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For Sale
Farm stock implements
and provender.
A bargain to ready pur-
chaser.

100 acres. G5 in cultivation. 35 set in
timber Quality of land good, fair
state of cultivation. well drained. Is
acres set in strawberry, blackberry,
raspberry and asparagus plants.
TA o-stoIy frame. 5-room dwelling,
and one tenant house. both in good re-
pair. All necessary outbuildin gS, good
stock includes l pair good IN ules, and
pair excellent horses
implements include ploWS, harroWs,
wagons, carts, etc.
I'rovender, / large lot of hay.
There are all the stock. implements,
etc, needed or required to carry on this
farm, numerous things not herein men
toned.
THIS property is splendidly located,
being about one mile from Railroad
station. canning houses, church. school,
stores. and other conveniences. DeSir-
able neighborhood.
An opportunity TO purchase farm,
stock, implements. proyender etc. at
reasonable price and on reasonable
terms. An immediate purchaser is de-
sired
A. STENGLE MARINE.
AttOrney-at-Iaw, Cambridge, Md.
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OF 100 pounds bran. 100 pounds
shorts. 100 pounds cornmeal, As
pounds commercial meat scrap, )
pounds fine salt, pounds finely
ground charcoal. The ingredients
are all dumped into d large bin and
thoroughly mixed with shovel. 1t
is then put in hOpperS as needed.
These hoppers are built along the
sides of the wall of the henhouses,
and the hens help themselves at any
time they wish. They have all the
clean water they want. as water is
just as essential in egg production
as feed. Also. they have good
grade of oyster shells, and grit. We
find the so-called chat that is used
in making concrete very satisfac-
tory as grit. as the small broken
rocks have sharp edges.
The layers must be fed regularly,
and fed their last feed before dark.
l have known just one miss in feed
ing to cause a noticeable falling Off
of the egg yield.
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TO CONSOLIDATE UNITS;
SOME TO LOSE IDENTITY
Conference of Officers Gives Rise to
Rumor OF Changes to he Made.

Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Ala,
Sept. 21.-Officers of Maryland's
three regiments, the First, Fourth
and Fifth. were summoned 10 Briga-
der General Charles ID. Gathers
headquarters this evening. Whether
they will learn there where they are
TO land in the general scheme of
things under the new plan of di-
yisional organization is not known,
for the nature OF the conference was
not disclosed, but it is thought that
the more or less wild rumors that
have been floating around the reser-
walton concerning new assignments
will be brought TO an abrupt ending.
Speculation concerning the reorga-
nization is discouraged here Some
units will necessarily lose their
identity and be consolidated with
Others but ii is felt that man can
be as good a soldier in one unit as
another. and as there is little chance
of anyone being left behind, the man
who wants 10 see real service has lit
lie to worry about.
Those Maryland units which have
recently arrived Today received their
orders for incubation against ty-
phOid and vaccination against small
poX. All officers and men, from the
shining staff to the privates, must
receive this attention unless they
have had it within the last three
months.
At the Y VI. c. A. Building, i'm
mediately behind the camp site of
the Fourth Maryland Infantry, Ben
jamin Scovell, nephew of Sir Henry
Irving, who recently returned from
the trenches in France. lectured to-
night to the men of the Maryland
regiments and some of the Nirgini-
ans The building is not entirely
complete and the affair was held out
doors The Fourth Infantry Band,
which is one of the best musical or
CARNATIONS on the reservation, fur
nished the music. There will be
something doing at this y. NJ. {. a.
Building every evening from now un-
til these troops are moved. Tomor-
row night a quartet of sailors will
give program. Sunday evening
Chaplain F. c. Reynolds. of the
Fourth Maryland, will preach to the
soldiers. This is as far as the pro-
gram goes at this time, but the Y.
NJ. c. A. workers have many other
things in store for the
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State Platform OF
Democratic Party

We. the Representative OF Tie
Democratic party OF Mary ian0, III
convention assembled, Teatiirm our
adherence 10 those principles OF Tree
government established iii this lana,
always extended and upheld by the
Democratic party. and no" fecoshlZ-
ed by the wisesr patriots OF ali ma
tions as the only sure hope ana iouh-
dalton for the lasting peace OF the
world.
In this hour Of Worldwide strife
and in the face OF this unprecedented
war. forcing upon US, peacelul ma
tion all the burdens and response
biiities of Il belligerent nation, we
pledge our help. our faith and hope
to that greatest leader OF modern
thought and action. WOODROW VII
son.
We renew our faith in the present
national Administration. and pledge
our utmost support to the President
in his efforts. that know no party, no
race, no creed, to crown our army
with success. to protect our people
from suppression and to insure peace
to the earth.
We pledge our party TO the most
mjnistration of the affairs OF the
State and to the passage OF such leg
islation as may be necessary TO pre-
vent the boarding of food. and &c
punish any oppressive and unWaf-
lanted increase in the price OIL Inc
ordinary commodities of life; and tC
cooperate with The Federal Govern
ment and its agents IN every practl'
cal and legal way TO increase the
products of the State and TO con
serve the nations economic power
upon winning the war.
We indorse and commend 1ht
present Democratic administrators
of State affairs and the ability ant
earnestness of the Governor and the
Board of Public Works in so sue
cessfuiIy meeting and disposing o.
the great problems and responsible
ties imposed upon the State by the
war.
We commend with especial pride
the splendid public record OF Hon
Hugh A. McMullen as Comptroller O
Maryland. He has administered tbs
duties of his office with rare dill
gence, fidelity and business ability
under the guidance always OF higf
and unselfish ideals, and with soit
regard 10 the best interests OF the
State and its people. His loyal pub
lie service, his capable and economi
cal management of the State finan
ces. should rightfully entitle him Il
the support of the people regardless
of party
We call attention of the people
with pride to the magnificent achi
evements in real constructive legis
iation of the General Assembly OF
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Money To Loan.

Money to loan IN large and small
sums.-Lloyd Webster, Spring St
Adv 9-25-tf. cod
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1915 in enacting laws

1916 in enacting laws
To reorganize the State College OF 3,
TO extend she Good Roads System.
To revise the Motor Vehicle laws,
10 establish he ,ouserVa ION
[ commission.
TO establish tns Board OF Prison
Control.
10 amend the Primary Election
laws by abolishing The Envelope
system.
TO establish The Budget system.
10 establish the stale Law De
nal1mel.t ana abolish private coun-
sci 20 Public Boards.
10 iUr.he. perfect. develop and
exten0 the public school system.
10 reauce legislative expenses.
IN tne light OF the great public
necessity We commend his eNceiiency
Governor harrington for conVenlng
the General Assembly IN extra SEES
sio to consider and pass upon the
necessary war measures.
Wnilc we depiore the failure TO
pass the bill 10 enable soldiers and
sailors absent on military duty 10
vote and pledge our party to the
enactment; of such d bill. neverthe-
less, the work OF the extra session
in passing the Council CT Defense
act. the appropriation OF the million
dollars for war and emergency pur-
poses. the militia bill. the bills pro
tecting the registration OF voters
when absent on military duty. The
conservation bills, demonstrate the
| patriotic aud Intelligent interest OF
the majority Of that body and es-
! tahlish record second to none.
| We believe that the people should
| be spared. in so far as is reasonable,
| the burden of taxation for additional
| internal Improvement so long as the
present wartime conditions exist,
and that every resource and energy
| OF the State and our people should
| be devoted TO increasing and pre-
serving the food supply, caring for
those disabled financially or physl-
| cally as a result of the war, and to
winning the war.
The budget system proposed by
1.-The General Assembly of 1916 and
adopted by the people in the form OF
Il constitutional amendment initiates
a radical and, if properly handled.
| i decidedly beneficial reform in the
States financial affairs. In order
that this system may be entirely
| successful and merit complete con-
fidence of the people, and that they
may acquire the fullest knowledge of
its operation. it is the sense of this
convention that the Governor give
public hearings to applicants for APP
preparations and employ such expert
or other assistance as he may deem
necessary in the preparation of the
first budget.
We approve of the efforts OF the
city OF Baltimore to include within
its limits contiguous territory in Bal
timore and Anne Arundel counties,
including such Of its suburbs as are
part thereof, provided that such
extension shall not be made except
with the consent of the majority OF
the qualified voters of the territory
proposed to be annexed, as required
by the Constitution of the State and
by the principles of self-gov ernment
and home rule always dear to a free
people.
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Notice to Boat Owners.

As the Deputy Collector will not
come to Cambridge this fall for re-
newing and issuing vessel licenses,
am now prepared to make applica-
tions for same.-J. Il. d. Collins, JUS
tice Of the Peace.-Adv. 21-2t. B.3t.
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Sealed Bids for Heating

SEALED PROPOSALS viii be re-
CcIVcd by the State ArmOry Commits
sion. at the office OF Governor Emerson
c. Harrington. Union Trust Building,
Baltimore. Md, for the installation of
the heating plants for the State Ar
mOry Buildings, one at Cambridge,
Md: one at Hyattsyille, Md, and one
at Westminster, Md, now under con-
Struction.
Separate bids viii be required for
each separate building, and for all of
the three buildings Il whole. Bids
will be received until Il O'Clock noon,
Wednesday, September 26. 1917. No
bids will be considered after the above
date and hour named.
Plans and specifications can be OBJ
tanned by applying to James Posey,
Consulting Engineer, 925 Fidelity
Building, Baltimore, Md. The Commits
sion reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
GOV. EMERSON c. HARRINGTON, .
Chairman
J. BEN BROWN. Architect
9.10.13,15, 17,19,22,24,
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE al
TIC RAILWAY co. RaiIwaI

EAST 30 Q y ID
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Leave Baltimore .................
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Arrive Ocean City-.-...-.............2 ,.
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soldiers OF General Gathers COM
mand.
Tne Maryland Artillery was enter
tanned last evening by the New Jer-
sey Artillery. There was feed and
much good-fellowship among the ar
tillerymen who shortly are to be as
signed to places in Brigadier Cen
eral w. c. Rafferty's artillery bri-
gade.
Lieut. Edwin Wartield, Jr.. who
became slightly i'll on the day he
reached here with his outfit, Battery
A, of the artillery, has completely re-
covered. He left the base hospital
today and returned to the battery.
The First Infantry was the first
Maryland regiment to have regimen
tai parade in Camp Mcclellan. The
First was on parade this afternoon
on the drill grounds over which they
spent many hard working hours this
week. The drill grounds are in fine
shape and Colonel Titles command
made an excellent showing on pa
rade.
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The value OF horses on the farms
in this country seems TO have fallen
slightly, for the department of agri-
culture reports that the average val
ue Of these horses on Jan. 1, 1917,
was only S103, as compared to S109
on Jan. l, 1914. The difference III
price between the horses exported
and those on the farms is due chief
ly to the fact that only the youngest
and best horses were sent abroad,
while those on the farms include the
lame. the blind ana the halt of all
a eeS
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BROOM SPECIAL

Make a clean sweep, keep happy,
and buy your brooms from Smith,
The Egg Man. a dustpan free with
every broom.--Adv. 9-14-tf.
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WEST BOUND
STEAMER SERVICE, CHd
RIVER ROUTE |

Steam leave Pier Light st. WI
permitting
e 2. NJ. daily. except Sunday for
Easton, Oxford, Cambridge an
Windy Hin:i6 p. NJ.
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BUS TO ADJOINING

Call up SIS or 18l fol
for Salisbury, Easton AM
All town calls for one d
For more than one perl
SLACUMS GARAGE
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
WAR LEVELLED
ECONOMIC LIFE
0FTHE BRlT0NS
Business Conditions Righted
Themselves, says Minister
Vast Change Worked.

washington, May b.-Norn,al bust
ness conditions proved impossible in
England after her entry into the war,
Lord Fustace Percy. British trade ex-
pert, said today, discussing the
economic upheaval that hostilities had
brought to that country. Industry. he
said, could not keep going as In peace
times, owing to q fundamental change
in demand, but the immediate dislo.
cation Of labor that followed proved
not serious as it was all shortly alb:
sorbed into other lines Of work built
up by war needs.
The war had proved for England
he said, a great economic leveller
The essential restriction, he said. op.
Grated about equally on rich and
poor. The rich. however. lost large
part Of their wealth by income taz
running as high as 38 1-3 per cent
while the poor showed unusual pros
perity because Of increased wages
large separation allowances and the
influx Of about 100000 women Of the
lower classes into industry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
PALESTINE Jews
ARE THREATENED
WITH MASSACRE
B'Nai Birth Officials Take
Steps to Stop Rumored
Slaughter.

Chicago, May 6.-Jewy in Palestine
are threatened with massacre. accord
ing to a cablegram received today by
Adolf Kra,ls. Of Chicago. international
president Of the Order Of B'nat Birth.
The cablegram was sent to President
Gilbert of the London lodge, who ap-
pealed to President Kraus TO inter-
vene. .ei
Mr.. Kraus. a lawyer and former
newspaper publisher, asked secretary
Lansing to send urgent messages TO
national presidents Of tho order In
Norway, Germany and Austria, re-
questing them to petition their respec-
tive governments to call the attention
oftthe Turk government to the report.
I II am satisfied. that there is truth
to the report or the cablegram would
not have been SENT" Mr.. tKraus said.
II do not believe, ,h9weYsr. that the
massacre. but the situation Is so ser
iOug that cannot ignore t."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
SATURDAY
PRINCE EDWARD OF
WALES TO CHOOSE
HIS BRIDE HIMSELF

London. May 6.-Prince Edward
Albert of, Wales, heir apparent to the
British throne. has answered for him.
self the question whom he will marry,
according to the National News. The
News says the prince has decided he
will ask for tho hand Of his first cou-
sin. Princess Maud, the youngest
daughter Of the PRINCESS Royal and
sister to Princess Arthur Of Con-
naught
This report contradicts the rumor
current some time ago that the prince
sought tho hand OF Princess Yolanda.
daughter Of King Victor Emmanuel
Of Italy. Recently London newspa-
pers perhaps influenced by the down
fall Of the Russian autocracy and the
the American stand against Ger
many's separate caste has been urg-
ing that tho old system under which
kings chose mates for themselves OF
their heirs among the daughters OF
their own nobility should be revised
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
!! SITS 5
s. IS GALLERY: Y TO /:
hear . BALFOuR B !
First President to Occupy
Seat in House Gallery
During Session.
British Foreign Minister
Delivers Brief Address
When Received.

Washington. May 5.-President
Wilson occupied q seat in the execu-
tive gallery of the house today while
British Foreign Minister Balfour and
members Of the British mission were
received on the floor. It was the first
time as far as capitol historians could
find that any president of the United
States had appeared in the galleries.
Minister Balfour, in q speech before
the house, declared:
"The menace Of militarism increae-
es. We free peoples of western civiN-
zation are banded together to fight
this menace. In this cause we will
surely conquer" . ,p
President Wilson was among those
who applauded loudest as Mr.. Balfour
began speaking. He removed his
gloves and entered into the hand
clapping with vigor.
The president entered unnoticed
while Representative Estinopal of
Louisiana was reading, in French, a
message from the president Of the
Chamber Of Deputies Of Rumania.
The message said the chamber
of deputies hastened to express
to the representatives Of the Ameri-
can house its warmest congratulations
on joining the war against Germany.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
100, 900 VOLUNTEERS
< WANTED AS LEADERS
OF THE BOY SCOUTS

New York. May 6.-A call for 1oo,-
leaders was issued here today by the
national council of the Boy Scouts Of
America. S ,-
Tho appeal is directed particularly
to men who want to do their bit but
who cannot be accepted for active
service at tho front.
The personnel Of the Boy Scouts
Of America To date numbers 27S,1s3
men and boys, Il vtAs announced. EN-
rollments during the last two months
average one. thousand = day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
JAPAN May BE
NEXT TO SEND
WAR ENJOYS
No Definite Word Received,
But it is Said One Will
Come.

Washington, Nay 5.-Japan may
send war commission to the United
States. No definite information has
been received, but 1t was said at the
state department today that intima-
tions from an uHoficial source had
been made that the Japanese govern
ment was considering the move.
When the commission to Russia,
headed by Eliiin Root. will leave has
not been determined, but the state de-
partment expects It to he under way
as soon as plans can be completed.
Information as to when the italian
commission will start for the United
States is lacking.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
ANTHRACITE
COAL PRICES
ARETo0 HIGH
Present, Figures Unwarrant-
ed, Federal Board Says
Condemns Agitation.

Washington, May 5.-Prevailing re-
tail prices Of anthracite coal are un-
warranted and the supply for next
season is adequate, the federal trade
commission stated today in a prelim-
mary report based on partially COM
pleted Investigation ordered by con-
gress last winter. The commission
warns consumers against buying larg-
er quantities Of coal than usual this
summer.
The commission promises to Eek
pose any scrupulous dealer who seeks
to mislead the public into a belief
that exorbitant prices are justifiable,
or that there is any necessity to join
In frenzied bidding to secure imme'
diate delivery for far future needs"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
DESTROYER HIT MINE =
AND SUNK WITH 20 MEN
in ENGLISH CHANNEL

London. May 5.-The loss Of tor
pedo boat destroyer and Of probably
one officer and 81 men is announced
by the admiralty. The announcement
says:
1.-THE admiralty announces that a
destroyer of an old type struck q
mine May 2. in the English channel
and sank. One officer and 81 mon are
missing and were presumed to have
been drowned"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
TWO MILLION ESTATE
TO PAULIST FATHERS

New York, May 5.-The Paulist
Fathers will receive the bulk of the
Jessie Gillender. under decision Of
Surrogate Cohalan who dismissed a
contest instituted by distant relatives.
Large bequests also will go to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and
Johns Hopkins university.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
N.L. MEN OF PRESCRIBED AGE s. s >,
1CONSCRlPT ARMY MUST PRESENT e<
\ Ives AT REGISTRATION PLACE
.t.MORAL HAZARDS"
in ARMY CAMPS
TO BE CHE CKED

washington, May 6.-Raymond B.
Fosdick Of New York was named by
Secretary Baker today as chairman Of
the advisory committe to consult with
the secretary regarding the Check
ing of moral hazards frequently as
tion with the army mobilization. One
Of the other, eight members Of the
committee IL John r. Mott Of the In
ternational 7. M. c. A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
BRAZIL PERMITS,
GERMAN MINISTER
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

Rio Janeiro. May Son receipt Of
2 c.blesr.m from the Brasilian min
arrive in Zurich today. the govern
ment has ordered that the German
minister to Brazil. Adolf PAUL.. be
permitted to continue his Journey to
Uruguay. Herr PAUL. had been order
ed detained-on information that the
German government was Withholding
tho passports Of the Brasilian repre-
sentatives. ,fs3fg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
PARCEL POST TO SWEDEN
AND DENMARK CUT OFF

Washington, May 5.-Parcel post
service from the United States to Dem
mark and Sweden was. suspended by
Postmaster General Burleson today
''owing to lack Of requisite ocean
transportation facilities"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
E1lKUs TOO ILL TO LEAVE
TURKEY.

Amsterdam. via London, May s.
The Politische Korrespondenz Of Ber-
lin hears from Constantinople that the
Turkish government has acceded to
the postponement of the; departure
of American Ambassador Elkus for
several weeks. pending his recovery
from his recent illness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
socialists Meet June 10.

Amsterdam. via London. May g.
A dispatch to the socialist journal Het
Volk from Stockholm says the Dutch
delegation to the international social
tst bureau reports that preliminary
conferences Of the various sections Of
the congress- will begin May is. The
general conference, the dispatch adds,
will not take place before June 10.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
Popular Discontent in Germany.

Copenhagen. via London, May s.
A palmer declaration Of Germany's
peace conditions will be made by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg
within a fortnight.
DR.. Karl Helfrerich, the vice chan
cellor, announced yesterday that an
answer would be made within this
time by the chancellor to the inter-
pellations presented by the conserva-
tives and the socialists. The chancel-
lor's decision to define Germany's aim
was the result Of pressure exerted
from all sides.
The Exchange Telegraph company'e
Amsterdam correspondent wires that,
according to travellers from Germany
popular discomfort. because Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-05
Britdsl, ProcreR.

London, May 6-The British have
made further progress north Of HARM
court wood and Notre' Fresnoy. ac-
cording to an official statement issued
by the war ONCE this morning.