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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
HAIL STORM RUINS
SMALL GRAIN CROPS
in BURLEIGH COUNTY

Bismarck, N. D., July IA. A.
Field, who has farmed in Burleigh
county forty years, declares the hail
storm of ar hours duration northwest
of Wing Thursday was the severest
he ever experienced. Hail stones of
unusual size fell in such a quantity
as to completely cover the ground for
miles. Small grain was cut down and
greatly damaged. Corn escaped with
little injury.
Heavy winds blew over barns,
wrecked agricultural machinery and
did other damage in the northeastern
part Of the county.
o. w. Robertson, in charge Of the
weather bureau reports good rains
throughout the state the last "a hours.
Heaviest was at Lisbon, .95 inch.
4arimore, 80, Minot Sc, Wahpeton AT,
Devils Lake 40. 1911
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
FIXED WHEAT
PRICE SOUGHT
BY M,CUMI]B'E]R|
Government Should Protec,
Farmers Profit Declares
N. D. Senator.

#-ls-tsrEsNsr HHEH-." f.. HNtHE-E 81,
Washington, N. D., July 14.-sen-
ator Porter J. McCumber Of North
Dakot gave notice in the senate that
he would propose an amendment to
the food control bill, which would AK
the price to be paid the farmer for
his wheat on a basis Of a fair profit
to him.. 1T is conceded by everyone
that the farmer is entitled to a reasons
able profit upon his Investments" SEN
ator McCumber said. at requires
three-fourths as much labor to raise
q a crop as to raise a full crop and
he ought to have a greater price for
h a half crop than for a larger crop.
II q farmer raises a good crop the gov
eminent should stand ready to say:
I will see that you get SO much for
your grain, and if the market does not
reach that level 1 will purchase enough
to hold prices up to the standard .
Senator McCumber will put his amend
ment in definite form to be offered be-
fore the final vote is taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

PLEA OF NASH
Flatly Denies That Hicks
Pleaded Pitiously for
Life.

Steele, N. D.. July 14.-That he fr-
ed the fatal shot in self defense when
Clarence Hicks, after having been up
braided for stabbing a mule and kill
ing q dog belonging to the accused.
reached for a shotgun, was the testi-
mony Of Cleon Nash when he took the
stand in his own behalf yesterday.
Hicks, Nash testified, had subjected
him to an amending series Of annoy
ances. He ven to the Hicks home
last December, he testified, to remon-
strate with Hicks. The latter, Nash
declared, was reaching for a gun
standing against the wall near him
when he (Nash) raised his rifle and
fired. Nash stuck. to his story through
a gruelling cross examination, flatly
contradtcting the testimony Of IT.
year-old Jacob Brentner, an employee
of Hicks, who declared that his mas
ter p%iteously begged for his life when
he opened the cabin door and was
confronted by Nash, with a high-pow-
cred rifle aimed at the ho~mesteader's
heart. The case e to the jury last
evening, and a verdict is expected
TODAY.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
STATE POPULATION
ESTIMATED ?06, 1892

Bismarck, N. D., July lathe July
estimate of the federal bureau of the
census based on registration returns
gives North Dakota a population of
706.992 as compared with a general
census bureau estimate of 75O,26O
made last November. The 1910 enum-
GRAFTON for North Dakota was 577,156,
and the state estimate for 1915 was
.636.956. Marked gains are shown in
Burleigh county, 48,970, as compared
with 14,157 in 1915; Cass county,
1870 as compared with 4O,436; Grand
Forks. 80,418 and 28,66s, and Noun
trail, with 18,94S, as against 11,135 in
1915. McHenry county is shown to
have decreased from 1880 in 1915
to 1912. The 1910 federal census
gave this county 1887. Bottineua is
estimated to have 1878 as against
1895 in 1910.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
CIRCUS EMPLOYEE
ALLEGED TO HAVE
SHOT MONTANA MEN

Helena, Mont. July 14.-Jack Stew
Gold Mining Company, John johnson
and Jack smighja, all of Marysville,
were wounded tonight by the pistol,
it is said, of an employee of the East
man Circus.
Citizens attending The show last
evening charged the troupers with
working a card game swindle in a
side show. Threats followed and
charges being preferred with q. justice
of the peace, the circus was detained
at the depot by q constable, on start
ing to leave town. It is said a circus
man on h train fired into the crowd,
wounding Stewart and Smighja. Stew
art may die, the others are not badly
hurt. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
DESTRUCTION OF
CROPSB0AST OF
MONTANA. W. ".
Plans Being Made to Nip
Operations Before They
Get Footing.

Billings. Mont. July i4.-That the
I. w. w. will follow up its activities
in the Industrial centers by activities
in the agricultural communities, and
h a h members Of this organization
are already Boosting that they will
destroy crops and prevent harvesting
this fall was the surprising statement
made before a meeting of the Billings
Employers ASSOCIATION by John McIn-
tosh Of Butte, state secretary of the
employers movement. Mr.. Mcintosh
urged the Billings association to pre-
pare itself for the I. w. w. movement,
to nip 1t in the bud as soon as 1t
appears in Yellowstone county. The
speaker said the better element of the
organized labor has the same abhor-
rance OF the I. w. w. that the en-
ploYer has.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
PATRIOTIC
DAY FOR MlNOT
Monday Will Close Cam
paign-to Raise Money
For Guards.
(Herald Special service,)

v.#zatf .Hl#H+l
Minot. N. D., July 1s.-Next Mon
day will be the biggest day Minot has
yer attempted SO far as patriotic ex-
ercises are concerned. It will be the
final day of the campaign to raise S.
600 for company funds for Sd" Com
pany, First regiment and A Com
pany, Second regiment, N. D. N. G..
Thereeare still a few vacancies in ID"
company while A Company needs
fifty more men. Part Of the day will
take the form of a recruiting rally
when an effort is to be made to secure
the required number. Harvey's band
which is the regimental band Of the
Smashing Second" will give a band
concert in the evening. Col. Frame
of the First and Col. White Of the
Second will deliver addresses in the
afternoon. The Association Of Com
merce has the campaign and the pro-
gram for the day in charge and this
practically u it success.
A Company Of the Second regi-
ment, secured "a recruits as a result
of the trip to the western end of Ward
county on Friday. Fifteen were sign
ed at Kenmare and the remainder
were secured at other towns including
Carpio, Donnybrock and Berthold.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
HEDGING ALLOWED
ON MONTANA CROP

Minneapolis, July 13.-Directors of
the Minneapolis chamber of commerce
today announced a plan to make
possible the hedging Of the Mon
tana wheat crop in Minneapolis by
establishing trading. in hard winter
wheat futures in the pit. The new
plan will become effective August /.
Members Of the chamber must ap-
prove the plan before it becomes
operative and will vote on it July 20,
with little doubt, it was said today,
that the vote will be practically
unanimous in favor Of it..
While August I is fxedt as the
earliest date at which the plan will
operate. the starting Of it at that
time is contingent upon the removal
OF, the present restrictions limiting
trading in all grain futures.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
STATE TROOPS TO
GUARD THE /. w. w.

Walla Walla, Wash, July 14.-state
troops took charge Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World hall at Pasco,
Wash, today, this being decided after
national guardsmen and the sheriff
arrested twenty-five men there. Two
Of these men are reputed to be I. W.
w. leaders.
Pasco is the railroad center for
southeastern Washington and it had
been predicted that I. W. W. activities
in the wheat belt would be directed
from tina point,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
LOUISVILLE
(Des Moines T,eader

Few are aware, when they see the
name of Gale Young Rice, one Of u
most successful American poets, that
Ibis wife is Alice Hogan Rice, author
Of Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch" and "Lovey Mary" They
make their home in Louisville, KY,
which Is also the home Of Frances
Decoration Eleanor MERCER Kelly,
author OF "Kildares Of Storm" and
Margaret Anderson, author of '"The
Study OF Modern Painting"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
North Dakota News
RED CROSS FUND is
LARGE In FERGUS co.

meeting Of the Red Cross chapter, a
detailed financial report was submit
ted, showing W $4,000 in cash in
the bank. The total subscription Of
Fergus county to the fund cannot be
stated but roughly estimated. 1t will
reach $4,000, while this city con-
tributed $4,000 OF this amount.
AT a meeting Mrs. Guy Davidson
was elected secretary and Ellen
Goodsil, assistant secretary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
MEN FROM ANY PART
OF STATE MAY JOIN
MEDICAL CORPS

Minot, July 14.-Major Wheelon,
who has charge of the medical corps
OF the Second Regiment, N. D. N. G.,
is recruiting men from any part of the
state for the medical corps. He is
hand picking the recruits SO that the
medical corps will be on a par with the
high standard Of the regiment. Appli.
cants should address Major .Wheelon
at this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
MUCH GRAIN N

Missoula, Mont, July 14.-At least
half of the emergency wheat crop of
the Flathead reservation and in the
Bitter Root valley is ruined, and it is
said that most of the remainder is
worthless unless there is a heavy rain
fall at once. Other crops also are suf-
fering for lack of rain.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
EX-MINOT WOMAN
HELD AT GREAT FALLS

Great Falls, Mont, July 14.-Lola
the Queen Of the Red Lights at Mi
not, N. D., was arrested here tonight
for the sheriff at Minot. 1t is alleged
here that h is wanted to testify as
a witness in a graft probe in. which
the city officials are being Investigated.
Word has been received that officers
have started for the prisoner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
SERIOUS

Livingston, Mont, July 14.-James
Cole, a. .teamster. was arrested here,
on a warrant charging incest. His 70
year-olds daughter, Loris, is his al
legged victim. H. p. Pugh, a sweet
heart Of the girl, made the complaint
and the girls mother is named as a
witness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
LAST RITES FOR
DROWNING VICTIMS

Fargo. N. D., July 14.-Funeral
services for the late Betsy and Hazel
Erickson, who drowned in Big Stone
Lake Tuesday evening when a storm
hit an excursion steamer they were
on. were held in this city this after
noon and Rev. H. H. Stickney off1ci-
ated at the services. Interment was
made in Riverside cemetery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
IMPORTANT CASES FOR
MINOT TERM OF COURT
(Herald Special service.)

Minot, N. D., July 14.-The regular
sitting Of the district court convenes
in Minot, July 16, with Judge Leigh
ton presiding. Olaf A. Olson who is
put on bail amounting to $4,000 for
accepting proceeds Of prostitutes will
come up at this session for trial but
it is improbable that Attorney Gener-
al LANCER who faces a charge Of OBJ
structing the use of a public telephone
as a result Of the raid here May Z
will be tried as the preliminary has
not been concluded. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
WOMAN HELD FOR sLANDER

bertson Of Crosby, N. D., brought a
woman to the Ward county jail where
she is being held to answer to the
charge of SANDER. The woman is said
to have made herself very obnoxious
at Ambrose, her home. by making vi
cious statements about q number Of
citizens and threatening to kill them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
HAY st8 PER TON.

Minot, July 14.-Hay Is very scarce
In the Minot vicinity and is selling at
from SIS to $18 per ton. Farmers are
securing the country looking for hay
land but are meeting with but little
success. Alfalfa lis selling for $40 q
ton In the field In Montana and by the
time tits brought to- Mipot 1t will cost
from S35 to s38 q ton. Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
EsCAPED GIRLg -CATJGHT

Fargo, N. D., July 1.-two girls,
15 years old, were picked up by the
police Of this city and are being held
for the superintendent Of the state re-
form school at Mandan, from which
institution they escaped July 8. They
were placed in the school the day be-
fore their escape, being sent from
Dickinson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
Nv w.

Mudro, S. D.. July 1.-TWO I. w.
". members were arrested here to-
day after they had made an alleged
attempt to burn a freight train on
which they rode here from Rapid
City. They were locked up in the To-
cal Jail pending investigation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
Of a darky,s purchase Of cheese from

Of a darky's purchase Of cheese from
the local store:
Boss, how much is er nickel.
worth Of dat err cheeses?"
Cant sell a nickels worth, SAM
it's too high"
"All right; gi'me for a dimes
worth, captain"
The storekeeper cut a thin slice and
Sambo remarked, "Oh, oh! You-all
perty near missed it, didn't you, cap
tain?" :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
OF REGENTS
HOLD "A PRIVATE
MEETING WITH LADD

Fargo, N. D.; July 14.-Members Of
the board of regents held a three-hour
session with President Ladd of the
state Agricultural college here yester-
day afternoon.
The session was held behind closed
doors and at the end both President
Crawford of the board and President
Ladd refused to make any statement.
twas said, however, by members
of the board that the difficulties be-
tween the board and DIR. Ladd had
been discussed at the session.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
BONE DRY VIOLAToRs FINED

Fargo, N. D., July 14.-Edward ].
Dekko and Carl j. Berdahl who were
arrested at Hillsboro on a charge of
transporting, liquor into the state in
violation of the bone dry law were
fined IS each by Judge Amidon In the
federal court, Ignorance OF the law is
the reason for the small f1nes.
: IT is charged that the two men in
company with a3Sthird, went to Grand
Forks on July 3. and from there. to a
brewery in East Grand Forks in
which Berdahl3 has stock, and pur-
chased a supply Of beer. They car-
ried it back to Hillsboro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
PEACH GROWERS SCARED

Putnam. Ark.-Peach growers in
this section are aroused to fighting
pitch. They are determined not to be
outdone by New York. George Brown
has just returned from that place and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
TOWER CRY HoNoRs RECRUITS

TOWER CITY HONORs RECRUITS.
Tower City, N. D., July 14.-A great
meeting with a program and banquet
at which 400 people we're in attend
anc was given as a farewell recep-
ton for eight young men who enlist
ed from here with q company OF the
First regiment at Valley City. The
enlisted men are: Earl Shaw. Joseph
and Fred Lareau, Theodore and Ar
thur Gray, Louis Polaok, ED Grayelle
and Arthur Buckley. Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
NEXT TO NOTHING.

A commercial traveller while en-
route through the south relates this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

reports that the local peach crop has
no chance with the Gotham variety.
The local growers are planning to
zeal to Washington for aid in the
event that the New York peaches are
all George says they are when market
ing time comes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
GOVERNOR NAMbs DELEGATES

Bismarck, N. D.. July 14.-Govern-
or Frazier today issued commissions
as delegates to the tenth international
purity congress to Mrs. Kate Selby
Fargo; Rev.AsW. j. Hutcheson, Bis
,rnarck; o. s. Aaker. Minnewaukan;
Rev. P.2J. Hennes, Michigan, and Mrs.
William ]. Clappsof Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Observation-Disclosures M. walla. in
charge of the automobile registration
department Of the secretary Of states
ONCE, RENTED to the highway depart
mont s~10,762.79 and placed $5.377.47
to the credit OF several counties as
the state highways proceeds Of the
June automobile registration fees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Hettinger-A steer was marketed in
isis city by Roselle Bemis for $116.80
and weighed 1.416 pounds. For the
past two years the animal has picked
up his wi living on the prairies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Hannah-Earl NJ. Trelevan narrow
" escaped death when he was struck
in the head by q baseball while play
Ing q game here. He was unconscious
for several hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Temvik-Ferdinand Reynolds, who
died at his home In this city at the
age Of So years, is survived by a faith
err who is more than 100 years old.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Herald want Ads nrlng Resalsa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Park River-D. q. MacKay's wool
clip, sold in st. Paul. netted him Sc
per sheep. more than the animals,
wool and mutton were worth one year
ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Bismarck---The North Dakota rail-
road board approved The appointment
OF j. a. McGoyern. former grain grad
er Of the Equity Cooperative Elk
change at St Paul, to be chief grain
{nsractoE un&ee the new SCI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14

Walhalla-John LaRoque OF Elm
Point, taking refuge under a wagon
during a thunder storm, was struck
by lightning and. instantly killed,
while the horses hitched to the rig
escaped without injury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
MADISON MILL CLOSED
BY STRIKERS
Over 300 Walk Out Following Dis
charge of Two Operatives

The Madison mill of the American
Woolen Company has been closed dur
ing the past week owing to a general
strike among the operatives. The
mill whistle blew last Saturday morn
ing but there was little response Fri
day forenoon, so 1t Is reported. one of
the spinners had a slight argument
with his foreman. Hot words and
loud language ensued followed by the
discharge of two spinners. A meet
ing was held Friday evening with rep
resentatives of the various depart
ments present, with the result that a
general strike was declared
So far as could be determined the
operatives nave as yet niade 10 pub
lie statements, with the exception of
one department which maintains that
they shall receive increased wages or
stay out for good. The mills have
been working on Government orders
and many local business men have
expressed the hope that matters can
be adjusted in the near future. If
not the strike will prove serious
detriment to Madison. Enough en-
ployees worked last Saturday fore
noon to dry out all wet cloth thus
preventing damage. 1t is understood
that many former mill employees have
obtained work elsewhere.
The strike came without material
warning. On the day previous to the
alleged argument which led to hostili-
ties everything was running harmoni-
ously The situation is the chief topic
Of conversation in the town of Madi-
son and we'll it might cause some dis
cussion One who seems to know
more or less about the matter stated
eral of the spinners had been grumb-
ling for some time over working up
waste. 1t falls to the lot of those in
this department to clean up waste ma
teral and each spinner gets one of
these jobs once every six weeks 1t
was while working on job Of this
kind that the spinner, said to have
cause the trouble. had the argument
with his foreman
Later advices are to the effect that
the workmen held meeting at which
officials of the company were present
but no definite agreement could be
reached. The strike has for the time
being crippled a weekly pay roll of
about $4,000 and is proving a serious
handicap to Madison business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
REGIsTRANTS MAY NOW ENLIST
New Orders Make Four Additional
Branches of Service Available

Men of Maine have received a
Christmas present from Uncle Sam
which they cannot fail to appreciate.
From now until the time of calling
the next quota under the selective
draft these young men will be allow
ed to enlist voluntarily in one of four
branches of military service. AS a
result of this action on the part of
War Department officials the men of
Maine are again allowed the privilege
of choosing their branch of service
The four branches open to enlistment
beside the L. S. Navy are, the aviation
medical corps. quartermaster's corps
and infantry.
man desiring to enlist in the
Navy or Marine Corps should first ap-
ply to the local board for permission,
which will be granted. Men desir-
ing to enter any other of the four
branches noted above will apply direct
to the local board having jurisdiction
over them and they will be inducted
into service under special rules re-
Gently promulgated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27
FORMER SkOWHEGAN MAN DROPS
DEAD
Roscoe G. Leighton Was at One Time
Harness Maker I'm This Town

Roscoe G. Leighton formerly a resi-
dent of Skowhegan, but of late years
a perfume manufacturer in Portland,
dropped dead at his home in Peaks
Island, Friday morning, Dec 14th
Mr. Leighton, who was about 70
years OF age. was shogeling snow from
the walk near his home when he sud
denly fell When picked up life was
extinct. He is survived by widow
who was Miss Flora Bosworth OF
Skowhegan and five brothers. Mrs
Elizabeth Barnard of Skowhegan is a
cousin OF the deceased
He will be well remembered by
residents of Skowhegan. At one time
he worked in a harness shop on Wa
ter street This WIS about 80 years
ago. He later went into business
for himself on Madison avenue, in the
block now occupied by Fred A Wood
Here he manufactured saddles, pads
and halters. Leaving this business
he was engaged as a salesman for
soaps and perfumes and seeing the
chance for greater fortune he started
the manufacture of these articles. To-
day his products are sold in practic-
ally all drug stores He was made a
Mason while a resident of Skowhegan
and upon going to Portland he became
a member of Ancient Landmark Lodge
Greenleaf Chapter. the council and st
Albans Commandery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-27

Many Stockholders upon reading
our Managers report, recently pub
lished may arrive at the conclusion
that this company is in a more pros
porous condition than it really is,
with resources amounting to nearly
100000 and liabilities to $125000
which leaves a working capital of
nearly $6.00000. This certainly looks
good to the stakeholder in an Annual
Report, but if you will go out over
the rural lines, you will readily see
from their condition where part of
this money should have been expend
ed, rather than be allowed to aCcumu-
late upon the books and in the Treas
ury of the Company.
This might be compared to a man,
who, owning a prosperous farm, sells
off all his crops year after year and
puts the money in the bank What
is the outcome? His farm Will be
ruined
Do you believe in sapping either
your farm or your telephone COM
pany? Certainly each stockholder,
who has an interest in his company
should attend the Annual Meeting at
Norridgewock, Jan. I, 1918.
Respectfully yours.
RALPH STERLING