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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
FLICKER TALES

Devils Lake-A cablegram from
him somewhere in Europe. Mrs. Lon
nevik received the cablegram We'd
nesday. and the same states that he
is well. This is the first direct news
from the captain for some time.
Leede-The Empress theater and
.Leet's meat market burned to the
ground this week. the fire getting its
start from q broken film. The build
ing, owned by Arne Bervin, was VAL
ued at $4,000. with $1,000 insurance.
Mr.. Lyon, who operated the theater,
estimates his loss at $4,000, with only
half insurance, and Mr.. Leet's loss is
said to be fully covered by insurance.
Niagara-Mrs. Newton Mills has
received a letter from somewhere in
England from her son. PIT. Ebert B..
Mills, q member Of Co. M, 164th in
fantry. The letter mentions that the
trip was made on the largest ship
afioat and was u~neventful. although
he. was 'prettytick the fourth day out.
Before leaving Camp Merritt. Private
Mills was made q f~irst-class private,
and is now drawing his $36 a month.
The letter vas dated December 26.
Mandan-The new Ct. Joseph
Parochial school opened this week.
The building is one Of the best in the
western part Of the state and the cost
as $4,000. The school starts with
between 225 and ESQ pupils. The
dedication exercises Will not be held
until around Easter. TINA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
MINISTER IS SUING
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED ISLANDER

wahpeton, N. D., Jan. 26.-The at
tention of the district court has been
taken up since Thursday of last week
with a case between two ministers and
several laymen. Rev. ]. N. Enger-
holm is suing Rev. II. Thoreson,
pastor Of the Lutheran church al
Wyndmere, Albert Peterson, Tom
Isacson, Anton Finstad and T. r;
Haugen for $4,000 damages for al
legged Islander.
The case is the outcome Of a story
of a surprise party. which was pub
lished in the Wyndmere Pioneer. the
Fargo Fran and the DEBORAH Posten
A large number of witnesses have
been called and it is expected hat the
case will last several more days
Great interest is taken in the case and
the court room has been crowded
every day,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
n. D. TROOPS
CHARTERED IN
ANCIENT CITY
England is a Beautiful Coun-
try, Writes North Dakota
Lieutenant.

New Rockford, N. D., Jan. 26.-
England is a beautiful country, and
writer's and authors have not over-
painted it's wonderous landscape. ac-
cording to Lieut.. John Stewart
Cameron. Of Fargo Co. B, l16th U. S.
Infantry. former we'll known New
Rockford attorney. Lieut.. Cameron.
in an interesting letter to local friends.
written from a rest camp somewhere
i'll England, tells Of the quaintness
and simplicity Of that country and the
devotion of all Britshers. young and
old. to the king.
In his letter Lieut.. Cameron sub
mits a riddle that is exceptionally in
teresting in that those who solve the
puzzle will know where the North Da-
kota troops were the latter portion Of
December, 1917, when the letter was
written.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
MORE DEADLY THAN
A MAD DOES BITE

The bite Of rabid dog is no longer
deadly, due to the now famous Pasteur
Treatment, but the slow, living death,
the resultant Of poisoning of the sys-
tenn by deadly uric acid is as sure and
inevitable as day follows night.
No other organs of the human body
are so important to health making as
the kidneys and bladder. Keep your
kidneys clean and. your bladder in
working condition and you need have
no fear Of disease. Don't try to cheat
nature. It is a cruel master. When
ever you experience backache, nerv-
business. difficulty in passing urine.
got on the job" Your kidneys and
bladder require immediate attention.
Don't delay. This is the time tt take
the bull by the horns. GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules will do the
trick. For over two hundred years
they have proven meritorious in the
treatment Of diseases of the stomach,
kidneys. liver and bladder. 1t is a
world-famed remedy. in use as a
household necessity for 9 200 years.
II you have bee doctoring without
results. get a box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today.
Your druggists sells them. Abso-
lutcly guaranteed or money refunded.
Beware Of limitations. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box
..Av 49, 49, .tt -s ".rl 'tr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
HALVORSON OF
HATT0N HEADS
" MACHINE men
Implement Dealers ask Gov.
eminent to Fix Price of
Binder Irvine.

Fargo; n: D.. Jan. 2s.-B. Halvor-
son or Hatton, was elected president
or The North Dakota Retail Imple-
ment Dealers association at the close
OF the nineteenth annual convention
IN Fargo yesterday. He succeeds c.
e. Jones OF Lisbon.
D: II. Houser of Napoleon, was
elected vice president, and r. A.
lathrop of Hope. was reelected Sec
retary at the meeting of the board of
directors. The members Of the d.
r%ectorate are W. ]. Reynolds of West
nope. George Berg Of kensal, Burt
RUNNER Of Minnewaukan, and A. w.
Mohr of Buffalo. The place OF the
next convention is left with the di-
rectors. Grand Forks. Bismarck and
Fargo bid for the honors.
For Increased Production.
Recognizing that the farmer is a
source OF greatest strength in the
world conflict, the dealers adopted
resolutions Ito lend him every assist
ance necessary in the great work in
which he will be engaged during the
year to ome and in this connection
IL is imperative that we urge upon the
farmer customers the ~advisability and
necessity of using the most improved
and efficient labor-saving machinery
IN order that more man power may he
spared from the farms for the nations
service"
Under the classification Of early
contracts and shipments, the dealers
went on record in the adoption OF
resolutions recommending that the
retail dealers make early contracts
and definite specifications. thus assist.
ing the manufacturer of farm equip
ment and the national government in
the distribution of the necessary raw
material for the manufacture OF farm
machinery and tools, and that "w<
recommend that dealers accep,
prompt shipment Of machinery. in or,
DER that the transportation lines may
be relieved as much as possible of the
congestion which attends abnorma'
shipments of commodities and that the
results OF unavoidable delays MAY be
nullif1ed by the allowance of a Longer
period Of time for TRANSFORMATION"
Immediate Shipments.
The resolution further adds tina,
the embargo recently placed upor
the eastern railroads by the n%ationa
government may at any time be ex
tended to the territory in which tn,
dealers are doing business. Already
shipments of farm equipment fron
eastern factories are held IN to facili.
tate the shipment of food, fuel ant
munitions and unless the retail deal
err gives assent to the immediate shin,
ment OF his requirements he may fnr
himself without an adequate stock o,
farm equipment at the opening of tn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
WON'T REFUND FEE.

Helena, Mont. Jan. 26.-An echo
of The meeting Of the Sherifs asso-
citation in Missoula Wednesday when
the legal right of the county draft
boards of the state to charge for their
services, and the ethical phase of the
matter was threshed out with Cover
nor Sam V. Stewart. came here today
when Sheriff Ed Majors Of this u
ty announced that he would not re-
turn the 1868 he had drawn for his
work.
Some time ago, shortly after the K
pose, by the Helena Independent, of
the facts that the boards in o number
of counties had charged for their
work. Sheriff Majors announced that
he would return the money. He said
today that the 1858 represents his
personal expenses in connection with
thet draft and he considers himself
justified in keeping it.
The Independent said today that
DR.. Max Barbour is the. only physi-
clan Of those who charged. who has
returned the money. Counties whose
sheriffs have kept their fees are Lewis
and Clark, Beverhead. Carbon. Fer
gus. Hill, Missoula. Park and Valley.
Counties whose clerks have not re.
turned the fees are Carbon, Fergus,
Lincoln, Park and Valley.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
MIN0T LODGE
TAKESSTANDM
PHONE STRIKE
Business Men and Wood
men Lodge Pass Strong
49,. Resolutions.

Minot. n. d., Jan. 26.-About 100
Minot business men met Thursday to
take action in reference to the trou-
BILE between the striking telephone
operators and the Northern States
Power company, the owners Of the
local telephone exchange.
After considerable discussion. the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. hat it is the sense of
this meeting hat the demands OF the
telephone girls for an increase of ten
dollars per month in wages should be
granted.
Resolved. thai it is the sense Of
this meeting that all the telephone
girls who are out Of the c~on1pany's
service because OF the dispute be-
tween them and the company over an
increase in wages, should be taken
back into the employ of the company
at the advance in wages made AFTER
the strike.
Resolved, that the chairman APP
point a committee to confer with
phone company, and in the event of a
failure to satisfactorily adjust the diff
ference between the company and the
telephone girls. that said committee
bring the matter to the attention OF
each and all Of the several labor
unions of the city. so that each OF
such unions may have full informa-
ton on the matter"
At a meeting of the Modern Wood
men Of America the lodge also passed
a resolution in reference to the strik-
ing, the resolution reading as follows:
"Whereas. it is the n of Minot
Camp No. 1880, NJ. w. A. of Minot, N.
assembled in regular session. that
the requests Of the striking telephone
operators in Minot are worthy OF con-
s%ideration and that they are entitled
to receive living wages for their labor
Therefore, be it
Resolved, that we hereby vote to
them our support in their struggle to
better their wages; and be 1t further
Resolved, that the citizens of the
city should investigate the claims OF
the telephone operators now on strike.
and support them in every way pos
sible; and be it further
Resolved, that WI tender the said
telephone operators the free use of our
lodge room for meeting purposes: and
be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the North
ern States Power Co., H. NJ. Byllesby
& Co., and to the newspapers Of Minot,
n. D., for publication. and that a copy
be spread at large upon the records of
the camp"
1t is understood that the company
has raised the wages of the girls still
in its employ, the raise being made
after the strike was declared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
PAGE THREE.

f i. Hle..ts. fIH.1- ~
"Our camp is located neer = fairly
large town. the name OF which I an
not permitted to disclose" writes
Lieut.. Cameron. "It boasts OF being
the ancient capitol of England % tar
back as King Arthur. 1t was William
the Conueror's seat Of government
in 1866 and his castle Is still intact. 1t
has the sunken road built by Julius
Caesar. I took the men for q hike on
it and tried to recall my ancient his
tory. I have submitted q riddle, Can
you find the answer"
Students Of ancient history will UNI
doubtedly solve the riddle with ease,
but under the voluntary censorship
rules it is impossible to print the name
of the city.
All Of the members of Fargo Co. B
are enjoying the best Of health. &C.
cording I o Lieut.. Cameron. who writes
that they ire also getting their hrst
glimpse Of real war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
RENVILLE FARMERS
WINNING DROUGHT
INSURANCE CASES

Mohall. N. D., Jan. 26.-Four cases
against the. National Union Fire In
company were tried a Mohail
in spite Of the efforts Of the attorneys
Of the company to delay the trial.
The court in all four cases directed
the jury to return a verdict in favor
Of plaintiff and against the insurance
company. The verdicts in all the
cases we're for the full amount asked
except in one case, where it develop
ed on the trial that the machine
measured did notJhold out and the
plaintiff was % bushels short and the
company were compelled to pay for
So bushels more than the amount
claimed in the complaint. The COM
plant was amended to conform to n
proof and thu claim was decreased in
that Amount.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
BEACH STOCKMAN
BOUGHT TUBERCULAR
CATTLE FROM R S

Chicago. Jan. 26.-M. p. Kukovski,
Of Beach, N. D., and Harold Stroeher
were among today's witnesses at the
trial of James Dorsey. of Gilbert. ILL.,,
charged with using the mails, to de-
fraud in the sale of tubercular cattle.
Kukovski'sto of losing seven of
twenty Holstein cattle bought from
Dorsey. Stroeher testified that one, r.
]. Foley. a stockman employed by the
defendant. wrote health certificates
for infected animals. At yesterdays
sitting of the court Dir. Alexander
Tyler. a veterinarian of Elgin, ILL.,,
testified that he gave Dorsey certiti-
Gates which he, o the witness, had
signed in blank,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
BUXTON YOUNG MAN
HELD FOR ROBBERY

Buxton, N. D.. Jan. 2S.-Sherin Os-
mon and Assistant States Attorney
liver Acker of Hillsboro were in Bux-
ton and investigated a case Of rob-
berry. AS a result Of their investiga-
tons a 1~6-year-old boy by the name
of Gunderson was placed under arrest
and brought to Hillsboro. 1t is said
the boy has confessed and will plead
guilty before Judge Cole, when ar
raigned.
1t seems young Gunderson and an
other boy called at the farm home of
Gunder Riveland. near Buxton. for a
drink of water. Shortly after they
left a $40 gold watch was missing and
suspicion fell on the boys which re-
suited in the arrest of the Gunderson
boy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26

spring season. In view Of. the pledge
given to support the efforts of the ma
tional government TO secure an in
creased crop production this would be
a serious calamity.
The North Dakota Implement
Dealers endorsed the movement Of the
national federation for a national re-
pair week and suggested that the
week Of March 1924. 1918 be desig-
question of revising repair lists be
left with the national federation. One
resolution also relates that I'VE feel
justified in urging the manufacturers
OF tractors to place their distributing
agencies with the retail implement
Dealers"
Binder Twinc Prices.
The United States food admins
tration has arranged to control the
binder Irvine output of the a of
1918.
Whereas. the price Of sisal fiber
and other fibers use in the manu-
facture Of binder Irvine is so high as
to unavoidably result in an unpre-
cedented price for binder Irvine. be it
resolved, that we recommend that the
United States food administration fix
the retail selling price OF binder Irvine
for the current year." says another of
the resolutions adopted.
The other resolution recommends
that farm equipment be placed on the
preferred list.
1--WE recommend" says this par
ticular resolution. that further &C.
ton be taken. looking to the grant
ing Of priority in the matter of trans
portation Of such material. the supply
and transportation Of fuel to be used
in the manufacture Of farm equip
ment and the transportation Of the
complete product from the place OF
manufacture to the point of final des-
tination."
Cash Buying. .'
The dealers went on record as ia
voring cash buying. stating that on
ditions have necessitated a change in
the terms formerly granted in the i'm.
plement trade. and reports received
from many sections Of the state have
given the dealers evidence Of the wis
dom Of this move, to which dealers
are rapidly adjusting themselves. II
is further recommended that the deal
ers secure settlement at the time OF
sale either in cash or in bankable pa
per SO that they may promptly meet
the demands made upon them under
the new conditions and maintain both
their credit and the volume of their
business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
MICHIGAN CITY OLD
SETTLERS WILL DANCE

Michigan. N. D.. Jan. 2e.-The most
talked of affair at present is the "Old
Folks Party and Dance which will
be held here OF Friday, February /.
This, is the annual celebration staged
by the pioneers of the district and is
the one event that all the old folks
look forward to. This year, it is said,
the celebration will be bigger and
better than usual, as the committee,
which consists of Lamb, Swanston
and Fowler. has been untiring in its
efforts to make this a really great
affair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
North Dakota NeuS 3
Mr.. Mercer Of Larimore taking an &C.
tive part in the discussion.

Mr.. Mercer of Larimore taking an ac-
tive part in the discussion.
The program consisted of a solo,
Where the Bonnie Bonnie Heather Is
Blooming" by Edith Kirk, followed
by a talk on the work and purpose Of
farmers clubs by Mr.. Mercer. Rev.
Hennis gave a very interesting talk
on the possibilities of North Dakota.
telling of it's wealth in natural re-
sources, its adaptibility to gardening.
grain growing and stock raising; the
great wealth of fuel in its Ignite
mines and last but not least its good
laws and splendid schools make it an
excellent state for bringing up Of
children into good wholesome citizens.
Miss Kirk favored the audience with
another solo. after which the meeting
adjourned.
The Niagara orchestra was in at
tendance during luncheon and en-
livened the occasion with their music.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
Children Save $8,505
For Liberty Loan
And Thrift Stamps

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 26.-What is be-
lieved to be a state record for one
school is. seer in In announcement
here by Superintendent Deamer in a
report on the Agassiz school. where
604 pupils from the first to the eighth
grade have saved more than $8,5O5
for Liberty Loan bonds and thrift
stamps in their campaign to help win
the war"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
Bismarck Newspaper
Man Goes Insane

Mayville, N. D.. Jan. 2e.-George
Haley, a well known newspaper man
of Bismarck, became mentally unbal-
anced and almost a raving maniac
here a few days ago when he was here
in the employ Of the State Council of
Defense exhibiting war pictures.
Sheriff Osmon of Hillsboro was no
tilted and Haley was taken to Hills
boro and later on taken to Fargo.
where he was turned over to relatives.
who will take are Of him.
His arrangement is thought to be
only temporary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
NIAGARA-SHAWNEE
CLUB APPOINTS
SEED COMMITTEE

Niagara. N. D.. Jan. 26.-The
Niagara-Shawnee club held a very in
%teresting meeting at the NJ. w. A. hall
at Niagara on Wednesday,.
Mr.. Olson led a discussion on seed
corn. which was entered into by many
OF the members. A committee was
appointed to get prices and informa-
ton on seed corn for consideration at
the next meeting. Potato growing
and seed selection were also discussed,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
Murdered Wife, Shot
Al Neighbor And
Committed Suicide

Winnipeg. Man., Jan. 25.-Albert
Lafour. a farmer, living IL miles
from Quill Lake, Sask., placed a
shotgun against the breast Of his
wife, pulled the trigger and killed
her. He then shot at a visiting
neighbor. but missed him: then he
shot himself.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26
DEVILS LAKE MAN !
BRINGS SUIT FOR
500. DAMAGES

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 26.-w. V.
Baker has brought suit against the
State Bank of Devils Lake for $685.
500 damages for alleged malicious
persecution. The a is the outcome
Of a larceny charge preferred against
Baker by the officials of the bank.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26

In the darkness Of night, amid the quicksands and rocks
that beset the coasts Of the world, many a ship would be
genuity of man has placed everywhere for the service of
sailors. For the b%ewildered citizen, battling in the deep
waters Of politics in these dark days of worldwide storm
and stress, urged hither and thither by the thousand con-
trary currents of shifting opinion, one steady beacon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-26

shines aloft, to direct him into the calm haven Of sound
judgment-THE LITERARY IGEST This great
news-magazine, unaffected by the winds or waves Of
opposing ideas, gathers up for you the vital substance Of
the worlds news, using every source impartially, and
makes of it an Illuminating beam of world-information
truth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-21
Secretary Baker Gets Baptism of Fire
Durinq Visit to Front Line Trench

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
~ FRANCE, TUESDAY. March 10
Secretary Baker had his baptism OF
tre this morning Ia the front llno
trenches aud while he was return
ing German shelf burst within
less than my wards ~ his motor
car, lie was not injured
The secretary went into the
trenches In II sector. the location Of
which must not bc revealed. whore
American troops face tho enemy
nearby For half an hour NO
ploddod over the duck boards The
Germans maintained sau active fire
with heavy pieces and machine
guns Nevertheless Mr. Hakcr
mHdo his wRv 10 an advanced gap.
entered a listening post and talked
for several minutes with the soldier
on duty there.
Rarcly Missed by Shell.
Rut the nsrrOwost shave was on
his return tn headquarters. The
German Thell ~ l0b millimetofs
roarcd down and burst cleanly less
than httv yards FROM tho automo-
bile containing the secretary Of
war and the escorting officers The
shell hit a roadside dugout, dig
Eing n big crater MIR INker wished
to stop and ascertain whether
there were men In the dugout but
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-21
CHINESE HOLD AMERICANS
nri2aEds 'npuurc Engineers and
Demand RanSom for Release.

SliRN NEPORT la. March 90
An Associated Press dispatch Mon
day announcing the capture Of two
American engineers by Chinese brig.
ardS who arc holding them for ran
som, vIa the FIRST news L. =, Kyle,
hargaSc master at the Union sta
tion has had ~ his brother. G A.
Kyle. one uf tie captured Ameri-
ulrs I'm over two years. except FOR
two clippings received from his
mother Mrs /. X Coin. OF Beatty,
Kan Monday afternoon.
Two NClgy ago g. 4. Kyle LETT
Portland, ore Tor Melbourne Aus
trlliu to take part In government
survey Months aftervHrd he wrote
HIS mother that by the time she
heard from him again he would be
IN PongkOng china Since then no
news was received of him until the
announcement OF the capture by
Chinese hrigdnds o' TITO American
engineers, G. 4 Kyle ~ Portland
aud T. pursell OF St Paul MINI,
near Nanseln IN the province Of
Human on March IS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-21
MARCH PERMITS MAY
TOTAL HALF MILLION
Wednesday L. uc, Rai-r~ Month 81
Record uf &as6 90: Rest
dcnCcs In Majority

March building permits thnt "p
ward within q tcw thousand dollar
OF the t4oo 900 mark ycsJ,rduE.
making It virtual, certain th1, 'ho
mon,h'a total Will cross the halt.
million mark
The total value or permits Tor 'ho
two months and q half of l'lA ln.
cluding Yesterdays total i7 now
only t65. 600 abort 81 tho two mliln
line. which Indicates that Hi ihr aant"
rate for tho rcAt three quarters Ihr
permits for irr year Will equal Tho
record breaking figures for lalt
when the total Tor the ~ months
pAh upward OF IS 900 900
Tho showing for this month m-
cludcN more residence pcrm,ts than
either Of the two months preceding
Tho home buiLunE campaign I'm
Tulsa In at ull tide ami the total
new residence contracted Tor VIII
probably go close to one hundred inr
the month
YESTERDAY was the second largest
day, the building inspcciorH oIil''
has had since March began, Tho
total permits amounted ln value To
;h3.7O0, bringing tho total for the
month TO t3s6,o92 The largest
permit was for a new apartment
house 10 he conra ructcd at l2lH East
Seventeenth street at cost OF
s2s.0oO. 1t will ho butt by the
Employees Realty company
Several nice residences were
among the permits issued Herbert
Williams will build a $1,000 home ~
i7ab South Detroit and tho Hush
Burns Realty company viii build