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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
Lightless Night
Arrangement is
Abandoned Here
Beginning at Midnight Fuel Admin
istrat1on Order No: Is, Abolishing
Semi-dark Evenings, Will Become
Effective.

The federal fuel administration for
North Dakota has issued order No. 10,
~vacating previous orders which had
established the so-called 'lightless
nights" for the purpose of effecting B.
saving of coal as well as of labor. The
ness which has enveloped the city for
about a year, becomes effective at IL
o'clock tonight, and tomorrow even
ing h streets will be Illuminated as
in days Of yore.
The earliest order issued came to
R. b. Griffith, federal fuel administra-
tor for the Grand Forks district, in
the beginning Of December, 1917. The
order, which took effect December 15,
stipulated that all illuminated signs
of every kind, were to be discontinued
completely on Sunday and Thursday
nights. On those nights, stores not
open for business were also ordered
to show no more inside lights than
were necessary for safety. Cities with
cluster street lights were ordered to
decrease the illumination as far as
consistent with public safety.
Every Night Lghtless.
Although the order for lightless
Thursday and Sunday nights was
mandatory, it was coupled with a re-
quest to turf off all street lights ex-
cept the top light on each ornamental
post every night for the period of the
war, and in January this request was
issued as an order by the federal fuel
administrator for the state.
Speculation today concerned itself
with h probable saving effected by
the lightless night program. No one
was in a position to submit definite or
accurate figures, but it was possible
to make an estimate on the basis of
information given by w. H. Brown,
manager of the Red River Power Co.,
Who when appearing before the city
council at its meeting January Z, said
that the saving effected by turning
the four lower lights would be
about $3.50 per night for 1872 orna-
mental posts, meaning hat about 400
pounds of coal would thus be saved
each night. The saving in money to
the city would amount to approxi-
mately $76 per month.
According to these figures, approx
mately $4,000 pounds Of coal-or 66
tons-were saved during the eleven
months in which the lightless night
program has been carried out. Allow
ing for fluctuations in the price of
coal, the probable saving in money
will amount to bout 1886 as far as
the municipal accounts are concerned.
In regard to the saving of coal by
the discontinuance of illuminated
signs during the period, figures were
but it vas thought that,
expressed in terms of money, it would
amount to between $4,000 and $1,000
for the past clever months.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
Celebration
OF Ar1mistice
Is Described
Joseph Brown Sends Letter from
Issoudun Telling About Manner in
Which News of Wars End Was
Received by Citizens.

Joseph Brown, formerly a member
of The Herald's advertising depart
ment, who left here for Camp Custer,
Mich, July %, and some weeks later
was transferred to France, has sent
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Brown, an interesting letter wildly
describing the armistice celebration
in the town of 1ssoudun, situated
about 1876 miles south of Paris.
The letter which is written Novem-
Der IL. the day after the signing of
the armistice protocol at the French
headquarters, says hat the celebra-
ton opened with the firing Of a four
hundred-year-old gun placed on a
tower which was built six hundred
years ago. On the gun appears the
inscriptions: ammo 1515,' and the
IssouduA citizens thought the occa-
sion proper for letting the old fellow
have something to say on a day like
that of victory in 1918.
Girls Kissed Mayor.
One notable feature, Mr.. Brown
says, was that everywhere the crowds
surged, American flags We're con-
spicuous-in fact, everybody carried
old Glory around and spoke all kinds
of enthusiastic words about lies
Americaines."
The former mayor of the city
marched around from street corner to
street corner solemnly and impress
sively reading the proclamation of ar
mistice, and wherever he went, he
was besieged by girls who kissed him
to such an extent that the gentleman
became quite exhausted.
For the first time during the war
street lights were turned on, and Mr..
Brown adds that for the first time
since he came abroad did he see
smiles light up the faces of French
men. The day was one glorious sue
cession of jubilant hours, end the
climax of the days events was reach
ed when it was announced that the
park in the center of the town was to
be m in honor of President Will
son of the United States.
During the informal festivities on
armistice day the American military
band paraded up and down the
streets, playing French and American
martial melodies so that they stirred
the soul of everyone present, and in
the evening a concert program was
given In the park by the band.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
Side
POLK COUNTY
GRAND JURORS
ARE CHOSEN
List of Men Called For the
District Court Summoned
For January 6.

Following is a list Of the grand
Jurors, summoned for January 6,
1919, for the January term Of the
district court:
Carl Anderson, N. T. Anderson,
Henry Balstad, P. NJ. Boylan, Jacob
Brovold, r. T. Cecil. John Crawford,
Edward Erickson, Barney Flesch, T.
A. Harris, I. I. Ingebrigston, Peter
Krogstad, Halstein Lade, John Lo-
gan, S. c. Lytle, ]. o. Olson, John
Orwold, Axel Saterstrom, F. A. Sig
mund, Herb. Simmons, Leslie Sulli-
van, Elmer Thompson, August Wag-
ner.
Following is the list of petit jurors.
who are summoned for January 10.
1919. This list was drawn Novem-
Der 20 by Clerk of Court Hans L.
Wage, Sheriff E. F. Kelly, and JUS
tice of the Peace J. D. Ball.
j. T. Bradley. Herman Bruxvoort,
P. J. Evensen, e. O. Fjerstad, o. H.
Flatten, S. B. Gillian, Thorn G. Hogen-
son, c. N. Halliday, Thomas Hauge,
c.. G. Heath. Olaf Hoff, Oscar S.
Johnson, Alex. Kenn. Toilet Kjolhaug,
Charles L%ariviere, o. H. Lee, Nels
Messelt, A. A. Moen, Henry Mack,
Amin Ness, Claus Olson, Gust Olson,
w. H. Thrower, John Wyand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
RED FLAG HAULED DOWN.

Berlin, Friday, Nov. 30.-(By the
Associated Press)-A red flag hoisted
over the University of Leipzig at the
behest of the soldiers and workers
council was hauled down tonight by a
committee of the student body COM
prised of soldiers just returned from
the front. The students then posted a
bulletin saying that their action was
a protest against the menace to acad-
emic freedom. The notice also eX-
pressed shame and sorrow at the
failure of the German people to pre-
sent a united front in the heaviest
hour of the nations destiny"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
CITY SCHOOLS
BEGIN HALF
DAY SESSION
Pupils Come in One Hour
Earlier Than Usual
Good Attendance.

Defying all precedents, the schools
of the city today opened for Satur-
day morning session on the traditional
day of play for the school child.
Early this morning, just after
dawn it seemed to the children-for
the electric lights were on for an hour
after the school bells rang-the chill
dren came marching into school an
hour earlier than usual. and took
places as though they enjoyed
the novelty of the occasion, at least.
The school authorities said that
the attendance was up to normal,
but it may be hard to convince the
free-born American child hat he and
she must consent gracefully to having
their n glorious play day cur
tailed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
MORE WORK TO
BE DONE ON THE
COUNTRY ROADS

Considerable road work is still to
be done on the rural routes in order
to make mail transportation possible,
according to a statement by post
office authorities today.
The roads north Of the city on mail
route No. 2 have been worked during
the past few days and their condition
is now relatively good. The postofice
department urges the farmers in
other vicinities to follow the example
or their neighbors and put the har-
row to work on the routes. There is
little LIKELIHOOD that the roads will
thaw again, Assistant Postmaster
J. j.. Dunlop says, and if the roads
are dragged a number of times their
condition will be considerably i'm
proved.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
French To Protest
To Berlin Against
Treatment OF Troops

Paris, Thursday, Nov. 3O.-The
French government through Marshal
Foch will send a vigorous protest to
Berlin concerning the treatment Of
war prisoners, Edouard Ignace. under
secretary for military justice and PEN
sions, announced in the chamber Of
deputies today. He said the new gov
eminent in Germany treated the pris.
oners no better thai the old one.
Brutality of the Germans could
not be surpassed, he added. and the
reports of the Spanish and Swiss mis-
sions which investigated the condition
of prisoners will show clearly how
deep into barbarism Germany had
sunk.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
BASKETBALL
SQUAD AT WORK
After long Rest Gymnasium
Work is Resumed-Good
Work Expected.

Owing to the epidemic, the basket
ball work has beer neglected in the
field together with the rest; however,
the boys have resumed practice, and
are getting down to business in such
fashion that they hope to be able to
play against other teams about Christ
mas time, as in former years.
When the weather permits, the
practice will be out Of doors, other
wise it will be in the gymnasium of
the school,. o. J.. Kastet, manual
training instructor. is in charge of
the work,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Sandell Qualley returned this
morning from Twin Valley, with his
son Jacob, who will remain here for a
couple OF days before going to
Crookston where he will make his
home with his aunt, Mrs. Shetland.
Mrs. Peterson of Culbertson, Mont,
who accompanied them, went through
to her home.
Edward Qualley, who has been in
service and released, is expected to
visit here in a few days.
Mr.. Steel, mail driver on rural
route 2, who has been off duty for one
week owing to illness, will return to
work Monday. Hans Gaustad has
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
GOVERNMENT TO
SELL SOME OF
-. ITS SMALL SHIPS

Washington, Nov. 3O.-With it's per-
manent building program in full
swing and emergency needs passed,
the shipping board is preparing to
dispose Of some of it's small steel ships
and a number of wooden craft. Pro-
posals for the purchase of tonnage
have been received from many pros
pective buyers at home and abroad.
Pending disposition of some of the
wood ships, contracts for 100 such
vessels have been cancelled since the
signing of the armistice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
TAILORING 0 u
HAS SMALL FIRE

The fire department was called this
morning to put out a small fire which
resulted from an explosion in the
Grand Forks Tailoring company's es-
Enlistment on South Fourth street.
h fire occurred when a gasoline
cleaning machine exploded in one of
the back sheds of the building. I'm
mediate attention to the blaze pre-
vented the spread of the fire, and
aside from some damage to the ma
chine, no loss was estimated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
Mother Receives Word This Morning
OF Death of Mrs. Louise Mitchell.

Mrs. B. Midland, 91S Chestnut
street, received word this morning of
the unexpected death of her daughter.
Mrs. Louise Mitchell, who has for
the past two ear made her home in
Rosthern, Saskatoon.
Mrs. Mitchell leaves, besides her
husband and two little children, her
mother. Mrs. Midland Of this CITY.
four sisters and one brother in the
service.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were
well known here as they resided in
the city for many years until their
departure for the dominion.
Funeral services will be held Mon.
day. December 2, at Rosthern, Sask..
and interment will be made in that
place.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
COMMUNICATIONS REOPENED.

Washington. Nov. 30.-Telegraphic
communication has been reopened be-
tween V~ladivostok and Irkutsk, Con-
sui Thompson at the latter place, re-
ported today to the state department.
The message added that vigorous mil
itary precautions taken at Irkutsk
against an expected uprising of the
Bolsheviki had been effective and the
movement had not DEVELOPED.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
l26 INDICTMENTS OF
OFFENSES AGAINST
ALL WAR MEASURES

type Of seaplane, the giant N.
CT. the largest seaplane in the
world. broke all records for the num-
Der Of passengers carried in any air.
plane when it made a flight with SO
men on board Wednesday at the naval
air station, RockaWay, L. I.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

Mrs. George A. Lee of Mallory, an
nounces the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of her sister.
Margaret A. Rutherford of Key West,
Mimi, to Lee M. Burns of Crookston,
MINI. The wedding will be a quiet
affair and will be solemnized at
Crookston, Wednesday, November 20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
CANVASSING BOARD
WILL WAIT FOR
SOLDIERS VOTE

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 30.-The
state canvassing board will transact
no business when it convenes in legal
session Tuesday. December 3, but will
adjourn until December 10 in order
to allow more time for the arrival of
the soldiers and sailors vote. This
announcement was made today by
Secretary Of State Thomas Hall.
1t has beer intimated that the can
wasting board may take several such
adjournments.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
ITALIANS IN PARIS.

Paris, Nov. September Orlando
and Foreign Minister Sonnimo of
Italy arrived in Paris today. They
will leave this evening for London
with Premier Clemenceau, Marshal
Foch and General Mordacq.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received for the Schlitz
building or DeMers avenue, East
Grand Forks, purchaser to remove
building from the right Of way. In
quire of Sullivan Bros. East Grand
Forks, Mimi. Dated November rs,
1918.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
Difference
KING GEoRGE

KING GEORGE TO THE FRONT.
Paris. Nov. 30.-King George Of
Great Britain and the Prince Of
Wales and Prince Albert, who have
been In. Paris since Thursday. depart
ed this morning for the front.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

Mrs. William Robertson is suffering
with pneumonia at her home on Park
avenue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
HARBOR RESTRICTION RE-
MOVED

Washington. Nov. 3O.-Removal Of
harbor restrictions imposed under the
espionage act was announced today
by The treasury customs bureau. This
permits the carrying of cameras in
harbors, the movement of vessels aft
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
PRIESTS PETITION WILSON

New York, Nov. 3o.-A petition
urging President Wilson to support
self determination for Ireland at
the peace conference. has been pre-
pared by 1,021 Catholic priests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
ANOTHER OTRANTO VICTIM.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The name Of
Private Wallace Hendrickson, Green
Bay, Wis, was added by the war de-
partment today to the list of those
lost in the sinking Of the transport
Otranto on October 6.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

James Munson from the north end
of the township, spent the day in the
city yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

Gudrun Rice is leaving today for
her home in Plummer, from which
place she will go to Winnipeg in a
few weeks. She has spent the last
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
Cottage for Rent.

On the corner of Oak and Allen,
East Grand Forks, 6 rooms, bath, city
water n electricity. Apply Bert
%Sorenson, city hall, East Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

er dark. the inspection of manifests
and boarding vessels by news writer's.
and the arrival and departure Of
coastwise ships without reporting to
the port authorities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30
been covering this route in addition
to his own the last few days.

Both preaching services and SUM-
day school sessions will be resumed
Sunday morning at the Mendenhall
Presbyterian church. DR.. Stolz will
preach on Man Set Free" All are
cordially invited.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

Ole Quarren spent the day in tn
city Friday attending to business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelly and
daughter, Winifred, returned last
night from Crookston, and Mr.. Kelly's
condition is reported to be about the
same. His other daughter, Mrs. r. T.
Hannaher and her husband Of st.
Paul returned with them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

William HOLLYWOOD spent the day in
the city yesterday ~transacting bust
ness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-30

John Dokken returned yesterday
from Hitterdal. Mrs. Dokken is still.
there, assisting her sister, whose fam
lily have had a severe attack of influ-
enZa.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-09-21

..TED- Place for student 60
l1 board while attending
ahouH Cuisines Collere For
,aH Jt Neps office 200
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-09-21

tNTFu ny lads of sool chars
e- with uc clud position
sleeper Prefer amarillo TED
once exchanged Phone itl
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-11-07
OUR PRESIDENT
LETTER FROM GEORGE MURPHY
On Active Service with the A. Il. F..
October 10, 1918.

LETTER FROM GEORGE MURPHY
On Active Service with the A. 4. F.
October 10. 1918.
My Dear Sister:
Was glad to hear this morning that
Fred was better and able to go back
to Kansas City to school and that you
could take up your school in Okla
homa. I hope both Of you stay well.
Am well as l could be myself-not
so fat as l was but I think I know
why--lived for two or three days in
a dugout the Germans o~bligingly va
Gated when the Yanks decided they
needed some more of the ground he
was occupying. and I collected q nice
bunch of German mascots, which have
beeen feeding" on me ever since. i
know they are German coolies be-
cause they stay quiet in the day time
but at night they prowf around my
body and make meals OF my flesh in
various parts Of my anatomy. In 9TH
er words. I am lousy"
Tell Aunt Maude that I have got
ten two copies of The Herald lately
and I enjoy reading them. see by
various accounts that Beaver coun-
ty Is doing her share and I know that
everyone in the States il.
Well, over here we are all expect
ing 1t to he owe soon. We're not In
favor of any armistices or peace dis
cussions. We all feel that the world
knows Uncle Sans terms and not one
OF us wants to have one OF those
terms Withdrawn. We see no need
for q peace discussion but feel that
Wilson has stated our terms several
times and that all the kaiser has t.
do Ia to submit to them or continue to
receive the shower of hardware thai
Is being sent toward Germany and
believe me. II is ONE shower. I an
glad when those bafrages go over tina,
l am in on the sending end insteat
OF the receiving. I agree, II is NOR,
blessed to give than to receive.
Tell all my Beaver friends hello
for me. l expect to be out to SEE
them before Christmas. 1919, and
hope there won't be any hOoverizinf
going on then too-not that I'm no
getting enough to eat now but yo,
know l always like to EFT. And tel
them to have the gas tanks filled III
because l think I will have done IN,
share OF walking before l get on
of this country.
Tell Aunt Maude to just hold ont,
her paper for 1t Is too late for ne
to get into war work over here. Wei
have the ants working on the kaise
before she could get here.
Write soon and tell all the rest O
the folks to write.
Lovingly. George.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-11-07
NO TIME TO CROCHET

The attention OF the Council OF De-
Tense has beeen called to the fact that
a large percentage Of women of the
city should be knitting or doing other
wal work are devoting their valuable
time TO crochet. Along with the
complaint registered went the report
that one mercantile firm Of the city
which carries q large line OF crochet
thread Of all kinds. is Obliged to re-
plenish this department with new
supplies every week.
While the Council OF Defense has
no desire to interfere with the peace
full lives OF these women. It respect
fully calls their attention to the fact
that a war in which the United States
is very much concerned, is being car.
ried on in Europe and asks that foI
the present. at least. they give their
time to knitting or other Red Cross
work. There will be plenty of time
to crochet when the war Is over. but
for the present 1t would be a mark OF
patriotism II they should offer them
selvesselves and their time for work
which women Of this city have beer
called to do by the American Red
C~ross.-Tulsa World.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-11-07
RESOLUTIONS

The Supreme Ruler of the Universe
has called our belove brother. Past
Chancellor Commander Oscar Gardner
to sit In the Grand Lodge above.
In this dispensation OF Providence his
wife and children have lost q kind and
loving husband and father, the COM
munity a loyal. energetic citizen. the
lodge a faithful member.
Therefore, We as members of Beaver
Lodge No. Z, X. Of p. deeply mourn and
sympathise with his wife and family In
this hou of their sad affliction.
Be II resolved that the Charter. be
draped in mourning for n period of 30
days. q copy OF this instrument under
the seal OF the Lodge be presented to
hts wife and the copy be spread OF the
records, and the Beaver and Forgan pa
pers be requested to print h same.
d. h. KINDER
c. O.. BOWEN
7. p. BRAIDWOOD.
M Committee.