davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
TOWNLEY GETS
i HOT ANSWER
FROM PAPER
Thinks St. Paul Papers
Damaged Him to Extent
Of 100000.
!. =
Dispatch and Pioneer Press
Ready to Meet Him in
Court.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. GA. G.
Townley, president of the National
Nonpartisan League, which promoted
the recent protest convention at the
st. Paul auditorium is peeved $500, 900
worth.
The torrent OF public oondemna-
ton sheaped on him and others con-
nected with the conduct of the meet
ing has got under his hide" andtyes-
terdays he served formal demand on
the Dispatch Printing company, pub
lishers of the Dispatch and Pioneer
Press, sole representatives in st. Paul
OF what he terms the kept press for
a retraction Of all and several Jews
and editorial references to himself In
whichRhe was branded as dtsloyal.
What Tovynley Charges
In his demands for retraction, MI.
Townley says:
Elm all of these articles you falsely
and maliciously accuse me, directly
and indirectly, Of treason and sedition,
apparently for the sole purpose of
protecting the prohteer whom your
conduct serves, and you make your
accusations with knowledge that they
are false. You accuse me of anarchy,
apparently with the malicious pur-
pose Of melting against me and the
farmers league of which I am presi-
dent, the hatred and hostility of the
thoughtleSS readers whom o n
doubleday hope to excite to deeds of
violence in the lawless suppression Of
free speech, SO that the excessive wal
profit of great corporations shall not
be exposed"
The Pioneer Press. under the cap
ton, "Our Answer" this morning says:
"The answer Of the Dispatch and
Pioneer Press to the demand for re-
traction is an emphatic re-iteration
of every word and every term with
which they nave directed public atten-
ton to the disloyal and unpatriotic
~utterances of the auditorium meeting
and to the men who made them. No
denunciation of such an exhibition of
~disloyalty could be too severe; no con-
domination of the men responsible
could be too emphatic.
just Where They Want Him.
M Townley makes the browning
mistake of his career If he
that by a threat of n nature he can
throttle these newspapers or swerve
them Il hairs breadth in the discharge
Of the public duty so imperative in the
hour Of national stress and struggle.
The threat implied in his demand is
accepted for all that 1t could signify.
The Dispatch and Pioneer Press
will welcome Mr.. Townley to a court
of justice. The issue will b. that of
loyalty and patriotism. These news
papers Join that issue with Mr. Town
ley Inc will rejoice to submit 1t to a
jury of Americana. And the sooner
the better"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
North Dakota News

Anothers-form1 of the rumor is that
the goods are being taken from Am
erican homes and shipped to England.
Some, when questioned In regard to
their canning, say that they are not
canning any more for fear that the
government will take it way from
them. The federal authorities state
that they have never had any inten-
ton of taking any food from any
family. The agricultural extension
department, the department of agri-
and the food administration
have been strongly urging the canning
and preservation Of foods 50 that each
family would have a good supply Of
cheap cameo food for their W use.
There seems to be a deliberate
propaganda to spread these JUNIORS
Wherever they appear no attention
should be paid to them. The effort
Of all should be toward saving as
much food as possible and they can
rest assured that they will enjoy the
full benefits OF them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
COURT UPHELD
BY SUPREME JUDGES
in DICKINSON CASE

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 27.-In tree
less. occasionally, rainless North Da-
.kota, 1t is not necessary to the proof
of a natural drainway that there
should be proof Of water flowing at
all times or Of a wearing away Of the
grass at the bottom, rules the supreme
court in finding the Northern Pacific
Railway company at fault for not pro-
viding an outlet for flood waters un-
der It's right Of way at Dickinson.
thereby flooding the basement Of a
business house operated by Henry L.
Reichert and William G. Ray, fol-
lowing an unusually heavy downpour
Of rain a few years ago. Reichert
& Ray recovered a verdict against the
railway company in the district court.
The Northern Pacific. appealed. and
the supreme court yesterday afirms
the findings of the lower court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
MOST JUST WAR SAYS
GERMAN BORN PASTOR

Medora. N. D.. Sept. 27.-"This is
the most just war in which any nation
has ever engaged" Father Pauwelyn,
pastor Of st. Patrick's church, told
his congregation. Father Pauwelyn
was born under the German flag. When
he came to America he became an
American. "It is a fight for liberty,
for human rights and against the doc
trine that might Ia right. Our first
duty is to God and country. If a man
lays down his life for God he is q
martyr: If he lays down his life for
his country he is a hero. We have
but one f1ag.We car recognize no 9TH
err, and we must do our part in fight
ing for 1t. whether it be in the trench
Father Pauwelyn's parishioners are Of
German birth
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
BADLY BURNED
WHEN LAMP EXPLODES

Van Hook, N. d, Sept 27.--A little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. johnson,
Van Hook farmers, was terribly
burned about the face and hands and
her life was endangered when blazing
oil from an exploding kerosene stove
was scattered over her. "A sister who
ran to her rescue was severely burned
when her clothing caught fire from
the girls blazing garments, and the
mother, and a babe-in-arms, which
she neglected to leave in safety when
she rushed to the aid Of her daugh-
ters, were badly blistered. The cloth
ing Of the two girls was burned from
their bodies and the flesh SO badly
scorched that 1t will be necessary to
graft several inches Of skin on por-
tons of their bodies
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
ONLY MEMBERS CAN
ENTER SEED GROWERS
CONTEST THIS YEAR

- N-NgAffLaE M-A L. t--L 49, q oh
Fargo. N. p. Sept. 27.--Entries in
the annual contests of the North Da-
7 Improved Seed Growers associa-
ton. opening October /. will be con-
nned this year to members, the exc
cutive council announces. Member
ship may be obtained on the payment
OF The annual fee of one dollar, and
ing up q long list Of prizes, to be
spread over a wider range than ever
before. The contests. opening Octo-
Der 1. continue until January 10.
Samples are submitted in one-p pound
lots, analysed for purity and tested
for termination In the seed labora-
tory. If found OF quality suitable for
sale for seeding purposes, the amount
address will be published in the GER
titled seed lists sent out by the assoc
citation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
GOVERNMENT NOT
To- TAKE OVER
| FAMILIES FOOD
False: Reports Have Been
Circulated-Mo
Canning Urged.

The government is not going to take
over food supplies from n family.
1T has been reported to the agricul-
tural extension department Of the
North Dakota agricultural college that
rumors have been spread in some
ment will take from families all can
ned goods in excess of 100 quarts.
Denial Of this rumor has been issued
by the department Of agriculture and
the state agricultural extension de-
partments authorized to deny all
rurnors to this effect. In some sec
tons 1t is rumored that the govern
ment has been urging the canning,
drying and preserving of food so that
1t would be in a convenient form for
tho government to handle and trans
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
Stickley Reelected
By Congregationalists
AT Valley CITY Meet

Valley City, N. D.. Sept. 27.-At the
conference Of Congregationalists here
yesterday. Rev. q. H. stickley was re-
elected state superintendent and Rev.
J.. q. Dickey and Rev. W. K. Bloom
assistant state superindents Of the
body. The next annual meeting place
will be Darlington.
A great portion Of yesterday was
given over to the discussion Of plans
for the celebration of the 300th ami
versary of the landing Of the Pill
grims. This discussion was led by DR..
Cannon Of Chicago. Addresses were
also given by Drs. Scudder and Atkin-
son Of New York.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
MAN TO
JOIN AVIATORS

Pembina, N. D., Sept. 27.-Her-
bert Bentley. born and reared in Penn
bina, but who has spent the last ten
years in DeLisle, sask., where he was
employed in a branch Of the Domini-
on bank, is here visiting friends en-
route to join Uncle Sans aviation
squadron, having thrown over an ex-
cellent position in order that he might
serve his country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
LEAPS FROM BED AND
LANDS ON RATHER

Pierre, 8. D.. Sept. 27.-Aroused in
the night by a noise In his room, w.
W. Wilson, a Midland rancher, leap
ed from his bed and landed with both
barefoot on an angry RATHER. Feel
ing the slimey, writhing body under
his feet. Wilson made another leap,
just as the RATHER struck. When he
lighted a lamp he discovered the
snake scuttling through a hole in the
floor. where 1t remained for the night,
busily buzzing, after Wilson had
plugged the entrance to the hole. In
the morning he dug the venemous
reptile out and dispatched it.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
WOMAN SQUATTERS
A SAME FARM

Van Hook. N. D., Sept. 27.-Gena
Floew and Evelyn Fear, young wom-
en- squatters who lay claim to the
same quarter Of land southeast of
town, are contestants in an interesting
cas- which United States Commission
err Bert T. Legg now has under con-
sideration. Miss Fear fled on the land
in question and entered her claim at
Minot, but did not follow up with a
residence. Gena F1oew squatted on
the land and claims the quarter by
right Of possession.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
GARRISON FARM LOAN
ASSOCIATION FORMED

Garrison, N. D., Sept. 27.-The
Garrison National Farm Loan assoc
citation has organised with P. e. Free
dendol president, w. A.. Press secre-
tary-treasurer. and Robert Fitzgerald,
D. w. Pieghta1. Ben Amundson and c..
B. johnson directors. Applications
for loans have been received totaling
$43, 600.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
FARGO COLLEGE, MASS nrEEr.

meeting will be held in this city to-
night for the purpose Of determining
the sentiment of the people in regard
to continuing the Fargo college. The
financial standing OF the, institution
has reached a critical point and trus-
tees and other officers Of the school
are making every effort to put Il on
its feet,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
MONTANA GovFRNOR WANTS
u 1900 MAN.

Bismarck, M D., Sept. 27.-GoVer-
nor Frazier recognized regulation pa
pers issued by Governor Stewart of
Montana for the return to Great Falls
OF Frank Moran. alias Frank Moore,
recently arrested In Fargo, and who
is wanted in Montana for grand lar
ceny.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07

know how much il cost me? II cost ma
90 sous; ! would like 10 know where MI
the money goes"
Stch conversations are heard every
morning IN these new subway cars. They
touch a point that no one has vet been
able 10 clear up. The average retailer
coDfesses to no greater profit than is
proportionate 10 his own increased ex-
penses. The farmer and stock raiser in
sist that they are getting no more than
their share.
fhr farmer gets more for everything
H. sells than he did before the war: 20
per cent more on the average for mutton,
2u per cent more for wheat, twenty five
pr cent more for oats. 20 per cent more
tor bee. hut ho points out that. il com
pensation frr tbs increase, hc now has ~
Te4F farm hands twice the wage that ~
plid before the war, while fertilizers
which hc uses III considerable quantities
NrHt from 90 francs 10 100 francs per
ton.
The ret Her has ~ such ycu~c Rents
are no HIGHER than they wcrc before the
war and IL costs him nn more 10 light his
shop ar run it, IN many ca "a Ills opcrai-
no expense are ncct- iuly less because
he is Obliged TO get n Try with less help.
The best authorities figure that the retail
grocer. butcher and ereeuerocer are max
my from p To 10 per cent more profit
than before the war on most Of the things
they sell. The producer Is making at least
20 per cent more. the rest of the advance
IN prirc- being absorbed IN higher trans
pnriation expenses and larger profits io
Intermediates.
The average housewife cannot go -Hi
i-iofily into details fo follow the money
tn ,- iinyl destination, hnr me knows fha
uht-r hc spent lUn francs before ihr war
he uev -pcnd- l15. Fiji -tr could unt Send
tha cook to thc central markets iur part
of hrr -rrrli--. thn increase would hr
mI,h greater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
TRAP SHOOTERS PLAN f0R EVENT.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. z. Tran
shoots ire planning for \ bg week herr,
starting Feb p. when more than TOO
mark-Inen from ihe Middle West ara ry-
Hr'.rd tu np before thc h'uo River
traps tor tae Thirteenth annual Inter- talc
iran-hUotnl" Tournament, BETTER known in
sporting circles a- the Mid-(tiuler Shoot.
FIVE championships have been pro,id, ,
% test ne summers proves and more than
5000 ID puzo- and added money viii make
thc trip worth while Tor the hieh euns ol
the meet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
omArs c.GNS THREE NEW PLAYERS

OMAHA. Neh.. Feb Three new base
ball PLAYERS have been signed by the Omaha
club OF the Western league, champions OF
ne 1916 season. They are J. W. Holder
man, formerly of the Fort Wayne. Ind,
Central league team: Murphy Currie, n
rlght-.iandcd pitcher, formerly of the St.
Louis Nationals, and John Watkins, "a
semi professional player from Kansas
Cary, No.
Danny shay, manager of he Milwaukee
cha ~ The American association, has ar
ranged a series Of games with the local
team ~ ~ played before the opening Of
the lpl. season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
Cleveland Americans
Sig ingsUp For 1917

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. Half ~ The
member Of the Cleveland Amnrican- have
signed 1917 contracts. according M an-
nonnccmcni IN Jane Dunn. president WI
the club. II hasc moi been pat ila am, at
tention "a what tie Ba ehaii Players trt-
ternity ha- been doing IVY regard tp a
strike" Dunn sand. The Cleveland club
has no cause 10 worry.
Dunn sand that Cleveland win be able IN
put practically it, entire squad in the
training camp. Only lour membcr- VI Che
team who hold memberships ~ the trller-
nifty have not signed. he said.
"From what | have heard, none OF ihe
other clubs in the American league VIII be-
crippled lay n strike Dunn added.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
LME'SHo S'f7Frt 6yA'rNH
'cor S.G. rhs@s9

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers oi tlr
Stomoch and Iutc-tiucs. Auto-lntoxi-
cation, Yellow Jandcc, Appendicitis
and other fatal ailments result from
Stomach Trouble. Thousands of
Stomach Sufferers ~ their COM
plete recovery to Mayr'~ Wonderful
Remedy. Unlike any other for Sto-
mach Ailments. For sale by drug
isis everywhere.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07

ZIG Ed" WALSH NOT RELEASED.

Chicago. Fch. 1-F- Ed" Walsh. rha
veteran pitcher ~ 'hc Chicago Americans.
has not been realised despite report ~
She contrary. Harry Grabiaer. secretary
az the club. said the rBmor was untrue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
HASKELL WILL MEET RICE.

LAWRENCE. Kan, Feb. THE Has
kell Indian football team viii make two
long trips next IAN. according to thc ~rhrd-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07

Will be TO Houston, Texas, ON Novem-
Der 5 Tor q contest with the team 81 Rice
institute while the second viii be a Thanks
giving day match with the Mississippi Az
gie AZ Memphis on November -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
BARBER COLLEGES.

MfN Our Illustrated catalogue explains how
Wv teach fhr barber trade quickly. mailed
frc.- MvLIh BARBER COLLEGE. san An
Inuip- Tex. i
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
AUTOMOBILES.

WANTED second hnud lord EAR. Must ~
N fN."l ttHHAAA uiIrf- AIIrr Inu. D.
AFNN Ai. tlHN. .NtHa -IE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
POSITION WANTED.

BRIGHT. intelligent boy ~ good family. as
r.raud and office hnr fr im;lar work after
hours and ul. day IN saturday. AIpiy J..
Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07

WAN1TD-rrocE sldiIe cheap T M.npr-
AFtt Point ! eheL lprla -.t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT one won furnished room. gentle.
\ man preferred 1909 Madison Sal. III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
PRODUCE.

WI WANT vegetables. quote up what ruu
haze ty offer We handle aI EinIa ut rIrn
rreducts. Frank Pinto. I-I1 Houston t. Tort
rrth. itNaH 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-07
FOR RE MT.

FOR RENT Two nicely furnished bed rooms.
iUl "a. Charles So. Phone 2J~. .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
paper SHOWS
TIC PLOT
BY GERMANY.
Confidential Document, Cap
tured by French, Reveals Plan
OF Annexation Recently De-
MED in kaiser's Press.
GIVES MASTERY OF SEA
! Summary Tells Advantages to
Be Had in Coveted Territory,
Discussing Religious Faith,
Habits and Conditions.

French Front, May 31-EVHhat Fro. .cll-
men regard al proof that the German
government has planned to annex the
Baltic provinces of Russia was found In
p German official pamphlet marked
strictly confidentiaP' and found in a
house at Noyon after the German eva
cuation Of the place. Both German gov
ernment officials and German newspa-
pers recently have denied there was any
such plan but the discovery of the
pamphlet is held as evidence to the
contrary.
The conclusions summed up in the
pamphlet are:
German lnfiuencs Sought.
"The culture of the Russian Baltic
provinceM Is German and has been so
ever since the first German colony mi
grated there. The culture Of the Lith-
uanians and Esthonians is also German.
The Baltic provinces are the most Ger
man of nll the Russian frontier terri
tories. The Russian influence has
manifested itself there only as an ele-
ment of destruction and decomposition.
1t has remained purely superficial and
has been maintained only by the pre-
sence Of Russian officials. Should
these disappear the Russian Influence
will go with them.
The country Is almost entirely pro
testant and the Lithuanians and Estho-
MANS are protestants exactly like the
Germans. Only a feeble fraction besides
the Russian officials follow the Greek
Orthodox faith. This Greco-Orthodox
fraction, whose conversion was effect
ed by artifice and force. has Il tendency
towards professionalism and would GER
tainly embrace it if 1t possessed liberty
OF concience.
Offers Many Opportunity.
The three provinces are single and
unique field of civilization: they should
, form one unity. The three provinces
form Il geographic unity. Being our i'm
mediate neighbors we could maintain
| ourselves there much more easily than
in any oversee colony.
THE country is thinly populated anG
thus offers considerable opportunities
for immigration. 1t Is almost exactly as
extensive as Wurttemburg and Bavaris
together. Its excess Ut agricultural pro
duction is so considerable that it wouic
make up for the deficit in the German
4 agricultural products. The countr,
| possesses few railroads and all othe
communications are precarious. 1t thu:
! offers a vast field OF action to industry
. and technical sciences. The admins
tration of the country presents no diff
Guilty it's inhabitants having been fo
several centuries accustomed to govern
1 themselves.
only the annexation Of the Baltic
| provinces would give us the mastery O
| the Baltic and its commerce.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
MARTIAL LAW RESTORES
QUIET; five WOUNDED
Arrested Negro Found Armed
With Eight Costly Revolvers
and Steel Bullets.

East st Louis Ill, May 31.-East st.
Louis was virtually under martial law.
Five infantry companies of the Fourth
Illinois national guard regiment and
one cavalry troop were patrolling the
down town negro section and plants
where negroes are employed.
The second nights rioting which re-
suited in the shooting OF three whites
and two negroes continued for three
hours. More than a score of negroes
were beaten and struck with clubs and
bricks The races exchanged hundreds
of shots in Various places in the city.
and the situation would have been SER
tous but for the timely arrival Of this
troops.
Lieutenant Colonel Clayton COM
rnander of the troops and Mayor
Mollman announced today that the sit-
uation was under control and thai
further trouble was aot feared.
One of the negroes arrested carried
eight revolvers Of the latest automatic
type and IL boxes of steel jacleted cart
ridges.
The citizens today continued to pro-
test the Importation of negroes from the
south
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
TAX ON NEWSPAPER
BACKED BY BURLESON
Simmons Informs Postmaster
General Hardwick Amend
ment Is Unpopular.

Washington. ID. c., May 31.-Admin-
istration influence was brought to bear
today in favor of amending the war tax
bill to increase postage rates of news
papers, magazines, and other publica-
tions enjoying the cent pound rate. "
Postmaster General Burleson con-
ferred with Chairman Simmons, Of the
Senate finance committee, revising the
bill, and urged the committee to adopt
the amendment of Senator Hardwick, of
Georgia. to increase second class post
age rates.
Mr.. Hardwick's plan would add $780,
5000 this year, and more in subse-
quent years to second class rates by Il
tax ranging from 3 to s cents pound
upon the advertising portions of pub
licatims. retaining the present rate
only on news space.
1t was understood that Senator Sim
mons told the postmaster general that
sentiment is not strong in the commit
tee for inclusion of the Hardwick
amendment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
TO CHANGE GUN CUPS
ON ALL U. S. SHELLS

Washington. ID. c.. May 30.--To make
impossible any repetition of the recent
unprecedented accident on the Hrierl-
can steamer Mongolia, in when two
Red Cross nurses were killed, the brass
type of powder cup used in American
naval guns for Il score of years is 10
be abandoned for wood or fiber sub
st;tutes.
A special investigating board sxon-
Grated the naval guard on the Mon
golia and attributed the accident tc
an unexplainable deaecticn ut right
angles of a portica of 4 brass powder
cup.
The board held specihcai... that the
nurses were located III a position with
reference to the gun which ordinarily
would not have been considered dan
gerous." They We're 175 feet aft and 10
feet above the guS.