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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

of escaping gas. He threw open the
door and stepped out in the corridor.
In another moment he was turning
the knob of door a little way from
his. 1t was not locked. The room was
full of gas from an open jet. The
stupified form Of an old man in
shabby blue velvet dressing gown,
with. a little picture taken from a
locket. clutched in his thin hand, Law
across the bed.
The musician seized him and
dragged him to the porch into which
his own rooms opened. ~
"Why didn't you let me die?' the
old man muttered when he was re-
,yived. 7 wanted to die! I'm lonely
lonely the last of my race. I've got
to my last cent. Yesterday I pawned
my watch and paid nv landlady. To-
day pawned the locket my dead
daughter used to wear-the locket
that held her baby boys picture-so
that 7 could pay for respectable
room in which to die!"
The director looked at the little
picture. His own baby face stared at
him. He seized the limp old hands.
Grandfather! Grandfather" he cried.
.'Archer-is, 1t Archer" The old
voice quivered and hope came into
his eyes.
The young man caught him up. "oh,
thank God-thank God. I came home
early!"
u lost everything. Archer" the
grandfather moaned., "health-prop-
erty-everything. I left the old place
three years ago. 1 suppose you-you
are on the point of starvation, too,
Archer?"
Archer laughed toyously. mot
much, grandad! I've saved money. ]
made my way with that old fiddle
all right-to the top! Well get us a
house-we'll send for India to come
take care Of us. and We'll be as hapny
| as two pigs in clover"
Later in the. evening old Chancello,
leaned luxuriously back in a huge
leather armchair to look at the row
| of violins on the wall.
"Oh, say, grandfather" Archer said
to him. "Tll take the f1ddles out II
they bother YOU -
Never mind. Let them bel" he an
swered. I've nothing against fiddle
now. my SON."
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
STANDARD OIL WILL COMPETE
WITH GERMANY.

German science, German invention,
German industry have become watch
words, and the question whether the
products of German chemical labora-
tories. particularly the analine dye
stuffs, could be made and marketed
here not only during the war, but
after the redoubtable German go back
to their chemistry, has been extreme
~ doubtful. Only yesterday the Even
ing Post printed report indicating
that American buyers Of colors would
discourage all attempts to manufac-
ture colors in this country, preferring
to wait until they might again get
them at the low prices charged by the
Germans.
But now we hear that the Stand
ard Oil company will come into the
market with aniline dyes made as a
by-product of coal oil. In efficiency
and economy that company out-Ger-
mans the Germans. 1t has already
invaded the German field with it's
main products, arousing Jealousy and
opposition, but with its low prices
threatening to control the entire Ger
man trade. The by-products of pc
troleum number over 1000, and for
their development Standard Oil has
brought into its service the best chem
ical talent Of this and foreign coun-
tries. One of them is petroleum wax.
In 1897 the worlds supply Of candles
came from tallow, coal shale, beeswax,
and sperm oil; now these materials
are entirely supplanted by petroleum
wax for candles, both here and in Ger
many, and the wax has a multitude of
other uses, from the treating Of stone
for it's preservation to covering tops
of fruit Jars
Whatever it's sins as a monopoly
have been this company is a model
to all business men in acquiring facil-
tiles of its own, enforcing rigid econo-
my, and stimulating every employe
to conduct his department with the
same zeal and energy as though en-
gagged in a private enterprise of his
own. American business inspired
with such spirit will prove efficient
in taking up the work which Euro
pean business has abandoned. More
over, the Standard Oil company, with
it's great resources Of capital, will not
be deferred from the venture by the
fear of German underselling after the
war is over.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
AMERICAN SHIPPING.

The president believes most emphat-
ically that failing the taking Of
prompt and effective steps by men Of
capital in this country for the pur-
chase Of ships to sail under American
register, the government itself should
buy and operate ships for the purpose
Of relieving the situation created
a great foreign war.
II comment in the press IL any in
dication, the sentiment OF the country
is with the administration, in this.
Whether the proposed purchases are
regarded as the beginning Of a regular
policy BY this government. or al
temporary measure, expressions Of ap-
proval are very general. s
II Is not clear, however. that such q
step can be regarded as anything more
than m emergency measure, design
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
sTRAWs FROM WISCONSIN,

The Wisconsin primary election has
resulted in the nomination Of McGov-
ern for senator and Phillips for gov
ernor. Outsiders will be interested in
the possible significance Of this result
as it applies to the fortunes and lead
ership Of Senator LaFollette.
McGovern was a member Of the La
Toilette faction, and as such became
governor of the state. For whatever
reason LaFollette turned against his
former ally, and the two have been
opponents for some time. In the
campaign which preceded the primary
LaFollette supported another .sena-
torial candidate who, when the pri-
mary figures were coming in seemed
to. have been entirely lost, and Nc
Govern won by substantial plurality.
The LaFollette candidate for governor
was also decisively defeated.
4 Senator LaFollette is man Of un-
usual force and ability One peculiar
ity of his political history, however,
fis his manifest inability to remain
long on friendly terms with anyone.
SO far as can now be recalled, there
q is not a man Of prominence in the
state Of Wisconsin who was among
the political associates Of LaFollette
In the early days of his career who
has not been discarded and opposed
by him in later years 1t is possible,
zof course, that this is because Mr.. La.
Toilette is the one pure man In Wis
I-consin, ana in the United States, and
that all other men are corrupt. That
Is an explanation, however. which will
hardly. be generally accepted. Tho
theory which appears to be moro
plausible IS that LaFollette himself,
with the unreasonableness Of suprerne
sesotism. a intolerant Of the slightest
Sign OF fdissent from anysof his the
sories, policies ors desires. ana assumes
the right to. think and act for all
those around him. A man must have
remarkable ability to act In accord
Aaes with such 4 concept ptiona for very
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
PARIS AND THE WAR.

For many days Paris has been pre-
pairing for the possibility of invest
ment by the German armies, and a
large part of the population has left
the city for points farther south. The
seat of government has been trans
ferred to Bordeaux; all buildings sur
rounding the forts, and which would
Of the big guns, have been removed.
Everywhere have preparations been
made for the possible siege. And the
Germans are but few miles away.
The advance of the German right has
been pushed with incredible ,rapidity,
in spite Of stubbon resistance, the ar
mics of the allies have been crowded
farther and farther back until the ad-
vance of the Germans has been report
ed but about twenty miles from Paris.
OF course, the situation may change
materially within few hours. No one
not in the confidence of the leaders
can tell what plans for attack or de-
fense there may be on either side, and
It is one of the naxims OF warfare to
find out what the enemy expects you
1t must be remembered that there
are important differences between the
situation now and the situation forty
four years ago, just before the former
siege Of Paris by the Prussians. Then
the decisive battle Of the war had
already been fought The great army
which surrendered at Sedan was the
flower of the French force, and when
it surrendered the way to Paris was
practically unopposed. The elimina-
tion Of the French army at Sedan left
the French without a force which
could operate with any show of sue
cess against the great force which
surrounded Paris, and the Frussians
could take all the time they wanted,
and permit frost and famine to aid
them.
Today, while the advance Of the tre-
mendous German force is threatening
ly near Paris, and while the Germans
have pushed forward by main force
and hard fighting, no opposing army
has been routed, and none has been
surrendered. A strong, vigorous and
effective defending force stretches
from the Swiss border to the extreme
French left, and that force has gone
back slowly, grudgingly, and fighting
all the way. Unless a considerable
part Of that force is eliminated the
taking Of Paris by siege will be her.
culean task. With strong fortifica-
tions to be reduced and large de-
Tending army on the inside. there will
still be a larger army on the outside.
free to move at will. and able to draw
supplies from all Southern France.
The Germans have made astonishing
progress thus far. It may be that they
will astonish the world still further by
the early capture Of the French CAPT.
tai, but the task is one which appear.
to be attended by extraordinary diff.
culties. and it is certainly one which
will cost many thousands Of lives.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

ed to accomplish q temporary purpose.
Whatever may be the remote cause
for the disappearance of the Ameti-
can merchant marine from the seas.
the immediate and governing condi-
ton has been that it was less profit
able to own and operate ships under
American than under foreign registry.
That is the situation in q nutshell. Just
why there was this difference we do
not know, and various reasons are as
signed by various experts. But the
fact remains. explain it how we will.
Men own and operate ships because
there is money in it. If they can see
one flag than under another, regis
try is made under the flag where there
is the best prospect of profit. The
purchase of few ships by the Amer
lean government will not change this
condition in any degree. Unless we
make some change in our own condi-
tions, or unless the war brings about
a change in foreign conditions, it will
still remain more profitable to own
ships operating under foreign flag
than under our own. And, that be-
ing the case, men will refuse to invest
capital in American lines of vessels.
The pending proposal for the gov
ern to buy ships may be wise and ex-
pedient as an emergency measure, but
it will never solve the problem Of our
merchant marine. The problem can
be solved only by making it as prof
table to own American as foreign
ships. That can be done by means Of
subsidies, to which most Of our people
are opposed on principle, and on the
ground that the advantage would not
be worth the price.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
SATURDAY.

SATURDAY.
Oh, sure! 1t raned this moarning.
Genevieve Hicks, looking out of the
winder, was moved to potry and roat
this:
Fait,
Oh alas how crewel is sun1times Fait,
Which fills us with complaint.
Its plessunt wether while thay are
school
& rainey the day thay aint?
Andy Anderson has bin reding a
book about the Pionears of the
Praries & has got up fine skeam, 1T
being to emmigrait out west. Thay
have got an old hay waggun in Andy's
barn nobody ever uses, & Andy sed
We could talk that for our prarie
skooner & If sumboddy would get a
sheat to cuvver it with it would be
fine. So we dun so, Boil Haynes bor-
rering the sheat from his muther.
Then Andy went rownd toald evvry-
body which was getting sick of this
villidge thay could emmigrait with us,
& moast all the fellers sed thay was
sick of it all rite. Andy sed we would
have to have sum wimmen too, & Elk
Brigham sed why? Andy sed so when
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

linen. passed two young men loung-
ing under a budding maple.
Looks like the wreck of some old
professional man." the elder unused.
Kin all dead: come down almost to
his last cent! What. you're not going?
I'm good for an hour vet. You've no
practice on hand. have you?"
great orchestral company, shook his
head, and sat down again on the
grass, but his eyes followed the old
figure leaning on the cane and now
leaving the gates of the park, impelled
by inner force. he rose again.
"I think I'd better be going,
Richards" he said.
His friend good naturedly protested.
You'll regret going in: it's as hot as
July indoors
Wondering at himself. the director
did not turn homeward. but followed
slowly behind the old man who had
left the park. He turned down side
street and. stopping on the steps of a
pawnbroker's shop. fumbled in his
pocket. Presently he took out a tiny
gold locket, set with pearls, and turn
ed it over and over in his hands, as
though reluctant to part with It, After
long hesitation he went into the
shop.
With an odd construction of the
heart the young man, reluctant to
spy on the old mans misery, walked
on to his rooms at a hotel few
blocks away. Old memories crowded
upon him as he sat watching the COM
ing dusk. After a while he rose and,
taking a violin from it's case, played
an old southern melody. AS he played
the strings walled strange things in
his ears. Suddenly he smelled the odor
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF
BABES

Little Marie came upstairs after a
prolonged absence.
Where have you been, my dear ?''
asked her mother
oh, I've been down in the kitchen
watching cook. put shine on the
cookin' Intentions" was the rep,v
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

Also he had watch chane on, but
We doant know If thay was watch
onto 1t or not Elk Brigham stuck out
his tungue at the new feller & he
went in the howse, being very con-
seated, you could see. If he GUMS to
school Munday We will talk that out
of him, say we! S"-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

the Injuns attackt us we would have
sumboddy to perfect at the risk of our
lives, SO we got Genevive Hicks &
Maude Muldinkey & borrered George
littel bruther & sum Of
the Stebbins children for thare chill
dren.
We loded them all in & started after
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

Papa" queried the minister's small
son, us 1t true that we must be born
again before we can go to heaven? Z"
SO the Scriptures teach us. my
boy" was the reply.
Well. don't want to be born
again." said the little fellow. "I'm
afraid might be born girl the next
time"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05
A Practical Age.

louisville Courier-Journal)
This is practical age" said For
tune of Fame.
How so?'
Il offered to give man bed Of
roses, and he demanded thirty days
trial with a guarantee"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

long. and 1T seems as IL the results in
Wisconsin indicated that the presi-
dental prospects Of Mr.. LaFollette
had some time ago passed their cli-
max.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

The woman who marriss for money
usually gets what she went after
but it's different with man.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

"ptd they sing any pretty songs at
Sunday school?" asked grandma OF
Ave year old Stella upon her return
home.
only one" replied the little lady,
1T was something about Greenland's
ice cream mountains"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

lowing, old India announced that the
boys bed had not been slept in.
Archer had preferred to keep his
violin. @'sg
It was warm afternoon in early
spring and the green grass Of the park
was covered with people seeking a
breath Of cool air. An old man, from
whose shabby black coat sleeves pro-
truded threadbare. but white and clean
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-05

George" said Hilda, looking up
from the morning paper which She
was reading, cit says here that anoth-
er octogenarian's dead. What is an
octogenarian?
Well, don't know what they are.
but they must be very sickly crea-
lures. You never hear of them but
they are dying"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09

mobile builders. 1t ought not to be
har to get even this alcohol
eaten objector to see that the auto
mobile builders will profit by proh4~
bition, too, when now they may sell
dozen machines for family use to
the former patrons of the saloon and
twin brother. gambling den, for the
money that supported these institu-
tons of iniquity and called for the
patrol
4 local photographer told me that
he went to Wheeling to rent a room
for Wholesale Photographic supplies
one month before those solid blocks OF
saloons on Market street were sup
posed to be vacated, but was feeling
confident Of getting it at his own price,
but vas greatly surprised to ind them
all taken Some saloonkeepers had
received 1000 for immediate posses
sion one month before vacating time.
and some who had unexpired leases
had subrented their rooms at O. pront
OF s25 to $50 per month for legitl-
mate business over what they were
having to run their illegitimate bust
ness in them and some Of these fell
lows were out on the streets talking
for prohibition. The Wheeling Adj
vance says that In the last seventeen
months one million, three hundred
thousand dollars have been invested
in new buildings and remoaeling ola
structures in Wheeling, while i'm
proyements, costing another million,
are projected This doesn't look like
killing business
We do not simply cite the business
scared inquirer to the statements OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09
| Leading West Virginia Minister
Tells What Prohibition I las Done

sake of brevity, in the case of each
city, the figures before the dash Will
represent the wet month. and those
following the dash will represent the
dry month:
wheeling-Total number OF ar
rests: Wet. 372; dry, 103. Total num-
Der DRINKS: Wet, rs; dry. Is.
Huntington-Total number OF ar
rests: Wet, 351;s dry. 306. Total num-
Der DRINKS: Wet. 1922; dry. "a.
Charleston--Total number Of ar
rests: Wet. 257: dry. 1872. Total num-
Der drunks: Wet, 108; dry, 20.
Parkersburg-Total number Of ar
rests: Wet. 1928; dry, go. Total num-
Der drunks: Wet, 2s; dry. 10.
Clarksburg-Total number of ar
rests: Wet, 215; dry, 81. Total num-
Der drunks: Wet, 143: dry, Z.
Fairmont-Total number Of ar
rests: Wet. SO: dry, 81. Total number
DRINKS: Wet. so: dry, s.
As for our own city of Grafton, the
figures are not given, for our good
people determined that they would
not permit SUCH a nefarious business
any longer, and voted the traffic out
one year in advance of the States GO
ing dry; hence our town was cleaned
up so that a comparison between 1913
and 1914 would not make such inter-
esting reading. Our principal bus1-
ness men have long since published
their statements that business is bet
ter since the town is dry, and our
Bowery, that ladies had so long great
ly feared and cautiously avoided, Is
now as orderly a street as we have,
and a lady may walk at any hour OF
the night unattended, with no more
fear than when walking our always
safe Main street. One Of our prin-
cipal gains under this new Yost law
that our legislature asked the Anti
Saloon league to frame to their own
liking when majority Of $4,000 cit
liens said: you must do it," is that
we can pick up the guilty 80 much
more easily. The law seems to leave
hardly any loophole at all for the
man who wants to do wrong.
Now one of the principal questions
the skeptic wants to ask is:
Has Prohibition Ruined Business?
mo. not ruined business, but In
1ured 1t IN Wheeling might say.
when he notes that the city council
had previous to July I ordered the
purchase of q new automobile police
patrol. which had hong since been
needed, but the other day ordered II
not purchased. as under prohibition
arrests are so few and far between
this Is a loss OF business for the auto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09
CARRIED too MuG
|. POWDER into Mill

The first case OF violation M 1S
ton OF the mine law Of v1xYtml
WAS prosecuted at Appalacht4 t1
week. according to informat10m I'M
ceived yesterday at the ofiicc 1f ~
b, Doherty. State commissioners
labor, from A. G.. Lucas. mine fs
spector. John and George XnakfG
were fined S. each.
They were arraigned before an A651
palachia justice on charge OF xx
ing more powder than require &I
one. shift into the mine ~
Stonega Coal and Coke c0mD9S
against the provision of the law
signed to protect the life and IL
of persons engaged In mine w0ka
The law provides fine or 81 IT
term of fifteen days. or both, IN 1If
discretion Of the court, but bec&NGoMH
the fact this was the first offenao
court was ienient SssE@s3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09

our governor in the first part OF this
communication. and to all authoritte1l
on civic and Industrial affairs in Weets
Virginia, but we also invite him ~
come over and see for himself ShMks
the half has not teen told. q
West Virginia is looking to MotheH
Virginia to profit by her daugnter'es
experience. decide September "a ~
swing into the dry column and join
ner in chasing the drink demon clear
off the face Of our libertyloving nA-
ton by 1870 May the God OF battlee
be her strength.
LELAND JEROME POWELL.
First Baptist Church, Graftons
w. Va. Sept. 5, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09
FRESH EVIDENCE Of
L0UvA|N HORRORS

Antwerp. sept. e.-Every day brings
fresh evidence Of the Louvain horrors.
DR.. Daels, . professor in the untver-
sity Of Client. has just arrived at Ant
werp from Tirlemont. by way Of
Louvain. He says:
The Louvain station was full OF
drunken German soldiers when We
stopped Every house was burning.
and in the square officers of all ranks
and soldiers were emptying bottles OF
wine and champagne. All were COM
pietely intoxicated.
what q Journey What hordes OF
drunken savages! AT Schaerbeck an
officer, who kept his feet with dim
Guilty. made the, round OF the train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09
SLABS TO DEATH
Continued from rrn pags).

the crime two months ago, bue hAd
seen no favorable opportunity.
Miss Cochran was in her fathees1
orchard, gathering apples In Coan~
many with her older sister, Wfs0D
Reynolds appeared. He first AttaEks
ed her with stone, knocl1n9 -
down. She then ran in an o6OEs 1
escape. He followed, attacking hce r.
every step with knife, fn1ace1
wound after wound ON her back -
arms, and finally, when she boca
exhausted, he drove his knife - 49,
fliIt into her neck. She WAS taken ~
her fathers house, where sho died i
few hours later.
Reynolds was overtaken b. =
brother-in-iaw OF the murdered e11at
and brought to the Patrick jail WhGn
caught, his neck showed signs of haNe
ing been slightly cut. 1t II bc1igvo1
he started to kill himself and lot ~
nerve
Miss Cochran. greatly beloved, va1
modest and retiring in her dispeif1o
There has been talk of lynchtMm
Reynolds, and as result the i'm r.
well guarded.
"Meadows of DAM" the honlo Of I'll
Cochran family, is situated soventcea
miles from Stuart, In the mountnfnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-09
GENUINE LOCAL
SELF-GOv[RNMEN7

Here Is a prescription for home
made and home-run saloon. 1t Is
local seIf-government down to a fine
point,
Start Your Own saloon.
To the married man who cannot get
along without his drink. the follow
ing is suggested as & solution to tho
bondage OF his habit:
F-irst-Siart n saloon in your own
house.
Second--Be the only customer. You
will have no license to pay. Give
your wife 50 to buy gallon OF
whiskey and remember there are 100
drinks In q gallon.
Third-Buy your drinks from no
one but your wife. and by the time
the first gallon is gone. she will have
IS to put in the bank. and So to start
business again.
Fourth--Should you live ten years
and continue to buy booze from her.
ard then die with snakes In your
boots she will have money to bury
you decent1y educate your children,
buy a house and lot. marry a decent
man and quit thinking about you.