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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
WORK IS HALF
FINISHED NOW
Local Draft Board Has
Mailed Questionnaires to
1880 Registrars.

Today the local draft board mailed
questionnaires to registrants who's
numbers run from 1,54l to 1850, in
elusive. and thus the board has com
pleted a little more than one-half OF
the work of mailing as about 1880
registrnnts will receive the question
naire.
Meanwhile the work of classifying
the registrants is progressing every
day, and the board officials hope they
will be able to dispose Of it by the emo
of January.
Today the number of regisvants
who wanted advice when filling out
their uuestionnaires was less than on
any other day since December IL.
This morning Olger 3. Burtness and
w. j. Mayer were in the farmers
room to give the advice desired. and
this afternoon H. A.. Libby. l.. a.
Chance and p. r. Bangs represented
the legal ADVISORY board in the ca
pacity of counselors to thesregistrants
for the single purpose of helping
them in making correct returns.
On Monday Fl. T.. Willis. w. a. Nc
IntSre. Geo. Robbins. l.. Void and Geo.
Papermaster will be stationed in the
county court house and place them
selves at the disposal of registrants
who desire advice.
The missionaries which have been
mailed are coming in satisfactorily,
iand it appears that all eturns are be-
ing made within the prescribed seven
day period so that the local hoard
does not expect to have n serious
difficulties arisin. after the compile
ton of the task assigned to it.
Herald Went ID Bring Results
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
CITY ] \ Y SHVE q ]. !.
WITH s. BELOW.
Coal Supply While Ample,is
not Large Enough to Al
low Waste Of Any Kind.

Thtrty-five degrees below zero was
the temperature registered on local
thermometers at Z O'Clock this morn
ing. During the day the mercury
ascendedfslowly to a point about i16
degrees below. zero, but indications
point to a return Of severer cold at
nightfall.
Water was frozen in many pipes
throughout the city this morning,
and coal supplies We're drawn upon 10
the fullest possible extent Even
here fer a longer period, III anxiety Is
now felt over the fuel situation. 1t
appears that while the supply is by no
means overlooking, 1t, is reasonably
ample. but dealers point out the
urgent necessity OF being as saving as
possible.
During the last few days a number
of residents have been experimenting
with Ignite coal-a North Dakota
product which suddenly has come in
to it's own. The reports from house
holders who have used the ignite.
vary slightly. some claiming that 1t
gives extreme satisfaction. and others
that it is a complete failure. 1t was
said. however. that the construction OF
furnaces and stoves has much to do
with the results Of the burning of lig-
mite. and. also that some familiarity
with the heat producing quality of this
particular fuel is a necessary requisite
if satisfactory results are to be OBJ
tanned.
The supply of anthracite is under
stood to be not overwhelmingly large,
but it is asserted that there is enough
on hand to withstand the present at
tack of midwinter cold. provided, al
u-1 NC that o~onnnn1N' ia .p2 rofnl1v nh.
served in the use Of the coal.
Old residents who have become
hardened to the severity of the
climate of many North Dakota win
ters claim that this veal is extraor-
binary because the cold set in so
early. 1t was recalled that the first
snow storm of the season visited
Grand Forks October is. and one
student of weather conditions pointed
! out that since that day m had been
falling seventeen times in the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
SURVEY TOBE
. MADE 4; IN GRAND Forks

In ~accordance with the war emer.
|gency food schedule recently enacted
i has been made necessary for dealers
to take inventory 81. the foodaturs On
hand, a QUESTIONABLE has been ts.t
sued by the government for this u
pose and all who fail. TO answer the
questions are p%unishables by q fine 81
$1,000 or one years imprisonment. Of
Hotels, restaurants. comnlissaries.
schools: colleges hospitals and iothtr
institutions OF like nature IL their
stocks on hand have a total value at
current cost price OF $3.50 OF .Sover,
must also take the inventory.
u Dealers WHO have not received their
schedules by January 2 a~ressreauired
20 write to the bureau ofS markets.
y: $: department of agriculture,
Washington. d. c.. and ask for them.
The Merchants association In this
city Is assisting with the work Of
compiling the data required by the
government
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
No More Executions
Of u. S. Soldiers,
Except In France,
Without Approval

Washington. Dec. 29.-President
Wilson has prohibited the execution
of n more American soldiers. ex-
cept in General Pershing's forces
abroad. before the sentence Of the
c~ourtmartial has bee reviewed in
Washington.
Heretofore this has not been neces-
sary in war lime but the president
has made the rule hat it may be
made doubly sure that no injustice IS
done.
Twenty-fourth infantry were recent
~ executed for the rioting at Hous-
ton. Tex. without review at Wash
No fault has been found in
the verdict Of the court or their SEN
tence. ~. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
WHICH DAY rs
MEATLESS? LADD
SAYS TUESDAY

DR.. E. F L.add. state federal food
administrator, stated last night that
and no red meat of any description
should be served on that day. Friday
has been unoff1cially observed, DR..
I+add remarked. but it is optional
with restaurant and hotel men as to
whether or not they serve meats on
that day.
Saturday has been set aside as a
day on which no pork or pork prod
ucts may be served ana wheat prod
ucts are taboo on Wednesdays.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
prsss,ns their own p~artieular wor11

pressine their own particular work
togbe. Sa
IN view OF these facts. It was sug-
gested to Judge Cooley that q post
ponement be ordered. January Is was
because It Is expected that
the rush Of registrants will be over by
that time. The last questionnaires
will he sent out January 10. and h
returns will be made within q week
from that date. ri
that the January term has been adj
vanced to begin at any later day. The
court will convene January 2. for the
call of the calendar and for the pur-
pose of giving the states attorney an
opportunity to make the arraignments
which he desires to make. 90
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29

A Chicago clergyman has compiled
a list Of popular faults among young
women" That's all right. with ali
her faults, ETC."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
GUATEMALA HAS
BICEARTHQUAKE
Central American City AL
most Demolished by Visi-
tation of Nature.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Eighty. per
cent Of the city of Guatemala was
demolished in the earthquake which
began there December 26, although
the loss of life has been remarkably
low. according to dispatches received
today at the state department. All
the legations are reported unchanged
and the personnel safe. Martial law
has been declared and relief work is
proceeding rapidly.
President Wilson has sen to the
president of Guatemala a message of
coincidence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
Annual Motor Mum

Motor Car, Truck, Tractor and Motor accessory buy
sulting this weeks Digest 4 is The Digest's 81 Annual a
nourcenlents Of the leading manufacturers IN these lines.
give IS readers Throughout the nation Information as to
sorics. and they will get a Wealthso of information as to- how /
portation problems brought about Sby the var.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
PLANS FOR AUTO
SHOW ARE MADE

At a meeting of the auto dealers
and a committee of the Commercial
club held yesterday in the club
rooms plans were made for the auto
SHOW which will be held at the audi
forum February 10. 20, 21 and 90
Every effort is being put forth to
make it the most successful OF any
auto show yet staged here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29

Herald "Yn, A"s Bring Resui's
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-29
FUNERAL OF
COOPER. TODAY
Rev. Jonathan Watson Off:
ciates-Friends payHorn-
agesin MasonicsT Temple

a large number OF friends Of the
late y. C.. Cooper badef their final
farewell to him this morning and aft
ernoon in the Masonic Temple where
his body lay in. state from shortly be-
fore ~noonsuntil the hour set for the
funeral.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
funeral took place, and many friends
from this city as we'll as from other
parts ofsthes state were in attendance.
Rev. Jonathan Watson. pastor of St.
Paul's Episcopal church. officiated at
the services. 81
The ~pallbearers were, w, S. Wilder.
Eugene Fretz. A. +. Turner, j.. D. Ba-
con. Stephen Collins and j. "A. Dinnie.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07

fieldglass with him and he was strafn-
ing his eyes through It. The violence
Of rain and wind had sensibly abated,
although It was still coming down In
torrents. With his knowledge Of what
would probably be attempted. Rodney
was able to see through his glass some
thing of what was being done, even at
that distance.
They're building palisades on top
OF the dam, and backing 1t with an
earth mound. See, they are dropping
sandbags over" he stated, handing the
glass to the other man.
"By heaven" shouted Winters,
they're making q magnificent fight"
In his excitement he left the shelter
of the hut and stalked through the
rain toward the edge of the mesa,
where he could have better and near
er view. In spite Of Rodney's remon-
strances, even though backed by his
Outstretched arm, the woman followed.
Presently all three, Indifferent to the
beat Of the rain and the assault of the
wind, stood watching the battle on the
dam. 1t was abating still more, fOrtu-
nately. or else they could scarcely have
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
What the Rabbit Costs Australia.

The state of South Australia hae
since 1891, erected 29,14S miles cE
"vermin fences" enough to enclrclA
the globe and with the remnant buiIG
double line Of fence along the South
ern border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage will be much increased
New South Wales has expended over
$27 100000 for rabbit determination and
has within it's borders $4,000 mile7 of
fence. One Of West Australia's sAnceS
extends entirely across the cossSlnent.
OF late years the rabbit has Seen re.
paying in part for his keeP-payinE
board, as it were. He goes to swell
THE total of food exports from the
commonwealth. Along the country
roads rabbits may be seen hung or
the fences awaiting the passage of the
rabbit carts which convey them to the
packing houses to, be prepared for
shipment as frozen meat and hides.
Practically all are exported (the Aus
trallan does not eat 'vermin"), and
during 1913 frozen rabbit and hare to
the value of 100000 and skins to tho
value of $3,0O0,00O were sent from
commonwealth ports.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
SOULS ENTRANCE INTO BODY
Matter over Which TheoIogians Have
Differed Since the First Time a
Theory Was Advanced.

DR.. Austin O'Malley of New York
has just revived the ancient discus
sion concerning the moment the hui
man soul enters the body. In an ar
ticle in America he contrasts the two
opposite theories: ID That of Aris-
tOtle, that the soul is infused about
the fOrtieth day, to which st. Thomas
Aquinas, st. Anselm. st. AlphOnsus
Liguori and most of the medieval NOR
aliStS and theOlOgians adhered. (2)
That the entrance of the soul is simul.
taneous with the fusion of the single
nuclei in the two parental germ cells,
to which most modern embryOlogists,
physicians and mOralists give their
adhesion.
Cardinal Mercier and some other
great theOlogians cling to the Aristotle
lian theory today, baSing their belief
on the idea that not until the body
takes actual human form is the
"breath Of life" breathed into it and i
becomes "a living SOUL"
But Doctor O'Malley and the embry-
ologists hold that the earliest embryo
is human being, therefore u bod3
with human soul.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
Much Too Much,

We eat too much. We heat too much.
We try too much to beat too much.
We grOwl too much We scOwl too
much. We play the midnight owl too
much.
We ape too much. We cape too
much, and daily with red tape too
much. We treat too much, and cheat
too much, and fear to face defeat too
much.
We buy too much. We lie too much,
and snivel and deny too much. We
save too much, and slave too much,
with one foot in the grave too much.
We sit too much. We spit too much.
wear shoes too tight to fit too much.
We mess too much and dress too
much; in sixteen suits or less too
much.
We spite too much. We fight too
much and seek the great white light
too much. We read too much. We
speed too much, hit dope and use the
weed too much. We drink too much.
We prink too much. think we even
think too much.-Oscar Schleif, in
Health Culture.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07

his say, he did not wish to discuss 1t
further.
"DO you know" he began, changing
the subject abruptly, 81 think things
have turned out pretty well in spite
of our fOOlishness a while ago. be-
lleve If there's u spark of human graft
tude In Shurtllff's heart, the girls in
terpositiOn when you and were threat
ening him, and her refusal to allow
him to be questioned later, will fan 1t
into flame. And l have an idea that
when he thinks 1t over he'll be about
ready to tell"
"Are you sure he has anything to
tell?
Certain"
"Well, l guess you're right. 1t sort
of consoles me for having drawn my
gun, without using it, too. Ana II he
tells in the morning and we find MeShe.
everything will be lovely"
"FOr everybody but me-" said Rod
ney.
"Pll tell you what, old man, when
this things over, you're coming out to
spend the rest of the winter with me
on the ranch. It's the greatest place
on earth for man to buck up. There's
no woman within fifty miles"
Rodney laughed a little grimly.
"Pll go yOu," he said.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or calIus so It lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes size smaller if you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even Irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet,
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle Of freezOne for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07

"He Wouldn't Be a Common Work.
man, Would He" Asked the Girl.
1llingwOrth held her breath. Winters
moved to take his own part in the
game at the proper time.
What is it, sir?" asked the Secrc-
tary.
shut the door and come in," was
the answer.
Rodney spoke sharply, and it was
ii sort of indication, characteristic of
the difference in station between an
Independent young man and a subser-
Went old man.
Here I am, sir" answered ShurtIlff,
closing the door and standing before it,
He shot quick glance at the young
woman. He observed her tense posi-
tiOn. He saw the emotions that filled
her soul in her face and bearing. All
his old suspicious rose like flood. For
Il moment he no longer cared for her.
He almost hated her. He looked from
her to the dark-faced, determined Rod
ney, to big, powerful, quiet Winters.
Was this trap? Were they going to
try to force him to speak? He was Il
brave man, old Shurtliff but his heart
beat little faster as he faced them.
He was quite master of himself,
though, cool, watchful, determined;
In their eyes rather admirable than
otherwise.
The time has come for you to tell
us the truth" began Rodney emphat-
icnlly. you know that the whole
blame and responsibility for the fail
ure of the International bridge is
loaded on the wrong man. You know
that you permitted, and even made
possible, the sacrifice of the reputation
OF the son for the sake Of the fame
OF the father. You know that this
girl here is breaking her heart, that
Meade's life is ruined, and you're TO
blame. Now the time has come for
you to speak. We know as well as
YOU that young Meade is innocent.
Here's our evidence"
He drew handful Of papers from
his inside breast pocket and shook
them in the face of the old man. who
had shrunk back against the side of
the car and stood staring, white-faced,
thin-lipped, cIose-mOuthed, inexorably
resolved still.
Read them" continued Rodney,
"Tll admit to you that the whole thing
would not be worth the paper it's
written on in court of law, or even
In newspaper report. but it's con-
vincing to us, and you can make it
convincing to everybody. You've got
to speak"
DO you think, sir, that there's any
power in your stretched-out arm, or
In your rude voice or in your threat
ening gesture to make me speak?"
"By the Lord" exclaimed Winters,
suddenly whipping out Colts .45
AVN the holster at his beIt--he was
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
CHAPTER xvIl-continued.

HE wouldn't be a common work.
man, would he?" asked the girl, more
disappointed than she could express.
Certainly not. He'd be keeping
track of material, or running transit,
or acting as a gang foreman. Most OF
the workmen are foreigners, although
Che bridge erectors are Americans"
You're sure that he's not here?"
Absolutely"
There's the DAM" said Winters.
'We'll try that in the morning"
what good Is 1t going to do us,
DiCk?" asked Rodney little lrritably.
Even If we do find him, we can't
make him speak"
Il don't know" answered the woman
slowly. But If could just see him
once again, Mr.. Rodney"-she spoke
without hesitation or reserve, and both
men felt deeply for her-"lf could
just speak to him, If he would only"
Il believe you can persuade him."
said Winters.
Eyes, perhaps, but want Shurtliff
to speak first, then we can approach
our friend himself with more conf
dence," said Rodney.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
CHAPTER XIX.


The Battle From Above.
The rain had stopped by morning,
to the great relief of Colonel Hing
worth, Severence and Curtiss, and the
satisfaction of Helen. There was little
sun to dry the big, red sandstone mesa,
its sides scanned into fantastic shapes,
which rose grandly between the val
ley of the Picket Wire and the ravine
of the Kicking Horse, and which the
young woman intended to cross in her
walk toward the dam with Rodney and
Winters. The siding near the steel
arch bridge was close to the rock wall
Of the ravine, which here had been so
secured out Of the rocky side Of the
mesa by torrents Of other days that
1t could fairly be called a gorge. Con-
seQuently the bank of clouds above the
horizon to the northwest was hid be-
hind the big butte from the occupants
of the two private cars. Although the
day did not promise to be fair, they
had no idea Of the further threat Of
storm presaged by the black masses to
the northwest.
In sandy, porous soils, such as here
prevailed, the rain is absorbed quickly
They could traverse the trails carpet
ed with the needles of centuries that
ran through the dripping pines, with
out getting muddy and with nothing
more to fear than a wetting. Colonel
Illingworth, Severence and CurtisS an
nounced their intention of going back
to the town to continue their cOnSulta-
tons and observations concerning the
progress of work on the bridge. Shurt-
liff, who went about his business grave
ly reserved, frigidly cold and Self-con-
tained, had work to do at his desk.
The woman and the two young men
were for the dam.
After an early breakfast, therefore,
the second car was uncoupled, and the
engine backed it down around the mesa
toward the viaduct twenty miles below.
Rodney and Winters prepared to go
with Miss IllingwOrth across the wood
ed island, with it's cresting Of stone,
so to speak, that lay between the ra-
vine and the valley. The conductor
of the train, a local employee of the
railroad, told them that the shortest
way was directly over the mesa. The
sandstone of which this huge mound
was mainly composed had been broken
and disintegrated on all sides by cen
turies of erosion and weathering, and
there were practicable ascents and de-
scents at both ends. The nearest ascent
was Mt the side of the big tableland di-
rectly opposite which the car was
placed.
The trails through the pines which
covered the hill up to the very foot
of the big butte were unfrequented
and in bad repair, but practicable if
the traveller was prepared for wet
ting. The shortest and on the whole
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
CHAPTER XVIII.
Brute Eorce or EInesse

"What do you want me to say, Mr..
RodLey?' asked Shurtliff, coming
through the door, having caught Rod
ncy's use Of his name.
"Oh, ShurtlIff-" began Rodney,
somewhat embarrassed at having been
overheard.
What do you want me to speak
abOut?' continued the old man sus-
piciously, not giving the younger man
time to finish. "And what friend can
you then approach, sir?"
"TlI tell you what l want" said
Rodney.
He quickly came to a decision.
Standing up and facing the old man,
he Staked everything on one bold
throw. GraSping the situation, Helen
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
Fresh Air for CnIhs

DO not make the mistake Of With
holding fresh air from one who has 6
cold. Well-ventilated rooms are neceSo
sary. Oxygen is essential.
When the cold is accompanied by 6
slight cough it is best to keep the chilA
in bed, where ttzs temperature is evGr
ami warm, with fresh air.
Rub the chest, neck and back witA
capsicum vaseline and plain vaseline
half and half. Be careful not to get
the capsicum vaseline in the child's
eyes. Camphorated oil and spirits Of
turpentine, equal parts of each. may
be used instead of vaS4I;De.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07

the easiest way to the dam would be
to make their way to the foot of the
mesa, climb it through the big ravine
and cross it to the lower end, less than
two miles away, where there was an
easy descent to the dam.
"And If you get caught in the rain,"
said the conductor, "which amt likely,
for it's already rained more in the last
twenty-four hours than in the last
twenty-four years, it seems to me,
there's hut, half stone and half TIM
ber, up on the mesa that campers
sometimes make use of when they want
to see the sun rise, which is mighty
fine sight from there. II was In pretty
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07
Snappina Il Back.

"This town would be all right IL
there were not so many fools in it.
,snarled the Kansas City drummer
whose orders had not been as plentiful
as he felt that he deserved. "But, oa
the other hand, Mr.. Purt, If there
weren't any fools here probably yoH
wouldn't sell any goods at ALL" rP
piled the landlord Of the Petupia tGs }
ern, who was filed with laasti pssAas
Kansas City Star.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-07

sustained the attack of that wind and
rain, nor could they have seen at all,
even with that glass.
Staring down at the dam after mo-
ment, Helen Illingworth took the glass
from Rodney. She focused it rapidly
and looked steadily through 1t. She
knew what she was seeking as she
stood steadying herself with splendid
nerve and resolution and swept the
length of the dam back and forth.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)