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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-18
SIGNS BLANK PAPER.
Then He Discovers He Has Signed
$4,000 Note.

Garrison, N. D., July 1a-Morris
Duffy signed a piece of paper in blank
and claims that 1t appeared later as
nature was attached and that he has
received no benefits from It.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-18
UNIVERSITY READINGS.

Z 4. ma. 81: maximum. 70: min
iniun. 81: wind. 3 mi, 8. W. ba-
! .rometer. S0.0S. (,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-18

suit reached the stage where the
brief In the New Haven case is prac-
tically ready for filing.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-18

THE WEATHER.
North Dakota: Fair tonight
. and Sunday. NOT much change,
!, in temperature. f Il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Secret Of Success in
Business Farming
BY CHARLES J.LUCAS.C heyeune.W yo.

business couldn't keep job he getting old fve years.
took claim bought portable house and team and
That years Now he has $40 acres hv
room house. home lie does face old without
work the CITY, lie will at least be comfortable long as he lives
harshp but nothing compared the hadhps OF poverty
a city
appalling young living and marrying in cities where
position tragedy, and with still greater tragedy ahead
emet out when they reach middle with money no home
They they don't know where what to do and have
money As au young remarked No place go and no
way to get there"
The trouble that people think to make living in the country you
just 90 way the living If the amount Of work.
study preparation put into farming put into other bust
farming would Farming business Men are willing
years learning detail Of other line of business and
think the time well is You specialize in law and medicine
you farming but must study before
specialize
agricultural colleges found every state and experts
different counties furnish the technical knowledge lacked
by old-tme farmer Here wonderful opportunity in field
young college well the who his
farm There limit At least comfort and plenty assured
hard energy and bran which than the
wage in the city can show.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
CLAIMS TO Be MISSING BOY
ROBERT BRECKENRIDGE DisAP-
FEARED % YEARS AGO.
Man Tolls OF Adventures From China
to Mexico-ls Identified by
Old Friend.

Springfield, Ill-A man who saio
he was Robert Breckenridge, miss
ing son OF the late Congressman
w. C. p. Breckenridge of Kentucky.
walked into the office of Secretary of
State l.. G. Stevenson and was identi-
fed by Stevenson, "a friend of his
youth
Robert Breckenridge disappeared 20
years ago He was on his way to Eu-
rope. There was a shipwreck. Moth
ing was heard Of him and his parents
died believing him drowned.
Breckenridge told Secretary Steven
son marvellous story of travel and ad.
venture. He said he had fought with
the allies during the Boxer troubles in
China, with the Beers In Africa and
with the federals in Mexico.
He told of gold mines owned in Az
RIGA and fortunes made and lost in
Australia, saying that business re-
verses ultimately made him a Mexican
mercenary soldier
The Breckenridge family in Ken.
lucky was advised of the mans reap.
pearance. Robert Breckenridge Is a
brother Of Desha Breckenridge, own
or of the Lexington (Ky.) Herald His
uncle is Joseph Cabell Breckenridge,
major general in the United States
army.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
ILLINOIS AUDITOR ACCUSED
James J. Brady's Michigan Wife Tells
Of Interstate Trips on We'd
ding Journey.

Chicago. lll.-James ]. Brady,
state auditor, was accused of having
violated the Mann white slave act.
The charge was brought by Mrs. Quin-
Ian Kuhns Brady, his Michigan wife,
whose suit, alleging breach of promise
through Brady's having refused to re-
marry her in Illinois at the expiration
of year from her divorce, is pend
ing.
Mrs. Brady visited Charles f. Cline,
United States district attorney, and
charged the state auditor had violated
the federal law in transporting her
from Detroit to Chicago She also is
said to have told the United States Of
ficials Of other interstate trips in addi-
ton to her wedding journey.
Mrs. Brady charges the auditor with
having married her in Michigan few
days after she had been divorced firm
a former husband The Illinois SUI
preme court has held that remark
ages within a year of the divorce are
Illegal. Brady refused to make her
his legal wife in this state, Mrs. Brady
charges.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
WARS END EARLY IN 1915
FRENCH sEEREss PREDICTS FALL
OF THE HoHENZoLLERNs.
Says Italy viii Enter War, Sees End
OF Austria's Ruler and Expects
France to Triumph.

Paris.-Mme. de Thebes, the
French seeress, In an interview
in the Petit Parisien, gives her pre-
dictlons for the year 1915. She
prophesies the end OF the war between
March and July, the downfall OF the
Hohenzollerens and the end of En-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria Italy
will enter the war and there will be
a revolution in Germany after 1t is
over.
Then, when French blood shall
cease to be she'd" continued Nine. de
Thebes, may France remain faithful
even II the results which she OBJ
tanned in the war are not those she
hoped for to her marvellous predes-
tination, to her instincts She will
be the pacific queen of the world.
Let her be on guard for fate awaits
her at the moment of the negOtia-
tons. II she listens to her conscience
she will reap all the fruits of victory,
Paris will come out of the war
greatened and acknowledgement in
attraction for foreigners and lessened
in influence in her own country This
city will lead a crusade to- extend
the race. Women will be less frivol-
Gus and will pay more attention to
their homes.
Italy will enter the war Modern
ism will decline at the Vatican.
Germany, after the war, will have
revolution similar to that in France
in 1898.
There will be no more Hohenzol-
lerns. The Crown Prince Frederick
William will never reign.
The Emperor Francis-Joseph of
Austria will see his permanent pri-
vate scandal unveiled to the world.
The complete destruction of Belgium
mas not totally disappeared from my
view.
England will escape the greatest
internal perils through the war. Rus.
STA will prosper and Holland will
be born again. Turkey will leave
Europe and the Balkans will suffer
through her fall. Bulgaria and Servia
will be overthrow by her men of the
past"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Growing Act Of
Gentleness and Humanity
By DR. HAROLD J. BLoxiiAM
San Ftaleiseo. Cal

Ny reference of to those projecting steel instruments they
their headgr with thought that they
contact with the face eyes of innocent citizens
speak of this with feeling because have just recently pen
did young fellow laid for weeks hospital with blood poisoning
caused by apn puncture Only his vitality and good physical
condition saved his life
desperately bent wearing these elongated
why they be made render sheatng
the points?
We're around crowded with sx-hooters
about them time of they would hailed before the
thrown into cells but the gentle these daggers
street elevators and offices, and they b
the the best he hope for mumured word apology
The gentle sex Ah how very gentle the gor-
display hats and bonnets adorned with the pumage millions
of slaughtered birds nothing of the
the GROWING act Of gentleness and humanity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
LEGISLATORS TO BE WATCHED
mig Entire Time Missouri Law
Makers Are Working.

Jefferson City, Mo-. c. Slate,
circuit Judge, announced that he
would call the Cole county grand
jury and hold II in session during the
entire session of the legislature, 80
that 1t may be ready TO investigate
any scandals or charges of official
misconduct which may arise.
The period following the legislative
sessions is usually occupied with IN.
vestigations of the conduct of men,
bers or the action of public officials
and Judge Slate proposes to eliminate
the delay and added expense of call.
Ing an extra session Of the grand Jury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Italy to Expand.

Rome, Italy.-The Italian senate
has adjourned. Previous to the ad.
Journment, Premier Salandra OK.
pressed the hope that the year 1915
will add to Italy's glory and great.
ness. The statement provoked much
applause. The premier said: "Italy's
destinies surely will be accomplished.
owing to the unity of the people and
the strength Of the army. Hence.
when the time is ripe, with the power
of right and the force of arms. the
country will be enlarged" Prolonged
cheering and applause accompanied
the premier's speech
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Osler Theory Of
lncapacity Refuted
By A. n. BREIVOCLE, Detroit. Mich.

pcy after forty does not hold good Lord Kitchener who directing
the operations of the British xfye there
all of Britain he Lord Fisher first lord
rally the chief Of the vente and Lord Roberts
elghywo Kaiser Wilhelm approaching sixty and the
mandng his older than he General Jore of the
French army, is in his seventies.
1t is remarkable that the British commanders wonderfully Wig
ouS at advanced age In Civil of the commanders
both sides under fifty General was fty-seyen but
he was an exception Grant hn Sherman forty-one and
Sheridan thirty
II there were statistics to consult might perhaps be discovered
Americans do not last life foreigners and il
frequent observation OF foreigners visiting this that
cans are living at too rapid pace Perhaps right
eo and his warning may have been uary AT
estng to note that in the struggle are
The ones upon whom the nations depending
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
TWO EhGL|sHM[N
SLAIN BY MEX|CANs
FOREIGN OFFICE OF UNITED
KINGDOM HAS NOT
LEARNED OF IT.
CONSUL WILL INVESTIGATE
Thought at First to BE American,
But II Develops They Are
Subjects Of British
Empire.
CONSUL WILL INVESTIGATE

Washington.-The state departmpr,
was informed in an Official dIspatch
from Douglas, Ariz, that r. f. Dunn
and Thomas Francis. the two men re.
ported killed near Nacozari, Sonora
were British subjects and not Amer.
cans, as at first supposed. The Brit.
ish consul at Douglas has undertaken
an investigation.
When the killing of Francis and
Dunn first was reported, Consul Sim.
pitch, at Nogales, Sonora, sent Vice
Consul Bowman into the Nacozat
district. and that official learned that
the men were subjects OF Great Brit.
ain.
No representations yet have been
made to the state department.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
EASTERN RAILWAYS
ALLOWED INCREASE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CON-
MISSION PERMITS PER CENT
RAISE IN RATES.
TWO COMMISSIONERS DISSENT
Conditions Caused by War Recognizes
as just Cause for Higher Tar
iffs-AdditionaI Revenue
Reaches $4,000, 900.

Washington, ID. C.-The inter
state commerce commission has
granted the application Of eastern rail-
roads for fiat increase Of per cent
In freight rates. except upon coal,
coke. iron ore and lake and rail-
joint shipments. Increased revenues
OF about $50, 00e, 900 to the railroads,
numbering about 126 affected, are
expected.
Increases In rates on cement, starch,
brick, tile clay and plaster, denied in
the former applications. were granted
under certain limitations.
Generally, the commission held:
Joint rates between official CLASH
fication territory (the east on the
one hand and southeastern territory,
the southwest and points on east of
the Missouri river on the other may
be increased not to exceed per cent
OF the division OF the rate accruing to
the carriers in official classification
territory. II these increases involve
4 change In the relationship under the
long and short haul rule between in
termediate points and more distant
points outside OF official classification
territory relief from the fourth Sec
ton of the act must first be secured
on regular application.
The conflict in Europe" said the
commission, will doubtless create
unusual demand upon the worlds loan
fund Of free capital, and may be ex-
pected to check the flow OF foreign
investment funds TO American rail
roads. 1t appears that our railroads
represent the bulk OF European in
vestment in this country The rate of
interest-the hire of capital-has
risen during the last decade, and may
rise still further. 1t is computed that
in the years 1915 to 1917 the carriers
must arrange for the payment or re-
funding OF securities aggregating over
$780, 900.
While the gross revenue In last
year declined only about 80 per cent,
the net revenue shrank approximately
III per cent.
1.-The fact remains that II the in
crease in depreciation and betterment
accounts in the last fiscal year over
the average for five years were added
to their net operating income for the
last year the results OF operation
would still fall far below fair return
upon the amounts carried upon the
books as an investment in property"
The commission did not grant in
creases on rail-lake and lake-and-rail
rates. 1t said. because the rail car
riers, as owners OF the lake lines, al
ready have increased freight rates.
The prevailing rates on bituminous
coal and coke, the commission said,
''are remunerative and the financial
condition Of the principal bituminous
coal carriers is in marked contrast
with that of many other OF the car
/ -iers.
Twice in the not far distant past
| the rates on bituminous coal have
been increased cents a ton and
would seem now to be as high as may
be fairly allowed" the commission
| said.
! Increases on anthracite coal and
iron were denied largely because
they are before us for review in other
proceedings" the commission said
Commissioners Harlan and Glenn
ents dissented
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Simple Dignity Redeems
Star-Spangled Banner
ByR r. HENDERSON. Tinsley. Iowa

entirely superficial others will influence public opinion
One of the objections that t does not sufficient poetic
literary WORTH This will be given consideration by vast majority
of the nation and rightly since is objection that with equal
justice be urged against most the poems oratons books and
operas that have found favor with the millions.
The fact is national not made order they not written
in cold bood they born of great national convuon They do
not down from the heights the bosom cold mountain stream
but rather burst of the depths amid the flame and the thunder Of
volcanic power The Te SarSpangd Banner written by
true American heaone that thrilled with anxiety for the fate of the
nation The words used stirring enough suit although it
true that they not ed and grandoen the with
most Of the madeto-order poems and songs.
There simple dignity about the words of The StarSpanged
Banner that fully redem it, spite of other faults The Ame
martial national anthem, rather anthem
of thanksgiving for the proud position they hold the nations
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Emden Survivors Captured.

Paris.-The ministry of marine an
nounced that the British auxiliary
cruiser Empress of Japan had cap
tured the collier EFFORT. having on
board three officers and 40 men from
the German cruiser Emden, sunk Nov
10, by the Australian cruiser sydney
These are the 40 men who escaped
to Cocos Island and subsequently
sailed away in a Communicated
schooner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Surgery Criticized.

Denver. Col.-Resolutions declaring
that unframed and incompetent sur
gerry is carried on under the pr'ycc-
ton of majority of our American
hospitals, with grave danger and de-
triment to a vast number of patients,
were passed by the Western Surgcal
association.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Austria Honors American.

Washington.-John Callan OIGu-h.
lin, an American newspaper man ~ho
accompanied the Christmas shin ia
son with gifts for children Of the var
ring nations in Europe, has been lee
GRATED with the grand cross OF tho
Order of Francis Joseph by the Nus-
trian emperor. according to displ.ch-
es to the embassy here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
FUNSTON SEES HIS NEW GIRL
Command of American Forces
at Vera Cruz.

San Major General Fun
ston saw for the first time his daugh-
ter born while he was in command at
Vera Cruz.
The general arrived on a leave of
absence. His wife and family have
been living at the Preside.
Funston said he understood unof-
ficially his next command would be
the department of the South, with
headquarters at San Antonio, Tex
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Renton Postofflee BURNS.

Benton, Ill.-The most disastrous
FIRE that eveK visited this city was dis
covered in the basement Of Hotel Nc
Creery at o'clock Sunday morning
II originated under Webster's drug
store near a number of barrels OF
oils and was soon beyond control. Ihe
three-story hotel building was erected
seven years ago by W. w. McCreery'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Gen. ]. 3. Davis, Retired, Dead.

for ten years Judge advocate of the
United States army, is dead. General
Davis wrote numerous books on mill
tary subjects and was one of this
country's representatives at the hague
conference at the Geneva Red Cross
convention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Liquor Case to Hiah Court

Muskogee, Ok.-The question Of
whether or not the act of 1895 ap-
plies to the federal prohibitory law
of Oklahoma. giving the government
power to prosecute for selling and
manufacturing whiskey in Eastern
Oklahoma. will go direct to the United
States supreme court on appeal from
the federal court of the eastern lis
trict of Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
To omit DlpIomatic Breakfast

MISUNDERSTANDING Bryan an
nounced that the diplomatic break
fast usually given by the secretary
Of state at his residence on New
Years Day would be omitted this
winter on account OF President VII.
sons recent bereavement
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Indiana Officials Freed.

indianapolis, lnd.-Lieut. Gov w..
p. O'Neill and ~ other Officials and
employees of the 1913 Legislature who
were indicted December 4, CHARGED
with signing and presenting Illegal
claims against the state, wero &C.
quilted by Judge J. T. Marley in the
criminal court Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Buys First Suit of Clothes.

Gentry, Mole Roy Smith who
lives west of town, has purchased a
suit of clothes. The remarkable hing
about Smiths purchase was that it
In the first suit OF "store" clothes he
has ever worn, is 35 ykrs old. He
always has worn blue overalls aud a
jumper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
AvIstors Killed.

Paris.-Lieut. Grugere and Nal
Destouche, military ayiators, met
death during a night from Isay, SUD
urb OF Paris. AS they were hyns
over the neighboring town OF NauIl,
ard. their biplane dashed down"l'u'
crashing into a cattle shed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24

Sixty years may unfit a
man for active participation
in the business of life, but
from the activity of the old
men in Europe who are lead
ing their soldiers in war,
the Osler theory of inca
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Bank Held Up for $500,

Prue, Ok.-Two men robbed the
State Bank of Prue shortly be.
fore closing time. getting $500. The
robbers. who were not masked, dds
played weapons with which they In
timated the cashier.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Rain senefits Winter Wheat.

Oklahoma City, Ok.-The light
rainfall throughout the state, in some
sections somewhat heavier than here,
will result in beuefting winter wheat,
according to farmers. The acreage
OF winter wheat in this territory this
year lie unusually large. and the crop
in all sections is reported to be In
excellent condition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Three Ohio Cities Again Wet

bridgeport Ohio.-The cities OF
Bridgeport, Bellaire and Martins
Ferry voted to re-establish saloons.
The election was under the Beai law
and brings saloons into Belmont coun'
ty for the first time since 1908,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Mobile Man, Shot by Wife. pie..

Mobile, Ala--Reuben F. McBroom,
Mobile merchant. who was shot by
his estranged wife. Mrs. Theresa Nell
son McBroom, died at hospital. Mrs.
McBroom was arrested accused Of
murder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
German Ship Sunk.

st. Petersburg.-The sinking of the
German cruiser Friedrich Karl during
"a recent sortie in the Baltic Sea was
officially confirmed here. The Fried.
rich Karl struck mine. About 400
az the warship's crew persisted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
AIImony Subject to U. q. Lay.

Washington.-Alimony is fixed in
come and the person who receives it
must not withhold any amounts due
under me income tax. This decision
was announced by commissioner OF
internal revenue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Haiti Gold Put on U. s. shio

Port au Prince. Hayti.-The gold
coin deposited in the National Bank OF
the Republic OF Hayti by the govern.
ment, was placed on board an Ameri
can warship In the harbor here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
1875 Dead In Raid on Coast.

London.-Deaths OF persons injured
by the German bombardment have in
creased the mortality list to 126. Lat.
est reports from the coast towns
stated that $40 were injured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Daniels to Visit Hawaii.

Washington. - Secretary Daniels
will visit the Hawaiian islands in
March or April next year to inspect
the great naval station and dry dock
at Pearl harbor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Pennsylvania BUYS o., l. q C.

Cincinnati, Announcement was
made here that the Pennsylvania rail
road had bought the Dayton, Lebanon
& Cincinnati railroad. which runs
from Dayton, o., TO Lebanon, o.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
To Consider Canal Route siI,.

Washington.-After month of DELHI
GRAFTON and repeated failure to get &C
ton, the foreign relations committee
ordered the Nicaraguan treaty report
ed TO the senate for ratification.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24

Some time ago there ap-
peared a laity editorial en-
titled "Need for a National
Anthem" The writer gave
ten different reasons why
"The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" is unfit. Some Of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Lee MecIuna Dies.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Lee McC'An''
former treasurer OF the United states
died in a hospital in London at.-r
three months illness OF typ"o'4
fever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24

I do not see any logic or
fitness in calling women the
"gentle sex" as long as they
go about the streets of our
cities by day and night
arm e d with murderous,
death-dealing weapons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24
Would Sell Alaska railroad 10 D. 8

Washington. p. Mors@A con-
fered with Secretary Lane and said he
soon would submit proposal to sell
the Alaskan Northern railroad to the
government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-12-24

The secret Of euccess n
that YOU work us hard for
yourself as sou have to
work for other.
| know a man who faxed
in everything he undertook
in the city. He failed in