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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
LONDON HAS
LARGE SUPPLY
Returns of Port of London
For Eight Months Dis
couraging to Germans.

London, Feb. 18-The returns of
the Port Of London for the past eight
months will not encourage tho hopes
of the Germans Of starving London
or running its trade by the depreda-
uons of submarines" says the latest
report Of the Port Of London author
ity on conditions at the great London
docks.
The tonnage entering and leaving
the port shows q substantial decrease
as compared with the preceding year,
but the quantity of goods actually un-
loaded shows decrease of only per
cent, tho tonnage being 1893, 900 this
year as compared with 1,8S5,000 last
year. Prohibitions on the import OF
several classes Of merchandise have
been in force during this period. and
appreciably.
foodstuffs, in the public warehouses
has actually increased 20 per cent, be-
ing $4,000 tons against $4,000. The
present stocks are the largest in the
history of the docks Of London.
Az compared with prs-war times,
the traffic Of the Port Of London has
increased from $4,000 tons In 1918
to 1,629,000 for the corresponding Pc
riod this year.
The detailed report indicates in
creases IN receipts Of most articles Of
food. Wheat, sugar. rice. cheese and
cocoa, all show an Improvement. Meat
and tea show q decrease.
The supply of timber IL Of next i'm
portance to foodstuffs, says the r.
port Difficulty in handling has been
acute In this respect. owing largely 70
the enlistment Of one-third Of the 700
timber porters, who handle and stack
the timber after it has been discharg-
ed by the stevedores.
The irregularity of the arrival Of
timber-laden ships has also been a
trying factor A few days ago thir-
teen ttmber1aden vessels arrived at
the docks on a single tide. But in
spite Of such difficulties. the stock Of
timber at the docks increased from
soott 100000 tons to more than $780,
900 tons.
Much Of the work Of tho docks IL
now being done by soldiers from some
OF the numerous dock laborers hat
talions specially recruited for work OF
this kind here and in France.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13

American ships. The rest Of the
navy would be kept near the United
States to do the same duty and to
patrol the seas adjacent to American
territory
An army Of 100000 men would be
raised, not for the purpose Of send
Ing it abroad to fight in the trenches
of Europe, but to be used in the de-
fense Of the United States If Ger
many eventually should be able. to
send q military expedition across the
Atlantic.
This whole plan of campaign is
shaped strictly In accordance with the
desires Of President Wilson. He
feels that If the United States en-
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Formosan Natives Are
Becoming Restless; two
Policemen are Killed

Toxic, Feb. 13.-The Formosan ma
tives again show signs Of insurrection.
A dispatch from Taihoku reports that
trtbesmen In Nanto prefecture in Con-
trail Formosa revolted and attacked q
police station. Two native policemen
were killed and two others wounded.
The station was captured by the reb-
els and isolated from all communica-
ton. The government general has
sent a punitive expedition into the
district.
Nanto nrovince is the scene Of the
recent earthnuake which destroyed
over 1 900 houses.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13

Above, units of q. S. feet, Including
dcstroyers. armed motor boat,
hydroaerOplane and submarines;
Admiral Albert w. Grant; tackles
Ht New York navy yard loading
munitions aboard bnttleship.
Washington, Feb. 12.-According to
Information obtained from authentic
sources, the army and navy war col
leges have planned, with the approval
Of the two general stats, complete
line OF campaign. to be followed in the
event Of war with Germany, coincld-
Ing with the presidents desires in the
matter. This campaign would be
based entirely on this principle:
That II tho United States enters
the war 1t will be because Of Cor
nlany's violation of the rights of the
United States on the high seas and
not primarily because Of a desire on
the part of the United States to ac-
complish the complete defeat of the
Germans to bring victory to the allies.
Consequently the chief activity of
the United States in the event of war
would be in protecting American
rights on the seas To this end, part
Of the United States navy would be
sent to English waters to help keep
open the steamer routes travelled by
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13

cages in war with Germany. It will
be because Of the desire Of the United
states to vindicate its own honor rath-
er than fight some one else's battles.
The use OF the navy according to
be in accord with his policy. Not on
ly would the United States be defend-
ing it, own commerce by sending
ships to England. but at the same time
would be striking a blow at the Ger
man submarine campaign against the
allies.
OF course the use Of part Of tho
American navy in British waters
would be Of immense benefit to the
English. 1t would mean just that
many more submarine hunting ships
and Just that many fewer sinkings by
the German undersea boats
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-13
Japan Having Coolest
Weather in Years;
Many Frozen to Death

Toxic, Feb 13.-Japan IN experienc-
ing tho coolest winter in years. The
hills and mountains are covered deep
with snow. In the mountains 81
Ntkko. but three hours railroad jour
ney from Toxic. seven lumbermen
were lost IN snow storm and frozen
to death.
A storm did considerable damage
at kamakura-by-the-Sea. unroofing a
the wooden bridge which connects the
mainland with the sacred island Of
Enoshima.
Many Chinese were frozen to death
at Dairen where the temperature reg
istered 1S degrees blow zero.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Handmade Chains.

In this day Of machine manufacture.
II will perhaps surprise some 10 learn
that the making of big chains is large
ly. IL not entirely. confined 10 methods
dependent on hand labor. There are
probably no big chains being made In
the United States by the use OF ma
chinery. There are various appli-
ances employed. but these are hand op-
Grated or personally controlled. This
situation appears 10 be due TO two
things: First, as the proverblal ex.
preston has II, "a chain is no stronger
than the weakest OF its links" A
handmade chain is naturally made
link by link. II the workmen are not
only careful, but conscientious as to do.
tails, there Is considerable opportunity
for attention equivalent 10 continuous
inspection. The making OF big chains
is largely an old-tlme blacksmith's Job,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
TRULY A WONDERFUL SOIL
Remarkable Things That Are Credited
70 Ground Of the Great State
Of Nebraska.

The soil IN the little valley among
the Brown county hills Is admittedly
rich in productivity. but II Is as arid
as the Sahara desert when compared
with the soil OF Nebraska, II one mans
testimony may be believed.
A former Brown county farmer, now
living In Nebraska. was asked as 20
the productiyeness Of the soil on his
new farm.
"Neycr saw anything like H." was
the reply "a neighbor has 10 NOV
the grass OF his sodhouse floor every
day 10 find the baby, the grass grows
so tall in the night
"Pretty tall yarn, that" was the re-
Spouse.
"Oh, thats nothing There IS a
family living near me that has twin
babies with a cradle for only n single
baby. The kid that has to sleep on
the floor grows twice as fast as the
other"
"Your live stock must be wonderful 4"
was the comment.
at is" said the Nebraskan. but
strange to say, the soil seems to have
more effect on human beings. Where
the soil Is richest man does not dare
stand on one foot any length of time,
lest the foot on the ground grow long
or than the other foot. Fact, sir
indianapolis News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Substituting the Poet.

We seem to be as much at sea in
this matter as they were about 10
A. D.. when the critic cursed the town
for keeping alive so many poets and
cursed IL again for starving so many
OF them wanted 10 know how man
could behold the horses of the chariot
Of the sun IL he had 10 grub for a
living, and wanted TO drive most poets
back TO grabbing for a living as soon
as he observed their manner OF be-
holding the horses OF the chariot OF
the sun; said you ought To fatten poets
to make them sing, and became vio-
lently angry the moment a fat poet be
gan singing; blamed a rich man for
feeding pet lion instead Of subsi-
dizing some author nj much less eK-
pense. and was all for feeding the au-
thor to the lion on reading what he
wrote. He wanted authors protected.
but the literary choices made by the
protector almost drove him mad.-New
Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
roo lac.

Little huntington was a father for
the first time, and nothing existed In
his world save wife and baby. II was
the other morning that, just as he had
opened his desk somewhere In the city.
the phone bell rang, says Tit-Blts.
you're wanted, sirw shouted the
wartime office girl. "A lady"
Rushing to the phone, he grabbei
the receiver.
Eyes, dear, what is III"
"oh. Cuthbert, dear, come at oneel
Baby is"
He waited TO hear no more. Fling
Ing down the receiver, he seized his
hat and rushed into the street. Within
half minute he was being whlrled In
a taxi to the suburb wbere all his hopes
were conferred. His face was lined with
anxiety as he burst into the house and
ran upstairs three steps at time.
Here l am, darling !"
"Oh, you're late, Cuthbert. Baby
had his little toe In his mouth, and no
looked so pretty. wanted you to see
him."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Doq Leather for Shoes.

The streets OF Armavir, In the south
OF Russia, are as much the home of
numerous stray dogs as was Constan.
tlnople only few years ago. These
dogs, as In the Turkish capital. play
the part OF sanitary scavengers when
the town council forgets its functions.
But the growing need OF leather slim.
oIated an official OF Armavlr to the
suggestion that the hides OF dogs could
be utilized In the making of shoes for
the poor pupils In the schools. The
plan was eagerly accepted.
More than 500 stray dogs were
caught, and already most of the skins
have been tanned at n factory In Vol.
ovodln. Ii has been estimated that II
costs about so cents to tan each skin,
from which five or six tops for boots
can be cut.
The leather is being used without
dyelng, so that the shoes are a bright
yellow In color. The Armayir council
has thus provided ut least 5000 school
children with cheap footwear.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Medicinal Value Of Lemons.

IL the testimony of the Slcilian CT
trus chamber is given due considera-
ton In determining the status OF a
lemon Il deserves an important place
I'm the list OF first aids. According
10 the authority mentioned the lemon
aids are chiefly medicinal and hygi.
enic. It's juice Is Of value in treat
ing diphtheria and govt. For ordin-
airy colds IL Is a great specific. II will
cure slight wounds and chilblains. The
Juice of several lemons taken every
day will help 10 cure rheumatism and
provide an antidote for diabetes; the
small slices applied 70 corns will ease
the pain.
As cleansing agent and beauti-
fer. the reputation Of the lemon scars
sdli higher. The juice whitens the
hands, Improves the complexion, helps.
II anything can, 10 remove freckles. In
the culinary department II ranks with
salt ana sugar I'm general usefulness,
and as a furniture polish its oil IL
beyond reproach.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
L00NEY MEANS MOONEY
Primitive People Have Habit Of Carry
ing an Umbrella at Night to Keep
From Getting II.

When John Armstrong Chaloner es-
capped from a New York insane asylum
and telegraphed his relatives the per-
tlnent question: "Who's looney now?"
he merely gave currency TO a word
and connotation that are much Older
than our language. 'Luna" is the
Latin word for moon, and "lunacy,"
which is derived from "luna." has
been attributed to the baneful effect
OF the moons rays since very early
times. Just as night air is thought
by primitive people TO cause i'll health,
so the light OF the moon Is believed
10 derange the mind. A strict definl-
ton of the word rlunatic" is moon
struck"
In some Latln-American countries,
notably Haiti, the natives often may
be seen carrying umbrellas about with
them at night, during the light OF the
moon. 10 safeguard their mentality.
The Romans had a goddess called
Luna. There Is a good English word,
"lunambullsm, which means -som-
nambulism attributed to the influence
OF the moon." So "looney" only means
mooney" another way OF saying "be-
reft OF reason on account Of exposure
to light rays reflected from the sun by
dead satellite" IL you Insist upon
exactness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Good in Reading.

An nntagonistic influence 20 reading
exists IN some quarters in the curious
~ mistaken idea that It hinders the
development OF individuality, making
copiers instead of orignators. Any
knowledge OF the history Of great men
and women proves the absolute falsity
OF this; moreover, the conscious de-
sire TO be original which such an
attitude on the part OF grown-ups
leads TO In children is very bad. One
never heard of great men being pre-
occupied with the endeavor TO be orig
inal. Observation, again, is increased
rnther than the reverse by the habit
OF reading. Those children into whose
lives books other than as enforced
lessons never enter are as a rule slngu-
larry unobservant-proof that the
brain must be behind the eyes in OBJ
servation, just as IL must be behind
the hand In technical work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
HOW sEDALIA GOT ITS NAME
Gen. George r. Smith Gave the Town
Its Pleasing coenomen In Honor
Of iiis Young Daughter.

The city OF Sedalla was both found
ed and named by Gen. George X.
Smith, who was a distinguished citl-
zen OF Missouri during the years Of the
Civil war and the periods Immediately
before and after that struggle. He
was Virglnian by birth and Ken
tuckian by upbringing; as young man
he came TO Missouri and settled NJ
Georgetown, which Is three miles north
OF the present city of Sedslla. He
was prominent both In politics and
business and was instrumental in the
building OF the Missouri Pacific rail-
way from ST. Louis TO Kansas City
during the eos Of the last century.
He could not induce his fellow
townsmcn 20 make the necessary ef-
fort TO have the railway pass through
Georgetown, and, foreseeing that that
would condemn the village TO decay,
he bought a large tract OF land beside
they HALLWAY tracks and laid out town
site there, from which In course OF
time has grown the fiourlshing city OF
Sedalia.
When 1t came TO furnishing n name
for the new settlement, General Smith
determined TO christen II Sedyille, In
honor OF his younger daughter Sarah,
whose pet name In the family circle
was "Sed." one Of his friends, Josiah
Dent OF st. Louis suggested that
willie" was a commonplace 'termina.
ton, and that Sedalla would be n more
beautiful and unusual name. Genera
! Smith approved OF the suggestion, an(
SedalIa came officially into being when
he and his family, the first inhabitants
OF the new town, moved thlther IN
1859.-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
aNobodx Love. a Eat MAN.

'Tn Denver" says member OF the
bar, "a large, fat man was suing a
little, skeletonlike individual. who had
n bad, hacking cough.
"The case had been given to the
s,1-y, -Tlicn nau Deen ont nalt an nour.
on the evidence and the instructions
the biz man had won the case. The
Jury was called and filed out into the
courtroom.
"Have you reached vcrdictr asked
the judge.
"'No. your honor said the foreman.
we only want 10 know which Is the
defendant and which Is the plaintiff.
"'The large man sitting over there
Is the plaintiff, and the small man here
ris the defendant replied the Judge.
"The jury filed back to the juryroom.
In n few minutes they slgnaled that
they had reached verdict The judge
received II and read
"'we. the jury, find for the man with
consumption.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Man Win DPush" succeeds.

The real man Of the hour is the man
with "push." You have only 10 get In.
10 his presence to feel the secret of his
success. He's not waiting for some
relative to dole some charity patronage
10 his weak dependent. He takes pride
in standing on his own feet and max.
ing good on his own initiative. A
"hand-out" may satisfy the beggar al
the gates but the red-blooded man
wantsdo earn his way. SO he puts push
into things. and they make way for
him. "Push" is the enthusiasm that
fires energy 20 get behind things and
drive them 10 success. Real push takes
delight In seeing things move and the
world reaps the products Of It's actly-
ity. When man has push there Is no
need OF pull. He's bound To advance
because he has the power within him.
He's not concerned about the difficulty
Of the problem. The harder Il is the
better he likes n. He has more oppor.
tunity 10 exercise his push and the re.
sultlng victory will be greater as re
suit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Comfort and PROGRESS.

Progress demands that all mer
should be able to live comfortably
Luxury eneminates. but reasonable
comfort leads to contentment. This
makes the best workman and produces
the hardest stock. For the sake OF q
few dollars the nation dare not pay
the price OF low living and the result
ant vlciousness. 1t avails little that
the nation produce stalwart working
men who after all are the bulwark OF
the nation. Keep the national morals
high and the bodies well nourlshed
and you have the highest materials
from which to build the nation. With
resources like ours there Is no excuse
for less.-Pennsylvania Grit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
For lnvallda.

A raw egg is one OF the most nutri-
tlous OF foods, and may be taken cas-
lily II the yolk Is not broken. A little
nutmeg grated upon the egg, a few
drops OF lemon juice added, some chop
ped parsley sprinkled over It. or some
salt ana dash of cayenne pepper will
vary the flavor and make IL more
palatable when taken as a medicine.
In case OF intestinal troubles, a partly
beaten raw egg. taken at one swallow,
Is recommended. Il IL healing 10 the
infiansd stomach and intestines and
relieves the feeling of distress. Doc.
tors say that four eggs taken In this
manner In "A hours will furnish the
best kind Of nourishment as well IA
medicine for the patient.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
BoMeI Complaints In IndIn.

In lecture at one OF the Dos
Moines, Iowa, churches. a missionary
from India told of going into the in
terror OF India, where he was taken
sick, that he had a bottle OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoe Remedy with him and believed
that it saved his life. This remedy
is used successfully in India both as
preventative and cure for cholera.
You may know from this that It can
be depended upon for the milder
forms OF bowel complaint that occur
in this country Obtainable every
where.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
TempIe 70 ooddess OF chIIdbIrth.

One Of the most important archaic
logical discoveries of recent years has
just been made at Gonnol, near the
vale of Temple In Thessaly The
Archaeological society has just I'M
sarthed what Is plainly a sanctuary 10
the Goddess Artemis and among the
articles found on the spot are some
OF the most remarkable yOtive offer.
ings yet discovered. One hundred
thirty-eight marble shafts have In
scriptions from which II Is plain that
the shrine was devoted 70 Artemis az
a goddess of childbirth. "Artemis GEM.
Tx"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
WHERE SAND IS MONARCH
Majesty Of the Desert Must BE Seen
Before Its Savage Beauty Can
Be Appreciated.

The desert whispered 10 itself before
man ever trod II, but now 1t takes his
accent, for beneath leaning slgn-post
at the end of an old worn track lie the
bleaching bones OF a horse and far
along on the self-same trail Is an
empty whisky bottle. Poor weapon
with which TO fight you, desert!
And you have your own forms Of
tiny insect life that burrow In your
sands, and you are framed in wild and
savage beauty, for where the winter
SHOWS OF the Slerras are poured upon
your gllttering yellow bosom. the
creeks that carry those clear icy wa
tiers are banked with cottonwoods and
tall green grasses, while on your other
side lie other mountains, stern and
cold and dead, that hold the treasures
OF thousand cities within their
gloomy canyons. The tiny holes and
puny tracks that man has made upon
those mighty ridges are but as ants
work I'm a dusty road, and In the space
OF one mans little life the monuments
10 human evolution, OF brain and high
endeavor, Will all be gently, surely
wiped away. This is not done by you
I'm savage anger, but slowly and iner
orably, yet surely as the drifting Of
your sands-and yet not quite.
There is one trivial thing outlasts
mans nobler monuments; a thing of
interest 10 the burro's eye, keen re-
minder OF some vanished camp, a sym
boil OF mans economic art. perchance
the savior OF some desert wanderers
lIfe-an old tomato can Exchange.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Forethought.

People are learning that little
forethought often saves them a big
expense. Here is an instance: e. w.
Archer Caldwell, Ohio, writes: az
do not believe that our family has
been without Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
We commenced keeping house years
ago. When We go on an extended
visit we take Il with us" Obtain
able everywhere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
A Real EmnloXer.

"Do you see that young fellow over
there?' said the manager OF the fac.
tory. Hes made up his mind that
some day he is going to get my job
away from me-"
us that so? 1 shouldn't think you'd
keep him around here then"
"Great Scott, mani I'd be mighty
lucky II every fellow In this plant had
the same idea"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
catarrhaI Deainess Cannot be Crred.


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way TO cure ca
tarrhal deafness and that Is by
constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
deafness Is caused by an inflamed
condition of the mucous lining OF tho
Eustachian Tube When this tube "a
Is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and
wen II is entirely closed, Deafness IA
the result Unless the inflammation
can be reduced and this tube restor-
ed TO its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cas-
es Of deafness are caused by catarrh,
which Is an inaamed condition OF thu
mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts through the blood on
tile mucous surfaces OF the system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Catarrhal Deafness
That cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free All
druggists, Toe.
r. J, CHENEY & co, Toledo. o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
The Law OF Pronort,on.

II want to get one Of those 40 pas
senger cars you folks are making this
season." says the visitor.
1--WE don't make anything larger than
a seven-passenger car" replies the au-
tomobile agent. Evidently you want
to see someone who deals In motor
buses"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Time to Toll Bell.

Were you ringing the bell, sirf
asked the waiter OF the customer who
had been busy with the bell for 10
minutes.
Ringing II, man7" echoed the Gus
toner. II have been tolllDg It,
thought you were dead"