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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

Humblest apologies to General Valcrano
weyler Back in 9S we called him Butcher"
Weyler Today we know that he was the
forerunner of civilized warfare.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

After the Pennsylvania Railroad builds
that new hotel in eth avenue, New York, it
might consider the hotel needs of this city
also.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

Fashions continually change It does not fol-
low, because he does not keep up with them
that man lacks brains; still to keep some
where near the prevailing style, in habit, cos
tune and general department. is to avoid at
tracing unpleasant attention.
Fashions change in modes of eating Tn
MlnN -OMMh.N nrinillNm cnnunund
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27
The Wrong Note
Lue. T. Vernon,

part of letter from relative in Ireland)
-. And, oh. nearly forgot to tell you of a
story about old Neddy' of Cloudahorky. The
wife has been keeping his old age pension
lately, not that she is badly in need of it, but
to prevent the old buck from frequentng the
pubs. But what did he do the last fair day,
but steal away unknownst TO the Missus, with
a small pig which he promptly sold for %
shngs.
Then as long as the funds lasted he treated
everyone he met mot forgetting himselO. But
before spending his last penny he bought a
ballad from a street singer; "Tpperary" il
was, and printed one side of grayish paper
When folded with the blank side out the ballad
sheet the dead spit of a pound note. And
that's the way Neddy struck II into his pocket
Well-he zigzagged out the road and arrived
at home while the wife was visiting Murphys
of sand Hill, you know lie undressed hung
his trousers on the bed-post and fell into bed
The Missus learned from Murphys that the
old fellow had sold the pig and painted the town
red so she hurried home, When she entered
the house Neddy was snoring. Mrs Neddy
was blazing with anger; but spying his trousers
she searched the pockets and found the sup
posed pound note. Her anger turned 10 Joy;
but short-liyed joy il was for the words OF
"Tipperary" gared up at her a moment later
when she had unfolded the note.
Neddy awakened by his wife's loud cry
ing; and seeing her standing with the ballad in
her hand. he said-now what do you think
he saidg-"Arrah woman, give over; fer We
haven't the right chune to it,"
Shan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

preparedness" has impressed itself on the
public mind without waiting to be used as a
campaign slogan-Washngto Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

The British paper blockade is to continue
but Sir Edward Grey wants the neutrals to
understand that it is made of pretty stiff
paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

If there is any thing the rising generation
lacks in its education il is discipline. Without
attempting 10 analyze the why's, II can be stated
that the disciplinary influence of the home is
largely becoming thing of the past In this
country-Grand Rapids Herald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

The Mexican people, especially the s. per cent
for whom Mr., Wilson is concerned, need peace
and don't know how 10 get ii, 1t will come
through energetic action by us some other
Power. Which do We wish it to be?-Chicago
Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

tion Tor holding knife and Of civilization, there
fork Cnmp tho two fined
fork for holding, and the broad blade knife for
cutting the food and conveying it to the mouth
As years have passed on, bringing their
changes, the three and four tined forks have
come into use, and the habit of conveying
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

After the Pennsylvania Railroad builds
that new hotel in eth avenue, New York. it
might consider the hotel needs Of this city
also.
The British paper blockade is to continue,
but Sir Edward Grey wants the neutrals to
understand that it is made of pretty stiff
paper.
Humblest apologies to General Valcrano
weyer. Back in 9S we called him Butcher"
Weyler. Today we know that he was the
forerunner of civilized warfare.
The monitor is not obsolete after all. The
Allies are still using 1t to get in close to shore
In order that they may shell the German po-
sitons on the Belgian coast.
One result of the compensation law is the
physical examination of employees The doc
tor has become fixture in every great in
dustrial establishment. This ought to mean
ultimately better health for workmen and a
general Improvement in the conditions Of
living.
For all that the world really knows about
the physical condition of the Kaiser he might
well be the nhan;tant Of another planet
The difficulty of obtaining authentic news
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There will be no coal strike. for the miners
convention has decided that the men must
continue at work during the negotiations
over a new wage scale, oven if agreement
has not been reached on April l. Now will
the coal dealers ston nuttinr nm thc price
"'''' '"e app. o"oluI'e S,lINe o9 "" eNcuSe'
It is better not to have any civil service
rules at all than to have them in such form
that they serve to defeat the real obi of
civil service reform The civil service svs-
tenn is intended to protect reliable public SER
wants from the vfcissitudes of politics
Unless it does that il is worthless and the
expense for it's maintenance is unworranted
------------
Philadelphia did not hesitate to ask the
state to authorize 1t to borrow money where
with to build a rapid transit system and i'm
prove haroor facilities. But now that the
city has the authorization it hesitates about
using it, as if there could be any room for
doubt in the matter. The expansion Of credit
has made modern life possible, and the wise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

The monitor is not obsolete after all, The
Allies are still using it to get in close to shore
In order that they may shell the German po-
sitons on the Belgian coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

The trortd kno,cs nothing of its greatest
men--Sir Henry TdUiOr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

Sir: We had been discussing gender nouns in
our class and then the lesson turned to proper
and common nouns. ! asked: What is
'dress'?" A red-headed boy put up his hand
nodded TO him to answer. "Its the feminine
Of pants" said he.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

NOS WELL BE TOO OLD FOR BOYS STORIES
Sir-Why not take hing at the latest Ger
man undersea boat. The supeT-submarine? ?''
Are 10 read In the post bellum bOys. stories
OF the subaqueous commander being monarch
Of all he periscopes IN his supeF-submarine?
J. +. O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

One result of the compensation law is the
physical examination of employees, The doc
tor has become fixture in every great in
dustrial establishment. This ought to mean
ultimately better health for workmen and a
general Improvement in the conditions of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

For all that the world really knows about
the physical condition of the Kaiser he might
well be the inhantant Of another planet.
The difficulty of obtaining authentic news,
that is timely, from Europe is far greater
than the worst pessmist could have
imagined in the days before the war. Mill
tary rule shames the clam.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-27

There will be no coal strike, for the miners
convention has decided that the men must
continue at work during the negotiations
over a new wage scale. even if agreement
has not been reached on April l. Now will
the coal dealers stop putting up the price,
with the approaching strike as an excuse?
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tion Tor holding knife and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
AeropIanes Over constantinopIe.

Constantinople, April II. - Two
hostile aeroplanes have flown over
Constantinople, dropping bombs on
villages nearby, the war office an
nounced, but no damage was done.
The statement follows:
THE situation on the Mesopotamian
and Caucasian fronts is unchanged.
"On Friday night two hostile aero
planes ascended off the Dardanelles
and flew over Constantinople at a con-
siderable height. They dropped sew
eral incendiary bombs on two villages
nearby without results. Owing to the
fire Of our anti-aircraft guns, the
hostile airmen lost sight Of their object
and retired
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
(By Associated Press.l


The most gigantic conflict in the his
tory of the world, the battle of Verdun,
has entered upon it's ninth week. 1t is
In many respects without precedent.
The enormous scale of the German
preparations and execution of the at
tack, the unparalleled concentration of
artillery and the sustained ferocity of
lighting mark the battle as one of the
greatest efforts Of the war.
Verdun has been rated as one of the
strongest fortresses of Europe, the
corner stone of the French defenses
against Germany. The evolution of
military tactics during the war, how
ever, and particularly the employment
by the Germans of long range
howitzers capable Of reducing the
greatest forts have done much to
change the character of the Verdun
campaign as compared with the earlier
conceptions of what such a struggle
might be. Before the battle opened,
the French partly dismantled their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17

/ which the North Dakota grain is sold,
DR.. Ladd pointed out that by-products,
such as screenings, shorts, ETC., were
worth only from IS to $12 ton, while
now such products are worth from $40
to $50 ton-and the farmer receives
nothing additional by reason Of that
increase.
Furthermore DR.. Ladd declared that
the scientific milling of the present
day, brings so much of the grain into
use. that the by-products are not 50
valuable for food purposes as they
previously were, when they sold for a
smaller figure.
unjust, Unfair, Unnecessary"
DR.. Ladd insisted that the present
basis for grading and the spread in
the price were unjust, unfair and un-
necessary" They are not equitable,
and the state must seek a remedy by
reducing the weight of a bushel Of low
grade wheat, or by some other method.
Killing the Small Mill.
knowledge employed by the large
mills in the matter of handling grains
in mixing, is giving the big mills a
tremendous advantage over the small
mills, which are not able to mix their
grains, but, which make their flours
wholly from the higher grades of
wheat.
AS a result of that fact, the North
Dakota small mill pays q h1gher price
for it's raw material and is unable to
compete with the big mill, both lack
of market and lack of scientific milling
knowledge working against them.
Would Encourage Adoption.
DR.. Ladd would encourage the adop-
ton of the same mixing plan that is
employed by the larger mills. He
would distribute information among
the millers and make them, in that
manner, more able to compete with the
big concerns.
The Water Fraud.
In connection with the whole situa-
ton, Dr. Ladd pointed to the recent
petition that has been considered by
the national grain board. The millers
have been permitted to produce flour
with 10 2-3 per cent water, and they
have asked that this be increased to
13 IL per cent. The board has filed
it's report. with Secretary Redfield at
Washington disappearing of the pro-
posed change-insisting that 1t was
simply an attempt to sell water
through the medium Of fiour-and col
lect flour prices for. it.
i. ... Publicity is Essential.
AS a means of bringing about
changes in the grading proposition, the
railroad commission, DIR. Ladd and
others, will foster publicity
through which the farm
ers of the state will be thoroughly in
formed of the value of their wheat
and in this manner, it is expected that
results eventually will be accomplish
ed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
United States Will
Take Positive Tone In
Latest Note to Germany

Washington, April 17-Announcement the White
House President Wilson
of the forthcoming communication Germany
that probably
The president said had steadily
for days He did church yesterday worked
ally all day examining the evidence submitted the state
document officials the
Ii reiterated that the would form
the chain evidence
show that promises fulfilled
characterized by officials being positive and they
taken the United States break diplomatic relations
Unofficial advices Indicating
ready to meet the United States than half
said will change the the American
cided Fridays cabinet meetings
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17

Ell Paso, Tex, April 17.-Francisco
Villa is dead and his body, disinterred
some days after his burial, is in pos
session of the Carranza troops, ac-
cording to a series Of telegraphic mes
sages received in Juarez Sunday by
the Mexican officials.
For more than week reports that
Villa had died from wounds have been
current both here and in Juarez. To-
days accounts were the most circum-
stantial and apparently reliable yet re-
ceived. They were accepted with re-
serve by American officials, including
General Bell, but the Mexicans ex-
pressed confidence in their reliability.
The messages, in the order in which
they were received were as follows:
The dispatcher of the Mexican
Northwestern railroad at Juarez, re-
ported to General Gabriel Gavira, Car
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
Washington Doubtful
Il Report Is True
Troops Will Be Taken
From Mexico at Once

Washington, April 17-As the hours pass with
out confirmation of the story of the finding of the body
OF Villa, Washington grows more doubtful. Villas
body to have reached chihuahua city by special
train time last night, but American Consul Let
cher has not even forwarded rumors as to Villas
death which must be circulating there.
The Mexican embassy here has had no additional
information Its last report from Consul Garcia at
Ell PasO said he seeking confirmation. State and
department officials refused to comment
Pershings report of the Parral fight which is much
different from the one transmitted by Carranza to
support his suggestion that American troops be with
drawn. The American report shows that Carranza
troops not only joined III an attack upon the little de-
tachment of Americans, but followed them several
miles as they withdrew to avoid a clash. majority
of MeXicans killed reported by Pershing to have
been Carranza soldiers, one of whom was an officer.
PasO, DISCRIMINATION
body has xhued San Francisco Roa and being brought
silent
early hours Not mes s regarding Villa was received at "arez
q" still reaSonaby that MESSAGES Sunday
ree said Andres Garcia Mexican consul here 81 shall make
who him make Identification that will be completely
infor%soH about the va eports before "o ''"'
an ] d Hsoss @ o mot % ae' & % 9 m in 5 n @
ebreeon had that ya buried at s" Francisco
there some the cable and tegraPh0 transmission of the
Consul body
S%hGm9d at San Francisco Rr and being brought into cIs
- oho'a word from Washington that United States troops would
doubted result in expedtins the efforts of the
and make % and 81 satna H Locating Of Villas body
the supposed body the bandit still inferred
days before Identification be made the Mexican
in the vicinity of San Francisco Rorja which by
According city, dead over
weeks and physical changes such to preclude
that the United States accept
tGaton it were made by responsible Mexicans
and also by Mexican officials
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17

Foregoing are striking facts placed
before the North Dakota railroad COM
mission at it's conference this morning
with DR.. e. +. Ladd, president of the
North Dakota Agricultural college, out
of which conference the commission
members and DR.. Ladd hope to bring
about change in the present basis of
grain grading, eliminating the vast
margin that now prevails, and return
to the farmers a greater profit for their
low grade wheat.
Employing grains of lower grade,
which they have determined by their
tests have great milling value, the big
milling concerns are netting q great
proflt--their product being sold on the
basis of wheat at the No. 1 price
while, in fact, they are using much
wheat that they purchase for Fl cents
less per bushel.
Tests Are Definite.
DR.. Ladd explained to the railroad
commission members-Messrs. w, H.
Stutsman, w. H. Mann and o. p. N.
Anderson, and Secretary w. c. Cush-
ing-at the conference at the Waldorf
hotel here this morning, that extensive
tests conducted at the agricultural col
lege during the past few years had re-
vealed the proportionate milling value
Of the several grades Of wheat.
These findings, said DR.. Ladd, bore
out findings previously made in South
Dakota, in Canada, and elsewhere
that the low grade wheats are capable
of producing excellent flour-and that
the actual difference in milling value
between No. 1 and the rejected
grades was approximately cents-in-
stead of the prevailing established diff
ference of q cents
Under these conditions, the farmers
are losing Is cents worth of wheat ev-
cry time they sell bushel of "no
grade" or rejected wheat.
Should the. state sell only a million
bushels of such wheat a year--and the
total is much greater-the loss to the
farmers is $150,000.
Have Allowed Bigger Difference.
In the South Dakota tests, and in the
Canadian tests, it has been pointed out
that the difference in value between
the two grades of wheat was between 8
and 10 cents-but DR.. Ladd declares
the North Dakota tests show the value
to be about 6 cents.
Supporting the findings of the North
Dakota mill, which is state owned, Mr..
Ladd pointed to the fact that the gov
ernment conducts practically all of it's
experiments here, maintaining two men
at the plant all the time.
Government officials declare the
North Dakota milling experiment plant
is not only the best in the United
states, but the very best plant of it's
kind in the world.
By-products Increased.
At the time the Minnesota grain
grades were established, and under
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
Difference Of X
Cents Per Bushel Now--
6 Cents Per Bushel
Fair Spread, Says Ladd
Tests Made at State Owned Flour Mill at Agricultural Col
lege Bear Out Findings of South Dakota, Canada
and Other Places-Smau Mill at Disadvantage
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS ARE LOSING
HEAVILY BY PRESENT GRAIN GRADING

The spread of 21 cents between No. and rejected
wheat is wholly unwarranted and unjustifed.
The actual difference in value between the two
grades of wheat is only about cents
Extensive milling tests conducted at the North
Dakota agricultural college bear out these findings.
South Dakota and other states have made the same
point with respect to the spread in value.
Farmers are losing, by present basis of selling "no
grade' wheat, average of Is cents a bushel.
Small milling concerns within the state are being
forced out of business through failure to grains
ployed by large milling concerns
Small concerns should be encouraged to use lower
grade wheat with high grades, because the lower
grades have more gluten.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
Review of the Great
Battle For Verdun

forts around Verdun and here, as else
where on the various fronts, chief re-
lance for resistance was placed on an
elaborate system Of trenches.
In no previous battle were the
losses so high as those which have
been estimated in the fighting around
Nerdun. These estimates, however,
cannot be regarded as conclusive evil
dence for neither Germany or France
has announced it's own casualties. The
French war office has declared the
Germans have lost 10000 in killed,
wounded and captured. The Germans
state semi officially that the French
casualties number 10000 killed and
wounded and that $4,000 unwounded
French prisoners have been taken. If
these estimates are approximately cor
rect, nearly 100000 men have been
eliminated as fighting units.
The ground occupied by the Ger
mans after fifty-six days of offensive
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17

rama commander at Juarez, that he
had heard a conversation over the
telegraph wires to the effect that
Villas body was in the hands Of the
Carranza troops.
General Gavira notified Consul AM
dres Garcia here who rushed mes
sages to the telegraph operators at
MADEIRA and Cusihuiriachic asking for
confirmation.
The MADEIRA and Cusihuiriachic
operators answered confirming the re-
port and stating the body was being
taken to Chihuahua.
The telegraph operator at San An
tonic, fifty miles west Of Chihuahua,
telegraphed Consul Garcia that Villas
body was in possession OF Colonel
Carlos Carranza, nephew of General
N
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
Only Artillery Fighting
Along the Verdun Front

Paris April 17Freneh positions Avoeour wood and
the front from Dead Mans h cumeres yeste
day. There infantry attacks the official
east OF the Meus the night calm artillery
Haudrenont ' -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-04-17
Standard Oil Co. of
Ohio Will Authorize
100 Per Cent Dividend

Cleveland, April 17.-Drectors Of the Standard
Oil Co., of Ohio announced special shareholders
meeting May 25 to authorize 100 per cent dividend.
equal to $3, 100000, to be In the form of stock