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Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
FORMER ''U'' LAD
KILLED IN FRANCE
John Bridges Who Was here
During 1913-14, Dies
For Allies.

Word has just reached the city Of
the death on August 16 in an Eng
lish hospital of John Bridges, for
merly Of this city. According to the
information. John was admitted to
the hospital August IA. his death oc-
curing two days later. No details
as to cause of his death were given.
A letter was also received from
Robert Rudyer. now with Company
G in Texas. that he had just had a
letter from John, dated July 10. in
which John said that he was just
back from the trenches, very much
worn out, but we'll and unwounded.
John Bridges was born and grew
up in Valley City. being 25 years of
age at the time Of his death. At the
breaking out of hostilities he was in
Canada and Immediately enlisted.
Mr.. Bridges was student at the
University Of North Dakota during
the term 1894. He was a fresh
man at that time and one Of the most
popular men in his class. He waited
on tables at the Commons. working
in the cafeteria department He was
pledged member Of the Alpha
Lambda Rho fraternity Of the univer-
sity.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
COUNCIL HOLDS MEET
TO DISCUSS BUDGET
Final Discussion Of Appropriations
Taken Up At Session Held
Last Night.

An appropriation of $1,000 for the
bridge fund. S11,5oo for the operation
OF the water department and $500
for the repairing Of the Griggs ave-
nue. sewer made at the informal Sos
sion of the city council held last even
ing brings the total amount contained
in the city budget to llel, ,4e0. The
bridge appropriation Includes funds
to pay fol. the erection of lee break
eEs near the spans or the Red River
of the North, to replace the structures
which were washed away in the flood
waters of last spring.
The $11,500 for the operation eft the
water department includes the cost
Of an adding machine which is re-
ported to be needed in the water de-
partment office.
a discussion Of many ether city im-
provements was taken UP but no ac-
tion was taken. 1t is expected that
all matters will be finally arranged
at the regular monthly meeting Of
the city council which viii be held
next Tuesday evening.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
PROCLAMATION
FOR LABOR DAY
Mayor Dinnie Urges People
to Assist in it's OBJ
Servance.

Mayor James A. Dinnae today is
lamation:
Upon the first Monday of each
September. 1t Is the custom to
pause, insofar as possible, in tx
industrial and commercial pursuits
of the United States to honor
Labor. This American custom was
inangurated years ago aud each
year Its Observance becomes great
cr and much more general, for ev.
rywhere the people, realize the
vast part Labor plays in tho de-
velopment Of the community, tho
commonwealth, the nation. LAboFss
place In the life of q nation never
appeared so great as this week,
when the country was face to face
with industrial e1igencdes greater
than it had known for decades.
Then, did people realize what would
happen If Labor. even for the nonce,
had halted small part of it's &C.
tivities.
tabor plays q great part in the
civic and commercial life Of Grand
Forks. 1t plays a greater part than
even Labor itself realizes. And,
with Labor day before ue. 1t Is
fitting that residents and business
men alike pause long enough to
give testimony Of this.
II. therefore, recommend and
urge that all business houses and
offices cioee at noon Monday. Sep
tember 4, to permit the employees
therein and others to attend the
labor day celebration ard In other
ways to aid in the observance Of
the day.
Flames A. Dfnnie.
Mayor.
"Attest:
w. n. Alexander.
oC4ty Andit0r"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
VALUE OF CROP
DIVERSIFICATION
Merrifle1d Farmer Gets Is Buahels Of
Wheat Per Acre on Potato Land
Rest Yields Fivo.

A striking illustration Of the value
Of crop diversihcation IL shown in The
wheat Yields obtained on tho farm of
]. L. Huard Of Merriheld.
In threshing his wheat crop recent
ly, Mr.. Huard obtained a Yield of 1s
bushels on a patch Of about 80 acres
which the previous year had grown
potatoes. Just alongside this patch a
yield of between Ave and ten bushels
was harvested on ground which had
been cropped with small grains in
1915.
This is remarkable Illustration o:
the value of crop diversif1cation. and
illustrates what an intelligent diversi-
fcation can accomplish on Red River
Valley lands,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
ASSAULT CHARGE MADE
AGAINST JOHN HSPY
Follows John HasIerud TO North End
of City and Delivers Beating In
Presence Of Young Lady.

Charged with assau u1t, John Zespy
Of this city. was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace r. ]. Purcell this
morning. as the result of a complaint
made by Archie Haslerud, local
photographer. Zespy was fined $o5,
which was paid by an uncle.
According to the complaint issued.
Zespy, together with two compa Mons
followed Haslerud. who was escort
ing young lady to her home. and
the former, it is alleged attacked the
latter and delivered a severe whip
ping. Jealousy is believed to have
been the cause Of the attack. although
it was claimed in court this morning
that there was no reason for the as
sault
iiaselrud was not severely injured.
although he was given a severe pum-
melting. according to the story told
in court
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
IMPROVEMENTS
BEING STARTED
Wittelshofer Block Renovat-
ed Before Woolworth Co.
Occupies It.

Following the VISIT to this city by
]. @. Prudden. architect for the
woolworth Stores. plans for the eem
plete renovation Of the store In the
Wittelshofer block, $40 South Third
street, have been made,
This is the building which will be
occupied by tho Woolworth and 10
cent store. Tho structure will be al
tered so - to provide modern
store. A now front with three en-
frances viii be provided. The interi
or will be redeooratod. rewired and
several additional radiators put in.
The Woolworth company has taken
over the lease heid by Gig Wolff, thie
being the building which housed
Woln"s Mammoth Store. The lease
still has 16 years to run.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
PROMINENT PIONEER
IS LAID TO REST
Aged Grand Forks County Resident
Para..1ic Stroke Victim
Funeral This Morning.


Funeral services were held this
morning over the: remains of B. B.
Burns Of Emerado, formerly a resi-
dent OF Grand Forks and one of the
pioneer residents OF this county. who
succumbed Thursday morning as the
result of a paralytic stroke. The de-
ceased was 50 years OF age.
The services were held at the Meth
odist church at Emerado and were
conducted BY Rev. q. II. Quigley, dis
trict superintendent of the Methodist
church. assisted by DR.. Carl r. Stolz
Of Wesley college. Interment was
made in Memorial Park cemetery.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter and i've sons, Miss D. j.
Burns OF Emerado, Rev. II. p. Burns
OF Duluth, ". A. Burns of Fargo. s.
a. Burns OF Sheldon, c. H. Burns Of
Westhope. =. S. Burns OF Emerado
and NJ. S. Burns of California
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
CIRCULATION OF A
PETITION IS DENIED
Harvey Says He Win Give 800 to
Anyone Who Can Prove He Did,
or Signed One.

will pay 800 in gold to the person
who can prove that l signed or circu-
lated petition asking arbitration of
the dispute between the railways and
their employees, and furthermore, l
have never gone to see any of our
merchants in regard to extending
credit to railway employees in case Of
strike. as was talked Of at the
brotherhood meeting last Sunday. l
have hundreds of railway employees In
Grand Forks. Minot, Fargo and Dill
worth as customers. Then why should
I knowingly sign or circulate any pc
tition that would not be for the in
terest Of my customers?
H. G. HARVEY,
President and Manager. The Home
Tea Co-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
Devils Lake Meeting
Postponed by Board
Attorneys' Gathering Not 10 be Held
NEXT week-6tzike u Given as
CAnae for Delay,

Word has been received here an-
nouncing the postponenent OF the
North Dakota Bar association con-
vention which had boon planned for
next Tuesday and wednesday at Dew
made by President 3. W. Shaw. after
the strike situation had bsen dis
oussed and It was decided that the
attorneys from all sections of the
state should tako no risks on being
stalled while at tho convention. It
was also feared that tho attendance
would not be az great a. q result Of
tho situation.
New dates will be arranged for the
committee,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02

that day will be. How Our Bible
Came to Us" There are seven SER
mons in the series.
The sermons are prepared for the
benefit of all, but will prove of es-
pecial value to high school and uni
versity students. The complete list
of topics follows:
September 10-How Our Bible
Came to Us.
September 1.-THE Story of Our
English Bible.
September 24-The Romance Of
Oriental Discovery.
October 1-Conflrmation Of the
Bible From Oriental Discovery.
October S-Do Scientists Believe in
the Bible?
October 22-Assassfns Of the Bible
October 29-The Use and Abuse Of
the Bible
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
PAY PAY DAY.
Is new. SLOGAN
ADOPTED IN CITY
Mysterious Pink Slips En-
closed With Statements
Explained.
Secretary R. I. Hickman
Launches new Campaign
of Account Settlements.

Pay Pay Day or settle your ac-
counts between the hrst and fifth Of
every month, are the slogans which
have been adopted by the Grand
Forks and East Grand Forks Nor.
chants association which has inauku-
Iated q now idea to urge upon the
debtors OF the various firms to settle
accounts often. In the monthly state
ment envelope sent out by the Grand
Forks merchants a pink slip with
list to the 5th" printed in bold type,
was found by the consumers who
have accounts.
No explanation was given. and for
tho past few days. phones have been
ringing inceeoantly. as the result Of
the mysterious slips. when the recipi-
ants endeavored to discover the mean
ing. Tho new plan Is a novel one and
promises to bring about more salts
factory results than the annual pay
mp week which was held for the first
time last year.
It Is pointed out by tho merchants
that the extension Of credit to con-
sumers IL not compulsory. yet few ap-
prociate the accommodation afforded by
the business men, who are forced to
wait long periods for their money. At
present 1t Is estimated that in the city
Of Grand Forks there il an outstand-
ing Indebtedness to the merchants of
OVo0 $AUO,OVV..
10 remedy this condition, the cam
pa1gn to have all accounts settled at
regular intervals has been skarted.
Every consumer, who has been given
credit by merchantA will be asked to
either settle their accounts once each
nnonth or TO make . Satisfactory pro-
vlalon for settlement.
Every resident of the city who fails
to cooperate and continues TO let
their accounts extend over long per-
3o6B o9 time, wfll be reported to the
0onotaky Of the Merchants assocda-
t1on and al business men Of the city
WI be notified that regular payments
are not forthcoming from that par
t3culAr party.
With the adoption Of the new idea.
Il = believed BY the merchants that
tho business men Of the city will be
In better position to handle the
credit problem, ~ financial losses will
be lesened, profits may be out, and
goods may be purchased in larger
Quax,tif1ee. thereby securing the re-
ducdon for cash settlement with the
manufacturer
Tho bushes mon are Of the opin-
lon that It u only fair that they
should be paid at regular intervals. as
the 80 day period for credit extension
will establish their booking systems
on a moro systematic basis and en-
able them to offer greater efficiency.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
MACS CAFE CHANGES
HANDS ONCE MORE
John Lcppart Of Dncotah Hotel Is
New Purchasor-WN Open I'm
der New Manager on Tuesday.

A deal has Just been closed where
by John Leppart OF the chef staff at
the Dacotah hotel becomes tho own
er of Macs Cafe at l8 North Fourth
street. R. A. Brown, the former own
er Of the popular eating place has
not announced his plans for the fu-
ture.
Mr. Leppart Il we'll known In the
city. He has been on the staff at the
Dacotah hotel since May 3. 1903, and
was at the time OF his resigntion. seo-
ond cook. He states that the cafe
will be conducted on the same plans
as formerly.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
BREACH OF PROMISE
ACTION IS FILED

Chicago. Sept 2.-The praecipe Of
a $4,000 damage suit was fled here
Yesterday by Miss Edna May Grove OF
Omaha. Nebraska. against Charles
Rose Dimes. professor of matehmatics
at the University of Chicago in whose
class Miss Grove at one time was a
pupil. The suit will allege breach of
promise to marry. attorneys for Miss
Grave said.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
Mrs. VIM. O'Connell
Buried at Ardoch, N. D.
Last Rites Held This Morning At st.
Michael's Ohurc31-Body is TAX
en- to A1doclh.

At 8, o'clock this morning funeral
mass was said over the remains Of
Mrs. William O'Connell at st. Mich
aels pro-cathedral. The remains were
taken to Ardoch where solemn high
mass will be said and intefnent will
be made In the cemetery at that place.
Mrs O'Connell's death occurred in
this city last Thursday
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02

Shops to Close-According to an an
nouncement made this afternoon. the
barber shops Of the city will close at
noon on Monday. in order that the
employees may attend the program Of
sport events to be held by the labor
unions in the East Grand Forks park,
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02

Boy is Recoverins-Haro Jack,
the 4-year-old son Of ". A. Jack.
1924 Cheyenne avenue, is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia. The
child has been very seriously i'll for
the past several days
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
EvACUATE sOROvTTZ.

Athens. Sept 2.-Information re-
ceived here says the Bulgarians are
evacuating Sorovitz on the Serbian
front near Florina. The Bulgarians
are reported to have failed in their
attempt to take Gornitchovo a town
east of Florina
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
A. H. THOMPSON WILL
PREACH ON BIBLE
Sermons Beginning September 10 Wlm
Deal With Worlds Grestea
Book.

Beginning on Sunday evening, Sep
tember 10, Rev. A 81. Thompson Of
the First Methodist church Of this
city win give the first Of a series of
sermons on tho Bible. The subject on
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
East Grand Forks
MAYOR ISSUES LABOR
DAY PROCLAMATION
Advises Citizens to Spend Day in
Pleasure-Expccted Tint Stores
Will b1> Closed

VIII be Closed.
Mayor c. F. Kelleher Of East Grand
Forks has issued a labor day procla-
nation. as follows:
The first Monday in September has
been set aside as Labor Day. day
for rest and recreation. therefore let
all good citizens lay aside their usual
tasks on Monday September I. and
devote the day to pleasure.
Take wife and children and lunch
baskets and go to the woods for a
picnic. There will be speaking in the
Fourth street park in the afternoon
and room aplenty for ALL
1T is expected that the merchants
will close their places of business at
o'clock p. m. that day.
(Signed) &c. F. Kelleher, Mayor"
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
TRANSIENTS MUST GO
TO WORK OR SUFFER
Vagrants are Being Handed Stiff
Sentences by Local officials
"Superior Pete Eabbed,

Local police officials are picking up
every transient who hangs around the
city without any apparent intention
of, going to work. This morning two
Of this lk appeared before Judge
Robert Blair of the municipal court
charges One of them paid a SO fine
while the other received a suspended
sentence.
Friday evening the police picked up
Superior Pete well known char
acter in the city whose name now
attaches TO him. He was given a fine
Of $40 which he paid.
Visited Hero.
Miss Gina Sossos OF Neilsville,
Mimi. has gone to Holmes. y. D., aft
er spending several days as the guest
of Miss Mary White of this city. Miss
Sossos will teach at Climax, Mimi.
this year.
Mcintosh Visitors.
The Misses Hilda and Elma Bakken
Of Mcintosh, Mimi. are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. P Nordlund. 31s Da-
kota street. They expect to return to
their homes Sunday evening
Baby Girl.
Mr.. and Mr.. VIM Bryson Of David
son are the parents Of baby girl.
Masonic Meeting.
Special communication of tho Red
River Lodge Of A. F. and A. NJ, East
Grand Forks is called for Tuesday
evening at o'clock for work In the
first daEree. Fred Stallman, master:
Paul Johnson, secretary.
vlsaunsS SB.osaaer.1s
Z Uf1Ifav n n 1nVAA1A {u - Q
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
BOYS MAKE HIKE.
Boy Scouts March to Pancake Point
for Outing.

Several members of the hoys' div
ision Of the y. NJ. G. a. left this morn
ing. accompanied by Secretary H. B.
Frame. for Pancake Point, for the
regular weekend hike. The boys
took lunches and are spending the
day in real outing style. They expect
to return to the city about s O'Clock.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02

RsgEy Smith NJ moving with his
family into the zeidnk block on, DE-
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02

William DAngerheld is the guest of
his brother. John Dangerfield. of this
city for q few days.
Grand Forks herald., 1916-09-02
Visited Hero.
Mcintosh VfsitorS
RahT GEl
Masonic Meeting.

Mr.. and Irs. VIM Bryson of David
son are the parents Of a baby girl.
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
Custom of Offering Prizes for Dead Flies
Is Menace to Health


western cities offering premium of ten cents hundred
for dead flies connection with their municipal cleanup This
brings discussion important question of sanitation and
possible bearer of death through the disease which
its body how do children who swat the fly and then carefully
the decompog bodies for the coveted ten cents hundred
escape infection through the germs?
Swat the fly of but burn him Immediately because he is
filthy dead than he could be alive Decomposition adds to the
menace children es accumulate them until
enough bring and collect ten cents hundred nothing
short of crime against modern sanitation.
The only possible from sanitary standpoint in which HES
caught for the estimating of their number would
sheet Of sticky fly paper which embams the flies bodies with
fluid which prevents germs from spreading This might add to the diff
estimating number but would be enough for
practical And would protect children from probable nfec
diseases against which the fly campaign supposed to
them would them regard the fly the deadly insect
instead Of encouraging them regard him object of faml-
arty and Indifference.
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
HEAD OF THE PLUNKETTS

Count Plunkett is the head of the
well-konwn Plunkett family of Ireland,
which has fallen on evil days. He
and other members Of the family fig
ured prominently in the recent abor-
tive attempt at an Irish rebellion and
one of his sons, Joseph, was executed
in Dublin for his share in the uprising,
having been one Of the signers of the
proclamation of Irish independence.
The counts two other sons,
George and John, were sentenced to
five and ten years imprisonment, re-
spectively, for the part they had in
sthe plot, and the count himself was
locked up for time.
The title of Count Plunkett is a
papal one, having been bestowed on
him as an appreciation of his services
to the Catholic church. He and his
family are all we'll educated, cultured,
and refined, and also are very popular
throughout Ireland. Sir Horace
Plunkett, who has gained fame by his
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
SISSON'S LONG COAT

Thomas U. Sisson, congressman
from Mississippi, wears about the
longest frock coat to be seen about
the house of representatives.
Having that fact firmly fixed in
our minds, let us now go on with the
= reinforcement of our brief tale. Sisson
had a constituent for whom he desired
to obtain a promotion in one OF the
departments An employee there in
one of the higher-up places died sud-
denly and Sisson assumed that this
vacancy made by death might faclll-
tate matters for his man. He went to
the chief of that division and asked
him to appoint his candidate to the
vacant place.
TT is our policy" parried the
chief, never to fill vacancy caused
by death until after the funeral"
Il supposed the funeral was over
/by now" said Sisson, apologetically.
Il notice." observed the other
man. looking at Sissons conventional
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
Good Roads Will Lower the Cost of
Living in City and Country
BY SENATOR ROBERT L. OWEN Of Oklahoma

City weacns human beings rule because
of the strain of city e while in the country strong,
good lungs and brawny limbs The conditions OF
country life should be made attractive The social facilities and
advantages should be made available with good roads,
From the country has the greatest OF genius and parl-
Nearly half Of all Of people engaged agriculture and
furnish half the and produce threcous Of the wealth
the nation favor their sakes of stimulating the building
that the building of good roads is
the city who lives the produce of the country
countnan who raises that food supply 1t is of equal
Importance to the professional the aore the farmer and
the cy merchant 1t lower
cost of commercial and financial advantage
to ALL It means greater pleasure and enjoyment of life to ALL
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
True Americanism Means Nation Of
Homes Free From Wars Curse
Bv FRANK GATES ELLETT

nation Of homes free from the curse of
war; just its dealings that the homes of the world
will wishing WE'LL calling down depoler who
would these little Kingdoms into mourning despair
united, harmonious church, neither
bghng 1t will minister
directly to the home.
True Amccanm in the control and sharing OF
capital every honest family under his own root
smile his wife, the empress of his home.
True labor free from the Of vices that con-
that should for roof cradle comforts healthy happy
home atmosphere
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
JOHN BURKE'S HANDWRITING

United States Treasurer John
Burke wrote VIGOROUSLY poor hand
when he was a boy attending country
school. What made it all the more
noticeable was that he had two broth
ers in the school who wrote phenom-
enally good hands. Whenever there
were visitors to the school, one OF
Burkes brothers was certain to be
called on to make a few fourishes on
the blackboard.
Burke took the position that many
of the greatest men in the country
wrote poor hands and that it did not
much matter, anyhow, as few persons
ever saw ones handwriting. And
there was where he reckoned not
wisely, for today his signature is en-
graved on all the new money, and I'M
less times are too hard it makes it's
way into every household.
A few months ago one of Burke's
former teachers saw his signature on
a new bill and it looked perfectly legi-
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29

hundred
nohward until about
she hadr
stayed until nine
he Luke
notion seized She started
to the walls
enn stopped her.
appeared interest
with
Institution the Blind
He
stupidity Lucy objected and
that eheard Tor
buing locomotive OH the
Ion herjo middle West
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
Baseball Aids Chief Executive in
Solving Country's Problems
By CAPT. T. l. HUSTON OF New York

IF a.a not boong game would like to say
that it was perfectly good proper and thoroughly American thing Tor
president Of the United States thro" the s oa al inc
of the baseball season in Washington
In attending game the president set example before the
v For several plunged deeply into the vezng prob
affairs At the ball ne tound
mental which helpful to him. enabled HIM to 60 back "
White clearer mind and helpful to just that exten
to the cou try which be is serving
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29
Monroe Doctrine Now Too Broad
Should Exclude South America
Bv WILLIAM J. CALHOUN, Former u. S. Minister to China

The which gave the Monroe docrnc- threatened
spread forms at the of the Ae
can democracyno longer That fear for democracy against
monarchy longer living force For with the exception OIL sSa'
constitutional have been placed around monarchy
Promulgated therefore, defensive doctrine the policy seems
be in need Of revision
Up and including the Panama CANAL the doctrine must De
and as part of the se-and at whatever COST But
when that and take in all Of South America 1t IS my con-
vcion that the policy how far will defending
peope who from whom get little or not
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29

Murray
residence and during
Chaune
Duncan
and lived on the Pacnc coast S
of
published
and also sponsor
Miss Benhm
United States a lnguis of ability.
land IS one OF nc
mean O
The Tomahawk., 1916-06-29

merchantmen duckng German uboa
Mexican, surrendered.
O a loop" he said
with
trailing evidence
wanted to the loop in handca ha
"a unusual"