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The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
HONOR REGAL FOUNDER.
Boston Chamber of COmmerC
Names Bliss It's President.

Boston CnamDer OF SOhheEce
Names Bliss It's President.
Boston, Mass. Dec. 12-Elmer Jared
Bliss, president and founder Of the Regal
Shoe Company, has been elected president
of the Boston Chamber Of Commerce, the
largest commercial organization in the
world, representing a consolidation of the
old Chamber Of Commerce and the new
Merchants Association.
1t was Mr.. Bliss who conceived and put
into effect the successful plan Of selling
shoes from factory to foot, thus elimi-
mating the costly middleman and putting
the newest custom bootmakers' styles
within the peoples means.
Today, the business he established is of
worldwide scope, with four factories pro-
ductng 5000 pairs Of shoes a day, a
chain OF shoe stores stretching across
the continent and representation in
thirty-nine foreign countries.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-14
Turks Threaten Hnstapes

Athens, Dec. 13.-Both the Turkish
troops and inhabitants have abandoned
Beirut, Withdrawing inland in fear OF
the allies landing. They threaten re-
prisals against the allies subjects who
are now hostages in their possession.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
Virgian Brooks, Joan of Arc
OF West Hammond, Addresses
Grand Forks Audience FRIDAY

Firginia Brooks. the west Ham.
mond Joan or Arc" will give the
closing number Of the lecture course,
offered this year by the Y. w C. A.
and y. p. U. OF tho university. Miss
Brooks will lecture at the auditorium
Friday night and she will tell of her
work in cleaning up West Hammond,
Miss Brooks now il we'll known
throughout the country. The story Of
her marvellous campaign against un-
just taxation and vice in Hammond
has been told in newspapers and mag
azines for the past two years, and
during the winter months she has
been telling it from the lecture plat
form.
Iier fight is one Of the most remark
able ever made. The story Of it read
likes a chapter from an exciting now
ell. She will tell how she was knock
ed down by policemen, dragged
through the streets OF Hammond to
Jail and how she was forced to stand
five hours in a dirty cell and finally
released to prevent the breaking out
of aD enraged mob. She will tell Of
the election campaign she conducted,
and which legally made Hammond a
city, VI.
She saw victory after another
come her way. She saw the dives
closed. and she saw former thieving
officials brought into court. She sued
M of her old prosecutors for libel
and got them on the run. She was
elected president Of the south side
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
ENDEAV0RED TO
JUMP FROM TRAIN
Anlrew skille in Bad Condi-
ton When He Reached Here
-Enroute to old Country.

Andrew Skille, who was cnroute
from Nelson, B. c., to New York
whence he was to embark for the old
country. a removed from Great
Northern passenger train No. 4 this
afternoon and taken to the county
jail.
Skille, it was stated by railroad
officials. endeavored to jump out Of a
window on the rapidly moving train.
They believed him insane and re-
moved him to one OF the compart-
ments where he was guarded until
this city was reached.
The III Is in bad physical condi-
ton, but is not insane, the county
physician said this afternoon. He
was later removed to the hospital
where he will undergo treatment. 1t
Is believed that he will be able to
continue his Journey in a few days.
skilie was to sail from New York
Saturday. but under the circumstan-
ces his ticket will have to be extend
ed until he can get to New York.
While the train was making it's
usual speed west of Lakota, Skille
smashed one of the windows in the
car and endeavored to jump through.
Several of the me near him stopped
him before he could get out the win
dow.
He apparently is in a stupor. The
county: physician was unable to get
him IL" talk. and consequently very
little could be learned from him. He
had a number of valuable possessions
IN his pockets. as we'll as q railroad
ticket and a third-passenger steamer
ticket.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About Grapc-Nuts Food.

1t doesn't matter SO much what you
hear about q thing, it's what you know
that counts. And correct knowledge
IS most likely to come from personal
experience.
about a year ago." writes a N. Y,
man, II was bothered by Indigestion,
especially during the forenoon. I tried
several remedies without any perma.
ncnt Improvement.
My breakfast usually consisted of
oatmeal. steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing SO much about Grape-Nuts
concluded to give it a trial and find
ont If all ! had heard Of 1t was true,
81 1 began with Grape-Nuts and
cream. soft boiled eggs. toast. a cup
~ Postum and some fruit. Before the
r'l Of the first week 1 was rid Of the
:;cidity of the stomach and felt much
relieved.
"sy the end of the second week all
traces of indigestion had disappeared
and l Was in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course
OF die l never had any appetite for
lunch. but now / q enjoy the meal at
noon time"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 'The Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON.
Ever read the above letter? A new
n appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full Of human
inteFoSk-AdX.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
HTTJE ORR FOR
BEDTIME.

D q p 4 y 4 = .
(By Thorntoe W. Bursess.)
Copyright. 1914, by J.. G.. Loyd.)
Wake up: wake up you drowsy
Wake W, wake up. and leave your
The Eladdest time of all the year
Has come, for Mistress Spring is here!
Cheerful Robin wsx singing it up
in the Old Orchard. Lite Friend
the Song Sparrow was singing 1t
down along the edge OF the Laughing
Brook. SSWinsome Bluebird was whis-
Ting It from the top Of the Big Hick-
the Crow was cawins It from a fence
post on the edge Of Farmer Browns
cornf'eld. D'nnv Meadow Mouse "
shouting It in a funny little squeakv
voice down OF the Green Meadows
Even Sammy jay wes screaming =.
in the dear Old Briar Patch. Peter
Rabbit was saying 1t over and over
to himself as he tkumped and
thumped for pure Joy
It was true. Sweet. beautiful Mis-
tress. Spring had arrived. Cheerful
Robin and Little Friend hnd come
with her. and 80 had HonIusr the
Wild Goose: II Mas hi. voice com
blue. blue sky that had told the glad
news. He hasn't . swest voice. oh,
my, no! The voice Of Honker u any
thing but sweet. And yet It IL good.
wonderfully good to hear after the
long. cold days Of. winter, for every
one knows when they. hear It that
long. long ago Mistress Spring went
to Old Nfntker NaturA and aaknd hnr
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23

knew where there vas any tender
young clover. but Peter didn't. be-
cause, You know. the clover had onlS
Just Begin to wake up. and hadn't
had time to grow. But he knew
where there was some last years
clover that had kept green under the
snow. and Johnny said tina that
would do, because he was so hungry
that he could eat almost anything.
While they were talking. a nlcrrA
little voice shouted from the stone
wall. There sat Striped Chipmunk.
and he looked rs nert and smart aud
ssllcy as ever. He wasn't thin lilir
Johnny Chuck. You SEQ he had filed
his s~,urehouse. which opens right ont
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
PARTICIPATE m lake MEETING
Nearly a Dozen Grand Forks Elks At.
tending Gathering in Devils Lake
Saturday NiRht.

About a dozen Grand Forks Elks
participated in the festivities of the
Devils Lake lodge Saturday evening,
when a class Of eight was Initiated,
and when District Deputy Barnett
made his official visit.
In addition to the initiatory features,
there was an entertainment, luncheon
and speaking program. in which sew
"ial Of the visitors, as we'll al local
members, participated.
charge of a portion of the initiation,
and acquitted himself in his usual
Pm your friend" style.
The Grand Forks delegation includ-
ed Mr.. Kent, w. r. Abrahamsen, Ed
die Johnson, F. A. Brown, James
Bulge. Joseph Brown, James Curran,
John Hogan, Edgar Richter and Gus
Walstrom.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
SCHOOL MEETINGS
BEGIN next WEEK
-
Prominent Speakers to Appear
in Interest of Rural
Consolidation.

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the county school officials for
the series Of meetings to be held in
the various school districts Of Grand
Forks county next week in the interest
Of consolidated rural schools.
\ number Of speakers of known
ability are to deliver addresses at tho
meetings. Among these are E. NJ.
Phillips. rural school commissioner of
Minnesota; A. p. Hollis Of the state
agricultural college: G. c. Schmidt, Of
the state university and Il. ]. Taylor
Ut Bismarck. state superintendent of
public instruction.
The series of meetings will open at
Enerado next Monday morning, and
to be held in the Grand Forks city
hall, on the evening of Saturday, April
4.
One of the interesting features Of
the series will be a, special address to
be given by Commissioner Phillips at
Lartmore, next Monday afternoon, be.
fore the officers and executive board
of the County School Officers assoc
citation.
The subject Of the address will be
ways II Means of Carrying OH
School Betterment in Grand Forks
County," All of the members Of the
executive board of the association are
expected to be present.
Miss Beatrice Johnstone. county su-
perintendent said today that the Com
mercial and Farmers clubs through
out the county were supporting the
movement to the D.llest extent, and
appeared to be fully alive to the adj
vantages to be derived from consoli-
dation.
The schedule for the meetings is as
follows:
March so-Mornins, Emerald;
evening, Larimore.
March sl-Morning. Niagara;
evening. Shawnee.
April Morning. Washington
township; evening, Inkster.
April 2-Morning. McCanna; even
ing, Loretta township.
April 3-Morning. Washington
township: evening, Union township.
April 4-Morning, Bentru town
ship: evening, Grand Forks city hall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
IMPRESSED WITH
HUERTA OFFICER
Await Result of Battle.
CONTINUED from Page ~

Administration officials here while
deeply interested in new parleys. do
not think much can be accomplished
until the battle Of Torreon IL over.
The prestige and strength Of one or
the other of the two Mexican factions
admittedly will suffer az a result of
the contest. and the moral effect
through Mexico it is believed here will
be tremendous. The presence in
Vera Cruz of Charge O'shaughnessy
while helpful to the negotiations there
is really a result Of his ill-health, &C
cording to :<ate department an
nounoements. Secretary Bryan denied
a published report that O'Shaughnes-
sy wanted to resign. He said he had
heard nothing Of 1t and didn't believe
it.
The secretary had no comment to
make on Senior Portilloy'r suggestion
that Mr.. Lind take u trip through ter
ritory controlled by the Mexican fed.
erals.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
At GILBY SATURDAY
Blizzard Forces Postponement. bu
/. Pupils of School Cover Them
selves With. Glory.

Owing to the severe blizzard which
swept. over Grand Forks county Fri
day night. the school entertainment,
which was scheduled to he held a,
Gilby that evening vas postponed un.
til Saturday night.
The entertainment was a great sue.
cess, however. . large audience being
present. The program included songs
recitations, ETC.. BY the pupils of. the
primary, intermediate and senior de
partnients, as we'll as q number Of Sc.
lections by the high school orchestra.
One Of the interesting features Of
the evening was the reading on "Facte
About Geology Easy to Understand
by L. Read.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
MUST PROVIDE POSTMASTER
Office Of oakwood, in walsh County,
is Liable to Be Closed IL Pa.
irons Fail.

lakewood. in Walsh county. may be
discontinued as a postofice unless an
applicant who can qualify for the po-
sition Of postmaster makes applica-
ton for the place before April s, of r.
8. Griggs, postotflce inspector, Of this
city.
Office would bd' discontinued. This re-
suited In "a request from patrons of
the office that the order be abandoned,
and such action has been taken with
the provision that a postmaster be Sc
cured. It ia now up to the office pa
irons to find someone to handle the
mail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
View Federal Defenses.

Bermedjillo, Mexico. March co.
Officers from the extreme front re.
turned today after viewing some Of
the Federal Notifications through
powerful field glasses. They report
ed the defenses are elaborate and laid
out according to the latest approved
methods. SO that troops may move
ing themselves.
Barbed wire entanglements are visi-
BILE through the rarined air. Troops
continued to pour into the city from
the north, and also big supply trains
came.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
YEOMEN MEETING At GRAFTON
Homesteads from This District Will
Gather for Instruction Glass
Thursday Evening.

Homesteads OF the Brotherhood Of
American Yeomen will meet at Graf
ton next Thursday night for q school
Of instruction K be geld under the
management Of E. A. Hum, district
manager.
This will include fifty lodges o,
Grand Forks. Pembina, Walsh and
gree team, and the Grand Forks bat
tie axe team. will exemplify the In
itiation work.
A large delegation from this city
attend the meeting, NJ. w. S%paulding
will act as state foreman. e. M. JAG
OLSON Of Rolla, who holds this office
being unable to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
AT ONCf QOGGfD NOSTRlS
OPfNC0[DS OR CATARRH GO

dissolves, by the heat OF the nostrils;
penetrates and heals the inflamed,
swollen membrane, which lines the
nose, head and throat; clears the. air
passages:. stops nasty discharges and
a feeling Of cleansing, soothing RELIEF
comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for. breath, with head stuffed; nos.
trils closed, hawking aud blowing. Ca.
ltarrhs or a cold. with it, running nose
foul mucous dropping into the throat
and raw dryness 10 distressing but
truly needless.
Put ,yonr, faitl1-just .once--in ELY.
Cream Halm', and your cold or ca
Itasrh will surely disappear.-Ady.. i
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23

voice was strong, to travel up from
the far away south with her and tell
all the world of her coming. and
Honker the Goose was chosen be-
cause his wings are strong and he
files high. and because his voice is
strong. and the sound Of it carries
far. And from that day to this when
the voice Of Honker the Goose is
heard. every knows that Mistress
Spring has arrived.
Now Mistress Spring wastes no
time, for she has a great deal to do,
and the very first thing is to waken
all the sleepers whom gentle Sister
South Wind has not already Weakened.
Peter Rabbit " could understand
how she does it because there are SO
many sleepers-litle people who wear
fur. little people who wear neither
fur nor feathers. but whom VIC call
bugs. and all the little and big
plants. There are so many, many Of
them who sleep all winter long. that
it has always seemed to Peter as il
Mistress Spring must miss some Of
them. But she does.
So now that Mistress Spring really
had arrived Peter was too happy to
sit still. He just had to hurry around
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
CHISHOLM IS DECLARED SANE
County Insanity Board Finds No Eyi.
dehcc Of Mental Derangcment In
Ferry Township Man.

David Chisholm Of Ferry township,
who was brought to Grand Forks last
Thursday by Sheriff Benson, was
found to be sane at a hearing held this
morning. by the county ine4nity board.
The board found that there was no
evidence Of mental arrangement on
unwell for some time past, and as a
result has had more or less domestic
trouble, but appears to be perfectly
sound.
The hearing was delayed by the alb
sence at Stanley of DR.. Henry O'Keefe,
the physician of the board.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
THOMPSON FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED
Heart Disease Caused Death of
Prominent Cavalier
Dentist.
CALLED TO WATCH
AT SIDE
Was Taking His Turn, With
Others, in Staying With
Mayors Remains.

DIR. T. e. Thompson, aged As, alder
man Of Cavalier, was found dead in
his bed at his home in Cavalier at Z
o'clock Sunday morning.
DR.. Thompson was one of the CITY
officials of Cavalier. who were taking
turns watching by the body Of %. j.
Laxdal. former mayor OF the city,
which fs lying in state at the county
court house. When hit wife went to
call DR.. Thompson she found that he
had died during the night.
Physicians who were Immediately
summoned. stated that heart trouble
was the cause of death.
Masons to Conduct Funeral.
The funeral will be held at Cavalier
under the auspices Of the Masonic
lodge Of that city. DIR. Thompson was
also a member Of the KEN Temple of
Grand Forks. The time for the serv-
ices has no been set as yet. pending
the arrival Of a brother from Wiscon-
sin.
DIR. Thompson is also survived by
his widow, six sons and two daugh-
tiers. all living In Cavalier.
Resident Since 1895.
The deceased vas born in Wood
ham township, Ont. in 1869. and
graduated from the Northwestern dem
tai college in Chicago in 1895. He
came to Cavalier Immediately follow
ing his graduation, and has lived there
ever since.
He has always stood high in his pro-
fession in Pembina county. and was
also prominent in local politics. being
one OF the aldermen Of Cavalier az
the time OF his death.
Laxdal Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mayor Laxdal, who died in
Grand Forks last Friday morning, will
be held tomorrow afternoon, taking
place from the rerbina county court
house.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
GRANTED LEAVE Of ABSENCE
P%ostnlastcrs Will Be Permitted to At
tend Annual Meeting OF the Tri-
State Association.

tctAu LAHI1udk Mos'tluE Ot the HI.
State Association.
Postmaster F. v. Kent was notified
today by First Assistant General Post
master Roper in Washington that the
~postmastcrs Of this state will be given
a five days leave of absence this sum-
iner so that they can attend the an
nual meeting of the Tri-State Post
masters association in st. Paul which
will he in session from August 10 to
10 inclusive. During three days the
National Association of Postmasters
will hold its annual convention in the
Gopher capital, thus affording an un-
usual opportunity for the postmas-
tiers Of this section to hear depart
ment heads from Washington.
This year'S Tri-Etate meeting was
to have been held In Grand. Forks. but
owing to the fact that the national
body vas to meet in st. Paul this sum-
mer 1t vas decided to change the
dates 20 that It would just precede
the big convention. It Is expected that
the attendance will be unusually large
this year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
Stops Nasty Discharge, Clears Stuffed
Head, Heals Inflamed Air Pass.
ages and You Breathe Freely.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm.

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get y small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply little in the nostrlls
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head
will open; you will breathe freely;
dullness and headache disappear. BY
morning! the catarrh, cold-in-head or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
: End such misery now. Get a small
bDtfIe ot "Ely's Cream Balm at any
drug store. This sweet. fragrant bahia
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23

of his bedroom. Win plenty at good
things in the fall. and he had walked
up in the winter often enough to eat
what he needed and NOW had plenty
left over.
Are you glad Mistress Spring has
Gomez" asked Peter.
striped Chipmunk whisked round
and round after his tail until they
all laughed to see him. so glad
tina, can't Keep still" he cried.
N"N; story: Voices From the Smil-
in. Pool
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
HARRY FUTILE IS SPEAKER
New Secretary OF Y. NJ. G. A. Conducts
Get A%cquainted" Meeting F.
J.. MCVcy tn Snnale Nevt

Ii NIcVcy 70 Speak NeXt.
II: II. futile. secretary Of the Y. NJ.
=. a., was the speaker at yesterday
afternoons mems meeting. Yester-
days meeting was in the nature of a
"get-acquainted" affair, and Il num-
Der of the old Y. NJ. G. A. workers,
VIC were associated with Mr.. futile
during his former incumbancy. as we'll
as a number of the new workers. were
present.
Next Sunday afternoon. President
+. L. McVey of the university will be
the speaker. what Next?" will be
the subject of his address.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
COOLEY BACK FRoN VACATION
District Judge Prefers. North Dakota
to South q Permanent Home !,
Court Term Uncertain. i.

to South IS Permanent Home
Court Term Uncertain. j.
Judge G. NJ. Cooley Of the district
court. returned today from, two
months' vacation spent in Florida, and
other parts Of the south. for the bene-
Mt Of his health. (
During the greater part of the time
he was in Jacksonville and Palm
Beach, Florida.
''The south IL q pleasant. place at
this time, Of year" said Judge Cooley
today, ':.but for a permanent home I
wouldn't give ono acre Of North Da-
kota land for . whole southern state"
The Judge stated this morning he
could not say definitely at present
when the next term OF the district
would be held. :
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
OREGON RI. JKlo
PUZZLE BURTNESS
Dispatch From Salem Says
Deputy Sheriff Doty Has
Not Arrived.
CASE
Is HANGING FIRE
Governor West Can Take No
Action Till North Dakota
Agent Shows Up.
AT HOOD RIVER.

According to members Of the
st1crif's force, Deputy Sheriff
Doty is 8. Hood River, Ore,
where McLain Cooper is under
arrest. Cards from Doty, locating
him at that place, ere received
yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff Haugeu stated.
this afternoon that D0.y is wait
ing 1t Hood River until the date
for the hearing is fixed. when he
will proceed To Salem.
Salem. Ore, March 2s.-The
extradition hearing Of McIain
Cooper Of Hood River. Orc.
wanted in Grand Forks, N. d..
for alleged completely in the
bribery of tho jury in the case In
which Cooper was accused Of
murder. will not be held today
before Governor West, the agent
from North Dakota not having
arrived here.
When he arrives Cooper and
Attorney Logan of Portland, who
represents the defendant, will be
notified and t..e hour OF the hear.
Ing arranged.
Governor West has already re-
ceived much evidence relating to
the case but he Is not prepared
to say what action will be taken.
He is in Portland today and SO
the hearing will not be possible
until his return, even II the North
Dakota agent should arrive.
Q. B. Burtness. states attorney
said today that he vas at a loss t
account for the apparent failure O
w. j. Doty, deputy sheriff. sent t,
Salem with the requisition for Coop
er's eXtradition, to arrive ut the Ore
Eon capital, which would seem to b,
by the above dispatch.
Il have not heard from Deput,
Doty since he left Bismarck last Mon
said MIR. Burtness. "He shoul,
have arrived in Salem last. Wednes
day, however, and il he has not don,
80. as this telegram would seem t,
indicate, 1 cannot understand 1t.
THE only explanation that I can
think Of is that the officer, findin,
Governor West was not in the city
may have decided not to take TIL,
matter up with the Oregon authori
ties until the return Of the governor
and may for that reason have lef
Salem temporarily"
All papers necessary in the extra
dition proceedings We're. Mr.. Burt
stated, in the hands Of Deput.
Doty, and the Oregon lawyers VIII,
been retained by the state t,
the extraditton proceedings
Feetham Not Here.
F.. 3. Feetham, the local attorne!
for McLain Cooper, left this mornin
for Cando on legal business, and s,
could not be reached in connectio,
with the dispatch received from
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-23
Directors Met.

Directors Met.
Tlr board of directors OF the Com.
mrrrial club met in regular weekly
session this o Nothing but rou-
tire matters were considered.