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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
I N OUR CHOOL

George got Very excited e. toald
.nc tellers his ant had calm & took
his iittel hruther away to kill hinl, 81,
would we all go with him g. reskew'
nm. We, was kind Of busy, but
George sed, you had all eoughter
thihk lot of my littel bruther the
way | lend him whenever thare is
;'nnything dangerous to try on sum-
boddF. 50 VIC all went oaver to
mis- srandmuther's. Georges littel
hruther was out in the yard & George
seh, You cum hoam with me 'befoar
thay kill YOU but his littel bruther.
dIdent want to, he having a good
time. Ills ant Molly calm out then &
ast what the trouble was & George
sed why did she want to kill the lit
tel feilcr. & she sed she didcnt.
George told what his muther had sed
4 ant Molly explained. George felt
much BETTER
FATTY AT WERK.
FATTY Believes got that job in frunt
or the American Howse. standing mere
the restaurant & waring a sine. II
DINE HEAR" He felt VERY prowd
oi the attention he got, till ladies
calm along & hollered when thay
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE
INDIAN.

Secretary Lane has absolutely the
right idea in relation to the treatment
OF the Indian. In his annual report he
devotes considerable space to this fea-
ture, and he insists that the time has
gone by for the consideration of the
Indian as permanent ward of the
government. and that he should he
trained for citizenship and made a
citizen just as rapidly as circumstan-
ces will permit.
The white man has done MANY
things in his relations with the In
dians which are reprehensible. The
purpose of the American government
toward the Indian has been honor
able. but in the carrying out OF that
purpose we have often fallen by the
wayside. Places which should have
peen filled by men of character, de-
voted to the maintenance of the hon
or of their government and the pro.
lection OF the interests Of the tribes
committed to their care, have been
filled. very often, by politicians of the
smallest sort. and these men have ex-
plotted the Indian to their own profit
and his hurt. The story is too long
to tell but 1t has many unpleasant
passages.
Much of the wrong that has been
done is irreparable. Those who have
suffered from 1t are gone. But a
great deal Of sentiment has been vast
ed :9iu connection with the subject,
nevertheless. We are said to have
stolen Z scontinent from the noble red
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
THE POSSIBLE NEXT PRESIDENT

Chicago Herald: A possible presi-
dent of the United States from and
after March 4. 1917, is again upon the
soil of his native land, after most dis
tinguished service for his country and
TO humanity abroad.
Myron T. Herrick, lawyer, banker.
governor Of Ohio from 1903 to 1906,
ambassador Of the United States at
Paris for the last two years, and as
such alta lining wirld- wide note for
courage and conduct in most trying
times, is the man referred to. All
desiring the fame Of political prophets
Or enrolment in the ranks of "orisi-
naF' hackers of Il winner will do we'll
to make note of him and keep their
eyes on him.
From the viewpoints of political
geography Mr. Herrick's qualifications
are evident. He comes from one of
the two or three or possibly four
states from which Republican candi-
dates are almost necessarily taken. He
is just entering upon his Goth year.
He is of independent and ample for
tune, acquired in ways that have not
been subject to censure. He is conced-
ed to have served his state we'll as
governor. He retired from public af-
fairs at home at a fortunate time, thus
escaping personal involvement in the
controversies OF the past six or seven
years He is regarded as a conserv-
ative, but cannot he accused as a
''stand-patler."
The Herald has the best of reasons
FOR believing that many Republican
leaders regard Mr. Herrick as a
standard bearer behind whom faction
al disputes might most easily be rec
onciled. The Herald has authority
for saying that he would not be un-
acceptible to some of the most con-
spicuons and prominent Of the Pro-
gressive leaders.
Myron T. Herrick is, in fact, regard
ed as rallying point for the Repub-
licanism that is neither reactionary
nor radical. and as q most available
leader for reconciliation movement
Therefore, keep your eyes upon a
gentleman who may be the next pres-
ident
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
KEEP BULLETS AT HOME.

The United States government has
notified the contending factions in
Mexico that if they do not wish to get
into trouble with Uncle sam, they
must keep their bullets on their own
side OF the line. Numerous COM
plants have come recently from Naco,
an Arizona town just on the border,
that the Mexican partisans arc eX-
ceedingly careless with their firearms,
and that there is constant danger on
this side from flying bullets from over
the line. Some damage has actually
been done. and it has been decided at
Washington that the thing has gone
far enough. The Mexicans have been
notified what to expect II they con-
tinue this sort Of thing. and artillery
has been shipped to Naco, to be
planted just north Of the town, CONF
manding the other side OF the border
for some distance. Next time, when
Mexican bullets begin to fall on this
side. our cannon will speak. and there
may be some dead Mexicans.
1t seems that President Wilson. in
his lauda bic desire to avoid giving Of
fense to the Mexicans, and TO con-
vince them of the perfect friendliness
of the people and government of this
country. has been too lenient in this
matter OF protecting Americans on
their own ground from the flying mis-
sles of our pugnacious neighbors Our
people have not wished. and do not
wish, TO have any trouble whatever
with the people of Mexico They
have no wish to interfere in their
qunrrels. to trespass OH their territory,
to set up governments for them, or to
do anything except lend them a help
ing hand. in kindly way, when OPP
portunir offers. But there is limit
to everything, and the limit Of that
which is tolerable was passed long
ago by those MeXicans who habitual-
ly collected near our border and by
their rccklessnesS endangered the
lives of peaceful persons on this side
Of the line. The action which our
government has now taken might
have been taken, and, it seems,
should have been taken months ago.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
FIREPROOF BUILDINGS.

When one thinks Of tireproor build
ings. in the light of what occasional
ly happens TO them, he may recall ap-
propriately the remark of the man
from the back districts when he first
saw dromedary: Thar amt no
slch critter." The ingenuity of man
has been brought to bear on the prob
'ems or building construction with
view to producing a building which, in
all particulars. is fireproof. MANY
buildings have been erected which
have been believed to be perfect. and
Vet they have been destroyed or Sc
riously damaged by fire
The burning of the great plant OF
Edison in New Jersey is a case in
point. These buildings were designed
by the great inventor himself. They
represented what was supposed to he
the last word of science in building
construction. SO carefully had they
been planned to resist fire that thew
have been accepted as models in this
type of construction, and they have
been described. and pictures of them
have been shown all over the country
as examples of what fireproof build
ing should be. And yet the plant I.
a mass of ruins, and some seven mill
ion dollars worth Of property has
gone up in smoke
There is such thing as tireproof
building. 1t is not difficult to build
building with strong concrete walls.
and floor and roof. SO built as to re.
sist fire from without cannot burn
SO. long as it Is empty. There is the
hitch. Buildings, no matter how con-.
strncted. are made to be used. and
their contents cannot be fireproof
The Edison buildings. for instance.
were in themselves doubtless incom-
bustible. But they were packed full.
not merely Of machinery. which is not
very infiammabie. but of materials
oEevery conceivable kind. Chemicals.
many of them explosive, articles Of
wood. Of cotton. and innumerabIe
other things which wauld burn were
receEsariiy stored In the buildings
Thsoretically, IT niEht have been
possible to store these thtngs III small
~. Is H. % .
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
WIFE OF SALESMAN
BECOMES INSANE

:. Minot. \. D., Dec, 12.--Mrs. Will
liam Harmon, wife Of William Har-
mon. travelling for the Detroit Vapor
stove company. became ill and ex-
hlpited. 1T is said. what appeared to
be symptoms Of insanity. Mrs. Har-
mon rooms in the apartments of f.
Mckoane. Phillips Terrace. and when
her condition became alarming she
was removed from there to the coun-
ty JAIL Mrs. Harmon has not been
arraigned before the board Of insanity
pending the arrival Of her husband.
Mrs. Harmon is said to have been all
ing for some time. She was reported
improved at the county jail
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
RECALL PETITION
is HELD INVALID

Minot. n. d., Dec. 1.-THE petition
for the recall of Police Commissioner
w. s. Shaw on the grounds Of incom-
petence in office has been held invalid
and certificate issued by City Audi
tor A. D. HaEenstein showing it to
contain an insufficient number Of
names to warrant the calling of a
special election. A copy of the cer-
tificate has been sent to the circula-
tors of the petition. which will remain
on file for 10 days in order that they
may have time in which to make up
the deficiency in names.
IL at the end of that time the addi-
tional names have not been furnished
then the petition will be returned to
the circulators. tits understood that
the circulators Of the petition, which
was turned down for the lack of suf-
ncient names, have prepared a second
petition with additional names, which
may be filed at once.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
\ CROSS.EYED POET.

William Watson. of England. who
has written many poems, ZONE OF
them very good, has written one on
AIRY merit. but the character Of the
sentiment expressed demonstrates
that the war has made the poet cross
eyed. which is not much to be Won
dered at for war is a serious thing.
and those who are closely affected by
it naturally regard il and its conse-
Guenccs very earnestly.
Mr. Watson in his poem discusses
the attitude of America in this war.
He points out, in we'll measured lines,
the racial and historic affinity which
exists between this country and Great
Britain. and he is panied that in this
hour OF the mother country's peril.
the best word that comes from the
daughter across the seas is neutral
ity.' This. the poet thinks. is not
measuring up to our obligations. and
he foresecs a loss to this country in
the future, not of trade or territory,
hut of the satisfaction that comes
from the performance of duty, be-
cause of this attitude
Persons who like to bark back to
ancient feuds may remind Mr.. Wat
son that there were times when the
mother showed little affection for the
daughter But that is an old story
We have had century of peace. We
are close and good neighbors. There
is the best of feeling. as there should
ne hetween the people and the gov
arnment OF tho two countries. There
lis in This country very much sincere
present struggle, so much that it has
been q cause of offcnse TO some of the
other nations with which. also. we
have no quarrel and no desire for one.
Rut the United States is a nation.
separate entity, with solemn duties to
its own people and all the rest Of the
world. In this war not one Of the
helligerent nations has threatened us
ar performed any act which would
justify lis in taking up arms against
would have been our course had we
hecn SO situated MS to form part of
IN" intricate web of European poll
tics. Fortunately we were not so sit
ua,cd. Our geographical position and
the character of our interests have
kept us separate. We of this country
ought to he grateful that it is so. And
If the poet could get his vision
straight. he would see that it is for
'unatc for the world. his own land
with all others. that there is one
great nation which has not been
drawn into this conflict and which
is not likely to be-
Neutrality may seem n cold word
I" those across the ocean who face
the dread fact of war. But the neu-
lily which ought To be ours. which
""mains alouf from desola ting war
not through any cynical spirit Of sell
fshn"ss. bHt in a spirit of honest
friendship. and which. let us hope. is
!" express itself later on, when the
frcs have burned themselves out. in
helpful aud constructive work in lay
ing the foundations of a new and last
ing and righteous peace, is anything
hut cold
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
Hc was Seen Waiting Outside the
House She Boards III This
Morning.

would be his secllind if he fot Il dewel
with Clawed Smiley. which is Miss
Palmer's bow d werks in the libery.
Bol asst him what he WAS going to fife
= de~el for & Torp sed hecawse
ClaWed was betwean him & and the
object of his affeckshons, which
proves he was rite & Torp has fell
in luv with Tcecher.
He issent any good for annythinE
Il woant play with the crowd. he say
ing We are ruff e. wicked & had
oughter he ashamed of the trubbIe
we are always cawsing Miss Palmer.
If Torp doant get oaver this we know
sumboddy else which will be getting
into trubble.
EXCITEMENT ABOWT GEO's LIT
TEL BRUTHER.
George McLoughlin's ant Molly
cain to thare howsc this moarninE
L. took thare littel bruthcr awav
when George asst WHARF he had went
she sed with his ant Molly to vissit
thare grandmother. & he should nf
sean him. becawse he was all dressed
up to kill.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
FARGO COLLEGE
QUINT AT WORK

Fargo. y. D.. Dec. 12.-Coach Wat
kins has had his huskies out each
evening this week and has put them
through the usual grind. Several new
men have come out in uniform and in
terest in this line of sport continues to
increase as the prospects loom up
brighter and brighter.
The old timers that will in all prob
ability grace the Fargo college quint
this winter are commencing to round
into shape and before long the coach
will give them something harder than
basket shooting and passing the ball.
He expects to switch his tactic OF prac-
tice later in the week and have tho
men engage in a few practice games
and practice Of light team worn.
Sim and Boise are going along in
their usual steady manner and are g0-
ing to make any contender for their
chance go some to best them. Henry,
the former Univereity Of North ,Da-
kota man, looks good. Holmes and
Pollock. both small men, are display
ing considerable speed and are shoOt-
ing baskets like demons. Practically
the whole squad look like corners and
it will be u diftctflt. proposition to-
pick a guint. Ii Ssa.
Work on the schedule Is progressing
satisfactorily and as soon as 1t is arr
ranged will be Annosinced. s. i, (, s.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
STATE WILL SELL
STREET CAR LINE

Bismarck. \. D., Dec. IA bill
will be introduced in the legislature
this winter providing for the sale of
the street car line that is now owned
by the state. The line is located in
Bismarck and leads from the business
center of the city to the capitol build
ing. 1t is claimed by those who are
behind the proposed sale that the
money was expended illegally and that
it is against the constitution of the
state to maintain such an enterprise.
1t is understood here that there is all
ready a corporation formed for the
purpose of purchasing the line and
that it is their intention to extend the
service. If a private concern expects
to make n paying investment it will be
necessary for them to lensthcn the
line as at the present time it does not
pay operating. .cXpcnsca
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
on WEBBING DAY.

Pierpont. S. d., Dec. 12.-Henry
Burgitt. young man who lived near
Eden. S. D.. one of the new towns on
the southern extension of the Fair
mont & Eeblcn railroad, was shot and
killed by the employe of the livery
barn at Eden. where Burgitt had gone
to place his horse and buggy, after
having driven in to attend the we'd
ding Of his sister. 1t is said the livery
barn employe was given to habituaI
drunks and then became dangerous
His employer. fearing trouble, shut
him in the barn while he went up
town to have the marshal place the
man in Jail. When young Bureitt an
peared at the barn, the drink -crazed
man shot and killed him. The mur-
dered was lodged in the Marshall
county jail at Britton.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
DEER TRESPASSES
ON LANGDON FARM

Langdon, n. D.. Dec. 12.-Georse
NJ. Patterson, who lives on the farm
in Perry township formerly owned by
E. H. Durbin. found deer near his
buildings in the morning. From there
the animal started east and later was
seen in Easily township. where sonne
parties tried to capture it. If they
succeeded in doing SO that part of the
story has not been reported. Deer
are protected until Nov. 10. 1915. and
then only males will he permitted to
be killed. Under the present law the
penalty for killing deer would make
the venison rather high priced
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12

quantities in freproof containers. so
that if fire originated it could not
spread. But to do this would have
required buildings so large and so
numerous that the thing would have
been out Of the question.
We may safely conclude that any
building that is used for the ordi-
nary purposes Of life, no matter how
constructed. may be seriously dam
aged, IL not totally destroyed by fire.
Proper construction, proper methods
of storage. and exacting care lessons
the risk, but no matter how it is re-
duced, some element of risk always
remains
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
TOO
MUCH FOR WITNESS

Mandan. y. D., Dec. 12.-Overcome
by excitement from the examination
on the witness stand. Mrs. Mary Rap
p1eH. star witness for the prosecution
in the McGrath arson case, was seized
with an attack of heart trouble.
She had left the stand when re-
cess was called at noon, when taken
i'll, and was rushed at once to the
Mandan hospital. She is now said to
be recovering nicely,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
BURLEIGH COUNTY
LAWYERS ORGANIZE

Bismarck, n. d., Dec. 12.-About
thirty members of the Burleigh Coun-
ty Bar association met at the Grand
Pacific and after a splendid dinner
tion, which. by the way is forty-one
years old and the Oldest bar associn-
ton in the state of North Dakota.
i The following officers were elected.
Judge George w. Newton, president:
Francls II. Register vice preside ent;
Ben Tillotson. sccretsry. The follow,
ing were named to act on. the commit.
tee on constitution and bylaws. II.
n. stevens, G. i. Young, Alfred Zuser.
Al, of the attorneys present had
delightful time and enjoyed s4stin@
together again in this way.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
FORMER SOLON TO
ATTEND SESSIONS

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 12.-J. T.
Hoge of Underwood, former member
of the house of representatives and
the man who introduced the bill
which killed the second choice election
law in the state was visitor at the
capitol. He stated that while he was
not member the coming session he
was still interested in the sessions and
would probably spend some of his
time here this winter. r. L. Fraser Of
Garrison was elected to succeed Mr..
Hugo
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
SHOOTING MATCH
ENDS CEiARIVARI

Jamestown. n. d., Dec. 12.-Chris
Trautman, who lives with his parents
south of Cleveland. was brought to
Parkview hospital seriously hurt from
being shot in the shoulder by a shot
gun. The shooting. 1t Is said, occur
red at a charivari held at the Traut-
man place. A large per cent Of the
charge. at Il distance of about twenty
feet. entered Trautman's shoulder,
penetrating to the. joint. and the
wounded man is in q serious condition.
He was rushed by auto to jamestown
for medical attention,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
GAMBLING JOINT
CLOSED BY COURT

I:oGswell, y. d., Dec 1.-THE case
against +. E. AyreS, charged with per
mltting gambling in his pool room,
was heard before Judge Allen at Lis
bon, and resulted in Il fine of $50, and
u permanent injunction against the
building and contents for one year.
The perishable goods. such as candy,
cigars. tobacco and soft drinks. We're
not included in the injunction and
were allowed to he removed under the
supervision of the sheriff
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
CARTER POSSESSES
VALUABLE LETTER

Bismarck, y. D.. Dec. 12.-Judge
Carter. All attachc of the governors
office has in his possession a letter
which he considers of Il great deal
OF value on account of both it's age
and the connections it carries. The
letter was sent to Mrs. Carter by her
uncle, NJ. r. Powell of Redwood
Falls. MINI. The letter Was written
by Mr.. Powell at Camp Irvine, LOUIS
vile. kN., on Feb. ., 1862 and was
written to the folks at home, as he
was at that time serving in the army
during the Civil war. The letter is
in an almost perfect stage of preserva-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
DAMAGES SOUGHT
BY FARGO WOMAN

Fargo. y. d.. Dec. 12.-The district
court took up the case of Mrs. Mar
garet Schas against w. B. Auxer,, but
was unable to complete it. The suit
is for $1,000 damages, which are
asked on the grounds Of injuries sus-
tanned in an accident which occurred
August +.
It seems that a horse driven by MI.
Auxer got beyond control, and struck
an automobile occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Schas. Mr.. Sthas is also bring
ing suit for $1,00O'in another action
on the calendar.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12

ton and tells of some of the gentle-
mems experience in camp. The pa
per upon which the communication is
written is cmbellished with large
flag as is the envelope in which it was
sent. Mr.. Powell is now a prominent
resident of Minnesota residing at Red
wood Falls and came across the letter
while he was going through some OF
his old papers. The Carriers cherish
the letter very highly.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
(By Paul West.o
illustrated by Muscr.)
SATURDAY

We are much wcrried abowt Torp
Stcobins, he still hanging rownd Miss
Paimcr, even ff today was SATURDAY.
{: no school. He was sean waiting out
side the howse she boards at this
morning, 4 prittF soon thay was sean
going oaTer to the publick libery
Torp dident so in, but pritty soon he
calm up strete & asst Bol Haynes il he
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
CHILD BROUGHT
TO DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, n. D.. Dec. 12.-Miss
Hope Wallace came up from Crary,
accompanying the little daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Cuthbert, who
will stay with her aunt. Mrs r.
Snythe until Mrs. Cuthbert RECEIVERS
from the effects of the accident in
which she sustained a broken collar
bone
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
To Valley City

Miss Helen Waters left for Vail
ley City yesterday, where she was
placed in fine position as steno-
grapher with Engbrt & Richie,
attorneys. by Aaker's Business
( College. This firm has been using A.
B. c. graduates for years. Those
who are prepared get POSITIONS;
othors not. Enroll and get in line
Z for an opening and get started ON
: the road to success.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
DAUGHTER is ILL
AT MAYO HOSPITAL

Bismarck. n. d., Dec. 12.-Judge
Carmody. assistant attorney general
left for Rochester,, Mimi. to be with
his daughter who is about to under
so u serious operation at the Mayo
hospital in that city.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
WIRELESS PLANT
AT VALLEY CITY

Valley City. y. D.. Dec. 12.-The
high school is now Installing Il wire
less telegraph plant. Work was be-
gun last week, nnd while there is still
very much to be done. excellent re-
suits have heen obtained. Grand
Forks is heard every day at noon and
at $ o'clock, Fargo has been heard
several times. and one evening the
government station at Arlington. Va,
was heard sending his weather report.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12

sean him. 4 one sed. "hevvins, If II
i,lalks you look like that Tin clad I
Goant ~ etc thare." The man herd them
,, we think it is meme the way peepul
a,'. niet US TO DO things & then kick us
- om. ma,. oel1ar elM thay pay: The next time
his ,,,,' ,e,ier gets job. let him ast for
MS munney in advance, say We!
EXTRY.
sam old tub mite tonite. It does
spoli a tellers plessunt Saturday
LOOKING ahcd to such nonsense!
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-12
Kcy To- Success.

Kcy 10 Success.
(Lift.)
"Has Agnes achieved popularity In
her suburban home?"
"Yes. She keeps her doors wide
open and her mouth tight Shut