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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29

and Of good moral character. The en-
listed nan is the real strength Of the
army, and all those who have no spe-
cha qualifications for, the o1ioer1 re-
serve might serve best by becoming
privates.
prepared by the Columbia Univer-
sity Division of f~ntelligonce.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29

II there is such o thing as a wise
married man he 10 n who poses as
the boss Of his own house only when
he 10 away from home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
FOR HOME GARDENER
Every Weed an Enesny.

Every weed 10 an enemy Of the
Soldiers of the commissary" who
are making gardens.
All these troublesome vagrant
plants. that gain footholds in the
garden. forage upon the plant
food and water which should be
available to build up food plants.
They stunt some Vegetables by
stealing their sustenance and
crowd put and shade others.
From morning until night
weeds that are allowed to grow
in a garden work steadily against.
tho interests of the gardsnsr;
and the longer thsy IN loft un-
!. disturbed the greater . becomes
their capacity for harm.
4 you hays not begun 10 tree your
that r probably attacking them
now, you should lose no time In be-
Timing your campaign. II, 10 Q war
that .you Will have toawagD, %
ind on; al season, but Il yov bring
superior force into play, early you
DO able to connno the onesiy 10 q
guerrilla offensive that
will cause little DESTRUCTION.
n this warfare the& hos - youf
hsayy artillery ana isSstossbs A6Deadod
apon chiefly for act0n 81 the open.
60 Nsstssx tool.s
= ssSssse az s.eS.ss.2 ~
sas1ssnS sidssSy III a.
e!E1Da0sg5DlA11gsye6 VIA
80 ~ be1lys nv ~ ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
WHITE CURTAINS

By Torenne RapAay Masdn In Pic.
toraal Revisw.
Little white curtains that stirred soft
wings
That night Of starr and blossom
moon.
Now, tho the June wind stnss and
sings
Just the ams,
Little white curtains. your wings are.
still ~
For he can not come
Tho guns .ars booming beyond the
hill,
But he ID dumb,
This night Of stass and . blossom
moon,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29

klgsh It.iktns $50 snasuw rsmsdy
yrv con- TX a5lol Sor yovr one
~ DasFeltstnga sstate dealer.
DoHx al1eNafand think shout
M1Ata3eag would DO " ron could ne
Ss,ayeE:s1st BOY - iH-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
LEGAL NOTICES
(Ro. ST.
Aoex4A0Y or OTATB1EBRT.

4. b. i0is. -. - Il
OF The condition and affairs Of The
connecticut Fire Insurance company.
Of tho sfate 81 connee anas. m! msds ''w to
the commissioner OF insurance Of the
state of North, Dakota. in pursuance of
the laws Of said state.
President, Edward Milliean. Il
Vice President. w. T. Howe. "
Principal ONCE. Hartford. Conn.
Attorney for Services Of Process in the
Name. Commissioner o Insurance.:
Location. Bismarck, N. D.
Grsani.ed %, .sineorporeted. 1917.
Commenced bys1ssTs, June 1850.
Amount Of capital stock
ASSETS,
Loans am on bonds, m%ort9asss
Cash on hand and in bank. sis.ss4.sss
Interest due and accrued. 81,184.08
Premiums in course of COL
lection and Transmission. 49s.ss4.96
Bills receivable, not matur.
ed. taken for hre risks. 77,Se1.Sl
All other sums due to the :.
company, amount recov-
cradle for reinsurance on
paid losses. per schedule a.
= column 1............. a,4o6.0o
n; Total assets '..'.'.':',''7': s:7:sss::::,'
11asa,17a.N
Gross claim. Iffd "a
iossss sdjs e
ID ana unpaid; ,sss.ls4.ss
by the COM
retsl xross ''''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
MT OF
claims FOR
losses ........v6vys4oysvV
Deduct rein.
surance ana
v o Q
claims thefe-
ON S0,8S1kX

d e ree1n. S
claims thefe-
i on .s........... 60sUS1.6v
unpaid losses. .3S11,s37.43 3 3l3.e37.4a
A% %is%. Ct CT !. sf; sss.s.nd Rihsi
Due s't Tor unpaid dividends. ''''''''''
commissions and broker
48o 7sJ00.O(
4, o,s., ,..s,,,t... '|4'i,;; s:::sss 3: 8
total liabilit.e. .........1 4.4la,sl5.st
Premiums received during
the year in cash. ........$ 3,698, $685.
Interest, Rents and divi-
dends received during h
Amount rec.ived from iii $500
other sources .......... 13,4SS.tl
r0''l re pfSSsuR iMiii '''s.'''0'o :
Losses paid during the year $1.s75.sl7.e .!
Dividends, COMMISSIONS and
brokerage paid during the
p. i'd Tor salaries. fees. tax. 4' o -
es and other ch~arGes....- S70.lol.4i
Amount Of all other dis.
bursements ............ j117,5e2.il
ro so!s s3ssuf SsRoSx Ru.sI ,Alssssi1''.''
Total risks taken during.
total sasi Si Premiums iia resolved '''''''''0
re asi'1 lo.s ,as Incurred k . dur: 800
Total amount Of losses paid
during the year......... 36.664.3'
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
ONCE Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I. s. A. olsness. Commissioner Of In
s sorf seee,e Of ot tns st; tS.t Of III MOTH %st1.l Ds'kot;;
a true abstract Of the original state
ment now on ale in this once.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and amxed the sea
& & APRIL saas '2 T. B. isi7. 4''A = =. o''
- Commissioner Of Insurance
STATE OF NORTH DAKoTA:
co1pAs1 Egf GaEaRnI!E1cATn OF
whereas, the Connecticut Fire 1nsur
ance company, = corporation organize,
under the laws of Connecticut. has ile,
In this ONCE a sworn statement exhibit
Year ,ns ' snd f1nd psesm isa ST. su; i ! cd fss sn'
able to the requirements Of the. laws o
this state. regulating the business o
Insurance., and,
whereas. the said company has file,
in this ONCE q duly certified copy Of II
charter with certificate Of organisatiol
the insurance laws Aforesaid.
Now. therefore, I, 8. A. Olsness. Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the state 0
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi
that the above named company 10 full;
empowered. through its authorized
agents, to transact Its appropriate bust
ness Of authorized insurance in thil
state according to the laws thereof: un
In testimony whereof, I have hereun
to set my hand and seal at Bismarck
this 1st day of April, A. D. 1917.
(SEAL) 8. A. OLSNESS,
Commissioner of insurance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-29
ITO. sal
AD8T8A0T or S3A911k12x.
Tor the Ysax 1nd!nE December u,

- ~ ~ WV
OF the condition and affairs Of The
United States Fire Insurance company.
laws Of the state of New York, made
to the commissioner Of insurance Of h
state OF North Dakota. in pursuance Of
the laws Of said state.
President, Geo. r.. RrAnson.
Secretary, David A. Wakeman. .
Attorney for Service Of Process in the I
state Of North Dakota: j.
Name. Commissioner Of I~nsurance:f
Location, Bismarck, N. D.. "
- CAPITAL. I
Amount Of capital stock
paid up in full,....... 1,4oo. 100000
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Net amount Of
unpaid losses. .3311,S37.43 : 9l3,e37.43j
Amount Of upearned pre-.
miums on al outstanding
Due for unpaid dividends.
commissions and broker
ara A@ y.y0@.00
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

portancc of the work assigned to them.
They may he somewhat older than
aviators--prefcrably from twenty-five
TO thirty-iivc-ind of somewhat less
severe physical requirements. ~ spe-
ciai training is given in winds. mill
tary observation. mctcorology. and bal
looming before Il cadet Is given his
officers commission and his post above
the trenches in France, In order that
the high standards prevailing through
out the air service generally may be
upheld.
For tho enlisted men who Will form
the squadrons, gas works employees.
rope ringers. cordagc workers and
mcchancians are especially fitted. The
number of men trained through their
civilian occupations to do this delicate
and highly specialized work is limited,
indeed. and the difficulty of establish
ing contact with hem Is great. Never
thclcss. the forces are being brought
together with gratifying rapidity, and
give every promise OF becoming an ef-
fcicnt part OF the air establishment
which is to help the allies blind the
German forces in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
FOUNDRYMEN ORGANIZE
Southern Metal Workers 70: Asaocin-
tiOn Which In Not Il Combine
or Close CorpOrltiou,

ATLANTA. GA, December S.-The
Southern Metal Trades Association. re-
Gently organized by the leading foun-
drymen and metal workers of Georgia.
Alabama, Florida. North Carolina.
South Carolina and Tennessee has
established official headquarters in this
city. with w. l.. Dunn, Jr the secrc-
tary, in charge.
y circular letter just issued by
Secretary Dunn sets forth the purpose
OF the association. as follows:
'To standardizc. as far as practi-
cable. the foundry business: to bring
order out OF chaos in the production of
work: to maintain Il high and uniform
standard OF product. and TO secure and
exchange among members such in
formation regarding work. conditions
Of work. cost of production, purchase
OF material and requirements Of con
sumers as will tend in the long run to
reduce the cost Of production and elm
mate to some extent part OF the un-
necessary expense now attached to the
business.
~; is distinctly emphasized that
nothing In the plan or operation OF the
association shall be understood or con-
strued ms directly or Indirectly restrain
ing the freedom of any member to ut
all times quote such terms and prices
as he pleaScs. each member being free
to compete for business as he would
be II the society did not exist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09


Yes, the bird that looks well is half
sold. Talk with the fancy fruit 1ner.
CHANT about this. lie buys the stuff
in the rough and in quantities He viii
sort it, polish it, rarnish it. display il
III beautiful cartons under fnvorabIs
light where j; VIII catch the eye OF the
passerby.
This is q perfectly legitimate busi.
ness procedure. Ioultryncu mus; do
the same If they cxpec, to win in thcir
game
Wet pickine-Mark"t poultry tina. 10
scalded and picked wet is likely 10 look
rough parboiied. and more or less torn.
The utmost care should be exercised
IT is especially well TO remember ,bis
caution In preparing young bras for
saie. Bicmishes caused by the tearing
or the skin are bound 10 cut tho pr;,c'
Let the scalding be as light as possible
Dry picking Where this Is uossihl.
lt shoulo be practiced. suspend the
bird by the feet and pull the feathers
by quick jerk downward. II picked
Immediately after killing this method
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

below and set tho big baE adrift i'm "A
wind blowing across tho German lines
Naturally. cverp precaution In the way
or protecting airmcn and nntiaircrart
guns. are on hand. but even ut that
constant vigilance is essential.
Weather conditions also bring diff
ftculties. though not so great as might
no expected from Il distance. Flying
IN thundcrstorms Is. OF course, dan
gorous because of tho lightning. Rain
storms apprcciably add to the weight
OF tho balloon. and thereby decrease
It's ascending power. while heavy winds
put strain on the cable and consider
able wear and tear on the envelope
Clouds are bothersome as u mask for
lurking airnen. and fogs. IL regular
through the atmosphere. render obser-
walton very difficult. Nevertheless. so
essential is the news gathered by bal
ioonists that they are sent up in all
sorts and kinds of weather
USE CAMOuFLAGE
TO HIDE GAS BAGS
One OF the most difficult and yet cs-
sential parts OF the work is that of
concealing the balloon beds" cspc-
cially from enemy airmen. who like to
hunt out the big envelopes when they
are lying still on the ground Beds
In the lea OF hill which obstructs
artillery fire In tho deceptive
shadows of a nearby wood offer n pre-
liininary disguise. but beyond that
"camoufleurs" are needed TO exercise
their highest skill.
Plans for all this work arc now pro-
crossing at gratifying rate. The
Amcrinan balloon program has been
aided by the best and latest develop
ments abroad, while manufacture pre-
scnts but n few difficulties, owing to
the resources OF the big American rub
Der companies. The great need. as
with all the air program. is for men of
the type and ability needed. men for
officers commissions as observers and
men for the enlisted squadrons TO do
the delicate mechanical work ncccs-
sary. The balloon section OF the signal
corps at Washington has already
handled hundreds of letter application
and is ready to furnish the fullest de-
tails. so that by next spring the Arrcri-
can balloon force already in France
may be increased to size commcnsu-
rate with the pressing needs OF the
American army there.
Men who are being selected as OBJ
servers, and who will all be commits
stoned as officers. should have physical
ton OF distances and localities. and.
above all. sense of responsibility and
thoroughness in keeping with the i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

usually large number Of balloons will
be concentrated as secretly s possible
In masked camps in order not to be-
tray what is about To take place. At
the appointed moment they will take
the air and divide up every detail Of the
battle amongst them. Some will
cord the heavy artillery fire, shot by
shot; others will see to il that the
work of demolition behind the enemy's
lines is effective: others will guard
against any rc-enforcements or traps.
AS the troops go over they Will check
closely the German batteries the shift
ing of their infantry. and the assem-
bling OF supplies. AS the American
forces advance the balloons will move
forward also i'll unison with them along
routes previously prepared. Obscrva-
tions for the barragc will be sent down
repeatedly, so that it may move back
and forth with tho men and details
sent. so that the cnemy'3 guns setting
up the destructive counterbarraEc may
be silenced.
TO do this tho American balioonist
must know every detail OF the cn.my's
land opposite him. for Il mistake on
his part may cost the lives OF scores
of men below. No new battery should
open up across the lines without its
location being spotted on the detail
map, tho number and size Of the pieces
and their objective noted. and counter
fire preparations made against it, No
new troops should move into the enemy
trenches without being fully known,
numbers we'll as routcs-difficult
work all of it-for the German has
many willy devices for Stimulating gun
fire and camoufiaEing movements
And the work also will not be with
out danger and difficulties. though the
chances of n fatal outcome are not
large. If it is not a swooping airman
bent on setting the big gas bag on fire,
IL may be a rain OF shrapncl seeking
the same object or of percussion shells
endcavoring TO blow up the windlass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES
Money Voted for Good Roads and
observation-disclosures Mills
TO lie Rebuilt.

The commissioners of Stanley County
have decided TO build Il courthouse at
Albcmarlc to take the place of the
old and out-of-datc building there.
Tho National Food Corporation has
been Incorporated At Wilmington to
establish packing plants. and will i'm
port meats from South America for
distribution to army cantunmcnt3.
Shelby and Gastonia capitalists arc
building u hosiery Mill at Shelby. and
are Installing machinery of capacity
OF sixty dozen pairs of hosiery per day
The town Of Lexington will on jun
uary vote on proposition to issue
$4,000 Of bonds to erect an up-to-datc
schoolbuilding for the town.
Madison County has voted for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
AERONAUTS RENDER
BIG SERVICE IN WAR
Continued from First Page.)

iipii j ~ - dse.j
across the lines may feel the weight
of every shell hurled at them.
The United States is building up
such force literally from nothing.
Last November the old field out West
was overErown with weeds. the gas
reservoir out of repair. the whole place
stagnant. In the last few months,
however. the field has been cleared and
brought back 10 activity. the air once
again is filled with big. friendly bal
looms and keen faced men are being
trained for immediate service abroad.
Already the first American dctach-
ments are in France. rs shown in the
accompanying pictures, the vanguard
of large American balloon force
which ultimately will be as complete
as any other branch of the army.
The work that this force will do will
be invaluable. With the airplanc spot
tcrs and photographers. it will COM
plctc the vast mir service which it is
expected will blind the German army
and prepare the way for the artillery
and infantry to break up the Ger
man military rcsistanc.. Its minute
by-minute observations will head off
all enemy surprises and will at the
same time make 1t possible for Ameri-
can men and American munitions to
secure the maximum OF destruction on
the other side Of mo mans land"
Few OF us here realize that the big
envelopes commonly ascend as high as
$500 feet, and that they stay for hours
poised in midair to perform the re-
sponsible duties assigned them. Usual
" the ascent is made anywhere from
two and one-half TO four ana onc-half
miles from the encmy's front-lIne
trenches, depending on the power Of
his artillery, the direction of the wind.
and the activity OF the salient. In any
case, the observer has n circle Of vision
OF about eight miles. and is able to
pierce far back into the cncmy's lines
The most detailed and up-to- the-minutc
maps the finest kind of field glasses
and instant communication with the
ground make the balloonist Il master
of everything spread out before his
gaZc.
OBSERVERS POINT WAY
FOR "OvER THE ToPn
When the American troops are pre-
pairing to go over the top" an un-
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can be used with much success. Great
care should he exercised TO remove all
dark pin feathers.
These are important matters in mar
keting holiday poultry. After picking.
the carcass should he immersed in cold
water. This will cool II and give 1t its
best possible plumDncss. making it
ready for the eye of the customer
Poultry raiScrS are very much con-
ccrned these days with ways and means
of feeding their tocks. They have been
accustomed to feeding large quantities
of wheat and corn, and both grains have
skyrocketcd in price. Next weeks
article tells how 10 put poultry on war
rationS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

issuance OF 100000 OF bonds to build
good roads in Precinct No. 1 OF that
county.
Tho mill properties recently burned
at Lawsonville. in Stokes County arc
to be rebuilt at once. the contract hav-
ing been awarded before the ashes were
cold.
The 100000 of bonds for tho building
of good roads I'm Sandy Creek town
ship of Franklin County. have been
sold. aud the work Will be commenced
in early spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

The Barred Plymouth Rock enjoys
the distinction of being the first strictly
American breed TO become genera lily
popular. In the infancy OF the Amer
lean poultry industry the range of va
riety was limited. consisting only OF
Shanghais, ChittaSongs. Spanish. Games
and what were known as Dominiques.
1t is generally agreed that the Barred
Plymouth Rock is descended from a
cross of the Dominique and breed
known as the Black Java, the latter
being OF Asiatic origin.
Its undisputed qualities of furnishing
excellent meat, good weight and being
q heavy layer OF large brown eggs. as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

we'll as fowl that can rough IT."
have made the Plymouth Rock Extern
siVely popular
AS u fancy fowl tho Barred Rock has
many admirers. For 4 time IL was the
most popular variety. They are found
in every poultry exhibition. aud fam
cier3 pay big prices for specimens to
win. 1t requires considerable art and
patience 10 breed winning Barred
Rocks.
For the backyard flock there is no
better breed. The Rock has already
demonstrated its value as the farmers
fowl. and for the faucicr it is worthy
Of his hest Skill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09

The markets must be closely studied.
Raising chickens is an easy job. 1t is
high class business to land them in the
markets AT the right time, in the right
form and 10 tho best advantage. This
problem is becoming more pGrplcXing
under the stress of high prices and the
alarming scarcity of all kinds Of meat
foods.
Present conditions are hammerinE
the heart out of poultry raiscrs
forward look, however, Will prove that
there never were brighter prospects
for the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
REICHSTAC LEADERS FEAR
THEY ARE CHEATED AGAIN

eellorship. On the contrary, they re-
call that Dr.. Won kuehlman was care
full to say he was not authorized to
promise this and could not negotiate
about a new appointment because his
colleagues, DR.. Helfferich, had not yet
resigned
Deputy Ebert, president oil the So
cialist group in the reiehstag called
upon Chancellor Won Hertling Sunday
afternoon to remind him that the So
cialists had made it condition OF
their support that a radical deputy be
taken into both the imperial cabinet
and the Prussian cabinet. They de-
clare they laid down this condition as
an absolutely indispensable one
yorwaerts, the socialist organ, to-
day takes a firm stand against any
legerdemain with : the ministerial
posts. II declares that the socialist
party, while renouncing Offices for it
self, considers the appointment Of q
radical TO leading posts in the imper-
ial and state governments absolutely
necessary, the more SO in view OF the
possibility Of the nomination OF Herr
Won kardoff. free conservative mem
Der of the diet. to the chief post under
| the chancellor. The party, it is de
clared. will wait to see what the new
government looks Ike before bestow-
Ing its support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-06
ROME MEETING IS
OF GREAT IMPORT
More Than Italian Situation Seen in
Visit OF Premiers-Nay Create
War Committee.

Washington. d. c., Nov. e.-The
coming meeting in Rome of the
premiers of England, Italy and France
IS Indicated by official dispatches re-
ceived here today TO be of greater
scope than only the consideration of
military measures to meet the Ger
man drive into Italy.
NJ. Painleve. the French premier.
was accompanied to the Italian capt.
tai by Franklin BouilIon, the French
minister Of missions abroad. General
F'oeh, French chief OF staff, and Gen
eral Robertson, British chief of staff,
were awaiting the premiers in Rome,
and IN the meantime have been con-
scerting measures for the cooperation
Of French and British troops with the
Italian armies.
General SHUTS Of South African
fame. is also in attendance with Lloyd
George, the British premier
An explanation OF the general pur-
pose o. the gathering of the states
men and soldiers is given in the cable
gram as follows:
1t is necessary that there should be
a large plan of concerted action be-
tween the governments themselves in
addition to technical military actions
and orders; hence the call to the pre-
miers and political heads of the en-
tente- the advisabiiity OF creating
an inter Tally war committee may pos
sibiy be discussed and attracts much
attention here.