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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
MISS DEICHERT SUES
FOR DAMAGE TO. CAR
East Side MAJ Made Defendant in
Civil Action Brought Before
Court Today.

Civil action was brought in. Justice
court today before Judge r. ]. Pur-
cell, by Miss Estella Deichert of this
city who is attempting to recover
damages to, her car, alleged to have
been caused in a collision with a ma
chine owned by A. B. Karnes Of East
Grand Forks. Jas.
The accident occurred several
weeks ago in East Grand Forks when
Miss Deichert's machine crashed with
the Karnes car. The plaintiff charges
tina the accident was due to neglt-
gence on the part of MI. Karnes and
asks that he pay damages to the ex-
tent Of $52.27. The case will prob
ably be settled sometime today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
MISS TOMBSTONE TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE
County School Superintendent VIII
Leave Tonight for Gathering
at St, Paul,

M. Beatrice tombstone, county sup
erintendent OF schools, will leave this
evening for st. Paul where she will
attend a conference for educators, Of
the north central states which will be
held at the University of Minnesota
agricultural school.
Subjects pertaining to consolida-
ton Of rural school and community
organizing, together with other prob
lens that confront county superin-
tendents, will be brought up at the
meeting for discussion.
The conference commenced today
and will last until Saturday. Miss
tombstone will return to this city the
latter part Of this week,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
VALUABLE DIAMOND
RING is RETURNED
Heirloom Owned by Mrs. J. b. Cooley
Recovered Last Night-Sold for
Four Dollars.

A valuable diamond ring owned by
Mrs. John B. Cooley, 833 Belmont ave-
nue., lost last Friday, was returned
to It's owner last evening by Chief
Of Police J. W. Lowe of Grand Forks
and Chief Albert Hurst of East Grand
Forks. John E. Anderson. proprietor
of a soft drink parlor, had the ring in
his possession, having purchased 1T
from Carl Monsoon of Grafton for q
consideration. Of four dollars. i.r;
The ring is adorned with seven dia-
monds, set in platinum, and for over
190ayears the diamonds have been an
heirloom in the Cooley family. Mon
son told police officials that he had
found it on the p%ostofice steps last
Friday. A letter from Peter Thomp-
son Of Grafton, soliciting a reward for
its return, brought the investigation
which ended in it's return.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
TAX ON COAL
S'TIRS SWEDEN
German Fuel Sent to Swed-
en- will be Greatly Taxed
Effective at Once.

Stockholm, Aug. 29,@4Swedisn In
dustrial and business circles are stir
red greatly over the export tax of 25
kroner a ton which Germany has put
on all coal for shipment to Sweden.
The tax is effective at once, no matter
when the order for the coal was
given. Germany also has imposed q
tax on parcel post payable after
August is.
In some circles It III urged that
Sweden retaliate BY putting a tax on
Swedish products, especially iron ore,
but nothing has vet been decided.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
SOLDIER BOYS
Y: DANCE TONIGHT
Machine Gun Co. to Give
Free Dance to Loyal
Citizens Of City.

An attractive dance will be given
this evening by the Machine Gun com.
pany when the patriotic residents Of
the city will be the guests of the sol-
der boys. Every resident Of the city
has been invited to attend the affair,
and no charge will be made for any
Of the entertaining features.
The Machine Gun men desire to
show their appreciation to the resi-
dents Of the city, for their support dur
ing the past and will bear the ex-
pense of the big dance tonight. EN-
ards orchestra will furnish the music
for the event. The members of the
Elks and u. C. T. lodges have been
extended a special invitation to be in
attendance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
DR.. ARNEBERG OFFERS
500 REWARD FOR CAR
Machine Stolen from in Front of
Minneapolis Hotel Stl I'm
Hands of Thieves.

Or. J.. C. Arneberg OF this city has
offered a reward OF $500 for the re-
turn Of his Buick, six cylinder. five
passenger automobile which was stol-
in Minneapolis on August 20. Sheriff
A. F. Turner mas notified police au-
thorities all over the northwest and
it is expected that some trace OF the
stolen machine will be found within a
short time.
The car has a dark green body
with a black hood. It is a 1915 model
machine. motor number 198,742 ana
frame number 201,417. The North
Dakota license number was 2,817..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
ITALIAN AVIATOR
FLIES 600 MILES
WITHOUT STOPPING

Paris. Aug. 2s.-captain Guilio.
Laureami, an aviator in the Italian
army, has established q new worlds
long distance hying record by flying;
more than, 900 miles without stopping
according to q dispatch to The Temps
from Milan. The Italian few from
Turin to Naples and return, a distance
Of $50 miles as the crow flies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
SHERIFF TURNER is /
BACK WITHOUT MAN
County Official Makes Trip to Carson
but Discovers That Wrong Man
. is Held

Sheriff A. F. Turner returned this
morning from Carson, N. D.. whore
he expected to take into custody Ken
ed with passing checks on N. Paper
master and the skaugs tewelry store
ofssthts city Upon arrival at;carson,
Sheriff Turner. discovered that the
wrong mar. was being held, and.h he re-
turned here without htss Man,
The name OF the Dakota Plumbing
and Heating company Is alleged to
have been affixed to the bogus checks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
FOREIGN RECRUITS
ARE ACCEPTED HERE
Canadians and British Can Enlist at
Local Station-To Be Sent Over
With First Contingent.

Canadians and Englishmen will
have the opportunity to enlist for
military service under their own col
ors at the East Grand Forks recruit
ing station as arrangements have
been made for the transfers.
All Canadians and British who en-
list at. the local station will be as
sured sof being sent to Europe with
the first contingent to leave Canada.
Large recruiting posters have been
placed in conspicuous places
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
500 Worth OF Canned
Goods Can Be Brought
Across Canadian Lines
By Returning Americans

Washington. Aug. 29.-Americans
returning from Canada may bring
free Of duty s100 worth Of canned
goods and other food stuffs, under a
ruling announced today by the treas
ury department. The ruling was de-
signed especially to meet a situation
which has resulted from the summer
stay in Canada Of numerous Ameri-
cans. many Of whom canned their
winter supply of fruit and vegetables
while there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

throughout East Grand Forks and
Grand Forks In an effort to stimulate
the enlistment of Canadians and Eng
lish under their own colors. There
are a large number Of these foreign
ers throughout the west and 1t is be-
lieved that a number of loyal subjects
will take this opportunity to serve
their country. - go
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

Kansas City Aug. 2S.-Ilrhonlas p
Flynn Of Chicago was elected prestl
dent here today Of the American Fed
ceeds John Whalen Of New York.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

King George decorator Gerard
for kindness TO British prisoneru. but
the kaiserss iron cross was still ms
deHyerpd ct last reports
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

AS big Austria has done TO- little
Serbia 80 is little Italy doing TO big
Austria and 1t is reported that Aus
tria has had enough OF war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29

Austria's Iron Division" has been
badly battered up. It takes more
than iron to hold together in the heat
Of modern battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
WICK OPPOSES IN
 ELECTION CONTEST

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Former Delegate James Wickersham from Alaska who is contesting the cleo tion of Delegate Charles A. Sulzer yesterday finished his initial depo sition in contest case. He presented certified transcript of proceedings of the canvassing board, and certi- fled copies of the returns from var ious precincts. He also presented alfdavits asserting that 33 United States soldiers voted at Fort Gib- bon and four at Fort Egbert, located at Eagle, Alaska.
 In his deposition Judge Wicker sham declared that the entire cleo ton machinery was under control of Delegate Sulzer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
 LEAVES ON OFFICIAL
 BUSINESS FOR SOUTH

by leaves today on the Northwest ern for San Francisco and Nome He will go immediately for San Francisco to appear in cases for the Territory before the Circuit Court of Appeals. From San Francisco he will go to Nome to act in some Ter. riloriai delinquent tax matters.
 MT. Grigsby expects to be away rom Juneau a month or more, re- turning on one of the first sailings from Nome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

Malcomb Wilson, of Thane, is con fined in the hospital suffering from a severe attack of throat trouble
 Ed. Hurlbut. of Thane, and road commissioner for the First Division, who was injured in a train accident. recently has left the hospital for his home.
 c. Markham, who has been suffer ing from a slight attack of pneu- monia, left the hospital today.
 Mrs. Larson of Thane, left the hos pital this morning for her home.
 Mrs. Walker, mother of Clyde Wal ker, who has been in the hospital for medical treatment for the past iew days, left that institution to day for her home
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
MINING EXPERT LEAVES
 FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

James L. Galen, the mining en- gineer and expert of Valdez, Nome and nearly all sections of Alaska, who has been examining the prop critics of Senators F. A. Aldrich and D. A. Sutherland, will leave today on the North western for Prince Ru- pert, from where he will leave for the interior to examine mining prop erty
 Mir Galen is one of the best known Alaska mining men. He is brother-in-law of the late Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana his sister being the widow of the former Senator and former Chair man of the Republican National Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
WINDHAM IS BUSY
 PLANTING GARDENS

WINDHAM, May 6.-Every body here is busy planting gardens. This place will raise more vegetables this year than ever before in it's history.
 Mrs. J. A. Kolder leaves on the F.. A. Hegg tonight for Juneau
 J. Grant, of Seattle, who is inter- ested in Windham, is expected to ar rive here next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
HIKING TOGS

Now is the time of year one feels like getting outside in the sun shine, and in other words, rough ing it. These garments are made purposely for such wear Coats are Norfolk style with the reg ulation hiking brooches or bloom CTS, also skirts to match, and come in big range of sizes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
GARDEN CONTEST MEETING

All children who wish to take part in the garden contest are re quested to meet tonight at ' o'clock in the office of Secretary Davidson on the top floor of the Goldstein Building. From there they will be taken to the hot house of MT. An derson, located on the Salmon Greek road, and a lecture will be delivered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18

and scientific papers, notably of his Siberian and Arctic experiences.
 Samuel H. Steele, the attorney of the company, is a well known Seat tie lawyer. He served several years ago as Assistant Prosecuting Attor- ney of King county, under John F. Murphy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
CONTEST STORY TO BE
 PUBLISHED TOMORROW

The fifth story in the Elm pire's contest will be printed tomorrow, space being un- available in today's issue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-05-18
LESS FOOD BUT
 BETTER HEALTH

LONDON, May 1S.-In the opinion of several well-known physicians here. Londoners are becoming more viyacious and light of step. and in gen eral more healthy, as the re- result of the food restrictions.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Daniel & Son E. Duke NJ Rice Dr WV Gee Dr Sam E Kinney II T Biakely K l. Murrah W F Methodist Church Vlrdcn If First State Bank Bank of Prescott Martin .RD 0xan Mercantile ConpsIS CantleyJ D Logan $ Q Boswell Joe Marrs,h & Co l. A Richie Grocer Company Buchanan Drug Store BuchanAa Dr A s Buchanan Dr CHI Moore II C SteA L.C Hart VT CAntlHS Ed y.ls.r,,. Nlsss H Hush J OA Teal " " Wesley F. N Suefie Jake YnrkJ E Hifst C M Mckenzie H K Cox Dr JE
 Dalrymple E
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 Denman A N
 Akma N A
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 Buchanan W k
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 PittmRn J M
 Prescott Hardware Company Park Hotel Company
 LoVeIoy S
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 Young Mrs j ( Chapple r Garner Guy N Sullivan A ! CrelS Geo
 Da"ls Jno A
 Bryan Joe A
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 Logan B H Gentry X Buchanan Waller Will
 Moody Mrs T C Newton Cha. Quality Store Stanton W C Gordon X Bros Davis Chve Mum Chap!e Knox K \ McRac n l. Hamilton JOe Sanders A VI Andrews ( E Bedford ] V Buchanan E b Reg an Eff,iB Hit C C Morton Harry Frisby C Forbes Eey VA Church c ME Jones X Company 0 S Hesterly Drug Store Shankles Chss Bemis Mrs II F. Sharp k M Southwest Arkansas Telephone Company Brooks C Mynheim G B Holt Rev F A Lumpkin E r I.assater Dr VIC Waller Ben Jr Gresham W h Moore Nj l. Lavender < Ellis Martin Nat Gee Ira Moore X Martin Andrews ID F Allen W Q American Cafe Boyd $ T Bailey Joe \ Beckner Chss Barnes Jas Brook Mrs M C Boswell X Higgsson Butcher Thad City Grocer, Calhoun C ( Christopner Nct Cantley Mrs M K Cox Dink Dickinson sam Daniel j F t,ills Guy East Siie Barbcr Shop Frishy N Farmers Supply Con1psus Greesop SaBillrlum Gee imoR Gee Mercantile Company lmo Grifhth Lee Giles Brothete Giles Il
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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
RECEIPTS AND DlSBURSE-
 MENTS, TOWN OF PRESCOTT
Report of Commissiona to the
 City Ccuncii

Prescott, Ark. July ist 16l7. To the Honorable Mayor and City Csunch. of the City of Prescott. Arkansss; In accordance with Ssetion 10. Act No. 3 of 1913. I herewith submit my report for the six months ending June 90 1917
 REVENUE.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
YOUNCWOMEN WANTED
To Fill Bookkeeping and Steno- graphic Positions Left Va cant by Young Men
 Training for the Army

It is imperative that every young woman in our United States. secure in the enjoyment of Liberty and Happi- ness, should do her bit" by taking the place of some young man who is per forming ,heroic and valient service on the battle front,
 In previous conflicts. women have not been unresponsive to our country 8 call and the women of today.will like wise spring to the fore and do man 8 part wherever they can.
 The need for young women today IS imperative Not only Is there short age of stenographers in all government departments at Washington. but pri- vate firms Fall over the country must have stenographers and office help to fill the gaps caused by the war.
 It is splendid chance for the young somanhood of America to serve,
 Write us today for special terms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
TIE STORY THUS FAR


CAPTAIN ARTHUR DALROY. Of the British
cavalry. is caught IN Germany by the out0reak
Of the war in 1914 However, no is able to
the country tSSp2b because @ Ensiand has lot yet de-
''irff iIrifEfUTTENRSSTT UTTENRSSTT KARI VoN HAIwIG. Of the
Prussian Imperial Guard is Dairoy's escort
as far as the Friedrich Strasse station, n ber,
lin, where the English soldier takes his place IN
a car with woman. presumably MS COUSIN
iRENE ,BERESFORp, however, ls ,thG real
the station Gates. FOR Gods sake, Z you are
an Engiishman, help me" moved D9am"St SteIv
he had an additional passport made out IN e tne
name Of a British Embassy attache VINO was
:. ThroughoHt the lonE night journey TO- the
Dutch border there arc vague mutterings ,,h oi
Am.l -Chapellp and Belgium. which the EngliSh ETngnJ
ford insists that she must go to brussels, s 40
Join her sister, She persists in this deterin,na s
ton even after they learn that I the jEanseT
At Aix-la -Chapelle Dalroy and Irene sr,STS are
room at the station while the girl is taken under
the protection Of Won Halwig. who hash hI ar 10
another part Of the station. Halwigs a'fISuIis a is
toward Dalroy has changed completely. ne 10
4 temporary excitement on the station plat
form enables Dalroy to shut the door OF oIitn His
cell" escape through the window opposM1e.
cleaner. exchange clothes with his victim ,,,
on and the frenzed search for the esssPSS sssa
in covered wagon into Belgium. The dtlSer ,
ls carrying load Of oats back to his masser; msnr
is upset by an army transport but Dal65oy
are noticed Dairoy finds an old woman, killed SSi
the Englishman quickly kills them both He
then calls Irene 10 him and they make ~ IeeS, ~ N
from the milk which the latter gets from ii"
ed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28

Courvoisier and Monsieur Philippe, the no
tary, and--ah. mon Dieu, I don't know--all
my old friends. The Prussian beasts will
come here soon, Wife Leontine! how can
save you2 They are devils - devils, I
tell you--dcvils mad with drink and anger.
\ few scratches in chalk on our gate won't
hold them back They may be here any
moment You, mademoiselle had better go
with Leontine here and drown yourself in
the mill dam. Heaven help me. that is the
only advice a father can give"
Dalroy turned. Irene stood close behind
She knew when he left the garret, and had
followed swiftly, She confessed afterward
that she thought he meant to carry out his
self-denying project and leave her.
You are mistaken. Monsieur Joos," she
said now. speaking with an aristocratic
calm which had an immediate effect on the
miller and his distraught womenfolk you
do not know the German soldier. He is n
machine and obeys orders He will kill or
not kill, exactly as he is bidden II your
house has been excepted It is absolutely
safe"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
CHAPTER V

ETHE milTer's volcanic outburst seemed 70
l. have exhausted itself he subsided to the
oaken bench, leaned forward, elbows on
knees and thrust his clenched fists against
his ears as though he would shut out the
deafening clamor of the guns. This at
titude of detection evidently alarmed Ma
dame Joos. She forgot her own fears I'm
solicltude for her husband. Bending over
him, she patted his shoulder with a ma
ternal hand, since every woman is at heart
a mother-a mother first and essentially.
Maybe the lady is right, Henri" she
said tenderly Young as she is, she may
understand these things better than country.
folk like us"
"Ah. Lise." he moaned, you would have
dropped dead had you seen poor Dupont
He wriggled for long minute after he
fell. And the Able, with his white hair I!
Some animal of a Prussian fired at his
face"
Don't talk about IT," urged his wife. 1T
is bad for you to get so excited. Remem'
Der, the doctor warned you--"
THE doctor! Dr. Lafarge! A soldier
hammered on the surgery door with the
butt Of his rife, and, when the doctor came
out, twirled the rifle and stabbed him right
through the body. l saw It, It was like a
conjuring trick was giving an officer some
figures about the contents of the mill. The
doctor screamed, and clutched at the bayo'
net with both hands, And who do you
think the murderer was?"
Madame Jooss healthy red cheeks had
turned a ghastly yellCw. but she contrived
10 stammer, "Dieu! The poor doctor But
how should I know"
THE barber, Karl Schwartz"
Karl soldier"
More, a sergeant He lived and worked
among us ten years-a spy. 1t was the
doctor who got him fined for beating his
wife. No wonder Monsieur Lafarge used to
say there were too many Germans in Bel
gium. The officer l was talking to watched
the whole thing. He was a fat man, and
wore spectacles for writing. He lifted them,
and screwed up his eyes, so. like a pig, to
read the letters on the brass door.plate
Almachtig! ! he said grinning, a successful
operation on a doctor by a patient l saw
red. I felt in my pocket for a knife I
meant TO rip open his paunch Then one
Of our shells burst near us. and he scuttled
The wind of the explosion knocked me over
so l came home"
The two, to some extent, were using the
local patois; but their English hearers
understood nearly every word because these
residents on the Belgian border minge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28

French. German. and a low Dutch dialect
almost indscriminateiy
Dalroy at once endeavored 10 divert the
old mans thoughts. The massacre which
had neen actually permitted, or even or
ganized, in the town by daylight would
probably develop into an orgy that night
Let us think OF the immediate future
he struck In boldly. you have a wife ana
daughter 70 safeguard, Monsieur Ioos. whlIe
have Mademoiselle Beresford on INV bands
Your mill is on the outskirts Of the town.
Is there no village 10 the west. sonnevhere
out OF the direct line 10 which thev could
be taken for safety~
ITS all very well talking in that wav"
ne eried' but what's going to happen to
you II German sees you? Que diabiei
You look like an Aachen carriage
cleaner, don't you with your officer
air and commanding voice, and vo,,r
dandy boots, and your fine clothes showing
when the workman's smock opensi Ths
,auy, 100, IN a cheap shawl, wearing a
blouse and skirt that cost hundreds ~
francs !-Leontine, take monslur-"
"Dalroy."
Take Monsieur Dalroy to Jan Maertx..
room, and let him put on JAMS oIdess
clothes and pair Of sabots. JAMS clogs
will Just about At him. And give maden,oi-
selle one Of your old dresses"
He whirled round on Dalroy. What be-
came of Jan Maertz? Did the Germans
really kill him? Tell us the truth. Leon
tine, tnete, nau better know
Il think he is safe" said Dalroy "f
have already explained TO your dayebter
how the accident came about which sem
arated us. Maertz was pulled out OF the
drivers seat by the rens when the horses
plunged and upset the wagon. He may
arrive any hour"
The Germans didn't know then. that
you and the lady were in the cart?"
mo"
II hope Jan hasn't told them That
would be awkward But what matter? You
talk like a true man, and I'll do my best
for you It's nothing but nonsense TO think
Of getting away from Wise yet You're a
Liegeois whom ] hired to do JAMS work
while he went to AK Everybody in Wise
knows he went there four days ago
can't lift heavy sacks of grain at my age.
and must have a mans help. You see
| Sharp now. When that fat fellow gets his
| puff again he'll be here for more supplies.
| And mind you don't wash your face and
| hands. You're far too much of a gentle-
| man as II is
"One moment" interrupted Irene. "I
| want your promise, Captain Dalroy, that
| YOU will not go away without telling me"
| She could not guess how completely old
| Joos's broken story of the days events in
| Wise had changed Dalroys intent.
! II would as soon think of cutting of my
right hand" he said.
CONTINUED TOMORROW