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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
TANK CORPS GROWING
Recruits Arrive Daily at Gettys-
burg Camp.
R>~o HIkes In Heavy Marching Order
Fit Men for Duty With PERISH
ino's Army.

Camp Colt. Gettysburg. Pa.-The
American tank corps continues to grow
and develop. Recruits are still COM
ing In and the men already here are
Aefug drilled to within-a an inch Of their
hv<s. This is the preliminary discip-
he and the physical drill which will
= the men for the strenuous life of q
-tsnker'' overseas. Twenty-mile hikes
\ heavy marching order are almost
SafIy occurrences.
Although the work Is hard. the men
NE It. They realize their need Of this
NAVY drill and exercise. Negotiat-
nzx the gray steel monsters over No
HAMS Land is distinctly not a job for
. man whose muscles are not almost
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
GOOD
ROADS
ATTENTION GIVEN TO ROADS
No Matter What Construction May %
Highways Must Be Given Some
Consideration.

Let no man be deluded into the
Thought that such things as 'perma-
nent roads" are possible. All roads,
no matter what kind, require atten-
tion and the more they receive the
better they are. A chief cause for
poor roads is the fact that great
proportion of the road work done the
country over is of so temporary and
inake-shift an order. OF course, the
only real satisfactory road in all
weather is a hard road-either paved
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
CARE FOR NARROWING soWs
No Feed Should BE Given for Twenty.
Four Hours-She Must Have Wa
ter at Frequent Periods.

The sow should have no feed what.
ever for "a hours after narrowing. She
must have water at frequent inter-
Vais; that drawn directly from the
Wen Is about the right temperature.
increase the feed gradually for ten
lays when she may be got onto full
feed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Not True % Type.

Smell any thing, grandmother" ask
I'd the youngster who was lying on the
floor drawing.
Grandmother assured him she did
not.
The young artist gave few finish
ing touches and repeated his question.
Grandmother shifted the air and again
declared she smelled nothing.
"Well," said the boy, you ought to.
l have just drawed u skunk |"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

Back home. a gong similar TO this
was sounded when old man Zeke's
barn was afire. In the battle zone It's
quite a different occasion. This Amer
lean marine is sounding the alarm so
that our boys may be prepared to meet
the poisonous gas attack being launch
ed by the Germans by putting on their
gas masks, which the marine has al
ready done.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Breeding Draft Horses.

remember. If you are breeding draft
horses, that the market buyer insists
On soundness weight type, substance,
zone, feet. pasterns. clean hooks. quail.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

The members of the Iowa Dental as
ISOLATION recently pledged themselves
mot to use any materials. supplies or
equipment made In. or supplied by,
Germany" for 80 years after the close
Of the war.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Only Real Test Of Garden.

After all, the true test OF garden
Is Its actual beauty, and II this quail
tty Is not there In fullness and SUM
cheney the garden Is largely n failure.
no matter what ideals" are at
talned.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Had Asked His Ma,

New Philadelphia, O.-That his
mother, Mrs. Lennox, is living in
Bridgeport, Conn.,, at the age of one
hundred and six was what William
Lennox, aged seventy. told Deputy
Probate Judge ]. T. D. Bold when
he applied for license to wed.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

Misses Fay and Helen Allan. daugh
tiers Of "Scotty" Allan, driver of the
famous Darling team of dogs, with
Badly Of Nome. and his flag represent
ing his 20 sons and grandsons now in
the service on the Italian front.
Badly was the leader of the Darling
team, but was too old for active. war
service. His descendants are among
the dogs that have been invaluable In
carrying supplies and munitions to
Italian soldiers In the mountain
passes. especially during the winter.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
palrymen Are Careful.

Dairymen as rule are more careful
with their cows than the average farm
er who merely produces the milk for
family use.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Art and Mature In oarden.

Art In garden IL In reality but hdei-
ity to nature, yet both the mind ana
the hand Of man must place their
marks on the place or we should
have but one uninteresting bit OF
the wIlds
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03
Reasonable Truck HauIInu.

Every pound Of merchandise which
can be added to the truck load makes
truck hauling that mucn more reason
able.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

Both adding and subtracting can be
done with new calculating machine
that is about the size Of a watch and
can be carried in vest pocket.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

A British scientist has invented
microscope that will measure a mil
liOnth of an inch.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-08-03

Heal Damaged Surface.
When q road Is dragged, the dars
aged surface Is sealed and healed.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
MENACE OF U-B0ATS NO LONGER EXISTS
FRENCH AND BRITISH
 IMPROVE POSITIONS

The Associated Press summary of the situation the "rn battle front, issued this morning, says:
 1.-The French continue their annlng tactics the west side of the Marne salient Their latest gains the purpose of further protecting Compeigne, important base British gains of Niers Breonneux form impor tant eastward defense of the allied base at Amens.
 Ie allied operations between the Aisne and the Marne the line where the German offensive expected be sned have resulted in the French front being strengthened out and it almost direct line along series strong positions for distance of about twelve miles from the Aisne southwest to below Corey.
 British Improve Positions
 lONDON July -(Official) )The British improved their positions south of the Sone in night operations night The Germans heavily hombarded the positions east of Amns
 French Make Important Gains PARIS, July 1l;-(Offcal)-Ihe French have captured the town of Courcy southwest of Son and also the chateau and farm of St. au, south of Corey. Fifty prisoners taken n the operations
 Italians ill Albania
 ROME, July Official reports from Rome that the Italians have carried all positions to the Semen Albania and have advanced fifteen miles ffty-nile front.
 On the Asago plateau ill northern Italy, the enemy has been driven back at Corne ' '--~ One Way of Admitting Defeat VIENNA, July ll.-tOfficial)-It is admitted that the Austrians in Albania occupying offensive line
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
WAR PROGRAM |S MORE URGENT
 THAN HARVESTS

WASHINGTON. July 1l.-Provost Marshal General Crowder today an nOunced that he was unable to grant the request of business mems and farmers' organizations of the North west for a postponement of the July selective draft call in order that all available men may be utilized in har- vesting the wheat crops
 General Crowder says that the mili- tary program will not permit of de- lay, even for this important work.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
WORLD Al CLUBS
 PLEDGE LOYALTY 1 ID GOVERNMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The platform adopted today by the con vention of the Advertising Clubs of the World pledges the services Of it's members to the government to aid in bringing the war to successful end, the safeguarding of business affect Ing home and foreign markets. and to serve the nation in the mobilization of the county's resources behind it's war activities.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
NEW YORK PAYS TRIBUTE
 TO ITS S0LDIER-PATRI0T

NEW YORK, July l1-Thousan,s of New Workers paid a silent tribute while the body of Major John urroy Mclcl borne through the streets of the city gdraped artillery calsson to the cemetery today.
 Alancs dropped flowers the loue and much of :hr city yS business suspended.
 Major Mitchell, who mayor of New York until last win ter killed few days in aplane accident in Louis ana He officer in the aviation corps
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
MORE sTARTL|N CRUMORS
 AS ID ROMANOFFs' FATE

LONDON. July IL swedish news papers publish a report from Moscow to the effect that Alexis Romanoff, son of former CZar Nicholas, was killed by a Bolsheyiki soldier, by means of a bomb
 GA report few days ago stated from illness)
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
'. M. [. 4. WORKERS
 VIOLATE MILITARY LAWS

PARIS, July 1.-Two American Young Mems Christian Associa- ton workers have been sentenced to confinement by court-martial for attempting to evade the censorship regulation. for receiving letters of sol diers for delivery to relatives in AmeriCa
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
BRAZILIAN COFFEE CROP
 IS DAMAGED BY FROsTs

j WASHINGTON. July il.-Frosts in
 Brazil have ruined the young coffee plantations and caused severe damage to the old ones. Great destruction also has been caused on the sugar and castor bean plantations and in the fruit orchards.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
DEATHS FROM ACCIDENT
 IN GOVERNMENT ARSENAL

PHILADELPHIA, July Several railroad workmen were killed and twelve injured today in an explosion caused, by workman dropping a loaded shell at the government ar senal. near here
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
ESCAPES TO TEHERAN
 10 AVOID FURY 0F TURKS

WASHINGTON, July 11.--Gordon Paddock. the American consul al Ia. briz. Persia. is safe at Teheran, Per- sia. where he fled when the Turks seized the consulate and sacked the American hospital
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11

Captain Sunback of Nome, formerly territorial senator from the Second di. vision and now chairman of the Coun' cil of National Defense at Nome, is a passenger for Seattle on board the Victoria.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
PACIFIC COAST
 |S TO FURNISH
 SHIP TIMERS

SEATTLE, July 1.-The West Coast Lumbermen's Association an nounced today that orders for 45.000,- 000 feet of fir will be placed soon with mills of the Northwest. According to be used in Eastern and Southern ship yards.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
FRENCH TRA|TORs' APPEAL
 TURNED DOWN BY COURT

PARIS, July 1.-The court Of cas- sation has rejected the appeals af the men convicted in the case of the Ger manophile newspaper. the Bonnet Rouge IL was in connection with this matter that Bolo Pnsha was convicted and executed as spy
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
STREET JAR MEN GIVEN INCREASE
 AND END STRIKE

VANCOUVER, B. C.. July ll.-The bia cities were ended today By the terms of the agreement arrived at and a wage scale of 40 to 51 cents per hour
 The electrical workers troubles also have been amicably adjusted
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
SHIP SUNK IN M|D-OCEAN
 AFTER DESPERATE BATTLE

NEW YORK. July 11.-The steamer Lake Forest is believed to have been fifteen hundred miles off Cape Henry. after two hours fight.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
NEW D|V|S|UN
 ID bE FORMED
 AT CAMP LEWIS

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. July IL An official announcement from Wash tngton says that a new division of mo bile troops is to be formed here It is not known whether they will be reg ular or National army men, aud the date of it's organization has not been announced.
 One hundred and fifty officers are on their way here ot take part in the organization of the division
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
 Is NOT ESSENTIAL LABOR

SALT LAKE CITY. July 1l.-Ten have been ordered to show cause why they should not be placed in Class D under the selective draft regua- lions TO seek essential work
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
DOES NOT FAVOR
 GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

WASHINGTON July 1l.-Presldent Wilson today vetoed the resolution recently adopted by congress extending the time in which the administration to renquish control of the railroad lines of the country taken a
 The president in his message it was nadvsabe to include in the federal government system permanent plan of railroad control.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEER
 KILLED IN AIR ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, July ll-Louis P. Mutty, naval volunteer and chief quartermaster, of Port Townsend Wash, was killed by fall from a sea plane at Miami. Fla, on July 9.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
FOR AUTONOMOUS SIBERIA
 AND TO FIGHT GERMANS

LONDON July 1.-The objects of the Siberian gov include the repudiaon of the German treaty nego tiated Bres itovsk, the establishment of Russian public with an Siberia against Germany and the acknowledgement of the Russian national deb according to member of the government.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
QUARTER MILLION MEN
 SACRIFICED BY AUSTRIA

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. July
 Evidence elicited from AustrianI Austrian offensive the Austro-H -Hungar- ian losses were nearly 250.o00 men.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
FISH PRICES

SEATTLE, July l1.-Prices for fish at noon yesterday were as follows: Halibut. 14lac; sablefish, 6&c; ling and red cod, iC.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
SUBMARINES SUNK
 FASTER THAN BUILT

LONDON, July l.-Spealing a a National Liberal Club dinner here yesterday, Admiral Sims command of the Amer naval forces European waters, said that the submarine menace had been ended We destroying the divers faster tIi'n they be built, said the admiral.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
WILSON IS HONORED
 BY S|C|L|AN ME ETR0POL|S

ROME, July ll.-The city Of Pal nero will name it's leading avenue Wilson, in recognition of the Pres idents services to humanity.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
BANNERS ARE TO RECEIVE
 SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Federal Reserve Bank Sys- tenn making efforts the credits canning industry Food Administrator Hoover estimates that
 the this year will require $5OOOO OOO in excess ot the usual amount due to the higher labor and materials
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
BANDITS WOUND THREE
 AND ROB RAILWAY TRAIN

PAOLA, Kan, July 11.-A dozen bandits last night held up a passen. ger train, wounded three persons and footed the express and mail cars.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES
 REPORTED FROM FRONT

WASHINGTON. July l1.-Sixty- eight names were added to the army casualty list today, and thirty-tivc to the marine corps list
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11

NE WYORK, July 11.-C. D. Seeger was today elected president of the Union Pacific railway, succeeding E F, Calvin, the federal manager.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
Liberal Platform
Submarines Hemmed In
Americans in United Kingdom

MaJor General Riddle, command of American troops n Grea, Britain announced that American troops were stationed at more than seventy points in England land
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-11
Tribute to the President

Former Premier Herbert AsQuith paid glowing tribute President Wilson. who, he Sad enabed look beyond the smoke of the baefeIds and keep steady hand and clean tongue'
 Mir. AsIuth declared that clean peace clear the n The league of nations definite ideal he said and when that goal reached honor would paid to Mr. Wilson the greatest of American presidents
 Liberal Platform The bera platform adopted by the club calls for league of nations. parliamentary control of foreign policy ti- tcatlon q" treaties, full restoration o invaded countries ships, d free press and the right of civil trial r~
 Submarines Hemmed In Sir Erc Gedes, first lord of the a,mratv said that by the of mines the German submarines being gradually helnmed in.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
MINNESOTA STAMPING
OUT SOCIAL DISEASES

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. State Off
Gals and army officers are this week
prosecuting a vigorous campaign
against social diseases in Minnesota
and several Women are cooperating
by discussing medical phases of Me
work at meetings attended by gNls
and women.
A number Of conferences were held
in Minneapolis and st. Paul last week.
On Monday the campaign was extend
ed to Duluth and it now has been
branching toward the four corners of
the state. Although, officials say there
is a powerful lot of work still to be
done. it is not violating military con-
fidences to say that the ~venereal dis
ease rate. at Fort Smelling alone dur
ing the past three months has been
one-half Of the averager-for the two
previous three months periods.
Lectures, motion pictures. literature
and sharp enforcement Of vice laws all
are being used to protect the states
quota OF soldiers. ,
Opening of the hay-tever season;
something always doing in the lives of
hapless men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
congress and for the army and

The. Court sustained an objection
from the government to line Of
questioning upon the part Of the de-
Tense by which it sought to place be-
fore the Jury the witneAs' opinion as
to the impression which Rev. Fon1
tana's remarks m~ade/upon his attitude
toward the army and navy. Judge
Knauff, chief Of council for the de-
Tense, then introduced into the record
q long statement dc to the showing
which the<defense purposed to make
eminent again protested, and the
court ono more sustained the gov
ernment's objection which the defense
sought to Introduce was irrelevant,
immaterial and not applicable to the
issues OF the ase
G. Gaebe, a resident Of the New
Salem community for 1S or 20 -years,
heard Rev. Fontana pray to God that
He give the president and congress
and higher officers wisdom. "He
prayed for peace between u country
this country-and Germany and
asked God to stop this terrible war"
testified the witness.
J. M. Gaebe. q brother Of the pre-
ceding witness. is not quite 81 and has
lived neal New Salem for II years.
He is in Glass 1 Of the> draft. He
heard Rev. Fontana implore the Lord
to "be with the president and con
gress and. to give them the wisdom to
do right"
Under cross examination, Gaebe
told of a gathering of the clans at
the home of Rev. Fontana about two
months ago, when a call went forth
through the countryside and 9 large
number Of Rev. Eontana's pafishon.
there, testified the witness. and q
large number Of questions were ask
ed as to the patriotic quality Of Rev
Fontana's prayers and d%iscourses
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
Townleyites Urge State
Ownership Of Farmland

Mott, N. D., Aug. 1.-Reeolu-
ton advocating the state owner
ship of lands, horses, cattle and
machinery, were adopted at the
meeting in Mott Of the Hettinger
county and Adams county central
committee, held for the purpose
of electing a member of the, state
central committee.
p. G. Garberg, Of Adams coun.
ty. was elected to the state COM
mittcc, and the resolutions adopt
ed follow: y
"Whereas, 1t is the sense Of the
people in control OF the present
nominees of the Republican party
that the state should own the
business in the state of North Da-
kota, and; {
Whereas, we believe In equality
"Bc it resolved that state
committeeman be instructed to
have placed in the platform of the
Republican party and the nOm-
inees for the legislature from the
10th Legislative district be In.
structed to advocate the state
ownership OF farm lands, horses,
cattle and machinery and that the
same be acquired on the basis Of
values for tho three years imIne-
dtately preceding the war;"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
SWEDISH LUTHERAN
CONFERENCE MEET

Benidji. Mimi, Aug. IAN enthu-
siastic conference Of Swedish Luther
an church members of this part of the
state was held at Rines Tuesday, more
than 100 delegates being there. Out
door meetings were held and the din
ner was served in the Hines CONSOLE
dated school.
Among the speakers were Rev.
Theodore B. Nordale, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church here, Rev.
Charles Erickson Of Clearbrook; Rev.
Winfred Erickson of Mcintosh and
Rev. ]. r. Randall of Tenstrike. Those
Who Wen from Bemidji to attend the
conference were Mrs. Gust johnson
and daughters, Esther and Dorothy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walstadt; Mr..
and Mrs. August Elmquist and son
Harry Elmquist, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
| Christian.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
South Dakota Women
And Business Men Help
In Grain Fields

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1.-Reports from
various farming districts received at
state departments, Indicate the power
full cooperation of men. women and
children to INSURE complete harvest Of
the states big crops.
Many business men have devoted
part Of their time to assisting the
farmers. Some have put in from IL
to "a hours a. week in the field. Boy
scouts and high school students have
been doing their big bit.
In the Ipswich district, where labor
has been particularly scarce, a num-
Der OF patriotic women and girls, vol
unteered their services. They have
been on the roads from early until
late, using their automobile to trans
port workers to the farms and bust
ness men from their homes to the
cOuntrv
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01

= e.sa-AE IS Lat5s3gNt tJ-sN- rEE9EGNA-Et 49,
Judge ,Knauff asked the church peo-
pie assembled there whether they had
heard anything disloyal in Rev. Fon-
tana's prayers and ,sermons. said
Gaebe. He didn't thoroughly under
stand what it;was all about, but gain
ed the impression that the people had
been called there because they were
to be- as witnesses. Mrs. Fontana In
~terpreted the questions, which were
put in English. for those present who
man.
;. A. wipke, retired. farmer at New
Salem, had heard Rev. Fontana pray
for the president and for the ending
the war. Paul Hoharg, who is SO years
old and has Lived near New Salem u
years, but who speaks no English. tes-
titled through an interpreter that
Fontana had prayed for peace be-
tween the '.old fatherland and the
new fatherland.", Mr.. Hoharg also
had heard the divine pray for rains.
that there might be plenty for every
one to eat
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
GENERAL STRIKE BEING
DISCUSSED in CANADA

Winnipeg. Man., Aug. IA new
strike vote will be taken by railway
shopmen's local unions through west
dissatisfaction with the McAdoo
award which provides for wage, in
creases ranging from 6 cents to 20h
cents an houH, was extended to the
railway shopmen throughout Canada
by the railway war board, following
the granting Of that schedule of in
crease to railway shopmen in the
United States. The shopmen are dis
satisfied because they believe the in
creases are too small.
The following table shows the new
rates of wages, under the McAdoo
award and the old scale:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-01
SAY FONTANA
PRAYED FOR US.
GOVERNMENT
- - NIeA-HL1S
Pensioners Tell Of Invoca.
ton Of Divine Guidance
!. For President.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. members
OF Rev. A. L. Fohtana's flock, testi-
Tying in his defense in federal court
here yesterday, told how the divine
prayed for President Wilson and FOR
congress and the government, and
now he asked the Lord to give them
wisdom that this. terrible war might
be ended" someS Of the witnesses
spoke English wells others>spoke it
poorly, and at least two Of the morn
ing's witnesses spoke 1t not at all, al
though one Of them had .resided at
New Salem for ~ years. A number
OF the witnesses wear the ION to VIC
tory" buttons distributed in large
numbers by. the North Dakota council
OF defense. Others had Liberty bond.
Red Cross Or other patriotic insignia
on the lapels Of their coats.
Fred CRUDE. aged 20 and in Glass
= IN the draft. vas born near New
salem In Morton county and has spent
an, his life there. He has been a
member Of Rev. Fontana's church
since boyhood. He had heard the de-
pray for President Wilson,