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Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
A POPULAR RAILROAD MAN.

For many years I have watched the
career Of Mr.. Alexander Carlton John
son. general manager Of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad company.
From a who's Who" biography
comes the information that he was
born at Cochranton. Pennsylvania.
May 20, 1861. He attended college at
Meadville college. at Meadville, Penn
sylvania, and later graduated in law
with the degree Of LII. b.. and became
member Of the Phi Delta Phi frater-
nifty. This, however, was only the be-
ginning of his career.
Having lived in South Dakota in
the early territorial days, there is nat
urally a fraternal feeling when re-
call that he moved to the territory in
early manhood. and Is one Of the pio-
neers Of that section. He knew how
to build a 10x12 shack or a sod shan
ty; how to break q quarter section
and dream about the tree claims. In
the viciasitudes Of forty-cent wheat"
he became auditor for prominent
grain company, and began to take an
active interest in public affairs early
in life. He was elected delegate to
the Republican state convention in
South Dakota. successfully from 1892
to 1898 ,and had the reputation Of be-
Ing an aggressive executive leader
when president Of the Young Mems
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

Mr.. ana Mrs. E. NJ. Read, Alpha
avenue. who have been visiting in
Minneapolis as the guests of their
son-tn-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. A. Jones. are now visiting
with relatives in other points in Min
nesota and they expect to return to
the city in short time. Mrs. Read
attended the national meeting Of the
w. r. c. held at Kansas City, Mo-, and
then went to Minneapolis, where she
was joined by Mr.. Read.
DR.. NJ. Gertrude Furbush Of Minne-
apolis. who has been the guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bach
eller of the West Home farm and Mr..
and Mrs. M. c. Bacheller. 414 Wood
land avenue. will return to her home
the last of the week.
X X
Mrs. James Powers Of Crookston
will come to the city this evening and
will spend several days here as the
guest of her sisters, Mrs. Arthur Jer-
ONE. Washington street, and Mrs. ].
P. Nockles of Parkhurst street.
X X
Mrs. E. c. Johnson. Alt Cottonwood
street entertained a company of chill
dren at her home yesterday afternoon
in compliment to her little daughter
day anniversary. The afternoon was
spent in games and music and at o.
clock the birthday supper was served
The birthday cake, lighted with five
yellow candles. was used to center the
table and the hostess was assisted in
serving by Mrs. p. Nordlund.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were Iva johnson, Eva Seifert, Esth-
er and Rudolph Waxvig, Gordon
NOrdlund IIinnea Alma and Oscar
| Norlein, Sylvia Headstrom. Serdof
| Rushfelt. Gerald Nordlund, Alice, Vel
ma, Dorothy and Doris johnson.
X X X
Mrs. n. B. Black of Fargo, who has
| spent the past few days here as the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Klein Van Alstine Of
the New Hampshire block, and her
| son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman D. Black, 221 Fourth
avenue, returned to her home thi1
morning.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
MIR. McCLURE's "SPIRTT
MESSAGE"
New Republic.

AVG" pGpuUllC
Is it fair to doubt the authenticity
Of spirit message on the ground that
the writers never seem to have learn
ed anything valuable by their change
from this world to the next? Would
not the same test applied to travel
ers who have left home for foreign
lands often result in belief that
they could hardly be in the place
from which their messages were
dated? Take the first case that
comes to hand and apply the test. AZ
ter being 10 days in England. S. S.
Mcclure says, in an interview dated
London: This war is going to be a
struggle to the bitter end. with the
strongest forces victorious. The side
that - gradually pounded down until
1t weakens Is the one that is going to
lose" You have read messages from
the spirit world that need not fear
comparison with this Yet you would
not on that account be disposed to
deny that Mr.. Mcclure was in Eng
land. or that he was willing to adopt
this strange method Of communicating
with his friends in the United States
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

Republican League in 1892. In 1894
he acted as chairmna of the Republi-
can state committee in South Dakota,
during times when such record
counted for much.
Entering the service of the Chicago
& Northwestern at this time as gen.
eral agent at Watertown, South Da-
kota. he began the study of the rela-
tion between the public and the rail-
roads. He was promoted to the gen.
eral agency at Winona, Minn., in
charge Of the freight and passenger
business for the states Of Minnesota,
South Dakota and North Dakota. This
was in 1900. and during the next ten
years. when the tide of public opin-
ion was running strong against the
railroads, his constructive work nat
urally attracted the attention Of the
officials. He was accordingly promot-
ed to the position of passenger traffic
manager in 1910, and in May of this
year. 1916. was made general traffic
manager Of the Northwestern system.
Affairs at Washington" Joe
Mitchell Chapple, in National Maga-
zine for September.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

The Cricketa
Listen to the crickets singing in the
grass;
jolly little minstrels, not a care
have they;
Piping up so blithely when they hear
you pass,
Whether sun is shining or the sky
is gray.
Cheer up! is their watchword, for the
cricket knows
That its chirping gladdens many a
weary day.
What place to live in were the
world suppose
We could keep on singing in the
crickets way.
Nellie M. Coye.
Mrs. c. P. Reese, 400 DeMers ave-
nue.. returned last evening from
Drake. N. D., where she has spent
several days as the guest Of her
brother. Mrs. Reese also enjoyed a
hunting trip while away.
Mrs. Rosa Baker of Devils Lake
will soon come to this city to make
her home for the winter months. in
order that her sons might attend
school here. A company Of the neigh
bors Of Mrs. Baker gathered at her
home in Devils Lake last evening and
gave farewell! party for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Dow. 40s South
Fifth street have had as their guest
for a few days their daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Hulick (Jessie Dow Of Ada.
MINI. Mrs. Hulick left last evening
for her home.
Miss Lillian Dow, 4OS South Fifth
street went to Emerald on Sunday
and yesterday morning began term
of school near that city.
Ernest Coon Of this city. who has
been guest at the home Of his
Mrs. o. I. Anderson, at Devils Lake,
has returned to his home here.
X X X
j. H. Bulls of this city was week
end guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Carpenter = at Devils Lake.
Mrs James Cross and son. Vernon.
of the Neils block have returned from
Red Lake Falls, where they were Wis
iting relatives.
Miss Eva Swendiman Of Dodge Gen.
ter. Mimi. has returned to the city
and resumed her studies at the Wash
ington school. Miss Swendiman will
again make her home with Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Eddy Of the Dinnie bats.
Miss Theresa Hall Of Grafton, who
has been the guest of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Glare. 603 North Fourth street. has
returned to her home and was accom-
panied by her little niece, Miss Nora
Glare, who will spend few weeks in
Grafton as the guest Of her grandpar-
ents Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Hall.
Mrs Ray Lally (Helen Hall) and
son, James, Of Minneapolis who are
guests at the Hall home, will accom-
pany Miss Glare to the city. and they
will spend a few weeks here as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clare before going to
their home.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
HOMES FOR TEACHERS.

In the usual country school district,
no residence is supposed to be beyond
walking distance from the school
house. However, it is very largely
a matter of chance as to whether any
of the scattered farm houses are close
enough to the school to be conven-
lent for the teacher, and a still great
er matter Of chance as to whether
farm house so located has room
enough to take care of a teacher, or
occupants who desire boarder Many
farm houses have no accommodations
whatever for a teacher. and often
kitchen. living room and dining room
are combined in one, with no heat in
any other room in the house. The
farmer and his family have to spend
most Of their time working indoor or
out, eating and sleeping. Their occu-
pations and hours of labor in no way
correspond to those of the teacher.
which increases the difficulty Of fit-
ting the teachers necessary habits to
those Of the farmer with any satisfac-
ton to either. A good teacher must
spend considerable amount Of time
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

Miss Helen Nes loft today over the
Northern Pacific, for st. Paul. where
she will attend school.
Mrs. George Asbury, 1928 Belmont
avenue. has returned from Merrtf1eld.
whore she visited her sister, Mrs. j.
ID. Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. &. Allen. Fourth
avenue, have returned home from the
Twin Cities, where they visited friends
and attended the state fair.
Mrs. r. S. Kinnan was the winner
Of the high score prize at yesterdays
meeting of the Monday Afternoon
Bridge club.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Van voorhees,,
III South Fourth STREET., who have
been enjoying an auto trip through
brother and sister-in-law, DIR. and
Mrs. c. l. May of Coleraine, Minn.,
returned home last evening
Dean and Mrs. George F. Wells, SO
Fourth avenue, have returned from
Chicago, where Dean Wells has spent
most of the summer doing work at
and son visited at Garner. Ia, where
they were guests Of Dean Wells
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. +. 5. Holmes. 42o
South Sixth street. have as their
guest for a few days, Mrs. ]. Cheney
of Warren, MINI.
Miss Marion Bendeke left last even
ing for Evanston. Ill. whore she will
take course in physical culture at
the Northwestern university. Mics
Bendeke was accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Mark Kerr of New York
City. who has spent the summer at
the Bendeke cottage at Maple Lake.
X X *
Miss Agnes Fosmark. 40 Cheyenne
avenue, has gone to Minot, where she
Will have charge Of the second grade
in the schools Of that city.
X 4 X
Mrs. o. A. Iverson Of Bismarck,
formerly Of this city. who has been
visiting here for the past two weeks,
loft for her home today.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
THE ART OF OPTIMISM.
William De Witt Hyde.

W1IItam De Witt HYDE.
Live in the active voice; intent on
what you can do rather than on what
happens to you; in the indicative
mood: concerned with facts as they
are rather than as they might be; in
the present tense; concentrated on
the duty in hand. without regard for
the past or worry about the future
in the first person; critizing yourself
rather than condemning others: in
the singular number: seeking the ap-
proval Of your own conscience rather
than popularity with the many. Who
ever lives the life Of such unseldsh
devotion to the good Of others and of
all, and lives it in the active voice,
indicative mood, present tense. first
person, singular number. is bound to
find his life full and rich and glad
and free: is bound, in other words, to
be an oDtimiNt
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
almost every evening upon school

almost every evening upon school
work. for which quiet. comfortable
room is essential. II she insists upon
such a room when she goes to board
in the country. she is likely to be con-
sidered "stuck-up" and exclusive. If
she gets a room by herself, it is often
unheated and too uncomfortable for
study in cold weather. On the other
hand, If she is forced to spend her en-
tire time in the living room with the
rest Of the family, she has no opportu-
nifty to prepare properly for her
school duties. and Is also very likely
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
Aa the Boy Unaerstood.

A certain English foreman in one
Of the Kensington textile factories 10
in the habit of having an apprentice
heat his luncheon for him. The
other day he called a new apprentice.
go down stairs and eat up my
lunch for me-" ordered the foreman.
The boy-a typical young American.
with no knowledge Of cockney Eng
lish-obeyed with alacrity, says the
Youths Companion. He was hungry.
Ten minutes later the foreman
came down. He also was hungry.
Where's my lunch 2" he demanded.
The boy gazed at him in amaze
ment.
"You told me to eat it up-and I
eat It," he stated.
Il didn't tell you to heat it up!"
roared the irate foreman. II told
you to eat it up"
'Well, didn't heat it up" natn-
tained the youngster stoutly. II eat
~ cold
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

to be drawn unavoidably into neigh-
borhood gossip and factional disputes.
of which unfortunately there are alto-a
gether too many. Many of the betterd
situated families in the country disAl
tricts who have the facilities, do not
care to take a steady boarder, so that
If teacher gets place to board at
all, she may be forced to go to farm~
houses where only the barest sccom-
modations can be secured.-'The Era
Of Teachers Cottages" Warren b.
Bullock. in National Magazine for-1
September.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12
CHINA'S GRAND CANAL
E6OFt to Restore Traffic on Interio
Water Routes.

China is reported to be considering
the restoration of the old canal sys-
tenn, Of which there were at one time
$4,000 miles within the empire. Gen.
turtles before the Christian era the
great rivers Of China were diverted
from their natural courses, the wa
ters Of one turned into another's bed
and the waterways carried along In
the direction of desired traffic.
The ancient Grand Canal extends
from Hangchu to Tientsin traversing
the provinces Of Chekiang. Rangsu,
Shangtung and Chilli. the total length
OF the canal being about $50 miles,
says the Christian Herald. China is
In desperate need of transportation,
and it has been estimated by ensi-
neers that the canal system can be
restored at a less cost than that which
would be involved in the building of
the necessary railways. With the
canals again in operation the railway
building can go on at greater leisure
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-12

Glen Cove, L. l.. Sept. 12.-"You
are too pretty to be fined, but the
next homely woman that comes be-
fore me for the same offense viii
have to suffer-" said Justice Luyster
Of Glen Cove when Gail Kane, NOV
Ing picture actress, was brought be-
fore him on a charge Of speeding.
Miss Kane was arrested by a motor
cycle policeman. There is fine OF
$40 for first offenders. and when Miss
Kane appeared to answer the charge
she pleaded guilty at once. But her
beauty was too much for the judge.
On leaving court. Miss Kane ex-
pressed a desire to be arrested again.
TITS certainly a pleasure to be
brought here" she remarked.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1916-01-04

The dentist who told the common
sergeant at the Old Bailey that at one
time his profession brought him in
91G,000 year would find 1t difficult
to make that amount nowadays. re-
marks the London Chronicle. The
cost of materials has gone up and dem
lists have been unable to increase
their charges proportionately. Where
as few years ago platinum could be
bought at .zs shiIlings an ounce, It
now costs not less than G9 los an
ounce. A dentists chair with modern
improvements now costs at least 925
and there has also been a rise in the
price of drills. refectors and steriliz-
ers, which all have to be bought be-
fore the dentist can start saying: "A
little wider, please. I am not going
to hurt you"
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Educators alarmed over the Effect OF
Rigid Economy That is Being
Practlced In England.

1t is expected thst the war economy
Of the English local authorities viii
take the form. among other things, OF
q cutting down of expenditure on pub
lie Libraries. The recent local gov
eminent board circular suggested the
libraries as one Of the departments
on which there might be saving.
The Library association at its re-
cent meeting had discussion which
showed that many people are afraid
that economy viii have the effect OF
seriously injuring the educational
value Of the libraries. and this at
time when the importance Of litera-
ture, both as an escape from an over
mastering obsession and as helping
people to take wider and sounder
views on the problems Of the war, is
greater than ever. The Lambeth
Libraries committee has Just decided
not to buy any novels during the war,
and it is probable that this example
will be widely followed. The argument
is, of course, that fiction in war times
Is q luxury. What are called useful
books" win continue to be bought at
Lambeth.
It Is likely. says the Manchester
Guardian, that many library commit
tees will adopt the sensible course Of
cutting down expenditures on ephem-
eral fiction while still buying the
works Of the first rate novelists. 1t is
impossible that there will be any re-
trenchment ON books on the war.
which are being eagerly read at the
moment. Many committees may cease
buying the more expensive books Of
general literature.
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Crafty.

A laggard in love and bastard In
war was about. barring the unfore-
seen. to wed the fair Ellen of Young
Lochinvar.
But the latter was not to be caught
asleep.
I'll just keep out Of 1t till the stiff
has waited at the chancel, with his
best man. while the bridal party
marches down the aisle to that slow
thing OF Wagner's!" quoth he, and
suiting the action to the word he
carried on the girl at last without
having had to undergo the worst Of
the Inconvenience.
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Our Able citizen.

Hudson Maxim Is best known for
his work in high explosives and their
application to modern ordnance. It
was In 1890 that he developed and
manufactured the first smokeless pow
der to be adopted by the United
States government. Following ex-
haustive experiments at Sandy Hook.
he sold our government in 1901 the
secret Of his high explosive maximite.
He has been president of the Aero
nautical Society Of America, the so
ciety which is doing so much toward
awakening the country to the need of
an increase in our aerial defense.
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Doctors and Nurses Relate Remark
able Happenings Occurring In the
Military hospitals.

The long arm of coincidence was
never more strikingly illustrated than
by the remarkable cases Of hospital
reunions related by the commanding
officer Of the Welsh General Military
hospital. Recently nurse entered
one Of the wards, calling the name OF
q certain soldier who was due to take
his medicine. In response to the call
q man sat up In one Of the beds, but
further inquiry showed that although
the surname was the same, the Chris
tian name was different from that OF
the man she was seeking. says Lon
don Tit-Bits.
At that moment the right man, who
was well enough to hobble about, ar
rived upon the scene. and then. to the
amazement Of the nurse and the other
occupants of the ward. the patients
recognized each other as brothers who
had not met for many years. What
Is more extraordinary still, the two
brothers had been in the same ward
for several days without either being
aware of the others presence.
Even more extraordinary is the case
Of two men In another ward. who,
when the roll was called. suddenly
recognized one another as chums who
some years ago joined the colors the
same day. They had been close
chums in the ranks. but subsequently
drifted apart through the drafting OF
one OF them on foreign service. to find
themselves reunited In adjoining beds
In the Welsh Military hospital.
On comparing notes further string
OF condolences was discovered. The
two men, unaware of each others
presence at the front, had been wound
ed the same day. taker to the same
base hospital, brought home In the
same ship. carried to the same train
and finally placed next to one another
in the same ward Of home hospital.
Another curious case ia that OF q
man who after being wounded at the
front was admitted to one Of the wards
Of the hospital. On his discharge he
, went back to France, and. wounded a
second time. found his way back once
more to the same ward.
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Church Notices.

FIRST NJ ETHoDIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. JOSEPH L. SURTEEs, Pastor.
Parsonage, No. IL Brainard street.
Next Sunday Services
All are Welcome
9.45 a.. m. Brotherhood devotional meetfng
G. II. Warner, leader.
1880 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon by
the pastor. Subject. "Angels Taught Of thu
200 p. m. Bible School, Howard e. Alcott.
superintendent. Lesson topic, Coming OF
6.46 p. M. Epworth League Devotional
meeting.
7.so p. m. Evening worship. Sermon by
the pastor
This evening at 745 O'Clock. the fourth
quarterly conference OF this church will be
tendent.
Tuesday. 7.46 r. m. Glass meeting. f. Il
Jacket, leader.
Wednesday, 7.45 p. m. Regular mid-week
prayer meeting.
Friday afternoon. Is O'Clock, meeting of
Junior League.
The next entertainment OF the I.yceum
course will be on Tuesday evening January
IL, The Pilgrim Girls will be the ATTRACTION
Admission 35 cents.
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CxEUUToR's NOTICE.
ESTATE OF IRVINE E. MAeUIRr

ESTATE OF IRVINE H. MAG UIRE
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county of
Burlington, bearing date on the twentieth
day of December, A. D. 1916 upon the appl1-
cation of Virginia v. Mcguire and Camden
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the sub
scribers, requiring the creditors of Irvine K.
Mcguire, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate of said decedent, under
oath or affirmation. on or before September
20, 1915, or they will be debarred of any action
therefor against the said executors.
VIRGINIA v. MAGUIRE,
CAMDEN SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY,
Dec. 20. 1916. Executors.
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= EsrArE OF Lewis CuRr1s

ESTATE OF LEWIS CURTIS
Notice is hereby given that en- order has
beeu suade by the Surrogate of the county of
Burlington, bearing date on the twentieth
day OF December. A. D. 1915, upon the appli-
cation of The Farmers Trust Company the
subscriber. requiring the creditors OF Lewis
Curtis, deceased, to bring in their claims
against the estate of said decedent, under
oath or affir ton, on or before September
20. 1915. or they will be debarred of any action
therefor against the said executor.
THE FARMERS TRUST COMPANY,
". CLAUDE PALMER. Proctor. Executor.
Dec. 20. 1916
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For Sanitary Tsnsments.

Philadelphia authorities are enforc-
ing the new law intended to eliminate
insanitary tenement houses. The act
provides that these places shall be
clean and perfect In plumbing before
license is granted. Every apart
ment Of two rooms or more, when &C.
cupied by one family, must have
plumbing facilities.
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THE MOUNT HOLLY SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY.
Mount Holly. N j., Dec. %, 1915.
The Board of Directors has this day de-
clared a semi-annuaI dividend of i've per
cent. and an extra dividend OF one per cent.
upon the capital stock, payable ON and after
January |, 1916
Dividend checks will be mailed.
s. l.. TOMLlNSON, Treasurer
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NOTICE OF sErrLEMENr
ESTATE OF SUSAN srocKrol

ESTATE OF SUSAN X. STOCKTON.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscriber, administrator of Susan X.
Stockton. deceased. late OF the county OF Bur
lington. will be audited and stated by the
Surrogate and reported for settlement and
allowance to the Orphans Court of said
county at a session to be held January 6, 1916.
THE FARMERS TRUST co.
v. CLAUDE PALMER. Proctor.
November %, 1915.
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Children CRY
FOR FLETcHER,S
GAS 7 Q RIA

Many Names for LadybIrd.
Other names for the ladybird, IN
various parts Of England. ara the ny.
soiding, Bishop Barnahy and God Al
mighty's COW.