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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
RED CROSS
Work to Continue.

W. Frank Persons, national director
of Civilian Relief and Home Service,
states hat Red Cross chapters will be
called upon to do home service work
for at least two or three a after
the conclusion Of the war, and that
they should be prepared to skilfully
handle every phase Of this very i'm
portant work is a point Director Per-
sons has brought up before several
conferences he has attended.
Decentralization will in all proba-
bility require at least two years and
possibly three" he stated. "While
the latter has not been discussed, to
my knowledge, it is not at all unlikely
that the American army may be called
upon to enforce terms of peace. This
would mean that Red Cross chapters
must. keep in continual touch with
the families of men abroad. q
Another phase of the work for the
chapters will be the after care Of re-
turned soldiers. Some of them will
doubtless find trouble in getting re-
established Immediately upon their re-
turn. Home Service committees will
be able to assist materially along this
line. Disabled soldiers will be pro-
vided for by the government after
their return; they will be given voca-
tional instruction and the necessary
attention during their convalescence.
After their complete recovery and
when they are nc longer considered
in the service Of Un@e Sam, there will
be means, no doubt. by which the Red
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
FORTUNES SEQJESTERED.

Geneva. Dec. 9.-(Havas)-The en-
tire fortunes of former King Frederick
August of Saxony and his brother.
Prince John George, have been placed
under sequestration by the new Saxon
government. according to Swiss news
papers. h properties M estates Of
the former Saxon royal family have
been co%nfiscated Professionally while
payment Of the civil list has been
STONED.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09

the Mississippi, and the chapters ap-
preciate keenly the importance OF
having trained, experienced workers
in charge of Home Service work. In
the Northwestern Division the pur-
pose is to have one institute gradu-
ate, or more, in each chapter, and
they are making splendid progress in
that direction.
"At Santa Barbara, California,
Home Service has an interesting lit
tie house of its own built on a lot
adjacent to the chapter headquarters
The house "a built in two days by
volunteer labor. The Santa Barbara
people contributed the material. II
is a bungalow, fitted throughout
with natural redwood. AS in practi-
cally every other place I went in the
West, the business office was sep
arated from the reception rooms and
there was the utmost privacy about
the visits of families to talk over
their affairs.
I'm many places in the West in
fuenza is still raging and I had to
wear a mask even on the street the
entire time I vas in San Francisco.
In spite of the influenza handicap Red
Cross workers were carrying on
everywhere. In fact, Home Service
Sections assumed an extra burden
and co-operated with other depart
ments in fighting the plague.
Il have come back with new in.
spiration. 1t is inspiring to meet with
such enthusiasm and such a vital in
terest as I found everywhere hat
went, and I have come back with the
firm conviction that the future of the
Red Cross is secure because every
where Red Cross workers are eager
n ready for ar even greater and
bigger Red Cross"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09

Splendid Work.
The splendid way in which the Red
Cross organizations have carried on
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
Greater Work Than
Euer For Red Cross

Peace means only greater work to
do than ever, in the opinion of Red
Gross workers throughout the coun-
try" says w. Frank Persons, Director
General of Civilian Relief, who has
just completed a five weeks tour of
the divisions west Of the Mississippi
river.
while everyone feels that some
modification may be necessary, due to
the change from a war to a peace
basis, still they expect that the work
that must now be undertaken prom
Uses to be even greater in volume and
perhaps eel in importance. They
feel that it is both a privilege and an
opportunity to do for the stricken
countries of the world whatever
America and the American Red Cross
can legitimately undertake. Especial
ly is this true when it m to the
welfare of the families Of, our SOL
diers and sailors. There is an abso-
ute conviction in every chapter that
I visited, and every divisioni head
quarters, hat we must stand by the
as they may need our help. In fact,
everywhere that I went, I found the
deepest CONVECTION of the Importance
of Home Service work, and its in
creasing relative importance now
that the thrill of warfare has disap-
peared and there has come the reac-
ton due to the expectation Of de-
mobilization.
I Home Service has become a regu-
lar service in practically every chap
ter west of the Mississippi. The work
ers are resourceful to a degree; they
are tremendously in earnest; are
anxious to do everything they can for
| the families Of our men; and are ap-
| plying Home Service ideals in a very
practical fashion. The Home Serv-
ice Institute is very popular west OF
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Interest to Women

Miss Della Linwell Of Northwood,
is one of the appointees of the State
Federation Of Women's clubs who
will go to France. Miss Linwell will
go Is a dramatic director. Miss Hazel
Nelson of Valley City, is the other
appointee. She will go as a recon-
struction worker.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Poppler Of the
Dinnie block. entertained at a 6
o'clock dinner last evening in celebra-
ton of their fifth wedding anniver-
sary. Yellow Chrysanthemums were
used on the dinner table where covers
were placed for ten guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Sims who
were taken i'll with influenza while
visiting the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. T. Buckler at Crookston. are
still unable to return home, but are
reported to be Slightly improved.
Mrs. Oliver Olson and little son
months have been guests of friends in
Black River Falls. Wis. returned to
their home in this city Saturday.
The knights of Columbus will have
a chicken supper at their hall this
SenlnS at I o CLOCK. "A business meet
ing will be held during the evening.
X X X
Mrs. o. E. Forde left this morning
for Superior, Wis. where she will
visit with her parents until after the
| holidays.
! X X X
Miss Bertha Brackney of Bottineau
returned to her home this morning
after visiting here for the past week
rs the guest of Miss Mabel Chase.
* X 4
Miss Gertrude Cullen returned to
Fargo last night. after spending a
week here as the guest of Miss Mar
jorie Cook.
Mrs. Sherman Lowe of the STRAIT
ford block, left this noon for Mime
apolis. where she will visit for a
week.
* * *
Mrs. Archie Fink who underwent an
operation at a local hospital last week
is reported to be improving.
FORTUNES SEOTESTEREn
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Jifmt11u Coon and His Friends
The Adventures of the Little People of
the Great Forest
The Beavers Plan to Brighten the
Deer.

0S~SSA VI ~ AAA6AA0SVA ~
Deer.
The Beaver family at Mirror Pond
fooled a big herd Of deer, and made
them run as if scared to death. You
ask me how in the world those little
beavers could scare the big deer, and
make them scamper away for their
lives? 1t was an awfully good joke;
and all the little people of the Great
Forest laughed at the big bucks, deer
and fawns.
You see it was like this: the herd
Of deer got into the garden of the
little beavers, and ate up their flow
ers and vegetables. But you stop
me, and say that the little beavers
have no flower-gardens and e
table-gardens? Well. wait until I ex-
plain. The Beaver family had flow
ers and vegetables in their great gar
dens; and the big deer came night
flowers and vegetables and ate up
their very best crops.
You see. the beavers flower-beds
and growing vegetables were under
water. You stop me and say that
flower-beds and vegetable gardens
are not planted under water? But
remember that the Beaver family
were wonderful engineers and garden
ers as we'll. They had Sunken Gar
dens, before men yer heard Of such
beautiful things!
You see, their gardens were at the
bottom of Mirror Pond. This is the
safest place to have gardens, because
boys cannot climb the fences, and
the little people of the Great Forest
cannot pick the lovely flowers, nor
dig UP the vegetables, if you have
your flower-beds and gardens at the
bottom Of a pond!
The beavers are wonderfully smart
little people; and they are very clever
in all their work and plans. They
made Mirror Pond on purpose to fool
their enemies.
Once there was not any Mirror
Pond, but just a tiny little brook.
And Father Beaver said. Children,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
They Had Sunken Gardens, Before
Men Ever Heard of Such Beau
tiful Things!

here is a fine place for our new town.
Here we will build our houses, and
have our flowers-beds and gardens"
And his eldest children, Tom and
Jerry, the twins. said: "Father we
will all help you build Beavertown."
And you would have opened your
eyes and mouth wide. in wonder. If
you could have seen the Beaver fam
lily hustle-every one Of them full Of
ginger-to build the best little city
in the Beaver world! Why, Mother
Beaver and the girl Beavers worked
as fast as and as skillfully as Father
Beaver and the boy Beavers. And in
a short time they had built a won
derful dam across that little brook:
And then they built their wonderful
little houses!
Tomorrow: Sammy Muskrat tells
o secret.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
To Rehearse For
"Victory Sing

The third rehearsal for the "Vic-
tory sing" will be held tomorrow eve
ming in the auditorium of the public
library. All persons in the city who
have a voice to lend to this chorus
are asked to attend the rehearsal to-
morrow evening. A great deal of in
terest is being shown in the Victory
sing" which is to be a national affair
and an excellent program has been
arranged by the local committee.
The Camp Fire girls are making
elaborate preparations for an Oriental
Bazaar to be held at the Y. w. G. A.
or Friday evening. A variety of booths
and side shows will form the principal
features of the affair. The review of
sideshows will begin at s o'clock, after
which the main show will be visited.
There will be no admission fee, III a
small amount will be charged for
sideshows. The public is cordially in
vited to attend this bazaar.
There were forty girls and young
women who attended the Y. w. c. A.
vesper services yesterday afternoon in
the association parlors. Mrs. George
Buckingham, Jr., gave a splendid talk
on the history Of sacred music. Mrs.
Chamberlain sang a group of songs
illustrating this talk. and Miss Martz
played a number Of violin selections.
Mrs. Buckingham gave the history of
a number of old hymns which were
later played on the Victrola. At 6
o'clock the house girls served refresh
mentS.
Sigma Alpha Iota sorority will hold
an open meeting this evening at the
home of Miss Camilla Hofto. The
guests will include the sorority pa
tronesses. A program of violin. piano
n vocal solos will be given. A paper
will be read by Miss Ida Rand on
Frieda Hemple, an honorary member
Of the sorority. The program will be
ments will be served.
= y X
Prof. George James will give a talk
on Trade With South America" this
evening before the Fortnightly club
which meets in the public library.
Mrs. Blanche Geary returned to
Thompson last night after spending
two days visiting here with friends.
Miss Gladys Griz s was called to
Minneapolis Saturday night by the
serious illness of her mother. Mrs.
Harriet Griswold. Mrs. Griswold re-
Gently returned to Minneapolis after
a visit here with her daughter.
Miss E. H.. Mcdonald of Fosston is
making her home at the Y. w. C. A.
while attending business college here.
X X X
The P. e. o. Sisterhood will meet
this evening at the home of Mrs. L. C.
Harrington. Ala Fourth venue
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their work despite the influenza cpl
demic has been observed by Northern
division headquarters.
T%ypically expressive of the expert
ences Red Cross workers have had
during the struggle is the following
letter received at the division office
from L.. J. O'Grady, chairman of the
Red Cross executive committee, Eka-
laka, Montana:
ION account Of the terrible siege of
influenza in this county for some time
past, our work here has been seriously
interrupted, correspondence neglected,
etc. For a time there were not
enough well persons to attend to the
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end is cleverly folded up to form a
muff.
Wine colored felt fashions the scarf
and hat pictured at the lower right.
The stripes which run the length Of it
and the fringe is a dark gray. The
little cap resembles the overseas
cap in shape and has a metallic fancy
as a finishing touch.
The cape at the left, although a
sports model, is a little more formal
tina the ordinary wooden scarfs. This
one is made of gray astrakhan. 1t
buttons with one button in the front
INC may ais be buttoned under the
arms, thus forming little sleeves. The
hat is an attractive turban with a tam
effect. 1t combines gray velvet and
gray beaver.
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IS DEAD,

Fond du Lac, Wis. Dec. 9.-Fred-
erick H. Sickerman, superintendent of
the Palma Shoe company at Waupun
is dead of heart disease after a long
illness. His remains will be taken to
Cincinnati for burial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09

sick, and the Grim Reaper gathered
in quite a harvest.
1--WE are thankful to say that con-
ditions are much improved, our work
is starting again and we assur you
that WI will soon be full steam
ahead, and will try to do ven better
than asst year."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09

Cross may render them assistance by
giving encouragement hat may add
to their morale"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
Given Title For Work,

Given Title For Work.
Count Giuseppe Frascara now heads
the Italian Red Cross, succeeding the
late Count Della Somaglia. King Vic
tor Emanuel made Senator Frascara
a count in recognition of his work
as director of the prisoners of war
commission of the Italian Red Cross,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-30
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS.
Summary of Last Years Work I'm tn,
State of Maine.

Summary of Last Years Work I'm the
State of Maine.
The University OF Maine, college of
the past years work OF the boys and girls
enrolled in agricultural clubs. Records
returned show that TIT boys and girls
produced s37, 400 worth OF produce and
canned goods, but this by no means indi-
Gates the total, as several hundred more
failed to return a record of their work.
The contribution OF canning club
members vas 3s,05l pints, an average of
ninety-five pints Tor each member. Only
fifty pints were required. One club
member put up lot pints last season,
and this was only part OF her work,
Hancock county leads in the canning
project, with 7,lA pints, with Pensbscot
county rs runner up. Effie Nichols Of
Dexter won the State championship.
In spite of the hard season for crops,
the boys and girls made fine showing.
Fifty-eight per cent. OF the corn club
enrolment finished the project cultivat-
ing 95s acres of land. The average pro-
duction was 2,257 pounds of cut corn per
acre, at a profit of f25.G.
The gardeners cultivated an area of
N.67 acres, producing crops valued at $780,
% per acre on the average. Emily Morse
Of Cherryfield, the winner in the large
garden project produced vegetables valued
at 81 ,066 per acre. Marion Porter OF
Lincoln made record higher than 81 700
per acre in small garden project.
Aroostook county posato-growers
upheld the honor OF their section, by
averaging better than 225 bushels of
potatoes per acre, the State average being
1875 bushels per acre. Charlie Carpenter
OF Houiton made the fine record OF COZ
bushels on y acre, placing him among
the highest in the county, both for
production and profit.
In the pig project, 2s,oS4 pounds of pork
were produced by club members. The pigs
averaged 1ss pounds each at the time the
club season closed. The average profit
was over % per pig. Norris Bryant OF
Machias won first honors for the second
time.
Poultry club members were not SO for
tunate as the pig club members. There
were several cases of financial loss. Ruth
Buker of Litchfield proved the best poul-
try-grower, producing $50 worth OF fowl
from twenty-six eggs.
The cooking and housekeeping club
was in its infancy this year, but some fine
work was accomplished. Melissa Jones
of Ellsworth won first prize.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-30
NORTH BROOKsyILLE.

Officers Of Bagaduce chapter No. 173
were installed on Friday night by Past
w. M. Laura Jones, assisted by Brother
Fred Vessel, in pleasing manner. The
officers are: W.sM., Phebe ID. Vessel; W.
p, Alvin Goodeil; A. NJ, Hazen Goodell !;
secretary, Laura Jones treasurer, Marie
Tspley; conductress, Marion Blodgette;
associate eonductress, Fidelia Dow; chap
lain, Stella Lymburner; marshal, Fred
Vessel; Adah, Lucy Jones; Ruth, Eliza
beth Dow; Esther, Lura Orcutt: Martha,
Gertrude Halves; Elects, Hattie Tapley;
warder, Lizzie Gray; sentinel, John
Gray. After the installation, a fine pro-
gram was carried out under the super
vision of Lucy Jones and Stella Lynn
burner, as follows: Piano duet, Hazen
Goodell and Phebe D. Vessel; reading,
Hattie Tapley; music, Mary Lymburner,
Chrissie Perkins, Fidelia Dow and Stella
Lymburner; reading, Lewis Blodgette;
piano solo, Hazen Goodell; reading,
Josephine Gray; mandolin and piano
duet, Helen Clement and Phebe Vessel
reading, Robert Goodell; colored quartet,
Mary Lymburner, Chrissie Perkins,
Fidela Dow and Stella Lymburner.
Supper was served to about sixty, after
which social time was enjoyed by all.
Jan. IS. X
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and peculiar sense, these for whom we I'M
furl this Tag tonight are our representatives.
Bone OF our bone, flesh Of our flesh, are they;
they have come from the homes of this peo-
pie; their past is . part of our own domestic
and church life. In cantonment or in tented
field. in the deadly dizziness OF drill, or in the
awful strife of SEXUAL combat; they stand Tor
us, that the simple quiet of our ordered
life may not be broken. siye .hem, then, the
unceasing support of your prayers, your sac
rifces, your devoted adherence to their
cause and ours.
The kaiser tells his minions that America
will not fight" He reads his history strange
lyl Has he forgotten those great battles of
the Revolution Has he forgotten New Or
leans, when Jackson's meE defeated the
peninsula veterans Of wellington. who after
wards helped to drive Napolean's old guard
in their first complete rout? Has he forgotten
the Rebellion - Marye's Height, Pickett's
Charge, the Bloody Angle, or Mobile bayf
Has he forgotten 'ss - Dewey at Manila,
SIMPSONS doet at Santiago bpy. the charge
up San Juan hills And whenever and
wherever the men in olive drab meet their
foe, the history OF the past will have glorious
repetition.
These lads all over our country are call
to Americas real patriotism. They have
heard and answered that call. Theirs the
real sacrifice; ours O little of discomfort!
Theirs the ever-present danger; ours the loan
ing OF few dollarst Theirs the blood-red
field; ours the watching and waiting! But 1t
is ours as well to rise to the heights of this
splendid service, to rise to those heights OF
devoted patriotism from whose cleaning
peaks we see the truth unseen before
America for the world
Much is said to-day concerning the effect
OF war upon character. War is brutalizing-
the finer emotions hold little place in its mad
hour OF slaughter. but in the last analysis,
what war does for your boys, will depend in
great degree upon what you have done for
them at home. II the great truths Of religion
and morality have been familiar to them
from childhood; il reverence for God and
man, for rulers and teachers, for the aged
and the helpless, IL true chivalry toward all
womankind and tender helpfulness toward
little children, il loyalty to government and
respect for all authority, have been in
planted in their natures-if all these moral
and spiritual values are their heritage
then fear not for your boys, for building upon
these foundations, they shall come back to
us stronger, cleaner than they were when
leaving, and the new knowledge that has
come to them in the seven-fold colors OF
strife, shall show at last the white glory Of
God-fearing, upright American manhood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-30
NEW FOOD CARD.
Wheatless and Meatless Days Urged
Upon Loyal Americans.

Wheatless and Meatless Days Urged
Upon Loyal Americans.
The new home card Of the food admin
istration has been issued and shortly will
be distributed through the United States
to aid housekeepers in observing the 1918
food conservation program of two wheat
less, one meatless and two porkless days
a week, as announced in President Will
sons proclamation.
The card asks "every loyal American to
help win the war by maintaining rigidly
as minimum OF saving the following
program:
"Have two wheatless days monday and
Wednesday, in every week and one
wheatless meal in every day.
"Explanation-on wheatless days and
in wheatless meals of other days use no
crackers, pastry, macaroni, breakfast food
or other cereal food composed of wheat,
and use no wheat flour in any form except
the small amount that may be needed for
thickening soup or gravies or for binder
in corn bread and other cereal bread. AS
to bread, if you make it at home use other
cereals than wheat, and il you buy it, buy
only war bread. Our object is that we
should buy and consume one-third less
wheat products than we did last year.
"Have one meatless day Tuesday, in
every week and one meatless meal in every
day. Have two porkless days TUESDAY
and Saturday in every week.
Observation-Disclosures means without
any cattle, hog or sheep products. On
other days use mutton and lamb in prefer
ence to beef or pork.
"Porkless means without pork, bacon,
ham, lard or pork products, fresh or pre-
served. Use fish, poultry and eggs. AS a
nation we eat and waste nearly twice as
much meat as we need.
"Make every day fat So wing day, but
ter, lard, lard substitutes, etc.
"Explanstion - Fry less, bake, broil,
boil or stew food instead. Save meat
drippings; use these and vegetable oils
for cooking instead of butter. Butter has
food value vital to children; therefore,
give 1t to them. Use it only on the table;
waste no soapit is made from fat; be
careful of all fat; we use and waste two
and half times as much fat as we need.
"Make every day sugar saving day.
"Explanation-Use less sugar; less
sweet drinks and less candy containing
sugar should be used in war times. AS a
nation we have used twice as much sugar
as we need"
The card also cautions householders
against boarding food and gives renewed
assurance that the government "by its
control of exports will retain for our
people sufficient supply of every essen
tial foodstuff." Warning against limiting
the food OF growing children also is given.
The reverse side of the card outlines
reasons for the food saving, emphasizing
the allies absolute need OF wheat, meats,
fats and sugars.