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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
MONCEL'S, FRANCS

;. =. shareholders In our government.
A for YOUR industrial enterprises. II
10 tr,,e that they must have FUNDS, but
thew have them already. 10 y NOT go?
And then I have not seen many new
securities offered for sale Tor many
weeks. That must mean. ~
doubt, your industrial nonses are
asking for new money now. 49,
The idea Of looking on Uncle Sam
as a business house tickled SimpSon's
fancy. Unable to object to M0nceis
reasoning, he fell back on his bankihg
.: You're taking d big chanee. old
nan" he said, "in buying French
government bonds when the value Of
your money-the ~franc--here2 has
gone !.
Hardly so, Mister Simpson" corr
now with my dollars here I can buy
more francs than before the war, and
go. is it not, moro bonds III Paris with
he help Of my New York banker.
And so I can ~asset-assists, you say
my government"
"Well that may be so, Moncel. But
you can't say you really help out
France! Why, you don't fork over
more than a ahoe-strins q week"
Moncel's eyebrow went up again,
ana Ills SIullC wac NuhA0ASSA .-
"Before the war" he explained. II
was accustomed to eat q bifSteak ev-
cry day. 1t was a-what you call
nest CO pas. Now / eat q salad In.
stead. In other ways I have saved. It
all goes to Paris. Yes"
EXCUSE me-" said Simpson As they
arrived at the bank, but II you hand
over your coin like that what do you
| live on? Grass salad, and fresh air
pate de fois gras?"
mo-" smiled Moncel, every month
I get interest from my bonds from
Paris. At first, little. but after many
But you said" cried Simpson.
that francs had deprecated in value.
and SO in changing your Paris francs
to dollars you must lose"
"Mais non. Norwegian money, that
has not deprecated. So my banker In
France buys Norwegian money With
my francs, when he can. and 1 get
what you call-full value in dollars"
When Moncel had gone, Simpson
began to wonder II he was getting his
moneys worth-what he called full
value in dollars-out of the mail
banking course. And when he thought
of Moncel's bifsteak he took some Of
his WI plentiful earnings and bought
a Liberty Bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Setting an Example
Observations of q Common Sense
Patriot on War Time Econ
Omie9,
(E. L. Thofndike in the New York
1n6AnAndont

(E. L. Thofndike in the New York
independently
Having put in overtime till mid
night and a strenuous morning and
finding myself peevish with h Office
staff. safety first told me to relax and
get in tun with common sense again.
So I strolled uptown to Joe Wizards
grocery to have a chat. I was sitting
on a stool in the corner by the door
where the cracker barrel used to be
and enjoying = peaceful dry smoke
up in front, and Henry. a new clerk,
went u to take her order. stop,
look and listen," says Joe, land you'll
probably learn how to improve the
grocery business" At first we couldn't
make out Nmuch. but Mrs. Quincy
North has a pulpit voice and soon she
was going strong.
for whole wheat flour whom it 10
cheaper to manufacture than white
fiour?"
We have to pay more for it, mad
am, and also"
1T is shameful that one who is
trying to set an example Of economy
TO h working women of this city
SAo~AA " OAS0 W pay II106G 0XC69.
sive profits to the middleman. 1 shall
have the matter Investigated" says
she. For this time you may send up
hve pounds. Send 1t at once"
u am sorry, madam, says Henry,
but our second delivery Is already
out Could your chauffeur take Il
now
MY car ID not 4 dNivery WAGON.
young man. Find q boy at once. The
cook must have that four before IL
o'clock: Colonel Aspinwall lunches
with me. and the military arm must
that We are setting an Example ID
food economy"
this heavy hafraee IRE and joe saun-
ftefsd D Pardon me, Mr.. North"
FhesE ASsconfd y0tt advise M Xfti
|A6naS l1etsef1 lcOacsfntng the ( fnokilf-
ExAt0na of ths rgtA4f stof1D? JuSt for
No. nainnt1s ~ dc oA1ce.s And Is m,
Il - 10
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Where the Stacker Loses
The Man Working on His Own Account Win Increase His
Output and VIII. u

(From New York independently
Prot. William James, in his re-
markable essay, 1.-THE Energies of
Man." says:
A ma who energies below his
normal maximum fails by just 80
much to profit by his chance at
life and q nation filled with such
men 10 inferior to a nation u
at higher pressure.
In considering how 1t IL possible to
tap the unutili3ed reservoirs Of hu-
man power, he refers to the stimulus
of inspiring ideas:
"Fatherland," "the Flag" Lib
erty" are so many examples Of on
ergy-releasing ideas. that unlock
innumerable powers which, but for
n idea, would never have come
into play.
That this is good psychology has
been proved in every one Of the bel
ligerent countries, and we are begin
ming to realize 1t in America. Many a
man who was grulnbling at overwork
before the war is nov doing from 50
to 100 per cent more than he did be-
fore, and feels better for it. Vacations
will be spent this year, not in trying
to ind ways of getting out Of work,
Uul III Trying 10 IHu new WOTk TO 90.
The old easy-going, care-free days are
gone, perhaps for a generation. Our
national life must be speeded up. VIZ
must economic on time as we'll az
food. AS Longfellow says:
The heights by great men reached
and kept
Were an. not attained by sudden
But they. while their companions
slept.
Were toiling upward in the
night.
Measure your work by what you
have to do, not by the time you spend
on 1t. What we need is not SO much
a day-light-saving movement as q
misunderstanding movement. If any
man thinks his work is Of so little
value to the world than the world IL
better off with only six, seven or eight
hours of 1t. probably he ia right. 90
probably is the man who thinks that
the world needs ten or twelve hours
Of his work. The overtime for which
you get paid SO per cent extra does
not pay. But the overtime for which
you get nothing pays several hundred
per cent. It Is a question Of incen-
tive. not of compensation. What q
man likes to do, that he can do long.
est without overfatigue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Nv Harold n. Lamb OF the vigilants.
on his way to the bank Simpson

on his way to the bank Simpson
met Jules Moncel. ..,s
"Good morning, monseer," said
Simpson cordially, for beside taKins
Ia correspondence course IN
he was learning French by mail. Also,
! Simpson was the leading real esIaIe
dealer of the town, and he a Just
collected several sisable checks hehce
he was in good spirits.
bon Jour, monsieur" smiled the
Frenchman.
Moncel was dressed neatly, with q
flower in his buttonhole, although MS
only income wal from q small Sta
tionery establishment.
II am investing this morning" went
on Simpson, Investing In n bank;
That's a good thing to do. isn't It!
You have an account at the oank
yourself, I notice."
Moncel lifted gray eyebrow and
the other shoulder.
IAN account-yes." he replied. But
this morning I go to take out, not put
in. You see, Mister Simpson, I am
about to invest in my government"
"Only m%illionaires do that here"
observed the real estate dealer as they
proceeded down the street together.
"a bank-book's good enough for me.
My motto is safety first every time
SopOSA0AAy Will SAOIlCys
men stow away the iron boys in
vaults, too. I hear, monseer."
THE iron boys?" Moncel looked
puzzled. "Ah, 1t is dollars you mean?
Well, it is true that we in France are
called the nation of bankers. But that
is because each man invests for him
self. When one can. one buys securi-
ties, when the price is good-every
one. and especially the government
rentes."
Simpson thought he saw an oppor-
tunity to show off some Of his new
banking wisdom by the postal route.
Hold or a minute, Moncel," he
broke in. IF every one did that here,
what would become of the great In
dustrial business houses in America
Our gigantic enterprises-which have
made the country what 1t is-need
funds.'
Moncel considered this and shook
his head.
What is the time a business needs
new money. monsieur he asked. ITS
it not when 1t expands and takes or
new contracts? Well. the government
is not that a business? And at this
time is not your government enlarg-
ing its-you say 1t so-contracts? You
see, we in France consider ourselves
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
GRAND FORKS CHAPTER

National American Woman Suffrage
association headquarters at III MAdi-
SON avenue. but to see that those ex-
listing cooperate helpfully instead Of
duplicating and conflicting. No plans
will be issued by the woman's COM
mtttee that have not received the
stamp OF the governments approval.
And all organizations must meet with
the requirements Of those plans or be
eliminated"
Brought Good Results.
Women Of the chapter who sold
tickets for the performances Of "VVo-
the feature war Aim th6t
was shown at the Metropolitan the
alter Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
Gay, under the auspices Of the local
Hed cross organization. handled more
IMAM W thousand tickets, the ma.
lorlty OF which were disposed of.
tno9gn no definite reports have been
mace regarding the number that wa
soid. The chapter had to guarantees
the sale Of one thousand seats. IN ors
der to receive a certain percentage Or
me gross receipts. and reports turned
IN TO Mrs. H. K. Geist, chairman Of
the ticket committee, after the NAT.
inee yesterday afternoon, Indicated
tnat considerably more than that
nun1per had been sold at that time.
s saiss sue Maloney. one Of the active
soilcltors: established a record in dis
posing OF about five hundred tickets:
any d number of the other women
olo nearlv as we'll. Definite repor,s
are expected to be turned IN +o6aS
Home Nuring Class.
me class In Elementary Hyriena
and Home Care Of the Sick which, has
neen started within the last week A.
n r.. w. G. A. will meet for the
miro study period this evening il the
gymnasium Of the Y. W. c. A. There
are now twenty-three women regis
~ serea .or the work. and they will all
n o asssn,Diea IN one class, until the
ran starting a second eroup. Miss
Jennie Mahoney who was appointed
oy the United States Nursing bureau
70 conouct the course. presents. tfe
work IN a comprehensive wav. ana a.
former meetings has had the assist.
ance OF a physician, whose lectures
nave made the instruction particularly
!nterestlng. The class work win be.
~ AT . o'clock tonight, and since
snas rs n third lesson Of the course,
out OF the fifteen study classes III
comprise the course, It il ern.ctsa.
hat all who intend to afiliate with
this CLASS will be on hand tonight.
Food Sale.
The soldiers Aid society hs. a..
another Of the series Of food
sales. for Saturday afternoon A. IA
Cotton and Wilder grocery. Horns
cooked and baked foods are donatAS
Tor the sales. and they have hss,
greatly in demand. judging from tfa
atronag that has been accorded ths
three former Saturday saies that hsvs
peer held. Funds resulting are to 80
used Tor emergency relief among the
!ocal men who 20 into service. Ths
, soe.sty connnes It's work solely to the
49,, nelo: ana 70 using the food saie1
funds for the purpose. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
her in. cycling me to follow. locked

her in. cycling me to follow, locked
the door as follows:
"a boy will not take time to de-
liver that flour. War time is valuable.
This store won't waste it on whims.
Take your trade away II you like.
Take all the hill trade away. I'm sick
Of peddling alligator pears and arti-
chokes these days. You set an ex-
ample of economy to the working
women! Economy! A loaf of bread on
your table cost about SIS, 10 cents
for four and $3.50 for frills. If the
middleman had overhead costs like
your housekeeping has, you'd pay 81
apiece for toothpicks. Go home and
give the colonel a square meal to
cheer him up. Then can your cook.
One woman waited on by five SER
wants can't help win this war IL she
should eat nothing but sawdust"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
GERMANS SET FIRE =
TO SHIP CHANGED
TO BRAZILIAN FLAG

Pernambuco, Brazil. June 7.-aer-
mans last night set fire to the steam
er Cap Vilano. a vessel Of 9.4e7 tons,
which was transferred yesterday
from the German to the Brazilian fag.
The twelve other German steamers
here were transferred to the Brazilian
flag today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
On Defense Council.

Mrs. Cprdenio A. Severance Of st.
Paul has been appointed to serve on
the committee recently selected by
Mrs. TIC. Winter of Minneapolis to
aid her as Minnesota representative
of the woman's national defense
council. The women Of the state are
to be organised to carry out the rec
concentrations of Herbert c. Hoover,
national food director to prevent
waste in kitchens.
st. Paul Is to have several COM
munity housewives" to aid the house,
wives conservation council in their
work Of conserving foodstuffs.
The ward chairmen Of the council
will aid the Red Cross membership
campaign which will begin June 1S.
Unusually active ana has q list Of
twenty-nine speakers for conservation
topics. These persons can be secured
for this work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
The Country Needs. Ships
is at least in this one respect entirely

is at least in this one respect entirely
Justified.
Whatever subsidy On the part Of the
national government is necessary to
enable the United States to do its share
OF the shipping Of the world, should
be regarded as an investment to pro-
mote International understanding and
70 secure Tor us a fair representation
IN that international public opinion
which in the mi passes Judgment
upon even such empires OF wealth as
our own. We must spend the money:
we must put to sea as many vessels
as our Utmost enterprise can build.
These considerations apply only TO
the merchant marine; yet when the
nation is o to build warships az
well as common carriers, It would be
wise to make even the w%arships bear
tnelr part In promoting the mutual
understanding Of nations in time of
peace.
Why should not the fast cruisers
which the government will probably
build be so designated as to serve as
mail carriers in time Of peace?
Why should we not have eventually
an express service of mail ships leav-
Ing the New York harbor daily fol-.
London; for France, for Germany?
These ships, sailing at frequent inter-
walls, would automatically guard the
great SEA lanes; they would give the
personnel Of the navy constant prac-
ttce In actual service; they would be
a witness Of our desire for interna-
tional sympathy and understanding;
and in time OF war they would be i'm
mediately - effective battleships.
They would help to dignity and ele-
yate the ideal Of commerce.
To exchange commodities between
nations, to exchange Information, to
exchange courtesies, may well con-
stttuts the prime business Of the NOR
chant who regards himself In his pro-
POI lGht as private Ambassador to
the stranger. ana q 1 pufvsyor Of in
|10fn14ti0n ~ wel1 ~ o. comforts to
~ ns1shb0f1 It home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07
Co.ordinate Wornen,s Service.

In a comprehensive effort to CO.
ordinate and simplify the wal service
work being done by women's organ
izations throughout the United States,
the woman's committee Of the nation
al council Of defense, of which DIR.
Anna Howard shaw is chairman, has
asked that all associations get into i'm
mediate touch with the committee,
either through their state chairman
or by communicating with headquar-
tors, 1914 N. street, N. w. Washing
ton. D. c. It will be the duty of the
committee to eliminate waste Of eft.
fort and duplication Of work. The CO.
operation Of the women Of the nation
10 expected But should any organisa-
ton refuse to act through the wom-
ans committee, such an Organization
will not be recognized by the govern
nnent.
There is no need to create more
organizations" said Dr.. Shaw at the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-07

Prepared by. the Division of INTEL
hsence, Columbia University. q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
PENBROOK WILL
GET ROAD TIPS
F. w. Hook, Highway Expert.
to Tell Council of Cheap
Means of Paving Street

Frank w. Hook, highway engineer
of the Portland Cement association of
New York city, will confer with the
borough council of Penbrook and rep
resentative citizens. Monday evening,
February on paving plans for the
town.
Mr.. Hook is giving his advice to
great many boroughs in the Eastern
United States in the interests of bet
ter roads and proposes to have Pen
brook get paving work under way
soon. He has spent five years in the
Canal zone, directing concrete work
for the government and is regarded
as an expert in his line.
A stretch of concrete paving in
Mannheim, Lancaster county. laid un-
der the direction of the Portland Ce-
ment association. has been found to
stand up splendidly under heavy traf-
fic; 1900 yards were placed there.
Figures as furnished by the associa-
ton on the cost of work follow:
Based on 100000 square yards on
which costs are available. the average
cost of concrete for 1914 was found
to be S1.27 per square yard or s12,-
776 per mile of 16-foot width. BIZ
tuminus macadam costs were found
to average $3.50 per square yard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Tech High School Notes

The weekly meeting and practice |
of the mandolin and guitar club was
held yesterday afternoon in the school |
auditorium with thirty members pres
ent Professor Will Fl. Meyer directed
the practice. Many new candidates
were present and will become mem
bers of the new organization. The
complete roster of the club to date is
as follows: Mandolins. Sidney Kay,
Norman Todd, Robert Eager, Lester
Zimmerman. Victor Snyder, Lloyd
Reeves, Fred Boath. John Keller.
Musser Miller, Michael Hecker, Joseph
Gastrock, Fred Essig. Gustave Erd-
man, Raymond Baxter, William Gard
ner. Roy Nissley, Harold Cassell, Rus
sci Hampton, Nathan Rosenberg and
Albert Michael; guitars. Kenneth
Stark, George Ricedorf. Harry Nell
and Rees Lloyd; banjos. Pete" Moore,
Fred Ramey, Foster Cocklin, Charles
Snyder and Charles Johnson.
Tech lads interested in wireless
spend part of their lunch periods daily
in catching the time signals that are
sent out from Washington Foster
! Cocklin, a member of the junior class,
is registered first class amateur wire
less operator. He received the honor
after taking an examination at Balti-
more some time ago. Members of the
club are testing out the hot wire
meter to ascertain the sending inten-
| sity of the aerial.
Another fire drill was held at 1920
| yesterday morning. The building was
emptied of its 500-odd students in as
seconds. This is Is seconds better
than was made last week. An effort
| Will be made to empty the building
in one minute fiat without any undue
crow1ing.
John Yoder. a member of the 1915
| class and also a member of the Tech
quintet during his senior year. is again
member of the Merchanics Institute
varsity team at Rochester. n. Y.
An announcement has come to DIR.
c.. B. Eager stating that four scholar
ships to Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tute, each worth $50, will be open to
be competed for by Tech graduates.
The scholarships will be competitive
and it is expected that several of the
/ grads will take the examination.
Joseph Garner, a member of Sec
+ tion of the freshman class, has re-
/ ceived his reappointm as page in
/ the House of Representatives
7 The fourth floor study hall will be
used during the spring as practice
room for the track athletes. The can
didates will timber up their muscles
around the edge of the room. while
/ the jumpers will also get a turn.
/ The Academ basketball team will
/ oppose the Tech tossers this evening
on the Cathedral floor. The contest
will begin at s o'clock. 1t will be
/ the first meeting between the two
schools for six years at the indoor
/ sport.
/ Tech and Academy were keen rivals
at this sport at that time, when Mid
dletown, Steelton. Academy and Cen
4 tral played twelve-game series. With
/ the renewal of basketball activities
| between the two schools IL is expected
/ that there will also be a resumption of
/ football sports on the gridiron next
| fall. The return engagement of the
J teams will be played at the Armory
/ February 90.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
Boy, S, Shoots Father
Who Spanked Him

Columbia, Ind, Jan. 26.-Because
John Todd. 40 years old. fireman
at the Mooney tannery here, spanked
his five-year-old son, Virgil, the son
procured q revolver that was in the
home and shot his father. Todd's
condition is critical. The bullet en-
tered his back Just above the left hin.
Todd was sitting in chair when
shot. He was able to gain his feet
and take the revolver from lis son as
the boy held the weapon in both
hands and tried to fire second time.
AS he grasped the revolver. Todd
was overcome and fell to the floor.
Todd said he spanked his son be-
cause the boy was cutting some
capers."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
WHAT JAPAN PAYS FOR INDUS.
TRTALTSNf

This move of the population from
the maple-clad hills and rice fields of
beautiful Japan to the crowded quar-
ters. low resorts. and inLuman fac
tories of the cities is lowering the
physical efficiency, the mental hori-
zon, and the moral standards of the
people. tuberculosis is taking its toll
from frenzied industrialism. A prom
inent Y. M. c. A. worker, Mr.. ]. Merle
Davis, whose study of the social
problems of an increasing urban pop
ulation in Japan has been thorough.
says that an expert in factory condi-
tions makes the statement that often
one-half of the girls employed in GER
tain mills become depraved within a
year after entering tie mills. They
lose their health soon after, so that
the price of a broader commerce and
sun flag in every port Is being paid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
SNAPP WANTS TO BE KNAPP,
But KNAPP SNAPS AT SNAPP

Boston. Jan. &c. Raymond +.
Knapp, Beverly gashtter, has filed
objections in the probate court to the
petition of Charles +. Snapp. a plum
Der, to change his name to Knapp on
the ground that his children in school
are taunted with such epithets as
"snappy cheeses."
Knapp sets forth that he is descend
ed from William the Conqueror; and
one of his progenitors was awarded
the name of Sir Knapp by winning a
tournament. The Snaps were origin
ally knopfs, of German descent, and
Knapp objects to the name of his
proud English line being defiled by
any thing German.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-26
DENTISTS
FORMULA
True Secret of Keeping
Youthful Looking
(The Beauty Seeker.l

',The real secret of keeping young-looking
and beautiful" says q .well-known hygienist,
"is to keep the liver and bowels normally
active. Without these requisites, poisonous
waste products remain in the system, pout-
ing the blood and lodging in various organs,
tissues. joints. One becomes flabby, obese.
nervous, mentally sluggish, dull-eyed, wrinkled
and sallow of face.
But to get liver ard bowels working as
they ought. without producing evil after-effects
has been the problem. Fortunately, there is
prescription of unquestioned merit, which
may now be had in convenient tablet form.
Its value is due largely to an ingredient de-
rived from the humble May apple, or its root.
which has been called vegetable calomep be-
is not to be classed with the real calomel of
mercurial origin. There is no habit-forming
constituent in 'sentanep tablets-that's the
name-and their use is not followed by weak-
ness or exhaustion. On the contrary, these
harmless vegetable tablets tend to impart tone
and elasticity to the relaxed intestinal wall.
Sentanel tablets, which may be procured from
any druggist-a dimes worth will do-will
prove : revelation to any constipated. liver
troubled person"