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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Drove OF Bridge In
Binding Blizzard

N Winston, N. D., Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
John Lougheed sustained a. broken
collar bone and bruised wrist, Miss
Adeline Peterson, teacher. at Mount
Pleasant school, q badly bruised knee;
souri, Ridge, sprained shoulder, back
and hip: Clarence Holland, a bruised
ankle; Mrs. q. M! Holland,>a general
shaking up, and Archie 'Lougheed, the
driver, froze his face and hands quite
badly when returning from Williston
to their home north of town they
drove of q bridge which croDes the
irrigation ditch near Erich Kather's
farm. All the occupants were thrown
out andsscaught under the vehicle with
the exception of Mr.. Lougheed, who
managed TO. get out Of the way and
keep the tesm from running away. 3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Check Artist Brought
Back From Washington

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 1s.-sheriff
J. RssSFFrench IL home fromasa In1Nlkk
trek ~ the . state Of Wi1nt2oi866As
WIG %he.s .S ;sstsn e MI, live J9h tos fsss1 asme,
IL IL scharged, formed a sM1lmber Of
checks ranging from SIS to $50 and
cashedf them prior to a hurried leave
taking Of! Bismarck: Prominent farm
Eers residing south Of town were his
victims. 1.-THE sheriff's ONCE located
him IN Washington, where he was
held until Mr.. French could take him
into n,IIfnAv thff S4FL ~ !F5t Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
CRlEl'SINCER CASE
BATTLES STATE
Strongest Point is Finding
Of Greisinger''s Hat at
Curtis Home.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 1S.-Search for
'aimotive that would prompt Joe
Greisinger to shoot Freeman Curtis,
his neighbor farmer, rear Hannaford,
Griggs county, as the latter slept in
his bed. rs the most battling feature
of the spectacular attempt to MUIR
der" case. the fourth day the trial of
which was opened In the Cass county
district court,4yesterday.
The prosecution had builded Its
case on the theory that Greisingar
was Jealous OF, the fact that his for
mer housekeeper, Mrs. Mary Robbins,
had gone to work for Curtis, while
the defense introduced az its first wit
ness, Miss Mary Smith. who said she
became engaged to marry G~reistnger
last May. and that she still was en-
gagged to him and expected to marry
him.
The shooting of Curtis occurred as
the victim slept in the bedroom of
his home. with Mrs. Robbins the only
other occupant Of the house. She
testified she came to Curtis room
when She heard him cry for help,
and that she didn't know, till a doc
tor arrived some time later, that Cur
tbs had. been shot. 9,tsi \
Physicdans testified that the revolt
yer used In assaulting Curtis had been
held not more tnan IL sor 10 lncnes
from. the head. 4.
The strongest point in the states
chain Of evidence is the Identification
OF hat, found in the Curtis home
the morning Of the shooting. as be-
longing to dreisinger. Curtis. on the
witness !. stand. said that he knew
Greisdnger had declared there were
Nvospeople; he would get even WITH
ana that he considered himself one
Of. them. "A physician who attended
Curtis after the shooting said the vic
tim then declared he knew. Of no enc
- Ia. ruhn uxoalA aaaanlf him. 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
MRS. TO l|1|''|')E|;'Nl| TO
Be RELIEVED ! Fl. |''D||| AS
/. P r / Mis- L S
Call Made for Civil Service
Examination Of Bowman
Postmaster.

Bowman. N. b, Dec. l7.-"Will
Mrs. Totem be relieved OF her duties
as spostaistress Of Bowman" Is q
question that is agitating this COM
munity at present
The postal authorities at Washing
ton have sent out notices announcing
civil service examination tosbei held
here for candidates for postmaster at
Bowman. 81; tffS N
Mrs. Totem has been in the lime
light considerably lately. Her great
admiration for Mrs. o,Hare. the SO.
cialist leader. who was sentenced at
Bismarck on Thursday to five years
in the, penftentiary for seditious ut
terances, and, her defense Of this
woman both before and at the trial,
has given her considerable publicity.
Mrs. O'Hare vas the guest of. Mrs.
,TCtten on her visit at Bowman and 1t
las been admitted on several occa-
sions by Mrs. Totten that she was in
full sympathy. with the formers
speech. AT the time Mrs. O'Hare was
indicted by. the federal grand jury at
Fargo attempts were also made to In
dict Mrs. Totten and her cas- was lat
ter on taken up in the senate by SEN
ator McCumber, who advocated n q
she should, on account OF her UNI
American views, be relieved OF her
duties as postmistress.t
Mrs. Totten, is the wife Of Judge q.
p; Totten, who as an admirer anu
defender Of Mrs. O'Hare declared as
q witness in this famous case that
about the only loyal people at Bow
man were those that appeared as
witnesses for Mrs. O'Hare.
4 Judge. Totten is a. brother Of the
Rev. George Totten. Townley member
Of the state board Of regents and
chief director OF. the .Townley press
bureau at Fargo.
The people of Bowman would like
to know II Mrs. GTotten's admiration
for Mrs. O'Hare or her husbands
statements at the trial had anything
to do with her removal. OrSif Town
>ley's recent trip to Washington was
the cause OF; 1t. 't e s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Appointment Of State
Explosives. Inspectors
Scored. by Republicans

Warrington; Dec. 17.-President
Wilson'S appointments Of state ex-
night by Republican members in q
senate executive session which con-
firmed all such appointments pending
except a, few recently made. PARTS
anship in the appointments was charg-
ed, and the Qualifications Of the ap-
pointeesca as q whole were criticised.
Senator Penrose who led the op-
position, said that virtually. all. Of the
appointees are deserving democrats
or: Observation-Disclosures and that few
OF them had demonstrated their Mt
ness tor duties. ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Titterington viii
Recover From Wound

Bowman. N. D.. Dec. 1s.-F. ".
Ttttertngton. a farmer living near
Gallup. who was shot, It Is alleged.
by a. W.. Ftacey, will recover, ac-
cording SfoSthe attending 4pfysician.
The tlr,ouble had been long seated
between the two. The shooting occur
red when Ttterington trespassed on
|Facey's land, tbs said. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
HALL I SHORT 7 Z I.
$|l:,20O I D. 81 /
!. SAYS EDWARDS
Walla's Statements to Ed
wards Not Admissible
as Evidence.

Bismarck. N. d., Dec! 1s.-The- con-
tentton OF the defense that anything
which Eugene M, Walla, chief clerk
tn the automobile registration depart
meHt, may, haYe said to f.. R.siE Ed
wards. deputy state examiner, or 4:
n other persons not in the presence,
Is not, adrnissabie as evidence against
Mr.. Hall. in his trial. for em~bexzlement
was sustained by Judge ,Cotfey on
Monday l,afternoonsss after long and
sptEitsa argument between opposing
MNetr III, X. jseSesa VIZ, SssM.s,,
The direct examination OF ". Il.
Edwards, 1.-The states first witness, was
completed late Monday, after he had
testified asfto the sealing of the safe
IN the secretary; Of STATES Office after
the discovery of an alleged shortage
which he believed to be approximate
y ?s:A77.56s When the. safe was un-
sealed in the presence of State Exam
liner ]. r. Waters. Assistant Exam
liner II. "A. ~!9Thorberg, Assistant Attor-
hey General Daniel ". Brennan, Sec
rotary of State Hall and Mr.. Walla,
about 6s+p. M, October 20, it was
found. to- contain. said the witness,
checks TOR $91.50,. $59.10. in stamps;
$sS In currency: Eugene Walla. tes-
titled Edwards, at this time, produced
AAONk 0CJNkAWCT III lliS U0Sh 1I,QVV. on
in currency:sa and "a, check drawnrin
favor OF himself. For SIS. still leaving
9 shortage ,of $175.72. Later, said
Edwards. he discovered that $3.50
worth. Of 1918 business had been In
cludeds In the deposits which, he had
credited on 1917 business. and, that
there also q sos in miscellaneous
business Improperly credited to 1907.
On 4cross-examination by wv. H.
Stutsman, chief Of counsel for the de-
fehse, the examiner admitted that the
monthly statements made by Secre-
tary Of State Hall showing the dis
b~ursements made from the automo-
bile funds to the various counties and
to the state highway commission. were
no safe%indicatipn OF the balance that
might be carried yer from month to
month. He admitted that, business
came in stacks during "a part Of the
season, a s. much as $4,000 worth9o1
checks and currency coming in April
10. The business for the ten and q
half months covered by his investi-
cation totaled ,:$210,00o. He believed
that by checkingfback daily balances
he could discover just when the al
legged shortage Of 1920. which he
found to exist as of December 81,
1916, first appeared. ,F.4vss I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Fargo Burglars \
Take Advantage OF
"Lightless Nights"

3, F;ssrgo. Dec. 1s,-.one, attempted
bpfglerxSS of a ~jeNG1try- store and
entrance to q ipoolropm, which was
ransacked, characterixed;; Fargo'ss first
experience with ."lightless nights
and brought a statement from Chief
of, Police Louis Dahlgren yesterday
thatsthe fuel administrators order Of
fers. no protection to policemen what
ever. Special Agent george D.: NC
tDowell., of the Northern Pacific. said
"lightless nights are duck SOUP for
criminals. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
Father. Kenpe.rk Of
Eangdons Dead Al Fare1aQal

Fargo, N. D.sDec. iss-Rev. Father
2. d. Kennerk. DISQUALIFICATION Of st.
catholic church at Lang
don, Nd. died in Fargo today of
diocese. of seattle. Funeral services
will be.held at Langdon on Thursday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

!. Only One ''Bromo Quinine''
Whenever you feel q cold coming On,
think Of the full name LAXATIVE
-BROMO QunaINE. Cures !. Cold In ono
day. Cures Grip In tvpnssdays. Look for
signature 81 E. ". Grove On Tie box SOC.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

KSrnm1ass-Fred Eschenbaskaets0
Baden. vas bound over IA diStddE
court ~ Justice A. q. NalasSAt-A1 Mt.
[sAE6Aday a4terHoon M assN64f3Syaso ee
TfanA9laxceu3. He =: ehaxySdafgill1f1
stealing Z quantity Of hay sfI6AsO q. ..
AdlmA. HI bail VS. nned atS4l,6eo
which no furnished. 4 8
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
: FLICKER TALES

Towner-Allen soule. cashier of
the Merchants bank and son Of the
late George Soule. who rotted in Lib
has resigned his position to enlist in
the Ordinance corps. with which he
expectA ttossee service in France by
February81. Mr.. Soule had been treas
.urer OF the McHenry county, chapter
of the Red Cross; In which position he
ts succeeded by A. NJ. Berget of Gram
Vile.
I Rhame--The ladies of .Rhame met
at the Farmers State bank Monday
evening at the call Of, Laura B.
Sharp, local chairman, and organized
q Rhame unit Of the Woman's: Com
mtttee OF the United States council
of National Defence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

wilton-T. r. Atkinson, we'll
known state engineer. was comforting
with city officials last week relative to
waterworks for this place. MI. At
'kinson. who was formerly state en-
gineer. is completing the installation
of waterworks systems at Stanley,
HAGEN, Goodrich and Anamoose. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

,Noonan-Mr H5elmar NJ. johnson.
one*of our patriotic farmers living
northeast Of town. has taken upon
himself to do his BIT" by.donadnglto
chapter A. r. c., q fine six months old
fthpfpughbred registered Holstetn bull,
witch will be rafled OF fsome time
bstwsehsnow and the fnrst Of the year
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18

sFargO--Duf1ngt the Recruiting Q
Restaurants under the new government
rsgulation and wAichsoiAder expired on
December Is. for the navy. ninety
service to become .middies.i according
to RECRUITING !Oficers Benjamin and
Alden In charge Of the Fargo sub
station. & ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
Hon. Lynn w. Wilson,
Candidate for Congress,
Vim. p. Kirk,
Candidate for Mayor.
William p. Kirk

secretary of the Labor Regulation
Department of the Ministry. Before
the war he was professor OF the
classics at Oxford University.
c. H. Baltic, the third member. is
chief technical dilution officer of the
Labor Supply Department. He is in
general charge of the task of replac-
ing skilled factory employees with I'M
skilled or semi skilled workers and
thus releasing the skilled men for
more important and direct war work.
His task includes the training OF wo-
men to fill the plaoesNof men trans
ferred from industry to the army or
form one industry to another. Before
the war he was a civil engineer who
made a, specially Of constructing large
power plants.
Captain Cyril Asquith, son of for
mer Prime Minister Herbert Asquith
and a recent Oxford graduate, is in
charge Of the work Of obtaining
skilled men from industry for special
work in the army SO that they can
be used in munitions and similar war
industries. His work has become es-
peciaIly important because of the mis-
takes MADE 10y Great Britain early in
the war in sending skilled workmen
into the trenches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
STEPNEy

Mr.. George L. Turney has returned
home after spending a few days in
Bridgeport.
Fairfield County Pomona Grange
was entertained by Harmony Grange
on Wednesday. A large crowd OF
out-of-town visitors were entertained
at this time. In the afternoon Rev
M, Dale of Ridgef1eld and DR.. Dean
gave interesting addresses. Tableaux
and music were also enjoyed.
Mrs. Roy Turner has spent a few
DAYS with Mrs. Harriet Peck In
Bridgeport.
Claude Lewis has been spending a
few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Lewis.
Mrs. Pamela Wheeler has closed
her home for the winter and is now
spending some time in Seymour.
Miss Jennie Lynch has been en-
gagged as teacher in the Gregory Or
chard school and commenced her du-
ties on Monday.
Mrs. Turney Northrop has enjoyed
a few days trip to Washington, D. G.
Miss Lena Horn, who has spent a
short time in this vicinity, has return.
ed to her home.
The local Red Cross Auxiliary held
an all day session at the home of Mrs.
A. J. Hull on Wednesday.
.Lemuel Osborne visited friends in
Bridgeport last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02

for the sole purpose of aiding this
country with advice regarding the
manufacture of munitions and there
will be no social side to it's stay
There will he no public meetings in,
connection with the visit and no en-
tertainment or formal reception. The
members of the mission recently held
consultations with the Council of Ma
tional Defense, the Advisory Commits
sion and Secretary of War Baker at
Washington.
The four members of the mission
are all experts in the line of work to
which they have been assigned by
their government as well as men who
WERE prominent in the affairs of Eng
land before the war. They are all
connected with the British Ministry of
Munitions, which consists of two de-
partments, the Labor Supply and La
Dor Regulation Departments SIR Ste
phenson Kent, in addition to being
one OF the men in general control Of
all the work of the Ministry of MUM
tions, is head of the Labor Supply De-
partnent. Before the war Sir Ste
phenson was an owner OF large coal
mines.
H. w Gaxrod. the second member
lof tina sniasaous y aeggag asssstsntt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
BRITISH LABOR ADMINISTRATION
MISSION TO VISIT CONNECTICUT
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE SOON

Hartford, Nov 2.-The British La
Dor Administration Mission, which is
making tour of the United States
at the invitation of the Federal gov
eminent, will visit Hartford next
Wednesday and Thursday, November
z and 8, and hold three conferences
in regard to labor conditions that
exist in American munitions factories
or can he anticipated in view Of Brit-
ish experiences shortly after the start
of the war. One conference will be
held with labor leaders of the state,
another with prominent manufactur-
ers and a third with representatives
Of both labor and scapital II
The conferences will be held under
the auspices Of the Connecticut State
Council of Defense, at whose invita-
ton the mission will come to Con-
necticut. Further details will be ar
ranged by a committee of the council
consisting of Winchester Bennett, DR..
d. Chester Brown, julius strennlau,
William r. Webster and Harris Whit
temore of the council and Herbert
Knox Smith, chairman of - COM
nafttee on man power and laeN4Ab and
Frank D. Cheney, chairman OF the
committee on industrial survey.
@71n Hai.8o1 ~ DoE1ing 81 &AH3&prd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
British Government To
Control The Liquor Trade

London, Nov. a-The British Gov
eminent, according to the Daily Ex-
press, is considering making it's first
experiment in state control of the IL
guor trade by assuming control of the
manufacture and supply in Scotland.
On the success Of the test would de-
pend the extension of control to Eng
tana, ireland and Wales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
MADE MEXICAN MINISTER

Mexico. Nov. Belgium has nam
ed jules Le Jeune as Minister to Mex
tco. Mr.. LIE Jeune has been chancel-
Dor of legation at Madrid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02

CORTEz @. ROCKWELL, plumb
ing and Heating, jobbing a speciality.
s051 Main and Hillside avenue.
Phone 11A-2~e b 10 etf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

!, But the cId-fashioned mustard plaster
burned and biistered while it acted. Get
he relief and help that mustard
Elasters gave. without the plaster and
Without the blister
Mustercle does 1t. 1t is clean, white
IMMINENT made with oil of mustard 1t is
scientifically prepared, 30 that it works
ronders, and yet does not blister the
jenderest skin.
just massage Musterole IN with the fin
ker-tips gently. See how quickly it brings
&lief- how speedily the pain disappears.
X Use Musterole for sore throat hron.
paitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff neck, asthma,
seuraigia, headache, congestion, pleurisy,
heumatism, iumbago. pains and aches of
he back on joints, sprains, sore muscles,
Ehises, chilbiains, frosted feet, colds OF
he chest lit often prevents pneumonial
NJ Doc and 60c jarR; hospital size $2.5a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-02

WHY DOES MAYOR
GOVERNMENT
on Wilson
a form mil rate wu
2 You said
out"
repeatedly
-
~ the ann Mayor Wilson said The bonding
asking
eomno of
bonds for the execution
June time yemp1oye
shoqd be placed civil
You haven't
awarded Mayor
adw the
the million and
el
yid
vote the citizens approved
toa the anwhich
oulnowh
Youkn
a man.
make dbreaki,
i andb eake yoneof hem?
Isl honorable
to
en and why have you broken the made all the citizens
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26
Real Prepare 1n8sS,

San Francisco, Jan 26 Editor
Scharrenberg Of the Coast Seamen S
J urnal calls attention to the af-
6rmation BY the last seamen' S cot.
vention Of the principle Of low mi
tiat!on fees and high dues
Labor organizations that try te
maintain the nselves, says tits
paper, ON low dues and high mi
tiation fees are ineffective and i'm
potent to carry out the require
ments Of the present-day industrial
struggle, and the sooner the mem
bels of our unions realize this the
better For when The history Of
thz world S labor movement is
analyiz-d, it will be found that the
unions with high dues have been
the most successful iii increasing
wages, shortening hours and gen.
orally improving conditions 5o-
their members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26
Eight Hours For Munitions.

New Haven, Conn, Jan 26
The Connecticut Labor Press, pub
lished in this city, says:
The Winchester, Repeating
Arms plant will be, wisbin a week
or two, an eight hour shop Al
ready some Of tba departments ait
on the eight-hour schedule with
the pay of the employees n an eight
hour basis, the average worker,
man or women, getting uothaug
from the cut down in hours.
The reason for the shops gin
onto light hours is given, uuof
ciaIly Of course, as an aid to Ia
general conduct Of work i'd the
shops The real reason, acco ding
again 70 unofficial reports, IS thar
the Winchester company lost aig
contract from the United STATE
government, totaliug almost 81 000
600. because il was not an ght
hour shop, and therefore, was not
able to turn out a government con
tract
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26
Child Labor
Day
To Be Observed AT High
School Auditorium.

Under the auspices of the Parent
Teacher Club, Child Labor Day
will be observed on the evening OF
January 29th
Geo. H. Hamilton, Chief Deputy
of the Industrial Commission will
give the address Of the evening.
Mr.. Hamilton is an earnest and elo
quent speaker, we'll versed in the
subject of Child Labor aud Legis
latton incident thereto. He was
for three years Supreme Lecturer
of the Loyal Order of Moose.
After the lecture a beautiful pa
geant under the able direction of
Mr.. Ellis Reed will be given. This
pageant shows the children Of Sun
shine who know Play and Joy and
knowledge playing and dancing
while the children Of Shadow &C
companied by Fatigue and Ignor
ance stand disconsolately by for
they are Under the merctless power
Of Greed, until freed by Public
Opinion and Legislation.
Admission is free, but collec
ton will be taken for the benefit o.
he National Child Labor Commit
tee.
The lecture vii begin promptly
at 7:45. Il is hoped that ali who
are in any way interested in Chile
/ Welfare will attend this meeting.
There are 1,850,000 laboring
children in the U. S 895 600 o
whom cannot read or write. Com,
to this meeting and learn NOR,
about this condition ard what i.
being done to relieve il.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26
Can't Destroy UniOniSm

Boston, Jan %. In 1907 Team
ste1s union No. 25 became involved
in four months strike with en-
pIoyers wh) attempted to destroy
this organization. The union
emerged from the contest with a
membership reduced but with a
spirit unconquered. Times have
changed since 1907 however, and
when employers were recently con
fronted by this same organization
demand an ags cement was signed
which provides for the first time
for the union shop. A general
wage Increase Of s. a week is Sc
cured as is the adjustment Of Sun-
day and holiday work in stables.
Full pay for all holidays and double
time II they work on holidays is
assured.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26
StrikehreakeTS Indicted.

Springfield, Mo. Jan. 26. Sew
eral strikebreakers employed by the
Springfield Traction company have
been indicted by a grand jury for
dynamiting the company tracks
The general manager Of the com
pany is one of the bondsmen for
the strikebreakers.
The strike has been on for three
months and was caused by an at
tempt to disrupt the union
A cook emf loyed in the strike
breakers commissary has testified
that fights are common occur
renee between these imported thugs
who have been known to offer pas
sengers so street car tickets foi 25
cents. They make no pretense Of
turning their day collections into
the company 5 offices.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-26

the trades agreement for indepen-
dence, says the Garment Worker,
official paper of the United Garment
Workers union.
When wage increase OF any
other concession is secured through
trade union octivity and collective
bargaining, the workers are able TO
stand upon their rights as free man
and women in demanding justice
and equity, and it is only where
his situation exis,s that those who
earn ther iivirg by manual labor
are free men and women in every
sense IF the word. y