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Contracts LET t
FOR PACKING PLANT

Grand Forks, July 12.-The con-
tract for the buildings to compose the
Northern Packing Company's new
$500, 100000 plant at Grand Forks has
been let to the Splady, Albee & Smith,
General Construction Company, Of
Minneapolis. Plans call for the erec-
tfon Of one Of the most modern and
complete packing plants in the north
west. Much Of the preliminary work
is now under way, and actual con-
struction operations are scheduled to
begin within ten days. The company
in charge of construction built the
new mammoth Ford building in Min
neapolis and tn efamous million doh
lar court house at Sioux City, Iowa.
Plans and specifications of the new
plant passed the department of agri-
culture, at Washington, without a
single modification, indicating the
careful and painstaking manner in
which the details had been planned to
meet the latest and best in the pack
ing industry. The plant, which will
have killing capacity Of 500 hogs
and $50 and upward of cattle q"
sheep per day, will be composed of five
buildings - slaughter-house, cooler
building, manufacturing and smoker
building, power house, and extensive
yards and runways. All are two,
three and four stories high with base
ment. Mr.. H. r. Elliott formerly of
Duluth and one of the ablest packing
experts in the middle west, will have
charge of the management.
Built to create home market for
North Dakota live stock products
which will eliminate shrinkage, yard
charges and long hauls, the building
Of the new plant predicts new and
prospectus era in North Dakota live
stock industy. Approximately $50
stockholders, among them the most
prominent farmers and business men
of North Dakota and border states,
are financially interested in the enter
prise and with the present market
stimulus stand to realize exceedingly
we'll on their investment. '.-
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COUNTY JUDGES
HELD MEETING

The Association of County Judges
of the state held their annual meeting
at the commercial club rooms in this
city yesterday. While there was not
a very large attendance, those present
had most enjoyable and profitable
time. J
When the meeting was called to
order by President Griffin, E. F.
Flynn, president Of the city comms-
sion delivered the address Of well
come.
Judge John U. Hemmi, Of James
town, gave talk on the probate code
and recommended the simplification
Of the procedure.
A committee was appointed to re-
commend needed legislation, and a
committee was also appointed to draft
a bill fixing the salary of County
Judges and Clerks Of Court.
After the business Of the meeting
was completed an automobile ride was
given to those present to the Ghau-
tauqua grounds and the Military
grounds as we'll as Beach Place on the
lake shore.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Jud-
re ]. C. johnson, of Mandan; Secre-
tary-Treas., Judge E. H. Griffin Of
this county,
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! CROP
BURNING Up

Copenhagen, July 11.-Throughout
Germany, according to reports here,
all valuable grain crops are burning
up assthey did in 1915, in an unpre-
.cedented heat wave.
IL The prolonged droubt has not been
broken since early in May. Berlin
experienced the hottest June IL on
record in the seventy years. expert
:ence ofsthe weather bureau. Tropi-
cal temperatures also were reported
everywhere west of the Oder river.
The weather bureau states that
prospects for rain or lower tempera-
lures are very slight. The effect OF
the drouth on grain crops around Ber-
lin, where only eight millimeters Of
rain have fallen since May \ is de-
scribed by neutral who arrived here
on Friday as almost catastrophal.
The Sunday sermon writer in the
Berlin Kruez Zeitung, whe recently
indulged in most startling blending
Of religion and politics, declared or
Sunday that the drouth was sent as
sa punishment for the sins of the peo'
pie for listening to the editors Of ir.
religious newspapers, and asked how
long it would be before this Divine
chastisement would bring the people
to sense of the iniquities.
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George Crook, of this city, expects
to leave on No. 30 Sunday evening for
st. Paul, Minn., where he will take the
preliminary steps towards enlisting in
the British amy. George has wanted
to join the United States army for
some time but is really Canadian
CITIZEN: AS soon . as. arrangements
were completed between the U. S. and
Canada whereby either could enlist
her citizens for service even though
they are prospective residents Of the
other. George got busy with the re-
suit that he was called to st. Paul,
where he will enlist in the Signal Ser
vice in which branch men are badly
needed. His work as an electrician
will now serve him in good stead as
the duties of the men of the signal
service are mainly along electrical
lines. When a trench is captured from
the enemy it is the duty of the Signal
Corps to establish communication be-
tween the newly won trench and the
different official headquarters in the
rear. From St. Paul George will go
to Canada and points from there will
embark for some point in England.
George is a member of the Junior
Band, and the boys regret to see him
go, but the we'll wishes of all go with
him.
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(. G's ENJOY !! !!
SPLENDID MEETING

Sunday there was largely attend
ed, meeting Of the Knights of ColQm-
bus held in this city. It was under
the auspices Of the local lodge and
many people from all over the section
Of the country were present to join in
the work.
At 500 o'clock in the morning the
members and candidates attended
Holy Communion in body. In the
afternoon the ladies were entertained
at the Chautauqua grounds, where
they attended the program, ball game
and balloon ascension, returning to
the city in the evening in time for the
banquet.
The initiatory work began at 1870,
and continued until about 7:30, when
the first two degrees were put on by
the local team and the third degree
was exemplified by the Grand Forks
team, assisted by District Deputy
Thomas Hanna here, OF Fargo.
At $3.50 in the evening there was a
splendid banquet served at the Great
Northern hotel, which was enjoyed
by nearly one hundred members OF
the order and their ladies. .
It was a most enjoyable day for all
those who joine6 in the meeting, and
the newly made members seemed to
enjoy the whole affair. Many out
Of town members and candidates were
present. ,..:..
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WALTER CuGswELL FoRsE

Washington, July 12.-Because the
loss of the trigger finger" had pre-
vented his enlistment, Walter Cogs-
well Forse, age g, Of Binghamton, N.
Y, walked all the way from that city
to Washington to make personal ap-
plication to the Major General Com
mandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Forse carried sign on his back which
read "From Binehamton, N Y, to
Washington, D. C.. to join the U. S.
Marines. It's Worth It."
Upon his arrival here young Forse
proved that the loss of the index fin
ger Of his right hand was no handi-
cap in the performance of military
duty, and special authority was grant
ed for his enlistment. : So far as is
known, he is the first man, similarly
handicapped, to PASS the military au-
thorities.
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CROP NOT AS SHORT
AS FIRST THOUGHT

While the impression is current that
the July summary of the United Stat
es Bureau Of crop estimates is more
optimistic than conditions warrant,
there has been a marked Improvement
in crop prospects during the last five
days. Bountifui rains have fallen in
practically every part of the state. In
the Northern tier of counties the down
pour in certain sections was the heay-
lest in history. Thousands Of wheat
fields that had been given up as a
total loss have been revived. HAY
has made marked recovery, and a
more cheerful sentiment is apparent
generally. The July forecast for
North Dakota of 75,7OO,OOO bushels of
wheat is more than equivalent to the
bumper 150,000,000 bushel crop har-
vested in 1915, when it is recalled that
the crop two years ago sold for we'll
under dollar while current prices in
this state are 1885. The same holds
true Of a prospective yield of 12,4oo,-
600 bushels of corn, for which the
current price locally is SIPS, as COM
pared with 70 cents for 1916's 1885,
600 bushels. The oats forecast of 65,-
100000 bushels is high, h,,t -he far
mer can stand for a short age with
oats selling at So cents as compared
with 81 cents in 1915. North Dakota's
potato crop, estimated at 8,2SO,O0O bu-
shells will be by far the largest in its
history, and present prices are $2.4s
as compared with $1.O2 a year ago,
when the state harvested 6,975 900 bu-
shells. There is by far more rye acre
age than ever before, and while win
ter rye is eenorally short, the july
estimate gives the state 9,4OO,00O bu-
shells as compared with 4,455,OO0 in
1916, and prices higher than a year
ago.
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U. S. AIR SQUADRON
100-M|LE FLIGHT

Rantoul, ILL.,, July 1O.-Twenty-two
army airplanes landed safely here
Monday after flying from tl.eir base
at Ashburn field, near Chicago, in the
longest squadron flight ever RIA lie By
any United States army air fle.:.
Iwenty-three airplanes started, but
one aviator became lost in a fog and
was forced to land at st. Joseph,
Mich. The first plane made the dis
tance, 100 miles, in one hour and
twenty-five minutes.
Forty-five machines are n,w in
transit here. It is expected seventy
machines will be in operation on the
field here by the last of the week.
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so. DAKOTA TROOPS TO.
MobIL|zEATFT.L|NCOLN

Bismarck, N. D., July 11.-Fort
Lincoln has been designated as the
mobilization point for state troops in
a communication received here today.
Fort Meade has been designated as a
mobilization point for SoutF Dakota.
There is every indication that the
Second North Dakota regiment will be
recruited up to the required strength
before time for mobilization. It is
expected that more than 1000 men
will have been enlisted by tomorrw.
According to the reports of the War
department, North Dakota has enlist
ed 365 men in the regular army and
navy since April 2. Cass county leads
with the number of enlistments, forty
seven being credited to that county.
Grand Forks is second with twenty
eight. -,
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CAIROPRACT0RS MEET
AT CHAUTAUQUA

The annual meeting of the Chiro-
practors of the state was held at the
Chautauqua grounds yesterday, and
there We're nearly fifty present. The
feature of the meeting was the ad-
dress by DR.. B. ]. Palmer, who is pre-
sident of the Palmer School of Ch1ro-
practic at Davenport, Iowa. The ad-
dress Of DR.. Palmer was well worth
listening to, and he was heard by a
good sized audience. The meeting was
a success from every standpoint.
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The Government needs Farmers as
well as Fighters. Two million three
hundred thousand Acres of Oregon
and California Railroad Co. Grant
Lands. Titles revested the in United
States. To be opened for homestead
and sale. Containing some of thc best
land left in the United States. Large
Copyrighted map, showing land left
by sections and description of soil,
climate, rainfall, elevations, tempera-
ture, etc. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co. Portland, Oregon.
28-13t
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new BONE DRY, Law
UPHELD AT FARGO
ANY KIND OF INTERSTATE
TRAFFIC IN LIQUOR HELD TO
VIOLATE STATUTE.

Fargo, July 10 Carrying liquor in
to prohibition territory, though it is
intended sonly for personal use and
not Tor SAFE is held to be interstate
commerce within the meaning Of Fed
eral statutes and therefore to be in
violation Of the Federal bone dry law,
in an opinion Monday by United Stat
es Judge Charles F. Amidon.
The decision will affect twenty
three states, it is said, as establishing
a precedent.
A quart of liquor brought in con
the. hip" constitutes interstate COM
merce as much as did a car load, the
court holds.
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MEETING OF the STATE
BOARD | Of HEALTH

A regular meeting of the State
Board of Health, was held in the Of
flee of the Secretary of the Board at
Devils Lake, N. Dak., June 29th, 1917,
at which all members wee present;
namely: Williem LANCER, Attorney
General, Pesident, DR.. A. M. Call,
Vice President, DIR. c. ]. McGurren,
Secretay. DR.. J. w. Cox, Epidemolo-
gist.
The Health Campaign for the con,ng
year was outlined by the Secretary
and approved by the Board. This con-
sisted of the enforcement of the Vital
Statistics Law and the reporting of
communicable diseases by the local
health officers.
Question Of Infantile Paralysis was
taken up and thoroughly discussed.
The Secretary was instructed to reach
the general public though the press of
the State, instructing them in the pre-
vention of this disease.
Posters pertaining to Venereal Dis
eases were ordered printed and dis
tributed to all the hotels and railroad
stations in the State, to be placed in
toilet rooms.
Resolution was passed that some
thing be done towards the enlarge
ment of the Feeble Minded School at
Grafton, that those afflicted in this
manner may be provided with proper
care and treatment.
A large number of New Deputy
Health Officers were appointed by the
Board and will be provided with bad
ges and empowered to enforce the
laws on sanitation throughout the
State and make their report to the
Secretary of the Board. This later
feature will greatly facilitate the
working of the Health Department to
the end that the rules and regulations
on sanitation be more generally OBJ
served.
A special feature of the meeting
was the fact that the State Board of
Health, The Public Health Laborator-
les and the Antl-Tuberculosis Associ-
alton was co-ordinated, that these
three agencies would in the future
work in unison to add greater effici-
ency in the Health Work of the State.
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John Baer Will
Go to Congress
TOWNLEY CANDIDATE RECEIV.
ES SMALL PLURALITY', : IN
LIGHT VOTE. -
BURTNESS WAS CLOSE SECOND
IN A HOT RACE.

John NJ. Baer has been elected to
congress from the First district Of
North Dakota to fill the unexpired
term of the late Hon. H. T. Helgesen.
George A. Bangs, the Democratic
nominee, will be about 10000 votes
behind the winner and about $500
votes behind the Republican nominee.
The total vote will be found to be
in the neighborhood of 60 per cent of
the vote in the congressional election
last fall, when a4,667 citizens cast
their ballots.
One of the surprising features of
the election was the small vote in the
cities and towns. particularly in the
cities of Grand Forks and Fargo, not
withstanding the fact that the most
strenuous cam, ,aigning was done in
these cities. -.
Were Many "Slacker.'
The story of the brief campaign is
"a tale that is told," and it is not nec-
essary to enter into that. It was an
exciting campaign for those who par
ticipated in it to any extent, and the
amazing thing is the slight interest
that was manifested on polling day
when it is realized that the naming of
a congressman to represent the First
district in the present crisis in the ma
tion's history was a matter of great
Importance.
Beyond the mere fact that Mr.. Baer
was elected to c. ngress by scratch"
decision, there is nothing that entered
into the campaign that is definitely.
clearly up. 80 ~
Issue Is Still Vital.
The real issue was Americanism
versus Townleyism- that most
certainly is not decided, for notwith-
standing Townley's man was elected,
it is also fact that he does not rep
resent a. majority of even the voters
who did go to the polls
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CROP LOOKS GOOD IN GRANT

Carson, N. D., July 5(Special).
Crops are in good shape in this part of
the state. Recent rains have benefited
the winter rye, of which there is a
large acreage here. It is heading out
plump and full. Wheat, oats, barley
and other small grain crops are all
looking well. There is also gaod
acreage of potatoes in Grant county
and they give promise es a splendid
crop.
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BURTNEss CARRIES RAMSEY

After the election returns are all in
the vote shows that Mr.. Burtness car
les this county, against the Socialist
candidate Baer, the vote being 710 for
Burtness and 667 for Baer. 1t is evil
dent that the people of this county
have not all gone over to the Socialist
columns.
Following is the vote by precincts:
Rurtnoss Raer Ramos
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The board of county commissioners
convened today to complete their reg
ular semi-annua! session.
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BEN JOHNSON
PASSES away

Ben johnson, a brother of Martin
Johnson, and we'll known farmer,
who had lived .anc farmed near Hamp-
den, this county, passed away at the
home of his brother in this city the
latter part of the week and the fun
eral services were held from st. Olafs
Lutheran chur in this city Sunday
afternoon. The deceased had been
sick for some time, and about three
months ago was removed to the home
of his brother Martin, of this city,
where everything possible was done
to bring him back to health, but of no
avail, and he passed away as stated.
The deceased was highly respected
man, who enjoyed the confidence and
respect of all who knew him. He
leaves large number of relatives and
a host of friends who mourn his death.
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R. F. Dillon, who farms in Cato
township, was a business visitor in
the city Tuesday.
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Rasmus Lee, Of Fort Totten, was
visitor in our city today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
FREEZING NOTES

Freezing, Va. March IL Rufus B.
SwindaI. Of Osborps Gap. was visit
ing friends here during the week.
Dir. r. l.. Phipps Of Clintwood, is
at Freezing on professional business
Alvin killen. OF Phipps, was visit
.nz friends near this place during
the week.
Macdonald Whitaker. OF Phipps, is
visiting his brother w. =. Whitaker.
John Mullins, OF Dwale is visit
ing his daughter Mrs. Russell Haynes.
Mrs. Mary Neral. an aged lady Of
this place. Is seriously ILL.,
Claude f. Beverly has been ap-
pointed special employee in the
revenue service. and will he stationed
at Stuart.
Mrs. John F Cooley OF Skeetrock.
is whiting her daughter, Mrs @. c.
Hanover.
John Mullins Is visiting relatives at
Myra. ~.
Fleetwood Haynes was visitor at
Clintwood during the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
NORTON.

Norton. Va. March 12.--The Boy
Scouts of Norton, under the leader
ship of Rev. Bartle took trip to
Washington and have returned, feel
ing that they had the trip Of their
lives.
Wise county has taken a forward
step in the matter of health. The
supervisors have appropriated the
money and have health officer for
I'll the time. DIR. w. c. Kiester who
for several years past has been with
the state board of health Is the county
health officer.
w b Ford, prominent furniture
dealer of this place In running his car
down the mountain 1t became I'M
manageable and turned over throw
ing him out Two of his ribs were
fractured.
Large quantities OF coal Is shipped
daily from this place for which good
prices are realized
Mrs. Smiths little Ave year girl
was burned to death on Monday. No
one knows how she caught on fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
DETECTIVE TUCKER SAYS
WRONG MAN CONVICTED

Dnnville. Va. March 12.--If a
theory advanced by Police Detective
g. Il. Tucker is correct. Edward Jack
gou. negro indicted and convicted
81 highway robbery. was not the man
who three weeks ago attacked Miss
Bertha keener at a lonely spot on
Caboll street and snatched her silver
meshbas. containing 81 and a gold
watch One jury. which heard the
evidence, failed to agree last week.
and was discharged, but another jury
convicted Jackson after twenty min
utcS elaboration and gave him ten
y ears in the penitentiary.
The night that the negro was con-
victed. Tucker who was assigned to
the case stated that he was convinced
that there had been. n miscarriage Of
Justice and that he intended devoting
his spare energy to indicating Jack
son and finding the man who really
committed the crime.
knowing that the negro now sus-
pectetF knows nothing OF Tucker's
silent investigation, Tucker has with
held the name of the man under sus-
piclou. but he claims to have witnesses
who saw IA note written by this man
iu which he said that he was fooled
in the amount of money he thought
Was contained in the girls neshbag
Tucker also declares he is hard or
he trail OF the stolen watch, which
is now in a North Caroline town, not
Tar from here
Judge r. W. peatross has already
oycrruled a motion for n new trial
ju the jackson case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
STATE BANKERS TO
MEET JUNE 81, 20 AND 23

Roanoke, Va. March 1.-THE Vlr-
Rinia Bankers association will hold
rhe 1917 convention at Hotel Cham
herIain, Old Point Comfort, on June
H. %. 20, according to decision
announced by the executive council
OF that body which met in Roanoke
last night The council was enter
tanned at the Shenandoah club during
the evening. after which business was
discussed
Walker Scott secretary, stated that
he would not he "A candidate for re-
election at the June meeting, owing
20 change OF position. Mr.. Scott
expects to remove from Farlnv4lle to
Richmond. where he has accepted a
position
Those present at last nights meet
ing Were r. B. Spencer. of Roanoke,
president; G T. Tiffany. OF Warren
ton. ex-president, Walker Scott, of
IarmVile, secretary: w. r. Augustine.
or Richmond. treasurer W N Adj
son, of Richmond, vice president: J.
a Wtllett, Of Newport News; N II.
Hilams, Of Chase city. John b.
Neil, Of Berryyille; John +. Rison.
Of Danville; r. f. King. or Marion:
r w. Tinsley. OF Roanoke: J. ID.
Tucker, of South Boston; Allen Gu
cllIu, of Lynchburg.