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Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
PRICE, OF PAPER J, 4. .,..s !,
~ HIGH IN NORWAY

Christiania. Norway. Dec. 23.-
Prices on all sorts Of paper In Nor
way have gone up thirty to forty per
Some sorts can not be manufactured
by the Norwegian paper mills, as for
instance. blue paper, for want OF blue
dye stun. which usually IS supplied by
Germany , ), /. 5s Z 7. !. z (. I.
The central; valleys In Norway are
great lumber districts, much like nor
thern Minnesota. The principalltr trees
are pine and evergreen and, thanks TO
the numerous celluloSS and paper
mills. which have been bnilt, in,!t the
last Hfteehs or twenty years, the value
OF theswoods has Increased consider
ably. SO many forelgn factories had
the products from the Norwegian
plants have gone upon cellulose
from $40 q ton before the WAr 10 $40
. ton nov.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
LU CHENG-HSIANG
IS SECRETARY

Peking, Dec. 23.-Lu Cheng-hsiang,
minister of foreign affairs, has been
designated by the president to act as
secretary of state during the illness
Of Psu Shih-chang who has resisted
all efforts to persuade him to remain
In office. The latter is generally re-
garded as being out of the cabinet,
although no announcement has been
made to this effect. and none probably
Will be made until the monarchial
question is settled.
Hsu Shih-chang is opposed to the
change In government. He was for
merly viceroy Of Manchuria and held
many other offices under the Manchu
regime. He has regarded it as i'm
possible to continue service under the
prospective establishment of the
monarchy. Tho service of two inn
perial masters is unthinkable to the
Chinese. Hence the unwillingness of
Hsu Shih-chang to be in active service
When the change comes.
There Is much speculation as to
Hsu shih-chang's permanent success
sor. Sun Pao-chi, auditor-general of
the board of audit has been mentioned
for the post and LANG Shih, chi is also
suggested for the place.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
MINOT OFFICIALS
HOLD INSANE MAN

Minot. N. D., Dec. 2s.-Minot au-
thorittes are holding Joe Markanus of
Glasgow, Mont, who is evidently in
sane, but he will be deported to Mon
tana. Investigation reveals the fact
that Markanus is resident of Mon
tana, being for some time iecated at
Nassau, Mont. and at Glasgow.
Miss Pauline Morgan, aged 19, who
was found demented in this city, has
been returned to her parents at Gar
rison, N. D.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
GOO, 600 BUSHELS
SENT FROM MANDAN

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 2a.-That up
wards Of 100000 bushels of wheat
will be brought hero by farmers eth
er for sale to elevators or direct ship
ment is the estimate made by one of
the prominent grain men.
This is splendid showing. In 1909
before the branch lines of the North
ern Pacific there were upwards of l.
,0OO.e00 bushels Of grain marketed at
Mandan.
Since the branch lines were con-
structed there have been scores of
elevators erected at the small towns
and Mandan has been cut Off from
the receipts Of that grain. However in
the past few years there have been
hundreds of new farmers locating
nearer Mandan, and It is to these
which the city must look for its busi-
ness
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
WOMAN DISMISSED
BY INSANITY BOARD

Mandan. N. D., Dec. 23.-Mrs. Anne.
liza Tuntzman Of the New Leipzig vi
cinity, was brought to Mandan by
Sheriff Charles Mcdonald and ar
raigned before the insanity board.
She was held here for several days
before it was possible to give her a
hearing, while waiting for witnesses.
She was given a hearing before the
board but she appeared to be per-
fectly normal and testimony introduc-
ed could have no bearing on an eff
fected mental condition and she waA
dismissed. She was arrested on ac-
count Of several complaints being
made in the neighborhood in which
she resided. = '.-
Mr.. Tuntzman, who arrived in the
city to be present at the hearing,
stated he would see~that she received
the best Of care at home and could
see no reason why she was arrested.
She returned home with her husband.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
GRAFTON MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 23.-W. r. Nc
Cardia committed suicide at Knife
River, MINI. The means used by the
unfortunate man to end his life is not
known. The Information came to
County Treasurer Charles Carpenter
from Thomas Martin, probate judge
of Lake county, who resides at Two
Harbors. Mr.. Martin wrote the treas
urer to find out If McCardia held title
to any city lots here.
Robert McCardia was 62 years of
age and carpenter by trade. He is
married and his wife lives here north
Of the river on the west side of Hill
avenue. His aged mother, Mrs. Mar
garet McCardia is being cared for at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mar
garet Murphy Of Toilette. The lady
Is 80 years Of age.
Deceased was in Grafton about a
month ago. He is survived by his
widow, mother, three brothers and
three sisters.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
FARMERS PAYING
MORTGAGES OFF
{.
Mckenzie County Register
Shows Result of the \
Good Crops.

watford City, N. D., Dec. 2a.-That
this years fine crop and the prevail
ing good prices have lifted the burden
Of debt from the shoulders Of many of
the farmers Of Mckenzie county who
have been struggling with the prob
lens that confront settlers in a new
land, is evidenced by the large num-
ber Of satifactions Of chattel mort
cages which are being recorded in the
register of deeds office at Schafer.
For over month one of the deputies
has been constantly engaged in talk
ing care Of such satisfactions. Reg
lister Of Deeds H. H. Swenson says
that over three times as many have
been recorded during November and
December this year as in any other
period Of the same length in the his
tory Of the office,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
CHECK ARTIST
HELD AT M|N0T
Forges Check and Endorses
it-sheriH's Office does
Clever Work.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 2s.-Ed. John
son. q man about 40 years of age, was
arrested by the sheriff's force on a
warrant charging him with passing 3
forged check. The alleged piece of
forgery was cleverly conceived but
crudely executed. johnson went in
to the Boston store on Main street
be drawn by b. Anderson, q promi-
nent farmer living fifteen miles south
of this city. purchased an overcoat
and some other little articles of wear
ing apparel. The check was for
$31.26 and he received SIT in cash In
change. A few minutes after he had
left the store with his purchases, the
proprietors became suspicious of the
deal and Herman Gordon followed the
former purchaser to verify the relia-
bility of the check. He overlook the
man on the north side and insisted
that he return to the store until the
validity of the check could be deter
mined. johnson put up such a blnf
that Mr.. Gordon was temporarily sat
isfied. johnson said he had passed
= number Of checks of B. Anderson
this one was. Returning to the store,
Mr.. Gordon began to recall some sus-
picious circumstances in connection
with the transaction. He remember
ed that the check was made payable
to Ed Nelson, but that when the l.lan
went to endorse it, he first wrote Ed.
johnson and then erased it and wrote
Ed. Nelson. go
He notifed the sherinrs ONCE and
a. warrant was issued for the arrest
Of johnson. 1t was believed that he
had left the city on foot and a couple
Of autos were. put into use in search
ing the roads leading out into the
country. Failing to lnd the man
wanted by this method, the officers
returned to the city and went to the
West hotel, whore johnson said he
was stopping. The register showed
the name of Ed. Johnson in exactly
endorsing the check as we'll as in
writing the face of it. A few minutes
later, while the officers were search
ing the city, Gordon saw the man on
the street and at once pointed him
out. He was arrested and taken to
the store where every clerk in the es-
tablishment recognized and identified
him as the man who had bought the
coat. The description given the Of
ficers by Mr.. Gordon tailed exactly
with that of the man arrested
though he had changed clothes and
the overcoat purchased of Gordon
Bros. was missing. The money found
on his person corresponded with what
was paid him at the store as change.
Despite all these circumstances john
son stoutly maintains that he is not
the man who purchased the goods
and passed the check.
The sheriff's Office, before taking
up. the matter Of the arrest Of the
accused man, communicated with B.
Anderson by phone and he stated that
he had not executed such a check. It
has beenlearnedst sthat Johnson work
ed on a threshing rig in that section
last fall and in this way probably
learned the name of the farmer and
his method Of; signing checks.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
MOST RAPIDLY
. PROMOTED MAN

London. Dec 23.-The most rapid
ly promoted man In the British army
is Lieutenant-Colone1 w. r. Austin Of
the 18th Reserve Battalion Of the
Cheshire Regiment, who enlisted as a
private in that regiment on August 80,
1914. He enlisted as a stranger, with
only some militia experience behind
him, and rose rapidly through the
non-commissioned Sahks to commis-
sion, and then from quartermaster to
adtutant. company commander and
battalion adjutant with the result that
at the end of eleven months he was
commanding a regiment.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
RUSSIAN LEAVES
MATTER FOR DISPUTE

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 23.-when
J. Papelpu, q Russian who wass fore
ed into the Russian army at the OPEN
ing Of the war. because he was in
Russia on visit without his Ameri-
can passports. has left matter for
dispute between Messrs. Wolberg and
Allen, Of this county, the possession
Of several horses owned by Papelpu
being in the balance.
The district court trial of the case
awarded Papelpu's horses to Wolberg,
the Russians brother-in-law, who is
given custody till such time as Papel-
pu may return to the county, or
proper disposition is made Of the ami
mails,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
LETTER Tells Of
WAR CONDITIONS
Father-in-law of Minot Man
Describes Fearful Life
Lead by Russians.

Minot, N. D.. Dec. 23.-Henry
Rozen. of the B. and r. clothing store,
received the sad news from his wife's
father in Russia. telling of the terri
Bile suffering that thousands of poor
people are experiencing. In the re-
cent German drive, the Russians were
ordered by the czar to burn their
homes and flee. so that when the Ger
mans arrived they would find nothing
put barren waste. Henrys father
in-law and his family were driven
from home and are now living in great
hardships. many miles away. with lit
tie to eat and to wear and little to
keep them warm. Mr.. Rozen sent the
family a substantial sum, which will
help them for short time. The let
ter as translated, follows in part:
We had some very bad experiences,
Business is very bad. We live together
with Mordche Weinberg. but we have
70 sleep on the floor. Mother is also
sitter 40 4much we ars III this small
city Where everything Eiss very dear.
Wood Is 40 kopeks pub Gone cent a
poundo Bread Is very dear. There
are many refugees here and we have
to suffer from hunger. 1t is very cold
here now. We don't know what to
40; Shall I jump off the bridge? My
only hope is God and you who can
help US: We seem to have gotten used
to our trouble. Our daughter, Bielka,
has the typhus. Mordke Weinberg
is sick in bed with his foot. am
also sick. What can do? All can
do is raise my hands to God and cry.
I ask you, my dear children, to look
out for us and our poor lives so that
we are not lost. There seems nothing
left for us to do but to die in the
streets. Dear children. do not want
to write you such letter, but I am
forced to do it. This letter is written
with tears. not with ink.
Mr.. Rozen has telegra phed financial
assistance to the unfortunate man,
but conditions are such that his suf-
fering is bound to be great and he is
but one Of hundreds OF thousan nds
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM SURE DEATH

Grafton, N. D.. Dec. 23.-John P.
Jackson narrowly escaped death. He
was shipping heifer on the North
ern Pacific and entered the express
car to assist in loading the crate con-
tanning the animal. The train started
up and Mr.. Jackson jumped from the
car. He landed on the platform, but
the ice and snow caused him to slip
and he fell between the platform and
train. There was just room enough
for the train to pass without hitting
him.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
!. News Of North Dakota
M'KENZIE MAN
BACK CONVENTION

Watford City, N. D.. Dec. 23.-
Through its president 8. g. Fadden.
the Hawkeye Valley Farmers club Of
Mckenzie county. Is putting before the
other farm clubs OF the state the
proposition Of state convention.
Mr. Fadden suggests that a meet
ing OF representatives from every
farm club in North Dakota he held
at some centrally located point some
time this winter. Many matters Of
Importance to the farmers of the
state as a whole could be taken up
for consideration and a, permanent
state organization OF. farm clubs might
thus be effected.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
ALLEGED PIGGER
MAKES ESCAPE

Dickinson. N. D., Dec. .2S.-John
Towles, alleged blindpigger, didn't
arouse the suspicion of Stark county
officials when he spent most of a night
in his cell singing-but when they
looked into the cell the following
morning, they found one bar sawed
completely off and Towles had es-
capped.
Towles covered the noise of his
saw by singing, and 1t was between 3
finally completed his Job.
There is no trace Of the missing
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
PAY SALARY OF
PROBATE JUDGE

Bowman, N. D., Dec. 23.--Judge F..
e. Diehl of Bowman county, who sue
cessfully contested e. p. Totten's elec.
tion to the position of county probate
judge. has finally received his back
salary from the county. During the
entire period that the case has been
In the courts, over a period Of ten
months, DiehIs salary has been held
up. The county has refused to paw
interest on the back salary, and the
judge probably will make a new claim
against the county as a result.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
DEFAMATION
.4sJs CONTEST HELD

GrafrQn, II. D.. Dec 2s:-The inter-
class defamation contest of the high
school occurred. First place was won
by Agnes Heltne, a senior and second
place by Mayme Reilly The judges
were j. E. Gray, Mrs. Grant S. Hager
and Miss Pulver.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
TWO NEPIiEWS
KILLED IN WAR

Minot, N. D.. Dec. 2s.-John REM
recently received letter from his sis
ter in Germany, two of whose sons
were in the army. One was killed in
August and the other was. wounded
in the arm. Mr.. REM received pic
lures Of the young soldiers. fine look
Ing lads. His sister writes that the
people are enjoying life in Germany
as we'll as could be expected. Busi-
ness ts being carried on without much
interruption and Germany Is raising
plenty of things for her people to eat.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
OF
HOME POSTPONED

Minot, N. D., Dec. 23.-The Sons Of
Norway have been compelled to post
ppne the dedication Of the magnificent
new home until 'thesearly :: part CT,
january, because there has been a
delay in shipping some of the furni-
ture and the electrical fixtures. Plans
had been made to hold the dedication
during the holiday season.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
CoMMANDERY ELECTToN.

Grafton, N. d. Dec. 23.-At the
annual election of st. Omer Comman-
derry No. 8, K. T., the following off,
GERS were elected:
Eminent Commander-A. r. T.
Wylie. r, F-e ~
Generalissmo-M. w. Hostetter.
Prelate-D. c. Moore. ea4
Treasurer-G. C. Heder. ::
Recorder-E. H. Pierce.
Senior Warden-W. C.. Treumann.
Junior Warden-F. H. Sprague.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
LUTHERANS WILL
RUN HOSPITAL

Wahpeton, N. D., Dec. 23.-Plans
for the organization of the Lutheran
Deaconess Hospital association of
wahpeton are well advanced. with O.
K. Ulsaker. T. O'Brien. w. B. Dahl
and DR.. j. Durkee as the incorpora.
tors. The new corporation will, pur,.
chase the O'Brien hospital in Wahps..
ton. It will be capitalized at $25, 5000,
and the Institution will be under the
direction Of a Lutheran hospital So
ciety. 81. ,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
DIES ON WAY
TO HOSPITAL

Napoleon, N. D.. Dec. 23.-Mrs
Israel Auerbach of Wishek died on the
west bound train from wishek while
en- route to the hospital at Bismarck.
The remains were taken from the
train at Napoleon and returned to
Wishek. t@
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23
FAIR
WILL BE HELD

Minot. N. D., Dec. 23.-The annual
mid-winter fair will be held in this
city February Ia to 10. The program
is now being worked out.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23

Among the other excitements in
New York city a cat show has been in
progress there lately-a great show
for the bachelor girls.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23

One reason war is not wanted in
this country is that the people are
getting along quite we'll without It.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1915-12-23

British and French objective is to
the northwest; (2) the Bulgarian
port of Dadeagatch has been shelled.
From the north and east comes Rus
'sia with a huge army. planning to
land at (3) Varna on the Black sea.
The Russian invasion of Bulgaria for
the purpose of helping the entente
allies to regain the Oriental railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
KIDNEY TROUBLE
FROM OVERWORK

] am a blacksmith by trade and
would like TO say a word to all who
have to work hard and suffer with
I their kidneys. / suffered for about 10
Z years and was treated by a Waynes-
boro, Va. Doctor. He said that | had
/ kidney trouble in its worst form and
that he had done all he could for me.
/ read about DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
and as I could hardly do days work.
was willing to try anything that would
/ do me any good. After taking Swamp
/ Root a few days I felt so much better
that I continued until l felt that was
cured and / was altogether a new man.
! That was eight years ago and if ever
! feel the least pain about my kidneys
just take a few doses of Swamp-Root
and in a few days am all right. l feel
today that / am well man and would
say 20 all who suffer with their kid
neys. take Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root,
for il has done more for me than all
the doctors. and saved doctors bills.
/ can further say that about two
years ago my son was sick in bed and
was taking medicine from doctors and
got worse all the time. | went in the
night and got n fifty-cent bottle of
Swamp-Root ana told MIN 70 lay aslde
all the doctors medicines and take
Swamp-Root. He took six bottles and
am glad to say that he is well today
and has not had any trouble with his
kidneys since II was Swamp-Root
that cured him My son now thinks
that there is no medicine that a doc
tor can give that can compare with
DR.. KiImer's Swamp-ROot
Very truly yours,
G. w HARDING.
Covington, Va
Personally appeared before me this
Sth day of March. 1912. G. w. Hard
ing. who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that same is true
in substance and in fact.
Given under my hand this sth day OF
March. 1912. b. h. PATTON
Justice of the Peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
GENESEO

The Geleseo White Sox are trying
to secure Abe Gould, star pitcher of
the Muscatine club, who has been
drafted by the Davenport Blue Sox.
Could assisted the local team here last
season and won the championship
series between the VeIie Greys and
Geneseo White Sox for Geneseo. 1t
is hoped by the association Gould's
services can be secured. The baseball
association has been meeting with
good success in disposing of its stock,
and this season promises from the
present outlook to be one of the best
ball seasons in the history of Geneseo.
\ meeting of the committee appoint
ed by the city council to confer with
the officers of the telephone and cleo
trio light companies was held at the
city council chamber Wednesday even
ing The following aldermen compos-
ed the committee: Hamilton, Eng
dahl. Smith Withrow. The subject of
removing the telephone and electric
light poles off State street was dis
cussed, but no solution was reached
at this meeting as to where TO put the
poles. \ committee went to Dixon to
confer with the Illinois Northern Util-
tiles company in regard to the re
moval of the poles
The c. r. l. & p. railroad has sent
word to the business men of this city
in charge of the new white way to in
stall two lights on the platform at the
depot and charge them to the com
pany. This viii add much to the ap
pearance of the local station.
g.-fn Wit To-
chiaI pneumonia Mrs. Helen Louise
Baker. long time resident OF this city.
passed away at her home on South
Center street. Thursday at 1880 p. IN
Mrs Baker had been confined to her
bed a brief week. Coming to Geneseo
In 1859, as a young girl her life had
been spent in this community where
she was honored and highly esteemed
as a Christian woman and mother and
a kindly and true friend. Mrs. Baker
was the daughter of the late Dr. Ira r.
Wells and Susan Wells. She was mar
ried 10 George w. Baker in 1869. There |
survive Mrs. Baker, four daughters, !
Mrs. Jennie Angel of Winchester. |
Ind: Mrs. Phoebe Maud Martin and |
Miss Daisy Baker of this city, and |
Miss Pearl Grace Baker of Chicago. |
Also two brothers, George D. Wells of
Chicago and Dr. J. E Wells of Well |
man. Iowa; her mother Mrs. ]. NJ. |
Wells and sister Miss Virginia /
Wells of Chicago. A sister, Mrs. /
Phoebe Ates. passed away two years /
ago. The funeral service will be con- /
Quoted at the home Saturday at zoo |
D. m, and interment viii be in Oak !
wood cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

g. speaking OF ito own activities. II
does not mean that every concession
alre has driven the last nail. or that
every exhibitor has been punctual 20
tile minute But the unavoidable de-
lays incident upon the disarrangement
OF commerce wrought By the var and
the hardness OF individuals are a
negligible fringe on the outlying edges
OF the general plan Structurally
speaking. that part OF the exposition
built out o. its own funds and wholly
under the control OF it5 own dtrec-
tors was finished SIX months ago.
The grounds lie on the water front.
adjoining the United States military
reservation known as the Preside. fac
Ing san Francisco bay and its islands
90 the east. with the Golden Gate Wis
ibIe % the west. and the bold head
lands OF Marin county running back
20 the blue peak OF Mount Tamalpais
on the northern horizon. Southwark
lie the crested hills Of the city. Ap-
proach may be had either by ferry
from tho cities trimming the bay.
or by trolley car and motor bus from
the city % san Francisco.
Having in mind this setting. the
architects chose a ground plan which.
by opening up as many vistas as pos
sibIe. through a succession OF inter
communicating courts. should make
the largest use OF the surrounding
natural beauties. and by tho freest
employment OF mural color ever at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19
CITY TO OBSERVE
WASHINGTON DAY
1s3RD ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH
OF FIRST PRESIDENT TO BE
COMMEMORATED HERE.

Monday is a legal holiday and VIII
be observed in Rock Island. II is the
1S3rd anniversary of the birth of
George Washington, who was born Feb.
%. 1892, at Bridge Greek, Va.
Observance of the day will be gen
eraI throughout the city. The banks
and board of trade Offices viii be clos
ed
The court house in the main will not
be opened for business. None of the
courts viii be in session and most OF
the Offices will be closed. The schools
will be in session but viii commemo-
rate the natal day of the first presi-
dent with appropriate exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-19

vhru the management says fhe e.
position 20 100 per cent complete. 90