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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-16
LAYTON
(Lawton Republican,

E. A. Lunde returned from the
Twin Cities Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. q. Langton returned from
her visit with relatives in Iowa, Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Dunlap Of Forest River, who
has been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcmillan, for q few
days, left Monday to teach school
near Rugby.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-16

Tom Steele has sold his dray line to
Mark Stringer.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-16

A. E. Brown was transacting bus
mess at Minnewaukan, Wednesday of
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
Economy i'm Tax Collection

n NE OF the best features OF partial seEre
~ CATION is greater economy in the col
lection OF taxes. Real estate and personal
property taxes are always very expensive to
collect. and the release OF such taxes 20 the
localities will mean the elimination OF one
considerable item of expenditure The rev
enue secured to the State under the proposed
segregation plans should he comparatively
easy to collect. with the exception of the III
tangible property tax.
Last year the State paid out 100000 in
commissions 20 commissioners Of revenue, and
there were other expenses connected with
assessments. City and county ireasurars
received S17S.000 Tor their services 10 the
State. For the year ending September go
1915. it IS estimated that commissioners Of
the revenue and examiners OF records will
earn sI54 GOO. while the further sum OF $50
GOO is SCI down for real estate resssessmer1s
The commissions Of ;reasurers are estimated
AZ $lS5,Qo0. L appears then that the State
viii pay 1929 600 this year for the assessment
ana collection OF taxes. And this IS probsbly
MOI the SUM total OF the COS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
THORNS IN ROYALTY'S SIDE

Correspondence OF Associated Press. /
PARIS, January l0.-'rhe royal exile
law which prohibits members OF any
former ruling family in France to serve
in French armies, continues TO lie n
thorn in tho patriotic pride of the Duke
OF Orleans ana other Royalists. The
duke, Wno recently failed In his attempt
10 enlist AS private In the English
army, has also failed to get any reply
from his appeal TO Premier Niv!ani that
Parliament be asked to suspend the law
in his case. His latest plan il to bring
the question before tho Chamber In tho
form Of a friendly Interpolation by one
OF the Royaiist deputies.
Leon Daudct. one of the most viEor-
Gus Royalist leaders, and editor Of the
Action Franchise. says that among
many legends that have vanished is the
action that the Royalists hoped for Il
disastrous war on the suppositiOn that
monarchy might be rebuilt upon the
ruins OF France"
I'VE have hccn represented" he said.
las Royalists first and Frcnchmcn after
ward. We are doing all we can to prove
that we are for France first and for
monarchy aftcrward.
Twelve hundred OF our members,
most of them officers. have already
fallen in battle. Wc have lost seven of
our presidents Of sections and among
the staff OF the Action franchise. Pierre
Gilbert ana Alfred dc Bret de Nnutcuil
have paid their debt TO their country.
The heroic Mayor of Ncrncuil. Rigaud
de Verncuil, assnSsinatcd by the Ger
mans for his nrmness in defending the
population. was president of the section
of Verneuil
pierre dc Iouffrey, one OF those en-
crgctic Royalist leaders who formed
the organization called 'Camcluts du
Bcrnoud, another 'Camolot dc Roi.' were
the two heroic survivors Of tho French
detachment that resisted fifty eight
days behind the encmys lines.
Noel Truuve, Rene Auhigny, Marus
Plateau, Octave dc Barralle are other
members Of the same organization who
have been killed III battle"
Neither the Action Franchise nor the
'Camelots du Ro. two organizations
which arc very closely allied i'm tho
koyalist propaganda. talk about their
numbers, but there are thirty groups
OF the former and 300 groups Of the la: :
ter some Of them, particularly in Paris
and in the Ncnucc. very numerous, and
il is said to he Il conservative estimate
that tho now energy given to the
Royalist movement by these orEaniza-
tons has resulted I'm the enrolment OF
100000 followers.
"Thc organization Of the 'Camclots d,,
Roi' was Incidental to a movement
started by Charles Mourras ana Leon
Daudct for monarchic propaganda
through the medium of tho daily paper.
Action Franchise. Young Rovalists who
volunteered to act us ncwsboys, in order
To spread the gospel. were prohibited
from crying or Offering papers for sale.
because they were not recognized by
the police as 'camclots,' which means
vendors. Consequently they all regis
tered themselves with the prefecture OF
police as camelots, and from this be-
ginning developed tho powerful organi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
War News Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan 2s. 1866

During part of night before last sharp
pcl,"t hrn. was indulged in on the south side
Of james River. hut just what 1t all meant has
not yet been made known.
Major General John r. Gordon has been placed
in command OF the Second Corps lately
mamdcd by General Jubal y. Early. General
Gordon issued stirring address to the troops
ON taking command.
There is too much mud between the Confcd-
crate and Federal armies both on the Richmond
and Petersburg lines, for either to make
rious advance.
For an attack on the north side
OF James River and at a point nearest to Rich
mond was expected night before last, and ar
ranG'mcnts We're made to meet 1t. Bu, tho
night passed off with unusual quiet, and the
enemy came not
No appointment has yet been made to tho office
really vacant yet. the resignation OF MIR. Seldom
having been accepted Governor Letchsr
OF Virginia, is now spoken of probable
successor to MIR. seldom
II was reported yesterday tina; Francis r.
Flair, Sr., the venerable white winged harbinger
of peace, had left the city very soon after break
tast, on his say back to the land of Abraham
Lincoln but the repor, is doubtless without
foundation.
There were unfoundcd reports on the street at
lat" hour last night that Hon. Judah l.. Benja-
min had rendered his resignation Secretary
OF state.
report is being circulated In Washington
that France ana England intend. after the 4th
OF March next /" recognize Lincoln the prcsi-
"vht OF the Northern states. and then rccog-
me- the south as an independent nation. The
story is founded on Paris letter published In
the Northern papers. Paris correspondents are
notorious Tor drawing on their vivid imagiua-
tons.
General liardec reports that the enemy is
making no demonstrations the Salkehatchle
river. 70 go to Hranchvilie. sherman will have
10 cross the BS ana Little Sal<ehatchic Rivers
which flow together and from the Combahe, ,
few miles north OF pocotaligo
The fact has at last come from all of the
rubbish that Fort Fisher never SURRENDERED
but was carried 1T tive point OF the hayonc, bv
~
had been dismountcd by the terrific fire from
the Federal fleet:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
CARDINAL MERGERS PASTORAL
PASSAGES From Address which Anxcrch.hc Ccrmnn.

Better than any other man. perhaps,
do / know what our unhappy country
has undergone. Churches. schools.
asylums, hospitals. converts In great
number are in ruins. Entire villages
have all but disappeared At Louvain
tho third part OF the buildings ar.
down; 1914 dwellings have disap-
pcarcd; on the town land and In the
suburbs 1923 houses have been burned
Many Il parish lost its pastor. Millions
of Belgian citizens have III like man
ncr been deported 10 the prisons OF
Germahy. 10 Munstcrlagcn. 10 Cello, 10
Magdcburg. History will toll Of tn"
physical and moral tormcnts az their
long martyrdum. Hundreds Of innocent
men were shot In the Louvmin group
of coinnuncs l7G persona men ana
women, old men and suckl!ngs, rich
and poor, in health and sickness. were
shot or burned. And there where lives
were not taken, and there where tn"
stones Of buildings were not thrown
down, what anguish unrevcaled' FAINT
lies, hitherto living at ease. uow ia
bitter want. all commerce n an cnd,
all careers ruined. industry at "a gtand-
sim. thousands upon thousands OF
worliinSmen without employment.
working women shopg!r!s huinhl.
servant girls. without the means al
earning their bread and poor souls
fovlorn on the bed OF sickness ana
fever crying: 80 Lord, how long. how
lung2'
There Is nothing To reply Tho reply
remains tho secret ~ God. COD
viii save Belgium. my brethren: you
cannot doubt 1t. Nay, rather. lie Is
saving her. Across the smoke o! con
hngratiun. across the stream OF blood.
have YOU not elimpses. do you not
perceive signs, OF Ills love for u.s.
Is there "a patriot among us who does
not know that belgium has grown
great? Nay. which OF us would have
the heart to cancel this last page OF
our national history? Which OF US docs
not cXult In the brightness OF the
glory or this shattered nation?
When a mighty foreign power. con-
ildcnt in its own strength ana defiant
Of the faith OF treaties. dared 10
threaten US in our Independence. then
did all Bclpians, without difference
OF party. or OF condition. or OF origin.
rise up as one man. closc-ranEcd about
their own King ana their own govern
ment, and cry to the invader: Thou
shalt not 20 thrOugh" At once In
stantly, We were conscious OF our own
patriotism. For down within va all
is something dcopc; than personal in
t.rests. than personal kinships. than
party feeling. and this Is the need and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

cases cSactton OF deposit clearly is justified.
ms where the credit OF tho applicant for SCR
vice Is dubious and uncertain. In other
cases. rs where customer OF the department
has been paying FOR years and is entirely and
conspicuoUsy solvent oXaction OF - deposit
just as obviously. is not justified
The citys competitor in the business Of
furnishing isht for Richmond residences has
no dilhcu.,y apparently. in cffcciiug this dis
tiuotion. and seems. nevertheless. TO prosper.
According TO city expert, the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company makes 50 per cent
on its sales OF electric current to consumers
Its rates are not higher. compared with those
prevailing elsewhere. than those the city
charges for gas.
1t may we'll he. OF course, that munich
pally-owucd public utility cannot "dstin-
suish" quite 50 we'll as its privately owned
competitor. Ii that be true. il is one OF the
disadvantages Inherent in municipal owner
ship that ought 10 be overcome in some fair
and satisfactory way. Ii should not he passed
up. as All additional burden 10 the man who
happens 10 own a house that he rents TO some
body else
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

9 ECRETARY BRyAN's answer 10 those
~ cT!t5cs Of the administration. 81 home and
zt3rozt. Who have declared that this govern
neat has failed !. the observance OF neu-
tTality. o omitted 10 insis, arnl,y on the
preservation Of American rights is clear and
convincing or both points. Neutrality has
been maintained II letter and spirit, and the
right al our people 10 engage in trade. sub
fec: only to the Limitations Of international
Law. has suffered no impairment that was not
followed by immediate protest.
As the letter points ont, the United States
not in position 10 criticize too closely
helligerenjs Interpretation OF the rules OF
war As to contraband. absolute and con
diuonal, the Supreme Court has rendered de-
ctsions that control this governments action.
The doctrine OF continuous voyages" for
example, is very largely American When il
is applied by a country fighting for exist
ence. we cannot honestly AFFECT to find in it
something new, strange and contrary to jus
tice
The American people need feel no uneasi-
ness that in the hands of President Wilson
and Secretary Bryaa. national rights are Tor
gotten or in danger OF sacrifice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

the VIII TO devote ourselves to that
more general Interest which Rome
termed the public thing. Res publlcA
Ana this profound Will within us is
patriotism. We may now say. my
brethren. without unworthy pridc, that
our little Belgium has taken fore
most plac" In the esteem OF nations
! am awar" that certain onlook"rs
notably In Italy and in Holland. have
asked how II could be necessary to
expose this country To so immense :,
loss OF wealth and ~ life. and whether
a verbal manifesto against hostile AK
gr"ssion, or a Slugl" ca'snon shGt on
tn" frontier would not have served tn.
purpose OF protcst. hut assurcdly all
men OF good feeling viii be with us
IN our rejection ~ these paltry conn
s"is Mere utilitarianism IS no sun-
cicnt rule OF Christian citizenship.
The laws Of conscience arc sovereign
laws We should have acted unworth-
ilN had we cvad"d our obligation b. a
nero fcint OF resistance. And now We
would not rescnd our nrst resolutiS~
We oNult In IL. Being called upon to
write most solemn page In the his
tory or our country, wc resolved that
II SHOULD he also sincere. also a glori-
Gus page And rs long ne We arc rc-
CURED to give proof OF endurance sp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
Health of Army Good

The report OF tho surgeon general OF
the army for 1914 is a document Of un-
usual interest. The outline OF the re-
port In the letter Of transinissal states
ihat the nonciiective rate for disease
for 1913 thc calendar year covered ly
lowest rate ever recorded for our army.
rms rate indicates the average number
Oh men IN every thousand iucapacitat-
Ell for duty cnch day during the year
The death rate for disease was @57, the
total number Of deaths being 397. forty
or which were from tuberculosis.
twenty three from pneumonia, seven.
teen from ncphritis ana fifteen from,
organic heart disease
Thc record made in our army i'm The
obiIteration of typhoid fever has hr-
come Il subject of Worldwide comment
among military and sanitary aitthori-
tics only three cases of typhoid fever
occurred in the army during 1919. iwn
wcro in recently enlisted recruits WHO
were ADMITTED Ia the hospital with the
disease inside of tho first SIX d,ys az
service. while In the third cnsc only
nhr'lhI immunity through vaccination
hitd been established. All three of ,hcsc
patients recovered. By way of contrast,
the report states that in IaIo. tbnrc
W'r" ciehtccn cases with three deaths.
IN l?ll, forty-four cases with siy
deaths; in 1910. li2 cases ana ten
caths. and In 1909, I1a cases with six
teen deaths
Among all the troops scattered ,1or,-
me McXican border and i'm large corps
IN TcNas. not II single ease of iynhoid
mas occurred in an inoculntcd man since
June 4. 1912. This means that tvnboiJ
IcNcr as military disease, as an ne
o''ip'miih'nt Of military service and
camp life, is practicnlly =, thi,, ~,
past. ' VI '''
Thc medical department o. Tho army
"nn' 80 WA. consisted Of daG mcdicoI
"'l''crS' ninety reserve onicors .ix
'''h contract surgeons twcntv.ci,,n,
commission dental surgeons. ana thirty
r o",ll'act dental surgeons. The
r"ihhinuer OF the 5,0af persona connect
ca win the department were or,n,.
nurses and members or tho hosnitnl
corps -'-'.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

%atIon whose mlschlevous FRANKS have
caused no little anxiety TO the police.
Among other projects attributed to
them was the proposed abduction of
President Falliercs. az a result OF
which the chief executive at one time
gave up his former promenadcs on foot
from the Elysec to the Eois du Rou-
lornc.
at the outset or the host!llties the
'Camclots du ltoi sent a representative
TO the government to assure them that
they need look for no obstacle from the
organization during tho war AT the
same time tho Action Franca!se an
nounccd that until peace should be re-
established they would support the
government. Thus far the Royalists
havo faithfully followed this policy and
have considerably strengthened tho
hands of the government in the prose
cution of the war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
The Voice of the People


10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
>ir.--Thc law recently enacted by the Council
unpaid gas Dtlls of their tenants, has resulted
dollars In excess OF their average monthly iii
TO secure payment thereof. This is nerhnrs -
state of affairs which no citz"n Of any com,
n.rndn, sn say, ihis would ,oleratG To OBJ
defines tn" cIs We in fc Tlg, Of sh"rnE
estate trust, despite the fact that real estate
S Sii. "'s'''i" sponsorship Tor the original
In the first place. other hypothesis Will
explain ltchmond's absurdly high rents: no
the many and mountainous acknowledgements that
face the home seeking stranger here; by no
yawnnG gaps OF vacant land that disiigure "A
principal avenue he charged to any other
ANA auriferous member OF this odious oliEarchy;
and finally. TO return to the bcli which
summatc ease by which sanction of tho gas
act which brought about this deposit ruling
clearly, not on; ;ne existence OF the realty
trust beast! but also the depth 10 which the
respectable vitals. "
y measure which entails undcscrvcd hardship
order safeguard its hcgettcrs irninst a few. ~;
urhnqnents. can have hut one parcntage. and
corporate--and traditiomaliv soniiess. Viii"
many can afford to pay this utterly superfluous
far greater number can iii afford it, Hmt thoI
is neither here nor there. The requirement is
fore. ask the privilege OF your columns in "r.rr
TO protest vigorously against the cynical iiiius.
tee imposing ii.
r.; seeking place in the sun. this cxpedient
IS the sort of encourage we may expect
from City Council seated by n male cIec
toratc wish 10 go ON record for equal snf-
fraEc. Never. in my converted opinion was
a new force more badly needed in regulation
OF our city has the 'nercness OF man been mar.
eo"spieuousiy eSemPp RIGS d., WV. .nr.,. '
richmond. January "a 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
The POst-Omcc.

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch;
STA few lines from 'Iookcr-On i'm Venice,
might not he amiss. Your editorial of TO-DAY
Lack to the Chamber of Commerce." may NM
again may not, he good policy. rho troIihlc
IS. you think, right or wrong, the chamber
should be backed up. We see tho result Of Ills
hrin stand of this same chamber in the new
railroad depot. Had they been disposed to SEQ
some justice in the other side of that uues-
ton, the new depot may have been n possibilitv-
Yea, even an assured fact by now I:ut No
that was not to be-and whore is the tiepot
question now?
And it will hc the way. likely in this
ost-oiiicc question. Two blocks or three would
make little or no difference. cXccp; that Of
sentiment. to any individual member of the
chamber or it as Il unit, tho banks ana il
does make a great deal OF difference to those
who see and actually know the needs Of an
up to-datc requirement for this Richmond most.
Office.
The postmaster ana tho Eovcrnmcn, experts
all agree that the present site is not the site
one thing alone makes the present site uri-
suitablc.the new post office must have the very
best facilities for wagon and automobile service
then tho state we'll, if wish to hold ''bie
Richmond There are many other reasons
known to those calling for another site. not
known to me. as 7 an, that "Iookcr-On in
Venice only, But. no. tho chamber can do no
wronC-it says tho post office must DO nj
Eleventh and Main or nowhere. It seems to mo
Just n little good, sober second thought ana
considerat ion would get that $780, 0On to work
ing in short order. Let them think it over
LookER-ON IN VENICE.
Rio Vista, Va, January %. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
The Bright Side Of Life
Virtue Not l.ryYnrdcd.

Willie came home from school crying bitterly
Mother" he sobb"d, I'm not going To try and
he good any more"
why, Willie, whatever is the matter?" In
purcd his mother.
Zoo! hoo!" sobbcd Willie Il was in school
to- day and II Teddy Smith put n bent
pin In the t-tcacher's chair, and b-bocause
did not want teacher to sit the pin II
pulled his chair away, and lie sat on the floor
He gave me a thrashinG for pulling his chair
away when he got up, and when got outside
the school Teddy Smith hit mo for pulling the
pin a-awaY and not mindin' my own h-busl-
nrss"-I.ondun Tit-Bits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

of the President that one cannot but wonder
ut the lack OF coordination. That the House
stands whole -hcnrtcdy behind Mr.. Hay and
haa no sympathy with Congressman GARDENERS
antics appears clearly enough from the yotc
in that body, ON MIR. Gardeners motion that
the appropriation for army aviation be Increased
from 100000 tn 81. 900. tho vote was "a 10
253. others were overwhelmingly dcrisivc
the Republicans being as little Inclined to follow
Mr. Gardner as the Democrats-Ncw York Eve
ming Post
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
\ Wise DIspcnsntIon.

why is it. dad asked the young hopcful
that love is blind" "
IhaL responded his father lis an arrange
ntnt mace 10y nature To encourage the marriage
tvS,i"Ur'hS "i the human race. who other
WIS" Wouldn't stand a chance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

According To the Norrolls L.dr.rpisr,,a,
'Norfolk certainly he in hard luck
these days as far governmental favor is con
ccrncd. Congress has refused TO allow some
uncXpcndcd balances to bc used in further lar-
Dor Improvement; ii has cut out the provision
ior tn" construction OF the dry dock here
and now K IS said that Secretary Daniels IS
urging the expenditure OF large sums OF money
order to allow them to compete with Norfolk
Perhaps Norfolk get some consolation from
the fact that she already possesses tho harbor
tnat other cities would like to have.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
SONGS AND SAWS
\ Nuisance

\ Nuisnpcc.
Failing, fall!uE.
Beautiful slvct:
Stating, stating.
Teams Ia the street.
Glazing the Way.
Tripping the feet.
"Con:oUrd." say.
Beautiful SlCct."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

says the l.ynchburs News: West Virginia.
ut'' mas h'd her day in court. She has had
fun opportunity to present every line of Icr,n.o
mat could be invoked by able ana astute
counsel; she has been given every reasonable
latitude i'm the way OF time and plcadngs thai
SHc N"utu expect Now that she is abou, to
Sia'i" face to face with Judgment it is to he
hoped that her government Will not further
hesit&te or patley in meeting the resultant re-
quirements That's exactly what we say Let
west Virginia nut up or shut up-or. perhaps
do both
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
Good Old Y'bo,,rI,,

~ nation plan TO buy some ships
seems quite the thing to me
II IS shame the Stars and Stripes
Are 50 rare on the sea.
And If our uncle owned tho sb,,s
iiis nenhews might ride free.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26
Chats With Virginia Editors

Some Of our Southern con,em,or,.
!he Norfolk Nirrinian- Pilot. are again discu..
'"s whether Andrew jackson was born I'm Soutb
VI -I"Fth carolina Maybe this question viii he
l'haIiE settled by the time conclusive data sb.,I
nave been furnished to How old was annco.,
Considering old General Andy's martial views OF
ne IL IS more Hike that other celebrated prob
rem: 'Nh" struck Billy Pattcrson?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

Shc--Do YOU enjoy grand opcrar
tl-'i course do. II used to keen mo
,'"'N'' "Nt my powers of resistance h,vc
become 50 strengthened that now | can sincn
reht through y performance of .l,ohcurri,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

Published every day in the ycnr by The Times.
pi"pntch Publishing Company. Inc. Addrrs. nil
communications to THE T1MES-DlSrATCIL
Times-Dispatch Building, 10 South Tenth street
tuchmonds Ees