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The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26
NEED NO RUM sTIMuLAN1
American Soldiers Go Over the Top on
Their Own Courage.

American soldiers go over the top
on their own courage and do not need
rum stimulant before they start"
SO says G. H. Langford of the lO2nd
Regiment of U. 8. Field Artillery in.
valided home from France with a
hole In his left leg and shell-shock to
talk Liberty Loan In the United
States.
1T is quite the custom In the Euro
pean armies" said Private Langford,
TO serve out some 1ort of stimulanr
In the gray Of the morning before the
over the top call. This 10 not true of
our Army. No rum is served and our
boys do not want 1t. They 20 ever
WaA . cheer and . sualAs
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26
WHAT |. |. BONDS DO
They Give American Soldiers BesI
of Everything
People Back Government Freely 81
That Soldiers Lack Nothing
That Money Can Buy.

Is the money you are putting into
Liberty bonds doing active service?
Capt. Robert l.. Finch, one of the
thirteen captains turned loose by the
Red Cross in the American sector in
France to ascertain how our soldier
boys are farfng answers that ques.
ton for people Of the Ninth Federal
Reserve District. Capt. Finch is one
Of the speakers on the war exhibit
trains touring the Ninth District.
II have talked to our soldiers IN
France from the boys in the front.
line trenches within sight of the Ger.
man helmets way back along the lines
Of communication and transportation
to the boys at the terminals at the
French seaports," said Capt. Finch,
"in way it might be said that I was
looking for trouble but l could not
find any. l found our boys enduring
hardships, encountering and overcom.
ing tremendous obstacles, fighting all
manners of inconveniences, but l did
not find an American soldier in France
who was shy of anything that Amer.
ican money could buy. l never heard
a complaint of the character or variety
of the food, a complaint regarding the
clothing. rifles, guns, ammunition, hos
pital equipment, or medical service.
"You people oyer here have backed
your Government freely and you may
have the satisfaction of knowing that
our Army in Fr@a"e lacks nothing
that money can br.-, though of course
as the Army increases 50 the expense
increases. and you have got to keep
up the good work, r!at means buy
Fourth Liberty Loan bonds"
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26

Did you ever talk to a returned
American soldier?
II you have, and Il 80 happened that
no returned from the battlefields Of
France by way Of the port Of New
York, It is certain that he has told
you about tho emotions which stirred
him when he caught sight Of the
Statue Of Liberty In tho entrance Of
the port.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26

U nited States
who approve its
work. Few ap-
preciate the task
it has undertaken
and Is perform.
ing. From its or
ganization it has
advocated action,
not lip service. It
was created to Sc.
cure such prepar.
edneSS In m e q
and material az
would compel re-
spect for the pro-
nouncements Of q
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26

question that the
conduct Of the
g er M Il n nation
during this war
proves. that the
kind of "kultur"
which expresses,
itself in the viO-I
lation of national
treaties, ignores
every rule of war,
glories in the lnu-
tilation of innO-
cent children, in
the assassination
and worse than
slavery of wom-
on and vio1otaS
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26

This figure has taken on a new
significance since the United States
went into the struggle for world free.
dom and you can only know what the
Goddess Of Liberty means to the
wounded soldier returning to America
by talking to that soldier.
This picture was posed by Frances
FairchiId, a New York girl, In behalf
OF the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-09-26
THE NATIONAL SECURITY
LEAGUE and ITS WORK
BY COL. CHARLES E. LvpEckER,
President Of the National Security
LEAGUE.

, The National Security League calls
for the cooperation and membership
Of all men and women throughout the
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

The state or county---even the
nation---that confines it's criminal
evildoers within prison walls is
itself guilty of criminal practice.
Convict labor, rightly applied, would
in the next generation give the
United States the greatest system
of public highways the world has
ever known. Put convicts to work
on roads. They can expiate their
offense and be of some service to
their country. Missouri, to some ex-
tent, has set the pace in road build
ing by convicts and other states
are doing the same. Road condi-
tions thruout the country will be
improved The Message has advo-
Gated this plan for years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
FOR SENATOR wILFLEY.

While ] have not been asked, !
wish to add my testimony to the
many good things said and written
about Xenophen p. Whitley.
It occurs to me that Audrain
will miss an opportunity of several
generations should she fail to pile
up large majority for Mr.. Whitley.
He is in the prime of manhood,
brilliant, capable, honest and clean,
of good parentage and not as OBJ
scure as some of his friends would
have him. l knew his father, a
stalwart, manly citizen, devoted to
his family and we'll beloved by all
who knew him. His mother, a
dueenly woman, left a widow early
in life, her ambition was centered
in her boys, and, while she had four
bright manly fellows, two of the
four at least have made themselves
of national repute. Mrs. Wilfley's
two brothers, when the civil war
came, adopted the cause of the con-
federacy and, not made of bush
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
MRS. SETTLE DEAD.
One OF The County's Oldest And
Most Highly Respected Citizens
----Rev. Rice To Conduct Funeral.

Mrs Elizabeth settle, S3 years
old, died at her hoEa in this city
Monday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
She had been rapidly failing for
some time and her death was not
unexpected.
The funeral will be held at the
home tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
by Rev II. b. Rice of Laddoina
The pallbearers will be f. FL
liott, ]. j. Wood. A. II. w. tnoy,
Dr. j. r. Harrison, Dr. w. K.
Call of Laddonia, Ross B. Cauthorn,
and j. w. O'Hearn, G. II. Fenna-
wald and ]. s McCune, of Lad
donia
Mrs. Settle was a native of Boone
county, born near Harrisburg. Her
father, Robert Crews, died in 1S49
on his way to the gold fields in Cab
ifornia. The mother, America
Crews died 16 years ago. Nealy so
years ago Mrs. Settle with her
mother and two brothers and a
niece moved to Audrain county and
made their home south of Rush
Hill. Later they moved to Laddonia
and then about six years ago they
came to Mexico.
The two brothers, Kelly and Y.
e. Crews, and a niece, Miss Eliza
beth Crews, survive her.
Mrs. Settle was a good woman, II
member of the Christian Science
! Church. The world is all the better
for her having lived in it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

whacker material, went south and
fought until the war was over. One
came out colonel and the other a
major. When peace was declared
both settled in the State of Arkan-
sas, becoming eminent jurists, and
had much to do with reconstructing
the laws of that state. General
Pindall Xenophen p. Wilfley's
grandfather, was the best type of
manhood that country like this
could adopt for its own. His cous-
in, Governor Pindall of Arkansas,
and his brother, Leb., who made
himself unpopular by cleaning out
the grafters at the court of China.
This much and more could be said
as to his progenitors and relations.
Now, as to that letter, it is
something to harp on, many of the
best citizens of Audrain County en-
tertained the same views at that
time, in fact, Mr.. Wilson was elect
ed because he kept us out of war;
and the mothers of America were
happy to add their approval.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

The Supreme Court has upheld
the Constitutionality of the Au-
drain County Hospital Election.
There never was any doubt of the
legality of the law here, but St..
Louis bonding firm raised the ques-
tion, and they have been shown
we should think, to their satisfac-
tion. Ben G.. Elliott, the architect,
will complete the plans for the
building soon and the work, it is
thought, will be started in the erec-
tion of the building in early fall.
Frank Buffum, one Of Pixies
many politicians, thinks Whitley
will carry his county with whoop;
carry Rails, likewise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

1t reminds. me of an incident in
General Lees life, when the Coun-
try was threatened with disruption.
Lee was for the Union and Compro-
mise. The entire command of Fed
eral forces was rendered him, he
hesitated. awaiting the action of
his Native State, and when Virgin
ia seeded his heart went out with
the old dominion, and who dare
say Lee was ever disloyal to the
lost cause While Xenophen Will
fley was for peace with honor, as
was two-thirds of America at the
time, when we broke with Germany,
his heart and soul was with Mr..
Wilson to win the war.
/ count it a great privilege to
lend my support to a man with
such qualities and especially to one
born and reared in our county.
Why look for something better
when we have the best at our door.
s. p. ENIMONS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
"sURE SOME HAM"

REV y.H.I.Cobb hands The Messag'
this clipped from the Liberty Trib-
une, which indicates the ability oi
E. b. Street. formerly of Mcmillan,
as farmer:
Prof. EB.street. our new super
intendent OF schools, makes good
harvest hand as well as an excel
lent instructor. for after going up
to Lawson and helping his friend,
Jewell Sexton. save his crops, Mr..
sexton sent him fine Ie-lb old
ham. That's sure some present,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Frank Weinand raised the big
gest crop of wheat we have heard
of--in all this country round about.
His threshing was 2,7OO bushels,
II he were in Kaiserland--or any
other man who might raise crop
like that--vo wonder how much of
It he would be allowed to pocket
the cash for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


The Message Is authorized 70 an
nounce the following as candidates
for County Office, subject TO the
Democratic Primary, August, 1918.
For Prosecuting Attorney
r ID. RODGERS.
For Collector
IL. j. SIMS.
JOE ID. BEATTY.
OMER DICKERSON.
THOMAS p. NOEL.
L. A. HARRIS.
G. p. ARNOLD.
T. J. KELsO.
EDWARD MACHIN.
For Probate Judge
ii. p. WARDEN.
f. A. SHANNON
For County Recorder
d. e. WOoDwORTH. Thompson,
II. +. ID. 4.
NETTIE NJ. STEPHENS.
For County Clerk
ROSS B. CAUTHORN.
For Circuit Clerk
EPPA +. ELLIOTT.
For Representative
. ID. NJ. SLONAKER.
w. w. BOTTS.
EDWIN G. WATERS.
For Presiding Justice
S. G. GROVES.
For Judge Western District
GEORGE A. POLLARD.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Hardin College has already reg
istered $50 girls for the coming
year against rs at this time last
year. Hardin is growing. Extra
houses are going to be needed to
house the students.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

That dangerous undercrossing of
the Chicago & Alton Railroad just
east of Mexico is to be eliminated
at last, thanks to some hard work
done by the present members OF
the County Court. The State and
County and the Mexico Eight Mile
Road District will aid in expense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

The Student Nurse Training
Schools, established by the Govern
ment at various places, make good
opening for girls just out of high
school, 1t is an opportunity ito
choose gainful occupation and at
the same time aid in patriotic work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

John C. Higdon of st. Louis
seems to be the booze candidate for
the U. S. Senate against Whitley
and Folk. Higdon says, prohibition
must wait" We predict Higdon
will wait awhile, too, before he
gets into the Senate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Claude Williams of Laddonia
would shoot a Hun in the lines if
he gets a chance. An U-Boat sunk
his transport and he lost all he had
and was in cold water four hours
and narrowly escaped with his life.
Shoot, of course he would.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Don't forget to go to the prima-
ry and vote next Tuesday. Go and
help nominate your choice of the
candidates.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

1t cost this city $1O2. to kill her
surplus dogs during the last six
months. 1t might be better economy
to have a prohibition against the
breeding of dogs and the importa-
tatiOn of dogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
NOW IN FRANCE.

Rev. Walter NJ, White, at one
time pastor of Mexico Christian
church, is now doing Y.M.C.A.work
near the battle front in France.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Your sugar allowance from this
day goes to two pounds per month.
Cut the sweet eats shorter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01
= SOME MESSAGE CONTENTS
&" THIS WEEK:

Miss Millions Camp Fire
girls "clean plate" slogan.
Vernon YOstmaycr of TO
help whip the kaiser.
= Mrs. O'Rear's return from
Bolivia.
q Claude williams of this
$ county loses his all when an u
Boat sinks his transport.
Mexico kiddies for Wiley
for Senator.
Frank Owings' soldier letter.
Miss Minnie Stallings to go
" TO France.
Horses tail torn off.
"WOmen Garry lHod up
Long Ladders"
Fifty airplanes in Il fight
= Huns kill each other.
Washington City Sidelights.
4 . " I:
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Get ready to save and store away
your seed corn this fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

The primary next Tuesday. Don't
forget it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-08-01

Lower prices for mill feeds are
predicted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
GOLD MEDAL IS AWARDED TO AN
 ACE OF FRANCE

PARIS, June 24.-The foreign ser vice committee of the Aero Club of America has awarded to Lieutenant John Chaput. who was one of the leading aces of the French Flying Corps, the gold medal of the organi- zation. Lieutenant Chaput, who had brought down sixteen planes includ- ing one "drachen" or German "sau- sage balloon. was killed in action recently. The medal has been for warded to his family.
 The foreign service committee whose headquarters are here. have awarded thirty-two medals altogeth CT; fourteen to Americans; twelve to Frenchmen; two to Italians; one to a Belgian; two to Britishers; and one to a Canadian.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
Death List Grows

GARY, Ind, June 24.-Sixty-two bodies of the Hagenback and Wal lace circus performers and train em- ployees have been recovered The total dead is estimated at S5,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
PASSENGERS FOR
 CHANNEL POINTS
 ON THE SPOKANE

Spokane left Saturday night for Al aska with the following passengers for Juneau:
 o. F. Westlund, Tom Johnson, w. c. Freeburn, Mrs. H. l.. Faulkner and baby, Miss Nellie Pate. Miss Jean B. McElroy. B. Broberts, F. J Schafer, Miss Marion Evan, Miss Eispeth Evan, Mrs. c. H. Garfield Robert J. Walker, Frank Mical, F A. Rassier and wife. s. B. Cambert and F. Otto for Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
TRANSPORTS ARE
 CHARTERED TO
 CARRY WOOL CARGO

NEW YORK, June "A. The Brit ish transport, Dwinsk, formerly a Russian steamer, is reported to have been submarined. It is believed she was bound for America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
DOSSIE AND QuEENIE NEWLAND )

who soourning in New undeea craft said"Boom boom boom! Zeps My mothers name is Queene boom, boom No, sir
 travelling with her daugh Queen their horne in they frequently officer tf the in France In Eng raids They frightened but than in a thunderstorm
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
CABLE BRIEFS

WASHINGTON-Gen. Pershing re ports further improvements in the American positions north and west of Chateau Thierry. The Americans repulsed the enemy raids in Vos ges. Artillery is active.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
TO KEEP MONEY OCCUPIED WILL
 BE BIG PROBLEM

ROME, June 22.-"To keep war capital occupied after the war is at once the greatest problem and the greatest danger of our tomor- row, when the war is over, says the newspaper, Popolo Romano Al present we have enormous sums in circulation because of money in- vested in war industries. we should now begin to devise plans to keep this fluid money working to make sure that Italy Will not be subjected to the process known as dumping a process which de stroys home industry"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
MATTRESSES WANTED

TWO waitresses are wanted at the Alaska Grill. Anybody over 40 years or age. Lots of work. Plenty of good wages. See Tom Radonich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
IS ARRESTED FOR MURDER IN
 SECOND DEGREE
Enqineer and Bremen Who Caused Circuit Wreck Fled and Were Taken
 by the Officers.
CITY, June .24.

MICHIGAN CITY, June ,24. - Emil Kauff, fireman of the empty troop train, which crashed into the circus train at Ivanhoe, Indiana, killing 61 persons, has been arrest ed and charged with manslaughter, He was arrested after fleeing from the scene with Alonzo Sargent, en- gineer of the troop train. Sargent was arrested at Kalamazoo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
TRANSPORT IS SUNK BY SUB
 ON WAY HOME
The Torpedo Was not Seen and Several Members of the Crew Are
 Missing.

BUENOS AIRES, June 24.-Agen- tine government transports have been chartered at $50 a ton to carry Argentine wool and hides to the United States, the charter being only for the outward trip. The revenue which the government will receive from one voyage of these two trans ports is $513,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Coal, feed, hay ana grain, Fem mer and Ritter. Phone 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

The finest the market affords in season at the Alaska Grill **+
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
NEW ENGINES ON HAND.

We can make immediate delivery of one 20 h.p. D. c. Corliss Marine Engine, price S1826.00, and one 20 h.p. T. c. Carliss Marine Engine price $1677. 7.00, fob. San Francisco subject to prior sale. Geo. F. For rest, Juneau, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

WASHINGTON Serial numbers of young men 21 years old who regis tered June 5th will be drawn late this week. The drawing will be the occasion of a formal ceremony at the Capitol
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

LONDON-Premier Hughes, of Aus tria, upon the completion of an i'm perial conference in London will go to America to place before the President a full and frank statement of the Australian policy regarding the Monroe doctrine for the Pacific. According to the Liverpool Post he will ask the support and co-opera- ton of America in maintaining the doctrine.
 SEATTLE-It is rumored that the Pacific Coast International Baseball League consisting of Seattle. Port land, Aberdeen and Vancouver, may l end the season today on account of poor support. Not confirmed. WASHINGTON-The Senate pass ed the sundr ycivil appropriation
 bill carrying $2,5O0,000,0OO, which
 now goes to conference. The Alaska Bureau believes the Alaska railway
 appropriation is in this bill l NASHINGTON-The first million
 tons of shipping built for the Ship
 ping Board probably will be delivered
 before the end of the month. Last
 week five steel ships were delivered
 making the years total 924,000 dead
 weight tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 24. The sinking of an Allied transport under charter on June 18th, 700 miles off the Delaware coast, is reported. There were no troops on board. The report indicates that the submarine was not seen until the torpedo struck the ship The submarine then ap peared on the surface and fired 19 shots int Othe ship. Three boats with 67 members of the crew are missing. Under an agreement with the British Admiralty, the Navy De partment is not permitted to an nounce the name of the vessel sunk It is unofficially reported that the vessel was the Dwinsk, British steamer
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

old papers for sale at The Empire onlce' second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Dine ar the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
TOWNS TO RELIEVE
FARM LABOR SHORTAGE

The present farm labor shortage
must be met largely by supplies from
cities and small towns. Figures COM
piled by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture indicate that at
least 40 per cent of the male popula-
ton of the cities of this country have
had farm experience. In certain To-
calities and in certain States this per-
centage may be higher, notably with
i'll the small towns and villages. These
men who have had farm experience
can furnish considerable relief during
critical periods. An effort should be
made to list those who would be will
ing to work during rush seasons.
Each State should take immediate
steps to enroll such labor so that in
case enough cannot be found other
arrangements can be made. W. M.
Jardne, President of the Kansas State
Agricultural College, who recently
gave a series of lectures in Missouri
under the auspices of the United
States Department of Agriculture and
the University of Missouri College of
Agriculture, suggests that business
men who have had farm experience
could help tie farmer considerably by
working during emergency seasons
and by helping list men who are will
ing to work. 1t is not likely that all
labor required can be supplied in this
way, but every man who does go to
the fields will be relieving the labor
shortage just that much.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
ENDEAVOR TO STOP
INSECT LOSSES

The United States Department of
Agriculture is placing in the field a
large number of extension entomolo-
gists in an effort to reduce the enor-
nous loss from insects. Insects take
a toll of more than n billion dollars
annually from the farmers of this
country. An effort will be made dur
ing the period of the war especially
to save crops and other food supplies
from these pests.
Four Government specialists have
been assigned to Missouri for full or
part time in this work. One is de-
voting his entire time to control of
cereal and forage crop insects, one to
the control of fruit insects, and one is
devoting part time to better book
keeping, and fourth is devoting
part time to the control of insect
pests of live stock. These men will
cooperate with the University of
Missouri College of Agriculture, and
farmers who require their services
will be able to obtain information of
their whereabouts by addressing the
College of Agriculture at Columbia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS NOTES

The Pennington Chapter has made
large shipment of finished garments
to headquarters in st. Louis. There
were:
go pairs pajamas
26 bed jackets
"a operating caps
80 convalcscent robes
20 operating gowns
sweaters
pair wristlets
pair of socks.
There were also 80 kit bags, made
by the newly organized Doe Rur
Chapter and sent over for this ship
mcnt, which is the second shipment
So far CAT garments have been sent
from the Pennington Chapter. There
are four working units-Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday--and
all are very enthusiastic and earnest
in the work.
Are you sewing at the Red Cross
rooms? If not, why not do your bit
down there. You are needed.
A Junior Red Cross is to be organ
lied. About 20 girls met last Satur-
day and made kit bags and handker-
chiefs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-04-12
CORN BEST SILAGE CROP

While large number of crops have
been used for silage within recent
years, no crop has been found which is
quite so good as corn for the Central
States. In pointing out that corn is
the most common and generally the
best silo crop in Missouri, the Uni
versity of Missouri College of Agri-
culture cites the following advantages:
1t yields uniformly a greater total
amount of nutrients per acre than any
other crop, packs well when cut at
the proper stage, and forms just
enough acid to preserve it and yet
keep it palatable and nutritious as a
feed. A special variety known as sill
age corn has been used in some cases,
because of the greater tonnage which
it yields. While such varieties give
a greater tonnage they yield no more
actual nutrients.
The sweet or saccharine sorghums,
and the grain or non-saccharine sor-
ghums, have been used successfully for
silage. AS short season or dry sea-
son crops, sorghum may be substitut-
ed for corn.
Soy beans and cow peas, when mix
ed with corn or sorghum, have been
successfully used for silage. Alfalfa
and the clovers offer possibilities as
silage for emergencies when they can
not be satisfactorily cured as hay.