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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-23
Last Minute News

&, Washington, Oct. 2s.-Imports
5of raw materials into the United
( States passed the billion dollar
mark for the first time in the
fiscal year 1917. Figures made
public today showed the exact
total to have been 81, ,100, ,655, ,O4O,
an increase Of $476, 788, $50 over
1914, the Inst normal year before
the war.
Rockford, H., Oct. 23.-Camp
Grants big target range will be
opened November 1, according to
Official announcement today. Such
is the size of the range that whole
companies win be able to fire at
the same time. 1t will be possible
for 5000 men to have target prac-
hce In q single day. For the on
ening day the entire 34lst In"
fantry regiment will be assigned
to the range. A
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Northern minnesota
Farmers Seek Sheep
To Feed For The Winter

Bemidji. Mimi, Oct 23.-As a re-
suit Of the recent sheepmon's con-
vention here, farmers In all parts of
northern Minnesota are writing to Of
f1cers Of the Northern Minnesota
sheep Growers association for infor-
for sheep. j. j. Opsahl Of Bemidji.
president Of the Organization. now
has orders for eleven carloads of
sheep to be brought ct once. The
orderB. came from districts whore
farmers have hay to winter tho sheep.
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1ng -ka3Dartn; it.wfll do III ''bits to-
ward naktng nghting. at the front
sHomcs1hcEc IN France" lsO daAesr-
ous. leD costly and len bloody for
cur boyA
The bood you buy tomorrow may
turn defeat into victory somewhere In
France. II may buy the ammunition
which viii turn the tide Of battle. It
may save the life in some batne-torn
body fallen In the charge that drives
The hond yoa buy viii make his-
tory Of the blgust sort
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U. S. MINT RUNNING
"a HOURS SCHEDULE

Washington. Oct. 2s.-so great is
the inquiry for silver coins, that all
the mints in the United States have
been put on "a hour basis. This
is the first time in history that such
action has been necessary. ~ IN
Director Of the Mint Baker said to-
day that the coinage of subsidiary
silver for the year. to date has 3l6,-t
55l, 900, an increase Of more than 500
paEr cent over that Of thes correspo pond-
;ssna ssssrtnd last year. Ss{ 81
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Continued on Page 1o.)
Be.nidji Women Sign
Pledges Te Conserve
Fats, Meat And Sugar

Bemidji, Minn.. Oct 2s.-seven
village have signed pledges to con-
serve fats, wheat, meat and sugar and
to save in every possible way. The
conservation campaign began here a
week ago when committee Of women
canvassed the town for Hoover pledg-
esL Only IS women refused to sign the
cards.
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ALLIED REPRISALS
HIT TEUTONS HARD
Washington Report. Indicate Probably Half OF Germany
Zeppelin Fleet Wa. Lost In Raid OF October 20 On
British Coast

half of her total effective fleet of superZeppelns
suit Of the raid Of October 20 England according
official cabegrans received here All France is jubilant
what the dispatches declare to be the greatest defeat
administered air feet since the beginning Of the
The qualification is intense because it is
known that the German raid attempt carry
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'MEXlCAN AND
INDIANS CLASH
Eight Hundred Yaquis and
Troops Battle Across
Line.

Nogales, Ariz., Oct 23.-Eight hun
dred Yaqui Indians, moving north
ward. presumably to seize recently
harvested bean and corn crops, were
engs ged in battle Sunday and yester-
day by Mexican troops in the La Colo
rado district, according to mining men
who arrived here last night from Mer-
mosillo,, Sonora.
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cow WEARS GLASSES.

Ferndale, n. z, Oct. .2O--In an
effort to save a cow from becoming
blind, its owner. Charles Hagaman
Of Ferndale, who values the animal
at $1,000, has had an operation per-
formed on the cows eyes, and 1t now
wears colored glass spectacles, to pro-
tect it from the sun.
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PLOT AGAINST
WILSON CHARGE
AGAINST SEVEN
Arrests Made in Tennessee
by Agents of the
Government.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 2a.-seven
men arrested in different sections of
Tennessee are alleged to have been
connected with a plot threatening
President Wilson, federal officials
stated here today. ~
They said the plot had been under
investigation for nearly two mouths.
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.t1a<aritaal Ssssl.ine,et;

Pctro9rad, Monday, Oct. 22.-Two
German dreadnoughts one cruiser.
twelve torpedo, boats and one trans
port: were put out of action by the
Russians In the ahghting around the
island in the Gulf:of Riga last week,
but their ultimate fate is unknown,
saya9an official statement issued to-
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With the nrst plunge taken prices
regarded - fair will be published
daily hereafter. They are not COM
pulsory. but It II tho idea Of Mr..
Wheeler that Unfair dealers win be
forced into line BY publicity.
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GA6KI,E I.AD INJuBEn.

Gackle. N. D., Oct. 23-Although
both wheels Of loaded wagon passed
over his chest, Christian Stickel Is
still alive. He received several cfush-
ed ribs and suffered from hemorri1age
Of the luneA Physicians believe he
will survive.
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ATTACK SALIENT OF
GERMAN LINE CURVE
Operation May Prove One OF Major Importance General
Petain Report. Coed Progress Germans Make In
efectual Effort, to Retake Flander. Positions. II

What may prove to be operation Of first rate i'm,
portance Initiated by General Petain early today il the
Asne region northeast of scissors.
Along front approximately three miles in extent the
French infantry dashed forward, attacking the salient in
the German line which about its southwestern key
stone, the fortress of Laon.
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.MllESTRKE
in ARIZONA
IS SETTLED

washington, Oct. 2s.-Sett1ement Of
the strike Of copper miners in Arizona
was, formally announced today in q
telegram, from President Wilson'S la
Dor commission in the west.
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MUARs Ar FORT sNELLdNG.

MUAlPS AT FORT SNELIiNG.
Fort Smelling, Minn., Oct. 2a.-In
addition to the many cases Of tonsi-
litis which developed here following
the recent cold weather. several cases
Of mumps were reported today among
the men Of the odicers' training camp
and the regular army regiments sta
toned here. Post physicians sAy all
cases are Of q mild nature.
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Distinctive Ribbons
To Be Worn By u. S. /
Soldiers Won In War

ribbons to be worn by American
soldiers wounded in action were
authorized today by an army general
order Where a man is wounded
more than once on the same day he
will be entitled to wear only one rib
bon, but for each date upon which
wounds are received, additional rib
bons may be worn.
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GOVERNMENT
LOANS FRANCE
$20,0O0,000

Washington. Oct. 23.-The govern
mont today advanced $20,0o0,000 to
France, bringing advances to the al
lies to date up to $2,776, 400. 900.
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7.ss07.7s .o7x@ .osA X

About twenty other staples remain
to be listed. Canned goods. twas re-
ported, arc being considered and the
price list for CONDENSED milk may be
announced tomorrow.
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ADLER DECI.ARED ABNoRAfAL.

Amsterdam. Oct. 23.-The Vienna
Neuer Journal publishes long sum-
mary Of the report issued by the vi
emma medical board on the mental
state of DR.. Adler, who shot the AUS
trian premier. Count Stuergkh. The
report finds that adler is by heredity
psychologically abnormal and inclined
to fanaticism and mania" ss
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WIFE OF PUBLISHER DIES.

San FranciScO, OCT. z2.-Mrs. Kate
l. De Young wife of NJ. H. De Young.
publisher of the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle, died at the family residence here
late Saturday night, after long ILL.,
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"FAIR" PRICES SET
ON FOOD STUFFS
Action OF Government Representative In Illinois The First
Taken In History Of U. S. Nest Grocer. Agree
To The Decision.
To The Decision.

Chicago Oct. 2s.-For the first
time in the history of the United
States, a government representative
has fixed the Fair" price of certain
foodstufns.
Harry A. Wheeler, food administra-
tor Of Illinois, today announced prices
for sugar. potatoes and flour.
Grocers for the most part have
agreed to put the prices into effect
Flour. we'll known advertised mill bra
running four bags to the barrel. per
One-eighth barrel hour In cotton bag.
Five pounds hour cotton bags, per b
Potatoes, No. WIS.,. Minn., and Dako
sugar. best bulk sranulated, per hun
Sugar, western cane. sranulsted in bu
hundredwedght .....5...... ........
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WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT. is
North Dakota: Unsettled and
warmer tonight. Probably light
snow east and central portions. Z
Wednesday generally fair and
somewhat colder.
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UNIVERSITY READING.
700 p. n. Observations. +
Temperature Q.
Maximum. l2 hours 81.
Minimum. "a hours 2.
Wind north, s miles.
BaEumeoer, reduced 3O.5S.
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They are somewhat lower than recent
prices in Chtcago cents in
the retail price of sugar.
Mr.. Wheeler's list gives the price
which the retailer should pay the
middleman, and the price which the
customer should pay over the coun-
ter. Other prices for staples will be
announced rs fast as possible. To-
days list follows:
Retailer Pays. Customer Pays.
Ids,
bag ..$2.so@;2.s2 $s.s5@ss.1s
per bag. $1.490$l.60
g ....... ..210 80 SEQ .37
., per
y. .::....;s.sk@,s.so $50 as
Per peck (15 fbA)
7.s501.7s .o7k@ .08h
Per pound.
.......... 7.ss07.7s .o7k@ .esA
.s 1F, q pound. ,s,
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
COOPERATION"

only weakens him and strengthens the
chains of prejudice and unfair COM
petition upon your necks, besides
helping the race who least need your
help. We are our own masters, if we
would rightly and intelligently use
what means which are ours. Think
of 100 Negroes putting 81 aside
month in a colored company or in
bank and buying pigs, horses, cattle.
chickens, turkeys and Belgian hares
and putting those animals on the
ranches of our Negro farmers, what
would it mean in two years to the
farmer, yourself and our Denver COM
munity? A Negro auto transportation
service, a Negro commission merchant
and produce dealer, Negro distributor
of eggs and poultry to Capitol Hill
customers and Negro general store
in the farmers settlement all because
Denver and Colorado Negroes are
working together. Study this picture
and wisely develop your money and
brains
Again, let US suppose every female
who needed such an article would
patronize the only corset maker in
Denver and in Colorado, Miss Beatrice
Lewis, in one week she would be com.
PEELED to hire extra help. Suppose
that in July, when the Prince Hall
chapter of the o. E. S. meets in Colo
RADIO Springs, that the women have
exhibits and displays for their inspec
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

How many of us realize how much
the other fellow can help us achieve
what we are working for?
How many of us realize how much
we will help ourselves by boosting our
competitor instead of knocking him?
To those of US who do not, the
above picture. from Armour. will carry
its own message. No amount of rea-
soning or logic could show any more
clearly and definitely just what CO.
operation means.
Let's all apply it to our own busi-
ness this year and wait for results.
NEGROES, STUDY THIS PICTURE.
THEN ACT.
The Star prints the above lesson in
order to convince some of the most
skeptical Negroes of Denver and Colo.
RADIO. as well as elsewhere, what 1t
will mean for ten millions OF Negroes
whose minds, hearts, objects, pur.
poses, ambitions and work are dog.
gedly set up on one certain thing
elimination Of all caste, prejudice and
inequality for every one-or certain
things Of uplift to humanity, and what
unified action can do. This lesson
applies to Negroes who patronixe
others than their own in business
even II you or they don't like the
man or men running in business
Patronize him or his competitor OF
color. Every nickel taken from the
business and professional man Of colol
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
WELL rtEY''l|A.,ru ! !
= F0R BuSIhEI55::
Professor Waiter s. yicct
yards Career as Educa &.
HAS SERVED IN MANY FIELDS

Story Of How the Principal Of the Din.
~iddis (va.) Industrial School Won
His epurs-Possihiiitiss For Success
Of the Institution Over Which He
Now Presldss-
Dinwiddie, va.-"We must wipe from
our race everywhere ignorance and L.
nteracy, and we must be able to look
every man in the face and let the
world know that there II a man meet.
ing q man, brain touching brain. u
the declaration Of Professor Walter 8.
woodward, president Of the Dinwiddis
Industrial school, located At this place.
Tho school u destined to be one of the
greatest institutions in the country for
the training Of colored youth
Professor woodyard has prepared
himself for his work and ranks today
with the best trained school men in the
race. He was born in Mobile, Ala, and
got his early education In the Mobile
public schools From the public school
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

The Star regrets to note that only a
few Negroes are either wearing or dis
playing our "Old Glory" We should
be broader than that because narrow
ness never won/anybody battle. Ne.
groes. Honor and shame from no con.
dition rise; act well YOUR part,
THERE all HONOR lies. Now, let
every home. lodge, society. church and
business place display the American
flag. In this movement Zion Baptist
and Scott M. E churches, so far as we
have been able to learn, are the only
churches displaying the flag. The Day
Nursery displays three flags. Negroes
get busy. Let us be men and women
as well as loyal citizens; yet let the
world know we are not treated fairly
To be loyal does not mean you are
satisfied. Be patriotic at all times
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
STATE OF COLORADO,

Insurance Department.
Certificate Of Authority for the Year
Ending February 2sth, 1918.
once OF Commissioner of Insurance.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the American Druggists Fire lnsur-
ance Company. a corporation organ
lied under the laws OF Ohio, whose
principal ONCE is located at Cincin-
natl. has complied with the require
ments OF the laws OF this State applt-
cable to said company, and the COM
pany is hereby authorized to transact
business as an insurance company In
accordance with its Charter or Art-
cles OF Incorporation. within the State
OF Colorado. subject to the provisions
and requirements OF the law, until the
last day OF February, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. l. E
r. Harper. Commissioner Of Insurance
OF the State OF Colorado. have hereun-
to set my hand and afixed my seal OF
once. At the City OF Denver, this first
day Of March. A. ID. 1917.
E. r. HARPER,
(SeaD Commissioner of Insurance.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

he entered Emerson institute, in the
same city. where he was prepared for
his college work. He was during his
school life . bright student, making
good use OF his time. After his Rradua-
ton from Emerson institute In 1895 hs
entered the college preparatory depart.
ment Of FAX university. from which
he received his bachelors degree.
Professor Woodyard's hrst education
al work after bis graduation was a.
principal OF the high school at Spring
Geld. Tenn. In this position his abili
ties A 4 manager and teacher attract
cd the attention Of the late William II.
Councill. president Of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college. Normal. Ala,
who offered Mr.. woodward the position
OF dean OF the normal department of
the above named school, which he &C.
cepted. On leaving Normal, Ala. Pro-
fessor Woodyard became the director
Of the literary department OF the St.
Paul Normal and Industrial school ut
LAwrenceville. Va, of which Archdca-
con Russell IL the principal.
After two years OF splendid work at
the Lawrenceville school Mr.. Wood
yard returned to Mobile. Ala. where
he taught for some time. He estab-
lished a training school Mt Plateau.
Ala. Soon after he established this
school he was invited to take charge o.
the Edenton Normal school. Edenton.
n. c., which Is fostered by the A NJ.
E. Zion church. He took up the work
In his present position when Professor
T. q. Irwin resigned the principalship
to become field secretary for the Negro
Organization Society of Virginia.
Professor woodward tells the follow.
ing story concerning the institution:
The Dinwiddie Industrial school came
into our possession through the benevo-
lence Of Alexander Van Rensselaer,
Of Philadelphia, philanthropist and q
stanch friend Of the colored people.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer, conducted the
school in the interest OF colored youths
for several years up until 1907, known
As the John A. Dix Industrial school
In 1907 the name was changed. and It
was Incorporated us the Dinwiddie Ag-
ricultural and Industrial school. Mr.
Van Rensselaer, decided to place the
school In the custody Of the colored
people. together with the responsibility
Of running 1t, and through Professor
8. G. Atkins, secretary Of education.
and Rev. G. L. Blackwell. general sec.
retary. In 1908 he conveyed it to the
board of education Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion church.
I'm coming into possession of the
Dinwiddie Industrial school we have
n heritage the value OF which is al
nose inestimable when 1t Is considered
in the light Of the opportunity It gives
to our race. The plant consists of 149
acres OF good land, the southern part
of which borders on creek.
'T'here is two story boys dormi-
tory. with large. airy basement.
which for the present is used for the
girls dOrmitory the girls dormitory
was destroyed by fire just before the
plant was conveyed to us); one build
Ing used temporarily for the boys dor
mitory, one large barn with stables.
wagon house, a .hennery, several wag-
obs. a chrriaee.l farming utensils, sev.
eral mules. pigs and chickens. About
100 -aoses-o tho land are under cultiva-
ton. the rest in ,'mNr ="
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
LET THE DENVER STAR TALK IT
FOR YOU.

LET THE DENVER STAR TALK IT
FOR YOU.
THE MAN WHO HAS A THING TO
SELL
AND GOES AND WHISPERS DOWN
A WELL,
Is NOT so APT TO COLLAR THE
DOLLARS
As HE WHO CLIMBS A TREE AND
HoLLERs.
"'TIs LITTLE BY LITTLE THE
BEE FILLS HER CELL; AND LIT
TILE BYLlTTLE A MAN SINKS A
WELL; IT'S LITTLE BY LITTLE A
BIRD BUILDS HER NEST; BY LIT
Tiles A FOREST IN vERDURE IS
DREST; IT'S LITTLE BY LITTLE
GREAT VOLUMES ARE MADE; BY
LITTLEs A MOUNTAIN OR LEVELS
ARE MADE; IT'S LITTLE BY LIT
TILE AN OCEAN IS FILLED; AND
LITTLE BY LITTLE A CITY IS
BUILT; IT'S LITTLE BY LITTLE
AN ANT GETS HER STORE; EVERY
LITTLE WE ADD % A LITTLE
MAKES MORE; STEP BY STEP WE
WALK NILES. AND WE SEW
STITCH BY STITCH; WORD BY
WORD WE READ BOOKS. CENT BY
CENT WE GROW RICH" If YOU
WANT REAL PLEASURE, FULL OF
ZEST, TAKE THE DENVER STAR
AND IT'LL DO THE REST. ! KNOW
IT'S so.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

Men make circumstances; eireum.
stances make duties, and duty 10 des.
tiny.
God give US men! A time like this
demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true
faith, and ready hands.
Men whom the lust of Office does not
kill;
Men whom the spoils of Office can.
not buy;
Men who possess opinions and will
Men who have honor and who will
not lie;
Men who can stand before a demo.
gogue
And scorn his treacherous batteries
without winking.
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing!
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
YOU NEED A SPRING LAXATIVE.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
move the accumulated wastes OF win
ter from your intestines. the burden
of the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out OF your system.
brighten your eye. clear your, COM
plexion. Get that vim and snap of
good purified healthy blood. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are non grip
ing laxative that aids natures pro-
cess. try them tonight. At all drug.
gists. 25c.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

Since Advertising 10 the Lite Of
trade, Il behoovss you to cooperate
with us. We realize that we must first
mako money for you before we can
make any for ourselves, therefore let
70 help you by doing your advertising
to help ourselves. Advertise In The
Star that's all. Il pays you and pays
Us. Advertise and let us have . pay
day.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

ton. thoroughly showing that cooper
ative spirit. When the calves dscid-
ed to get together for their own
benefit first all opposition failed
Unity leads to conference which will
ultimately result into cooperation, so
stick together If you have to hang
together in parts. Success crowns all
cooperative efforts.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

Everybody is going to the Grand
theatre. the best place for the best
five-cent show in the city. The Grand
theatre is the place which invites and
accommodates you. Boost for the
irand. Everybody Welcome and treat
ed nicely.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
CHANCE No. l..

30 well-selseted acres In Big Muddy
Field, about the same distance from the big
Merritt OIL Well as 10 GIenrock Petroleum
Company which 10 selling at g a share. A
yetr ago stock In Merritt Oil was offered to
the public. March 2oth Of this year Il sold
for $3o.5o share. Ohio Oil Company paid
one-haf million dollars for only one-haf in
tsrest In \ 5oo-aere tract in Big Muddy
Field. $1oe bonus was paid for Sec
tion In Big Muddy Field. We are drilling
In Big Muddy Field right now we have
been for three weeks, and expect to get
down to the deep oil sand soon.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28

Watch the date Of the Sock Social
on the 25th day Of April At shortsr's
chapel.
The Denver star., 1917-04-28
STATE OF COLORADO $
Insurance Department,


Synopsis Of Statement for 1916 and
Copy Of Certificate OF Authority:
Norther Insurance Company of Mos.
COW. Russia:
Assets ..... 81 1872, ,465. .46
Liabilities ......... 645. .4186l
Deposit Capital .......... 100000. 90
SURPLUS ........... 337,046.82
STATE OF COLORADO,
Insurance Department.
Certificate Of Authority for the Year
Ending February 28th, 1918.
,Omce OF Commissioner of Insurance.
1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That
the Northern Insurance Company, q
corporation organized under the laws
OF Russia. whose principal once
is located at Moscow, has complied
with the requirements Of the laws Of
this State applicable to said company,
and the company is hereby authorized
to transact business as an insurance
company in accordance with its Char
ter or Articles Of Incorporation. with
In the State OF Colorado, subject to
the provisions and requirements Of the
law, until the last day Of February.
in the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I. e
R. Harper. Commissioner Of Insurance
Of the State OF Colorado, have hereun-
to set my hand and afixed my seal of
Office, at the City of Denver, this first
day OF March. A. D. 1917.
E. r. HARPER.
(SeaD Commissioner Of Insurance.