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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
MUNITION FACTORY
EXPLOSION FATAL
TO A LARGE NUMBER

Amsterdam, June 23.-More
than 1000 persons were killed or
injured or are missing in consc-
quence of an explosion in muni-
ton factories at BlocnWeg, ac-
COrding to an announcement
made in the lower house of the
Austrian parliament by the min
lister of defense as forwarded in q
dispatch from Vienna.
The casualties were giving by
the minister as follows: Dead,
1886; missing, 100; wounded, 825.
OF the wounded $50 received only
slight injuries.
The minister said the explosion
probably was due to lack of eau
ton on the part Of men employed
In q trench mortor work shop.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
POLICE BLOCK AN
ATTEMPT TO RAISE
SUFFRAGE BANNER

Washington, June 23.-The po-
lice quickly blocked another at
tempt today by suffragists to dis
play banner in front of the
White House gate.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Of Phil.
adelphia and Miss Gladys Greln-
er of Baltimore who carried the
banner, were arrested before they
had 1T entirely unfurled.
1t carried q quotation from one
of President Wilson's books.
The two were released by po-
lice on their own recoRnizance,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
ALLOTMENT OF
BONDS READY
Minneapolis District to Get
So Millions of Liberty
Loan.

Minneapolis. June 23.-The north4
west has subscribed for $16,495,85O
more Of the Liberty Loan than it will
actually get
The Minneapolis reserve district
will get $53,759.25o in the actual al
lotment of Liberty Loan bonds.
Although the district subscribed for
$70.255, 100, as figures slightly revised
and up-to-date show. there will be
S16,495.S50 subscriptions that will not
be filed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
RED CROSS TO SEND
MISSION TO RUSSIA

Washington, June 23-The Red
Cross will send an American com.
mission to Russia to work along and
behind the battle front. in the same
way a similar commission is to op.
crate in French and Belgium. In
that way ambulance and other RELIEF
for Russia will be supplied.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
Supreme Court Issues Order
on Burtness' and Vick's
Petition.
HALL MUST SHOW
REFUSAL CAUSE
Lemke Telephones Demand
onBehalf Of Townley
Candidate. -r5

Bismarck. N. D., June 23.--Orders
to show cause why the name Of Q. B.
Burtness should not be placed on the
official ballot as Republican party
nominee for congress from the First
district. and why the names Of former
candidates H. T. Wick. F. T. Cuthbert
and Charles Plain should not be with
drawn from the ballot according to
their requests were served today on
Thomas Hall. secretary Of state.
The orders are returnable next
Tuesday afternoon, and were issued
by the supreme court on the applica-
ton of B. F. Spaulding, representing
Mr.. Burtness.
Bronson for Hall.
H. A. Bronson. assistant attorney
general will appear in behalf of Sec
retary Hall.
William Lemke, chairman Of the
broke into the legal fight by telephone
today when he announced via the
long distance route. that John NJ.
Baer, the Nonpartisan league candi-
date had been declared the nominee
of the Republicans by the executive
committee of that party. and had
been given q certificate Of nomination
signed by the committee members.
He stated that the certificate would
reach Bismarck today, and that he
would insist that Mr.. Baer be declar-
ed the Republican nominee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

UNIVERSITY READING.
Barometer 20.98: thermometer
Sc: maximum o8: minimum so;
wind southeast miles.
. . = = = 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23

THE WEATHER

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Sunday; not much change in
temperature.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
LOOK OVER CARS CAREFULLY
David Harum Had Nothing on the Men
Who Make Practice Of Selling
Secondhand Autos.

Many dozens of places are now oper-
ating secondhand motor car busi-
nesses, and while some of them are
quite reliable, it is still sad fact that
taking" cars is common occurrence,
observes the Scientific American.
One purchaser of sO-called rebuilt
car in New York paid 5000 for ma
chine which is no longer built. 1t was
guaranteed to be in running order, and
worked fairly well on the way nome,
n distance of ten miles. The follow
ing morning he was unable to crank
the car, and upon removing the cylin-
ders he discovered very unique hard
wood piston in the front cylinder Inc
car being out of date, the dealer had
been unable to obtain a piston for IT.,
and had improvised one. The oil and
heat of the cylinder combined to warp
the wood and make the motor Slick.
The wood had evidently been treated
with some heat-resisting compound, as
the charring on the surface which had
been exposed to the heat of comDus-
ton was not severe.
In another case, purchaser OF a
secondhand runabout detected a most
peculiar noise in his timing gears,
which In that model were mounted ON
the front of the engine. Removal OF
the gear case revealed the fact mat
the gears had been packed in heavy
grease in which was mixed chopped
cork and sawdust. The bearings OF
the gears were badly worn and the i'm
perfect meshing which resulted made
them very noisy. The cork and saw
dust effected temporary remedy.
A third purchaser of the running
order" gamble found that after he had
driven his car a dozen miles, three
leaks developed in the cylinder cast
ing. In the pan he found three pieces
of dried chewing gum that exactly hit
ted the holes.
Among some of the other features
of such bargains" are cast iron ball
bearings, papier-mache radiator, hose
covered with aluminium paint, steel
breaker points in magnetic instead of
platinum, window glass in wind
shield, and cracks in crank case filed
with putty painted over. In view of
all this, who can wonder what has be-
come of the good old-fashloned horse
trader?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
First published March 16, 1910
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

For the annual City election OF the
City of Liberal Seward county,
Kansas, and the territory attached
thereto for school purposes.
To the qualified electors of the City
of Liberal, Kansas, and the terri
tory attached thereto for school
purposes:
&c. D. Gasaway, Mayor of the City
of Liberal, Seward county, Kansas, by
virtue of the authority by law in me
vested, and in pursuance of the
Statutes of the State of Kansas, do
hereby give public proclamation and
due notice that the annual city cleo
ton will be held in said City of Lib
eral on the 3rd day of April, 1917, at
the places hereinafter designated, for
the purpose OF electing the following
officers of said city and of said School
District No. 2, to-wit:
One Mayor.
One Police Judge.
One Treasurer of the Board of
Education.
! One City Treasurer.
Three Councilmen, one from each
ward, for one-year term.
Three Councilmen, one from each
ward, for two-year term.
Three members of the Board of
Education, to be elected from the Dis
trict at large, for two-year term.
Three members of the Board of
Education, to be elected from the Dis
trict at large, for four-year term.
And further designate the follow
ing places at which said election will
be held, to-wit:
First Ward-Overland Garage
building, West Second Street.
Second Ward-Building first door
south of Eagle Mercantile Co., on Lin
coin Avenue.
Third Ward-City building, Kan
! sas Avenue.
| Territory adjacent and attached to
said City for school purposes-Court
House.
In witness whereof, /, c. D. Casa
way, Mayor of said City of Liberal,
Seward County, Kansas, have hereun-
10 set my hand at the City of Liberal,
this 14th day of March, 1917.
C. d. GASAWAY,
Mayor OF the City of
4St3 Liberal, Kansas,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16

our. are busy trying to study out a
plan for the new school house.
Lloyd Chance is going around,
rared back, with his thumbs hooked
under his suspenders as though he
were worth million since he became
the father OF an eight-pound boy.
There is scarcely any damage done
the wheat so far on account of the
high winds.
A number from this neighborhood
attended the basket ball game, Pleas
ant Valley VS.. Liberal, at Pleasant
Valley Friday.
Some listing and discing are being
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
Marion Crawford, an imperson-

T. Marion Crawford, an imperson-
ator of note, will Present the beauti-
ful play, peaceful Valley" in the
Presbyterian church on Friday even
ing, March 16th, at SIS o'clock, UNI
der the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society. Mr.. Crawford is
praised very highly where he has CIV
en- readings ard will give you pleas
ant evenings entertainment. 42-t2
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
LONE STAR
Us Miles Northwest of LiberaD

Sunday School 1880 a. NV. R
Hoskinson, Superintendent.
Preaching 1880 a. m.-Guy Har.
vey, Pastor
c. E. 1880 p. m.-Reuben Reason
President.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 1880
p. m.-Mary Hoskinson, Leader.
Everyone welcome.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16

160-acre improved farm. IL miles
from Liberal. Want to trade for inn
proved property.-FARMER BROS,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
HENRY. GARTUNC, JR, Owner
MISSOURI BOB DICKERSON, Auctioneer
T. A. TEGARDEN, Clerk
lone in this vicinity now.

done in this vicinity now.
Guy Harvey returned from Fowler
Thursday evening where hespent a
few days with home folks.
Miss Hazel Cohenour is at home
for short vacation.
School has been dismissed for this
term on account of the poor health
of the teacher, Miss Marcella kearns.
JACK AND JILL.
BENJAMIN Ratzlaff and son, Harry
of near Hill City, Kan, are visgdng
at the Ralph Heath home west OF
town and looking over the country
with a view to locating here,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16

The school board, w. R. Hoskin-
son, &C. W. Hawk and c. o. Cohen
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
LADIES AID OF WIDEAWAKE WILL SER

TFRMC. Seven months will be purchaser bnkabs drawing
ILtNtiO discount for
$40 and under cash without discount No be removed until settled for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16
IL Head Cattle

3 mich cows, one Jersey.
two-year-old heifer, be fresh soon.
2 heifers, coming wo-year-olds.
Red Polled bull years old
White Face bull 18 months old.
l steer and three calves.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-16

bay mare years old, VT. about 1000, a goo
! horse a years old, W.T.. 1850.
l horse 10 years old, W.T. $50
3 mule colts, coming yearlings.
l mule years old, VT. 1000.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Defense Program Upon Broad
Lines Gets Endorsement.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Empha-
tic approval Of a broad scheme of
national defense was given unan-
imously today by the Congress of
Constructive Patriotism at the
closing business session Of its
meeting here under the auspicies
of the National Security League.
In statement Of principles the
congress declared for universal
military training, for restoration
of the navy to second place in the
Atlantic and first place in the
Pacific, for development of Amer
lean woman power, for a nation
wide campaign for patriotism
through education, and for ef-
fective Americanization efforts to
destroy dual citizenship.
Tonight the meeting came to an
end with banquet attended by
more than 800 delegates who
heard addresses by Rear Admiral
Robert E. Peary. Senator Cham
berlain, chairman of the Senate
military committee, former Sena-
tor Lafayette Young of Iowa and
Gey. w. Wickersham, former at
torney general. Admiral Peary
outlined program for develop
ing air power defense, and re-
viewed the part air attacks have
had in the fighting of the present
war.
In it's declaration of principles,
the congress affirmed the belief
that the right of the individual to
life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness is the basic principle Of
the American government, and
then declared: "And we hold
that in our relations with foreign
governments we should continue
to affirm and to defend these
rights.''
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
ALLEGED SLAYERS ARE
FREE.
Brown, ,Sharkey and Germany.
Roseland Men Acquitted
At Amite City.

Amits City, La, Ian. 26.-The
jury in the case Of S. E. Brown,
Murray Sharkey and A. G. Ger
many, who were jointly charged
with the murder on August 10,
1916, Of Alphonse Watson on the
streets Of Roseland rendered a
verdict this afternoon of not
guilty.
The case had been in progress
before Judge Ellis since January
10Th, and argument, which began
Thursday afternoon was complet.
ed today by A. L. Ponder, of the
defense and Judge Reid of the
prosecution.
Notwithstanding Judge Reid's
warning to the women Thursday
evening that in his closing plea
Friday he intended to probe into
the delicate issues of the case
there were many women who re-
appeared at court when the case
was called today for final argu.
ment,
The jury was out only fifteen
minutes before the verdict was
rendered.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

the board, with reference t" it:
work, that he may deem proper
The members of the board de-
sire very earnestly to justify its
existence, for they know that IN
order to do SO, they must have
the cooperation Of the public.
The Board of State Affairs
therefore, invites and requests
from any person in the state ol
Louisiana any suggestion with
reference to its duties.
1t invites, from any source,
information concerning tax
dodgers or persons who are not
poying taxes on property subject
to taxation.
It invites information from any
source concerning inequalities in
the assessment of individuals in
the various parishes.
1t especially requests from the
newspapers Of the state and the
managers thereof, suggestions re.
garding the work Of the board
and any information concerning
tax-dodgers, inequalities in as
sessment or any information that
may enable this board to more
fully perform its duties to the
people of the state.
The board will not consider any
anonymous communication. Any
information received in response
to this invitation will, however,
be treated with the greatest conf :
dence. Persons communicating
any fact along these0lines to the
board may rest assured that they
will not be troubled or inconveni-
enced for that reason.
All information of this charac-
ter will have to be investigated
and the board must k now the
source Of the information before
any investigation can be under
taken.
Address all communications to
The Board Of State Affairs.
Baton Rouge, La.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Three-Day Hunt For Lost
Man Is Ended.

Gibson, La, Jan. 25.-Claude
Mcintyre, for whom citizens
posse has been searching in the
woods near Eere since Mouday
night. was found in the swamps
several miles south of Gibson
Wednesday evening by George
King a member Of the posse.
Mcintyre was lying, exhausted
when King came upon him. He
had been without food and water
since he lost his way in the
woods Monday night while search
ing for cattle.
King lifted Mcintyre upon his
horse and communicated with the
other members Of the searching
party. Mcintyre was brought to
Gibson in au automobile, he be-
ing too weak to walk or sit upon
a horse.
Thursday morning it was said
at the Mcintyre home that
Claude probably will be confined
to his bed for several days. 1t is
believed that he will suffer no
permanent i'll effects from his ex.
perience.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
NUMBER As.
General News items IN Brief

The Japanese emperor dis
solved the House Of Representa-
tives after an attempt to assassin
ate former Minister Of Justice.
Congressman j. y. Sanders
was orator of the day at the dedl-
cation Of the new Jefferson Davis
parish courthouse at Jenning, La.
The Association of Agricultural
Workers took steps for dairy sur
vey to assist law making in the
South and to combat the spread
Of anthrax.
The caucus Of Senate Demo-
Gratis failed to agree upon a leg
islatlve program.
Premier nonanones announced
that what ever might happen
Spain would not intervene in the
war.
Senator Ransdell proposed an
amendment to the river and har-
Dor bill providing for a commits
sion on river regulations.
Newspaper publishers in con-
ference in Chicago agreed that
an immediate remedy for the high
cost of paper is urgent.
Entente capitals which had ex-
pected a pacific speech were sur.
prised by the Kaiser's birthday
address, in which he said Ger
many will enforce peace with the
sword.
A thousand women and girls
were reported killed in the blow
ing up Of the Dresden arsenal.
Formal orders recalling General
Pershing's troops from Mexico
were issued by the War Depart
ment. 30
General Funston selected Camp
Stafford, near Alexandria, for
one of the summer civilians mill
tary training camps.
A fire swept through the retail
district of Pittsburg and resulted
in an estimated loss of S250O,000 j.
The attorney general was said
to be determined to make no mis-
take in appointing the Federal
Judge for the Western district CT
Louisiana.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

Important successes were gain
ed by the Germans near Riga
and by the Russians on the
Danube.
Andrew Bonar Law made a
sympathetic reply to President
Wilson's peace speech, but held
out no hope that it would change
the situation.
Many German newspapers com.
mented favorably upon the Presi.
dant's peace speech.
A number of Democrat senators
declared they will demand first
place on the legislative program
for the flood control bill.
Washington decided to accept
the German offer permitting an
investigation of conditions among
the deported Belgians.
Each of three Roseland, La,
men being tried, charged with
the murder Of Watson, swore
that Watson was killed while re.
sisting arrest.
Charles Starek, chief bank ex-
aminer for the Second Federal
Reserve district, may lose his
position upon recommendations
of Comptroller Williams,
Marine experts in London were
aroused over the continued &C.
tivities of German submarines.
Senator Borah introduced a
resolution to oppose ''entangling
alliances with European powers.
Miss Camille McBeath, of Mer.
idian, Miss, used champagne in
christening the superdreadnought
Mississippi at Newport News.
Brokers so far requested by
the leak probe committee have
responded promptly with records
Of transactions.
That the nation must drop its
policy Vi commercial isolation
was the keynote Of addresses al
the opening days session of the
National Foreign Trade Congress
Five members of the crew of {
Belgian relief ship were arrested
Charged with conspiring to snug
gle rubber into Germany.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Board of State Affairs Invites
Suggestions and
Information.

Act 140 of 1915 creating the
Board Of State Affairs vests il
with various powers and places
upon it various responsibilities
The first, and perhaps the most
important to the people of the
state, is the power vested in the
Board to deal with matters ot
taxation.
With respect to taxation, the
power of the board is roughly di.
vided into four classes:
First, the power to assess prop,
erty that has heretofore escaped
taxation.
Second, the power to equa lze
the assessment of property be-
tween the various governmental
sub b-divisions.
Third, the power to equalze
assessments between individuals
of the same local subdivisions.
Fourth, the power to assess the
property of all public service cor
porations, such as railroads., tele-
phone and telegraph companies,
and express companies.
The Board of State Affairs
is a new board, vested with new
powers, and given the authority
to deal with the question of as
sessments in a new manner. 1t
has no precedents to follow and
no experience to guide it.
Before this board can place
property on the assessment rolls
that has heretofore escaped taxa
ton, it must know of the exis-
tence of that property.
1t has been asserted by various
people throughout the states and
by some of the newspapers in the
state that the state is fnll Of tax
dodgers.
If any persen, firm or corpora
ton in this state is dodging taxes,
it is the earnest desire of this
board to know who they are, and
their method of tax dodglng.
The board being new has no
set program, but is desirous of
following the best plan possible
to accomplish its purposes.
The individual members Of the
board do not regard the board as
a political body, but feel that it
was designed to be business in
stitution for the purpose Of de-
termining how best to collect and
expend revenue.
The Board further considers it.
self q servant of the people and
it feels that any citizen has the
right to make any suggestion to
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and cor
rect list Of Jurors drawn for the
March Jury Term of 26th Judi.
cial District Court of Louisiana,
for Washington Parish, Begin
ming Monday, March 9Th, 1917.
This January 9th, 1917.
M. A, Thjgpen,
Clerk of Court.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
ellirc.

List Of Jurors drawn for ser
vice at March term Of 26th Judi
cial District Court Of Louisiana
for Washington Parish, beginning
Monday, March 9Th, 1917.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

Notice, Book Lovers
Anybody may read Wav-
erley Club books by pay
ing ten cents per book.
Call at the Era=Leader Of
flee and see the collection.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
You Need
q FL -
1t Now!

Now is the time you need a check
ing account. Every payment your
business calls for should be made
by check.
1t is the only absolutely safe way.
1t is the most convenient way. It
adds dignity and tone to your bus
mess.
If you have no checking account
you should open one at once and
grow with your bank. We can
offer you some attractive reasons
why you should bank with us.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Covington Has $4,000 Fire

Covington, La, Jan. 26.-
Flames that originated in the gar.
ret of the boarding house of Mrs.
Sam Poole on Gibson street,
Thursday destroyed the two
story frame building, causing a
loss of about $4,000. Insurance
was $4,000.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

Former Judge Adolphe J. La
fargue died at Marksville, La.
Fighting between American
and Mexican troops on the bor-
der came to an end without any
casualties on the American side,
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Send for New Free Book

Big money to those who order carly
buyers in every locality we offer spe,
turlity to JOIN in our profit sharing plan.
No canvassing; just a willingness to
show your kirstin to your neighbors.
Don't wit, send the coupon today.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Clark returned
from Portland last Saturday evening
after spending several days in the
metropolis.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-26
1.-THE PRICE OF SILENCE"

Dorothy Phillips will be intro
duced to the patrons of the Star
Theatre on Friday, April 81. by Blue
bird Photoplays in The Price of ST.
lence," an effective emotional drama,
adapted from W. Carey Wonderly' S
magazine story by Ida May Park. Jo-
seph De Grasse, the director who in
troduced Louise Lovely to the Blue
bird program, has supervised the
production and an entertainment of
great value and interest is assured.
Seeking shelter from a storm a
beautiful young girl and her youthful
admirer are forced to occupy the only
room available in a wayside tavern.
Lightning strikes the house and in
stantly kills the youth. A country
doctor rushes to the scene and to him
the girl discloses the fact that the
dead man is not her husband. The
doctor sympathetically promises to
help her in the emergency and does.