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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24

IN WELTER OF De I,
IT ALIAMS RE- ORbl
SHATTERED I !! : !! J { } 4 FORC : RCES {
Again and Again the Hesu
Returned to Frriio 81 n
Battles. 81; n
BUT THREE OFFICERS
LEFT OUT OF THIRTY
Teuton Loss Enormous But;
They Push Reserves On
in Steady Stream. ss.s

eeSy ASAA A$>SSs4 = - - ttSSs
in Steady Stream. gss
. Italian Headquarters in Northernl
italy, Friday. Nov. 23.-(By the As-}
sociated Press) "A succession OF ~
rapidly throughout yesterday on the
hills between the Piave and RSUEtA
valleys. where the Italians. their nulns
bers diminished in the struggle, wefo8
reformed and returned to the dIhk
In one section where there were thir.
ty officers. twenty-seven we're killed
or wounded, but the remaining thre6
fought the battle of the thirty. 4
Mountain batteries had been secure.
ed in mountain emplacementsR and ~
the fight ebbed and flowed over these
back the guns, but even the Whe0ls
and the timbers, their pride not per<
mitting vestige to fall into the hands
OF the enemy. ~ ~. Il
The final charge of the day came at
2 o'clock in the afternoon. The en-
emy had struck his greatest blow ear
lier in the day and the fierce attack
lasted three-quarters Of an hour.
The whole field was swept by Artil.
80 y esasAA &AkC SAOSAASS1 Sye0 0A6vWM
with dead. It WAS amid this We3tcr
of bodies and debris that the IfaltAn
lines were reformed and from It they
moved forward steadily and Fres3stls
bly, until the disputed ground wAs Fc-
taken, except at one point where tho
struggle still goes ON. In this last
desperate charge the 0lRcefs and fnen
were eager to advance, peoleEftA1
death to being made pF1sonoaA The
enemy losses must be very hceyy, but
he is bringing forward . 1eeAdy.
stream OF reserves. & ss III
The first army also Is 1usfAtntng q
heavy fight west OF BrentA river
where the enemy push has bean e.. e.
pulsed by thes splendid restNeANEA sOe
the italtana IA S.ss Il W u.
TheS Ecunt Of Turin. commA11sr ok
the sItaHan c6vu1ry IN the Feee4fes
tteat. has Eiven out a; tefen sEayleW
OF the deeds performer w litss fils1a.
Many instances OF Individual daring
are recorded. y. s;S3e, w 3s.z
A corporal or the Florence 1AncerS
was ordered to explore a. zone near
Cividale. Going forward. he saw q
large party, of Italians. held prisoner
by the enemy. He returned and gath
cred a force of cavalry which releas-
ed the imprisoned party ana brou9hf
them back. In another case Pied
mont cavalry, after being suIroundcd:
nroRe through the enemy nnee. oue
cape. He was the only man left IN
~ saoe sne @ enemy my eilc.e ;s anu ne Mas,sssn h
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
ITALIANS IN TWO GREAT BATTLES
Hold 7EUT0NS' GIGANTIC THRUST
Battle Of the Mountains
and Battle Of the Valleys
Hold Fate Heroic Armies

Rome, Nov. 24.-Poverful thrusts which were
carried out yesterday By the Austro Germans after
heavy artillery preparation the Italian mountain
front from the Asiago plateau to the Brenta river all
failed, the Italian war Office announced today
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24

4 OEatlSn Army Headquarters In
France, Friday. Nov; .2s.-(By the
on the opening Of offensive Tuesday
was along the; western bank Of the
Canal du NpEd, which runs almost
due north and south from q point {
Mttll. west fof5 laaYrinco court. The main
Htndenburg Nne trenches were built
along this waterway and thS British
had to ftsht ss their way up the biz
3, Thas,e NO ifsi ens s4a U sorR -.
who undertook this t4sk. s6fF q
sss s. sss ssefss Sssssss ssss9sss sss s
/ tao no artillery could be used ITO Scut
the, trem endouslyS strong lines : Of
barbed wire in front Of the; trenches.
this section. Therefore it was neces-
sarys-for the Irishmen to charge the
entanglemerts and bomb them to
pieces in order to force their way
through. Ia 3. g5s.
BRAVE IRISH TROOPS .,ss
BOMB WAY AHEAD. s
It was q big undertaking, for the
Irish came under concentrated rifle
and machine gun fire as soon as they
began to advance but they maintain
= ed their reputation forE valor and
bombed their way with such grim de-
Z termination that they drove an enter
ing wedge into the trench system near
Havrincourts Northwest Of the town
is a high bank on the west of the
canal. This elevation was strongly
fortified with dugouts and there was
great concentration of machine
guns. The British had no alternative
slopes and this they did. The crest
xs,a soiue6 In the face sOf heavy fire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
SAMUEL G0NIPERS
IS REELECTED |i'!| J, ] i, ;
Again Will Head American
Federation Of Labor
Meets Sunday.

Buffalo. N. r. Nov s4.-samuel
Gompers was re-electsd president Of
the American Federation OF. Labor at
the closing session Of the 7th annual
convention here today. 4y} ~
Buffalo, N. r, Nov. 24.-when the
s7th annual convention Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor met today
lasting well into Sunday morning be-
fore final adjournment. Seven COM
mtttee reports and sixty-f1v resolu-
tiops awaited action by the delegates.
Election of officers was a special or
der for this morning. No opposition
to the re-election of Samuel Gompers
to; the presidency was apparent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
GERMANS HELD IN I
CHECK BY ITALIANS.

|Ok1AlAJ&A u x1fAAkkAGN0s ~
on the Italian front the forces s6f
General Diaz in hand-to-hand fiEhtine
are holding up strong Austro-G German
attempts to advance. On the Asiaxo
plateau west 81 the Brsnta river the )
Italians have checked an enemy on
|ctrcling movement 18th tho object a0f
surrounding Monte Meletta. the van
tage point in this region The italian
first army held to its position, iniiict-
cd serious losses. on the attackers and
|captuFed 200 prisoners. - NJ SsyIS :.
East Or the Brenta A toward the
EPtave river the Italians still hold arm
Eon the important Monte tGfappa.i s
Monte Tomba line, protecting the on
tsanee1 TO the Venetian plains The
|hghung here Is OF the most desperate
character. The Austro- Sserniana ara
Attacking I'M maAsed formation, aidSd
~; strong artillery irs. They hGV6
|been unable. however. TO make = dent
|t6fO0 days ~ rS
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s|s,|s q !, ~ !,

panyiiiie, Ills NOV. IA .-R Robbers
early this nlorniI blew the safe Of
the First Nationai Bank ofsDana, Ind,
near here. ana escaped with about
$4,000 in an automobile.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
(By Associated Press.)

Gsneral Byng has settled down to
a steady push against the German
lines west Of Catnbrai. after his recent
rapid forward J dash, and has made
substantial progress along q front Of
nearly six miles. 1t is now announced
ttured by the British during this Of
fensive, including numerous heavy
pieces. Eli y. y ~ ~. III & I TIA. !:
s The British pressure IL now being
mainly directed northward on the east
and west line running between Fon-
taine and Queant The apparent: OBJ
movement about sCainb brai further TO
the north and east but to drive inr be-
hind both the former EIindsnburE line
as 1t bears off to the mort Invest !. and
rendering the lattef useless as = sec
ondary line Of defense $agalnst an att
tack from the west. .f.y . s-3 (, + 5.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
VALUABLE GROUND \
TAKEN NEAR CAAdBRAI.

In, this operation valuable1 high
ground around the dominating Bour-
lon wood to the west OF Cambrai WAS
taken yesterday and prbgress was
made further west on both sides Of
the Canal Duf sNord, near Moeuvres,
and Qlieant. Additona ground also
was gained in thu neighborhood OF
Bullecourt. s 3I$Fy b RI. II! d
The Italian Il front sissstill holding
Ing the Italixns heavily In men. There
wereSfurther elf forts by the Austro-'
German masses tosl braak through to-
the west end { Of the line Xbetween the
Asiagoss plateau and the Rrentas but
General Diaz'a. troops s0ccesafu
withstood all these carefuily prepared
l&hrusts III s. Il q
lsorSsSs "a are IS IS no ,s ioSSsr 4 ssisons. III u
though Rome todsS SsrAports the break.
ing up by. llery are of hostile ate
tempts to lay ponto oons. l33s 81. :s.ti \
|DEsFIEIsATIs gIG GlIT d .zgs .s.s II .zs,l::s,
INsTTiI 1lpUNTAI ssy {: fss !,s.'
N TIN Imp mount IN front
ERetween sthS BreAt6 ana the Piaye the
strugElea ais still s. despe ohe:, No
In IN Sisisssscser I'LL on 81 q tns 81 Il ths
hayS been COUNTS ~ 4txekinx
heavtiy lthouE BsTlih ScfaTes.
without success Y Y $
st Two AmericanS; "a stroyeeBM ri an. the
/ war sone account ID ,;e for y xaNrman
submarine recently II sM16 o6 6tcially
announcsd II /. as Il - depth
bomb caussd stl,s 9rns 70
the sirfacS Sdiai 80 ~ ienk
nv ~ "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
ULSTER / !! i MEN | !
HURl|iI., L / SELVES Fl !
Al I | GERMANS ! ] ! /
No J Tanks ] 4, q cut!!Wa They
Rip Thro ough Huns
. Defenses. ..
WHITENING FIRE .5$.
LEVELS 7 !; j T'EUToNs
1rishrnen Stop Only Wher,,
Munitions Run Out,
"a. Then Temp porarily.

British Headquarters in France,
Nov. I'd By The Associated Press }.
--Bourlon wood, which dominates
Cambraf from the west. probably il
in the hands Of the British this morn
ing. ,2, ~ u II n. q ,5s y s i s,s IA
saMeagersreports sa indicate that Moeu-
vres may have fallen. According to the
latest information, Fontaine sis ablaze.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24

Berlin, Nov. 24.-Br1tish attacks on
the Cambrai front in France yester-
day were repulsed in front Of Bourbon,
Fontaine and La Folie wood, it was
announced today by the German war
Office. The. statement adds that thirty
British tanks which were shot to piec-
s,lie before Fontaine alone
South west OF Cambrai, the state
ment says the English again sought a
decision. A. strong attack on Inchy
and desperate assaults against Moeu-
vres failed. j.5s5 N
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
SOIL FOR ASPARAGUS
Plant Is Successfully Grown in
All Sections of Country.
Land Should Be Put Into Proper Con-
dition by Thorough Flowing and
Then Narrowed - One-Year-
Old Roots Recommended.
(By W. w. THoMAs.)

Asparagus will grow and thrive in
almost any kind of soil so long as it is
well drained. 1t can be, and is, sue
cessfully grown in the north and
south, east and west. Planting can be
done any time in the fall, winter, or
spring, when the ground can be put in
proper condition.
The land should be plowed thor
oughly and deep, and put in good con-
dition with harrow.
Rows should be marked off with a
two-horse plow four feet apart going
twice in the same furrow, making it
as deep as possible.
There will be several inches of loose
soil in the bottom of the furrow on
Of which should be five or six inches
below the level of the ground.
The plants should be set from II to
10 inches apart in the row.
They should be covered with about
one inch of soil when planted in the
early fall or the spring, and as soon
as they commence to grow the dirt
can be worked to them with a cult
vator until the ground is level.
If planted in the late fall or winter
it should be covered with two fur
rows with a one-horse pillow.
One-year-old roots should be used.
The practice of planting one, two or
three and four-year-old roots should
be discouraged, as it has been thor
oughly demonstrated that the one
year-old roots are superior to others
In starting an asparagus bed.
1t should do equally as well planted
in the fall as the spring.
From experience / find September
planting very successful. The plants
will make considerable growth in the
fail and the following spring every
plant will start out strong and thrifty
shoots.
I would, however, advise the plant
ing at whatever time best suits the
planter. A field when once estab-
lished, will last for years.
1 know of many fields from which
asparagus has been cut for thirty
years, and they are still producing
good crops.
After the field has been thoroughly
worked with the disk or harrow in
the spring, as above described, use the
cultivator as often as necessary to
keep the ground in good, loose condi-
ton, and keep all the weeds out of
the rows with a hoe.
The cutting season will last about
two months, during which time the
field should be cultivated often.
Asparagus should be we'll fed with
manure or commercial fertilizer which
can be applied at almost any season
of the year.
Manure is either spread on top of
the row late in the fall and covered
with pillow, thus leaving a ridge until
spring, or is applied in a f1rrow close
to the row, either in the spring, sum-
mer or fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root, Dr.. Kilmer's PreScrip-
ton, OvercOmeS Kidney Trouble

1t is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
filtering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as a kidney and
bladder remedy is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. 1t
is DR.. Kilmer's prescription used in pri.
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you
Get bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
NOT LIKE LOWER ANIMALS
Mans Consciousness Places Him Out
side Darwin's struggle for
Existence"

Man is thinking animal, because
he Is conscious animal, writes w. p.
Pycraft in the Illustrated London
News. 1t is his consciousness Of him
self and his surroundings that has
placed him outside the operations of
his animal and physical environment.
The lower animals depend for their ex-
istence on their ability to respond to
the conditions imposed by their phys
ical environment and their powers of
adaptability to their animate environ
ment, the struggle to obtain food, to
avoid enemies, and so on. For them
there is indeed struggle for exist
ence." But the struggle for exist
ence" has nothing to do with human
progress. For man is thinking and
scheming animal. He lives by his
wits.
The failure to realize this, the prone
ness of the layman to apply Darwin's
great generalization to the develop
nent of the human race today, is an
fswerable for much pernicious doctrine
eliminating in the most disastrous war
which the world has even seen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
BUTTER PACKED FOR MARKET
Hands Should Never Touch Butter On
Account Of Sanitary Reasons
Rinse churn Carefully.

When the butter is free from all milk
it should be taken from the churn with
paddle and placed on worker. The
hands should never touch the butter,
both on account of sanitary reasons
and because the body warmth may melt
the fat. The working should be done
carefully to avoid making the butter
greasy. Before the butter is worked,
fine salt should be added at the rate Of
about an ounce per pound of fat.
The butter should be prepared for
market in rectangular mold since
when in this shape the product is more
easily wrapped and handled and is
more pleasing to customers. Regular
parchment butter-wrapping paper
should be used around the prints, as
ordinary waxed paper tears easily and
sticks to the butter. The placing Of
the wrapped prints in pasteboard boxes
is desirable final step, as it protects
the package, gives it better appear
ance, and permits the use of the
makers name or trade mark as an ad-
vertiSement.
After the butter-making operations
are completed the churn should be
rinsed carefully with warm water. It
should then be scrubbed with hot
water, cleansing powder and a fiber
brush, and finally should be scalded
and set in clean, sunny place to
drain and dry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
CAUSE OF NANCE IN SWINE
Parasite Is Microscopic in Size and
Looks Like an Dat Grain-Treat-
ment Is Difficult.

We hear much about mango in
horses and cattle, and scab in sheep,
but mango in hogs is not at all I'M
common. The parasite that causes
mango in hogs is microscopic in size
and looks something like an oat grain.
1t imbeds in the region of the hair
follicles, especially around the snout,
eyes and forelegs, causing the forma-
ton of small pustules. The skin be-
comes thickened and rough. Where a
hog is much affected the carcass
should be condemned for food.
This kind of mango is readily trans
mitted to other hogs and treatment is
difficult. Since there are some who
believe hog cholera may be transmit
ted by these and other external para
sites, such as lice, it is well to keep a
lookout for hog mango.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
Diet, Exercise or Death ID!

An eminent medical authority writes
that most of our city folks die of thick
ening of the arteries or of kidney dis
ease. The kidneys become clogged and
do not filter the poisons from the blood,
and one trouble follows another, high
blood pressure damages the heart, arteries
and kidneys. Usually its danger signals
are backache, pain here or there, swollen
feet or ankles, rheumatic twinges or
spots appearing before the eyes.
"The very best remedy is this: Eat
meat but once day, or not at all. Plenty
of outdoor exercise, and drink, pure
water frequently. Before meals take q
little Anuric, the great uric acid neu-
trailer that is easily obtained at the
drug store. When you have dizziness,
chills or sweating, worry, or dragging
pains in back, try this wonderful enemy
to uric acid, which DIR. Pierce of Buffalo,
N. Y, discovered and named Anuric.
Anuric, more potent than hthia, dissolves
uric acid as hot water does sugar"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
How Hay Shrinks.

for three days.This height is represent
ed by 100 per cent at the third day.
The loss was IL per cent after the
lapse of 80 days. After 50 days in the
stack the total loss in height amount
ed to IA per cent, or 8 per cent more
during "a days.
The total loss in height at the end
of 146 days amounted to II per cent,
or 3 per cent during the last II days,
at which time the settling had prac-
tically ceased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09

in regulating and assisting all her
natural functions, and in putting in
perfect order every part Of the female
system. 1t lessons the pains and bur
dens, supports and strengthens WEI k,
nursing mothers.
It's an invigorating, restorative tonic.
soothing and bracing nervine.
Castor oil is good for children or adulta,I
and especially good for aged people. A
pleasant form Of q vegetable laxative that
is to be had at any drug store, was I'M
vented by DIR. Pierce, who put together
May apple (podophyllinl aloes,e 1alap.
lets, I" and they can be had for little money.
They contain no calomel and are of veget-
able constituents. therefore harmless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
ETERNAL BATTLE WITH BUGS
Farmer Must Keep on Spraying If He
Would Save Fruit of His Orchard.
Field and Garden.
(By L. NJ. BENNINGToN.)

(By L. NJ. BENNINGTON)
Spray, spray, and forever spray, If
you would save the fruit of your Or
chard, field and garden.
Countless days of labor of men and
women are lost, hope turns to disap-
pointment, and ambition blighted be-
cause of the unchecked ravages of in
SectS and disease.
The vital Importance of spraying is
beginning to be realized by fruit and
vegetable growers, but all too slowly.
Not one-half Of the fruit crop of the
country is sound when taken from the
trees. The loss runs into millions of
dollars every year, and this could be
minimized by the constant and intelli-
gent use of the sprayer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
MADE $1,000
OUT OF HOGS
On His Western Canadian Farm.

1t is getting to be long drawn out
story, the way that Western Canadian
farmers have made money. Many OF
them a few years ago, came to the
country with little more than their
few household effects, probably team
of horses and COW or two, and sull-
cient money to do them for a few
months, until they got start. Hun
dreds of such can be pointed out VINO
today have splendid homes, well
equipped farms, the latest machinery
and an automobile. Here is the case
of A. e. Merriam, formerly Of Devils
Lake, N. D. He didn't leave there be-
cause the land was poor, or farming
not q success, for all who know that
country are aware that 1t is an excel-
lent country. He wanted to expand,
to take advantage of the cheap lana
that Western Canada offers. And that
same story has appealed to hundreds
of others who have had like success
with Mr.. Merriam. But his story, and
he signs it, too, is:
II came to Alberta in the Spring of
1909 from Devils Lake, North Dakota,
locating on my farm near Dalroy.
1T arrived with six head of horses
and two head of cattle and about
$1,000. Since then, l have increased
my live stock to seven head of horses,
four head of cattle, and about one hun
bred head of hogs, four-roomed
house, good barn with all modern i'm
provements, a feed grinder, elevator,
chopper tanning mill, etc. I have in
creased my original capital at least
four times more since coming here.
"From the feeding of hogs during
the last year, I had a gross return of
$1,000.
81 first started grain farming, but
during the past four years have made
hogs my speciality, and you may see
by the foregoing statement for 1916
that l have not done so badly.
Land has increased at least twenty
per cent in value during the past few
| years, now selling for from $25 to $35
per acre, with nominal taxes of about
$27 quarter section yearly.
"The climate here is better than Da-
kota in that we do not have so much
dry wind; the winters are similar to
| Dakota.
"As for farming in general, the grow
ing and feeding of live stock is more
sure than the grain farming, If con-
tinued year after year, and if every
farmer follows this he will be ahead
of the grain growers in the long run.
Taking everything into consideration,
feel satisfied with my success in
Alberta"
(Sgd.) A. E. MERRIAM.
Dalroy, Alberta, Jan. 18th, 1917.
There will be the greatest demand
for farm labor in Western Canada dur
ing the early spring, and, in fact, all
season until November and the high
est wages will be paid. There is an
absolute guarantee by the Canadian
Government that those who go to
Canada for this purpose need have no
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
or pain. must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. "
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are a sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentlaD, Lynn. Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-09
SILO is SOUND INVESTMENT
Farmer Cannot Produce SuccuIent
Feed for Stock So cheapIy by
Any Other Arrangement.

(By EARL P. ROBINSON, Agent of
Michigan Agricultural College.)
The silo is splendid investment for
any stock or dairy farmer of this sec
ton. We cannot produce succulent
food so cheaply by any other means.
A good silo must be air tight, durable,
economical in construction and upkeep.
do not think that there is any best
kind of silo to be recommended for all
conditions. The farmer must judge
which kind best fulflls his require
ments. believe that one acre Of corn
as silage will produce so per cent more