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Williams news., 1916-08-24

Christy MathewSon has been ap- pointed manager of the Reds to take the place of Charley Herzog, who goes to the New York Giants in exchange for the star right-handed twirler.
 Cincinnati, in addition to getting Matty, also will land Infielder Me Kechnie and Outfelder Rousch, while the Giants will take Outfielder Killifer from the Reds. This is one of the big gest deals to be made this year and strengthens New York's chances for the flag.
 Seventeen Years in League.
 Christy Mathewson has been pitch ing in the National league for IF years He joined the New York Giants in 1900 and since that time has been rated as one of the games greatest hurlers. Al. most from the start he placed himself among the topnotchers, although it was not until 1905 that he gained world wide fame by pitching in the worlds series games against the Philadelphia Americans.
 In that series he pitched three games without letting a runner score off him That exhibition stamped him as one of the stars, for the Philadelphia clut had famous sluggers in Hartzel, Lord Davis, Seybold, Murphy and Monte an6 Lave Cross.
 TwirIed Two No-Hit Games.
 Before this wonderful exhibition o1 pitching Mathewson proved that ht possessed the ability and stuff by pitch ing two. no-hit games, the only two credited to him in his IF years of worl with the New York club. He twirle(
Williams news., 1916-08-24
INDIANS BELIEVE IN FASTING
Act Is Thought by Them to Procure Great Benefits for Those Who
 Practice 1t.

Fasting is universal practice among Indians. Sometimes they go without food from four to ten days at a time. The purpose of these lasts is to gain the compassion and blessing of some spirit, in order that he may come and reveal himself. It is claimed that mighty spirits have come and imparted powers and secrets to Indians which they could use all their lives in war, in the hunt, and in medicine. Anyone who has such a dream" is considered blest beyond his fellows, and no man without one can ever hope to be a war chief or a medicine man. have heard many Indians call upon the spirit" whom they claim to have seen and heard.
 An Indian child pleases his parents most when he lasts, for by this, it is believed, he secures benefits far great CT than they can bestow. Fasting Is practiced to prepare for hard times to come; for "lean years," for times of war and sickness. Children are made to fast early, for the parents say, 'When you come to where the earth is narrow (meaning hard times), where will be your dependence?" When my father went away to sell the skins he had trapped, my mother used to make my brother and me fast, telling us that we could eat when father came home, says a writer in the Southern Work man. Toward evening, when the sun was setting, we would climb the tallest trees to see if father was coming home. We were two hungry boys, but I never had dream"
Williams news., 1916-08-24
Betrayed Herself.

Mrs. Flatbush-I hear your next door neighbor is going to night school. Mrs. Bensonhurst-Yes, she Is, and it's good thing.
 "Why, what can she learn there to be useful?"
 Mot to talk in her sleep, perhaps"
Williams news., 1916-08-24
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F -----RevefTue. .--------------------- |A 2Ifag tthissnumber zfor five minutes," said the irate subscrib- CT.
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 "I'm so irritated I'm almost tempted not to satisfy your feminine curiosity"
Williams news., 1916-08-24
The Situation.

"Flubdub married a society butter f1y."
 q suppose he is wining and dining all the time now"
 "Whining and dining. He doesn't like going out"
Williams news., 1916-08-24

When the office really seeks the man 1t Is safe to bet that the mans sigma ture on a bank check means some thing.
Williams news., 1916-08-24

5ays |sssBhe Alte ;biznesssz zetsol1szaSdgrand one, with everybuSdy saving upato buy a machine.-touisville CourfSr- Journal z
Williams news., 1916-08-24
Don't Poison Baby.

thought child PAREGoRIC or laudnun make seg These drugs w produce WHICH children who 
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  of wha is ompose CASTORIA NOT : NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature <,H of Chas Fletcher ~ <NYNk-N '
Williams news., 1916-08-24
Eliers.

EIiers. Do you ever take flyer in the market7" "No," replied the munitions specu- lator "Nothing doing with airships, I'm for submarines"
Williams news., 1916-08-24

Porto Rico has just had the mos' profitable tourist season 1t has evel experienced.
Williams news., 1916-08-24

Never judge women and cigars by their wrappers.
Williams news., 1916-08-24

Perhaps the best way to kill false hood is to let it lie.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
MAY ASK PLEDGES
OF TEUTON ALLIES
President Urged to. Demand
Guarantees of Safety
of Americans.
OFFICIALS ARE PLEASED
AT LAST GERMAN NOTE
Assurances Regarding Conduct of
Submarines Presage Satisfactory
Solution of Controversy.

Encouraged by the conciliatory atti-
tude shown by Germany, and Austria
in recent diplomatic exchanges with the
United States, officials are considering
requesting definite and comprehen-
sive statement pledging not only Ger
many, but all of her allies, to respect
in the conduct of their sea warfare, the
guarantees as to the safety of Ameri-
can life, for, which this government has
contended throughout the entire sub
marine controversy.
President Wilson is being urged by
some of his close advisers to ask the
Germanic allies for definite assurances
aboard shall be destroyed by any OF
a place of safety.
Attitude of the President.
The President is said to look with
some favor upon such proposal. but
has reached no decision. In any case.
he probably will take no steps in that
direction until details of pending nego-
|tiations with these countries have been
cleared up
officials are particularly gratified
over Germany's latest note on the de-
struction of the American ship William
p. Frye, made public yesterday, because
of it's acceptance of the principle that
the mere placing of non-combatants in
lifeboats before a prize is destroyed
is not sufficient guarantee of safety.
Prospect of an Adjustment.
This concession. coupled with the
offer of Germany to pay indemnity for
the Lusitania victims and Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's assurances regarding
the conduct of German submarines in
the Mediterranean. has contributed
greatly to the feeling that a satis-
factory solution of the entire problem
might be near at hand. This hope is
strengthened by Austria's difference in
the second Ancona reply and the as
surances of Baron Zwiedenek, the
Austrian charge here, that if it de-
veloped that an Austrian submarine
sank the liner Persia he had no doubt
personally that full satisfaction would
be giveA
No further details regarding the
Persia incident reached the State De-
partment yesterday. but there has been
an apparent lessening of tension as
the days have gone by without any
official confirmation that 1t was a tor
pedo and not a mine that sank the
ship.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
GOES WITHOUT FOOD"
TWENTY-FOUR DAYS
J. Ray Adams Is Making Ef-
fort to Cure Chronic
Indigestion.

J. Ray Adams, clerk of the Senate
committee on woman suffrage, last
night completed twenty four days with
out touching food.
Mr.. Adams is not fasting on account
Of a bet. nor has he sworn off food un-
til the women are given the ballot. In
next Sunday morning, when he will
have gone thirty days without food of
any kind. He is fasting because he be-
lieves that it will cure him of intestinal
Indigestion, from which he suffered Sc
verely before entering upon his period
of fasting.
To look at Mr.. Adams, you would
think that he had never tasted a day
in his life. He admits. however, to
having ost.eight or nine pounds SO far.
"I am feeling fine, better than I have
felt for months" he said, when ques-
toned about his fasting. Il believe
that I could go down and swim the
Eastern branch Of the Potomac river
tonight II had to-
Works All the Time.
This is no idle boast. for on Christ
mas eve a year or two ago Mr.. Adams
did just that thing, on a bet.
II haven't had SO much as crumb OF
bread since I began my fast" he con-
tinued. Every morning I take large
glass of hot water. and that is all I
take during the day. For the first few
days I felt little 'peckish,' but that
soon passed, and / believe that this
course of treatment will cure me of my
trouble entirely. OF course. when 1 be-
gin eating again, / will have to be
careful. and il and that I am not
cured, I'll start on another fast.
The finest dinner you could set out
wouldn't tempt me to walk across the
room to get It today. I know that /
cannot go on indefinitely without food.
however, and that l will have to begin
eating again some time
Mr.. Adams has been constantly at
work since he began his fast, and he
takes some exercise every day. In
most cases Of prolonged fasting the
fasters take to their beds, but Mr..
Adams doesn't feel the need of such a
step at all. he says.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
BRITAIN SEEKS TO BAR
SPECULATION IN COPPER

LONDON, January S.-With a view to
fixing the price of copper and prevent
ing speculation in the metal on the
London market, the ministry of NUM-
tions has potified consumers in Great
Britain that they must not purchase
more than fifty tons of copper in one
lot and must not pay more than 910O
per ton for refined copper.
1t appears that the British authori-
ties recently bought, mostly in Amer
lea, refined copper for delivery over
the whole of the present year at a
price which would enable the govern
ment to supply its munitions contract
ors at E10O per ton. AS much as G116
was paid for American refined copper
in London yesterday and the ministry
Of munitions hopes that the step it has
now taken will greatly relieve con-
sumers in England engaged In war
work.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Germany Wearing Out
and the Allies Will Win,
Gen. Joffre Asserts

PARIS. January S.--A dispatch
to the Matin from Athens says
that the Patrls prints n state
ment made by Gen. Joffre to M.
Fougeres, director Of the French
school at Athens, In which Gen.
JOffre said,
ave have every reason to be
sure Of final victory. We are be-
ginning to get proofs which show
beyond all doubt that German
power Is waning. The signs are
such ms cannot be mistaken BY
competent persons. There signs
and proofs relate more particu-
larly to the morale Of the Ger.
man army.
"The quality and material con-
ditions Of the troops permit ms to
conclude that our enemy II now
entering upon a period Of ex-
haustiOn. Germany IL beginning
to wear out. That fact is certain,
but. of course, 1t does not mean
that she In already worn out. and
we still have n great effort to
make. But with the admirable
endurance of our army and the
perseverance, of the whole French
nation and Of our allies we are
sure Of final triumph
Evening star., 1916-01-09
ORGANIC CHANGE
RIDER TOD. c. BILL
Believe 1t Surest Way to Get
Joint Committees Recon-
mendations Passed.

House leaders on District of Colum-
bia matters have about concluded that
the surest manner to get the recon-
mendations of the joint fiscal commit
tee through the House will be to tack
the legislation on the forthcoming Dis
trict appropriation bill.
This statement Is made after inter-
views with Representatives johnson of
Kentucky and Page of North Carolina,
after both Of those members had con-
ferred at length upon the subject late
yesterday afternoon. It developed that
there is unity of purpose between the
two committees represented by these
two chairmen. and that they both want
to take the shortest cut by which the
joint committees report can result in
enactment.
Obstacles to Legislation.
There are obstacles in the way of any
legislative enactment, however. and
these are being studied now bv MEM
bers OF the committees. especially by
the two chairmen mentioned. One is
that the rules of the House will not
permit legislation on an appropriation
bill, and whenever there is LEGISLATION
on an appropriation bill it is probably
there because no one took advantage of
the rule to knock it out or because
maneuvering and jockeying between
Senate and House forced the bill into O.
position where 1t must pass with the
legislation or fail. Appropriation bills.
Of course. cannot be allowed to fail of
passage.
.
mits legislation on an approximation
bill when the legislation is designed to
reduce expenses Chairman johnson
has said that he believes the commit
tees report in legislative form could
be inserted in the appropriation bill
under that rule.
Favorable Report Necessary.
The House will probably not accept
as an amendment to the District ap-
preparation bill the recommendations
of the joint committee in Legislative
form unless a favorable report comes
from the District committee. That is.
there would have to be a special rule
from the rules committee permitting
the lawmakers to add the legislative
matter to the appropriation bill. all of
which would be cumbersome and take
time.
However. Representative johnson is
ready to go to the rules committee.
with Representative Page, if needs be.
and ask for the special rule. This NAV
eventually occur. In the meantime the
District bill will be held up until the
District committee has made its ia
vorable report on the necessary legis-
lation.
The other matter of difficulty is the
proposed inheritance tax. 1t is easy to
write the other legislation in the COM
heritance tax is bothersome. Repre-
sentative johnson is studying the
statutes of states where such a tax is
in effect and will have a draft of a
section of the bill within q week pos
sibly.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
BREAD CARDS FOR SWISS
NOW BEING CONSIDERED

GENEVA, Switzerland, January s.
The federal government is seriously
considering the establishment of a sys-
tenn of bread cards similar to that of
Germany because of the high price of
wheat in Switzerland. The rise in cost
of the grain has resulted from con-
gestion of traffic on the Italian lines,
where large quantities of cereals des-
tined for this country are held up.
Heavy consignments of wheat are in
French as well as in Italian ports
awaiting shipment.
Evening star., 1916-01-09
WOMAN GETS IRON CROSS
FOR FRUSTRATING SPY

BERLIN, January 8, by wireless to
Sayville-Emperor William has con-
ferred the iron cross on Frau Skolik OF
Gleiwitz for disclosing a bomb plot.
frustrating the work of spy. This is
the nrst time that . woman has rs-
ceived the iron cross. -----...
Evening star., 1916-01-09
officials Raid Thirty Houses.

County authorities early tonight
raided the homes of thirty foreigners
IN East Youngstown and confscated a
wagonload of beer alleged to have
been taken during the rioting last
lCnntinIe6 nn Eistaa..L -
Evening star., 1916-01-09
RIOTS HAVE BROKEN OUT:
IN TUNIS, SAY REPORTS

BERLIN. January 8. by wireless to
Sayvi1le, N. Y.-Advices received by the
Overseas News Agency from Italian
sources states that riots have broken
out In Tunis. The natives are said to
have attacked recruiting commissions,
assassinatfpg the chief sofhcer OF one
Of them,
Evening star., 1916-01-09
WEATHER.

Fair. warmer today Tomorrow.
partly cloudy and warmer; gentle to
moderate east to southeast winds.
Tempef1ture for the, past twenty
four houI1: Highest, Is. at Z pm. yes
tsrday; lowest. II. at Am. yesterday.
Full report on page ..
Evening star., 1916-01-09
Relief Agents Are Prompt.

Long before you read that an army
is in retreat the agents of the relief
committees are at the base with con-
densed milk, medicines and blankets,
waiting for the peasant and the
refugee. When left for the Balkans 1
was asked by an American banker
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Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-05
OUTLOOK GOOD
BOARDS VIEW
This Is Result of Monthly
Tabulations From the
Branch Banks.

Washington, Dec. 5.@Continued
favorable business conditions through
out the country, with all markets ex-
tremely active, prices still are going
up in many lines and high levels of
production set in Others are noted in
the federal reserve boards monthly
tabulation of reports from reserve
agents made public tonight. Serious
car shortage was reported from near
ly every section, however. during the
past month. and was said to be the
chief impediment to further increase
of commercial and industrial activity.
A summary Of conditions by dis
tricts follows:
Boston-There is practically no
line of trade that has not shown great
expansion during the past year. The
public generally is becoming accus-
toned to higher prices ana retailers
are passing the increase on to the con-
sumner.
New York-A number Of high rec
ords were made during the last month
in commercial and Industrial activi-
ties. All but a few reports indicate
that no slackening was noted in acti-
witty.
Atlanta-Business activity increas-
ed during November in nearly all
lines over the preceding month. Re-
tail trade was slightly disturbed by
unreasonable weather.
Chicago-There is no recession in
the general volume of business. Pro-
ductions and distribution are at high
levels. Authorities in most lines anti
cipate an active trade during the com.
Ing months. There is evidence that
car situation may be alleviated.
Minneapolis-The gradual develop.
ment of an acuate car shortage, with
increased difficulty in supplying steam
and fuel coal to outlying country
points has been the outstanding fea.
ture on the month and has had 9
serious effect on many lines of bust.
ness.
Kansas City-If there Is any ton.
dency toward a reduction in bushes.
activities it is not apparent in any Of
the reports obtained. There Is evi
dence that general conditions not onl,
continue satisfactory but future pros
poets are encouraging.
San Francisco-With tho exception
of ill-effects due to the car shortag,
and lack of ships conditions are yer.
favorable. The shortage Of transpor
tation facilities affects growers of ap
pies. potatoes, grain and PRACTICAL.
all other products
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-05
D OF Interest to Women D

then go to Los Angeles. Cal, where
she will spend the winter months with
her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Lawrence, 3
former resident of this city. II. H
Bosard and sons Of Minot also were
guests at the Bosard home at War.
rem for the holiday.
Mrs. w. f. KRUGER of Hampton
N. D., has returned to her home after
visiting at Larimore as the guest OF
Mrs. A r. Middleton. Mrs. Kruger
was former resident Of larimore.
X 4
Miss kathleen Cowan, katherine
Dodge. Fannie Emslie. Sybil Baker,
Frederick Fox. Margaret Reed and
Orma and Arvilla Heinick returned
last evening from their homes at Dew
day, to resume their studies at the
university.
Miss Hannah Calof of Devils Lake
is spending the day in the city visit
ing friends. Miss Calof is enroute to
Minneapolis, where she will join her
parents
Miss Sylvia Rytter Of this city who
has spent the past week at Devils
Lake as the guest of Miss Betty
DEluh, udS IoIOIIlSu 70 ucT AOulo nero.
y X
Miss Hortense Monroe, a student at
the university, who spent the week.
end at Devils Lake with Miss Ella
Foshay, has returned to resume her
studies.
Mrs B. Helgaas. 722 North Fifth
street, has as her guest for a few
weeks, her vister, Miss Julia Blom-
gren Of Crookston, MINI. Other guests
at the HelGaas home during the week
were Mrs. E. ostene Of Wanke. Mimi.
and Miss Jane Norrie Of Crookston.
Mrs. Ostelie has been patient at a
local hospital. and spent q few days
with Mrs. Helgaas before returning
to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mcdonald Of
Hansboro. N. D.. who were married
in Winnipeg few days ago, reached
the city yesterday and will spend sew
McDonald's father, Don Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald have been
spending a few days in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs: J. = wineman, IS
Fourth avenue. received word from
their son. Lieutenant Ansel Wineman,
that he expected to sail on the trans
port, Sheridan, from San Francisco
today noon. The trip will take 81
days, and he expects to arrive in Ma
nila about January 2. I'm route two
days will be spent at Honolulu and
one day at Guam.
X X 4
Mrs. H. ]. Riesland Of Snssoula,
Mont, who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. o. A. Urness, at McCanna,
arrived in the city last evening to at
tend the funeral services for James
Twa mley today. DR.. Riesland will
arrive from Missoula this week, and
will go from here to Grafton to attend
to business matters.
Il X 4
Mrs. Sig wolr and daughter. Misc
Pauline, and Mrs Ben Cooperman
will go to Grafton this morning to
attend the wedding Of Miss Jessie
Baer, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. g..
M. Baer Of that otty. The wedding
will take place at high noon today.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-05
COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Water Problem is Discussed
Bids Opened for Fire
Truck and New Hose.

That the city water now in use is
unhealthful and that there is serious
danger of a typhoid fever epidemic,
was the gist of a short talk and COM
munication made by DR.. j. D. Taylor
before the city council at the session
held last evening. A special water
committee was appointed, to meet at
once, and draw up a recommendation
as to the most advisable steps to take
to improve the filtration system.
Bids were opened at the meeting
for a modern motor driven combina-
tion fire truck but no contract was
awarded. The bids were turned over
to the fire committee with instructions
to report hack to the council at tho
next meeting. Bids were also opened
for 500 feet of fire hose and these
were also placed in the hands of the
committee.
A grist Of routine business matters.
including the monthly reports Of all
officials, and the usual number Of
bills were taken up and disposed of.
The council adjourned until next
Thursday evening when the reports
Of the various committees will be read
and the unfinished business will be
disposed of.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-05
BIRDZELL WILL BE
PRESENT AT HEARING
Newly Elected Supreme Court Justices
Claim law Entities Them to Their
Seats December s.

Justice of the North Dakota su-
preme court-elect L. e. Birdzell left
last evening for Bismarck, to be pres
ent at the hearing Thursday of the ap-
plication Of the newly elected justices
to take immediate possession Of their
seats. The contention is that the law
provides that elected justices shall
take their seats December 8, instead OF
on January 1 as has been the pre-
cedent in the past
Judge G. M. Cooley. at present
holding court at I.akota, it is thought
will not be able to sit on tho supreme
court bench at the hearing with
Judges Crawford, Pollock, Nuessle
and Hanley. who have been called to
hear the case. Present supreme
court justices consider themselves dis
qualified, and pro tempore court
will act on the merits Of the issues In
volved
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-05
American Cities
Reuiue Old Custom

The old English custom of setting
lighted candles in the windows of all
the homes, on Christmas eve. is being
revived in many of the large cities in
the country. This idea has not been
few years. and. as 1t Is one of the
prettiest of the Christmas customs, it
ought to be observed in every city and
town in the country. The rows of
lighted candles in the windows of the
residences bring cheer to the hearts
of the passerby, and 1t brings more
OF the Peace on Earth feeling to
men. than anything else could ever
do. Any one who has experienced a
Christmas Eve, where the candle
greeting has been observed, would not
want to let year go by without the
observance of this old custom,