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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Mayor A. T. Connell. OF ScraH
ton, has stirred up the folks in hi
county, by demanding a cleaner Gtl
IT. A. Wright, Wilkes-BarI
traction man, says the trolley com
panies of the state need the 81
cent fare to save them from banA
ruptcy.
Judge A. B. Smith. of SusquI
hanna county. presented that cou1
ty's historical society with the fla
flown by the Union League of SUI
uuehanna, in the Civil War.
Mayor E. V. Babcock, of Pitt
brrgh, has been visiting the caml
where Pittsburgh men are in trail
ing.
F. r. Flood, Pittsburg bank
in charge of the War Savings woE|
in Pittsburgh, is arranging for q p@
rade and mass meeting on April
to boost the stamps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Whu Put It Off?

One cannot wholly agree with w.
Fl. Taft that spies. incendiaries,
bomb choppers and munition tam
perers should be backed up against
a blank wall at sunrise. AS the late
Thomas Jefferson once remarked,
never put off until tomorrow what
you can do to-day.-From the Pitts
burgh Gazette-TimeS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Reversing the Theory

Although some people. may not
accept Secretary McAdoos theory
that Germans have been depressing
Liberty Bonds in the market. the
prevailing opinion in this country is
that in due time Liberty Bonds are
going to depress the Germans.-New
York World
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04


The average citizen is draw
ing on the general store or sup
plies with almost the same free
dom as before the war. This
cannot continue without serious
hurt to the nation and to the
world.
Everything wasted now is
nothing short of criminal.
Business as usual is a wholly
wrong theory. Business must be
readjusted to the. war-making
function of the nation.
The war savings camgaign is
the most direct incentive to econ
omize and save ever offered to
the people.
We cannot keep drawing on our
supplies at the present rate without
so seriously depicting them that we
shall pay for our folly in hunger
and suffering next winter. We must
eat less than what we have and what
we grow next summer will last the
longer. The Secretary speaks words
of wisdom when he says that ANY
thing wasted now is nothing short
of criminal and it is equally true
that business as usual is an impos-
sibility.
Most manufacturers and mer-
chants already are making their
business meet the new conditions.
We must do away to some degree
with some of the unessentials in or
der that our restricted resources and
our sorely pressed labor supply shall
be adequate to the needs of the mo-
ment. Economy of everything, from
dollars to doughnuts, is an urgent
necessity.
And to that end the petition of
some 100000 American women
that the foodstufrs, the fuel and the
labor that are now going into the
manufacture of beer should be
otherwise employed, ought to have
the ear of the President, who has it
within his power to stop the biggest
waste in the country, if he chooses
to exercise the powers vested in him
by Congress. All unconsciously Sec
retary McAdoo has taken a crack
at this bit of Presidential negligence.
The country is rushing headlong to-
ward national prohibition. The ex-
ecutive need not be timid about anti
cipating the popular mandate by a
few months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
The Difference

Papa" asked little Percy, what
is the difference between a city and
a village?"
"A city, my son." replied the port
ly plute, "is a large body of boobs
entirely bound up in franchises,
while a village is a small collection
of yaps who possess so little of value
that 1t is not worth taking away
from them. From the Kansas City
Star
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Poor Form

Another chauffeur weds an hei
ess, and in Chicago again, too. l
the way. what would become of
chauffeur who merely married cor
fortably, say $4,000? Would he 10
his standing and the benefits of. q
brotherhood?-From the kans
City Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

No man can get blessing and
keep it all to himself 1oithout hdVing
It like stdgnant t0dter in his soul ;
but II it overflotos to others it shall
become perennial spring to him
self and to the t0orId.-WILToN MERLE
SMITH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Soedier So,.qa
THE OLD FLAG NEVER TOUCHED
THE GROUND

THE GROUND
The old flag never touch'd the
ground, boys,
The old flag never touch'd the
ground.
boys,
The dear old flag was never
down'd.
The old flag never touch'd the
ground, boys,
Far to the front twas ever found I;
She's been in many a fix
Since Seventeen seventy-six,
But the old flag has never touch'd
the ground.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
EDITORIAL CONVENT

1t is, of course. useless to point
out that the Lenines and Trotzkys
have left little power of "self-de-
termination" to the stricken Rou-
manians.-New York World.
1t Is impossible to say whether
Russia is an ally, a neutral, or an
epemy.-Lord Cecil. There is this
advantage, that Germany is in the
same state of ignorance.-New York
Sun.
The papers say Secretary Baker is
planning a trip to the trenches.
That will give him q nice, quiet
place to rest after the past few
weeks in Washington-N Nashville
Southern Lumberman.
The sheriff of Mekka has admin
istered a whipping to a Turkish
Army near the Dead Sea. Inasmuch
as Mekka and the Dead Sea are a
long way apart, the home Office is
PROBABLY in Charge of a deputy
sheEf.-Galvestin News.
Remember the wheatless dav
and keep 1t wholly.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The big offensive on the. West
front of the war is to begin in
March. That is appropriately the
month of great blows.-Raltimor
American.
With Russia out of the war. the
pedce-loving Bolsheviki can now de-
vote their entire time to the humane
work of numbering the Finns.-New
York World
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Our idea is that if the Japs want
to take crack at Germany we should
be the last to interpose. It's better
to have Japs in Siberia than Germans
in Russia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

1t begins to look as though those
German shock" troops now know
little more about the definition of the
word
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
PAT NAME.

What do you think of Scribblers
new story, The Boundary Line p"
ut is we'll named. anyway. for It's
he limit"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
Glasses For the Stork. Please

a near-sighted storl1 who saw a
sign boy Wanted" on our drug
gist's store window left a girl at his
house by mistake. - From the
Brooklyn Eagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
DO YOU KNOW

That more coal is being NOV
ed through Harrisburg now
than for years?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
McADOO'S APPEAL

CECRETARY McADOO in a war
y appeal to the American people
on Saturday among other things
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04
THE PROPER CAPER.

Mr.. TOPAZ, good afternoon.
Miss Top, won't you join me in
spin on the boulsvarda
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first telegraph offices in Ha
risburg were on Third street not f
from where they are now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Toronto (Can.) structural iron
workers ask 60 cents an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

i. J. STACRPOLE, Prsst s. Editor-iH- Chief
E. r. OYSTER, Business Mandger.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

State Librarian, Thomas Lync|
Montgomery's telephone is ringin|
to-day in honor of his birthday. MI
Montgomery selected Dauphin couII
tvs natal day to be born in at GEL
mantown, and If they carried out tn
old custom of offering the baby
book or gold, there is no doubt abol
which he reached for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-04

Remember the wheatless day.
and keep 1t wholly.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Evening star., 1918-08-25

Albert Belgium remarkable
King George apane the British
n a
Copyright b INTERIM ti Film h
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Homesteaders Are
Being Protected
by u. S. Government

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 13.-Homo-
steaders in Uncle SANS military SER
vice will not lose their rights through
failure to make annual payments
when due. Commissioner
Tallman Of the general land office.
Local land offices are instructed to
make request for these payments, hut
upon advice, from the soldier or sailor
that he is unable to. meet them, an
extension is to be granted. Credit is
given BY. the government for the
length Of time in service. which is
held equivalent to residence and cul-
tivation in final proof on the homes
stead. II wounded or disabled
through disease from actual service.
he homesteader nevertheless gets
redit for the term of his enlistment.
y case Of death his heirs ma make
roof forthwith without making resi-
once or furtherN proof. A soldier
,ay prove up during the term of his
nlistrnent by advertising his proof in
re district where his land lies, tho
illness testifying on the day Of proof.
ut the soldier having the privilege
II Stestifying before any officer author
,zed5to administer oaths, wheEeyef he
may chance to be stationed: - oh.
late, possibility Of contest, the local
IAN" ofhces request that homestead
ers fmtnediatsiS notify them when
they are calledsinto service.s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Hold Carnival
For Fargo Citizens

Fargo. Feb. 13.-Fish-shoals and
shoals of them-fighting the sw,rling
waters of the dam to get upstream.
amused hundreds in the vicinity of
the south bridge and the old water
works, station Sunday.
Thousands n thousands of Pike,
suckers, red horse and pickerel came
up the river Sunday since the recent
thaw and fought to get over the falls.
Places where the ice was broken were
thick with fish. Many OF the specta.
tors at the fish carnival risked them
selves on the ice neal the shore,
reached over and made catches with
their hands.
Old-timers say it is unusually carly
for the rough variety OF fish to start
upstream to spawn. The water in the
Red River below the dam is low and
a easily be waded with boots. Fires
burned on the shores and lights OF.
the ice during the early houcs last
evening, H
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
CONFERENCE OF
WAR WORKERS
AT BISMARCK
National Council of Defence
Calls Meeting for Is and
26 of February.

Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. 13.-Plans
were announced Tuesday night for a
statewide war conference called at
the request of the National Council Of
Defense, which is expected to bring to
Bismarck on February Is and 26 not
less than 500 and probably more than
1000 North Dakota workers in the
interest of the State Defense Council.
Red Cross. army Y. NJ. c. A., four
minute men, home guard, boy scouts
and other patriotic auxiliaries of the
United States government. The war
workers will be addressed on the
evening of the 25th by former Premier
Crawford Vaughan of South Australia
and by a distinguished French officer.
fresh from the front, whose identity
is not revealed by Director George F.
Porter of the National Council of
Defense. who is directing plans for the
North Dakota wal conference from
Washington. On the afternoon Of the
25th Prof. Thomas Boran of Purdue
university, representing the National
Council of Defense, will speak.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Townley Organizer
Is Shown Up By N. D.
Farmer AT Mimi. Meet

Kenmare. n. D., Feb. 10. - The
kenmare News printed the following
in its last issue: 80
One of our farmers living near
this city vas visiting in a sml:i vii.
lage in Minnesota recently. Will ;
there he attended a meeting. Of farm.
ers which was addressed by a Non.
Partisan league organizer, who in
the course Of his remarks told the
audience, Of the Townley store at
kenmare. He told them what a Won
derful institution it was; that all the
farmers for 80 and 40 miles about.
came here to trade; that the other
stores had no business: that it would
be but a short time until all other
mercantile enterprises were ont OF
business; that the Townley stora sol I
goods at prices the other stores ,oulu
not attempt to meet. In fact his
statements got sc raw and the truth 81
badly stretched that our farme.
could sit still no longer. He asked
for the floor for a few moments ana
In a few terse sentences told the au
dience the truth of the situation and
Of the contents Of the contract the
farmer must sign. Mr.. Organizer was
completely nonplussed and closed the
meeting with all the speed possible.
He had evidently never been in Ken.
mare and was simply presenting the
situation "as twas told to him" at
headquarters.
1T is a safe bet hat there is one
community saved a loss Of $25.9N0 or
100000 by the presence Of this farm .
err from Kenmare." h.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
u. S. COURT CONVENES
AT FARGO TODAY

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 13.-The MAY
term of the United States court con-
vened today at the federal building
here.
The members of the federal grand
jury reported yesterday at 10 O'Clock.
About 200 cases of alleged selling of
liquor, sedition. desertion and Stacker
cases will be considered. The list OF
grand jurors who reported yesterday
morning follows:
J. G. Mundy. Milo.
Edward c. Kaldor, Hillsboro.
Robert Evans. Hillsboro.
David Steedman, Larimore.
T. T. K%inneberg, Hickson.
Jonas LEM, Reynolds.
w. X. Forman, Hankinson.
George Miercourt, Golden Valley.
G. b. McAllister. Esmond.
j. w. Mckay. Grafton.
William Bickel. Goodrich.
John Martinson, Landa.
w. A. Johnson. Beulah. sru-
Frank Teachout, Glencoe.
J.. ."Breher, Martin. ''
e. H. Kendall, Norwich.
w. r. Kerber. Denhoff.
Thomas James, Steel.
G. w. Parker, Lisbon.
J. r.. Doehring, Goodrich.
John Hopperstad, Grafton.
John Cameron, Bottineau.
William Twilight, Fargo.
]. w. Wineberger, Fargo.
Andrew Paulson, Kenmare.
Alfred Miller. Fargo.
Edwards Adams, Moffit.
Daniel F. MCGOWAN. Grand Forks
William Dahlgren, Fargo.
Albert Henning. Fargo.
Claus ~Schuchard, Napoleon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Candidates Are Out
Early in Sioux Co.

Fort Yates. N. D., Feb. 13.-Candi-
iates early in the ace for county
offices are Charles Mclaughlin. who
would be sheriff; O. A. Olson, county
auditor. and ]. A.. Peterson for su-
>~""'~tendent Of schools. Olson and
Peterson are both homesteaders. the
ior.Aer from Balfour and the latter
rom. DesLacs, who filed on Sioux
county homesteads last fall. Peterson
has been a teacher for ten years and
l:s now principal of the Des Lace high
Slehool. 1t is rumored hat Charles b.
Clayton Of Selfridge, first sheriff Of
sioux county, will again be a candi.
late for this office. j. l.. Wells is
considered a probable candidate for
county auditor, George ]. Halsev fo-
:lerk of court. and Asa Little Crow
COR register of deeds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
tate EQUITY
SOCIETY MEET
AT VALLEY CITY
Political Activities Creating
Considerable Interest in
Convention.

Valley City, N. D.. Feb. 13.-The
nnual convention of the North Da-
ota union of the Society of Equity
pened here today with a large at
sndance and an interesting program
Or the session, which is expected to
asst three days.
D. o. Mahoney Of viroqua, Wis.,,
onal president of the society; At.
orney General William LANCER and
/. A.. Little, rate expert of the state
abroad commission, who will dis
uss the rate situation. are among the
peakers who will address the con-
'ention.
Predictions that the society would
e an important factor in the coming
'olitical activities in North Dakota
his year, made recently; have tend
ID to create additional interest in the
%onvention's proceedings.
1t was also thought that because
II the governments entry into the
arm loan field the convention prob
bly, would close up the affairs of the
equity Rural Credits association,
which was organized obme time ago
With a capital stock Of $40 900.
She company is dissolved at the pres
mt time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Dickinson-rrial Of the cas of

Dickinson-Trial Of the case of
Adolph Lerhman. found guilty of
murder and sentenced to 20 a in
prison., cost Stark county ~$1,957.70,
according to the bill Golden valley
county will tender to this county. The
trial took place in Golden Valley on a
change Of venue.
New Rockford-Joseph Weninser,
Of McHenry county. tried in the dis
trict court here on the charge Of per-
jury, preferred against him in con
nection with testimony that he gave in
the McHenry district court in a
breach Of promise action. was found
not guilty by a jury that vas deliber-
ating owe three hours.
velva-At a meeting Of the velva
local of the Society of Equity. a petit
! ton was circulated asking the coun-
ty commissioners Of McHepry county
to issue bonds for the purchase Of
seed grain. The board meets Feb. Is
to take The matter up. -
Mohall-The county commissioners
Of Renville county. have authorized
the issuance Of $225,0O0. worth of
bonds for the purchase Of. seed grain
for farmers. The bonds will be sold
by, the commissioner Of agriculture
and labor under the law passed at the
recent special session of the legisla-
ture.
Fort Yates-A ruling Of much in
terest to western Dakota stockmen
Just promulgated by Supt. Kitch is
that no Indian land will be leased for
hay stumpage this seaso until the
stand is far enough developed to give
assurance that there will be an album
dance of hay for the Indians stock.
Applications are being filed in the or
der received; to await developments.
Minot-Frank e. McGraw, former
Minots business man. is dead at Cho-
teau, Mont. He was n native Iof. Min
nsapolts, and was SO years old.
,cavx,ir- wounded in both less
and still carrying pieces Of shell.
John CroWston, son Of Mr.. and MrH
J. F. Crowston OF Svold, Il back from
the front FCrowston vas in the front
line trenches for many months and
went over. over the tor. three times
Valley City-One by one the Uni
versity OF. Kentucky IL pulling good
timber from the state Of North Da-
kota, since Frank L. McVey, former
president Of the North Dakota univer-
sity, took the presidency OF the Unit
versaty OF Kentucky 1t Lexington.
lProSe16df McNeal G. jams; Dettef
tfarnsiae expert for Barnes .novatx.e d
JttkS latest toshear' Or. Mcveyss callS and
49, g+rf EELr#. fLH4HAsa IlEHNsr LrrAI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
FLICKER TALES

Flaxton-There vas a large attend.
ing Of the Burke County Teachers
association held here c.. H. Wort. Of
BowbeLs' was elected president; Miss
Matilda Clement, F1axton, vic.
president; Carl Gilbertson. Ignite,
secretary: S..P. Van Voorhis. Portal
treasurer.
Devils I4ake-A proposition is or
foot here to establish an annual 'coun-
ty fair at i, the Chautauqua grounds
near the city. Several of the citizens
are becoming interested in the propo-
sition and it Is expected that h nee
essary steps will be taken soon.
Mandan-w. A. Peterson. who has
been superintendent Of the Grea,
Plains Field station since it was es.
tablished five year, ago, is contem.
plating severfng. his connection with
the department Of agriculture early In
March in order to engage in active
farming operations near Mandan. j
M. Stephens will be his successor. >
-. I9a:.5aTgr-----l. T. -. .a.EH &
'Diokinson-The Loyalty league 81
Observation-Disclosures 500 to pur'
chase tobacco for Dickinson soldiers
in France: The club adopted a res
olutton asking congress to legaltzet 10.
cal military units for drilling pur.
Dickinson-A. letter mailed in Rus.
sias three years ago has just been re.
ceived in Dickinson. by the addressee
The letter was mailed in February
1915. in southern Russia by a brothed
Of Simon Guon. OF this place. and the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Dakota Indian
Conference in April

Fort Yates, N. D., Feb. 13.-Supt
xitch Of the Standing Rock res ,rva-
ion is advised by Commissioner Ca:o
yells that the latter has granted tn,
.equest Of the Dakota Indians for 4
conference to adjust the long .liti
;ated Black Hills treaty claims. The
Meeting will be held April 4 at Grow
Creek, S. D. The claims as formu-
ated by the Indians in council will bo
ubmitted to Commissioner Sells ant:
will be used by him as basis OF fu
ure, action. Five delegates from
Standing Rock will be selected in
Narch to represent the Dakotas a,
his important conference, whose re-
ult may be to. adjust difference
which led up to the Sitting Bull out
freak in the seventies and which hav.
lever ceased to give trouble from that
tme.' l~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
ELK ARE NOT IN

Bozeman, Mont, Feb. 13.-In order
tarving to death, a trip was recently
made to the upper Gallatin elk range
W Game Warden Esgar of the local
crest office. who reported seeing
arg numbers of elk, all of them sleek
md fat and in the best of condition.
n no case were any elk found dead
rom starvation or in any danger of
.tarving with any kind of a normal
winter or spring. A number Of resi-
tents were interviewed and no in
,tance was chronicled Of the starva-
ion of elk this year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
it'll say they know nothing Of a body
Of a man being in the car when they
loaded it.

it'll say they know nothing of a body
Of a man being in the car when they
loaded it.
Bowman At a meeting Of h
North Dakota boosters of the Yellow
stone trail held here, He. Cooley,
secretary of the associations, stated
from May l to Oct. l.. 1917. 5,544
tourist cars crossed The ferry at Mo-
bridge, S. D. This number. does not
include the people who live in that
section and cross h ferry frequently
or the travelling men who make the
reservation country in cars.
Steele-J. D.. Parkerman has been
appointed county agent for kidder
county. The first work is in connec-
ton with the seed and feed grain sit
uation. Mr.. Parkham is a practical
North Dakota farmer.
Granville-Petitions are being cir
culated asking the commissioners 10
issue bonds to cover expense of FEED
and seed needed for the spring seed
ing.
Granville-Drectors of the McHen--
~ County Farmers Mutual. Fire In,
! surance company learned at their an
nual meeting hat the membership
has increased from 496 on !.
1917, to 500 on January 1, 1918. Tho
! total amount of insurance in force in-
creased during that time from $685.
| 9s4 to $~1,l07,135.
Ray-As the result Of a meeting
held here the two congregations OF
the Norwegian Lutheran churches in
this city, will unite. The proposed
| constitution was adopted at the meet
inU hold IN FAbr1lArv H. me- &
Forman-Frank Il. Allen is spresid-
ing over the term Of court which. ops
ened here. The criminal action
sertion, has been halted pending the
fulhllment Of an agreement. BY the
defendant to make 4 satisfactory set
Element with Mrs. Smith.