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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
ACID THROWN IN
jEWELRY STORE
Mysterious Attempts Made
to Enter Huesgen's
Establishment.

Two mysterious attempts to enter
the Huesgen jewelry store, 300 De-
Mers avenue, have been made during
the last week, the second occurring
Monday night.
rhe screen was removed from the
rear window, and the sash raised. At
this point, however, the intruder
found himself prevented from enter
ing further by a set of heavy iron
bars. -
A bottle of nitric acid and another
of hydro-chloric acid, stood on the
window sill just inside OF the bars. Re
moving the shoppers from these the
would-be burglar apparently scatter
ed a large portion of the contents of
the two bottles around the room,
soaring the woodwork severely.
The shoppers were then replaced
and the bottles left in an upright po-
sition on the window sill.
The. previous attempt was made last
week in the same manner except that
on that occasion the two acid bottles
were completely emptied. and knock
ed to the floor
1t is supposed that both affairs are
the work of would-he burglars and
they are being Investigated.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
Plans FOR labor
day CELEBRATION
Were Discussed Monday
Night at Meeting of the
Local Assembly.

Plans for a monster Labor day cele-
bration to be held September Z, were
taken up Monday evening at a special
meeting of the local Trades and Labor
assembly, held for that purpose.
The celebration will be held in one
of the city parks. A program Of
sports will be arranged for the after
o and days festivities will con-
clude with a dance at the auditorium.
Another meeting will be held
Thursday evening at which the plans
will be taken up at greater length. and
committees appointed to take charge
Of the affair.
Invitations will be sent out to other
labor organizations in this part of the
state to join the Grand Forks assem-
bly, in the celebration. Efforts will
he made to secure a speaker of nation
al reputation for the occasion. and it
is expected hat the day will be m
of the greatest in the history of union
labor in the state.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
Grand FORKS TO
Be REPRESENTED
Mayor Dinnie Appoints Del
egates to international Ir-
rigation Congress.

f. j. Lander. O. S. Hanson, Sig
Wolff and Leslie Stinson have been
by Mayor James A. Dinnie
to represent Grand Forks at the 21st
international irrigation to be
held. at Calgary, Alta, October 4
to 8.
All four of them have signifed
their willingness to attend the meet
ing. Mayor Dinnie is also an ex-oficio
delegate, and will probably be present
This is the frstl meeting of the in
ternational irrigation congress to be
held outside Of the boundaries of the
United States, and the city of Calgary
Is making elaborate plans for the en-
tertainment of the delegates.
Invitations have been SEM to all cit
les in North America having a popula-
ton Of over 1000 to be represented at
the meeting. 1t Is in response to such
an invitation that Mayor Dinnie has
made arrangements to have Grand
Forks represented.
A number of prominent speakers
fave been obtained, and irrigation
work of all kinds will be thoroughly
discussed. The delegates will also be
taken to visit the great Bassano irri-
cation project lying $50 miles east Of
Calgary.
1t is expected that special low rates
will be granted by all railroads for the
occasion.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
BARTHOLOMEW ON LONG TRIP
Democratic Candidate for Congress
Makes Speaking Trip in Auto Ac-
COmpanied by Purcell.

Fred Bartholomew Of his city has
just returned from a 6OO-mile auto
mobile trip through the southeastern
part Of the state in the interest of his
congressional candidacy on the demo-
cratic ticket.
He vas accompanied on part Of the
tour by w. E. Purcell of Wahpeton.
democratic candidate for the United
States senate.
The two candidates addressed a
number of meetings including a large
meeting at Wahpeton, at which reso-
lutions of sympathy for President Will
son in his recent bereavement we're
passed. I'M later forwarded to the
president.
Although the battle of the ballots is
still in its infancy the democrats Of
the district appear to be planning an
aggressive campaign.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
CUNDERSONBACKFROM EUROPE
Senator From Aneta Left English
Shores Before War Wa Declared
Accompanied by Wife.

Senator and Mrs. j. G.. Gunderson
of Aneta have just returned home
from their trip to Europe, having sail
ed from Southampton on the Olympic,
the big White Star liner. They report
a most enjoyable trip, leaving just
before the declaration of var was
made by England.
While in London, Mr.. Gunderson
states, war umor were numerous,
but war was not actually declared I'M
til they had been sailing for four days,
when a message was received on
board the Olympic to that effect. Mr..
Gunderson also says that there was
great fear that the boat might be
seized by Germans, and for that rea-
son she was piloted to American wa
tiers by the Essex, an English man-of-
war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderson visited
Norway. Sweden, Denmark. Germany,
England and Holland while on this
trip.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
CUARDSMENLEAVE
FRIDAY evening
State Troops to Have Ten
Days Instruction Camp
at Sparta, Wis.
r CAMP FOR
MACHINE GUN co.
Special Trains to Convey
Soldiers to Scene of
Activities.

The Machine Gun company will
leave Grand Forks to accompany the
other commands of the North Dakota
National Guard to the annual i%nstruc-
lion camp at Sparta. Wis, at 6:15
O'Clock mex Friday evening.
A special train consisting Of a bag
rage ear. standard sleeper, and tour
lst sleeper will be waiting here for
Devils Lake company will arrive in a
special car earlier in the afternoon
and their train will be attached to that
of the local company before it pulls
out.
The Grafton company will be wait
Ing In special cars at the "Y'' switch
n will also be attached to the train.
n special will run by way of Hills
poro and Wahpeton, and the special
these towns will be attached to the
train.
Minot and Williston guardsmen will
travel as far as Fargo by the Fargo
Minot cutoff. n will there join the
men from Bismarck, Jamestown, VAL
ley City and Fargo.
The local boys will reach st. Paul
over the Great Northern early Satur-
day morning, and will Immediately
pull out Tor sparta over the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul. 1t is expect
ed that the camp will be reached be-
fore 10 o'clock In the morning.
Camp will be Immediately establish
ed, and the regular routine of instruc-
ton begun.
Captain l.. T.. Eckman of the local
company expects to take al least 40
enlisted men to camp with him. This
will be the first time the Machine
Gun company has appeared at the
regfmental m~anoeuvers.
Adjutant General 1. A. Berg. COM
mander Of the North Dakota National
Guard, will accompany the troops.
h regiment will be under the i'm
mediate command of Colonel J.. H.
Frame Of Grafton.
Reports from other towns of the
state indicate that in some cases the
guardsmen are having trouble in get
ting away from their regular employ
ments. in order to attend the camp.
AS a general rule, however, it is be-
lieved that arrangements can be made
in the matter, and that the regiment
will be able to make a good show
ing.
The regimental band from Lisbon
will accompany the troops.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR NOT HERE

c. G. Carpenter Has Not Arrived in
City Yet-Secretary futile Ex-
poets Him Any Day, However.
Lost, strayed or stolen: One physi-
cal director. Finder please notify the
Grand Forks Y. NJ. c. A.
Unless c. G. Carpenter. physical di-
rector of the local Y. NJ. G. A., puts
in an appearance soon. the above ad
will have to be inserted in Canadian
papers.
Mr.. Carpenter. who has been alb
sent from the city since last spring,
was expected to return to Grand
Forks last week, but so far he has not
arrived.
Secretary H. H. futile is looking
for him daily, and it is believed that
he will arrive this week. 1t Is be-
lieved that the correspondence re-
garding MI. Carpenters return was
delayed.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
OIL CASE HEARING POSTPONED
Judge c.. NJ. Cooley Grants Continu-
ance on Request of Opposing
AttOrneys-No Date Set.

todav before !1u sleu q N. C co ne ne nn
the application of the Bartles-North-
ern Oil company for an injunction
forbidding the state to interfere with
Its shipments of oil pending a decision
by the courts ON the constitutionality
of the state oil inspection law, has
been postponed.
This arrangement was made. today
by Judge Cooley on the application
of Assistant Attorney General John
Carmody, representing the state, and
F. B. Feetham. representing the oil
company.
No date for the postponed hearing
has been set.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
MADE PRESIDENT
Jamestown Man Placed at Head of
Hotel Mems ORGANIZATION.

Jamestown Mar Placed at Head of
Hotel Mems Organization.
jamestown. N. D., Aug. &c. A.
Klaus mas returned from an extended
eastern trip and bearing with him the
presidency of the Hotel Mems %associa-
ton of six states.
He went from here to st. Paul
where he first attended the national
meeting of the knights of Columbus.
From there he went to Milwaukee
where he attended the convention Of
hotel men of North and South Da-
kota. Minnesota, Iowa. Nebraska and
Wisconsin. They were the guests of
the hotel men of Milwaukee and were
royalty entertained. Mr.. Klaus was
elected president of the association.
The convention closed with a banquet
at Hotel Pfster, covers being laid for
25s. The president, ex-Mayor Rose
n Mayor Bader were among the
speakers.
Mr.. Klaus then attended to bust
ness matters in Chicago. He reports
a splendid trip and the hotel mems
convention profitable from a business
as we'll as a social standpoint.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty Of fresh air
or who are predisposed to Tuberculo-
SIS are recommended to use Eckman,s
Alternative to stop night sweats, Danish
FEVER and hasten recovery. This medi.
cine, by a of its successful use dur
Ing the past, warrants the fullest inves-
tgatton possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative is most efics-
cious In bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in m.
building the systeni. It contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-form-
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. 6oid.
by leading druggists. Write % tho
eckman Laboratory, Phfladelphta u,
Price. 500 and sa.oo : BoesiA
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
SMALL BOYS
Have Been HAULING
BEER THROUGH STREETS

Mandan, N. D.. Aug. 1S.-Al-
lcglng that the services for which
they G drawn had been lille
gally performed. j. G. Clark de-
manded that the city commission
defer payment on four warrants
ordered issued by them. The
commission declined to seriously
consider this request and he
threatened to secure a restrain
ing order. He also asked that he
he named as special policeman
for thirty days to prevent what
he claims to be the practice of
boys of tender years hauling beer
through the streets in small wa
CONS.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Former MinOt Man Fell from Load
of Rye and Was Killed.

Of Rye and Was Killed.
Minot. N. D., Aug. 1s.-James
Richeson, "A years old, formerly of
Minot, was killed four miles south Of
Des Laos. while driving a load Of rye.
when the wagon on a down grade
struck a stone in the road. throwing
him out and under one of the rear
wheels which passed over his body.
Lives But Short Time.
He lived but a short time after the
accident. Three men were on the
load with him at the time and saw the
wheel crush out his life.
Richeson had completed threehing
his rye and was hauling his last load
for the day. Besides his wife and
-four children, who live near Des Laos
or a farm. the deceased is survived
by a sister, Mrs. Frank Davis of Mi
not. He leaves three quarter sections
of land to his survivors.
The funeral was held at Des Laos
on Monday.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
RILEY ESTATE IS NOW SETTLED
Twenty Heirs to Deceased Grand
Forks Man Found After Long
Search.

The estate of Michael Riley, who
died in this city in the spring of 1913
was finally settled up today. Judge
Phil Mclaughlin receiving his dis
missal as administrator.
Mr.. Riley left no will at the time
Of his death. and after "A long search
20 heirs to his property were discov-
cred, scattered from New York to CAL
ifornia.
The value of the estate is between
$500 and $40. 900,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
CAUGHT
Man Found With Goods" at New
Rockford by Chief of Police and
Cfotase Attornox.

New Rockford. N. D.. Aug. 49,
Stats Attorney r. F.. Rinker and
Chief of Police Paul Meng did a
stunt at detective work. with the result
that they pinched John Donovan, and
seized a three gallon jug Of whiskey
he had In his possession. In order to
make things doubly sure they first
purchased a bottle Of the fiery liquid
from him. Mr.. Donovan had a fine
place arranged down in the willows
just south of the Northern Pacific
stock yards, and it was here the local
Sherlock Holmes found him. He
claimed that he had been feeling
rather Ill for some time past. and pur-
chased the whiskey to use as medi-
cine. Police Magistrate ]. L. Kin
naird, however. failed to take much
stock in the story at the preliminary
hearing, and bound Mr.. Donovan over
to the next term Of the district court.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
n

Medora. n. D.. Aug. 1s.-Three
hired two saddle horses from j. M.
Watson for a trip into the country.
Efforts to locate them failed. In a
suit case a card bearing the name
of Brooklyn, Iowa, was found. The
authorities were notified and report
one of h boys arrived there. Reuui-
s1t1on papers have been secured and
he will be brought back to this state.
other boy is still at large.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
This IS THE LIFE"
Devils LAKE JAIL IS
FILLED WITH BOOZE

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 49,
The Ramsey county TAIL is con-
verted into a cold storage today
as the result of a seizure of beer
made from the Great Northern
depot in thea cleanup campaign
which has been conducted in such
a business-hke manner that Dew.
Ills Lake Is now short several un.
desirables. Twenty cases of con.
traband goods are locked in the
Jail cells. -
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
FORKS HAS THE
INSIDE TRACK N MEET
OF TR|-STATE MASTERS

J.. j. Dunlap, assistant post
master, and F.. F. Buchard, post.
master at the University, who are
attending the Tri-State POstmas.
tcr's association convention and
representing the local CONNER.
cial club, wired Secretary c. w.
Graves this morning to the effect
that Grand. Forks probably will
he given the 1915 meeting. The
telegram declared that there Is
an excellent possibility of landing
the meeting.
The association is composed of
practically 5000 postmasters in
minnesota and North and South
Dakota.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
new ORCHESTRA IS LAUNCHED
Arthur Kronenberger and E. l.. Eyer
mayer Have Joined Forces
for the Seaeon

iaiCiIur anu T.. IL. Eyer.
mayer Have Joined Forces
for the Season.
The Metropolitan orchestra, headed
by Arnold c. Kronenberger of the
Stone Piano company and E. L. Eyer
mayer Of the First National bank, is
the latest addition to Grand Forks mu-
steal organizations. The orchestra
made its debut last night. when it
played for the production OF The
Trail Of the Lonesome Pine" The or
chestra has contracted to furnish the
music for all Metropolitan theater at
fractions during the season.
Mr.. K~ronenberger is one of the best
pianists in the city, and Mr.. Egermay-
er is a musician of the first rank. The
latter formerly directed the local
band. They have secured excellent
talent, and no doubt their orchestra
will be n of the most popular in the
City
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
r ARRESTED
Taken Into Custody by Fargo Police
and Returned to Moorhead.

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 18.-Andrew
Claymore, Davis Nelson and B. Crock
ey, three men whom it Is alleged beat
up a man in Moorhead. were arrested
by the Fargo police Monday evening
and returned to the Minnesota side of
the Red river to answer to the charges
preferred against them.
It was not necessary to extradite the
three as all signifed a willingness to
go across the river and face the
charges.
Not desiring the complaining wit
ness to appear in public before the
nature of the assault could not be
learned from the Moorhead chief of
police.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
THREE DROWN.

Winnipeg, Aug. 1s-A triple drown
ing accident occurred yesterday at
Innisfail, Alta. when Donald Clark Of
the executive council Of the Alberta
government at Edmonton, his brother,
Allan. who is q farmer near Innisfail,
Calgary, aged 10 years, lost their
lives. The little girl was bathing and
got beyond her depth. Allan went to
her rescue, and also went under. Dom
aid. who endeayored to " both, met
the same fate.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
CALLED TO IOWA Passionate
Rev. H. NJ. Norman, formerly Of
Grand Forks Accepts Offer from
Cresco-Win Leave Leeds.

Rev. H. M. Norman, formerly of
this city, n who has been pastor of
the Lutheran church at Leeds for the
last two years, has accepted a ca. to
Cresco. iowa, according to word re-
ceived here.
The former Grand Forks man has
been highly successful in his ministry
at Leeds and there is genera regret
IN that town over his departure.
He at first refused the call from the
Cresco church, but when It was later
renewed, he accepted. Mrs. Normann,
who is also popular in Leeds will ac-
company her husband.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
~H1GHwAYMEN PUT TO FLIGHT.
Three Lying in Ambush Routed b,
Two Men OF DeSmet.

Two Men, OF DeSmet.
DeSmet, s. D.. Aug. 1s-Three hold
up men met with a warm reception
when they attempted to hold UP and
rob Thomas Blachford. Jr., and Joe
Clark at night. AS the latter passed
a lonesome spot. three men stepped
from the shadows and one Of them
up their hands. Blachford. instead OF
obeying. struck the gunman over the
head, and there was q lively scramble
in the course Of which the gun was
discharged, the bullet graxing Blach-
ford's head. The sholdup men ned.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
Laugh With U.

DO you try to make home life
pleasant for your SOM"
Yes" replied Farmer C%orntossel.
But it's mighty hard to live up to
the refined ways he insists on. I'm
annoyin' him terrible because when
I'm workin' aroun the barn I keep
forgettin' to refer to the hayloft as
h meZzanine floor
A thief. having stolen a cup out Of
a tavern, was pursued. and a great
mob was raised around him. A curl
Gus bystander asked Pat what was
the matter.
Nothing" said Pat, "a poor fell
low has only taken a cup too much.''
Chauncey Olcott likes to tell of the
time when. as a youngster at school,
he was punished for sticking pins in
a little girls leg. The penalty in
hlcted for same was that Chauncey
had to stay after school and write a
composition of fifty words upon the
cat. Mr.. Olcott remembers every
word of h a composition, which fol.
lows:
Alice was very fond Of kittens. In
fact, she loved all animals. But she
loved cats. Seeing one in the street one
day h ran after it. loudly crying.
here pussy, pussy, pussy. pussy,
pussy, pussy, pussy. pussy, pussy,
pussy, pussy, pussy. pussy, pussy.
pussy, pussy pussy, pussy. pussy.
pussy. pussy, pussy"
An elderly woman was left in the
house by herself. Suddenly the tele-
phone bell rang. She had never an
sWered the phone or talked over il
in her life. The bell rang again and
then again. Then she knew it must
be answered, V though she did
not wish to. Jumping to her feet, she
o the receiver. down. Nobody at
home!" she shouted into the trans
mitter and then hung UP the re-
ceiver.
The magistrate looked severely at
the small. red-faced man who had
been summoned before him. and who
returned his gaze without finchine.
SO you kicked your landlord down
stairs queried the magistrate. Did
you imagine that was within the right
of a tenant?'
III bring my lease in and show It
to you,' said the little man, growing
redder. land I'll wager you'll agree
with me that anything they've forgot
ten TO rohlbi in that lease 1 had a
got"
Sir George Warrender. who was
once obliged to put off a dinner party
in consequence of the death of a rela-
tive. n sat dow to a haunch Of
venison by himself. said to the butler
while eating: John. this will make
capital hash tomorrow"
Yes, Sir George" replied the sery-
ant, IF o leave off now"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18
FROM AN OLD RECORD BOOK.
Interesting Data on the Cost of Dying
. 100 Years Ago,

Hp~SA WI StlS >pSI oI LYNX
100 Years Ago.
(Hopkinsville k~entuckian.)
At the term of u here held De-
cen1ber IA, 1901, we find the following
on record:
Ordered. that John Clark he allow
ed for boarding n finding and at
tending upon Francis Leafftus when
sick 81 days. the sum Of $40.
For keeping a horse. drenching
and doctoring of him when foundered,
50 days, $12.
For wriding 3 days on Leafrtus
business. So.
For paying the doctor for wriding,
For finding for the doctor, soc.
For all my trouble in burytns of
him. finding plans. getting the coffin
made. and for liquors and v~ictuals
furnished at the burying, the sum of
S17."
NNhnr =, r1o- ,,,iv4c ~o1;-s-- .-sAI-
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18

No man can he really happy unless
he is on good terms with his stomach.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18

When 1t m to making a fool of
himself no man has occasion to work
overtime.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18

When a man mixes religion with
politics the religion is apt to lose its
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CHAPTER xIi.-contlnued.

Two or three faint cheers drifted
shoreward, but for the most part there
was silence. Boats manned by Ameri-
can sailors were about all the Spanish
vessels, which, having left the har-
Dor so proudly and so defantly but a
little while before, were now merely
smoking, burning wrecks.
We'll, 1t was over. What would
happen now? The harbor forts were
still to be subdued. and it was out of
the question that Sampson would at
tempt to rush them this day. No. Hol-
ton could see that the army still had
Its part TO play, and that, as conse-
quence, his work was far from com
pleted.
His duty was perfectly clear; and
while he was able to drag one foot
after another. its stern behests were
10 be obeyed His place was at Gar
cias headquarters-the sooner he
took it the better.
After a last. lingering look at the
scene below he turned inland but
had not gone more than two hundred
yards when he realized that his sore
feet were not adapted to rapid prog
ress
In short, he felt that. as compared
to his normal condition, he was but
half man, and a very miserable and
pitiful half at that Still, with fire.
quent halts he made his way toward
the American lines. and by dusk he
was again among the rife-pits of the
army.
A flag Of truce was wandering over
the hillside, and in answer to Holton's
query an officer told him that General
Shafter was sending in word to Toral
that, now the fleet was destroyed. he