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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
BURNS BOOSTED
Another Farming Expert Will Quit
the State

Darlington, n. D.. Sept. 17.--W. H.
Burns, well known In this county as
Farmer" Burns. has secured a posi-
ton with the department of agricul-
ture of the national government and
will leave his work in Eddy county
to take up the broader work He
will have particularly to do with in
vestigating sugar beets throughout
the northwest.
Mr.. Burns came to Eddy county
with the launching of the better
farming movement in this state. He
is one of the best men in the line in
North Dakota and his advice and
counsel has been of much value to the
farmers OF the county in which he
was employed. He has spoken before
farmers institutes and farmers meet
ings at Darlington several times.
His new headquarters will be at Bliss
field Mich
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
CUTS VACATION SHORT.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. flowing to
the disturbed condition of Europe on
account of the war. DR.. Van Es will
soon return to his work at the agri-
cultural college. 1t was his intention
to spend five months abroad devoting
considerable of this time to research
work In Germany and France. Not
being able to accomplish the chief
purpose of his visit. he will shorten
the period Of his vacation.
Captain Edward Newton Macon of
the coast artillery corps. United States
army. retired, has been detailed as
professor Of military science and tao
tics at the agricultural college. Cap
tain Macon reported for duty Monday
morning.
The uniforms of the cadets are to
be changed this year and they are to
have the regulation olive drab with
caps.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
EDITOR CANNOT BE FOUND

Stanley, N. D.. Sept. 17.-Editor Ira
Van Camp of The Independent of thie
place has been missing for some time
and no trace Of his whereabouts has
been obtained. The office of The In
dependent has been closed. Several
theories have been advanced as to
the disappearance but the theory here
is that he has met with foul play, as
it is believed that he was carrying
considerable money on his person.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
DIAMOND CAUSES ARREST.

Fargo. n. D.. Sept. 17.-George
Wertz of Wadena. Mimi, was arrest
ed here and taken to Wadena
Sheriff Erwin Of that place on a war
rant charging him with stealing a
diamond stickpin. Wertz departed
from Wadena shortly after the dia-
mond came up missing and pawned
diamond at the First National bank
of that place. He claims the diamond
pawned was his own property and his
arrest was wholly on circumstantiaI
evidence
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
DEPOT is BURGLARIzED

RoIettc. n. D.. Sept. 17.--The Great
Northern depot was broken into and
the cash till robbed of it's contents
amounting to something like SIS. One
OF the windows had been pried open
In order to effect entrance. One of
the company detectives came up the
next day but found no clue to the per-
petrators. He cleaned the yards of a
number of boes who had been hanging
around for several days.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
LIVE CAMPAIGN
Valley City Consregationalists Rails
ing Funds for New Church.

Valley City. N. d., Sept. 1.-THE
financial campaign for the new Con-
sresational church started when a
score of men and women, making up
the various financial committees, sat
down to splendid banquet prepared
by committee of the Ladies' Guild
The sum of more than $1,000 was
subscribed by those of the commit
tee present The active campaign of
the community has started and will
continue throughout the week.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
THIEVES IN SCHOOL.

Minot, N. D.. Sept 17-Thieves
broke into the office Of Superintendent
S. Henry Wolfe in the high school
building and stole a valuable stop
watch. The thieves pried open the
desk of Superintendent Wolfe and
took the watch out of a side drawer
They also pried up the steel typewriter
desk, but nothing more of value was
missed. Mr.. Wolfe's office has been
broken into and looted several times
already and reward of $50 has been
offered by the board Of education for
the arrest and conviction of the per-
son or persons who have been COM
Knitting these crimes.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
PAINFUL INJURY

M1not Man. Seriously Injured by Auto-
mobile, Will Recover.
Mlnot, N. D., Sept. 17.-Joseph Pat
ten' aged 40. a we'll known Minot man.
VINO was struck by an automobile and
seriously injured, is reported imnroved
at st. Joseph's hospital.
Patten was knocked unconscious
ana suffered two broken ribs, a. ba d
cut over the eye and bruises about
the body. However. his injuries are
not dangerous and he will recover,
the physician in charge Of the case
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
NAMES DRAWN

Grand Jury Summoned to Investigate
at Manning. N. ID.
Manning, y. D.. Sept. 1.-THE
grand jury petitioned for by mum Der
of tax payers to investigate matters
pertaining to the county. was or
dered drawn by Judge Crawford The
jury is ordered to report for duty
september 81, at the same time the
district court convenes
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
COAT THIEF GUILTY.

Minot. N. D.. Sept 17.-Thomag
O'Connell, who was arrested by the
city police for. stealing a SIS coat out
of an automobile. entered Flea Of
guilty before Judge William Murray
and S6 costs or serve term OF twelve
days in the county jail. He took the
Jail term 3. 3. 4 4. n
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
TOLL BRIDGE AND TROLLEY.
Mandan and Bismarck Men Have BIG
Project Under COnSitleration

Mandan. n. D., Sept. 17.-Because
the ferries which run over the Mis-
souri, river between Mandan and Bis
marck are frequently out of order, and
because the business men of the two
cities are anxious to improve trade re-
lations plans are being perfected for
the organization of a company to build
a toll bridge. Engineers estimate the
cost at 100000. 1t would parallel
the Northern Pacific bridge which
was erected in 1889 at cost Of ST.
100000. An electric interurban trolley
line is also being agtated.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
ROCK WRECKS CAR
Darlington Man Has Heavy Loss o.
New Machine,

Darlington, N. D.. Sept. Ill. NJ
Anderson. the druggist. inflicted about
$500 damage on his fine new Buick
touring car while out hunting. Going
through a field near the Hawks Nest,
hidden rock struck the bottom of
the car. bending and twisting the
axels, springs and frame and causing
other injuries to the machine. Mr..
Anderson was thrown forward by the
impact and three front teeth were
loosened and had to be pulled The
car was moving at seven or eight
miles an hour on intermediate speed
at the time of the accident
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
THSESHER Us DESTROYED

MaNNlIIc. y. D., Sept. 17.-Fire
completely destroyed the threshing
separator belonging to Joe LaF'rance
while threshing at the VIM. Murray
farm in Maryville. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but is supposed to
have been spontaneous combustion
from dust accumulated on the inside
of the machine. The whole machine
was in flames before anv one realized
what was happening. Mr.. LaFrancc
immediately ordered new separator,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
sToCK FARM OWNER NABBED

CogsWe1I, n. D., Sept. I1.-Being
the proprietor Of one of the largest
stock farms in the state evidently did
not give l.. H. White Of this place any
special privileges from a game law
standpoint as he was arrested by a
district game warden on a charge Of
sooner shooting. He pleaded
guilty and was assessed $25. Mr..
White is widely known over the state
as a crack shot and the owner of
some fine hunting dogs.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Is HELD Up

Upham. N. D., Sept 17.-Andrew
Jurgenson was held up on his way
home Saturday night and relieved Of
his pocket book containing anour
$2.60. Mr.. Jurgenson thinks he will
recognize the robber il he sees him
again and promises to make 1t inter-
esting for him If he does.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
TOWNSHIP SALES POSTPONED.

Douglas. N. D.. Sept. 17--Owing to
the railroad striking Parshall and
Van Hook at a different angle than
the original survey. both Of these
towns will have to he resurveyed. This
will not likely be done this fall which
will lay the opening of the townsites
over to another wear.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
THREsHING ACCIDENT.

Souris. n. D., Sept. l7.-Charles
seaberg Of Outlook, Mont, who mas
run Moline's separator for a number
of years, sustained a painful injury
while moving the machine over q
rough piece OF ground. The grain
spout OF the separator became loose,
and falling down struck Mr.. Seabere
over the right eye cutting the eyebaii
badly and making an ugly cash over
the right cheek bone. There IL little
nope OF preserving the vision OF thai
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
NOTICE TO. CoNTRAcToPs

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. ( 8
Sealed proposals will be: recsiyed hv
the undersigned, up to s O'clock n n
Oh the 22nd day Of septensber. Z r. r.
1911, for the erection Of q .two.room,
school house for Wolf Creek echooi
District No. 18, Of Rolette countv
North, Dakota, all in accordance Wifh
plans and specifications which VIII tha
on ME with the County Superintendent
OF Schools at Rola and with the unSsr
signed from and after this date At his
place Of residence on Section 8. .Tovns.
ship $50. Range 70, said Rolette eo,sntw
The contractor to whom the c6ntr.Sysi
enter into written contract with the
Board and to furnish q bond in douhie
the amount of contract price. conSto
TONED that he will properly account Sn,.
az money and property Of the said
hands and that he win perform ths
conditions OF his contract IN = faithp,S
manner ana In accordance with IL
The said Board reserves the r,,nt !.
re1ect any and all bids. - tGs;s' ="
~ pated this 18th day OF August. A. 3
!. By order Of the Board Of VOL, ~. $, J.
ss, scnooi District No. Is. OF Roisftss
M 2. @. Address, ThornsS. IN NJ,
tAus. 1927. Sept. S-l0.i9S tssSs1' "a 8
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
APPORTION FUNDS
Ward County Will Spend Money TO
AdYertiSino Furnaces

"u SouHlN VIII SpcnO Money for
Advertising Purposes.
Mlnot. N. D.. Sept. 1.-THE Ward
county commissioners apporffoned
sZoo from available funds to be used
in advertising and attracting settlers
TO the county.
The apportionment was made at the
request of a committee composed of
James Johnson and Secretary D. S.
Hollenga of the Minot Association of
Commerce. The money will be used
Tor the purpose of defravine Secretary
Hollenga's expenses to Minnesota
iowa and other eastern states where
he will exhibit the moving pictures
taken for the association some time
ago OF Ward county farms. He will
also distribute considerable literature
and personally acquaint prospective
settlers with the great resources of
Ward county. VI
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
SUDDEN DEATH
Northwood Man Takes Fit and Does
Not R1aovor

Northwood. N. D.. Sept. 17.-Citi-
Zens We're much shocked to learn of
the death of ]. F. Mcknight, who re-
Gently came here from Oakes, N. D.,
and opened up a restaurant.
Mr. Mcknight. it appears, was sub
1ect to occasional cataleptic it's, which
as a rule We're of short duration.
When he became ill and was seized
In the usual manner with his old
trouble. no thought of anything seri-
Gus was entertained. He kept to his
room that day, but his illness became
SO alarming that it was thought hest
to remove him to the hospital, but
he died just as the carriage drew M
IN front of that institution. He was
IS years of age
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
The Charge of the Censor.
(phfIo 1nlrI,;. r aS-

Cannons to right Of 'em;
Cannons to left of 'em:
Volleyed and thundered.
But no reporters there,
Nor in fact, anywhere,
Told who had blundered.
Theirs not to write the tale.
Theirs not to catch the mail:
Theirs but to cuss and wall =
War correspondence!
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
GOOD INCREASE
registration at State Agricultural Col
1eEe Takes .Jumn

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 1.-THE regis
tratlon at the agricultural college is
Id per cent larger. to date. than il
was last year at the same time. The
freshman class is especially large.
At the close of registration the
totals showed an increase of 25 per
cent over last year and it is expected
.hat tnere Will be a large number OF
the students who hold off till the las
OF this week and the first Of next be.
cause of late threshing in some com
munitieS
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Grading University Avenue.
Want sewer Through Al,ev.

Petition from Fl. D. Paulson and five
tension of the sewer through the alley
Block S6 r. &. L. 3rd addition presented,
read. Moved by Alderman Ekhof, second
ed by Alderman Solstad. that the petit
tion be referred to the Public Improve.
ment committee to report at next meet
ing Carried
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE Of DIssoLUTIoN OF

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the co.
partnership heretofore existing between
Harry Laurent and George. Werstisin.
at No: 2loo So. Third Street, known '.as
the Peoples Cash Meat Market" has
been by mutual agreement dissolved.
duct such market, will pay any outstsnd-
Ing partnership accounts and collect ali
partnership bills receivable "a
tember 18th, 1914. - ~ -
HARRY LAURENT.
GEORGE WERSTLEIN
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD.

Rugby, N. D.. Sept. 17.-Mrs. Henry
G. Skies, well known pioneer resi-
dent of this section of the state, is
dead after a lengthy illness.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Bills for August, 1914.
Engineer Dept. IS
Total

Iotal $6.659. .06
by Alderman Peterson, that the bills and
time rolls as presented. read. be allowed
and ordered paid, and the city auditor
per funds in payment of same. On roll
call the following Aldermen voted aye:
Kelsey, Sannes. Pyes. Reed, Sanders. Fix
hof. J. +. Smith, Valley, Solstad and
PedersOn--10 Carried.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17

The average number Of bacteria in
the untreated river water was 1912,
while the average in the treated water
was II, giving removal efficiency of
better than $3.50. Yours truly, Carl F.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
FINGERS SEVERED
Members Cut by Knives and Left
Hanging by Flesh,

Hanging by Flesh.
jamestown, N. D.. Sept. 17.--While
russell Wright was engaged in chang
farm near the city. someone acct
IDENTIFY turned the knives on the ma
chine and two fingers of his left hand
We're cut off. They were hanging by
strips of flesh and an effort is being
made to get the dismembered fingers
to grow again, but it is not believed
that it will succeed
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Total water collections $40
aupervisor of FILTER Roport.

Honorable Mayor and City Council:
! Gentlemen-I have the honor to sub
nit to you the following report upon the
working of the municipal filter plant for
the month of August, 1914.
Since letting out the water from the
retaining reservoir, cleaning out the
same, repairing the broken pipe, and fix
roof, the water has been In a most ex-
cellent condition, as you can see.
| The following are the details of the
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Natural Tendency

ut is surprising how often Mis-,
Jennie manages to fall overheard"
II guess 1t is because she will wear
duck suits" i,a-.-. ,! =. =.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
Balance Absttoir Rryer Bill.

Balance Of bill due Dayton Beater &
Hoist Co. for dryer and motor installed
read Moved by Alderman Kelsey. sec
onded by Alderman. Sannes. that the bal
ance of this bill as above be allowed,
and the city auditor be authorized to
draw. a special warrant against the ABB
attoir fund in payment of the same. On
roll cal the the following 3 Aldermen voted
ers; Eikhof. J. F, Smith. Valley. solstad
Mr.. G. p. Folsom. president of the Day
ton Beater & Hoist CO.. addressed the
council in regard to the conditions at the
was working in a very satisfactory man
ner. and would continue to- do so, as the
men in charge of the plant now UNDER
stood how to work 1t; and with several
minor improvements, the plant would
rank with the best in the country. Said
first class. containing but so moisture;
that. there was as little objectional odor
at the Abattoir as was possible.
Reports Of Officers.
Monthly report Of the city auditor on
the condition of appropriation accounts;
showing sss.ssi.os balance on hand sfsarer sept'
1st monthly repogt Of Of the police magis
Weser Sn sssao q ee city
weights; monthly report Of the superin-
tendent of abattoir showing $1o9.25 in
fees collected; monthly report OF the
meter and meter repairs showing $1,000
collected; report of city engineer on COL
monthly report Of the building inspector;
monthly report OF the superintendent or
the water and light station: also the
monthly report Of the waterworks de-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
appropriation sill Ordinances.

AN ordinance entitled The Annual
commencing September LIST, 1914, and
ending August 81st. 1915, which said
ordinance was recommended for passage
duced by them, presented, read. Moved
by Alderman Valley seconded by Aid.
ermantJ. F; Smith, that this ordinance Dc
now pass Its frst reading. On roll call
sey. Sannes. Pyes. Reed, Sanders, Eikhof
J. F. Smith, Valley, Solstad and Peder.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

of the Law Department of the
University of Oregon. During
the Spanish. American war Colo
mel Gantenbein served with the
Second Oregon Infantry through
many engagements in the Phil
ippine Islands.
Shortly after his return. Mr..
Gantenbein retired from mill
tary life and was elected Circuit
Judge of Department Four.
While acting i'm this capacity,
Mr.. Gantenbein heard an unus-
ual number of test suits and a
large proportion of trials involv-
ing moral degeneracy. His re-
tiring from the bench at the ex-
piration of his term, January 4.
1913. not having been a candi-
date for reelection. was a dis
tinct loss 10 the commonwealth.
His platform is short and is as
follows: 81 rely upon my rec
ord as Circuit Judge. and if nom.
mated and elected. will con-
tinue to administer justice with
out delays or technicalities. and
as an earnest advocate of judi
cial reforms"
AS a soldier a University
Dean, a Juvenile and Circuit
Judge, Mr., Gantenbein has made
a record in the service of the
people that again calls for his
election to the Circuit bench.
Adv
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the City OF St, Johns,
Oregon;
That il deems il expedient aud neees-
sary to improve Willamette boulevard
from the westerly line OF Richmond
street TO the. easterly line of Burlington
street in the city OF 81. Johns in the
following manner, 10 wit:
BY grading said portion Of street 10
grade OF sub-grade TO be established,
and by laying a six foot cement
sidewalk and by constructing a fifteen
foot cement curb on both sides OF said
street, with necessary drains and catch
basins, and by laying standard concrete
pavement.
Work TO be done according to the
plans and specifications OF the city engi-
neer ON fle in the office of the
city recorder relative thereto,
which said plans and specifications
ard estimates are satisfactory and are
hereby approved. Said improvements
TO be made in accordance with the
charter and ordinances of the city of
ST. Johns, and under the supervision
and direction OF the city engineer.
That the cost of said improvement To be
assessed on pro rata basis as provided by
city charter upon the property especially
and particularly benefited thereby, and
which is hereby declared TO be all OF lots
parts of lots, blocks and parcels of land
between the temini OF such improve
ments abutting upon, adjacent or prox-
innate to said street from the
marginal lines of said street back to the
center OF the block OF blocks or tracts OF
land abutting thereon or proximate
thereto.
Thu. all the property included in said
imp cement district aforesaid is hereby
declared 10 be Local Improvement
dis l'ct No. III.
That the city engineers assessment of
the probable total cost OF said improve
ment of said street is 81 7,29l .6S.
That the cost of said street be
assessed against the property
in said local assessment district as pro
vided by the charter OF the city of St.
Johns.
Adopted by the council this 2sth day of
April. 1914.
A. r. DUNSMoRE,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
May and s, 1914.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Made a Splendid Record

After a service of more than
six years as a Circuit Judge in
Multnomah county. c. u. Cant
enben has again entered the race
and is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Judge
of Department Six. Mr.. Cant
enbein also served three years
as Judge Of the Juvenile Court.
and for the past eleven years he
has occupied the position of Dean
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Matters in Mexico so far as the
United States is concerned is
practically at a standstill. I'm
til the Latin countries which
have so kindly offered their aid
in the way of mediation. and
gracefully accepted by President
Wilson. have concluded their
efforts, there will doubtless be
little doing in an aggressive
way.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

time only in American vaude-
vile. To prevent Schlitz in his
high, liquid notes. this talented
German will be assisted by Pale
Budweiser. Note-Patrons, If
they must throw vegetables or
cackleberries. please use only
edible ones.
The Highflier Troop. Gymnasts,
equilibrists and highbinders.
In death defying. hair elevating
aerial performances. Juggling
features that defy all laws of
gravity and all geometris there
oms. Professor Highhier and
his assistants have appeared be-
fore all the bone heads of Europe,
including the King of England
and w. j. Bryan. Note-Do
not be frightened at the daring
of these artists, as they all
carry accident insurance and six
shooters. The building is well
braced and is not inhabited be-
low. We should worry.
Prof. Handyman and assistant.
Canyoubeatit. In startling wit
defying mysterious and be-
wildering sleight of hand per-
formances demonstrating that
the hand is quicker than the
eye. Featuring n large and
varioloid assortment of "now
you see il, and now you don'p
stage novelties. Many parts Of
these artists repertoire have
never before been seen i'm this
country. Note The salary that
the management is forced to
pay these artists each night
would have built the Panama
Canal. with government assist
ance, or would have purchased
fire apparatus for this large city
with the aid of the Council.
Ragtime Rube, the Paderewski
of ragtime piano playing. - In
the latest ragtime hits-and
misses. He has recently COM
pleted tour of the large cities
of Eastern Oregon. including
Wasco. Shaniko, Echo, Buffalo
and Antelope. He was accorded
a demonstration in every city in
which he appeared, and was in
yariably escorted from the same
by the citizens.
Hiram Hayseed. in clever rural
comedy songs. dances. mono
logues. dialogues, catalogues,
etc. This performer has circled
the globe on three different oc-
casions, featuring the above
specialties. and aside from a few
ingrown cOrns. he is in fine
condition yet. He must be APP
to be heard-do you
get the drift? Salary, $50. 600
per week; no beer chips accepted.
The Hambone Quartette In
soul stirring. heart rendering"
mixed musical melody. meaning
mostly magnificent masterpieces,
as only this superb Or
ganization can treat such COM
positions. They positively do
not respond to more than sixteen
encores. Note-Patrons will
kindly make allowance for any
seeming discord, as the tenor
fell down and sprained his collar
button.
Officers. directors and other
properties: Chief Denouncer, |
man and all around /
big noise-Yak. Chief elec-
.rician, stage carpenter and /
nook tender Bones. Chief !
and money grabber-
Rip. Main ticket glommer and
head rusher-FritZ. Chief house
superintendent of am
,ulance service and manager of /
he grill room-Ping. Scenery
Ised in this production imported
rom Oregon City. Costumes
sed were made by Monsieur
'itsmequick of Paris. and en-
arged and elaborated on by the
ntire company. Honest, don't
hau lcnl 80