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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
IDENTIFY MAN

Ed Smith Of Stella. Neb., Was Killed
BY Engine.
Mandan, N. D., July 25.-That the
man killed here by a switch engine
July II was Ed Smith, Of Stella, Neb.
was the claim made today to the
Northern Pacific officials, and tele-
grams have been sent to that city in
an effort to find relatives.
Smith and three companions had
peen working with the Gollmar Bros.
circus. They had been at jamestown
and at that point Smith is said to
have expressed his suitcase and all
his belongings to his home.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
EXCELLENT TALKS
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Meetings Being Held by
Lutherans Are Proving
Successful.

Several excellent addresses were
made this morning before the Young
Peoples convention of the Lutheran
Brethren church, which Is being held
in this city. A n lecture was given
this afternoon before the gathering by
Prof. Lillehei of Wahpeton. Special
music was also rendered this after
noon by the Mayville choir and sew
eral songs were sung by Bethel's
choir. The Bethel church string band
also gave special music.
This morning Carl Egge of Port
land, N. D.. delivered a splendid adj
dress. The main talk was given by
Rev. G. J.. Broen of Fergus Falls,
MINI. A vocal solo was also given by
Axel Holen, while Miss Hannah Broen
gave a reading.
Tonight the program will consist
largely of music. Songs will be rem
dered by various choirs from different
churches and a number of vocal solos
are scheduled also. The program this
evening will take place in the Metho-
dist church. The sessions of the con-
vention will close Sunday.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
NEEDS MORE ROOM
Addition Will BE Built to New Five
Story Russell Miller Mill.

Finding that more room is neces-
sary to carry on the business of the
concern, the Russell-Mille Milling
company of this city will build an
addition to the new five-story building
which has just been completed. The
installation Of new machinery has
been going on for some time and
Manager P. J. Kavanaugh found that
he needed more room. With that
end in view another contract for the
addition vas awarded to Dinnie. Bros.
to do the work.
The addition will be four stories
and the dimensions will be twelve feet
by SO feet. 1t will be constructed of
brick and n the same lines as the
main part. New machinery will cost
about $4,000 for the mill.
According to the plans there will
be enough space on the first floor of
the addition for a lobby and large re-
ception room to be used for the en-
tertainment of visitors.
1t is expected hat the new plant
will be ready for use August 20 and
a busy eason is expected.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
CAMPBELL LIKELY
CHAIR CANDIDATE
Mandan Democrat Looked
Upon as Possible Aspir-
ant for Craftsmanship.

James E. Campbell, Of Mandan. N
of the states. we'll known democrats,
is looked upon as a possible candidate
for the craftsmanship of the North
Dakota state democratic central COM
mittee. y.
Mr.. Campbell was elected as the
member of the committee from the
Mandan district, at the recent. COM
mittee meeting. and his friends in the
southwestern section of the state have
since then been boosting his stock.
Mr.. Campbell has the matter under
consideration, but has not yet made
any definite decision.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
.H.A. SHAW BOUGHT PROPERTY
County Treasurer Purchases House at
$40 Walnut-WM Take Possession
Some Time THIS Fall.

A deal has just been closed through
whereby County Treasurer H. A. Shaw
has purchased the house and lot at
80 Walnut street from. sNels Thomp-
son of San Diego, Cal. The considera-
ton was $1,000. Mr.. Thompson was
a former resident of H%oneyford, but
moved to California several years ago.
It Is understood that Mr.. Shaw will
make some repairs on the house be-
fore taking possession.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
DR. BRANNON. IS HERE AGAIN
Returns from Trip to Indiana and
Concludes Work at the Biologi-
cal Station.

DR.. M. A. Brannon. president of the
University Of Idaho, is in the city
again today attending to some import
ant business matters. He is still di-
rector Of the university biological sta
ton at Devils Lake. and will remain in
charge there until the middle of
August. DR.. r. T. Young has been ap-
pointed to act as director of the work
there as 500 as DR.. Brannon leaves.
DR.. Brannon recently went east to
o Wayne. Ind, where he took his
W daughters for a visit. They Will
remain there until next month and
will then return to Moscow, Idaho
with their father.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
MANITOBA EXPERT

Fargo, N. D., July 25.-The North
Dakota Agricultural college has pro-
cured Prof. w. F. Peters OF the Mani
toba farm college for head of the de-
partment of animal husbandry. Pet
ers succeeds Prot. w. B. Richards.
who has taken a position with the
North Dakota better farming move
ment. ....
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
BELMONT REGION IS HAILED
Heavy Damage Done by Ice Storm
This Week, According to Re-
ports Received Here.

Reports from Belmont, N. D., state
that considerable damage was done
near that place several days ago by a
severe hail storm. 1t is said hat a
strip of grain over five miles in width
was completely destroyed by hail.
Since the storm the farmers who suf-
fered the loss have been busy blowing
much of the grain under. The dam
age, however, affects only a few farm
ers, but the ones who did suffer will
have to stand a total loss.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
CURRAN Goes TO DULUTH
Has Accepted Position as Linotype
Operator With News Tribune
Formerly With Herald.

James Curran, who has resided In
this city for a number Of years, leaves
tonight for Duluth, Mimi, where he
has accepted a position with The News
Tribune. MI. Curran will be employ
ed as linotype operator. Mrs. ,Curran
and daughter will remain In Grand
to Duluth.
Mr.. curran formerly was employed
with The Herald.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
ENGINE RECOVERED
Northern Pacific Gets Locomotive
Ont of Ditch.

Mandan. N. D.. July 25.-superin-
tendent Berner has returned from
Stanton. where he looked after the
work of replacing on the track the
engine and cars which had fallen into
the Knife river during the recent
flood. The work was accomplished
without any great damage to the loco
motive, and the engine and cars will
soon he in use once more.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
TO CURE SICK RoMANcEs.
Great Woes Often Fade to Minor
Vexations, Says Judge.

Chicago. July 25.-The Chicago d.
vorce prevention bureau Of the mu-
nicipal court opened its doors yester-
day as the first branch Of q court Gre
ated soly to fight the divorce evil. The
the court Of domestic. relations. Don't
apply for. a. divorces until you have
consulted Judge Torrison in the pre-
vention bureau" Ii the advise given
AL seeking relief In the domestic
relations court.
IN many instancesy aafrank discuss
sion will make greAt1woes seem tenn
porary vexatfons,s; said Judge Tor
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
WARRANT
Jack Connors Is Much Wanted Man
Mt Minot.

Minot, N. D., July 25.-.A directed
verdict was given in the case of Jack
Connors, charged with bootlegging.
Shortly after the verdict was deliv-
cred another warrant charging boot
Logging under different circumstances
was issued, but thus far Connors has
not been apprehended. It is believed
that he has skipped out of the
try.-
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25

Little Maud was suffering from an
aching tooth. She called her mother
to the sofa on which she vas lying,
and said:
don't forget to put my dolls in
ing"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25

Ono day small, Peter was out walk
ing with his aunt and his attention
wal called to a cemtery-the first he
had seen.
"oh, mamma" he exclaimed upon
his return home, ''auntie showed me
where all the dead people i've"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
BROKE ARM

jamestown Boy Falls From Handle
Bars Of Bicycle.
jamestown, N. D., July 25.-Resi-
maid. the 7-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Thompson. broke his left
arm above the elbow when he fell
from the handle bars Of his brother,
Georges. bicycle. as they were near
ing Lovers Lane.
Evening star., 1914-05-17

came second but as this town is no more.
the natives of Dumfries claim second
place in history About ten days ago
large old dwelling burned to the ground.
the ruins of whith we saw later, ana
shortly after the fire one of the Oldest
relic hunters in the town obtained an IRON
safe which he found imbedded in one SIDE
of the old stone chimney. 1t was dated
1S4S This same relic hunter showed US
a pewter spoon dated 17G6 and also dis
played the key to the county jail when
the town was the county seat.
Dinner over. we once more started in
the direction Of Fredericksburg. about
twenty-eight miles away. We proceeded
through the town, crossed new iron
bridge and had gone but a short distance
when we were once more confronted with
mud and deep mud at that. 1t showed
plainly the effect of the heavy rains of
a few days previous. and further inquiry
developed the fact that it would be use
less for US to try to reach Fredericks-
burg So we swung the nose of the car
around and retraced our way to Dunn
fries.
We then took an entirely new road
and headed in the direction of Minnie
Evening star., 1914-05-17

vile. expecting to take new route into
Occoquan. The road was soft and the
rain had evidently been so heavy that
in places the road had almost been
obliterated After studying road condi-
tions for a few moments, we changed
our plans and proceeded to return to
Occoquan over the regular beaten path
and abandoned any further pathfindinS
stunts for the day. We followed the
old Telegraph road the entire dis
tance. passing through Agnewvhle, Oc-
coquan, Lorton and into Alexandra via
Duke and King streets, and then to
Washington via Washington avenue, Four
Mile Run and the Highway bridge. The
roads were lined with flowers of various
kinds, and, while conditions for touring
We're extremely difficult, the scenery was
unusually pretty and attractive at this
season of the year and offset our trou-
bles of the early morning. No trouble
chine during the run. and. as the mud
laden and bespattered car with it's occu-
pants glided along through the city OF
Alexandria and the streets Of Washing
ton it attracted attention because of the
evidence Of the terrific battles which we
had had with the muddy roads in the Old
Dominion. 1t was on the return trip and
on the outskirts of Dumfries that it was
necessary for the writer to ''get out and
get under" and dig the mud away in
order that the rear wheels could secure
sufficient traction on one of the stiff
grades. We were none the worse for
the experience, although it is not one
which we would relish very often.
The itinerary of the trip as far as ii
went was as follows:
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Selling Paige Cars.

Robert H. Love has Joined the sales
staff Of the Selby company, and is now
engaged in selling Paige motor cars
Evening star., 1914-05-17
occoquan Next Stop.

After another brief stop TO take In the
surrounding country, we opened up the
throttle OF the big machine and once
more were chugging away over new
rnacadam roadway. which wound around
the steep hlllsides and down into the
town OF Occoquan, on Occoquan creek
made famous a number OF years ago as
An excursion point We arrived there at
ll:sp O'Clock The distance is "a > miles
Just before entering the town we viewed
the scenery or the river and surrounding
country from. a high turn in the road
where it wound around the mountainside
We were several hundred feet higher
than the town and were able to take in
the picturesque scenes presented,
Along the river front are to be seen the
two familiar looking docks where the
tugs and barSes make their landings
daily. Years ago, when this was n popu-
lar excursion place. the Potomac river
steamers would carry boatloads of excur-
sionists to the town. and after the passen-
gers had spent n couple of hours ashore
they would return TO the National Capital
These moonlight excursions proved quite
popular and always attracted visitors to
the place, The old mill cam and mill
race are 10 he seen just after crossiny
The river short distance from the iron
bridge which has recently been recon
structed since the District took posses
sion Of portion of the country near the
river banks.
The mill race has broken loose and pre-
s+nts quite an inviting scene. where the
rushing waters wend their way swiftly
through the interior of the old mill. which
= today entirely out OF service. The root
and windows are gone. only the four big
stone walls remaining. These are covered
With a heavy growth of vines which
however. only add a fitting background
70 the spraying waters as they descend
into the river Itself. AS we passed slow
1N through the town we We're reminded
Of its quaiujness. Buildings erected many
many years ago still are TO be seen on
the main streets. all I'm well preserved
condition. The town is well inhabited
with ample stores. a post office and hotels
az the smaller type. IL is situated direct
u along the river front and is built up
ward with the mountain to a high degree
1t Was particularly interesting 10 noie
that the old corduroy road which held
forth 4veral years ago had entirely dis
Evening star., 1914-05-17

always like to be ION the job" Unfor-
tunately for us, this time we were des-
tined to be disappointed. And later we
found this to be true.
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It Was Some Hill.

At any rate, after all had been said and
done we once more decided that We would
not turn back and would attempt to get
through the last few miles. and. II pos
sible. try to reach the main road. We
had not gone very far when We came
onto the hill that We had been told
awaited us. And it was all there, be-
lieve me. And 1t was nearer forty-f1ve
degrees than it was thirty-five. Sizing
the situation up at glance, every pre-
caution was taken to ride the hill. and
after some rough going We finally sur
Evening star., 1914-05-17
At Pohick Church.

Bearing to the left. We soon pulled up
in front of Pohck Church. the former
place of worship of George Washington
and the members OF his family. Ii was
built during the years 1850 from the
plans drawn by Gen. Washington. VINO
was a member of the building COM
rnittee He was a veStryman or the
parish for twenty years. and Tor the
greater part of that time was a fesu-
lar attendant at service. never permit
ting the weather or company TO keep
him from church. Subsequently Wash-
ington became connected with Chflst
Church in Alexandria. Pohick Is about
six miles from Mount ernon and ten
miles from Alexandria. Ihe distance
from Washington is 194 miles.
Pohick Church during the civil war
was occupied at times by Federal troops
and all the interior furnishings We're
DESTROYED The church has been restored
10 a great extent. and is used regularly
for worship by the citizens in that sec,
tion ON arriving at this point We turned
up the road TO the right. The road TO the
left, we were informed, leads 10 mount
Vernon, and the one straight ahead 10
Woodbridge After "A brief stop to inter
view the natives We proceeded on our
way and headed southwark IN the dlrec-
ton of Lorton. a little burg situated on
the Richmond and Fredericksburg rail-
road y run of less than two miles
brought US TO the town. which was reach
"a only after rather steep ascent,
which was slightly broken where the
road crosses the railroad tCacks. There
is little opportunity to obtain 4 view Oh
an approaching train until well up the
G.ade. SO motorists shoutu use caution
entering the town.
Bouncing across the tracks We contin-
ued on straight ahead through the town,
ana here we struck our first good stretch
If road. II was of the gravel variety,
Well rounded and in short time we had
covered the Two miles from the station
Ia l.orton and we-e vending our way
into the reservation owned by the DIS
trict Of Columbia near Occoquan. and
sauSIt our first glimpse of the buildings
where are housed those unfortunates
uho are spending time for violation of
the Districts laws. The buildings and
grounds are attractively laid out and
occupy most commanding view of the
surrounding county. Just were
about to enter the reservation We We're
attracted TO the beautiful home and
grounds of Supt Whitaker, which are on
tn" main road, which passes through the
reservation. The good road effect is
very apparent, and macadamized roads
aIe to be found everywhere. The roads
alone form one Of the features of the
place. Further down the road we saw
The long. one-story frame buildings. laid
the center Of the grounds a large Ameri-
ran flag at the top of a tall pole was
flying To the breezes.
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No Road; No Money.

No Road: No Money.
Tie road which we tackled. much TO
our sorrow. had been started and never
finished. II was understood that if it
was constructed alongside OF a certain
property owners land he would do
nate a large sum OF money for its con-
struction. For some reasoY the money
was not Forthcoming. and after consider
able grading had been done and concrete
culverts built. work was stopped and has
never been resumed. We did not learn
these facts, however. until after we had
gone several miles over the plowed-up
road and had begun to get into the low
lands In that section Of the Old Domin-
ion. Had We known sooner of conditions
we would have departed from Occoquan
and gone over the road in the direction of
Agnewville and thence to Dumfres.
However. as we had started in the di-
rection of Dumfries over what We sup
posed was going to be new highway, We
decided that in view of the terrible heavy
condition of the road over which we had
traversed since leaving Occoquan. it
would be foolhardy to turn back In
fact, We We're going down grade the
greater portion of the time and we
doubted Very much if we would ever be
able to land on hard soil again If we. at
tempted a return. 1t was a case of get
tilS iiFeu staring US In the race.
So we decided to keep ahead. and
ahead we went. There was not one in
the party enthusiastic over this portion
OF the trip. let it be known before we
go any further. Here we We're getting
deeper and deeper in the lowlands. miles
away from the nearest farmhouse,
| threatening weather conditions overhead,
and on new road. Everywhere We look
ed We saw nothing but mud Mud in
front of US. mud in back OF US mud to
the sides of US.
Determined to make the best of it, we
surveyed the land We went along.
Here and there we filled in some of the
! extremely muddy places with branches
and underbrush from alongside the road.
Finally We sighted house. We pulled
! up to the front gate and stopped the
motor to obtain further road informa-
ton We then learned the history Of
this new stretch of road and how We
should have never attempted TO come
through it. but should have taken
the other one. We felt, however.
/ that il was too late now for us to turn
! back Two farmers came up to the gate,
and We talked over the condition Of the
/ road ahead of us. We only had about
\ three miles further to go, We were told.
when We would join the main road, But
| the question which bothered us most was
| how were to get TO that road and
/ how much worse the road than that
portion which We had gone over One of
! the farmers said that he did not think
Evening star., 1914-05-17

appeared. and in its place We were de-
lighted to find a macadam road 1t did
rot extend far out from the town. how
ever. as we later discovered. Turning to
the right at the post office. We turned
sharply to the left at the next corner
over a good smooth dirt road Road ma
chinery and new concrete culverts as We
thought. gave US the cue that there was
a new road under construction from this
point southwark in the direction of Dunn
fries Stafford Court House and Fred
ericksburg. These Turing scenes always
prove inviting to US, and If there is
anything doing in the good roads line we
Evening star., 1914-05-17
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

-T was =, case OF THE Trail of the
Lonesome Pine" last Sunday while
on a motor trip through the oid
Dominion. and before the day was
aver we had to Get Out and Get
Under in order TO reach the Ma
tioual Capital by dark. Members OF the
party had received information that
ucw road was under construction ue-
tween Fredericksburg. Va and this city
I-udaunted by experiences or trip a
few wears ago over the old Telegraph
road il was decided to make that lhe
objective point if road conditions wouid
permit Accordingly. Ed B. Ferry. ac-
cnmpanied by Mrs Terry and daughter
and the writer and his family. AT 'he
wheel of his Buick six left Washing
Ton last Sunday morning at 9:45 CLOCK
and passing through the central part OF
the city. through the Monument grounds
and the speedway, headed for Virginia
over the Highway bridge
on arriving on the opposite shores OF
tnc Potomac river we Kept in a south-
,.rly direction passing through tne
Haven and Waterloo and Ioilowec the
road which parallels the railroad TRACKS
with Alexandria, Va, as the next town
en- route We found this section OF the
road in good condition Passing Luna
and Four Mile Kun, we piCheu up
with "A good macadam roadway at 70
tornac which brought us onto the RAN
road bridge at the terminus OF NaSh-
iuston boulevard. Taking advantage OIL
mis- good stretch We We're soon WITHIN
In. Gates of the city Of Alexandria. We
continued on through the town: turn
ing to the right at King street ana
thence left into South Alfred street.
At the end of this street We turned
sharply to the right and after proceed.
ing one square took up with the roau
which crosses Hunting creek. which is
lust on the outskirts of the town to the
south Crossing the recently construct
ed bridge. we took the right fork a
short distance beyond. A sign at TINS
roint informs the tourist that the ieft
fork leads 10 Mount Vernon. the home
OF Washington.
The road through this section We found
of the gravel variety, with few mud
holes here and there as the result OF
recent rains in that section Of the coun-
try. The road followed through rustic
country. marked by scattering hamlets
here and there along the roadside. We
had inetored less than fourteen miles
when W.. began to receive our first taste
of corduroy roads. And this road hap
pened to be through Il small stream
through which We passed. The bottom
had all been inlaG with small pine trees
10 ASSIST traffic.