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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
FLICKER TALES
Here and There in the March of Events in North Dakota
Every flag and flagpole in Halliday
has been sold and the demand for
moro is as strong as ever.

Every flag and 1agpole in Halliday
has been sold and the demand for
moro is as strong as ever.
8. =. Westerdahl, a Van Hook
farmer, mistook another house for
his W In the dead Of a dark night
and unloaded his supplies there. He
moved quickly.
The Mohall park board met and re-
organized with Nels' Iverson. presi-
dent. Great improvements are plan
ned In the parks this summer.
The boy scouts Of c%oopsrtsown have
reorganized and 10 have taken their
oaths.
w. e. Hooking Of Devils Lake was
reappointed member Of the state
board Of dental examiners for a I'VE
year term.
Extradition papers were issued by
the governor for the return of Jack
Kane Of Towner county, who left
home December 1 and forgot to re-
wife and family.
The Northwestern Mutual Casualty
company has been organised at Will
liston, with F. H. Smith as president;
s. NJ. Hyde, treasurer; DIR. F. W.
MacManus. secretary; ]. L. Mckee,
manager.
A Bismarck Victrola dealer has
thrown out of stock all his records
Of the song, IT Didn't Raise My Boy
to be a Soldier" and has greatly in
creased his supply Of 1.-The Stars and
Stripes Forever"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
CAPITOL NEWS NOTES

Reports to the state auditors once
to date prove that 199 North Dakota
telephone companies have been escap-
Ing the payment Of tax. One Of these
companie1 10 assessed at $1,000, and
has an annual tax bill Of $3.50. It Of
fers to pay back taxes for the several
years evadsd. Tho average ASSESS
ment per company Will be SIS. and it
II anticipated that the state treasury
will profit to the extent Of $4,000
from this source,
The state examiner issued Q charter
to the Northern State bank Of WILL
liston, Incorporated for $4,000 by w.
H. WesterEaard and G. L. Hagen Of
Wiutston, ]. ]. Blair Of Havre, Mont,
and George Y. Nelson Of Bowman.
The board Of regents in session this
week conferred With Walter L. Fisher
Of Minneapolis, relative to the adop-
which all institutions win DO insured
for eighty per cent under q blanket
policy covering svsry institution.
The stats auditor has asked the At.
tornoy general for an opinion n to
whether counties which ACCEPT re-
sponatbility for q patient committed
to the state hospital for tie insane
and proceed for 2 number o. years to
pay for that patients care. may. af-
ter everyone has forgotten al about
discover that the tatisnt to bsEinsWith
wasga nonresident and thsroupon de-
duct from the currsnt fsss due the
state the entire amount paid. This
has been done In Q number OF IN.
stances rocently. Trail county deduct
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
FRAZIER TO GO
TO WASHINGTON
Will Attend Conference of Fed
eral Trade Commission April
so, Then Defense Meeting.

Bismarck. N. D.. April 24.-Gov-
ernor Frazier announced today that
he will go to Washington April 80 to
attend a conference called by the fed
eral trade commission, which is to de-
termine methods Of procuring large
crops and the proper distribution of
the same. The governor will remain
in the capital over May 2 to attend
which q number of northwest execu-
tives are to take part in. En- route
he will stop in Chicago for a national
defense congress called for the mid
west.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
VESTS BEST WOMAN
HORSE RIDER IS DEAD

Amidon. N. D.. April 24.-Cassie
Parker, the pride of western North
Dakota ranch men, the 24-year-old
woman who could take her place In
the round up, and who could hold a
firm seat in the saddle riding over the
free and OPEN range, is dead. She
succumbed at Jamestown, where she
was suddenly taken i'll.
Cassie Parker had the reputation Of
being the VESTS best woman rider.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Says Hall is Chairman.

Helena. Mont. April 24.-Attorney
General s. c. Ford rendered an opin-
ion yesterday holding that ]. H. Hall.
recently deposed as chairman of the
state railroad commission by a ma
jority of the commission, is entitled
to the office and that Daniel Boyle,
present chairman, should abdicate.
The commission announces 1t will con-
tinue with Boyle as chairman pending
a decision by the supreme court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

It is said in Germany that it is .
crime for the United States to engage
in the war, because the purpose is not
for national expansion. We don't want
to grab anything that belongs to
somebody else. so We are criminals
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
ASHLEY CERTAIN TO
HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Ashley. N. D., April 24-Ashley
soon will have an electric lighting
system for the street, a deal being
closed by the city council with the
Ashley Lighting company for the es-
Enlistment Of such service.
The city Council also has decided
to rebuild the race track, and to give
support to the plan for holding a stock
show.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
PANCBURN MAY PLEAD
GUILTY TO CHARGE

New England, N. D., April 81
James Pangburn, alleged a%ssailant of
Reinholz Bonnet, shot, Pangburn
pleads, because he insulted the Ameri-
car mag, may plead guilty. Unable to
furnish the bond required, Pangburn
has evinced a desire to admit the
charge in the event that the degree of
tho crime alleged be reduced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
WILL HEAD MINOT
NORMAL FOR TIME

Bismarck. N. D.. April 24.-Dr. A.
q. Steele. head Of the department Of
education of the University of West
Virginia, has been named to relieve
DR.. A. G. Crane. as president of the
Minot normal, during the time the lat
ter will spend in completing his stud
les for the Phi. d. degree at Columbia,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

in q runaway, sustained severe i'm
juries to his head, his scalp being
badly torn. One wheel OF. tho rig
passed over his head. a dozen stitches
being required to close the wound.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Citizens Of Carson voted to incor-
porate at a recent election.
Roy Young Of Gackle has purchas-
ed 500 head of cattle from q Montana
ranchman.

Roy Young Of Gackle has purchas-
ed 500 head of cattle from q Montana
ranchman.
When the steering gear broke on
an auto driven by William Dreber Of
Bantry. he was tossed with his three
brothers. out of the machine and sus-
tanned a broken shoulder blade, frac.
tured arm and a broken jawbone.
A. o. CHASER of Minot, claiming to
he a German and alleged to have
made several threats, is now in tho
county, Jail.
Six students Of the wahpeton In
dian school have enlisted and Will
sooa :eave for st. Paul.
Leonard johnson, 16-year-old son
of Fred L. johnson, former editor of
the Osnabrock Tribune, was run over
by a train and killed.
The county commissioners Of Cav
alier county have organized the es-
tablishment of a camp at Langdon for
farm boys which will be held this
summer under the supervision Of the
Better Farming association.
Otto Hager, who stole 5000 worth
of goods from the Boston store in
Mandan. was sent to the reform
school for 10 months.
W. r. Humphrey Of Lisbon has
started a movement for the Inaugural
ton Of a breeders association for that
territory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
For Daylight Saving.

Helena, Mont, April 24.-Helena
business firms, it was announced yes
terday, have voted for the daylight
saving plan, voting to move the clock
forward one hour between May l and
September 80.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Defense Representaave.

Helena. Mont. April 24.-Gover-
nor Sam v. Stewart yesterday named
Charles j. Kelly Of Butte as Montana
representative of the state council Of
defense at the meeting to be held in
Washington on Nav q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Wants Montana Volunteers,

Helena, Mont, April 24.-Chair-
man A. E. Spriggs Of the state indus
trial accident board. has received a
letter from former Governor William
Sulzer of New York, announcing that
he is seeking to raise a brigade for
service in Europe and would like
some Montana volunteers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Montana News
GERMANS CARRIED
RIFLES AND SHELLS
IN BEDDING ROLLS

Bozeman, Mont, April 24.-Two
large caliber rifles and $50 rounds Of
ammunition were found hidden in
rolls of bedding carried by two Ger
mans arrested near an entrance of a
tunnel IN the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway, by national guards
men yesterday. The men claimed to
be n~aturalized citizens Of the United
claimed to be hunting gophers. Civil
authorities are bringing the men in
to this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
A MAN INJURED
IN BAD RUNAWAY

Beach, N. d., April 24.-J. Plumb
ley. farmer. thrown from his buggy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
MONTANA EDUCATORS
FOR CONSUMPTION:
WIRE CONGRESSMAN

Helena, Mont, April 24.-Fffty edu-
Gators. from colleges and high schools
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
Montana Pioneer Dead.

Bozeman. Mont, April 24.-Ben-
jamin Ferguson. a Montana pioneer
who came across the plains in 1864
and has lived In the Gallatin Valley
about nifty years, died here yesterday
morning. He was rs years Of age and
IL survived by his wife, six children, a
sister here and one in Missouri; one
brother at Hardin. Mont. another at
Fresno, Cal, and one in Idaho,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

for going t war It al. according to
that view.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

W. R. Humphrey Of Lisbon has
started a movement for the Inaugural
ton of a breeders association for that
territory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

Otto Hager, who stole 5000 worth
Of goods from the Boston store in
Mandan, was SEN to the reform
school for 10 months.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
Oh Long May II Wave
p Der The Land OF the Free
And The Home OF The Brave.
GOVERNOR LINDSEY TO CALL
EXTRA SESSION OF THE
LEGIsLATURR

Santa Fe, April 4.-GoVerpUr
Lindsey. who returned here We'd
nesday from Portales, dnnounc-
ed today that he would await de-
yelopments in Washington before
taking definite steps for state
aid in the national crisis. and for
defensive measures at home. He
made 1t plain, however, that he
stands ready to call a special
Session of the state legislature
the moment the necessity for
such a step becomes apparent.
In the meantime the governor
is makig tentative plans for sup
plying a regiment of cavalry to
the federal government, and for
raising a regiment of infantry
for state defense. He had a con-
ference with col. +. c. Abbott.
Of the First New Mexico regi
nient. this morning. anN will
have another conference with
him tonight.
An announcement from the war
department as to what is expect
ed from each of the states is
looked for by Governor Lindsey
as soon as the war resolution is
passed by Congress No effort
will be spared by the executive
20 supply anything that is de-
manded.
The governor believes that the
efficiency shown by Battery A of
Roswell during it's term at the
border will result In the battery
being called into service by the
federal government, and suggests
that II may form the basis for
a New Mexico artillery unit.
A special session of the legis-
lature is regarded as practically
certain, as the state is at pre-
sent without funds for such an
emergency as now confronts 1t.
and none can be secured without
legislative action. Also. It may
be necessary for the state to as
sent to the provisions of he ma
tiohal defense act, something that
the legislature. at its recent ses-
sion, neglected to do.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
CHAMP CLARK ~ RE-
ELECTED SPEAKER


Washington, April 3.-Speaker Champ
Clark was reelected Immediately af-
ter the special session of the Sixty
hfth congress convened yesterday at
noon by vote of PIT Democrats and
Independents to 2O5 Republicans ana
Independents.
The victory for Speaker Clark was
decisive, the Republicans falling to
muster the strength which 1t was be-
lieved they would muster on the first
roll call. The Democrats voted solidIy
for Clark.
The Democrats then preceded to com
plete the organization of the house in
all departments and the committees
were announced. This work was hast
enef TO permit the president to deliv-
er his address last night
Congressman W. b. Walton. of New
Mexico, was appointed on the follow
ing important committees: Public
Lands. Indian Affairs. Public Expendi-
lures. Department OF Justice and War
, Claims
New Mexico's representative will
uphold the president in the present
crisis and is destined to play an Inn
pprtant part as a member of the low
er house OF congress
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

Washington, April 6.-The seizure
of German merchant vessels that took
refuge in Atlantic ports at the begin
ming of the war began this morning
almost Immediately after congress pass
ed the resolution declaring n state of
war between the United States and
Germany
At i:t5 1t was announced officially
that all German ships in American
harbors have now been seized and taxi
en- over by the government.
The collector of the port at Boston
was the first to act. The federal Of
icials at New London, Conn, Balti-
more and New York quickly follow
ed. Before daylight United States
deputy marshals were in charge of
German vessels at these, ports, ranging
In size from the majestic Vaterland
of 54.2s2 gross tons. to small sailing
vessels.
German vessels now in American
port number ninety-one. with a gross
tonnage of about 100000.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

Washington. April 6.-Formal recog-
milton of the existence of a state of
wCr between the United States and
Germany was voted by the house of
representatives early today by a vote
of 373 to so. THE dawn of Good Friday
anniversary of the death of the Prince
OF Peace and the beginning of the
christian era, found the worlds great
est republic definitely launched in NOR
tal conflict.
The war resolution already passed
by the senate was put thru the house
after a day and night of excited dis
cussion.
War became an actuality today i'm
mediatey upon President wilson's ap-
proval of the war resolution adopted
by the house few minutes after J
o'clock this morning.
All thru the night. as the representa-
tives o the people debated the necessity
for the most momentous move the ma
ton has made in half century, the chief
of the country's war department waited
for the word that would launch the
machinery of death and destruction on
it's errand.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
ANOTHER BRICK STORE BUILDING

"
A. W. Thompson has let the contract
for the erection of a new building on
his corner lot facing main street at
First street. The building will be of
! pressed grey Denver brick, trimmed
with brown, one sto.y, 25x65 feet, four
teen foot ceiling, with basement of
eight foot clearance. The building is
| artistically designed and will add much
to the appearance of the Thompson
corner. The main entrance Will be In
! center of the building ON Main street
and the front of plate glass. TThe two
story building now on rear of lot will
be remodeled and repaired. ,the west
! side and end on alley pebble dashed,
and front on First street finished to
conform to new brick building. Base
ment excavation will also be made un-
der this building and Joined to that un-
der the new building. ,9The new build
ing and basement has been leased to
| w c. Barnhart whose increasing bust
ness calls for more spacet c. limerick
of Trinidad, has the contract for both
Jobs and work will be rushed to com
pletion NThis property was decided to
Mr.. Thompson In 1890 and is now the
only property on Main street in pos
session of the original purchaseEy/ Dur
ing construction of the new build
ing, Mr.. Barnhart will conduct his
business in the rear of the Curran build
ing just across the street from the
present location.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
TExHOMA mas ORGANIZED

Let's hurry with this base ball team
and get the first game with TeNhoma,
Former Manager George received a let
ter from J. w. Thomas of Texhoma,
stating that they would be ready for
game any time after the hrst of
May. Following is the letter.
Texhoma, Okla. 4-4e-17
Mr.. Luther George.
layton, n. NJ.
Dear Sir
We have organized our ball team
and will be ready to play ball any
time after the first of May. Let as
hear from you.
Resp.
j. w. Thomas
The fans of Clayton and vicinity y
know how the Texhoma team plays.
but let's not let them win as many
games of Claytn as. they did last year,
and that Is what they will do II Clay
ton does not get busy and start with
her. Join the T. H. & p. Club and Clay
ton will win.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

Col VIM. Brown of near Stead. at
tended to business in the city the
latter part of the week.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

ron sALB-Ftose Comb Reds. eggs.
Clayton. N. M i6-2t'
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

II you want to buy any cattle see
r. g. Atkins Cattle Exchange Of
fice IN DR.. Slack building. u
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
PRESIDENT WILSON'S GREAT ADDRESS
DENOUNGTlG GERMAN OUTRAGES AND WAR

CHEERS MAGISTRATE ASSERTS
STATE OF WAR FORCED NATION DEMANDS
EVERY MEANS PUSH NICTORY-ASKS
PULSORY ARMY TRAINING FOR COUNTRY
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

SPECIAL sALE-Anxed Cane Seed
for fodder. S3S6 per Cwt. Plant Seed
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
WAR OFFICIALLY DECLARED BY CONGRESS
PRESIDENT SIGNED DECLARATION FRIDAY A. N,

MESSAGES FLASHED TO NAVY AND ARMY COMMAND
Frs. VOLUNTEERS CALLED ALL GERMAN SHIPS AMERI-
GAN PORTS SEIZED GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION ISSUED
REGARDING ALIENS IN UNITED STATES.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

Jim Johnson of Fargo. oklahoms
was In the city Thursday.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
penIen RLghts OF NeutraI.

The German goyernmeent denies the
right of neutrals to use arms at all
within the areas OF the sea which 1t
mas prescribed. even in the defense of
rights which no modern publicist has
ever before questioned their rights to
defend The intimation is conveyed
| that the armed guards which we have
placed on our merchant ships will be
treated as beyond the pale OF law and
subject TO be dealt with as pirates
would be.
Armed neutrality is Intellectual
enough at best; in such circumstances
and in the face of such professions IL
is worse than ineffectual; il is more
likely to produce what 1t was meant to
/ prevent; II is practically certain to
draw us into the war without either
the rights or the effectiveness of bel
| ligerents.
There is one choice we cannot make,
we are incapable of making: We will
not choose the path OF submission and
suffer the most sacred rights of our
nation and our people to be ignored Of
violated. The wrongs against which
we now array ourselves are not COM
mon wrongs they cut to the very roots
OF human life.
| 10 brluk Gertnuuy AO AeEmH,
with profound sense of the sofemn
and even tragical character of the step
1 am taking and of the grave respoIsi-
bilities which It involves. but in an
hesitating obedience to what / deem
my constitutional duty. L advise that
the congtess declare the recent course
of the imperial German government ito
be in fact nothing less than war
against the government and DsnDls 81
. the United States; tht It formally ac-
cept the status of belligerent which
. bas thus been thrust upon II, and th4'
II take immediate steps not only to pat
,he country In a more thoro STAKE q
fcnso, but also to exert all it's woven
ld employ all it's resources to ~
mo government OF the German ,ispsr.
70 terms and end the war.
To Cooperate with Allies
what this will involve IL clear x
will involve the utmost practice q
(COufln,.aN IN Dana A.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07
DOES ArnrL HOLDs

The American revoIution besan
April 10, Hts
The Mexican war began ApriI
zt.IS40.
The Civil war began Asrn u.
1861.
The Spaniah-American var 49,
gan April a. 1897.
rhis II April. 1917. Aaa -
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

r. L. Reid OF near Grenviile. attend
ed 70 business In the ooontY seat
today.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1917-04-07

Washington April 6.EThe United
states formally entered the war of the
nations. at 1:l3 o'clock today. At that
hour President Wilson attached his
signature to the Flood Martin resolu-
tion declaring that state of war eN-
lists between this nation and the Ger
man government, and pledging all the
vast man and material resources OF
the country to bringing that war &c
successful close ,
The resolution had been signed az
the capitol by Vice President Mar
shall Just hfty-nine minutes before
Five, minutes after the president had
signed the resolution he addressed O
proclamation to the American people
and isued a call for volunteers.
! The navy department Immediately
wirelessed or telegraphed all it's sta
! tious, navy yards and ships as follows
The president has signed an act OF
congress which declares that state
4 Of war exists between the United States
and Germany. t
Secret orders disposing the United
states navy at various stations had al
ready been sent to the commanders o
divisions. t.t"..
All the naval militia and naval re
serves were called to the colors will
the presidents signing cf tn war res
| olution.
/ by the signing of the resolution. thu
war which Germany actually has beei
making on the United states for man!
months is recognized in Official form. an
the United States thus announces to tn
world it's determination to take vi
what President Wilson characterized 1t
his address to congress as Germany
challenge to all the world. her wa
against humanity.
Speaker Clark had signed the resolu
tion soon after 1t passed the house Il
the early hours of this morning an
Vice President Marshall had signed
soon after the senate convened at moor
Tive engrossed copy was sent at ono
to the White House. 1t was waitin
for the president when he returned froT
A short walk with Mrs. Wilson.