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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
HERALD SANTA
:
CLAUS GIRLS
HELP POOR
Eight Auto Loads Of Pack.
ages Are Distributed
to Poor of City.

With a Merry Christmas" to each,
the Santa Claus Girls Of The Herald
this afternoon covered the entire city
and distributed the many packages
which with the aid Of the residents
and generous people Of the county
they we're able to prepare for the poor
of the city.
About eight cars were donated for
distribution Of the gifts, by business
men of the city and gathered at 2:45
at the city library; about an hour and
one half was spent in making the trip
and each car was accompanied by
two Santa Claus Girls. Those donat-
ing cars were: O. Young, J.. C. Shep-
pard, G. r. Jacob, Sims Auto Co., j.
D.. Bacon, Walter Hawkins and the
Dakota Auto Co.
Under the leadership of Lillian
we'll provided for and $50 children
will receive candy, nuts and toys
This was made possible by raising the
fund of about $21O.
Miss Cook as chairman of The Her
aid Santa Claus Girls was ably assist
ed by Margaret Van Dusen, Mrs. Fin
lay Cameron, Mrs. w. H. Elfring, Mrs.
Agnes Rex and Mrs. r. A. Sprague
The members Of the circulation de-
partment Of The Herald assisted this
committee. For the past three years
The Herald Santa Claus Girls have
been influential in bringing gladness
into the hearts of many a poor family
who this year. because of the high
cost Of food, toys and clothing, were
more unable to enjoy Christmas than
probably before.
The committee in charge made the
following statement:
1--WE are grateful to all donaters tt
the Santa Claus Girls fund and we
are sure that if the generous people
of the city could see the gratitude OF
the poor, this alone would repay them
for their kindness. To the bushes:
mel of the city who donated the
means of conveying the Christina!
packages, We r very thankful and
feel sure, that they will be justly re
warded. for the few hours spent il
the good cause"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
TROOPS LEAVING
=. CAMP CODY AT THE
. RATE OF 500 A DAY

Camp Cody, N. M. Dec. 24.-Troops
are leaving here for their homes at
the rate of 500 a day. Wrecking
crews are demolishing the temporary
buildings as fast as they are vacated
by the soldiers and a section of the
barracks is being wrecked daily. Cap
tain H. J.. Cook Of the quartermaster
corps has a force of 600 soldiers and
rs civilians at work. destroying the
big cantonment here. Only the mess
halls, latrines, bath houses and other
buildings hat are necessary for the
daily life of the men are being left
to the last. All others are wrecked
and wen those which are left stand
ing are stripped of doors. windows,
hardware n fixtures.
Even the $4,000 septic tank sewer
system is being wrecked. The mater.
ials are being salvaged from this sys-
tenn and will be available for use at
some future time. Three tanks hav.
ing a capacity Of zoo, 900 gallons each
I! have been wrecked although they
Lwere never used, having just been
erected. All hospital and remount
buildings are being left intact for the
present.
Many farewell receptions. dinners
and parties are being given by the
officers and enlisted men before they
leave camp. At a banquet and recep-
ton given by the headquarters trains.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
civil. WAR
VETERAN DIED
THIS MORNING
C.. L. Graber Passes Away at
Hospital, After an Ill
ness of but Two Days.

Charles L. GRADER, aged IS years,
passed away at a local hospital this
morning at $3.50. Heart trouble was
given as the cause of his death al
though the deceased had enjoyed ex-
cellent health all his life.
Mr.. GRADER was born at Maumee,
Ohio, in 1S42. He enlisted in the
Northern Army and after three years
OF service was mustered out at Rich
mond, Va, following the close of the
war. He moved to Chicago in 1857
and for Is years was engaged in rail-
road work there. He was married in
Chicago and in 1882 moved with his
family to Grand Forks county, set
Ting on a farm in Elm Grove town
ship northwest of Larimore and living
there for a number of years.
Mr.. GRADER served on township and
county boards while there and later
moved to Grand Forks.
In 1903 Mr.. GRADER was appointed
deputy clerk of the district court by
M. w. Spaulding and he served In this
capacity until the time of his death.
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge for the past SO years and a
parishioner of the Methodist church.
Mr.. GRADER leaves his wife and five
children to mourn his death; the chill
dren are, Thomas s.. GRADER, who is
expected in the city tonight, from Re-
gina. Sask.; Herbert H, of Newton
Kansas. and Grace, Marion and Ava
all Of this city.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed and will await word from
Herbert GRADER.
Post Adjutant A. ]. Pierce made
the following statement:
"In profound sorrow I attempt to ex-
press in words all too feebly, the sym.
pathy that we, Charles L.. Graders
comrades. of the Post feel at his de.
parture from our midst. There is
vacancy in our already depleted ranks
that none other a fill. "A comrade
in every sense of the word. We shall
miss him, mourn him n remember
him.
"a. j. Pierce, Post Adjutant, Will.
A. German Post Number 6. Depart
ment of North Dakota
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
NEVER saw
such RUSH"
Assistant Postmaster ]. ]
Dunlap Says His Office
Handles Mountains
of Packages.

There was such a Christ
mas" says ]. j. Dunlap, assistant
postmaster. and to prove it Mr.. Dun
lap has story upon story to tell of the
mountains of mail and packages that
nave been sent out and received
through the p%ostoffice. Today has
been a comparatively quiet day for
duties have not lessened in any de-
gree, and thousands of packages have
been distributed today, and thousands
more will be distributed tomorrow
morning.
In speaking of the amount of mail
that has been handled by the post
office this yea Mr.. Dunlap said that
doing the business that it has this
year. The parcel post business has
been tremendous this year, n due to
the systematized handling Of this de-
partment the parcels have been dis
tributed with all possible speed. A
delivery of parcels tomorrow morning,
Mr.. Dunlap said. he hoped would COM
plete the bulk of the work.
The evening mai last night filled
the parcel post distributing room to
it's capacity, which was disposed of
during the mornings delivery. Five
loads were sent out this morning, and
ten men handled the mail which came
in last evening. The office was clear
at 9 o'clock, and the next mail filled
the Dom again, not including the mail
which train No. 9 would bring in. Ar
extra force of men were put on for the
afternoon delivery, and all mail re-
ceived up to the time of last delivery
today will be distributed before to.
morrow morning. 49,
The lineup before the parcel pos
window this morning was considerably
decreased, and only an occasiona
package was received. After the rush
of the past week, postoffice worker.
will enjoy a truly merry Christmas
with the satisfaction of having beer
instrumental in sending thousands o,
gifts and greetings into the homes o.
the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
SKIlRS WILL
run TOMORROW
D%evotees of Outdoor Sport
Urge Great Attendance
Wednesday Afternoon.

About twenty-five of the best skiers
of the city are planning to revive their
old dormant abilities Wednesday af-
ternoon, when they will assemble at
the Lincoln park Ski slide and make
and effort to "get in trim" for the
contests of the coming season; in fact,
everybody is urged to be present, ski
or no ski.
Last Sunday a large number of run
ners emerged for the first time in the
season, and despite the fact that sew
eral months had passed since they had
last been on skis, record jumps Of 80
feet were made by several.
Tolmer Evanson, ~15-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evanson, has the
earmarks of a regular skier" Sun
day the boy made several excellent
jumps. the highest one about 70 feet.
He says he is going to get busy and
see if he can't make some Of the old
boys scramble to hold their titles, and,
according to some of the other skiers,
hes the boy that can do it."
! Among the new jumpers is Roy An
derson of Red Wing, a new resident,
/ who will endeavor to take the honor
of ski jumping away from the local
devotees Of the sport. and the con-
tests this year promise to be snappy
| n interesting.
Preparations are being made for a
ski tournament later in the season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
The Tour, Today
December "a, 1918.

Christmas Eve finds the city well
prepared to celebrate the holidays.
and merchants report that their bust
ness have probably exceeded the rec
ords of all former years. Indtca-
tions are that Santa Claus will be ex-
ceedingly generous this year.
Plans are made for a meet of local
skiers at the Lincoln park slide
Christmas day in the afternoon; a
number Of local lovers of the sport
have decided on a rendezvous at their
favorite place tomorrow, and they will
get in trim for the larger gathering to
take place later in the season.
Oliver Loing, a Grand Forks county
soldier, sends word about heavy fight
ing which he witnessed in Alsace-Lor-
raine.
Chas. L. GRADER, for fifteen years
deputy clerk Of the district court, died
today after a brief illness. He was a
veteran of the Civil War and widely
known throughout the city and
county.
Casualty lists published this after
noon by the war department report
Alpha G.. Stoddard of Grand Forks
missing in action. Mrs. Stoddard
has, however, heard from him since
the report was made by General
Pershing to the war department, and
says he is safe.
The postofice reports a record
breaking parcel post business. Peo-
pie of the city have Sent out more
packages than in former years., and
it looks as though several high rec
ords have been decisively smashed.
The Herald Santa Claus Girls this
afternoon wen around on a real
'joy ride"-that is, a ride which re-
| suited in the distribution Of a large
number of Christmas presents to poor
people in the city. That appreciation
was genuine and profuse, it is super
f1uous to say.
Christmas candles will be placed in
many windows tonight and tomorrow
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

the provost guards and military police.
General James r. Lindsay made a
farewell address to the men Of his
command in these units, telling them
that he had arranged to have all of
them registered and assigned to some
regiment or unit in order that they
might not be carried on the war de-
partment records as unassigned"
He also gave a fatherly talk to the
men,. telling them not to forget what
the salute meant and to always con-
duct themselves as good" soldiers
He said universal military
training was sure to come and they
would be in a position to explain the
merits Of the plan since they had ex-
perienced a modified form of that
system.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
LONG Tells of
Activities in
AlSQce-LOrrQine
Was Detailed as Strctcher-b bearer Dur.
ing Time of Hardest F4ghtng-
Says He Might Be Sent Home Any
Time Now.

In a letter from Oliver LONG. who
was serving with the 18th. United
States infantry with the American
expeditionary forces, the young SOL
der tells of many interesting Incl
dents which took place On the fight
ing front. The letter was written
after the armistice was. signed and
LONG is able to give specific details
of many of the episodes of a
The division to which he belonged
did a great part Of its fighting in the
Alsace-Lorraine sector, and Loing
writes that in a six-day drive, the
men fought day and night without re-
lief. He says that they had two days
rations with them but hal the men
were too excited to eat, most Of the
time.
Il was detailed as stretcher-beare!
part of the time and had to carry
wounded back to the dressing sta
tons. I think that was the hardest
part of the game. The machine gun
nests were SO thick that they kept
up a constant barrage of bullets on
us most Of the time. 1 am proud
to say" he continues. that we won
a victory and that u division also
won a name for itself that will never
be forgotten"
His first experience in the trenches.
the writer says, was in the mountain
GUS part Of AlsaGe and Lorraine. He
says that it was d comparatively quIet
place, but that the men learned the
ms and outs Of trench work, and how
to manage the barb wire entangle-
ments.
LONG says that he can not tell how
soon he may be discharged and sent
home, but that the men are all look
ing forward to the time for leaving.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
LIGHTED CANDLES
TO SHINE IN MANY
WINDOWS TONIGHT

Lighted candles will illumine the
windows of many Of the homes in
Grand Forks tonight, to honor the ad.
vent of Christmas day. This old Gus.
tom has been observed in Christian
homes for centuries and this year
special attention has been called to
this method of honoring the birthday
of Christ.
The st. Aldemar Commandery No
8, knights Templar, of Grand Forks
has sent a special request for the
knights of this city to place burning
candles in the windows of their homes
this Christmas eve, the first Christ
mas in four. years which is ushered in
with peace, as a symbol of welcome
to the coming of the Prince Of Peace,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
Recovering In Hospital
Guy Johnstone Became Ill While OF
Submarine Duty in Channel.

M. Beatrice tombstone received
word yesterday from her nephew.
Private Guy tombstone, who for sew
eral months past has been with the
A. E. F. The young man is at the
present time in the Cumberland hos
pital recovering from disease con-
tracted while doing submarine duty
between France and England.
He made his headquarters at Car
diff. New South Wales, and in the
many interesting letters received by
his relatives, tells Of his miraculous
experiences and narrow escapes.
Mr.. tombstone will be remembered
by many in this city as he made this
city his home for several years before
leaving to reside in Seattle.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
Boys Return From Camp
Herman Knuepher and Herman Wolf
Flying Cadets, Are Home
Again.

Flying Cadets Herman Knuepher
and Herman Wolff returned to the
city after being mustered out from
the Marchfield aviation camp at Riv-
erside, Cal. Kneupher returned 20.
the city Saturday morning and Cadet
stopped at several points in Califor-
mia en- route.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
ALL GOODS MUST Be
LABELED WITH THE
NAME OF COUNTRY

Melbourne, via Montreal, Dec. 24.-
The Legislature 81. Victoria has adopt
ed q bill requiring thAt all goods sold.
there be marked clearly with the
'countryiof. their origin. The bill pre-
vents German goods. after passing the
customs. being labelled made IN Aus
tralia." Goods improperly labelled
are. liable 10 forfeiture and their own
ers ~ substantiaI nneS,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
CURLING TO
START ON
THURSDAY
Ice Is in Good Condition,
and Skips Are Report
ing Their Teams.

The ice is in first class condition and
curling will start in earnest Thursday
evening. The skips are reporting
their teams and m of the first draws
to be made will be for the all-comers
event which vas won in the last bon
spiel by the Garvin team. This will
be played off between Grand Forks
teams. The draws for this event will
be made Saturday and the play will
start Monday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
Declare Speaker Clark
Will Be Candidate For
The Presidents Chair

Washington, Dec. "a Friends of
Speaker Clark in congress said today
that the speaker would be a candidate
for the democratic presidential nom-
ination in 1920. Mr.. Clark himself
said:
II have no announcement to make
except to say that I know nothing
about it."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
A. G. STODDARD IS SAFE
Reported Missing in Action About
October First.

October First.
Alpha G.. Stoddard, who is reported
missing in action in today's casualty
list, is safe. according to the state
ment of Mrs. Stoddard today.
Mrs. Stoddard said that only yester-
day she had received a Christmas let
ter from him, and some time ago had
received a telegram hat he was safe.
About October 1 .Stoddard vas gassed
and sent to a hospital, where he has
been confined since. He reports that
he is getting along splendidly. 1t is
probable that his name was lost from
the records during the time of his
transfer to the hospital, and that he
was consequently reported missing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

Major General Rhodes is head of
the American armistice commission
and was the hrst American general
officer to enter the German lines after
the German armistice was signed. He
formerly commanded the 42nd. or
Rainbow division.
The dead British aviator, who was
acting. a pilot for Major General
Rhodes, wa Lieutenant Gilpin. They
were flying from Trevers. Germany,
to Calais. The machine fell 1900
feet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

Some women adapt themselves to
circumstances and others apply for
Q divorce.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

Probably General Pershing's salts
faction would be c omplete if he could
know the number of cats named after
him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
MAJOR RHODES IMPROVING

Paris Dec. 24.-(Havas.)-The CON
dition Of Major General Charles D:
Rhodes, who was injured in the fall
Of an airp1ane at Louvres, northeast
of Paris, Monday afternoon, showed
In the accident the pilot of the ma
chine, who vas a British officer, was
killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

LONG says that he can not tell how
soon he may be discharged and sent
home. but that the men are all look
ing forward to the time for leaving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-03

has produced good results Tar.
crude petroleum and other similar
smndE~ materials have been used
but tho results have not been 80
satinfaetofy. Isaien OF wet straw
have been used. a bale bcinE cut.
into four pleccn. a wire remaining
about each pieces. the straw IL then
wet and viii burn with but little care
causing a snoiarring fire. The
prunlnEn OF trees that have been re-.
moved shortly before the period
when frosts are apt TO do injury. are
excellent srnudKr material
ny spraying plants and tree.
with a very fine spray In tifnen Of
frost. tho injury win in most In.
stances be greatly diminished.
sprinhiinx Helps
"sprtnkling a garden on n frosty
morning has proven Of decided
value. Tho water remains on tho
plants. and il available for abaorp
ton by tho burst cells OF frozen
plants az they thaw. and the injury
is thus reduced.
Irrigation has proved effective In
protecting against frosts. particular.
~ when tho water that IL turned on
the field has been warmed
More expensive means % protce
ton are By means Of cloth nrrrcns
and tath screens which check the
radiation from the Eoii and thereby
prevents or check the formation %
frost"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-03
HERE Are WAYS TO
COMBAT The FROST

Killing frosta may be expected on
nights favorable TO them as late. on
an average. as March /. in Seattle.
bot they have come "a late as May
10. Meteorological salisbury an.
nounced In a bulletin today.
The earliest record Of killing frost
In autumn was on oct. rs. 1884. Tho
spring killing fron, Of May 10 Was
In 1894. too.
In tho lower lying districts around
Seattle frosts often como earlier than
In Seattle. especially In tho White
and Puysiiup river valleys.
In a statement on simple methods
OF frost protection. Salisbury said.
Strawberries and other low plants
are frequently protected BY cover
inE them with straw or other loose
substances.
Frequently young potato plants
are saved BY blowing a furrow along
side and allowing the dirt 10 bury
them.
smudge Fires
since radiation II 80 reduced AZ
10 prevent the formation 81 frost
on cloudy nights. many hav. thought
that an artificial obacuration OF tho
sky by means Of dense smoke would
b. an exccllen, means OF protection,
Tho efforts Of this character which
have been made resulted in decidedly
varying success. Wet straw or
damp stable manure burned in sacks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-03

No wonder there IN waiiinr and
gnashlng OF teeth among the youth
OF Seattle.
Mebbe the circus won't come to
town this year.
No elephants. no lions. no ponies
which do all kinds Of funny stunts.
no pink lemonade. no sparkling
costumed ladies' who stand upon
galloping steeds or fly thru the air
holding on to ropes for dear life.
No street parade. No side show,
No clowns.
Since Uncle Sam has taken over
the railroads he insists that food
trains and carloads OF war NUM-
lions are more important than cir
cuses
II circuses want 20 do any trnv-
cling they'll have TO do It off TIM
railroad tracks. That's the ultl-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-03

lives are lost from pneumonia, prom
cho- pneumonia ami other affections
which arc common aftcr-cffects OF
tho disease.
IL is n foolish mother who ~ays
&c, tho u,il. ones have measles
early and get over with 81 for II
IL in the early years that the danger
from measles IL especially great
Children under five years partio.
uiariy should be guarded carefully
from the infection Of measles.
Tho mos; infectious period IL In
the catarrhal stage before the rash
comes out II may be spread also
during the stage Of eruption. IL ts
spread chiefly from the sick person
90 the well person in such ways as
these.
by infection given Off by tho sick
person in discharges from tho nose
and mouth.
BY using the same spoons. cups
or other eating utensils which have
been used by the patient before
these things have been Hoaided or
otherwise diainfectrd-
Bs fingers which may carry the
infection 20 one's lips or noae after
having shaken hands with n measles
patient or having handled his rollcd
clothing or bedding.
IL may be conveyed by the nurse
or mother who cares for the sick
one II she has not been long or far
from the Eick room.
MOSQUITOES
Mrs. n. NJ. l.. asks: lis there any.
thing that can be done In the early
spring to prevent plague Of mos.
auitoes in tho summer What dis
eases do mosquitoes causo7
AZ early an possible SEQ that pools
OF water are drained from yards or
vacant lots about your residence.
Later II large ponds exist oil the sur.
face repeatedly. GU Malaria and yei.
low fever.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-03

NEW YORK. April s.--To pick
from American women special
corps OF highly trained brains. TO
subject them to an intensive three
months course and to turn them out
az highly skilled In their branch OF
military work as the Piattaburg Of
ficers were for the national army is
the plan Of Vasnar College.
Mrs. John Wood Blodgett Of Grand
Rapids. Mich. IA trustes OF the col
iege. who first conceived this wo-
mans Platiaburg idea. told mo 10
day Just what u Ia proposed 10 do.
when war broke out We had 40.