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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30
{By William T.. Ellis.)

That penetrating poet OF the soul,
Robert Browning, sounds a bugle
blast in the lines:
"When the fight begins within him
self,
\ mans worth something"
The real life is the inner life. Not
in the trenches OF Europe. but with
in the breasts Of men and women
are being waged the wars tina deter.
mine destiny. Man is one world,
and has another to attend him. de-
clares a wise writer. To onquer fear
and encouragement and evil-thinking
is to win the worlds greatest battle.
"The past, at least, is secure That
is n solid argument against dis
lCouragenent. What We have known
OF happiness and what we have done
OF service is an asset that cannot be
taken from US. The wise way. then,
is to acquire as early as possible the
sort Of past that will give us pleas
ure in retrospect. Children made to
smile, sacrifices borne for truths
sake. lame dogs helped over stiles.
words Of love spoken and deeds Of
love done, sunsets enjoyed, trees
planted-how the total of possibilities
for ever the least Of us pile up! The
habit of thus laying by golden deed.
for the cloudy day OF the soul is ever
wiser than the habit Of thrift in ma
|terial things.
One Of the most frequently repeat
ed mandates Of the Bible is Fear
Not" Old Testament and New are
Star-Sprinkled with this command
ment. Clearly, God wants His child.
rem to live without fear and without
fdiscOuragenlent. Serene souls arr
Gods gift to this troubled world. He
imparts peace to all who trust Him
for peace is proof of confidence II
Gods power and purpose.
To have lived by high standards
to lave made a happy home; to hav'
won the love Of true spirits; and t,
have served ones own day, by eve.
so little-what is this but true sue
cess?
Plant patience in the garden OF tn,
l soul;
THE roots are bitter, but the fruit
| are sweet;
And when, at last, it stands a ire
!, complete,
+ Beneath it's tender shade the burn
. ing heat
! And burden of the day shall lose cor
Plant patience in the garden of tn
\ Henry Austin.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

Keep right with God. and il will
not be hard TO keep right With life.
If God be for us. who can he against
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

peoples The ease OF the lowlands
e~nervates. the obstacles Of the up-
lands strengthens the fibre Of the
soul.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

Tersc Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the Young
Peoples SOcietics-Christian En-
deaVor etc.-FOr April rsCon-
queripg Discouragement."-Ps. -:
LII,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30
Hard times make hardy souls.

Somewhere the sun is shining"
helps to hope. A wider view
Of things enables us to look beyond
our own little life-patch. Are we
having adversely in temporal affairs?
At least let us be great enough to be
glad for all the prosperous, happy
people who abound in this world.
Have we been disappointed? Then
at least we will not be denied the
vicarious joy of being glad for the
happiness Of the hosts of persons who
have had their hopes fulfilled. Is re-
ligion languishing in our neighbor-
hood? Let us read of the great re-
vivals elsewhere. and be glad of the
rich harvests even though our own
fields be barren. In a word, the ha-
bit Of broad views and an unselfish
heart is a wonderful cure for personal
encouragement.
cit is easy enough to be pleasant,
| When life moves along like a song;
But the man worth while,
Is the one who will smile.
! When everything goes dead wrong"
Self-forgetfulness cure more cares
than philosophy.
When, Of old, a little company Of
intimates were depressed and fear
smitten, even to the point of panic.
over an impending separation, their
Leader strengthened their hearts by
melting their confidence in Himself
and in the things that endure for
e> er. Let not your heart be troub-
led: believe in God, believe also in
me. In my Fathers house are many
homes that never break up" Perma-
nance not luxury, is the though
wrapped up in that word "abiding
Places which we commonly trans
late mansions" The sure things Of
heaven are a comfort amid the un-
certainities Of earth.
The brave man is not he who feels
no fear,
But he whose noble soul its fear sub
Joanna BailIie.
The fear of the Lord cOnquers al
fear OF VIVA man may do unto us.
Adversely is but the ~grindstone or
which the faculties of the soul are
iSharpened.
Mountain jewellers have always
been the strong peoples and the free
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

soul, like h throne of Saul. may be
most easily lost through disobedience.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

Mountain jewellers have always
',een the strong peoples and the free
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

cit is easy enough to be pleasant,
When life moves along like a song;
But the man worth while,
Is the one who will smile.
When everything goes dead wront
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

Adversely is but the grindstone OF
which the faculties Of the sou are
Sharpened.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30

The fear Of the Lord conquers a
fear OF what man may do unto US.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
THE DANISH ISLANDS.

There is a revival of interest in the
proposal that the United States pur-
chase the Danish islands in the West
Indies. These islands could have
been bought few years ago at price
which the United States could we'll af-
ford to pay, and there was some bar
gaining about them. The negotiations
fell through. however, but there is
probability that they will be revived.
The islands are Of no practical val
ue to Denmark but they could be
made of decided value to some other
country, Germany. for instance Great
Britain would have little use for them.
for she is already we'll supplied with
islands in those waters. But suppose
that after the war Germany should
acquire those islands from Denmark,
and there is no law against it, and
should fortify them as effectively as
she would undoubtedly do. That
transaction would cost the United
States dollars where the purchase of
the islands would cost pennies. That
would be the opening move in a game
in which the United States would be
obliged to play its part Our Gulf
ports. our canal property. and our ma
val stations in the Caribbean would
have to be fortified at an enormous
cost, and the increase in OUT navy
which is now proposed would be in
significant beside that which would
be required under the changed cir
cumstances
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
CULBERTSON TO
AID OF AGENT
Great Northern Man, Accus.
ed of Enbezzlement, is
Ably chanpioned.

Culbertson, Mont. Nov. 16.-The
people of Culbertson are united and
determined to show their faith in
Warren G. Mapes, until recently depot
agent here for the Great Northern
Railway company. Accordingly ten
of the prominent business men of the
town have furnished Mapes' bond for
the necessary $4,000. Mapes was re-
Gently charged with embezzling some
of the company's funds and taken be-
fore Justice Olson at Plentywood, the
county seat. Within three hours aft
er the amount of the bond was known
it had been raised by the business men
of Culbertson. Mapes has led an ex-
emplary life during the three years he
has been agent here and has many
friends in this community.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
ligerent. It has been the duty and
the purpose OF our government to look
out for the interests of the American
people, .
BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE.

A few days ago Mr.. Bryan refused,
statement for publication in Chica-
go newspaper. and especially to say
whether he would or would not op-
pose the denomination of President
Wilson. In his reply there was an in
timation that his political course did
he suggested that Republican papers
might properly confine their attention
to the actions of Republican candi-
dates.
Within day or so after that ther
was published in Minneapolis the
statement that in private letters to
personal friends in the Twin Cities Mr.
Bryan had declared that he would not
be a presidential candidate himself, as
he had retired permanently to pri-
vate life, and that he would not op-
pose Mr.. Wilson's denomination.
No information is given as to what
person or persons received these let
ters from Mr.. Bryan, and until further
information on the subject is given,
the public is likely to remain under
the impression that Mr.. Bryan will be
found opposing Wilson's denomination
and that he will himself be q cantli-
date for nomination by his party. OF
course, Mr. Bryan can remove that
impression at any time that he wishes
to do so.
Mr.. Bryan's intimation that it is an
impertinence for persons who are not
members of the Democratic party to
ask questions about, or to display an
interest in the doings of that party
and the acts and opinions of those
who are, or may be, it's candidates, is
not new, and it is characteristic of the
former secretary of state. He seems
to be Of the opinion that a political
party Is O sort of close corporation,
whose affairs have no legitimate in
terest for any save its own members.
That belief is entirely consistent with
Mr.. Bryan's other belief that within
the party the individual is in all re-
spects subservient to the organization,
particularly when Mr.. Bryan himself
happens to dominate the orga aniZation.
Our history has developed no more
domineering political boss than Mr..
Bryan. No Tammany chief has ever
ruled with a sway more complete and
more irresponsible than that which
Mr.. Bryan has sought to exercise He
has assumed the right to shape the
policy Of his party with his own
hands. to prescribe and apply his own
tests. to Danish from the party all
those who, according to his own STAN
dards. were not of the faithful.
The policy of the Democratic party,
and the attitude of its leading men are
matters Of concern to the citizens who
happen not to be members of that or
ganization. Mr.. Bryan to the contrary
notwithstanding. A political party is
not a private affair. It is q public
agency. 1t is an association of indi-
viduals for the purpose of shaping
the policy of the nation, and in that
every citizen has a legitimate interest
Mr.. Bryan is entitled. of course, to
keep his own counsel as to his politi-
cal course. But so long as he remains
in politics. either as a candidate or as
an exhorter. his actions will properly
be subjected to the inspection of all
who happen to feel an interest in
them, and to be commended or con-
demned as the case may be.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
FINE WHITE WAY
FOR WILLISTON

Williston, N. D.. Nov. 16.-Willis-
toms new street lighting system will
cost property owners from $40 to $50
for each 25-foot lot, depending upon
the style of system which the city
commission finally decides to adopt.
These are the figures which have been
obtained by City Engineer Evans and
City Electrician Mackenroth, showing
the costs of the various systems in
other cities.
In communication to the city
commission through Commissioner
of Light and Water John Bruegger.
Mr.. Mackenroth discusses the cost and
efficiency of the various types of
street lighting systems, and as a re-
suit Of his investigations he states his
opinion that the single lamp system,
equipped with the new 400-candk
power nitrogen lamp, and the system
wired in series will be the cheapest
form of white way" both in initial
cost and in uplkeep.
According to the plans of the city
engineer there will be 270 posts neces-
sary to light the 27 blocks which are
included in the district to be lighted,
this giving four light posts to each
h
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 1s. 1915
ENORMOUS COST.

The wealth of Great Britain is es-
timated at eighty-tive billion dollars.
That of Germany is estimated as just
little less. The cost of the war to
Great Britain is placed at 25,000,000
a day. No statement of the cost to
Germany is available. The conditions
of government in Great Britain make
for very great measure of publicity,
while those in Germany tend in the
opposite direction. But it would seem
that the German cost must be fully
as great as the British, if not greater.
In each of the two countries, there
fore, there is being expended on the
war about a billion dollars every 40
days In other words, each country
eighth of its total wealth per annum.
If the war should continue at the
present rate for eight years, all the
wealth in the two countries would be
exhausted, that Is, the debt would
amount to such a sum that it would
if all the property were put up at
auction to pay it, the liquidation of
that debt would require every acre
of land, every house and barn, every
castle, every stock of goods, every
head of live stock, every factory. ev-
cry last thing of value. Conditions
somewhat similar exist in all the bel
ligerent countries.
There were those who at the be-
ginning of the war who said that its
cost would be so great that it could
not last three months. Very many
people predicted that the war could
not be financed for six months. Yet
it has lasted fifteen months, and its
end is not in sight Kitchener told
his people that they must prepare for
q three years war. Aside from its
costliness there are no conditions
which warrant any expectation of an
early peace. And the bulk of the cost
will be passed on to later generations.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
EUROPEAN CROOKS
FLOCK TO AMERICA
Influx Responsible for many
Swindles IN Middle West
Says Detective Chief.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Hundreds of
confidence men, de luxe" safe crack
ers, penmen and crooks Of other clas-
sifleations have been driven to the
United, States by the European war,
according to a statement made last
night by Captain p. d. O'Brien, chief
of detectives.
O'Brien said hordes of Europe's
most expert and best educated crooks
are either already in Chicago or on
their way here. Many, he said, ac-
cording to reports from New York
officials, only stop in the east long
enough to get a stake, and then head
for the middle west.
:'The influx of European gentry of
suspicious profession" said O'Brien,
"has been especially noticeable since
the threat of drafting army recruits
in England"
$4,000 Swindle Reported.
A new wire tapping swindle, details
: of which have not yet been reported
to the police. was brought to the at
tention Of federal officials today.
A wealthy Iowa broker, whose name
IS withheld, was swindled out of $780,
600, according to information furnish
ed United States Attorney Charles F.
Clyne during the day.
Won Bet, But Lost Roll.
According to the complaint the wire
tapping game was worked on the Iowa
man. who is resident of Des Moines,
by the use of the mails.
The victim was induced to visit a
city in another state, where the lure
OF easy money was held forth through
the medium Of a bet that could not
lose. He won" his bet, then had to
put up real currency to show he could
have paid il he had lost. The cur
rency disappeared, leaving him a wis
er and poorer man.
White Case Investigated.
AS soon as the complaint had been
made to him. District Attorney Clyne
started investigators ON the case.
The Des Moines man has been sum
moned to Chicago and will be oues-
toned about details Of the scheme.
investigation was also started as to
the activity OF the band that operated
IN the latest case reported to the po-
ice. that Of Dudley White. Mon
Iana rancher, who was swindled out
OF a cashiers check for 10000. on.
which he stopped payment.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
SOME CHANCE FOR SAVING.

The United States has nine navy
yards four naval stations" and
three "coaling stations on the Allan
tic and gulf coasts. They cost over
s21S, 100000. Their annual running
expenses are nearly s7,000,0Oo.
Over s120,000.0oO Of their cost of
construction might as well be written
off. 1t represents plant" now virtu-
ally idle and practically useless. Over
$4,000,000 of their annual cost might
as we'll be dumped into the gulf
stream for all the good it does the
navy or the nation.
This is no layman's judgment. 1t is
the judgment of such naval experts
as Admiral Mahan and as the mem
bers of the navy general board, head
ed by Admiral Dewey. In their judg-
ment only the yards" at New York
and Norfolk, the yard" which should
be at Guantanamo but isn't, and the
station" at Key West are useful or
necessary.
The United States has in Pacific
waters five navy yards" two naval
stations" and three 'coaling stations. {"
They cost nearly s72,00O.ooo. Their
annual running expenses are over $3,-
100000. About $4s,0OO.oo0 of their
cost might as well be written off. 1t
stands for plant" largely useless
Over $z,000,0O0 of their annual cost
is sheer waste.
That's the judgment of the same ex-
| perts They say, and have said fol
years, that we should have yards" on
Puget Sound, at Pearl Harbor and
Guam, with coaling stations at Sar
Diego and Tutuila: the San francisco
equipment should be changed to site
where dreadnoughts can reach it.
/ In the last sixteen years Germany
has built a war fleet superior in ma
terial to ours at a cost Of $51s,000,0 ,0oo
less. Some of this greater cost for an
inferior fleet was unavoidable. We
pay higher wages. But lot of it was
sheer waste. 1t didn't go to upbuild-
| ing the navy. 1t was devoted to
fence mending'' for congressman in
whose states are useless yards" and
stations"
These figures, summarized from
Mr.. O'Laupghlin's detailed statement
Of the facts in yesterdays Herald, are
commended to the attention of read
ers and voters who think "the navy
costs too much They show clearly
where, how and why we ale not get
ting our moneys worth. They also
show what are the chances for saving
without impairment Of efficiency
The stopping of waste. the putting
an to ''pork' in the naval appropria-
ton bills, would provide for adding a
Nevada to our fleet every year. Some
chance for saving. isn't It? Not easy
to do. perhaps. but well worth doing.
Chicago Herald.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16

enough threshing machines to handle

enough threshing machines to handle
the crop the threshiDg is only about
two-thirds done, fully three weeks Of
good weather being needed to finish,
and the chances are that thousands of
acres will not be threshed at all. Some
former Velva residents living near
Swift Current lost heavily when a
prairie fire swept over that country.
Walter Gary lost 160 acres Of crop;
Knut Fossom lost $50 acres. and part
of the crop on the Gid Knowles farm
was destroyed. Ed Evers lost the
oats. and barley on his farm. Theo
Olson. formerly a resident of North
Prairie, now living near Swift Cur
rent, seems to be the champion wheat
grower of that country, having yield
of SO bushels to the acre. Oscar An
derson, who formerly lived on South
Prairie, had yield of A bushels of
blue stem to the acre. Other former
Velva residents also had good yields
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
OF
SCHOOLS INCREASING

Shafer, N. D., Nov. 16.-The num-
Der of consolidated schools in Nc
Kenzie county has been increased to
six. In 1910 there were only two
school districts in the county with 68
cshools and 81 school houses Twenty
three Of the school houses were frame
buildings, two were stone and % of
them were merely shacks. Now there
are 20 school districts and 14O
schools. In the number of classified
schools receiving state aid the county
ranks twelfth Of the So counties Of
the state. The 1915 census gives the
number of school children in the
county as 2,069. Five years ago there
were LIT,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
INJURED WHEN
TEAM RUNS AWAY

Grano, N. D., Nov. 16.-While re-
turning home from Mohall J. Hedger
and wife had the buggy pole drop
down and the horses became fright
ened to the extent that they became
unmanageable and taking the bits be-
tween their teeth ran away, upsettng
the buggy and throwing Mr.. and Mrs
Hedger out. Mrs. Hedger escaped
with few minor scratches, but Mr..
Hedger was knocked unconscious and
an hour and half elapsed before
he came to. He is up and around
again but is nursing several bruises
and cuts about his head and body.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
MIR. LANsING's NOTE.

New York Times: We see no rea-
son why our British friends should
be surprised or our German friends
disappointed by the terms Of our note
to Great Britain protesting against
interference with our neutral com
merce. We have not left the British
without advance warning that their
innumerable detentions and seizures
had caused us grave concern. We
gave them notice last March of our
purpose to be most watchful of their
procedures, of our intention to safe
guard our interests. It was our duty
to safeguard them, and that duty Of
our government was a thing quite
apart from the sentiments which our
people feel for the British people, the
sympathy they have with the cause in
which the allies are engaged
It is a matter with which our Ger
man friends, here and within the en-
pire, have no particular concern. We
have not sent our note of protest to
Great Britain as an Offset to the notes
previously dispatched to Berlin. The
murder of American men, women and
children by German submarines and
the seizure Of American cargoes by
British cruisers are unrelated acts
The notes of protest sent to the two
countries respectively are likewise un-
related, and when the German press
in this country complains that the
note TO London was of altogether un-
satisfactory mildness. it's criticisms
will be passed by as quite gratuitous
and Of no relevancy. Our diplomatic
correspondence during the war will
'be searched in vain for any indication
OF partisan leaning to this or that bel
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
HOUSE DESTROYED.
LITTLE is SAVED

Deering, N. D., Nov. 16.-B. F. Rat
lifts house was discovered to be on
fire. Mr.. Ratliff had just finished put
ting their vegetables in the cellar and
was near the house, but the high wind
prevailing famed the fire so it was
impossible to do more than get a. few
things out down stairs. He had just
finished extensive improvements, had
newly painted the house and his loss
will be quite heavy one. They NOV
ed what things they saved into his
tenant house which was vacant.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
LOAD OF BUNDLES
IS SET ON FIRE

Sheldon, N. D., Nov. 16.--As Allen
Carter was about to unload the last
load of bundles which was to be
hauled to the Thomas, Heaton ma
chine this season, it was discovered
that spark from the. engine had
set the load on fire. An attempt was
made by those employed on the rig to
extinguish the flames, but owing to
the high wind blowing at the time, the
fire spread so rapidly it was only pos
sible to save part OF the running
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
THRESHING ALMOST
DONE NEAR WATFORD

Watford, N. D., Nov. 16.-Thresh-
ing is practically done in Mckenzie
county. The five inches of snow that
fell Nov. is still on the ground has
stopped all threshing and plowing
and nearly all grain marketing. Most
of the threshing outfits had closed
down the week before, however, and
it is estimated that not more than
two per cent of the crop is unthresh-
ed. This is in stack and will be safely
threshed 1t is believed.
One hundred and fifty thousand
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
FORMER COUNTY
TREASURER DEAD

Rolla, N. D., Nov. 16.-William A.
Duncan, VINO for five years held the
office of treasurer Of Rolette county, is
dead. Mr.. Duncan served as treas
urer here from 1894 to 1899, and
since then has been engaged in the
implement and grain business.
Mr.. Duncan's death was caused by
complication of diseases. The body
was brought here for burial.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-11-16
LAKE TRAFFIC TO BE
HEAVIEST IN YEARS

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Freight traffic
on the great lakes promises to be the
heaviest in years for November ac-
cording to Captain William Nicholas,
United States steamboat inspector,
who said yesterday there were not
enough seamen on hand to man the
boats ready to clear this port. The
heavy traffic is due in large measure.
it is said to war orders, the increased
cargoes being ore, grain and other
shipments consigned to Europe. The
steel shipments are unusually large.