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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07

Is at hand, ready to be raised In twenty
million homes, a proclamation of 10y
atty as valid as a signed and sealed
book. Our flag Is not a gayly colOred
decoration to brighten our towns and
villages; 1t is a creed-an II believe
to tell our neighbOrs, our nation and
the whole world how we stand.
In something Of the same way the
flag of Great Britain tells its story,
with the st. Georges cross Of England,
st. Andrews cross of Scotland, and
st. Patrick's cross Of Ireland combined.
The true story Of Prusslanism and Its
brutal aggressiOns Is told by the Ger
man flags. The German empire, so
much boosted, is shown by its flag to
be but a footstOol on which the king
Of Prussia wipes his feet. for In its
center is the black eagle Of Prussia,
crowned, and the black cross of Prus-
sia Is smeared all over 1t. The Ger
Il empire is Prussia and nothing but
Prussia; a military autocracy holding
Bavaria. Wurttemberg, SaxOny and all
the other states in pawn, just as the
king-kaiser would like to hold New
York. California and all Of America,
and as he now holds helpless Luxem-
burg and brave Belgium. The black
In all the German flags Is the black
Of Prussia. and black is the color that
was chosen by the pirates and cut
throats.
Everyone knows the story of our
own flag. with the thirteen stripes that
signify the thirteen original states Of
our Union, and the stars, one for each
state in the union today. Our flag was
ton decreed that this should be a
union of sovereign states and that no
kingly crown or imperial eagle should
appear on our banners.
There was no separate peace" made
by Massachusetts or New York or Vir-
ginia, to tear one of the thirteen
stripes from the flag or to rip one of
the thirteen stars from the blue field.
Year after year, cold, hungry, half
clothed, beaten about and buffeted, re-
treating and advancing, the Revolu-
tionary heroes who had at first fought
under a dozen different flags, fought
under the Stars and Stripes, making 1t
a flag. When the struggle ended at
the flag was already sacred,
made so by the blood Of those who died
for the freedom of their fellow coun-
trymen. The blacklist traitor that ever
betrayed wi country might sew silk
or bunting together our flag was made
by Washington and his men, jackson /
and his men. Lincoln and his men. The |
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
Devil and the Deep Sea.

The source Of this expressive but
rather cryptical proverb is not easily
determined. 1t is usually held to have
some connection with the miracle Of
the casting out Of devils at Cadara and
the rushing Of the possessed swine into
the waters. In Clark's Paraemiologia,
published In 1889. 1t is quoted as BE
tween the devil and the Dead Sea-"
The meaning. Of course. is that there Is
a choice only between two terrible al
ternatives, and the allusion may be to
some long-forgotten incident Of legend
or fiction.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07

our dwellings and farm buildings az
well as city property.
Barn for Valuable Cows.
A good example Of a well-bullt and
w~ell-cared-for farm building is shown
in the accompanying design. 1t is a
barn for valuable dairy cows.
Dairy cattle, like everything else,
have gone way up In price. 1t doesn't
take much Of a cOw today to sell at
500, and plenty Of thorOughbreds are
bringing ten times that amount.
They are worth 1t. too. A high-prIced
COW Is often the biggest money-maker
for her owner, and, the best food pro-
Queer for the nation.
Valuable dairy cows should be we'll
housed. No animal can produce eff
ciently when stabbed In an uncomfort-
able or insanitary way. A clean stall
and clean manger, plenty Of sunshine
and fresh air, protection from the cold,
and pure drinking water piped to the
stall and within reach at all times, add
anywhere from 10 to 80 per cent to
the yield from each COW over what It
would be under the ordinary neglected
conditions Of stabllng and feeding.
Any COW that's worth keeping ut all,
is worth taking are Of and housing
In the proper stable. For thorough
breds-prize stock-it pays to go still
further and give them quarters in line
with their value.
Such a barn Is illustrated here. The
driveway across the barn Is special.
Some would dispense with this, there
by gaining stall room for six more
cows. As 1t is. the layout is generous
In size.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
BY WILLIAM A.. RADFORD

This year. many farmers and suburb
antics who have hitherto gone about
their spring repairs as u matter of
course. will perhaps delay before get
ting them under way to ask "Will It
payT The unprecedented scarcity of
labor and the unusually high prices
or nearly all kinds Of building mate
rails will. no doubt, suggest to many
the ACCESSIBILITY Of postponing the
usual improvements to a later time.
AS a matter Of fact nothing could be
more shortsighted and contrary to
every principle Of sound management
and economy.
While building materials Of many
kinds are. undoubtedly, higher in
price than they have been in many
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07

Beans require warm, well-drained
soil, plenty of moisture.
The ideal soil for potatoes appears
to be a rich, deep, friable, warm,
sandy loan with good natural drain
age, and well supplied with decayed
or decaying vegetable matter.
Potatoes succeed admirably. on new
land providing 1t is well drained and
not too stir, as the soil is filled with
decayed vegetable matter and humus
which help to make u loose.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
KEEP BUILDINGS :
IN GOOD REPAIR
Investment in Paint Is Good IN.
surance, Says Expert.
CANNOT WELL Be POSTPONED
Work Necessary to Protect Structures
From Deterioration Should Not
Await Reduction In
Prices.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building work on the farm. FOR
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer. he is. without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford. No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
Many Snakea In AusfraIia.

Australia is said to have about one
hundred species Of snakes, three
fourths of them venomoue The big
pythons and rock snakes are harm
less, but as one travels from the trop-
les southwark the dangerous varieties
increase in number, and In Tasmania
all are venomous, though onlv five are
really deadly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
Farm Labor Problem.

The farm labor problem Is one that
affects not the farmer alone.
1t is a problem that affects the city
man and In the solution of which the
city man must help.
Study the problem as 1t applies to
the farming communities on which
you and your business depend for the
largest measure of success.
Write to the department of agricul.
ture, Washington, d. G., for a copy
Of "The Farm Labor Problem-Man.
power Sufficient If Properly Modified
by Cooperation and Community Ac.
tion."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07

The manure check is as certain as
the cream check-providing q man will
cash 1t with a spreader.
Keeping a machine VI vehicle In
good repair and well oiled not only in
creases its efficiency but lessons the
power required In using It
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-06-07
When Sharpening Pencils.

When sharpening a lead pencil, first
stick the knifeblade through a slip of
paper. This paper acts as a guard
on the knife, and prevents the lead
dust from soiling the inmrs.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
DRUMMER WAS IN
TERRIBLE CONDITION
SAYS He is Much Better Now
After Taking Vim Hepatica

"You can go the limit in saying what
you please about me- says ID. M. Bow
ers. well-known Nashville salesman
10 the Vim Hepatica expert. Il am so
snuch better of than ! ever thought
could be after the awful experience
have had for years with my stomach.
Il was In such q terrible condition
that | just couldn't hold anything on
my stomach. Nothing would satisfy
me | suffered so terrible at times
that | almost. wished didn't have a
stomachf But want to say to you
right now that Vim Hepatica has so
completely relieved me that | can eat
anything without the least fear of 1t
upsetting my stomach.
And IL anybody asks you. said he,
a. the Arcade Drug Store, what
think OF Vim Hepatica, you can just
10 to the limit Anything that will do
a fellow as much good as Vim He
patica did me in my almost unbear-
sble condition is worthy OF the highest
waise that mortal tongue can give 1t.
We strongly recommend this great
Nature remedy. Come and get bottle
and try II. on our recommendation. We
know II 10 . real medicine of the high
ut merit. .
For Sale by p. r. Turner Drug Co
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

aims of German spies and other
agents in the spread of Teutonically
inspirde propaganda. The secretar-
les were chosen by the Y at the
request of the Italian government,
which feels itself greatly indebted
to the Y and other war activities
for the rebuilding of morale during
the past year of recovery from Ger
man treachery.
Since the internal quarantine was
raised at Camp Pike soldiers have
been active in entertaining their
comrades at the Y buildings during
stunt night Any quantity of excel
lent talent has been dug up by the
various secretaries and the Talent
Registry bureau of the army, soldier
quartettes, jazz bands Hawaiian band
glee clubs, singers, comedians, dane
ers, monologists, ventriloquists, slight
of hand men, black face comedians,
impersonators, elocutionists, in fact
every class of entertainers have been
found, and the shows given are the
equal of any vaudeville ever given
by civilians at the camp. Until the
quarantine is raised no outside talent
will be allowed to perform
&***
Much enthusiasm has been created
in camp by the preparations for the
soldier paper, Garry On which is
to be started next month. The paper
is to be edited, illustrated and man
aged by soldiers and officers and is
expected by Col Miller, the command
ing officer, to be great morale
builder for the enlisted men. 1t will
specialize in personal news of the
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
GENERAL GETS IN WRONG

When General O'NeiII OF AIientown
went first to Spartanburg, S. c., his
train was three hours late. The neg
no escort appointed to meet him at
the station had been dismissed. The
general walked. Presently he was
accosted by sentry
"Who is your"
General O'Neill.'
"Well, you cut the buck and go UP
there to headquarters to beat de
debbil and see Sny captain and ex
plain yosself Yves been waitin
three hours fer you."-Los Angeles
Times.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
CAMP PIKE NOTES

Arkansas boys. as well as soldiers
from other states now at Camp Pike.
are to be permitted to exercise their
voting franchise in the general cleo
ton Notice was given Thursday
that the " M G. A. auditorium had
been obtained by the camp personnel
officer, Captain Rohn, for the purpose
of holding the election in the camp
on Saturday, November End. Every
sol der who is qualified elector in
his state can cast his vote, this rule
applying both to officers and enlisted
men, and the particular systems
authorized by the laws of the various
states will be observed, so as to
render the ballot absolutely secret.
Already the secretaries of state of
the states, of New York. New Jersey,
Oklahoma, and one or two other
states have sent their ballot boxes
and Arkansas and louisiana boxes
will probably arrive next week The
longest vote in the camp will probab
ly be cast by Iowa soldiers, provided
they have not left.
49,
Both officers and men of Camp
Pike are proud of the showing made
by the Camp in the sale of Liberty
bonds The total amount of sales
during the voluntary drive was $751;
700. which is believed to be the rec
ord for any camp in the country. Of
this amount the replacement regi-
ments, of which there are many
Arkansas and Louisiana boys, sub
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
BETTER FARMING HINTS
Keeping Sweet Potatoes


Ventilation and rapid drying after
digging are requisites for keeping
sweet potatoes Also the mainte-
nance of an even temperature of
from fifty. to fifty-five degrees should
be provided and all of this can best
be done in a potato house which will
pay for itself in the potatoes that do
not rot Write to the college of
agriculture at Fayetteville for bull
letin No 124, describing the .construc-
ton and use of sweet potato storage
houses.
Pillow Under Diseased Cotton Stalks
The only successful way to combat
cotton anthracnose is to pillow under
cotton stalks so that they will rot
during the winter months. This will
add great quantities of much needed
humus to our soils. Do not burn
your crop remnants, turn them under.
$50
Save Irish Seed Potatoes
Farmers who have late potatoes on
manu- tnCHl Sdi ~
that they will keep we'll. Seed from
Arkansas late crop will be in demand
and bring a good price for spring
planting.
Save Cottonseed
Protect yourself by saving an am
pie supply of cotton seed for planting
purposes. Do not let the high price
tempt you. Seed from varieties that
have made good on the home place
or in the neighborhood are certainly
worth saving. Write to the Arkan-
sas Experimental Station at Fayette-
Vile for Bulletin on Tests showing
the best cotton varieties for different
kinds of soils in the state.
County Agents Travel Some
During the past year the county
agricultural agents of Arkansas have
travelled 269,813 miles, visiting dem
onstrators, co-operators and other
farmers, as well as boys and girls
club members. This is proof enough
that the county agents are on the job.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
Miller Lumber Company

various companies and is expected
to prove a popular link between the
boys in camp and their families, as
the latter will be kept thoroughly in
formed as to the camp doings by
papers sent home by the men. Car
ry On will be the Camp Pike edition
of Trench and Camp.
E. L. HALVES,
Camp Publicity Director.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
WENT 10 rHE HEAD

MADAM, you'd better not wear that
hat much in this dry town. We've
not the location here"
"What has that to do with my
hat?'
81 notice it is full of cocktails. =
Baltimore American
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

scribed to more than S450,00O Inc
depot brigade subscription in which
many Arkansas boys participated also
amounted to about S225,000.
L Visitors from all sections OF Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma and adjoining states
have been arriving at Camp Pike late
" because of letters that the boys
expect soon to start over there. Hun
dreds of such persons were looked
after by the Y M. c. A. information
bureau during the week, the largest
rush being on Sunday when wives
and sweethearts, mothers, cousins
brothers, fathers, and just plain
friends made up the crowds. Half a
dozen tin Lizzies were kept busy
taking the near relatives up to the
soldiers barracks, in cases where
regulations prevented their coming
to the camp entrance. The usual
stone wall gatherings were held, and
in spite of the fact that sentry
walked between the soldiers and
their lady loves there were many in
teresting episodes.
Preparatory to the launching of
the United War Activities Drive in
Arkansas and other states, the Y.
NJ. c. A., Knights of Columbus and
other war workers are arranging for
numbers of well qualified speakers
to tour the state. Four more Y sec
retaries were requisitioned by state
Chairman Hibenack last Thursday in
addition to the eight already provid-
ed by Camp Pike. and although the
Army Y here is working short hand
ed three men were provided. They
are ]. C. Campbell. religious war sec
rotary at the tent area, and the man
who is given much credit for the
great success of the Y information
bureau during the quarantine; Medley
A. Coxsey, building secretary at Y 35,
and ~ S. Gather of Y 80.
Very little goes to waste at Camp
Pike Even the tin cans are being
saved for government uses. After
they are emptied of vegetables, pre-
serves or jam, all are carefully wash
ed out with hot water and mashed
down for bailing purposes. Thous-
ands of pounds of this valuable tin
plate scrap is thus salvaged from
the refuse for army uses.
s&s
Signal honors were bestowed upon
three Arkansas educators last week
when they were notified by the Ma
tional War Work Council of the Y. M.
G. A. of their selection for an import
ant service to the Italian government.
The men chosen were Rev. W. B.
Hubbell, religious work secretary of
Y 141 at Camp Pike; President Dick
ems of Ouachita college, and A. l..
Barber of Conway Mr. Hubbell en-
tered the work two months ago,
enlisting for foreign service. He OBJ
tanned a leave of absence from Hen
dirk college at Conway, where he
was the business manager, in order
to serve the and the leave was
extended to permit his acceptance OF
the Italian service. The work as
signed is building up the morale of
the Italian armies. and defeating the
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01
THE REAL ARTICLE

I'm a very busy man, sir. What
is your propositions
81 want to make you rich"
Gust so. Leave your recipe with
me and I'll look it over later. Just
now I'm engaged in closing up lit
tie deal by which | expect to make
$3.50 in real money. Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

We had the whole world ia M
a fight with"
"Well?"
Look at the crowd we picked ont,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
MUSIC AND MARS
They say singing men make ru
fighters"
Il have known it for many years
murmured the grand opera msnass
YEARLY. Washington Star
MILLER LUMBER COMPANl
make the lowest price.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-01

GETTING WISE AT LAST
eve played fool" declared the
crown prince Il see it now"
"Huh?''
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-17
Northwest Of Warren

Z. Miss Clara Backlinz visited with her
home folks over Sunday. ,..',:#:
The following helped Mabel Knud-
sen celebrate her 10Th birthday: Miss
Amy Whitman, Agnes, Minnie, Lille
and Clarence Dalquist and Frances and
Harvey Cederholm. ~ -. -~, +.
Bernard Westberg called at A. c..
knudsen's Tuesday, ,:
Miss Olga Cederlund went to Crook
ston Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Prillwitz and sons
John. Herman and Theodore, called at
A. c. Knudsen's Sunday afternoon.
me Cederlund young people called
at B. Westberg's Sunday.
|: John Dahlquist and Aaron johnson
were gathering subscriptions for the
Liberty Loan.
A bunch Of young folks were seen at
the school house last Sunday night
and were heard too!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-17
WEST VALLEY

The Liberty Loan Drive could well
be called the five minute men this
tlme--the work was accomplished in a
day. # .,,.- j.. = H..
Seeding is about completed. Now fol
a good rain. s-..~..
Rev. Ordahl will preach in the Synod
church Sunday afternoon, April Dist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myres ana son. OF
Thompson, n. d.. were visitors at the
latterS mother over Sunday
Ole StemeS bought a span OF horses
MIR. and Mrs. liver LOkkel, of New
folden, visited at S. lsaacson's Sunday
Ole LausneSS returned from HalStaC
last week.
Lars Haugaard is teaching parochia]
school in Dist. 40.
The timber fires of late are certain
~ bad. People should he little more
careful with their matches.
Mrs. J. 4. Johnson entertained the
Haugaard and Stromberg young people
last week in the teacher who was soon
to leave.
Mrs. NJ. Tollefson. of Thompson, Y
d., visited with her mother last week
Miss Anna StrOmberg is visiting at
NeWlOlUell.
Red Cross Notes.
The monthly meeting of the West
Valley-Lincoln Auxiliary met at
Strandquist Saturday. April 6. Inspite
OF the disagreeable weather and muddy
roads. a big crowd was present. The
lunch netted the society $16.S1, said
lunch was presided over by Mrs. John
HuStinS of Lincoln.
The garments shipped last month:
Hospital bed shirts-Miss Olga
Holmsren, 6: Miss Ida Ramstad. +
Mrs. Thea Ramstad. 1; Mrs. Oscar
johnson, l.
SWeaters-MrS. p. Il. Hauyaard /
Mrs 5 .1saacSon. 16 Mrs. f. johnson,
l: Mrs. f. Rasmussen. 1 !; Mrs. O. 10
land, l; Mrs. X: DuvaS. l: Miss Lizzie
Carlson, l.
The next meeting will be held the
first Saturday in May. 1t is the aim
OF the Auxiliary to get speakers, which
may be able to encourage the people.
Mrs. Carl Nelson will be hostess at the
lunch for the next meeting.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-17
67,716 MEN EXCUSED FROM
MILITARY SERVICE UNDER
VOCATION PROVISIONS

Under provisions Of the selective
service law making specified vocations
a ground for exemption or discharge
apart from the necessary industries
dealt with by the district boards, g.
716 men were excused from military
duty.
Of the men exempted 1865 were Fed
eral or State officers; ministers, 1916
divinity students, 3,144; in the mill.
tary and naval service. 1892.
County and municipal officials num-
bering $50 were discharged; custom
house clerks, III; mail employees, l.
476; arsenal workmen, 1858; Federal
employees designated by the President
LIT; pilots, 1,772; mariners, 1896.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-17
STEPHEN
(FrOm the MeSSenper)

.-.r.a =. " IOlu Tie MeSSoIlSoF) %aEE ~"
Miss Esther Hanson, of Warren.
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
her sister, Mrs. NJ. Olson. Ill., 90.
John Bukowski and wife were War
rem visitors the fore part of the week.
| Miss Cassie Smith returned on Fri
day from Warren. where she has been
spending the past few months. =. ~
Mrs. G: p. Warner and Mrs. Hard
wick went to Warren Wednesday for 4
short visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Martha Vigstol left Monday for
Dunseith, n. Oak, where she has ac-
cepted a position as trained nurse at
the hospital.
Ed. EliasOn. wife and children. of
Alexandria, Minn.. arrived by auto last
Thursday evening from Thief River
Falls. and will spend the summer and
fall here.
Miss Carrie Carlson who has been
spending her Easter vacation here, left
Sunday evening for Oslo. to resume her
duties as teacher in the public schools
at that place.
Miss Hannah Neslund. who is a
trained nurse. left Tuesday for Fargo,
n. Oak, where she will make applica-
ton for entering the service as a Red
Cross nurse. Miss Neslund will return
from there on Friday.
Miss Clara Stevniny. who came over
the latter part Of last week to see her
brother George before he left for mill
tary service, visited here over Sunday,
leaving on Tuesday for Sarles. y. d.,
where she is teaching school. Her sis
ter. Miss Emma. returned the same
day to Valley City, where she is at
tending the Normal.
Word reached here on Sunday from
Washington, d. c.. Informing Dan
Erickson and wife that their son Ed.
was seriously i'll. Ed. left here Feb
Goth with the last draft increment FOR
Camp Dodge. Wednesday the Erick-
sons received word that their son had
died at $40 that morning. The re-
mains are expected here on Saturday
and the funeral will he held Sunday ut
i p. m. The CrookSton Home Guards
will be present to do military honor to
the first one Of our boys who died in
his cOuntry's service.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-04-17

All airplanes manufactured in the
United States for the Army and Navy
will bear red, white and blue bulls
eye OF three concentric circles, similar
to the insignia Of allied planes, on the
wings, and vertical red, white and
blue stripes on the rudders These
markings were adopted by the joint
Army and Navy Technical Aircraft
Board and approved by the Secretary
OF War and the Secretary of the Navy.