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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
BOOTLEGGER SENT
TO STATE PRISON

Fessenden, N. d. Dec. S.-Alfred
st. peter, who was arrested at Welle-
burg by the Wells county officers re-
pleaded guilty before Judge Coffey Of
this district court, at Jamestown and
was sentenced to six months in the
penitentiary at Bismarck
Three Indian ,boya. Joseph Escecri-
ga, Chas. Ackerman and Theodore
Kicker, who Weresarrested some time
ago for stealing candy from box car
Of the Great Northern at Heimdal, al
so entered a plea Of guilty and were
sentenced to fifteen days in the county
jail. The Indians, who are from
Montana, had been sent to an Indian
school at Tonah, Wis. and they ran
away from school and We're beating
their way back home when temptation
overlook them in the form Of some
candy in a box car. 1t seems the
trainmen discovered tho theft at the
time and quickly locked the door.
taking the culprits prisoners to Minot.
They were detained there and the
Wells county authorities notified. The
candy taken was worth about SIS. The
Indian authorities in Montana and the
boys parents have been informed OF
their presence here and arrangements
will be. made. to have them sent home,
Another criminal case was also dis
posed Of when Ed. Doburger, said to
be from Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to
having stolen an overcoat at Bowden.
He was fined SIS and costs, the latter
amounting to $22,6O.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
Few DEATHS IN !.
| N. D. RA|LR0AD|NG
Reports Show That Only
]. Two Passengers Were
Killed-72 Total Toll.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 8.-Interest-
ing statistics in connection with the
. report of the North Dakota board of
railroad commissioners show that only
Two passengers were killed by the rail-
soads Of the state during the year end
sng. June 30, 1914. !.
Employees of the COMPANIES were
cot SO fortunate as there was total
~ y: killed during the twelve months,
and 80 people who trespassed on rail-
road property lost their lives as q re-
suit OF their carelessness, while eight
persons classed as ,non-trespassers
were killed, making total of 72 per-
sons who We're killed during the year.
The list of accident, of course, is
greater, III passengers were injured,
J40 employees met with accidents of
more or less serious nature, while
~ trespassers and so persons classcd
as non-trespassers were hurt in some
manner or other.
Considering the number OF passen-
gers. trains and employees this is a
good showing for the railroads of
North Dakota. 80
The Farmers Grain 4 Shipping Co.
line holds the record with only one
employe injured, none killed and no
other accidents in which anyone was
hurt. 1t has the smallest mileage of
any of the companies making q report
IL. tho comm ;SsioO
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
FISK TO
!. Be APPOINTED H
Grand Forks Jurist Probably
Will be Chief Justice
Of Court.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. s.-An un-
usual condition Will confront the SUI
prerile court of the state when it
comes time to name chief justice to
succeed Judge Spalding, who will be
retired at the beginning of the year,
having been defeated at the last cleo
ton by A. NJ. Christianson.
According to a provision of the con-
stitution the Judge who has the Short
est term 20 serve Is the one who is
chosen chief, but in this case Judges
Burke, Goss and Fisk will be up for
reelection at the same time and have
served the same length Of time as
elective officers 49,.
1t is pretty generally understood,
however, that Judge Fisk will be the
member of the bench to be named
finally as the head. There is a very
large possibility, however, that each
of the three judgeswill be appointed
at some time during the next two
years, so that they may have had the
honor Of being chief justice Of the
supreme court Of North Dakota.
Judge Fisk will le the oldest Judge
on the supreme beisSh from the point
Of service as he served for some time
as an appointee of Governor Burke
before he was elected to the office,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
NEW AUTOMOBILE
TURNED TURTLE

Beach, N. D., Dec. s.-While driv-
ing his newly purchased Ford touring
car for the first time. H. A. johnson,
a prominent 'Burkey farmer. lost con-
troll of the machine when the wheels
struck a stretch Of deep sand with the
result that the car turned completely
turtle. The accident Is rather re-
markable from the fact that besides
Mr.. johnson, who was at the wheel.
the passengers were Mrs. johnson and
three children, and all but the former,
who was slightly scratched and bruis-
ed, escaped injury. The top. which
was wrecked, was, up at:the time, and
this fact doubtless was all that saved
the occupants from serious injury.
The windshield also was .smashed,
tenders warped, and the car otherwise
damaged. The accident. occurred be-
tween the Johnson and Crous farms
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
UNITED STATES awake
TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY
tContinued from Page 81

BLt who shall tell us now what sort
of navy to build? We shall take
leave to be strong upon ths seas, in
will be. no thought of offense or 1T
DIovocation IN that. Our ships are
our natural bulwarks. When will the
experts tell us just what kind we
should construct-and when will they
be right for ten years together, II the
relative efficiency of craft Of different
kinds and uses continue to change as
eyes in these last few months?
But I turn away from the subject.
It is not new. There is no new need
to discuss it. We shall not alter our
attitude toward it because some
amongst us are nervous and excited.
We shall easily and sensibly agree
upon policy Of defense. The ques.
cause the times are not normal. Our
policy will not be for an occasion. it
will be conceived as a permanent and
settled thing, which we will pursue at
all seasons, without haste and after
"a fashion perfectly consistent with the
peace Of the world. the abiding friend.
ship Of states. and the unhampered
freedom of all with whom We deal.
Let there be no misconception The
country has been mistnforn.ed. We
have not been negligent Of national
defense. We are not unmindful Of
the great responsibility resting upon
us. We shall learn and profit by the
lesson OF every experience ana every
new circumstance; and what is need.
ed will be adequately done.
close. as I began, by reminding
you Of the great tasks and duties Of
peace which challenge our best pow
ers and invite us to build what will
last. the tasks to which we can ad-
dress ourselves now and at all times
with. free-hearted zest and with all
the finest gifts Of constructive wiz
dom we poss esq. To develop our life
and our resources; to supply our own
people. and the people of the world
as their need arises. from the abund-
ant plenty Of our fields and our marts
OF trade; to enrich the commerce Of
our own states and the world with the
products Of our mines. our farms. and
our factories, with the creations Of
our thought and the fruits Of our
character-this is what will hold our
attention and our enthusiasm steadily.
now and in the years to come, as we
strive to show in our life as nation
what liberty and the Inspirations OF
an emancipated spirit may do for
mon and for societies. for individuals.
for states, and for mankind.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
CHICAGO COMPANY
IS LOWEST BIDDER

Mandan, N. D., Doc. .S.--The treas
ury department Of Washington, d. c.
announced the following bids receiv-
ca for the construction OF the new
Mandan postotfice:
stiles Construction company,
Cnlcaeo ............. $47, 200
Mott Construction company, n.
Mott. n. u. ............... $4,000
These arc the supplementary bids
called for some time ago when it was
decided to include additional fire.
proofing in the plans. Postmaster
John Foran stated that he looks fol
an announcement Of the successful
bidder in Il few days. He does not he
We've work will commence on the
foundation until the severe weather OF
winter has passed, however.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
HEAVY LOSS

Petersburg, N. D.. Dec. 8.-The
Petersburg volunteer fire department
had occasion to test their fire engine
recently installed and proved beyond
a doubt that We have fire protection
second to mono for any town Of Its
size. Last Thursday at about S o'clock
in the evening a fire was discovered In
fire had spread through the entire
building before being discovered.
Within fifteen minutes after the alarm
was given the fire was under control,
but q great deal Of damage was done.
The damage and loss will most like
ly amount to $4,000. but insurance
will partly cover the loss.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
MUNSTER FARMER ::
HAS GOOD YIELD

New Rockford. N. D., Dec. s.-Dan-,
leid L. OConnor, one of the hustling
Munster section, was in the citv look
ing after business matters. Mr..
O'Connor states that he was well
pleased with the returns from his
helds the past season, all his grain
yielding Well The Marquis wheat
gave the best returns however. his
held returning thirty bushels of No. 1
grain to the acre. .~..G~
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
EXPERTS TO TOUR
WILLIAMS. COUNTY
Agricultural Interests of the
State Will be centered
There This Week.

Williston, N. D., Dec. s.-The agri.
cultural forces of the state will cen
ter their attention upon Williams
county this week in a series of meet.
'lngs which will be held under the aus.
pices of farmers clubs. y. G. Hoke
llVe stock specialist of the state ex-
pertinent station, will assist E. w
Hall. better farming agent. Charlie,
Ruziska, superintendent of the state
experimental farm; E. c. Babcock
specialist in cereal Investigations. and
other local workers who will speak
at each meeting. The first meeting
will be held at Squires Wednesday and
Thursday. On Friday and Saturday
meetings will be held at Howard. The
following week meetings will be held
at Angie, Wtldrose and Cottonwood
Lake, .! -
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
MANDAN OFFICERS
DISCOVER. THEFTS

Mandan. N. D., Dec. s.-Heronimus
Rodmaier. who claims to be a Hun
garian and who came here recently,
Is in the city Jail and has admitted
the theft~of n .n~iot.saf..valuatble goods
from different parties. He has been
employed by Frank Fisher delivering
coal and has evidently been picking
up everything he could find.
Joe Fredericks and the chief Of po-
licetwent into the Rodnlaier home and
searched it and found an $S5 shotgun
stolen from John Yunck, about SIS
worth Of tools taken from Haider g.
Frederick's hardware store, a pair Of
hunting boots stolen from the rear
porch of DR.. Altnow's residence and
other things. Rodmaier's wife is said
to have left him.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
CHANGE IN DEVILS
LAKE LEGAL FIRM

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. s.-An-
nouncement was made that on ,Janu-
ary I, Attorney Rollo r. Hunt with
draws from the firm Of Middaugh,
Cathbert; Smyth & Hunt, to open law
omces over the First National bank.
In legal circles of the second judicial
district Mr.. Hunt is Recognized as a
most competent attorney and coun.
selor at law. Since his arrival in
Devils Lake three years ago he has
been very successful in the practice of
law and has acquired hosts of friends
VINO are interested in the announce
ment that ne will start the year with
his individual shingle hung o,1t
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
VALLEY CITY MAN
OFF FOR FUNERAL

Valley City, N. D., Dec. Sword
was received Of the death of w. J.
curren's father which occurred at his
homo in Ross. N. y. Mr.. Curren had
received word previously that his IA
ther was in a serious condition suffer-
ing with, heart trouble. and immedi-
ately after his departure, for his. bed
side word was sent that he had passed
away. Mr.. Curren left and at this
time the particulars of the death are
not known,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
MACHINES BUMP
AT MAGIC CITY

Minot. ND. Dec. 8.-Two automo-
biles crashed head-on at the eastern
end Of Valley street. q man by the
name of Zapp of Velva being slightly
injured. Zapp was on his way to Vel
va with another man when his ma
chine. crashed into the other car
which was coming toward Minot with
Two young couples. Zapp,s machine
hurt. Both cars were damaged to a
considerable extent. Zapp was given
medical aid at the home of Thomas
West, 909 Valley street, where he re-
manned ,for',the evening, !:
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
HEAVY RECEIPTS
FOR .TH||E|:.:BELC|ANS
Governor Hanna Receives
$5796o in Single Mail
:For:War Sufferers.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. s.-The high
water mark was reached yesterday in
the matter Of subscriptions sent 10
Governor Hannas office for the re-
lief fund for the Belgians. Sundays
and Mondays mail brought in the
large total of $4,000. 1t appears now
that there is but little question that
tne governors forecast that North
OaKota would subscribe more money,
in proportion to it's population. than
minnesota will be fulfilled. 1T is i'm
possible to estimate the total as vet
as the money is being received in so
rniny different places.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
RENVILLE COUNTY
JOINS MOVEMENT

Mohall, N. d., Dec. Sat their last
session, the county commissioners lev.
led one-half mill. for better farming
and have wired for an expert from the
agricultural college. The amount
thus secured for this much needed
reform. will be about $1,7Oo and the
expert will be located at Mohall, from
where he will direct his better farm
ing methods.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
LUNA.TIC REMOVED Z
TO STATE ASYLUM

Steele, n. D.. Dec. s.--J. c. Malm-
berg a former resident Of Manning
was taken to the asylun1Sat James,
town by Shsriff Filbin. on an order
from the insanity board. /. The man
has considerable means and he: re.
Gently returned from Sweden where
he has about $1,000 worth Of personal
property. Oneof his ideas he is q SUBJ
ject for poison attempts, ana that II
dining room he would take great
chances. He made no resistance to
the inquiry, nor to going with the Of.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
SHELDON AUTOIsT -: :.
LEAPS TO SAFETY

Sheldon. N. d. Dec. .s.-While driv-
Ing along at fair speed on a high
grade about two miles this side Of
Nome, the Ford car driven by. Randall
Rife. went into the ditch and, turned
turtle. When Mr.. Rife saw that the
accident could not be averted, he
jumped from behind the steering
wheel. tearing large piece from his
overcoat, and escaped from being
caught beneath the machine.
The car rolled over on to the top
IN the ditch which was crushed and
the windshield broken. Mr.. Rife Sc
cured some nearby farmers who as
sisted him in tipping the car back
and getting it on the road. Outside
Of the smashed top and Windshield
the car was practically uninjured.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
JOSEPH HICKEL
FRACTURES LIMB

Ray, N. D., Dec. s.-Joseph Hickel
stepped of the walk near the Barwick
livery barn in such a way that the
bone in his right leg snapped between
the knee and ankle. Mr.. Hickel lay
helpless for some time before he could
attract the attentions OF passers by
and secure aid: The broken bones
We're set and he is now doing as we'll
as could be expected. The accident
is. a. very peculiar one as the step Is
only a short one from the walk to the
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN BEGUN.
Citizens Of Williston. Aim to Raise
Building Fund OF 100000.

WINSTON, N. D., Dec. S.-A four-day
campaign to raise funds for a 500.
900 hospital has opened, here sixty
business men and women will make
an effort to raise at least $1,000 each.
The: campaign will not he confined to
Wiiliston alone. but will include the
entire county. The plan is to build a
thoroughly modern institution which
Is to be under nonsectarian auspices
and open to all reputable physicians
on equal terms
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
ARKANSAS FRANCHISE TAX
VALID.

Washington, Dec. 8.-An Arkansas
law lsvytng . franchise tax upon in-
'terstatSr common carriers ineorpofat-
ed in other states was declared valid
by the supreme court In q test case
of the st. Louis & Southwestern rail-
way The court held. however, that
the section Of the act providing for
the: forfeiture Of the compsny's fran
chise in case the tax should not be
paid was invalid. Is interfering with
interstate commerce.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
OLD SETTLERS OF
JAMESTOWN ELECT

jamestown, N. D.. Dec s.--'rhe Old
Settlers club has been organized, Of
1lcers elected and all the formalities
completed with full list of charter
members. At the first business meet
ing the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President--George H. Severn.
Secretary Bole. ''
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
BLAZE DESTROYED
TWO AUTOMOBILES

Sentinel Butte. N. D.. Dec. s.-Both
Frank and Duff Young lost their auto
moolies by fire. The first named gen.
tleman's Ford burned out. near .Wes-
terheim,: the cause being backfiring, of
the engine, and the other car, a Flan-
ders, burned between Beach and. Wi
baux from the same cause. The two
accidents happened within three days
Of each other,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
FIRE AT ENDERJ1N

/ Enderlin, n. D., Dec. S.--Fire. broke
out in the old Ginther building at mid
night and caused loss of from S.
600 to $4,000. The building was oc-
cupied tbySa pool hail. the Hill & Oyen
tailor shop and by c. A. McNeir as
living rooms. Losses are partially
covered by insur""ro The pool hall
was owned by McNeir. II
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
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WOMAN FIRES AT TARGET
AND SHOOTS A NEIGHBOR

Mott, N. D.. Dec. s.-Mrs. Dan.
;, lei sBaHm's target practice work
; with small rife resulted in the
arrest Of her husband, charged
with shooting a neighhor, Rem
holdt Reinke. Mrs. Baum took
}. the stand IN the preliminary AKA.
animation OF her husband and ad-
which hit Reinke while shooting
at a target. The Reinke farm
: stead .ch hanfsd to be TN. tltxsUAtH..
-sof f.the.Mi1as sEIiist.- Bauslss - dss-.-
missed from custody.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
AUTO BACK FIRES; =,
:. ;. OWNER. IS INJURED

Ray, N. D.. Dec. s.-While. starting
his auto EEddie Wheeler was wounded
and as q result is nursing q. broken
arm. When he started to crank the
machine the engine back fired and the
crank struck his right forearm breaks
Ing the bones. He was hurried to
town and had the bones set. !.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
PLAN TO AID POOR

Baltimore, Dec. s.-The city coun-
Gil In Joint session unanimously PASS
ed a resolution yesterday designating
Tuesday, December Is, as "self-denial
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08

day." Those who can afford to do 80
are asked to practice self denial on
that day and contribute the money
thus saved to the community relief
fund for the benefit Of the ctty's poor.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-08
CENSOR OPENS. PRINCES LET
TIERS

London, Dec. S.-Ths Prince of
Wales, during his first week At the
front, sent two long letters to his
mother relating his experiences and
observations. Both letters were OPEN
ed by the censor and of1cially passed
in the same manner a. those Of the
ordinary soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04
A Mistake

From the St Louis Globe Democrat.
Mrs. Pankhurst said at a Washing
ton luncheon:
Between the American and English
tongues there are certain differences.
Thus. over the telephone you say
Hello while we say Are you there?'
You say store and we, say shop You
say derby and we say bowler You
say dessert and we say sweet
There's story about that last dif-
ference.
"a young Englishman, Lord IAcland,
supped at dance in New York at a
small table seating four. At the sup
per's end one of the two girls at this
table rose and began to converse with
a friend a few yards away. Just then
servant removed Lord LAcland's
'bombe Richelieu' before he had Anished
1t, and the young man cried in loud
votceY
"I say, where's my sweet?
"The young lady who had risen from
his table blushed. and. frowning At
him coldly. she said:
land"
I'm not your sweet. Lord LAs.
land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-04

Mr.. Scarburgh. then barely IS. took his
place in the telephone company.
lie receives the largest salary paid
to any telephone advertising man i'm
this country and one of the half dozen
largest salaries paid to any advertis-
ing man by any corporation.
In this position Mr.. Scarburgh has
n great deal to do besides what most
people consider advertising. He has en-
tire charge of the telephone directory.
which costs the company "a quarter OF
a million dollars a year. He has super
vision of the writing and placing OF
al advertising copy--for the telephone
company acts as its own agents. He
has to keep his eye on monthly tele-
phone magazine with 10000 subscrfp-
tion list and a daily telephone paper.
lie IL the go-between of his company
and the newspapers. He is secretary OF
the Telephone club, with an active
membership of 1000 and an affiliation
of as many more. He Is In charge OF
a corps of department agents who
make a tour of a territory extending
over "A state and half. And when peo-
pie come from telephone companies OF
other parts of the world-from Spain
and India. Russia and South Africa
as they frequently do to study New
York methods, 1t Is Mr.. Scarburgh who
has to see that they are we'll received
and secure the desired information.
You must have fertile imagination
to devise 80 many activities" you are
tempted to say when Mr.. Scarburgh
tells you of the original ways he car
ries out all his activities. And there
Mr.. Scarburgh cuts you short.
NO. he says thoughtfully. There
are some people with fertile imagina-
tions In the advertising business and
there are also some long haired ge-
muses. who cam turn out clever copy.
But / am not that sort. l as just a
straight head business man. l let the
other fellows do the clever things.