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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-15

North Dakota kave Stock association,
the North Dakota Poultry association.
and the North: Dakota Seed Growers
and shows by the poultry association,
the North Dakota Kennel association,
and Fargo manufacturers.
The ofacial program as announced
by President John Worst is as follows:
- Tuesday, Jan. 18-Forcnoon.
Music.
Convention called to order by Presi-
dent John Worst.
Invocation, Rev. e. c. Ford, Fargo.
Music.
Welcome. J. P. Hardy, secretary of
Fargo Commercial club.
Response.
Appointment of committees.
Reducing North Dakota Farms"
o. B. Wesley, Cooperstown.
Afternoon.
Farm Labor Problems, Dean
Shepherd, agricultural college.
Colonel Wilkinson. Lake Elmo. Mimi
Farm Livestock" Frank Sanford.
Barnes county.
"Eradicating Weeds" ]. S. Gogin,
Osnabrock.
Evening.
Earning and Learning at the Same
Time," Professor Hollis, agricultural
college.
What We Owe Our Girls Miss
Newton, agricultural college.
PLANT Diseases" Professor H. l..
Bolley, agricultural college.
Wednesday, Jan. 2O-Forcnoon.
Markets and Rural Credits" Chas.
J. Brand, chief of marketing bureau,
Washington.
Address, President Perisho, South
Dakota agricultural college.
Afternoon.
Increased Grain. Production by In
creased Tree Culture" President
Smith. Bottineau.
Alfalfa Production" Director Wal
dron, Dickinson substation.
"Fattening Meat Animals" w. II.
Peters, agricultural college.
Economic Value Of Poultry Rails
| ing" A. c. Smith, University Of Min
| nesota.
Annual address of president, j. H.
Worst, Fargo.
Thursday, Jan. 21-Forcnoon.
Devoted to program of North Da-
kota Horticultural society.
Afternoon.
Potatoes" e. E. Brown, Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
Financial Problem Of Agriculture
President McVey, North Dakota uni
vereity.
Corn. Basis of North Dakota Pros
perity," Director Cooper. experiment
station.
Address. NJ. D. Mum, st. Paul.
Evening.
Double Production and Value Of
Farms by Conserving Rainfall" Col
onel Thorp, Hubert, MINI.
Wherein Farmers FAIL Tread
well Twichell. Mapleton.
Friday, Jan. 22-Forenoon.
Forenoon program devoted to meet
ing Of American Society of Equity.
Afternoon.
Reports Of committees for tri-state
convention.
Miscellaneous business
Canadian Seed Growers Associa-
tion." w. c. McKillican, Brandon,
Man.
Immigration" J. s. Murphy. Minot.
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
ACCOMMODATIONS Auxiliary.
Presidents address, Mrs. Divine,
Report Of international farm con.
gress, Mabel sensor, Aberdeen.
Little Country Theater," Professor
Arvold, AGRICULTURAL college.
&" "Economy. Of Human Energy in
Farm Homes" Mrs. Fisher. Oriska.
FIRST ! Aid Emergencies In Farm
Homes. Miss Haggart. agricultural
preparing Poultry for Market"
Misa Catherine Lanxon. agricultural
oys ana Girls anuds livestock Pro-
ductton.".. y. &. Hoke. .;4s
:; Picture Etaming-We frame pic
lures as they should be. Bring pic
lures to ,be framed to !. Us or select
from our stock. There Ii nothing
tars Wsssi Az sapnly l taa shop pe, iS
DsMsrs Avs-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-15
ACCIDENT fatal
TO JOHN zERFASS
Pioneer Resident Fractured
Skull in Fall Last
Night.
DEATH ENDS LONG
CAREER IN CITY
Arrangements for Funeral
Still Incomplete-Rela-
tives in the East.

John zerfass, aged So. pioneer resi-
dent Of Grand Forks. died at his resi-
dence, 13 South Fourth street, at 9
o'clock this morning from a fracture
Of the base OF the skull. sustained
Monday night when he fell In the hall
way of the house, striking his head
against the Dashboard.
According to Mrs. Mary DeGroff,
proprietress Of the roomina house
where Mr.. zerfass resided, he entered
the house at o'clock last night and
started UP stairs.
His foot slipped on the first step,
and he fell. his head coming In vio-
lent contact with the Dashboard.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-15
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WHITE HOUSE AWAITS
THE CHRISTMAS STORk


Washington, Dec. 15.-The
stork is expected to arrive at the
white house. at about the same
time as Santa Claus. The Christ
mas baby is expected to be born
to Mrs. Francis .Bowes Sayre,
daughter of President Wilson,
who, with her husband, will ar
rive at the white house early next
week. -
Mrs. Sayre's wedding was the
thirteenth to take place in the
white house. But a baby born to
her would be only the eighth
birth there.
The first child born; in the
presidents house was James
Madison Randolph, grandson Of
president Jefferson. The last was
Esther Cleveland.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-15
PROGRAM OUT TOR
J :IR|STATE MEETING
Grain and Stock Growers
and. Allied Societies Call :
Convention For Fargo.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 15.-Fargo's big
North and South Dakota and Minne-
sofa will be held from Jan. 1S to Jan.
%. In addition to the tri-state con-
vention there will be meetings of the
American Society of Equity, the North
Dakota Horticultural society, the
Farm Managers association, the
Women's Tri-etate Auxiliary, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16

Hill, who has been visiting her the
past month.
Mics Chloe Tyler Cooke has re-
turned TO Baltimore, after visiting
friends in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hardy, of
Newport News, have as their guest
for the holidays. their son, Mr., George
Hardy, Jr. of Richmond.
MIR. and Mrs Richard Tunstall and
Mrs Charles Mel Tunstall have re-
turned from Gloucester, Va. where
they spent the weekend with DIR. and
Mrs. George Rose.
Miss Cleaner Montgomery has re-
turned to the city after visiting rela-
tives at verdon, Hanover County.
r. II. Jones has returned TO Rich
moud. after spending few days In
Norfolk.
Mr.. c. V. Sutton, has returned to
Newport News. after a visit to Rich-
mond
Mrs A. B. Haden. Of Palmyra, Va,
spent several days in Richmond last
week
Miss NJ H. Taylor. OF Richmond.
has gone to Meherrin for a short Wis
II.
MIR A. G. Nielsen and little dauEh-
ter Miss Virginia Smith Nielsen, have
been the guests of the formers broth
er, Mr.. K, D. Nielsen. in west Orange.
this week.
Miss Margaret Goooh Of Newport
News, will arrive today TO spend the
week with friends here.
Mir. and Mrs W. f, England. VINO
have been spending week with tnfle
cousin, s. $. England. in Laurel. va,
have returned TO the city.
w. Hall Grew, IT, who has been
III at his home, on South Laurel
Street. is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
NEGRO FORGER PLEADS
GUILTY.; THREE YEARS

Villa msburg, Dec. 15.-Circuit
Court, Judge .. G, Tyler presiding
convened here Monday morning with
an unusually parge attendance.
special grand jury was In session for
several hours. but only returned two
indictments. both being against VIII
liam Reed. colored, charged with
forging the name w. White. negro
merchant to two checks for small
sums. One case against Reed was
called yesterday afternoon and his
attorney, Frank Armistead, entered a
plea Of guilty for his client II the
court would let the accused on with
three years in the penitentiary. Com :
nonwealths Attorney n. L. Henley
was willing to accept tho plea. ana
the court finally sentenced the accus-
ed for that period stating that he be-
iieved the ends OF justice would De
served. Among the visiting attof-
Ineys in attendance upon court were
s o. Bland. OF Newport News; J. q.
Bohannon. of Petersburg. and Judge
sydney Smith OF Yorktown. Court
will be in session several DAYS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
NEW FARM PAPER
IN HALIFAX TOWN

South Boston. Va, Dec 1S.-AAs4hsr
link has been added TO the chain RI
South Boston's prosressivsns n IL
form OF The Planters AAEoenHA" =
farm paper. 1t 10 a paper devoted. g
the agricultural. social and eo4pense
interesta Of the people Of HalIax 80
adjoining counties. and 10 pubN1AA4 W
tho Commercial Printing Co0DaAH.
with r. Hunter Beasley - sdl4ee. ~.
Beasly was for number Of ysoe1. va
the News Of this place ~ Sateuf -
is well known BY all nswSp4DSr 4AA
throughout the state. Ub -. ny
T. Beasly, 10 also associated MN Nh
The Advocate will appsar eaee .
month. and the editor b p1oGtnt 90
pecial emphasis upon the inst tA14 tAs
planters homo 10 the one ~ wt6kep -
reach. and 1t 10 TO his pafttcu1ak tAesS.
est that the paper II being Nd1tel
The Advocate will hare un4neer
OF experienced ana Thrifty fEsnys5s
10 write on the leading top1ee khAt
will prove most helpful 10 M KeloA-
Dor friend The paper made ~ iuftfa1
appearance on Thursday svsntAG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
COUNCIL HAS
SOLE JURISDICTION
BOARD HAS NO
AUTHORITY TO PERMIT DIS
CONTINUANCE OF TRACKS.

City Attorney Pollard yesterday no
titled the Administ rative Board that ii
could not grant the Virginia Railway
and Power Company the right to dis
continue the use OF its tracks on
Broad Street between Eleventh Street
and Twenty-fourth Street, under the
wording OF the company's charter.
which provides that City Council itself
must grant such permission
The Administrative Board several
days ago granted the permission
sought, but in the meantime asked
the City Attorney to give his opinion
In the premises.
The company wishes TO discontinue
the car service on Broad Street from
Eleventh. where the Richmond and
Hcnrtco DIVORCES. to Twenty-fourth
Street. where the Clay Street line en-
ters Broad Street. The, company
states In it's letter of re-
quest that it wishes TO discontinue
the use of such tracks permanently.
II IL quite likely that the matter
may he brought to the attention OF
Council AT Its next meeting, which has
exclusive jurisdiction in the matter,
according 70 SIS City Attorneys
optnion- "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
WESTERNERS WANT
TIDEWATER LANDS

Norfolk, Dec 1.-THE recognized
value of Tidewater Virginia farm
lands has been attracting much at
tention In the southwest. according 20
y, p. Bostick. of Muskogee. Oklahoma,
who was in Norfolk yesterday repre-
senting a number of business men
and farmers OF his State. who are
dissatisfied with the general business
conditions In their part OF the coun-
try and are looking eastward for new
homes. D"
The Chamber of Commerce has
been in correspondence with Mr..
Bostfck for several months, and from
time to time have received lists OF
farmers interested in farms in the
East. In every case literature and
all necessary information was prompt
" forwarded. and the parties also put
in touch with local real estate men.
Mr.. Bostick states that Norfolk Q
advantages from the standpoint OF
distribution are especially attractive.
Truck can be gathered one day and
placed in the largest markets Of the
country by the next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
|SA|P EIGHTH u|nIl||
Of HORSES TO-DAY
STEAMER TO LEAVE NDWbAHx
NEWS FoR soRDsAUx.
H. FRANCE.

Newport News, Va. Dec. fs.-ons
thousand and thirty head OF horses for
service In the armies Of the aIlfes -
the European war some by IsaFsfa =.
Kelham. of the firm Of Dalton, Parsens
& Co. Of London. Paris and Petrograd,
are expected to arrive here tsmcrrow
to be loaded on board ths BfttisA
steamer Anglo PataGonian- The Angfo
Patagonian Is expected to saii for Dor-
deaux. France, tomorrow.
According to 4 Statements made ~
MIR. Kelham, more than 10000 horses
have been brought by hts arm In thS
United States and shipped to Europe Tor
service in the army Of the aiiies. pre-
vious to the shipments from N6wpArt
News. with the sailing Of the Anglo
Patagonian. the eighth cargo OF horsse
will have left Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
DIAMOND MYSTERY
Is FINALLY SOLVED

Newport News, Dec. 1.-THE mystery
of the siegei pawnshop robbery IL
solved, and the thief 10 behind the bars:
but sad to relate. the bulk OF the loot
is resting on the bottom OF the James.
somewhere in the vicinity OF pier No.
IL.
Peter Boykin. negro. whose stand
ing at Police Headquarters 10 attssted
by the presence Of his likeness In
rogues gallery. No. 237. is the guilty
party and Sergeant Pearson. Detective
Padgett and Patrolman r. Fl. Smith
comprise the trio who will have hand
In the 800 reward offered by Siegel
Brothers. Boykin Was arrested last
night and straightway made a clean
breast of the whole affair. declartns
that he pulled the job single handed,
hut denying that he had any knowledge
of the similar robberies at Massers or
Katz's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
FAVOR SEGREGATION
PLAN Of TAXATION
ADDRESSES DELIVERED BEFORE
ALEXANDRIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE..

Alexandria, Dec. 1b.---Captain 9. K.
Donohoe, member OF the State Tax
Commission of Fairfax County, in an
address delivered before the Cham
Der of Commerce last night express
ed himself as favoring the tax sesre-
cation plan, instead OF the commits
sion plan. Captain Donohoe said the
segregation plan will be helpful to
Alexandria and will result in the
wiping out of the alleged inequality
Of taxation now prevailing. He ex-
planned he was the author Of the
segregation plan. Under the present
system OF taxation intangible prop
erty. such as bonds. stocks. etc, he
declared 'go in hiding"
State Senator r. Ewell Thornton
discussed the two plans Of taxation
which will be before the state Lesis-
lature beginning January Is.
state Delegate J. Fred Birrell. of
this city. in a short address, said both
plans had merit.
Carroll Pierce. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. presided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
Winch ester Car Leaves.

Winchester, Dec. 16.~-The Belgian
Relief Car left Winchester Saturday
afternoon via the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, and should be received in
Norfolk by the middle of this week
in ample time for delivery to the steam
boat which sails for Belgium on next
Sunday, December 20.
The contents of the car were as fol-
lows: One hundred and seventy Ave
barrels of -four, fourteen large boxes
of clothing. one box of shoes. i've box
es OF condensed milk, two boxes OF -four
and clothing. four sacks of potatoes,
sack salt. one bag of -four. ane bag of
cornmeal. Eve boxes of canned goods
and one bag of beans.
valuing the -four nj the lowest whole
sale rate of S. per barrel. the value
of the contents of the car was AT least
one thousand dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
PRESTON VS.. OCLESBY
SUIT IS TRANSFERRED

The suit of DIR. George M. Preston
VS.. Robert d, Oxlesby. which was en-
tered on the December docket of the
Corporation Court, has been transferred
to the docket of the Circuit Court. and
will likely be tried at the next term.
Judge Christian, of the Corporation
Court. having previously discussed the
accident with DR.. Preston, deemed 1t
advisable not, to sit on the cases and
urged that 1t be transferred.
Mr.. Oglssby has previously entered
a suit for $4,000 against DR.. Preston
in the Amherst County Court as the
result OF the fatal automobile acci-
dent on the Amherst pike last May.
This suit has never been tried. Or.
Preston has filed suit for sl.ooo Al
legged damages to his automobile az q
result of the collision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
swelled BY twenty four dollars yester'
day and the total Ia now sl,sss.ol.


Charlottesville, Dec. 1.-THE people
OF this city and COUNT have respond
ed most literally to the relief of the
destitute Belgians. The Superintendent
OF the state Commission for this coun-
ty sent on Saturday large carload
OF very valuable supplies to the Relief
Ship AT Norfolk. About 100 barrels of
-four. 40 bushels Of potatoes. large
quantities of beans and canned goods
coffee, tea and pork, many barrels and
boxes Of apples, and quantities Of ex-
cellent clothing, blankets and other
supplies. were obtained. Flour at
wholesale prices was purchased here
with the money received. The value
of the carload was estimated at $1,000
to $500. possibly more.
Further donations are stilI being
received. These will be forwarded
by mail or express. and can be sent
up to the 18th to catch the ship which
sails on the 20th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
FIGHT BLIND TIGERS
IN ORANGE COUNTY

Orange. Va. Dec. 1b,--The Orange
County Grand Jury of the November
term OF court has returned whole
sale batch Of indictments against blind
tigers in Orange and the County
The conditions the jury found had
become intoierable in the town and
COUNTY Whiskey. they discovered, was
being sold as openly as II from licensed
bars.
Nine eolored men ware indicted In
the trst patch. and more indictments
are expected in q few days. Four
colored men were released on ball to-
day on account OF declaring they had
only been acting RS agents for white
employers whose names they gave.
w. C. Williams, w L Bradbury. n.
Willis. L. r. Collins. j. s. Ashmore. and
r. Il Harris compose the jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
.ROBS POSTOFFICE
AT WILLIAMSBURG

Williamsburg. Dec. 15.-The Will
Tia n,sburr postoffice was entered Sum
dav nieht and robbed Of a small sum
Of money ana few dollars worth of
postage stamps, the total amount be-
ing less than SIS. Entrance was ef-
fected through q side window, the
iron shutter Of which had been prised
Off with a piece OF iron.
The thief tried several other win
dows. which. it appeared. he was un-
able to force The fact that no at
tempt was made to get at the registers
and other valuables usually kept in
the office showed that the robber was
not a fessional 1t is thought. The
department has been notified of the
robbery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
+. r. MASTlN KEPT
AWAY BY SICKNESS

Newport News. Dec. 15.--George
Nelms Wise has received letter
from Rev. j. r. Mastin, president OF
the State Board of Charities. stating
that Mr.. Mastin was unable to speak
at the meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce last Friday night on ac-
count Of Illness. Mr.. Mastin further
states that he advised the Chamber
OF Commerce of his inability to be
present, but that the letter was re-
turned unopened, 1t evidently having
been missent.
Mr.. Mastin was to have spoken ON
the subject OF a municipal prison
farm and as the subject II considered
vital one by many members Of the
chamber. he probably will be request
ed TO appear at some subsequent
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
Amherst Circuit Court.

Amherst. Va. Dee. 15.--Judge Is. T.
Gordon reached Amherst Monday morn
Ing and convened the December term
of the Circuit Court The grand jury
was busy all during the forenoon and
returned several indictments. among
them being that of Commonwealth VS..
Oscar Hamilton for unlawful shooting
and that of Commonwealth VS. Tobe
Critxer and others, accused of enter
ing the store of sands and Company.
at Monroe on November IA and steal
Ing therefrom long list of articles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
COUNCIL POSTPONES
SEGREGATION VOTE

Newport News. Dec. l5.~-Conside-
ration of the ordinance aboitshing the
aggregated district in Newport News.
referred TO the Ordinance and Police
Committee by the Council, was last
might through the absence OF Coun-
Gilman West, postponed until a spe-
Ual meeting te be called next week,
All other members of the commit
tee were present, but they decided
that the vote OF Mr.. West was de-
sired.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
HobSes Fire Car.

Lynchborg Dec. l5,~-A report was
received at police headquarters sunday
night about O'Clock that thirty or
more hoboes had congregated near
Kinneys siding and set fire to box
car. Plain clothes men and several
officers hurried out TO the yards and
discovered freight car atre. but no
trace of the hoboes was seen any
where.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
Professor Gaines Talks.

Hampton. Dec 15.--~Professer 4. L.
Gaines. Of Richmond College. will de-
liver an address here Friday night
in the Sunday School room of the
First Methodist Church. He comes
to Hampton under the auspices of the
entertainment committee OF the Syms-
Eaton School League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
VILLA u,Rburx,

williamsburg. Dec. i5,--The fund be-
ing collected in Williamsburg for the
starving Beigians now amounts 10 over
5000. which will be invested In -four
and sent to it's destination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS

Brookneal--Sunday morning at
a:1b. the home of MIR ano Mrs j.
NJ Harper, near Naruna, Va, was the
scene of a quiet but pretty wedding
of much local interest. whom their
daughter, Dole May was united in
marriage TO Jesse Lee Woodall. Miss
Blanche Harper, sister of the BRIDE,
presided at the organ, and the cere-
mony was performed by the pastor,
Rev j. w. MASH, in the presence OF
the Immediate families OF the con-
tracing parties,
Lynchburg~-W. Everett Long and
Miss Ethel Alice perrow, daughter
of c. H. Perrow. OF Lynchburg. were
married Saturday at the home of j
Harry Long. a brother of the groom
DR.. ]. N. Latham, Of Court-Streei
Methodist Church, officiated-
Lyncnburg -- Miss Marie Celeste
Waugh. daughter of the late Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. MEG. Waugh. was married
Sunday to Lysander Courtney o'
Richmond he ceremony was per
formed at the home OF the bride, ir
Riysrmont. by the Rev Edward NJ
Tearney, pastor of Holy Cross Catho
lie Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16

Ask Yer- y >l.r ~ SoLssA Psa
Dsec1ASas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16

Miss Mamie Randolph Heth has
returned to Washington. after spend
ing some tinns with relatives here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16

The Story Tellers League of Rich
rnond Will inset this afternoon at 4
o'clock, In the auditorium Of the yir-
ginia Mechanics Institute.
Christmas stories viii be told and 1t
is hoped that there with be a large
gathering Of children. as wei. a. the
members Of the league and all others
who would ike to 60 back with the
children to the days OF their own
. childhood
The Lee Auxiliary Of the u. d. C..
will hold it's regular monthly meet
ting al the Confederate Home for
Women this aftsxnoon At o'clock. A
fun attendance II urged. a. business
of Importance will be discussed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16

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