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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
THE WINDOW NATIONAL
BANK.

This banking institution occupies
an impressive brick and stone struc-
ture with corner location in the city
of Window. 1t is member of the
Federal Reserve System and fully
qualified to enjoy the confidence and
respect of not only it's depositors but
of the national and state government
as we'll. At the close of business on
March 4, 1915, the total volume of
business amounted to $605,90586.
That is, by balancing the resources
against the liabilities. The loans and
discounts show up as $417 ,4O3.57, and
the deposits the gratifying total of
$496,797.1O. And this elegant state
ment is made on a basis of capital
stock listed at $4,000. The officers of
the bank are as follows: D. u. Weld,
PRESIDENT; C. w. Gillian, vice-presi-
dent; Jno. J. Ruff, cashier; J. B. Ben
son, assistant cashier; NJ. C. Lang
ley, teller. Since the first opening
for business, which was on Dec. 10th,
1902, this bank has conducted a gen
eral banking business, consisting of
real estate loans, foreign exchange,
drafts, travellers checks, safety de-
post box work, savings interest pay
ing and the routine of taking care of
the depositors in fashion to please
all who come in contact with the off,
Gals or internal mechanism of this
institution.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
STRUNK.SHERWIN co.

This company is composed of Mr..
A. F. Strunk, S. L. Sherwin and I. F.
Strunk For thirty-two years has
this concern been engaged in the
handling and retailing of coal and
lumber here in the city of Window.
The general line of lumber of most
yards is handled, such as rough lum-
Der for stills, joists, Trainings and
beams, the finished mill work of
sashes, doors, mouldings and the &C
cessory materials of plaster, cement,
brick, stone and special departments
of drain tiles, cave spouts and wall
boards. This firm also has the agency
for several kinds of silos, as we'll as
the material for the individual build
ing of them. A neat business is done
in the supplying of fence posts, of
both wood and steel. All the mem
bers of the concern are men of we'll
known business ability and longtime
standing in the city of Window, and
the very fact that this business has
been a success for these long thirty
two years speaks volumes for the in
tcgrity and right dealing of those in
charge. The next time you are in the
market for lumber of any kind see
them And in the winter get all kinds
of coal at this place. Then you'll get
it right.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
Window, Minnesota
THE FOSS MERCANTILE
COMPANY.

General merchandise is the stock in
this store, but it runs heavily to la
dies wear. Dry goods in various utl-
tiles and necessities are here to be
found. Prints, silks, dress goods,
percales, corsets, underwear, lingerie,
ladies' ready to wear suits, ribbon,
gloves, chemises, duck, linen, hosie'~y,
carriers and the entire output that the
eternal feminine SO earnestly Graves
and gets by decorative RICH t. Shoes
for women and children, with a we'll
chosen and complete stock consti-
tutes leading department. In addi-
ton to the dry goods line, groceries
in staple and fancy variety are re-
tailed in sanitary, prompt and
speedy fashion. Produce is bought
and sold, eggs, butter, poultry and the
like proving easy and successful turn
overs. The proprietor of The Foss
Mercantile Company is man of wide
reputation and of inestimab1e value
in civic affairs. This conduces very
materially to his commercial success
in every way.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha Railway runs through
Window, the county seat of Cotton
wood county. Window has a popula-
ton of twenty-five hundred and is
incorporated as a city. 1t is located
on the Des Moines river, about twen-
tv-six miles southwest of St. James.
This city is typical of southern Min
nesota towns in that it has all that
atmosphere of prosperity, temperate,
industrious and contented civilian
community, which is so prevalent no
matter where you may go in the
North Star state. The city OF WIN
dom is incorporated and has all the
modern improvements and tacllit1es
for a happy mode of life, ,rnmixed
with the hardships that Our torefa-
theirs were wont to endure, yet pos
sessed of all the advantages that the
broad sweep of modernity and ultra
civilization has brought to us all
There are number of we'll built and
handsome churches in Window, with
nerhaps the Catholic having the best
annearance and the more largely at
tended. A state high school takes
annie care of the educative side OF
the Youthful student; three banks con.
tr;bnte their services, facilities and
usefulness to the community; two no.
tels are open day and night to the
transient or the weekly boarder; a
neat, coy public library lends an ar
of literary and studious flavor, to the
city; two hospitals equipped with
first class modern SCIENTIFIC apparatus
and teachings are at all times open TO
the ailing, and there is precious little
of this around Window. A cream
cry is growing larger year by year
as the country comes down to the
dairy proposition more and more, as
most of the farming territory in Min
nesota is doing. There are tour
grain elevators, waterWorks that IS
most efficient and capable OF all that
is demanded of it, an electric light
plant that is a model OF what the
plant in small city should be, both IN
mechanical and personal advantages;
flour and feed mills, two newspapers
that are hourishing and growing up
with the developing countryside.
From Window steady and enormous
consignments of grain, flaxseed, hay,
butter, live stock, produce and Hour
90 forth about and across the Unit.
ed States. Land in the vicinity OF
Window is rated at SIS to $125 per
acre and is worth considerably more,
as one has only to infer from a brief
Journey through the farming terri
tory tributary to Window. The peo-
pie of Window are personally con-
genial and contented lot and extend
the hand of welcome to the newcomer
or stranger, and the pleasant rela-
tons enjoyed by these people soon
become the joint property of the late
arrival. Window is growing in pop
ulation, not rapidly, but steadily as
the farming country becomes more
intensified in development and natur-
ally swells the total of it's trading and
recreation point.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

ordered stock of drugs and sundries,
and has practically all the trade of
this nature for many miles about.
Webster's remedies, the Hess Stock
Food, are leading sellers. Sponges,
toilet articles, cigars, tobaccos, box
confectionery, patent medicines, sta
tionery, monographs and SO on down
the line of notions and miscellaneous
stock which drug store of today has
to always have on hand Prescrip-
ton work is carefully attended to,
and prompt delivery assured on te1e-
phone call. The Quevl drug store
building is we'll adapted to the bust
ness, and the interior appointments
such as to afford the maximum of
service with the minimum of effort
and confusion on the part of clerks.
1t is we'll systematized in all details
pertaining to expeditions service and
satisfaction to customers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

Twenty-eight states in the union
produce iron ore. The output in the
tons. Of this total Minnesota pro-
duced 36,378671 tons; more than the
output of the other twenty-six states
combined. This fact is not generally
known. Pennsylvania looks to Mime
sofa for the raw produce for her main
industry-iron and steel manufacture
On Minnesotas three iron ranges are
found about Us producing mines, sup
porting a population of about $4,000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
A. A. OUEVLI.

This is the Rexall store for this
section of the country and does a
thriving business the year round. Mr..
Quevli has an exceptionally neat, we'll
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
MAY ADJUST PACKERS CASE.
British Embassy Holds Conferences
with Packing Representative.

Differences between the American meat
packing firms and the British govern
| ment may be adjusted without the in
tercession of the United States govern
ment.
This was indicated here yesterday after
day of conferences between the rack
ers and State Department officials, and
the packers and the British Embassy.
AS a result. the packers withdrew. for
the time being. their request to the State
Department to take action to secure an
expedition of their cases before the
British government. They will now await
the result of their communication with
representatives OF the British govern
ment here.
As a result OF the opening up OF this
possibility of a direct adjustment of
their grievances the packers decided not
to pursue their plan of issuing last night
a full statement of their experiences ut
the hands of the British government. 1t
was felt that it would be more courteous
to the British government and the
British Embassy to withhold any such
statement at least until the outcome Of
yesterdays conference at the embassy is
known. Should the British Embassy re-
assure the packers on the question they
are chiefly interested In at present. 1t is
expected that they will not make any
public presentation of their present COM
plants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26

ward the house and he sauntered lam
guidly to the gate.
When he reached the sidewalk his
gentle, delicate nature was shocked at
the sight of John Hum. his tobaccon-
list. and one of his many creditors
in an attitude denoting deliberate
waiting. Hun had seen him leave his
club and had followed him to the Lo-
gan place, intent on presenting in per-
son bill for a couple of hundred
dollars. which. mailed many times
bad never ELECTED a response.
MIR. Scott, sir. I've taken the lib
erty-"
Il should say you had taken a lib
erty," Scott cut in. How dare you
sir"
But" pleadinely, this bill has been
running for eight months now, and
l have bills l myself must meet.
Couldn't you make small payment.
say $50 or so on account? I assure
you. | shouldn't have presumed had
| not needed it very badly"
Il can't talk of this matter now"
Then. suddenly as he saw a nasty CLINT
harden the others eye. Listen. Huff.
In corciliatory tone. and don't let
this go any further confidentially-"i
expect to marry the mistress OF this
house very shortly" with look OF
subtle assurance. land then I shall set
tie in full. In the meantime, don't
make yourself evident. Go away now"
He realized she would ne there any
moment. and his voice became ur-
gently importunate. Go away. now.
Any moment: Don't. for heavens sake
and yours let her see you here. Go. Go
away"
Yes, sir,"-with servile bow-"but
you'll"
Everything Only co.
The man smiled reassuringly, turned,
and was gone.
A moment later. Anita. dressed for
motoring and looking infinitely happy,
appeared at the gate.
w
They rode a great distance. through
small towns and sleepy villages. way
on up into the mountains, and arriv-
ing at the village of Halson. about ,
O'Clock in the afternoon. The car was
crawling slowly along the main street
when their attention was attracted to
a low red brick building the only brick
building they had thus far seen in the
town.
Il wonder what that Is. II seems
out of place here" she laughed.
Courthouse. probab ly." he said; and
then, struck with a sudden thought,
Il say Ann. wouldn't it be lark to
go in there and get married-right now.
No one knows us up here, and we might
go back married without all the vulgar
publicity attendant upon a church we'd
ding-Gr haven't you the COURAGE"
She thrilled at the thought. and was
penitently ashamed of her slight re-
sentiment of a few hours before. when
she had allowed herself to be vexed
at his seeming lack OF emotion. She
was glad that under his placid exterior
he concealed a real feeling for romance.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
WEIGHTS DEPARTMENT SHY.

The Department OF Weights and Meas
ures of the District is not equipped nor
is its force adequate to serve the people
of this city. John Fl. Sherman. superin-
tendent of the department. declared in
addressing the tenth annual conference
of weights and measures, which opened
yesterday at the Bureau OF Standards
He said it had long been the policy of
the department to hide the conditions
and give the general idea that the work
was being done in excellent shape.
We are striving to give at present two
inspections a year to all scales. I have
recommended that our force be doubled,
and even If the suggestion is followed
our working force will be only half the
size the city OF Washington needs"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
COMMUTERS PROTEST
RATES and SERVICE
File Afidavits Against Roads Action
in Raising Ticket Prices and
Changing Schedule.

Affidavits of commuters along the
Pennsylvania Railroad, near Washing.
| ton, yesterday were filed with the In
| terstate Commerce Commission in op.
position to increased rates and de.
| creased service along the line. At.
torney l. q. II. Award represents the
commuters.
age and losses through the deprecia-
ton of real estate values, as well as
the inconvenience created by the
change of schedule last December.
William p. Thomas. of Landover. sets
forth that about three years ago the
company proposed that he buy 100
acres of land at Landover and sell
1t in small lots to persons employed
in the District.
He declares he received number of
purchasers for one-acre lots. but be-
fore the contracts of sale could be
completed or the property transferred.
the company reduced the number OF
local trains and increased its tariffs
400 per cent between the District and
Landover. The purchasers defaulted
on their contracts. he AYERS, leaving
him with 100 acres of deprecated
agricultural land.
A number g residents of Tuxedo.
Md, state that they established homes
there because of the former trans
portation inducements, and that since
December they have walked to the
electric line at Kenilworth. d. c., not
feeling able to pay the increased rail-
road fare.
RIGel o. Belt real estate operator
and a daily commuter. says the sec
ton of the country through which the
line passes has been greatly retarded
in its development by the lack of
Communication service necessary to de-
yelop suburbs at the present time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
District Courts.

| Lack OF appropriations to pay jurors
after June will result in the closing
of the law courts of the District Su-
| preme Court early next month. Jus
tees of the Supreme Court held a con-
| ference yesterday and decided that the
criminal courts and grand jury shall
continue their sessions throughout
next month. but that the circuit courts
must close about June 4.
A report was made yesterday to
Chief Justice Covineton by United
States Marshal Splain that the appro-
prlations would permit all the courts
TO run only until June Is. Trials by
jury have been held five days a week,
while the grand jury convenes almost
every day. The law does not permit
the acceptance Of the service Of jurors
after the appropriation has been ex-
pended.
With the closing of the circuit
courts. Justice Gould will preside In
Criminal Court No. .. relieving Jus
tice Siddons. who has been substituting
for Justice Anderson. Judge Ander-
son Will leave for Colorado Springs
Col. within few days for a vacation
of several months to recover his
health.
Other vacation terms announced yes
terday are Justice Stafford. June Sc
10 July Il; Chief Justice Covington
July 10 to August ): Justice Gould
August to %: Justice Siddons. Au-
gust "a to September IL. and Justice
Mccoy. September 10 to October l.
Charging injury to both her name ana
person by the acts of tine defendant,
Lila w. Myers. proprictress of boar d-
ing establishment over los PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, yesterday filed suit
for 500 damages against Frank J. De-
kowski. The plaintiff declares she was
assaulted and injured by Dekowski OF,
May IL and that on the same day he
injured her reputation by causing her
arrest on charges Of assault and battery.
She was tried in Police Court, but ac-
quilted. The complainant is represented
by Topper and Gusack
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company was sued for $40 600 damages
yesterday by Martha e. Thornton who
declares. in the papers filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. she was injured per-
manently on February Il by being struck
by a street car at Eleventh and NJ
streets northwest. The plaintiff AYERS
she alighted from a north bound car
at the corner and was struck by a south
bound car. as she was seeking "a place
VI sue represented DN SWIM
dell and David.
James ID. Sneed claims he was impaired
to the extent of $4,000 by injuries he
charges he received when he alighted
from Capital Traction street car at
Eighteenth and L streets northwest on
December S, 1914 The papers were filed
by Swindell and David
Jane Doe" unknown to the plaintiff, |
Is named rs correspondent in a suit for
absolute divorce filed in the District Su-
preme Court yesterday by Elizabeth Kon- |
rad against her husband Alexander O. |
kcnrad. They were married in New
York in 1905. the husband deserving the |
wife six years later. the papers charge. |
The petition mentions no specific dates |
Mrs. konrad asks for ''suita BILE alimony."
She is represented by McInerney and |
Atkinson. |
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
5000 GERMAN DEAD ON
Field after BATTLE
Thirteen Days Fight for Possession Of
Lorette Heights Told by
Eyewitness"
BY FRANKLIN p. MERRIcK.

ny hhANkLlN +. MEhhlCh.
srecial Correspondent of The Washington Herald.
Paris. May s5.-Three thousand Ger
man soldiers were killed and 1000 taken
prisoners in the French victory that re-
suited in the capture of the Lorette
Heights. The opposing forces were en-
Gagged In a sanguinary battle for thirteen
days. but an Official statement issued
here today says that the French troops
We're Triumphant. taking Lorette and the
German works on the White Way.
In capturing Lorette Heights We have
attained one of the principal detectives
or our movement north of Arras.' the
statement says.
After setting forth that the French OBJ
1ective against Lorette had continued
since October OF last fear. the statement.
written by an official eye witness at
French headquarters. continues:
The magnificent heroism of our infan-
try cost us heavy losses. Our troops
nevertheless triumphed, thanks to their
admirable valor and their solidity Of
which gave proof in the course of a con-
hict that was often confused and min
gled the units OF all the corps engaged.
The chasseurs and foot soldiers We'd
with each other in their general ardor
and earnest efforts to assure a common
victory under their two commanders. 4
great number paid with their lives for
our success.
The check inflicted upon the enemy
will react greatly upon the German
troops. who believed it was impossible
to drive them out. They were justified
in this opinion. hut though they were
twice relieved by fresh troops those who
held the positions Were forced out"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26

Comparing imports and exports during
the ten months ending with April OF the
years named. imports have fallen from
sl,512 ll4,692 in 1914 to s1,374 1879 in 1913,
decrease of sls7 s24. 943. or I26 per cent
while exports have risen from SOS. IA
40 to ss.25 .5iS,06S. an increase of Sl7s,-
1888. or SIS per cent
The figures for the ten months ending
April 80. 1915. show a favorable balance
on merchandise transactions in excess
Of sSl.o0o,cc0. If to this be added the
known excuses of exports over imports
for the three weeks of May closing with
the I'D, the net favorable trade balance
thus far during the fiscal year is we'll in
excess OF $500 100000, and it is probable
that the export balance for the fiscal year
ending June 30 next will exceed 81, 900 co., :
900 or about $685.. 100000 more than the for
mer high record export balance record
ed in the fiscal year, 1905
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26
AUTOS COMPETE TODAY.
Electric Pleasure Cars Will Enter
SOciability Event.

The largest gathering of electric pleas
ure cars ever seen in Washington is ex-
pected to meet at the Connecticut avenue
entrance to the Geological Park at 4
O'Clock this afternoon to take part in
the second annual sociability run of the
Washington branch of the Electrical
Vehicle Association. More than seventy
five cars have been entered in the run.
which will extend over twelve miles.
The cars will be started in four-minute
relays. The route will extend through
the Zoo to the old Pierce Mill. along
the creek TO Military road. Ups Military
road to Brightwood, back along Colorado
avenue to Sixteenth street down Six
tenth street to Lafayette square, past
the Belasco Theater. passing between the
White House and the State. War and
Navy Department. and thence through
Potomac Park to start of the new drive.
Prizes will be awarded the twenty cars
whose time is nearest the average Of all
tine cars. The prizes consist of pieces Of
silver. suitably engraved. Harry Duck
stein and William Jose will be the start
ers. and the judges will be Howard Fiske
and William P. Rose. picnic luncheon
will be served after the drive is COM
pleted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-26

there. He discovered her on an old rustic
bench beneath great shady willow tree,
sitting. pcnsively thinking the while she
unconsciously pulled to threads a long
green leaf that had dropped into her
lap.
She looked UP quickly as he approa ched.
her face Frightening AT the sight of his
well-groomed appearance. and utter lack
OF self-consciousness so evident in people
of less breeding
He dropped gracefully onto the seat
beside her. and gently led the talk TO
personal matters Miss Logan" he
said. Il have question to ask. and
on its answer will depend my whole
future" He spoke without passion,
without emotion, as befitted the scion
Of an old family, his voice lacking
that vulgar" earnestness so notice.
able in those of mixed descent. He
went on: The SCOTS have never
been men of many words. and though
our passions are less volatile than are
those of the great majority''-with a
deprecating wave of his hand-"they
have the quality of steadiness and en-
durance. I'm one of the old Scots
the last of the old SCOTS. l should
say chow fine that soundedD and
assure you that in asking for your
hand I do it with all the sincerity
and respect a Scott can pc capaose
of. Will you marry NEE"
"Yes-Alfred." she said. blushing up
at him. and in a moment she felt the
dispassionate embrace and judicial
kiss of the last highly evolved mem
Der of the ancient family of Scott.
Il have my car at the door, Alfred.
It's been waiting for me for over an
hour. Will you ride with me. out into
the country? We can be alone. I
fAal should he oil I'D
"As you wish, dear. I shall be de-
lighted"
Then go out and wait for me at
the gate. I shan't be a minute.
want to get some wraps"
She went with swift. glad steps to-