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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
MEN QUIT
EQUITY COMPANY

Fargo, N. D.. April 1S.-A. M.
Baker, secretary and director of
Equity Packing company, and Q. ].
Lee, vice president and director. have
retired from their positions.
Mr.. Bakers position has been taken
by o. G. LindviE Of Fargo, while
Mr.. Lees position has been filled by
the selection Of Senator King Of Ne
noken, Burleigh county. "
p. M. Casey of Lisbon IN now IN
active charge Of all affairs Of the
packing company, handling the stock
selling campaign which formerly waa
directed by MessrA Baker ana Lee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
Supreme Court Decisions
From Adams County.
q. c.. simpson, plaintiff and
a nn>llnAA n N n.~A>kA IA

appellant, W. J. M. Perfect, de-
PENDANT and respondent
Syllabus: t1). II, under q con-
tract for the sale Of specific goods,
tho seller II bound TO do something to
the goods for the purpose Of putting
them in . deliverable state, that 10,
into a condition in which tho buyer ID
bound to accept them, unless . differ
ent intention appear. the property
does not pass until such thing n done,
and this 10 the law wen where . bill
Of sale IL given.
(3). A bill Of sale h prima faois.
but not conclusive evidence Of the
passing Of title.
Action to foreoioss . real estate
mortgage.
Appeal from the District Court Of
Adams County. Hon. w. c. Crow-
Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff
appeals.
Affirmed.
Opinion Of the court BY Bruce,
Oh. ].
Robinson. J.. concurring specially.
-P.D. Norton and 9. II. Parsons of
Hetfanger. aid LANCER q Nuohols Of
AandAn, attornsys for plaintiff and
J. y. Jeckson Of Hstdnssr. se>ur
nsy for defendant ana respon6snt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
FLICKERTAILS

Bismarck-The Bismarck CONNER
cial club and citt1ens have wired to
the North Dakota representatives In
congress to support the CONSUMPTION
bill now before congress.
. Mandan-The new ferry which OPP
crates across the Missouri river here
has been named ''The Marion' after
the daughter of ]. n. Newton of Man
dan.
Dickinson-A GLASS in first aid con-
sisting of 20 members has been Or
ganized hero in connection with the
local Red Cross society.
Mott-Ball players here are in dis
pair over the fact that the star play
er. q half-breed Indian, has been ar
rested on q charge Of horse stealing.
Dtckinson-John semeral commit
ted suicide by taking poison after ex-
into service as 4 SOLDIER
Kensal-"One Round Brady" q
Kensal policeman WI, terrorized 1.
W. WIS here last fell, is going to To-
cate in Darlington. 90
+ Taylor-The farm home owned by
John Gustavdon on the Knife river
was destroyed by fire.
6teele-At q patriotic meeting in
this city, 800 people pledged loyalty
OAAN o0RPOIS " Iuo 6Ov0GuIucuL III Iu4S
grave crisis"
Minot-Robert Ford a local negro.
q dope fend was arrested on a charge
Of insanity.
Minot-Trying to avoid war with
the brides father. not Germany, Art
Freund called Judge hurry out of
bed to issue q marriage license to
himself and Maybelle Barrett.
Sheldon-One scratch on the fore
head Of n of the four Larson chill
dren was all the damage done when
q horse became frightened and over
turned a buggy in which they were
riding.
Dickinson-E. o. Harris, well
known in this city and the Slope dis
trict as a horse. buyer, was placed un-
der arrest at Wyndemere on a charge
Of beating his board bill for $121.
Williston-That the soldiers OF
France arc not jumping with joy over
their jobs IL made evident in a letter
written by Louis Dawson, formerly a
we'll known Williston man, now fight
ing in the French trenches.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23

When he returned home tho same
evening his wife inquired:
'How was your speech received,
Richards"
why" replied her husband, "they
congratulated me very heartily. In
deed, Sir Richard Lucre told me that
when I sat down he said to himself.
1t was the best thing I had over
done!"
"Ah, love. I would like to listen 10
you all niGht!'' said Clarence, a. he
rose to go. Six months after they
were married he CHANGED to stop out
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
SEEDING IS
ALMOST COMPLETED

Fargo, n. D.. April aS-Seeding
operations in the southern section Of
the state, SO far ~ wheat h con-
oerned, is nearly completed. In
Barnes and stutsman. and similarly
situated counties, little work remains
wheat fields. In the extreme
cent Of the wheat has been seeded.
The rains Of this week have caused
delay in the operations in the Red
river valley, whore there already was
considerable moisture.
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> BACHELOR GROVE,
q Q Q 0 . . Q Q Q D

Miss Dagny TAestad returned from
Grand Forks Saturday whore she
spent the winter months and will open
q term Of school In Bachelors Grove.
MIN Cora NcIAren returned home
from Great Falls, Mont. hast week.
Mrs. n. AcAahon and Minis 1lollio
Mcmahon Of LArimore are visiting IN
the country q guests Of Leonard and
Leo Mcmahon.
Mrs.. J. C. Murphy returned to LAri-
more after spending . NV days on
their farm near McCannA.
Frank Mcmahon and Min Lucille
echriener autped to P~eteyDburx and
were quests Of Nj. and Arx VIM, Nc
Mahon.
Teddy r.dslanA Il moving 70 q
farm near Orr.
..: sasa asz2az ~. ed r.. 5e''' n''''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
MILITARY WORK
OUTLINED FOR
MIDDLE WEST
One Third of Number of
Officers Must be Trained
in This Section.

Bismarck, N. D.. April 23.-'"Ten
thousand officers must be Immediately
provided to command the first $780,
900 troops: the middle west is expect
ed to furnish one-third Of them
majors, captains. first and second leu
ment for the training Of these officers
will train $4,000 men IL put to their
maximum capacity" writes General
Barry Of the central department in ad-
vising the Military Training Camps
association Of the United States, North
Dakota section, of what will be ex-
pected from it.
Fargo has been made the state
headquarters for this association, and
Bismarck headquarters for the Sixth
judicial district. Branch associations
under able leadership have been or
ganized in every county seat in this
district-Bismarck. Washburn. Mo-
1t is anticipated that the Sixth will
do Its part to furnish the $500 off,
GERS who will form the quota Of this
division.
Local committees ordinarily consist
of a chairman, some one who will ar
range for funds should the same be
needed. a patriotic physician Of high
lions. someone who will receive the
applications, and a newspaper man,
for publicity.
The training camp for this district
will be opened at Fort Smelling about
May /. Attendance at the camps will
be limited to reserve officers and can
didates for such appointment in the
infantry, cavalry, field artillery, engt-
neers and coast artillery branches.
The camps will last for three months.
Object Of Camps.
''The object Of each CAMP" writea
General Barry. lis the training and Sc
one additional. cavalry regiment.
Maximum attendance at each camp
will be $500. The attendance will be
divided into fifteen infantry compan-
les for the first month. and all will
be trained alike for that period. At
the beginning Of the second month,
they will be organised into nine In
three artillery batteries, and one engt-
months. The object Of each company
is to train all members thereof and
finally select the officers for one regi-
ment. and appoint the remainder al
additional reserve officers. IL COM
petent.
The attendance is limited to the
following: Reserve officers Of the in
fantry, cavalry, field artillery, coast
artillery, and engineers, members OF
: over 20 years and 9 months old. and
: other cadet students Of same age.
graduates Of military schools, and
other citizens not less than 20 years
and 9 months old and not moro than
"A years old.
High Standard Fined.
mo n will be accepted, who does
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23

Thers are stern responsibilities in
taking "a Of the Just interests Of a
country At q tme Of national peril.
Strength 10 needed and firm purpose.
Tho strong must take care Of the
country's needs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
MnAfARINE Buun.

Portsmouth,. N. H. April 3l.-Com-
mandant William I. Howard an
,nounced the submarine Les. the first
to he built ut the Portsmouth navy
yards, would be launched Monday
morning. Mr. John D. !oloane, Z
daughter sof saThoines ~ RANSOM, VIII
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
. .
LAUGH WITH Us. .


Harry Lauder tells the following
story about a funeral In Glasgow and
q we'll dressed stranger who took a
seat In one of the mourning coaches.
The other three occupants of tho
who he was. and at last n Of them
began to question him. The dialogue
went like this: yell be a brither
o the CORP" NO, I'm mo- a brither
O. the corp" ''weel. yell be his
cousin ?" INA, Tn mo- q cousin" "At
ony rate yell be a frien' O. the corp?"
mo. I'm not that either. Ye zee I've
no been very weel masel," tho
stranger explained. complacently, IAN
my doctor has ordered me carriage
exercise. 30 I thocht this would be
the cheapest way to TAX It."
A tug which had suffered badly
from a collision with a wharf had un-
der8one extensive repairs. After these
had been executed the owner Of the
vessel called to pay the account and,
incidentally, o express his satisfac-
ton with tho way the job had been
done.
"Just a moment!" said the mana
ger Of the ship building yard. smil-
ing. IF you don't mind. I'd like to
call In the foreman In charge OF the
job and let him hear what you say"
A few minutes later a burly son Of
Erin stood in the once and listened
respectfully to the praise. As he
turned to go away again the foreman
spoke to tho manager.
"Sure, sorr." said he, sis this hon
orable minton, or does 1t carry a
proize!"
A local maenate. who rarely makes
a set speech, wa asked to deliver
an Grafton at a war fund gathering
to which he had literally subscribed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
fifteen minutes after hivaourk.aud he
had his desire gratihed.

'Has your college education been
Of any practical value TO your"
"You bet it has! II It wasn't for my
experience in track athletics I'd have
to leave my house dve minutes eadie11
every morning to catch The z:63je .re>l
piled the commutaH.
A man named WoADEych0 resolved.
an appointment to Office IN wAsh4ng-]
ton. He II said to have merit outsidel
Of The flne optimism Of his name.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23

A local magnate. who rarely makes
a set speech, was asked to deliver
an Grafton at a war fund gathering
to which he had literally subscribed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

To manifest and give practical effect
to their interest in the economic prob
lens that are agitating America Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Aston, shown in the
pictures, are giving series Of din
ners to leaders Of American thought
at the Astor home, $40 Fifth avenue,
New York. With Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent Aston and the immigration COM
mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce
Of the United States as hosts, the
second Of the series of dinners was
given in furtherance and discussion of
Industrial Americanization,' the Of
ficially adopted title for the propa-
ganda of the humanizing Of industry.
At the first of these banquet of
serious purpose, so novel in the home
whose former history had only to do
with the conventional forms of social
entertainment, the company had been
general, including educators, publ
cists and men of trade and manufac-
ture The guests at the second din
ner, with few exceptions, were limit
ed to engineers-mecha electri-
cal, civil and chemical-deans! and
presidents Of colleges of engineering
and the editors of engineering Jour
nails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
FIGHT FOR THE REFERENDUM

is QUITE notorious that many of the bonding projects
proposed for Bridgeport within the past few years
output of limited number Of influential who have
desire to do for their real estate holdings with the aid
4 lie funds, something that nature has denied.
Below State street Seaside Park Long
Population increase in this direction The
Bridgeport lie down there but must of inevitable
cessty be further north.
There have been of proposals projects
which could have served but main purposes to arciay
exa section which nature has deprived of possibilities of
pansion.
There is objection to spending money for the
veopment of city One section much entitled to its
another But is stupid to expend vastly dspropor
Tomato the benefits that be derived which
lie pay, by the expenditure of which private
holdings will be little benefited
II there purpose the minds Of powerful interests
promote Capitalization of valuable central property the present
bonding program we'll adapted to promote it.
The expense rapidly being inflicted upon Bridgeport is
making it increasingly difficult for small interest to
tain what Such interests gradually but surely to be
forced to part with what they to powerful financial
elements who hold central property long enough reap
The rewards that will when the city has half million
people in it.
"A issue of 100000 proposed by committee head
ed by political boss is justified if the projects submitted
to vote Of the people who must pay the bills.
But if such debt is to be laid by sheer impudence nflu
and political power and without the referendum it must
be resisted bitter end noaone beat this single
to punish those who would commit it, to prevent similar
wrongs being attempted in the future.
Either the people of Bridgeport approve of this debt they
The established here it has worked we'll
1t should be retained if it is to fight for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
CONTROLLING FOOD PRICES

HE PRICE has been rising in the United States for
t some years. The jump has been rapid in recent
months Taking hundred in 1915 the prices
charged in Sept 1916 Side In plain terms
be bought for 81 in 1915 81 l6 in September 1916
The language is by Joseph Davies Federal Trade
Commission He formerly United States Commissioner
Corporations He is discussing regulating food
prices in interview with George Cree which printed
Mr. takes note of five diffeen method for keen
ing food prices down.
The method of Germany, France Greece Italy, Russia
Spain the Netherlands Denmark Turkey which attempt
fix by law the maximum prices of food
The method of New Zealand and Australia which
direct competition in COAL bread and slaughter
The method Of government control as praciced by Great
Britain which purchases flour and wheat for direct the
consumer.
BY tariffs ebargoes forbdding export some foods
and removing duties from imports Of other foods according
the practice of Great Britain Holland Egypt Italy,
Spain, r.
By the Canadian method which by law provides that no
shall combine conspre limit the production dis
buon exchange the price of necessity Of life Stocks
not be held for SALE individuals accumulate
quantities Mr.. Davies has of what
United States.
He would bring warehousng under public control OF the
Chicago bought 72 million eggs %
stored them until he could obtain fifty cents Dozen Mr. Davies
succncy IN Canada he would have been sent to prison
Mr.. Davies tells the cheesemakers Wisconsin
bned to sell their products the post weight
limit must be increased and service improved until it really
enables farmers to deal directly with the consumer
don't reject he says .he suggestion that the Federal
should issue bonds purchase foods control gran
aries build warehouses establish markets methods
fail, certainly,we shall come to it."
Fundamental effort will be expressed in the
crease in productive power of farm lands.
For the present cooperation and regulation regulation
falls Then public ownership is Of the inevitable
sort" 4s
Times are changing New thoughts are abroad European
examples press hard upon America The high living
threatens It is necessary somebody think
ing Evidently the administration at Washington doing
very thing thinking hard about ways and getting
the to the people at prices the people afford
stospay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
WHAT THEY FIGHT FOR

- OMAR LAW says We fighting for the principles Of
ID which President Wilson speaks.
President Wilson speaks for the autonomy OF Poland Tor
access to the all nations for free
the rights of small nations for reduction OF military and
naval power andsfor a league of peace.
If these the things the Allies fighting for they per-
haps be obtained by q treaty Of peace
Has the president succeeded in finding basis which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
GRAPHOPHONE co.
SIDETRACK GRANTED

Application made by the American
Graphophone Co. for sidetrack IA
cilities to cross Barnum avenue and
enter their new factory grounds, for
merly occupied by the University OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Henry Krauss, a baker of New
York, was fined $500 in the Municipal
term court on a charge of having bad
eggs in his shop on two occasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

started with $264.400. The incorpor
ators are E. A. Godfrey, George H
Woods and 8. ]. Godfrey. all Of thu
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Japan Increases y
Staff in America

Toto, Jan. Efficiently the Jap
sanese press announced that the for
eign office had decided to increase its
staff in the United States on account
Of the increased interest in America
in questions having to do with China.
In this connection Importance is at
tached to the following appointments
which have just been gazetted:
Eisaku Suzuki, first secretary Of
EN- bassy at Washington, until now
attached to the embassy at Rome.
Shigerus Yoshida, second secretary
of embassy, at Washington. until now
consul at Antunghien, China.
Shintaro Kawashima, second sec
rotary of embassy. at present third
secretary of the embassy at WASH
ington.
Eishiro Nuita, third secretary of
embassy at Washington, until now
diplomatic probationer Of the legation
in Picking.
Keinosuke Fulfil, until now eleve
consul at Changchun, China, appoint
ed to the consulate in San Francisco
in the same capacity.
Governor Whitman sent to the Sen
ate the name Of Herbert Sisson of
Buffalo as State Excise Commissioner
81 :, e,o1orxz - mn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Sale of Picture Frames
All kinds, all sizes for
photographs. If your
Christmas pictures have
not been framed up now
is a chance.
From 10 cts up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
NEW CORPORATION.

city has been Incorporated. The cap
ital In 100000. and business will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Corsets was granted at meeting OF
the Public Utilities Commission held
yesterday in Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

peace conference be arranged?
The statements coming from European chanceleres are
cryptic They be read in variety Of 1t does
q possibility for peace is one Of the readings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
English Long Cloth

IIISiIoII IOII6 OOtII
Twelve yard pieces, Sc .
inches. It is economy
to buy a whole piece,
where a family require 1
many garments.
Sl.62 i
Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Furniture

Be it known to all citizens Of Bridgeport an
vicinity that money be saved purchases of full
niture bought this month. This especially apple
various odd pieces, odd dining suites, bee
room suites, library tables, odd parlor suites an
separate chairs of which there is but one of eac
style. The owner Of really good furniture Away
takes pleasure in his possessions and especially is th
true of some article of personal use such as chat
desk table.
One Apiece Bedroom Suite Of walnut. The suit
includes, bed, chifonier dresser and dressing tab]
with triple mirror,
Former price, $1,000 for $685.
The same model suite may be had in brow
mahogany, at $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

ezy ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER ga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Children's Shoes

A complete stock ready now of shoes for school,
play and dress wear, regular and high cut models.
Prices $2.25 to $4.25, according to SIZE
Babies Shoes
In black and tan kid, patent with white tops and
tan Russia, and genuine white buckskln Sizes
to s.
$1.25 to $2.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Candy Boxes
and Favors

Shield-shaped boxes
which have flags or ma
tional colors on the lids.
Lincoln's or Washing
tons Birthday Favcrs.
5, 8, and 10 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Austrian China
Cups and saucers of
good quality, with at
tractive floral decora-
tions. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Special for big boys and girls

This is an interesting item because the prices here
quoted are the same have existed during the past
year When the new purchases come in shoes will be
advanced in price, and these prices can be only had
while the supply lasts In patent, dull and tan models
Prices from $2.75 to $3.50
Secon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Were $3.50
$3.50
$3.50
1925
-
Two Important Offerings
at the, Silk Section

at the Silk Section
Colored Crepe de Chimes Of very fine and lustrous
quality in street shades old blue navy myrtle green,
plum COLOR black and white This will make into
very handsome dresses for spring or summer wear.
40 inches wide, regular price $3.50.
S1.39 special
Colored Georgette Crepes in African brown navy,
old blue, wistaria myrtle green, black and white.
40 inches wide, regular price $500
$3.50 special
section,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
che DmRead CO
Established 1857
Special Sale Of Blouses in Progress
Crepe de Chine, affetas and Georgettes

At the Corset Section
New models in Memo Corsets offered this month
at special values
$500, $3.50 and $500
These prices on Memo models remain as long as
these numbers last The same styles are to advance
at an early date.
Vi For Children
Boys Drawer Waists ages to "A years, Very special
Girls Drawer Waists to IA years, ~ cts
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-06
ESCUADROk NAVAL
AMERICANA EN-
SUD-ANERICA
VA A RFLEVAR A Los 'BiRCOS
KGlESES ! AHERICANOS
I'll COBlEeNO DEL BRAZIL ffLCIIO Al DE-
Los ESTAD0S UAlDUS PuR LA LIE
CaDs De fSA fl0A

RIO JANEIRO, JUNO 2.--La Ca
mara de diputados apfobo hoy la mo-
ci6n presentada por el diputado Mau
ricio Lacerda, por la cual Sc autorl-
u a Ia Camara para que envle un
cablegrama de fel:ciracion al Con-
greso de los Estados Unidos, con mo-
two de Ia llegada de un escuadron
nava! americana, las costas de esta
republica.
WASHINGTON, JUNO 5.-El des-
pacho que publica la prensa relatlva
a Ia resoluci6n adoptada por Ia Ca
mara de Diputados del Brasil. sobre
el envio de un mensaje de felicIta-
cion al Congreso americana, por la
llegada de un escuadron na2vl anne
ricano q las aguaS brasilenas, es Ia
primera not:cia que Sc tlene en- esta
capital, relativa al relevo de los cru
ceros ingleses y franceses en- el ser
vicio de patrullas y vigiiancia en- las
aeuas del hemisferio occidental, por
barcos de guerra de Ia Armada de
los Estados Unidos.
Por ahora, ia Secretaria de Marina
Sc ha rehusado q dar ningunos otros
informes sobre el particular por 10
cual Sc ignora cuando y como Sc
efectu6 el cambio indicado.