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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Has an Area of 5S4 Square Miles-Little Unavailable
 for Cultivation
RAIN ABUNDANT AND
 WELL DISTRIBUTED
Normal Growing Season of 193 Days. Population of County Rapidly In-
 creasing-Is Included in the
 Cereal Belt of Alabama
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March n.-(SpeoiaL)-The soil survey of Limestone county, made by R. T.. Avon Burke, of the United States department of agriculture, and A. M O'Neal of the Alabama department of agriculture and industries, is com pleted.
 The summary of the report follows:
 Limestone county is in the extreme north-central portion of Alabama. It has an area of 5S4 square miles, or 373,76O acres With the exception of some rough land in the Elk river basin and small swampy areas in the river and creek bottoms or in upland sinks the topog- raphy is such that crops can be eco nomically produced in all parts of the county. The county is well drained The general drainage is south into the Ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Card Of Thanka

I want to thank my friends for the attentions and many kindnesses shown me during my recent bereavement Also for the many beautiful floral of ferings
 MRS. MARY L. Rx1RRoUGHs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

them for fear that informatfou mlgna be concealed next their person, tAa American press would have resoanasa rage be wiped out in Teston gore.
 But the offenses were British of- lenses, and the American press, be- cause of what will be termed the moro grievous offenses of Germany, of- lenses requiring first attention, has been significantly silent. And yet the offenses of England were counterparts of those which precipitated two Of the early wars in which this roaaArn. ment was engaged.
 THE ENGLISH LOBBY
 The differences in treatment &C., corded England and Germany is due no doubt to the fact that while tho United States officially. is neutral, the United States. in its people, is par tisan and broadly.
 For that reason, the English lobby in America-and there is an English lobby there is German and French lobby-quick to note the prevalence of any sentiment which even through in- direction might in part favor the Teu- ton, has been remarkably successful In dissipating that sentiment by the sub- tie and untenable expedient that "Ger- man money Is carrying the day"
 As a summary of the situation. the facts indicate that England would re- frain no more than Germany from making this nation a dupe to work its peculiar purposes. and that neither has given more than an oral and intangible proof of it's unceasing affection, and that both have offended against the dignity and honor of a nation insist ent throughout history on the scrupu- lous observation of its inherent rights. And thus. it is a safe prediction that Great Britain will eventually be called to taw-just as at the present time, Germany is called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
SIXTEEN SOIL TYPES

production of greater diversity of crops with the development of dairying and stock raising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
ALABAMIANs USE OFFICES

which the Alabama Power company r,ouv IovalpDiDg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12

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Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
PEACE NOT TO MEAN
INDUSTRY INCREASE

Raleigh. NJ. c.. June Amy ex-
pectation that value Of business
property would wane with the close
Of the European war was pronounced
absurd by Secretary McAdoo Of the
treasury in an address last night be-
fore the Raleigh chamber Of COM
merce. a..
There are those" he said, who
say that the loss Of war orders after
peace comes in Europe, will affect Sc
riously the industries. This 10 absurd
The percentage Of war orders as con-
trasted with the entire domestic and
foreign commerce OF the United States
is -insignihoant. When war orders
cease, We shall receive orders, even
from Europe. for the restorative pur-
poses Of peace, for the reconstruction
for the relief sof the. stricken markets
I'm addition. TO that, II We are In
the least intelligent and enterprising.
the great markets Of South and Cen-
tral America, which have been clam
orously ssekitg u for the past two
years, Will more than Offset any pos
sible loss Of war trade"
In q commencement address yester-
day afternoon at the University of
North Carolin4, the secretAry declar-
ed he had been Convinced by his re-
cent South American tour that no
doubt remained in the LAtin-Ameri-
can world ~ 10 the purpose of the,
United State to treat III the II new
world republics on . baSiS Of equality
ana co.operatlon. The uhiys srsity con-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
BISMARCK TO
HAVE NEW BANK

Bismarck, N. D.. June 1.-Bismarck
is to have a fourth bank, the charter
having been issued yesterday. The
new institution will be known as The
Peoples Bank Of Bismarck, and is
capitalized at $4,000. The incorpora-
tors are @. H. Lahr, 100 shares; w.
II. Scheels, 145 shares, and w. E.
Lahr, 155 shares. Incorporation pa
pers state that a portion of the shares
are to be distributed later to various
other parties.
The Lahr brothers are well-known
business men in this city, though Mr..
scheels is unknown. The charter was
granted yesterday by the banking
board and the bank is authorized to
open for business at once.
The exact location of the new bank
ing house has not as yet been deter
mined. but this will be decided soon.
The Lahr brothers are well and
favorably known in Bismarck. They
are among the most successful busi-
ness men Of the capital city, which
lends confidence in their venture.
It Is believed that this city can we'll
AFFORD a fourth bank inasmuch as the
three now here are bulging with PROS
perity and the volume Of the city's
business is increasing rapidly.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
MEXICAN POSTAL
- RATES GOING UP

Ell Paso, Texas, June 1.--Mexican
postal rates are to be doubled June
/ and to be paid in the old currency,
according to an announcement made
here yesterday by Andres c. Garcia,
Mexican consul, upon receipt of ad-
vices from Mexico City. Supplement-
ing this order, according to the an
nouncement. Is one providing that
stamps shall be sold only for actual
use. it being pointed out that num-
bers Of persons have been speculating
by buying large quantities Of stamps
and boarding them pending the full
retirement Of the provisional paper.
Industrial and economic Improve
ment in Mexico also was reported. 1t
was said that railroad officials
throughout Mexico have reported the
practical completion Of all repairs on
Mexican lines and predict an early
restoration Of normal trafflc condi-
tions 3.
Four hundred new schools, includ-
ing industrial and domestic science
laboratories. six public libraries, si1
gymnasium and a conservatory OF
arts have been established In the state
Of Guanajuato in the last six months
according to reports received at the
consulate from the civil governor.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
v: O. FOR LONDON CURATE.

6rltlSn F1eaQQuarters, France, May
II, Correspondence of The Associate
ed Press. .)-Notwithsta the
countless deeds of bravery that have
been chronicled on the British front,
the ceremony of awarding the Vic
tor4a Cross is still rare enough to be
notable whenever It occurs. One such
recent ceremony was, In fact, unique,
for the recipient was the Rev. Noel
Mellish, a London curate, who is the
first chaplain in the British army to
receive tho cross in the present war,
or In any war since the second
Afghan campaign Of 1879.
The units Of the army were drawn
UP for the ceremony in q division
forming a hollow square on the spring
green Of an open field, in the center
Of which stood Mr.. Mellish and other
officers who were to receive lesser
decorations. The general who pinned
the ribbon on the chaplain's breast
read brief account Of the gallantry
that won him the honor. The gem
era1 told how, again and again, Mel
lish had risked his life to attend to
and bring to places of safety those
wounded in the fighting at st. Eloi
The clergyman, who is an extremely
slender and boyish looking man Of
gentle manners rather than a typical
fighting parson, took his honors mod
estly. and was given q hearty round
Of cheers by the thousands of soldiers
present.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
RURAL SCHOOLS
GIVE PROGRAMS
DR.. E. P. Robertson Deliv.
cred Address at Johns
town Last Evening.

Miss Beatrice Johnstone, county
superintendent Of schools, and DR.. E.
P. Robertson. president Of Wesley
college, returned today from Johns
town. where they participated in the
commencement exercises held in that
village last evening for the students
Of the eighth grades.
DR.. Robertson delivered the COM
mencement address and the diplomas
were presented by Miss Johnstone. A
large class graduated. and the event
was the most successful In the history
Of the school
At Niagara this evening. Miss Hell
en- Sullivan Of the college Of agricul-
ture Of Fargo, will deliver the COM
mencement address and the diplomas
will be presented to the graduates by
Miss Elizabeth Burr, assistant to the
county superintendent of schools.
Miss Johnstone will leave tomorrow
for McCanna where she will partici-
pate in the program in the schools Of
that village tomorrow evening.
All Of the rural schools in Grand
Forks will close during next week
and those having graduates from the
grammar grades will give programs
for the occasion.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
GRAFTON YOUNG MAN
WILL Be ORDAINED
RI. Rev. Bishop o'Reilly OF Fargo to
Ordain to High Priesthood. VII.
liam T. Munoy.

On Wednesday, June Z. Rt. Rev.
James O'Reilly, Bishop Of Fargo. will
ordain to the high priesthood Of the
Catholic church. Rev. William T. Null
10y at the church Of st. John the
Evangelist. The services win consist
OF the ponttfical mass with the ordina-
tion ceremony.
a large number Of visiting priests
Of the diocese will be present to assist
with the services.
Rev. William T. Mulloy IL a prom
inent Grafton young man and has
made his home in that city for many
years, receiving his school education
In the public institutions Of Grafton
He 10 the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. q.
.Mulloy. Of Grafton.
q. On Sunday. June II. Rev. Father
Mu1loy Will sing his first high mass.
While in Grafton, Bishop UReilly
will administer the sacrament Of con-
firmation on a large class Of children,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
6. n. LINES
ARE bFIIfRED
Great Northern Has 40 men
at Work Laying 80
Pound Rails.

With the completion of the Is miles
OF track between PA" tower and
entire main line from GAINESVILLE to
Grand Forks and from Crookston to
Devils Lake will be equipped with
80 pound rails, classed as the best
track for heavy service.
Two large gangs Of workmen, total
Ing over 40 men, began work ten
days ago and at the present are ten
miles from this city. laying track be-
tween Otata and Emerado.
Further Improvements on the Great
Northern this year have not yet been
announced except for the ballastinR of
the tracks from PA" tower to Lari-
more and from Moorhead to Barnes
vile.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
FRANCE IS FULL
OF new TROOPS
British holding Long Front
Rejoice at End of
Winter.

British Headquarters. France, May
14.-(Correspondenc of the Asso-
ciated Press. "a. correspondent who
has been absent for six months from
the British front is amazed upon his
return at the increase in numbers Of
men, guns and equipment. The nu-
merous hattalionst Of the new army
which have arrived have engulfed the
old regular army. mot one onlcer in
ten that are met ha5e had any mill.
tary service before the. war.
It now requires ride Of q hundred
miles to compass the British front.
Khaiki is thick in the villages Of the
Somme country as we'll as in those of
northern Belgium. The British hold
taking over Of long section Of the
French line. which freed French
troops for service. hundreds Of miles
of wire had to be laid, transport or
ganized, headquarters moved, new
corps and divisions created and COM
manders appointed. In the last few
months new men have come into posi-
tions Of responsibility. Men who en-
have become captains without yet be-
ing old enough to vote. Majors have
become colonies and generals
I'VE do not know when the war
will be over, but We do know that
spring is here" say the soldiers The
second winter in the trenches is fin
ished. It's chill. wet monotony is over.
Before another winter-well, what
will happen this summer? The growth
of the army and the sun drawing the
moisture out Of the mud emphasized
the universal question. Never. so far
as one can learn, have there been so
many Germans and so many allied
troops on the western front as at this
time. Next to the Verdun region the
German concentration 10 heaviest in
face Of the British Of any section from
the North sea to Switzerland. No
German troops have been drawn off
ments for the attack on Verdun.
Whatever fighting there was through
the winter and there now IL along the
British front might best be described
as trench raids. Ono side. or the other
demolishes q section Of enemy trench
by exploding mines or by artillery
concentration. rhen the infantry
rushes the trench, gathers in some
prisoners, does what damage it can
and returns to its own trench. In
the morasses Of the Ypres salient and
the Loos region nothing more could
be done though a winter attack might
be possible in high country like that
around verdun. Much ingenuity has
been shown by both sides in these
trench raids. But no sooner has one
side worked out new trick than the
other learns how to counter 1t. Mud
was the reason given In word by an
ofiicer why the British could not at
tack in winter to relieve the pressure
on verdun. 1T was the season the
Germans would have chosen for us to
attack" he added.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
DELEGATES TO
CHICAGO MEET
National Convention of Progressive
Party Opens In Chicago
ON June Q.

Roosevelt first and last will be
the slogan of the North Dakota dele
CATION at the national convention Of
the progressive party, which convenes
at Chicago the week Of June 6. There
will be no second choice" declared
o. B. Bergeson, vice president of the
is in the city today. enroute to the
twin cities where he joins the North
Dakota delegates. who are bound for
the convention.
"our candidate Is the only logical
man for the ONCE of president" he
said.
Mr.. Bergeson, for "a years past. has
made this territory as travelling
salesman and is here today calling on
his customers before leaving on his
political mission.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
ANNUAL RECEPTION
FOR Y. P. SOCIETY
Confirmed Class Will Be Given
Royal Time Friday Evening.

Friday evening at o'clock, the
Young Peoples Society of the Zion
Lutheran church will hold their an
nual reception to the confirmation
class with tho newly confirmed young
people as the honor guests. The class
this year is one of the largest In late
years and consists of 2S members. A
musical program has been arranged
for the occasion which follows. after
which the young people will be well
coined into the society:
Plano Solo-Miss Piefer.
Reading-E. A. Swiggum
Address-Rev. Lohre.
Vocal Solo-Miss Anna Bridston
and Mr.. Rasmus Lunseth.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
FORECLOSURE SUIT
AGAINST RAILROAD

New York, Juno IA foreclosure
suit against the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road company was instituted in the
federal district court here yesterday
by the Union Trust comp pany, as trus-
tee. upon the ground that there had
been a default in the payment Of cou-
pons on an issue of 315,0oo.ooo. five
per cent bonds bearing date Of Jan. 1,
1887. and redeemable Jan. !, 1917.
The railroad company recently waa
placed in the hands Of B. b. Bush az
receiver in the creditors suit insti-
tuted by the Commonwealth Steel
company and a previous foreclosure
action undertaken by the Guaranty
Trust company and Ben r. Edwards
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
BIG BANQUET
OF SCOTTISH
RITE TONIGHT
Twenty Candidates are Put
Through 31st and 32nd
Degrees Today.
SHRINE FEAST
TOMORROW EVE
Between 800 and 400 Ex-
pected in Town for Cere-
monial at That Time.
SHRINE FEAST
TOMORROW EVE

Arrangements have been completed
for the Scottish Rite banquet to be
held at the Masonic temple this even-
ing starting at $3.50 O'Clock and . big
time is anticipated by Masons belong
ing to that body.
and II. T. Plumley Of Fargo, inspec-
tor-seneral Of the state OF North Da-
kota and head Of the Masonic bodies,
probably will be the principal speaker
of the evening.
Rite Work Closes.
The occasion marks the close of
the work Of the Scottish Rite bodies
which have been in session in Grand
Forks for the past week.
Twenty candidates were being put
through the 31st and s2nd degree in
the work. Of the Scottish Rite bodies
today. Work in the 31st degree was
noon. work in the 32nd degree was
tomorrow the big Shrine ceremonial
and banquet will be held at the
Masonic temple and it is expected
that between 900 and 400 delegates
ties.
Over FIFTY Candidates.
The Shrine banquet is being given
~ Aem temple. It Will start at the
Masonic temple at 6:16. Between 80
and 80 candidates will be initiated
into the Shrine.
Among the prominent out Of town
Naeons attending the Masonic fes-
tivities in Grand Forks are A, e.
Sheets. LAkota: Mr.. Hanson, wal
halla banker; Morris Smith, Devils
Lake; G. p. Burr, Devils Lake: o. J.
vig, Edmore; c. H. Coae, Minot;
Charles D. Haley. Devils Lake; c. A.
Grafton: DR.. T. G. selvig, Fairview,
Mont; Hubert Easement. Fordville:
w. B. Blasky. Fordville; w. q.
Hoelzle, Minot: Ernest Dow, Ford
Vile; Charles Aefedt, Fordville.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
MORAL INSTRUCTION
TO BE CONSIDERED

Washington, June 1.-Plans for a
conference Of educators here next
October to discuss means for more
thorough moral instruction in schools
were announced last night by the ma
tional institution Of moral instruction.
The institution has given $1,000 to the
federal bureau Of education to finance
the conference and asked P. P. Clax-
ton, head OF the bureau to take charge
of arrangements.
The launching Of an effort to raise
q fund Of $1,000,000 for its campaign
for character education also vast an
nounced. 1t already has offered a
prize of $4,000 for the best children's g
code of morals.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
MRS. ANDERSON TO
SPEAK SATURDAY
President OF North Dakota W. g. T. U,
Will Give Convocation Address
at University.

Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson of
Fargo, president Of the North Dakota
w. c. T. u. will be the convocation
speaker at tho university Saturday
morning, June 3.
work Of the Young Peoples branch.
Special music will be given under
the direction Of W. w. Norton.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
BANDIT LEADER
AGAIN ACTIVE

Ell Paso. Tex, June Cruz Donin-
guez, the bandit leader defeated by
cavalrymen under Major Robert
Howe at Ojos Azules on May s, and
driven south toward the Durango bor-
der has returned with his band to the
Ben1to Juarez district, according to
Private advices received here from
Carachic, Chihuahua. The advices In
dicated that the villista lieutenant has
hopes, based on treatment recently
accorded other outlaws. of obtaining
amnesty from the Carranza author1-
ties.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
NORTHERN PACIFIC
MAY RESUME SERVICE
@. b. Cooper. Manager OF Northern,
Express Company, Expects night
Train Continued.

G. B. Cooper. general manager of
the Northern Express company. with
Headquarters in st. Paul. is here today
on his semi-annual business visit. Mr.
Cooper believes that the Northern Pa
cific flyer from Winnipeg to St. Paul
which formerly ran on a ni~ht sched-
ule, likely will be resumed.
He declares that officials Of the
Northern Pacific have been discussing
the feasibility of resuming the service
which was stopped because of the
small Canadian traffic. due to the
European war.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
LOCAL RESIDENTS
BACK FROM FUNERAL
Great Northern Officials and Other
Grand Forks Men Attended
ObseQuies for Jas. j. Hill,

Great Northern railroad officials
and other Grand Forks residents who
attended the funeral of James J. Hill
IN st.. Paul yesterday afternoon re-
turned to the city this morning.
The Grand Forks contingent was:
9. p. Mclaughlin, division superin-
tendent; j. H. Griffin, division freight
agent; c. j. Murphy. of the railroads .
legal department.; j. D. Bacon, p. ].
Ferguson. Conductor Charles Heinze,
Morgan Curran. John Mutually and
John Hjortland.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01
DISPLAY APPAN's GOLD.

Amsterdam. June Lone of the
features of the German war exhibition
held in Hamburg late in May was an
exhibit called "The Gold Booty from
the Moewe," the German commerce
raider. Three of the fourteen orig
inal cases in which the gold which
was taken from the British steam
ship Appan was packed where dis
played. the cases being filled with i'm
itation gold bars.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01

Fargo Caller-H. G. Runyan of Far
go is spending a short time in Grand
Forks, transacting business and call
ing on friends.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01

impossible"
What's impossible?" queried the
innocent bystander.,
ITO convince a woman that a man
can make a fool of himself over her."
replied the noisy thinker.-Indian-
apolis Star.
DISuLUSION.
Since shortened skirts in view have
moved,
With frank regret we must aver
A lot Of ankles have not proved
AS shapely as we thought they were.
-Washington Star. j
Herald wants bring results.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01

ferred on Mr.. McAdoo the degree OF
doctor of laws.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-01

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

A real health law would have behind
it the famous Oregon case in which
Justice Brandeis, then counsel for the
state. succeeded in having sustained a
ten-hour law on hygienic grounds. The
restriction Of labor conditions has crept
beneath the barbed wires of constitu-
tionality and made snug place for IT.
self under the protecting wings of pub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-26

lie policy" The government attorneys
will make the most of just this point,
and will bring to bear all the scientific
and economic facts and theories that
can be dug out of the libraries, to show
that an eight-hour day has the sanction
of the community and is its social sal
walton. If they could prove that it was
an eight-hour day the trainmen were