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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-05

MONTGOMERY ON THE JOB

The Farmers union has
won another big victory for
the farmers of North Dako-
Ia in advices received today
by President r. J.. j. Mont
Igomery of Tappen to the
effect that the United
States farm loan board at
Washington has upheld. the.
Farmers unions contention:
that the Farm Loan bank !
at ST. Paul was acting OUT
side its rights in declining
to make loans to North Da- :
kota farmers who had pro-
cured state aid for the 'pur-,s
chase of seed and feed *un-
der the new bonding act.2 II.
i The Farmers Union was first to
discover that such discrimination was
contemplated; iiisHot' alrsad enforced.
It the expense Of North Dakota. Pres
dent Montgomery made a hurried trip
to Bismarck and insisted on action
from Assistant ), Attorney General
Daniel v. Brennan. Brennan
Immediately wired to the St: Paul
land bank his Interpretation of the
North Dakota seed and feed bonding
act, as 1t affected the first mortgage
security required under the federal
farm loan act for loans made. by its
regional banks; He also got in com
muniaction with. Washington:
President Montgomery OF the North
Dakota Farmers upi0ns in 1.-The. mean
time kept the wires hot. '{"We'n carry
this fight direct to Washington, II
need be, with a thousand farmers to
back it up said President Montgom.
cry. 1T is an injustice to the state
and an injury to the nation to hold UP
farm loans at this time when our farm.
ers. need every penny they can rake to.
gether to enable them. to put in a win
the war CROP .
= Today's advices from Washington
report another great victory for this
farmer Organization. North
Dakota afrmers, through the interces.
sion of the Farmers union, will not
be Disseminated against in the matter
OF Federal Farm loans. The Farmers
unon has enabled the North Dakota
farmer to make good his pledge to
Uncle Sam OF bumper crop. g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-05

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-05
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
"WATCH JANUARY 81, 1918"

BY request we published last week
the predictions of Rev. Cary Monta-
que, an Episcopal minister, as to the
general winding up of things in Ger
many. This would-bc prophet prov
ed at !cA:. to his owc satisfaction.
from the Bible, that something would
happen on January 81, closing his
sermons with the injunction, watch
January 81, 1918"
The Hateful day has passed, and
nothing has happened, On Il certain
occasion the Bible records. "And Baa-
lam's ass opened its mouth and
spake," but not since then has one of
these animals been endowed with the
gift of prophecy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
THE VULTURES HOPES BLAST.
ED.

Those calamity howlers and pro-
German sympathizers throughout the
United States who have attempted
to "break down" the War Department
by criticism and Islander will be very
much disappointed to read the pro-
ceedings before the Senate investi-
eating committee, wherein Hon. New
ton d. Baker, Secretary of War, has
given an account of his stewardship,
mot in defense of criticism. but sim
ply n statement of facts to the Amer
lean people," The report of this in
vestigation is printed elsewhere in
the News, and shows that the Unit
ed States has gotten together, equipp-
ed and trained an army of n million
and n half quicker than any other
nation on earth has ever accomplish
cd such an undertaking. There has
been transported to France half n
million men without the loss of II
single soul in transit; another mil
lion men in the camps in this coun-
try are ready to go across as soon
as ships can be gotten. The men in
France are equipped with the latest
improved methods of fighting in ev-
cry particular, and are today in line
with our allies fighting the battle of
freedom. The scurilous and I'M
American lies that are being sent
broadcast over the country by GER
tain political propagandists in Wash
ington, attempting to belittle not on
ly the activities of the War and Ma
Wy Departments, but STOPPING so low
as to attack the Red Cross and Y
M. c. A. work, is disgusting and
| provoking. Because the Democratic
. party chances to be in control of the
/ destinies Of this ration is no reason
i why the country should be damned
forever to everlasting perdition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
AMERICAN CITIZENS OF GER
MAN EXTRACTION.

Richmond, Va. Jan, 30.-The Viz
ginia Council of Defense is being
urged by the Council of National De-
Tense in Washington to consider the
plans to reach the German-speaking
population within its boundaries. The
The aim is to try to find means to
strengthen the loyalty to this nation
of the eGrman-speaking people now
here
1t is put to the American citizen
of German extraction, in very per-
sonal sense, to take evry opportuni-
ty to show his loyalty to America,
his whole hearted devotino to Amer
lean ideals. and his energized pur-
pose to do his full part in helping
America to win the war and make
the world safe from oppression.
The Americans are q patient, toll
Grant, sympathetic people. They have
done their part. The citizens of Ger
man extraction rests under a direct
and ever-increasing compulsion to do
his present duty without fail and
without complaint, to throw unwar-
ranted suspicion Off because of nat
ural patriotic alliances.
The American citizen of German
extraction who deliberately lays him
self open to the charge of inactivity,
indifference, resistance, sedition, trea-
sonable words or acts, or pro-kaiser
activities, not only puts himself in
line for summary treatment at the
hands of an outraged people, but he
makes it increasingly difficult for all
other citizens of German extraction
to continue to live in the enjoyment
of undisturbed American privileges,
immunities and liberties.
In short, it is time to warn all
persons who are inclined to dodge
their war obligations, shirk their du-
ties or to obstruct the war work of
loyal men and women, that American
patience must not be tested too far
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
EXEMPTED MEN TO BE DRAFT.
ED AGAIN.

The figures show that not less than
so per cent or one-half of the men
who have been called to the colors,
were exempted on account of physi-
cal disabilities. Many of these disa-
bilities were insignificant, such as
missing fingers, fiat feet, skin dis
ease, defective teeth. enlarged ton
sis and other minor defects. These
men will be called before examining
boards, according to General Cor
gas and passed on to medical exam
iners, who will pass upon the cases,
and the men will be treated in hos
pitfalls established for the purpose. 1t
is estimated that ut least n quarter
of million of men, exempted by the
county boards for slight physical de-
fects, can be easily and soon prepar-
ed for active service in the great wal
Many of these men will be glad of
an opportunity afforded them to
bear their part in defense of their
country. Every one of them should
welcome the opportunity. The remov-
al of their physical disabilities alone
will be boon to them personally
and an untold benefit to future gen
erations.
A bill now before Congress pro-
vides for the equipment of hospitals
III different cantonments, for the
treatment of physical defects.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
SOME EXEMPTION NOTES.

Attention of the public is called to
certain interpretations of the fuel
curtailment order regulating the use
of fuel on Mondays, which local fuel
administrators will be called upon to
enforce.
The fact chat one or more Offices
in a building are exempt does not
permit other Offices to be heated.
Nonexempt Offices should not be heat
ed and elevator service should not be
used to carry people to nonexempt
Offices.
Wholesale stores and warehouses
may be open without heat for the I'M
loading of freight. Wholesale and
retail stores selling food may remain
open if necessity for doing so ap-
pears to the local fuel administrator
Such stores shall sell nothing but
food on Monday.
News stands. cigar and stanionery
stores may remain open only for the
purpose of selling newspapers and
periodicals.
Drug stores may sell drugs, medi-
cal supplies and newspapers only.
Stands in hotels and other public
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01

1t is fact which should be stated
with emphasis. that the men i'll the
army are we'll cared for in every
way, better cared for in health and
in sickness than the great majority
of them enjoyed at home. Parents,
who lose son by sickness in camp,
rush to the conclusion that the boy
was not we'll cared for, and that if
he had been at home he would have
been cured, and gotten well. Per-
haps he would, but if so his rccov-
cry would not have been due to
more skilfull or careful attention. 1t
is Il fact, and should be stated, that
in camp the finest physicians and
nurses in the land, are in constant
attendance in we'll devised and ar
ranged hospitals, surrounded by the
best sanitary conditions-such sur
roundings and attention as the soldier
boys could not have had at home if
he could have afforded them from n
financial standpoint. The War De-
partment regards the death of SOL
dicr as loss-a serious loss. His
place must be taken by another man.
Every man is needed and that Uncle
Sam does not exert every effort and
spare no cost to conserve the health
and lives of the soldiers in camp. is
prcpostcrous, and wild rumors and
tales to the contrary should not be
countenanced or believed for n mo-
ment, end criticism of the manage
ment and conditions of army life are
founded upon ignorance in most cas-
es, based upon wild and unfoundcd
rumors. Let undue fears and anX-
icties be calmed at is appointed
unto all men once to die" and death
on the field of battle or in camp is
an incident. at is no further from
France or an American camp to
heaven than from Tazewell."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
EQUIPMENT FOR OUR MEN IN
FRANCE.

1t is estimated that $4,000 differ
cnt articles are necessary in modern
warfare. The clothing equipment CT
but one infantryman for service in
Ir; nee includes the following:
Bcdsack, three wool blankets, waist
belt, two pairs wool brooches, two
wool service coats, hat cord, three
pairs summer drawers; three pairs of
| winter drawers, pair wool gloves,
service hat, extra shoe laces, two
pairs canvas leggins, two flannel
shirts two pairs of shoes, five pairs
WOODEN stockings, four Identification
tags, summer undershirts, four win
ter undcrshirts. overcoat. five shelter
tent pins, shelter tent pole, poncho,
shelter tent.
Listed as eating utensils, the in
fantryman receives food to be car
ricd in his haversack during field
service, canteen and cantecn cover,
cup, knife, fork. spoon. meat can,
laversack, pack carrier, first aid kit,
and pouch.
His Fighting equipment" consists
Of rifle. bayonet, bayonet scabbard,
cartridge belt and 100 cartridges,
steel helmet, gas mask and trench
| tool.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FULLER.

Wild and disheaveled, watery of eye
and trembling Of lin, he burst into
the dentists consulting room and ad-
dressed the molar merchant in gasp
ing tones:
ado you give gas here?"
eyes, replied the dentist.
"Does it put Il man to sleep?'
"Of course"
Nothing would wake him"
Nothing, but"
"Wait Il bit; you could break his
jaw or black his eye without him
feeling it?"
"Nly dear sir. of course l."
at lasts about half minute, does
MT it?"
eyes"
With whop of JOY and relief the
excited man threw off his coat and
waistcoat.
"Now," he yelled, as he tuggcd at
his shirt, "get yer gas engine ready.
| want you to pull a porous plaster
off my back."-Tid Bits.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
GERMANY'S ENEMIES.
(From The Outlook.l

The recent severance of diplomatic
negotiations with Germany by Ecua-
dor calls attention to the number of
countries which have taken similar
action without declaring war. They
are, in chronological order, Bolivia,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicarauga,
Haiti, Costa RIGA. Peru, Uruguay and
now Ecuador. In addition the Do
minican republic has cancelled exc
quaturs Tor guarantees of recogni-
tom of German consuls.
This list also calls attention to the
fact that the largest of the South
American states was the earliest to
sever diplomatic relations with Ger
many, and during the past two
months has been added to the list of
our allies. The list now numbers
Is nations and according to their
declarations of war is as follows:
Serbia, July %, 1914.
Russia, August l, 1914.
France, August 8, 1914.
Belgium and Great Britain, Au-
gust A. 1914.
Montenegro, August z. 1914.
Japan, August %, 1914.
Italy, May %, 1915.
Portugal, March 10, 1916.
Roumania, August &c, 1916.
United States. April 6, 1917.
Cuba, April 7, 1917.
Panama, April 10, 1917.
Greece, June 20, 1917.
| Siam, July %, 1917.
Liberia, August Z, 1917
China, August ID, 1917.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
IF

II any little word of mine
May make life the brighter;
If any little song of mine
May make Il heart the lighter;
God help me speak the little word
And take my bit of singing
And drop it in some lonely vale
To set the echoes ringing.
If any little love CT mine
May make life the sweeter;
If any little care of mine
May make friends tie fleeter:
If any little life OF mine may ease
The burden of another
God give me love and care ant
strength
To help my toiling brother.
Unknown.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
NOTICE TO INCOME TAXPAY-
ERS.

Deputy Collector Claude F. Bev-
crly, who has in charge the income
tax work in Tazewell, Russell and
Buchanan counties, will be at the fol-
lowing places on dates named for
the purpose of assisting those who
may have to make returns. All the
taxpayers are urged to take notice OF
one or the other of these appoint
ments and make it point to see the
Deputy Collector at one or the 9TH
err. All persons head of house
hold with an annual income of $1,000
or more must make return; and all
persons uot the head of house with
am annual income of $1,000 or more
must make a return. These returns
must be made by March list, 1913
The appointments:
Tazewell, Va, Treasurer's office,
February Is, ID and Is.
Graham, Va, at hotel, February
1922.
Pocahontas, Va, at hotel, Febru-
airy 1925.
Richlands, at hotel. February &C.
81 and %.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
WHEATlESS BISCUITS.

Parched cornmeal Is the fcnture of
these excellent whcatlcss biscuits
FIRST thc cornmcal-oii6-half cup
is put In shallow pa, placed in the
oven and stirred frequently until II
Is Il delicate brown. The other mcrc-
dients are IL tcasuooi Of salt. Il Gun
OF peanut butter and one and half
cups of water. Mix the peanut but
ter, water ana snlt and heat. While
this mixture is hot sir in the meal
which should also hc not. Beat thor.
oushly. The d0i;Sh *liuuld lie of such
consistency THAT l. c'u he drop,,c,l
from Spoon. lat" in small cakes
IN an uhgr"aS"2 I'". ''h'S makes 10
biscuits rn'l' "f "''r'i contains one
sixth of nn o;incr - protein.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
DELICIOUS CgHN MUFFlMS.

Here's an old fashioned recipe for
corn mullins that has recently been
revived and used with unusual success
In several Of the larger New York ho-
tells: TO make three and a half dozen
mullins take one quart milk, six ounces
butter substitute, twelve ounces OF
light syrup or honey, four eggs, pinch
of salt, two ounces baking powder,
one and a half pounds cornmcal and
one and half pounds rye -four The
butter and syrup should he thoroughly
mixed; then ada the eggs gradually.
Pour in the milk and add the rye flour
mixed with cornmcal and baking pow
der.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
ARE YOU GETTING READY?

The season is rapidly approach
ing when another spring crop must
"be pitched" The corn and vcge-
table crop of 1918 should exceed that
of 1917. Perhaps in the matter OF DO
tatoes, etc, no larger yield than last
year should be attempted, as the
supply now on hand is amply suf-
ficient for the demand until new
crop is made. But in the matter of
corn and pork there should be an en-
larged yield this season. Think for
a moment what failure in a corn
crop in the United States would
mean. 1t would mean little less than
world famine. The wheat crop of
this year is still an unknown guam
tity, and cannot be estimated, and
should be ignored. OF course there
will be wheat crop, but how large
no one knows. of course. Wheat is
easily blasted and the yield reduc-
cd by number of causes. Therefore,
the arrangements for the corn crop
of 1913 should be on a record break
ing scale. 1t may be the main de-
pendence for the armies of 1919.
Early blowing and the best posi-
BILE preparation of the land, the best
possible quality of seed, liberal
use of proper kind Of fertilizer is
the growers part of the program.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
KAISER BILL.

If it hadn't been for you,
Kaiser Bill.
And your bloody, cut throat crew,
Kaiser Bill.
We might all be home today,
With our share of fun and play,
And the big guns packed away,
Kaiser Bill.
If it wasn't for your spree,
Kaiser Bill.
There would be no reveille,
Kaiser Bill,
There would be no daily drill
Nor a lengthy hike up hill,
Nor rough routine to fill,
Kaiser Bill.
We are adding up each count,
Kaiser Bill,
And the checks begin to mount,
Kaiser Bill,
But the times not far away
When you won't be quite so gay,
AS you pay and pay and pay,
Kaiser Bill.
-Grantland Rice,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
DEATHS IN THE ARMY AT HOME,
AND ABROAD.

The number of deaths that have
occurred in the army camps in the
United States and among the soldiers
in France, has just been given out
by the Surgeon-General of the army.
The death rate per thousand is low
lower in fact, than among the civ
ilian population at home. The per-
centage of deaths in the American
army in France cannot be given, of
course. To do so would be to state
the number of men in France, Sc
cret which the United States is care
fully guarding.
The total number of deaths, as
given i'll the report is: The American
troops in France, since last July to
January 18th, BIT. Aomng soldiers in
America all camps, September 81 to
January Is, 1918, 2,918. Total. boil,
here and in France, 1926. The re-
port states that there are in the
United States more than one mil
lion men now under arms. A little
figuring will show that the death
rate per thousand is remarkably low
And this rate is being lowered con
tinuaily.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
I--EbhsgN' -BIpY,HEFYgf Y-yIyT
A SOLOIER'S VISION.

There little girl Pm loving in the
land across the sea;
Through the softness Of the twilight
she comes creeping close to me;
can almost feel her handclasp, /
can see her tender eyes,
As they glow across the darkness
with a light that never dies.
All, ahard day lies behind meAvthere
is a bitter dawn ahead;
There's a man next door who's moan
ing and my bunkie- mate lies dead
But she's coming through the shad-
ows, and her glance is misty bright
And l know her love is near me thru
the horror of the night.
Yes-she gave me to our country,
tho she might have made me stay,
(IIow she kissed me, smiling bravely
as she brushed the tears awayD
And her voice rings past the moan
ing, past the battle raging near,
And she says, "Be true and fearless
just because love you dear"
There's little girl, she's waiting in
the land across the foam,
And know that she is praying that
with honor Pll come home;
And I mnko myself q nromiSp that
I'll justify her plan
The ideal that she sets me of sol
der and Il man.
Margaret L. Sangster.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
IbNIIulngs are reuuesJed 70 BeIL NOON.

pnliuings are reQuesVed 70 SeIk nUtn-
ing but newspapers snd periodicals,
Theatres, moving picture houses,
bowling alleys, billiard rooms, private
or public dance halls, or any other
place of public amusement operating
Monday night, may remain open af
ter midnight until their usual closing
hours.
The spirit of the curtailment regu-
lation is that sale of liquor every
where, shall be discontinued on Mon
day.
All stores selling fuel may remain
open on Mondays Cor the purpose of
selling fuel only.
Coal mines, together with machine
shops and boundaries in the coal and
oil fields, making mine equipment and
supplies and repairs of same, and the
plants making mine explosives, may
operate on Monday.
Local administrators have auihority
to permit any activity on Monday
which is necessary for human healti,
in any way and 10 cover local condi-
tiOns in n way which could not be
covered in general way.
State fuel administrators arc au-
thorized to make such exceptions us
are necessary to prevent serious
damage to plant or product.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
MIR. ROYALL PROPOSES TO I'm
CREASE" PENSIONS.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 2,

Richmond, Va, Jan. %.
Editor Clinch Valley Ncws:
In you issue of he 18th, comment
ing on the bill l introduced in the
Senate, providing for an increase of
pensions for Confederate Veterans
and their widows, you state that
"This is not in addition to the
amounts now paid"
This is no doubt an error on your
part Internationally made. l could
have had no reason for introducing n
bill to increase. which would not in
crease.
| am advised by he Audior of Pub
lie Accounts that there are now on
the pension roll 1900 soldiers, and
1879 widows, making n otal of II ,5SS
and that the total now appropriated
is 562,000 whereas, if the bill in
troduce passes. the appropriation will
be increased to 81 ,15S,S 800 or nearly
double the amount now paid, and |
therefore hope that you will correct
the statement.
/ feel that the General Assembly
will make an increase in pensions for
the veterans and their widows. Mr.
Fuller, of Richmond, has introduced
bill in the House, providing for
payment to them of $500 per year
and on yesterday, it was agreed that
in the event, the General Assembly
should find itself unable to pay them
the 500 provided by my bill, and will
pass his bill in the House, which
believe will be done, that / am then
to be co-patron of his bill in the Sen
ate. This will give the old soldiers
an increase of about fifty per cent.
| Yours very truly,
j. POWELL ROYALL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-02-01
Constant Sufferer Finds Relief.

81 have been constant sufferer
from kidney trouble and was down in
bed" writes G. f. Reynolds, Alp Her
rick ST., Elmira. N. Y. 81 commenced
taking Foley kidney pills. In Il few
days l was out of bed" Recommends
ed for rheumatic pains, backache, bill
iousncss, sore muscles, stiff joints and
"tired out" feeling.