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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
The City In Brief


|, Farm Loans at low rates of interest.
Arrange your loans before the war
tax takes effect. H. Bendeke & Co.
ADV.
L. A. Chance. Lawyer-Law and
collections. Open evenings. 1880 to
$3.50. Both phones. 725: ONCE. 2lS
and 21s. Widlund bldg.-Adv.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will
hold their annual bazaar and supper
Thursday, December 3. in the lower
auditorium of the church.-Adv.
Goes to River Ealls-H. w. Gibbs. a
prominent Grand Forks business man,
left last night for River Falls. Wis,
where he will visit friends and rela-
tives.
Thanksgiving Food Sale by st.
Marks Ladies' Aid Wednesday after.
o in the Red River Power com.
pany ofice.-Adv.
DIR. Foster, Dentist-Over Northern
State bank. opposite Dacotah. Low
cash prices. Phones: N. w. 217; Tri-
MckinOck VisitOrs-A.. Hanson and
son, George Hanson of Mekinock, N.
D.. are among the business visitors in
Grand Forks today.
Livery and Taxi-For first class
livery and taxi service call Dakota
Auto company. Both phones LOT. We
never sleep.-Adv.
Thompson Man Here-Tlem Nc.
Millen of Thompson, N. D., arrived in
the city this morning to spend
Thanksgiving day with local friends.
Mutually Boy Better-John Mutually,
VINO was accidentally shot by one Of
his playmates last Sunday. is reported
to be slightly better at st. Michael's
hospital today His condition continues
to be most critical. however.
Christmas Is COming-A photo
graph carries with 1t hi personality
of the giver. 1t you money. too
If you have them taken at Hoff's
Photo Studio. opposite the new court
house.-Adv.
Ward in TOWn-Innis w. Ward,
formerly a student at the state univer-
sity, now connected with the Robin.
son and Van Alstine Contracting COM
pany. is in the city to spend Thanks.
giving day with friends.
Here From omalm--Mrs. J., c.
Shankin arrived from Omaha Tues
day to Join her husband. They will
make this city their future home.
Miss Myvic Herc-Miss olava N.Y.
vic, who returned from Milton Tues.
day. left today for White Earth,
N. d.
Chapter Meeting-A stated convo-
cation OF the Corinthian chapter, r.
A M. will be held at the Masonic
hall at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Work In the M. M. degree, and the
adoption of bylaws.
Do Not Use City Water for cult
waiting a. crouch; water costs money.
Look pleasant; then hike over to
for making The Home Beautiful
Adv.
Auto Owners. Attention-Watch
your storage battery; 81 stores and
keeps it recharged during winter
season. We are equipped to do all
kinds of expert storage battery re-
Auto Co. Both phones 107.-Adv.
One Cur Of the 100 Head OF Steers
which were bought by Z. Walkersand
A. v. Hunstiger has arrived and
same already have been slaughtered
at the public abattoir. This buy Of
native cattle assures the public of
Grand Forks meat that is free from
quarantine restricts. Phone either
=: Walker OF the meat market, oppo-
site the Grand Theater, or A. V.
Hunstiger,. Of the International Meat
Market and you will get the very best
meat obtainable.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
Raliexnd

q. Brunness, who was taken into
custody Tuesday after he had threat
ened to become violent with a cary
ing knife, will be examined as to his
sanity. He appears to believe that an
attempt Is to be made on his life.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
To Close Tomorrow

Local banks. the barber shops and
a. number of business places will oh.
serve Thanksgiving day. The banks
will be closed all day. and other places
will close at noon. The postoffice viii
be open during the usual holiday hour.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
COREY At LIBERTY, SAYS PAGE
CONTINUED from Page ~

GOntl1ued from rage IL
York. Cincinnati, Washington and st.
Paul apparently were held up by the
censor. as we'll as cablegrams sen to
Corey's acquaintance in London, and
this inability to communicate in any
way with him increased the anxiety
on his account. Finally appeals were
made. to the state department, and
Ambassador Page reported last night
that Corey had not been imprisoned.
What furnished the basis for the
statement that he was 'in Aldershot
prison with a charge against him
has not yet been ascertained.
Information that Corey is not in
prison means, i'll all likelihood. that
the series Of articles he went to Ger
many to prepare probably will arrive
in this country shortly. They will APP
pear in the state only in The Her
aid,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

The local Bartonders' union Will
give a dancing party in Gies' hall to-
night. A feature of the affair will be
Il prize waltz.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
Plan Band Cnncart.

Flans are being made for Il concert
to be given blythe university band at
the Metropolitan opera house during
the latter part OF tho winter.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

kcmpton Store Observation-Disclosures
entered the Iceberg store at Kempton
last Monday, according to word re-
ceived here, securing q quantity of
merchandise and several dollars in
cash. They are believed to have made
their escape in an automobile.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

y a. M. 40; maximum, As: min =
= inlum, 20; wind southwest, IL =
" miles; barometer, 1887. .
q . y (.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Thompson Man Here-Tlem Nc.
Millen of Thompson. N. d., arrived In
the city this morning to spend
Thanksgiving day with local friends.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Mutually Boy Better-John Mutually,
vino was accidentally shot by one of
his playmates last Sunday. is reported
to be slightly better at st. Michael's
hospital today His condition continues
to be most critical. however.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
Earn, Nrortagaec Loans
N Tonirht

At a low rate Of interest. See Sui
Ivan Bros. 800 DeMers avenue. Eas,
Grand Forks.-Adv. l..
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

COLUMBIA-S. M. Huseby, Ford
Vile: John Hofto. Reynolds; Lars
Thompson. Reynolds: Chas. ". John
ston. Northwood; VIM. Grady, Leeds;
]. L. Lando. Emerado.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
|. c. !. SOCIAL news
A very pretty wedding was solemn

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied this morning at Sacred Heart
church when Miss Ida. May Boushea
of this city was united in. marriage
to John r. McF'arlane OF Grand
Forks. The nuptial was cele-
brated at s:15 by Father Klinkham-
nler. The brides gown was of white
messaline with beaded net ov%erdrape.
A bridal veil was caught to her hair
with a wreath of lilies of the valley.
She carried a bridal bouquet of white
roses. Miss Pearl Bauchea was her
sisters bridesmaid II wore u. gown
of light brown messaline trimmed
with cream lace. She also carried an
arm bouquet Of cream roses. Mr..
George Boushea, a cousin of the bride.
attended the groom, The wedding
brides parents, Nh. and Mrs. Mich
ael Boushea, Immediately after the
ceremony. where a sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served to thirty
guests. A pretty color scheme Of pink
and white was carried out in the
house decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs. McFarlane will enjoy
a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and
other Minnesota points and will be at
after December is. Mrs. McFarlane's
travelling suit was of nav blue with
hat and accessories to match.
Mrs. McFarlane has resided with
her parents near the city practically
all her life and has man friends here
who will extend congratulations. Mr..
McFarlane has been employed by the
Red River Power company Of Grand
Forks for a number Of years and Is
held in high esteem by a large circle
of friends
Mrs. Edward Buckley was hostess
last evening when she entertained a
company of friends at her home at a
s o'clock dinner. A basket Of autumn
fruit formed all attractive c~enterpiece
for the table and a delicious three
course repast was served at the ap-
pointed hour. An effective color
scheme of blue and white was carried
out in all the appointments. The
guests remained for the evening and
visiting was the pastime. Covers were
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

P%arishioner Ito departing minister)
We're all very sorry to lose you,
Mr.. Poodle"
Mr.; Poodle imodestly)--Never mind
Mr.. Toodle. I've no donbt you'll get
a better man next time.
Parishioner-Ah, no, MIR. Poodle.
That's just what the last minister said
when he left"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

IMPERIAI-Curtis Strong. Calvin;
S. r.. Wickston. Inkster; John j. Cur
ran, Mimic: Edward Cash, Mapes.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Christmas Is Coming-A photo
graph carries with 1t the personality
of the giver. 1t saves you money. too
If you have them taken at Hoff's
Photo Studio. opposite the new court
house Adv
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

NORTHERN-Paul Armstrong, Mi
not: Il. E.. Thorsgard. Northwood; F..
ID. Hall, Fargo; j. G. Atcnison, Fargo;
Geo. Y. Stewert. Minnewaukan; John
+. Hunter, Minnewaukan.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Ward in Town-Innis ". Ward,
formerly a student at the state univer-
sity. now connected with the Robin
son and Van Alstine Contracting COM
pany. is in. the city to spend Thanks
giving day with friends.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blair left this
morning for Rugby. N. D.. where they
will spend Thanksgiving as the guests
of MI. Blair's parents.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Few women listen to half the things
they say.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Thanksgiving Food Sale by st.
Marks Ladies' Aid Wednesday after.
moo in the Red River Power com
pany of1ce.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

DR.. Foster, Dentist-over Northern
State bank, opposite Dacotah. Low
cash prices. Phones: N. w. 217; Tri-
State. 251.--Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Miss Phoebe Mc1lraith and brother,
Edward. r expected to arrive from
Minnewaukan this evening to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Buckley. Miss Phoebe has
been the guest of her brother at Min
newaukan for the past month. where
he is practicjnc law.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Livery and Taxi-For first class
livery and taxi service call Dakota
Auto company. Both phones LOT. We
never sleep.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Mckinock visitors-A. Hanson and
son, George Hanson of Mekinock, N.
D.. are among the business visitors in
Grand Forks today.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Here From Omaha--Mrs. ]. c.
Shankin arrived from Omaha Tues
day to Join her husband. They will
make this city their future home.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Miss Myvic Herc-Miss Olava N.Y.
vic, who returned from Milton Tues.
day. left today for White Earth,
N, ID.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

FREDERICk-E. M. Aldrich,
kempton: p. S. Hilleboe, Park River:
P. r. LaBrant, Stanley: C. F.. Charlie
ton. Grafton; A. NJ. Thorson, Lang
don: AHel Benson, Honeyford; c. w.
Russell, Devils Lake.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Auto Owners, Attention-Watch
your storage battery; 81 stores and
keeps it recharged during winter
season. We are equipped to do all
kinds of expert storage battery re-
pair work and recharginR. Dakota
Auto Co. Both phones 107.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Farm Loans at low rates of interest,
Arrange your loans before the val
tax takes effect. H. Bendeke & Co.
ADV,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

L. A. Chance. Lawyer-Law and
collections. Open evenings, 1880 to
$3.50. Both phones. 1875: ONCE. 218
and 219. Widlund bldg.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Chapter Meeting-A stated convo-
cation of the Corinthian chapter, r.
A M, will be held 1t the Masonic
hall at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Work In the M. M. degree, and the
adOptiOn Of bylaws.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will
hold their annual bazaar and supper
Thursday, December 3, in the lower
auditorium of the church.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Goes to River Ealls-H. w. Gibbs. a
prominent Grand Forks business man,
left last night for River Falls. Wis,
where he will visit friends and rela-
tives.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25
AT THE HOTELS
II - - r - - - - - - - - H. - =. i. - i

1898 49, w*****
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Do Not Use City Water for .culti-
waiting a crouch; water costs money.
Look pleasant: then hike over to
Roat's Paint Store. and get some dope
for making THE Home Beautiful
Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Langdon Visitor-W. A. Mcintyre
of Langdon, N. d., is among the BUSH
ness visitors In Grand Forks today. =
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Farm Mortgage Loans at a low rate
Of interest. See Sullivan Bros, sos
DeMers. East Grand Forks.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

No Drllnks Today-The local police
passed another quiet and innocuous
evening last night. no DRINKS or va
grants being pulled in"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Miss Grace Kolars will arrive home
this evening from Larimore. near
which city she is teaching school, to
spend the Thanksgiving holiday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. i. c. Ko-
lars of North Second street. She will
resume her school duties next Mon
day,
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Committee Session-A meeting Of
the republican county executive COM
nlittee will probably be held some
time next week according to Secre-
tary William Alexander. to clean up
the bills left over from the recent
campaign.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Conmy in T0wn-Judge John Con-
my, of Mimic is q business visitor in
Grand Forks today.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-25

Safe for Sale-Weieht about 1000.
A. w. Warren. Hotel Dacotah.-Adv
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04
Union Items.

Uncle Jimmie Curtis Is improving
nicely from his recent illness.
Andy Ferguson, wife and son.
Willie spent Thanksgiving In st. Jo-
seph.
Little Kenneth Noellsch has been
out Of school a few days on account Of
sickness.
II, =, Lacey recently became the
owner Of tine touring car II Is OF
the Studebaker make.
Miss Hazel Rucher, who Is attend
ing college At Camden Point, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays with her
mother.
The Union people are proud Of
their school building with It's furnace
heat new ~ built cloak rooms, etc, The
school Is one OF the few approved
country schools In Holt county, hich
means that II has met the require
ments In regard to water, sanitation,
identifying OF room and grounds, at
tendance, heating other than radia-
ton, a teacher with the proper quail
fications and the classification and or
ganization Of the school must he
good, Pupils finishing the eighth
grade do not take the final examina.
lions under the county superintend-
ent as do the pupils of unapproved
schools. N.Y..
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04

Clyde Thompson, the liveryman
at Mound City, Is now the owner Of
his fourth Ford touring car; he
bought from the Reeves Bragg agency,
Mrs. william NJ. Morris was the
guest OF Rev, and Mrs. Thompson,
the latter part OF last week, return.
Ing home, Sunday.
Mrs. John Narans. OF Roanoke,
Louisiana, Ora and Anna Boswell, Of
New Point, spent last we X with Ed
Narans and family,
Geo. Anderson, who Is attending
school at Manhattan, Kas., spent last
Saturday and Sunday In Oregon with
his grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca An
derson.
Ed. IIornecker, Harvey Pollock
and u. G. Weigel shipped carload OF
hogs to 81. Joseph, Friday Of last
week. Mr.. liornecker accompanied
the consignment.
The box supper at the White
schOolhouse, Wednesday night Of last
week, was well attended and about
$40 was realized for the benefit OF the
school. All report good time.
Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth
Rock Cockerels for sale, At si so each.
Bred to lay string. Martin Phone.
MRS. O. NJ. NORRIS,
Route 3, Forest City, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04
Between Cities.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott enjoyed
Thanksgiving dinner at the Charles
Rayhill home, in Oregon.
The Charles Rayhill and Ralph
Moore families, Of Oregon, spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott.
Roy Thornton and family spent
Turkey lay at John Sipes' Roy Is
husking corn this week on the Davis
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs George Reeves havea
new grandson, born Monday. Novem.
her -. To Sir. and Mrs Charles
Reeves, al Fillmore. The boys name
is Avon.
$. =. Allen and wife. formerly
Miss Maude Iiuiait, and the two chill.
dren, were Thanksgiving lay guests
at the home OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. :. T. IIuiatj.
Most everybody In the neighbor
uood Is done hus.ing corn. except the
men Oh the big ranch NJ ". +. Davis.
On Monday there we're Siill 20 acres
on that ranch yet to be lusked, with
ten teams IN the field.
Mr.. G. A. Lislp. OF Clarinda, Iowa.
accompanied 10y Mrs. Lisle and her
sister, Mrs. g.. &. Lahman, Of Mis-.
souri, Valley, Iowa, spent Friday and
saturday with his daughter, Mrs. A.
a. Jeffrey AID family. These Iowa
folks make tie ifip frequently IN
their Ford the distance being ~
miles, and requiring from three to
four hours according 20 the condition
Of the road
Mrs !. !. Scott was called to
LeayenNvrib, Kansas. Wednesday
noon. 10y the serious illness Of her
grandchild, Lester Carson. The little
boy, who j. the oldest child of Mrs.
Herman Carson, formerly Miss Susie
Scott. II dangerously sick with ~
phuid fever and Is Al the LeaNenwurtl
hospital where hc has tie advantage
Of expert care. sympathetic friends
viii be sorry To learn that Mrs. Car.
sons youngest Child, little Virginia.
is seriously III with bronchitis. Tie
neighbors unite In sympathy for the
family and In hopes for the early and
complete recovery olboth ihcchildren.
"A very exciting and dangerous
runaway took place on tie roadway,
Just east Of the =. 4 lIuiatt home
Sunday evening, and only through al
most miraculous good fortune II
caused no loss Of life or limb. Mr..
Heller, wife and baby we're on their
homew ard trip from visit Ing relatives
near Napier, their home being abou;
seven miles east and north ul Oregon.
They we're driving a team To a top.
buggy. and an auto coming up behind
them frightened the team and then a
! line broke aud the team swcryed 10
the south going oil the high M.
through birbrd wire fence and into
John SCOTS corn ilrld. The occu.
pants Of the buggy Mere thrown out
or Jumped out, they hardly know
which, and escaped with only minur
injuries, while the buggy turned
complete somersault, stripped II one
wheel and otherwise damaged, and
the team breaking loose FROM the
wreck continued across tile corn Held
The family and team We're ahr 10
continue their trip home 10y lhe aid
OF kind people that were passing In
other conveyances, hut the buggy II
unable 10 travel y.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04

Miss Esther Bruner Of St. 10.
seph, visited In Oregon, . few days
last week, the guest Of her uncle and
aunt, Frank Sutton and wife.
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04
Mrs. Dan Hogan and daughter,

DR.. J. l.. Hogan says the stork
flew over the home OF W. II. Van.
dever, Of the Culp neighborhood. sun.
day, November 18th, aud left
daughter.
Keep on smiling, whether you
have anything TO smile about or not,
and you are sure to run across some.
thing to Justify lie pleased expression
before long.
Mrs Anna MARYLAND and daughter.
Miss Blanche, spent Thanksgiving
and the latter part VI last week IN
Atchison, kas. with their son. Cor.
bon and wife.
oakley Morris went tn Cameron
10 see the Thanksgiving foot ball
game between Cameron and william
Jewel: his voice, veil, its gone to
pieces. yelling over tile victory Of
Cameron
Harvey Evans. our popular grocer.
was called to White city. Kansas.
Saturday last. by the alarming illness
Of his mother lie returned home
Tuesday, Of this week. aud reports
her a. being quite poorly yet.
-Chas. Judy and VIII Nauman, Of
near Craig, were In Oregon las, Sat.
urday. the guests Of MIR. Judy's sis.
ter. Mrs T.. A. Dunham. Nj. Dun.
ham and family accompanied them
home IN their car and spent sunday.
II. +. Spcer. who had one " his
legs amputated In hospital IN 81.
Joseph, was taken TO lis home In
Fairfax, last saturday, His mother,
Mrs. T.. u sinclair, accompanied him
home. Forest City News, November
9th.
1t might bc good plan for each
of Us TO make at least one bird house
this winter and put II up early next
spring before the "iir>, robin comes.
Make It weather aud cat proof and
have the best kind VI a time Matching
the tenants" move IN
Another honor comes 20 Mrs, Ann
X. Irvine, Of this city-on Sunnay, Of
"''s MeeN' No'e'"oe' -''n' sue
ee''ed 'he tue OF s'ea' s,anuno',,e''
through het sra'"soh' NaeN ''N'"e,
OF Kansas City, whose Wife presented
MN WIN "hc oao! oos'
"A. j. Shai'er, OF the Shailer school
district South o' fo'es' wy W"
visiting In st. Joseph last w.eL, the
guests OF MS "aus,''e'' "'s' No,a
henJa"''' an" p'o''e'''''a"' ', n
'o"'so"' as>'>'an' pa>>cns.' a,' '''h'
III agent " tue "'sso"'' '"e'"e 'a''
way
Mrs. Bertha Parks, OF Mayberry,
The Holt County sentinel., 1914-12-04

Mrs. George Meyer, who has been
seriously sick for week or ten days,
IL now much better, we are glad to
learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-16
The Chamber of Commerce.

Senator SheppardS criticism of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce for its
failure to buy a bale of cotton in order
to help out the southern planters in the
present emergency is evidently based
upon Il msconception of the character of
that organization. which he compares
with the Baltimore Chamber of Com
merce. suggesting that the local refusal
to buy cotton is an evidence OF the rea son
why Washington amounts to So little
commercially in the eyes OF the nation
The Washington Chamber of Commerce
is in no wise comparable with the Balti-
more body of the same name. or any
other so-called chamber of commerce or
board of trade in any city. 1t is not
a trade body in the sense that these
other organizations are. 1t is not
formed for the purpose of transacting
business. but is simply one of the
means of the citizens of Washington
whereby they may participate, how
ever slightly, in the mana cement of
District affairs. 1t is civic associa-
ton, dependent entirely for it's sup
port upon the dues of members, with
no other income and no funds to spend
upon the purchase of cotton or any
other commodity. however deeply the
members may sympathize with the
sorrows of cotton planters or other
classes of American citizens. In other
cities trade bodies are buying cotton
because it is in their line of business.
Washngton's lack of commercial i'm
portance in the eyes of the nation
is not due to any failure of local
initiative, but to the conditions i'm
posed upon the capital by Congress in
the enactment of laws for it's govern
rneut