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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09

IUUUNU- UO3HIUINl IT' WI Vas
unconscious IN the piece being
read occurred the passage
"The majority OF The fiycrs n
Russia arc sluggish IN their
COURSE
Pointing 10 the hoy Hho had
read mo master said
what is meant by a river
hcing sluggish -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09

IN The course of a reading lesson n master re-
ceivcd smart answer from one Of his pupils
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09
BOOKS FOR THE NERVOUS

n. ADpiNGroN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09

"Whv sIr" rcplled he lad ~ means that Il
likes to atick 10 is bed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09

Speaking of crust. how about - cents
a loaf for bread?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-09

TIE Philadelphia mint broke all pro-
iuctior records Ia 1916. Something tells
us We were m no way responsible.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
CHAPTER XII.
Walsl, intervcncs.

1t was blessing to have the
Bechut affair cleared up without any
severe scandals such as might Very
we'll have arisen from it. Over it
had grown friendlier than ever with
Alice Devine, for there was so much
in it which we had to discuss togeth-
er. But I had never grown quite
comfortable In mind about her uncle.
Now and then fresh evidence turned
up that Scruton was really q mill
lionaire; and the clearer that grew,
the more difficult 1t was to under
stand why he had trcked my uncle,
and tried to trick me, into letting him
have his house rent free by setting
Alice to play that ghost trick on us.
might have thought that it was his
idea Of a Joke, II he had ever shown
any other signs Of a humorous dis
position; but he did not 1 never
came across anybody more serious
Besides, he had never paid the quar-
ter's rent out of which he had trick
ed my Uncle Algernon, as he should
have done II it was joke. But. Of
course, his being millionaire would
explain that. Millionaires never part.
I had quite made up my mind that
his baccarat parties were on the
square. Too many Of the keenest
gamblers in London, men who could
not be cheated for any length of time,
played at them regularly, week after
week. The only time that there had
been anything wrong at them was
when the sham Nugget rocked us Of
twelve thousand. and I was quite sure
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
FARM LANDS tContinued.,

If you WISH TO DISPOSE OF YOUR
Red River Valley land in North Da-
kota. or exchange 1t for other pro-
perty, send particulars together with
FULL description Of the buildings. price,
terms, etc. have the best selling or
Valley land Of any land merchant in
the East. own and control large
acreage Of land in Walsh, Pembina
and Grand Forks counties at the pres
North Dakota and personally know
nearly all the farms in the Red River
Valley. I have properties for sale
and exchange in every state in the
union. Advise me what you wish to
buy or sell. believe I can supply
YOU. Address Head Office. Oscar w.
DAVIS. 206 South Sixth Ct. Spring.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

WANTED-ExPER1E MAN AND
wife without children to work on farm
with owners for the season; state
wages wanted in first letter. Address
434 Herald.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

GENERAL PURPOSE
farm hand for eight months or year;
man Of good habits and who UNDER
stands and likes care of live stock de-
sired; good wages for right man. In
quire of Il. B. Lichty. Zion. N. D.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

GRAND FORKS GOVERNMENT CLERK
examinations May II. SIS to $120 month,
sample questions free. Write Frank
lin Institute. Dept 329 c, Rochester.
n Y
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

wANTED-A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN
to sell our monthly payment maga-
zines clubs If you are ambitious. you
can earn from $4,000 to $25.00 week.
". Write Hurley Subscription Agency,
Northwestern Bldg, Minneapolis.
MINI,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA-R1cH
lands and business opportunities offer
you Independence; farm lands $11 to
$50 acre: irrigated lands: $35 to $50;
improvements or ready made farms;
loan of live stock; taxes average un-
der twenty cents an acre; no taxes on
improvements. personal property. or
schools. roads. telephones: excellent
climate-crops and live stock prove
IT.: special hoMeseekers' fare certifi-
Gates. Write for free booklets. Allan
Cameron, General Superintendent Land
Branch, Canadian Pacific Ry., 142
Ninth Ave. Caleary. Alberta
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

wANTED-MARR1ED MAN TO WORK
on farm until April 18th or longer;
must have furniture and board them
selves. ]. f. Burgett. Orr. N. Oak.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

IDEAL IMPROVED FARM, FOURTEEN
hundred acres; best improved western
North Dakota: cool, pure water; al
falfa bottoms. choice uplands. Will
appeal to parties used to large tram
sact1ons. Terms, 100000 down. bal
ance fifteen years. w. r. Everett,
Dickinson, North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
MALE HELP-cont,nuea.

wANTED-MEN TO LEARN BARBER
trade. The only reliable, successful
college in the Northwest: school has
proved successful for over 20 years;
catalogue free. Moler Barber College.
2S Ntcollet Ave, Minneapolis. MINI.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

WANTED-MAN AND WIFE WITH
out children to work on farm for the
rest of winter and summer II desired.
Wm Hanrahan. Kempton, N. D.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
EXCH ANGES

FOR SALE OR TRADE-FoR STOCK
or Grand Forks property. complete
steam threshing rig. Address 42S
Herald.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOR sALE-91LT EDGED INVEST
ment, netting owner 14T; can be made
- built brick block, fast growing North
Dakota City; $4,000 cash handles: no
trades: property clear: title perfect;
Investigate. Lock Box 1900, Minot.
North Dakota
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

Exceptional. SNAP IN NORTH DA-
kota farm lands in rapidly developing
farming community; eighteen miles
from Bismarck. Write H. G. Higgins,
Baldwin, N. d,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

W. H. KELSEY.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

WELL ESTABLISHED J. r. WAT.
kins route in north half Of Richland
county, and new wagon for sale: we'll
paying proposition. Paul Blumer,
Walcott, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
Fargo Man Faces $500
Embezzlement Charge

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 24.-A.charge of
fraudulent appropriation Of 5000 is
lodged against L. B. Mathieson Of this
city by Carrie Hackett, also Of Fargo.
The complaint followed a land trading
deal between the two Mathieson Is
held in the county jail. awaiting trial,
under $1,000 bail.
Miss Hackett says that she traded
her farm near Abercrombie to
Mathieson for land he owned in nor
posed to be an even trade. she says,
and since his property was mortgaged
for $500, he was to pay her that
amount. Mathieson borrowed $1,000
on her land, after the trade had been
made, but failed to pay her the $500,
she claims,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
TWO CHARGED
! WITH THREATS
AGAINST PRES.
I. w. w. Members Held to
Federal Grand Jury
Third Released. !

Frank Geisel aid Robert Harden.
two Of the I. w. W. recently arrested
at Munich, N. D., today were held to
the federal grand jury by United
States Commissioner George Robbins
charged with threatening to kill, or
to do great bodily harm to the presi-
dent of the United States.
Harry Lisk the third member Of the
trio given a hearing today by Commits
sioner Robbins was released, the evi-
dence notsconnecting him with the al
legged threats. ess
The original charge against the trio.
that Of conspiring to kill the presi-
dent of the United States, was dismiss
ed by the commissioner and that OF
threats substituted.
John Carmody Of Hillsboro, assist
ant U. s. district attorney for North
Dakota, appeared on behalf Of the
government
Getsel was the only one Of the trio
to take the stand on his own behalf.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
WORK OF CITY
IS WELL ALONG
New Paving and Sidewalks
Have Featured the Pres
ent Summer.

Work Of the city engineering de-
partment' for the present year is
nearly completed, according to City
Engineer J. ]. Smith.
The major portion Of this has been
in the nature Of paving construction
In the South end and laying of side
walks in various parts Of the city.
Sidewalk material Is one OF, the
few commodities which has not in
creased In price as yet on account Of
the war;" said the city engineer, to-
day.
1.-THE largest piece Of sidewalk work
which we have, that IN Boulevard
avenue, is now rapidly being pushed
to completion.
Tits too early vet to predict what
will be undertaken next veal. The
city, however, is now in good condi-
ton as regards improvements and
there Is comparatively little work
which can really be called necessary.
Contractors in general this year
are chary Of bidding on work as they
fear. difficulty In obtaining men.""1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
FORMER DEANS ARE
BEING MENTIONED
FOR u. PRESIDENCY

Two former deans Of the liberal arts
department Of the state university are
being mentioned as successors to F.
Z. Mcvey as president OF that institu-
ton.
(, These are DR.. George S. Thomas,
now located in Virginia, and DR.. Mel
vim A. Brannon, now. president Of
Beloit college.
DR.. Thomas is at present visiting
In this city. DR.. Brannon resigned
his position here three years ago to
become president OF the University Of
Idaho. He resigned last spring and
has accepted the, presidency at Beloit.
Both men are extremely popular
among the alumni Of the institution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
CREW
INSTEAD OF JAIL

Henry Mcfarland, who pleaded
guilty to a charge Of petit larceny be-
fore City Justice R. ]. Purcell, is, now
doing his BIT with a threshing crew
on the farm Of George Mcdonald,
near this city.
Mr.. McDonald's threshing crew, all
but two of whom were I. w. WIS,
struck for higher wages after two
hours work Thursday and when Mr..
Mcdonald refused to. pay exorbitant
rates the I. w. W. men quit work.
Mr.. Mcdonald came to the city to Sc
n nor men.
Mcfarland had been arrested on a
charge of grand larceny on July 1,
but yesterday when he expressed his
willingness to plead guilty the charge
was changed to petit larceny. and. he
was. sentenced to 80 days In the coun-
ty jail. The sentence was suspended
however, IN, condition that he go to
work for Mr.. Mcdonald. II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
Of the Second.
Quota May Commence.
Next Friday if Immediate
Action is Demanded-2-
fcials Believe Men Should
not be Taken from Har-
vest Fields. Unless Need is
Imperative.

Late this afternoon the date-for the
next call Of registrants for examin-
alton probably will be set, providing
definite Instructions. applied for this
morning, are received from the adju-
tant general.
If instructions are received to issue
the next call at once. members Of the
will prepare to order-20 men to APP
pear before the board next Friday,
one week from today. Efforts are be-
ing made to postpone the call, unless
immediate demand is made.
Board members here r of the
opinion that an early call will disrupt
harvesting operations and If possible
the order to report will be dated not
earlier than three weeks from today.
matter up with the adjutant general,
pointing out that enough men have
been certified as soldiers In this
county to respond to the first call,
whichets expected to be less than 20.
BY working every day and each
evening, the local board has sue
ceeded in cleaning up he greater por-
ton of the work necessitated by the
first examinations. All men who
have been exempted from draft have
been presented with certificates Of re-
lease, together with a small bronze
button to be worn on the coat lapel.
Recording of records will take con
siderable time but will not interfere
with operations should another exam
Eination- be called at once. It is plan
ned to call the entire 200 on M day
and rush the task to an early com
pletion.
Since the announcement Of decis-
ions reached after considering the
first list Of exemption claims, not as
many complaints have been filed by
disappointed registrants as had been
anticipated. Those who still contend
that they should. have been released
from military obligations are filing
appeals to the district board at Bis
marck, N. D.
There are now 108 men who are
ready to- answer the FIRST mobiliza-
ton call In this county, with the pos
sibility of 80 others who have been
refused exemption and who may not
file an appeal and who have been GER
tilted as soldiers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
~Starkweather Again
Escapes From Pen;
Says Goodbye" AS
He Leaves the Dentist

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 24.-Jesse
Starkweather, who, while a fugitive
from the North Dakota ~penitentiary,
was involved in the Crowley ranch
murder In Mercer county and who
after the jury which tried him in
cred to be a convict who had escaped
from the penitentiary three years be-
fore, and was returned there to COM
plete his sentence, again escaped to-
day when he stepped from a. down
town dental chair, where he was hav-
ing his teeth treated, and said Good
bye. I'm going" All outgoing trains
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
LUMBER SHIPPERS
ASK EQUAL BASIS
ON VALLEY TRADE

Salem. Ore. Aug. 24.-opening Of
the markets OF Montana, Minnesota
and the Dakotas to lumber shippers
OF Willamette Valley Of Oregon on q
equal basis with Portland Is involvd
In the case OF the Willamette Valley
Lumbermen,s Association against the
Southern Pacific company which will
be heard BY. the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Portland September
20. The Willamette Valley shippers
contend for through rates ct the same
rates that are accorded Portland
shippers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
The Bootlegging Complaints
Against McInerny and
O'Keefe Before Court.
GEO. "A. BANGS LEAVES
THE U ROOM
Agreement Made Between
Lawyers to Speed Proceed
ings-Little Testimony.
TWO CASES DISMISSED.

TWO CASES DISMISSED.
Seventeen cases against j. n.
McInerny, all on bootlegging OF
aiding and abetting In bootlegg-
ingc charges, were disposed Of this
afternoon. Two-Nos. IL and a.
were dismissed, the former on
motion OF the state. Cases So,
g., 2, 8. Q, 10, ii, II, 10, 20, y,
as and 20 were submitted: The
slightly amended.
Declaring that there was nothing
for him to do in the forty-six cases
opened his morning before Judge
Phil McLoughlin In connection with
the recent East Grand Forks brewery
raid, George A. Bangs counsel for
John H. McInerny, who Is the defend
ant In all Of the complaints, left the
court room after having stipulated
certain agreements with Assistant At
torneys General H. A. Bronson and D..
". Brennan, for the purpose OF ia
ciltating the hearing. The defendant
remained. prepared to cross-examlne
new witnesses.
Mr.. McInerny is the sole defendant
in most Of the complaints, but In some
instances, J.. N. O'Keefe, treasurer
Of the East Grand Forks Brewery
company, is mentioned as a co-de-
PENDANT. Most of the charges con
Germ Bookkeeping and aiding and abet
ting in connection with this crime.
Case No. 81.
The first case called was No. 81 in
which G.. w. Ftnwall, assistant super
intendent Of the North Dakota En-
forcement. league, makes complaint
that Mr.. McInerny committed boot
Logging on July a. 1917. The charge
recites that the defendant did VIII
fully, unlawfully and feloniously So
nctt. procure and receive from James
G.. Hennessey an, order providing for
Intoxicating liquors for the delivery
from within and without this state,
the said James Hennessey, then and
there, not being authorized by law
to sell and barter the same within
this state,
Mr. Finwall also is the complainant
In all the other actions.
Attorneys Make Agreement.
After hearing the complaint read,
Mr. Bangs said that the defendant has
no wishes in the matter whatever.
I'VE do not waive examination, nor
do we demand it." Mr.. Bangs said.
s'our position is the same as in the
conspiracy case" 49,
Mr.. Brennan for the state, then pro-
posed certain stipulations into which
Mr.. Bangs readily entered. The pur-
pose OF the agreement is to make GER
tain portions Of the testimony and all
ieaof the exhibits, made use Of in the
all the remaining cases.
George A. Bangs Departs.
Then counsel for h defendant an
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24

Next week will be a busy one for
members of the Grand Forks city
council, as the city budget for the
coming fiscal year. must be settled at
that time, and a decision reached on.
the offer OF the Red River Power Co.
to furnish light and water for the city.
It had been planned to hold a meet
ing next Wednesday night to deal with
the budget question. but is it@is de-
sired to get the question Of the power
company's offer out of the way first,
there may be some delay in the con-
sideration of the budget. 4. si
The acceptance or refusal of the
offer will make a difference Of some
$4,000 in the amount to be appro-
coming year, 81, ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
WORK PROGRESSING
ON NEW CONDENSED
BUTTERMILK PLANT

Work ID progressing rapidly on the
erection of the condensed buttermiIk
plant to be operated by the GreIk-
Hovey company OF Lincoln, Neb., In
desperation with the Bridgeman-
Russell creamery in this city.
81 The excavation forIthes building ia
:p~factically cofnpleted, ana ftf5is exa
Ipected that the actual building wors
will soon begin. The building Is being
put up by the Observation-Disclosures
company adjoining their present
plant.
William Grelk, active manager OF
the new company, spent q few days
In Grand Forks viewing the progress
which is being made.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
COMMITTEES
FOR GUARD PICNIC

Committee members to take charge
of he program to be! held at Central
park in honor of the members Of the
N, First North Dakota infantry, pre-
vtous to their departure for the mo-
b~ilization camp, will be announced by
GIN. Barnes, general. chairman OF the
committee in the course Of the next
day or two $40 {,s
Three committees are ltoibe named,
ON supper inancesga and. programme
s~pectively The first named will be
largely composed OF ladies. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
BELMONT PARK TO
BE OPENED TONIGHT

Belmont park. the new picnic
grounds located on the O'Connor
Bros farm, one mile south Of Lin
coin park, will be formally opened
this evening. I,
The chief attraction will be a dance
with a full orchestra, on. the new
maple dance floor which has been In
stalled by the management,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
RAID NJ
IN COUNTY JAIL

{ Hibbing, MINI. Aug. 2s.-As5 the
result Of a Stacker drive here tonight,
Is men are being held In the local
Jail On charges ofsdodging registration
for the draft army. s@sl
The drive came as a climax to-
diligently directed since Tune s, when
more than 200 men sin this district
failed to put In an appearance before
registration oflcials. s..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
COUNTY ASK
ADJUTANT
TO POSTPONE CALL
ASSESSMENT
HELD Tell ILLEGAL
Supreme Court Upholds De
cision Of Judge G. M.
Cooley.

Judge G. NJ. Cooley's decision set-
ting aside the assessment Of taxes
against certain property of the Great.
NorthernNrailway, Nash Bros, and
Swift and Co. Ia Bthis city, Is affirmed
An an opinion just handed pdown by
The action was Instituted by the
three companies named on the ground
that the description Of the property
against:which taxes were assessed sew
erar years ago was so vague as to in
validate the assessment. This con-
tention was upheld by Judge Cooley,
and affirmed by the supreme court.
The syllabus follows:
The Syllabus.
Great Northern Railway COM
pany, a corporation. Nash Bros,
a. corporation and Swift & Co., a..
corporation plaintiffs and re
%spondents.yIv The County, of ~
Grand Forks, a municipal tcor- ~
poration, and the state Of North
eDakota,ta municipal corporations
defendants and appellants. =
syllabus: Following Grand Forks
County VS.. Frederick, 16 N. D. 11S,
the description Of the land in the In
invalidate the assessment.
g.. Following Grand Forks County
vs.. Frederick, Is N. D. 11s. and State
Finance Co. VS.. Bowdle. 16 N. D. 1913,
1t is held that Section 2201 Compiled.
Laws. 1918. does not apply to assess
ments void by reason Of failure to de-
scribe the land Indefinitely.
From a judgment of the district
court Of Grand. Forks county. Cooley.
Affirmed. ~
i Opinion 81 the court BY Burr. dis
trict Judge. \
Christensen and Robinson. IT,.
|concurring.
Grace, j.. concurring in result.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
SERVICE
FOR THOMAS NEATE

Funeral services for Thomas Neate.
$50 Walnut street who died early
Thursday morning following a long
Illness were held at 10 o'clock this
church.
REV. .Jonathon Watson, rector of
the church oficiated. Interment was
at Memorial Park cemetery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24

Weekly Bank C1earings-Bank
clearings for the week ending Thurs
day amounted to $885,2O0, according
to the weekly report of the Grand
Forks clearing house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24
are being watched without results

.Starkweather had but four months
more to serve on.the original com
mittment for highway robbery, but
trial on granddaughter charges.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-24

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-05-10
PATENTS s:i!!s! s:s e;
Louis Botha as a Fighter.

The Boer army organization would
not be taken as a model for any mod
.ern military system, but Its very weak
nesses made easier the rise to high
command Of able subalterns. At least
1t gave young officer his chance to
show what was In him. Botha got his
chance under Joubert. 1t was only a
matter of weeks before this field cor
net was in command Of armies. At
Colenso Botha with 5000 men held off
Butler with $4,000 and made such use
of the deep trench as has become IA
miliar In the great war during the past
two years. European experts have
studied with profit Botha's brilliant de-
lenses. The shrewdness with which
he devined the enemy's Intentions was
almost uncanny, and more than once 1t
made him victor of q doubtful field.
His only military training had been re-
ceiyed years before in campaigns
again the Zulus. He was never
known to use map. His accurate
knowledge Of the country made maps
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Reviews.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-05-10
FOR STATES DEFENSE FUND
Missouri Council Plans to Raise $780,
900 to Use in Food Campaign
Pastors to Help.

Subscriptions of 100000 for the
state council of defense in its cam
paign for a greater food supply, con-
Bervation of all foods and materials,
and for increased enlistment OF troops,
has authorized at the initial meeting
of that body. Governor Gardner was
the first contributor with check
for $1,000.
In order to make the work effective
throughout the state, the council is
making arrangements for the organiza-
ton of a similar body in each of the
ia counties of Missouri
Members of the council laid stress
on the importance of the following
work:
Planting Of greater acreage and
increasing the acreage of staple prod
ucts.
Utilization of waste ground in the
cities of the state.
Urging the house wife to put up Two
years supply of canned goods, dried
fruits and vegetables.
Jewell Mayes, secretary of the Mis-
souri, Board Of Agriculture, outlined a
plan for farm and garden Sunday
He called on the pastors Of the state
to work for increased food production
A statement given out by Mr.. Mayes
says: 1.-THE pastor of the town or
country church is the logical leader in
| every movement involving either the
financial or spiritual advancement OF
his people along worthy lines.
"The place of the pastor in the farm.
ers' institute in the college extension
meeting, in the country life or food
conference is of vital Importance. He
is the logical leader of his people for
practical patriotism"