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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

NOV haven't children sweet little
= ~NioeAsf Do you remember my small
frlend Jackie, who went some years ago
to the OWES and saw the Little Bugler
cryii.s a his mothers grave as he placed
nuge bunch Of daisies thel con, and who
waRehec his mother one morning with
waneneo mis- own mother one morning
with tne consoling remark, Mother, when
you die / shall put fresh flowers on your
beat him, / think,
She had heard that an uncle was dead,
What is oead Mamma" she asked and
Mother tried in simple words to express
TO her the Christian doctrine Of life death
and resurrection. And after Alice begged
several times to go TO uncle's funeral
Mother thought maybe she should let the
child see her uncle and by talking nstur-
ally of it perhaps she would not get the
wrong horror OF death that many children
have bul when they returned home and
Alice puckered her tiny features as II
debating some Nagreat question the
mother began TO have qualms as to her
oecision, and thought she should have
waited until Alice was a bit older espe-
e!ally when the sturdy youngster did not
eat her dinner
lust before bedtime, however, Alice
seemed TO have settled the grave ques-
zion which had disturbed the even tenor
nr her way and climbing into her father s
hp, she patted his face and announced
Solemnly, Mother, when Daddy dies
Wen have him stuffed"
Why, daughter" gasped Father
Funerals are no good" Alice eX-
niained. "Mr W had his dog Jack
stuffed and he lets us go in his library
and stroke his head, and l want TO pei
you, Daddy" Dear little lambs these lit
Tie tots, what would the great sad soT'
fowfu world do without them
iHERE's to b quite some restaurant
= out Al the Sporting Carnival on Sep
'smhef 2s and 20 at Bryn Mawr, ana O
Al things lunch counter Now that
'poE.|pla'l new ant novel both fof
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

MRS. FITZ EUGENE DIXON
Who, it will be remembered, was
Miss Eleanor r. Widener, daugh.
ter of the late Mr. George Widener.
Mrs, Dixon and her sister-in-law,
Mrs. William Boulton Dixon, are
living in Chattanooga, Tenn, as
their husbands are stationed at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

HOLMESBURG-NIiss Louisa Hoffman
has returned to her home after having spent
several months in Harrisburg. Pa.
Mrs. Walter Green has as her guest her
daughter, Mrs r. Richards, Of Lewes, Del
Dr. and Mrs. William Ploucher and their
family of Howell stree, have returned 10
their home from Wild4ood.
Mr.. b. Wise and hs family. of Palmetto
street, are entertaining Mr., Wises sister
Mrs. William Triyer, of Memphis, Tenn
Mrs. j. l.. johnson and her family. of
Atlantic city, are the guests of Mrs John
sons parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Barr,
of Lawndae avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

The members of the Young Mems Lit
erary Institute opened their series of
literary entertainments and dances on Sat.
urday night in their hall on Midyale ave-
nue. Mr.. John Lally is president; Mr..
Robert Lee. vice president, Mr.. Thomas
GRADY, secretary, and Mr. John May, treas
ureT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

NHERE's 70 b quite some restaurant
out Al the sporting Carnival on Sep
semhef Is and 70 at Bryn Mawr, ana Of
AZ things lunch counter Now lhAf y
pel!IeIaIl. new .na novel boih ior a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21
M e trop olit a n

THE wANDERER" is NOT MOVING
A COMPANY OF $50 LIVING PEOPLE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

Miss Annie Albert, Of West Walnut
street Lancaster, Pa, is visiting her
nephew. Mr.. William Albert. Of Tioga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs, Wilson II Brown, OF 21
West Tulpehocken street. are spending some
time at the Hotel st. Charles. Atlantic City.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
POISON PLOT
LONG FEARED
Death of DR.. Herdman in San
Antonio Mysterious - She
Long Feared Poisoning.

San Antonio. May 1s.-Develop-
ments yesterday in the investigation
to determine the causes leading up to
the death Of DR.. Sarah Francis Herd
man. 81. osteopathic physician, whose
body was found at her home here
Tuesday morning leads proof to the
fact that DR.. Herdman and her ewo
sisters. Mrs. Margaret Allen of
Brooklyn, N. T., who also is an os-
teopathic physician. and Miss Alice
Herdman Of San Antonio, but also
formerly Of Brooklyn, long shared q
mutual fear that poison was being
administered to the two sisters in San
Antonio.
The nature Of the poison or who
administered 1t, II the fear Of the sis
ters is justified, remains mysteries.
Mrs. Allen and Miss Herdman to-
day were in the cutsody Of an alien
list for observation. After visiting
them at a sanatorium where they
were taken. the Rev. Mr.. Amunson
stated at an inquest held to determine
the cause Of death. that he was un-
than the belief In q poison plot and
that also Mrs. Allen now expressed
similar belief regarding herself.
That DR.. Herdman cherished the
poison fear hve years ago was stated
by Herman A. Nester, chemist Nester
said that flve years ago DR.. Herdman
brought him some candy which she
said had been poisoned. He tested
the candy and found a triaing amount
last night he had found some poison
in the stomach Of DIR. Herdman, but.
in his opinion. 1t was not cause Of
death,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
Begin Great Campaign to Oversubscribe
Liberty Loan; Less Than Half Of Amount
Needed is in; NJ Adoo Appeals to All
Of this homo to the country a vigorous
campaign is being planned.

Of this homo to the country a vigorous
is being planned.
It was authoritatsvely said last
the loan has been taken. including al
lowance for $3.50, ,600,0 Of treasury
certificates Of indebtedness already
issued. No figures Of subscriptions are
being made public. chiefly for the rea.
sons that subscriptions center at the
IL reserve banks and that campaign
has only been launched.
A large over subscription. officials
feel is highly desirable. in that 1t
would show in terms which could not
be misconstrued by Germany that the
United States is in the war to stay
until Germany is feated, and that
there will be no 81 nting of national
resources Of any kind to bring about
the end Of autocracy.
How widespread the opinion is that
the issue already has been oversub-
scribed has been reflected in letters
received from some banks which state
that in view Of the fact that the writ.
ers understand the issue has been fully
taken, they regret there would be nc
use in Offering their. subscriptions.
Directing heads Of the loan sub.
scription campaign at each of the re,
serve banks. except Dallas and sar
Francisco had the real situation i'm.
pressed upon them In plain Language
by treasury and reserve board official.
today at q conference. They were told
that there was need of arousfng thu
country to the immediate necessity O
subscribing to the loan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18

of the regiment and will aid in secur-
ing suitable men. The step is to be
taken at the suggestion OF the British
war mission, whose members have
told officials that similar forces raised
in Canada are rendering valuable
service behind the French front. -
The force will convert available
timber into material suitable for
bridges. railroads and trenches with
tho least possible waste. The cutting
will be done under the supervision Of
the technical experts in cooperation
with the French foresters. In this way
1t is hoped to keep at minimum the
present damage to forests.
The regiment will be organized in
units capable Of handling all kinds Of
wood work and its equipment will in
clude number of portable saw mill
outfits. It will be officered by trained
foresters and expert lumbermen. The
classes Of mon desired comprise axe
men, teamsters, tie cutters, mill
wrights. saw nlers. sawyers. portable
sawmil men, farriers, blacksmiths,
lumberjacks. cooks. carpenters and
motorcycle and motor truck operators
AS rapidly as enlistments are secured
the men will be assembled at six CEN
trail points which have not been an
nounced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
COUNTY TO GET
FIRST US. AID
Surveyors Confer With Board
After Mapping Out Good Roads
Work to be Done.

A special session Of the board Of
county commissioners was being held
today at the county court house to
consider further plans for road work
to be done in Grand Forks county at
the expense Of the federal govern
ment.
Assistant State Engineer Eastlund
Of Bismarck and County Surveyor
Joseph Ingram, who has been survey
ing for the project in this county.
conferred with the board relative to
tho proposition.
Roads Surveyed.
Already they have surveyed from
Thompson to Reynolds. and it is OK
pected that the actual work of build
ing and improving roads in this coun-
ty will be under way within less than
is days.
Tho first federal aid money to be
spent for road work in the state Of
North Dakota will be spent in Grand
Forks county, It was stated today. The
government will provide $25.000 for
this work and the county is providing
an additional $25,00O for the same
purpose.
Begin Work Hero.
The federal aid improvements will
bs made under the supervision Of the
state engineer and that department
has commenced its initial activities in
that direction in Grand Forks county.
The board Of county commissioners
was today making preparations to ad-
vertise for bids and to let a contract
for the federal work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
! b|.D,;(;UARD
;ALLFD0()T
! | F||ORNJLY IS
Governor Ordered to Recruit
+ Regiment to Full War
Strength.
viii Mobilize and, Then, be
Sent to Cantonrnent in
South. !

Washington, May 1s.-North
Dakota and Minnesota national
guardsmen, together with all 9th
er national guard organizations
in the United States, will be call
ed into federal service between
July Is and August s.
Governors have been author
lied to recruit all organizations
to war strength. The dates of
assembly include:
, July 15-North Dakota, Mime
sofa, South Dakota, New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio. West Vir-
ginia, Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa
and Nebraska.
Arrangements for formally in
cooperating the guard into the
armies of the United States, ter
minating with the war period, it
is understood, are based upon the
possibility of supplying full war
equipment for the troops.
It is understood also that the
16 western division cantonments
for the guards will all be, in the
southeastern and western depart
ments. Dates upon which various
state units are to be moved to
the big camp from state mobiliza-
ton points will depend upon com.
pletion of quarters and the sup
ply system at the cantonments.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18

Neither Grand Forks housewives. or
their lords and masters have SO far
needed the wild rampage that prices
Of everything seem bent on going up,
If local tradespeople are to be believ-
ed. The fact that the prices Of almost
every commodity necessary for daily
consumption have started mounting
toward the moon hasn't made them
give up any Of the luxuries Of daily
living that they have been accustomed
to having.
Grocers. dry goods merchants. con-
fecttoners, restauranteurs and auto
mobile dealers all agree that their
business 10 not only holding up to
what it has been formerly, but is even
brisker this spring that it has been
for some seasons past.
Cheerfulness Everywhere.
Grocers claim that they found ready
sale for the fresh vegetables and fruits
early in the season when prices were
tiles Of their choicest stocks right
along. Cheerfulness and optimism
have been SO generally preached on
all sides that Grand Forks people evi-
IDENTIFY think that a we'll fed and COM
fy inner-man is the best way of assur-
ing that necessary frame of mind.
This buying Of good eatables is not
confined to this city alone, for whole
sale grocers. with headquarters here.
report that all through the northwest
ern territory this generous buying
prevails and travelling statesmen for
all kinds Of staple and fancy gro
ceries assert that their sales are as
substantial as they ever were.
There are just as many well dressed
women on the streets this year az
last. or any time before: shoes thai
get gayer and higher-in tops and
prices-are the only ones in demand
so say shoe dealers; millinery and al
materials used in the manufacture OF
women's and mems clothing long age
went shooting skyward in price. We,
never were more attractive things fol
wearing put on the market. and tina,
Grand Forks women particularly. are
buying them is evident to any person
who Is about the streets.
Large numbers pour out of tho the
aters after every show daily: the
town is literally "broken out" with
automobiles of all sizes. colors ant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
HARD GRIND AT
FORT SMELLING
Piano and Typewriter to be Pur-
chased-Athletic Plan Prob
ably Will be Turned Down.

TT. Smelling. Minn., May 1s.-Dr.
H. L. williams. athletic director Of the
University Of Minnesota. conferred to-
day with Colonel w. n. Sage, COM
mandant at the officers training camp
.l;ere. relative to presenting q plan to
/! 5 war department providing q
G,vilian director Of athletics 1t the
training camp for enlisted mon. It
10 thought improbable that such q
plan will be put into operation in the
officers camp. [..'A
Purchase Of . piano. q typewriter
and other luxuries for the barracks
are provided in fund raised today by
members Of the. Fifst company Of tho
ofiicers' corps. Colonel Sage ruled
that that company money must not be
spent for table Injuries a. the mon
must live on government fare.
4 The student offlcers' today took an-
other five-mile cross country march.
They stood the test better than on any
preceding day. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
TERRIFIC BLOWS OF BRITISH SEEM TO HAVE
PREClPITATED ANOTHER GERMAN RETREAT:
COALITION CABINET AVERTS RUSSIAN CRISIS
Business is Good And Grand Forks
People Spend Money Freely For All
Luxuries; No War Time Pinch Here

makes: confectioneries are fairly
jammed day after day with people
ordering mixtures Of sweets that cost
real money: and in the restaurants
we don't find patrons scanning tho
menu for rice. hash or stews. which
go the farthest and cost the least, but
we do see them making q choice Of
Not any Of which would indicate that
economy is being practiced very stren-
uously.
Only Depleted Purse win Stop Things.
1t is true that we have not yet felt
the pinch Of the high cost of living.
and 1t isn't in the general make up
of human nature to economic very
much, until actual need makes itself
felt.
If there is money in the family
pocket-book, so long as there is a
chances are good that there will be a
steady and continuous spending, and
there'll be no check until the supply
of cash gets low. Economy and con-
servation are being talked on all sides.
and men and women rush out and
plant spuds in the back yard, and
hurry to get through SO they may
dash OFF in the latest model pleasure
car. that eats up good bit of high
"a AASOu 6aSo4AiC uoI Aue a. oCeaSOAA.
All Producing Food.
However, they are sincere in their
desire to aid in producing food for the
fall and winter. and as the need for
economizing grows greater. local peo-
pie will meet the problem Of cutting
down on high living just as sensibly
and intelligently as the people Of 9TH
or countries affected by war have had
to do, and when. Everybody is doing
it" everybody else will fall in line. and
not miss what has been given up.
| Men engaged in all kinds of busi-
ness have stated openly that there ta.
been no slump in the business world
and that there is Just as much money
in circulation now as in former year,
at this time. in spite Of the war oues'
ton, and who is responsible for thii
II not the people who are willing tt
spend what they have? After all the,
are the ones who keep good cheer ant
optimism circulating freely. and IL
just that, form a brigade that is doinl
q real patriotic service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
RED CROSS unit
IS IN ENGLAND
First of Six American Hospital
Arrives There En- Route
to France.

London, May s18.-The first Of six
hospital units which the American
Red Cross is sending to France arriv-
ed yesterday in England. It compris-
es about 800 persons, including 20
army medical officers, 60 nurses and
more than 200 other attaches.
This unit. tho first omcially sane
toned by the U. 8. government to car
~ the American flag TO- battlenslds OF
France since the Unitsd sta*es enter
ed the war, WIFI take charge Of q 500
men base hospital behind tho British
front.
Sir Alfred Kogh, sergeant general
Of the British army, in making the
foregoing announcement to the Asso-
ciated Press today said it has been de-
cided to send from America SIX units
comprising 1900 persons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
(By Associated Press.)

A hitch in the forma ton Of new
government in Russia developing yes
terday apparently has been settled
over night
A dispatch filed in Petrograd last
night and received this morning an
nounced that the settlement was not
yet fnal. but quickly following this
came a dispatch under today's date
stating definitely that cabinet had
been formed with the inclusion Of six
socialists. Thus it appeared that
whatever dificulty there had arisen
had been adjusted.
German rumor meanwhile is busy
with the Russian situation. News
agency reports from The Hague today.
gave evidence of this as announcing
the currency there Of a rumor Of Ger
man origin that. as the result Of poll
teal changes in Petrograd, a truce
was about to be arranged between the.
Central powers and Russia. Every
indication from Petrograd ID directly
contrary to any such assumpt ption. one
government program being the COM
tinuation Of cordial unity with the
entente allies.
Teutons to Ready.
Bullecourt is at least in British
hands and the Teutons Brocourt-
Queant line appears ready to retire.
The tremendous sacrifices made by
the Geremans have proved In vain
and the flames Of burning towns be-
hind their lines give color to reports
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
is contemplating another retreat.
The capture Of Bullecourt has
brought the British to within two
miles Of Triest. on the northern side
of the famous switch line. Their
guns have already encircled it at an
equal distance to the south and east
and only narrow gateway to the
northwest lies open to the German
garrison. Bullecourt itself, over
which rivers of blood have flown.
stands on a height overlooking a
broad valley which runs directly to
Queant. 1t presumably will take
some time for the British to establish
their heavy guns on this height but
the fate Of Queant seems sealed.
Additional reports of the italian
front give report of the victory won
by Gen. Cadorna but they also bring
word that the Austrians have retreat
ed and apparently the usual period Of
counter attacks will follow tie first
successful assault on. the Isonzo
heights.
Probably the most important news
from western Europe was the an
| nouncement that Japan Is going to
| take active part in the great struggle.
Japanese naval forces arrived at
I Marseilles to join the campaign
against the German submarine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
OF
NEUTRALS IS
PLANNED TODAY
u. S. and Allies Must Act
to Prevent Food Reach
ing Germany.

Washington. May 1s.-The ration
ing Of Holland. Norway, Sweden, Dem
mark, switzerland and Spain was dis
cussed formerly today at a conference
at the state department between Brit
ish Foreign Secretary Balfour, Secre-
tary Lansing, Secretary Redfield. and
British and American Trade Experts.
The necessity of limiting exports
strictly to those countries both to
prevent the finding their way into
enemy territory and to conserve
every ton Of allies shipping for the
most essential work was considered in
all phases. ..
A gsnAral understand1ng was reach
ed as to- the complete participation of
the United Htates nalhP, rationtng sys-
TEN already deSeloAed' blythe allied
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE =
4 COMMITTEE FOR THE
HOUSE IS ADVOCATED

Washington, May 1s.-Creation of a
special house committee on Woman's
Suffrage such as the senate now has
was urged upon the rules committee
today at a hearing on q pending reso-
luton to provide for the step. The
speakers included Representative
Jeanette Rankin and Mrs. Maude w.
Paik, chairman of the American
Woman Suffrage association congress
sional committee.
The hearing is an outgrowth Of q
suggestion by President Wilson that a
special house women's suffrage COM
mittee be created.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
MANY SOCIETIES
IN EUROPE SEND
u. S. GREETINGS

Washington, May 1s.-scores Of
messages and resolutions by political,
tons in France. England. italy and
ireland, expressing appreciation Of
the action Of the United States in en-
tering the war, have been received
by the government. q
Prominent among them is a.resolu-
ton by the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church in Ireland.
which declares that body erscokni1es
Of Amrsioe INTO the great war . res
aponssseR that rsSa1l1o - lhafA IN sof
aslnss sDssyoasass 8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
FORESTRY Unit
FROM U. S..WILL
!. GO TO! FRANCE
To be Part of First Expedi-
tionary Force-To Aid En-
gineers in Construction.

Washington, May 1s.-A forestry
regiment, composed Of foresters.
woodsmen and others experienced in
numbering operations. will go to
France as a unit in the expedition OF
army engineers now being recruited.
It will be organized as a volunteer
military force and will assist tho en-
gineers in preparing timber for con-
struction work.
The forestry service. at the request
Of the war department, will prepare
plans for organization and equipment
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
s,4s2 Hungarians Taken.

Rome. (via London). May 49,
Hungarian prisoners taken by Italians
in their offensive on Julian front are
known to number 6.4S2, as the official
statement issued today by Italian war
The Italian announce
ment says that from Tolmino to the
sea the artillery was active. Efforts
made by the stro-Hungarians
against the new italian position and
south Of Grazigna were repulsed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
NORWAY PUTS MORE
RESTRICTIONS ON
SALE OF VESSELS

ChristianiG, (via London). May 1s.
The Norwegian government has
prohibited the sale abroad Of new
ships not yet registered or provided
with certificates of nationality. The
sale Of Norwegian boats registered or
certified has already been forbidden.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
SEEK RECALL OF THE
WALLA, ,WALLAM MAYOR

walla walla, Wash, May 1S.-
Seven hundred citizens at Q mass
meeting last night voted to prepare
petitions Immediately for tho recall Of
Mayor Mike Toner who yesterday aft
hers OF the city police and fire de-
partmAnt. Tho action was the OUT,
growth of the assault on AID. Bulman
oA Boston: an anti Cat oHo leotxo
q AiS hati1 WeAnasAas /
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
Report, Evidently of German
Origin, Mentioned Truce
with Central Powers.
MANY TOWNS BURN
BEHIND GERMAN LINE
Austrian Forces Retreating
Before 1talians-Japan to
Get into Fighting.
NEW PEACE RUMOR.

Pctrograd, (via London). May
16.-The formation of cabinet in
which six socialists are included
has been completed.
Eondon. May l8.-According to
an exchange telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam 1T is rumofed at
The Hague that a truce is about to
be arranged between Russia and
the Central powers as result of
the political changes at Petrograd.
The rumOr IL characterized as of
German origin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-18
Evacuate Bullecou1t,

Berlin, via London), May ls.-The
omctal statement issued today by Ger
man headquarters says that the ruins
were evacuated by them Yesterday.