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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
SAFE WITHSTANDS
I, REMARKABLE TEST
j. Nj. Roller of Grand Forks Herald
Wires of Interesting Experiment
at Salesmanship Course.

J. M. Roller, Of the supply depart
ment Of The Times-Herald Publishing
company. who is attending the ten
days course in salesmanship at
Marietta, Ohio. for the benefit Of the
Safe-Cabinet company of Marietta,
last evening sent the following tele-
gram telling of a remarkable fire test
made upon q safe:
Tonight at the close Of the deal
ers' sale school held by the Safe
Cabinet Co. Of Marietta, Ohio, wit
messed the most severe fire test that
believe a safe was ever subjected to
in their laboratory testing furnace.
The safe cabinet was in a .seething flre
with an average temperature Of 2,063
degrees farenheit for two hours and
twenty-seven minutes. Afterwards 1t
was opened and all the, contents were
found unharmed."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
EAST GRAND. FORKS
CONSTRUCTION OF DYKE in
NORTH END OF CITY URGED

terial. is the most feasible at this
time. The expense, however, of build
ing even a dirt dyke at this time of
the year, would be almost prohibitive,
as the dirt would have to be dyna-
mited before 1t could be used.
1t is estimated that the dyke would
be approximately 800 feet in length.
and would vary from I to 10 feet in
height, and would have to be con-
water pressure during the flood times.
The cost Of a dirt dyke is estimated
at $3.50. tN
Taken Under Advieement.
The matter has been taken under
consideration by the city council, and
action may be taken before the next
regular meeting, In order to be pre-
pared for the spring floods expected.
Bills aggregating s1,384.60 were
presented to the city dads last eve
ming and allowed. and the reports Of
the various city officers were received
and placed on record.
An auto license was applied for by
Chris Grassel, and was granted by the
council, and other routine business
disposed of.
Comparative Statement.
Owing to a demand from various
city officers and departments for a
comparative statement of the savings
in all of the departments during the
past year over the year 1915; a table
was presented to the council last eve
ming, giving the relative amounts ex-
pended by each department during
the two years.
The greatest saving is found in the
Street and Sidewalk department, with
a saving of $4.9S8.92. The police de-
partment was close second, with a
saving of $4,O96.
Following is the complete statement
prepared by the city clerk:
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
FALL
MAINS MlLKMAN
Clutch Holding Lift Breaks
Sending it Three Stories
to Basement.

Joe Breese, milk deliverer for the
Lilac. Hedge farm dairy. had his right
hand severely lacerated while deliver
ing milk at the university commons
when the freight elevator he was op-
Grating fell from the top of the build
ing three floors to the basement this
morning shortly after 8 o'clock.
Breese was operating the elevator
from the top floor, to which he was
delivering the milk, when the clutch
holding the elevator broke. The re-
leased elevator fell like a plummet to
the basemest and Breese's hand be-
came caught in some geering and was
badly mangled. However. he man.
aged to retain his position on the top
floor, saving himself from death that
would have resulted had he fallen
down the shaft.
The elevator was badly damaged
and considerable milk and cream
marked it's course in falling to the
basement. The injured man was
given medical attention promptly. but
he will be unfit for duty for some
time
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
DISTRICT May
HAVE REGENT
Member of Board Of Regents
May be Picked From
This Locality.

Propaganda for the passage Of a
bill in the state legislature providing
for the appointment Of member of
the state board of regents from each
congressional district in the state. to
act with the governor, the president
Of the state university and the state
superintendent of schools to act as a
controlling board, has been started.
In the event Of the passage of a
measure of this kind. this district
would be assured of a member. AT
present, the board which controls the
state university. and Northwest School
Of Agriculture and experiment station
at Crookston, is composed of men
from the twin cities and the southern
part of the state.
Salary May be Set.
It also has been proposed to place
the salary Of each member at s2,50O
per year. This, however, will probably
be lowered to $1,000 per year and
necessary expenses for each member
Polk county commercial clubs and
individuals are urging the passage OF
a bill of this nature,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
OLSON GETS SUSPENDED
SENTENCE IN COURT
'Drunk' Pleads Guilty to Charge,
After Being Picked Up BY Local
Police This Morning.

Carl Olson, a transient, was given
q 3o-day suspended sentence in the
pleaded guilty to drunkenness before
Judge Robert Blair in municipal court
this morning
Olson was picked up early this
morning highly inebriated. and was
escorted to the local bastile. where he
was given a chance to ''sober up be-
fore he appeared before tho municipal
Judge this morning
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
SO SENSITIVE!

An attorney was consulted by a wo-
man desirous Of bringing action
against her husband for a divorce.
She related narrowing. tale Of i'll
treatment she had received at his
hands. So impressive was her recital
that her lawyer, for a moment, was
startled out Of his usual professional
composure.
From what you say this man must
be brute of the worst type?" he ex-
claimed.
The applicant for divorce arose
and, with severe dignity. announced:
Sir / shall consult another law
yer l came here to get advice as to a
abused!'
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
LOCAL BOY WINS
SECOND PLACE
John Croy Crows 72.4 Bushels of
Corn on One Acre of Ground in
State Contest.

John Croy, East Grand Forks, was
awarded second place for the north
ern division Of the state corn contest
which closed recently. The awards
have been announced by H. e. sor-
Wig, deputy county superintendent Of
schools for Polk county.
Croy raised total Of 72.4 bushels
per acre on, his land. Morris Belzer
OF Crookston with 76 bushels per
acre. won first place.
Hjalmer Brundin Of this city was
given fourth place with total Of
66.73 bushels per acre, and Harris
Supernault. Of East Grand Forks was
awarded last place with 42.21 bushels
per acre. sT'sr+,--<
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

N. F. Murphy to Run-Announce-
ment has been made by M. F. MUIR
ply that he is candidate for re-
SelSction to the Grand Forks city park
board Petitions nominating him for
that office are now in circulation. No
petitions have been filed with the city
auditor as yet by aldermanic candi-
dates. Under the law their petitions
must be filed by next Monday.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
business basis that will assure sue

business basis that will assure sue
cess.
Believing that this proposed act is
against the best interests Of both the
producer and the consumer and that
the best interests of the state demand
united effort for state-owned eleva-
tors and -four mills built by bond is
sue rather than by raising the taxes,
I withhold my approval.
II am, very respectfully yours
(signed) LYNN ]. FRAZIER,
Governor
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
Has Returned-Dr. Eckman has
returned and will resume his practice
ADV,

Melxinock visitors-Ben Robbie and
c. j. Void, both Of Mekinock, were
spending today in Grand Forks on q
business trip.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Free Homesteads-Settle rates in
Canada. w. E. Black. Canadian gov
ernment agent, Grand Forks, N. D.
Adv
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

The Panama canal doesn't land.
slide any more in competition with
the war news and even Villa is re-
ported quieting down.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Another City Boost-The Grand
Forks Commercial club is preparing
publicity at the present time for a
special touring issue of The Motor
Age, in which Grand Forks will come
in for its share of valuable ,advertis-
In
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

The Cleveland Leader says that
uSsenas raSs pun.ie .s SCOOPS ;sts are , to pe
plans of the school director come to
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Walhalla Banker Hero. w. An
drews, president Of the First National
bank of Walhalla, N. D.. was a busi-
ness visitor in Grand Forks today.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

The soothing majesty of the ocean
is not as good for nervous persons
as it used to be. There's a reason.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

4 Plano Tuing-I have had 10 months
experience in tuning in the factory
from which I carry a recommends
ton. also the following local refer
ences: s. G. Hendrickson, N. G. Ben
ner, Mrs. W. S. Begg. Mrs. J. P. Mel
son and many others. solicite your
business, and will give it my personal
attention. Call Michael Kooreny, Y.
M. C. A. Phones 139.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
IN Deyils rnka.

4 Attorney H. A. Bronson Of this city
10 spending a short time in Devils
Lake n D., attending TO matters Of
business. He win return to East
Grand Forks. tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
Return Fro,n 1,onx.x.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Sisson of this
city have returned from Conway, N.
D., after several days visit with rel-
,atives. Mr.. Sisson is foreman Of the
Job department Of the Weekly Rec
ord.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
Ieaxe for nrennn

Leave 1OT Of0&On.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Nicholson Of
Hood River. Ore. have left for their
home in that city after spending the
past month with friends in this CITY,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
ACTION May
Be TAKEN TO
STOP FLOODS
Would be 800 Feet Long, and
Ten Feet High in Places
Cost High Now.

The construction Of a dam or a
dyke, at the end Of North Fourth
street, as a means Of holding back
the waters of the Red River in the
spring. which annually cause consid-
cradle property loss to residents near
the city park on North Fourth street,
was the principal topic discussed at
the regular monthly meeting of the
city council last evening.
At mass meeting of the property
holders and taxpayers from this sec
ton Of the city on Monday evening,
the proposition Of constructing a dyke
in the north end of the city was TAX
on up. and a committee. composed of
John 'Hallen, T. A. Bydal, Hans Gau-
stad and H. H. Hurley, was appoint
ed to investigate.
Report Made.
An Informal report was given by
the committee at the council meeting
last evening. According to the re-
port, the construction of dirt dyke.
in preference to cement or other ma
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

ElkmOunt Farmer in City@S. H.
Bond. we'll known farmer of Elk
mount township, was spending today
In Grand Forks on a combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
Brewery Truck Kills Preachers Son.
San Francisco, March 7.-Cramer
Smith. the 4-year-old son Of the Rev.
Paul>Smith, died here last night as
the result of injuries received when
yesterday afternoon.
Notice of Meeting-A. o. U. w.
will hold q regular meeting Wednes-
day night, March z, at 8 o'clock.
Initiation. .All Workmen are urged
to attend. Percy Wilder, Master
Workman.-Adv.
Nelson Home in Week-John Nell
son, deputy county auditor, visiting
his son Clement Nelson in st. Louis,
Mo-. writes that he is having a very
pleasant time and is feeling fine. Mr..
Nelson expects to return to Grand
Forks in about one week.
Colonel in Oty-Colonel John H.
Frame, commander of the First North
Dakota infantry regiment, was in the
city last evening on his way home to
Grafton from Des Moines. Ia, where
ne mas pGen attenQlng q meetlnS oI
national officials of the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen.
Knights Of Columbus-The funeral
of Brother M. H. Lynch, who at his
death was the Grand Knight of the
Goldfield. Nevada. council, will be
held Thursday at $3.50 o'clock, q. M,
from the residence of Thomas O'Gor-
man. 1924 Cheyenne avenue. Broth
ers will please attend in q body. M.
F. Murphy. Grand Knight.
Commissioners Adjourn-After dis
posing of a large amount of routine
work the board of county commission
ers adjourned yesterday afternoon to
meet again on March 15: Bonds of
banks designated as depositaries of
the county funds were approved, bills
for February were allowed, and re-
ports were received.
Ad Club to Debate-The Grand
Forks Ad club will hold its next reg
ular meeting at the Commercial club
the coming Tuesday evening. the fea-
ture of which will be debate. The
question will be, "Resolved, that the
local merchants should tie up with
National Advertising w. E. Small
will take the negative and Paul Crit
sssfith, will present the affirmative.
o,~<H Ny,,f~,>r ho,> hoS IN ->>-kA~
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Mohall visitor-Charles Brady of
Mohall was visiting friends in Grand
Forks today and looking after busi-
ness interests.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Builders Meet Tonisht-The Grand
Forks builders and traders. exchange
will hold regular business meeting
at the Commercial club this evening.
Several matters of importance will be
taken up for discussion by the mem
bera.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
City Briefs

for Society OF News Iesms, oall y, n,
; 400 or .36o; 4It.1tats $50. For Adver.
s!sinc. Circulation. Stationery. Job
ana 8oo66oepang Dspaxtmonto, Can
Either Phone 300. -
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07


X. II. Gunderson In Oity-K. H.
Gunderson Of Devils Lake was trans
acting business and visiting friends
in Grand Forks today.
syvert johnson Here-syvert john
son Of Marvel was visiting in the city
today. calling on g. number of friends
at the courthouse.
Michael Reidy Here - Michael
Reidy, superintendent Of the county
hospital and poor farm at Arvilla, was
business visitor in the city today.
Here From Manvel-James Murphy
No. SO, came to Grand Forks today
on official business concerning his
school district.
Now is the 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.
Brckke Sells Interest-Richard
johnson has taken over the interest
of w. ]. Brekke in the Northwestern
Electric com pany of this city. Mr..
Johnson has been associated with the
firm for some time.
To Conduct Meetings-Rev. C. J.
Brun of Fergus Falls. Minn., will
conduct religious meetings every
evening this week except Saturday
in the Bethels church on Belmont
avenue. All are invited. .......
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
FRAZIER KILLS
ELEVATOR BILL

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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

X. II. Gunderson In City-K. H.
Gunderson of Devils Lake was trans
acting business and visiting friends
in Grand Forks today.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Syvcrt johnson Hea-Syvert john
son Of Marvel was visiting in the city
today. calling on a number Of friends
at the courthouse.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Elkmount Farmer in City-S. H.
Bond. we'll known farmer of Elk
mount township, was spending today
in Grand Forks on a combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Notice of Meeting-A. o. U. w.
will hold a regular meeting Wednes-
day night, March z, at o'clock.
Initiation. .All Workmen are urged
to attend. Percy Wilder, Master
Workman.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07

Michael Reidy Here - Michael
Reidy, superintendent of the county
hospital and poor farm at Arvilla, was
q business visitor in the city today.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-07
Brewery Truck Kills Preanher,s Son

BfcWefv Truck Kills PreaOheF's Son.
San Francisco, March 7.-Cramer
Smith. the 4-year-old son Of the Rev.
Paul>Smith, died here last night as
the result of injuries received when
he was run over by brewery truck
yesterday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

e9adsreer's burlington ONCE reports for
~ week business conditions with manu-
featuring interests are kept fully employed
by reason of numerous government orders,
although there is considerable domestic de-
mand rs we'll.
The tanneries In the State supplied with
foreign orders report the volume of bust.
ness is uniform with previous reports of
output to capacity. The demand for
leather from domestic sources is some-
what quiet.
Reports from paper manufacturers show
some Improvement in demand. News" has
been In heavy demand but other grades
are also noticeably receiving more bust
ness. Tissue Is fairly active. and waxed
paper ID In active demand.
Retail business Is classed as fair but
trouble is experienced In obtaining any,
thing like prompt delivery Of goods Or
dered. 1t Is expected this situation will
grow acute with the progress into the
fail period.
There Ia but little change noted in
method Of payments, with collections still
called only fairly good.
Reports from agricultural districts show
farmers are handicapped In harvesting by
'~>sAa Of inability to obtain labor. Some
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
CHANGES At UNIVERSITY
Buildings Being Renovated
COmptroller's Suite Now Ready.
Signal Corps Men TO He under Military
Discipline-Major Leonhaeuser to
Take Charge Saturday Of Mill
tary Department.

The college buildings are going
through a rapid series of improvements
and renovations preparatory to the
opening Of college the 10th of October.
The tower on the old medical college
building has been removed and the roof
is being timed over. The interior will
not be remodeled this fall although the
original plans provided for this. A few
changes are being made in Morrill, hall.
Two new doors are being made in the
front Of the gymnasium and all Of the
woodwork on the interior has received
a coat Of varnish, giving the building
a very neat appearance. Several new
recitation rooms are being made in the
Old Mill out Of some Of the sleeping
rooms. This will greatly facilitate the
work Of the instructors and relieve the
congestion considerably. This change
was necessary this year owing to the
signal corps men who are to be sent
here in the near future, and probably
before the formal opening Of college.
The Billings Library has undergone
several changes and the Vermont La
brary 10 now entirely catalogued. The
suite Of rooms provided for the comp
troller are practically in readiness and
Mr.. Bailey is already moving In much Of
his fixtures from his onice In Essex
Junction.
SIGNAL CORPS MEN COMING.
Plans are being made for the recep
ton of the signal corps men. 1t has
not been decided definitely Just where
they will be lodged. although 1t was
thought at first that they could easily
be accommodated in Converse Hall.
This seems Impractical now for the GUS
tom in the army Is to house the men in
barracks with q great many in a room,
and Converse Hall would not be large
enough to house them in single rooms
The signal corps men at the university
will be under military discipline all Of
the time and because Of this they will be
kept by themselves as much as possi-
BILE.
NEW coMMANDANr COMING.
Major Leonhaeuser will take charge
of the military department next Satur-
day. The battalion may be larger this
year than in former years owing to the
signal corps men. 1t Ia possible that
they may be drilled in the same units
with the university students, although
arrangements have not been completed
for them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS.
Vermont COmmandery Holds Annual
Meeting and Banquet.

The Vermont Commandery Of the
Military Order Of Foreign Wars Of the
United States held it's 10th annual
meeting and banquet Thursday at the
New Sherwood Hotel with II members
present. The small attendance was due
to the absence of the officers Of the LIST
Vermont regiment. Preceding the ban
quet, a short business meeting was held.
After brief reports by the treasurer and
secretary. officers for the ensuing year
were elected, as follows: Commander,
Capt Herbert T. johnson of Bradford;
vice-commander Capt. James f. Creed
Of Rutland; secretary, Lieut.. William
w. Russell of Montpelier; treasurer.
Lieut.. Charles H. Landon of Rutland
Judge advocate. Col Fred b. Thomas of
Montpelier: surgeon, Lieut.. James w.
Jackson of Barre; chaplain. Lieut..
Charles A. Celley of Lyndonville; COM
panions of the council. Capt. w. A. Pat
tee of Montpelier. Lieut.. Edward H.
Prouty Of Montpelier and Lieut.. Moses
L. Brock of West Newbury; committee
on nominations, Lieut.. ]. Harry Estey
| of Brattleboro, Capt. H. Edward Dyer of
Rutland and Lieut.. George w. Tilden
OF Barre; vice acknowledgement.
Lieut.. Edward Fl. Prouty of Montpelier.
Since the last meeting the following
Bailey, George F., Capt. Q. NJ. Corps,
U. S. A.
Barber. Charles N, Capt and Adj. LIST
VT. Inf.
Evarts. Joseph A., LIST Lieut.. LIST VT.
Inf.
King. Joseph c., 1s&Lieut. U. S. A.
Shuttleworth. Edward A.. Col. 9Th U.
8. Inf
Thomas, Fred NJ, Col. LIST VT. Inf
Tenney, Walter M, LIST Lieut.. .1st VT.
Inf.
Wood. Jack B.. end Lieut.. LIST Vt. Inf.
Lieut.. Carl c. Dole Of the LIST Vermont
infantry was re-instated and the total
membership is now so.
The following men have been elected,
subject 10 the fling of service record
and payment of initiation:
Baker. Ralph c., end Lieut.. 10Th u. s.
Cav.
Brown, James, end Lieut.. o. r. c.
Cady, Harold H.. Capt LIST VT Inf.
Ferrin. Charles s., LIST Lieut.. goth u.
s. Inf.
Hagan. Thomas j.. major Medi. Dept.
LIST VT. Inf
Hall. Charles E.. Capt. Ord. Dept,
N. A.
Hartwell. Perley b.. LIST Lieut.. U. s. A.
Morrill,, william H., end Lieut.. LIST VT.
Inf.
Philbrick, Frank p. LIST Lieut.. LIST VT.
Inf.
Rolfe, Robert H.. Lieut. Col. @. N. D..
u. s. A.
Smith. Roy H.. LIST Lieut. Med. Corps.
LIST Vt. Inf.
Slower. Walter Alfred, LIST Lieut.. u.
s. A.
Taylor, George L.. major Eng. N. A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

hay, It Is expected will be left uncut as the
present price does not invite extra outlay.
Light frosts during the past week did
small damage to some garden truck. Cool
weather has stimulated advance buying of
fall goods Dealers In furs do not look
for any special activity In buying. either
at wholesale or retail.
The week just closed recorded three
failures In this State affecting mercantile
interests. Reports from Bennington in
dictate larger amount of building work
the present year than has been experienced
there for some time; large new knit
goods plant is approaching completion and
will be ready for occupancy in about n
month An addition to machine industry
has been commenced. The work Of building
an additional plant to the sterescope works
ut North Bennington is well under way.
September Z l9iz.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

The Bennington Banner makes this an
nouncement: THE final dismemberment
Of the Vermont regiment took place ut
Westfield Friday. OF the SIS men who ar
rived in westfield last Sunday about 400
have been assigned to various organiza-
tions Of the 2eth division, leaving only
the officers. part of the non-coms and
few privates. 1t is stated that the YER
mont regiment has been more completely
broken to pieces than any other regiment
in the United States" The Vermont boys
will agree that General Sherman's defini-
ton, applied to this war is right.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
TO WORK IN FRANCE.

At meeting of the Congregational
Church In Barre the resignation OF the
Rev. j. w. Barnett. read by Clerk H. q.
woodruff Sept IL was accepted ana
a committee appointed to secure MS sue
cessor. Mr.. Barnett. who went TO Barre
from Marblehea6 eight years ago, resigns
to take up war work with the T. M =. Al
having been assigned to service IN Eng
land. He has been passing the summer
In Needham. Mass, and will preach rare
we'll sArmnn In Rarrs aariv In october.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
THE STORY TELLER.
CREDIT USED UP.

An NJ. p who had to speak in a northern
town travelled up from London the night
before, taking only a small handbag with
him. The train was very late in arriving,
and the NJ. p. engaged a room at the first
hotel he came across. A servant showed
him to his room and, after shufflng bit,
said: please, sir. my instructions are.
when man hasn't any luggage to ask
him to pay in advance" But I've got
luggage" said the NJ. p, Indignantly,
pointing to the little handbag. II know,
SIR" said the servant, sternly. But
you've stayed too long on that already
London Answers.