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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
BAND GIVES IVES
BIG CONCERT
4. TONIGHT AT
Municipal Organization Ar.
ranges Dance and Music
al Treat.

The Grand Forks municipal band
will, give its first concert at the
auditorium at 8 o'clock sharp this
evening. While the band has been
heard upon various occasions. the
public has not had an opportunity to
hear the musicians at a regular con-
cert, so, in q measure, the band will
make it's first bow to the public to-
night.
Director A. e. Moses has arranged
a program that will not only appeal
to a large number Of people, but will
feature of the affair this evening will
be a dance at which Prof. Basso's
orchestra. assisted by members of the
municipal. band, will assist. 1t is
predicted that the dance will be one
Of the most largely attended held
here for. a considerable time.
The proceeds of both the concert
and the dance will be spent for pur-
chasing uniforms for members of the
band. and will also be used for the
purpose of establishing a music fund.
starts at 8 o'clock promptly. is as
follows:
tl.-Hail! America! march.......
............ George Drumm
2.-Schauspiel Overture. Chr. Bach
3.-Kilauea, Hawaiian P%atrol....
g.. .................C. G. Stewart
4.-Soldiers' Chorus from Faust.
Oh. Gounod
6.-Atlantis, suite in four parts.
a ................V. F. Safranek
e6.-The Mill in the Forest, Idyll..
..... r. Ellenberg
t7.-American Patrol ...........
............ F. w. Meacham
-8.-Salome. a fantastic Egyptian
Dance. .....J. Bodewalt Lampe
s.-Anvil Chorus from II Trovatore
u. Verdl
l0.-The Stars and Stripes For
ever. March .Sousa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
SUMMER
COURSE WILL
OPEN MONDAY
Registrations Should be
made Before Saturday
Afternoon at 4.

Il 80 E- ~ |Nar.F-t. -" -
The Grand Forks high school sum-
mer course extending over six weeks
will open Monday. June "a and it has
been requested that all registrations
be made before this. time. Regtstra-
lions a be. made with P. H. Lehman
at the high school any time before 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon. z 4
The purpose Of this summer school
course is to assist those who are try
ing to get advanced credits. that is,
many are trying to make the four
year high s~choolscourse in three years,
also to, assist those who because of
illness or tor: other reasons have fall-
en- behind in the course and desire to
catch up with their classes. and those
who have failed and wish to make up
the work in which they r behind or
deficient. - 3
Semester or h%alf-year subjects will
lconstitute the basis of work for the
, summer course. No one will, be allow
ed to take a whole-year subject for
the first time,' but semester subjects
may be taken new. Those who have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
MARAS SHOOTS
TWENTY HUNS
AND some MORE
Local Soldier Gives Vivid
Picture of Life at
Front.

IT have finished 20 Hun soldiers
and one officer that l know Of. How
many more, I couldn't say. for we
we're. just shooting into a bunch of
men all the time" :.
This vivid phrase occurs in a letter
received by Chris Toscas. 425 DeMers
avenue, from his cousin, George D.
Maras. we'll known in this city, and
n context shows that he has entered
of enthusiasm.
The letter which is postmarked May
"a, reads, in part as follows:
When I first came over, here '(to
France) I was cooking. but it was too
slow for me-, so I asked. to be trans
ferred to the ranks which, Of course,
was no trouble at all.
II have finished up on 20 Hun SOL
diers and one officer that I know Of
How many more, I couldn't tell, fo1
we were just shooting into q bunch OF
fall. but don't know exactly which
ones we kill unless it comes, right
down to our bayonets. 4
.'The Americans have been do
ing some real fighting of late,
with light losses. The Germans
think they're sure doing good
work because they gain q little
ground. They come yer the top
|. Ike q bunch of hungry, wolves,
but the boys in khaki wipe them
Oh the face of the earth like q
tornado.
Just leave it to General Foch-
he knows what he is doing.
u. S. Nurses Stick Like Glue.
Lots of Hun soldiers come ou'
looking like they haven't had. a goot
meal since the war broke out. Thank
to the Americans for the good, feed
we're receiving. Just think of smell,
ing those good old .spuds and roas
beef.
"I must say. before T close. tina
the Red Cross il doing wonderful
work v e here. The American
nurses stick like glue till the end. 1
someone will stick to him.
BE sure and write me a nice, bill
letter, for it is heaven to receive mai
lin this country. Don't worry abou
the boys az long Is we get the good
that we need, we will do the rest
and believe me. the Hun will get !,
good chase. Most Of the boys her,
are in the best Of health, thank Coz
for that.
1.-THE women and children are tn,
ones who suffer over here, and we'r,
not afraid to bet that our real Amer
lean people are doing their utmos
to prevent such suffering among GU
own. ~ nv
will write you another letter afte
we have done away with a few NOR
Of these Hun DEVILS .s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
RETURNS ARE !.
INCOMPLETE
GREEN SAYS
City Assessor Thinks Grand
Forks May Reach
! ! ! sv$3,ooo,ooo.

City Assessor Robert H. Green. Jr.,
said today that, it is exceedingly diff
fcult to complete the accounts show
ing Grand Forks moneys and credits
because several companies and cor
porations in this city. which have
their headquarters lin other districts,
claim that they are not subject to
assessment on their property in Grand
Forks city.
MI. Green's attention was called to
the following dispatch received from
Bismarck this afternoon:
Bismarck, N. d., June 20.-"Bis-
marck is, shown to take an unexpect-
ledly high rank in the matter of
moneys and credits in report filed
with the state tax commission by city
assessors. The capital city is tied
the Magic City has a population sew
| eral thousand greater than Bismarck.
| Cities have reported moneys. and
credits as follows: Fargo, $1,000, 900;
Bismarck. 5000, 900; Minot. $4,000
900; Grand Forks. $~1,975,O00; Wah-
peton, $sl9 5000; Devils Lake. $685.
900; Valley City. $740. 900: Mandan,
$73O.000; Dickinson, $4,000.
with the exception of Fargo and
Bismarck. and possibly Minot, these
returns are unsatisfactory. and a re-
assessment probably will be ordered"
said Commissioner F. R. Packard this
morning. This is especially true of
| Grand Forks" said Mr.. Packard. 4
Figures Are Not Final.
In. commenting upon the report. Mr..
Green said that he had been urged
to send in his returns Immediately a
couple of weeks ago. without regard
to the fact that they were lncom-
plete: The Grand Forks figure given
above is correct. Mr.. Green said, but
| far from complete. AT this mo-
ment our moneys and credits will
amount to $4,000, 900 and before we
get through it may be $~3.000,000 and
! even more.
There is one thing I like to men,
ton. and that is that in this city we
do not include banks and trust COM
panies. do not know whether OF
not the other cities do it, but we
don't, and we have no precedent to &c
by because the moneys and credits act
is being tried this year for the first
time. "
when Mr.. Packard mentions our
report as being particularly unsatis-
factory. he must take into considera.
ton that we were not given the time
to complete it. When we get through
/ am sure we will show up satisfac.
torily compared to the other cities o;
the state" -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
provinces Of Manitoba and saskatche.

/. Dean Babcock is recognized as an
authority and an acknowledged
pioneer in the study Of Ignite bril-
quoting in. the northwest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
MAY ERECT NEW PLANT
Winnipeg Omcials Are Considering
- Proposition. j. a.,

Hon. T. H. johnson, attorney gem
eral, Commissioner Mcdonald, Gas
Engineer H. McNear and w. g.
comforting with Dean e. J.. Babcock
OF the university about the methods
Of mining Ignite and preparing it for
the market. and for the best method
Of utilizing the ,by-products obtained
from the process and for the making
Of %briquets, a plant may be establish
ed at Estavan. st
= he details were thoroughly dis
cussed and it is thought that with the
proper handling such an industry
would prove invaluable to the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
''Y" BOYS PLAN
A BIG OUTING
They Will Spend Ten Days
at Camp Cor
morant.

Nineteen boys from the local Y. NJ.
c. A. will leave for Camp Cormorant
next Wednesday morning at Z o'clock.
The camp season will be from June
26 to July 6 and will be under the
supervision of the Fargo Y. Nj. G, A.
camp committee. .,.
Following is the daily program:
6:30-Reveille.
6:35-Flag raising, setting up drill,
and dip.
7:15-Breakfast, announcements.
S:15-Morning conference.
9:00-Camp duties. cleaning tents.
9:30-Directed recreation, fishing.
11:30-Swim.
12:30-Dinner.
1:30-Camp duties.
1:45-Quiet time, leaders meeting.
3:O0-Games.
4:30-Swim. .
6:00-Supper.
8:00-Camp fire. 49, e.
9:3O-Taps.
The last two boys to sign up for
this trip with the local boys are.
James Walsh and Tom Moore, Jr..
making a total Of 10 to go from Grand
Forks. The boys who are to go are
spending the day in packing neces-
sary equipment to take with them.
The following men have donated
their ears to take the boys to the
camp: H. H.. Aaker, A. G. Sorlie, L
H. Smith and Thos. Berge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
Flour Cards Have Come
Supply Has Been Replenished And
5Three's Enough for All.

"A number Of housewives in,the city
failed to receive cards during the
food survey conducted Monday and
Tuesday this week, and, the reason
was, according to Mrs. r. A. ,Sprague,
food inspector, that the supply of
cards on hand ran short.
Meanwhile a new supply has been
received and there are now enough
cards for all households in the city.
Mrs. .Sprague has requested those
who did not receive any cards to call
No. 900, either Northwestern or Tri-
State, and in response S: D. S. drivers
will deliver cards. Requests for
cards should. as far as possible. be
sent in either this evening or tomor-
row morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20

taken year subjects and failed may
take a review in these, provided that
at least three register for the subject.
Mathematics and English will be
the principal courses given while
others, such as physical and CONNER
cial geography. will be given If a
sufficient demand is made for them, :.
Tuition charges are IS for one sub
ject and $3.50 for an additional sub
ject. Two subjects will be considered
all that n can carry, as the work in
each subject will be very heavy. N,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
COMMITTEE APPROVES TREATY

Washington. June 2o.-Approval
was given unanimously today by the
senate foreign relations committee to
the revised draft of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain for reciprocal operation of
army draft laws. The committee rec
commended the treaty's ratification at
the earliest opportunity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
Dr. H. w. Whitcomb
And Miss E. Dougherty
.-. Win Mixed Foresome

Fourteen mixed foresomes yester-
day contested for the Congress Can
dy company prizes in the golf tourney
and some especially. good games were
the result.
Dr.. II. W. whitcomb and Miss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20

Eleanor ~Boagherty won first prize.
[withsthe low score OF "a net. "
The next mixed two ball foresome-
takes place on July II. The presi-
dents prize tourney will be played Oft
on Saturday. June %. Players not
able to compete Saturday may play
on the next afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
PLEN7TlY. OF

London, June t20-Edwaard shortt.
chief secretary for Ireland stated
that there was evidence against the
Sim Feiners recently arrested to
not desirable'or necessary to institute
it. (, :. u f+a -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
TO REDUCE RATIoNs.

Amsterdam. June 2o.-DiscussinK
the inability Of Germany to help Aus
tria in her food difficulties, the Co
logne Gazette says the bread ration in
Germany will also have to be reduced
until the next harvest.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
YANKS HIT AGAIN
Machine Gunners Wiped
Out an Entire Battalion of
German Infantry.
4

BULLETIN
From the Kansas City Post, S p. m.
August 7.-American batteries are
pounding the German lines north oi
the Vesle river with heavy artillery.
The Germans are replying with higt,
explosive and gas shells.
American patrols have met with ex-
ceptional accommodating successes,
bagging many prisoners and many
guns.
French headquarters reports pro-
gress in two fronts and the repulse
of the German counter attacks on the
Montidier sector and Picardy front
and local gains south of Fran1incourt
and southeast of Mesmil St. Georges.
With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front, Aug. 6.--Amer-
lean machine gunners, protecting a
location of the Vesle west of Fismes,
wiped out an entire battalion of Ger
man infantrymen and machine gum
ners today The Germans, at this
time. were getting into position to
attack a group OF American bridge
builders. who were approaching the
location
Some bridge material already had
been moved near the south bank of
the Nesle and the Germans, apparent
ly discovering this fact, had sent a
battalion to hill position to prevent
the Americans carrying out their
plan, \ detachment OF crack Alneri-
can machine gunners, however pre-
viously had taken an elevated posi-
iion commanding the location and
opened fire when the Germans ap-
pcared.
Obscrl ers reported that -thcN-did
not see a single German get away
from the leadeHllail, and. according
To the last accounts, not even enemy
strctcher bearers approached the
scene. The Germans replied SO feeb-
ly with their fire, because OF the sur
prise. that there were no American
casualties.
With their backs to the Aisnc the
German, continued preparations to-
day for what may be either a stiff
resistance to give them more time
Tor further withdrawal, or for defin-
ilc stand. Minor actions along the
American portion of the front and in
the adjoining French sectors marked
the day.
Angus! 1.-The Germans were in re-
treat on all sides OF the salient be-
tween the Aisnt and the Marine.
French troops entered Soissoins and
over the entire line between there
and Rheims the Germans were com
PEELED to ial back and give up i'm
portant positions.
The great German base at Fisme>
was captured by the Americans and
great masses oi valuable stores fel!
into their hands. 80
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
WHERE THE MISSOURI BOYS
ARE
Gen. March Says the 3sth Division is
in the Trenches Near the Swiss
Frontier.

1t wa> officially announced in
Washington Saturday that the s5th
division made up OF the National
Guard troops from Missouri and
Kansas, vert now in the front line
trenches The division. which is un
der command of Brig. Gen, John l..
Hines, hold that part OF the line inn
mediatelv adjoining Switzerland.
where they recently relieved the men
of the ,;-nd division made up oi Mich
igan National Guard regiments.
The sector which our boys are hold
ing is one OF the quietest on the whole
line, little or no fighting having taken
place there since the carly days OF the
war.
The region is hilly and mountain
Gus and some of the most picturesque
scenery of Europe is i'll that immed-
late vicinity.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
A Light Vote Cast in Bates County

An extraordinarily light vote was
cast at the primary election held IN
Bates county Tuesday, the vote in
most precincts falling considerably
below what is ordinarily east,
While the vote has not yet been
canvasscd and the official returns are
not yet available. sufficiently com
plete returns have been made from
the most OF the precincts to indicate
the Democratic nominees.
Folk seems to have carried the
county by at least 100; and BALDWIN
has carried the county by from 100
to 200.
The nomincrS on the county ticket
are:
Representative. Ii. q. MaNey,
Presiding Judge County Court. *.
+. Campbell
Judge North District. W. !. Middle
ton. =,
Judge South District, W. II.
Lowder.
Probate Judge. II, +. Sheppard.
Circuit Clerk, c. {. Swarens.
County Clerk, Frank Holland.
Recorder of Deeds, Chas. +. For
tune.
Prosecuting Attorney. W. +. Daw-
son.
The various campaigns were con-
Quoted generally upon a high plane
and with the exception of one or two
instances there was no mudsllnglng.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
HINDENBURG ADMITS
FAILURE
The Huns Still Masters, However
Germany is Assured,

Copenhagen. Aug ,,.---lield Mar
shal Won IIindenburg and General
l.udcndorff received the German cor
respondents, according to advices
reaching here. atd openly admitted
that this time their Strayctic plans
had failed.
They asserted. however. that thc
Germans were still masters of the sit
uation and that the territories given
,o the enemy were thus disposed OF
according to plans.
Ii the. battles were on German ter
ri,ory. they explained, it would be
painful to give up villages, but the
progress q the enemy, they declared,
was without importance and would
not affect the result of the world war.
Won Hindenburg said that the Ger
man soldiers would become Just as
easily accustomed to the Americans
as they did to the black soldiers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
WHEAT CROP BRINGS S27,oo
The Kern Ranch A Big Producer-3:
to "a Bushels Per Acre.

Wheat threshing on the +. Kern
ranch four miles northeast OF Rich
Hill. has just been completed. and
from Mr. Kern. who was in the city
Thursday afternoon, facts were OBJ
tanned which added to the reputation
of Bates county as big wheat pro-
Queer, says the Rich Hill Review.
Mr.. kern's. wheat acreage comprised
about 400 acres. the total yield being
I2.I 100 bushels. OF this. 400 acres.
$50 acres comprised what is generally
known as the Kern Beatty ranch. the
yield being Io,35I bushels or an aver
age OF about IS bushels to the acre.
One 36-acre tract of land made ~
bushels OF wheat per acre. The quail
tity of the wheat crop was good, and
tested 90 pounds to the bushel. The
crop was sold to the Peoples Elevat-
or company of Rich Hill at around
$o.o4 per bushel. The total crop
brought Mr.. Kern the splendid sum
of SET, 1000, and places Mr.. Kern in the
front rank of the big and progressive
wheat raisers of southwest Missouri.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
Missouri National Guard Funds
Economically Administered.

In testifyng before the state tax
commission last week Adjutant Gen
eral II. G.. Clark says that of the $685.
600 appropriated for the National
Guard for the biennial period of 1917
1918 he will have to turn back to the
State Treasury next January $I5o,ooo
This will be the smallest amount
expended by any of the states OF the
wealth and Importance of Missouri
for the two years Missouri furnished
fourteen thousand National Guards
men to the United States Army, the
full quota being filled.
He says that he will recommend the
readjustment of the salaries of sever
al employees of his office. Some will
be increased, others cut off with a
saving to the state of approximately
$1,000 per annurn.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
NUMBER 43
MRS. EMMA J. SHERMAN DEAD
One of Buffers Oldest Citizens
Found Dead in Bed Tuesday
Morning.

Tuesday morning, when one OF the
neighbors of Mrs. Emma ]. Sherman,
who lives on Water street, went in to
see how she was getting along, as she
had not been feeling very welP for the
past few days, She noticed that she
was lying on the bed and apparently
peacefully sleeping. She went home
and a little later called again and
found her lying in exactly the same
position. She called neighbor and
it was found that she was dead Ply
sicians were called and said that
death was the result OF myocordial
degeneracy form OF heart failure.
The body was still warm and death
had evidently occurred short time
before.
Emma J. Chase was born in SPRING
water, New York, April e7, ISl3. She
attende dthe schools OF that place. and
attended the schools OF that place and
which profession she followed for
some time In 1867 she was united in
marriage to Daniel Sherman at Ton
awanda, that state. and in the fall of
that year came to Butler, where she
has since resided and where Mr. Sher-
man died October ?. 1909 After
coming to Missouri she for 4 time re-
sumed her profession of school teach
ing, being one of the teachers in the
Butler public schools.
She was the mother OF seven chill
drcn, six OF whom survive, one dying
in infancy. The survivors are w. W.
Sherman. Kansas City; Mrs. Dora f.
Sentcr, Wann, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ida
NJ. Weaver, Ottawa, Kansas; and
Mrs Clara B. Wells, Mrs. Lydia L.
Boag and II. Fl, Sherman. OF Bates
county.
When Il young woman she was con-
'verted and joined the Methodist
church and lived consistent useful
christian life She was a woman of
lireless energy and at the time OF her
death, despite her advanced years.
was making preparations to attend
the national G.. A. X. reunion at
Portland. Oregon. She possessed a
good memory and she delighted i'll
telling OF the early days i'll this city.
She lived long enough to see her chill
dren grow into useful men and wo-
men and at ripe age she laid down
the burden OF life and passed peace
fully to sleep.
Funeral services conducted by the
Rev. A. ]. Cutrell, OF the Ohio street
NJ. f. church. will be held at the late
home at 2:3o o'clock Thursday at
ternoon and intermcnt made in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
Mrs. Edna Harshaw Harrington Dies
as a Result of an Overdose of
Sleeping Powders.

The body of Mrs. Edna Harshaw-
Harrington, who died in Kansas City
Sunday morning. as the result OF an
overdose of sleeping powders, was
brought to this city "Wednesday
morning and taken to the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Dora Harshaw. on
North Main street. where at BOO
funeral services, conducted by Kew
Geo.. Scroggs, of the Presbyterian
church, were held Interment was
made in the White cemetery, near the
old home of the deceased in the east
part of the county.
Mrs. Harshaw received word of her
daughters death Sunday morning and
left at cnce for Kansas City, where
she remained until the return of Mr.
Harrington, who was in the east on
business trip, who accompanied the
remains to Butler.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-08
The War Crisis Past.

London. Aug. ,3.-Field Marshal
Haig, commanderin-chief of the
British forces in France. i'll his mes
sage cn the occasion OF the annlver-
sary OF the entry oi GKeat Britain into
the war, says to his troops:
The conclusion OF the fourth year
marks the passing OF the period OF
crisis. The Russian revolution set
free large hostile forces. which were
transferred to the western front.
The enemy intention was 10 use
great numbers and to gain a decisive
victory before the arrival of Amcii7
can troops could give superiority TO
the Allies. The enemy has Jailed.
The steady stream of Americans ar
irving in France has restored the bal
ance."