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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Human Riddles
That Have Vexed
the World
JOHN HRNRH NIVER. .Ht1tu,

PEDDLER gesticulating in the deaf-and-d dumb
language surprised busy Richford housewives who
opened their doors TO mis- vigorous knocks And
because he young, tall virile handsome
his aflction readily struck into the hearts of these
DANES enough pity make them buy whatever trinls
cts ne might dangle before their eyes
It the year 1888. RiChford a modest
York village that lay Cayuga lake This peddler
appearing suddenly at its doors destined cloak
himself i'm black secret that for half century
gloom what is perhaps the most famous family in
America
That fascinating. itinerant pack bearer who thus
pealed the pity of RchfOrd housewives had lately
peared with his family "A farm the outskirts of
He had just turned 23, of eye and joy
full of heart without conscience-the dashnG,
kind of adVenturer that women love and men respect
His name was William Avery Rockefeller He was not
jOt deaf neither was he mute although for months he
made his neighbOrs converse with him by pencil.
upon slate which he carried. He disappeared fOn
long periods at a time presumably peddle his
throughout the DeighbOrins country Then after awhile.
Ais role changed. lie suddenly outgrew his aflicOn
and became Doctor" Rockefeller, inventor and dis
penscr of n wOndrOus for cancer Thereafter he
generally returned home with pethoric purse. Indeed
he buying fine clothes expensive shOtgunS,
horses. He became "a fearless whip, a dashing
equestrian. fine shot. beau short,
nc the chief sporting character OF the community.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Famous
Friendships

4 SPASIA of Mictus i'm Asia Minor, belonged To the
n class women whom the Greeks called com
= paniOns"-adVenturers who attached themselves
any willing spend money upon thent-rela-
openly tolerated i'm ancient Greek such
had be attractive i'm their persons. while sought
improve their minds
The marriage laws i'm Greece were very severe with
women but exceedingly lax with men, that marriage
a great discount because OF male disSOuteness
and the class of COurtcssins large.
No people i'm history were enamOrei with beauty
than the Greeks and none endowed with the
fatal gift.
Public prizes given To the handsOmest and
women At Segasta. temple was built and sacrifices
offered tine prize beauty. AspaSa greatly
celebrated only for er beauty but for her TACT
eO0uence and knowledge OF Tie politics of the times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
Conspicuous Examples of Steadfast Attachment
Asbasia and Pericles

Her house became the resort of the most noted men
Of the attracted by her charms of and mind.
Plutarch tells that OF the distinguished
Athenian matrons wont TO with their husbands
her home for the pleasure and profit of her
satiOn.
frequent caller and PericIes. that great
ruler OF Athens whose power than that of
man of his time. power he never abused for mean
and malicious purpose who towards the close of his
INc declared that man of Athens had ever pun ore
mourning owing TO any OF hS-Pericles was cap
tiVated by Apasa that he divorced his wife. by whom
he had To live with her. \ Pericles
born them who Iesftimatizcd by popular decree
and became a distinguished general
No ancient writer of credibity asserts that Aspasa
became the wife of Pericles. but the bond
Close they friends, than lovers and her in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01
By Madison
c. Peters

telleCtual companonship and common pursuit
is Of the precious traditions humanity They
lived together IN perfect harmony Their
sympathies alike They sought other society
and always took tender leave of each other.
The estimate of her talents and accomplishments was
high that she j. said have composed much Of
Grafton of Percles the Athenians
battle b. &. 43O
Aspasia accused OF inducing free women
cOurtesan. but alter fearful defense by PericeS
acquitted Grote whose fairness learning give
weight his opinion. aflifms his belief that the vile
charges were the offspring OF lying and scandal
Aspasia the first queen OF the drawing roOm-the
first woman OF history to keep open parOr the
culture OF conversation among chosen friends
The glory OF PericIes j. due the eloquent instruc-
ton and political sagacty Of Aspasia-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-01

Single Comes 2 sHtg Edition FIVE
@ att SBa hpu1uHe seuutdx
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

State Auditor scores High.
way Commission for
Handling Of Funds.

Bismarck. ". D.. Dec 2o.-Frictton
between this statet auditing board and
the North Dakota highway commits
sion eliminated yesterday In aSletter
from State Auditor Karl Kositzky to
J.. ". Bliss, state engineer and secre-
tary' Of the highway commission, M
which the state auditor calls atten-
|tion to the fact that since March 1,
1917, there has beenepaid QUITO the
highway fund $780, ss. SO for salaries
and travelling expenses. He. calls at
tentton stoSsthe fact that the. state
highway commission has onsfts pay
roll 80 people. drawing nearly $4,000
per month In salaries and travelling
expenses. and advises that asa mem
Der Of the auditing board he Is OPP
posed to the expenditure ofs,the' high
way fund in this way, '~andsshall vote
against paying said claims after Janu:
airy 1, 1918. 1t is my honest belief
that. the people of the state expect
roads to be built out of dirt and not
out Of paper" concludes the state au-
Ky -, t- j., H,- "s4 5Hr r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
Women Must Learn
To Swear In Order
, To Vote AZ Election

Bismarck, N d., Dec. 20.-Bis-
marck women who wish to take part
in the special election for theschofce
of a city commissioner next week
must practice up on the gentle art of
swearing, If City Attorney O'Hare is
in his Interpretation Of the
election statutes The city attorney
has advised the city commission that
q special registration will not be nee
essary for the ladies, who. under an
act passed at the last session of the
legislature, will for the first time par
ticipate in q city election. He holds.
however, that each fair voter must
swear In her vote. Whether. she
must be .vouched for by just a COM
mon ordinary male, Or whether she
may not bring a couple of sister. suffs
with her to witness the swearing Is a
matter not clearly determined. The
majority seems to be in favor Of let
ting Georgia do it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
HOOPLE YOUNG MAN,
ILL SIX YEARS, DEAD

Grafton. N. D., Dec. ls:-The fun-
eral of JAS. Desautel, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. stenise Desautel q Hoople,
took place here yesterday. The YOUNG
mar never recovered from" an attack
Of typhoid fever, six years ago Hip
practically helpless for the past two
years. He suffered a great deal and
death was welcome.
He Is survived by his parents six
brothers, David andePeter, both resid-
ing at Mahnomen. Mimi. Leo Of Graf
ton; Louis of Hoople; Ernest, a mem
Der Of Company G, and oliver who re-
sides ,at home. Also a sister, Mrs.
Daniel Farrlen who resides with her
parents.
~ The funeral took place from st.
Johns Catholic church, Rev. Father
&C. NJ. T%urcotte officiating.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
EBEL, CHAMPION FOOD
CONSERVATION, LODGED
in COUNTY JAIL

jamestown, N. D., Dec. 1s.-Henry
Ebel,, we'll known jamestown charac-
ter, is the champion food c~onservator
Of North Dakota. IL his story to Police
Masigtrate Murphy can be believed,
and is in line for a medal from Her
bert Hoover. Ebel, when arraigned
in Justice court on a charge of lar
ceny, having been caught pilfering
goodies from the cellar of Mrs. George
Peterson, stated that he had not eaten
for two weeks. He was sent to Sheriff
Ross for q square meal. He will spend
80 days there as the guest Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
New Railroad Co. Is
Incorporated In n. D.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 20.-New
corporations Of the week include the
St Louis & Canadian . Improvement
Co, capitalized at 800. 900, and the
st. Louis e Vancouver Railroad Co.,
capitalized at. 81, 100000, both Della
ware corporations, admitted to this
state to sell, stock under the blue sky
act. The railway and construction.
company purpose sto build a line
through central North Dakota from
u cola, S. d.; to a. point in Saskatche-
wan, where connection: is made with
thee Trunk. S.ss ~ "
jamestown papers which have been
catering to the Nonpartfsan leaguesare
!, furnished. an expression OF gratitude
lin the *incorporationSof the Stutsman
County, Press, one Of the numerous
-Gearge A. Totten league enterprises.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
TREUMANN.
OF COMPANY c. WINS
MERITED PROMOTION

Grafton, N. d., Dec. 1e.-News has
been received; Of the promotion of
First Lieut., William K. Treumann of
Company G. He has been appointed
an aid on the staff of Brig. Gen. Ed
ward vollrath, brigade commander of
the 82nd brigade, 41st division. The
appointment is a fitting recognition of
the splendid qualifications of Lieuten-
ant Treumann, and his many friends
and compatriots rejoice in the fact
lieutenants in the S2nd brigkde, so II
may be understood that Lieut.. Treu-
mann's promotion carries with it both
distinction and honor. Billy is not
only a fine soldier but also a skillful
craftsman. He, is popular with the
men Of his company and needless t.
say he will be missed by the boys.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
GRAIN BUYERS
I. ASK REMOVAL
OF M'GOyERlN|
Petition Alleges that Grain
Inspector is incompetent
and Unfit.

Minot n. DE- Dec. 20.-N. G.. Nell
son and H. ]. Arnold. grain buyers at
Stanley, and r. A. Rasmussen, grain
buyer at Palermo, three Of the Ave
elevator men, who some time ago ap-
peared before the board of railway
commissioners charged with improper
grading and after investigation by the
board. were discharged as sufficient
evidence could not be found for the
cancellation of their licenses. have
through their attorneys, Fisk, Murphy
& ,Linde, OF Minot p%etitioned the
board of railway commissioners for
the removal Of j.. A.. McGovern, al
legged in the petition as "a deputy in
spector Of grades, weights and meas
ures," but who "purports to act as
chief ~deputy inspector Of grades.
weights and measures, ION the prin-
and unfit to exercise supervision and
authority over the various. persons
purchasing grain,
The petition also states that J.. A
McGovern has wilfully and malicious
ly disseminated between licensed
grain buyers operating and conduct
ing private warehouses in the state
that he caused charges to be prefer
|redN against the petitioners, when he
wen knew JLudL tIley we're HOI 6uAAIS
and that he also knew that they
bought grain on the same basis as the
other buyers in that section Of the
country. a
The petitioners further state tina
in many instances the grades found
by Mr.. McGovern conflicts with thu
grades and dockages found by tn
federal Inspector at the termina
points in the twin cities, Duluth ant
Iother points. and that on account o
such conflict grain buying is rendered
hazardous and speculative.
The petition asks that McGovern'
license be cancelled and that he b,
required; to appear before the boar
at Minot, Stanley or any other poin
in the state to show u why hi
license should not be cancelled an
that he further show cause why h
pretends to act as chief deputy in
~spector Of grades, weights and meas
ures and that his duties and power
may be defined SO that persons inter
ested may be instructed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
k.MIMMNnaaMs Observation-Disclosures MMaNMAMug
North Dakota NelUs J

rectorss are e. ID. Creighton, Senator
Toni Pendray,ss 3. Zoos, Rep. N. E.
Whfppie and Peter Legler.
Other corporations recently char
tered are the Logan County Abstract
Co, Napoleon. ! 5000; WILLIAM A
.O'Donnell.., Katherine sO'DonnellS Sand
Joseph Meier. The Bremen audi
Dusek, ]. w. Shjnnick and T. 7.
Omoth. The AGr0phic Building Co,
Williston. $4,000; John A Corbett.
NJ. 8. Williams and Ella Williams,and
the American Disappearing Handle
CO., 10000 Valley City. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
Blames Alien Enemy
For Wrecking School

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 19.-W. H.
Ebelen, government accountant in
charge Of the United States Indian
school here. is satisfied that the 'ex-
plosion which wrecked the main
buildingso the institution last week
was caused by high explosive placed
under two water tanks in the base
ment Of the building by some enemy
of the government. He says: I'VE
have discovered that the wires lead
ing into the building were cut, and
employees returning from town after
midnight on the morning of the ex-
plosion report having sec 9 light in
the basement" = =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

Bismarck. n. p. Dec. 2o.-state
Treasurer John Steen on Wednesday
evening declined to be made Ia peg
upon which h state might hang its
prosecution OF Secretary OF State
q q
The state, in Its opening argument,
had referred to q statement made by
the state treasurer as one OF the act
ing factors In the prosecution Of a
similar references nad peen MAGE py
other witnesses or had been inter-
jected by counsel.
Mr.. Steen was called to the STAND
to verify these statements Yesterday
afternoon. a a
There the state excused It's WIT
noses. The nature OF MI. Steen's
conversation with the attorney gem
eral remains undiscovered:
Major Jim Waters, Beach horseman
and banker, and North IKE state
examiner, again proved the pest all
around witness who g taken n
stand in the Burletgh district court N
many. a. year. n major was calleo
by the state, but after Nv. Il. Stuts-
mar had finished the cross examln.,
alton for n defense, Mr.: waters nao
q fully al. much when was Iavor,
able to Mr.. sHal as ne g .testliaea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
Won Beck, School
Officer, Is Is Arrested v e
For Insulting Flag

. Fargo, N. B., Dec. 2o.-Henry won.
Bank, president of the board of edu-
cation in a rhral district near Buffalo.
Cass county, is under arrest today
charged with making insulting re-
marks about the Stars and Stripes
As a school officer. the defendant is
charged with attempting to prevent
the flying of the flag from the school
house. underN his direction. He was
held for a hearing on January 20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
FLICKER TALES

Fargo-A service flag containing 20
stars on a white field has been placed
in the office Of the city engineer de-
partment, the stars representing the
number of men taken from this par
ticular office by the war. The city
commissioners when shown the flag
at the morning session yesterday or
dered that ten more be added for fu-
ture calls to service. w
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
Elmer Ofstedahl,
Grafton Young Man,
In English Hospital

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 2o.-Mrs. J. A.
Ofstedahl has received word from
her. son, Elmer O%fstedahl, who about
a month ago was wounded in France
while fighting with the Canadians,
that he is getting along well and that
he is improving. The wound in his
is giving him considerable trouble.
He expects on his discharge from
the hospital to be sent to Canada and
will then be able to visit his mother
and other relatives here. d.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
Reform Wave Has
Struck Bismarck; No
Arrests For Month

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 20.-The city
Of Bismarck has established a record
for. virtue In that not q single arrest
has been made inside its corporate
limits during the first seventeen days
Of December. in the last three years
from IA to FL arrests have been made
during the same period. Chief Mar
tineson and Police Magistrate Bleck-
reid are hoping that the entire month
may pass without a black mark, in
which event they plansto give a party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

Tappen-Mrs. j A. Casdy Of this
city was found dead in her bed this
morning. Coroner Hogue Of Steele.
pronouncing heart failure as the
cause. No heirs are known for her
estate of $1,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

Fargo-Leo Noon and, Fred sAllen.
taxi drivers, arrested Tuesdays evening
by ID. g. Smith, special onycers Tor the
Great Northern. who ehargsdasthena
with obstructing trah1cs on 1.-The Great
Northern right-of-way. went free OF
the dismissal OF the case Tor lack sof
evidence by Police Magistrate Roberto
late Wednesday afternoon. sssAs
80 $50
Observation-Disclosures jamestown
boy has enlisted In the aviation corps
according to q letter received by Mrs
William Cleland, her son, Walter,
writing from st. Paul, states he has
passed the physical examination. beer
accepted and will spend three montht
in training at the Dunwoody naval
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

sheriff, who ~ hoepitabie TO, say tho
least and It H. said feeAs@his boarders.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BRoMo oU1NNE tablets
remove the cause. There is Only One
,"BROMo QUlNlNE"" Look fr the
signature, Of r.! w. Grove on each box.
Price SOC. (
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-20
THIRD |'HIlIIRl|D| DEGREE lE'l|iI|F']
APPLIED PHI, TOHALI
SAYS WATERS
State Treasurer !, John steen
Declined to Help Out
i Prosecution.

/. Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 2O.-state
Treasurer John, Steen or Wednesday
prosecution OF Secretary Of State
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
WHERE TO GO
TUESDAY MORNING

Pupils living east of Jefferson
street and who are enrolled in grades
to inclusive will attend the Marsh
school. Grade pupils living west of
Jefferson street, except those who at
tended the overflow school last year
will attend the Central school. Pupils
who attended the overflow school last
year and who are now classed in the
NTH or sixth grades and pupils from
Marsh school promoted to the fifth
or sixth grades will go to the second
foor. of the Commercial building, US
ing the rear stairway. Grade pupils,
VINO are not classified will go to the
Superintendent's office in the Com
mercial Building for classification
monday forenoon. Beginning first
primary pupils need no classification
anu need not go to the superintend-
ehts office. High school enrolment
cards which are to be secured at the
hlgh school building on Saturday
from 8 A, NJ. to 5 P. M. will desig-
nate clearly where high school stu
dents will attend classes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
"hAND HOTEL is LEASED
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES

Inc Board of Education on We'd
neSday evening secured lease from
','S' Il. l.. Beatty, permitting the use
VI the Grand Hotel for school pur-
ro'es uurlng the present school year.
"e motel is nicely situated and is
"1uly needed for overflow school use
'"''c the new high school building
% under construction. The rooms
'p'sa'rS VIII be thrown together in
" way as to provide two nice
.'o''lS Tor the fifth and sixth grades
'"o"' These rooms will be reach
Wy the stairway AT the rear of the
D"'iulng but will also have access to
n '"lI IN front in case of fire.
'a'alrs the cooking and sewing
nspaftihents will have very good ac-
b'ouatlons. bo The dining room will
e'eh over to the shorthand, type
bo,, ana bookkeeping classes. The
fo. o'''ce viii be utilized as an Office
the uperintendent of schools,
wn '"e remaining available room
to. utlllzed as z chemical labora-
rsas lhe building while it is being
kro. 'or school purposes will be
PIN as the Commercial Building
''pal c. e. Hart will have juris-
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

diction of the grade pupils and Prin-
cipal j. H. Hayes will have admins
tration of the high school work in the
Commercial Building, and the Cen
tral School Fairgrounds will be used.
Every department of the schools in
cluding the Commercial Building will
be ready for work Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock. Students are urged
to enter at nine o'clock on the first
day. Every day of delay is loss.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

Bonds have been voted and work will soon be-
gin on the high school building. The building
will cost about sixty thousand dollars and will
house Junior and senior high schools, commercial,
manual training, domestic science, and other indus
trial departments. An up to the minute gymnas-
ium and auditorium, seating 500 and providing
fully not only for school sports but for the comfort
of those who attend the games will be notable
contribution to the efficiency of the building a
community school center. The building will have
separate heating plant thus minimizing the chance
for loss by fire or explosion. In choosing your high
school for this winter do not forget that the Monte
Vista people and the Board of Education ambi-
tious make Monte Vista the school centre of the
San Luis Valley. They erecting the finest high
school building in the valley, they will give it pro-
per equipment and they will install courses of
study that will be especially adapted to meet the
definite needs of the young people of this part of
the state.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

they are classified in grades or G.
West side pupils who attended the
overflow rooms last year will be
asked to enroll in those rooms this
year if they are classified in the fifth
or sixth grades.
Children under six years of age
cannot be enrolled in the schools.
Children who are six years of age
or older, or who will be six years old
by December 1st may enroll in the
beginning primary class provided
they enroll on or before Monday,
September II. They should by all
means enroll on the first day of
school, September 4th, but they pos
itively will not be admitted after
September II in the beginners class.
All grade students who were not
enrolled in the Monte Vista schools
last year should go to the superin
tendent's office for classification.
High school students are asked to
enroll at the high school building be-
tween s A. NJ. and p. NJ. Saturday.
Glasses in all schools will begin at
8 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Owing to possible shortage of
text books, students are urged to get
their classification, and purchase
text books carly. Books are in stock
at the book stores. Students who
have their promotion cards from last
year will need no new classification.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01

teacher training course will be introduced for the
benefit of students who wish to prepare for teach
ing. Industrial Courses in cooperation with the
Agricultural College and the United States govern
ment will have financial aid from the United States
government and will provide unusual advantages
IN industrial training for high school students. On
account of its distance from the larger centers of
population, Monte Vista has in itself many of the
needs and many of the qualifications of musical
center. The high school will aim to cooperate with
the community in offering musical advantages of a
high order to the young people who receive their
high school education here. The new building pro-
vides for junior and senior high schools, permitting
new classification and departmental work from the
seventh grade through the twelfth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
Central School

Principal and Eighth Grade. +.
Hart
Seventh Grade-Anna Heisig
Sixth Grade-June Steck
Fifth Grade-Marie Drtina
Fourth Grade-Nellie Westlund
Third Grade-Irene Porges
Second Grade-May Worth
First Grade-Ada Faus
Assistant in First Grade-Aeta
Blankenbaker.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-01
LIST OF TEACHERS

The teachers selected for the en-
suing school year are as follows:
High School
PRINCIPAL. H. Hayes
History-Mary Christy
Science and Coach-G. L. Rooms
man
Latin-Una Gotham
English-Ruth Lowery
Mathematics and Science-Mary
Avery
Commercial Ida Curtin