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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
NARROW ESCAPE FOR.
ELEVATOR ENGINEER

Sheldon, N. D., Dec. 4.---Harold Me-
Gully. agent at the Great Western
elevator, had a close call from sud
den death when the big drive clutch
on the gasoline engine burst and flew
in a million directions. Harold was
operating the feed mill and he heard
a pounding in the engine room and
went down to learn what the trouble
was. He was standing on a large
scantling directly over the clutcn
looking down at it and not more than
two feet away when the break occur
red The side of the engine room was
torn out and the scantling on which
he was standing broke in two. so
great was the force of the flying
pieces
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
KENSAL DRUGGIST
CALLED BY DEATH

jamestown, N. D., Dec. 4.-The
death of o. E. Holmes, one Of the
well-known citizens of Kensal, occur
red at his home in that town, from
cancer. Mr. Holmes has been at the
Valley City hospital some time ror
treatment, and his illness has. been
of an extended duration. He has been
engaged in business for number of
years at Kensal. The remains were
taken to Fertile. Minn., for interment.
He was a. member of the jamestown
lodge Of Elks.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
WANT AMENDMENT
TO CITY CHARTER

Fargo, N. D., Dec. AT a session
OF the city commissioners, John
Frame, member Of the board of edu-
cation Of the city of Fargo, appeared
and asked the cooperation Of the city
commissioners in the securing an
amendment to the school charter, un-
der which the Fargo schools are con-
Quoted. that will permit of the bond
ing to more than $4,000, the maxi
mum permitted by the charter at the
present time.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
TEACHERS MEETING
HELD AT MOHALL, ND.

Nrinot, N. d., Dec. 4.-President A.
G. Crane of the Minot State normal
left for Mohall, where he will conduct
a teachers Institute. Teachers in that
district will be given Instructions and
taught many things that promote
teaching in general.
Miss r. ]. Miller of the Model
school will leave for Mohall where
she will give special instructions in
primary teaching.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
DEFENDANT WINS
IN FARGO COURT

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. Am the case
of Charles Footer VS.. Harcourt Lind
say, the district court jury brought in
a sealed verdict which when opened
was found to be in. favor of the de-
fehdant. The suit was brought to coll
lect on two promissary notes, which
Lindsay declared. he never executed
fhs taeY Res4d.6n gSlld noW e
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04
SEATTLE VISITOR
SUSTAINS STROKE

Minot, N. D.. Dec. 4.-Leighton
Pierce Of Seattle suffered paralytic
stroke in front of the police station
shortly after his arrival in the city,
on a pleasure trip. He was found
PROSTATE on the sidewalk by the po-
lice, the ambulance was called and he
was taken to the hospital, where he
is reported recovering.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-04

LOOKING OVER GOAL LAND.
Bismarck, Nj D., Dec. 4.--The state
engineer Jay W. Bliss, will have un-
der his direction in the very near flu
ture the matter of looking over all
school land that is to be offered at the
next sale in March.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
Neutioe EhIui,rate:

N}oiS, 3lifubr 30,426 Su-
idel; geriauot Don oen GlcUaioren
1928 @ui6el; gleOotorcu-S5rratb
155.O2t 9uidel.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
gSsirO hcntc bcarabcn.

Nos 9egrdbniB BON sri. 9llorev
@oroD, welhc om @loutag Ourh @os
eritidtc, miro 1crtc Nlorgeu bon ib-
rer Moblhmg 9lr. 1882, Eort
SeigbtSs2lOemIe, ans itattiinOeu.
Eoitor @5ro 81. Bell bon DER critelI
llttberiihen airbe miro Die Grnuer.
feierlibfeiteu leiten.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
SuIpitdIcr nnO aliuifcu.

Baltimore Cue, Gar nuo E6ro1i
g6oritp SoipitoI anO DiSpeniorD.'
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04

pm IS. 6ebriar ,Gauaoa" na8
Marieiae.
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nah 2onoou.
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9leapel ln0 @ema.
glm % 6ebruar oSaroHia" naA
Gibraltar yu0 9teapel.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04

Gitp MiuS' Ggtra .3.60-3.70
GitD giEs' Spring Ratent -5.4
GoadcumebI .3.50-8.9 80
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9S,66t 9uihel @lcuntorcn-Gcrrail
956.927 9uIdel
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
SCirldSr $GilrciSn
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0uilum Nunic Nucnnr.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
9l6faGrtstosc Der @oHasicr-Sampic
nnr Bcuzynrf

SABRE.
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Sioerpool.
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Tooer mo 9lntmerpeu.
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na6 Sout6ompton
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&otterOom.
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9lm If. 8ebruar g2lrlitania" nab
9ipcrpool.
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Sout6ampton.
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lia" na6 gaeapel imO @euua
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nad Nomburg
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
Baltimore Marttbcridtc.

Gienltag, oen 8. ISebrlar 1871
@iebl 3uiibr 1927 caller,
cinl6NeBlih 229l 6diier 5n Socldl,
Fomt mo SOP 6diier 81 9outon;
&iiienperinnot 1904 6Glier
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
Weitrioc Sdlubrote

9ioggen. 3uiilbr 532i Bic
i6eI; 9eriauOt oon ben GIeyotocrcn
1868 9itihel; Gleuotoreu Gorratb
t64.7t4 0uihel
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-04
3n ucrfanfeu %Orituot,

Gli5immrigeS 9auObans. Wrnuo-
Itiid 80 Tnh. glacS in fcincr Scr-
iaIimmo. $1,000, ciucm cinlOsBarcn
Wrnmo5iaS nntcrwOrfcn ScOiHgnu-
ecr uic Oercinbnrt ylr. 1901, Belle
9lucmmc, glprO 6urreit Earf.
(Scbg 1QED
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
LARGE WHEAT ACREAGE
FORECAST OF 1915 CROPS Is ssor
100000 BUSHELS.
The Department of Agriculture EstI.
mates Low Yield of Crop, Owing
to Poor Conditions.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Owing to the poor
condition of winter. wheat on Dec. l
the Department of Agriculture's esti-
mate, based on condition figures of
production next year, is only 5s0.000.-
900 bushels. although the area sown
this fall. 41,263.000 acres, is the great
est ever planted in the United States.
The poor condition is due principal
ly to very dry fall, which caused the
growing crop to get a poor start and
to the Hessian fly, scattering reports
of which have been received from
various localities from Maryland to
Oklahoma.
The bureau of crop estimates. in in
terpreting the condition reports, is
sued this statement:
"The condition of the winter wheat
crop on Dec. / is estimated at 1873 per
cent of normal crop, which compares
with 97.2 per cent year ago. In the
past ten years, the condition on Dec.
1 has averaged 9O.3 per cent and the
outturn of the crops has averaged
about 144 bushels per acre on the
planted area.
In the same proportion the condi-
ton of SS.3 would forecast yield Of
about 14.0S bushels, which, on the
estimated acreage planted, amounts
to $3.50 100000 bushels.
'The production in 1914 was esti-
mated at 675,623,O00 bushels (by far
the largest amount ever produced in
one year, and in the preceding five
years an average annual production Of
AL 100000 bushels.
'In forecasting this quantity Of $780,
100000 bushels, it should be consid-
cred as the amount of which the prob
ability is equal that the outturn will
be either above or below it. The crop
will be larger or smaller than this
amount, according as the changes in
conditions from now to harvest are
better or worse than average changes"
Rye was sown this fall on 2,S51 900
acres, an increase of $4,000 acres over
the revised estimated area sown last
fall. The condition of rye on Dec. 1
was 93.6 per cent Of normal, against
s5.3 per cent last year. 93.5 in 1912.
and SO the ten-year average.
The acreage and condition on Dec.
1 of winter wheat and rye by princi-
pal states follow:
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

in Scotland and England. The first visitor to a
house on New Years morning had the privilege Of
kissing the person that opened the door, Perhaps
there is reminiscence Of ancient fire worship in
the Shropshire custom of stirring the fire on New
Years morning before uttering a word.
Although there are few houses where New
Years day Is observed with its oldtime hospital
ity, the day Is not wholly divorced from the
thought Of good things to eat. The ridiculous New
Years eve dinners in the Broadway restaurants
have no special significance, but there are certain
dishes inseparably associated with the day.
One Of these is roast goose. which is perhaps
more liked in England than America. But even
more characteristic those admirable little
cakes which come from Germany, and which are
imported in tin boxes. German cooks have made
them for centuries, have lavished their time and
energy on new designs and new favors. and the
result is cake SO excellent that 1t must always
be the special delight of the New Year feast This
point Of ritual. surely. must be left
So excellent is the German New Years cake
that 1t cannot be used for charm, like the New
Years eve cake Of Ireland. For this was thrown
against the wall and broken into pieces. The first
fragment to touch the ground was eagerly sought,
for he who ate 1t was sure of years happiness.
There was much pleasure in the baking of the
cake. 1t was placed on a gridiron before the open
hre and incantations we're sung to secure the sue
cess OF the charm.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
THE CALL OF THE NEW YEAR

Christian man sat In the Masters presence
thinking of the coming of the new year. 1t was
a good but solemn thing to do The mans
thoughts in that presence ran thus: Seeing him
l am sure that every year is the year Of our
Lord 1t ought to be begun. continued and
ended in him. He will be with me all the days.
My days must be in his hands," The Christian
man continued his meditaton-always in his pres.
ence, What sort Of man ought to be. this year
and all years?" The answer came out Of an old
word which had new meaning. in his presence:
Complete in him." Again he asked: What kind
OF work ought to do this year and all years 2"
The centuries fade away and he seems to hear
again: Whatsoever he saith unto you do It," He
asked again: Where shall go to be his man and
do his work?" Once more old words leap into
new times: ITO your household to your neighbor,
and to all the world" "How l do all this ?"
THE entrance Of his word giveth light" therefore
give yourself to Bible study mot by might nor
by power but by my Spirit. saith the Lord Of
hosts" therefore give yourself to prayer; 81 can
do all things through Christ" therefore give your
self to work; "in all things he shall have the pre-
eminence." therefore give yourself to him. And
the man arose from the meditation to make the
new year and all years, years of the Lord And
the Master arose and went with the man "shop
Mcdowell
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Cottages for TubercuIar Mothers.

Denver.-Thoughtful for the com.
forts Of persons afflicted with tuber-
culosis, OF which he himself died,
Frank Craig has bequeathed three
cottages at Craig colony to the Colo.
RADIO Mothers Congress. The Moth.
ers' Congress will meet December 2s
to consider whether 1t will be posi-.
BILE for 1t to assume control of the
cottages. II the members decide it
will not. the property will probably
be turned over to the National Purity
Association for the establishment o.
- refuge for tubercular women.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
NEVER MARRIED WOMAN.
common-law Wife Given Alimony
and Divorce Suit to Go On.

common-law Wife Given Alimony,
and Divorce Suit to Go On.
Montrose, Colo.-A new sensation
struck the town when Frank Platt, in
his answer to his wife's divorce suit,
In which she names Julia Lechmere, a
niece living with them. declared that
he had never married the woman su-
ing him for a divorce. Mrs. Platt ad.
mitted it, saying Plat told her a cere-
mony was unnecessary after her first
husband deserted her. District Judge
Black ruled that common-law mar
-iage existed and allowed the suit to
continue, giving Mrs. Plat $50
month temporary alimony and attor.
neys' fees and court costs.
Plat in his answer charges jeal-
ousy in respect to the girl for whom
he provided home. He says that he
does not possess the $4,000 estate he
is suppoed to have. but is worth only
$4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Keeps Secret Of Mrs. LittIe's Birth.

Cincinnati. Ohio.-Mrs. J. jefferson
on advice Of counsel declined to talk
when asked if she was the mother of
Mrs. Alma Little, wife of Detroit
druggist now suing her for divorce on
the charge that she is OF negro ex-
traction. although she claims to have
been born Of white parents in Denver
81 will not discuss the case at ALL"
said Mrs. Jefferson. 81 will only say
l am sorry she met Arthur Little. He
Is not worthy Of her." Asked point
blank il she herself was Of negro
blood. Mrs. jefferson refused to an
swer. She is very dark skinned.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
NOT NAMED HERE

made its author famous and earned
great fortune. William A. Pinker-
ton, chief of the Pinkerton National
Detective Agency, says it is the great
est detective story he ever read. Soon
this story will be printed in THE
GREAT DIVIDE, 205 Post Build
ing, Denver, Colorado. Send
stamp for sample copy. Write to-
day-also say where you read this
Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
THE NEW YEAR.

Julia Ward Howe was no believer in New Years
resolutions We should make and keep good
resolutions all the year round" the celebrated
author once said in Boston. II am no great be-
lever in New Years VOWS for, although they are
splendid things. they really don't amount to much
more than Oliver Wendell Holmes tobacco reso.
luton
"Mr. Holmes. with affected gravity, said to q
friend on the first day of the year: really must
not smoke so persistently; l must turn over a
new leaf-a tobacco leaf-and have a cigar onlv
after each'-here he paused II to say meal,
but he continued-'after each cigar"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
Walking Graveyards.

Some Of the Indian princes have
given over two million dollars apiece
to Britain for the war. Beside such
gifts, the gifts of London business
millionaires seem small.
In fact" said James Douglas. in an
interview, "in fact, the gifts of the
nizam of Hyderabad and the maharar
jah of Mysore and the gaekwar of Ba-
roda give our English Merchant
princes, who owe England SO much
more, a look of avarice; and you
know the definition of avarice.
"Avarice, like a graveyard, takes in
all it can get, and never gives any.
thing back"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
A CASUAL OBSERVATION.

I'VE are living in an age OF exceptional cul.
ture." said the woman with angular features.
"Mebbe we are." said Farmer Corntossel. But
cant help noticin' that people walk right up to
the news stand to buy some pretty flufYv .trfs
while It takes mighty good book agent to work
on a set OF Shakespeare"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

10 another custom observed at this time. which is
called among us mumming; which is changing
of clothes between men and women; who when
dressed in each others habits go from neigh
bors house to another. and make merry with
them in disguise. by dancing and singing, and
such like merriments It were to be
wished this custom which is still common
among us at this season of the year were laid
aside: as It is directly opposite to the word of
God"
1t is possible that "mummng" is related in
some way to the performance which marked Hog
manay" in England and Scotland. "Hogmanay"
was the last day of the year. Some scholars think
the word comes from the Greek "agia mene."
c'holy month";; others. from the Saxon "halig
monath," which has the same meaning; still others
from the French phrase "Au gui menez" ("to the
mstletoe go!") which mummers anciently cried
in France at Christmas. or from "Au gueux
menez." ("Bring to the beggars!'D Whatever the
origin Of the word may be. Hogmanay the
time for much amateur begging.
The children went from house to house. singing
such songs as:
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24
The PeelIno Kind,

Mamma" said little boy, the
place where / got stung last Sunday
down at Uncle Jim's is all peeling
or"
injury.
That's so." he grinned, Il guess
you must have been stung by husk.
ing bee."
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

When woman discovers silver
strand among the gold she always
says it is premature-but she thinks
it's shame.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

flatters you, but you like to hear II
just the same.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

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Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

The more we talk the more people
we tire.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

Many man is self-satisfied because
he is not particular.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-24

AS they sang they collected what they called
their "farls-oaten cake and cheese. From this
developed the letting in" of the new year. Par
ties Of men and boys went through the town. They
stopped at the front door of every house and sang
until they we're admitted. Then they received a
small gift of money. went through the house and
left by the back door. That man should be the
first visitor of the year was a general belief in
the British isles for centuries. nor is 1t yet
tinct.
In Scotland the ceremony of "frstfooting' has
almost entirely died out, but in some OF the
moter parts Of that country 1t is pleasantly
membered. At the approach of IL on New Years
eve hot pint" was prepared. This was kettle
of warm spiced or sweetened ale. with liberal
infusion Of spirits. When the clock struck. every
member of the family drank to the new year.
Then the elders of the family went out into the
street, carrying the kettle OF spiced ale and
supply of buns. cakes. bread, and cheese. When
they met party OF friends similarly engaged
they stopped to exchange greetings and sips Of
ale. They went to the houses Of their neighbors.
sent the kettle from friend to friend and spent
the hours before dawn in sociability and good
cheer. II they the first to enter house after
twelve o'clock they were the "frst-foot" and
ceived especial favor
In England, the Hrst-footing parties were made
up generally of the poor boys of the village. who
carried "wassail-bowl" decorated with ribbons.
and received In return for their proffered drinks
ana 8OO0 Wishes CAKES ana cups or ale. But IN
Scotland recently as 100 years ago hrst-footing
was democratic social institution, In which few
were too proud to share. The principal streets
of Edinburgh, It is said. were more crowded be-
tween twelve and one on New Years day morning
than at noon on business days.
A simple ceremony, not yet obsolete. consisted
In unbarring the front door as the clock struck
twelve. to let the old year out and the new year
In In the Island Of Guernsey the children paraded
the streets carrying the effigy Of man. emble.
matte Of the dying year. This they buried at
midnight on the seashore. with elaborate ritual
At Burghhead in Morayshire they kept New
Years eve by Burning the cavie." They made
huge piles Of herring barrels. and set fire to them
with peat. The burning embers they carried home
to their houses a protection against whatever
evils the year might bring.
On New Years day the Scotch of bygone gen.
erations believed fire should 60 out of the
house. II It were given. misfortune might be pre-
sented by throwing burning peat into a tub of
water.
There is something suggestive Of the Russian
Easter in one "hrstfooting" custom once popular