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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT

81 think that any thoughtless,
needless, reckless demagog can pro-
ject a nation into war."-William
Randolph Hearst, at Altoona. BY the
way, did you read the New York Jour
nal in 1S9S?-Boston Transcript.
A correspondent of the New York
Tribune suggests that one member of
the German embassy be permitted to
remain in the United States, on these
conditions: (a) that he paint himself
with red and white stripes; and (b)
that he be illuminated every evening.
The public would be glad if some of
the force used in feeding could be ap-
piled to d-prices.-Newark News.
There's no use in trying to identify
Mr.. Lawson's Senator 90" The de-
scription fits too many.-Nashville
Southern Lumberman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

City Commissioner Lynch realizes
the job before him in the matter of
placing the paved streets in first, class
condition and the community will sim
cerely hope that the shortage of sand
may not long defer active operations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
DO YOU KNOW
THAT Harrisburg could supply
an army corps with footwear?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

to take places in Market Square and
stir UP patriots with drums and flies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
FRIDAY EVENING,

cerely hoped that tho error England
made at the outstart of the war will
not be repeated here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
MADE HIM
The Readiness Is Ali

tFrom the Philadelphia Press.1
They didn't catch Senator Lodge on
the watchful waiting list and unpre-
pared. He was recruited up to the
full strength, and recognized the overt
act imHasdiately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8

Merit to being right in this toorld,
the best Of all things is to be clearly
and definitely torong, because you toiH
come out som ometChere.-HUxLEY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
OUR DAILY LAUGH
WHY NOT.

WHY NOT.
Shall we go
20 the movies,
play bridge or
stay home?
Why not stay
home? We can
always go to
the movies or
play bridge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

Harrisburg people were delighted
last night to welcome Edward J. Cat
tell the city statistician of Philadel-
phia, who is a son of one of the city's
best loved ministers, the late Rev.
William c. Cattell. who was pastor of
Pine Street Church and later presi-
dent of Lafayette College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

4. J. .STACKPoLE. Prest and E6isOr-in-C Chief
F. r. OYSTER, Business Mdndgsy.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, MGnGging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building. Federal Square.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
British Crop Prospects
Are Painted In Rosy Hue

London, Sept. 2s,-An oflcial state
ment from the food production de-
partnaent gives a ~re-assuring view of
the harvest prospects in the British
Isles, and by way OF contrast, a sum
mary of the gloomy situation In
enemy countries.
In England, 1t Is stated, recent re-
ports Of damage from rain and storm
were heavily exaggerated. "WhiIe
the recent storms damaged crops in
some areas, there is. speaking gener-
ally, not the slightest ground for
statement.
In Germany. o N the other hand, the
information received by the British
agricultural authorities is that "the
crops are not only exceedingly bad in
the best areas Of the German empire,
but the whole harvest OF the Central
powers will in all probability prove
dtsastrous in c~onsequence of the vio-
lent weather which has prevailed over
western EUROPE,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
Harry Harm Makes
Strategical Retreat;
Guards Honor Him

The Machine Gun company of the
First N. D. Infantry, showed their
military strategy last evening when
they won their first victory, by sur
rounding and making prisoner, Harry
Harm and his followers on Third
street.
At least, this is what Mr.. Harm
thought when he first found out that
he was the, objective of the guards.
But the object of this attack was to
present him with an umbrella and a
box of cigars to show their apprecia-
ton for the way in which they had
been treated at Mr.. Harms Cafeteria.
The top sergeant of the company,
Clarence Hassel. presented the UNI
brella, and on the handle of it was
the following inscription:
From the boys of the
Machine Gun Company,
First N. D. Inf"
The boys also did not forget the
young ladies who are employed in the
cafe, and presented them with a five
pound box of candy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
MICHAELlS MAY
J, BE QUESTIONED
Reichstag May Interpellate
Him on Pant German
Support.

Copenhagen, Sept. discharges
that certain government authorities
are supporting the Pan-German and
Conseryatist forces in the agitation
to reverse the Reichstag majority
peace resolution and commit Germany
plan, may be made the subject of in
terpellations at the present session Of
the Reichstag.
Berlin newspapers, which arrived
tonight after a three-day interruption,
indicated that the Interpolation was
discussed at a meeting of the steer
ing committee Of the Reichstag on
Wednesday.
1t was decided to postpone action
in order to give Michaelis. and his
aides an opportunity to make certain
explanations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
CIRCULATION MAN
GOES TO LEXINGTON
@. w. Crum Goes to Kentucky to En-
ter Newspaper Field as Circu-
lation Manager.

g. W. Grum, who for over a year
has been circulation manager for the
Grand Forks Herald, left last evening
for Lexington, KY, where he will be-
come AFFILIATED with the Leader, a
daily newspaper Of that city. He was
accompanied to Lexington by his
wife and two daughters, Muriel And
Milicent.
Prior tc coming to Grend Forks. Mr..
crum was circulation manager of the
Grand Rapids Free Press. Several
years ago he was connected with The
Herald, and because OF his valuable
service at that time an effort was
made to bring him to Grand Forks
permanently, His experience has ex-
tended over several states and with
some Of the largest dailies in the
country,
At Lexington he will be entering a
greater field. a city OF 100000 people,
and an educational center, it provides
a district In which his ability will be
given ample opportunity for effective
work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
FORMULA USED
HELD CAUSE OF
POOR MUNlTI0N
Adopted for Primers Against
Opinion Of All Outside
Experts.

washington, Sept. 2s.-colonel
George Montgomery, u. s. Az com
nAandant Of the Frankford Arsenal,
told the house investigating commit
tee that, although ammunition ex-
.perts had advised against using q free
sulphur formula for h governments
ammunition primer, the opinion Of
the raj department was set in favor
of such a formula.
This statement by the chief official
OF the arsenal from which defective
shing was the+outstanding feature Of a
day of many interrogations by the
committee into the work at the
Frankford arsenal. It was shown that
the opinion of experts outside the bu-
reau OF ordnance ran contrary to the
practice Of the bureau regarding pri-
mers before the defective ammunition
was discovered recently.
Colonel Montgomery himself seem
ed to show he was not entirely in IA
yor of the bureau of ordnance formu-
la. Formulas used in cartridges made
by other establishments and private
firms contained a different chemical
and seemed to be better, Colonel
Montgomery indicated, but the war
departments insistence upon its own
secret mixture was SO great that 1t
seemed fO0llSn to make n attempt
at a change. The Frankford arsenal
and the United States Cartridge COM
pany, he said, were the only two
plants producing a primer with free
sulphur.
THE technical opinion Of the world
was against u.s." he added. "All our
people believed in it, though"
He said also that an ammunition
expert without a peer had convinced
him in August, 1915, that the sulphur
primer was not up to the mark set by
modern ammunition. It was shown by
the testimony that when the defects
in the primers were found to be gem
eral the bureau of ordnance arranged
for the, purchase Of 100000 pri-
mers Of different formula from the
Winchester Arms company, and then
adopted the Winchester formula.
Testimony showed that the old free
sulphur formula is being used in ar
tillery ammunition with perfect re-
suits, because it ignites a quick-burn-
ing black powder; whereas In small
arms ammunition the bullet is shot
from the gun by a s~low-burning sui
|phur.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
ARMY DESERTERS
TAKEN BY SHERIFF

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 28.-Three SOL
dters who escaped from the Fort
Lawton guard house yesterday with
their guard, and fed north from the
outskirts of Seattle in an automobile
taken from Henry Polzein,a chauf-
feur, at the point of a revolver, were
captured late yesterday at Mount Yer
non, sixty-five miles north Of here, by
Sheriff Stevenson Of Skagit county.
The men. Privates Joseph Waller,
the guard, and Davis Decker, Hugh
McWhinnie and G. W. Mason, said
they had intended to go to Vancou-
YER, B, c.. on a low ride.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
BRIDE
BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN KIDNAPPED

Fargo. N. D., Sept. 2s.--Mrs, Roy
Walker, II, missing since Wednesday
afternoon, is believed by her husband
and her mother to have been kidnapped
by a man who visited the Walker
apartments two weeks ago, and who
was overheard, two days later, plan
ming with companions to kidnap the
girl. The mothers fears were aroused
by the mans first visit to their apart
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
FROM LONG
ARCTIC EXPEDITION

Vancouver. B. g. Sept. 2s-After six
months spent on Arctic shores, D. A.
Cadzow of the American Museum of
Natural History Of New York has arr
rived in Vancouver with ono Of the
finest chronological collections ever
brought out of the North. He visited
the Eskimos of the Mackenzie river
Delta and of the Coronation Gulf dis
trtct, where some of the Eskimos are
blue eyed, presumably from an ad-
mixture of Scandinavian blood, ae-
cordtng to Vilhjolmur stefansson. the
explorer, 20
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
REGISTRATION OF
WOMEN is URGED:
NOT COMPULSORY

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Defnite
plans for registration of the nations
woman's5 Committee of the Council of
National Defense. Dates for registra-
ton already have been set in sixteen
states,
1t was made clear that while list
ing Of all women is desired, registra-
ton is purely voluntary and only
women who seek government service
Will U any obligation. Ages will
not be required. though it is suggest
ed that they should be stated in q
general way, such as under forty or
"over thirty
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
NO LIQUOR SOLD TO
CANADIAN AVIATORS
TRAINING In TEXAS

Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 2s.-
illegal to sell liquor to Canadian ayia-
tors in training here; Fort Worth sa-
iloonnlen have determined not to sell
to the visitors for the time being at
least. Effort is; being made to deter
mine whether the same prohibitory
law applies to the Canadians as to the
American soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

ARGENTINE MAY
NOT BREAK OFF
WITH GERMANY
President Contends Teuton
Reply in Won Luxburg In
cident Ample.
w.
Was Requested by Congress
to Sever Diplomatic
Relations.

Buenos Aires. Sept. 2s.-President
Irigoyem is preparing a message in
reply to the request by congress that
diplomatic relations between Argen-
tina and Germany be broken.
The president, it is understood. con-
tends that II is impossible to break
off relations with Germany because Of
the Count Won Luxburg incident, con-
stdering this affair to have been adj
justed by the German foreign Offices
explanation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
TEACHERS'
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Parents and Teachers a~ssocia-
the high school assembly room, in
which several things Of Importance
were considered. These meetings will
be held once q month throughout the
school year. There were about sixty
peraons present.
Community singing, led by Miss
Leigh. opened the program. Miss
Leone Smith gave q reading. and Or.
John Erundin gave 9 violin solo,
retired to the dining room where q
luncheon was served by the domestic
department OF the school.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
OFFICERS
PRESENT BATONS
TO EGERMAYER

Captain Oscar Holm of Company M
and Peter Duchene, first lieutenant Of
the Machine Gun company. presented
director p. T.. Egermayer Of the
Grand Forks Military band with
batons, carved by themselves while In
camp on the Mexican border last
summer,
The batons are carved from brown
ebony wood. which grows abundantly
n the southern part OF the United
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
WILSON'S REPLY LACKED
JUSTICE, SAYS MICHAELIS.

Amsterdam, Sept. 28.-Michaelis,
the German imperial ~chanoelior, IN a
speech tot main committee Of the
Reichstag, said that Pope Benedict's
peace proposals were inspired by
moral seriousness, pure justice and
neutrality, which things were, lacking
in the reply made by President VIII
son to the pope.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

tropical hurricane again swerving
toward the Florida coast, Mobile to-
day prepared to face the storm. All
shipping was in safe shelter. and the
railroads were moving all cars from
Wharfs and sidt1gs. The barometer
fell steadily all morning,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

'Hnseby to Chicago-Richard Huse-
Il left yesterday for Chicago, where
: will resume his studies in dentistry
the University Of Illinois.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28
&tpyart in City-P. S. Stewart Of
mot Is among the. business visitors
EErand Forks today
4ancing at the Belmont park paw
i Tonight. Come and try the new
bic Aoor,-Ady.M

Kempton Caller-H. "A. Henry OF
3empton. N. d., is in Grand Forks
ktending to business matters. He
'}n return home this evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Public Auction-A public auction.
sale will be held at Daniel Kirkeide'B
farm 1 mile west Of Meckinock on
Tuesday. October 3, commencing at
0,cloc nnnn.-AdX
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Thompson Dance-Several young
people wilt entertain at a dance.to be
held this evening at Thompson. Auto
parties from Grand Forks are expect
ed to be in attendance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Ofices for Rent Corner pfflces
18th vault. VIII partition. Corner
|3eMers avenue and Fourth street.
ohm C.. Doe CO.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

parties from Grand Forks are expect-
ed to be in attendance.
Visiting Friends-Mrs. j. r. Frame
Of Fort Lincoln, N. D., is spending q
few days in the city visiting with
friends. She. will also spend a short
time at Grafton with relatives.
Judge Lauder Here-Judge w. s.
Lauder Of Wahpeton. N. p, is spend
ters before District Judge C. M. Coo
ley. He will return to his home to-
night or tomorrow:
Dance Tonight-The weekly dance
will be held this evening in Belmont
large number Of elder people, 1t is ex-
peeted. as the result OF a special In
Vitation which has been extended to
the parents Of the young people.
Exempted by Board--w. M. Colbert
son, 200 North Third street, has been
exempted by the Grand Forks county
exemption board and temporarily re-
leased from military service, accord
Ing to an announcement made today.
One Mcense-One marriage license
was issued at the office Of County
Judge L. K. Hassell yesterday after-
noon. The contracting parties were
Elmer Isaac Hensrud and Marie Vols
rud, both Of Mekinock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev, Ness of that
village last night.
Oraterio Society to Meet-The
Grand Forks Oratoria society will
hold q business meeting Monday even
ing, October 1, at 1880 at the Com
merctal club. "A resolution was
adopted at the last meeting. whereby
any person who subscribed to the
Auditorium fund is q member of the
society, and has the privilege Of at
tending the meetings, and partici-
pating in the business on hand.
Three Transfers-Three land trans
fers were filed today at the office Of
Register of Deeds Mcdonald. The de-
scriptions: w. M. McConnachie to
Robert A. McConnachie, the north
west quarter of section Fl, Elkmount
township. Private consideration; Will
&McCennachies and wife to William g.
McConDachie. southwest quarter OF
section II, Elkmoupt township, Pri.
yate consideration, and John jacobson
to Henry j. Longstraat,- lot 18, block
8, Gilby, for a consideration of $1,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

From Devils Iake-B. Il. Baldwin
|of Devils Lake is spending the day an:
the city OF a. combined business and
pleasure visit. He will return to his
home tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Herald Want Ads Bring Resuits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Visiting Friends-Mrs. j. r. Frame
Of Fort Lincoln, N. D., is spending q
few days in the city visiting with
friends. She, will also spend a short
time at Grafton with relatives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-28

Judge Lauder Here-Judge w 8,
Lauder Of Wahpeton, N. d., is spend
ing the day In the city on legal mat
ters before District Judge C. M. Coo
ley. He will return to his home to-
night or tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-30
THE FRENCH TROOPS
REPEL GERMANS
INCREASING COLD HAMPERS AND
EVEN HALTS MOVEMENTS
ON LAND AND SEA.

PARIS, oan. 29.-French troops
last night easily repuse,' an attempt
e(; attack by the Germans uh .lcach
at Hartmans Wener-k ;rf. Alstce, IT,
days war office statement announces
During the night numerous patrol en-.
gage.ncntS took place in the Cham
pagne and Il, ?anous points along the
Alsacc front
Numerous patrol encounters oc.
Cured last night, especially in the
Champagne IT Eparages and at vari-
Gus places on the front in Alsaca A
German attack on one of our trench
es 1T HQrtmansweller-Kopf was re-
pulsed easily.
yesterday Lieut. Gastin brought
down within our lines a German air
plane Of the Albatross type. This is
the fifth machine brought down by
this pilot up TO the present time. Las,
night our airplanes threw down pro
ieCtiles on the railway station at
Athies, Savv and Etreillers."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-30
DANGER ZONE NOT KNOWN.
Traffic With Danish and Holland
Fishing Hamnered.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Nothing has
been officially announced here in re.
gard to the extension of the danger
GUS to shipping" zone in the North
Sea, but the censor has permitted the
publication Of Scandinavian dispatch
es referring to the naval measure
According to kilograms from Copen-
hagen. Scandinavian traffic with Hol-
land hereafter will be very difficult
and the Danish fishing industry will
be considerably hampered.
A warning that Great Britain had
made considerable extension to the
danger zone in the North Sea was re
ceived by the state department in
Washington on Saturday from the
American embassy at London. The
new line cuts off the entire German
North Sea coast and its purpose is
presumed to be to bottle up more
closely the German warships al
Helgoland and lessen the possibility
of the escape of raiders.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-30
OVER THE: BORDER
WITHIN 4 WEEK
GREAT VALUE PERSRiNG'S EX-
petition is POINTED OUT
BY OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan %
The withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico under Major General
Pershing was said today to be pro
ceeding without hitch. 1t is expect
ed here that all of the 10000 men
comprising the expedition will have
recrossed the border within week
and that at least part of the re
manning $4,000 guardsmen doing pa
troll duty may be released shortly
thereafter.
Army officers point out the great
value of the Pershing expedition in
a military way, not only as harden
ing the troops, but also as bringing
about much needed improvements
and a still more interesting considera-
ton from congress and the country
When General Pershing went into
Mexico. for instance, the army had
only two truck companies of twenty
seven trucks each. Now it has more
than 1000 big trucks of modern de
sign. Likewise, the great increase in
the army's aviation strength is said to
be due largely to needs shown by the
expedition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-30
VIM. ROCKEFELLER
IS NOW ON JEKYL
MAN OF MANY MILLIONS REACH.
ES THERE SUNDAY TO REST
SOME TIME.

William Rockefeller. Standard Oil
magnate, many times a millionaire,
reached Jekyl island Sunday night
and is occupying his beautiful cottdg
one of the handsomest in the world
and will remain there some time, as
he generally does. Mr., Rockefeller
never feels so well il Is stated as
when he is enjoying the secluded and
exclusive life which only this paradise
on earth affords; that IS, ne thinks so
1t is said that large number OF
notables are expected before the close
of the season, which will be on March
1st. During the summer Mr.. Rookie.
feller had many improvements made
to his already beautiful place Among
these was the building of bulnhcad
on Jekyl creek just in front of his
home. 1t is said this alone cost some
thing over $4,000, while many other
parts Of the estate received very cost
lu attention.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-01-30
STATE PROPERTY
CLOSE TO BILLION
EXACT FIGURE is 1854, ,236,o72. Ac-
cORDING TO JUDGE JOHN
C. HART'S REPORT.

That the total value of all property
now on the state tax digest is S954,-
236,O72, and that he hopes the values
during 1917 will go TO $1,000, 100000.
are striking features of the report Of
Judge John C. Hart. state tax COM
missioner, for the year 1916. The r'-
printer and Judge Hart yesterday
gave out q synopsis of the report for
publication This synopsis follows:
"The returns show an increase of
values over the year 1915. This an
plies to corporate returns as well as
to individual property. The former
such as public utility corporations,
make their returns to Comptroller
General Wright, and show an increa ,e
of values for the year 1916 over
the year 1915 of $1,320,22S. The re-
turns of real estate and other indiyld-
ual property as entered on the gen
eral digests of the state show an IL
crease of values for the year 1916
over the year 1915 of 81 1,152,372, max
ing altogether a total gain of S2472,-
600.
while the governor and comptroll-
er general have been forced, in order
to meet appropriations, to restore the
tax rate of five mills, or $500 on the
thousand, this was necessary to meet
the losses of revenue resulting from
repeal of the taxes on near bere
and locker clubs, and to meet the
additional appropriations to old sol
diers and increases of the public
school fund.
Judge Hart thinks the increase o.
values which he confidently looks for
this year should enable the state to
recover the loss of revenue resulting
from the abolition of the liquor taxes,
and expresses the hope that tie tax
rate may thereafter be reduced His
idea is that the state should adopt the
policy of a fair valuation of all prop
erty for taxation and low tax rate
as the ideal system of taxation. A
high tax rate drives to cover property
which can be concealed while a low
tax rate has the opposite effect In
other words, men will justify their
consciences in concealing property
when the rate is confiscatory, but will
make fair return when the rate is
reasonable"