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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
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IS NOW AT HAND.
Geo. B. Winship Says We
Have n-Pow But
Have We the Will

Dean Vernon p. Squires has receiv-
ed h following letter from George
B. Wtnship, regretting his inability to
be in Grand Forks for the meeting of
the Sons Of the American Revolution.
Mr.. Winship says:
Il assure you that 7 shall be with
you IN spirit, despite the absence Of
the body.
These are times that call for the
best service OF American manhood.
and for the sacrifice Of every material
thing, II necessary, for the cause Of
liberty, human progress and Christian
civilization. I trust, therefore. that the
Sons Of the American Revolution may
DO its bit at this critical time. to re-
kindle the fires Of patriotism and start
a blaze OF patriotic ardor that shall
envelope the nation from one end to
the other.
Our Revolutionary sires most eff
rectiVely performed such service In
the great crises of their times, and the
civilized world has been better for
their patriotic admonitions and for
their struggles and sacrifices. 1t is
now up to their ons to perform q
similar service for the oppressed Of
our day.
II regard this as a propitious mo-
ment for America to demonstrate the
efficiency. humanity and progressive
character OF her system Of govern1
ment. 1 also believe that our country
is In a position right now, If backed
by h spiritual and material support
OF Its people, to remold the world and
make 1t a safe place hereafter for
freemen to dwell in, and work out.
step by step. the great plan Of life as
outlined by the All-wise Creator.
wv have the man power and the
wealth to effect prodigious results:
but have we the spiritual power; the
will to win?
II trust we have: and that a shock
OF great severity may not be necessary
to arouse us from our semi-lethargic
state.
Expressing the hope that the Sons
OF the American Revolution may be
imbued with the indominatible spirit
and unf1agging patriotism of their IL
lustrious forebears, and that their
meeting may be one Of unusual sig
n%i1cance n unalloyed pleasure. I
remain with much respect,
Periodically yours,
Geo. B.. Winship.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
Ready West and Tardy East.

come customary heerabouts to speak
OF the western states as far behind US
in vigilant and vivid patriotism. They
We're comparatively cold about the
wal in Europe. In the last presiden-
tial election. they voted for Wilson-
proof enough of decayed fiber. 1t
was a region of America over which
eastern patriots shook their heads
sadly. We even had to send them
missionaries to preach the doctrine
OF the true army gospel. But it looks
now as IT the west would have to send
missionaries east, as the converts
there put to shame the preachers
here. Anyhow. it is safe to say that
we shall not hear so much in these
parts about the sordid and besotted
west.
The fact is that. from the beginning.
all the charges and filings on that sub
ject were born of gross misapprehen-
sion. The west had its own views,
and chose its own way Of manifesting
them. but 1t was absurd to suppose or
intimate that it would not do more
thar its full share in supporting the
president and defending the country
X war came. Still. the report or sus-
picton to h contrary got a great start.
tnfoush h lamentations of eastern
orators n writer's. 1t even crossed
the sea. Ambassador Page, in his
speech in London at the luncheon to
celebrate Americas entrance into the
a felt compelled to mention the
matter. But he showed that he had
4 juster view OF the question than
some of the alarmed and dise,Isted
!, fasteners. He said:
Men here have asked me with
concern about the attitude Of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
sHraur,s EXECUTION SALE.

Notice is hereby given that. under and
by virtue Of an execution to me direct
ed, issued out of the District o Of
the First judicial District Of the State
of North Dakota in and for Grand Forks
County. in a Judgment rendered and
docketed on October 9Th. 1916. in said
court. in an action therein pending
M. Woods are plaintiffs and Northern
Fire & Marine Insurance Company, a
corporation, Is defendant, in favor Of
said plaintiffs and against said defend-
ant, for the sum Of $1,Se0.46,
I did, on the 10th day of March, 1917.
levy on all the right. title and interest
which the said defendant had in and to
the following described real property,
and which levy included all the right,
title and interest Of such defendant
therein on Oct. 5. 1916. the date Of such
Block Forty-Five. Bulge & Eshclman's
Third addition to the City Of Grand
Forks. County of Grand Forks. State Of
North Dakota, and that j.. the under
signed. as Sheriff Of said Grand Forks
County. will sell the above described real
property to the highest bidder for casl,
at public auction at the front door OF
the Court House, the same being the
Fourth street entrance thereof, in the
City Of Grand Forks. County of Grand
Forks. North Dakota, on the 9th day of
June, 1917, at two o'clock. P. NJ. to sat
isfy the said Judgment and interest
sale.
Dated May 3. 1917.
A. F. TURNER.
Mcintyre & Burtness, Attorneys for
Plaintiffs, Grand Forks, n. d.
(May 4-11-1S-25, June l-S)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
PROTECTING OUR ALLIES

The allies of the United States art dependent on this
country for many of their supplies. 1t is as important
for us as for them that they shall have these supplies.
They are fighting in our war. They and We are enlisted
in the same cause, committed to the same great endeavor.
We have a few small ships doing their part in the ocean
warfare. but we have no men in the field, nor can we
have for some time. For the time being We are in the
position of having others fight for us, a position which
would be humiliating indeed if it were due to any con-
scious purpose on our part TO evade any part of our OBJ
legations.
Thee is no such purpose. Perhaps not so rapidly
as might be desired. but earnestly and in good faith. we
are preparing our armies for the field, where they will
share in the dangers and the glories of those who are our
brothers in arms. But good faith requires that not alone
in men, but in all other things, we make our contribution
TO the common store. and do it promptly. heartily and
cheerfully.
The president and his advisors are using every pos
sible means for the performance Of this duty. They
have entered in,o aeraan,an,s with ,ho 70, uous
for the joint handling of all supplies needed by any of
their armies, and it is the understanding that all are to
be treated alike in the matter of price. There has been
an illustration of this in the matter of copper. Copper
had sold as high as 81 cents. The ruling price was
eminent a price of 16 cents and a fraction and this offer
was accepted. The copper men were then notified that
they must make this price also to the allies of the United
states as the American government could not buy at a
low price while its associates We're paying a higher. The
copper men demurred, explaining that they had con-
tracts with other powers at a much higher rate. The
government proposed to buy all the copper needed and
resell to its allies a, the same price, and the copper men
Yielded, though maintaining that they were being unjust
lv treated.
Leaving the equity of this matter aside, it is an il
lustration of the determination, and the very righteous
discrimination, of the American government not only to
see that its allies are supplied with whatever they need
from our stores for use in the common cause. but that
they are supplied at prices the same as those which it
pays. and that these prices shall be fair and reasonable.
This is an element to be considered in the fixing of
minimum wheat prices. All our associates need our
wheat. 1t may be. under the present conditions of world
supply, that they Will be obliged to take it whatever price
We choose to fix. But let the price fixed be exorbtant,
and While our friends will pay it, because they cannot do
otherwise, they will wink the other eye when they re-
read President Wilson'S solemn assurances that We are
participating in this war for no advantage for ourselves,
for they will see in our boosting of prices merely the en-
preston of a base and sordid spirit which cannot think
or see, or feel. beyond the dollar.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

middle west. We have our sectional
jealousies, as you have. And . men
who live on HI prairies do not get
together SO quickly and in such large
groups rs In large cities. But the
middle west has never been lacking
when a national duty called us. 1t
fought one war after peace had been
declared. 1t sen more than it's pro-
portion Of men to our civil war. 1t
army in France than any other part
OF h Union. l am old that these
inland states contribute proportions
ately more men to our navy than the
states on the seaboard. The United
States is one in this deep stirring that
now moves its people,"
There is clearly nothing to be gained
by pursuing these comparisons be-
tween sections of the country. If the
east was before the war mistaken
about the west, 1t is possible that the
west is now mistaken about the east.
The Evening Post believes that il a
call for volunteers. uncomplicated by
the selective draft. had been squarely
made by the president, the east would
not have been behind any part Of the
nation in its response. Whatever may
be thought Of that, we are all in for
IT now. and should go forward in the
spirit of Ltncoln's ~well-known letter
Of Aug. 28. 1853:
THE signs look better. The Father
OF Waters again goes unvexed to the
sea. Thanks to the great northwest
for it. Nor yet wholly to them. Three
hundred miles up they met New Eng
land. Empire. Keystone and Jersey.
hewing their way right and left. The
sunny south, too, in more colors, than
one. also lent a hand"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
(From New York Evening Post.

ttrom New York Evening Post.)
Western newspapers have been
poking a good deal Of fun at the east
on the score of the figures of volun-
teertngs for the army and navy In
mat matter, we fasteners must hon
estly admit that the joke is on us. The
west. in proportion to population. has
lurnlshed many more recruits than
has this part Of the country. But it
is not only fun that the press of the
middle west is poking at the east.
William Allen White jests at us, but
others put a note Of indignation into
their comments. For example. the
Omaha World-Herald Of May 5 had
an article under the suggestive cap
ton, Headline Patriotism" asking
Whist 10 the matter with the north
Atlantic seaboard s~tates?"f It re-
ferred to the ..'lusty clamor for war"
which h east had set up for nearly
three years: and then it pointed scorn-
zfully ut the figures of the eastern re-
cruitdng Offices. And it added:
The west made no effort to goad
the government into war. It's temper
.provocation. But now that the war
.ts upon us, the west is giving its sons
to their cou1try's cause, while the
SAst - gnawing bloody bones at ban
3quefs, and IN newspaper ofices, ana
sending swarms OF lobbyists to Wash
inBtnn to protest against war taxa
fon"a
This ma not be very pretty or
hrot1eriy, but II must be conceded that
there II some force in ii. The par
t5cular3y crushing thing for the east
u tAes..revelAtiOn 10 1t OF It's o,.si
'bllndnasasahont5 the west II had be-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
THAT GARDEN

To anyone who has tasted the delights OF gardening
in the past the prospect which has seemed to face most
people Of spending some time and labor on a garden
this year had nothing of novelty in il. It is likely that the
practice Of gardening will be vastly more popular after
this year, for. when it is found TO fit in with the taste
of the individual. there are few things more pleasant.
The gardening habit tends to become fixed. From an
avocation it may become an obsesssion. But anyway
there is a lot of fun in it.
There will be disappointed gardeners this year, just
as there are disappointed persons whenever a wave of en-
thusiasnl leads many people to engage in an activity
without making adequate preparation for it. In the de-
partrnent of gardening it will be found that vegetables
will not flourish in poor soil or in soil that is poorly
prepared. 1t will be found that weeds are as persistent in
their activity as is the interest on the mortgage. It will
be found that if the garden is 10 be a success something
must be sacrificed for il, because there are times and sea-
sons for doing certain kinds of garden work, and oppor-
tunity in this. as in some other cases, knocks but once
on the door.
But the country will have a lot to show for its spasm
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
LEGAL T I
Facts on Military
Registration for You

Our Instructions regarding Military
Registration 70 be mad on June 5, 1917,
as received from the War Department. Is
as follows:
Of 21 and 80, both inclusive. must reg
lister with their Home precinct registrar
on June 5th, 1917.
For those who cannot be home to reg
lister on that day. we are authorized to
record the answsrs to the auestiSns and
istration card to your home Precinct by
June s, 1917.
Go to your nearest County Clerk. or II
in a city of 10000 or more go to the
registration card. and o are to send 1t
5. 1911.
You must appear in person to answer
the questions, and 1t must be done SO
FOUR card gets to our home precinct by
June 5, 1917.
You are not registered until your card
gets to your home precinct by June 5,
County Clerk means County Auditor
31st birthday.
You must appear in person to answer
questions.
lister is Imprisonment without alternate
of fine.
Tell everyone 20 as to avoid them get
ting Into trouble; an,
out.
Every one of specified ages must reg:
whether sick, we'll or absent.
Be sure and apply for registration in
time and avoid trouble.
HANS ANDERSON.
County Auditor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
Letters From
Our Readers
The Home Rule Question.

To the Editor of The Herald:-In
your issue Of the goth inst. I read
Attorney Murphy's letter on the Irish
question. AS I don't think that he
treated the question quite fairly, 1
would like to make a few remarks on
the same. He has not only treated
one side) but he shows a prejudice
that units him for giving an unbiased
opinion on the subject.
Mr.. Murphy's letter treats chiefly
Of England's unjust treatment Of Ire
land in past times. He says that Ire
land has been struggling for home
rule for centuries. while I may re-
lament until 1901. And he says that
In later years subterfuge, intrigue and
cowardice have been resorted to by
the British government to avoid do
ing Justice. (Why not give some in
stances If there r any:
Again. he say that the Irish have
been driven from their land by star
walton and cruelty. Well, in a few
instances this has been the case, but
grated to better their conditions
the Irishman said, IT didn't come to
this country for want; ! had plenty of
that at home?
Emigration has been really neces-
sary to ireland to prevent over-pop-
ulation. I lived in Ireland tin 1s41)
when the population was over S,0O0,-
900. This, it must be admitted, is a
population much large for an is
land containing only 1885 square
miles.
Mr.. Murphy doesn't give England
credit for one good act. 1 may re-
mind him of laws passed many years
ago by the English government en-
abling Irish tenants to purchase their
holdings by paving a fair rent for 80
years, at the end of which time the
land would be owned by the tenant
h British government providing the
money to pay the seller for the land.
But I think this question should
be considered without regard to the
past conduct of England: that we
should consider whether the offer by
Lloyd George to give home rule to
those who a 1t, leaving out those
who bitterly oppose it; or to try to
force the minority also to accept it.
MI. Murphy thinks that the British
ministry would act wisely by compell-
ing the minority to accept home rule,
but think they know that by doing
so they would get into trouble, as the
minority would defend their liberty
with their lives.
The difficulty might be overcome
by adopting a constitution.
james Tisdale,
st. Thomas. N. D., May "a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"Peg o. My Heart"

With the prestige of a remarkable
run in New York and a London en-
gagement which began over a year
ago and still unflaggingly continues
m to the Metropolitan theater on
Mareh 90. J. Hartley Manners ire:
Heart" Written for the authors
wife, Laurette Taylor. and played by
her to an apparently Unsuitable pub
lie, Peg O'My Heart has had one Of
those happy that, through
pure charm and chic, set a new vogue.
The play has had to lend its title to
songs and confectionery, hats and
perfumes, its patrons go to see 1t re-
p~eatedly. and adjure n as a person.
reason. for its brilliant success is that
it is blissfully free from sex-problems
and sensationalism, and offers instead
a picture of girlhood reinforced with
personal magnetism. In the forth
coming engagement Marion Dentler
will appear as Peg supported by an
English cast. Miss Dentler was n
of the most popular Pegs under the
Morosco banner and the present our
The story of Peg is of an exceeding
~ snobblish. naughty British family,
who are also sadly impoverished.
They receive news one day that the
daughter Of a distant relative, an
Irishman. has been left absolutely
alone in the world. and that by her
fathers wish her guardian is sending
her to live with them. They are to
reserve the sum Of one thousand
pounds yearly for her care. They
eagerly accept the thousand pounds
offered but their worst forebodings are
realized when the object Of their care
arrives accompanied solely by a dis
reputable Irish terrier. Peg is the
very antipode Of her relations. warm
hearted, impulsive. uncultivated vul-
garian, also ~fun-loving. astonishingly
natural and unconventional. How
ever. they feel that they must struggle
along with her for the sake of the
thousand pounds. Their attempts to
steer her through the devious ways
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
SUMMONS,

8VMA6OSS.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County Of
Grand Forks-ss. In District Court,
First Judicial District.
Ole E. Fosse, Plaintiff, We. Albert A.
Munez. Mary Catherine Royston, Will
liam W. Loring Spencer. all persons
unknown claiming any estate or inter-
est in or lien or incumbrance upon the
property described in the complaint as
heirs, devisees. legatees or personal
representatives Of w. w. Loring. de-
ceased. and all other persons unknown
claiming any estate or interest in or
lien or incumbrance upon the property
described in the complaint, Defend
ants.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action. which Is
on file in the office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court in m for the County
of Grand Forks; North Dakota, and to
serve q copy, Of your answer upon the
subscriber within thirty days after the
service of this upon you, ex-
of your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you BY
default, for the relief demanded in We
complaint.
Dated at Grand Forks. North Dakota,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

OF gardening. nevertheless. As a very important item
1t Will have a lot of vegetable foods grown whore no foods
grew before, and this is worth considering. And our
several million amateur gardeners will have breathed
more wholesome air, and will have acquired more sunburn
than ever in a similar length Of time before. There
VIII o calmness and satisfaction, and a liberal quantity
or that supreme ecstacy which comes from the soulful
contemplation Of a sympathetically trained cucumber or
an art'stically decorated blood beet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

of a%ristocratic society and her morti-
flying inability to adapt herself to con-
vepttonality and white lies. constitute
very amusing episodes. But
Pegs goodness Of heart finally wins
over even her chaperon for she dis
covers that one of the daughters in
the family has been persuaded to run
of with q worthless married man, and
very cleverly prevents her. And need
less to say she herself becomes en-
gagged to the great catch of the play.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
Nor1cE TO CREDITORS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County Of
Grand Forks-ss. In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hans H.
Alison, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Knut H. ALI
SON, Administrator of TIL. estate of Hans
H. Alison. deceased, to the creditors Of
n all persons having claims against
said deceased. to present them. with tile
necessary vouchers. to the said Knut II.
Alison, at Reynolds. n. D., within six
months after the first publication of this
notice.
Dated May 18th. A. D. 1917.
KNUT H. ALISON,
Administrator.
First publication May IS, 1917.
MAY 1S-25-June 1-S)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

Society is doing its bit" in the way
Of conserving textiles. Some Of the
beautiful and dainty. garments are
properly called Creations" because
they are apparently made out Of moth
Ing much.-Houston Post.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
May End, A. D. 1917.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Grand Forks.
North Dakota

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL c1Au6.
The above named defendants will take
notice that the object Of the above en-
titled action is to quiet plaintiffs title
eighteen, Township one hundred fifty
two North of Range fifty West. Grand
Forks County, North Dakota. and to de-
termine all adverse claims thereto. and
any of said defendants. -
MCINTYRE & BURTNESS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Grand Forks.
North Dakota
MAY 11-19-25-June 1915
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

Everything will look better as soon
as the weather man withdraws. his
apparent objection to bigger crop
production.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25

Keep your eye on the navy" says
Secretary Daniels and then refuses to
tell us where the navy Is.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-25
."CREATONs.'

It. Thomas. N. D., May "a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-19
LOCAL PASTOR
REELECTED
REV. p. O. BERSELL HEAD OF
LUTHER LEAGUE; PATRIOTISM
KEYNOTE OF CONVENTION.

Albert City, Oct. 17.-One thousand
young people from all parts Of the
state of Iowa took part in the sixth
biennial convention of the Luther Lea.
que of the Iowa Lutheran conference
which came to close Monday after
a three day session at the Swedish
Lutheran church of this place, of
which Rev. Oscar A. Benson is pastor.
The large church could not accommo-
date the crowds, so that many of the
addresses had to be given in double
shift. both in the church and to the
overflow meeting, which was held out
side.
Rev. P. O. Bersell of Ottumwa was
reelected president Of the state
league for term of two years. Other
officers elected were: Secretary, Miss
Pearl Anderson, Gowrie; Treasurer,
George A. Barquist, Odds; Statistician
Miss Dora Carlson. Sioux City.
Give for Benevolences. s.
The treasurer's report showed that
over $4,000 had been raised by the
leagues for various benevolent
causes. More than $1,000 of this was
for foreign missions. A new plan Of
voluntary subscriptions was adopted
at this meeting, which will assure an
even larger contribution in the future.
DR.. Frank Nelson. president Of Min
nesota college Of Minneapolis, was
the chief speaker of the convention.
Other speakers who took prominent
part in the meeting were. Rev. G. J.
Bengston OF Rock Island, editor OF the
Lutheran Companion, Rev Chas.
Bengston of Red Oak Lieutenant J.
o. Lindquist of Charlton. chaplain of
the Ard Infantry. u S. regular army.
Revs. A. Norrbom and Carl Lorimer
of les Moines, Rev. A. T. Lundholm
of Gowrie, E. C. Youngstown of Bur
.lington and DR.. V. |. Vestling OF Har-
court.