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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Another big attack against the Ger
man positions to the east and north Of
Ypres by both the British and French
armies met with great success in the
first few hours of the fighting. The
British troops effected the complete
capture Of Poelcapelle. All detectives
were gained and the number of pris-
oners already exceeds 1000.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
Domestic

Arthur w. Nix alleged chief of south
western Oklahoma draft resisters, was
arrested In Chickasha by federal off,
Gals and held In $4,000 bond for the
federal grand jury.
A federal warrant was issued Mt st.
Louis for Harry Il. Krenning, until re-
Gently president Of an automobile
manufacturing company, charging vio-
lation of the espionage act, because of
remarks he is said to have made at
theater.
81 killed him TO free our family of
his tyranny" were the words attributed
to Alice HARRISON. aged twenty-four.
governess in Dewitt (IlL) bankers
home. who is alleged to have killed her
father. Werner HARRISON, on their farm
near SCOTS. Mich
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

An uncensored dispatch TO Copenha-
gen from Berlin says Heinrich Dove,
Radical Socialist, who has returned
from the front, reported to the men,
bers Of the reichstag that the soldiers
everywhere had expressed the desire
that the war speedily be ended.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

The capture Of the villages Of st.
Jean de Mangelare and Veldhoek,
with numerous blockhouses, is report.
ed in the French official communica-
ton dealing with the operations In
Flanders. More than 700 prisoners
were captured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Giant Caproni airplanes rained
bombs at night upon the great Aus
trian naval base at Cattaro, starting
fires among the buildings in the nevy
yard and causing damage to Austrian
ships in the harbor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Contracts for the huge number of de-
stroyers for which an emergency ap-
preparation of s350,000,OOO was provid.
ed very recently have all been signed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19
European War News

England intends to keep on fighting
by the side of France until Germany
agrees to give back Alsace-Lorraine to
France, Premier Lloyd-George told a
committee of the Insurance associa-
ton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-19

Additional loans of s40,0OO,OOo each
to Great Britain and France were
made by the government at Washing
ton. With this transaction the total
thus far lent to the allies is S2,613, 400
600.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
PARENT-TEACHERS
TO PICK OFFICERS
STATIONS of High School Work
Will Be Given Thursday.

The Parent-Teachers' association of
the Grand Forks high school will hold
a meeting at the Central school
Thursday evening. May "a. A special
program has been arranged for the
evening and it is expected that there
will be a large crowd in attendance.
The program is as follows:
Program.
Z to 8 p. m.-Exhibits of work in
manual training, sewing. drawing.
normal training.
8 o'clock sharp in assembly hall.
demonstration of gymnastic work.
Physical culture classes.
Reading. The Shooting Of Dan Nc
Grew (Robert W. Service)-Herman
Makof, winner Of the state declama-
ton contest.
Demonstration, Fitting a Waist
Domestic art classes.
Demonstration, The Uses Of Baking
Powder Biscuit Mixtures-Domestic
science classes.
Demonstration, Principles Of Dye
inR-Chemistry class.
The Summer School,. H. Leh-
man.
Choosing a Course Of study-w. C.
Stebbins.
Discussion. -..
Election Of officers.
Light refreshments.
All who are interested are urged to
be present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
EPISC0PALIANS
END MEETINGS
Annual Convocation Ends
Here Today-Fargo Gets
the 1918 Gathering.

Sessions of the 23rd annual convo-
cation Of the Episcopal diocese of
North Dakota. which have occupied
the attention of delegates during the
last four days, came to a close at
moo today.
Committees were appointed, reports
adopted, and a number Of other i'm
portant business matters disposed of
at the final meeting this morning.
D. b. Holt of Valley City was elect
ed chancellor of the c~onvocation, and
the executive committee for the
state consists of Rev. j. 8. Brayfield
Of Jamestown, Dean Kloman of Far
| go, Rev. F. j. Moultrie and General
A. p. Peake Of Valley, J.. S. Frame
and Fl. T. Alsop of Fargo.
Delegates to the provincial synod
to be held in october at Denver, are
Dean Kloman. Rev. j. S. Brayfeld,
Rev. C. H. Brown and Rev. o. H.
Oehler of the clergy. and ]. S.. Frame,
Judge Irgens, c. l.. Lord and E. J..
Chamberlain from the Laymen's as
ISOLATION.
Resolutions adopted by the assem-
bly,. which are to be wired to Presi-
s%tinence from liquor as the duty Of
every patriot. to aid in conserving the
country's moral forces during the war.
The next ~convocation will be held
at Fargo in June, 1918.
Yesterday afternoon the women's
auxiliaries held their annual meeting,
reports of the mission work showing
excellent results from the last years
activities. The main feature OF the
afternoon was an address by Rev.
wellington Salt. who told of his ex-
periences as a missionary among the
Indians OF the Turtle Mountain region
during the last 80 years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
$4,000 fire
: HITS PEMBMA
General Store, Landmark
and Residence Property
Are Quilted by Flames.
fHerald snecial seryice.l

Pembina. N. D.. May 22.-Approxi-
mately $4,000 damage was done by
fire in this city today. .
The Covland & Miller general store
was completely destroyed, with ST.
900 damage to the building and ST.
500 on the stock. The Cavalier House,
q landmark of Pembina, was Quilted
by the flames, which damaged that
structure to the extent of $4,000.
Fires House Block Away.
Sparks from the con1agration fired
the home and barn Of Judge e. w.
Conmy, a block away. the barn being
burned to the ground and the house
badly damaged. Much Of the furniture
was saved in the house, but the total
damage to the Conmy property will
amount to about $4,000.
The fire started in the basement of
the store at about 10 o'clock this
morning and rapidly spread to the
other buildings. The volunteer fire de-
partment Of Pembina could not cope
adequately with the situation and help
was sent from st. Vincent, MIMI. and
Emerson. Man. The cause Of the fire
has not been ascertained. but it is be-
lieved that the confiagration started
with an explosion of some kind in the
basement.
Small Insurance.
The store building and the resi-
dence . the property Of Mrs.
Charles Cavalier. The insurance car
ried on all Of the damaged property
was very small.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
MULLIGAN and
ELTON GO TO
Fl. SMELLING
Members of Co. M Among
Is Guardsmen Chosen by
Adjutant General.

Bismarck. N. D.. May 22.-Adjutant
General Tharalson today designated
twenty-five non-commissioned officers
of the North Dakota National Guard
to so to Fort Smelling to attend the
officers reserve training camp.
Two non-commissioned officers are
designated from each company. Those
not already In. federal service are dis
charged to attend camp. Those in
federal service are given leave of alb
sence. The officers still in state service
designated are: Louis NJ. Thome and
Chester R. Fouts. Co. B; Clay Ander-
son and Thomas Dewey swiggum Of
Co. G; John H. Leslie and William H.
olsch of Co. D; George F. Wilkinson
and James L. Thieson Of Co. E: Frank
@. Bernard and Chester M. Aim Of Co.
I; Arthur serumgard and Leroy E.
McGraw Of Co. L; W. N. Eaton and
w. E. Mulligan Of Co. M. These Off
GERS are directed to report at Camp
Smelling not later than 6 o'clock Sat
urday evening. All named are SER
geants not in federal service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
BANKERS MEET r.
HERE WEDNESDAY
Northeastern Group Association t
Hold Important Meeting-Many
Delegates Are Expected.

The northeastern group of the
North Dakota Bankers association,
representing five counties in this Sec
ton of the state will begin an impor-
tant session in this city at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning in the Commercial
club rooms.
In the delegation of $50 or more
which Is expected. will be representa-
tives from financial institutions Of
Grand Forks. Pembina. Walsh, Nell
son and Cavalier counties.
G. F. Holmes of Inkster, president
Of the organization, will preside at
the business meeting which is to oc.
cupy the morning. A noon dinner at
the Frederick hotel will be followed
by a program Of speeches and open
discussions OF topics and problems re-
quiring the attention Of bankers dur
ing the present time. The program:
Correspondence Course for Bank
Employees - James E. Coad of the
University of North Dakota
Legislation Affecting Banks, Passed
at Last Session Of North Dakota Leg
islature-J. F. T. O'Connor.
Guarantee Banking Fund-C. B.
Mcmillan, Cavalier.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Forbes.
The Liberty Loan-E. j. Lander.
The Bankers in Politics-George H.
Johnston.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
BEET SUGAR
PLANT SEEMS
LIKELY HERE
Industry Will be Launched
in This City if Expert
4 ments Are Successful.

Under the auspices Of the agricul-
tural committee Of the Commercial
club pioneer steps have been taken
to determine whether the raising Of
sugar beets can be made a profitable
agricultural industry in the Red river
valley. 81
Experiments this year will be con-
fined to. a half-acre Of ground, the
cultivation of which will be under
field conditions. The crop will be
taken car Of under the same condi-
ions that would be experienced on q
large tract. Y
On the success Of the venture
hinges the probable launching Of an
other industry in Grand Forks. II 1t
can be shown that sugar beets can be
successfully grown here. this city will
nave a plant that can manufacture
the product into sugar.
This information was given by the
Commercial club today, but the de-
tails are not being made public at this
time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
WAR COMMISSION FOR
CITY TO BE NAMED
Commercial Club Body to Be Select.
ed to Cooperate With Govern
ment In Problems OF Inn.
pOrtance.

The directors Of the Grand Forks
Commercial club met yesterday after
noon and decided on the appointment
Of a war commission for Grand Forks,
the principal duty Of which will be
to cooperate with the United States
government with a view to attaining
an equitable distribution Of certain
commodities.
The names of those to be placed
on the commission will be given out
within q few days.
The fuel situation will be one very
important problem which the commits
sion will endeavor to solve. Nearly
all the coal barges have been taken
off the lakes and r now in ocean
service and this has had a serious eff
feet in the northwest. 1t is conceded
as highly probable that North Dakota
will have to depend IN its Ignite coal
beds for fuel next winter. Ignite coal
offers some obstacles which it is hop
ed may be overcome. Owing to the
fact that Ignite Stacks" SOC after
exposure to the atmosphere. 1t must
be moved promptly from the mines
to the consumer to be available for
IlSe-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
FORKS BANKERS
AT MAYVILLE MEET
Torgerson, Sherwood and Carley Rep
resent This City at Group Gather
ing of Dakota Financiers.

Vice President Samuel Torgerson of
the Observation-Disclosures bank,
Cashier j. r. Carley of the First Ma
tional and Cashier George G.. Sher-
wood Of the Northern State bank are
today attending the group meeting Of
the North Dakota Bankers associa-
ton in session al Mayville today.
The annual group meeting Of the
bankers of the northeastern district of
North Dakota will be held in Grand
Forks tomorrow, and it Is expected
there will be an attendance of at least
100 bankers here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
BARBERRY BUSHES IN
GRAND FORKS UNDER
BAN OF THE EXPERTS

Editor Herald:
1 wish to call your attention to
the first paragraph of an article
In the morning edition of your
paper under the heading: "Not
All Burberry Bushes Under Ban"
This paragraph would lead your
readers to think that there is
none Of the condemned species
in Grand Forks. BY a systematic
canvass of Grand Forks, 1 found
the condemned species (vulgaris)
in fifteen different locations.
I would be very much pleased
to have you correct this error az
we wish nothing to interfere with
our work In Graduating this dan.
gcrOus shrub.
Yours very truly,
Worth Graham Couey,
Department OF Agriculture and
Labor, North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
MANY FARMERS TO
ATTEND MEET AT.
FARGO TOMORROW

A big delegation Of farmers from
Grand Forks county, as we'll as busi-
ness men from various towns in this
section. will attend the international
conference Of farmers at Fargo to-
morrow and Thursday. The meeting
was called by the Equity Cooperative
Exchange to consider questions Of
vital importance to the farmer. The
fixing Of maximum and minimum
prices, marketing and other import
ant problems will be taken up. The
Canadian farm Organisations are ex-
pected to have representatives at the
meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
Grand Forks County Ap-
pointrnents by Registration
Board Made Public Today
MEN
FOR CITY TODAY
Manv Travellers From Dis
tant Points Applying at
County Auditors Office.

Appointments Of citizens to act as
REGISTRARS at the various polling pre-
cincts in Grand Forks county on
June S, when all men in the county
between the ages Of p and 81 will De
required to register under the army
draft measure. were announced TO-DAY
The board of registration, which Is
composed Of Sheriff A. F. Turner.
County Auditor Hans Anderson and
County Physician DR.. s. H. Irwin, has
selected registrars for all of the pre-
cinsts in the county with the excep-
ton Of the precincts in Grand Forks
city.
The registrars for this city were be-
ing chosen this afternoon.
Onldals Tour County.
Three automobile parties Of officials
toured the county yesterday and Sc
lected those who will act as registrars.
In one car was Sheriff Turner. Judge
Phil Mclaughlin, acting as notary
and Andy Burns, owner of the ma
chine. Deputy Sheriff c. G. Stewart
rode with Attorney Phil Bangs
notary. in the latter's car, and Deputy
toured another portion Of the county
in the sheriff's automobile. The reg
istrars were sworn in for duty before
the notaries.
According to the sheriff. no trouble
whatever was experienced IN securing
men to act as registrars. all showed a
warm patriotic spirit and a willing
ness to serve
The registrars sworn in thus far
are as follows:
Ferry-C. e. Colosky.
Lakeville-T. 8. Nygaard.
Gilby-E. H. Sven.
Wheatfeld-Wm. e. Erb.
Agnes-Frank Kelly.
Plymouth-O. ALVIN Olson.
Elkmonth-Ben. p. Benson.
I Inkster-H. o. Horner.
strabane-Jas. Bolger.
Johnstown-Alex Mclean.
Levant-Edw. Donovan.
Turtle River-Geo. H. Stead.
Inkster City-C. H. Crittenden.
Falconer-H. F. Root.
Grand Forks-Geo. Richards.
Brenna-M. e. Hanson.
Oakville-Chas. Knutson.
Chester-A. Stephenson.
Arvilla-W. B.Bradhaw.
Larimore-Henry j. Dean.
Moraine-H. p. Peterson.
Niagara-Gilbert Rustebakke.
Elm Grove-Clarence Kyllo.
Hegton-Ole N. Knudson.
Mekinock-O. c. Omang.
Blooming-Geo. Eccles.
Ry-Philip L. Bolack.
Niagara village-L. r. Pickard.
Larfmore City-First ward. Geo. I
LaShelle; Second ward. Ed. Lit
ton; Third ward. VIM. Dresden.
Walla-N. o. Loiland and Ole Knut
son.
Bentru-Gustave sollom.
Americus-Theo. F1adland.
Michigan-O. A. Trytten.
Washington-C. E.. Aaker.
Northwood-Narve Narveson.
Lnd-Iver Ellington.
Loretta-E. o. Wasness.
Logan Center-E. w. Zingg.
Grace-Edw. Anderson.
Avon-C. o. Carlson.
Pleasant view-P. O. Mandt.
Fairfield. W. Grant.
Allendale-Fred Huard.
Reynolds City-Robt. Thompson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
|LIFE.SIZE PAINTING
OF HILL IS OFFERED
p. Raymond Audibert, French Artist,
Writes Commercial Club From
Nice on the Proposition.

P. Raymond Audibert, famous
French artist, has written from Nice,
France. to the Grand Forks CONNER
cial club, offering for sale a life-size
painting in oil of the late James J.
Hill. During the past two years he
completed three life-size portraits in
oil of Mr.. Hill. one of which hangs
in the Great Northern office in st.
Paul and one at Hills home in his
valuable collection. Mr.. Audibert
does not fix q price in his letter, and
the Commercial club has written for
further information.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
JUVENILE BAND
TO PLAY FRIDAY

A feature Of the annual eighth
grade field and track meet, which
will be held on University field Friday
afternoon. will be the playing Of the
Grand Forks Juvenile band, directed
by Professor de Ia Mora. The band
10 composed Of Grand Forks school
children. and the management OF the
track meet thought 1t appropriate to
have them play during the contest. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
MASONIC STUDY CLUB
MEETS THIS EVENING
Excellent Program of Readings and
Musical Numbers Will Be Carried
Out at Temple Gathering.

An excellent program will be given
at the meeting of the Masonic Study
club at the Masonic temple this even
ing beginning at 8 o'clock. The
complete program 10 "a follows:
Piano Solo-Miss Hazel Vale.
1.-THE Spirit Of Today as Seen by an
Eastern Star"-Paper by Mrs. F. L.
Kermott.
Discussion.
Vocal selection - Mrs. H. A.
Enyeart. Nh
THE Relation of, the Eastern Star
to Masonry'-Paper by Mrs. George
". Gets.
Discussion.
Reading-Mrs. G. 8. Dalameter.
Music. @
All Masons and their families are
cordially invited to attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22

Northwood City-Frst ward, G. NJ.
QualEme; Second ward, A. NJ.
Christensen; Third ward, Otto
Saugstad.
Many travelling men. some Of whom
live at distant points from North Da-
kota, have applied at the Office Of the
county auditor during the past two
days to register in advance because of
their inability to be home On June s,
according to Hans Anderson. One
man from North Carolina and another
from Maryland registered at the audi
tors office this morning.
Americans in Canada are being ad-
vised to register at once. II they do
not register, they will be reported to
the adjutant general of the state, &C.
cording to the county auditor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22

Mr.. Lander has all the details Of
the plan for a Systematic campaign
IN Gradd Forks eoo county oa1n to ;, raise Use the the
billion dollar liberty loan.
A meeting Of the Grand Forks
clearinghouse has been called for p
O'clock tomorrow afternoon, when tho
bankers will go over the plans with
Mr.. Lander,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
LANDER RETURNS WITH
DETAILS FOR CAMPAIGN
clearinghouse to Meet Tomorrow ATT
ernoon to Make Final Preparation
for Liberty Loan.

e. J. Lander. president Of tho
Northern State bank. returned this
morning from st. Paul, where he at
tended the meeting Of bankers which
was addressed by Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
DENMARK HAS LOST
$50 SHIPS AND POI.
MEN DURING WAR

London. May 23.-copenhagsn dis
company says that since the var De-
gan Denmark had lost $50 ships eitli-b
er by submarine or mines. The DIST
struction Of the ships has been ac-
companied by the death Of 210 Dam
ish sea men. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22
CHANGE maid
TAX PROPOSED
House Committee, Agrees
Upon Compromise in Sec
ond Class Mail Tax.

Washington, May ga com.
promise on the proposed second class
mail tax so as to make It from 1 1-2e
per pound in the first parcel post zone
to &c in the 9Th zone was agreed up.
on today by tho House Ways and
Means committee.
Receipts from educational enter
tainments were excluded by the house
from the proposed ten per cen,
amusement tax, by a vote Of ia to !,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22

Mems Club M6edng-The regular
meeting Of the Mems club Of the First
Lutheran church will be held tonight.
Peer Stronme will be the speaker.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-22

Peace and quietude are now report
ed along the Rio Grande river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
HIGH RECOGNITION
OF GARDEN PLAN
New York Times Magazine Carries
Flsttering Praise Of House &
Hermann Garden Club.

Sundays New York Times Maya
zine carried a lengthy special article
carrying lengthy paragraphs OF praise
for the Wheeling garden plan being
conducted by George 4. House, man
ager OF the House and Hermann
Garden Club
Especial reference is made TO the
potato pen on the City Hall lawn,
where potato tops are now shooting
forth abundantly from the first equip
ment Of the kind placed in Wheeling.
If the pen is successful. Mr.. House Is
quoted in the article as saying, the
city's steel manufacturers next year
will detail men 10 build 800 of them.
The article carries a complete de-
scription Of the pen in which it Is
hoped to grow many bushels Of pota-
toes In pen Of tiers occupying a
space only 6-8 feet in size.
Mr.. House. in his letter referred 10
in the articles. recites the widespread
newspaper publicity used in getting
the back yard and vacant lot garden.
ing under way and is commented
highly by the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission Of Wash
ington. D. c.. for the efforts
conservative figuring, says the
article, elbows that such cooperation
as Is at work in Wheeling would mean
two million gardens, which il planted
in accordance with methods adopted
by the Back Yard Club Of that patri-
otto city, would play a star part III
the continuous performance of feed
ing a hungry world"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
DOING THEIR
BIT FOE UNCLE AA1Y

The sports writer's OF the country,
who in using their influence and max
ing extra efforts IN the columns OF their
newspapers To see that athletics, in.
doors and out OF doors, arc kept going.
and thereby folling out the wishes OF
President Wilson in having sport con-
tinues. arc doing their bit" for their
country in these upset times These
editors and writer's Of sports who have
joined tho college alArmists In helping to
curtal and stop athletic competition
and sports in general are doing the fu-
turc Of young American manhood untold
harm and can be classcd among tho
"slackers' There is a saying in the
British isles that ''Englands battles
were won on the. cricket field.
Americas coming victories in the
cause Of democracy and humanity can
be attributed 10 the baseball diamond.
the football field. the tennis court.
track, field and water, for the l0.000.oe0
young men who have answered the reg
istration call OF the President have fc-
ceived preliminary trimming In the
great American army of sport. and
when the flower OF young American
manhood takes It's place In France and
Belgium alongside tho armies Of France
and Great Britain In the night for world
freedom they will not have TO acknow-
ledge superiority OF physical fitness,
alertnes OF mind, kcsnnees Of eye and
courage to the "Tommics' or .'Poilu."
all due TO the love OF the youth Of the
United States for sport.