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Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
us. NAWREADY
SAYS PRESIDENT
Wilson Says America Has
Been Cruelty Misjudged
by Warning Nations.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The United
States had made preparations for i'm
mediate war, as far as the navy is
concerned, although the present naval
force is inadequate in size, President
Wilson declared last night in an ad-
dress before several thousand persons
in the auditorium here.
1--WE mean business" he said, in
speaking of the preparedness plans of
the administration.
we have given to the present
| fleet of the United States an organi-
cation such as it has never had be-
fore, l am told by Admiral Fletcher.
the president said. land We have
made preparation for immediate war
SO far as the navy is concerned"
The army" the president said,
.'as at present constituted is not
large enough even for the ordinary
duties of peace"
The president repeated his warn
ings that no time must be lost in
Strengthening the defenses of the
nation. He declared the government
was doing everything it could for
preparedness.
Wonders at Ideal.
when l see some of my fellow
citizens spreading tinder where the
sparks are falling l wonder what
their ideal of Americanism is" he
SdAo' |AiueIlCd, TIE president SAID,
has been cruelty misjudged by the
nations now at war.
Il know that on the other side of
the water there has been a great
dea! of cruel misjudgment with re-
gard for the reasons why America
has remained neutral. Those look
ing at us from distance do not feel
the strong impulses of ideals and
principles that are in us.
Mission One of Peace.
They do not feel the conviction
OF America that our mission is a mis-
sion of peace and that righteousness
cannot be maintained as standard
in the midst of arms. They do not
realize that back of all our energy we
are a body of idealists, much more
ready to lay down our lives for a
thought than for a dollar.
They suppose some of them that
We are holding off because we can
the most cruel misunderstanding that
any nation has ever had to face-so
wrong that it seems almost useless
to try to collect it. because it shows
that the very fundamentals of our
lives are not comprehended or un-
derstood.''
Rulers. not public opinion, brought
about the present war, Mr.. Wilson
II thank God there is no man in
the United States who has the, au.
thority to bring on war without the
consent of the nation" he said.
The task Of the United States, he
said, is to assert the principles OF law
In world in which the principles of
law have broken down. Il
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
cold CAUSES
SUFFERING
People and Stock in Mont
ana in Misery-Starva-
ton is Feared.

Culbertson, Mont, Feb. 1.-The Sc
we're weather Of the past few weeks
continues here unabated. A blizzard
ragged here and with the extreme cold
caused much suffering. Drifts are
piled so high that. the roads are al
most impossible. Stock cannot go on
the range for food and the farmers
have not prepared for the long siege
of cold. Hence it is believed there
will be much loss from cold and star
vation. Several homesteaders have
been driven from their shacks into
town until the cold weather ends.
Many have been severely frost-bitten.
The Great Northern trains cannot
keep their schedule. Some have been
from 20 to "a hours late. On the 500
Line in the northern part Of the coun-
ty. the train service has been discon-
tinued for the past ten days. Six
trains are said to be showed in. No
mail has arrived from there for some
time. Pioneers agree that it is the
most severe winter in many years
here.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
Big Gain is Claimed
by Germans in Battle

London, Jan. s1.-Berlin reported
yesterday that all of the ground the
Germans gained in their latest often
sive in the vicinity of Neuville and
south of the Somme river remains in
their hands. despite strong French at
tacks. The position captured south Of
the Somme says the Berlin communi-
cation, is $500 yards in length and
1000 yards in depth. Seventeen off,
GERS and 1870 men. among them sew
eral Englishmen, were made prison.
ers
Paris says that in fresh attacks op-
posite Dompierre, south of the
Somme, the Germans were twice re-
pulsed.
Little fighting has been going on
on the Russian front. except near
Usciexcko, on the Bukowina frontier,
where repeated attacks by the Rus
SLAMS against the Austro-Hungarians
are declared by Vienna to have been
repulsed.
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FAILURE TO STOP
COST HIM $3.50

Darlington. n. D., Feb. 1.-The
failure of Henry Breuning to stop his
car five years ago, when signalled by
John Massier, will cost him $780, be-
sides considerable litigation. Massier
brought suit for injuries sustained
in a runaway when his horses became
frightened at Breuning's automobile.
At the first trial in the district court
the jury returned a verdict of $500.
The supreme court sent it back for
retrial, and a second jury awarded
$3.50, which is sustained by a decision
just handed down by the supreme
court.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
ONLY SURVIVOR
WILL BE CRIPPLE

Berthold, N D., Feb 1.-Willard
Arnold, the only survivor of the
Christmas tragedy in this city when
five boys and a man were killed when
school bus was run down by a Great
Northern train, continues to show i'm
provement at his home here, and will
completely recover, though he likely
will be crippled.
One fracture of an arm, close to the
shoulder, was SO bad that physicians
have been compelled to bind it with
silver plates.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
SEVERAL men
ARE CONVICTED
Term of District Court in
Williston Nearing
Close.

Williston, N. D., Feb. 1.-The term
of the district court in this city, now
nearing close, has been marked by
the conviction Of several men.
Ed Hansel, accused of burglary in
the third degree, was declared guilty
by q jury.
Frank spaulding of Mckenzie coun-
ty, accused of adultery, also was found
guilty, the case being transferred to
this county.
o. L. Shuse of Ray, accused OF
grand larceny, will be tried again, the
jury, out IL hours, failing to agree.
Charles Daniels of Ray, accused of
criminal assault, was also found
guilty.
NJ. J. Robinson of Ray, pleading
guilty to 'pigging,' received a 45-day
county Jail sentence.
Harry Hammmell, convicted OF
bookkeeping received a six months
term in the state Denitentiary
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
News Of North Dakota
county officials. The hearing will be
held in Schafer Pan is a farmer Of
the Acorn district.
TOWN UNABLE TO
CHECK EPIDEMIC

Culbertson, Mont, Feb. lit has
seemed to be impossible to check the
epidemic of measles that appeared
here about two weeks ago. At the
present, time about 40 cases are re-
ported among the children of the
town and it seems the disease will
take its full course. Several rooms in
the school house have been closed but
it seems to have no effect on the
spread of the disease. This is the
third affliction to visit the town this
year. both the mumps and scarlet fe-
yer having made it's appearance be-
FORE
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01

sentenced the culprit to eight years
penal servitude in the penitentiary at
Bismarck.
1t will be remembered that Tierney,
in a fit of drunken, jealous rage, on
December 2, 1915, slashed his wife's
throat with a razor, inflicting painful
though not fatal injuries.
Commitment will not be made for
some time yet, as there are legal pro-
ceedings under way which will neces-
state Tierney's presence here.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
MINOT RESTORES
POLICE MATRON

Minot, N. D., Feb. 1.-Minot has
restored the office Of police matron.
naming Mrs. John Campbell. a local
woman, to the position, she being
elected from field of several candi-
dates that included Miss Eleanor Mar
shall. the former matron.
The insistent demand of Minot peo-
pie that the office be re-established
was responsible for the action of the
commission in restoring the work.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
BADLY BURNED.

Werner, N. D., Feb. His eyes
closed, hair all burned off, and face
and body In terrible condition
Charles Mutchler, manager of the
Star elevator here. is in a critical
condition and may not live. He was
terribly burned by an explosion of q
gasoline lamp and escaped burning
to death at the time only by plungine
into a snowdrift.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
CARRINGTON MAY
HAVE PAVING

Darlington, N. d.. Feb. 1.-Plans
for the paving of several of the prin-
cipal streets of the business district
are being considered by Cardington
property owners. and some definite ac-
ton with that object in view is antic-
ipated shortly. In the residence Sec
tions proposed for pavement, 16 foot
paved strip is proposed, while in the
business district, 80 foot pavement
is planned
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
WEALTHY RANCHER
KILLED IN MEXICO

Hot Springs. Tex, Feb. IL. n.
Burleson. a wealthy ranchman Of this
city, was killed today in Lovington,
New Mexico, according to advices
reaching here. 1t has not been learned
how Mr.. Burleson was killed. Mr..
Burleson was known here as a rela-
tive of Postmaster General Burleson.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
GLENBURN NOW
HAS BIG BAND

Glenburn, N. D., Feb. 1.-The Glen
burn band was organized at meet
ing Of the business men and musicians
of the city, and it is expected that the
new organization will have a total of
about 80 to 35 players. A. G. Dayton
is president of the organizations; S. B..
Ffdsmoe is secretary, and D. M. Gill
lespie is treasurer.
The band leader has not yet been
chosen.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
BIG WAREHOUSE
GOES TO MINOT

Minot. N. D., Feb. 1.-Minot, which
is showing such remarkable growth
this year, will see another big ma
chine warehouse erected during the
coming summer. 1t is. to be erected
by the Moline Plow company and the
building will be 70 by 100 feet, and
will be Of brick construction.
Several other machine companies
also will build warehouses during the
coming year.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
ODD FELLOWS AT
GLENBURN INSTALL

Glenburn, N. D.. Feb. 1.-The Odd
Fellows lodge Of Glenburn installed
the following officers:
w. B. Ward, n. G.
J. H. Hollinger, v. G.
f. w. Winter, Secretary.
E. Juderjohn, Treasurer.
Owing to the cold weather prevent
only the elective officers were install.
ed at the time.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
SCHOOL HOUSE
BURNED DOWN

Milton, N. D., Feb. 1.-Fire origin
ating from an overheated stove, which
probably exploded, destroyed the
Union Township school near here. The
fire was not discovered till morning
when only heap of smouldering
ruins remained. The building was of
modern construction and was only
partially covered by insurance.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
GETS EIGHT YEARS
IN PENITENTIARY

New Rockford, N. D.. Feb. l.
Judge c. w. Buttz was in the city
and in special chambers listened to
the pleadings of the attorneys in the
Peter Tierney case.
After thoroughly considering the
matter in all its phases. his honor
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-01
HELD FOR WoUNDING HORSE.

Watford City, N. D., Feb. L.
Charged with maliciously wounding a
horse. John Pan Of Acorn, this coun-
ty, was arrested at the instance Of
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
EPISODE V.

But now the District Attorney was on his feet holding up an arresting hand.
 Mrs. Page" he said harshly, one lean finger thrust towards her men, aclngly, If your husband struck your daughter and injured her so terribly that she temporarily lost her reason, why doesn't she carry scar?
 Why, she does" There was note of surprise in the quick answer and Mary's fingers frightened ever so little about the rail in front of her.
 Is 1t possible to show the court that scar?' There was sheer Tn the voice; a sheer born of the realization that something must be done to stem the great tide of sympathy for Mary, and cast disparagement upon his story from the past. But his re- quest was a boomerang, for when Mary, trembling a little, took her place before the court and, lifting the soft hair from her forehead, showed the great livid mark of a hideous scar, the murmuring of compasslon that swept through the room found a mute echo on the Bench itselt ana the Prosecutor discounted, swung curtly away and dropped into his seat as Langdon called the next witness. JOhn Alexander MacPhersOn!' It was the same giant Scotchman who had testified the day before, and he dwarfed both judge and jury as he lowered in the witness stand, carry , ing the breath of the forest about him, his eyes filled with serenity of those who have long looked out across Gods great open spaces.
 There was neither nervousness nor self-consciousness in his attitude and the pleasant burr of his Scotch was like the tang of burning leaves on an autumn day when he answered Lang don's first question.
 MT. MacPherson you have told of seeing Miss Page running through the wood and of my finding her. Will you tell us now, please, whether you saw me again on that night and under what circumstances"
 1T saw MT. Langdon again on that nicht win the hour. I had nae more than reachit home and were tellin' my gude wife of the evenin' when there coOm a knock at the door. I opened it, and there stude MT. Langdon. He was all in a feery farry-not to say ommOtion, and his face were white Beyant him I cude see twa or three other men-all excited lil1e.''
 Did you recognize them"
 Aye, there were men from the town-I had seen them often and taken a wee drappie vie them at the hotel come Saturday nicht. But it were MT. Langdon who spoke Have you seen Miss Page he cried, catch ing at my sleeve. We are looking for her. Div you mean tae say
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18

 From Rectors and several Belasce productions.
 Niles Welch, who is seen as Lance lots friend, is a player familiar to the theatergoing public. sidney Bracv is cast as Sid, the dance hall cadet while others include Edward N. Hoyt, as the Rev. Samuel Snedge, and William A. Bechtel as Rrahnson, representatives of the music publishing house
 The pretty tale of Mary Ann is too we'll known to dwell into at length and it will suffice to say that William Fox took advantage of the minutest de- tail in the perturbation. An l. E>o comedy in two acts and several single reels of refined and pleasing taste will frame the. balance Of the offering. 'Merely Mary Ann will be shown to- night at 7:25 D. Tn. and 9:S5 D. m
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18

who appeared in lover Night" "The Butterfly on the Wheel" Little Miss Brown" Officer 666;'' "stop Thief,' and other New York successes is starred in the production. She plays the name part, the character being that of an unsophisticated country girl who becomes. maid of all-work in a city boarding house.
 Among those seen in her support are Harry Hilliard, well known photo
 play favorite who appears as Lance lot, poverty stricken musician, Lau- ra Lyman who appeared in Rallies" and other successful plays is seen as Rosie, daughter of the boarding house mistress. Mrs. Leadbatter, the board ing house mistress herself is played by Isabel O'Madigan, who has appeared in '"The Girl in the Taxi" "The Girl
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
1.-THE STRANGE CASE .
 OF MARY PAGE

you've lostit her again?' I asked;
 and he said, Yes I sat doom to rest a bit and I must have lost conscious ness When I came to, she was gone.'
 At that one of the lads called cot, Hey, MacPherson, you know the woods better than any other man give us a bit of help in the search There was nae need for him to askit
 it, for l ran out just as I were, bare headed, and pOintit out three paths
 for them to follow-bidding them beat
 through the underbrush and look for footprints for the snow was light and soft and would show the little feet
 of her at every step."
 Did you go with any of the three mem"
 ''Havers, no man! came back for my cap and coat, and I got to the
 door just in time tae save MT. Lang
 den from bad fall, for he would hae
 gaen over in a heap if hadna
 caught him. My guide wife and I took
 him in the house and when he was
 revived a bit I was for leavin' him,
 but he wouldna stay. He said, I must find Mary mysel'-it was I lost
 her the second time So we went oot together"
 How long was it before you got a trace of herr" Langdon's voice was toneless, but his eyes were alight with fire as he pictured to himself that strange night hunt for the slender girl he loved. The occasional shouts of the other searchers; the flash of a 1an- tern; the heavy shadows and vividly white snow; the cold that stung his face and hands and the aching weari-
 ness that numbed his muscles. It had been like nightmare to him, a dream that set his head to throbbing,
 and in which the only real thing was ] the stalwart bulk of MacPherson en- ! couraging him forward-and then the little shoe! He reused himself with 8 start, realizing that the Scotch man was answering his question. Tt might have been fifteen minutes -mayhap more, when we coom to he1
 little footprints in the snow. Then -" he paused moment and his voice softened, i've found her wee slipper in a snow bank. A bit fur snow began tae be f1ecked wi draps of blood. But I should say it was mair than half an hour before we
  . a faint like" Was she conscious?" i 1A' Mae, and we could na bring her to- so we wrappit her in GOT coats and i; took her back to the gude wife, Will you tell us please in wha' condition Miss Page was when I-wher
 you-arrived at your home with her? 2 MacPherson frowned at the mem ory and a deeper note crept into hi tones as he said slowly:
 She was nae conscious, and he clothes were tairn to pieces and hang in in ribands. Such clothes as she hat on, puir lassie! Her feeties were GU wi the ice and the stones, and there was terrible wound on her fore head and an i'll faured queer bruise on one shoulder"
 Gro be continued.)
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
MARGUERITE CLARK
 IN SCREEN FEATURE

Marguerite Clark. the dainty screen favorite, is to be prominent among the "movie' entertainers playing in the film productions booked for Kee- neys tonight. The popular little actress will be seen in the leading role in Still Waters,' a five part drama of high merit. Miss Clark is a big favorite with the Keeney au dience and capacity houses are the rule when pictures in which she has a part are featured Still Waters v will be shown again tomorrow.
 '"The Girl From the City, an Es- sanay production, is the Big Four contribution to tonight's program. It is a melodramatic offering of ster- ling worth and is well worth seeing. The piece was acted by a splendid company before the camera
 The DarktoWn entertainers o1er
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
BIG ATTRACTIONS ARE
 BOOKED FOR PARSONS

The Princess Tra-la-la," the Eng fish version of the great Viennese op- eretta which, under the name of "Ho- heit Tang Walzer'' created a furore in European capitals a short while ago, is promised as the attra ction at the Parsons theater, Hartford, for an engagement Monday, February 21, and Thurdsday, February A. There will be a matinee on Thursday.
 Under Fire" the thrilling war drama which ran for twenty-five weeks at the Hudson theater in New York. and has just completed a re- mark ably successful engagement at the Park Square theater in Boston comes to the Parsons theater for the entire week of February 2S with mat inees on Wednesday, and Saturday. To take this tremendous production on the road, even with week enga gements is 8 big undertaking. SelWyn S1 Co.,, however, are accomplishing this and are giving the theater patrons of New England an opportunity to see this la test and greatest success, written by Roi Cooper Megrue, author of F'Un- der Cover and ''It Pays to Advertise p
 The original New York cast, headed by William Courtenay will be seen in Hartford and the production will be brought to that city by special train, intact Not only does "Under Fire" require a big cast but the company carries it's own army of German re- servists.
 William Gillette brings his two ia nous successes, Sherlock Holiness and Secret Service" to the Parsons theater February 25 and 26, and it is that thpSp will he Inc fin performances the popular actor will
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
Vews for 7heafer Goers and Women Readers
REVELATIONSOF WIFE
By ADELE GARRU3ON

Why, Mrs. Stewart!' gasped M eet another man Secretly!' F1ddlesticks!" she retorted You were going to, say good-by to a rela- tive. If your husband wasn't a jealous idiot he would have urged you to go or accompanied you. But you knew what he would do, and you deliberately told him all about it. Well, the fool-killer certainly needs a Job around your little apartment. The trouble with you, Margaret, is that you're trying to fit your girlhood 1deals-I suppose you call them ideals into your married life. It won't do, my child. Believe me, know l tried it years ago, and I know"
 She leaned over and patted my shoulder kindly.
 If you go back to that husband, my dear" she said "you must re- member that life is nothing but one long compromise, and marriage is the biggest compromise of all. l. You'll have to adjust your words and thoughts to those of your Husband, and to the conditions you find Otherwise you'll make a mess of it. ''
 Her words were like a, weight de- scending upon my heart. | Knew that she spoke the truth. In order to live at peace with Dicky I must smother some of the ideals and principles which were part of me- Was his love worth it? In my misery I spoke aloud, not knowing that I did so.
 T can't live with him, or without him.
 Exactly" said Mrs. Stewart grimly
New Britain herald., 1916-02-18
Then and Now

broken over the loss of her lover to whom she was sincerely attacked, 1t scarcely seems to occur to them that they might remonstrate with their parent.
 On just one occasion, the time when Mrs. Bennett is making herself and her family ridiculous by talking about the advantages of Janes en- gagement before the young man has proposed, does Elizabeth, who is very fond of her sister. say. For heavens sake, madame, speak lower," a warn- ing which is of no avail.
 As the thing is happening in a novel instead of real life, the two lovers do return, and, in spite of the mothers stiffness and vulgarity show themselves anxious to marry the daughters.
 And Elizabeth is Supposed to be ra
 Girl of Spirit.
 One would think that this time the daughter would take the mother aside and gently warn her against offending again. But no, though Elizabeth is supposed to be a girl of unusual spirit, she resigns herself
  finds her only safety in the fact that Mrs. Bennett luckily stood in suchN awe of her intended son-in-law that she ventured not to speak to him, unless it were in her power to offer him any attention or mark her differ ence for his opinion
 The contrast between then and now is great. is 1t not2
 One can jus fancy how Mrs. BetS nett would have been sat upon bv her daughters if she had had the mis- fortune to live a century later. In- deed, most of us know some gentle little mother with none of Mrs. Ben nett's faults, who is constantly re- buked by her children, Just pecau~ei she isn't as up-to-date as they.
 One might not mind seeing tie Mrs. Bennetts rebuked occasionally. but one could wish for the sake of more deserving parents that a little more of the flial respect that pro- tected her were shown in the present generation.