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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-11

branch lines at present because OF the
Of material, but that the COM
,pany will gladly consider the taking
over Of the Dickinson branch line In
the future. Hesis anxious to have the
new line connect with the Northern
Pacific at Dickinson because of the
fact that q rich agricultural region is
tapped by 1t.
The rtght-of-way has been procured
and q number Of townsites have been
sold. l85Yg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-11
WILLISTON LIBRARY TO
HELP RAISE $l,OOO,OOO

Williston, N. d. Sept. s11.--Bessie
Baldwin Of the James Memorial L.
brary of this city, will cooperate with
the American Library Association az
local representative In the work of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-11

stong residence to the ground. the.
Marcus Gaa residence and a barn. The
total loss is estimated at $3.50. sev-
eraI other houses were threatened but
the blaze was controlled before it
spread from the three buildings.
It appears that children in the
Stong house succeeded in getting some
matches and started q fire with paper
in the kitchen. This soon spread and
the building was in flames before
neighbors noticed II. A high wind
carried the fire to the Gaa house and
then to the barn. The furniture in
both houses was practically all lost
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
liahl, Of aalna Happr.

Keeping yourself reasonably happy
j. a duty that nRht not 10 be shirked.
Science Is telling rs these days that
10 net out 81 the habit Of enjoyment
l. TO get depressed n vitality and Wig
or. 10 weaken In efficiency aud grow
old before ones tlmr. There Is moth
Ing Ike langhter-nof empty headed
laughter. baf the intelligent. whole.
some. kindly hearted Kind keep
people young aud fresh and III for bush
ness and the obligation 81 living. or
course this Is prescription not easy
10 ike np 10 always. but there Is no
reasonable excuse FOR not trying to do
Il Sometimes II Is Just about as
eas- 10 be happy as to b. miserable
II one makes up his mind to IT. and
there Il no doubt 3: all as TO which
pays the beiter.-Onward.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
SOMETHING for the BOYS and GIRLS
OPENS A NEW WORLD
TO THE RURAL BOY
How Beine a Pioneer Scout Gives
Meaning TO His Life.

The country boy who becomes hrst
class scout opens door for himself
into a new world Trees aud flowers,
weeds and mosses cease to he just
masses OF green and brown. All these
groups divide into hundreds of distinct
individual specimens. each with a his
tory and interest of its own.
The little bunch of gray feathers
which was once only interesting as a
passable target for stones becomes a
white breasted nuthatch. who seems to
tell the scout I'm a contented little voice
that she has done her share toward
keeping down the insect pests of the
farm.
The little animal that lives in the
stone wall ceases to be just chip
munk and becomes a particular mem
Der OF that large. cheerful family.
At night the spots of light In the sky
are no longer merely stars; they group
themselves into consultations. they
show different characteristics of size
and color. aud they figure In wonderful
legendary stories which can be traced
back TO the very dawn of knowledge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Fighting Wind and Wave.

In storm at sea, with a gale blows
ing in one direction and the sea run-
ming in the opposite direction, it takes
Il stanch ship to stand the water pres
sure ON one side and the contrary wind
pressure on the other.
Stability is one of the greatest prob-
lens to the constructor of a steamship.
Naturally the center of gravity should
be low. The hull must be of such a
form that when the vessel rolls to ono
side the center of buoyancy shall mova
sufficiently far TO that same side for
the forces of buoyance acting upward
TO right the vessel.
A badly designed ship is liable tn
many dangers. If light in the stern tha
screw may come out of the water, races
and be snapped off. If too low in tho
stern when running before a storm
breaking waves may fall on board and
so tend to swamp the vessel. A ship
may be top heavy. There comes a mo-
ment when the upward force of buoy
ancy no longer tends to right the ship
but instead exerts its force in pushing
the ship still farther out of perpendicu-
lar with the result that she capsizes.--.
New York World.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Winning a Fur Coat.

The artist Hans Canon once painted
a Russian prince in magnificent fur
mantle which took the artists fancy 50
greatly that he endeavored to hit on 81
plan by which he might retain possess
sion of it, On sending home the por-
trait he omitted to return the garment,
and to the letter requesting him to do
so he made no reply. One day when
looking out of a window lie saw the
prince coming toward his house. Has
tily slipping into the garb. Canon sat;
down in an armchair near the fire.
The prince, who had come for his coat.
started on seeing Canon grooming and
trembling at the fireside. what is the
matter with you?" he asked. "Oh.s
groaned Canon, II don't know what it
Is, but l feel so weak and wretched,
and | cannot get warm. Two days ago
my brother died of smallpox, and | am
a bit nervous about myself The art
list kept the coat.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
MlTTEnS FOR 12-YEAR-0LDS.
How 10 Knit Pair That viii Wear
During Tobosesn Time.

Irse Scotch yarn aud medium sized
steel needles. Cast 10 stitches on each
needle and knit plaiu and purl until
the wrist Is g inches long. Then knit .,
plain. pnri 1. plain. widen |, / plain
purl 1. knit The remainder plain. widen
In one more on iirst needle and one on
each OF the other Two needles Tor thiS
round. Second round Knit ., purl
/. knit :. purl /. knit remainder plain.
Rrteat. oaly every fourth row widen
= between pnris nntll yon have II
stitches between purls. When about
two aud one.half inches long. measnr-
Ing from wrist, take n darnlng needle
and a piece Of yarn aud slip on those
stitches between AMI iueiuding purl@,
making Il stitches. then east Oh
stitches aud knit plain until when
tried on ih. hand II covers the end OF
the little finger i'nt same number
OF stitches on each needle. To narrow
OF narrow 1 each end OF each needle.
knitting ! stitch before narrowing and
leaving 10 knit after narrowing NJ
otil~r end. That makes six stitches
narrowed Rcpeaf narrowings every
third round until only 6 orr stitches
arr left on each needle. thsn. knit once
round between narrowing When onlf
: stitches are left on each needle break
yarn and pull through stitches. thread
through darning needle aud fasten.
Tor thumb. put the 10 stitches on two
needles AMI pick up 5 stitches under
thumb Knit the required length.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
When Maids Were Bold
JOB
By A. M. HARPER

il and was about TO turn away he
said;
"Madamoiselle, | shall know that
voice if | ever hear it again. You are
not man, but a woman
Il care not If you do" l replied.
NOR if you should see my features or
know who am. for mine is wrecked
life. l would it had been ended, as
was my fathers, on the guillotine.'
"Who was your fatheri' he asked.
But | could not bring myself to let
him know Of the disgrace | had
brought upon my family, and, putting
spurs to my horse rode away.
A love for a life of adventure grew
upon me. and ! caught the spirit of
Claude Duval.
Hearing that a ball was to be given
by a person whom Bonaparte had en-
riched as King Louis had enriched my
father. desire seized me TO attend il
dressed in the apparel of my sex.
Downing an ordinary woman's cloth
ing, ] went to Paris and bought COS
tune fit for the rank TO which ! was
entitled. On the night of the ball
hired q coach and n maid and when
the entertainment was in full swing
drove up to the door, alighted, went
to a robing room and then down into
the drawing room TO the host and
hostess, who were receiving their
guests.
Madame looked at me in wonder
having never seen me before and I'M
certain whether | had been hidden or
had come without an invitation. Her
husband, who did not know all the
guests. looked at me curiously. Their
son, man nearing thirty years of
age. gazed at me with admiration as
we'll as surprise.
pardon me-" said his mother. 81
do not recall your features
Il am the Duchess of Mont what you
like | replied.
All looked at me in astonishment
but | saw the younger man start. He
recovered his equanimity at once and,
offering me his arm led me away. As
soon as we were out of hearing he
turned TO me and said
Il told you that | would know your
voice should | ever. hear it again, and
to convince you that | was right you
| are the highway woman who robbed
me of 10 napoleons a few months ago.
| tried TO disengage my arm from his
that might take TO flight. but he was
stronger than | and held me.
Fear nothing he said. Il will keep
your secret
l never again donned mans attire.
My victim persuaded me to permit him
| through his father to plead my cause
with Bonaparte, who was endeavoring
| to eonciliate the old nobility of France.
In the end | received back portion
of my estate. including the chateau,
and | now live there peacefully with
my husband, whom | robbed on the
! highway.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
KERcHIEF CUES.
Points About the cayoty Of the New
Seasons Mouehoir.

The handkerchief today Is an alto
gether conspicuous sort OF hnndker-
chief. In blue and pink. maize and
violet. brown. tan aud green, 1t peeks
forth from pocket or hand bag in
utterly unhldeable brillianey OF color
aud sirikingness OF design.
Rose color. popular IA everything, Is
much used for handkerchief this sea
son And the rose colored handker-
chiefs are indeed lovely. They usually
show much white in their makeup.
Occasionally. however. one sees very
sheet square OF rose colored muslin
simply with rolled whipped edge.
The whipping thread IS black. white
or rose.
Black i a good deal used In the new
handkerchiefs. dome pink aud blue
handkerchiefs show deep border
trimming Of white or black dots In Y
shaped wedges from the hem.
Colored eenters In all the eolors men
toned. with wide hens Of white. per-
hnps an inch and half. are also con-
sidered smart.
Linen i by no means the only ma
teriaf used today for the handkerchief.
Crepe de chine. different sorts Of silk.
organdic aud diniity are all used for
hamdkerchiefs.
or course II Is still possible 10 get
all white handkerehlefs. They can be
had In an their old daintiness of fabric
and design. with dainty embroidered
wreaihs OF owners IN the corner or
doifing the edge. with monograms and
with Initials
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Gaiaha Bans.

A pretty name for pretty fad,
These delightful little bags Of brightly
printed Japsuese silks In all sorts of
patterns and eolors come made in sim
pie shapes. with bright cords run
through a loosely eroeheted edge at
the top. The color Of the design is re-
peated In the lining. \ prettier use
for scraps of japanese silks could not
be found II you want something par
tieularly lovely buy one OF the EN-.
broidered Japanese silk bags. or If you
have remnants OF an embroidered XII
mono or SILK scarf turn that into bag
for your party accessories.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09

II DOUBT if many women have
made greater swing of the
pendulum of social condition
than l. In the year 1880 was
nut into a crib draped with brus-
sells lace. Ny father, the Duke OF
Montmaryille was a fayorite OF King
Louis XVI, who showered him with
favors. Ten years later my father had
gone Down in the reign of terror and
was an exile.
But | had in me the blood OF war
riors. The great Turenne was an an
cestor of mine. Naturally when found
that | could not make Il living as
woman | turned to the career of a
man. | would nave fought for France,
but my ancestors had served their coun-
try under the royal standard bearing
the fienr-de-lis. If / donned mans at
tire | must fight under the tricolor for
the usnrper Bonaparte, who was EN-
peror by virtue of the blood of the king.
No, would not 90 into the army.
But | resolved TO return to France.
How | made my way there l can now
hardly recall. | had become so used
10 hardship that the days l Travelled
ON foot. the nights | slept in woods, my
breakfasts of berries, my dinners
when | had them-given by some kind
" farmers wife, made no lasting i'm
preston on me.
remember we'll that one day | found
myself in boys clothing at the gates
of the chateau in which | was born.
asked man passing who lived there.
He said that an army contractor had
bought the place from the government,
which had confiscated it after cutting
Off the head of its owner, the Duke OF
MontmarYille. Most women would nave
burst into tears Instead, ! was en-
ragged.
This is world of robbery, | SAID,
"and | will rob like the rest.
/ stole pistol. but | could find no
ammunition 10 steal aud had no money
10 buy any. But ! soon had money
a-plenfy, for | lay in wait for the con
tractor who occupied my birthplace
and when lie was being driven INTO
the gate by his fat coachman stop
ped the coach. ordered the driver TO
dismount from the box and. opening
the door, presented my unloaded pls-
FOL at the occupant and demanded his
money. He happened 10 have well
filed purse, which lie tremblingly
/ handed me
found money made by robbing so
/ easy and so lucrative that | bought II
horse and equipment for the road. l
did not think To wear mask. | had
no cause to hide my yisage. ! was
the daughter of a duke, but not a soul
In France knew me as such or knew
me at all. for that matter. ] robbed
only at night and no one could see
my features in the darkness. One
night | stopped a coach, and after re-
ceiving the contribution of man in
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
TRAPPED IN A SToKEHoLE.
The Fate That Firemen on Warship
Are Liable TO Meet.


Are Liable TO Meet.
The soldiers who fight with least rec
ognition al the battles at sea are theI
stolers of the destroyers running att
full speed. Eight men work under the
command of stoker petty officer in a.
space SO narrow that movement of any
kind seems impossible. There is fur
mace in front and one in the back.
Sandwiched in between is a maze OF
levers, pipes, pumps and gear.
Yet within these close quarters thel
stoliers find space TO perform their
heartbreaking toll in an atmosphere al
most too hot to breathe, says the Pop-
ular Science Monthly. When the men
are at their posts the iron hatch is
closed down. and the air sucked in
through a yentilator has to pass
through the furnace before 1t gets ia
them.
So long as the pumps work well and
the eyaporated water is displaced with
automatic regularity by fresh neither
the tubes nor the boiler casting can
get dangerously hot. But sometimes
without apparent cause the water slow.
ly descends below the level Some%
times the cause of mischief is a Leak
age-a pipe broken or joint strained
that allows the water to escape.
If it can be remedied, well and good.
But if not and the water continues
to drop steadily the stoker petty officer
has but one duty TO perform-to keep
the hatchway from being opened by
the frenzied stokers, thus allowing
the flames 10 escape and destroy the
entire vessel. The heroes who perish.
in the stokeholds like 50 many ratsl
caught in fiery trap are not EVEN
listed.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
ouirnsa Fer Children.

Gulmpes ara coming into vogue again
for children. The. practical wash fab
rics are siili TO be among those popu-
lar with the smart little folk. Little
plated skirts seem 10 be used on
practically every model. even on the
smallest child. Some have the jackets
slipped over the head or buttoned on
the shoulders. Guimpes, which have
often been made for little folk from
their mothers shirt waists. will be Of
much use to Them this season. since
practically oil have the little white
sleeves and yoke of lawn. linen. ba-
tiste. organdie aud other sheer mate
rials. FOR the fancy dresses georsette
is used
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
GETTING AFTER CHILBLAINS.
Some Hints About Remedies For These
Winter Pests.

some F1intS 0Dout heFntIleS iHSSG
Winter Pests.
Here are a number of cures for frost
ed feet or chilblains. Some are very
simple.
Soak the feet in water in which po.
tatoes with their jackets on have been
boiled.
Soak the feet in strong brine.
Soak the feet in bran water contain
ing three teaspoonfnls of muriate Of
ammonia.
Rubbing the parts briskly, but gen
tly. with oil of turpentine.
Keep the frosted parts moist with
the following: White CASTLE soap, one
DRAM tincture of cantharides, two
ounces.
Take equal parts of tincture of 10
dine and solution of ammonia and
paint the bitten parts morning and
evening.
Another preparation that Is good Is
the following: One ounce of spirits of
wine. ten drops of tincture of arnica.
Rub well into the frozen parts.
Here is AN ointment that is recon-
mended: Pure carbolie acid. thirty
grains; tannin. thirty grains; tincture
of iodine, thirty drops; simple ONT
ment. two ounces. Apply twice n day.
This is best prepared by your druggist.
a very simple one is to apply to the
affected parts compound tincture Of
benzoin.
one ounce sal amrnoniac dissolved in
one cup OF vinegar. Battle with soft
cloth or gauze. 1t gives immediate re-
lief.
Citron ointment, one ounce: oil of
turpentine. two drains; olive oil, four
drains. Mix and apply TO parts freely
night and morning.
Another. used by an old lady who
says 1t Is excellent. Is as follows: Mix
four ounces glycerin with one dram
carhollc acid. Paint the affected parts
with this once or twice daily, using a
small brush in applying and giving
another application before retiring at
night. Bind the parts with soft cloth.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
sn,othered Rabbit.

An old rabbit ~ good prepared In this
way, as II loses none OF its flavor IN
boiling: Put a deep iron pot on the
stove with about two tablespoonfuls Of
smoking hot fat Have the rabbit cut
up. salted and rolled In -four: drop in
the pot, sprinkle with pepper and cover.
stir every few minutes until each piece
is good aud brown. Pour boiling wa
ter enough 10 cover and boil twenty
minutes. Add little milk and flour
for thickening.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Smart Savinns.

Lord Palmerston's reply to the litter
ate member who asked him, Are there
two hens in 'Oniton:" is specimen Of
his rather boisterous chaff. mo. Only
one. That's why heggs are so scarce
there
Mr. Disraeiis comment upon por-
trait OF himself. ''ls IL not hideous-
and so likefv exhibited a discernment
not common with unfiattered sitters.-
Twenty Years In Parliament"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
That hsful Royl

IA "ngurative" rime.l
/ fSful day a boy went 4th;
Ills dog went 2. fun:
The dog fstalled 1ton cat.
Which 4thwith tried to run.
That poor atlouSed cat
Dashed strsway . fence,
And sounds of 3fold rage and hS
Now emansed thence.
"This chance i can't afid miss"
The boy did speculs;
4thwith he threw ! stone, which puss
Avoided all ~.
But some l nowf2 his surprise
At Ice In view appears
And chides in 4cefui tones be9
That boy of l0der years.
"Ati0d me-" his teacher says.
why, Pm disconsolSl
I'll 40fy your l0der mind
With 4titnde, not hs."
But quite infmally the boy
Calls to his ca9 creature.
And, pointing 4th his inl0t.
lie him on the teacher!
st. Nicholas.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
PESTS THAT LIVE ON PESTS.
Tiny Scorpion like Grabs a Deadly Foe
to Housefles.

to Houseflies.
To the naturalist or TO any one ac.
customed to observe nature closely the
fact is apparent that the problems OF
existence are proportionately the same
in every form or stratum Of life Even
the common house6y. which seemingly
has nothing else TO do but to crawl
laZily over whatever Is left uncovered
and then go happily OH its way, doing
its best TO bring about an utilization
between the clean and the unclean, oc-
casionally meets its Nemesis in the
form of a tiny crablike creature which
attaches itself to the fy's legs.
These little creatures are known tn
the scientists as pseudo scorpions. or
chelifers, says the Popular Science
Monthly. They may sometimes ba
found between the leaves of old books
that have stood unused for a long
time and also beneath the bark of trees
and in MOSES.
Although they are called false scor-
pions. they resemble the true scorpions
closely in general structure except for
their minute size. But they have no
poison gland as the true scorpions
have. They attach themselves to other
insects also, but they seem to be the
special pest of the houseflies. Scien-
fists suppose that they seize the fiy'S
leg and hold on until the fly dies, either
worried or frightened TO death by the
undesirable presence. When the fly is
dead the little creature feeds on the
BODY
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Club Sandwich.

Toast three slices OF bread. butter
each slice. place lettuce leaf on each
slice and spread with mayonnaise
dressing. On the first slice place some
nicely fried bacon. Then put on a
slice OF toast. bnttered and lettneed
side up. ON the second slice place
some cold fried chicken. Then put on
the third slice. bnttered side down.
over the fried chicken. Farm and Fire
side.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09

well defined. There should be no mis-
understanding with regard to bounda-
ries. TO the hare or hares Is furnished
lot Of chalk, preferably in lump; he
starts nj signal goes where he pleases
and at another signal from whistle or
horn or at the end of one minute be-
gins chalklng easily visible marks
wherever he bends at considerable
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09
Gree, Corn Fr;tters.

With a sharp knife clip OFF the grains
Of six large ears OF corn. then serape.
Add an egg. one-half cupfui of milk,
one.half mpful OF flour. and salt and
pepper to taste. Drop In hot fat and
fry.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09

angle from nearly straight course.
He puts mark on every corner that
he turns; IL he goes over u fence he
chalks tho side; If through an old build
ing or an open cellar he does the same
at each bend and turn. As many boys
may join the chase as can get together,
and 1t means good, hard job to catch
the hares,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-02-09

Corner or chalk chase il short after
school game and Is played much like
hare and hounds. There is hare, fox
or wolf or perhaps two. \ boundary
Of about six city blocks Is chosen and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-06-29
Miss Boyd in Montgomery.

Miss Katie Albertine Boyd, the beau
tiful and accomplished daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Allen Boyd OF
1903 Harding st., is spending the week
in Montgomery Alabama Miss Boyd
will be a participant in the Wedding
of Miss Elizabeth Brown to DR.. j. Alex
ander De Ramus, which will be
one of the brilliant social events in the
Alabama city.
From Montgomery Miss Boyd will go
to Selma Alabama, where she will be
a guest in the home of Prof and Mrs.
R. B. Hudson visiting their daughter.
Prof and Mrs. Hudson are the center of
the social circle in their home town
and a round of pleasing entertain
ments have been planned by their
friends in honor of Miss Leola's guest,
From Selma Miss Boyd will go to Tus-
kegee to be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsey. Tuskegee is noted for its
hospitality and beauty and guest in the
city are always royalty entertained.
In her home aCity Miss Boyd is a
popular member of the young element
being gifted musician. She recently
received her diploma from the City
High School. While studying she was
not able to give much time to social
affairs but having graduated she will
be able to accept some of the many
invitations that come to her from
friends made when she travelled ex.
tensively with her father and mother
during the summer for the past few
seasons. Miss Boyd will be out of the
city about fortnight.