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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
easily be possible to have an Ameri-
can, for protection. aboard every ves-

can, for protection, aboard every ves-
sci that sailed.
OF course realize that after, Pres
ident Wilson took the stand he did
against German submarine warfare,
he could not with q scrap Of dignity
recede from that position. But, If he
made mistake, must the lives of the
ed that his dignity be upheld? War is
such fiendishly inhuman thing that
1t should take more than a doubtful,
and much disputed question of honor
to bring it about.
I have a boy to whom I shall say
go when a call to defend our country
comes; but did I bring him into the
world. care for him through the years
of infancy, watch over his growing
years and count no sacrifice too great
II only he might develop physically,
mentally and morally into worthy
man; did l do all this only to have
his bright future blotted out, or his
body hopelessly manned, to uphold a
doubtful principle?
You would grow indignant to see a
snowman-the work Of an hour
ruthiessly destroyed against the wish
es Of the one who had fashioned it. 1
have put twenty years of my life, and
all my hopes, into the moulding and
fashioning of a living man, and shall
my work be blotted out and all my
hopes for the future shattered to vim
dicate disputed question of honor?
wonder how it would be to ask the
mothers of America: Are you willing
that your boys shall be killed, or
manned for life, that a few Americans
may cross the ocean on belligerent
ships?
That is not the way you will put
the question. You will say it is the
principle for which we are contending,
but we have not fought for that prin-
ciple with England. and we still re-
tain our self respect, and this situa-
ton with Germany could have been
met in the same way. in the first
place, without the loss of self respect.
am glad we have one man in Rep
resentative Helgesen at Washington,
who is not war crazed, and who has
the clearness of vision to see that our
grievance with Germany is absurdly
small compared to the indescribable
horrors Of war. and the courage to ex-
press his opinion.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
LOCAL WEEKLY PAPER
IS OUT OF BUSINESS
Progressive Observer Suspends Pub
lication, but Thorson Docs not
Wish to Sell 1t.

The Progressive Observer, local
weekly. has suspended publication,
according to announcement made by
P. o. Thorson, the owner.
Mr.. Thorson asserts that to con-
tinue publishing the Progressive OBJ
server would interfere with other
business interests and that he could
not afford to spare the time.
He further declares that he does
not wish to sell his paper, merely dis
continuing it. II
At the same time, Mr.. Thorson an
nounced that beginning next week,
The Normanden will resume two is
sues a week. Early in the winter the
paper had to suspend one of the
weekly editions, because Of the diff
culties in securing print paper.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
Theater Mock Marriage
Ends in Real Wedding

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 24.-On Mo-
vember Is Marshall g.. Palmer
strolled into drug store in this city
and suddenly exclaimed:
"Any one here want to marry meg"
Miss Mary Green, q new clerk In
the store, replied:
"Yes. I do"
That started q romance that has
eliminated in wedding. Palmer
was the publicity man for q vaude.
Vile house and when he queried for
a bride three months ago he had a
fake license in his pocket and he
wanted girl to go through a mock
wedding on the stage.
:Bull'' Green, who a few years ago
was an interscholastic athlete and
later q baseball pitcher and umpire.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
THE MAN WHO QUITS.

THE MAN WHO QUITS.
The man who quits has q brain and
hand
AS good as the next; but he lacks
the sand
That would make him stick. with a
courage stout,
it out.
He starts with rush, and a solemn
vow,
That he'll soon be showing the
others how;
Then something new strikes his row.
And his task is left for the bye and
bye.
It's up to each man what becomes
of him;
He must find In himself the grit
and vim
That bring success, he can get the
skill,
If he brings to the task steadfast
will.
No man is beaten till he gives in;
Hard luck can't stand for cheer
full grin;
The man who fails needs a better ex-
Than the cutters whining, whats
the use?"
For a man who quits lets his chances
slip,
Just because he's too lazy to keep
his grip.
The man who sticks goes ahead with
a shout,
While the man who quits joins the
down and out"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24

various lodges, and business colleges
Of the city and all Of the schools.
Women will compete against men
in a battle Of wits, and a highly in
teresting and entertaining contest Is
assured. ~
Old Match Revived. V
The contest is the outcome Of the
community spelling match held in
this city. three years ago and which
was commented upon all over the
whole northwest because the men de-
feated the women. .. ,..a .r -
]. 8. Bjornson holds the honors for
the city at the present time and he
will spell again next Monday evening.
Many Of the other spoilers who took
part In the contest three years ago
will appear again. ~
The organization which has revived
the spelling match on this occasion Is
the Young Ladies Society Of st.
Mary's Catholic church. ~
They point to the fact that the men
do not appear as eager to spell as the
women and say thta they brought
about the coming match with a view
to giving the women "a chance to
prove their superiority"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
THE MAGIC CARPET.

ningham. living east Of Spickard,
wove a rag carpet, sold it. and with
the proceeds bought heifer calf.
The calf grew to be COW, and in
time furnished heifer calf as a
wedding gift for each Of Mrs. Cum
ningham's five children. Mrs. Cum
ningham has three cows left, and
sold the mother COW to buy buggy.
Can you beat this?" asks The Ga
Zette.-kansas City Times.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
BODY CLOSING WORK
TASK OF Making Special Assessments
on Sewer and Water Mains Will
be Finished by First.

The special assessment commission
composed of ]. D. johnson, S. s.
Caswell and w. w. Fegan, which has
been in session for the past month,
will complete the work of making
special assessments on sewer and wa
been going over the ground thorough.
~ and the books are practically all
IN shape and ready to turn over to
the city assessor.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
RED RIVER LAND
NETS $l60 AN ACRE
Indication OF General improvement in
Farm Property Values Shown
by Transaction.

The sale Of 80 acres Of farm land
near East Grand Forks for consid-
Grafton of $3.50 an acre by Pete Asch-
enbrunner to o. ]. Barnes of Grand
Forks became known today when the
deed was filed.
The land is located near the Duffy
property which was bought by G. R.
jacob Of this city last week for $780,
900.
Similar recent transactions show q
gratifying rise in farm property val
ues In this portion of the northwest,
both east and west Of the Red river.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
FAIR APPROPRIATIONS
BILL PASSES HOUSE
vidcs Funds for State Exposition
to BE Held Next July.

Word was received here late this
afternoon from Bismarck that the ap-
preparations bill for the North Da-
kota state fair. which is to be held
in Grand Forks next July. passed the
house and now only requires the an
proval of the governor
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
LOST HIS TREASURE.

Nearly $1,000 in gold that for 20
years he had carried back and forth
In q dinner bucket from his home in
Gallatin to his farm two miles away
was stolen Saturday from Lee Rogers
known as man of frugal habits,
Rogers long had been suspected Of
having hidden treasure and thieves
had made efforts to locate his hoard.
Saturday he started out for the farm,
as was his custom. carrying sack
In the bottom Of which was the din
ner bucket bank. While he was wa
tering the cattle some one found the
gold and took it.-Kansas City Times.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
Nickel I'm the Slot Cafes

Chicago Tribune: Almost the last
thing in quick service lunch-it
omits only mastIcation and digestion
is to be installed in Chicago within
the next sixty days. when ten auto
placed In operation.
Drop a nickel and out comes the
handy portion of food, be 1t pie.
beans. sandwich, meat. potatoes or
whatsoever. There are ''automats'
now in operation in Hamburg and
Paris, as well as Stockholm. where
they originated, under Swedish pat
ents.
For example, a nickel dropped In a
slot will releases coffee and proper
amount of cream. Each portion Of
coffee will be weighed so that each
cup will contain full measure. For
those who like clear coffee there will
be separate spouts.
Pie for instance. will be in glass
covered compartment which can be
turned until the choice of the patron
is turned toward an opening. A nickel
inserted causes tho lid to open, and
when the cut Of pie or other portion
Of food is removed the compartment
automatically II filled again for the
next patron.
Each restaurant will be done In
Italian marble and will be q marvel
Of cleanliness It 10 said. Restaurants
are to be operated by the company In
all the leading cities OF the continent
1t 10 said that each restaurant car
serve ten thousand patrons daily.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
Pioneer Grand Forks Wotn-
an Answers Last Call A.
ter Long Illness.
INVALID SINCE
SEA DISASTER
Funeral Will be Held Mon
day Morning at St. Mich
ael's Pro-cathedral.

Mrs. Margaret Murphy. 6g years
old, pioneer resident Of Grand FORKS
wife of Hon. NJ. F. Murphy, promi-
nent real estate and insurance dealer
and former mayor of this city, died
at the family residence. 12o Reeves
avenue, at 4 o'clock this morning.
Death was due to complication OF
diseases, the fatal malady being traced
back eight years when she was badly
injured in the Republic sea disaster.
Ever since that time she has been an
invalid, her condition showing a
gradual decline for several months
past. During the past week her con-
dition became critical and for several
days the end had been looked for at
any time.
Family Present.
Only members of the family were
present when Mrs. Murphy passed
away this morning.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from ST.
Michael's pro-cathedral. with Mon
signor Lemieux officiating.
Grand Forks knights OF Columbus
will be in attendance at the last rites
to pay their respects to the deceased,
whose husband enjoys the distinction
Of being Grand Knight of North Da-
kota.
Owing to Mrs Murphy's promi-
nence in church and society circles.
a large and impressive service is an
ticipated.
Born In Iowa.
Mrs. Murphy was Miss Margaret
Bolar before her marriage to the
prominent Grand Forks citizen. She
h@~ sv, D,,h, $Sy
September 26, 1857, living there for a
number of wears. Later she moved to
Rochester, Mimi. where on May 2,
1882, she was married to Mr.. Muir
ply. after which they moved to the
city of Fargo. N. d. Living in that
city until November. 1886, Mr.. and
Mrs. Murphy then moved to Grand
Forks, where they have resided per-
manently ever since.
Mrs. Murphy was passenger on
the liner Republic in January. 1909,
steamer Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. MUIR
ply, together with Mr.. and Mrs
George B. Winship of Grand Forks
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. v. Mooney of
Langdon had started on a European
tour when this unforeseen accident
occurred.
Inngdon Banker Killed.
Mr.. Mooney, a prominent banker of
Langdon. was instantly killed within
a few feet Of Mrs. Murphy, who re-
ceived very grave injuries herself. For
some months she was confined to a
New York hospital. her condition be-
ing SO precarious for time that her
life was despaired of. Later she re-
covered sufficiently to be removed to
her home here. but has been an in
valid ever since.
The late Mrs. Murphy was a mem
Der Of st. Michaers Catholic church
and during her residence in this city
she was very active in both church
and social circles. She was particu-
iarly active along charitable lines, en-
Gearing herself to a large circle of
friends who will keenly feel her loss.
she was a leading member of the
Altar society.
She is survived by her husband. M
r. Murphy, two daughters and one
son. The daughters, Mrs. George
Beecham and Mrs. w. NJ. Murray, and
the son. Lewis, are all residents at
this city. ~
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
Carnegie Gives $324,744
to Church Pension Fund

New York. Feb. 24.-Bishop Will
liam Lawrence Of Massachusetts,,
chairman Of the committee raising q
$5,O00,00O reserve fund with which to
establish q plan for pensioning the
clergy Of the Protestant Episcopal
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24

church. announced today that the
Carnegie corporation had appropriat-
ed $324,744 to make good the loss Of
interest which may arise from de-
ferred payments in the subscriptions
toward the fund on condition that
$5.000.000r shall have been shown to
have been subscribed by March /,
1917. RI. :
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24

BABY Boy Arrives-Mr. ana Mrs.
Peter Smith. living three miles north
west OF town. are the proud parents
Of a nine-pound baby boy, born at ct,
Michaers hospital this morning. "a.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
A REAI. INgIrH

"A REAL INSULT.
You will regret calling me Hart"
II didn't call you . liar"
You did" III /. Il ....
II didn't: merely said that you
would make q splendid adjunct to the
Weather bureau. Michigan Gar
Goyle, -. g. .. 2. lss.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
TO HOLD PRACTICE
Drill AT school
Home Rifles Ordered to Report at
Business High.

The District Board of Education
has granted the Home Defense
League Rifles the privileges of drill
ing and target practice at the Busi-
ness High School, and in conformity
Herewith Col NJ. A. Winter. COM
manding the organization. has direct
ed two companies to hold joint drills
there tomorrow night.
Company L, Capt. Ellwood p.
Morey, composed almost entirely Of
Scottish Rite Masons. and Company
K, Capt. C. Edward Beckett, made up
principally from the main branch Of
the Y. VI. c. A, have been thus des-
ignated, and will meet at o'clock
tomorrow night. The drill instruc-
tons for both companies will be given
by Capt. Richard D. La Garde, U. s.
A., while Capt. Alpheus Winter, regi-
mental inspector of rifle practice for
the Home Rifles, will perform a like
service in connection with the small
bore target shooting. Company 1 has
a membership of more than $50. while
Company X has upward Of 100 en-
rolled.
Interest in target practice at the
Poll range continues unabated, and
Capt. Henry Lansburgh, regimental
quartermaster, was the first of the
field and stan officers of the Home
Rifles to seek the necessary qualihca-
ton as a rifeman. He made a good
score. but will continue practice right
along, and his fellow-officers are ex-
pected to follow his example.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
GERMAN ACTIVITIES
NIPPED in MEXICO
Authorities Stamp Out Propaganda
Under Various Disguises.

The fact that the Mexican gov
ernment is opposed to the carrying
on of any pro-German propaganda,
in that country. was demonstrated
by some noteworthy occurrences
here yesterday.
It recently came to the knowledge
Of the officials that a shipment of
several hundred cases of arms and
ammunition had been made to the
port OF Salina Cruz. on the Pacific
side of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec,
and consigned to certain private
parties who were suspected of be-
ing engaged in pro-German intrigue
in the State of Chiapas. The ship
ment was ordered seized.
The local authorities of the city
Of Guadalajara recently became
cognizant of a plan on the part of
alleged German agents in that city.
to hold a meeting or festival in one
of the leading theaters for the pur-
pose of advancing the cause of the
Hohenzollerns against the civilized
nations of Europe" as the local
newspapers phrased 1t. The author
tiles let IL be understood that this
project would be regarded unfavor-
ably. The promoters changed the
character of the meeting to one for
the benefit of the poor children OF
the city.
The strike of workingmen in the
Tampico oil fields. which is claim
ed by a portion of the foreign press
to have been instigated by German
sympathizers or agents, was settled
by the State authorities and normal
conditions restored.
Several months ago the authori.
, ties Of Mexico City arrested the
managers of theater for proposins 6
to give moving pictures, purport-
ing to illustrate the German side OF
the war in Europe. but which were
declared to be fakes"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
WASHINGTON INVADED
BY DIXIE'S DAUGHTERS
Thirty-eight Southern Beauties Take
in Sights of Capital.

Thirty y-eight of Dixie's fairest,
from the heart of Tennessee, and
other States, all properly chaperon-
ed and prepared to assimilate the
atmosphere of the North, arrived in
Washington yesterday. These beau
tiful maidens, after touring the
larger cities, have arrived here to
see how Congress works-and un-
doubtedly to create a sensation on
the floor when they take their
places in the galleries.
Their itinerary includes a visit
this evening to one of the Capitals
famous Chop Suey "joints" on Ninth
street, where they will take tea and
things.
The young women are not only
fair. but they are energetic. Yes
terday some of them walked to the
top of the Monument. The program
which they have laid out also indi-
Gates that they will strenuously try
to miss nothing of Washington's .
sights.
After visiting Chicago. New York,
Buffalo. Detroit, Cleveland and other
cities, it is matter of record that
no desertions from the party into
the ranks of matrimony have been
observed. They are still heart free
the whole thirty-eight.
These girls are the prize winners In
subscription contests held in small
towns in the South under the aus
pices of the Memphis News-scimitar
They are chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. III. Lackey.
Miss Charlotte simpson of Sumner,
Mississippi, thirteen years old, Is the
youngest member of the party. Who
is the Oldest was not vouchsafed.
Tuesday will be their last day, and
Tuesday night they will go South.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
COMPARES KAISER
TO Thief AT BAY
Rev. Charles S. Biggs Also Says
Germany Has Failed.

THE Kaiser IS like thief who.
having stealthily entered a dwelling
and possessed himself of the own
er's pocketbook and silverware, is con-
fronted by armed police officers who
have surrounded the houses and cries:
For Gods sake don't shoot but does
not offer to surrender the 'swag.'"
This was the comparison drawn last
night by Rev. Charles Shannon Biggs,
pastor of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church. in a sermon on
German Ambitions" which Is the
first OF a series OF sermons relating
to the world war to be delivered by
him during the month.
He said Germany's besetting sin Is
covetousness, that she desires Brit
aims place In the sun, the latter's
position as the nerve center of the
world, that the Kaiser has attained
his ambitions with Belgium In his
pocket, Serbia under his heel, and
Rumania under his arm, and seeks
peace without offering restitution.
Mr.. Biggs expressed himself as con-
vinced that the Kaiser would never
get away with the goods" and added
that he did not believe that God AL
mighty intended that a people as bar
barous and inhuman as the Germans
should have a place in the sun.
The pastors contention is that Ger
many Is already defeated, having set
out to put over" a program and
failed.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
PASTOR RAPS ALIENS
hiding Behind flag
DR.. Martin Wants Churches to Warn
of Country's Danoer

America is of more service TO the
alien than the alien IL to America.
Rev. DR.. ID. II. Martin, pastor of wes-
ley Chapel. declared in his sermon last
night on Hiding Behind the Flag"
There are hundreds Of thousands
Of aliens here" said DR.. Martin, "who
should be made to assume responsible
ity toward some government. Subjects
of our allies should either 60 home
and stand by their own countries or
they should be drafted into our army.
They are hiding behind our flag. They
are not willing to do anything for this
country. They are not doing anything
for their own country.
mot only aliens are slackers, but
so are some American citizens. They
are framing all sorts of excuses be-
fore the exemption board to avail
army service. The deserter is strong
ly in evidence, The government must
make the slackers do their duty IL II
requires bayonets to do It.
THE draft Is teaching a great deal
about the physical and moral condi-
ton of the country. It Is warning us
that greater care should be exercised
by hotels. restaurants, stores and
laundries and all kinds of occupations
The war will do much toward making
us a stronger and cleaner nation ply
sically.
'"The government should arrange a
campaign Of patriotic education that
would wake the people Of this country
to the importance of winning this war.
Here and there a pulpit has fearlessly
sounded the triumph Of Americanism
but the churches generally have not
preached the doctrine of patriotism
as they should have done"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
WASHINGTON women
TOLEARN ECONOMICS
Classes Stsrt Wednesday at Mason
House Under Miss Mackin.

Under the direction of Miss Kath-
leen Maekin, OF the Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia, a new class in national
economics will begin at the Theodorus
Bailey Myers Mason House, woman's
Section Of the Navy League, Wednes-
day at 10 a. m. A class of fifteen
members has just completed the first
course given in national economies.
1t comprises simple principles Of cook
ing and dietetics, canning and pre-
serving according TO government
methods and wartime food economies.
The recent declaration that land
telegraph operators among women are
in demand has increased the telegraph
classes greatly. These classes are
held daily. mornings and evenings, and
students may join at any time.
Capt. Dorothy Potter, of the National
Service School, who is in charge of
the free classes in military French
for men of the army, navy and Ma
rine Corps stationed In and aroi Id
Washington. is holding classes every
night. A beginners class will start
tonight and all interested are in
vited to join. The only requirement is
to register either in person or by call
ing North s2sS.
The committee in charge Of the
Mascr House wishes the services of
Was ;on women anxious to help
their untry either by sewing, filling
comfort bags, or doing voluntary
clerical work. The sewing room under
the charge OF Miss X. Lamson, a sew
ing instructor Of the public schools,
is open from to $50 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
COOLER DAYS HERE,
SAYS WEATHER man
Showers and Atmospheric Phenom-
ena Predicted for Week

Refreshing respite from the extreme
torrid heat of the past week is seen
in the general weekly weather fore
cast of the District for the present
week. Nothing stronger than mod
erately warm weather" will be suffer-
ed by residents In the National Capt.
tai, in fact, according to late reports.
Showers, and atmospheric phenom-
enon which Washington has not
drawn for many days. are scheduled
for either today or tomorrow, although
the balance OF the week, from pres
ent indications. will be generally fair.
About Wednesday the temperature
may drop sufficiently. the Weather
Bureau optimistically reports, even TO
allow good Washingtonians to enjoy
an evening or two on their front porch
instead of packing away to the edge
of the city for a passing breeze.
Unless the carefully compiled dope"
Of Forecaster E. II. Bowie is woefully
upset, there will certainly be no 100
days in the National Capital during
the present week.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-06
WASHINGTON TYPOS
co WEST TOMORROW

Washington delegates to the Inter
national Typographical Convention,
which will open at Colorado Springs
Monday, August IS, will leave the city
tomorrow to Join the Missouri Spe-
cial" tourists at st. Louis, where a
large number of delegates and visitors
will assemble to make the trip.
Charles D. Deming, downtown dele
gate; Lerow d. Brandon, Walter A.
Kinsolving, Albert W. Bowen, John
NJ. Ware, and Joe Eggleston, the lat
ter two of whom are visitors, con-
stitute the delegation Mr.. DEM
ing, Of The Herald, will carry
the credentials, having received one of
the largest votes ever cast for dele
gate at the annual election held in
May.
Delegate W. A Kinsolvlng and Joe
NJ. johnson. agent for the Home, ac-
companied by Mrs. Johnson, will make
the trip by way of Chicago. Nume-
rous stop-overs will be enjoyed by
the delegates, arrangements having al
ready been made to visit Cincinnati,
st. Louis and Kansas City.