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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
BILLION EACH MONTH
AMERICAS WAR BILL
Cost Increasing 100000, 900 {
Month; Must Offer 10 Billions
More Liberty Bonds.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Seventeer
months Of war have cost the United
States Government Sl7 1886, ,6S1 ,342-a
billion dollars month. This rate has in
creased so rapidly however. that August
expenses ran up To 81 sos, ,5l3, ,222, or
nearly S20O, 100000 more than the high
est previous record set IN July.
These figures from the treasury show
that less than - years Of modern war
fare have cost the United States more
than four times the combined Union
and Confederate OUTLAWS for three years of
the Civil War, calculated Mt So $50. .OO0,-
900 for the Union and 81 800 900, 600 for
the Confcdcrates.
The report also shows double the rate
of increase in expenditures estimated by
the government III June, than set at 800
900 900 more each month. If this rate
continues. expenses for the year ending
next June 30. will be much more than the
S2i 900. 100000 estimated. and the coun-
try may bc called ON to absorb more than
the Sit, 900, ,0O0, 900 of Liberty Bonds now
tentatively planned.
The treasury report also shows further
that Of tho Sl7 ,33o, 600 .oOO cost of the
war to date. SlO.aS9 or 600 has been
spent for ordinary war purposes, and
>b, b,Zi1, fot,hON mas gone rs ilHAnClal ail 10
the Allies. This will be repaid eventually,
ahd consequently may he deducted in
calculating the net war expenses to the
United States Government
Only S5.03l ,41S. 900 has been gathered
by tho government from taxes. customs
and other minor sources Of revenue since
the war started and SIP 300. 900 900 from
liberty loans and sale of certificates OF
Indebtedness. which are 10 he converted
INTO Liberty Bonds This indicates thnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

| only 50 per cent of war expenses to date
have been drawn directly from the pock-
cts Of the people, and that n per cent
has come from popular borrowings which
will necessitate heavy tax lcvies long
after the war.
The third Liberty Loan has now
brought in 81 l65,635 900 which leaves
| only Sll 100000 of the 81, 200, 600
original subscriptions vet tn be paid in.
The last installment was due three weeks
ago. Income and excess profits payments
trlclling in during August raised the
total from this source within the last year
to 81, ,S42, ,29S 900 and officials expect this
To rise gradually to 100000 900 as
delinquent payments are rounded up by
internal revenue agents
Millions Of thrifty citizens investing in
war savings stamps have piled up S647,-
554, 900 In August receipts from the
stamps were Sl29,0i4 600 Even with
this total, comparison shows that war
savers did not keep up their pace set IN
July, when the government collected
S21l AZ, 900 as n result of the national
campaign on thrift day
Tremendous war expenses these days
$50 ,000, 900 day are being met by sale
of certificates of indebtedness, virtually
bilnIt tiHic hfdiS lInIi baHhs- VI bc IT.
funded in tho fourth Liberty Loan. Even
with half billion of these securities going
out every two weeks, and corresponding
inflow of money. the government 8
working balance has dropped from about
ri 500, ,0OO,0 900 where IL stood for the last
few months, to about 81 0o0, 600, 900
The figure represents funds on hand, most
Of which s distributed -as deposits among
hundreds Of banks, but available mt all
times for checking out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Ex- -CZARINA REPORTED BURNED.
Her House Barricaded and Six Women
Meet Death In Flames.

London, Sept 20-Thc former Rus
sian Empress and three Processes and
two Grand Dutchcsses, whose names are
not reported. were burned To death about
month after the Russian Emperor was
shot, according TO a story reaching Lon
don. The source of the story receives con-
slderation In some quarters, and an IN
vestigation has been started.
After the former Emperor was killed,
the women were taken to an isolated
village according to the present report and
made prisoners IN residence. They were
there only few days when a crowd of
Bolsheviki attacked she house The women
barricaded the doors and the house was
set on fire. All the persons in the house
pcrished
There have been various reports as to
the fate of the former Russian Empress
and her daughters A London newspaper
on Sept. - reported that she and her
four daughters had been murdered by
the Bolsheviki This report was denied
n few days later by the Bolshcvlst Foreign
Minister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
AMERICAN TROOPS GUESTS
OF BRITISH FAMILIES

Leeds. England, Sept IA scheme
put into effect here for extending hos
pitality to American troops IS proving
highly successful The plan IS to dis
tribute the visitors among private houses.
the hosts being relieved rs much rs pos
sible of rationlng problems, each guest
being provided with ration cards and
special permits for obtaining food supplies
The entertainment arranged for the
American includes golf, bowling and
tennis. The Y NJ {. \, hmldlng is
general headquarters and central club
for the visitors Efforts arc made 10
show the Americans tho principal points
of interest in this district including the
big industrial nlants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Sends War Relics.

John l. Stidhan. who wcnt over with
the Delaware bows has sent his wife
two real curios. from over there. which
have been placed IN Johnny Jones Cigar
store. at Sixth and Market streets and
are attracting considerable attention
They nrc genuine German pistol holder
and helmet Tho name on the helmet is
marked "Nicklc Nurtgling" ard the
pistol holster is marked - Schmidt :
Stidham madc his home n 5i5 East
Ninth strrct. hllt formcIlE lived IN Odessa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

but only one Sir Douglas Modest
and Indifferent TO fame, he will be reck-
oned among the great commanders OF
the greatest war in history ry.-New York
Tines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Pain Disappears

For Rheumatism, Neuritis, Lumbago,
Pleurisy, etc, use Meth-o-sol. the
liniment In ointment form. Accent no
substitute. 35c jar. All druggists.
The Kelvan Co. Philadelnbia-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Facing q Deficit

We have submitted % the Board Of Public Utility
Commissioners a report from Messrs Lybrand, Ross
Bros. and Montgomery, wel-known hrm Of certhed
public accountants covering the Wilmington Gas Com
panys past and present operations.
Among the features of this report estimate of
the operating expenses and covering the six
months ending DeCePer 81 nexs This shows that undr
present conditions the company earning its fixed
charges.
After the payment Of operating expenses and fixed
charges the estimated deficit for the six months period
is O5 practically % cents each 1000 cubic
feet of gas sold.
progress will require considerably in of $780,
O0O In the face the deficit reported, it would be ab
soutey impossible borrow the funds necessary
to complete this unless increase in gas
granted.
Moreover, the company cannot continue to operate
at loss still furnish the quality of and the stand
ard which it always has furnished in the past.
In order interest charges its bonds and
preferred stock will be required to introduce the
drastic economies in every direction.
It is in order avoid this and place ourselves in
position where the necessary be
pleted that have applied for permission
rates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
KNOWN as LUCKY HAIG.

Lucky" Haig he has always been
called. he predicted tn war with
Germany In a letter to Field Marshal
Sir Evelyn Woop years ago. He las
refused peerage, but is a Knight Of the
priced Order of the Thistle He has
owed much TO his aristocratie connections
but infinitely more 20 the virtues Of his
race ard to inherent soldierly Qualities
He has keen sense of humor He Is
never visibly angry Born in the purple
and favorite at Court and in MAYFAIR
be is q soldiers soldier There are
many Haigs on the British Army List,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
WYNDNIERE
The Nr0thcrn Pacitis west bon,

The NrOthern Pacitis west bound
Wednesday evening was fo,,l.
hours late.
The Il. A. s. will meet with Mrs,
Laura Lillcstol. January 3lst. Ev-
erybody welcome.
E. NJ. Purdy who is i'll at the
Rochester hospital with kidney
trouble is reported to be inprov-
ing.
Elmer Springer. who returned
Friday. from the woods near Fra
zee. MINI.
Emma Jones returned from Bow
bells. N. d., where she is teaching
to spend a short vacation with her
folks.
Mrs. Gertie Vie. who has enjoyed
a two weeks vacation spent at
Grand Forks, returned Sund"".
Miss Hilda Gunderson retur,,e.l
from two weeks visit with friends
and relatives in Minneapolis and
Wittenburg. Wis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24

land. The holdings Of the comp
any in charge Of the exclusion con-
sist of unframed land along Rio
Grande river for which they ask
$3.50 an acre. The cost Of clearing
adds an additional $50 an acre.
and once the land is cropped there
is water tax each year from the
irrigation company. The soil is
rich and productive and the com
pany is disposing of large tracts
monthly. The proposition did not
appeal to Mr.. Biggs and he did
not invest. Mr.. Kiel made no
purchase OH the trip but may de-
eide to buy later on. Rev. Gund-
erson, who resides in the Hammc'
neighborhood. was a member of
the party and bought an S0acre
tract.-Ncws.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24

tempt was made t., hive adopted Il
resolution presented by He2ry Fir
OF Sargent county, indorsing TIL,
food control and drainage project
proposed by the federal govern
ment for the Red river valle:', and
urging the acceptance Of thn gen
erous offer Of the government to
spend $4,000 in preliminary
survey. Thomas G. Hockridge.
president Of the state association
ruled that the resolution was in
troduced too late.
$. w. johnson Of Steele, j. +.
Strau of Wells, j. Il. Poupore o.
Grand Forks and others, favored
the adoption of the resolution. Il.
b. Boyd of Cass county, was activ.
in opposition to bringing the resolu-
tion before the convention. Afte:,
30 minutes of discussion, the at
tempt to present failed.
Herbert A. Hard, state drain
age commissioner in charge of the
federal control project was granted
the courtesy of the floor by Chair
man IIockridge. and said that thu.
attorney general Of North Dakota
had ruled the law valid and that
counties had full right to take az
lion in support of the measure.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
HANkINSON

A. j. Barker left Monday night
OH business trip to Minneapolis.
j. +. Baum leaves this week for
Il visit of several weeks with rcl;-
tives in Wisconsin.
Miss Fannie Evenson commcnc.
ed her term Of school last Mon
day in Elma township.
Jack Mcdonald is in serious
condition physically and is under
the care of IL specialist in the cities.
DR.. {. IL. Mcdonnell was reap
pointed county physician for the
fourth commissioner district at the
meeting Of the county board las,
week.
Geo. Lorbcs writes relatives here
that he has been assigned to duty
the battlcship Maine, greatly tu
his delight. He is in the signal
corps.
Chase Stevens had the misfor-
tune to fracture his left leg just
above til" ankle while playing bask.
etball in the high school gymnasi-
INN late this afternoon.
Harold Mikkelson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Mikkclson of Wah
pcton has received an appointment
to the U. S. naval academy at An
napolis from Senator Met lumber.
Mrs. f. Il. Kinney left Wednc,.
day for Dutton. Montana. where
she will visit for some time at the
ID. Il. Rcmpel home and incident
ally form the acquaintance of her
little nephew.
II. w. Lloyd. a resident of this
locality away back in the '9O,.
dropped off here the fore part of
the week for short visit with 81 |
time friends. He was en- route
from Minneapolis to his home in
northwestern Canada.
Mrs. Barber Of Wahpeton was in
the city the latter part Of the week
in the interests of the Red Cross,
and on SATURDAY. afternoon she
was the guest Of honor at party
given by Mrs. Kinney and Mrs. NJ.
A. Wipperman at the home of tho
former.
Alfred BigeS anil j. NJ. Kicl ar
rived home Saturday from a trim
to Texas. They were members If
a party Of about $500 excursion
lists who gathered at Kansas citv
and from there visited southern
Texas with view to purchasing
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24

established by the Army Y. NJ.
G. A., which are maintained by
this great Roman Catholic Order
For the benefit of the men Of that
saith in the ranks.
John III. Movi,.s received this
week a remittance Of $500, this
being the price paid him by 81.
Cloud, Mimi. man for one full
FLOODED Rose Comb Rhode Islam.
White rooster. This is not set d
year old but had taken a frs;
prize at the Minnesota State !'s,:::,,
SO the price is not considered very
Iarge-though we would dislike ta
eat chicken pie at that price.
w. r. Movills surprised his re-
latives and friends here by arriv-
ing unannounced on Monday. He
was ell route home to Billings.
Mont, having his daughter, Mrs.
n. J. Shields for medical atten
ton. Mrs. Shields is seemingly
suffering from a nervous break
down and will remain for some
time in a sanitarium for treat
ment. Mr.. Movius is much taken
with his new home in Billings.
Mont, and enjoys life there to the
full. He left on Wednesday.
Postmaster Wagner has placed
in the lobby of the postoffice pla-
card giving the office hours, and as
this is information of general in
terest. we give the announcement: :
Postoffice open. week days. 8 a. m.
to Z a. M. This means that the
lobby is open then. although the
stamp window NAV be closed when
mail is being distributed in the
morning. The money order win
dow is open from 9 a. IN. to 6:30
p. m. Sunday hours az" fro"
9:30 to 1890 a. m. an1 til" Office
is not open Sunday evenings.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24

Pierce, northwest Of town, OH Jan
uary 8, IL baby girl-name Ruby
Erma. All concerned doing nicely.
Dan r., John r. and David j..
Jones were in Wyndmere, Tuesday,
from their respective homes to at
tend the annual meeting Of the
directors of the First National
Bank.
The remains of Carl w. Guldt,
Il soldier in training in Texas, who
died of pneumonia, were transfer
red here for Donnybrook, N. y.
The father and mother accompa
MED the ramains.
T.. A. Edgerton, who is one OF
the purors in this term of District
court spent Sunday with his fam
lily at Mose!le, returning to Wahpe-
ton Monday morning to resume his
duties.
A prominent young lady of this
town while travelling between here
and Minneapolis Mad her suit case
broke open, which was checked, AMI
| valuable silks and Undertaking
We're extracted and missing. 1t has
been reported to the railroad all-
thorities.
Lars Ilsgard was a passenger u
Rochester, Sunday evening and
was accompanied OH his return by
Mrs. DISCARD, who has been taking
treatment at the hospital there for
the past two weeks for exzeml
Mrs. DISCARD is very much improv.
ed.
A Turkish Missionary by til,
name of Mr.. YoNan, visited the
Wyndmere schools last Monday
and gave little speech and relat
ing their customs of living in Tur
key compared with the customs il
America, which was very interest
ing. A collection was taken III
which the schools gave a total ct
$3.50. Thursday evening Of last
week he gave another lecture at tn.
NJ. Il. church-Wyndmerc Pionee"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
W AI1COT'r

WALCOTT
w. II. BaklSo transacted bust
ness in Wahpeton the forepart of
the week.
Anna Mosand and Cor.-.ance
Gotaas are in Fargo this week.
where Constance is receiving
treatments for her eyes.
Milton Ocstrcich. Thos. Thomp-
son and Henry Grinacker were
shown through the mysteries of
Woodcraft, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. p. O. Void and Mrs. Hill
da Patterson returned to Wahpc-
ton Tuesday evening, after short
visit at the s. d. Flaskerud home.
Walter IIellcrmd of Winnipeg.
Canada. is here for a visit at the
7. A. Casperson and Margaret
Wigtil homes. Mr.. Hellerud is Il
cousin of Mrs. Casperson and al.
thought he at one time worked in
Moorhead he was not aware until
recently that he had relatives in
this section. having left Norway
about twelve years ago, and has
been in communication with rpla-
tives but little in the interim. He
is an expert butcher and has
worked at his profession in Ber~
lin. Paris. Belgium. Argentine au;l
different parts Of this country. His
speciality is fancy meats and while
here he made up some for Mrs.
Wigtil, the palatabelnesss of which
tn" writer can vo,lch for.
Mrs. o. Gotaas was Fargo
visitor last Friday.
Miss Selma Nelson Of Balfour
is visiting at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Foss.
George Thompson returned to
his home at Pelican Rapids, Mon
day, after a few days visit at til.
w. H. Bakko home.
The final payment OH the Sec
ond Liberty Loan was due and
payable on the 18th Of January.
The third loan will be launched
about the middle Of next month.
Arthur Larson of Sheyenn.
township and Miss Ida Gulbran-
son Of Viking township were mar-
ried at Wahpetm Tuesday, Judge
VanArnam ticing the nup;ial
knot.
Albert Rocks,ad and Oscar Hey
lie of this village and Carl Lokkrn
and And. Moe from the Wild Rice
were at Wahpcton last Saturday
where they took the Civil Service
examination prescribed for rural
carriers. Appointments will h..
made to fill the vacancy on route
No. !, caused by the resignation
Of 0. j. Solhmrg.
The Sons of Norway held the;
second annual banquet in the M
W. of A. hall last Friday evening
the event proved to be one of
the leading social events of the
season. The evening was most
enjoyable spent in dancing. cards
and music and all present rcpor,
an exceptionally good time. a
short program was one OF the en-
joyable events Of the evening. A
sumptuous midnight supper was
served at the Hotel Walcott.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24

Congressman Norton has written
Vocal authorities to forward to- him
a list Of all ply sicians and dentists
of Richland county. together witt.
their postofficc addresses. Just
waht the oh.irc. Of this move on
the part %! the government is re-
mains to br seen. Mr.. Norton :
letter did moi disclose the objecs
for which the information was de-
sired
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
PARAMOUNT


Miss Ruth Henry is here from
Bes Moincs, Iowa. visiting with re-
lativcs and friends.
Mrs. Mae Strait, who is in bust
ness at Crookston, Mimi, spent
several days in Paramount seeing
That her children are being proper.
~ cared for.
Mrs. August Schmidt and a
daughter, living about s miles wcs
Of Paramount, who have been con-
6ncd to their beds since before
christmas with typhoid fever are
very low, and it is feared they will
succunb to the disease.
Miss Amy Watkins, who HIS
been here since last summer visi!
ing with her sister, Mrs. G. +. Tay-
lor. left last week for her home ia
Alabama. Miss Watkins is All art
list of considerable ability her work
in chinaware is of the finest and
brings fancy prices. Our people
are in hopes she will return to
Paramount in the spring.
Peter Mergens of the Mergens
Pharmacy left Monday night for
Minneapolis to 90 on an excursion
to Texas. Pete has son, I1ieutcn-
ant Cyril Mergens, stationed at
Camp Logan. Houston, Texas,
whom he will visit while in that
state.
The big Paramount garage has
not been leased, but has been sold
to b. A. Oehler of Reeder, N. D..
who has already taken charge.
Miss Esther Wilkin, daughter o;
Mrs. Charles White of Paramount
was married at Ortonville, Mimi.
to Emil Frederickson Of that place
The bride had been making he.
home for some time in Ortonville
where she met the groom who is &
soldier and was home OIL furlougl
from the training camp at Grea,
Lakes. The wedding was sur
prise to the friends Of the youn.
couple, the groom after a shor
honeymoon returned to the Grea
Lakes leaving his bride with hi.
folks in Ortonvillc.
Peter j. Campbell left yesterd,,,
Tor Illinois to make a five week.
visit with his folks and friends
Pete has earned IL vacation, he ha.
his falls work done early and cv
erything is i'll fine shape for tin,
spring work.
Miss Sylvia and Minnie Moelle1
Of Minneapolis, who had bee,
spending their Christmas vacation,
with their parents at Rosholt, $
d., were in Paramount last Satur
day evening on their way to Min
neapolis. While in Paramount the>
were the guests Of Miss Vera Cha
baugh.
A deal was made last week
whereby Buschcr 4 Dahl, the i'm
plement men. became the owner,
Of the implement house Of Geo
kugler. Mr.. Kuglcr will be {;
member of the firm and manag.
this end of the firm s business
George NJ. Buschcr will move tt
Wahpeton i'll the spring and man
age that end OF the business. Mr.
Buscher and family are very de-
sirabel people and thicr Friends
will be sorry to have them depart
-Fairmount News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
WHITE OUT FOR GOVERNOR

ALI White, old time cowman and
associate Of Colonel Roosevelt, wha
has made Dickinson a good mayor,
is being urged by his friends to be-
come candidate for governor.
Late reports indicate that Mayor
White is sitting tight.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
LIDGERwOOD

al. Helm mad" y business trip to
Hankinson on Wednesday.
j. Il. Mathews arrived in th,.
city on Wednesday for a day :
visit. looking after business mat
ters.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-01-24
ATTEMPT TO PRESENT
RESOL' TION FAILS

a fight on the foor of the con-
vcntion Of county commissioners Of
North Dakota was precipitatcd late
Thursday afternoon when an at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-11-29
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a glass Of Salts If your Back
hurts or Bladder bothers-
Meat forms uric acid.

If you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted author
ity, who tells US that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kid
neys in their effort to expel it from
the blood. They become sluggish and
weaken, then you suffer with dull mis-
cry in the kidney region, sharp pains
in the back or sick headache, dizziness,
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine gets
cloudy, full of sediment, the channels
often get sore and irritated, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night.
TO neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off the
body's urinous waste get four ounces
of Jad Salts from any pharmacy here;
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for genera
tions to flush and stimulate sluggish
kidneys, also TO neutralize the acids in
urine, so it no longer initiates, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
iure, and makes a delightful efferves
cent lithia-water drink.-Advt.