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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
Refugee Problem
Serious in France

The following correspondence Of
the Associated Press, dated Paris,
June 10. gives an idea of the serious
ness OF the refugee problem in France.
to cope with which the American
Red Cross Is rendering every assist
ance in its power:
France has 'mothered' more than
100000 refugees imposed upon her
while she was engaged in war. with
the country unprepared to receive a
helpless mass and with but 40,000,00O
population.
These 2,ooo.o 900 refugees have
been handled with system. They
have been distributed over France
with as much foresight, as to their
ability to adjust themselves. as pos
sible. Each department has now
900 refugees. When a city is order
ed evacuated by the military authori-
ties, If possible trains are made up
for the civil population. Groups are
formed and the whole organized into
conveys and their destination deter
mined by the character Of the refu-
gees and the industrial necessities of
the section Of country to which they
are sent.
1.-The whole is performed by the
French government. The
transfer Of refugees from the war
zone to a safe place where they can
settle is conducted much as in the
transfer of the army from one section
to another. 1t is done with military
precision, 80 far as the xigencies of
the situation will allow"
Mrs H. Jack johnson (Ruth Orr)
will leave today for Bozeman, Mont,
to Join her husband who is now con-
nected with the Lindsay Bozeman
company at Bozeman. Mr.. johnson
will meet Mrs. johnson at Livingston,
Mont. and accompany her to Bozeman
where they will be at home to their
friends after July 20, following a trip
through the Yellowstone park. Mr..
Johnson was formerly city salesman
for the Park. Grant, Corrigan COM
pany in this city.
The West Side circle Of the Ply
mouth Congregational church will
meet at the home of Mrs. R.F. Bridge
man, ILLS University avenue tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
X
Mrs. B. E. Nye, who has been at the
Mound Sanitarium, st. Paul, for some
time, is reported to be getting along
nicely.
The regular meeting of the W. c.
T. u. will be held at the home OF
Mrs. P. H. Lehman, SS2 Belmont ave-
nue.. tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
A program IF musical selections will
be given. The afternoon will be de-
voted to Red Cross sewing.
X X X
Mrs. M. H. Redick of Maple Lake
who was taken i'll while visiting a,
the NJ. H. Bardley home at willistor
is reported to be improving.
X 4
Mrs. Ansel Wineman left last night
for Fort Sill. Okla, where she will
visit with her husband, Lieut.. Wine.
man who is stationed there.
X X X
Mrs. Tom Redick. 1714 South Third
street, and two children. Dorothy ant
Bobby, who have beent visiting a.
Sioux City, Iowa, for the past month
have returned home.
X X 4
Mrs. E. II. Wells and son Corridor
of Socorro. N. NJ, are visiting here
with MI. and Mrs. H. N. Wells a,
the Northern Hotel.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11

that which is wrong. I say only that
a man goes from one regiment to an
other. that one regiment may serve
as we'll as another-that u Legion
may have it's place as we'll as yours.
Is 1t not true, MARION 2"
"You are brave" said he simply.
He still sought to nod, his lips tight
"Then you, too MARION, consecrat-
ing yourself to this, Legion. must
be brave again. You must live. You
must hope. I promise you-you shall
yet forget" W.
1T Is a new Legion!" he ea-
claimed. 1T does the impossible. A
good creed! Well, then, vive-"
Suddenly he drew out his arm from
beneath the covering to wave his hand.
But his hand was gone! +
Gently she pushed his arm down a
he gazed at it wonderingly.
Patience, my friend!" said she.
Patience and courage! In our Legion
we also do the impossible-for the
sake Of love and hope"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11

Mrs. F. G. Massee and Mrs. A. N.
Briggs will entertain at a lawn party
at Mrs. Massee's home in East Grand
Forks tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock. The guests will be the men,
bers Of the North Dakota branch Of
the Association Of Collegiate Alum
nae. A number Of women from
Crookston who are going to become
members, will attend the party to-
morrow afternoon.
The Misses Margaret and Elsie
Cooley and Kenneth Cooley will leave
tomorrow for Russell, N. D.. where
Minnie Cooley. The family will
spend the remainder of the summer
at Russell.
Mrs. R. A. Sprague. county food
administrator, gave an interesting
talk on food conservation yesterday
afternoon at Ojata. "A good sized
ing the lecture, refreshments were
sold, the proceeds going to the Red
Cross.
Mrs. A. Stonehouse and daughter
Miss Ada ,stonehouse Of Larimore
were visitors here yesterday.
Miss Edna Mae Rasmussen and
Miss Leona v. Smith left on Tuesday
with the touring party enroute for
Glacier Park. Miss Rasmussen ex-
poets to return home after The trip
through the park is completed, and
Mont. for a visit at her home.
Mrs. E. A. Moses, vermont Flats,
left last night for Seattle, where she
will, visit for a time. Mrs. Moses
will also go to points in California be-
fore returning here.
Mrs. James Dinnie entertained in
formally on Tuesday afternoon COM
plirnentary to her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Danford of Chicago. The par
ty was a reunion of girlhood friends.
Among the guests from out Of town
who are visiting here were Mrs.
Woods (lta Smith) and Mrs. Mccoy
margaret Sargent). The afternoon
was devoted to visiting n Red Cross
knitting.
Mrs. A. E. Coger and daughters
Kathryn and Helen of Duluth, are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Coger's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Coger, 800
North Fifth street. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Winslow d>daughter Wilma and
son Ralph of Rugby, are also Mr. and
Mr.. Coger's guests.
Z
Mrs G. J. Hankey Jr., and children
Alice. Lorraine and Robert, of Staples,
Mimi, arrived last night for a visit
at the home of G. j. Hankey. Sr.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
A SOLDIER OF
THE LEGION
By Emerson Hough Of The. vieflantes.

BY Emerson Hough Of the. vigflantes.
He lay silent in his white bandages.
It was his first return to conscious
ness. He thought he was in another
world. =
Presently he heard a gentle signing
the signing of many men depressing
their pain for the sake Of others.
Elsewise the place WIS silent, save that
from some distant place came music,
soft and gentle. Again the thought
came to him that it was another
spoke in the trenches. He was sure
Of this, since now he saw approaching
him a creature in white.
She game and stood by his bed, pas
sed a hand across his forehead, looked
down at him with gentle eyes.
well, MARION of the Legion" said
she, lit ome on, eh?"
,fde smiled suddenly, his even white
teeth showing between his bearded
s them" said he,,- you are not an
angel!"
ooh; no: MARION. I am but the
Red Cross on her cap.
What is it-your organization -
he asked. II the Legion we do not
know of it. Who brought me in?
Dld 1 cry .0ut!'
THE bearers brought you. You
the wire of the objective. All. the
Legion! Always it il the >.Legion
which must do the impossible."s
1--WE did 1t, then %, e.
eyes. 1t was glorious. But there
is no Legion now"
She wiped away the tears that
gathered in his eyes-the first his
eyes had known within his memory.
II am Of the Legion!" he MUIR
INJURED.
why did you join. -Marbon?" she
asked Of him.
"To fight" he said simply.
~"And to forget?"
why. yes. That is best attained in
lighting, you see." +74
"And you came to France-for
some ones sake :"
Il we do not speak Of such things
In the Legion" he said simply. "But
what matter? I am broken and done.
It is our creed to leave such where
violate our creed-you with your uni
form Of white and its insignia of
rec? {"
sit is the white Of clean faith,
MARION Of the Legion. 1t is the red
fof hearts bleeding in sympathy with
other hearts on all h fields Of all
the world. That is our creed"
SIT is folly" said he gruffly, trying
to turn beneath the white counter
pane. when q: man falls he is done
II he cannot rise Of himself. In the
Legion kills a man sometimes in
mercy. I have done as much-many
times. I lacked that-this time"
I'VE do MOI kill the wounded, Mar
bon. We ave them. Could you not
devote yourself to my creed? You
SEQ" -
81 see that you are brave as any
Of us. But what you ask is the Inn
possible"
''It was tho impossible that always
was asked Of the Legion. MARION. 1t
is the impossible that always is asked
OF US as well. But in the one case
and the other the impossible has been
done, and will be done. So now
will take you and make you a man
again. You shall lise. You shall
work 10 ease sorrow, not to create it;
to build UP the world. not to destroy
it. I say nothing against your Legion,
for mel like you must go out to fight
la.-H- a.. sGh -=4#-r -s.#sE ..atHa.s T#rH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11

Mrs. M. louise Seymoure has re-
turned from a short visit with friends
and relatives in Winnepeg.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11

Faith generally 10 the ability to feel
sure when you aren't sure.
The coal supply with most people
is a has-bin. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
LIVE STOCK ENTRIES
Much Stock is Expected From Fargo,
= ,'is the Report. 81 s@,tt,g,

Entries in the live stock section
Of the Grand Forks Fair, July % to
II, are beginning to come in and
entries have been made from Flood
wood, Mimi. and Byron Of the same
state and it Is expected that a good
showing will be made from the fair
at Fargo.
The state department Of asricul-
ture will install a large exhibit Of
barberry bush and other nox1ous
plants at the fair.
The state university and state az.
ricultural college will occupy their US
ual place and have interesting ex-'
hibits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
R &FT AaCRRS0lg

Edmunds, N. D., having q popula-
ton of only 100, held an auction last
week at which $3.50 was raised for
the Red Cross. This amount was
realized in spite Of unfavorable
weather and a big fire which threat
ened to destroy the town. Features
of the auction were an egg which
sold for sgt and a ascent package
Of eggs which brought $35.
Owing to the scarcity Of petrol in
France and Belgium, the American
Red Cross has been compelled to
spend 10000 francs in installing an
electric lighting plant at C~hartreuse,
which accommodates 1000 refugees,
Of which $50 are segregated children.
At a Red Cross sale held in Ludlow,
N. D., recently $1,052 was realized.
This sum includes the amount raised
from lunches which were served DUR
ing the day by Red Cross workers.
Grover Rauch Of German, g. d., re-
Gently gave a dance for the bene6t OF
the Red Cross. After paying all ex-
penses. Mr.. Rauch TURNED over the
net proceeds amounting to SOL, to
the local chapter.
FAE ~ wL HlLH HF1 ~ FE III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
Cross Making
And Filling Kits

Red Cross headquarters is devoting
q good deal of time just now to the
making and filing Of comfort kits to
be presented to the National army
who leave here July 20. At that
there will be 200 men leaving
and the local chapter will be pre-
pared to supply each man who leaves,
with a comfort kit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
freedom Of humanity. Mamma joins
with me in the most grateful
thoughts.
A. Castaing.

The second note acknowledging
the receipt Of money says:
Dear Observation-Disclosures has
just received the money I get out Of
your kindness. I thank 0 Of all
my heart. You have received o while
ago the picture that mamma sent. I
hope you will accept it as q souve-
mir of the gratefulness I always will
feel towards you. I hope you will
be in good health. I ask you to c
cept our most respectful and devoted
regards.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
American University
Union In London
" Makes Historic Trips

London, July 1.-THE American
University Union, recently organized
here as a club for college men on war
work in England. has inaugurated a
series Of weekend excursions to places
of historic interest, such as Oxford,
The first Of these excursions, which
occupy about two days at the end Of
the week was to Oxford, and the sec
ond to Stratford. The parties in each
case included mostly men in uni
form. including representatives Of
the American army, navy. aviation
service, Red Cross and Young Mems
Christian association.
At Magdelen college, Oxford, the
visitors were welcomed by the presi-
dent, Sir Herbert Warren. The trip
to STAFFORD was made under the per-
sonal escort of the great English
Shakespeare scholar, Sir Sydney Lee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-11
Chiefly Of Interest to Women
July-A Reuiew
Ia Service Number

The Observation-Disclosures Review
for July-Ausust is q national service
number, showing what citizens Of
Scandinavian blood are doing to help
win the war. The leading article
Morse Legiops of Democracy" by
Hanna Astrup Larsen, gives the num-
Der Of Scandinavians in the army and
navy as $4,000, and recounts how
Scandinavian states" have more than
filled their quota. In the Liberty Loan
and Red Cross activities, Scandinavia
n also have been active; in Chicago
alone. they contributed IS, 100, 900 to
the third Liberty Loan In the form Of
small subscriptions, besides their 9TH
er subscriptions.
Work for boys in camp, conducted
by the Lutheran brotherhood, togeth-
err with the National Lutheran COM
mission for. Soldiers and Sailors We'll
fare. is described by the secretary.
Rev. j. A. o. Stub, who a y the two
organizations together collected more
than 81, 800, 900 in a weeks drive.
Interpreting America" is an article
on the stand taken by the Scandi-
navian-American papers showing the
importance OF the foreign language
press in putting American ideals be-
fore Immigrants. Senator Knute Mel
son in an interview, why We are at
War" shows the purposes of our gov
eminent, and Roger Nielsen con-
tributes q character study of President
Wilson.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20

CONFUSION NNFGNS
IL GERMAN CAVIT..L
lTairs of Government in state o
Chaos. New Political Parry.

AHuirS 81 Government in state OF
Chaos. Ncw Political Parry.
Amsterdam, Saturday. NOV. l6.--Bcr-
lin newspapers and dispatches reach
Ing here Indicate that there is great
confusion in Germany over the powers
to be given The various councils, com
mittccs and officials.
The dispatches indicated that there
is chaos in government affairs owing
to the formation by the Spartacns
group Of new political party which
has reduced the strength Of the In
dependent Socialists. How strong this
new party will be is not known.
The socalled executive council Of the
workmen's and soldiers council has
followed the Berlin garrison's demand
by temporarily" resembling it's order
for the formation Of a civilian red
guard. There is reason to believe that
; the executive council. despite the fact
that Captain Won Beerfeld was forced
| to leave it because he was considered
too radical, is still more socialistic
and radical than the larger council,
from which it has it's commission.
| That the bulk of the soldiers them
selves refuse to countenance Bolshevik
methods again has been demonstrated
at meeting in the reichstag build
ing of delegates from all the soldiers
councils in Berlin and delegates o
! similar councils elsewhere. The Ber
lin soldiers are united firmly agains
DR.. Karl Liebnecht They declared
he had been thrown out Of the bar
racks owing to his repeated efforts t
deliver incitive speeches
Premier Ebert in addressing tn
meeting declared that vast majorit
of the people supported the govern
ment. The government bad nothin
to fear from the troops at the from
but that many men from rear pos
tions who are hurrying home are caus
ing disorder in Baden and Wurtten
burg.
The premier added that the Unite
States would help feed the German
but that order must be maintained.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
DeVauIt League Dead.

DcVault League, son OF Mrs. Flor
encc League, Of the Rabun section,
died at Camp Wadaworth Sunday
morning Of influenza and pneumonia.
The deceased had been at camp but
a short time, being OIc Of the last in
crement Of soldiers to leave here on
November 5th. He was considered
among the brightest and best young
men OF his community and his death
was a great shock to his friends there
The body was brought home for burial
Monday, intermcnt being at Rabur
Creek church Tuesday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
Food Production Exhibit Friday.

In addition to the exhibits in food
production and conservation to be held
at the court house Friday, Nov. 22nd,
there will be demonstration in can
ming of meats with steam pressure
Gamer. This demonstration will be
held at 2:30 and will be conducted by
Miss Lois Erwin, Of Spartanburg coun-
ty. Everyone Is urged to be present
Friday and bring exhibits OF their pre-.
served fruits and vegetables and gar
den products. Mr.. Moore has invited
an agricultural specialist to addres:
| the men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
G.. g. W. c. Schedule Changes.

New schedules went into effect on
the G. g. w. c. railroad during the
past week. Train No. 1 from Augusta,
which has heretofore been arriving
here at 1888 a. m, will arrive hereaf-
ter at $50. Train No. from Spartan
burg, will arrive at S:2S a. m. instead
OF S:38. Train No. g. from Augusta,
will arrive at 1880 p. m. instead or
7:44 as heretofore. Train No. will
arrive from Sparanburg at p. m. in
stead OF 3:48. The morning train to
Greenvillc will leave at o'clock in
stead OF S:d5. 1t will be observed that
the morning train from and to Green
wood and way stations will not arrive
here in time to make connection with
the morning train for Columbia, whicf
leaves about $50.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
cations the complicated problem

cations the complicated problem OF
marketing cotton. He presented an
array Of satisfies to show that over
production was not the cause OF the
recent slump in the market. He called
on the members Of the convention to
demand OF Barney Baruch, chairman
OF the war industries board, and Brand
chairman Of the cotton purchasing
committee, to advise by whom orders
were issued to sell 10000 bales Of cot
ton two weeks ago. During the last
three years only 34,000,0O0 bales have
been produced, while 41,0oo,0o0 bales
have been consumed. With such facts
staring the people in the face some
thing was wrong. "When the war
came we had big crop to market
and the price broke. Now when peace
comes we have O little crop to market
and again the price broke. The
u-boat menace had been removed. NC
longer was there any embargo on cot
ton. Hundreds OF thousands Of tons
of new bottoms had been added to the
available shipping. Neutral coun
tries were at liberty to go into th'
markets for cotton. Yet the price wa
gradually depressed. Cotton was wortl
40 cents pound, IL 1t was worth any
: thing. If the convention did not cal
on the heads Of the boards in Wash
: ington for an explanation Of why tn
9 market went down, the United State
@ senate would conduct an investigation
y he said Inquiry ought also to be mad
: as to what restrictions. If any, thes
boards intended to put around tn
distribution Of cotton, and also II IN
o government intended to Interfere wit
a the price Of cotton The farmer
$ ought to pledge themselves to redut
their acreage for next year, and the
f keep the pledge. He urged the farm
l. ers to hold every bale OF their cotto
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
Death Of q Child.

Mary Moore, the eldest child Of MIR.
and Mrs. NJ. ID Moore, died at the
home OF her parents early Saturday
morning after an illness OF several
weeks. The funeral services were
held near Simpsonville Sunday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore only re-
Gently moved to Iaurens, Mr.. Moore
being the county farm demonstrators
He is a brother OF Mr.. P. W. Moore
who held the same Office here until a
few months ago. The people OF the
city deeply sympathhize with these
newcomers in their sore bereavement
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
Cotton Ginning Report

Cotton ginned in this county to NO
vember 1st was 26,304 bales, according
to the report to the census department
by the county agent, Mr.. G. W. NC
Gravy. TO the same date last year
22,45O bales were ginned The tota
number Of bales ginned during the en-
tire season last year was In tho
nejghborhood Of Al 900 bales.
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". II. GILKERSON, JR., DIED
AT HOME EARLY MONDAY
Had Been Ill but Few Days. Buried
Tuesday Morning.

w. II. Gilllcrson, Jr., for many years
express agent here and for the last
eight or nine years an employee Of the
G. {; W. c. Railroad, passed away at
his home on North Harper street at
1880 O'Clock Sunday morning after a
brief illness of influenza and pncumo-
MIA. Mr.. Gilkcrson was unwcll Mon
day and Tuesday, but made his accus-
toned run as conductor on the Green
vile branch Of the c. & w. G. both
days. Wednesday morning, however,
he was unable to go to his duties and
by Friday his sickness had taken a
critical turn. Sunday evening the end
was forcscen and death came shortly
after midnight.
Short funeral services were held at
The house Tuesday morning and inter
terry, the body being laid beside
those Of his grandmother and sister in
the Gilkerson plot. The services were
conducted by his pastor, Rev. j. NJ.
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church' Masses oi MOWERS '"'" upon
the grave expressed the grief Of many
friends and their sympathy for his
wife and relatives. Among these were
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-11-20
O. Is. SIMMONS RESIGNS.
Sewers His Connection with the Lau.
rens National Bank. Dr.. ii. II.
Aiken Succeeds Him.


Mr.. o. b. Simmons, who has been
president Of the Laurcns National
Bank since the death Of the late DR..
e. NJ. Caine about fifteen years ago,
the institution being known then as
the Bank of Laurens. resigned his
place in the bank at the meeting Of di-
rectors last week and DR.. II. K. Aiken,
who has been cashier during a part
of the same time, was elected to sue
ceed him. The bank has steadily
gained in strength under the direction
of Mr. Simmons, it's surplus and un-
divided profits today being almost
equal to the capital stock which Is
$50, ,000 Mr.. j. j. Adams. book-keep'
er OF the bank. was elected at the same
meeting to the place Of cashier made
vacant by the promotion of DR.. Aiken
Mr.. Simmons has also resigned th'
presidency Of the Farmers Bonded
Warehouse Company and his place
there has also been filled by DR.. Aiken
| The resignation OF Mr.. Simmon
came as O. surprise to the directors a
we'll as the public generally. He ha
made no public announcement as t
his reasons for resigning and as to nj
plans for the future. but 1t Is general
understood that he gave up thes
places to give more attention to pei
sonal matters.