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Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30

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Culbertson Notes.

Iulbertson. Dec. 80. - The thir
game of the basketball schedule of
the local high school was played here
Friday night with the team represent
ins, Glasgow high school. There was
Il good deal of interest in the game
due to the excellent showing of the
Culbertson team thus far in it's games,
Mrs. Charles Hovey and family
" no have been making their home
IN Helena for the past three months
have returned to Culn-rtsor and will
reside here permanently. Ethel Ho-
NeN has been attending school at
M"rtana Wesleyan university.
Emma Larson Of this place died III
fever, from which she has been suf-
fering for the past week. The funeral
was held from the Methodist church
here. interment being made in the
local cemetery.
Rev. T. A. Armstrong returned
from Kalispell, where he went to Of
ficiate at the marriage of his son.
Rev. Arthur Armstrong, to Miss
Frances Green of kalispell. Rev. T.
A. Armstrong was formerly pastor
there.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Presbyterian church here will hold a
watch night service Sunday night to
usher in the new year. The young
people of the other churches have
been invited to participate.
Mrs. ]. A. Bold will entertain the
senior and junior classes of the high
school on Wednesday evening, Jan.
uary 5. The first part of the even.
ing will be spent in a sleighing par.
ty and the latter part of the evening
at the Bold home, two miles in the
country.
Harry Mitchell, who has been at
tending the Helena Deaconess school
is visiting his relatives for the holi.
dayS
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
LOOKS TO INNOCENT
TO Be REAL SHERIFF

Lisbon, n. D.. Dec. SO.-R. w.
Craig of Lisbon, son Of Rev. r. H
Craig. formerly pastor of McCabe Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal church
and now with a charge at Dickinson,
is sheriff OF Ransom county, but he
looks like most anything else under
the sun than typical sheriff.
The sherff often finds 1t rather
embarrassing not to look the part
1t is very common for visitors to
hustle into his office with the state
ment:
II want to see the sheriff"
Very WE'LL" replies Mr.. Craig.
And the visitor waits. and the sher-
in waits.
Finally. the visitor says:
Really, 1 must see the sheriff
don't YOU think can see him now
You are-you can--I'm it, asserts
Mr.. Craig, and then there are explain
ations and apologies.
Despite his youthful appearance,
and the fact that he weighs about "a
pounds less than an average sheriff
and Is a lawyer by profession, Sherlil
Craig has succeeded in cleaning up
Ransom county to a point whore law.
breaking has become very uncommon
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
A Modern FahIa

There was Certain Foolish Wise
Man who believed that no Christina s
should Come without an appropriate
gift for His wife. He had Kept this
up for Many years with varying Sue
cess. He so conducted his Business
affairs during the rest Of the Year
that when Christmas time came he
found his Money Bags we'll filled with
the yellow disks that are accepted
without an endorsement at any
properly conducted banking Institu-
ton. So he Could afford it, and made
up his mind he would outdo himself
this Year and give friend Wife a
present that would secure immunity
for him for Many days to come. He
walked down the street and pondered
corrugatingly as to what he would
buy. He finally stopped before a
shoe Store. and the Niftiest pair of
Henglish kid bootlets modelled in the
most careful Style by worker in rare
feathers was displayed in the window,
II will buy this" determined the
Man. "It is a Rare design, and az
they are Several sizes too Small and
have heels two and half inches
high they should Make Hit al
home" so ne inquired the price OF
the Man who kept the Store, who
told him that He would give him a
Bill Of Sale for $1,000 At this the
Foolish Wise Man threw I'D hii
Hands and Declared that his business
Interests would be jeopardized by the
purchase. and Mournfully left the
store. Then he stepped into q
jewelry store and Bought his Wife 9
Diamond ring.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30

and you, Sir. a stocking whose dye
would not run.
And this is only one of series Of
magnificent experiments that have
been going on all over America and
by which Americas young brains
have overcome Europe's twenty-five
year lead in less than twenty.four
months.
None Of US knows fully what havoc
that war played until the laboratories
OF this country got busy.
But today. you Sir, and you Madam,
can go into your favorite store and
secure practically the Same merchan.
disc as you ever got before our neigh
boring continent went mad with the
demand for blood and turned her en-.
ergies into the making Of cannon
food.
When you read what your stores
have to nay today, think ~ you read
Of the magnificent experiments and
the wonderful accomplishment that
have given you all the comforts and
luxuries and niceties you ever had
even when the whole world was at
peace and 1t work.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
functions. and all that sort of thing,
aRAipat them

functions. and all that sort of thing,
against them.
But we have changed all that. We
are to have brand new supreme
court, and we have been told repeat
edly that such a change was impera-
tive in order that we might have a
court that would sustain the acts Of
the legislature in giving effect to the
will of the people. Very we'll, then.
We have the court, or we will have
it next week. Then why not go ahead
as announced? Let the legislature
enact and the court confirm, and there
we are, tight and snug as you please.
The thought surely ca mot be serious
ly entertained that, after all that has
come and gone. there is arfy possi-
bility of the supreme court declaring
an act of the legislature unconstitu-
tional.
And yet, on what other basis are we
to understand this discussion Of con-
stitutional revision? One proposal is
that the legislature shall go ahead
and do the best that it can now, and
provide for the calling Of constitu-
| tional convention later on. Another is
that the constitutional convention
shall be convened Immediately. the
Legislature adjourning meanwhile. to
reassemble as soon as the new con-
stitution has been adopted. A third is
that the legislature itself shall act as
q constitutional convention, in order
to expedite matters. All Of this will
be a matter Of convenience and of
choice. Any method will be legal II
the court says it is legal, and even the
fact that the members OF the legisla-
ture were elected to enact statutes and
not to draft a constitution need be no
obstacle unless the court chooses to
make 1t one.
But all this discussion about revi-
sion and the way to bring it about
seems to be beside the mark when 1t
is perfectly plain that all the effect OF
a new constitution can be secured by
the Interpretation of the old one in
the light Of our newer knowledge, and
in accordance with those ultra-modern
principles Of government to which we
are committing ourselves as rapidly
What's constitution, among
friendsp
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
WHY REVISE TT.

what's all this disturbance about re-
1seng the state constitution? Before
the legislature has convened, before
many Of its members have actually
Fsached the capital, our statesmen are
tprocssding on tho assumption that
heir drst business will be not to make
1swA but to provide new constitu-
ton. What for?
It 10 true that in the past the con-
ySs1tntion has appeared to be stumb-
t1lng block in the way of certain legis-
I1stion. Legislatures have made enact
tmsnts. and these have been rendered
null by the invocation Of some provi-
MON in the constitution against them.
But that was due to the prevalence Of
TIE old-fogy notion that 1t was the
business OF the supreme court to pass
on the consfitutionality Of laws, and II,
IN its opinion. legialative enactments
wsre contrary to the provisions Of the
i seeastitution. e iasns orders. and In
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
NO PROGRESS IN MEXICO.

Carranza has not signed the proto-
col submitted by the joint conference
on Mexican affairs. nor has he re-
fused to sign. 1t is reported that he
demands the fixing Of a definite date
for the withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico. His representa-
tives say that the presence of these
troops makes the task of maintaining
order more difficult Spokesman for
the American government say that
the operations Of Villa have become
so threatening that if our troops were
Withdrawn the work Of garrisoning
the positions now occupied by the
Americans would be beyond the pow
er of Carranza.
President Wilson has recently in
vited the warning nations of Europe
to state for the information Of each
other and Of the world just what
they are fighting about. 1t might not
be aniss for the president just at this
time to inform his own people just
why he Is keeping American soldiers
in Mexico. The subject is so clouded
that real information on this point
is greatly to be desired. American
troops were sent into Mexico in the
first place in pursuit Of Villa. They
pursued him for a while, but the
pursuit petered out because the de
facto government, in conjunction
with which we were supposed to be
acting, refused our troops the use OF
its railroads, because its forces am
pushed and massacres a lot of our
men, and for a variety Of other rea-
sons. Since then we have done moth
ing. We have gone neither forward
nor backward. We have kept our
troops south Of the line, an annoy
iancs and an irritation to the popu-
k1ace. but we have shown no disposi-
kion to keep them employed in the
work for which they were originally
pent. The American people would be
Interested in knowing Just what the
4dea is
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
FARM LOAN INVESTMENTS.

The purpose Of the rural credits act
was not to launch the government
into the business Of loaning money
Provision is made in the law for the
investment Of government funds in
the enterprise, but this is only for
the purpose OF getting the business
started. and the law provides for the
withdrawal Of the funds of the gov
ernment as soon as funds from private
investors are available. Except for
the element of government super
vision the system is to be a system Of
private investment and private bor-
rowing. with it's essential principles
differing only slightly from those
which underlie our other national
banking laws.
The money which is to be loaned
on farm lands is expected to come
from individuals. not from the gov
ernment. The individual will buy
rural credit bond OH which he will
receive interest, in much the same
way that he would make a savings
hank deposit, or n time deposit in an
that. Out OF the accumulation of
such deposits. or investments. loans
on lands are to be made. The bor-
rover will pay an interest rate one
per cent higher than is received by
the investor. Discussion of the sub
tect has usually proceeded on the
basis. in this territory, at least that
the bonds will bear five per cent in
terest, and the borrower will pay six
The one per cent is expected to pay
the operating expenses.
One of the elements in doubt is
whether or not enough of the bonds
can be sold at five per cent to raise
the sums required for loaning. The
credit Of the federal government will
stand behind the bonds, therefore
stheir soundness will be questioned
The question is whether sufficient
tfunds will be forthcoming at this rate
Ao provide the necessary capital, and
Dnly experience can enlighten us on
hhat point.
Another unknown element Is the
jcost Of doing business. If the work
span be carried on for one per cent
well and good. If not, some other
Iarran6sment will be necessary. To
very many people it has appeared
that the work could have been car
syted on through existing banks at a
aower cost than through the creation
sof q separate organization. with a
Not Of complicated machinery. But,
sas in the other case, only experience
can inform US on this point
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
EXPECT BATTLE FOR
SPfAkfRSK|P OF HOUSE

Helena. Mont, Dec 30.-The
feature of the opening session OF the
Montana assembly next Monday. is
expected to be the battle in the Demo-
cratic house for the speakership
Thomas kehoe of Yellowstone county
and ]. F. O'Connor of Park county
are the opposing candidates, with the
possibility of other entries. The Re-
publcans. who will control the sem
ate. are said to have fixed upon Sem
ator J. l.. Edwards of Forsyth for
president pro tenn of the senate.
Senator Edwards is rounding out his
sixth consecutive session.
The Republican members of the
senate will gather at the Placer ho-
tel Sunday afternoon to complete
their organization. The Republican n
representatives will caucus Sunday
afternoon to select their candidate for
speaker in the house. Ronald Hig-
gins of Missoula appears to have the
inside track for this honor Republi-
cans say.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
TO WEAK ~
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really
never down-and-out. His weakened
condition because of over-work, lack
Of exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing demands stimulation to satisfy
the cry for a health-giving appetite
and the refreshing sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules. the National Remedy Of
Holland. will do the work. They are
wonderful! Three Of these capsules
each day will put man on his feet
before he knows it. Whether his
trouble comes from uric acid poison
ing, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder. stomach arrangement or
other ailments that befall the over
Jealous American. Don't wait until
you are entirely down-and-out, but
take them today. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money II they do
not help you. 25c, Soc and $1.00 per
box. Accept no substitutes. Look
for tho name GOLD MEDAL on every
box. They are the pure, original, i'm
ported Haarlsm on CApsules-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
IL PEACE CAME NOW.

Germany could we'll afford to be
liberal in the terms which she would
accept If peace were concluded now.
She could evacuate Belgium. She
could withdraw from all the Russian
territory she occupies She could for
get the colonies she has lost. She
could swallow her pride and make
some monetary mbursement to the
BelRianS for the destruction of their
property. And. so long as she emerged
with her army unbroken and her
navy practically intact, she would
have made long strides in the direc-
ton of the realization Of her military
ideals so long as hers continued to be
the dominating influence in the pres
ent alliance of the central powers. For
she would be at the head and front
of a powerful group. which we may
be sure would lose no time in ham,
mering into unity and solidity, whose
possessions would extend compact and
unbroken from the North Sea and the
Baltic to the Mediterranean, the Red
Sea and the Persian gulf She would
control the Dardanelles, and she could
menace the Suez canal at will. She
would be on her way to India, and the
African possessions Of every other ma
ton would become insecure. Ger
many could afford to pay a good price
for all this. and it is entirely natural
that she should press for peace now,
while her hold on central Europe and
her lines of communication to the east
are unbroken.
If the desire of Germany for peace
now is natural, the determination of
the Allies that there shall be no peace
just yet is equally so. For them to
make peace now would be to subject
themselves to the menace which
would be inseparable from German
domination of the group Of which she
is the most powerful member. It would
mean the perpetual maintenance of a
military force whose weight has be-
come unbearable, and Germany has
placed herself in the unfortunate posi-
ton of having her treaty agreements
regarded as lightly as she herself has
| regarded them in the past
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Americas Magnificent Report.

About six months ago a young fell
low, still an unbearded boy, dashed
madly out of his improvised labora-
tory, shouting at the top Of his voice:
I've got it! I've got It! Nv got it,"
He was a young swiss-American-
Swiss by birth, American by inspira-
ton. His friends who loved his en-
thusiasms gathered about him laugh
ing.
What have you got?" they asked.
What is this 'it'?"
But they stopped short at the sight
of his face. His eyes were shining,
his muscles were tense.
What is it you have got?" they
said in a changed tone.
His mouth was twitchinx, but he
steadied himself and said quietly:
Fellows, I've got a fast black"
1t didn't mean much to that crowd,
but the next morning his bosses were
30 crazy With delight that they would
have laid q Persian carpet from his
door to their factory in his honor.
For he had solved the problem that
had been baffling them for fifteen
months and thus given you, Madam.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Says Intervention
is Only Solution

Helena. Dec. .3O.-State Senator ],
G. Kinney of Wibaux, here to attend
the legislature. thinks intervention is
the only solution Of the Mexican prob
LEM Mr.. Kinney has just returned
from Sonora, where he has large cat
tie interests. He says:
"Carra MA is slipping fast, Villa is
impossible and peace will not come to
tattered Mexico until n third man
emerges as leader. who has the back
ing of the United States.
Intervention is the only solution of
the Mexican problem" said Mr.. Kin
ney. mot necessarily armed inter-
vention. but intervention that the
Mexicans understand means business,
and that Is in position to uphold
the leader, whoever he may be-"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Would Make Dry Law
Effective in 1918

Helena Dec. 30.-Joseph Pope. SUI
perintendent Of the Montana Anti
Saloon league, said yesterday that it is
possible that Dry officials of Mon
tana will seek to put the statewide
prohibition law into effect on January
1. 1918 instead of a year later as the
referendum passed at the last cleo
ton specified. He said members of
the league feel that public sentiment
demands the step. Mr.. Pope also de-
clared that he had heard that certain
liquor interests would work in the
legislature for repeal Of Prohibition
act. but he had no positive informa-
ton on the subject,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Want Help in
Investigation
of High Prices

Helena, Dec. 30.-At an open meet
ing Of the Helena Trades and Labor
Assembly last night, committee was
appointed to wait on the Helena Com
mercial club and request cooperation
in an inquiry into the high cost of
living in Helena. The Helena Retail
Merchants association may also be
asked to aid the inquiry. Speakers
said the cost of necessities had riser
SO per cent here during the last three
years.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Goes to Visit Sick
Husband: Is Taken Ill

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 3o.-A1rs. L.
E. Heaton. who is seriously i'll Mt the
Bismarck hospital, came to Bismarck
this week In her usual health to visit
her husband. who had been patient
at the local rospital. She was sud
denly taken i'll. and is now in more
serious condition than her husband,
who is slowly recovering. a son of
the Heatons is now here attending
his parents, whose condition is not
believed to he dangerous.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
FARMERS MAY BUILD
STARK co. ROADS

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. so.-There has
recently been put under way in Stark
county in the vicinity OF Dickinson. a
survey Of three lines of railroads.
which, IL brought to Anal completion
will have to be erected by money
donated by the farmers OF that dis
trct. The impetus behind the move
and call for help dying short time
afterwards. An examination disclosed
all the ribs on his left side broken,
one having pierced the lungs.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Exchange Makes Profit
During it's First Month

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 30.-"The
Equity Live Stock Exchange is the on
ly institution of its kind with one ex-
ception which ever has started out
with a profit on its first months op-
erations," remarked Representative
Howard r. Wood of Deerins, probable
speaker Of the house, and son Of r.
B. Wood. general manager of the live
stock exchange.
"The exchange receipts are grow
ing each week, and there is no long
er any question Of its success. And
it is showing a nice, clean profit all
the time" continued Mr.. Wood
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Will Introduce
Bill For Girls
Industrial School

Helena. Dec. 3O.-Mrs. Emma In
gals. Republican representative from
Flathead county, who has arrived for
the legislative sessions. announced
yesterday that she would introduce,
for the State Federation Of Women's
clubs. bill esta blishing a state in
dustrial school for girls. She also will
take part in farm legislation, she says
Mrs. ingalls, is a rancher.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
WOMAN HAS BOTH
FEET BADLY FROZEN

Iangdon. n D.. Dec. 30.-Ella
Morken, returning to Osnabrock from
Milton, had both her feet badly frozen.
The horses which she was driving.
We're seized with blind staggers and
had to be left on the road while Miss
Morken started to walk to a nearby
farm. When she reached the farm
her feet were frozen and she was
almost exhausted. 1t is probably that
she will have both feet amputated.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Any Direction Would Do.

She had attained some success as ar
authoress and after her marriage had
decided to write novel. Some months
later she complained to her husband
my new novel goes but slowly, dear;
but my publisher assures me it would
go into the thousands If we'd just gel
up some sort of a sensation.-for in.
stance-get you to enter divorce pro.
ceedings!"
The husband mediated thouehtfully
few moments.
We'll" he said. IT can't afford that
but-Tm willing to run away!"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
Flicker Tales

Rolette-J. J. Mclaughlin and wife
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary Of
their wedding. Friends presented
them with appropriate gifts.
Flasher-Sixty-five head Of two,
three and four-year-old Holsteins, all
open to registry have been shipped
In here during the past thirty days
and sold to farmers who are going in
for stock raising.
Charlson-C. o. Grove found a
coyote playing with his dog in the
front yard. Grove secured a rifle and
soon was collecting good sized
bounty.
Nanson-Thieves entered the yard
of c. A. Lunde and stole 200 bushels
of oats and butchered a fat hog and
carried it away.
Kenmare-A Young Mems Danish
club was organized at meeting held
at the Danish Brotherhood hall and
Jacob Hammerickson was elected as
the first president.
New Rockford-John McVey. cattle
buyer, was injured in wreck at
jamestown and while improved some-
what Is still under the care of a
physician.
New Rockford-Mr. and Mrs. G. j.
Stickney celebrated their fifteenth
wedding anniversary and had a small
company Of friends at Christmas din
ner.
Rugby-Dates for the Pierce coun-
ty annual fair have been f1xed for July
3 and 4. F'iremen. who have always
taken care Of the Fourth Of July cele-
bration, will lend their efforts next
year to the county fair dates.
Mandan-Work has been started
upon the excavation for the new hotel
building which is to be erected here
by Governor Hanna. 1t is expected
| this hotel will be ready for occupancy
July I.
Jamestown-Only IL needy fam
lilies were found here who needed as
sistance in securing their Christmas
dinner. The balance Of the material
collected was sent to charitable insti-
tutions.
Carrington-With 25 acres Of Jeho
and Ave acres of Northwestern
dent. in addition to other feed valued
at $44. w. H. Sutherland put a gain
on his steers and hogs which made
them bring him $1,06s.ss.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30
WAITING FOR A SHADOW.

Policeman (giving evidence Aft
er being elected from the cinema, he
was discovered with a large bouquet
in his arms on the doorstep OF the
back entrance to the picture palace.
Magistrate-Did he give any rea.
son for his extraordinary behavior?
Policeman-Hiss speech was very in
distinct, Yer Worship, but from what
l could gather he was waiting to see
Mary Pickford 'ome-(Passine
Show.)
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30

Carrington-With 25 acres Of Jeho
and Ave acres Of Northwestern
dent. in addition to other feed valued
at s44, w. H. Sutherland put a gain
on his steers and hogs which made
them bring him $1,O58,9S.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-12-30

Jamestown-Only IL needy fam
lilies were found here who needed as
sistance in securing their Christmas
dinner. The balance of the material
collected was sent to charitable insti-
tutions.