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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-21
Candidate for Mayor Sn1ashes
All Existing Records. Here
is a Chronicle of His Re-
n1arkable Achievements as a
Friend Of The City

Used the word in his last nights speech 1928 times He dcov
that he is the greatest 6nancer of this age
his advertisement City Council spent the peoples money
and put City debt 81 500 and all this time he was Chairman
of the Finance Committee.
WHERE WAS THE "WATCA DOG OF THE TREAS
URY" all this time ?????
WHY didn't he stop this RECKLESS spending of money when
every has understood that Mr. Allen absolute control
of City Council for yours???
Mr. Allen stated last night that Mr.. Council selling Cement
the city ridiculous pses and above figures of others:
Mr. John Ansey stated meeting of City Council when asked
why he buying of Mr. Council that OF ALL THE
BIDS HE HAD SECURED FOR CEMENT THAT Mr..
COUNCILS WAS THE LOWEST
When the City Hall improved l. c. Council E. Poole and
Lee Allen the Building Committee of City Council.
On April 9th, 1912, the Minutes of Council read
Chairman Council reported progress the remodeng of the
City Hall and presented bids for the installing of heating
and upon motion rereened Committee decide
best proposition and close contract for same
In these there no mention of Mr. Allen Directing this
any other member of Council although Mr. Allen
In his advertisement that he DID object Earnestly CHE wasn't
candidate them
Besides saying Il DID, several thousand times last night Mr. AL
en gave exhibition of using his right hand address his audience
and paing himself the back with his left and show his further
dextey the time he referred to his patent witness WPus
Walipus to back him up. CWlliPus did,
If this election bit farther off, Mr. Allen with his vivid mag
inaon and halucnatons will have Mr. Council responsible
for all the bad things that have happened since Black Friday
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
East Grand Forks
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the fields, inspected demonstrate that
Minnesota is destined to become a
great corn state.
]. G. Haney Of Grand Forks spoke
on diversified farming. He compli-
mented the boys on the work they had
done in cultivating the corn.
The Bridgeford farm was next WIS.,
tied. The methods of a 12-year- old
Bridgeford boy in storing seed were
inspected and highly praised. The
youth explained the system.
o. d. Center Speaks.
Q. u. Center gave a short address
at this place. He declared that Min
nesota was noted for three things-its
hospitable people. its farmers and its
corn.
Following this. the alfalfa crops on
the T. D. Lee and p. B. Ferguson
farms were inspected.
At the Ferguson farm, Mr.. Balmer
delivered an address on alfalfa. Mr.
Balmer is one of the states alfalfa ex-
perts, and yesterday he spoke Of the
best methods of cultivating the crop
At the conclusion of his address, he
devoted considerable time to answer.
in gquestions.
The John Neville farm was visit
ed. His ten-acre field of alfalfa also
was inspected. "A short stop was made
at the Charles H. Relf farm. after
which the tourists went to the Leslie
Sullivan place to inspect the. dairy
The dairy is one of the best equipped
in the northwest
The tourists then went to the M
Mcclure farm, where refreshments
were served. H. f. Wolfe, superin.
tendent of the city schools, gave a
short address.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
CORN FIELDS ARE
VISITED BY Many
Importance of Minnesota as
Corn State is Emphasized
at Each Place.
ALFALFA CROPS
ALSO INSPECTED
Leslie Sullivan Dairy Farm
is One Stopping Place
Short Addresses.

After yesterday afternoons inspec-
ton of the corn fields cultivated by
the members of the Polk county Corn
club and contestants in the First Ma
tional bank corn contest, agricultural
experts, who were members of the
party, declared that the results at
tanned demonstrate more than ever
that Minnesota is to become great
corn-raising state. The growing of
alfalfa also was emphasized.
Yesterday afternoons automobile
run, the first Of its kind undertaken
by local business men, was an unusual
success. Over 100 people, including
western Polk county farmers and
their wives, Grand Forks business
men and agricultural experts of Min
nesota, made the trip. Farms OF
Minnesota Point, in the vicinity OF
Mallory and just east and north OF
town, were visited.
Before leaving on the trip. dinner
was served at the Union hotel. When
the M. Mcclure farm, located north
east of the city. was reached, luncheon
was served. Before returning to the
city, the Leslie Sullivan farm, located
mile east of town, was visited. The
visitors inspected the Sullivan dairy
one of the most modern in the north
west
Agricultural Experts Along.
Among the members of the party
were: Frank e. Balmer, superintend-
ent Of county agricultural agents for
west central Minnesota; c. G. selvig
superintendent of the Crookston
for three years head of the Better
Farming work in Grand Forks coun-
ty; j. G. Haney, superintendent of the
International Harvester company
farm near Grand Forks; D. v. Moore
secretary of the Grand Forks Fair as
sociation, and N. S. Davies, secretary
Of the Minnesota Red River Valley
Development association.
Each one of the above made short
addresses at various stopping places
The farm of Joseph Croy was first
visited. Mr. Croy's son has entered
corn plot in the First National bank
contest. and the corn was given a
thorough inspection. 1t is Of the
white dent variety, and, according tt
the figures given out, will go 1OC
bushels to the acre. The field is an
excellent example of careful cultiva-
ton.
The corn field Of Lincoln Jones, al.
so located on Minnesota Point. was
cultivated by the Jones boy, who is
but 16 years of age. His yield also
will be 100 bushels or more, it is
said.
J. P. Kennedy's farm was, then, Wis
tied. Mr.. Kennedy has an excellent
alfalfa field this year. and the STOP
was made to inspect the crop.
Austin Farm Visited.
The Austin farm was the next stop.
ping place. and the corn field cult
waited by Stuart Austin, a 15-year- old
boy, was inspected. A short program
of addresses was given at this place
T. o. Dokken of Reynolds. who sup
piled the seed for the field. gave 8
short address. in which he explained
how the seed was obtained. The
Austin boy briefly related his expert
ences in cultivating the corn.
G. G. Selvig, superintendent of the
Northwestern School of Agriculture al
'Crookston. spoke briefly of the work
done by the boy. He declared that
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
COMMITTEES ARE SELECTED
Members of University Council Con.
sist of Deans and Professors at
the Institution.

President +, l.. McVey of the state
university has just made public the
list of his committees to take charge
of activities at the institution during
the coming year. The university
council Is the main body and Is COM
posed of the deans and professors in
different departments.
The list Of members Of the council
and the chairmen of the various COM
mittees follow:
Council-President Mcvey. Deans
Babcock. Crouch. French, kennedy,
Squires, Wells: Professors Abbott.
Bek. Birdzell. Boyle. Bristol, Brush,
Chandler, Cooley, Gillette, HUT, Ladd,
Leonard. Libby. Perrott. Schmidt,
Taylor. Tingelstad, Young: Associate
Professors Hitchcock. Koch, Norton
rian Sumner, Dean Fulton and DR..
English.
Curriculunl-DeanS Squires.
Graduate Instruction-Prof. Ladd.
Enrolment and Students Work
Dean Squires.
schedule-Professor Taylor.
University Extension-Prof. Gillet-
te.
Social Activities-Assistant Profess
sor Stephenson.
AthleticS-Prof. Bek
Student Health-Dr. Bristol.
Student Organizations Assistant
Profassor Simpson
Student Publications-Prof Libby.
Student Debates Prof Birdzell.
Convocation--Prof Hult
Commencement Associate Professor
Hitchcock.
University Prizes-Prof. Boyle.
Thomas Scholarship-Dean Squires.
Student Loan Fund--Prof. Young.
Recommendations Schmidt.
Summer Session-Prof Ladd.
University Commons - Associate
Professor Norton.
University Grounds--prof. Schmidt.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
UNIVERSITY NEWS
FIRST INFORMAL
RECEPTION SAT-.
University Y. M. and Y. w.
G.. A. will Entertain
Students.

An informal reception will be given
Jointly by the Y. NJ. and Y w. G. A.
in the university gymnasium at 7:45
o'clock next Saturday evening. the
students of the institution being the
guests of honor. This reception is an
annual affair and always draws u
large crowd. This is the first big So
cial gathering of Che year at the in
stitution and it is expected that the
students will turn out in unusually
large numbers.
Those in charge of the arrange
ments are planning on an elaborate
program. Stunts and games of all
kinds will be on the program. Re-
freshments will be served also during
the evening.
A reception of this kind at the be-
ginning of the year is Just the right
thing to help the new and old stu
dents get acquainted with each other,
this being the main reason for hold
ing it. Members of the faculty and
students are cordially invited to at
tend the affair
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
f. c. F. SOCIAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. A. Yeddeau of Winni-
peg are guests at the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neville, near Key
west. They will spend several days
here.
The members Of the Philathea class
OF the Mendenhall church were pleas
antly entertained last evening at the
nome OF Mrs. N. j. Nelson. A busi-
ness session was held. but final plans
for the years work were left Until the
october meeting, as some of the men,
pers or the class were unable to be
present last evening. Mrs. Stewart
Griggs. president Of the class, spoke
OF the work Of the Philathea, and urg-
ed the members to do all that they
could toward forwarding the aims OF
the class. A social meeting wifi be
held the first Monday of every month
at the home Of Mrs. Nelson A social
hour was held after the business ses-
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nevills OF Kew
West and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs,
A. 1eddeau of Winnipeg, spent yes.
terday in the city as guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Fergu-
son at their home on North Third
street.
Mrs. Michael Moriarity of South
Fourth. street is entertaining Mrs Gill
bert Newgard of Devils Lake. N. D..
and Mrs. A. Ludbringer Of Pembina
for a few days. Mrs Newgard is en-
route to Deer River, Mimi, to spend
the winter. She also visited her
daughter. Miss Rachel, who ia a
teacher in the city schools.
A dancing party will be given this
evening in the Commercial club room
ny the members of the city band, for
the benefit of the organization. The
hours will be from until 1 and the
music will be furnished by Prof. Ru-
dow orchestra. Preparations are be-
ing made to make this one OF the
most enjoyable social eveAts Of the
season.
Mrs. T. Figenshau is entertaining
the members Of the Lynb1onst society
this afternoon at her home On Allen
avenue.
Miss Bertha Olson Of Minnea polls
visited friends in the city between
trains yesterday Miss Olson was en-
route to Starkweather where she will
teach school this year,
The members Of Miss Anne Pen
der's Sunday school class were enter
tanned in the Mendenhall church mar
lors last evening. most enjoyab Bile
time was had and the ARRANGEMENTS
We're In charge Of Misses Geraldine
McNichol, Ida Rand and Florence
johnson.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
AT THE HOTELS.
i: !: X X X X i X i. .


FREDERIcK-w. r. Truemann
Grafton; Ed Schulz. Marion: Charles
Briese. Hensel: w. j. Robson, Lang
don: G. Mcintosh. st. Thomas; s. r.
Wickton. Inkster; E. T. Olsen, Ink.
ster; 7. Myers. Pembina.
DACOTAH-J. A. Vale. Reynolds;
S. L. Davis, Northwood: Robert
Schulz. Fargo: 6. r. Stone, Fargo:
J: D. Pierce, Larimore: T. F. Mooney
Fergus: Charles Warup. Park River;
n. McKellar. Fargo; Ray Turner
Fargo.
NoRTHERN-John r. cowan,
Brinsmade; Mrs Will Graham, For
est River; Emelie Torgerson, Park
River.
COLUMBIA. J. Armstrong,
Fargo: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Williams,
Devils Lake: A. Vasby, Fargo; Miss
A. Noonan, Fargo: P. McGregor, Lari.
more.
1MPERIAL-B. L. Gilbert, War
wick; Mrs. D. Spence, Neche; Geo. r.
B. Atkins, Park River; Mrs. Emil
Erickson, St. Thomas.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
TO VISIT WITH DR.. c. f. COLES
Rev. Alfred Hall. Senior Chaplain for
British and Foreign Sailors So.
ciety, Coming Today.

Rev Alfred Hail. Canadian secre-
tary and senior chaplain for the Brit
ish and Foreign Sailors society, will
arrive in the city late this afternoon
for brief visit with DR.. G. E. Coles
pastor of Mendenhall Memorial Pres
byterian church. Sunday. Mr. Hall
wiN occupy the pulpit of the Baptist
church in Grand Forks.
Mr.. Hall is enroute to Vancouver
where he will officially visit the sail
ors' home. He is to lecture enroute.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
Meet at Bismarck.

President +. L. McVey will leave
for Bismarck the first part of next
week to attend the regular meeting
Of the state board of education, which
will be held there next Tuesday. Sew
eral important matters will be con.
sidered at that time
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
HAD TO AMPUTATE FINGER
Charles Cotton Has Torefinger on Left
Hand Badly Crushed in Corn

While running Il corn binder
Charles Cotton. who resides on a
farm east Of the city, had the fore
finger of mis- left hand so badly crush
ed that it was necessary to amputate
it. The skin on the entire hand was
badly torn.
Mr.. Cotton Is unable to say how his
hand was crushed. He was endeav-
oring to regulate, and. in some man
ner, 1t was torn between two wheels.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Meats Added-We have just added
to our grocery business fancy line
of smoked and cooked meats, such as
ham. bacon, cold boiled ham, oysters,
fresh fish, pike, white fish and picker
ell, etc. Moderate prices prevail. Bon
nett's Grocery, 101 Cottonwood street.
Both phones 904.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
Back From Preshxter,.

DR.. c. e. Coles, pastor of Menden-
hall Memorial PRESBYTERIAN church,
returned last night from Bemidji,
where he attended the annual fall
meeting OF Adams Presbvtery. DR..
Coles delivered a lecture on "The
Financial Assistance Sabbath Schools
Can Give Missions. Rev. Robt. Side
botham of Stephen was chosen mod
orator.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Picked Up on Street-A gentleman
was picked up in front of the Cliff.
ford building by the police early this
afternoon. At first it was feared that
he was dead but it later developed
that he was merely dead drunk. He
was tenderly conveyed to the police
station in an automobile,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
Such q Pity.
cleveland PLAIN Dealer.

cleveland PLAIN Dealer.)
Poor Mrs. De Reegur Is broken
hearted. They can't send her any more
Paris gowns That suit shes wearing
was made here in town."
What a pity. never saw her look
ing so we'll"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Enters Business-Orville E. FORTS
ter. Of Bloomington. ILL.,. has entered
into partnership with c. w. Nelson
306 kittson avenue. They are engag.
ed i'll the real estate, loan and insur.
ance business. Mr.. FORSTER is a grad.
uate of the Illinois law school.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

son in the gymnasium. Managers Of
the baseball and track teams will be
selected. and applications for assis-
tant managers Of football and basket
ball will be considered also.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Rummage Sale-Tuesday and Wed
day, September 20 and 80. at the M.
F. church. Home millinery speciality.
ADV
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
Athletic Board Meeting.

A special meeting Of the university
athletic board of control will be held
at 1880 O'clock this evening at the Of
flee Of Physical Director r. l.. Thomp-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25
Tie City In Brief

Doty Returns-Deputy Sheriff Doty
has returned from jamestown after
taking Mary Cajacuera to the state in
sane asylum.
Do Not Fail to read article entitled
Homeopathy in Sundays and Mon
days issue.-Adv.
Masonic Meeting-There will be
regular communication tonight of
Acacia Lodge N. 4. A. F. and A. M.
Work in F. G. degree.
At the Hotel Northern-Cafeteria
lunch 25c, dining room service meals
soc. Cafeteria open until p. M
Adv.
Dorcas Meeting-A regular meeting
of the Dorcas society of the Trinity
Lutheran church will be held at s
o'clock this evening at the home Of
the Misses Stadig, 1923 Boulevard av-
enue.
Good Corn Yield-Four acres of
corn. cultivated during the summer,
by pupils of the Gilby schools, have
yielded total of 3s5 bushels,
Sixty Day Sentence-P. Mccormack
pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge
c. M. Cooley to attempting to obtain
money by a false instrument, and was
sentenced to spend 20 days in the
county jail
Returns Home-Mrs. Belle H.
Rushton of Sauk Rapids, Mimi, who
has been visiting her brother J. NJ.
Smith. and her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Pierce. in this city for the last three
weeks, returned home today.
Employers of help know Herald
want ads are the best way to get the
best help. That's why you will al
ways find in Herald want ads the most
desirable openings.-Adv.
Will View Plant-A committee of
the Crookston city council will inspect
the new incinerator being installed
by Grand Forks as soon as 1T is COM
pleted, with view to the possible in
stallation of similar apparatus in
the Minnesota CITY,
At the Mct.-Today and tomorrow,
the 18th episode Of 1.-The Perils Of
two good comedies. "Uncle's Finish"
and "Whiskers." both of them guar
anteed laugh makers Admission lOc,
children Sc: matinees $3.50, evenings
1880, $3.50, 9:30.-Adv.
War at HOme-Have YOU heard of
f. it? The people Of Grand Forks have
issued an edict against dirt, disease
and death. They are busy purifying
their homes with our calcimo. varnish
and paint. Roat's Paint Store.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Morse Baptist Social-The Young
! Peoples society of the Norwegian
Baptist church will give a social at
the church parlors this evening.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Baptist Ladies' Aid Sale-All kinds
of home made cooking will be on sale
at the Ontario grocery department
Saturday afternoon, September 26.-
Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Railroad Commissioners Meeting-
A stated meeting of the North Dakota
board OF railroad commissioners will
be held at Grand Forks October g. Z
and 8, at which time business of any
kind within the jurisdiction of the
board may be brought before it
w. +. Cushing, secretary-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

One Inebriate-One drunk, picked
up by the police Thursday night. paid
his fine when arraigned in police court
this morning.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Increased Attendance-The classi-
fed high school at Gilby opened
Thursday with an enrolment OF 80
pupils. This Is an increase of SO per
cent over the enrolment of last term.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Trophies Displayed-A display of
athletic trophies has been arranged
at the university Y. M. c. A. rooms
by F. L. Thompson, physical director.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Gun Company Met-The regular
weekly meeting of the machine gun
company was held Thursday night
The company will meet regularly ev.
cry week from now on.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Dorcas Meeting-A regular meeting
of the Dorcas society of the Trinity
Lutheran church will be held at s
o'clock this evening at the home of
the Misses Stadig, 1923 Boulevard av-
enue.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Now is the Time to fill your bin
| with nice bright coal, Scranton 1.-The
Coal That's All Coal' free from slate,
bone or blue coal. Both phones 1S.
Stinson Implement & Fuel company.
ADV.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

At the Hotel Northern-Cafeteria
lunch Csc, dining room service meals
SOC. Cafeteria open until 9 p. NJ
Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Kohlmann's Orchestra is open for
all engagements with organ and
cathedral chimes. Phone 862 N. w.
ADV.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Masonic Meeting-There will be "a
regular communication tonight of
Acacia Lodge N. 4. A. F. and A. NJ
Work in F. c. degree.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Good Corn Yield-Four acres of
corn, cultivated during the summer,
by pupils of the Gilby schools, have
yielded a total of 385 bushels.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Choir Resumes Practice-The
choir of the First Presbyterian
church will resume work this even
ing at 1880 o'clock. under the direc-
tion of W. w. Norton.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Do Not Fail to read article entitled
Homeopathy in Sundays and Mon
days issue.-Adv.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

To Meet at Brush's-The mems
class of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school will meet tonight at the home
of DR.. S. r. Brush 607 Walnut street.
Following the business meeting, So
cial session will be held
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Doty Returns-Deputy Sheriff Doty
has returned from jamestown after
taking Mary Cajacuera to the state in
sane asylum.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Regular Communication-The will
be regular communication of Acacia
Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. NJ, this even
ing at 1880 o'clock p. m. Work in F.
G. degree. Chas. S. Marsden, w. M,
1. A. Berg. secretary
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Clearings Rising-Bank clearings in
this city showed slight increase for
the week ending Thursday. amounting
to $43S,300, as compared with $415,-
100 for the previous week.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

MoillIIdHnS orchestra Is open Tor
al engagements with organ and
ADV.
Trophies Displayed-A display of
athletic trophies has been arranged
at the university Y. M. c. A. rooms
by F. L. Thompson, physical director.
/ One Inebriate-One drunk, picked
up by the police Thursday night. paid
his fine when arraigned in police court
this morning.
Rummage Sale-Tuesday and Wed
day, September 20 and 80. at the M.
E. church. Home millinery a specially.
ADV
Baptist Ladies' Aid sale-An kinds
of home made cooking will be on sale
at the Ontario grocery department
Saturday afternoon. September 26.-.
Adv.
Morse Baptist Social-The Young
Peoples society of the Norwegian
Baptist church will give a social at
the church parlors this evening.
Gun Company Met-The regular
weekly meeting of the machine gun
company was held Thursday night.
The company will meet regularly ev.
cry week from now on.
Choir Resumes Practice-The
choir of the First Presbyterian
church will resume work this even
ing at 1880 o'clock. under the direc-
ton of W. w. Norton.
Regular Communications will
be regular communication of Acacia
Lodge No 4, A. F. & A. NJ, this even
Ing at 1880 o'clock p. m. Work in F,
l.. A. Berg, secretary.
Clearings Rising-Bank clearings in
this city showed q slight increase for
the week ending Thursday, amounting
to $43S,300, as compared with $415,-
100 for the previous week.
To Meet at Brush's-The mems
class of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school will meet tonight at the home
of DR.. S. r. Brush. 607 Walnut street
Following the business meeting, a So
cial session will be held.
Now is the Time to fill your bin
with nice bright GOAL, Scranton "The
Coal That's All Coal' free from slate
bone or blue coal. Both phones 1S
Stinson Implement & Fuel company
ADV.
Increased Attendance-The classi
fed high school at Gilby opened
Thursday with an enrolment Of 81
pupils This is an increase Of SO pei
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Sixty Day Sentence-P. Mccormack
pleaded guilty yesterday before Judge
c. M. Cooley to attempting to obtain
money by a false instrument, and was
sentenced to spend 20 days in the
county jail.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

Returns Home-Mrs. Belle H.
Rushton of Sauk Rapids, Mimi, who
has been visiting her brother, ]. NJ.
Smith, and her sister, Mrs. A. ].
Pierce. in this city for the last three
weeks. returned home today
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-25

War at Home-Have YOU heard of
it? The people of Grand Forks have
issued an edict against dirt, disease
and death. They are busy purifying
their homes with our calcimo, varnisi
and paint. Roat's Paint Store-Adv.