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

wheat acreage will not be much less
than normal. Some increase will be
shown in Minnesota. South Dakota
will plant a good wheat crop. The
acreage in Montana will be increased.
The district; y a whole, With at
pleted. promises to show a better
wheat acreage than a year ago, put in
upon carefully prepared ground. and
under the most favorable moisture
conditions that the district has seen
in many years.
As to other grain crops, there will
be a large increase in the barley acre
Dakota and Montana, there will be a
substantial increase in the max acre
age. Very large increases in corn
planting r already assured, and
should weather conditions during the
period in which 1t will still be practic-
able to seed wheat, prove at all un-
favorable. a sudden and very con-
age now in prospect, may BE- expected.
No Seed Wheat Shortage.
The apprehension as to q shortage
Of good seed wheat was not we'll
founded. Where intensive crop pro-
duction work has been in progress.
those engaged have been surprised to
find a much larger amount Of prime
seed than was believed to have been
in the hands Of the farmers, and
through q system for the quick ex-
change Of information, localities need
ing seed have been promptly advised
Of sources from which 1t could be OBJ
tanned. Organized effort t expedite
car lot shipments Of seed and asri-
cultural implements have met a fine
response from the railroads, which
have c~o-operated heartily In promptly
moving loaded cars.
Banks Helping the Farmers.
Owing to tho partial failure Of the
crop last year. some difficulty has
been experienced in financing farmers
at this time. The call issued to the
bankers Of the district to meet this
situation resulted in m immediate
and hearty response. In some locali-
ties. whore smaller banks were hav-
ing difficulty In taking care of the
farmers, the larger banks at other
points have come to their assistance,
and are taking the farmers paper and
supplying funds. In other instances.
the banks Of LOCALITY have entered
into cooperative agreements, and
have practically pooled their resourc
90 in meeting the demands from ad-
jacent farming districts.<
Banks are showing great liberality
In their terms to farmers, and in
numerous localities have made public
announcements through the press that
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

they will fully meet every legitimate
agricultural demand. Close invest1ga-
ton by this bank has SO far failed to
disclose any cases where worthy n
reputable farmers are not being fully
accommodated. as to their REQUIRE
ments for seed. labor, feed and funds
otherwise required as an incident to
spring planting. Close cooperation
exists between the larger banks at ur-
ban centers. the Federal Reserve bank
and all of the banks at outlying
points in the grain raising territory.
and the financing Of immediate agri-
cultural demands has not only receiv-
ed proper attention. but steps have
been taken to care for the farmers
throughout the remainder Of the year.
To Provide Farm Labor.
There Is apprehension among farm
ers that 1t will be difficult to obtain
farm labor. and there has been some
disposition to hold back on spring
planting because Of this factor. The
labor situation has not been serious
cerned. and over at least 90 percent
of the agricultural portion Of the dis
trict, there has been sufficient labor
for seeding and other spring work.
There is a probability that from. the
beginning of haying on through the
harvest, the labor demand will be-
come more pronounced, and In an
ticipation Of such a condition, plans
are now being thoroughly organized
to mobilize and provide farm labor
wherever 1t Is required. These plans
have reached a point justifying the
Federal Reserve bank in stating to Its
member bankers that labor will be
provided, and that the farmers need
not be apprehensive on this score.
In this important matter, close CO.
operation has been secured between
agricultural associations, bankers and
the state and federal governments. A
method will undoubtedly be provided
OF mobilizing and bringing into the
northwest, If necessary, available la
Dor from outside sections of the Unit
cd States.
Thrift vs.. Economy.
With this outlook, and the condi-
tons that exist at this time. a careful
distinction should be made between
thrift and a too radical
Some disposition to hoard food has
been noticed in the district, which is,
IN the opinion of this bank, uniustih-
able. since 1t is very probable that be-
fore the fall months, the prices of
staple commodities will be lower than
at the present time.
Under war conditions. 1t Is desirable
tina all citizens exercise conservatism
and thoughtful care. Sudden ana VIC.
lent economy can produce no result
except to diminish the volume Of
business and cause suffering by throw.
ing out Of employment those who AZ
this time more than at any other ners
iod. need steady work.
Great good might be accomplished
II the tendency toward economy could
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

paases without 81 appsaINto arms and
the close approach II . military die
tator--Ssnerally. his appearance. A
republic In China cannot mean the
same thing even ~ Q republic In Rus
q, much le1 IN ths United states.
For b world, It b not possible to
nav lines . sharply a. IN Europe
and have the lines do Justice to all
advance has come - IA EuropS, lsss
definitely marked.
Prom q world whore, century
ago, the EnHlish-sDsaAtnt world
alone MAs self-Goves1i10, you look 10
. world whore enly contsal Europe
40 he dAapsttn g 49, AAW
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
BUSINESS AS USUAL" THE SLOGAN
FOR THE NORTHWEST THIS SPRING;
THRIFT VERSUS RADICAL ECONOMY
(By John H. Rich, U. 8. Federal Re
serve Agent-)

(By John H. Rich, U. 8. Federal Re
serve Asent)
Business as usual" should not only
be h slogan, but the policy Of every
business man, banker and individual
in this district
The spring outlook Is as favorable
as 1t has yer been at this date. The
volume Of business in manufacturing
lines, in the Wholesale trade, in the
lumber trade, and in retail merchan-
dising is good. Banks are meeting the
spring demands without evidences Of
strain. and over the entire district, a
condition Of unusua activity prevails.
The country as a whole will enjoy
good business during 1917, and while
conservatism will prevail, the under
lying factors that guarantee prosperi-
ty are plainly in evidence.
In the northwest, especially. upon
for food stuffs, not alone for domes-
tic consumption but for foreign ex-
port, there is every reason to look
forward to a period during which the
prime necessities. which embrace the
principal products of this district, will
be in very active demand at good
prices.
Business activity is. therefore, thor
oughly guaranteed by the domestic
and international situation. and the
outlook is favorable.
The Wheat Outlook.
At this date, a critical condition
exists as to the northwestern wheat
crop. Some delay in seeding has al
ready occurred on account Of snow
and we weather, and it 10 possible
that the acreage hoped for may not
be secured.
Upon the other hand. the northwest
has never seen a condition Of such
vigorous activity on tho part OF farm
ers, bankers and merchants. and all
others Interested in a successful year
from an agricultural standpoint, and
every force in the northwest has SOL
idly united behind the farmers TO pro-
vide money, seed and help. and to So
cure record breaking crops.
The results Of this effort arc illus
trated by the condition in a single
North Dakota county. where since
April 16, organized work OF the bank
ers and business mon has resulted in
pledges from farmers to plant 10, 900
additional acres Of wheat that would
not otherwise have been put into the
ground.
Acreage is Increased.
The natural apprehension that al
ways exists at this period. should not
be allowed to create the impression
that the northwest faces short crops.
In h face of drouth, rust and hail
last year, reports received by this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

despotto heads. The world is close -
.reeoom Tor all-unless German,.s
imperial government wins. 9
The Possibility Of the tr,unn.
end with the entrance =,
= United States into the conr,s.
Shm,soysrning humanity stands nn.ct.
M nn N the battle line in the a. a.. =
maj peace. VI Th, s' i: +. the h;.,d last and
comes with the decision ~ y's 10 which
lean people to put aside nc amer.
prosperity for themselves 10 rse 2
ulcei eel1-government, ana I'm JUS
9 al n earth and ali : ssedom
Itnsseof'-Aay Wosld's 1Wori. peoples
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
LAYING IN FUEL

"A vast area, Of OUT country IL absolutely dependent
on . railway haul Of several hundred miles for its fuel
supply. Until the line 10 reached beyond which the Zig
nits fields are accessible. the supply for Nprth Dakota
comes from Duluth. q straight rail haul Of from 500 to
500 miles. Two trunk liner span that distance, and, II
lion people In this stats, thsss roads must take care Of
the general traAsc for I'll fhsss people. must supply
lHaxapssta&isa 1ss-tha Jseal nssls-se the psopls along
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

Tho German announcements invariably belittle the
British and French successes. These ohicial statements
frequently declare that nowhere did the enemy succeed
in piercing our lines" Literally that statement Is true.
The German lines have not been> penetrated because
they have been withdrawn. In the somme battles last
summer the allies gained many miles Of territory. but
that could be accomplished the trenches were evacuated
and the major portion Of the defenders withdrew toward
the rear. And this spring, when the wedge driven In
along the Somme had endangered the entire German
position. and 1t was Necessary for the Germans to decide
between retreat and the capture of large units of their
armies, they naturally chose retreat, and made the So
called HindenburS line their new base. Now the linden
burg line is under fire. and tho process that was begun
at the somme is now being repeated.
While the British have been busy toward the north
end Of the line tho French have been taking care Of mat
tiers toward the south. They have driven back strong
German forces along the Asne. in the Champagne dis
trict, and around Verdun. Little news has been forth
coming from other fronts. A Constantnople dispatch
tells Of the retirement Of the Russians In the Caucasus.
but there has been no verihcation Of the dispatch. and
its statement appears to be inconsistent with the known
Russians have made important gains continuously.
. . 80
The widely advertised German blow at Petrosrad
has not yet been struck. Circumstantial stories were told
Of the gathering Of great land and sea forces along the
Baltic for a movement for the isolation, If not the cap
ture of the Russian capital, but for q week or ten days
nothing has been heard from that quarter which would
indicate that such q movement was in progress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

The great republic must survive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05

a pottery built in 1a9e a..
the Gabbandoned, will be Romance ~
To h. .tnese government X is..Ia
servsd tae only place which hs. ~.
of mS 9 ancient Chinese msthnS.
desirns porcelain Of rare coinrs ~
call Tor his Is about to issue anotheP
We may hs,.. oe more tax on tobacco.
10 smoke kinnikinnick.
no 1 nriv. a. place in which there ara
ana = rooms. no personsIp .,.hts
thinsn wnieh about the mon ssc.sS
5eus- toethbsush.
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from the Redding, CAL. cour,ar.
Free Press Of April o. 1ers

from the Redding, CAL, Courier.
free Press Of April IS. 1917.
In this day Of war and war r,noor.
IN which every American cit;.An' r.
now so personally and SO vitality int.rs
e smrn 1t behooves the newspsper .' to
furnish its readers the most reii. hio
news possible to be obtained.
fteal,zing this Obligation To -. r..A.
Past SIX months has made an ehxsu. no
i've y, comparison Of the two nnost ,,;a.-
~ used news services. R~eeardla.s of
nen We believed to be the best ia
most reliable service obtainsbis 4 !.
te SUI OF this investigation Va d.cfH.d
Press. oi the Associated
The Associated Pres. i. .no~, -.
s w ath ver as the most reliahls No.
tE%atnerins agency in the Wor1H III
~ touay Is has become a commonn,.a -
~ AZ Say: II the Associated Pres. ~ =.
A, seyond question. We believ. ~.
eathe erated Press is the Creates rsws
r. = association in The wo.,a ~
s1 re = OF the Courier-Fre Pre.s 80
that n not only all Of tless ne are
thev ~ 70 be obtained, but viii Know
''S Gan vouch for It's relis hil;;t,, Nno"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
Bandits Get Big Booty.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Oct. IT,
Bandits at 1870 o'clock yesterday
neld up Il Deep Creek railroad train
IN route from Salt Lake to Gold
Hill, New. robbed the passengers
and wounded Charles Bafberg. Of
this city, who attempted resistance,
\ nossc is on the bandits trail.
According to reports the robbers
nmped on the train ~ miles SOUTH
If Wcndover. mean the utah-Nevada
boundary. They ransacked the ma!
pouches and then robbed the pas
hundreds Of dollars worLf
# jcweIry and II considerable guam
tity Of cash being given up. :
Il is believed that the bandits cs
.ancd in an automobile. There were
four, all armed and masked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
NEWS OF THE DAY


Formal announcement that Eng
land intends to make reprisal in kind
for the German air raids over I'M
fortified British towns was made m
The British house Of commons inns
afternoon by Chancellor Of the EN-
cheauer Bonar Law. He stated tina
j, was the governments intention TO
make air raids and lombard German
towns, .as far as the military neeus
wjll release the necessary macniheS.
Several persons have been killed
and great damage caused by LIE
terrible hurricane which has beer
raging along the Pacific coast since
last Thursday. The greatest dam
aoe was reported at Manzanillo,
where several persons were killed and
many houses destroyed.
Clement w. Huske, 81 years old' a
prominent insurance mar OF wash
;coton, committed suicide IN Ashe-
v;llc, n. C., yesterday morning by
shooting himself through the head
The body was found in the wood
mean Ashcvillc, with a ballet hole IN
the head and u pistol by its SIDE.
French warships destroyed wv"
Tcnton submarines in the western
Mediterranean n the last week OF
September.
Faced by the choice Of leaving thc
Germans To take the Gulf OF rag"
and its strategic islands or opening
!, i,,cm the Gulf Of Finland, which
is The "sc, door" to Petrograd, Rus
81, chose the lesser of the two cvilS
AS 4 result, 4 powerful Tcuton lieet
is now master Of the Riga BAY and
rapidly clearing the islands OF the
last defenders. but the naval gate u
the capital remains shut. the lock
being the Russian Baltic fleet, deter
mined to hold that gate or go down n
the attempt.
After keeping the Senate ~invcStig;'.
ting Committee. of which Senator
pomcrcnc is chairman, waiting un'
easily for more Than ten minute!
yesterday Senator Ia Toilette ap
rcarcd sm;liAgly and handed Il
Senator Pomercnc Il letter which pc
r%emplorily demanded that he bt
furnished with tho full charges
against him. the Names Of the un
friendly witnesses. and be allowed t.
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"a SPLENDID TONIC y
Says y5:1scn Lady Who, On Doc
tc.'s Adyile. Eooi. C@Tjai
Ana Is New Veil.

nixson. Tenn.-".Ahout 10 years Ago
| was. -" Gays Mrs. !. +. Gldd. o!
this place. Il suffered with 4 pain III
NY left side. rnuii not sleep II night
with this pain. always in The left
side.
My doctor told re 10 use Cardui. ]
t0,l. one bottle. which helped me and
after nv l,:tby cane, was stronger
and better. but thu pain was STU.
there.
1 at first let it 50, but hegan' 10 Sc
weak and in a rundown condition
So | decided 10 lr::' so.iIc more Cardui
which !! din.
This la:t ca-iui which took made
ne much better, in fact. cured me. j!
has been Il mumi,-.' oI years. %t:l! /
]:uy" 10 rc!trn Or this trouble.
!rri It was Clriui that cured me.
ard | racormmrad il as I splendid ie
male ionic.
Don't allnw yourself To become
weak aud Rundown truta EcInaniy
i:o"llsa. Tax, ,'""lGi. II should sure
" help yut, - K has so maay thon
sands OF o..:c: women III t!rr past 40
,a.i:S. ~fl."In,'s,. h~..i.aD.lr. sidrache.
nervou@n"-$. >'".uir;SIicSs. t::rd-out
feeling. are Al signs al waiuaIily tTuu.
Sic. O!ln: women yet Inlicf hy tlking
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-i32
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Alexandria,wh suffers
hackachc, headaches. or distressing
bladder ills can afford to ignore
this Alexandria woman's twice
told story. 1t is confirmed testimony
that no Alexandria resident can
doubt. +,
Mrs. Martha Ryrnc, 200 Wilkes
Street, Alexandria,. says: Il suf-
fercd severely from hackaches and
pains throughout my body My kid
ncys were badly d%isordered and
was steadily running down in health.
A. friend advised me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and the first box
greatly benefited me, I kept on using
them and | now enjoy good health"
Over four years later Mrs. Byrne
said: 81 seldom have any trouble
it'll my kidneys now. Doan's Kid
ncy Pills are responsible for my
present good health"
Price zoe, ut all dealers. Don't
simply ask for II kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Byrnc has twice publicly
recommended. FOSTER ilburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. II. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figure!
published only us information. No
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
Apt a.. m, Daily-Mcmphis Spec
ial. Sleeping carr and coaches tol
L%ynchburg, Roanoke. Knoxville
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis
Washington sleeping cars open attic
10000 p. m. Dining car.
7:47 a. NJ, Daily-Local 10 Hnr'
~risonburg. Buffet parIor car.
SIT a. M, Daily-Local to sta
lions between Manassas and Char
lo~ttesville and limited beyond to AT
lanta. Coaches only. :,
9:17 a. M, Daily--U. S. fast mail
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Ne"
Orleans. Sleeping a Salisbury tc
Asheville. Dining car.
4:O2 D. M, Daily except Sunday
Local to Harrisonburg. Buffet par
lor car.
4:22 D. M, Daily-Local to Char
~Iottesville. Parlor car to Warrentor,
daily except Sunday.
5:l2 p. M, Daily-Birmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist a to California.
5:22 y. NJ, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
7:17 p. M, Daily--Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to Ashevil!e.
Dining car.
1902 p. M, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping airs to
Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining ear.
HOP p. m. DaiIy--New York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation ears to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON.
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria, Va.
r. Fl. DeBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton, D. C.
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SALE.

On Wednesday, October "a, 1917,
rain or shine, at II o'clock, noon. !
will sell at my farm at Lincolnia,
Va, five miles west of Alexandria
On the Little River Turnpike, the
following described property: 80
head high grade milk cows; IA fresh
and others coming fresh very soon;
10 head of good grade heifers; ali
cows and heifers Tuberculin-tested
in past 80 days. Milk cans and uten-
sis. One good draft horse. Wagons
and harness. Terms 80 days. with
privileges of renewal, Discount al
lowed for cash. Lunch will be served.
Will meet any train if notified. Geo.
White, Proprietor, 420 North Payne
street, Alexandria, R. p. Woolf, Auc-
%tioncer, 2f7-8t.'
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cross-eyamine any persons who ques-
ion the correctness Of the statements
which he made in the notorious st.
Paul speech. Then, still smiling
ne ,bade the committee good morn
ing" and left them to wonder III
executive session whether La FOL
Iette is investigating the committee
or the committee him.
Proof that a plot to foment a revo
luton in India, international IN scope
and involving German eonsuls N
Chicago, New York, Genoa, bangos
and other cities, was engineered IN
Chicago and Berlin will be offered at
,he trial of four alleged consplrators
mere. according to the opening state
nent to the jury today of Assistant
Il. S. District Attorney J. K. Elem
iny The men on trial are Gustav
II. Jacobson, George Paul Boenm
Albert VENUE anu l1Si"ti'""
| Gutpa. Fleming declared that the
government would show that Gutp'
vas paid $4,000 by Capt. vol
Papcn to help finance the conspiracy
If which Jabobsen is alleged to have
been the originator.
President Wilson issued = proclama'
ton last night taking possession, II
the name Of the Federal Government
# approximately $4,000 acres of lane
m Hartford county, Maryland, upon
"h:ch will be established a gian'
| growing ground for the testing :"
&, OOO. 900 worth of ammunition ant
! Gums for use by the American sold
.crs in France, to help blast the wa!
| o Berlin. The proclamation, wh'sl
| las been expected for the past tw'
days, finally Settles the long and BIZ
| ter controversy rs To where the prov
ing ground should be located IL
Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
Cruiser SENT TO BOTTOM
Armed Mercantile Vessel Champagne
Sunk-Miueswceper Also Believed
Lest.

London, Oct. l7.--The British
armed mercantile cruiser Champagne
has been sunk. and the mine-sweep-
inc sloop Begonia is overdue and re-
pardcd as lost. says an Official state
ment last night.
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Maryland, Delaware ard
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments exc"l
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, PhIladel-
phia and New York solicited and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.25;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 and up.
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamship for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-17
William
Russell
AT the
Richmond
Theatre
Thursday, October Is

ScenicalIy the picture is one OF the most spec
taculcr in which Mr.. Russell has ever appeared.
The production is "A photographic as well as an
artistic triumph.
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ashingtOn Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect July 2, 1877.

Schedule IN eject July :, 1871.
For Washington and points north
daily 9:O8, S:23, S:33, 1923, 1915 q.
m. 1901, 1:28, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via p. K. r. "a,
5.53. s:23. l1:33 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:4N p. m, and
Sundays only S:08 p. n
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (local) and
9:47, a. m. 1916. 1922. 1892, bit
flocal) TOP, Gal p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
Ills a. m. daily and 2:'5 p. m. Sat
urdays. Night :rain leaves li:5o P.
m. daily for stations LOrton TO FRED
e~rickshurg inclusive.
NOTE-Times Of arrival ami 90
parture and CONNECTIONS. not E"aiah'
tet..