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The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Unsuitable Adoption,

The big. flat-footed hungry negro was up for theft.
 II caught him nlppin' n fresh-made pumpkin pie from the MaeGregor house on Marguerite street." explained Officer Casey.
 Did youf' demanded the judge.
 ''pat's rough word. yo' 'honah- sayin' Ah done stole hit. Now as ter de truf-dat punkin pie was Settin' dar on de winder ledge. abandoned. jedge. Nobody nowhar nigh t jedge. Hit wns case of 'justiiiahlc adoption brought on hy de Christmas sperrit"- Philadelphia Star.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
"CoMNANDANT.
Lille. April. l916."
Notice Qistrihutcd In Lille.

All the inhabitants of the houses. with the exception of children under fourteen and their mothers. and also If old people. must prepare themselves for transportation in m hour and half's time
 An officer will decide definitely what persons will he taken to the concentration camps. For this pur- pose all the inhabitants of the house must assemble in front of it. In case If bad weather they may remain In 'he passage The door of the house must remain open. All protests will he useless. No Inmate of the house. even those who are not to be trans ported may leave the house before & n m. tGerman time).
 Each person will he permitted to take 3o kilograms of baggage: if any ones baggage exceeds that weight, 1t will nll he rejected, without further consideration. Packages mast be sep arately made up for each person and must hear m address legihly written and firmly affixed This address must contain the surname and the Christian name and the number of the identity card
 "ETAPpEN KoMMANnANTUR.
 CLille, April, 19l6)
 Belgian Address 10 French President "To Monsieur Raymond Polncare,
 President of the French Republic,
 Paris.
 Sir We have the honor to ex. press again our most sincere grati- tude to you for your most kind recep- ton. few days ago of the deputn. ton which went with feelings of legit- innate emotion to inform you A the deportation of lads and girls which the German authorities have just car. ried out in the invaded districts.
 We have collected some details on the hlect from the lips of an honor. able and trustworthy person. who sue ceeded in leaving Tourcoing about ter
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
"A narrow escapel Howl"

'Ah. the tightest squeeze you ever saw. You know l examined the wit nesses and made the argument myself. the plea being self-defense. The jury was out two whole days. Finally the judge called them before him and asked what the trouble was.
 "'Only one thing. my lord replied the foreman. Was the prisoners counsel retained by him or appointed by the court?'
 No, gentlemen. the prisoner is . man of means said the judge. and en-
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint ot water add l or. BA>
 Rum, a small box ot Barbo Compound. and l. oz. ot gIycerine. Any druggist can put this up or you can mix t at homo at very httle cost. Full directions for mak- ing and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked. faded gray hair and make it soft and glossy It will not color the scalp. is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
AMPLE PROOF OF ATROCITIES
Committee Appointed by the Belgian Government Collected Facts as
 to German War Practices.

Tn the hope of arousing the sym pa,hy and securing the aid of the nea- tral nations, the Belgian government appointed committee to ascertain the facts about German war practices. The evidence collected by the Belgian commissioners Is detailed and explicit. end their reports give names, places,
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
gagged his own counsel

gagged his own counsel.'
 T could not sec what bearing the question had on the evidence" contin- ued the lawyer. but ten minutes later in filed the jury, and what do you think the verdict was?"
 "What9" asked his friend
 Why, not guilty, on the ground of insanity"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
IT WAS REVERSE COMPLIMENT
But the stoIid Young Lawyer Got an Aequittal for Ills Client Held
 on Murder Charue,

A young lawyer. not noted for intel ligence, succeeded in getting client acquitted of murder. Meeting ftiend . few days afterward. the lawyef was greeted with warm congratulatio
 Yes" he said. mopping iifs brow. T got him off. but it wsfs . narrow Dscape.'
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Strcncth Of Equ Shells.

II takes Il pressure of l12 pounds to break the shell of the average white egg. and 1a5 pounds to break that of the average brown egg. Yet the shell of m average egg Is only .ol3.inch thick
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

operation and development of the roads should, during the period of the war be wisely related to the financial operations of the government. Our urst duty is, of course, 10 conserve the common interest and the common safety and to make certain that nOtll. ing stands in the way of the success liberty and justice, but it is an obliga. ton of publicsconscience and of pub lie honor that the private interests We disturb should be kept safe from un. just injury, and 1t is of the utmost consequence to the government itself that all great financial operations should be stabilized and co-ordlnated with the financial operations of the government
 No borrowing should run athwart the borrowing of the federal treasury and no fundamental industrial values should anywhere be unnecessarily i'm paired. In the hands of many small investors in the country. as we'll as in national banks. in trust companies. in financial agencies of every kind. rail way securities. the sum total of which runs up 10 some 10 or II thousand millions, constitute a vital part of the structure of credit, and the unques- toned solidity of that structure must be maintained
 McAdoo Right Man.
 "The secretary of war and easily agree that in view of the many com plex interests which must b. safe guarded and harmonized. az yell as because of his exceptional experience and ability in this new fec of gov ernnental action. the Hon. William G McAdoo was the right man to assume direct administrative eont,ol of this new executive task. At o4lr request. he consented to assume tn. authority and duties of organizer aad director general Of the new railway admin stra ton. He has assumed those duties and his work is in active u-ogress.
 "It K probably too muet. 10 expect that even under the unitlel railway administration which will tlf.w be pos sble sufficient economies can be af feeted i'll the operation at the rail ways To make ft possible e add To their equipment and extend ;.leir ope- ratite facilities as much as tate pres ent extraordinary demands upon their Use will render desirable wittuut re- sorting te the national treaaery for the funds. If fl is not rossibls t will of course be necessary to resort to the congress for grants of money fer that purpose The secretary of tho treas ury will advise with your conrlittee with regard 10 this very practical as. peGt of the matter For the prese.nt, ! suggest only the guarantees have in- dicated and such appropriations as are necessary u the outset q this task. l take the liberty of expressing ehe Eope that the congress may grant these promptly and ungrndgingly. Ne are dealing with great matters aad will, am sure, deal with them gles:- ivf
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Daily Thought.

A singfe grateful thought turned henvenward Is the mc>t narfeet prayer. --Lessing.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not walt until the heart organ Is beyond repair. "Renovine' Is the heart and nerve tonic. Price 50c anu S1 1.Oo-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

and dates. The following Is sum- mary ef the charges made:
 That thousands of unofrendng civi- Hans. including women and children, were murdered by the Germans
 That women had been outraged
 ''fhat the custom of the German sol diers immediately on entering a town was to break into wineshops and the cellars of private houses and madden themselves with drink.
 That pillage had been accompanied by .wanton destruction and by bestial / saerilegious practices"
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10

Enterprise and advertising make the biggest pair in the deck.
The Dermott news., 1918-01-10
Entire Population In Misery.

The provisioning Is very difficult food. apart from that supplied by the Spanish American committee, is very scarce and terribly dear. People are hungry and the provisioning Is in- adequate by at least half; our popu- latiou k suffering constant privations and k growing noticeably weaker The death rate. too, has increased consid- erably.
 With all confidence in the sympathy of the Government we venture Ia ad- dress il new and pressing appeal to your generous kindness and far.reaeh- ing influence in the nnu,e of those who are suffering on behalf of the whole country
 Paris. 10th June. 1916. 3. rue Tait-
 bout"
 tSigued on behalf uf various speci. fled organizations ny Toulemonde. Charles proulers. Leon Hatine- Dazin. and Louis Lorthiois.)
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
/ LOVE AND UNCLE SAM
BY Katharine Eggleston
Of The VigiIanteS

Dear Mothers of soldier boys, Wives
of soldier men, Sweethearts Of SOL
der lovers, with the arms Of our love
round each other. let US reason to-
gether. From some Of us surely,
loves supreme sacrifice will be de-
manded. But it is not giving our
best to death. 1t is seeing the SOL
dier come home crippled or blind or
deaf. Every heart among ours aches
in the giant grasp Of pain at the
thought.
In the streets Of London before this
war began, there were crippled and
blinded men, pitifully capitalizing
their infirmity as they thrust their bit
of green or bunch Of lead pencils for
ward to cover the fact that they were
beggars. In every other country
where war has laid it's devastating
weight. there are such men. Even
here, where we have pensioned the
veterans of the Civil War, we have
the tragic evidences consequent on
mems knowing that they are not help
ing in the worlds work.
These were the sons of mothers like
you, the husbands of wives like you,
the lovers of sweethearts For a
month or a year, the glory Of their
sacrifice burned brightly around
them. They were heroes in loves
eyes. They were petted and appreci-
ated. Then. the routine of life swept
on. The other men went back to busi-
ness. Their wives and their mothers
and their sweethearts went on with
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
FINANCIAL FOUNDATION OF THE
UNITED STATES BEGAN BETWEEN
WAR OF 1872 AND MEXICAN WAR

were over-subscribed. and under one
Of the loan acts, when subscriptions
were invited for s1s.o00,ooo. bids
were received for s57,723.000 and
these were made at rates varying
from one-eighth of one per cent to
two per cent more than par.
This was the first loan negotiated
on a basis of this kind since the
foundation of the government and it
was due entirely to the splendid
prosperity of the times and the solid
ity of public credit.
Following the war period the coun-
try continued to expand commercial
ly. the discovery of gold in Cali
fornia had marvellous effect upon
national prosperity and immigration.
continued upon a larger scale than
ever before, more immigrants coming
between 1S45 and 1855 than in the
preceding twenty-five years. The adj
dition Of the large territory ceded by
Mexico increased importationS, and
resources which were only in an en-
bryo state of development, but which
offered such wonderful possibilities
that it was generally realized that the
nation was at the threshold of new
commercial era.
While the national debt had been
increased from, S15,550.000 to $685.
3O4,OOO by war loans. this was re-
duced. so rapidly that in 1857 the
principal was but s2S,700,0O0. In
this flourishing condition the country
approached the civil war.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
Market NelUS
STOCK MARKET
~~0A AvAA -
HIGHER TODAY

New York. Aug. s1.-From ity
firm but listless opening todays
stock market gradually moved with
a moderate increase of operations to
higher levels UNDER the impetus of
a further inquiry for seasoned rails.
Leaders of that division made gains
which extend from large fractions to
more than a point, low priced issues,
especially southern railway, also dis
playing greater activity. United
States steel featured the industrials.
approximating its best quotation of
the year. Other equipments were
appreciably higher; also the less
prominent, specialties. including
sugars. The closing was strong. Sales
approximated 175,O00 shares. -
The week end session on the Stock
Exchange opened with firm UNDER
tone but dealings were insignificant,
rejecting the reduced attendance Of
members. Trading was limited to
small lots and some Of the more prom
inent issues were not quoted at all
during the first half hour. Steels,
shippings, southern railway and some
Of the coal carrying rails were frac-
tionally higher. Canadian Pacific
bonds hardened a. trifle and foreign.
bonds retained much of their recent
strength.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
DULUTH GRAIN.


Duluth, Minn., Aug. 31.-Elevator
receipts of domestic grain:
Wheat. $4,000 bushels; last year,
$500. Flax, 12,200 bushels; last year,
$500. /
Duluth car Inspections:
Wheat, Nos. / and northern, At:
NJ 8, 3; other spring, 10; hard winter,
2; smutty winter, q; smutty spring,
%. Total wheat, 80; year ago. 6.
Corn, 2. Oats 8; year ago, 2. Rye,
4; year ago, 10. Barley, /; year ago,
50. Total of all, 90; year ago, 80. On
track. 1872.
Selling continued in flaxseed today
as result Of predicting higher tenn
perature over the northwest. The be-
lief is now gaining that the late sown
seed in the west will make good.
Country selling Of September flax was
reported today on the part of grow
ers who have their flax cut and are
in position to make deliveries.
September closed 4 cents off; Oc-
tober, l, IL off; November. cents
off, and December, 1 1-2 off.
Spot oats closed Ia off; spot rye
/ ga off, and barley unchanged.
Closing: t= .rs.s
No. northern wheat on track
1924; arrive, 1929; No. 2 northern
on track, 1921.
LinseedrOn track and arrive
s4.27; September, s4.27 asked; Oc-
tober, s4.15 1-2; November. $4.11
asked; December, $4.OS 1-2 bid.
I Oats-On track, 66 7-S@67 3-8; ar
rive, same.
Rye On track and arrive
31.e2 "a; September, $1.62 1-2 asked;
October, $1.64 1-2 asked.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31

Washington, Aug. SIT has been
said that the real financial foundation
Of tine United States was laid during
the period intervening between the
War of 1912 and the War with Mex
leo. which began in May, 1876.
1t was during that period that the
people began to feel their nationhood
extended to the Pacific coast and a
continual stream of desirable immi-
grants flocked to the United States.
In the two or three years immedi-
ately preceding the Mexican War,
more than 350,00O immigrants landed
on American shores and every one
was welcome, as the industrial and
agricultural expansion of the country
was so great that there were splen-
did opportunities. BY 1916 there were
5000 miles Of railroad lines in op-
Grafton and they were being rapidly
extended.
Another important event which had
direct bearing on the financial pros
perity Of the United Seates was the
removal of import duties by England
in 1912, This, with the growth of
the manufacturing industry in Eng
land, caused tremendous importation
from this country particularly of cot
ton and food products and it had a
ton.
The financial system of the country
rested upon sound basis. Prejudice
against internal taxation which had
! manifested itself during the early
days and which was felt especially
during the War of 1912. had disap-
peared entirely and except for GER
tain political measures, and those of
minor nature, the people were firm
1,, $@<1 E,,11.
| else duties which the exigencies OF
the times placed upon them. The
| banking system had been reorganized,
| ub-treasuries had been established
and the country was far better pre-
| pared to enter into war with Mexico
than it had been to undertake the
second war with England in 1872
The Mexican War was of short dur
alton, lasting only about two years
and it caused no serious financial de.
preston. The revenue from import
duties and internal taxation was such
that there was no need to adopt q
plan of emergency taxation with the
result no extra burden was placed
upon the people.
The expenditures Of the War De-
partment from April 1. 1846 to April
1. 1s49 were ssO,s45,116 as compared
with the expenditures of s21,991,12
during the previous three years
During the period of the war the
Navy Department spent $1S,758,000
which was little more than $4,000
900 in excess of what that depart
ment had expended for the two and
a half years before the war.
To meet the excess Of $63,605,62
Congress decided upon the method
adopted during the War of 1912 and
authorized several issues of treasury
notes and government stock The re.
while the issues during the War OF
1912 were disposed of with great diff.
Guilty and one issued at least, had
to be sold below par. the issues OF
1846 were in such demand that the,
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, Aug. s1.-U. s. Bureau
Of Markets) Hog receipts. 5000;
market mostly 10 to is cents higher,
butt closed weak. Top 5000; butch
ers $500 to $20.25; light $3.50 to
rough s17.75 to s1S.25; pigs $1s.25
to $19.1O.
Cattle receipts a,ooo,l compared
with week ago; native steers uneven-
ly strong to SO cents higher, the me-
dium and common grades advancing
mostly: Western steers mostly SO
butcher cows tapd heifers unevenly
lower. Gamers strong to rs cents
higher. Calves and stockers and
feeders mostly so cents higher.
Sheep receipts $500: arrivals prac-
week ago lambs 1o>to Is cents lower:
fat sheep and yearlings mostly SO
cents lower. Feeding sheep strong.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
Hides, Pelts, Wool, Etc.
Furnished by the Redick Hide 4
Fur Co.

Furnished by the Redick Hide e
Fur Co.
Hides-Prices have been set on
hides and skins for August, Septem-
ber and October. The prices given
herewith represent only a small mar
gin of profit.
Sheep Pelts-Full wool pelts are
bringing high prices Short wooled.
lambs, shearlings and clips at full
values.
Tallow-The market remains firm
with high prices ruling There are re-
ports that the government will set the
price on this commodity later on. I
Wool-Ire war industries board
has fixed the prices of the 1918 clip
Of wool as those established July, 80,
1917. at Atlantic seaboard markets.
The government allows licensed deal
ers to buy on the basis Of appended
quotations which take into considera-
ton one and one-hah cents per pound
gross profit allowed dealers, freight
charges and shrinkage. We have
government license to handle woods
and they can be shipped to us at
Grand. Forks but only direct from the
growers.
Cured hides ........ 1910 .17h
Cured bulls .a,,.n ;;.;;.;; -, .;,., aSc -. ~
11lOCo IdASAA VAl ANAAA6 0Adys juno
and July 1hc per pound less than
prices above. Mention must be made
OF the period Of take-off.
Cured ealf ......... s2c M .soK
Cured kip :........... zoe .1sh
Cured kip, long hair
ed .....:..: 1sc .1sM
each ....$1.76 $3.50
Cured horse hides, as
to size, each. :. $3.50 to $500
Cured 4 Ponies and
s.sS 80: 1.so to $50
each so to 100
Sheep pelts. as to
size, fun wool. each 100 to $50
CLIP and shearling
peltS ...%..... ". rs to 100 y
Tallow. rendered in
barrels .......... 14hc .12h
- About quotations subject TO market
changes without notice.
Semi bright medium wool i. 55c to SIC
Dark medium SIC to 63c
Coarse woods $40 to SAC
Fine medium ..s. 3. a. 4Sc to soc
Fine woods 42c TO 44c
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
WEEKLY CORN MARKET REPORT

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The week in the
corn market saw a continuation Of
the liquidation which began Aug. %,
with the breaking of the drought. At
one point Friday prices were more
than IA cents under the high Of the
previous week. The decline was
marked by no rallies save abortive
ones due to buying by shorts to take
their profits. So emphatic and con-
tinued a slump as the week neared
the close saw the bears growing more
cautious, though scarcely less bearish.
They were impressed by the big dis
count number five grades, under the
near futures. and the victorious sweep
Of the Allies, too, was taken as a.
threat Of cheaper corn. Thursday
and Friday saw sharper rallies than
earlier in the week and that Of Fri
day was held at the close, which was
4 1-S to Ia under last Saturday.
While the oats market trod faith
fully in the patch broken by corn, its
footsteps generally showed a reluct-
ance that hinted Of some inherent
strength. Prices, while they worked
about ga lower. found strong rear
guard action on the retreat.
In the provisions market lard alone
held its own, while ribs and pork
worked slightly, but not impressively
lower. ,sr}
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
CORN IS NOT
MUCH CHANGED

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Board of Trades
markets opened quiet today without
notable price changes. Tracers most
ly adjusted their accounts to be on
the safe side over the two day holi-
day. Sunday and Labor day. Corn
opened 1-S lower to lac higher; oats
1-S to Lac higher, and the first sales
of provisions were unchanged to
IL 1-2 lower. October corn opened at
1.56 1-2 O. s1,56 1-s; and October
oats at II 7-8 to 70. The first hours
fluctuations were within very narrow
limits.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
National League.
American League.
MISS RosENTHAL WINS.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Miss Elaine
Rosetnhal Of Ravisloe Country club.
Chicago. today won the women's
western golf championship, defeat
ing Miss Frances Hatfield of the
Blue Mound Country club, Milwau-
kee, up and to play. Both play
ers were somewhat stale and did not
Rosenthal was western champion in
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

South st. Paul, MINI. Aug. 81
Hog receipts 600. steady; range
$l9.25 to $19.4o; bulk $1s.25 to
; Cattle receipts 1900, steady; steers
1925 to $3.50; cows and heifers
$500 to $1,000; veal calves steady,
1915 to $17.00; stockers and feeders
steady, $3.50 to $1,000
Sheep receipts 1,00o steady: lambs
$1,000 to $15.75; wethers $500 to
$500; ewes $500 to $3.50,
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
MILWAUKEE, GRAIN.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 31.-Corn
No. yellow, 1.60@1.65: No. g. white
1.6SG1.62: September 1853 1-2: Oc.
tober 1.55 1~2.
Oats, standard, 7o@1-2: No. 3
white, 50 1-2@7o 1-2; No. 4 white,
6s@1-2; September So 3-4: October
II 1-2.
Rye, No. 2, 1.65.
Barley, mailing. 95@1.o4; wiscon-
sin, $50 1.04; feed and rejected 600
95. .H
Hay UNCHANGED.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
BANK CONDITIONS.

New York, Aug. s1.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold 55,327,750 in
excess Of legal requirements. This
is decrease Of $4,927,4S0 from last
week
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31

Outlines we smile when tortured lips
are aching,
Outlines we sing when heart is near
to breaking;
We SOW and reap though weary
!drags the day,
Our faith still sweet, though skies
are dull and gray
For hopes are always close akin to
fears,
And laughter lieA SO near, so near to
When to our listening ears an old
voice calls,
And once again we stray through
memory's halls;
To the glad world we must be glad,
and gay,
And hold our heartaches till the
close Of day
Twilight and memories Of the yester-
years;
All! laughter is so close. akin to tears.
We miss ; handclasp that we used to
We hear. again, a voice call soft and
Our hungry lips for other lips doth
plead,
Tho the glad world knows nothing
of our need
An old dead song drifts to our listen
ing ears,
Oh! laughter lies so near. so near to
tears.
will D. Muse.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31

vantage Of the opportunities which
the government will provide. Up to
the Women! We have not failed our
men yet! We never will. not though
the way we tread is red with our own
hearts blood!
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-31
MILWAUKEE 1--WE sTOCK.

milwaukee,, WIS, Aug. 31.-Hog re-
ceipts, 500; 10 cents higher; prime
heavy butchers. s1s.6o@2o.oo; light
butchers, $19.75@ @ 2O.30; fair to prime
light, ,$19.0O@20.00i fair to best
mixed, $1S.25 @19.25; fair to select
packers. $17.75 @18.25; rough packers.
$17.00@17.75: pigs, $17.00@18.25.
Cattle. calves and sheep none;
steady.