davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
MERCHANTS TO
AID GARDENERS
Grand Forks Retailers Rent Land
and Will Break it Up for
Use of Citizens.

Arrangements for the renting Of
ten acres Of land just north Of the
city baseball grounds, to be turned
yer free Of charge to Grand Forks
citizens for the raising Of vegetables
and garden truck, were completed at
the meeting held yesterday noon by
the Retail Merchants association of
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
Having rented the land, the mer-
chants will now proceed to have 1t
plowed. disced and dragged, and aft
er the ground Is in shape for seeding
1t will be turned over to residents of
the city to whom it will be Of the
greatest help.
It is a most praiseworthy and I'M
selfish movement on the part Of the
retailers and is taken as one means
Of combating the high cost of living.
Those who enjoys the privilege Of
using the land in question will seed
VatiOn themselvea ~--
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
OFFICERS IN ISLANDS
WANT TO SEE SERVICE
Army Men Stationed in Philippines
Ask to be Transferred 20 that They
May Get on the Firing IAne.

United States army officers station
cd in the Philippines are practically
all anxious to get transferred to regi-
ments in the United States since a
state Of war has been declared to ex-
list with Germany. according to infor-
nation received by j. B. Wtneman
from his son, Lieutenant A. g. Wine-
man. who is on duty at the present
time at Parang, on the island Of MIN
danao.
The American officers are anxious
TO mako the change because they be-
lieve they would have q better chance
to get on tho firing line and see ac-
tual service. Attorney Wineman re-
ceived a cablegram from Lieutenant
Wineman last evening urging him to
use his influence with congressman to
secure q transfer to some regiment in
this country which would be likely to
see active service.
Enlisted mon in the army in the
Philippines are equally anxious to be
moved to some place where theirs
would be moro Likelihood Of seeing
service. Owing to the importance Of
maintaining troops in the Philippines
It ~ feared that the requests Of off,
corD Tor tfAn0ferD nay not BIO grautod,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
Food Production and Con-
servation Will be Topic at
Meeting here Next Week
COUNCIL
TO BE IN SESSION
Series of District Conven-
tons Will Begin in North
Dakota on May 20.

A series Of district bankers con
ventions. the main theme Of which
will be the work of helping the food
production and food conservation
project. will be held in North Dako-
ia beginning May 20 at Mayville and
concluding May 81 at Lisbon.
Preceding the series of district con-
ventions, the annual spring meeting
Of the executive council Of the North
Dakota Bankers association will be
held in Grand Forks on Thursday.
April 26, and plans are nov on foot
to repeat some of the features that
were staged at last Sundays bankers
conference in Fargo.
Rich to Attend.
John Rich, head of the federal re-
serve bank Of Minneapolis, together
Paul bankers. will attend, 1t is expect
ed.
Secretary W. G. Macfadden, Of the
Bankers association, is making ar
rangements for the Grand Forks
gathering, and is hopeful of having
a big crowd there at the time the exc
cutive council holds forth. Grand
Forks bankers are working with him
in promoting the plan.
Group MeetingA
h group meetings will be held as
follows:
Third district, Mayville. May %.
Northeast district, Grand Forks,
May 20.
Devils Lake district, Devils Lake,
May "a.
Northwestern district, Minot or Will
liston, May rs.
Missouri slope district, Beach, May
% and 40.
Fifth district, Darlington, May 80.
Southeast district, Lisbon, May 81.
h programs for the series of
group meetings have not been out
lined yet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
OPEN HOUSE PLANNED
FOR SATURDAY NIGHT
Commercial Travellers Making Grand
Forks win Enjoy Pleasant Oc.
casiOn at Club Rooms.

The Grand Forks Commercial club
will hold the second Of a series OF
open house events at which travelling
guests Of honor Saturday evening,
April Fl, beginning at s o'clock in the
club rooms.
The winter sports carnival, whist
committee and the billiard tourna-
ment committee are arranging for
games to be played on the coming oc
caston. Some very interesting contests
are promised. There will be a buffet
lunch and a good old fashioned get
together hour will be enjoyed by the
travellers and business men.
The club is extending a cordial in
vitation to all commercial travellers IL
the city to attend the open house. "a.
surfing a very pleasant evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
RECIMENTAL BAND
IS SHORT OF MEN
Captain T. S. Henry Appeals for new
Players to Join Crack Organization
Which Bears Fine Reputation.

NJ. c. Bachelor Of the Northwest
ern Trust company Of this city receiv-
ed word today from Captain T. s.
Henry of Valley City. an officer in the
First North Dakota infantry, stating
that there are q number Of vacancies
in the regimenta1 band at Lisbon.
There are some good openings for
single men under as years Of axe, es-
pecially for trombone and clarinet
players. according to Captain Henry,
who is DESTROYS of getting in touch
with any men who can qualify for
such places and who may be anxious
to take advantage Of the present op-
p%ortunities.
The band Of the North Dakota regi-
ment made a name for itself on the
Mexican border and is a splendid or
g%anization.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
Bronson Leaves for Wash
ington in Effort to Secure
Damages for State.
WILL BE
OF VITAL INTEREST
Attorney Generals of North
and South Dakota and Min
nesota to Present Claims.

Assistant Attorney General H. A.
Bronson, who mas been in the city for
several days on business. leaves this
evening for Washington. D. c.. to ap-
pear before the supreme court of the
United States April % in a case. the
outcome of which will vitality affect
future drainage projects undertaken
in the northwest.
Master to Be Named
The supreme court will consider
the drainage damage case Of the state
of North Dakota against the state of
Minnesota and a similar action by the
state of South Dakota against the
state Of Minnesota.
Attorney generals of Minnesota and
South Dakota will be present at the
supreme court hearing. If they do
not agree on the selection Of a master
the supreme court will appoint n to
take evidence in the case.
North Dakota is suing to
81, 500, 900 for the flooding and de-
struction of approximately $4,000
acres Of land in the southern portion
Of the Red River Valley south Of
wahpeton in 1915. which territory is
construction Of the Mustinka ditch.
smptying into Lake Traverse. which
IL the source of the Bots de Sioux
river.
Many Acres Inundated.
The latter stream enters into the
Red River Of the North and as a re-
suit of the construction Of the big
land in North and South Dakota were
inundated, although much swamp
hand in Minnesota was reclaimed
through the project.
South Dakota is suing for 100000
damages as a result Of serious floods
sustained in the northeastern por-
ton Of that state.
The outcome of this action will at
feet two important drainage projects
in southwestern Minnesota, and in
wolves any other schemes Of that ma
ture contemplated in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota.
White Rock. s. D., a town Of 500
population, has been entirely sur
rounded by water since the Mustinka
drain was completed and put into op-
IL full Of water.
scores Of farms In that section Of
North Dakota have been abandoned
q Q result Of h overlooking Of Lake
Traverse and tho other two streams.
Bronson Il Delegate.
A national meeting Of every state
board OF health in the United States
April 80 and May 1. to consider prob
lens OF public welfare.
Mr.. Bronson has been delegated by
the president Of the North Dakota
board OF health to represent this state
At the special conference. which was
hurriedty called on account of sew
eral important issues arising out Of
the war with Germany.
The annual meeting Of the state
board Of health will be held next
July.
Mr.. Bronson will probably be gone
on the trip for q couple Of weeks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
PEACE, MEETING HERE
Hamilton Holt, Editor Of the New
York Independent, Is Secured Tor
Address Hero on May 2.

Hamilton Holt, editor of the New
York Independent. who Is touring the
country in the interests of the league
to enforce peace. will give a lecture
in Grand Forks May 2.
Arrangements for the appearances
of the distinguished speaker in this
city were completed by President F.
L. McVey Of the North Dakota uni
versity al Fargo last evening.
Mr.. Holt opens his campaign In
North Dakota at Bismarck on April
80. The New York editor was one OF
the principal speakers on the pro-
gram at a meeting of the Fargo
Commercial club last evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ARE In SESSION TODAY
Bids for Court House Sinking and In.
terest Fund Amounting to $4,000
Considered This Afternoon.

Bids for the county court house
sinking and interest fund amounting
7 $4,000. were opened this after
noon at the meeting OF the board Of
county commissioners. The banks at
which the fund will be deposited had
not been designated ct q late hour this
transacted at the4morning session OF
tho commissioners. nothing Of espe-
cial importance developing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
A NURSES ARE
IN SESSION TODAY
Leila Halverson. City School Nurse OF
Grand Forks and Mabel FOdness
Are on Devils lake Program.

The annual meeting of the North
Dakota State Nurses association
opened in Fargo today. among those
on the program being Miss Leila Hal
version, city school nurse Of Grand
Forks, and Miss Mabel Fodness. rural
school nurse of Grand Forks county.
Miss Halverson responded to the
address Of welcome and Miss Fodness
gave a report on public health work
as 1t has been carried on in the state
of North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
SISTERS WILL OPEN
SCHOOL ON OLD SITE


The Sisters Of q. Joseph havs prac-
the purchase Of tho old ~. Dsrnard's
Iscaasmy property fronting on Uni-
Ever1tty avenue.
After making Z Number o. improve
5ments the sisters VIII reopen q school
on 3 property IN Quegaon. .reW
hutldinG u 70 10 ef6ct0d south ~ tie
loeak1e0 e ~ Dee1en1 SesnAttEA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
which is to be renovated and Inn

which Is to be renovated and Inn
proved.
Mayor James A. Dinnie, principal
owner Of the property, says that the
deal is practically completed and all
that remains to be done is the trans-
fer of the papers.
Rev. Monsignor Lemieux, pastor Of
the city council last evening to con-
denim n block of Cheyenne avenue
whore the street passes through the
grounds of the school in order to To-
cate the new building on the site de-
sired.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18
TRUCK AND DRAY
INJURED IN CRASH

A motor truck. driven by ]. VIII
hns, and a dray Of the Park, Grant
q Corrigan company, driven by o. C..
Salisbury, collided this morning at
the corner Of South Third street and
Kfttson avenue. both vehicles being
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

damaged. The stssring gear and front
axol Of the truck was broken and
some damage wa done to the dray.
Neither Of the drivers was hurt. The
accident was caused by the presence
Of another team at the time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

The return to the farm" move
ment now has the impetus Of very spe-
ctal and urgent reasons The cali 10
for food.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

For many years stories will be told
about the stirring events OF 1917, and
children will listen in open-mouthed
wonder.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-18

was one Of eight selected out Of a
class of sixty. He leaves this week
for Washington for a special course
fore being detailed for service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

"wednesday will be tho happy home
going OF our, nearly 800 students
Tho session Of ls1s-17 has been in
every way . successful one. but what
we consider Its most distinguishing
feature II the advance in grade and
in standards made possible by spe-
cial act of fhe state legislature Civ
ing the school authority to grant de-
grees In education. Courses covering
four years OF work in advance of the
hig school will be offered for the
first time next session: this work will
be of college grade, of high quality
In every respect, and will prepare for
teaching, supervision and administra-
ton in regular high school branches.
domestic. science. manual of arts. in
stitutiona1 management, etc. At the
end Of the four years a B. s. degree
will be conferred. A number Of our
graduates will return next year to be-
gin the additional two years of work
which will entitle them to receive
their degrees In 1919. If a graduate
can return for only one year,
she win receive a special post
graduate diploma. This extension OF
our facilities Is especially timely in
view Of the great demand sure to
come In the near future for trained
teachers to I'LL the higher positions
made vacant by the drafting of young
men for the army.
The senior play, THE Lady o!
Lyons," presented on Friday evening
was a delightful production whose eff.
feet was greatly enhanced by the soft
colored lights and the beautiful back.
ground OF the trees and shrubbery
Of the outdoor stage. The following
composed the caste: AngeIyn Alex.
ander, Annie Ballard, Virginia Eppes
Zola Hubbard. Mabel Kendig. Elsie
Miller, Elizabeth Mowbray. Elizabetf
Nicol Nellie Pace. Kathleen Perry
Kathryn Roller. Florence Shumar
dine, Lucy Splitter and Ruth Walden
In addition to the commencement
sermon In the morning and the vespel
service Of the Y. W. C. A. tomorrow
the Presbyterian section of tbs
| teachers training class will bt
awarded their diplomas for the com
| pletion of the two-yearS course ir
Bible study at a special evening ser
vice In the Presbyterian church. The
Baptist section received their diploma
| last Sunday; the Methodist section
will probably also. receive theirs OF
next Sunday: the entire number o.
graduates in this course is thirty
three.
On Saturday morning at a specia
assembly. the remaining sections o
the plaster frieze in the hall of tn.
student building were presented b,
| the various school organizations who's
/. gifts they are. Also, a handsom
panel The Landing of Columbus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

i IN
eots. vases ana otnsr use1uI ss
rag rugs ana memory Doons, Au ~ 4,
BOOKS, recipe DOCKS. otcs. "Aue -
iustratc the pIhcipies Oh oooA sn'N
Ing.
The household arts exhibit m
cIndad an interesting exhibit in
r...v ,,,,,.tr.,,n~ tahle sarvice.
80 s,s,,,a. "a 49, -. rtcn. tvnes az
49, ,ss ~a. raass. nasfrias.
liz. ss.rvas tomnfoa. canned
y,.. srsa,.d.. nnd csrd,es An
lIu L'. $500, ;i,,,stratinr ire
oAi,s ~ esr.,s.. aisr,Ant.rv nil
49, uoiiS -. ana .av.nrAd
n 10y =, .s,o, atrarent tvnrs
- 80 ar..... vsra shown.
u So. anE..s e. 1e,,,rs - Ybis erhfhif
1890. r.ts~ a hitch :
We .o n.'.H.s - tho .Aanart-
y. 49, IT, ~. cn.t,,m o.
.l 80. ,I1,.trs +trv The TYNE
uees u s..st.a 81 diffaranf occa =
sarstr- ars.. the after.
sions' a.,n tha .vanin~ rown the
I.oon nn..h -s.~ 80 shcrr,rv
~ 80 %. ~r.dre !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

| Lee Moore and wife. Of Richmond,
are visiting in the home OF Mrs.
Moore's son. NJ NJ McDougal. on
Tenth street.
Mrs Ada Marston is home again
after pleasant visit to Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Captain Albert Brown. who has
been at the Memorial hospital, Rich
mond. for several weeks. Ia reported
much better.
Mrs. George Durham spent several
days In Richmond last week.
Mrs. c. W. Humphrey entertained
on Friday evening In honor OF her
daughter Miss Mary Humphrey. Miss
Humphrey is lone of the graduating
class OF the West Point High school
this session. Including the faculty of
the high school and the graduating
class about seventy-five guests were
present. participating In the dance.
which lasted from, 10 until Q.
Temple Palmer and his mother,
Mrs. r. J. Palmer: Miss Jessie Lewis
and Mrs. H. I. Lewis motored to
Kumford on Saturday to attend the
marriage of Miss Georgianna Com
minis to John M. Faulkner,
Gloucester Point Is the mecca of
many tourists In automobiles. The
Gresham bridge across the Mattaponi
river lis a great boon to this section;
formerly vehicles were put across the
river on ferry when 1t was abso-
lutely necessary. but now many auto
mobiles and other vehicles cross and
recrozs the bridge daily. and many
pleasant trips are taken into the sur
rounding country.
Lots in Port Richmond. the section
near which the shipbuilding plant
will be located, are selling like hot
cakes. Many persons who bought
/ lots at Euclid Heights when It was
! first laid off have built residences
/ others have set fruit trees out upor
I them One enrerprisfng citizen soweS
his lot at Euclid Heights in alfalfa
and cuts three or four crops Of beau-
| tifui hay each summer. paying goo1
/ interest on The investment (althony.
at the time We bought it was though
he paid fancy price for three a ere:
Of King William fs.mi ,and).
After the expiration of the presnn
| contract, June 80. the Chesapeak'
! Steamship Co. will not carry tn
] United States mail. Star routes from
Lee Hall Ga point on the c.. & Q
railroad) to Yorktown and from
Yorktown to Gloucester Point an,
from West Point to Gloucester Poin
will carry the mail to points formerl
reached by the steamer. Postomce OF
fcials inform US that this 10 done Il
the interest of economy but that tn
efficiency of the service will not SUI
fer thereby.
Rain has been frequent in the las
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

Especial to The Richmond vireinian.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
fredericksburg state Normal
cchcol. June 2.--The members of the
Dramatic club have made a handsome
Y IN to the school, which was pre-
+ sehted recently to the president and
aecepted by him. for the school. The
/ gift IL 4 piece of statuary, Hebe, by
tne artist Thorwaldsen. The cast
stands five feet and a half high on
- pedestal about two and a half feet.
"a has been placed in the central hall
way OF Russell halt.
The pupils OF the Fredericksburg
public school held their annual play
festival on the Washington avenue
Green. on Tuesday afternoon, at s
o'clock. The exercises. which were
Houchen, physical director Of the
Normal school. included the browning
OF the May queen, the dancing Of
the May pole, and tableaux, dances
and drills by each OF the grades.
Professor and Mrs. W. N HAM
act delightfully."- entertained thu men,
beers Of the senior class on Thursday
evening. with moving picture party
and q reception at the Princess Ann
hotel.
On Friday afternoon the exhibits
-" ehc ucPaI tsiscitkS VI uidt HouSC-
hold and industrial arts attracted
much attention from the visitors to
the school.
The rural arts exhibit included ma
gre study, zoology and botany and
agriculture groups. In the first men
toned group were shown the garden
products, the flower and three book
let's. bird charts. flower charts,
mounted and pressed flowers and the
potted plants and ferns that have
been cared for during the year by
students I'm the department, In the
botany and zoology group were inter
I esting life history charts. classified
flowers. etc. In the agriculture group
were charts showing the development
4 OF farm implements a sand table
showing the proper rotation OF crops
on model farm, a sand table show
]. Ing an ideal community center. with
country church, parsonage, grange
consolidated school. teachers home
and cooperative creamery and laun-
dry
The industrial arts exhibit IN
Guided the many features emphasized
IN this department drawings from
nature ard original compositions
stencil designs. box furniture. cemen
work tiles made from original de.
signs window boxes, feed troughs
bird baths. tewelry made from Ger
1 man silver, clay modelling In tea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
WEST POINT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.}
West Point, Va, June after an
interim of ten years the district con-
ference for the Rappahannock dis
trict Of the Methodist church will be
held In West Point. This is a large
district, extending from the Potomac
to the James, and from Fredericks-
burg to the Chesapeake bay, The
Rev. F. B. McSparrin 10 the presiding
elder, and viii presice over the con-
ference. There will probably be from
one hundred to hundred and TWEEN
ty-five delegates and visitors in at
tendance.
H. H. Blackwell Of the West Point
Grocery CO.. who is training at Fort
liver, had a forty-eight hours leave
and spent Saturday in West Point,
returning Sunday.
Hon. John Garland Pollard paid a
short visit to West Point during the
week.
Colonel r. l.. Farinholt. who is In
Middlesex on business, spent several
days in West Point the past week.
While here he celebrated, his seventy
eighth birthday. Despite his years
| ne is very active and energetic.
| W. w. Woodward. of Hampton, was
a visitor in town last week.
On Tuesday DR.. B. p. Bagby, &C
com panied by his wife, little son, and
his mother, Mrs. + Baghy. of Tap.
! pahannock, motored to Petersburg
where he visited his brother. DIR. Ed.
ward Bagby. and from thence the triT
was continued to Wilson, n. c.. te
visit another brother, Richard Bagby
| Melville Wood and Nanny Davis
are two more of the West Point boys
to be put on the roll of honor The,
have just volunteered to do their bit
for their country.
/ Mrs Wharf Chandler. of Cape
Charles, is visiting her mother. Mrs
| Hogge.
Misses Marian Lewis and Inc
| Palmer and Mrs MAYNARD have re
| turned from the service, school a
Chevy Chase; their military costume
are very becoming.
There was small dance at the Cit.
club on Wednesday evening. abou
twelve couples participating. chap
eroned by Mrs. Alvah Hudson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

Mr. ana Mrs. r. y 4ebrslts
are visiting his parents III RcqN6
Mrs. George n. Conrad and fSa
were recent gncsts Of MrA
Dcnham at the Manse at B9snx
August<. county. 5544
sirs Samuel Flick and drught9
have returned to their horne
Broadway from a visit 10 AnOtAtEs
daughter, Mrs. Gilmer Pifer, ~
Philadelphia.
MrA John Funk. of Singers Qleas
Ia visiting her daughter, Mrs n. III
TAYLOR, at Back1sy, W. Va. - s.
Mrs Jennie Lind Miller, OF Govfu9ss
ton. is guest of Mrs. w. H. vA1s
pelt, on North High street.
Mrs Harry r. Slower. OF Timber
VILE. is visiting Mrs. Hunter Ballard.
in Charlottesville. #
Mrs. Herman Wise and Mrs. G. A.
Hammer are visiting Mrs Albert Wis.,
in st. Louis. Mo.
Mrs. E. c. Walters, who spent tho
winter here, has returned to her home
at Messy Creek.
State Senator H. n. Downing. Of
Front Royal, was recent guest Of
his son, Mayor John H. Downing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
HARRIsoNBURG.
to The Richmond Virgins

Especial to The Richmond ttrgtnian.)
Harrisonburg. Va, June 2-Mrs.
Matte Glenn Baer and son, Linton,
are visiting the family of another
son. Shacklett Baer. In Rocky Mount.
". c.
Mrs r. NJ Haas has gone to Gin
cinnati. o., to spend several weeks
with her son, Conrad T. Logan.
teacher Of English in the Hughes
High school.
Miss Pauline Showalter. teacher OF
music at Laurinburg, N. c., and Miss
Stella Meserole. teacher In Char
'lottesville, are mere for the summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

was presented by the senior class
This panel will be placed over the
mantel In the assembly room. 1t
measures 7x4 feet.
Five days after commencement, on
June II, the summer session will
open. We have had more applica-
tons for admission than ever before
at this time, and record-breaking
crowd Ii expected.