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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
The Patrol System.

Railroads employ section hands"
men charged with the RESPONSE
bility of keeping tracks and roadbed
i'm repair. Why not section hands
or "patrolmen" on our public high
ways? 1t wouldn't be good busi-
ness for a railroad to permit its line
to 90 into decay for months and
then invite all the property owners
along the road TO get together and
put it in repair. Neither is it good
business for counties to permit the
public roads to wash to pieces be-
fore repairs are made. The State
Highway Department urges all
counties in the state to give the
patrol system" of road mainte-
nance a thorough trial. Why not
select a section of from five to ten
miles of road in this county, en-
pIoy a patrolman. provide neces-
sary tools. and have him 20 over
the road at least three times a
week? All loose rocks should be
raked off the roadway. They
should be piled up along the road
side to be used in making fills when
ever needed "A shovelful OF earth
in time saves ninety and nine"
Approaches to culverts and bridges
should be gwen careful attention.
and the patrol system is said to be
the cheapest and best method of
having this work performed. Let's
try it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

A tale of erasshoppers connected
with an Armstrong man said to be
a truthful citizen is worth while
printing, said the Lancaster Excel
sior recently. This man was driving
a binder and avOws that the grass
hoppers ate his shirt completely off
his back during the afternoon. He
couldn't fight them. having both
hands busy driving the team, and
when he quit there wasn't a shred
Of his shirt left.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

What is a luxury? The question
becomes unusually important in
view of the emphasis being placed
Oh thrift and economy as a war
duty. Every citizen, generally
speaking, must judge for himself. Ii
is recognized that what is a luxury
TO one person may be a necessity to
another, depending on habits,
health, occupation and other fac.
tors. The main thing is to implant
in every individual mind a con-
scious desire to ecOnomize Each
can then be trusted to choose pref
" we'll between the things he really
needs and the things that represe mt
selfish indulgence. IL is desired
that everybody shall economic e.
But it is not desired tina: anybod y
should 60 about it with such grim
thoroughnesS as to weaken his own
strength, health and effectiveness,
We must have wholesome food =,
sufficient clothing, decent housing
the means of cleanliness and heath
ful living. And amusement is jus,
as necessary as anything else. With.
in proper limits. there is no selfish.
uess or extravaganza in going to a
movie show or a concert or dance
or taking an occasional restful little
trip to break the monotony and
freshen oneself for the continued
grind. There must BE- sanity in all
things, even in war economy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

The total resources of the ma
tional banks of the country, as
shown by reports TO the Comptroll-
er of the Currency under the call of
June 20, were $17,839,502OO0. an
increase of $1,688. $4,000 over the
same date last year. Total depos-
its in national banks on June %
show an increase of $1.249,776.OO0
over a year ago..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
Warning To Buy Coal.

State Fuel Administrator Wal
lace Crosslev has issued another
warning urging people to lay in
their supply Of coal for next win
ter
Crossley declared that a shortage
of fuel was inevitable next winter
and that it was the duty of every
one to do his part TO help relieve
the situation. He said that dealers
should hurry the delivery of all
orders and release as many cars as
possible.
Wood should be used where il
is available, according to Crossfey
He also warned railroads against
burning old ties along the tracks
He asked that instances of this kline
be reported to him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

Being too old. too fat, too thin,
too tall or too short for the army is
no excuse for a man not serving
his country these days. The farm
offers plenty of opportunities for
real service.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

Germany could stand all the huri-
ing or epithets her enemies are
doing if only the, hurlers would now
and then fling an onion, a cabbage
or even a rotten egg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

The spirit of thrift acquired dur
inc the war is going to become a
hsbit with American people that
will last into generations to come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23
CHAUTAUOUA COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING

Monroe
E W
are
As C Spadng anJ
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

r. o. Ballard
w. B. A. McNutt
Mrs. VIM. Wilson
Ruth Hoar
Mrs. Chas. Baynum
H. A. McClintic
J. w. O'Daniel
]. G. Pierceall
John A. Malley
j. D. Scobee
Otis C. Webb
Calista Tooley
Nell Landers
Mrs. j. F. Smith
Joseph H. Smith
Mrs. j. H. Smith
H. j. Kent
Lewis Bell
j. NJ. Nickel
Mrs. Judith E. Johnson
Mrs. Margaret Drescher
Mrs. Mary Hord
Lee C. Stuart
John j. Rogers
Walter H. Moss
Mrs. D. S. Sharp
B. o. Wood
Maude E. Jackson
w. w. Handley
]. H. Fletcher
Mrs. c. M. Sullivan
Mrs. D. r. Davenport
Ethel McNutt
Lillian McNutt
Mrs. L. L. Lane
/. L. Owen
w. G. Foley
Melvin P. Nolen
J. N. Southern
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

L. C. NcNelis
Mrs. Alfred Jaeger, Jr.
r. H. Douglas
lib Evans
Lenna Ruth Evans
Cleo Patton
Edna Boulware
Margaret Patton
Rex Durr
Oscar Hawkins
Ed Longmire
Bertha wager
VIM. F. Griffith
E. c. Spalding
Mrs. Dora Hallock
Mary M. Hallock
Vallie Utterback
Luta B. Proctor
d. H. Stevens
Mrs. D. J. Ebey
L. o. Wilson
NJ. A. Hornback
Frank Losson
Mrs. X. l. Cannon
Myrtle Pierceall
Mrs. w. G. Williamson
Mrs. E. w. Schweer
Mrs. r. l.. Wilson
Lulu w. Wilson
Ruth Wilson
Mrs. John Greathouse
Berta Nolen
Mrs. j. S. Montgomery
Mrs. R. V. Graham
Scudder H. Maddox
T. o. Montgomery
Lucille Proctor
Lucille Hord
f. o. Hallock
Omer L. Gosney
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-08-23

A. j. Nolen
Mrs. M. f. O'Daniel
Mrs. w. B. Brown
Mrs. ]. V. Proctor
Mrs. w. l.. Ely
j. M. johnson
Mrs. j. M. johnson
Chas. l.. Elzea
Mrs. c. L. Elzea
J. S. Scott
Mrs. Vesper Buell.
Mrs. w. w. Longmire
Mrs. Nellie B. Dawson
L. l.. Lane
w. T. Rutledge
j. A. Bixler
Edgar Davenport
L. c. Henderson
j. J. Brown
Mrs. r. Manning Walker
I. T. Peyton
c. M. Sullivan
J. Z. Christian
Chas. Pierceall
Mike A. Loehr
H. E. Gray
James B. Gray.
c. S. Jackson
Raymond Conway
Geo. l. Hampton
Mrs. Geo. L. Hampton
Virginia Bell
Ray E. Vowel
Mrs. D. X. Vowel
Mrs. l.. L. Hagan
Mark C. Hawkins
j. D. Robey
E. w. Schweer
J. B. Hagan
VIM. Patterson
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Mission Meeting
To Be Held Here
Early In January
n. S. Fanske From China Will Be
One Of Speakers al Conference
(which Will Take Place at Lutheran
Bible School January Z to IL.

The Lutheran Bible School China
Missionary society will hold its annual
meeting in this city from January I
to January IL, according to an an
nouncement made today. Among the
speakers will be H. 8. Fauske. mis-
sionary in China, who will bring a
message direct from the vast Chinese
field to which he has been assigned
for some years.
c. Schmidt. an evangelist from
Chicago, will address meetings every
evening during the convention. Among
other speakers who will be present
are Rev. e. A. S~kogsberg Of Mime
apolis, Rev. A. ]. Krogstad of Edin-
burg. N. D.: E. NJ. Broen and L. Lii
lehei, president and treasurer Of the
Lutheran bible school on Belmont
avenue, where the convention will be
held.
A number Of delegates and guests
are expected from various parts Of the
northwest, and it is thought that the
meeting will be n Of unusual i'm
portance in the history Of the Luth-
eran Brethren.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
SOLDIERS MUST
CONVERT POLICY
WITHIN s YEARS
compensation for Disability for In.
Jury Contracted While In Service
Must Be Applied for Within That
Period.

Ine>local home service division of
tne Red Cross Is in receipt Of a com
munlcation. in which the bureau of
war risk insurance Of the treasury
department announces that it will
furnish every officer and. enlisted man
IN the army who is to be separated
from the service. a memorandum con-
tanning information relative to com-
pensation n the continuance of his
war risk insurance. The blank to be
fllled out and sent to the bureau will
contain the mans name. grade and
organization at the time Of applying
Tor insurance.; his army serial NUM-
Der, date of discharge and present ad-
dress.
The dates on which premiums on
war risk insurance will fall due are
paid are to be filled in by the soldier.
Within five years after the termina-
ton of the war the soldier must ap-
ply to the bureau for the conversion
OF his policy into some other form
of insurance, otherwise his policy will
lapse. Correspondence relative to
compensation must be addressed to
the compensation section, bureau OF
war risk insurance. Washington, d.
sation for death or disability resulting
from injury suffered or disease con-
tracted in the line Of duty by an off,
Ger or enlisted ma employed in &C
tive service except where the injury
or disease has been caused by his own
willful conduct. Dismissal or dishon-
orable discharge from the service
terminates any right to compensa-
ton.
Provision Made for Other Cases.
If a mar discovers latter and with
in one wear after separatiOn from the
army" that he has sustained injury or
contracted disease in line Of duty when
employed in active service which may
result in disability or death, but
which did not disable him and of
which he did not know when he left
the service, the fact must be at once
communicated to the compensation
bureau, together with data concern
ing himself such as is contained In
the application for continuance of in
surance as we'll as the date of his dis
ability or injury, al the same time
asking for a certificate hat at the
time he left the army he was suffer-
ing from wound, injury, or disease
which was likely to result in death
or disability. This must be obtained
within one year after leaving the
army. No compensation for death or
disability is payable which did not &C.
cur within one year from his separ-
alton therefrom. Also no compensa-
ton is payable unless the claim Is
filed within five years from the date
of leaving the service. In order to
procure compensation the applicant
must submit to an examination by a
medical officer of the government.
Compensation is entirely separate and
distinct from war risk insurance and
is not to be confused herewith.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
GRAND FORKS
COUNTY LAND
VALUED AT $42
Testimony Given About
Land Prices Here and in
Walsh County.

Testimony for the state is coming
in slowly. in the hearing Of the case
between the state and the railroad
companies. Only two witnesses for
the state were able to appear this
forenoon. A number of others who
were subpoenaed for the hearing to-
day, were unable to appear on ac-
count Of illness and other acceptable
reasons.
J. W. Scott, Of Gilby. we'll known
the effect that a fair average valua-
ton for land in Grand Forks county,
is from $42 to $45. He based his es-
timation of land values largely on five
recent transfers, and his general
knowledge of changing land values in
the county. .Inlhis testimony he re-
ferred particularly to the alkali area
in the northern part Of the county,
Mr.. Scott estimated that practically
one-half of the land in this area was
worthless for agricultural purposes,
and that the remainder vas fairly
good land. He fixed an average
valuation for land in this section Of
the county as ranging from somewhat
less than $40 to SAB.
Walsh County Values.
In estimating the value of land in
Walsh county, o. s. Lofthus, of
Adams. in hat county testified. Mr..
Lofthus has lived in the county for a
number Of years. for eight years was
county commissioner there, and il
said to be well qualified to express a
reliable opinion regarding county
land values. He testified, hat a fair
average valuation for land during the
year 1917, was $33. and that the pres
ent' value he would estimate at $36.
Both witnesses testified that the big
crop OF the past year and the pres
ent price of grain stimulated by war
conditions, had sharply increased land
values in the two counties.
Tax Commissioner F. E. Packard
said today that it was probable that
the hearing would be finished for the
time being, tomorrow. and that at a
later hearing the remaining witnesse.
would be heard, in order to complies
the testimony.
E.. B. Cox, assistant attorney gen.
eral, who was expected to be present
to assist at the hearing for the state,
is detained at Valley City, and Is un.
able to come here,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
NeW History
OF This City
Is Published

A work which will be of consider
able interest to pioneer residents of
this county and city. has just been
published by H. ". Arnold of Lari-
more. The Early History of Grand
Forks" is a book of over $50 pages
the early expeditions and settlements.
which resulted in the founding of
Grand Forks at the junction of the
two rivers, Red River of the north,
and Red Lake river.
In compiling his book, the author
seems to have taken considerable
pains to ecure details. Most of. these
pioneer residents Of the county and
state, and early settlers of Grand
Forks. Acknowledgment for informa-
ton is given to Geo. E.. Winship, VIM.
Bulge, Geo. w. Aaker, Thomas Walsh,
Geo. H. Walsh, D. NJ. Holmes, James
Elton, W. J.. Anderson and Don Nc
Donald, all former and present resi-
dents of Grand Forks. Those from
other parts of the state who are men
nation are S. g.. Cady. Howard r.
Vaughn and Engineer. J. B.. Bunnell.
All of these men are acknowledged as
competent witnesses of the formative
period of Grand Forks.
Already the author of this book, has
published several other similar his
tories of places in the county. In 1906
Of Grand Forks County" was pub
lished. and reference was made to the
first ten years Of the history of this
city. The present volume carries the
history of the city up to 1882, which
date is considered by the author to
conclude the period which might be
termed the early history.
In Old Grandes Fourchcs.
A large number of interesting Pio-
neer incidents connected with'the life
of the village, formerly known by the
are related in the book and make it
entertaining as we'll as instructive. To
people who have seer the city grow
from the typically small beginning of
a trading post into a community
which asserts and maintains it's inf1u-
ence and Importance in many fields,
it is particularly interesting to recall
the details which characterized life
here in former years. p
One passage in the book reads, as
follows:
Grand Forks in 1876 was a half
dozen years old, but had made no
progress beyond what is implied by
the word, village. Some framed build
ings, including a few houses, had been
erected, but others were of hewn logs
and board shanties with shed roofs.
Some persons had faith in a future de-
velopment of the place for which they
hopefully waited; but there were 9TH
ers who did not believe that they
would ever see it become much of a
town or a railroad point. There was,
as yet, no developing agricultural
country back of Grand Forks.
Outward from the village lay the
monotonous level expanse Of the val
ley plain with only a few claim shacks
in sight, and no artificial landmarks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Explorer
Is Coming
Vilhjalmur Stefansson Will Ircs,rc IN
Grand Forks EARLY Next Spring
Under Auspices of North Dakota
University Alumni Association.

Viihjalmur Stefansson, the famous
Arctic explorer who has just mplet
ed his latest journey of discovery in
the polar regions, will deliver a lee.
ture In this city some time in March
1919, under the auspices of the North
Dakota University Alumni association.
accordlng to an announcement made
today by M. Beatrice tombstone nros7
1dent Of the association.
Mr.. Stefansson who is a Canadian
Of lcelandic descent, won fame a few,
years 8 when he discovered the So
called blonde Eskimo race living alonp
the Dolphin and Union straits and af
Coronation Gulf. This discovery was
a during an expedition begun IN
1908 and ended in 1912.
Was Hero Before.
Prior to starting his next exned;.
ton to the Arctic regions Mr.. Stefans-
son was in this city lecturing at the
cial club.
In June. 1913, Mr.. stefansson sa;,ed
from British Columbia for four wear
OF explorations north of Canada and
Alaska, commanding the Canadian
Arctic expedition. on board the steam
whaler karluk and two smaller yes.
sells. At Nome, Alaska, Stefapsson on
the karluk, headed part of this expe.
dition, divided into northern and
southern groups, and went forth in
seaTcn OF land believed to be lying
north of the mouth of the Mackenzie
river. In September the Karluk reach.
ed Point Barrow, the most northerlv
point of Alaska. The winter froze the
vessel in and Stefansson, with two
white men and two Eskimos, Went
, ashore to hunt for caribou for food.
During his absence the moving ice
carried the Karluk away, and some
OF her crew persisted after setting out
afoot from Wrangell Island, north of
Siberia. after the vessel had been
crushed. The others were rescued
Stefansson and his companions Joined
southern group of the expedition.
In March,. 1914. the explorer and
Two companions went north with dogs
n discovered a large island. some
times referred to as a continent north
OF Prince Patrick island, and there
spent the summers of 1915 and 1916
In explorations, keeping in communi-
cation with the southern group, which
was commanded by DR.. Rudolph NJ.
Anderson, zoologist. DR.. Anderson in
1915 had brought supplies to Banks
island. Stefansson's base. on the pow
err boat Polar Bear, which Stefansson
finally purchased.
Mr.. Stefansson returned from his
latest expedition early this fall. In
January he will address the National
Geographic society at Washington. D.
c.. before going on the tout which
will bring him to Grand Forks.
Mr.. Stefansson was born at Arnes.
Manitoba, in 1879. studied for some
time at the University of North Dako-
ia. later graduating from the Iowa
State university and taking post
graduate work at Harvard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
HUGHES WILL SPEAK
Duluth Attorney to Give Address on
Britain Day. ''

Announcement is now made that H.
NJ. Hughes, a prominent Duluth attor-
ney, has accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the people of Grand Forks on
Britain Day, which will be celebrated
here Sunday, December 8.
This day was designated to be set
aside in honor of Great Britain. so
unhesitatingly offering her services in
the past a
The celebration will take place at
the Metropolitan ~theater, commencing
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, accord
ing to Chairman Jonathan Watson.
who says the celebration will be a
success, If present plans do not mis-
carry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Sioux Indians
AT Fort Yates
Had Celebration
News Received of Unique Armisticc
Fete In Which Victory Dance Fig
ured for the First Time Since Eve.
ming After Custer Massacre.

The story of the Sioux Indians
celebration Of the coming of peace
has just reached the city. The cele-
bration was held at Fort Yates on
November so.s and On that occasion
the Indians celebrated their famous
Victory dance, the first time they
have done so since the evening after
the Custer
Another interesting feature of the
celebration was the adoption of a
Sioux flag, the first time the Indians
have had one. There were Indian
speakers. and those present, number
ing several hundred CARRIED in the
original Indian costumes, sang their
native songs.
One of the Indian speakers said:
Let them (the Germans) put away
their barbarism and we will give them
back their old place by the sacred
camp fire of nations. For the sake of
humanity. we will give them food to
keep them from starving till they
can provide food for themselves, ac-
cording to the old and sacred practice
Of u fathers, to be mericiful t a
CONQUERED enemy.'"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
WIRE COMPANIES CONSOLJ.
DATED.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Amalgama-
ton of the marine cable system of
the Western Union Telegraph and
Commercial Cable company under the
direction Of George 6. Ward, vice
president of the Commercial COM
pany. was authorized today by Post
master General Burleson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
A. l.. DeSQulnier
Will Be Pastor
OF TWO Churches
Bishop O'Reilly of Fargo Appoints
former Clergyman to Take Charge
Of Congregations at Pembina and
toilette.

Rev. Father A.. L. Desaulnier, who
for a year has been assistant pastor of
st. Michael's pro-cathedral in this
city, today was appointed pastor of
the congregations at Pembina and
Toilette. The appointment was made
by Right Rev. James O'Reilly, bishop
of Fargo, in a communication adj
dressed to Father. Desaulnier.
Rev. Father Desaulnier went from
Grand Forks to Reynolds about six
months and intends to leave for Penn
bina on December Q, conducting his
first services in his new churches on
Sunday, December Is.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04

oeen lifted, and a number Of impor.
tant problems will be up for discuss
sion. Election Of officers for the en-
suing year will be held.
anon the present day issues that
during the coming year, the problem
or reconstruction both at home and
abroad will be 'uppermost. Prelimin-
airy plans for the work of the local
lodge will be under consideration at
n meeting on Thursday, and all
are urged to be present:
OF other lodges are also in
vlted to attend the meeting. and get
acquainted"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
Turner TO
Lead Work
Will Take Charge of o. S. Labor Of
fice in This City for the Purpose of
. Finding Work for Returning Sol.
diefs And Sailors.

Sheriff A.. F. Turner has been ap-
pointed to take charge. Of the u. s.
labor bureau in this city for the pur-
soldiers and sailors who have been
serving the country during the war.
The bureau, which will be coordinate
with the regular federal employment
service, will gather and distribute in
formation aiding the soldiers and sail
ors in looking for work.
Now that the rehabilitation Of the
army is taking place and men are re-
turning to their homes and >resuming
positions, many of which were left
when the call to the colors came, the
falls on the shoulders of the govern
ment.
The United States employment serv-
ice bureau has accepted the RESPONSE
bility and circulars. acquainting all
parts Of the country with the fact that
the boys who gave up positions for
their country's cause must be helped,
are being sent to all superintendents,
chairmen of the community labor
boards, public service reserve agents,
county agricultural agents, chairmen
Of the county draft boards and U. S.
employment service offices every
where.
The department will have repre-
sentatives at the various denaobiliza-
ton camps who take a list Of the
soldiers returning to this state and
will record their applications for
| work.
The department will act as a clear
ing house, and will furnish a uniform
system through it's employment serv-
ice for the placing of returned soldiers
and in cities not having employment
offices in which this work may be car
ried on. public buildings will be used,
as it is evident That the placing of
the men at productive labor as soon
as they are mustered out al the vari-
Gus camps is of vital Importance to
the natter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04
PYTHIANS TO
HOLD MEETING
ON THURSDAY

A meeting Of the knights of Pythias
lodge will he held on Thursday, De-
cember S, at s o'clock in the evening.
The meeting is the first one to be
held by the lodge since the ban has
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-04

DR.. j. b. Baasen is in his office
again and will take care Of his pa.
tientS.-Adv.