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WcClkLl limit VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA Bit? I? If IV TllirO DVPADIV the advisability of commandeering the C. E. GREENWOOD Subscription, $1.50 a Year, in Advance Entered at the Postoffice in Valley City, North Dakota, as second class mail matter. stronger than ever and by his exam ple bring And whose will no front can daunt, If the truth be truth and the right be right, Is the man that the ages want. Tho" he fail and die in grim defeat Yet he has not fled the strife, And the house of earth will seem more sweet For the perfume of his life." —te te— The men of North Dakota who have been at the training camp at Fort Snelling have ably and signally qual ified. They realized their duty and offered their service. They are now prepared to serve, even die for their country. It is the duty of every citi zen of the state to give them every encouragement and their fullest sup port. If cans in our state they should crawl into a hole and pray for oblivion. —IB—te—— The price of hard coal' is still a troublesome subject, although there is promise of sufficient quantity now for the Northwest. Here in North Dakota speedy means should be developed to start a backfire with our lignite that would warm the whole state. LA FOLLETTE'S FUTURE Eau Claire Leader: Senator La Fol lette should change his residence to Minnesota. Mayor of the town of New Ulm will be about the only office he can be elected to when his tenure as senator expires. North Dakota and Dr. Ladd have been honored by his appointment to the commission which will fix the price of wheat. Dr. Ladd will prove to be a fair arbitrator, serving the govern ment faithfully and the farmers fairly. RS The attitude of several congress men at this time, one of whom might be mentioned as being from this state, makes it imperative that there be a recall provision for congressmen writ ten into our laws. la If people will scrap the 60,000 cata logs just sent to Fargo by the mail or der houses, they will not only be help ing the print paper situation, but tak ing a stand for home trade. fed 18® A Wisconsin woman traded cos tumes with-her husband that he might escape the draft, but it didn't work. Her outfit being new model was most ly draft. THEY MERELY OUGHT TO BE Crookston Times: If a soldier goes to sleep on duty he is put in prison or shot,-but what about congressmen? Cardinal Gibbons says the Pope's aim was high. For that very reason the central powers will probably not be touched. fe Many of the cities of Southern Min nesota are putting on patriotic meet ing as a counter irritant to New Ulm ism. —la—K&— If any of the European countries wanted war they surely have it in plenty. It may develop into an over dose. —ta—m— Too much attention is being paid to the length of the war and not enough to the breadth and thickness. —te—*a— Now that buttermilk has been de clared to be both food and medicine it should become more of a favorite. —Kb—to— The men. to be most pitied in this crisis are those with flimsy excuses for exemption. Why not make the spies wear wood en shoes which would cut out the pussyfooting. -m— The Montana papers are claiming that Miss Rankin iB their Miss Repre sentative. to *9 -At the proper time a regiment of osteopaths will be sent over to rub it in. ta When it comes to declaring divi dends the home garden is in a class by itself. a The only time potato storage con cerns most of us is at meal time. Not having much on his hands just "KLlUlU/!fuel supply and straightening out the now, President Wilson is considering Mrs. Garber will reside in this city. coal barons. —fea—-te— Gronna is still voting a la Follette. Those who win the prizes are extoll- plate the extension of the men county ed and honored, while the losers are agent work to all the rural counties of often never mentioned. However, the the Union in which there is a need for loser is often a winner if he be a good the work and the placing of an addi loser The good loser will come back,! tional agent in some of the larger coun ties already organized. They also contemplate a considerable increase in the number of women agents engag ed in extension activities. The num ber to be employed will depend upon the number of trained men and wom en available. Proved ability in leader ship as well as technical training will be required. victory, to many whom he encourages to try again. A fine senti ment is revealed in the following: "The man who is strong to fight his fight, there are any anti-Ameri ES NUMBER OF COUNTY AGENTS IS INCREASED. Washington, Aug. 20— Plans have been made to expand immediately the. co-operative extension work of the United States department of agricul ture and the state agricultural col leges, by a large increase in the num ber of county agricultural agents and home demonstration agents. Women agents will be placed for the first time in the larger towns and cities. More or less technical training in agricul ture and home economics will be re quired in this service. The appoint ments are to be made on the recom mendation of the director of exten sion work at the state college. Ap proximately 1,400 men agents and .500 women agents are at present employ ed. The. plans formulated contem- The use of city agents in the con duct of the extension work of the de partment is a new departure made de sirable by the importance attached in the present food crisis of the world to the conservation and efficient utiliza tion of foods.. The city demonstration work will be carried on by women agents who will work in co-operation with the existing organizations of women. The aim of the extension work is to carry directly to as many people as possible information in regard to proved methods of agricultural pro duction and home economics. Econ omy'in the purchase and use of food, and methods of food conservation by canning, drying, etc., will be empha sized. The men county agents are concerned chiefly with agricultural production while the women are em ployed in demonstration work in home economics. With funds furnished in the food production bill the states relations ser vice also will seek greatly to enlarge the enrollment of young peope in the boys' and girls' clubsj which are de voted to increasing agricultural pro duction and conserving the food sup I ply through canning, drying and other means. I The service also will work out prob lems in the efficient utilization of var ious foods and will aid institutions de voted to agricultural education to plan and conduct courses of instruction es pecially suited to the present emer gency. FIRST GRADE OR CLERICAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exami nation on Sept. 6, 1917, at Valley City, North Dakota, to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill va cancies in first* grade or clerical posi tions in the custom service, internal revenue services, quartermaster corps and any other branch of the field ser vice (except the post office), as they may occur in the United States classi fied service, unless it is found to be in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. This further examination is necessary, in addition to the one held July 20 owing to the insufficiency of applicants in that examination to provide for all the appointments likely to be made. This examination will take the place of the annual November examination which will be omitted if sufficient applicants are secured in this instance. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who meet the requirements. Applications must be properly executed and filed with the district secretary in time for him to arrange the examination. For application blanks (Form 1371) ad dress the secretary of the local civil service board at Valley City, North Dakota or the secretary, Eighth U. S Civil Service Dist., St. Paul. Minn. AN APPEAL FOR HELP The local chapter of the American Red Cross is in much need of more workers. The people of our city do not seem to realize the great need for Red Cross supplies. 'There is immedi ate need for surgical dressings, hospi tal linen and hospital garments in un limited quantities. The Red Cross rooms in the K. P. hall, over Chaffee's store are open every afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p. m. Monday afternoons are reserved for committee work all other afternoons are open to the pub lic with some members of the commit tee always in charge. Just now we are engaged in snipping up waste scraps to be used in filling fracture pillows. Bring your scissors and help snip. Every woman in Valley City ought to be willing and able to give at least one afternoon each week for this work. Won't you come. —Supplies Committee. THE GOVERNMENT needs farmers as well as fighters. Two million three hundred thousand acres of Ore gon & California Railroad Co. grant lauds. Title revested in United States. To be opened for homesteads and sale. Containing some of the best land left in United State*. Large copyrighted map, showing land by sec tions and description of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, temperature, etc. Postpaid $1. Grant Lands Locating 3o., Portland Oregon. GARBER-WASSERiMAN. Jamestown Alert: Laurence E. Garber of Jamestown, formerly of Pin gree, and Miss Sophia Wasserman of Minneapolis, were married today at the court house, County Judge Hemmi performing the ceremony. Mr. and WE'RE IN A FIGHT It's a fight that we've signed up for, fight to a finish, too And it's no time to belittle what this land has got to do We want to go into battel* bout the way Bill Spriggins done In the battle with a neighbor, that he fit one time and won 'Twas about a fence or somethin', or maybe their children fit. Or perhaps their dogs got scrappin' and one of their dogs got bit When you're in a fight it doesn't mat tre what it is about, The thing you must concentrate on is this thing o' winnin' out. Bill stood up to battle fairly, with his dukies up in style, Watchin' of the other feller's every movement with a smile Thinkin* he would "know the rules and fight both civilized an' fair, And not gouge a feller's eyes nor kick his shins or pull his hair But the feller looked a~ minute at the way Bill's hands was helt, Then he lifted one long brogan and kicked bill below the belt! And Bill sot down ruther sudden, with a most astonished grunt, Feelin* like a cobblestone had come and nestled in his front. But when Bill had got his wind back, an' he could make out to stand, He riz up from off the earth with half a brickbat in each hand! And he used up them two brickbats and used a heavy water pail, And a scantlin' and both feet, and rob bed the near fence of a rail— Anything that could be lifted apd could strike a stunnin' blow Bill went after, and he used it on tne features of his foe And before the sunset's glory^had come flamin' in the sky Bill had changed the feller's map and put a shanty on each eye." Nations are like men, and when they run amuck and fight and taunt, The best way to cure 'em of it is to give them what they want.. —Judd Mortimer Lewis in the Hous ton post. 'j: ,, /. —te—te— 1 TRAITORS OF TRADE The call has come and the men have signed, They stand in a waiting line Scullion, cook and carpenter, -f Brothers of yours and mine. Answering unto their country's need Honest of heart and brave, But you who stand in the market place— You are a crook and a knave. You have sold your right to a battle scar For a paltry ba'g of grain, While they go down to the cannon's mouth For you and your hoarded gain. And it's hell for them and wealth for you 'M%. But watch ye the turning tide, ^-r For the "men who bleed while you "joy in greed Are nursing a hate inside! For the breed we fight on the otfier side Is part of your own black brood— While they drop shells on a sick man's bed, You're boosting the price of food,. But you who stand in the market pla,ce Oh, watch ye the turning' tide, For scullion, cook and carpenter I Are nursing a hate inside! —Jay B. Iden in the Kansas City. Star. -la S3 A NEW "AMERICA" (To be sung to the tune, "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are March ing".) On Atlantic's western shores lives a nation of free men, Men with loyal hearts and loving, noble aim Men who dare to do the right, mei» who are but "proud to fight", When oppression makes its cruel greedy claim. Chorus: Right! Right! Right!, shall be our watchword, On oppression we will frown And our starry flag shall flame in loyal people's name, ', And a world made safe for freemen be our aim. For our great republic's life wejunited ly will stand, For democracy's sure triumph through the earth And a people's rule in love shall in .truth and justice prove. That a freeman's lot is more than monarch's worth.. To America we sing make the ardies loudly ring, Ring our country's noble praise in honored past Sing of God and home and sires and "our altars and our fires" And our nation's pledge to freedom till the last. —Grant B. Wilder. te te THE TWO TOWNS "Pray can you tell me, little maid, The way to Grumble Town?" And then she pointed up the road," And then she pointed down. She pointed up and pointed down— Then shook her pretty head: "I've never been to Grumble Town," The little maiden said. "Then maybe you can show me, child, The Town of Pleasantville?" "Oh, yes, indeed," she said, and smiled "It's just beyond the hill. "Good, sir, it's just beyond the hill And if you'll come with me, I'll take you into Pleasantville That's where I live," said she. —Ralph M. Jones in the Youth's Com panion. Mrs. Sarah Ayinond, from Saska toon, Can., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Francis Craswell, for a short time.-*3 WELL, NEVER CAN GET IT 3HARP DARNED IF'I DONT TAKE IT BACK TO THE STORE TOMORROW- (Copyright, \S16. by H. C. Tuttle.) Sodden Death of OleAnes Hastings Times: Another pioneer of the Hastings territory has finished his work and laid down his burdens at the close of along and useful life. Ole Arves passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, at his home in northwest Ransom county, at the age of 73 years. He had been afflicted with Bright's disease for some time but had not, been very sick at "any time and the end came suddenly and unexpected. He was around as usual until about two days before his death. He was born in Tune, Sogn, Nor way, April 8, 1844, and married to Miss Matea Erickson in 1871. They moved to this country and settled in Muskegon, Mich., in 1880, and home steaded near the present home in 1882. Ten children came to bless their home, nine of whom are living, as.fol lows: John, living near the old home south of Hastings Helena (Mrs. Ly man .Fairbanks,) of Lisbon Anna (Mrs. Olaf Hagen) of this-village Car rie, at home Jacob, of Kathryn An ton, Hastings Milla, in New Mexico Mary, in Fargo and Henry, at home. Janna (Mrs. Otto Jensen) died in 1904. This family has played a part in the development of this part of the northwest, in the humble role of till ers of the soil, home makers and ar tisans. The funeral services were held at the North LaMoure church on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 3 p. m., by Rev. O. K. An derson, of Fort Ransom', and the re mains, laid to rest near that church. The pall bearers were C. T. and B. Smershammer, A. E. Rockswold, A. Kjelby, John Mennis and A. A. Gergan. 20 THOUSAND AMERICANS FOR CANADIAN1 HARVEST Washington, Aug. 14. Twenty thousand American harvest hands will lieJp save Canada's grain crop and nearly half as many Canadians will dig potatoes in Maine, under an agree ment reached today by representatives of the American and Canadian gov ernments. Immigration regulations will be suspended by both countries to permit the labor to cross and recross the border. American harvest labor, working northward with the grain season, here tofore has stopped at the Canadian line and scattered to other pursuits throughout the United States. The agreement made today content plates their crossing to take the place of thousands of Canadian workers who this year cannot go to the west ern grain fields because of the labor shortage throughout the dominion. Canada is counting on a 300,000,000 bushel yield of wheat this year, the second largest the country has grown. Dr. C. J. McGurren, of Devils Lake, secretary of the State Board of Health has sent out the following letter to all the county superintendents of schools of North Dakota: "I desire to call your attention to Section 425 of the compiled laws of 1913, which reads as follows: "Each parent or guardian having the care, •custody or control of any minor or other person shall cause such minor or other' person to be vaccinated." The state board of health under re cent ruling fixes the time by stipula ing that all children shall be vacci nated before being admitted to school. 1 would ask you, therefore, to kind ly enforce this mandate in the terri tory over which you have jurisdic tion by notifying the different school board and. teachers, requesting them to inform the patrons of their schools to have all children vaccinated, who do not present evidence of recent vac cination, before entering the fall term of school. The teachers should be further instructed and ordered to ex clude any pupil who has not complied with the vaccination law. Any violation. by school directors or teachers in allowing or permitting children to enter school without com plying with this requirement will be subject to prosecution. Trusting the state board of health may have your immediate co-opera tion in this matter, I am, A STO IA For Infants and Children In Us^For Over 30 Years Always bean the Signature of E. 2. MARK AT HIS FAVORITE INDOOR SPORT C. HIKMV HI n.O rHVum,«. y, muvwH-. Maybe He Will Learn After While. He'll Get Keen as Soon as the Cheap Carving Knife, Anyway. THAT 5 THE KNIFE YOU BOUGHT IN CHICAGO E.Z. HOME-READING CITIZEN- •mIa it A a velop in yourself the qualities of a soldier. The more quickly and thor oughly you cultivate them, the greater will be your satisfaction and success. There is very little real difference of opinion as to soldierly qualities. They have been determined by ages THREE BASIC QUALITIES .There are three basic qualities, without which no man can be a real soldier even though he may tempo rarily wear a uniform. They are: Loyalty, Obedience, Physical Fitness. fnrt tK Yours very truly, —C. J. McGurren, Secretary and Executive Officer. WOr and This course of thirty daily lessons is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started in the right way. It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give binding rules and dir ections. These are contained in the various manuals and regulations of the United States Army, to which this Course is mere introductory. LESSON NO. 2 MAKING GOOD AS A SOLDIER (Preceding Lesson: 1. Your Post of Honor.) The National Army, in which you are to take your place, truly expresses the American character and ideals. It is a great democratic army. It in cludes men of all degrees of wealth, education, chosen through fair and open selection by lot. All are brought together on terms of equality. There has been and there will be in this great National Army no favoritism and no "pull." The ..poor man will drill side By side with the man who has been raised in luxury. Each will learn from the other. The place each man-.makes for himself will be det termined by his own work and abil ity. DEVELOPING SOLDIERLY QUAL ITIES The question as to whether it is bet ter to join the colors now or "With a later contingent is not worth arguing, since the decision has been made for each man by lot. An ambitious man, however, will be glad to join now. It gives him a better chance for promo tion. The commissioned officers of the first contingent are picked men who have voluntarily gone through the hardest kind of training. The officers of later contingents will be drawn largely from the men enlisted in the first contingents. There is plenty of opportunity here for every man to use his brains and his energy and to earn promotion according to his worth. This does not mean easy or quick ad vancement. It means only that you will have your fair chance—and you would ask for nothing more—to de velop yourself and to climb upward step by step. In order to make good in the Na tional Army you must, first of all, fit yourself to carry with credit the sim pie title of "American Citizen-Soldier" strictness as it is required' of you. It one of the proudest titles in the will becomeyour duty," whenever you world. This means that you must de- A man without these qualities is in! the way and is a source of weakness' to an army, both in the camp and on the field of battle. ™ea ir"cJe°of War of the United States set forth the military crimes which are punishable by heavy penal ties. Among these crimes are deser- if- 5 UTTER. KNIFE are VP.lnn in vnnronlP fn /Inmnn1 ii. _*v C0WarHce, insubordination, le on duty' L* Vs keeping a sentillel. disclosing Siving aid or com fort to the enemy. Run over this list fhil you-„y 8ee tliat th1 Kry every one of crimes can «. tbsence result only of one or more of the three basic qualities of a soldier. LOYALTY niiA u?ldLer,,s, loyalty governs, first of 1, his feelings and actions toward flit C°m? 8 g°vemment and his flag. There can be no such thine as ™mT"r toWMy. The slightest fo" ?. a ,th,e h.r! doors to treason.' f. solders loyalty does not stop here. It governs also his feelings and COURSE FOR 'W actions toward the army and toward all the officers under whom he serves. It absolutely forbids disobedience among both officers and enlisted men, or disrespect toward those in author ity. Going a step farther, loyalty gov erns also the soldier's feelings and actions toward his own regiment, his own company and his own squad. Without this form of loyalty there can be no real comradeship without it you will never feel that personal pride and satisfaction in the service which should mean* so much in your army life., OBEDIENCE The second of the soldier's basic qualities is obedience, based on dis cipline. Without obedience and dis cipline an army can not long continue to exist it will qaickly degenerate in to an armed mob. As the Infantry Drill Regulations put it, discipline is "the distinguishing mark of trained troops." Frequently the recruit, with his in born dislike of being bossed, makes the mistake during his. first few weeks in the army of resenting the fact that immediate and unquestioning obed ience is required of him. He quickly learns, however, that obedience en forced throughout the army is in all situations the chief safeguard of the rights, the comfort and the safety of every man, from the raw recruit to the commanding general. It is a guarantee that the small number of unruly or cowardly men to be found in every group shall be kept in check and forced to comply with rules made for the benefit of all.' Military discipline is always imper sonal. Obedience is required hot merely of you, but of every man in the army. It is required of officers by their superiors with fully as much given authority over other men, to demand from them the same full measure of obedience that others will require of you. Discipline is not only essential in developing the army, but also in de veloping your own character its a sol dier. "The soldier who is by nature ""viuiiucu uy ages ~siuuier who is oj nature of experience. Weapons change, but brave, will be discipline become the soldiers who handle the weapons braver." •remain much the same. PHYSICAL FITNESS The third basic quality, physical fit ness, is so essential that a large part of the time devoted to your training will be spent in building it up. Phy sical fitness includes not only muscu lar development but good health and endurance as well. It is a quality which every man who passes the phy sical examinations can develop in himself by reasonable care and by obedience to instructions. This is a subject more -fully discussed in a lat er lesson. YOUR LITTLE WIFE Who plans to make your future bright? Your little wife. Who cooks to tempt your appetite? Your little wife. Who tells her women friends that you Are one grand husband through and through? Who's the best girl you ever knew? Your little wife. Who pats your cheeks when you get home? Your little wife.. Who smooths the thin hair on your dome? Your little wife.: Who looks at you, her brown eyes clear, •And, snuggling to you, extra near, Says, "This is pay-day, ain't it dear?"' .Your little wife.—Anon.