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The Robesonian., 1918-01-28
A War of Mercy-Not Rescue.

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Readers Of the Times will reflect
that this paper has never accepted at
par the too-pat phrase that France Is
originated in the circles close to the
Justify the sacrifices which the Ger
man people were called unon to take
account of after the failure Of the
tremendous gamble Of Verdun. France.
said the War Lord, was near the end
of her resources Her veins were
oDen, draining a frail body. Her spir-
it was heroic, but her strength was
gone. Tap one or two more veins
aud with no wound mortal of itself
the subject would pass away from
sheer anaemia. O. late we have been
told that America should hurry, that
we should strain every resource he
cause France was at the breaking
point: that unless we came quickly
into the breach, France would perish.
AS to America coming quickly to
| the rescue, everything Of an eXhor-
tatory nature that has been said along
that line has been we'll said-if we
give the word ''rescue" its proper place
| and meaning in our war scheme. II
rescue, as it should, implies only the
imperative necessity of America put
ting it's men by the million and its
| munitions and resources by the mil
lion tons Of shipping on the French
! front to the end of fastening a mill
tary decision by overpowering super
iorty Of man and gun power, then the
duty Of adding those odds to the
struggle is one that is paramount
to the good repute of the nation and
in the interest of mercy to the Ger
man nation as we'll as to the world
If, on the other hand. rescue i'm
| plies-as great many seem to think
| it inaplies-that France is done, that
| England is impotent. that the two
great Anglo Saxon and Celt nations
| are holding on by the teeth while
! America puts up the emergency fire
ladder to take them down-why, in
| that event we do our Allies an injus-
tice and prepare once more to exhib-
it ourselves before the world in the
unenviable role OF American brag.
In his speech at the mass meeting
called to welcome the French visitors
Governor Beckett was tricked by the
| oratory Of graceful speech into us
ing the expression, "bled white.
| Masquis de Polignac could not re-
frain from declaring that too often
had allusion been made to this cir
cumstance Ct the imagination that
fell short Of the fact. France, said
he, can hold the Hun until America
comes. Her army today is superior
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28
CENTRAL POWERS
REPLY TO PEACE
TERMS OF ALLIES
Bases Essential to Peace Declared
to be Unacceptable-German
Spokesman Hostile to Peace
Aims Put Forward by Wilson.
Press Summary, Jan. 26.

Press Summary, Jan. 26. ;.
GERMANY. through her imperial
chancellor, Count Won Hertling, and
Austria Hungary, through its foreign
minister, Count Czernin, have made
replies TO the peace terms OF the A.
lies and the United States as recently
enunciated by David Lloyd-George
and President Wilson.
Although both affect to see the pos
sibility of coming to agreement with
their enemies on minor points the con-
crete bases essential to peace are de-
clared to be unacceptable.
The German spokesman was uncom-
promisingly hostile to majority OF
the peace aims as put forward byPres-
ident Wilson, treating seriatim in his
address those upon which Germany
could not come into accord. Count
Czerain was more moderate in his
treatment Of President Wilson's ideas.
declaring the Presidents viewpoint
expressed in his latest address to Con-
gress, showed that there was less IN
Compatibility between Austria-Hun-
gary and the United States than had
seemed to be the case.
From the German standpoint, ac-
cording to Won Hertling, the restora-
ton to France of Alsace Lorraine Is
beyond the realm of discussion. Re
garding Belgium he declared that It's
restoration could be settled only ir
peace negotiations, but that Germany
never had demanded the incorporation
of Belgian territory "by violence"
Likewise, methods Of procedure in the
evacuation of northern France must
take account of Germany's vital in.
terests and be agreed upon between
Germany and France.
The chancellor said the fate of Pc.
land, the Balkans and the readjust
ment of the Italian frontier lies with
Austria, while the evacuation of Rus.
sian territory concerns only Russia
and the Central powers. Germany, he
added, considered that the integrity
of Turkey and the safety of it's cap
ital were closely connected with the
question of the Dardanelles, which was
of vital interest to Germany.
With regard to Russia, Count Ger
min said Austria-Hungary desired nc
annexations or indemnities-not a me-
tire of territory, not a kreutZer of in
demnity-and that Russia could have
peace if she maintained the same
viewpoint, as she evidently intended
to do.
Both Count Won Hertling and Count
Czernin thought it obvious that the
exchange of peace views with the
United States might form the start
ing point for conciliatory discus
sion among all the States which had
not yet entered the peace negotiations
Speeches Indicate No Advance Toward
Peace.
Washington Dispatch, Jan. 25.
No advance toward peace is seen
here in the speeches made in Berlin
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28

to sit we'll hack in the chair and give
support to the small Of the back. II
at a desk or table sit close, and high
enough for the arms to rest on the
desk without pushing up the should
err. When /, is necessary to lean ov-
er desk. incline the body by bending
at the hips rather than at the waist.
In standing or walking set the should
er. hack and keen the chest high ard
toward. Keep the stomach in, the
chin in also, and the neck pressed
hack against the collar. Keep the
feet straight in walking with the toes
turned neither in OK out. Prefer to
he called "chasty" rather than a
| "slouch". A "chesty" person enjoys
better health than a "slouch". and
looks better.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28
to that which fought at the Battle Of
the Marne. America will be welcomed

to that which fought at the Battle OF
the Marne. America will be welcomed
but it must be understood that it
cones in 20 fight shoulder to SHOULD
er with a comrade. not to pick up
fallen foe
And Masquis de Courtivron, cap
tain in the French army with the ex-
perience Of the trenches upon him,
spoke in ike vein: I'm the name of
5000, 900 Frenchmen bled just as white
and starved just as badly as T..
The war-so far as America is con-
cerned-is a war of mercy 1t is not
a war of rescue. Civilization was res
cued at the Marne, at Verdun, at
Ypres. Ours whatever Of glory the
future may hold, will be the task of
finishing quickly the rescue which our
Allies have made certain. Let us un-
derstand in all humbleness the minor
role that America must play in his
tory, while bending every energy te
making our practical role-once we
overcome unconscionable delay-a
| model of the efficiency which every
American believes his country is ca
| pable of exhibiting when the neces
sity becomes acute.
It may be added that the necessity
| is acute
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28
COLDS ARE NOT NECFSS,p,
Avoid People With Colds. Also H..
heated Underventilated Room.

AVOID IeOpie w IN Soids, Also Uys,
heated Underventilated Rooms
State Board Of Health Bulletin
Catching cold is easy but NO. >,
essary. All you need to do to O.. ~
cold is to spend an hour or 50 ).
close, overheated, badly ycnti,".
room with person who already !.
a "bad cold",. and you will soon ko.
to sniffle and sneeze. This means 4.
close association with a person -
has bad cold is dangerous. Psr'
tally is this true, if the person n,
has the cold is careless in snee1;,
or coughing in the near presence
others without covering the mont5 4
nose with a handkerchief.
Every body has noticed, no do,,.
that when one member Of fa,-s
"comes down with a cold". an y
members of the family, in turn " -
also develop colds. When this l.,|
pens. and it usually does happen. II 4
the result Of carelessness in conn.
in too close contact with the ner.-.
having a cold, OF in handling agtiI.
that have been infected.
1t is important that pea.'c VII
have colds should refrain l-..s cr..
association with other pel~,... H.
all discharges from the a.. .-
throat be properly Gisros. # f.
washing and boiling has f..
or if paper napkins are used .1u-
ing. 1t is a wise economy ts r.
either cheesecloth or paner e.. MA.
of ordinary linen handkerch.s+
they may be burned after usir- a-
be thus disposed of in a way TO mn
vent the spread of infection.
When a cold seems TO be unusual
severe and aggravated in charac,a
and as is sometimes said, "heary =
the chest, the family doctor shon
be called at once. The line betwe,
cold of this kind and an attack
that dread disease, pneumonia. is
hard to distinguish that it is high
important that medical advice shou
be sought at once. Most cases
pneumonia start with q cold. Al
many cases of tuberculosis are 4
direct results of neglected and loI
standing cases of 'Ebad colds with
cough.
The points that should be kent
mind are that colds must not he ne
lected; that we should avoid the da
ger of infection from careless and Il
necessary contact with those who ha
colds, and that when one has a go
plenty OF good fresh air will he!D
lot in curign it.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28
Prefers Chamberlain's.

"In the course of conversation
with Chamberlain Medicine Cos reDg
resentative today, we had occasion to
discuss in general way the merits
Of their different preparation. At
his suggestion l take pleasure in ex-
pressing my estimation of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. have family.
of six children and have used this rem
edy in my home for years. | consd-
er it the only cough remedy on the
market, as l have tried nearly all
kinds. Earl C. Ross, Publisher Ham
ilton County Republican-News, Syra.
cuse, Kan. =
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28

names will be withdrawn, | am
Yours very truly.
WADE H. KINIl,
Lumberton, n. c.
Jan. %, 1915.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-28

Speeches Indicate No Advance Toward
Peace.
Washington Dispatch, Jan. 25.
No advance toward peace is seen
here in the speeches made in Berlin
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
$4,000 SEE OFFICIAL
TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

The demonstration has been a great
success. Farmers and tractor man
from every section of the state have
been in attendance, many taking ad-
vantage of the excellent weather and
good roads to drive here a distance of
several hundred miles.
Never before has there been such
an stray Of modern farming tractors,
everything from the little Fordson,
one of the newest tractors out, to the
big, reliable old stand blythe man.
moth Aultman-Taylor, which looked
like big monitor as it moved down
across the field, pulling it's eight
plows..
The free-for-all demonstration
started Tuesday morning. The gen.
eral chairman, of the demonstration,
0. M. Champlin, and his assistants
had marked off the land and given
each demonstration a place selected by
lot. Some of the land was better for
breaking than other lands, but the en-
tire field was in very good shape and
no one offered any objection to what
he had drawn. The tractor men all
say that the ground breaks hard be-
cause it is pretty dry and besides the
grass has made good growth and the
sod is tough. The rocks had all been
carefully removed by the Red Cross
workers, assisted by many farmers
and it was proved that they did fine
job, by the few rock left to contend
with.
The character of the breaking is ex-
cellent. Each tractor man seemed to
vie with the other in doing first class
work and the entire field of 800 acres
has been turned over to a depth Of
from five to six or seven inches. There
were very few skips and when the
wheat is sown on the field next year
the Ward county Red Cross chapter
ought to reap big benefit. The farm
has been turned over by Mr.. Linha to
the Ward County Chapter, but no
grain or flax will be sown this year.
The first day the tractor men plow
ed few rounds each and explained
the excellent points of their various
tractors to those interested. All were
kept busy and as the tractors went
across the field, they were followed by
hundreds of prospective purchasers
The writer doesn't know very much
about tractors, but there didn't seem
to be a poor one in the lot. They all
pulled thru the tough sod with scarce
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
ILLINOIS PICNIC
AT PARK June q
All Old Time Suckers are Cordially
Invited to Gather at Riverside
Park Next Thursday.

The annual summer picnic of the
Illinois Association, will be held at
Riverside Park in this city Thursday,
June 27, and all residents and former
residents of Illinois are cordially in
vited to participate.
The Minot Musicians Band has
been engaged to furnish music for the
occasion and in the afternoon an in
teresting program will be rendered
consisting of short talks and musical
numbers.
The Surrey boys team has issued
4 challenge to the Minot boys team
and it is expected that it will be &C.
copied.
There will be numerous athletic
stunts pulled off in the afternoon by
the boys and girls and the old boys
and girls will have chance to par
ticipate as we'll. Prizes will be offer
ed.
The families will bring their picnic
baskets and big picnic dinner will be
served at noon in the beautiful woods
A large crowd will be present as the
committee has assurances OF an at
tendance from practically every Sec
ton of the Northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Deceased Miss0urian Well Known
Here.

Chas. E. Coffey of Des Laos is in
the city today attending to business
in connection with the settling up OF
the estate of his father, j. L. Coffey,
who passed away at his home at Stan
berry, Mo-, April "a. Many Of our
readers will remember J: l.: Corey
we'll. While he never resided here, he
owned 4SO acres Of fine land near Des
Laos, N. D., and for nearly ten years
he visited this section annually, usu-
ally making the trip here in an auto
Mr.. Coffey was SO years of age and
is survived by his wife, three sons and
three daughters. The sons are James
E. Coffey of Stanberry, Mo-; Chas: E.
of Des Laos and Jesse of Guilford, Mo.
His wife also survives him. Mr.. Cof-
fey was particularly fine gentleman
and was one Of the oldest and most
highly respected residents Of the Sec
ton in which he resided. He was a
large real estate holder and prior to
his death he divided his possessions
among his six children, giving them
each fine farm. He had been i'll for
some time from cancer Of the stom-
ach.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Greatest Tractor Demonstration in
History of the West at Minot-29
Tractors in Official Test.

The greatest tractor demonstration
in the history Of the west, if not in the
history of the entire United States,
which opened at Minot Tuesday morn
ing, will come to an end tonight.
Large crowds have attended each
days demonstration, but by far the
largest number of people were in at
tendance for the official demonstra-
tion held Wednesday afternoon when
it is estimated that between $4,000
and 10000 people were on the grounds
at one time The field, which consists
of the Frank Linha half section farm,
formerly owned by the Roach estate,
lying four miles northeast of the city
was entirely surrounded by automo-
biles Wednesday afternoon and in
many places the autos we're parked
six and eight deep. It is a wonder
that there was not single auto acct
dent, but this was largely due to the
fact that the cars all went out the
south road and were directed back via
the north road. 1t is estimated that
three or four thousand automobiles
were on the grounds at one time and
besides scores of Minot autos driven
by Red Cross women carried passen-
gers to and from the grounds all day
long.
The Red Cross drivers did good
work and not an accident resulted. The
women demonstrated that they are
fully as capable of handling the cars
as the men. They charged so cents a
passenger, furnished their own gaso,,
line, and several hundred dollars will
be turned over to the Red Cross. One
woman earned over $50 for the Red
Cross in one day. The Red Cross cars
were stationed at the Leland corner
and were marked with official Red
Cross taxi signs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
N|N0T SCENES
TO Be FILMED
President SmallwOod of Auto Club
Makes Arrangements to Have
MinOt Scenes Filmed to Ad-
vertise City

R. L. English of Grand Forks, re-
presenting the Grand Forks CONNER
cial Club was in the city Monday
comforting with Jim Smallwood, presi-
dent of the Auto Club, regarding the
Booster Sociability Trip which leaves
Port Arthur July 10, and passing over
the Wonderland Trail will reach Minot
about July Is. It is confidently ex-
pected that fully 300 tourists will par
ticipate, many from this city will un-
doubtedly join here and at other points
enroute. The Commercial Club Of
Grand Forks are arranging to have
motion pictures taken of various OBJ
iects Of interest along the trail in
GLIDING parks, churches, school build
ings and farms and these will be in
cluded in a mammoth film which will
be exhibited turnout the entire United
States. The photographs taken at
the tractor show here this week will
be used in the making of this great
film. Thru President Smallwood's
efforts the local club contracted for
$50 feet of film, the subscribers to
date being the Club $50; Clarence
Parker of the Leland Hotel, $40; Rus
sell-Miller Milling Co., 10; Stone-Or-
dean-Wells Co., $40; Second National
Bank, $40; Northern States Power
Co., $40; Minot Auto Co., $40; Pence
Auto Co., $40; Grand Hotel, $40. The
Boosters are expected to reach the city
in the afternoon spending the night
here and proceed the following morn
ing about ten o'clock. AS but 1875
miles per day is the scheduled rate
at which thav will troyal fbara &c M
necessity for haste. Duplicate films of
the Minot scenes will be secured by
the Minot Auto Club and these will
be utilized in whatever way will best
serve the interests Of the community.
Complete details regarding the trip
Of the Sociability Boosters will ap-
pear in the newspapers of the city
prior to their arrival.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS The $4,000, 900 issue of War Saw
ings Stamps authorized by Congress is part of the
governments plan for financing the War along with
Liberty bonds and direct taxation, and
WHEREAS, The entire issue must be sold in 1913
to complete this quota of National finance, and but
small part of this issue has been solo, and
WHEREAS President Wilson and Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo have appealed to every man, wom-
and child in this behalf and designated the week
of June 1928 for intensified campaign to secure
pledges for the purchase of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps during the balance of the year. and the gov
eminent of North Dakota has proclaimed this as
splendid opportunity for all to and serve.
THEREFORE, ], w. S. Shaw, President of the City
Commission of the City of Minot earnestly appeal
to every one in this community to pledge themselves,
each much he is able to the purchase of War
Savings Stamps and to urge others so to do as the
National need is great and each should realize
his good fortune in being able to combine patriotic
assistance to his country with profitable invest
ment of his savings.
Sign the pledge before June 28th
w. S. SHAW,
President of City Commission
of the City of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Robber Suspects Arrested at Genoa

$4,000 >~'I>>>NN' >''1Sa ~ NSuO0
Special Agent Mcdonald of the
Great Northern and Policeman j. E.
Reed arrested four men at Genoa
Monday who are suspected of hav-
ing been implicated in some of the
recent robberies which have taken
place in western North Dakota and
eastern Montana. The men gave
their names as James Kennedy, C.
L. Holmes, J. G.. Tuttle and Frank
Fenton and acknowledged that the
goods found in their possession were
stolen but refuse to state in what
manner they came into their hands.
All are men of middle age and were
we'll dressed, having drawn ovearlls
over their suits to protect them from
dirt and dust. The goods which the
men had in a box car consisted Of
ladies ready to wear apparel, rain
coats. overalls and a bundle of silk.
The men were all armed and if their
arrest had not occurred so unexpect-
edly they might have put up lively
scrap. The four men are now lying
in the Minot jail awaiting an investi-
cation of the reports Of the various
robberies which have taken place of
late.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

President W. F. Clarke, of the Mi
not Normal school, returned from
Grand Forks where he participated
in the installation of the new presi-
dent of the state university, DR.. Kane.
R. A. Nestos also attended the exer-
cises and delivered an address given
for the visitors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Prominent New Yorker Here

George Fl. Bushnell, secretary and
treasurer of the J. C. Penney Co., a
corporation owning some 200 stores
thruout the United States, was the
guest Of G. A. Clapp, manager of the
J. C. Penney store of this city on
Friday, of last week. Mr.. Bushnell
was on his way back to New York
after tour of inspection of the vari-
Gus stores of the company located
thruout the western states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
COleharbOr Soldier Killed.

Memorial services were held at
Coleharbor Sunday for Louis c. Say
err, who enlisted in the Bismarck COM
pany and who was killed recently
while fighting in the 18th U. S. In
fantry in France. Louis was "a years
of age and formerly conducted gar
age at Coleharbor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20

baseball for the benefit of the
Red Cross at Riverside Park.
There isn't any combination of
Minot's Eats" that can beat the
"Minot Leans" The bigger they
are, the harder they fall.
Signed:
Otto Ellison, Shortstop.
Doc. Spillane, Pitcher.
A. P. Blonde, Catcher.
4. ID. Halvorson, 1st Base.
Gus Wysond, End Base.
Gale S. Robinson, 3rd Base,
Captain.
N. G. Olson, Left Field.
George Benno, Center Field.
Tudor Owen, Right Field.
A. Michaelson, Substitute.
H. J. Beauchamp, Substitute.
The challenge was accepted as fol.
lows:
THIN ONES
YOU CAN'T BEAT US
Some of Minot's skinny, UNDER
fed cusses have been blowing
about what they could do to the
Eats"
We accept your challenge and
will play you at Riverside Park,
base ball grounds.
FRIDAY, JUNE LIST, z p. m.
The proceeds will 60 to the Red
Cross.
Nobody loves a fat man; nei-
ther will the Leans" when we get
through with them.
Signed:
K. E. Leighton, First Base.
F. B. Lambert, End Base.
G. D. Colcord, 3rd Base and
Captain.
Ira Stoddard, Pitcher.
E. B. Wallace, Short Stop.
George MCGEE, Catcher.
Axel H. Roise, Right Field.
]. F. Mcclure, Center Field.
W. S. Shaw, Left Field.
E. C. Malm, Pitcher.
"Rube" Scheur, Pitcher.
"Fattie" Arbuckle, Sub.
H. C. Halvorson, Extra
Heavy Hitter.
w. j. Carroll, Water Boy.
J. N. Anderson, Substitute.
w. C. McHugh, Stretcher
Bearer.
John c. Lowe, General Utility.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
Class PLAY Well Attended.

The class play, Hurry, Hurry, Hur-
ry," put on by the Senior class of the
Minot High School at the Grand Wed
nesday night, drew large crowd. de-
spite the numerous other attractions
in the city that night. The students
gave a mighty interesting entertain
ment and the proceeds amounted to
$4,000. After paying all expenses,
$500 will be turned over to the Red
Cross.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-20
A CHALLENGE
FOR. FAT MEN

Some of Minot's fat and cor
pulent citizens with large bread
baskets have become badly stuck
on themselves since one of their
members was elected to office.
We, therefore, challenge these
fat individuals to play game OF