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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
CHARGES NEGLECT
 BY GIRLS MOTHERS
WHITE SLAVE LECTURER
DECLARES RAILROADS ARE MORE THOUGHTFUL THAN
 MANY MOTHERS.
From Fridays Daily

I rom rlQay $ Ddliy-
 Describing vividly the terrible de- tails of the white slave traffic in the United States and charging to the neglect of mothers large share of responsibility for the evils, Dr. &. E. Betts, former pastor of one of the leading Methodist churches of Okla homa City and now lecturer of the International Anti White Slavery As sociation, spoke to a crowd of about 15O at the First Baptist church last night. Dr. Bettes' subject was White Slavery-Wh and Where, and What it is Doing
 Dr. Betts also spoke to an audi ence of women only at the same place at o'clock this afternoon, his sub- feet being "The Blast and Blight of Beauty" Tonight at 7:30 o'clock he will speak to men only on the subject, "The Lime Light of Lust
 We will win the white slave fight because the government is with us, MT. Betts said last night. "The bus mess men are behind it, the secular press is with us and the churches are working for us.
 "Few persons realize the enormous power of the white slave syndicate. It started in Constantinople in 1857. Then it moved it's headquarters to Paris. From Paris it sent sixteen thousand girls year into the United States and the average price for each girl was $16.50. We met this with the aid of the government by getting the standard of immigrants raised. Then the syndicate moved to New York. It now also has agencies in Chicago, San Francisco and San Antonio.
 And how about the toll this syn dicate exacts from our girls? Do you realize that one hundred and eighty girls each day go to the potters field bv suicide because of this white slave organization? We who have investi- gated it know that we can't blame business conditions for their deaths. There are F million fallen women in the United States today and only 12 per cent of them ever worked for wages Only one girl in five occupies her present position from choice. The average price the syndicate collected collected for these girls was $65.
 "We are out to organize every church against this evil. Next Octo- Der in Kansas City the International Anti White Slavery Association will meet and give to the world more start ling information than was ever dreamed of.
 Already we know that the syndi- cate has the name of every high school girl in the United States be- tween the ages of Is and IS years. They know her habits and inclina- tions. And the syndicate is busy. They have a contract to supply flt- teen thousand girls for the Panama Exposition at San Francisco.
 Nearly every day some young girl is reported missing in every city. You mothers should be careful in rearing your daughters. Why, the railroads are more thoughtful of the girls than many mothers. Only recently all trains out of Chicago were placarded warning young girls straveling alone against chance acquaintances. The syndicate has it's representatives in every class.
 We are going to ask every state in this Union to pass law that will make landlords responsible for the conduct of their tenants. That will do more to stamp out the evil than
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

B. B. Barker to Joe Luyet, north west northeast, 29-6-11; $75.
 c. A. Wilson to A. w. Curtner, northeast southeast, southwest north east and north half southeast north east, 100 acres; $2,000.
 w. A. Tolbert to A. W. Curtner east half northeast and northwest southeast, 27-5-11; $500.
 J. A. Hogin to V. w. Hogin, southi east northwest and east half south west, 5-6-11; 5 and other considera- tionS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
CLARKE AND DAVIS.

Senator Clarke's attempt to draw his support the friends of the dead Senator Davis was effectively blocked at Tuesday nights speaking in Con- way. In his printed speeches and through his political appointees who have volunteered CD to make ad- dresses in his behalf, Senator Clarke has been endeavoring to create the impression that he would have recelv- ed the support of Senator Davis if the latter were alive, and that he is there fore entitled to the support of the friends of Senator Davis.
 The question as to whether or not Senator Davis would have supported him should have little bearing on the senatorial race, it is true. But in his desperate need of something to ob- scure his neglect of the voters who were the fallen senator's friends, Clarke has not hesitated to place him in false position and to make claims he would not dare assert were Sena- tor Davis living. Numerous letters written by Senator Davis to his law partner. Frank Pace, and the testi- mony of Wallace Davis, his son, prove beyond doubt not only that Clarke was unfriendly to Jeff Davis, but that Davis fully intended to fight him in this race and to show the people how Clarke has betrayed his trust Tn the senate.
 James P. Clarke would never have been elected to the United States sen ate without the endorsement of Jeff Davis, given at the very zenith of his immense popularity. It is but charac- teristic of the despicable ingratitude of Clarke that as soon as he was eie- yated to this high position he arro- gantly began to show his contempt and scorn for the man who had elect ed him. To Clarke, Jeff Davis was but
 "Ambition's ladder Whereto the climber-upward turns hls
 face;
 But when he once attains the upmost
 round,
 He then unto the ladder turns his
 back,
 Looks in the clouds, scorning the base
 degrees
 By which he did ascend"
 If he is reelected Senator Clarke will prove to be equally as faithless friend to the people as he was to Jeff Davis-and to everyone else, save few wealthy aristocrats with whom he delights to associate. Realizing at last that the people had become aware how he has msrepresented them ana betrayed the Democratic party for Il years, he has during the past teW months changed about and set himself up asa great progressive leader. But his political actions on the eve of an election are too thinly disguised. The people know that if he is once assured of six more years as senator he Wiii immediately abandon his pretense of progressive Democracy and friend ship for his constituents and will re- align himself with the Republicans. stand -patters and aristocrats
 The people want senator who will be as faithful to them during the early part of his term as he will during the latter part That man i9 Judge Will liam F. Kirby.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
BIBLE CLASS RECEPTION.

The Business Mems Bible Class will hold reception in the Woodman hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Cake and cream will be served, followed by speeches, music and general social hours. Admission free.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12

any other one thing. But the fact remains that motherhood has been wofully neglectful in this problem"
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
BUILDING NEW COTTAGE.

tr"ri Saturdays Daily.
 R. B. McCulloch is building nice cottage on some lots he recently pur- city. B. F. Groom has the contract.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
RECEIVES SECOND DEGREE

From Tuesdays Daily
 L. M Kinsey was last night made a Fellowcraft Mason by Green Grove lodge No. 107, F. and A. M.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-12
BRISTOL.

To the many kind friends who so nobly aided us and so tenderly cared
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
CLUB
TRIES new plan
Will Give personal Note
to- Booster Literature
:aa ysH&.
Being Sent Out.

A new plan for boosting cam.
paign has been inaugurated by the
Grand Forks Commercial club which
will, it is believed, prove highly sue.
cessful in attracting business enter.
prises and residents to the city.
A booklet has been prepared. set,
ting forth the building activity in the
city during the past year. Each
member of the club will be asked tc
send at least three copies of this state.
ment accompanied by personal letters
to friends of his in other parts OF
the country.
In this way the personal elemen,
which is regarded as SO important in
all advertising will be secured.
The plan was suggested by L.. w
Hill Of the Great Northern railway al
the time of his last visit to the city
Mr. Hill stated that the plan had been
tried by various enterprises with
which he was connected with grea,
success.
The leafet which is to accompany
the letters shows that during the last
year which has not as rule been one
OF great activity in business lines, con-
struction work has been started in the
city amounting in value to $1,O00,00O
1t also shows the steady increase
IN the population. and the general
desirability Of the city.
Illustrations of number of the new
buildings are also shown. They in
clude the Diamond mill, the county
court house, the Masonic temple, the
Geist, Mahowald and Bendeke build
ings and the new Scandinavian
American bank.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
HYPNOT|$T USED
BALEFUL POWER
Is Claim of Northwood Wo-
man Ad5ndged Insane
by cohpty Board.

Claiming that she had been hypno-
tized in st. Paul by woman, who ex-
ercised baleful influence over her
life, Mrs. Mary Taylor Brown, for
merly of Northwood, today underwent
an examination at the hands of the
county insanity board.
The board decided that she was in
sane, and she will be taken tonight
to jamestown, and placed in the state
insane asylum.
She told the insanity board today
that she had been employed while in
st. Paul recently, by a woman who
had hypnotic powers This woman.
had, she declared, hypnotized her,
and had tried to force her to do all
manner of terrible things. So far,
however, she said that she had So far
succeeded in resisting the evil influ-
ence.
Mrs. Brown was turned over to the
local board by the authorities by the
Hennepin county insanity board. she
having been found insane while in
Minneapolis.
She had lived in Northwood for
brought before the county board but
was at that time adjudged safe. Since
tnen she has spent a large amount of
time in the Twin Cities.
She is not thought to be danger
ous although it is known that for
some time she carried a bottle of car
polio acid around with her and from
that fact 1t was feared that she might
be contemplating suicide.
Ihe unfortunate woman was
brought to this city this morning
IRON the Rochester, Mimi, insane
asylum
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18

tistic merit The Indians, who do not
speak English, were enjoying the
pageant, If one could Judge by the ex-
preston on their faces. Perhaps
some of the readers of this paper will
see scenes from the pageant. as a rep
resentative of the Pathe Weekly
which "Sees all. knows ALL" was pres
ent with his motion picture camera.
Four concerts by the excellent Min
neapolis symphony concert, a Red
path chautauqua, and graduation eX-
ercises were few of the June attrac-
tions. + mention this to show that
in the great northwest, fine music and
speakers may be heard as we'll as in
the more thickly settled communities
Of the east
Baseball is very important part Of
the summer program here as else
where, the Grand Forks team being a
probable pennant winner. Winnipeg,
Duluth and Superior are some Of the
cities represented in the same league.
An interesting feature is the evening
game, which Is called about 6:15 p. m.
on weekdays. This is possible at this
time Of year as it is light until 3
o'clock. BY this arrangement a large
decrease in the death rate of grand
mothers, aunts and other relations of
enthusiastic fans is effected. Not
withstanding the fact that most peo-
pie can attend the game after work
on weekdays, the Sunday game still
draws the largest crowds.
An excellent golf links and several
fine tennis courts are maintained
by the city in the beautiful parks
which have been laid out along the
banks of the Red River of the North.
Here is the only suggestion of hills
and the large trees and rolling ground
adjacent to the river have been made
good use Of. The streets are paved
and we'll shaded, and a wide grass plot
or BERN is laid out between the side
walk and street. The houses set we'll
back, and in summer the streets are
beautiful. When me considers that
this city has a population of only
about $1,000, the results accomplish
ed seem most remarkable, for only
30 years ago or thereabouts there
were but a few huts on the prairie.
heard James ]. Hill, the great rail-
way magnate, tell of coming through
the district before any settlement ex-
listed.
The junction of the Red River of
the North and the Red Lake river is
the origin Of the name Grand Forks.
l once heard of an lrshman who had
been in this region. He said that's
crazy country. everything Is upside
down, the rivers flow north, and the
1rishnen vote the republican ticket"
The f1atness of the country also dis
turbs some people. A speaker before
the commercial club. which on the
way is a live organization of over 500
members, told Of Pennsylvania man
he met on the train in North Dakota.
When asked how he liked the coun-
try. the easterner said: 'I don't
like country where you can see so
damn far
Elmer E. Pickett,
Grand Forks, n. D., June, 1914.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
CITY TAX RATE
LOWEST IN YEARS
Eight Mills on the Dollar is
Estimate of Present
Assessment.

The tax assessment rate of the city
of Grand Forks for the present fiscal
year will be the lowest since 1896,
according to figures prepared by City
Auditor William Alexander.
The rate this year for the city and
park board assessments inclusive, will
be Is mills for every dollar Of as
sessed property. according to Mr..
Alexander.
In previous years since 1896 the
records show that the lowest rate
reached was in 1909 when the rate
was 21.S mills. Last year the rate
was 21.9 mills.
1t might have been possible to re-
duce the rate still further year, ac-
cording to the auditor. but it was felt
that it was better to be on the safe
side and take no chances on having
the anticipated revenue fail to come
up to expectations.
According to the present estimate,
the school assessment rate this year
be several mills higher than last year,
however, 27 mills on the dollar being
the rate now planned. This being the
case, it is probable that there will be
little difference in the total amount
actually paid out by the citizens in
taxes
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
IMPRESSION OF EASTERN VISITORS
IN GRAND FORKS most PLEASING

That baseball is paying thing as a
Grand Forks advertisement is proven
by letter, which appeared in a re-
cent issue Of the Springfield Repub-
hcan, published at Springfield, Mass.
The letter was written by a resident
or that city, who spent several weeks
IN Grand Forks this summer. The
writer, Elmer E. Pickett, also called
attention to a number Of other i'm
portant assets of the city.
His letter follows:
To the Editor Of The Republican:
Last Wednesday left the famous
Red River Valley Of North Dakota
and Minnesota known as the Bread
Basket of Basket Of the World, on
account of the enormous crops Of
wheat grown there. This spring a
large amount of moisture has fallen
at the right time to insure a large
crop for this year, unless some un-
loreseen disaster occurs. over three
inches of rain fell within few days
IN June, and as the annual precipita-
ton is only about 20 inches (half the
amount of rainfall occurring in Mas
sachusetts), it Is readily appreciated
that the spring wheat has been plen-
TRULY supplied, with moisture Just
when it is most needed. Flax, corn
ana alfalfa are also raised, the latter
Two crops growing fast in acreage.
The tendency Is to diversity and farm
smaller areas
The valley was the bottom of Lake
Agassiz an ancient glacial lake, and
is entirely free from gravel and
stones. I wonder what some of the
south Boston and other New England
'boys would do without any stones to
throw through the windows of unoc-
cnpied buildings, suppose they would
eitner leaVe the country in despair. or
else raid the ballast of the railway
ines. The land is also very fiat, and
one can see many miles of prairie
stretching out to the horizon without
a suggestion of hill, and bare of
trees except along the river banks or
where some thoughtful farmer has
planted grove for beauty and pro-
lection from sun and winds. The un-
cultivated prairie is now pink with
thousands of prairie roses and thous-
ands OF morning glorys twine among
them, while little fickertails, run
about and when one approaches too
close dart into hole in the ground
These little striped backed animals
look much like chipmunk, and give
North Dakota it's nickname of 'SThe
.lickertail State.'
In addition to the great activities or
nature assisted by man, other inter-
estlng events have occurred at Grand
Forks, the leading city of this wheat
region. On the occasion of the annual
meeting of the Mississippi valley his
torlcal association very interesting
pasent was given by students of the
state university. assisted by two In
n1ans and their interpreter The en-
tire production was given under the
olrection of members of the faculty
and represented events in the CON
quest of the northwest, The history
and dramatic arts departments co.
operated to ensure accuracy and ar
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18

CO than as the representative of a for
eign government Sir Lionel visited
Washington last April and was closet
ed with the president for an hour. The
president told Sir Lionel frankly what
his policy down there was and Garden
apparently fell in with it. But that he
went back to Mexico and resumed op-
eratlons as the protector Of Cowdray
concessions Is not doubted The ad-
ministration had it's eye on him all
the time and when Carranza entered
Mexico City it was the signal for Car
den to go out.
Oil Interests Back of Trouble.
The fact that Garden was inimical
to the Carranza regime is explained
by the opposition of Carranza to the
recognition of some of the Huerta
concessions. The cause of the various
revolutions in Mexico is traced in part
to oil interests. Porfirio Diaz was in
the hands of the Cowdray crowd. Ma
these interests. Then Felix Diaz rose
and with Huerta overthrew Madero
This restored the Cowdrays to influ-
ence. Then CarranZa with the back
Ing of the United States overthrew
Huerta and Cowdray Is again in dan
ger.
During all part of this time Sir
Lionel Garden was pulling all the
strings to protect his countryman of
the house Of Pearsons which runs
newspapers and ammunition works
and lots of other things in England,
besides oil in Mexico It's relations
with the admiralty are intimate.
The great fight of the Huerta side
was to validate all his acts by estab-
lishing continuity of government
from Porfirio Diaz to Carranza. If
Carranza had accepted the provisional
presidency in succession to Carbajal, a
Huertista, this might have been ac-
complished. He appears to have beat
en- this game by declining that office
and holding Mexico under military
government pending a regular cleo
ton.
To beat this the English oil interests
appear to have had recourse to stir
ring UP trouble between CarranZa and
Villa. But the United States appar-
emily thwarted all these attempts and
when the time was ripe simply ship
ped Garden away from the scene. His
outburst about anarchy in Vera Cruz
and the employment of Yaqui Indians
in Carranza's army are secuted here
and set down to Gardens chagrin at
being summarily ousted.
Great Britain, it is predicted, will
not make any trouble when the evil
dence on which Garden was removed
is submitted. She is more likely to get
rid of Garden entirely as diplomat.
With some people there's no such
word as enough.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
PILES OF DEAD
USED AS DEFENSE

London, Sept. 1S.-The correspond
ent >of the Times at Paris sends this
Aisne:
The enemy has found means to
arrest his retreat for the time beine
ana is putting up a stubborn resist
ance on the line he has prepared
strongly for defense. He has receiv.
ed considerable reinforcernents, prob
ably from Lorraine. where he seems
to have abandoned the offensive.
The fighting is hottest around
soissons, where the British army is
In action. -
Terrible stories are reaching Paris
OF piles OF dead and wounded which
cucumber the battle field of the
Marne and the Red Cross is working
n1snt and day. At one place. it is
said. the Germans erected a barrier
SIX feet high Of corpses behind which
to resist the French. This barrier wa 3
carried after a terrific struggle by the
the battle ffeld.n -,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
CJUTMAN TAKEN NTOCROOKSTON
Has Been Acting Queerly for Past
Month and May be Given Hear
ing Before Insanity Board.

Oscar Gjutman, who has been act
ing more or less queerly for the past
month, was taken to Crookston last
night. where he will be kept in the
county Jail for few days. If Gut
man shows no improvement. he prob
ably will be given an examination by
the insanity board. although it has
been suggested that he be sent to a
sanatorium.
Since the European war broke out,
Gtutrnan has made much Of his
Standing in the Swedish navy" He
announced at one time that he was a
reserve engineer in that navy and had
been summoned to Sweden to help
Click the rest Of the countries"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
DENIES LIEGE
is EVACUATED

London, Sept. 18.-In a dispatch
from Maestricht. Holland, by way of
Amsterdam, a correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram company says the
Germans have not evacuated Liege
and that the situation there is calm.
The inhabitants Of the city are now
allowed to remain on the streets until
9 p. m. Numerous German regiments
OF infantry and artillery with forty
guns passed through Liege Tuesday
In the direction Of France.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
AUSTRIANS DENY
TALES OF LOSSES

Copenhagen. Denmark, Sept Ia
(via London.)-Reports that the Aus
trians attempted to cross the Riyer
Drdna with 10000 men, but wore fe-
pulsed with great l0sSes, arc declared
to be untrue, from Official Austro-
Hungarian sources.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
Committees Named.

o. Z. Rishoff, chairman of the ar
rangennents committee for the East
Grand Forks band dance, which is to
be given September 25, yesterday an
nounced the appointment Of the fol-
lowing committees: Music, Rudow,
Van Voorhis; decorations. Goddard,
Iverson and Bjore; floor, Ross, Win
dus and Strupat; invitations and
tickets. Daily, LaBounty. McNichol,
Nelson and K1inworth.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
Executors Give s1a. .0o0 nm Rona !. /

Boston, Sept. 7S-The win OF Thorh- z
as A. Griffin, car manufacturer Of
Chicago. who died at q hotel here,
August IL, was fled here today. The
executors, George f. Grimm Of Chi
cago and Carl P. bennett Of Bangor,
Me-, son and son-in-law Of the testA. !.
tor. gave q bond Of $4,000, 900, indi.
eating that the estate ID large There
were no public beQuests &
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
yULTUREs ON BATrIEF1EnDs.

}. Fetfograd, Sept. 18.-Peasants In
southwestern Russia, especially in
kev province, have noticed that all
birds Of prey, including crows and
small eagles. have left their usual
haunts, attracted by the battlefields.
consequently, field mice and other
enemies Of agriculture, are running
unchecked, threatening future crops.
Birds of prey seem to be the onIy
creatures that are glowing over the
massaores on the scenes of the Austrp-
Russian battles. -
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-18
WARNS FLYERS TO
KEEP FROM CANADA

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Aeroplanists
in the northern part OF the United
States were warned to be careful not
to cross the border into Canada dur
ing the war. This explanation was
issued by the state department:
The department has been advised
Montreal that an aeroplane recently
was dred upon by Canadian guards
while near the Longsault canal. This
was done. the consul general stated,
in compliance with q general order
Of the Dominion government regard
ing the use Of air craft in Canada.