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The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Eve Of ths Submarine.

Without the periscope the submarine
would be blinded fighter. Its most
deadly work Is done when 1t Ia 30 far
submerged that only foot or two of
the periscope's tip can be seen. The
periscope Is q long vertical tube of
small diameter with prisms at either
end and the necessary lenses. It rises
eighteen feet above the deck, and be-
low, where the other end pierces the
hull, Is the eyepiece for the observer.
1t can be turned in any direction, and
when a merchantmen trying to run the
blockade or an enemy ship comes with
In its field the submarine Is suddenly
transformed into a formidable and
stealthy sea tiger. The periscope be-
comes its eyes and the dials, COM
passes and other instruments Of the
fire control its brain. The engines that
carry it to effective range are its swift.
tireless legs, and the destructive charge
Of 250 pounds Of guncotton In the I'M
leashed torpedo Is the death dealing
jaws and rending claws Of the great
cat that has seen it's prey and steals
up on 1t with the skill Of q tiger stalk
ing q buffalo. No tiger is more merci-
less.-Frank E. Evans In st. Nicholas.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
The latchstrinu Ia Out.

The saying 1.-THE latchstring Is out"
signifies hospitality. 1t Is q standing
invitation to visit the party who uses
It. In early times throughout New
England and other parts Of the coun-
try the houses were built Of logs, and
the door fastenings were simply a
wooden latch on the inside Of the door
which fell into a notched stick in the
doorpost. The simple contrivance was
owing to the fact that nails and iron
were hard to get On the inside the
latch was lifted by the hand easily, but
to lift it from the outside a hole was
bored In the door, which was made Of
slabs, and a string passed through.
which was fastened to the latch BY
pulling the string the latch was lifted
and the door opened. To lock the door
the string was drawn inside SO that q
person on the outside could not use 1t.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
He Had To,

If all men were like a colored porter
In Frankfort, newspaper men would
find the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who is known to every
man and boy in the city, recently was
divorced from his first wife and with
In few days was married again. A
reporter happened in the clerks office
Just as he was about taking out his
license.
when are you to be married.
Frank?" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the Ques-
toning was continued until his wife
to be grabbed hold of his arm and
whispered, Don't tell that man all
about this"
"I've got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes a reporter. "-Indianapoli
News.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Tired Tropical Trees.

The condition of life in tropical for
est is sunlight, and to get to the top.
where alone there is sunlight, is the
constant aim Of every tree. They have
no winters rest In the tropics, and they
are so hard at work all day long that
at night the trees seem quite tired out
From dawn to sunset the trees are
hard at work. You can almost see
some Of them growing, and, as may
naturally be supposed, they must have
a little rest at night. The tree is thor
oughly exhausted, its branches lose
their stiffness, while the leaves droop
and fold themselves together. Unlike
those Of temperate climates, the trees
Of the tropics all, more or less, show
signs Of exhaustion toward sunset.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
There's Profit In Growing Herbs.

Particularly pleasant to grow are
herbs" says Grace Tabor in the Wo-
mans Home Companion, land by a lit
tie study Of their very special market
they may be easily turned into pin
money. Every butcher who makes his
own sausage is a potential customer,
and the large packing houses, Of course,
use large quantities. Chemists, per
tuners and pickle factories also re-
quire them. Solicit trade If this line
is what you think you would like, Of
fering a sample of your wares, Just as
any manufacturer shows samples Of
his goods
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
A Lost Trade Secret.

1t has frequently happened that val.
liable trade secrets have been lost be.
yond recovery. For instance, the best
watch oil, it appears, cannot be OBJ
tanned today because the secret proc,
ess Of mixing It persisted with the In
ventor. 1t Is said that the last quart
of this famous fluid was sold for $500,
and that was thirty-ive years ago.
Since then every effort has been made
to analyze the product in an attempt
to reproduce the oil, but without sue
cess The man who made it and who
alone knew its composition died, and.
it further appears, not even his name
or the place of his burial Is known. he
never revealed to any one the details
Of bis process, and it was not until
after his death that the real value of
the oil was approximation Angeles
Times.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Courtesy to the Flag.


Civilians have all kinds of trouble
when visiting a military camp, because
they invariably attempt to pass the
flag waving at regimental or brigade
headquarters without paying it any
more recognition than they would an
ice wagon or a garbage can. But In
such places they are compelled to ex-
tend proper courtesy to the flag Of
their country. There is always a hawk
faced colonel roosting in the black
depths Of his tent just behind the col
ors, and woe to the soldier On guard II
he lets a civilian go past without sa-
luting.
When a civilian starts to pass the
colors without removing his hat the
sentry, knowing that the regimental
hawk is glaring balefully at him,
swoops down on the surprised civilian
and sternly says, Take OF your hat"
Women, Of course, cannot take OF
their hats to the colors, but as they
pass the colors or the colors are car
ried by them, they can at least stop
talking and keep their eyes fastened on
Old Glory-Chicago Herald
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Fortress, Silence, GIoomI

The fortress of st. Peter and St Paul
Is the gloomiest of bastiles- It stands
on the bank of the Neva In Petrograd,
opposite what was the Winter palace
Of Russia's masters. 1t is a veritabls
temple of silence, such as Carlyle sigh
ed for In vain. Prince Krapotkin, who
spent many weary months within its
walls, tells how the officers moved
about with silent tread The floor of
his cell was covered with felt, and he
found that though the walls had the
appearance Of being paper the paper
was only pasted on canvas, behind
which was wire grating packed with
layers of felt. Krapotkin measured
his cell and found that ten steps from
one corner to the other repeated 150
times was two-thirds of a mile. He
desired to walk five miles a day and
accomplished his task walking rapidly
to the corners, but turning slowly to
avoid dizziness.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Tho Eskimo Skin Canoe.

The kayak, or skin canoe, Of the Els
kimo was In use on the coast Of north
ern Russia two or three centuries ago.
according to DR.. MacRitchie, B. g. A
(Scot. Evidence Of this Is obtained
from statements made by Burrough In
1856 and from the chronicles Of Dan
ish expedition to Va1gatz In 1853. 1t
was further shown that three kayaks
were captured of the northern shores
Of Scotland about the end Of the sew
enteenth century. One Of these Is still
preserved In the museum Of Marischal
college, Aberdeen An important fact
Is the occasional presence Of q kayay-
using race Of Firms or Finnmen In
the Orkney islands during the last
twenty years Of the seventeenth CEN
fury, as testified to by three writer's
Of that period.-Toronto Mail and Em-
pire.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Tokyo.

1t is remarkable how many persons,
some Of whom may lay claim TO edu-
cation and familiarity with Japan, per
sist in misspelling the name of Japan's
capital. OF course If government off,
Gals and western diplomats In Japan
insist on spelling it To-E-o, western
people, ignorant Of the japanese Ian
guage, cannot be blamed for pronounc-
ing it in three syllables CTo-kee-yo),
much to the amused disgust Of the jap
anese. The Japanese ideographs are
only two and are best represented by
the two romaji syllables Tokyo, pro
nounced with a very slight emphasis
on the first syllable.-Japan Magazine
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Her Dear Husband.

"Why," exclaimed a newly married
woman to a bunch Of friends, "for
three months after our marriage my
dear husband made me bake hot bis
cults for him every meal"
"And yet your husband is a strong,
healthy looking fellow" answered her
friend in establishment. Doctors say
that such diet is terrible, and
ooh, yes, this husband is healthyi !
was referring to my first husband"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
ManiIa,s Name Widely used.

Manila has given its name probably
to more articles Of commerce than any
other city in the world Manila" to-
bacco, cheroots, hemp, hats, paper,
mating, bracelets and rings are Just
q few of the things which remind peo-
pie in different countries Of the capital
of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chronicle.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Give Your Stomach q Rest.

+ Give Your Stomach q Rest. i
+ Give your stomach a good rest l
+ by eating plain salads or fruits I
+ or fresh green stun, cutting out I
+ tea and coffee, soda water and 1
+ other destroyers, and drink all /
+ the water you can pour down /
+ and watch the effect. After this :!
+ internal cleansing you can eat I
+ what nature intended you to eat I
+ meats, vegetables, fish, eggs /
+ and whatever you really crave. I
+ Men cannot make rules that 60 I
+ contrary to nature. Fads are /
+ symptoms Of diseased stomachs I
+ or the outgrowth Of some tndi- I
+ vidual idiosyncrasy. There are I
+ no brain foods, no muscle build /
+ ing tablets, no nerve strength I
+ eners, that can be made to take 1
+ the place Of q varied diet. Ev- I
+ cry bit Of food contains elements I
+ which are taken up by the blood I
+ and distributed to the body. 1
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
His LOYALTY TO Alma Matsr.

"You say Dibling's allegiance to his
alma mater has never waveredT
Never. Dibling has been out OF col
lege more than twenty years, and he
still borrows money from his college
chums Observation-Disclosures Age
Herald.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Worse Luck.

Fatigued Philip-Did the lady t'row
boilin' water on youse? Wandering
Walter-Worse'a dat, Phil: worse'n dat
II was soapsuds!
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
His Experience

THAT young electrician got an an
swer from the girl he proposed to that
was opposed to all his scientific princi-
pies"
"What was it?"
"a decided negative which was also
quite positive American.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
A Wise Boys Reply,

Willie's Mamma - Come now, WI
he, am ready to hear you repeat your
history lesson. Willie-Aw, let history
repeat itself.-Philadelph Record.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
Somsthina Maanarian.

Mrs. A-What did your husband say
when he saw the bill for your new
gown? Mrs. B.-I didn't hear. start
ed to play on the piano.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06
useiesa Advice.

Mrs. Batz-You ought to brace up
and show your wife who Is running
things at your house. Cralle (sadly)
1t isn't necessary. She knowa-
Puck.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06

A man should be upright, not have
70 be kept -straight.-Marcus Aureliua.
The broad ax., 1917-07-06

New South Wales devotes 5,13S,OOO
acres to wheat growing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

PlMPLY SKIN
Pirnples Are Impurities Seek
ing an Outlet Through
Skin Pores.

Pimples. sores and boils usually re-
Eult from toxins, poisons and impuri-
ties which are generated in the bowels
and then absorbed into the blood
through the very ducts which should
absorb only nourishment to sustain
the body.
It is the function Of the kidneys to
filter impurities from the blood and
cast them out in the form of urine.
but in many instances the bowels
create more toxins and impurities
than the kidneys can eliminate. then
the blood uses the skin pores as the
next best means Of getting rid of these
impurities which often break out all
over the skin in the form of pimples.
The surest way to clear the skin of
these eruptions, says a noted au-
thority. is to get from any pharmacy
about four unces of Jad Salts and
take q tablespoonful in q glass OF
hot water each morning before
breakfast for n week. This will
prevent the formation Of toxins in the
bowels. It also stimulates the kid.
nsys 70 normal activity. thus coaxine
them to filter the blood Of impurities
and, clearing the skin Of pimples.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with
lithiA- Here you have a pleasant
effervescent drink which usually
makes pimp1es disappear; cleanse.
the blood and is excellent for the
kidneys as well.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
BETTER Than CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR.,
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of DR.. Edwards determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
%calon1el. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little ~olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no bad
after effects. They don't injure the
teeth like strong liquids or calomel.
They take hold of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
It the expense of the teeth? Ca1omel
sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids. It is best not to
take calomel, but to let DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, "dullness' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
i disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets whes you feel "loggy' and
heavy" Note how they Clear" clouded
bsain and how they "perk up the spir-
its. l0c and Csc a box. All druggists
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

hermit any horse or animal to stand or
ho near enough to such tree or shrub to
Bite, rub against. or in any manner in
lure or deface the same.
late any section Of this ordinance shall
Court cn rt'e Of the City Of Grand Forks. b
punished BY confinement nt. in the city ( tail
DAYS, or BY a fine Of not less than two
dred dollars H1oo.oo). and in default Of
the ansd pd ~ iSe city, af s9 3eil a Unit, ss saoh o fn co.'s Is
paid, not exceeding in all ninety 600
Section -. It shall be the duty Of
the supsrintsnde N ct 3b, Parks ara, to see that nat
ubeyed.
Parks shall have power to destroy trees
In streets and paskWays Il infected by
when such destruction is necessary to
Section u; The Superintendent Of
T Tsrss co sna11 have sS other Rsyf sh, ts f sSae su. eny
whether trunk, root or branch in any
street or parkway. IN Ease the owner
written notice to take adequate steps to
prevent further injury.
ton shall be laid or maintained by any
which shall cut of the air and water
from any tree. Iron CRATES may be In
stalled to cover such open tree spaces.
with permission Of the Superintendent
of Parks.
Section 16. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage and publication. -.
Passed, Approved n Adopted April
Bird. 1917. ---
M. F. MURPHY,
Attest: President.
w. v. o'Connor.
QorrAfarv
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
PRES. WILSON HAS
DROPPED TIL MASK.
SAYS GERMAN PAPER

Amsterdam. tvia London), April S.
Koelnische volkmeitung de-
clares that President Wilson has
dropped the mask. but expresses the
expectation that a majority Of the
Americans will support him in his last
extreme step.
President Wilson wants to take no
risks" avs this newspaper. For
him ana his hackers. war is business,
just as 1t is for the English. There is
no heroism in his action.
"His great Moral conceptions are
only SO much froth. America has put
SO much money into anti-German en-
terprise hat the Morgan munitions
factories would become MORALLY in
jured II Great Britain became insol-
vent.
For that reason and for that rea-
o only, must open war now begin
against US. The final conclusion. how
ever. is that our U-boats are now
speaking and that their work will in
the course Of tho history of the world
have even more importance than the
decisions Of the American congress"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
SMALL CROWD
ATTENDS SHOW
LAST EVENING
Bouts Which Promised to
be Thrillers Proved Far
cial Entertainment.
WARD N CASHILL
ARE CLEVER BOXERS
Participants in Main Go Put
up Good Scrap Consider
ing Small House.
(By Jimmie Malone)

Wy oASA4AAAA0 AN4&AoAAo/
An exceptionally small crowd gath
cred In the Moose hall last evening to
witness the athletic card featured by
an eight round go between Johnny
Cashill Of st. Paul. and Bobby Ward,
of Philadelphia. AS a result only a
few were disappointed.
In comparison with the other bouts
which have been staged by Promoter
Alrick during the winter, the event
was a failure. both as an entertain
ment and from a financial point Of
view. The fans who gathered about
the squared circle last evening ex-
pected to see three whirlwind battles
but somehow the spirit didn't now
and the entire affair went along too
smoothly to suit the crowd and Az
rick.
Bobby Ward, Of Philadelphia, and
Johnny Cashill, Of st. Paul, light
weight battlerss featuring h show,
played their part admirably but some-
how couldn't get going at the pace
that was expected. They both fought
and fought hard, with Cashill the ag-
gressor the greater portion Of the
time. The st. Paul lad is a speed ar
fist with the phantom tricks acquired
in the Gibbons gymnasium but Ward
found q good punching spot in the
vicinity of the solar plexus and con-
tinually drummed away with stiff
jabs. AS a result Cashiil spent a good
deal of time trying to get back his
breath.
That the visitors have plenty Of
ability was the general opinion Of the
fans at the ring side, and they at
tempted to carr their money, which
they did. If working on a percentage
basis. Someone may pick up enough
heart to give a decision on the battle
but it wouldn't be the prcss.
The show opened with a four round
go between Young Purcell of East
Grand Forks and Kid Ebenstein. The
two lads fought gamely with Purcell
having a slight advantage.
The second number brought, on
Young Goodrie N Ad Zespy. local
young men. Fer Asfull minute, fans
witnessed. one of1the best little mixes
that has ever bethtBta~ed in a local
ring. No sooner Md, the crowd been
given. a.. little encouragement than
Goodrie went down for the count.
having slightly injured himself when
covering up, by ramming his. own ell
bow into his side..
Alrick dropped no little cash on the
show al there was hardly enough
gate receipts to cover the light bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
MANY FANS TO WATCH
MATHEWSON'S CLUB

Shreveport, La. April 5.-Perhaps
there is no more interesting question
in baseball today thai what steps
Christy Mathewson is going to take
to make a good ball club Of the Gin
cinnati Reds
AS a manager Mattv is an expert
mont. He was a great pitcher, a
brainy one, but there have been many
of these who have gone on the bone
heap Of wasted baseball ambitions.
1t takes more than a great ball
player to make a great manager. It
takes a natural ability to lead men,
men who for the most part are diff.
cult to lead.
For this reason the Cincinnati team
this year will be one Of the most In
teresting in baseball to watch.
Matty may not make a great man.
ager-there are many things which,
may come up between now and the
opening Of the season-but he will be
a conscientious manager-which may
help to drag Cincinnati out Of the Sec
| ond division,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
Two Cities Raise Funds to
Get Organized Ball But
May Get the Hook.
"MAGS" MAY GIVE
o CHOICE
No Reason is Given for Eff.
fort to Force Franchise
Holders from Circuit.

After conducting campaigns to raise
funds to get a franchise in the Nor
them league, Warren and Thief River
Falls may now be thrown to the dis
card providing Superior. Wis, and
Virginia. Mimi, will accept berths on
the circuit. according to reports COM
ing from Duluth where a meeting will
be held today.
Fans in the two northern Mime
sofa cities have become enthusiastic
over the possibilities of getting organ
lied ball and no little support was
pledged. Both cities readily accepted
the franchises that were offered by
the magnates as a last resort to save
the league, but with the possibilities OF
getting two other cities into the cir
cult, It appears that they will be as
quickly forgotten as they were eager
ly recognized, when the organization
Of the league was at stake.
At the S%paulding hotel in Duluth
this afternoon, Winnipeg. Superior,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
.0LlN C0NQUERS
MASKED MARVEL
Big Finn is Mountain of Beef
and Muscle and Throws Hen
derson at Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, April 5.-Had Mort
Henderson '(the original Masked
Marvel) retained his custom Of ap-
pearing on h mat with his mask he
would have been obliged to unmask
again in Duluth. The disguised wrest-
ling wonder who DOTTED his colors to
Stranger Lewis was beaten in two
ditorium. The time was 20 minutes
and 8.
The SO minutes of wrestling did
credit to the reputation of both mat
artists. Olin, the terrible Finn, gave
ample demonstration Of the physical
strength that won him a decision over
Stecher. Henderson, cool headed
and speedy, was unable to make any
impression upon the vast mountain
of beef and muscle that opposed him.
mo wonder that Stecher was un-
able to gain a hold on Olin," a the
losers comment after the struggle.
The first five minutes looked bad
for the former masked wrestler. Olin
gained a scissors and armlock hold at
the fve-minute period. Working
calmly but desperately Henderson
gained a footinp and then somer-
saulted over his opponents head, free
ing himself. At the Commute period
Henderson gained his first chance for
q a ~ ! u A4Cou1ONn 4ASAoS u0SN >
deadly effect by the Stranger three
weeks ago.. The Finn was too tough
a proposition and broke loose.
The first fall came as a result of
gradual work. Olin grasped Hender-
son from behind, slipped both arms
over the neck of his opponent and
forced a scissors hold thai bent the
Masked one. over. Thirty seconds
h{o I,o-A ~ Oli~'o ch0n11or IN ON.
nounce the first fall.
Henderson, game to the core, came
back strongly for the second spasm.
The Finn was at a disadvantage for
fully six minutes. Then the two men
staggered out to the ropes and were
| called back for a new hold. Like a
flash Of lightning DIN grabbed his
rival with an iron grip. threw him
completely over las back and pinned
him to the mat with a combined
scissors and armlock hold.
An enthusiastic audience filled the
house. Olin was the favorite with the
crowd, which included a large per-
centage Of his countrymen. Both
men weighed in at 215.
DIN, who leaves for the twin cities
today. gained his place in Duluth far
dom by his display of wrestling in
tuition. To Mort Henderson belongs
The CFe0lt loE pelH8 ouo VI Ite AdsteS!
and coolest men seen on h local
mat.
Three preliminaries served o>whet
the appetite Of the crowd. Juvenile
performers, Beresa and Levinson
weighing 65 anG 68 pounds respec-
lively, gave the opening bill and
wrestled Is minutes to q draw.
| Petkoff took two out of three falls
from Mat Hilton in II and four min
utes.
Zorbas and the Albany terror bat.
tied 80 minutes to a draw in the
semi-windup.