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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

Of a railroad in this country. This
move is in accordance with the view
Of Governor Stewart, who some two
or three weeks ago took the matter Of
the necessity Of building a railroad
through western Dawson county up
with the war department. Governor
Stewart believes that railroad facili-
ties in this section Of the country
would serve the purpose Of greatly in
creasing the agricultural products Of
Montana, which would be a great
benefit to the country in time OF war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
JORDAN TO BOOST.
FOR A RAILROAD

Jordan. July 2-Cihzens Of Smokey
Butte and Jordan have made arrange
ments to hold a meeting in Jordan on
July 3 for the purpose Of ascertaininR
the amount Of grains and livestock
produced in this country with a view
of showing the government the need
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
sTOCK FOR

Havre. July 2.-Three carloads Of
stock for the Great Northern STAN
pede arrived yesterday. Included in
the shipment were horses for the old
time stage coach. the famous per-
forming High School, horse, a car
load OF bucking bronchos and Chas.
sPowelrs famous string of relay racer
Those horses hold the worlds record
in relay racing. At Spokane last year
the changes were made in three Sec
onds and the half mile was run in an
average of 40 seconds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
3O9 JAMESTOWN MEN
REGISTER FOR WORK

Jamestown, N. D., July 2-Three
hundred and nine young men Of this
city registered" for work during the
harvest season during the labor sur
vey census conducted here last week.
difficulty In harvesting their crops as
a result OF the labor survey, it Is ex-
pected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
SAND CRUSHED CHILD
TO DEATH AT RUTLAND

Rutland, N. D., July AFTER as
sisting his older brother to had a
year-old SON of Ole J~orgerson sat
down in the shade Of one of the sides
OF the pit, to cool off. A moment later
he was buried beneath tons of earth,
and when help summoned by his
brother dug he boy out, life was x
tinct-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
PROMINENT FARMER DRowNEn

Hettinger, July Mick Mootz, q
prominent young farmer OF the Spring
Butte neighborhood. was drowned
whom he waded beyond his depth In
pankosa svho could swim made an ef-
fort to ave MootE and was himseIf
nearly drowned by the dying mans
struggles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

Buxton-A new altar has been
placed in the United Lutheran church
in this city. The altar screen rep
resents Christ as the Good Shepherd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02
RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS MEET
(Herald Special Service

Dickinson, N. D., July 2.-Several
hundred farmers, most of whom are
stockholders in the Dickinson, Lefor
and Leipzig railroad company met to-
day at Lefor for the purpose Of final
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-02

British troops are keeping their
focus on Lens.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
MAYOR WILL NOT
| ASK POWER FOR
| POLICE COURT
Up to Legislature to Pass
Laws, 0verholser Says,

Mayor Overholser will not invoke the
aid OF the legislature 10 relieve the
chaotic conditions in the affairs Of the
municipal court resulting from recent
decisions OF the criminal court OF ap-
peals.
The mayors stand came in an an
swer to a number of people who had
requested that he petition the general
assembly to pass measures that would
restore the city court to its former jur-
isdiotion
Il will leave that matter entirely to
the aw-making body; will enforce
any law that the legislature may pass
il is not incumbent on me to tell the
legislature what to do" he declared
this morning.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03

once TO katie's proposition. but | had
both Dicky and his mother to consider
| had no idea what attitude Dicky
would have, but ] had a pretty shrcwd
notion that his mother would oppose
the proposition strenuously II for no
other reason than to annoy me because
OF the rebuke had given her concern
ing her treatment of lin and Katie the
preceding evening.
As | looked up from my delibera-
tons | caught katic's big brown eyes
fixed upon me with a dog like devotion
in their depths that was a revelation
to me. realized with surprise that
the girl actually loved me. and that not
even the JOY OF her prospective mar
riage TO Jim had compensated her for
parting with me.
put my hand on her shoulder af-
fectionately
The Haunting Phrase.
II think that plan would be very nice,
indeed, Katie" ! said, "and will think
1t over. 1t would just sui, me. but do
not know Yhat Mr. Graham and his
mother wild say to it,"
dot old yoman's she not like j."
Katie rejolned. and her tone showed
that she had not forgotten the affront
my mother -n-law had put upon her the
night before, but Meester Graham, he
easy. You joost spik nice TO him, lof
him. say you want stay out here, he do
joost vot you want. know. Jim, he
dot way"
katie's air OF sophstication in the
little ways OF men was so amusing that
overlooked the impertnenoe OF her
advice concerning Dicky.
u will let you know about this when
we decide. Katie" ! said quietly, and
moved away.
. broached the plan first to Dick,
when we were alone At my first men
iion OF the scheme his face went per
iectly blank. Then with an air o
reoollecting himself, he said noncha
lantly:
Doesn't sound so bad. What d.
you think Of III Would you like I,
try itI"
Il should like il very much" | sal,
steadily, but will your mother ap
provei"
"Oh, she'll kick up a row about il a
first, and then she'll settle down to it.
he rejoined "She always acts that wa
, about any change. But its strictly u
= to you, my dear II you want to sta
out here we'll stay, that's all"
III He bent and kissed me tenderly.
ought to have been happy at hi, instar
m acquiscenec in my wishes. But a
" through the days that followed whe
4 Dicky strove manfully to overcome hi
. mothers objections to the scheme,
= was miserably puzzled in spite Of h
!, apparent enthusiasm over the proiec
!. as Dicky really sincere about this
" ] kept asking myself. "or Is Ne doiu
il as sort OF atonement, because,
spite Of his protestations. there WI
i, something concerning his relations wit
u Grace Draper which | would ha,
cause to resentf"
& ! wonder IL the doubt Grace Drap,
u implanted in my mind when she though
she was dying. and pretended deliriur
a. will ever be removed.
s. "You will never know how much
d, what | said is false and how mu,
true" she had said Will that senten
ie always have power to torture me?
lie Copyright. 1917
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
REVELATIONS
0tRWlPE
How Katie Planned for Her "Missis'
and Her Love.
01 &els GoYriso@

How Katie Planned for Her "Missis"
and Her Love.
SGnLEES Missis Graham. may l
spik to your" ~ ~
. The old familiar phrase on
Katies lips gave me tiny heartsche
with the prospect had before me of
soon losing her. II was the morning
after Mother Graham and ! had sur
prised Katic's and Jim's lovemaking in
the kitchen. and Jim told US that Katie
and he were soon to be married.
What is it, Katiei" I said, encour-
agingly
II like to talk to YOU" Katie said
"Vot you do for girl ven get married,
eh3" Katies earnest face and voice
~obbed the words Of any tinge OF i'm
pertinence.
II do not know, Katie" ! answered,
as frankly as she had asked the ques-
ton. ~ shall be very sorry, indeed,
to lose you"
"You not need to lose me-" Katie
said shrewdly with a sly little smile
At me, III you stay out here"
"Why, what do you mean, Katie!"
asked, startled.
II tell you" Katie came close to me
and put her hand on my arm confid.
insly. my JiH, ne such goot worker
He know al jbout garden. lawn, COW
He know everything. dot Jim" Sh,
paused. evidently TO reflect upon III,
Multiplicity Of Jim's attainnents, ant
I waited patiently for her to 60 on.
HE know all about furnace. too,
she said. "and last winter he have four
five, six furnaces to feex each day her,
in Marvin. Now tink dis: You know
dot little house out dere!" She indi
Gated Q little, two-room shack At III,
back Of the Brennan property which
Mr.. Brennan had used for tools ant
for sleeping room for the "hired man.
"You see dot" she repeated.
ayes, Katie" / answered, seeing dim
ly what the girl was getting at
A Country Estate"
Well" Katie went on, you tell do
Brennan get his ,ings out Of dere, dei
my Jim ne feex dat all up nice for III
tie house for me and Jim. He do da
work for nothing, just little stuff no
cost you mooch, you get. Den you sta
out here dis winter. Awful nice her
in winter. jim say, and Jim and I sta,
take care Of you. Jim he Tx furnace
= shovel snow, do oil tings like do
Maybe you get nice COW and chicken
lin take care. and can make, OH sue
fine butter" Katie spread her hand
ecstatically.
"Den II you want to 70 city tw,
three weeks, when Il stormy, Kstl
went on, you 60 board somewhere. IN
Jim and me always here, take care Z
iinss while you gone. Have Il al mic
warm, ready any day you want to com
back. Vot you tinki"
/ looked at her In . dared sort {
fashion. She evidently had put 4 600
deal Of thought upon celebrating hi
plan Of hers but II had taken me Z
much by surprise that for q moment Z
two I could not think what 10 say
her.
Then the full realization Of what
al meant flashed over me, ! had d
ways loved the country, had alwa,
lOnged 10 live In II In the winter.
this plan 81 Katis's were only isasib
Il would solve oil my problems. tn
city vas but IN hours ride away Tru
Ne were half q mile from the static
but the taxi cab charges were vel
moderate. and % for Dicxy and m
TIE walk 10 and from the station. G,
eept IN stormy weather was just win
We needed.
n the decision had rested with m
eelf I would have ossented ioyfully
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
CHILD WAS WITHHELD
FROM HIM, IS CHARGE

The claim that his divorced wife re-
fuses TO grant him tho custody of his
daughter during the school vacation
months is the reason J. F. Va!leau
gives for refusing to pay $50 bill
for an Speration on the girl. DR..
Thomas A. Buchanan is the plaintiff,
The case went to trial today before a
jury in Judge John W. Hayson's court.
Margurite Valleau, 10 years old, on
whom the operation for tonsilitis was
performed. is witness for DR.. Bu.
chanan. The Valleau's were divorced
in April, 1913.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
BOARD DIVIDED ON
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE

The board Of education is divided on
the question Of calling an election for
the submission to the voters of Okla
homa City the proposition for the is
suance Of bonds for additional school
buildings. R. J. Edwards and Rev.
f, T. Lane oppose the idea. c. s, Har-
rison. Roger Coates and A. L. Welsh
favor it,
Al meeting last night the matter
was deferred until Saturday night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
SAM LoYD's PUZZLE
Ten Minutes to Digest This.

Ten Minutes to Digest This.
No. 20.
Here is neat little problem for
the merchant with honest scales.
Who can tell what is the lowest
possible number of pounds that can
be weighed by both Troy and
Avoirdupois1r
ANSWER TO No. 70.
Wa,hington's generals concealed
in the sentences in the following
order;
Gates, Putnam, Morgan. Allen,
and Stark
Copyright 1919. by sam Loyd.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-03
Order ,, !
Pared ~
Express III
27.inch Baby FlsunSlnel
Special o8e
-
W.

4 i
27.inch Baby PleunelnGe
Special o8e
Made OF a very fine bstiets,
and finished At bottom With dstn.
y ruffle, eyelet and French en-
broidcry designs.
Convent Edges
Special l0e Yard
Widths range from ; 70 8
inches, Of splendid cambric and
fast edge seallops; excellent for
undermuslins. Special price TO-
yard.
Fresh New Nsckwsar
at 26c
Dainty Swiss and organdy coli
lars and sets, in a variety OF the
most attractive shapes; hem
stitched and lace trimmed.
A Splendid Assortment of
NeckweaY at Soc
Collars and sets In organdy
and Swiss, large and small styles.
lace trimmed, and hand embroid-
cred.
Satin Collars are Reduced
10 o6c
Satin roll and flat effects; the
satin is an excellent wash ma
teriai. An assortment Of styles.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
CLEVER DIPLOMAT WILL
ADDRESS TULSA CLUB
Last Government Official to
Leave Germany When War
Came Will Speak Here.

Reversing the point of observation
from the one usually taken by speak
ers who discuss the present war. c. +.
Dreier. late United States diplomat to
Belgium and Germany, will give the
members and guests of the Ad club a
view Of Europe and its war conditions
as seen from "one on tho inside look
ing out" instead of one from the out
..de looking in.
Mr.. Dreier has been secured as
principal speaker fer the usual weekly
meeting OF the Ad club next Tuesday
during the noon hour at Hotel Tulsa.
Only recently has Mr.. Dreier returned
from Europe, having spent more than
ter years in the diplomatic service
of the United States. the greater por-
ton OF which was spent in Belgium
and Germany. He was the last diplo-
mat To leave Germany when war was
declared by the United States on that
country and ne comes with informa-
tion which will be official interesting
and educational
Since being withdrawn from Ger
many he has travelled around the
world I'm the interest Of tho diplomats
service ot this country. and he pIayea
mo- little part I'm securing information
'.7d data which has placed in the
hands OF Secretary Lansing the mate
rial which the latter has been pub
lishing recently, much TO the discom
| fort OF the German spies and assist
ants in this country
| His recent residence In the countrios
| Cf the central power have given Nj,
1 Drcier ample opportunity 90 study the
/ seriousness Of the situation there, and
/ to disclose. as far as the rules of the
/ diplomatic service will lermit the
measures which will be necessary OH
the part OF this country to counter
! them.
The Ad club will also have as it,
guest ON Tuesday Eugene Kerr. for
merly editor and publisher Of the
Muskogce Times Democrat. who also
iS secretary OF thu district exemption
board with headquarters in Muskogee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22

of steel. His subjects, hard men of
the hard west, bowed to his every beck
and nod. There were none so hardy
as so say him nay.
But pilot came to town one day.
He came to be known as the Devil
Dodger' and after hard uphill battle
won out. Silent Scott" gave his
consent, however, and his consent was
made possible only hy the will of a
dance girl. 1t is a great story of the
old west and its old ways. The pic
ture will be shown for the last times
at the Majestic theater today.
",'abbling Tongues" story of high
society and its gossiplng men and wo-
men, will be the attraction ut this
theater Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t
is. indeed, remarkable portrayal of
the undercurrent of disastrous gossip
that rishes like a whirlpool thru the
nations society.
There are tense situations galore
thruout the course of the picture, but
in the end real true love emorges
triumphant. A great picture. teach
ing great lesson" is the unanimous
yerdic: of the eastern critics.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
Shamrock

SHAMROCK, Okla. oct 21.-Mr
and Mrs w X. Robertson entertained
Judge j. B. a. Robertson of Oklahoma
city. Sunday
The weekly meeting of the Red
Cross society was held at the Baptist
church Tuesday night and was an en-
joyahle event.
Mrs Don Churchill chairman of the
Red Cross supply committee, has gone
to Dilworth for conference with
Mrs. Anna Edmisson Of that place,
arranging for future work of the as
sociation in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs Frank White have
rented their bungalow on Fourth
street and have temporarily moved
four miles east of the city whore MIR.
White is experimenting the drilling
of oil wells
The student body of the Shamrock
high school will shortly commence the
publication of school paper devoted
to the city schools generally.
Mrs. Emmett Bedoe, who has been
visiting friends and relatives at Ok
lahoma city. has returned home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
S00NERS SURPRISE IN
DEFEATING L0NGHORNS
Many Predictions Upset in Re-
suits of Saturdays Mis-
souri, Valley Games.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 21.-Satur-
days gridiron contests in the Missouri
valley conference upset several pre-
dictions and strengthened others. Neb-
raskas victory over the fast Notre
Dame eleven in Z to tally gave
further evidence of the strength of
the Cornhuskers. Missouri's Is to 0
defeat at the hands of the Ames cy-
clones brought deepening clouds about
the championship hopes of the Mis-
souri, school and the Kansas Aggios
81 to walkaway from the Washing
ton university eleven brought that
school on par with the Nebra skans.
To the south Of the conference. Ok
lahoma sprung surprise by defeat
ing Texas IA to 0. Arkansas handled
the Missouri Miners easily, ending the
fourth period with 30 to tally.
Baylor university took n II to 0 game
from the Oklahoma Aggies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
VICTIM OF SLUGGERS
IS DEAD AT HOSPITAL
Unidentified Man Succumbs to
Injuries Without Regain
ing Consciousness.

The unidentified man believed to
have been slugged by Jim Burke Sat
urday night at the corner of First and
Boulder died yesterday morning at
the Oklahoma hospital without regain
ing consciousness. An inquest prob
ably will be held today to place the
blame for his death and an effort made
to finds friends or relatives.
Burke with c. -. MCGOWAN, was
arrested Saturday night and held by
the police. The former admitted push
ing the victim to the pavement but
denied hitting him Burke was taken
to the county Jail last night and in
formation will be filed against him
after the verdict of the coroner's jury.
McGowan Is held as a witness.
The victim is described as being
about so years old, smooth shaven, 5
feet inches tall and weighing l75
pounds The only thing found in his
possession was a dollar watch with the
crystal broken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
BROADWAY.

There is an honest to o-goodness show
at the Broadway theater this week
The house was packed at all perfor-
mances yesterday afternoon and eve
ming. and hundreds were turned
away That all the acts were good
was attested by the rounds OF ap-
plause. An act that is quite out of
the ordinary Is that OF Masvroff's six
Russian Gypsies, in instrumental and
vocal music and dancing. Theater-
goers have paid high prices for Rus
sian dancing that is far inferior to
that seen in this act. 1t is splen
did act from beginning to end. Selby
and Lille appear in what is consid-
cred positively the best singing and
talking act OF the year. This is a
real act--a real treat for those who
like good comedy. The Great West
ern is an imitator Of great men and
women while Bertha Daubigny, the
California nightingale, is some singer.
Daly's tangled army of five people is
an unexcelled comedy acrobatic act
The photoplay, 'Sunlight's Last Raid"
featuring Mary Anderson. is thrill
ing story of the great west This is
a great picture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
WASHINGTON AND LEE
SUFFER WORST DEFEAT
Georgian's Victory Over Vir-
ginians Significant Event
of Southern Games.

ATLANTA, Oct. 21-Showing by a
better mastery of the game than In
any previous contest this season, the
Georgia Tech eieven's overwhelming
defeat of Washington and Lee stands
out as one of the significant results
of football games in the south Sat
urday that marked the opening OF
the drive of the major teams for the
seasons honors. Manifesting a mark
ed improvement in the detail of the
game than they showed in their re-
cent victory over Davidson college,
the Jackets held the Virgin.ans prac-
tically at their mercy thruout the con-
test which ended in SO to score.
This was the worst defeat admins
tered to an eleven representing the
Lexington university. With a total of
1876 points rolled up in their favor so
far this season and ten points against
them, the Georgians Will rest this
week, their next schedule being with
Vanderbilt on November 3.
Rccuperative assets among the Van
derbilt players apparently have not
come up to the expectations OF the
Commodores coaches.
Bearing out predictions of many
football critics. the clash In New Or
leans yesterday between the Univer'
s.ty Of the South and Louisiana State
proved stiff one. Sewanee finally
scoring 3 points and victory in the
final period Neither team had been
defeated this season. c
Tulane showed up exceptionally
strong in its game against Florida.
piling up 62 points against them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-22
RETURN OF STARS TO
KENDALL CHEERS FANS
Wallace and Mcdonald Will
Start Working With Squad
This Afternoon.

Kendalls prospects for winning
combination was considerably bright
ened Yesterday when announcement
was made that Wallace, star lneman
of last years all-victorious team ana
Mcdonald also former member OF
the Orange and Black squad, had reg
istcred last week and would start
practice with the Presbyterians this
afternoon. Both are splendid players
and may compose the balance oi
power needed bv the Kendall coaches
to shape a dangerous crew out or the
squad who played the Kansas Normal
team to "A scoreless tie at Association
park last Saturday afternoon
II is also hoped by the coaches thal
Gale. the new fullback who injured
his arm in scrimmage last week, VIII
be sufficiently recovered to commence
practice this afternoon. lie is CON
sidered to be one OF the stellar men OF
the squad and in addition has been q
running mate with Springer, the half
back, who has been the mainstay OF
the team in the opening games.
Gale and Springer played together
i'm high school. He has been used 70
holding the ball for the big half whc
uunted one for 100 yards in last
saturdays game but has been having
trouble with his placement kicks. This
is accounted for by the coaches to the
way the ball has been held fo'
Springer and is expected to 10 over
come when Gale can get into condition
again.
This week will contain the hardest
workouts yet experienced by the Ken
dali squad. They are facing one ol
their biggest games OF the season neA
Saturday when they NICE, the Razor
backs. but the fans think they cat
turn the trick IL no more INJURIES ar'
gLs,e ircd his week.