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susceptible to the radical change in
their environment, and subject "a
shell, shock and trench neurosis To
an extent considered remarkable
when compared with the effect the
same conditions have produced in the
normal man.
Not a Pessimist.
Looking back over the statements
previously made, / am afraid that
you viii be inclined to think me a
pessimist, but that is not true. l
have simply made q statement Of
facts, deplorabIe as IL may seem, and
am feeling decidedly optimistic as
to ultimate results because Of the
preventive measures that are being
employed and the more liberal as
sistance that will be forthcoming
when the public fully realizes the
Importance OF remedying such con-
ditions. do not know Of a great
er problem that faces the public
at this time than the prevention,
and cure of insanity, and defective
delinquency, because if insanity Is
not increasing rapidly 1t certainly
is not decreasing to any appreciable
extent, and whether increasing or
not, the fact remains that there is
a large increase in numbers in the
institution for this class. and 1t is
with this fact we must dead.
"The vast financial saving that
would accrue from measures tending
to prevent insanity, should be given
The advantage re-
sulting from the treatment Of these
cases in the incipient stages of the
thereby securing a higher
of cures should, from an
standpoint, be emphasized.
Early and full information showing
causes and prevention given the
public should be productive Of good
results am sure.
Hope For Bsttsrmeft.
while it is seldom safe to,
orophesy, it seems reasonable TO
presume that with the many forces
low at work tending toward tenn
lerance, morality, intelligent and
lygienic living, and the establish
nent OF properly equipped and I'm
lnced institutions for the insane and
detective delinquents, that decided
,eduction in the numbers OF this
lass will be brought about, and
,etter average standard OF physical
nd mental health OF the people Of
his and other countries be secured,
nd such result will undoubtedly
essen the burden of the state and
Eliminate the mental and physical
offering of those afflicted, and as
list materially in relieving the
nxiety and worry Of the families
nto whose midst this horror has
ONE unannounced in many cases.
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u. S. PATROL CUT
OFF BY CURRENT
OF ELECTRICITY
In NOMAN'S Land
Had Crept Past the First
Line of German En-
tanglements
LIE STILL UNTIL
1T is TURNED OFF
Return in Safety After
Thrilling Experience In !
Enemy Territory

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 1S.-(By The Associated
Press IAN American patrol having
passed the first line of German
entanglements and approached the
second line last night was suddenly
cut or by a current of electricity
along the first wire line.
Instead of attempting an immedi-
ate return to their trenches, which
would have meant certain death from
electrocution or machine gun fire, the
Americans chung close to the earth,
and, later when the electricity was
cut off, returned in safety to their
positions.
1t was a thrilling experience for
the patrol. A certain number or
men set out from the American
position in the hope of encountering
a number of enemy at a point in the
German trenches. They had succeed
ed in getting through the first line
and had crawled on until the second
line was reached. When they were
just about to start under the second
line there was a blush glow, and.
turning around, they saw long living
sparks plying through the barbed
wire OF the first line. The enemy had
turned on a powerful electric cur
rent.
The patrolers quickly fattened out
on the ground, thinking they had
been discovered and expecting to
hear momentarily machine guns
bullets go singing overhead. Moth
ing of the kind happened, however.
the Germans merely
turned on the current by chance hop
ing that IL any Americans were with
in the entanglements they would be
killed on the wire or while trying TO
get out. The patrol returned safely
to the American lines when the
electricity was cut off.
The Germans apparently having
discovered some of the American
rocket signals, last night caused the
for considerable distance
along the front to prepare for gas
attack. At first the Germans sent
into the air a rocket of a certain
color which is the American signal
FOR gas attacks, but the hoax was
soon after the troops had
their gas masks.
The Germans next sent up a rocket
Ealing for barrage by the Americans,
put the American officers on obserVa-
ion. duty in an advanced post, seeing
whence the rocket came, sent q mes
,age to the artillery in time to pre-
yent IL from laying down the needless
shell FIRE. The command to FIRE was
,eady to be given when the informa-
ion reached the gunners that tho
enemy was responsible for the bar
age signal. Extremely quick work
vas necessary to stop the order TO
ire, for the American artillery has
cached a high degree OF speed In
Soing into action.
The Germans are coming to realize
his. and they are not so free with
heir shells as in the early days OF
he American occupation Of the line.
n the language OF the 'front.' every
ime Fritz sends over one she'll now
Il gets ian armful" in return.
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SEEK TO PREVENT CONTEST
AT GRAND FORKS POLLS
Joint COMMITTEES Appointed st Grand
Forks To Discuss Selection OF
Candidate for Mayor.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. IS
After several weeks Of delay, an
nouncement is made Of the compile
ton Of a joint committee the ap-
pointment of which was proposed Tor
the purpose OF discussing the seiec-
ton of a candidate for mayor to
avoid a contest at the polls If pos
sible.
The men who constitute this com
mfttee are: A. I. Hunter, J. d. Bacon,
w. S. Whitman, w. II. McGraw'
George Kaneen, r. ]. Purcell, M. E.
Durick, A. A. Westeen, p. o. Thor
son, Sveinbjorn Johnson, F. w.
Schafaberg and F. #. Burchard.
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In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted 10 the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da~
kota Editors.

The Kenmars News has the fol
lowing comment regarding the own
ership Of The Nonpartisan Leader:
1t has always been commended
by the farmers that they owned
The Nonpartisan Leader-whiIe
we have always contended that
they didn't. Now according to
the testimony at TOwnley's hear
ing. The Leader and Courier
News are owned by Edward
Woods and Al. Fox, two Socialist
organizers for the league, who
admitted under oath never to
have put a dollar into the bust
ness, know nothing about the
newspaper game and who never
even exercised any authority Of
any kind over the business or
policy Of these publications
were not even consulted regard
ing the removal Of The Leader
plant to St. Paul. Still Townley
testified at the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings that these men own
these plants worth nearly $780,
600. Do you believe 1t, Mr.. Farm
sr?
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proximity of a good town, what
do you think about it?
Not many days ago a farmer
stated to us that we should boost
for the farmers store" in our
paper. With such remarks as
the above, and other remarks Of
like spirit being made in the
community, are we to be expect
ed to boost for this socalled
farmers store?" Not on your
life! We may be accused of
many things, but we will never
be accused Of being traitors eth
er to the city, or the community!
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Carson, N D., Feb. 1s.-After liti-
has ruled that the Grant county com
missioners acted legally in making
transfers from certain other funds to
the county building fund, and that the
board may proceed to pay the con-
tractors who built the new court
house, now practically completed.
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BANKS BEING CONSOLIDATED.

Mott, n. D., Feb. 1S.-The German
State and First State banks of Mott
are being consolidated. 1t is expected
the transfer will be completed by
March Is, when n new institution
with $4,000 capital and including the
present stockholders of the German
State bank will be launched, with
George J. Helming as active manager.
and cashier. The First State bank
will be remodeled and Will become
the home Of the consolidation. #. @.
Orr will retire from active banking,
but will retain his Emergency County
agency during the war. J. J. Crest
and H NJ. Cornell will establish an
insurance and land business in the
German State bank building.
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EFnc M WET,n ANN rpOas

Mott, IN. d., Feb. 1S.--A prize pork
er will be auctioned for the benefit Of
the Hettinger county Red Cross chap
ter during a public sale which Fred
Schmutte has advertised for his farm
next Thursday. Mr.. schmutte Is do
late the good showing made at Candy
MIMI recently, when q porker sole
under similar conditions brought
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NEW RAND DIRECTOR,

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 18.-Prof,
r w. A. Paul. of Central City, Neb.,
has assumed charge as director of the
band and orchestra In the city
schools. Professor Paul will also be
the leader of the municipal band
which will be organized soon. He is
So years of age and has been director
of a large military band at Waterloo.
IA, for I'VE years.
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WEST LIVING EASY.

IaMoure, N. d.. Feb. 1s.-The west
seems TO be on Easy street, accord
ing to Charles Holden, Of Middletown,
N Y, who has arrived here for a visit
at his parents home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Holden. Mr.. Holden says that
thousands of cars are tied up in the
yards because of general congestion
snow blockade and lack of power.
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rvVn sTIrTsMAN CANnInATEs.

for county ONCE are coming to the
front already, and Albert r, Edfast,
of Jamestown, candidate for county
treasurer on the Republican ticket,
and II. @. Mcfarland, Jamestown
among the first to get into the game.
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mINoT PLEnGRs R2.n4E.

Minot. N D., Feb. 18.-Just when
the finances were low, Minot people
went to the rescue OF the Red Cross
and pledged S2,045 a month for the
support OF the Ward county chapter
This amount was pledged in the first
days drive. The drive will continue
a week
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Mott. M. D.. Feb. 1s-AWakened in
the dead OF night to find his home a
mass or flames, Dan Cassidy who was
alone in the house, dived through a
pane OF glass and alighted safely in a
snowbank outside. Aside from the
fact that the snow chilled his bare
feet, Cassidy suffered no harm. The
residence was completely destroyed.
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DF.CRTUN,s ROINn OVER,

Minot, N. D., Feb. 1S.--Ward McCrllt
and Tom McCrill, brothers, charged
with second degree arson, were bound
over to the Ward county district
court at their hearings Saturday.
Bond was fxed at $1,000 each.
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aRANT 10 R0Nn.

Carson. n. D., Feb. 1S.-The Grant
commission has voted to bond
the county for 100000 to relieve
farmers in need Of seed and feed. "A
series OF meetings will be held at
places to be designated mkt week for
the purpose Of receiving petitions
from fhnaa who wish aid
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Anamoose, N. D.. Feb, 1S.--Heart
failure caused the death OF MIS-
Frank Chapek after an illness OF sew
eraI weeks. She was % years old ana
had been q resident of this city nj
teen years. A husband and six chill
dren survive. She suceumhed while
sleeping
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pEpREsENTATTyE CANDIDATE,

Turtle Lake, N. D., Feb. ls.-John
L. -Brekken has announced himself q
candidate for representative from the
Forty-sixth district, seeking the Re-
nubliean nomination. Several candi-
dates for county office have also an
nounced themselves.
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Grand Forks, N d., Feb. 1s.-James
t. Malone, former member of The
Herald's editorial stan, has been ap-
pointed editor OF The Oscillator,
weekly newspaper published by the
naval training station school at Har-
ward, Cambridge, Mass.
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rapTTEpS ORGANTzE.

wyndmere, N. D., Feb. 1S.-Follow-
ing q. rousing meeting of farmers held
here, a farmers. club was organised
with q. o. Haugen, president; Doug
las Hanson, vice president; Lars Ols-
gard, treasurer; G. j. Paulson, secre-
tary, and Professor Matseys chairman
Of the program committee.
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mn rI.osr Ar q p. M.

Mandan. N. d., Feb. 1S.-To further
the plans OF the government in the
CONSERVATION of fuel, all merchants,
with the exception of few, are clos
ing their stores at 6 o'clock until
March 1. The plan Is being followed
An many communities in North Da-
kota.
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Towner, N. D., Feb. 1s.-E. G. Ru-
doIph has retired from the practice Of
law az Balfour and has left for 9
visit at the home of his parents In
Oakland, Cal. He will take up plat
form work and may enter the govern
ment service as a Y. NJ. c. A. lecturer.
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Flasher, n. D., Feb. ia seven
teen-piece band, with Fred Weber as
manager, Morris Rigler secretary and
treasurer, and II. ID. Hess as director,
has been organized, and weekly re-
hearsals are being held by the musi-
clans, who are making excellent
progress
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Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 1S.-Lack
of information resulted in no official
action being taken at the meeting Of
the city council and Taxpayers com
mittee to investigate the Red River
Power Co ssurcharEe.
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sTyc rOR Red CROss.

wilton, N. D., Feb. 1s.-Wilton peo-
pie are going TO sing for the benehi
OF the Red Cross. A community con-
cert will be held here Tuesday, Feb,
&c. Old familiar songs will be sung
by the audience, led by chorus
choir
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NEI,sON BROTHERS SELL.

r.arimore. N, D., Feb. 1s.-P. p.
pifer and 7. w. Lockhart have be-
come the owners of the Nelson Motor
Co. of this city, which has been un-
der the management OF ii. b. and r..
ID NnIaon
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wATvns EXAMINATION,

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 1S.-Simon
Ness waived examination and was
held TO the district court on charge
81 burglary in the third degree. Frank
Phifer his pal, was discharged. Both
were arrested at Emerald, n. ID.
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nrAnrrrIEWs TO LEAVE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 1S.--After
twelve years OF service as pastor OF
the Presbyterian church OF this city.
Rev. w. II. Matthews announces tnaI
bs has been unanimously called to the
psstorats at Greenwich Presbyterian
church at New York city.
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Langdon NJ. D., Feb. 1s.-Between
500 and 500 are expected TO attend the
mid-winter fair banquet and enter
tainment to be held here, Feb. %.
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RAKERY TNsPECrOR.

Grand Forks. n. D., Feb. 1s.-Mrs.
r. A. Sprague has been appointed a
United States inspector of bakeries
for Grand Forks county. The appoint
ment was made by III. III. Walters, of
Minneapolis, agent of the federal
food administration.
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CLUB ELECTS.

Hankinson, N. d., Feb. 1s.-R. D..
Benson was elected president of the
commercial club at the annual bust
ness meeting. John Sad was elected
secretary, and 0. NJ. Wesley. treas
urer.
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New Leipzig. N. D., Feb. ia pig
donated to the Red Cross by John
Wolf netted the treasury SIS when
disposed of at public auction. Mrs w.
It. Hanks got the bacon.
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DOUBLE WnDDTNG,

Langdon, N. D., Feb. 18.-A double
wedding was an event here this week,
the principals being Nicholas Holten
and Miss Cecilia Waldorf, and John
Mueller and Miss Margaret thinner
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IanRdon, N. d., Feb. 18.-M. /.
Forkner was elected president of the
Commercial club at the annual BUSH
ness session. Arthur Sparkling was
elected vice president, and r. o. Mil
Ter, sscretary-treasurer
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INSTITUTE At LARIMORE.

Larimore. Is. D., Feb. 18.-Many
farmers IN the vicinity Of Larimore
will attend the farmers institute
here, Feb, 26 and o. The institute is
held under the auspices Of the com
merciaI club
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REsT WILL NOT RUN.

Lisbon, N. D., Feb. 1s.-County
Auditor Best, OF Ransom county, Will
not be a candidate for reelection, he
has announced.
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GLEE CLUB ON TOUR.

University Women SOngHteFH Left To-
day on Tour of State.
Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. 1s.-ThA
Womens Glee club Of the state uni
versity left today on it's annual
tour. The club will sing under the
direction of Prof. w. w. Norton, of
the university. Following is the
itinerary: Tonight, Feb. is, the club
will sing at Larimore; Tuesday, Feb.
10, at Lakota; Wednesday, Feb. 20, at
Devils Lake; Thursday, Feb. 21, at
FordviIle; Friday, Feb. p, at Grafton,
and Saturday, Feb. %, at Park River.
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AuTO COMPANY CHANGE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 1s.--H J.
MarberE. of Lakota, n. D., has pur-
chased the Reade Auto Co., in Grand
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Cummings, N. D., Feb. 1s.-Dollars
were the big features at the Req
Cross benefit sale held here. FIVE
hundred and ffty-hve were collecteo'
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the telegraph and the special de-
livery.
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The Minot Independent discusses
the farm labor problem as follows:
Farm labor is going to be
mighty scarce throughout the
United States the coming season.
In North Dakota, there IS little
doing on the farms at present,
except scTaping together enough
feed for the stock but in about
two months farming operations
may be expected to be in full
sway. North Dakota has lost
some 1900 of her best farm
workers, who have entered the
war, and more will undoubtedly
be taken. Idle men from the
cities and towns Of the state
should take their place as much
as possible. Farm wages for
experienced workers will be
high enough this year, no less
than forty or fifty dollars a
month, it is estimated. The In
dependent notices by a Kansas
City paper that Kansas farmers
have paid as high as 800
month and board for farm labor
ers during the present winter,
but this is away out Of the ques-
ton as far as North Dakota
farmers are concerned. They
would have to let their land lie
idle rather than pay such a
price.
The Divide County Journal has
store plan:
Out in a farming community
not over a. thousand miles from
the city Of Crosby a group of
farmers were talking about the
local Farmers store" and in the
course of the conversation some
ono asked: What is the idea Of
this store, is it to add an i'm
provement to the town and to
build up the community and the
city?" To this one Of the farm
ers answered.: mo, we are not
going to build up the town. We
are going to tear it down"
This may have been said in a
iocular spirit, but why joke
about It? It may have been said
in a fit Of passion, but why the
passion? There have been Great
ed certain feelings and passions
of this kind which elsewhere
and in the past have had serious
results. It illustrates the fact
Of the existence Of class hatred,
even though the statement may
not have been seriously meant,
You business men who have
invested and donated everything
YOU have to the building OF the
best little city in the state and
which has added hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars OF wealth TO
the surrounding farm commune
ity. what do you think about it,
You farmers who own farms In
the vicinity Of Crosby. and who
have enioved the benefits of the
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The laws Oh hSASuANy 9"
unutabIe. and according to the
statistics are found to result as TOT
lows: The mating Of a normal Wom-
an and a defective man results in
. child of such union having two
chances out of three Of being normal.
The mating OF a normal man with
q Adjective woman results in a
child of this union having one
chance out Of three of being normal.
Roth parents defective, the child VIII
undoubtedly be defective. This is
the MendIlfon Law OF Heredity and
has been demonstrated in tens or
thousands Of cases.
"A syphilitic father can transmit
to his offspring his disease and ali
that follows in its wake and the
mother may not be affected. A man
who is a confirmed drunkard can and
does transmit TO the child a defec-
tive physical and mental equilibrium.
a fuberculous parent does not trans
init the disease to the child, but un-
doubtedly does transmit predis-
position to early contraction Of such
disease through defective physical
organization.
"A nervous, high strung. unstable,
parent cam and does,
transmit to the child very unstable |
mental Rand nervous equilibrium, |
which will be susceptible to disturb
ances all out Of proportion to the
existing cause.
Prenatal States Affect Child.
Prenatal states in the mother may
affect the child's future welfare i
from a mental and physical stand-i
point Injuries at birth may per-
manentIy affect the child through
life. Infective diseases OF childhood /
play a much more important role in /
the future welfare OF the individual
than is generally supposed Injuries
to the head and spine are common /
causes Of the manifestations Of II
The war has shown 4
that many persons who were to ALL
tntanfs perfectly normal are very
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Roy Bowden returned to his
home in Lake Park, Iowa, this
morning after weeks visit at
the home of Mrs. Ed. Cummings
He will go in to army service next
week, and will be the fourth boy
in that family working for Uncle
Sam in army and navy
You will lose money if you dc
not attend the Louis Moskovit7
sale. j "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert McGav-
rem returned home this morning
from short visit in Omaha.
Mrs. =. j. Mundorff returned
to her home in Blair this morning
after enjoying a few days visit
with the A. C. Johnson family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Byers are
spending a few days in Lincoln.
Mrs. Elvin Davenport who has
been seriously i'll is reported as
getting along nicely.
DR.. Finley was down from Mon.
DAMN today calling on acquaint.
ances.
Don't forget the date of Louis
Moskovitz's sale Friday, July 26th
JOk