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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Unknown Woman Found
Dead in Bathroom; Ma
Clue Except Postcard

Chicago. Sept. 1S.-In the bath
room of an unfinished flat. In one
OF the better residence sections, the
police today found the body of a
beautiful woman about 90 years old,
Observation-Disclosures. A tube led from
her mouth to the gas fixture above,
but the gas was not turned on. One
OF the Woman's wrists had been al
most severed with a razor which was
found on a window sill in the parior.
The walls and the floor OF the apart
ment were spattered with blood and
there WIS a bucket of water with &
sponge In 1t with which efforts appar-
entity had been made to wipe UP the
stain. A complete trousseau. white
satin gown and expensive underwear.
were found In trunk In the fiat.
The only identification possible was
a postal card postmarked Decatur.
Ill, and addressed to Miss Josephine
said:
Do not worry. your furniture il
ION the way"
Mrs. Lars Anderson said the woman
leased the fiat a month ago but had
rebufed all attempts OF the neighbors
Ito be. friendly and had been so ecg
centric, the neighbors had called her
|{eThe German Spy
a.Bhe was up and down ali day ana
all night watching the mail box said
Mra Anders9n, but no one ever saw
any mall IN the box
FtHff
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
CORN VALUES
WENT DOWN
Ideal Weather is Not Ideal
for Prices in the
Market.

Chicago. Sept. 17.-Corn slid down
ward in value today. influenced main
ly by the prevailing ideal weather for
maturing the seasons crop. Prices,
although. steady at the close. were /
1-8 to / 7-8 net lower. Oats finished
1-2 to l 1-Sc off. In provisions the
outcome ranged from 25c decline to
an advance of Sc,
General selling Of corn started as
soon as trading began. Clear skies
and warm temperatures formed the
rule in every direction, and besides
there were advices at hand distinctly
minimizing the amount Of damage
said to have been inflicted last week
by frost. The. feeling Of optimism in
regard to the crop outlook left little
room for other factors. but traders
were also ON the alert for any ,devel-
opments concerning peace.
Meanwhile the a c that country
offerings were liberal formed a him
|drance to rallies, and so. too, did
weakness in the New York stock
market. Nevertheless. profit taking
on the part Of shorts assumed con
siderable volume. and brought about
Ia fair upturns from the low point of
the day as the session reached an end.
Oats sympathized with the weak
ness Of corn. Some support, however,
was given at the last half Of the day
after the fact became apparent that
exporters were picking up supplies.
New oats are coming forward freely,
and receipts here today totalled near
ly 900 carloads.
Arrivals Of wheat showed a notable
enlargement, especially in the north
west, Duluth and Minneapolis getting
800 carloads as against 262 a week
ago. Gossip vas current that neu-
trails would obtain nc more American
wheat for some time. and that no
foreign shipments would be made ex-
cept on the strictest radoning basis:
Provisions showed much firmness
for a while, but finally fell under the
influence Of the decline in corn :
Option Open High Low CLOSING
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
SHARP BREAK
in STOCKS
Some Heavy Professional
Selling in Steel Group
Reported.

sharp break In stocks res1,lted todavs
|tions which All times were nond
Ion8a rather large scale Tha -recsnt
marking down Of prices. ~
lit has been attracted no invast,oanf
buying Of consequence. nethesofbar
hand. renewal of Observation-Disclosures
dent among high grade issues Pros
fessional operators were distinctly
bearish. Traders on the shortSsideS
met with little opposition. and the
downward sweep was carried in many.
instances to new low prices. Toward
the close the movement was reversed
on short covering, and losses 81 one to-
three points were reduced considera-S
BILE in the late dealings. Total salesi
were $50, 900 shares.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

gEg-AElr.#E HsoEE g-.E IT, EHe~rnFEE sGLg6-J 4Er. %
Pacific ocean, SO illimitable then to
US. has been growing moro marrow
daily.
7 am convinced that with the turn
Ing Of the page and the opening of
this chapter of international history.
and SO through the end lof ali time
y all chapters. our good under
standing will increase. The road be-
tween our homes will become more
bors.'
The reception came at the close OF
ia day largely given over to showins
the visitors sonesof the workings of
a war machines OF their American
allies. They were given a glimpse
|of one Of the heavy batteries at Fort
Adams in mimic action; saw every
stage In the construction Of the tor
pedoes at the torpedo station, and
witnessed q drill and review by the
brigade OF apprentice searnen 1T the
Ntraining station
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
JAPANESE SEE
WAR MACHINERY
Mission Visit Fort Adams
Viscourlt Ishii Speaks at
Reception.

Newport r, 4, Sept. 1s.-Full CON-
hdence that the good understanding
between american and Japan would
increase to the end or all time. waa
Expressed today by svfgcount Ishii.
head Of the Japanese mission.
Speaking at q reception, the vis-
count recalled that II was onfy sixfv
years ago Commodore Perry visited
Japan and said.
These sixty years Just passed must
constitsite % full chapter in history
OF Japan. During all that time the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
VARIOUS TALES
ARE RELATED BY
SUNDAY HUNTERS

Thief River Falls Sept. 17.-Hunters
are telling tales today of all kinds Of
success yesterday. ranging all the way
from nothing to bags beyond all pos
sible results. Some came back with a
few chickens and others with ducks,
but all said that the extremely dry
spell this summer has made the
ground so hard that tramping over it
made everyone footsore and tired long
before night came The dogs also
found 1t difficult to scent the birds and
fn4many cases were useless.
Licenses to the number of ITO were
issued Saturday, most Of them being
sought after the middle Of the after
noon. 5E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Mother Beaver Carefully Followed the
North Star Which She Could See
WinAdng at Her Through
the Tree Tops.

~ - FHEM LA'LaaH- .a EF- 400.
Just then, before they had had time
to hunt, something. big and dark hit
Mother Beaver square in the facet I
tell you she was scared for a minute
anybody would be If they e hit
|'kplunk in the face like that
Who's there?" she demanded
sharply.
1 do. beg your pardon. Tm Sleep
kins, the Bat, and Ill declare, I'm
that sleepy this minute that I can't
see where I am going. Anything I
can do for your"
Yes" replied Mother Beaver (she
got over her fright in a fifty when
she found who had hit her and that
it was an accident), you can. Please
tell me where to get q set of dishes"
just that way she spoke, as though
she was sure of getting them!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
AMERICAN GRAIN SUPPLY.

New York, Sept. 17.-The visible
supply Of American and bonded grain
In the United States shows the follow
ing changes: aSs
Wheat, increased 10000 bushels;
corn, decreased 191, 900; oats, increas.
ed 1,851,000 bushels; rye. increased
7O2, 900; barley, increased $4,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
WANT GUARANTEE
AGAINST LOSSES
in STOCK TRADE

Washington, Sept. 17.-Federal
guarantee. against losses in the live
stock industry were discussed with
the food administration today by rep
resentatives of western stock raisers
the meat supply for the next year.
Small producers complain that feed
prices are too high now to justify fat
tening or raising new animals, and
that the guarantee plan would prevent
the slaughter OF thousands Of lambs
andsfeeders during the fall and early
winter.
If It's won, its Prussian.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
4 ooMMoN MIsTAKE.

Topeka Capital: The type Of man
who feels he has discharged his obli-
cations az. husband when he pro
vides his wife with q PLACES to do
housework for her board is not I'M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Hides, Pe1ts, Wool, Etc.
Review OF the Market by The Redick
Hide & Fur Co. ~

bly, --A- -. EJ ---RTH "AEH--f
HIDES: The hide market has suf-
fered a severe slump and prices are
quoted from, 8 to &c per pound lower.
Our prices herewith are nominal and
may be too high. The Of the
decline is given as large stocks Of for
eign and domestic hides on hand and
a poor leather business. No country
hides are used by the government for
war orders.
WOOL: The market is steady to
firm and good lots are still bringing
high prices.
TALLOW: The market is slow but
prices are we'll maintained and good
stock is bringing full prices.
PELTS: Pelts are in good demand
and bringing high prices especially
those with long wool.
RAW FURS: It is yet too early for
prices on raw furs. Do not catch any
fur bearing animal until late in. Octo-
Der and better yet wait until Novem-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Grand Forks
Grain Market
MONEY MARKET

New York, Sept. 17.-Mercantile pa
per, 6@5 Ia. Bar silver, Sl.O2S 10,
Mexican dollars 81.
Government bonds irregular. Rail-
road bonds heavy.
Time loans firm;Se0, 80 days and six
months, 5 1905. go
Call money firmer; high s 10, low
5, ruling rate 5, closing bid s, offered
at 5 ia; last loan 5 Ia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

The atar-spangied banner his lust
fc~slebrated IT'S do3d birthday. How
lever let no n tak& tiat as & n indi-
Ieation q decrspitnde
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

County Of Grand Forks,
I. Samuel Torgerson, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
(SEAL) Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of September, 1917.
Harry Rice,
Notary Public
J.. Grassick,
o. S. Hanson,
M. c.. Bachelor,
Directors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

STATE OF NORTH DAKo DAKOTA S'0'o'e'S ~
County Of Grand Forks,
above named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above is true. to the best Of my
knowledge n belief.
(sEAL), Secret.rv
subscrfbed and sworn to before me
this 10Th day Of September, 1917.
L: K. Lohn,
Correct, Attest
o. 8. Hanson,
]. Grassick,
Tracy r. Bangs,
Directors,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 1s:-Hog re-
timated tomorrow, 5000; bulk, $17.4p
4@17.75; range. $17.25@18.1o; light,
$17.50@ 1910; mixed, $17.40@ 17.75;
heavy, $17.25@17.76.
Cattle receipts. 1900; estimated to-
morrow, 5000.
Sheep receipts, $500; 1o@15 cents
lower.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

oIAIE OF DAKOTA
County Of Grand Forks,
], W. v. O'Connor, treasurer of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
That the above statement is true, to the
(sEAL) Treaaur.r
Subscribed and sworn to before me
|this 18th day of September. 1917. u
p. A.F1adland,
Notary Public, Grand Forks, county.
November 20, 1917. ,@-i
Correct. Attest:
Hugh Reid,
]. n. Void,
F. H. Nelson,
Directors,
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~ oAAS A4A . - E##rE.4r 81 Nv -
Long Long haired i ! kip 20 .2oA
skins. each $3.50 to s1.0o
Green sailed horse -
hides, as to size \. $500 to $500
Green safted ponies,
mules: Clues, etc; ; .s1.5o to $500
Is 70 he: so ! $3.50
hides i to &c less.
Dry flint hides and
skins .32to Ak
skins .;;:.::. ~ u .2s
skins .,:;;.::.:..: 20 to .s5
skins .:..:.:... ~ to IA
Dry pull ana stag hides. 20 to 20
Rendered tallow .... ~ to 10
Green pelts. full wool
ed. each .;........ $500 to $3.50
each :..:.;........:s 800 to $500
clips, each :.;:...... rs to s1.oo
pound ............ .35
Unwashed wool, good. 80 to So I
Unwashed wool, poor. 40 to AS
Dead pulled, good..... .18 to 20
Dead pulled, poor..... Ia to .16
washed wool, tub..... go to .65
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

at Grand Forks, in the State of. North
Dakota, at the close Of business
September 18th, 1917.
Resources.
Loans and discounts,;.....;s 26a,s24.6e
overdrafts,. secured and
unsecured .......... e62. 90
Warrants, stocks, tax GER
tffcates, claims, etc. $685.. 1o,2s1.77
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures ........ 2.87b. 90
Current expenses, taxes paid,
over undivided profits. 1.1a5.1s
banks ........$ 3o,04s.15
Checks and other u
cash items .... 2,342.94
Cash ........... s.a7s.s4 4o,sss.os
LiabiNtiss.
Capital stock paid in ..... 10000 90
GuIPLus Iuno ............ 1880
posits subject to
check ..........$72,654.0b
Time certificates
sa Vi ! esD aspos4t is: :1 ssss.sst.5s
Cashiers checks
outstanding 80. 1,o5e.e4
26s.sos.64
STATE OF NORTH DAKoTA 5oe's44'S4
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1000; bulk $17.60' to $685. mixed
s17.1o to s1s.s5; rough $17 to $17.20;
light $17.1O to $18.55; heavy SIT to
1885,; pigs $13 ~toP$17.25.
Cattle receipts, 1900, weak; native
beef steers $3.50 to $17.86; stockers
and feeders $3.50 to $11; calves, $12.-
so tos$16.25; western steers $3.50 to
SIG; cows and heifers $5.16 to $3.50.
Sheep receipts, $4,000; wethers SO
to S12.75; lambs $3.50 to $18.40.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

Tombrrow-so Far, So Well.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18
Report OF the Condition Of
The First Savings Bank

at Grand Forks, in the State Of. North
Dakota, at the close of business
September 18th, 1915
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-18

# it's won" its Pruasian.
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MARKET WORLDN
LIVE STOCK MARKET

South ST. Paul. Sept. 1s.-Hog re-
ceipts, 1900, steady; range $17.25S TO
$500; bulk $3.50 toy $17.65.
Cattle receipts, 1000, killers steady;
cows and heifers, Sc to SO; stockers
and feeders, steady, So toa$12.60;
steers IS to $14.50; veal calves, steady,
$3.50 to $14.50. 4S,
Sheep receipts, s25, csc higher;
lambs, So to- SIT; ewes, IS to 5000;
wethers, 81 to $3.50. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Population Estimate
 Shows Decrease for
 the State of Alabama

Montgomery, July H.-(special.)-I the estimate of the federal census department is correct Alabama, instead of making the usual gain between censuses has lost 191. 55l inhabitants between 1910 and 1917. The census of 1910 gave this state 213S,O ,O93 in habitants, while the revised estimate of the census department. based on the total registration for military service June 3 is 1,S46,53s.
 Taking into consideration the normal in crease, the state has 434,79o fewer persons now than 1t should have. The census de- partment shortly before registration day reached the conclusion that this state had 2, 3S1, ,326 persons. This estimate was based on the normal increase after the 1910 census.
 The heavy decrease results from the migration of negroes to the industrial districts of the north and east and pre- sents an economic problem for the farm CTS of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
REPORT OF MEETING

Center, July 14.-- Special. )--Federa1 Authorities placed Arthur E. Jordan of beat 20, Cherokee county. under ar irest here today. This was. the outcome z of notice published in the local pa pers July ] and signed by Jordan cali
 ing fon a mass meeting to be held in Center today to protest against the draft law. The meeting was called tu sorder at 10:a0 by Jordan and shortly tafter he was named as its permanent chairman, One or two others made brief talks but Jordan held the fiool mainly and about an hour later after using the expression, This damned tinfernal conscription law" and few other remarks believed outside the pale, T. S. Lipsy, deputy marshall, and $. D. Jones, secret service agent
 placed Jordan under arrest and car :. ried him to, Gadsden, for preliminary. hearing. Jordan does not represent the. sentiment of the county. The audience, numbered about 240 and while respec t..
 ful attention was given no other mo-
 tice was taken of the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

from thence into the channels of trade,
 for which 1t was borrowed, we will feel the big impetus and stimulus.
 Another cause of present hesitancy is, we are now in the fiscal year dividend period, which calls for immense sums for distribution to stockholders by the various corporations Furthermore, the harvests have commenced and money for moving the crops has to be provided. Soon the liberty loan moeny will be in circulation through the channels of trade, dividend money will commence to flow back for reinvestment. and the money paid out for crops will seek investment and the beginning of another cycle will have commenced and with it a bigger business than ever before known.
 I say to the business man instead of fishing with melancholy bait" let him thank the good Lord for the wisdom of the big democrat in the White House that damned the federal reserve act down reluctant Congress- throat and let him rather marvel at the wonders we have done in financing the whole world.
 Time was when Lombard street could blow cold and the world would shiver, but this war has changed all of that The question now is, have we sufficient vision to look far enough into the fu- ture and see what is necessary for us to keep our supremacy?
 The thing most-necessary as I see it to maintain our present position is to study the needs of our neighbors to whom we are now exporting, Study their methods, the packages they are accustomed to receive their pur- chases in, their banking and general mer- methods. credits, etc. and build above all reputation for honest and fair dealing. Furthermore, make ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
CHEROKEE FARMER
 CURSES DRAFT LAW
 AND IS ARRESTED
A. B. Jordan Makes Dis loyal Speech at Mass Meet ing at Centre-Placed
 Under 5000 Bond

Gadsden. July 14.-( (Special)-A E.. Jordan, a well known farmer, residing six miles southeast of Centre in Cherokee county, was given a preliminary hear ing this afternoon before United States Commissioned Edward Pickard He was charged with having characterized the draft act as the damned, internal con scription law" he, was addressing, a mass meeting in the Centre court house this morning. After he made this and other statements, it is said. he was rested by United States Deputy Marshal T. s. Lipsey and s. D. Jones.
 Jordan was bound over to the federal grand jury and released on $1090 bond,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Wood Says Camp Site
 Question Closed Book"

Charleston S. C.. July 14--Major Gen. eral Wood, commander of the southeast ern department, issued statement here today saying that in his opinion neces- sity of intensive training of the new na- tional war army during the winter had caused northern troops to be ordered into the southeastern department.
 Referring to camp locations in his de- partment General Wood said the matter was a closed book" so far as he was concerned. He pointed out, however, that the war department would insist that water supply be provided on sched- ue time by the cities selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

division Although in his eighty-fifth
 year., Major Bassett personally solicited
 hundreds to join the association, and his
 individual. percentage was near the top.
 Valhermosa was chosen as the next convention city of the Morgan County Sunday School association at the close of it's thirty-seventh annual gathering near here. Coleman Peck of the local bar was reelected president Other of- ficeEs were chosen as follows: R. L. Sherrill, vice president; Mrs. H. L. Tur- Ter, secretary-treasurer; J. T. McMine- mon, field worker; Mrs. W. H. Win ton, elementary superintendent; A. G.. Patterson, adult superintendent. Exec utive committee, Clyde Hendrix, chair man; John l.. Barber, pr. J. T. Russell, J. Acker, J. H. Calvin. District presi- dents: No. 1, s. 0. Stovall; No. 2 c. M. Dinsmore; No 3, D. L. St. John; No. 4, Frank Turney; No. B. c. L. Buck; No. 6, Ben H. Garrison; No. z, c. M. Naples. The announcement was made that there are now 23 teacher training classes in the county. There are go Sunday schools with an enrolment of 7755.
 John K. EarkEeader, brother or Il. D. Harkreader, editor of the Albany Decatur Daily, and a former resident of this place, has been commissioned sec ond lieutenant of cavalry, according to adviees reaching here today. Lieutenant enlisted as a private five years ago and has risen from the ranks by the successive stages of company clerk, corporal and sergeant. He is and expert horesman During the Mexican unpleasantness the young soldier was stationed on the bor- der with the Eighth cavalry, now st Fort Bliss. For pastime he has written verse while on the border, much of which has appeared in the army publications
 Overalls made In Albany are now on display In the local stores, the initial output of the Albany Overall factory, established here by the Albany Board of Commerce.
 Open air services will be conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15
Y. N. C. A. CAMPAIGN ENDS SUCCESSF JULY IN CITY OF ALBANY

Albany, July 14-(special.-The cam
 paign for 600 new members for the
 Young Mems Christian association,
 to a successful close tonight. It was
 officially announced by Secretary H. B.
 Thompson that the coveted goal had
 been reached and that a few struggling
 returns yet to come in might bring the
 total a few names above the 600 de- sired The campaign was energetically .waged, under the direction of J. c.
 Bodemer, as general chairman. and Maj, Charles Bassett as chairman of the ~ity haustfve studies of the customs regula- tions of the various countries to which our goods are exported. I have, been in Central and South American coun- tries and have seen American goods pay double the duty im- posed on German and English products simply because of the ignorance of cus- toms regulations by American shippers.
 Another thing which I feel sure is com ing is a revival of our inland water transportation facilities and I predict that some of the immense sums that have been put into the so-called pork barreI9 will commence to draw dividends. This brings me to Birmingham, and the need for us to make use of the War rior the biggest canal in the world. Bir- mingham on the Warrior, and why not port of entry? Lets go to it. lets not waste idle regrets that and Anniston has secured Temporary army camps; we will have the Warrior long after the camps are gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-15

BNtt A9H iON WAAu SuCn 0lelanCQOly
 bait, Merchant of Venice
 Scarcely day passes but what I am asked What is the matter with the stock market?'' What is causing a lower cotton market?" etc
 The trouble with the stock market is- there is no trouble at all. On the con trary, the stock market is behaving extraordinarily well. We have about finished the most tremendous piece of financing in our history, and have done it with scarcely a ripple of disturbance to business throughout the country Com pare present conditions with those of 1907 Under the anticipated currency system prevailing at that time we attempted to finance buoyant speculation, based on big crops and the big crops themselves come? Pune! The result of the change to aa elastic currency system, adapt ed to. modern business methods and most ably headed by a Birmingham man. the biggest and brainest banker the south has ever produced, Mir Harding, has been that instead of panic we have scarcely had a halt in the progress of our immense business.
 The immediate cause of the present hesitaney in the stock market is be- cause the liberty loan had to be di- gested, and distributed The usual process and machinery of such tre- borrowing has to be set in mo- ton. When the necessary cycle has been and the money has com menced to flow back to the banks and