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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
KlDDER COUNTY HAS
PROBLEM TO SOLVE

Stesle, N. D., March 24.-Kidder
oass of Mrs. Cison Nash ana her chii-
dram. Her husband 10 self-oonfeeeed
murderer and following his arrest
ArS. Nash asked to be sent 70 her for
NOR homo in Oregon. Tho authorities
thSrs refused TO cary for her ana she
was returned 70 North Dakota OfIers
Of the Salvation Army at Bismarck
TO hnd work for the woman and
homes Tor the children failed 70 solve
the matter. ana It 10 likoly that the
county viii haye to support the vNIia- :
a Il, which CO., she Win IS rent q
I. ~ ooaaty poor far1L AZ ''s'si
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

March 6. Holland refused the kind
offer and refuses to discuss indemni-.
fication Of the crews.
Mrs. Caroline Scheibach. who cele-
brated her Tooth anniversary at Fond
Du Lac last November, died Friday. .
Colorado senate passes "bone dry
bill that prohibits bringing liquor in
to the state even for sacramental or
medicinal purposes.
Germans are deporting boys and
women from the invaded districts Of
northern France to plant tho spring
crops Of Germany. To get needed
metal the bells and organ pipes Of
churches Of Lille have been seized.
Col. Roosevelt has gone to Florida
to hunt devil fish and sharks until
such time as Uncle Sam needs him to
hunt other things, he says.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
INTER- COLLEGIATE
MEET OPENS IN IOWA

: Iowa City. Iowa, March 24.-The
fourteenth annual meet of the West
ern Intercollegiate Gymnastic., Wrest-
ling and Fencing association opened
here yesterday. Ohio and Northwest
ern were the only Big Nine universi-
ties not represented when the wrest-
ling preliminaries were called. Ne
braska and Ames wrestlers also are
competing.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
Leaves on Business.

Superintendent F. e. Lurton of the
East Grand Forks school is at Moor
head today, where he lectured before
students of the normal school, Last
night Mr.. Lurton was one of the
Judges Of the Crookston- Morris Agri-
cultural school debate.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
FOSSTON DEFEATED
BY ROCHESTER FIVE

Northfield. Minn., March "a
Mountain Lake. by defeating Albert
Lea, 19 to IS. and Rochester, by win
ming from Fosston, 20 to Z. qualified
for the final round in the Minnesota
state high school basketball tourna-
ment today.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
' Returns From Crookston.

Attorney w. j. Rasmussen returned
from Crookston last evening after
spending q short time in that city at
tending to busienss matters.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
Mother Ia Dead

Miss Eva Kranz Of the Junior nor.
NAL department Of the East Grand
Forks high school, has been called to
her home in Akron, Ohio. by the sud
den death Of her mother. She left
yesterday afternoon for Akron.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Now ls tne Time to plan your spring
planting Of trees. Send for our illus
trated catalosue with special price
East Grand Forks Nursery. East
Grand Forks. Minn.-Adv.
Informal Dancing Party which was
to have been held in the Odd Fellows
hall SATURDAY., March "a. has been
changed to the Commercial club
Novelty orchestra. Tickets 75c: extra
lady 26c-Adv.
Band Reharsal Sunday-The Grand
Forks Military band will hold its reg
ular rehearsal in the city hall Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
OF Importance to Men-Genuine
Chippewa shoes, $3.50 value at $3.50.
Every shoe carries l.. w. shoe Co.
trade mark. Other shoes at 81 and
S.. Greatly reduced prices on all
Mems furnishings. Come today. H.
l. Rosensweig, 105 DeMers-Adv.
Good Service is one of our strongest
standbys in making bid for popular
favor for our cafe. Take Sunday din
ner at Hotel Dacotah.-Adv.
Tho Second Quarter for 1917 be-
quarterly. Checking accounts solicit
ed. We are open Saturday evenings
for busy people. Farmers & Me-
chanics Savings bank. Grand Forks.
N. D.-Adv.
Forks board Of health is advertising
bids for teams and wagons to haul
garbage from the residence section of
the city to the incinerator north OF
town. Three teams and three men
are required for the work. The bids
will be received up to 10 o'clock in
the morning. Aprp ..
Let Mo Tune Your Piano before
house cleaning. use the dust bel
lows in taking the dust out Of the
piano. Have worked in piano fac
tory and feel that can give satisfac-
ton in the tuning and repairing of
your piano. Michael Koareny, Y. NJ.
G. A. Both phones 139.-Adv..
Baby Boy Dies-The infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nash, 612 Cherry
street. died last evening after an Ill
ness Of two weeks. The baby was two
months old. The funeral will be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock from
Professor Dykema Coming-Pro-
fessor P. w. Dykema, head Of the do
partment Of music at the University
Of Wisconsin, will spend q week at the
University Of North Dakota this year
during the summer session. The week
will be devoted to Community Mu-
sic."
Y. N. o. A. Banqueo-The Student
Brotherhood Of the 7. M. G. A. en-.
joyed banquet at tho local associa-
ton last evening, there being an at.
tendance Of about 80 members. State
Secretary A. B. Dale gave an interest.
ing address on Making the Team q
emphasizing tho Importance Of keep.
Ing In condition and living up to rule
and team work.
Plsys Are Postponed-Ths program
OF original plays presented Thursday
evening. March Is, which was to have
been repeated next Thursday even.
ing by the Sock and Buskin society
Of the state university, has been post.
poned until after the Easter vaca.
ton.
Altmony Not Graneed-In Justice
to J. A. Bennett the Grand Forka
Herald II anxious to correct the
I: wrong report that his wife, Doris
Bonnet, 10 to receive alimony.- me
granting OF q divorce to Mru. Bennett
followed the reaching Of an agree
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
East Side
BOYS TO Build
BIRD HOUSES
Prize Competition Will be Held
in East Grand Forks High
School.

Two score East Grand Forks boys
will build bird houses in a competi-
ton for prizes. which will be staged
during the next few weeks.
Walter Larson, manual training d.
rector of the East Grand Forks high
school, 10 In charge of the contest,
which Is open to the boys Of the man
uAl training department.
Work II Begun.
Students already have begun work
on the houses which they will enter
In the contest, and upon the conclu-
sion of-.the competition, the homes
will be used to accommodate feather
ed visitors who will spend the summer
and fall months in northwestern
Minnesota
Particulars have heen obtained
from the government as a guide in
the construction Of the houses, and
each one will be built accurately, SO
that a particular kind Of bird may
use it as q homo.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS

Uncle Sam has accepted the offer
of Robert B. Foote. head Of Norris
town, n. j., bank, to use his extensive
Spring Brook farm estate for a Unit
ed States marine corps hospital base.
Mr.. Foote'S son, Robert. Jr., IL a cor
poral In the marines now in San Do
mingo.
Iowa senate unanimously adopted a
resolutions calling upon the states
representatives and senator's at Wash
ington to support a measure for uni
versal military training. The resolu-
ton says state of war exists between
the United States and Germany, "a
contest between democracy and des-
potism."
William Erickson and his wife end
ed their lives in a suicide pact at the
insane asylum at Elgin. ILL.,, where
the woman was recently taken and
where her husband was visiting her.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis line
was opened Thursday for the first
time in a week, after being blocked
by snow. Thursday night a heavy rain
storm washed out track and bridges
about Fort Dodge and the towns on
the line are again isolated. The Chi
cago Great Western Is also a heavy
sufferer from the floods.
"These four hundred million Chi
nese do not hate us any more than
they do not love us-because they dc
not know u.s." says the Frankfort
Zeitung which has Just learned that
China has several relations with Ger
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Furniture and household effects for
sale, including rare and antique
teakwood cabinet with ornaments. 8
Dinnie block. N. w. 726. A. H.
Thompson.-AAv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Rich to Alinneapolis-C. NJ. Rich,
grain merchant of Minneapolis, left
for his home last evening after spend.
ing several days in this city on busi.
ness
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Begin Now and enjoy yourselves by
taking your Sunday dinner 1t Hotel
Dacotah. We cater to the tastes OF
all-AdY.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Don't Cash These CheclEs-Lost
ladies' gray pocketbcok containing
gold watch, $500 in cash. 2 checks.
small amount, 3 blank checks. Signed
by DIR. g. B. Fairchild. Red Lake
Falls.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Altmony Not Graueed-In Justice
to J. A. Bonnet the Grand Forks
Herald is anxious to correct the
wrong report that his wife. Doris
Bonnet, 10 to receive alimony. The
granting Of q divorce to Mrx. Bonnet
followed the reaching Of an agree
mont on q property settlement.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Honeyford Meeting-srhaM grains
was the topic under discussion at the
meeting Of the Honeyford Farmers
club this afternoon. e. I. Olsen Of
the Better Farming Bureau and
County Superintendent Of Schools M.
B. Johnstone were the speakers.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

stork Brings Boy-Mr. and Mrs.
o. B. Anderson, $50 Cottonwood
street, are the happy parents Of q
baby boy, who arrived Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24
Tho Best Sunday Dinner will be
served at Hotel Dacotah. Of course.

$1,000 to $4,000 Per Day for spe-
cialty salesmen. See Want Ad Sales
manager, Hotel Northern.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Plsy1 Are Postponed-Ths program
Of original plays presented Thursday
evening. March Is, which was to have
been repeated next Thursday even.
ing by the Sock and Buskin society
Of the state university, has been post
poned until after the Easter vaca-
Hou.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Now is tne Time to plan your spring
planting Of trees. Send for our illus
trated catalogue with special price
list on surplus trees. Oscar Wick.
East Grand Forks Nursery. East
Grand Forks, Minn.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Y. NJ O. A. Banquet-The Student
Brotherhood Of the 7. M. G.. a en-
joyed q banquet at tho local associa-
ton last evening, there being an at
tendance Of about 80 members state
Secretary A. B. Dale gave an interest
ing address on Making the Team"
emphasizing the importance Of keep
ing in condition and living up to rule
and team work.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Band Reharsal Sunday-The Grand
Forks Military band will hold its reg
ular rehearsal in the city hall Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Professor Dykema Comine-Pro.
fessor P. w. Dykema, head Of the do.
partment Of music at the University
Of Wisconsin, will spend a week at the
University of North Dakota this year
during the summer session. The week
will be devoted to Community Mu-
sic.'
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Baby Boy Des-The infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Nash. e12 Cherry
street, died last evening after an ILL.,
ness Of two weeks. The baby was two
months old. The funeral will be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock from
the residence.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-24

Informal Dancing Party which was
to have been held in the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday. March "a. has been
changed to the Commercial club
rooms, East Grand Forks. Emard's
Novelty orchestra. Tickets 75c: extra
lady 26c-Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Here Are Facts You Must
GiUe When You Register
For CONSUMPTION June 5

10 make in your answer 10 the
present Questions. BE sure. there
fore. that. the grounds you now state
are in conformity with your answers
10 questions No. and s.
In stating grounds you claim as
exempting you. use one Of the fol-
lowing terms: II you claim 10 be
an executive. legislative. or judicial
officer Of the state or nation. name
your Office and state whether it il
an Office Of the state or nation. If
you claim 70 be a member OF a re-
ligious sect whose creeds forbids its
mem ers 10 participate in war in
any form, simply name the sect. 1t
you are employed in the transmits
sion OF the United States mails or
as an artifcer or workman in an
armOry, arsenal or navy yard OF the
United States. or If you are a
mariner employed in the sea service
Of any citizen or merchant Of the
United States. so state.
m YOU are felon or otherwise
morally deficient and desire TO claim
exemption on that ground, state
your ground briefly. If you claim
physical disability. state that briefly.
If you claim exemption on any
other ground. state your ground
briefly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
.ELKHART LEADS
IN ATTENDANCE
Has Largest Delegation at
Northern Indiana Meet
ing of L. 0. 7. M.

Elkhart delegates TO the meeting
OF the Nothern indiana Association
of Lady Macca bees, No. 900. carried
home the banner for having the
largest number Of delegates in at
tendance at the session Tuesday at
W .. w. hall. There were 40 Elk
hart women present and Galien,
Michigan City. Dowagiac and Mish-
awake were exceptionally well rep
resented.
Election Of county officers took
place during the morning session.
Mrs. Mary Nelson was chosen COM
mander; Mrs. Ida Johnson, lieuten-
ant commander; Mrs. Fannie Cole
man, past commander; Mrs. Airline
Kerr. record keeper; Mrs. Emma
Hoeger. finance keeper; Mrs. Blanche
Mitchell. sergeant Mrs Hattie
Kizer. mistress at arms; Mrs. Cora
Cook. sentinel, and Mrs. Mary Cook,
picket
Mrs. Carrie Torrey, great finance
auditor of Bennington, Mich. was
present. having been escorted 10 the
hall from the oliver hotel by the
Carnation drill team Of the lodge.
Two other prominent officers who
were here for the all-day meeting
were Mrs Rose O'Neal state deputy
and Mrs. May Wakefield, deputy
great commander.
The morning was devoted wholly
10 business which was taken up
again at > o'clock in the afternoon,
following the lunch hour. A large
class was initiated and the regular
business was finished. Mrs. Mary
Nelson. lieutenant commander of the
association, presided.
1t was decided 10 hold all meet
ings of the association during the
months of January, April and Octo-
Der. the next session 10 be at Elk
hart in October.
This evening all Maccabees and
their friends are invited 10 attend,
at which time there will be public
initiation. followed by a program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
FINED FOR SPEEDING
ON LINCOLN WAY E.

Alfonz Nerwilst, found guilty for
the second time in a months time Of
exceeding the speed limits. was fined
s. and costs by the city court Tues
day morning. He denied his guilt
and when placed on trial the testi-
mOny OF Driver Lovgran and Of De-
tecJive Van Dusen showed that he
had been driving on Lincoln Way E.
al the rate OF A miles per hour. The
story OF the defendant which did
not agree in al particulars was dis
regarded by the court
Charles Swain charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limits will come
mp for trial next Saturday. he is
released on bond Of S1S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
GETS LONG SENTENCE
FOR ASSAULT, GIRL
OF EIGHT Is VICTIM

Found guilty of assault with
criminal intent, George Miller was
sentenced in city court Tuesday
morning TO serve $50 days in the
county jail. Margaret Tucker, the
eight year old victim and Policemen
Cutting and LOvgran were the prin-
cipal witnesses for the prosecution
The girl still in very short dresses
was uninjured according 10 the re-
port of examining physicians
Steve TOszwski. was found guilty
OF wife desertion and on the order
Of the court and with the consent of
the wife. was ordered 10 pay $3.50
every week 20 his wife for her sup
port. she declared that she did not
want him about the house. naming
that as a condition for her agree
ment. and ne Solemnly assured the
court that he wanted his clothes and
then would willingly stay away from
her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
ARRESTED 72ND TINE,
DRAWS A SUSPENSION,
MUST WORK ON FARM

Arrested for the 72nd time for
intoxication, jim O'DonneH. perhaps
the best known and least favored
common drunk in the city. was ar
raigned in city court Tuesday morn
ing and got a suspended sentence Of
30 DAYS at the penal farm and 500
and costs.
Upon the condition that he go out
to Notre Dame where Brother Hugh
has promised that he will be given
steady employment, and on the fur
Their condition that he never return
10 the city. and lastly that he report
10 Probation Officer Lane weekly
through Brother Hugh, O'Donnen
was given a chance TO redeem him
self.
Since he returned from his second
visit 70 the penal farm at Putnam
vile. which started after his list
arrest for intoxication in Septemb Der.
1915. O'Donnell has been working at
Notre Dame and has not been ar
rested for intoxication. Reports
from the university indicate that
mis- actions there have been salts
factory and that he has been sober
and able workman.
Since 1901. when he was first ar
rested and convincted for intoxica-
ton. O'Donnell has served a total of
905 days in the county jals. on the
stonepile. and at the penal farm at
Putnamville. a total of 50 convic-
tons have been secured against him
and OF the remainder he has IS re-
leases and two suspended sentences.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
DESERTER'S SENTENCE
STAYED. WIFE AND
CHILD MAY STARVE

George Schrader. found guilty in
city court Tuesday morning of child
desertion. was ordered TO pay his
wife a weekly allowance Of SIS, 80
for medicine for one sick child and
SIS for the support of herself and
two children. Bond OF $500 was
demanded 20 guarantee the payment
Of the weekly amount and for the
appeal which was taken TO the cir
cult court $500 was demanded.
In the meantime. while bonds
have been placed and judgment
STAYED until the matter can be again
brought before the courts. Mrs.
Schrader and children can starve.
Sick with a supposed tubercular
growth on his leg. the little son de-
mands medical attention and nurs-
ing. Mrs. Schrader says that she is
able TO do this much herself but
confesses that she has no means Of
are exhausted she has no way of
supporting herself and children.
With a cute little tilted nose and
long faxen curls. the pretty little
daughter heard the appeal Of her
mother and made her own mute APP
peal for the settlement of the diff
Guilty. This is a matter for the
divorce court, roughly replied
council for the defense as he made
no denial OF the allegations OF the
wife. No defense was made and
bond Immediately placed provided
against the sentences going into
effect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
STOCK DEMAND
IS FALL|NC OFF
Slight Slump is Caused by the
Return of Many Bor-
r0Wed Issues.
international News Service:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. May ga return
Of borrowed stocks noted in the
stock loan market last night were
reflected in a diminished demand
for stocks at the opening OF the
stock market today. many Of the
important issues sustaining moder-
ate losses during the first 10 min
utes.
United States Steel Common
opened with sales of 1000 shares
from 1852 TO 1854. but in the next
few minutes dropped to 124$4
against 1858 at the close yesterday.
The interest after the first 10
minutes was chiefly in the copper
shares, most of them making good
advances. Inspiration was bought
on a large scale, moving up ga to
60 IA Anaconda rose : SIS 10 50
"a and Utah l 3-S TO 115. Steel
Common after selling down to 124
ga rallied to 125 Ia.
Many specialties developed
strength, Texas company advancing
3 IA points to PIP II and Mexican
Petroleum 1-2 to "a Is. The
railroad shares were generally low
er.
Atchison was exceptionally strong,
moving up 1 1-2 to 1O1 "a.
Money loaning at . II percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
'CONFESSES' HE
KILLED MUESSEL
Harry B. Hays, Prisoner in
Toledo, Writes News Times
He is Murderer.

Another man, Harry =. Hays, has
confessed TO the Muessel murder Of
Dec. 30. 1915, and IN letter 10 The
News-Times asks that the paper
take action in assisting him out of
his present difficulty in order that
he may come TO this city and stand
trial as one of the men involved in
the double killing.
1T is all bunk" said Chief of
Detectives Kuespert when showed
the letter supposed to have been
written by a Harry Hays in the
prison at Toledo The chief then
showed a similar notice received
from the police of Toledo contain
ing a confession by a George VIII
liam Burger, convicted of robbing
postofice. The confession Of the
man i'm which he tells how the muir
der was committed does not at all
agree with the real facts in the
case.
Investigation of the facts given
out by Hays, is being made, how
ever. by the local department
which has not vet lost hope of To-
eating the murderers The writer
of the letter is a burglar by trade"
and is well known 10 police circles
under the following names and
some others: George William Bur
ger. Frank Burton, Frank Burgess,
Harry Hays, George Harris, William
Marger. William Berger, George
Davis and Frank Barger.
Following is the letter received
by The News-Times:
TOLEDO, O., May 10. 1917.
Editor South Bend News-Times,
Dear Sir: As l am going TO leave
for Atlanta prison for 9-year SEN
tence tomorrow at ! p. VI. l now
tell you that you and the Elks are
looking for the man that killed Har-
~ MuesseI on the 3Oth of Dec. 1915
between the hours Of $3.50 and $50
p. NJ. / am one of the boys that done
it and / have been trying for
weeks 70 have the South Bend peo-
pie take hold Of the affair as ! am
willing TO go back and stand trial
without papers as the federal peo-
pie has gave me years for some
thing / never done and if YOU tell
Mr.. Bill Cassidy 10 come here and
see me I can tell him where he can
prove that 1 never committed the
crime 1 am charged with and then
I can 60 back and be tried for the
South Bend crime.
Hoping TO hear from you soon
am Yours truly.
Harry 3. Hays
Lucas county jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
SOUTH BEND DELEGATE
CHOSEN TO ATTEND
NATIONAL CONVENTION

At the state convention Of the In
diana state council Knights of CO.
lumbus held at KokOmo, Ind. Mon
day night, DR.. J. b. Berteling Of
this city was elected ore of five dele
gates to represent the state council
at the national convention TO be held
at old Point Comfort, &Crfo k, Va,
i'm August OF this year.
Delegates from South Bend who
attended the convention were John
C. Hissa and l.. w. Mccain, Prof.
James r. Hines of the Notre Dame
council, p. Louis Gerstbauer and
James Hennessy of the Mishawaka
council. The convention in 1918
will be held in indianapolis.
The articles of incorporation for
the Gibault Boys home were signed
by all the grand knights of the
councils of the state. This home is
to be erected and maintained by the
Knights of Columbus of the state Of
Indiana for the care and education
of delinquent and dependent boys.
Resolutions were recommended
for the suspension of dues of all the
members who have enlisted or Will
do so. These will undoubtedly be
adopted by all councils of the state.
The state officers elected were as
follows: J. Madison Walsh, Wash
ington. state deputy; John O'Calla-
han. East Chicago, state secretary;
Charles Niblick, Decatur, state
treasurer: John 3. O'Donnell.
Bloomington. state advocate; Victor
Bournique. Marion. state warden.
State delegates to the national
convention are DR.. J. b Berteling,
South Bend. William J. Mooney, In
dianapolis, Stephen A. Callahan,
Fort Wayne. Timothy Connolly. La
fayette. and Martin j. Mulott Of De-
catur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-22
COMPLETE PLANS FOR BIG
STRUCTURE AT HARRISON

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 22-Plans
are complete for the y. VI. c. A.
buildings which viii be erected at
Fort Harrison for the social and re-
ligious use Of the troops.
Ultimately. four buildings. each
40 by 12O feet. Of frame Sonstruc-
ton will be erected. There viii be
writing tables magazines. phOno-
graphs. moving picture outfits-all
things that viii make for the COM
fort Of the soldier A savings bank
and postoffice also are planned.