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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
OFFICERS ARE VERY
WELL TRAINED
Extreme Care Take II Work of
Preparing the Non
for Duty.

French Front Correspondence
A few precise details as to the or
ganization Of an army staff-that
branch of the military body known rs
"the brains of the army"-show what
great n and minute control are
necessary in the selection of officers
who have in their hands the direction
of operations and consequently the
lives of the thousands of men en-
gagged in modern battles. The cor
respondent of The Associated Press
has during more than three years of
war watched closely the development
of the staff work of the allied armies,
and has thus obtained his information
at first hand under actual war con-
ditions.
In the French army when an aug
mentation of the number of staff Of
ficers was found necessary a selec-
ton was made among the officers of
the reserve and those of the regular
regimental officers without staff ex-
perience. The first category was
found to comprise many officers who.
although full of energy and martial
spirit, lacked in a smaller or larger
degree the experience of handling
troops; while the second category wa
unaccustomed to the methodical study
Of documents. 1t was therefore, de
cided to form a staff school through
which all these candidates for staff
work had to pass before undertaking
their important duties.
Modus Operandi.
The aspirants first make a study
OF the various branches of the army
artillery, cavalry, infantry, engineers.
and aviation-and with the aid and
guidance of experienced officers be-
longing to each of these arms learn
to foresee and provide for the needs
of the different units. The next step
is a course in the organization of the
command of a staff and the working
of the various services connected
with it. This is followed by study of
the preparatory work of a military
operation and the mechanism of
issuing orders, as we'll as the employ
ment of troops and the work of a
staff during a battle, all Of which is
explained by experienced staff off
GERS.
A period of about 10 weeks is
usually sufficient to give a thorough
foundation to the aspirants, who are
then divided into two groups, the
first intended to become divisional
staff officers and the second to go tc
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01

aviation and two weeks in a division
al staff.
= The work of a staff dealing with
operations is divided into five heads,
as follows: The study and prepara-
ton of the elements necessary to
reach a decision concerning an oper-
alton of the elements necessary to
reach a decision itself; the notifca-
ton of this decision to the units
which are to carry it out; the execu-
ton of the plan; the control of the
execution. The decision is the task of
the commanded in-chief of the troops
engaged, while it's execution lays in
the hands of the troops themselves,
thus leaving the three other heads to
be worked out by the officers of the
staff.
To do this work an army staff is
divided into four bureaus. The first
of which has the task of keeping up
to date information concerning the
electives at the disposal of the gen.
eral. The second records all infor-
nation obtained about. the enemy.
The third deals with the operations
and the movements and instruction
of the troops. The fourth is con-
cerned with the food supply, tranc-
port and communications. A further
section is responsible for the trans
mission of orders.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
brigade staffs.

Those chosen for divisional work
proceed to a course Of practical train
ing, the opening stage Of which is a
period of eight. days passed in some
other branch of service from that out
Of which they have been selected. The
second stage is a period of flying
lasting eight days. The next stop is
a period of three weeks in the staff
office of an army comprising several
army corps, after which they go into
the staff office of an army corps for
a term lasting a week.
On the completion of this practical
work the officers return to the staff
school for a month to have the final
touch given to their instruction be-
fore they are appointed to a divisional
staff in the field, the entire training
having lasted five months. 1t is only
by the closest application to study
that an officer can succeed in mas
tering staff work in this brief period.
even although he has already gone
through the ordinary military trair.
ing of an officer.
Those who are intended for brigade
staff work through the same steps
of the preliminary theoretical course,
but as their training is intended to
fit them to serve with smaller units
only, they do not pursue so long a
practical course, which in their case
comprises a week with a branch of
the service other than that to which
they originally belonged, a week of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
SENATOR'S PROTEST
AGAINST FOOD MEASURES

has exercised it's own wish through
it's centrals to ASSUME and take charge
of the exclusive direction of ration
ing potatoes coal, sugar, oats, oils,
fats and chicory, it is solely response
BILE for the failure of it's work.
10000 900 German administration
in Belgium.
10000, 900 German postal admins
tration.
1000, 900 German public works ad-
ministration.
1000, 900 cost of administrative sep
aration, not wanted by the country,
etc.
Debts Without Justification.
These debts are without any ~justifi-
cation since Germany levies monthly
and in spite of protest, 10000, 900 for
war contributions under pretext of
meeting expenses which the occupa-
ton entails upon her. 1t is from this
enormous sum that the debts in ques-
ton should be deducted as they have
been previously by your owl admins
t~ration. Otherwise how is it conceiv-
able that the Belgian budget should
have to support even a quota of the
expenses of productive public works
such as the railways and posts when
the total receipts are absorbed by
your administration without iustifica-
ton or deduction?
Our protests on all these points are
still further supported by the fact
that, to balance a budget loaded down
with charges such as there, your ad-
m~inistration in 1916 not only levied
about 27,5OO, 900 in new taxes but also
has just created a new tax on personal
property which is completely foreign
to the existing system of contribu-
lions but on every ground exceeds the
rights which the Hague convention
grants to powers in occupation.
Taxes Illegal and Unnecessary.
Is it to be conceived, moreover, that
it is your purpose, in the full tide Of
war, to make a hurried inventory Of
private fortunes? What for and to
what end? In the present circum-
stances such taxes, however we may
estimate their nature and intrinsic
value, are illegal, and they are wholly
unnecessary, since the Belgian budget
should be freed from expenses wrong
fully charged to it.
Awaiting themselves, therefore, of
the right conferred by article 81 Of
the constitution, the undersigned depu-
ties and senators have the honor to
submit to you:
1. That the organization of the SER
vices of requisition and distribution
of homegrown food supplies should be
restored to Belgian authorities and
institutions.
2. That the official activities OBJ
jected to in the foregoing be Cancelled
from the budget of 1913 and that the
new taxes be revoked.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
REBELLION IN HADES

Big sparks flew out from Satan's eyes
"What's this, | hear?" said he.
"They say that when the kaiser dies
He'll be consigned to me.
Old He'll to me is very dear
The place is very fine
But if they send that guy down here
Believe me, I'll resign.
III stand for murderers and crooks,
And l will not disown
That l have now, here on my books,
The worst thugs eve known;
But my boys would get sore, l fear,
I know they would rebel,
The kaiser cannot enter here,
For he would corrupt He'll.
Our sulphur is too clear for him,
Our birthstone lakes too pure;
And if in one he took a swim,
He'd ruin it, Pm sure.
Our company is not so swell,
Vile beasts we won't reject;
But keep the kaiser out of He'll
We have some self respect"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
CENTRALIZED" MEALS
SAVE WORK AND FOOD

"What shall we have for dinner?"
the daily question that never grows
old. Well, you want a good, satisfy
ing meal WHICH the whole family will
enjoy. 1t must be cheap and easy to
cook and must supply what your
bodies need to help you grow, and to
help you work or play and keep warm.
And, if the spirit of war sacrifice
abides in your household, the meal
should reflect your food saving efforts.
People of all nations have used COM
binations of foods cooked together in
one dish. Perhaps you can remember
such dinners in your grandmother's
home. Why not renew the custom and
serve your family with a nutritious
one-dish dinner occasionally, for vari-
ETY. at least? For such a dinner you
might serve a fish chowder. Here it
is, a dinner in one dish, sure enough.
This one, and the others that follow,
makes enough for five persons:
Fish Chowder.
1h lbs. fresh fish (cod, haddock,
etc. or q ID. salt or dried fish; 8 po-
%tatoes, peeled and cut in small pieces,
l onion, sliced; 2 cups carrots, cut in
pieces; a ID. salt pork, 3 cups milk,
Is teaspoon pepper, 9 tablespoons
flour.
Cut pork in small pieces and fry
with the chopped onion for 5 min
utes. Put pork, onions, carrots, and
potatoes in kettle and cover with boil
ing water. Cook until vegetables are
tender. Mix 3 tablespoons of flour
with Y cup of cold milk and stir
in the liquid in the pot to thicken it.
Add the rest of the milk and the fish,
which has been removed from bone
and cut in small pieces. Cook until
the fish is tender-about / minutes.
II sale fish is used soak first. Serve
hot.
This one dish makes a satisfying
meal served with crisp crackers or
corn dodgers with stewed fruit or jam
for the something sweet" you like
with your meals.
Now that meat is so high priced you
like to make a small amount go as ia,
as possible. A meat stew can be made
very appetizing and with proper care
in the selection of the ingredients tc
combine with the meat you may make
another one-dish meal.
A Hot Pot of Mutton and Barley.
An English stew that is especially
good:
One pound mutton, u cup pearled
barley, l tablespoon salt, 4 potatoes
3 onions, celery tops or other season.
ing herbs.
Cut the mutton in small pieces and
brown with the onion in fat cut from
meat. This will help make the meat
tender and improves the flavor. Pou,
this into a covered saucepan. Add
quarts OF water and the barley. Sim
mer for IN hours. Then add the DO.
tatoes cut in quarters, seasoning herbs
and seasoning, and cook u hour
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
THE GLASGOW COURIER

longer.
This is also good served as a shep-
herds pie with mashed potatoes lining
the dish and piled on top for a crust,
The stew is better if thickened with a
little flour in this case before adding
to the mashed potato crust.
Or your one-dish meal might be of
dried peas or beans instead of meat OF
fish combined with other vegetables.
Here is a hearty dish made from split
peas. Many kinds of dried peas or
beans could be used in the same wav.
Split Peas, Rice and Tomatoes.
IL cups rice, l pint split peas, 6
onions, 1 tablespoon salt, a teaspoon
e pper 2 cups tomato (fresh or AN
ned).
Soak peas over night in = quarts of
water. Cook until tender in water in
which, they soaked. Add rice, onions.
tomatoes, and seasonings, and cook 20
minutes.
Such meals are a help to the busy
housewife on especially busy days, as
they are easy to prepare and make but
few dishes to wash. With bread and
butter and jam, perhaps, or stewed
fruit, any one of them makes a we'll
chosen nutritious meal. If there are
children in the family give each one
a glass of milk besides. Such a meal
will satisfy the body's needs as we'll
as a more elaborate one.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01

Ladies', here is a tip from one of
our home wives, who has to use kero-
sene lamps and stoves that is worth
needing. She has been experimenting
and finds that a tablespoon full of
vinegar put into a lamp will do away
with most of the smell of the lamp,
clean up the wick and make it burn
much better, and improve the light.
A tea cup full of vinegar in a tank of
the oil stove does the same thing with
the oil stove. 1t is worth remember
ing if you use such things.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01
A Hin to the Aged.

If people past sixty years of age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon as they take cold and remain
in bed for one or two days, they would
much more quackly, especially
if they take C~hamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There would also be less
danger of the cold being followed by
any of the more serious diseases. For
sale by all dealers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-01

If the government is going in for
guarantees, many a private business
would like to be "taken over"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
Holbein Helped Hook dolly
Warden"

The Independent received an inter-
estng letter from Will E. Holbein,
secretary of the Association of Com
merce, who left recently for Column
bia Falls, Mont, accompanied by Mrs.
Hobein for their annual outing. He
says in part:
eve arrived here safely and we'll,
and have gotten nicely settled in
Edgewater Cabin on the banks of the
Flathead River. Have not been fish
ing to speak of yet, but am going to
try my luck in about an hour Can
tell you more about my luck later. A
fellow hooked nice Dolly Warden
trout in front of the house Sunday
and made me come down and pull him
out. He sure fought some, and tast-
ed mighty good, seeing that | had a
hand in landing him. 1t is sure great
sport all right. Wish you could be
here with US and enjoy some of it."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
Money to loan on farm land ana
aty property. Current rates. Ne
delay. c. A1rland, MinOt, N. d. Il
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the school
board of Bell School District No. TO-
Ward County, up until 8 o'clock p. m.
on August 10, 1918, for the removal of
School House No. from the N. E.
Ia of Sec. 8, to the site on the S. W.
corner of the S. f. Ia of the S. E. IA
of Section 4, Twp. 154, Rye. 50.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Bids to be acted upon
at Logan School House.
By order of the School Board of
Bell School District No. 10.
VIM. HECKER, Clerk,
7-11-t4 Logan, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25

raise b with the forming potato
patches and Paris Green is the order
of the day.
Andrew Hegreberg and several of
his neighbors marketed herd of
about fifty cattle last week, getting
rid of their surplus animals, rather
than feed them high priced hay which
is mighty scarce, this year too. Torn
ing farmers will hang on to their best
cows and heifers, which is wise.
Dan w. King and Robert Evans will
have charge of the weekly news let
ter to The Independent and they wish
to announce that any interesting let
tiers from the soldier boys from this
vicinity, or any other news for that
matter will be received thankfully.
forming is a live place and the cor
respondents do not wish to pass up
any good news item.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
WARD COUNTY MUST
- FURNISH 16 NURSES
Government Has Issued a Call and
May Draft Young Women-Re-
cruiting Station to Open Here.

The war department has issued a
call thru the Woman's Committee of
National Defense for $4,000 student
nurses, whose duty it shall be to re-
lease the graduate nurses in the hos
pitfalls, who will be called to the front
as soon as they can be released.
OF this number North Dakota must
furnish $40 and Ward county's quota
is sixteen.
A recruiting station will be opened
at Minot, from July 20 to Aug. II at
the Y. w. c.. A. rooms, Mrs. C. H.
Coar, county chairman Of the Woman's
Committee of the National Defense
will be in charge Of the station.
This will be an excellent opportuni
ty for any young women to get a
complete nursing course under the
ablest physicians and surgeons Of the
United States. The governments call
is urgent and if the entire quota is not
filled voluntarily, it will be necessary
to draft young women for this pur-
pose, tho this will hardly be neces-
sary when they realize that the call is
so urgent.
Any information desired on this
subject may be gained by writing
Miss Sandstrom, at the Y. W. C. A.
in Minot, or calling that place by
phone.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
Annual Mission Festival of St. Pauls
Lutheran Church

The annual Mission Festival of St.
Paul's Lutheran church will be held
Sunday, July %, at Riverside Park
in this city. There will be two ser
vices, one in the forenoon at 1880
and the other in the afternoon at 2:30.
Rev. Mr.. Beto of New Rockford
will preach in the forenoon and in the
afternoon the Rev. Hugo Hansen from
.McClusky, N. D. will deliver a SER
mon. The entire services will be con-
Quoted in the English language and
everyone is cordially invited to at
tend.
The local pastor, Rev. VIM. Hart
man will a make short address at
each service. A good sized crowd
from out of the city will attend. Bring
your basket lunches and enjoy your
dinner under the beautiful trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
forming

Ole Arnstead will hold a Red Cross
dance at his home Saturday evening,
July 81. An effort will be made to
get some good speaker from Minot to
deliver a patriotic address.
John Nybakken and liver Ranshaug-
en-, two of the most highly respected
who left Minot Monday night for the
military training camp, were enter
tanned Sunday at the home of Matt
Ranshaugen to give the boys a fitting
farewell. liver is Mr.. Ranshaugen's
second son to join the colors and he
states that he has two more sons, the
youngest 10, whom he will give to
Uncle Sam gladly, if he needs them to
put down the blood thirsty Hun.
The potato bugs have commenced to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
COOLING
ELECTRIC
FANS

circulating fresh breezes throughout your
office, will dispel that feeling of lassitude and
indifference which summer heat brings on
Wholly aside from the added comfort they
bring, Electric Fans, by keeping work going
at top speed, means dollars to you. As an
them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25

OLAUDF w. hELLFK,
Glenburn, N. d., soldier, who was
killed recently while fighting in
France. Mr.. Keller left Minot last
fall with a Ward county contingent
and it is said that he gave mighty
good account of himself until he was
slain by a German shell.
Mr. Keller left Minot as a member
Of Co. A, but was transferred to the
164th Inf, Co. D. He was killed in
action March l.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-07-25
A Fresh, Breeze for
Your Employees
Means Dollars
to You.

You can't do your best work in heat
baked oppressive Office. Neither can your
employees. Dead air deadens brain and effort.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-25
Miss Fannie Vineyard Dies
 Suddenly

At the home of her parents, MT. and Mra. YineymA 6 miles south q D1in TIT M Fannie Vineyard. aee - yels died suddenly on Sunday morn ingsat 4 o'clock.
 Miss Fannie had recently had the chicken pox but was able to eat supper Saturday night. About 10 o'clock Saturday night she complained of a queer sensa- tion on the left side. It was discovered that she was partially paralized. Her brother hurried to Brinkley for Dr. Throgmorten who reached the home after midnight.andsdid all possible for her. but. he.gradually grew worse and diedsabout 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
 She was buried at Oak Lawn Cemetry' Monday afternoon. but owing to a confusion caused by the report that he--burial would be in the country, etc. together with the terrific snow storm of day, but few were present.
 Miss Fannie was a splendid young lady, sweet spirited and kind, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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10000 Colored Hen Called Into Army by Selective.
 Service Law.

Eight per cent of the 9,585, sos men registered under the selective-service law are colored Of these nearly 209, GOO have been called and more than 5000 have been certified for service,
 Out of every 100 colored men called, 36 were certified for ser vice and GA were rejected, ex- empted. or discharged, while out of every 100 white citizens called, 25 were certified for service.
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k. Allen.

E. Allen.
 Prosecuting Attorney G. Otis Bogle is in in Hot Springs on a short vacation, taking a course of baths.
 Mrs. J, E. Green was a visitor in Jonesboro this week. and re- ports the snow there 16 inches deep.
 Miss Kathryne Mitchell and aunt, Miss Sara Black, were wis itors in Little Rock this week the guest of relatives.
 Miss Helen Stone returned to her home in Little Rock Sunday after a weeks visit here the guest of Mrs. P. F. Elledge~
 NOTICE Any debts k6npdct- ed by Willie Hans9sA will not be paid by )L1
 HIS PARENTS.
 We are sorry to report that Mrs. T. J. Brickell is confined to her bed this week on account of illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Will Cooper of
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PERSONAL

ledge is 0eported
 Sick list this week.
 and Mrs. Porter Shults it Sunday in Hazen.
 Is. Beach Green visited in ley last week.
 taster Hugh Morris IS report kuite i'll with pneumonia. bv McGregor of Cotton Plant,
 a visitor here Tuesday night. oR SALE-All kinds/h house.
 furniture. N 1 T. J. HERBEL. scar McCreight is able to be khis week after a two weeks ss.
 Hiss Emma Veatch and moth hre occuping the rooms of
 ]. B. Dunlap now.
 P. McCreight. who has confined to his bed for sew
 days, is reported improving ev. Jas. B. Evans of Clar- bn. was a visitor here We'd Day.
 R. Simpson of Nashville, h.. was here attending to ness matters this week.
 mmett Bayne left Tuesday rnoon to enter school in New bans,
 T. BoaIs of Clarendon, a bidate for County and Pro- ! Clerk, was here Saturday. l B. Green has been confined his bed for several days on bunt of illness. 'oR SALE: :--S2 head we'll bred +eford heifers. Must be sold bnce. N. E. TowLE, Keeyil. drs. c. E. Silliman left Friday ] for her future home in genta.
 Hrs. E. E. Baker returned hday after spending several eks at her home in Alabama. Miss Ethel McCleland of Mem Is, was the guest of Mrs. B. Eler Saturday and Sunday. press making, fitting and wing of all kinds, rooms up |irs, Bank of Brinkley Bldg, Bs Louise Staggs. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Crossfield |Allport, are visiting here this |ek the guests of Mrs. Annie
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Ar THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services at the Episcopal Church on the End. and 4th. Sunday in this month at II O clock a. m.
 Everybody is invited to attend. We are trying to do the Masters will, come and help us.