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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02
Threshers and Farmers
Can Buy Months Flour
And Sugar Supply

Under a special ruling of the fed
eral food administration, announced
by DR.. e. F. Ladd, threshing machine
owners in North Dakota and farmers
will be permitted to buy a months
supply of flour and sugar Immediately,
instead Of having to make purchases
in limited quantities.
This class is permitted to have 3
pounds of sugar per month per per-
son, and 2 ga pounds of -four per per-
son per month.
The concession is made, because of
the remoteness Of the threshers and
farmers from supply centers, and to
interfere, as little as possible, with
the speeding up of threshing opera
TONS. .N ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02
Modern Summer
Resort at Douglas

Douglas. N. D., Aug. 2.-The Nell
son-Carlson lakes have taken on the
through the construction of a COM
munity bathhouse for which local
businessmen furnished the lumber and
labor. The b%athhouse, which has sep
arate compartments for men and
women, will be extended next year to
include a dancing pavilion and audi
forum. The Nelson-Carlson lakes are
among North Dakota's beauty spots
and are becoming increasingly popu-
lar with summer resorters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02
Reservation Grazing
Leases Extended to 5 Years

Fort Yates. N. D., Aug. 2.-Au-
thority to extend grazing leases from
three to five years has been extended
to James B. Kitch, superintendent Of
the Standing Rock reservation, by C..
F. Hauke. acting assistant commits
sioner Of Indian affairs. Superintend-
ent Hitch believed that a ive-year
lease would prove more advantageous
to the Indians and that it would re-
suit in the harvesting Of hay or the
use for grazing purposes OF tens Of
thousands of acres which now lie idle.
The Turks refuse to use gas in war
fare. Compared with the German,
the ynspeakable is something Of a
gentleman.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02

0I81UaECK, M OsS aug. S.-ft6V.
J. Fontana, pastor Of the German
found guilty Of sedition by a jury
in federal court. Sentence will
be passed Monday.
Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 2.-"You
can't parse this case out Of court, gem
|tlemen," Judge, Amidon yesterday
advised counsel for the defense after
considerable argument had been
made on a motion to dismiss the in
Of New Salem on the grounds that
none of the witnesses for the govern
ment had testified to the exact words
quoted in the indictment, I'VE are in
terssted in discovering whether these
words in effect were used" continued
1.-The court, 1T is the thought con-
veyed. not the exact wording in which
the thought was CARRIED, in which we
are interested. -,
The government rested at eleven
o'clock yesterday morning. The de-
Tense also rested, and the Jury was
excused-while Judge Knauff and At
torney Shaw, Of the defense, argued
their motions that the jury be direct-
ed to return a verdict for the defend
ant. 7
=: Innterman's Testimony. (1)
The testimony oftE. r. Lantermah,
U. S. commissioner at Mandan be-
fore whom Rev. Fontana's prelimin-
airy hearing was held, .substantiated
to some extent the evidence given by
Mr.. King. The u. S. commissioner
stated that on the stand at his nre-
liminary hearing Rev. Fontana stated
that che would not buy Liberty bonds
for the reason that it would be feed
ing the war" He testified that Rev.
Fontana also stated at this hearing
that "'he was proud of the fight the
Germans were putting up."'
Mrs. Fred Deitz, one of Rev. Fon-
tana's parishioners, was the last wit
ness on the stand for the government.
She told of a ladies' aid society meet
ing held at Rev. Fontana's home
where, in the presence of Is to 18
other ladies', Rev. Fontana told her,
she testified, that he would not join
the Red Cross, as he had not satisfied
himself as. to certain writings of
Chairman Davidson. who, Rev. Fon-
tana said, testified the witness, had
written an article stating that the
American Red Cross would not ex-
tend aid to wounded German soldiers
within the Allied lines.
Assistant Cashier Podall Of Rev.
Fontana's, own state bank was re-
called to the stand to testify as to
certain pictures which he had seen
on the walls Of Rev. Fontana's home
since the declaration of war, but the
court ruled that this evidence was not
admissible. Az
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02
Chickens Are
Plentiful This Year

Fargo. N. d.. Aug. 3.-There will be
q plentiful crop OF peairte chickens In
the Red river valley, and IN. otherlpor-
tons OF North Dakota this year &c
;cording to "A. G. Lacy OF Fargo. who
found numerous covies on . recent
country drive. Conditions surround-
young birds have been unusually Ia
vorable this season, with tho chicken
shooting prospects much better than
usual : : result, according TO III.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-02

prOpOrtlOn OF the coal as IL IS SH1ppeu
out of the Head Of the Lakes.
Representatives of the Commercial
clubs of Fargo, Grand Forks, Valley
City, Jamestown and Wahpeton, who
gathered in Fargo early this week to
consider the fuel situation, are con-
WINGED that the outlook is decidedly
critical, in view Of the fact that the
anthracite shipments are so far be.
hnid normal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-23

The American Red Cross is the
largest and most efficient Organiza-
ton for the relief of suffering that
the World has even seen.
1t is made up almost entirely of
volunteer workers, the higher execu-
tives being without exception men
accustomed to large affairs, who are
in almost all cases giving their SER
vices without pay.
1t is supported entirely by its
membership fees and by voluntary
contributions.
1t is today bringing relief to suf-
fering humanity, both military and
civil, i'm every war torn allied cOun-
try.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the
This Space is contr
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-23

work of restoration throughout the
world.
1t feeds and clothes entire pOpuIa-
tiOns in times of great calamity.
1t is there to help your soldier boy
in his time of need
With it's thousands of workers, its
tremendous stores and smooth run
ming transportation facilities it is
serving as Americas advance guard
and thus helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The war department audits it's &C
counts.
Your Army, your Navy and your
Allies enthusiastically endorse it.
Twenty-Five million Americans
have joined it.
Ited and paid for by
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-05-23

Out of the bleeding heart of Europe there comes cry
heard above the of broken body racked with pain
The Soul of Freedom bay with DEATH to save
Liberty for the race of men,
is your Liberty your nations freedom, your child
ren's birthrght, that is fighting for it's life.
All that life holds for you American is at stake
in this and you fight for it the utmost limits
of your power.
We cannot all be in the trenches but everyone of us
canand must-susain those who are
Not act of mercy, but of war--as Sol
der of the Nation help the Red Cross heal support cheer
Soldiers and Sailors of Liberty that they may fight the
sooner, the harder, the longer in this Holy War.
Give to the Red Cross every dollar every cent that
you possibly can---gve till your heart says stop.
dollar received
Wa
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
aEEss MEAT IF BACK
- AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take q glass of Salts to flush Kidneys
II Bladder bothers you-Drink
lots Of water.

Eating meat regularly eventually pro.
duces kidney trouble in some form or
other, says a well-known authority, be-
cause the uric acid in meat excites the
kidneys, they become overworked; get
sluggishj clog up and cause all sorts Of
distress, particularly backache and mis-
cry In the kidney region; rheumatic twin
ges, severe headaches, acid stomach, con.
tipetion, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
der and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid.
neys aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with iithia,
and has been used for generations TO
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them
70 normal activity; also to neutralizs the
acids In the urine 80 it no longer irri-
tates, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes delightful effervescent lithia.
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then 10 keep the
Kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
>nyoidins serious kidney disease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
LAD|Esl LOOK YOUNG, .
DARKEM GRAY HAIR
Use the Old-time Sage Tea and
Sulphur and Nobody
Will know.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages OF youthful appear
ance. Your hair Is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When II
fades. turns gray and looks streaked.
just a few applications OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances Its appearance
hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young!
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store a bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which Is merely the old-time
recipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. Thousands or folks
recommend this ready-to- use prepare
ton. because IL darkens the hair beau
tifully. besides. no one can possibly
tell az II darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with II. drawing this through
the hair. taking one small strand at
a time. By morning the gray hair
disappears: after another application
or two. it's natural color is restored
and II becomes thick. glossy and lus-
trous. and you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Is q delightful toilet requisite.
II IL not intended for the cure. Iliti-
CATION or prevention of disease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
Clear, Peachy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps Us look and fesl
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious--
bright, alert--a good, clear shin auG
a natural, rosy, healthy compile Aioi,
are assured Only hY purc JlOoi. = I.
only every man IN WOMAN coula be
induced - adt - 80 morning inside
bath, what - ~ II change would
take place E.stcad - 10 thousands of
slckly, anaeEi'c'' ~ men, women
and Girls, a. n.sty or muddy
complexioI@; tL,i a d.. OF the multi
tudes oI 'ner!e y Ncds." "rundowns."
brain fags" Al. pess.mists We
should see Il Y!riie. optimistic throng
OF rosy-cheeked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast, a
glass of real hot water with tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate In IL
to wash from the stomach, liver, kid
neys and ten yards OF bowels the pre-
vious days indigestible waste. sour
lamentations and poisons, thus
cleansing, sweetenin, and freshening
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
fousness, nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
TO obtain q quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which
will cost but trife, but Is sufficient
10 demonstrate the quick and remark
able change In both health and appear
ance. awaiting those who practice In
ternal sanitation. We must remem.
Der that inside cleanliness is more Inn
portant than outside. because the skin
does not absorb impurities to con-
taminate the blood while the pores In
the thirty feet of bowels do.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
CRACKED AN UNLOCKED SAFE
Joke on Crooks Who Robbed Q Store
In Iowa Town

Joke on Crooks Who Robbed q Store
In Iowa Town
Yorktown. Iowa-The safs at the
George Chapman hardware store was
blown open by burglars some time
during Tuesday night. Charley Castle.
Jr., who helps his sister at the store
during the absence Of Mr.. Chapman.
found the store door open when he
came down to work wednesday morn
ins.
Nitro slycerine had been used and
the door of the safe was blown en-
tirely of and blown to pieces, scat
tsring bucketfuls Of packing about
the floor. The safe was not locked and
the combination was pasted on the
side. They secured no money.
The plate OF the cash register had
been opened with q Jimmy. No goods
were missing from the store. but a
large package Of paper taken from the
safe was found In the lumber yard.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
WRITES LORDS PRAYER
six TIMEo ON A STAMP
Man Puts Same Words Also on Paper
one-slghth by Thrss-sIghths
~ Inch In QI,A

OF Inch In Size.
Iron Mountain, Mich.--Ernest Gall
Of this city, II IL believed, has ss tab
lished a new record for fine wiring
by transchibing the Lords prayer on
a piece Of paper one-eishth OF an zach
BY thres-eighths Of an inch in Tie.
He also wrote the Lords prayer six
times on q twocsnt stamp. 500 VIC rds
In all.
Mr.. Gall says all that II required
to write 20 nns IL fair penmanshio. a
steady and light hand. much patie nce.
a good drawing pen, which must be
wiped after writing each word.
In his flrst attempt at fine wri ting
hs wrote the Lords prayer on q piece
Of paper the size of q twocent rost-
age stamp. This was beaten b.
school teacher OF Escanabs who
wrote 100 words and her record was
beaten by Mr.. Dulfour OF Escanaba,
who wrote 800 words.
A few days ago Mr.. Gall wrote the
Lords prayer on piece OF paper
three-sixtsenths OF an inch by th &C.
sishths OF an inch and the Declare.
ton OF Independence on q piece Of
paper the size of q u. 8. twocent
postage stamp. Both this record and
bis latest achievement In fine writing
were written without the aid OF a
reading glass and both can be read
easily when placed under suoh .
E1ass. -
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
Pave also Bill IS Years Old

Fairmont. w. Va.--Payment OF
bill due Jerry Hutchinson. who haa
been dead IS years, has been received
here from . man In Morsantown. The
letter 10 written to NJ. l. Hutchinson.
son Of the late Jerry Hutchinson, who
conducted a general store. Mrs. E. w.
Arnett and O. +. Hutchinson are also
surviving chil1ren. The letter follows ::
Dear sir owe the heirs of the
late Jerry Hutchinson $3.50. Please
hand Clyde and your sister their SHARE
6 cents eaah.9
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
~BippY' hEEps THE CALL

Hen Recognise Mlstrsss' Voice No
Causes Thleves' Arrest 2a'
York. Pa.-Somebody Was spared q
tragic chicken dinner when IA year
cid Miss Grace Weiser walked into
the poultry house of q. zimmerman
and reclaimed her "Biddy" which Joy
ously responded when she called IL
by name. -.-
"Bidy," who il herself hen Of IA
years and In no way fitted to provide
a meal, had been Miss Weiser's pet
ever since both were wee chicks. Re-
Gently somebody climbed the Weiser
fence and stole "Biddy,, together with
q one eyed rabbit.
The rabbit also sold to the poultry
man. was easily identified. and It only
required the pet fowls respcose 10 its
mistress call to convince all Of the
identity.
william McCleary. II years old:
Robert 9weitxer, IL. and William ia
cobs. II. have been arrested for the
crime.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
0LD.TINE COLD CURE
DRINK HOT TEAL
.-s-s.s-s-s.-s- .s-s.s.s . . ....-..-

Get q small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburger Brust Thee" at an
pharmacy. Take tablespoonful of tie
tea, put cup of boiling water upon
it, pour through a sieve and drink
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and curs
grip. as it opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up cold.
Try II the next time you suffer from
cold or the grip. 10 il inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore cafe
and harmless.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
MOUSE IN GINGER ALI
uPsETs MAN FOR pAYe
After He Recovery He sues Cafe
Where He. and Girl Companion
m We'll. Wsra Shocked.

After He Recovery He sues Cafe
Where He, and Girl Companion
~ Well. Were Shocked.
Buffalo. N. "a mouse In q bottle
OF ginger ale served at the Old Teck
Cafe 30 upset the stomach Of Frede-
rick McGregor. a salesman. that for =
long period, he says. he was unable
to work or eat. He r. suing the Var
tray Water Company. manufacturers
Of the ginger ale. and Hans Guy Gey-
or. proprietor OF the cafe. In the city
court for Sf75 damages.
MeGregor told Judge Noonau that
he went to the cafe one night accom-
panied by Miss Grace Hickey. They
had little supper and after 4 few
dances ordered cooling drinks. Nc
Gregor took Porto Rican Hickey, one
of the ingredients of which Is ginger
ale. A waiter poured the drink and
left the ginger ale bottle on the table.
Looking up from q grape1uice high
ball. Miss Hickey saw. she testified.
what she thought was a string pro-
truding from the neck of the ginger
ale bottle. AcGregor called q waiter.
who gave the supposed strilS =. tug.
Out OF the bottle he pulled small
house mouse by the tail.
McGregor. and Miss Hickey became
nsuseated. they testified. McGregor
took his companion home. He went
to work two days later. he said. and
then became so sick that he had 20 go
to his home In Canada, where he spent
two weeks recupersting.
But the mouse was still on his mind
when he came back. he declared. and
the mental picture Of It soaking In his
ginger ale 30 upset him. he testified.
that he was able to work only half the
time for three weeks after he came
back. McGregor said his illness cost
him $50 In income. ..'
DR.. James E. Sullivan testified that
he had attended McGregor and that
McGregor had stomach cramps for
four days.
Mr.. Geyer and Edward p. PattlsOn
Of Mount Morris. president O the Var
tray Water Company. admitted the
presence of the mouse in the ginger
ale bottle. but said they hadn't any
idea how It got there.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
MONKS LAST TRICK Is FATAL
MIsohevious Pet Sets Fire to House
and PerIshes

MIsehevious Pet Sets Fire to House
and Perishes
York, Pa.--Ralph Gregor's pet mon,
key wound up his career Of mischief
by stealing matches and isniting his
room.
The monkey had caused much con-
stsrnation In this place by his tricks
At times he frightened women by
peeping in their bedroom windows. AT
another time he crawled to the top Of,
q house and jabbed holes In tin roof
with . butcher knife.
Gregor had left the monkey confin-,
cd In q cage while he went to work.,
The animal reached thru the bars.
took matches from the pocket Of q
coat and striking them set fire to the
room. The fire company managed to
get the blaze out. but the monkey
vas burned to death
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
HI HAD RAIN FOR SALG
GOODS DELIVERED, CLAIM
"shueksl Everybody 10 getting Raln
These Days." Cry couneIImen--
Who Will Lauuh Last

"shueksl Everybody 10 getting Raln
These Days." Cry couneIImen--
Who Will Laugh Last
Los Angeles. Cal.-The superstition
that rain comes down because II list
eth II officially rsfutsd In San Diego.
where $4,000 may have to be paid out
Il the city treasury by way Of shatter-
Ing the old belief that Mother Nature
u responsible.
The city attorney has ruled that the
city must pay Charles Hatfield that
sum for filling the Morena Dam.
Hatfield II q rainmaker. He went %
San Diego some weeks ago and spoke
somewhat a. follows:
II notice you don't have very much
OF an average rainfall here. I'd like to
make rain for you.'
"Fill Morena DAM" said the council.
men. and they all laughed. Morena
Dam had never been more than third
filled.
AN right" said Hatfield. for tlO.,
O00."
Still laughing they agreed. Il
Hatfield erected his tower near the
dam, put his galvanized iron tanks on
top of them, wrapped the tanks with.
tar paper, and poured In his chemical
fluid, He was off In the mountains and
the city forgot him.
Sometime later the councilmen were
measuring the treasury resources and
thinking about appropriations-but
Fever about the 310.000-when 1t be
gan to rain.
Some one brought down word that
the water at Morena Dam was higher
than It ever had been.
Hatfield isn't doing It," the coun.
men said 'E rrybody's getting plen
ty of rain these days"
But when the downpour continued,
and the flood followed. some favored
paying Hatfield $1,000 and calling II
quits. But Hatfield IL sure he will get
his $4,000.
What his chemicals are no has new.
er revealed. The tar paper collecting
heat, causes the liquid to evaporats
in the day time. and at night he ap-i
plies enough heat to produce the same
result. Ascending columns Of vapor
from the tanks have the power, he
says to attract moisture even to the
dryest spot. IN.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF. ACHING JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and muscles
,. with q ANAL trial bottle Of
old st. Jacobs Oh,
Stop dosing" Rheumatism.

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case IN fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth.
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" right
on the tender spot" and by the time
you say Jack Robinson-out Gomez the
rheumatic pain. "St. Jacobs Oil" is
a harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the akin. It
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and homes; stops
scistica, lumbago, bsckache, neuralgia.
Timber upi Get q rs cent bottls
OF old.time, honest 'St Jacobs Oh"
from any drug store. and In Q moment
you'll be free from pains. achese and
stiffness. Don't sufferi Rub rheums
tism away.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
WOMAN %, SMOKES
PIPE DAY AND NIGHT


"smoks All the Time II You'd Live
Long," Might Be Her Motto.
st. Paul. MINI Mrs. Johanna OIL
son OF this city. hale and spry In her
saith year. appears to believe that
tobacco II sure promoter Of long
evity. and her motto, II She should
choose one. would probably be.
Smoke all the time II loud live
long"
Mrs. Olson has smoked . pipe for
ffty-twO years, not just once In q
while. but all the time. Not only In
the daytime. but she even gets up q
half dozen times at night to enjoy
her favorite weed.
Being deaf and unable to speak Eng
lish with fiuency, Mrs. Olson made NO
reply to the query a. to whether she
liked to smoke. but f1lling aud light
ing her pipe with q dexterity that
would have turned the average smok.
sr green with envy. she proceeded to
give q demonstration OF the picture
Of contentment seen only In tobacco
advertisements.
Mrs. Olson was born In Guttenburg.
Sweden. and has lived In st. Paul for
forty-one years. She feels young
enough to dance with her grand.
children now and then.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-01-25
WAS FEELING ALL RUN DOWN.

Louis Buckner, Somerset, Va,
writes: 81 was feeling all run down;
tired, with pains in my back. After
taking Foley Kidney Pills felt like a
new man." Backache, rheumatic
pains, stiff joints, sore muscles,
swollen ankles, and sleep-disturbing
bladder ailments yield quickly to this
time-tired remedy.-Hite's Drug Store