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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
THE .HERALD'S CIRCULATION

In compliance with the law The Herald published
today its regular statement Of ownership and circula-
ton. 1t is with considerable qualification that the man.
agenent is able to present the circulation statement
which is given at this time. The average net paid circu-
lation of The Herald for the past six months, the period
covered by the statement, is 16. 643. This is exclusive of
Office copies, copies furnished to employees, copies to adj
vertisers, ETC., as provided in the war board regulations,
and the correctness of the statement is attested under
oath, and the figures can be verified at any time by IN
spection of the books.
This is the largest net paid circulation in the history
of the paper. Not only this, but the circulation TODAY is
at the highest point that it has yet reached. For some
little time past the circulation department of The Herald
has been making a systematic canvass of Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks in order to obtain exact informa-
ton as to the city circulation. About two-thirds of the
territory has now been covered, and in that territory it
is found that more than 80 per cent Of the homes are
served by the Morning Herald, the Evening Herald, or
both. This fact is of interest to advertisers, to whom
advertising is Of value in direct proportion to the num-
Der of prospective customers whom it reaches.
The Herald believes that its net paid circulation Of
1858 is the largest similar circulation enjoyed bv any
newspaper published in any city in the world Of less
than 10000 inhabitants.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
MILITARY AND NAVAL
TERMS in DICTIONARY

Definitions of military and naval
terms, grouped together under a sim
gle heading, is one of the special fea.
lures of The New Universities Die
tionary now being offered to readers
OF this paper, contributing to the
splendid success attending the dis
%tributton of the book. Nearly every
body nowadays is reading about the
war, and not infrequently the reports
from the other side contain some word
or expression with which the average
reader Is, unfamiliar.
The meaning of such terms can
readily be had by turning to The New
Universities Dictionary, as we'll as
that OF many expressions which have
come INTO more common usage since
the continent of Europe has become
pay vast battle ground and the high
the naval operations Of the contend
ing powers. -
In all there are twenty-fiv of these
supplementary dictionaries containing
the definitions Of hundreds of words
pronght into general and proper use
not. only by the war in Europe, but
by the forward steps in science. bust
ness, society, religion and the in
creasing popularity of sports Of all
kinds, which can be. found in no die
tionary other, thanSthe one this paper
is distributing among its readers at =
nominal cost. ;.
Coupons are being redeemed IN
large quantities, so enthusiastically
has the. offer been received. and 4 A.
evident that The New Universities
Dictionary IL finding its way into the
business once as well as the home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
CHAPTER VIII (Conttnued)
News From Nowhere.

In another instant there appeared
the speaker coming around in front
of Adam. He was a little runt of "a
man in a huge overcoat. He carried a
great, covered market-basket; over one
arm. and a little bell in his hand. In
the stress of the moment he rang it
iercely, gesticulating as he leaned
over the girls unconscious form and
peered at her with his ferrety eyes,.
Eyes street" he affirmed, in al high
shrill voice. Tainted! An, good Lord!
Look al who it are"
What do you mean 2" demanded
Adam, standing stock still with the
girl in his arms, and looking around
helplessly.
Blu the old man, instead of answer
ing, hobbled in through the gate, and
began yelling. "Jerry-ho! Jerry La
Farge!" at the top of his lungs.
Meanwhile a little crowd had COL
lected from nowhere, with that mi
raculous swiftness which only a great
city can accomplish. Just a moment
since and the street had seemed emp
ty. and now the very sidewalks, ap-
parently, spewed up a curious and
commemorative p%opulace. Errand boys
and ma~rket-bound matrons. school
children DANGEROUSLY shod with roller
skates. l~oafers. truckmen, a sleek
clergyman who came officiously near,
without, however, offering to touch
the poor scarlet sister; also a pair or
so of delightedly terrified young wom-
en- who were not certain but that it
was all being done for the cinemato-
graph. And the old man, forgetting
that his bell was in his hand, ringing
it wildly and calling for Jerry.
-! (To be Continued.)-
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buy A1p0rCy 6O00D-
MEN ARE TRAINED a
TO BE CLOSE in
THEIR OBSERVATIONS

With the American Armies in
France, Sept. 10.-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press.)-In the quiet
sectors where the American troops are
getting the final touches other train.
ing, the men are studiously schooled
in noting the slightest, the most seem
ingly ~unimportant activity of the
enemy.
Every artillery observer, advanced
sentinel and lookout must report with
eXactitude and detail all that he sees
on the other side of the line. The re-
ports are collected. compared by the
intelligence department of each di-
vision or unit and transferred to
maps. The daily map is supplemented
by the weekly map. n
On the maps of the American diE
vision are two clearly defined lines
showing exactly the position of the
German n the American trenches.
On the American side of the line the
map. in the morning there will be
pinned numerous little red circles, in
dlcating the points shelled by the
Germans during the day preceding.
On the German side. of the lines are
small black figures wearing spiked
helmets indicating troop movements
or crossed spades and picks showing
where working parties have been seen,
Scarlet little airplanes likewise dot
the Il a on both sides of the line,
where enemy machines have been
seen. They bear indications likewise
to a clear at a glance what hap
pened to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they
were driven off by anti-aircraft guns
whether they were attacked by Ais
lied planes, and what they were doing,
photographing, reconnaissance or
bombing.
Other placards of cardboard show
the movements Of trains. The pos
session Of such indications is of
value to the artillery the next time
there is movement behind the lines.
There are further insignia for indi-
eating telephone work, digging and
the score Of other activities that go
on behind any line. Several con-
secutive maps may, and frequently do,
reveal continued German activity of
certain kinds at given points that may
be checked by the artillery or other
means. 10
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fall whose first thought when they have accumulated a
few dollars is to buy something to drink. There are
those men. Of course. But it is a question If their num-
br has not heen overestimated. (
On the other hand, it seems certain that the Danish
ment Of liquor from the state must have a very positive
influence In the opposite direction. Everyone who is at
all familiar with the former conditions in the state can
recall something Of what the availability Of liquor meant
about harvest time. The blind pig, instead of aiding in
the holding Of labor. Was ono OF the most disturbing ele-
ments. At critical times the farmer or thresher was
apt to md that the crew on which he had depended for
rush work had gone on a spree and would be unnt for
work for days. And every one Of these sprees meant
that a certain proportion Of the men would disappear
entirely. s ~
be leaving the state in order to quench their thirst. it
seems likely that on the whole the labor output OF. the
state Is more ana better than it would have been under
former conditions
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
DO WE NEED A CONSTITUTION?

Underlying the whole list of amendments which
it is proposed to submit to the people at the comins
election lies the question of the utility of a constitution
in the government of a state. Do we need a constitu.
ton? Is it necessary or useful?
The socialistic press of the state, which is support
ing the proposed amendments, is forced to admit that
the bonding amendment removes all limit to the In
debtedness of the state. 1t attempts to defend this on
the ground that under the conditions which it is hoped
to create Indebtedness can be incurred on behalf of the
state only by the action Of men whom the people have
chosen to represent them, and that under the referen-
dunn the people will still have the power to veto any
extravaganza which a legislative body may propose. In
other words. it is proposed to wipe out all that part of
the constitution relating to Indebtedness because con-
stitutional law on the subject is not necessary. Con-
corning what subject, then, is it necessary?
The constitution exists in order that, through it,
the people may declare what rights are possessed nv
various individuals and agencies; that the powers which
are conferred on governmental agencies may be defined:
and that the limits within which authority is conferred
may be defined. With reference to the legislature the
constitution declares that that body may do certain
things, and that it may not do certain other things. In
the present case it is proposed to wipe out everything
in the constitution pertaining to Indebtedness and t.
substitute nothing for it because the effect of the limi-
tation Of bonds to two million in one case and ten mil
lion in another is nullifed by the further provision for
bonds in excess of these amounts without limit.
If it is wise to remove all constitutional restraints
and to provide for quick and direct action with refer
ence to financial matters, why not with reference to all
other matters? Therefore, why have a constitution at
all Let the people rule. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS

1t is proposed, by means Of one of the intended con-
stitutional amendments supported by the socialist eroun
to empower the legislature to exempt from taxation anv
property which that body may desire to exempt This
is presented to the farmer, usually, as the exemption of
farm improvements. AS such the plan is given an at
tractive appearance. In fact, the provision would en-
able the legislature to exempt anything. But 10 e
the exemption is limited to farm improvements It in
wolves certain things which may be highly Interesting
to the average small farmer. The bulk of tho +,~es
paid by the individual are paid for expenditure in his
own neighborhood and under the direction OF his local
governing bodies. State taxes are limited to about 4
mills. County taxes. which are shared by CITY and conn.
try people alike. are greater. But the heavy end of the
tax paid by the city man is for his city government and
US chool system, and by the farmer for the use OF his
township board and his school board. In a given town.
ship the township board and school board together re-
quire a certain sum with which to carry on their WORK
That money must be raised within the township. II
must be levied against the property Of the township
some sort Of property. II one class of property. pays
less. another must pay more. There is no escape from
that 49,
In the case OF two farms of equal size and equal
intrinsic value. the one equipped with expensive bui,d-
Iings and costly machinery and blooded stock. ana the
other with q modest house, = cheap barn and some very
lordinary cattle. the owner OF the more valuable lot OF
property now paid more taxes. With improvements e..
empted this difference would disappear. Both farmers
would pay alike. Moreover. because a given sum must
lbe raised. the man OF smaller means would be obliged
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from some %dishonored scrap heap she

from some dishonored scrap heap she
stayed there. dropped over h packing
box; such a pitiable, broken creature,
garish in the wholesome light of day.
At the gate Brock was so close to her
that she might easily have touched
him, though he seemed unaware of
her existence. Adam faced her and
noted her every move. Then Brock
spoke, and at the isound of his voice
she raised her head and looked up at
his back, incredibly seeming to hold
her paralyzed for a moment. She half
lending her the strength of maze
ment.
you've done me an ugly turn
Brock was saying, "by being alive.
But since you have decided to be a
hog about what you are pleased to
call your property, I shall probably
manage to discover a method of maxi
made me. Meanwhile, au revoir. and
joy to you in your filthy day-laborer's
job"
He twitched his handsome mouth
into it's cruel smile, took off his hat
with exaggerated politeness, and set
off toward the river, the dog at his
heels. In another moment he had
from view. And as he went, the girl
arose from her place amid the refuse,
her little figure swaying pathetically,
her arms outstretched toward Breck's
retreating' figure, her colorless lips
forming his name. but giving forth no
sound. Adam sprang toward her, but
he was too late. Before he could reach
her, she had fallen, face downward
upon the paving stones. With a Cry
he gathered her up into his arms, her
white face dropping against his earth
stained sleeve.
Good God! She's dead" he cried.
II reckon not said a voice behind
him. "Only tainted"
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week in the form Of the resolution providing for>a fed
eral constitutional amendment requiring the equal treat
ment Of the sexes in the matter OF franchise. For some
time it has been known that the senate vote would be
close, and the president, having changed his former
attitude on the subject. and being now committed to
the handling Of the matter by the, federal government,
addressed the senate urging the adoption Of the resolu-
ton as Of the highest Importance in the handling of
the war. He also addressed personal letters to some of
the senator's urging them to vote for the resolution.
Notwithstanding this effort the resolution failed of the
required two-thirds majority by two votes. Reconsid-
Grafton was later voted. and the resolution is now pend
ing, awaiting further action. 1t is not expected to be
brought up for some time.
. rs
Announcement of the probability ola recess over
the election period brought an earnest letter from the
secretary Of the treasury to Senator Simmons, chair
man of the senate finance committee in charge of the
progress Of the revenue bill through the upper house.
The secretary urged prompt disposal of the revenue bill,
and pointed out that If there were delay the entire
finances of the country would be thrown into confusion.
A further effort will be made to speed up action on the
bill, and the election recess may thereby be materially
shortened.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
LABOR AND BOOZE

County Agent Brander. of Burleish county. who. by
the way. is a staunch believer in prohibition. is Of, the
opinion that the states bone-dry law is complicating
matters for the farmers by causing the withdrawal from
the state OF laborers who have earned money on the
farms during harvest. and who are now going east IN
order to md a place to spend 1t.
Undoubtedly there. are cases Of this kind. but one
may doubt the complete accuracy Of Mr.. Brandera
ANALYSIS Of the situation, nevertheless. It seems quite
probable that in the hrst place he has overestimated the
number Of the men who have worked Ia our nelds thil
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
100000 U.S..
.TR00PSABR0AD
SAY OFFICIALS.
Spanish Influenza Has Re-
Z. tarded the Shipment of
Troops to Some Extent

Washington, Oct. American
troops abroad TO- number 1909, 900,
members of the house military COM
mittee were informed today at their
weekly conference at the war depart
emit. Spanish influenza in camps and
cantonments will retard shipments
somewhat in the immediate future,
they were told, the department hav-
ing adopted the policy of not sending
n men overseas who have been ex-
posed or show any symptoms Of the
disease,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-05
BOLSHEVIK1 PROTEST
ALLEGED CRUELTIES
OF CZECHO-SLOVAKS

Washington, Oct. 5.-A protest from
the Bolshevik leaders against alleged
cruelties practiced on the civilian pop
ulatton by the Czecho-Slovak forces
on the Volga front in Russia has been
received by the state department thru
the Swedish legation. There is little
likelihood that it will be entertained
because there is no information to
support the charges and because the
American government. virtually re-
CARDS the Bolsheviki as nothing NOR
than a band of outlaws.
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to pay more than he now pays, while his richer neigh
Dor would pay less than he is now paying.
That may be good or bad policy. but that would be
the result, and 1t may be we'll for the farmers who are
asked to vote for this amendment to coach themselves
q little on the subject, and figure just how 1t would
work out in their case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-27
@ of Finance finance

spectively, in the preceding year. There was marked decline, however, in exports of freight cars, which were valued in 1916 at $4,112,eOO for Eu- ropean Russia and $7,994,0CO for Asiatic Russia and in 1917 at only s763, 900 for European Russia and $1,264, 900 for Asiatic Russia. This trade in rail- way equipment has originated since the war started.
 Raw cotton shipments to European Russia in 1917 were valued at s2,16S,- 600, as against $9,217, ,OOO in 1916, the latter surpassing the normal direct shipments of 1913 ($7,52O, ,000). The fall ing off was even greater in exports to Asiatic Russia, which amounted to $12, ,S19 991 in 1916 and a, ,939,0 900 in 1917. Even the record figures of 1916 did not approach the normal shipments of Americon cotton to Russia, most of which was sent by way of Germany and was credited to Germany in the statistics Exports of sole leather to
 European and Asiatic Russia together in 1917 (S7, ,920, ,000) almost doubled the figures for the preceding year (A,- O74, ,OOO). Before the war this article was sent to Russia only in insignif- cant quantities.
 In December, 1917, platinum to the value of approximately $2,000,00O was brought over from Russia, but as it was still in bond when taken over by the government it is not shown in the statistics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-27
STOCK MARKET

New York, Feb. 27.-Opening- Pools resumed their operations at the brisk opening of today's stock mal ket, war specialties averaging gains of a point. Baldwin Locomotive, Central Leather, Crucible Steeel, Beet Sugar, the motor group and Tobaccos were the outstanding features. Moderate strength was shown by shippings and railroads as represented by Marines, Union Pacific and Coalers. United States Steel opened at a fractional de- cline. immediately rallied and as sud- denly reacted again.
 Noon-Professiona were in control throughout the forenoon with many substantial additions to early gains, despite considerable realizing for profits Prominent among the further advances were Canadian Pacific, Great Northern, Missouri Pacific preferred, Baltimore 6 Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, Mexican Petro- 1eum, Texas Co.,, American Locomo- tive, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel and American Telephone. Tobaccos reacted on reports of new financing of it's % point advance. Liberty 3 F s and Baldwin Locomotive yielded much sold at 97.9O to 97.96, the first As at 97.18 to 97.30, and the second As at 96.70 to 96.80.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-27
HAPPINESS INDUCES OLD AGE
Human Body Demands Enjoyment, and Like Rose, VIII Not Thrive
 in Shadow.

A woman has declared that at one hundred and six she is in better health and happier than at any previous time in her life, according to the Christian Herald.
 Surely a woman who is healthy at one hundred and six ought to be happy. She would have to be happy to be healthy.
 None but happy disposition could carry one through so many years. A gloomy temperament would strangle life out of the body long before the age of one hundred and six.
 The human body can no more thrive in shadow than can a rose.
 We live by desire to live. Enjoy ment of and zest in life are constant source of life supply.
 Old age ought to be the happiest period of life, particularly for a wom. an. If she has kept her mind active and has wisely refused to settle into the dull rut that people always have ready for her, she can begin in old age to enjoy life in earnest.
 In old age there is no more worry about the babies, no more suffering for others. The children are grown up, and, if her part has been well done, they are a prop and solace to her. Grandchildren are a delight without the bitter, constant worry.
 The woman grown old in years should be at her best mentally. She is free to indulge her tastes, enjoy a good book and the conversation of genial minds.
 Women retain their vitality and spir- its longer than men do. The burdens of life fall from them gradually, and the peace of retirement from active du- ties comes upon them little by little and almost imperceptibly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-27
ALL AIRCRAFT 0UTRIVALED
Ancient Bird, the Pterodactyl, Had Twenty-Five Fast Wings, Weighed
 About Twenty-Five Pounds.

Whence do the angels derive their wings-the angels, that is to say, of painting and sculptural art? From what source is the accepted model for these appendages derived?
 It is rather difficult to say, accord Ing to the Philadelphia Public Ledger. But apparently the wings convention ally worn by angels are those of the albatross. At all events, albatross wings correspond most nearly to the patterns.
 The albatross weighs aboErt IS pounds and has wing spread of 11H feet. Each of It's wings has an area of seven square feet. With a wing spread proportionate to size, an angel as well equipped for flight as the albatross ought to be able to fly very well.
 The trumpeter swan, which is the greatest weight-carrier of all long-dis- tance flyers, would be Ut a disadvan- tage as compared with an angel. It weighs 28 pounds and has a wing spread of only eight feet.
 But no angel or modern bird could compare as a flyer with the ptero- dactyl of 6,000,000 years or so ago, which, weighing perhaps 25 pounds, had wing spread of 25 feet. Its bones were almost paperlike and its body hardly more than an appendage to it's wings. With a head that was principally a daggerlike beak, and a pouch like that of a pelican, 1t fut- tered mothlike Qooking for f1sh) along the shores of the Cretaceous sea tha extended northward from the present Gulf of Mexico to and over Kansas.
 He was "some" flyer, the ''pterano- don" Gas naturalists call this species of pterodactyD our modern flying ma chimes have yet to rival his perform. ances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-27
Do Biu Jobs First,

The more you ponder difficulties the harder they seem. So the thing is to get them off the slate as soon as possi- ble. You get them off by going af+-~ them. Just cast up the work of ;. day. Estimate the toll in each prob- lem. Tackle the hardest one before you are tired. That may not be ac- cording to precedent, but it's according to good generalship. AS soon as you get that off the list tackle the next thing in importance. Keep the work going and you're bound to win vic tories over self and the job you face. Soon there won't be any real problems to annoy you. It will just be matter of attacking things in the best order. You have gone long way toward mastery when you have learned to do big things frst.-Grit.