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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16


John O'Connor who has been visit
ing his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Mcdonald, re-
turned to his home at st. Thomas yes
terday. Mrs. Mcdonald accompanied
him. and will remain there over the
weekend.
Miss Beatrice Melby of tho Uni
versity will go to Edmore today to
spend the week end at her home.
X X r
The older members Of the junior
Baptist Young Peoples Union were
guests at a Valentine party last night
at the home Of Mrs. H. H. Tuttle,
705 Chestnut street. The social com-
mtttee, comprising Dorothy McNeii1,
chairman, Katherine futile and Ada
line kramm. were hOstesses, and Mrs.
r. J. Babcock, advisor of the Juniors
and Mrs. Tuttle were chaperons.
The chief entertainment for tho
evening. a Conversations" with STA
topics to be discussed progressively,
wal supplemented by an impromptu
program OF music and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Butler Of Wash.
ington street. have had AZ their guests
for several days this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bina Of Brocket. :
\ =
The women Of the st. Michaers
Altar society will hold a food sale al
Cotton & McElroy grocery this after.
noon.
Mrs. J.. Hancock Of Northwood is
spending the weekend here with her
daughter. Mrs. Anderson Of North
Seventh street.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

! The "C~ome-back" man was really
never down-and-out. His weakened
condition because Of overwork. lack of
exercise, improper eating and living
demands stimulation to satisfy the cry
fbr a health-giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules,
the National Remedy of Holland, will
d the work. They are wonderful.
Three Of these capsules each day will
nut q man on his feet before he knows
Il; whether his trouble comes from
4rice acid poisoning. the kidneys,
0avel or stone in the bladder, stom-
och arrangement or other ailments
chat befall the o~ver-zealous American.
Don't wait until you are entirely
down-and-out, but take them today.
-Four druggist will gladly refund your
money il they do not help you. Ac-
Opt no substitutes. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box,
three sizes. They are the pure, orig
bal. imported HARLEM Oil Capsules.
S-adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
PROGRAM FOR RED
CROSS MEET. AT !
+. FARGO ANNOUNCED

Round table conferences to be pre-
sided over by district officers, brief
addresses on topics of timely interest
to Red Cross workers, and a musical
program to be held in the evening,
are the features for the northern d.
vision district conference Of the Red
Cross which will be held in the Fargo
auditorium, commencing at 9:45
O'Clock Friday. February %. Y
Prominent twin city officers of this
district are scheduled for ffteen.min.
ute addresses, according to the Official
program which was announced this
morning by Harry Curran Wilbur,
state executive secretary Of the Red
Cross for North Dakota. Judge N. c.
Young. state director Of the Red
Cross. will preside at the evening
lis expected to send a delegate or
more. depending on the distance from
Fargo and also the membership of
the chapter.
The morning session will be given
over to the addresses by the northern
division district officers and in the
afternoon meetings will be held il
the Commercial club rooms, the Elks
hall and other places to be announced
later. The conference will close with
an elaborate musical program to be
Nv "a SAAS SfNASAAA6 oAAu al "1llCH d
soldier fresh from the French from,
will rive an address.
Because of the large number o,
delegates expected from points in thu
state. it was announced by secretar,
Wilbur this morning that reserved
seats will be held for the visitors
from the state and that these will bl
given out In The afternoon. The mu,
steal program is being arranged By
j. p. Hardy secretary Of the Fargi
Commercial club, and chairman o,
the Fargo branch OF the Cass count.
chapter.
The program for the morning SEES
sion follows:
9:45. Northern Division-F. 7
HeKelfnser Of Minneapolis, division
manager Of the Red Cross.
1000. production Of Supplies''-
Mrs. F. l.. Fridley. director OF WON
ems work.
1o:l5. Junior Auxiliaries"-H. E
Flynn. director Of enrolment.
1880. Civilian Relief'-Frank J
Bruno. director Of civilian relief.
director of accounts.
1880. RED Cross Nurse"-Editl
A. Barber, director OF nuraing.
11:15. Chapter Operations an,
Development"-J. T. Gerould, dtrec
tor Of development.
1870 military Relief'-Collie
Campbell. director Of military relief
11:45. "Publicity.'-R. C. Emery
director Of publicity.
Afternoon.
Series OF round table conferences
70 be presided over by these separat
lOu0ccSS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
French Orphans
Being Adopted

The Grand Forks committee of the
Fatherless Children of France.
through the secretary, George &c.
Pratt.reports, the following adoptions
of French orphans, that have been
made by organizations and individuals
in the state.
With the list given below. the COM
mittee now has forwarded to the Chi
cago committee. with which it is
afhliated, approximately s2,1oo for the
care Of destitute children in France.
The work is growing in interest. and
adoptions are being made almost
daily. This is the list Of %adoptions
recently made: Miss Marian Hagler.
Lakota; Miss Mary Leake, Grand
Forks: Mrs. August Eggers, Grand
Forks; WalhaRa Lodge No. SO. "A. +.
ga. NJ, in the fame Of VIM. y.
Johnston; Mandan Lodge No. 3. "A. F.
ing; Linton lodge No. 80, A. F. & A.
NJ. in the name of E. D. Fogle; Rolla
lodge No. Sc, A. F. & A. NJ, in the
name Of Charles H. Baker: Milton
lodge No. 4S, A. F. & A. NJ. in the
name Of James Paulson; Maple River
lodge No. Al, A. F. & A. NJ. at Edge
ley, in the name of A. Sobeide; Cando
lodge No. 40, A. F. & A. NJ. in the
name Of II. II. Thompson; Acacia
ioose NO. t., Grand forks, IN the name
Of George. C. Pratt; MI. Moriat lodge
No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ. at Williston. in
the name of r. c. Ike; velva lodge
No. rs. a. F. & A. NJ. in the name, OF
C.. o. Finkenhagen; Chancellor Wal
worth lodge No. 102, Steele. A. F. &
A. NJ, in the name of Peter Dalen-
berg; Andior lodge No. IS, A F. ga,
NJ. at Minor, in the name of Henry A.
Elliot; Cheyenne Valley lodge. A. F. &
A. M, Nc. ~. at Lisbon, in the name
of Fred r. Gardner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

a- sH
A group of girls me- at the home Of
Miss Maude Kleven, on Thursday eve
ming, to organize a Company M"
club. Miss Kleven was assisted by
her sister. Mrs. Henry Hagness. The
first regular meeting of the newly or
ganized club will be held next Thurs
day evening at the residence Of Mrs.
Q. G. Holm.
Mrs. C. P. Devins, $40 Walnut
street gave a birthday party III Thurs
day afternoon for, her daughter,
Bessie. who was celebrating her
thirteenth birthday a anniversary
Valentine decorations characterized
being used about the rooms, and for
the dinner, red and white appoint
ments were used. A birthday cake
held thirteen red candles. and there
were streamers of red from the chan
deleirs to the corners of the table. An
Informal program Of music and Valen-
tine games preceded the dinner. which
Mrs. w. Mcmahon Of Orr, assisted in
serving.
There were about one hundred
and fifty guests at the annual charity
ball given last night at the Hotel Da-
cotah, by the local council, United
commercial Travellers. The affair,
which was very informal in charac-
ter. was successful in every way, and
netted the treasury of the organiza-
ton a comfortable amount to be useo
for its charitable purposes. A six
piece orchestra played the program,
and there were a number Of out OF
town guests.
Pupils OF the seventh and eighth
grades of the Roosevelt school re.
peated the patriotic operetta which
they CAV for the first time, las,
week. in the auditorium of the schoo,
last night. The performance wa:
given with marked success, and wa.
witnessed bv a good sized crowd o.
parents and friends Of the pupils
The operetta was effectively staged
and costumed, and included many in
teresting features. The cast. ant
musical and dancing numbers wer'
exactly the same as for the first per
Torrance, and Miss 1rma Krell di
rected. with Miss Bessie Carlson a.
accompanist. Miss Eleanor Dough
erty. principal Of the school, and tn,
instructors in the building assisted i,
preparing the operetta. There wer'
fifty children in the cast.
Mrs. Alice futile Of Valley City,
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. r. Bixler.
Miss Ruth Johnson. a student q
the University. is to spend the wee;
end with relatives and friends a
Grafton.
X X X
Miss Gertrude Cullen and Mis-
Guenn Guthrie of the university ar
at Fargo spending the week end viii
their parents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

Hfinot Gives $4,000 q Month.

- -
Minot Red Cross chapter is practic-
ally assured Of an income Of over $3,-
900 per month until the duration OF
the war. A campaign was commenced
in the city this week to secure pledges
month and the campaign was hardly
started until it was declared a success.
The business section Of the city has
been ~canvassed and practically the
necessary amount Of pledges secured.
The residence sections will be visited
on Sunday and DR.. A. d. MCDANIEL,
chairman of the Ward county chap
ter, stated tonight he had NO doubt AZ
all but what the total brought in each
month by these pledges will be over
the $4,000 mark.
Minoters are going through old post
card albums and giving the leather
postal cards to the Red Cross. The
ladies are using them to make leather
vests for ambulance drivers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Miss Twamley in
New York School

Miss Edna Twamley. daughter Of
the late James Twamley, and former
ly teacher of English in the Grand
Forks High school and in the Model
High school Of the university, has re-
Gently accepted a similar position in
the Morris High school Of New York
City. This school, which has a superb
ly equipped new building, accommo-
dates 1000 pupils. Since leaving
here in August, Miss Twalnley and her
mother have beer at the home Of P.
T.. Hawkins. who resides on the
Hawkins homestead near Newburgh,
New York. In New York City they
will make their home with Fred
TWaruleV. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
HABlTUAL

This show was written for the
tired business man." remarked the
manager. The production cost a
fortune"
That's the one thing replied Mr..
Dustin Stax, that bothered me. Tn
| a tired business man myself. and !
got 30 busy figuring how you are
going to pay interest on your invest
ment that I couldn't keep my mind
on the rformance."-Washington
- 5 Is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Ar a D-IsADvANTAoE.

NY fHend.'' sald the philosopher,
my motto 10. stay on tho sunny side
of the street."
Tive tried that" replied the pes,
samlst bat Il won't work" y
".Why n0tf,
nThs minute / brighton up people
who know mo ~ q nan under l.
cloud ti1inbcsfhAtss an oppurtunesujme
70 strike me. for q loan."-Birming-
ham Age-Hefald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

suited for children's frocks into the
costumes that make the youngsters
bloom and glow like the human
spring flowers they are.
The frock at the extreme left is Of
white. lawn with a small pink figure
and is combined with plain pink lawn
; cry. The second small lady yea a
charming coat fashioned of blue
duvetyn and trimmed with soft collar
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

strap effect over a guinnpe Of white
batiste shocked in blue.
The lovely young thing on the right
appears in a wonderful little girl par
ty gown that whispers of her future
debut. 1t is Of white net and. filet lace
over a slip of pink and the three
founces are pointed and picoted in a
bewildering manne and further en-
bellished in pink silk %rosebuds and
baby blue ribbons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
From a, Soldier.

The following is an extract from an
authentic letter received BY. a Belgian
father, and mother from their son who
entered the army ot1914 at the age
Of 16 years as a volunteer, was
wounded at the battle of User and
since returned to the front. where he
is now or was when this was written
in reply to a despairing letter from
his parents:
do as I do. You must forget the
war Don't think about it at all and
just make up your mind you have
somewhere three sons that are all
coming back to you safe and sound.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

and cuffs Of gray squirrel fur with a
tiny mufr to match. The hat is Of black
velvet with bands and ball Of fur.
The only person OF the masculine
persuasion in this. pleasant group is
becomingly attired in blue linen
rompers embroidered in linen, floss of
Miss Schoolgirl wears a charming
frock Of blue and white striped ging-
ham with the fashionable. shoulder
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

Little folk too must have their day
in the fashion world and the design
ers of Fashion Art have planned a
most fascinating spring wardrobe for
little sister and her very small BROTH
er. Many mother fingers are busy in
these late winter days with the skill
full needle that turns the fairy pink
and white and blue wash materials
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
OFF, S. Circle.

The Eastern Star Red Cross circle
will meet for a regular work session
on Tuesday afternoon from 2 until s.
o'clock In the witness rooms OF the
county court house.
Mrs. j. b. Wineman,s chairman OF
the hospital supply committee has
asked. all circles of the city to do an
allotted amount Of work during the
month of February, n every mem
Der Of the Eastern Star circle that
can possibly attend on Tuesday Is
asked to do so. The circle is anxious
nent, and in order to do this. aNgood
deal of assistance wilfs be necessary.
will be necessary.
There is a great deal Of pressing to
be lone on the garments that are
prepared, and women who do not
wish to sew r asked to help with
this part Of the work.
Attention is being drawn to the fact
that yarn for garments to be credited
to the Eastern Star circle must De
procured from the chairman of the
warn. committee, Mrs. j. E.--Rosseau,
telephone NJ. w. 113. individuals
have been under the impression that
they could go to the chapter head
quarters to secure yarn in their own
names, afterward returning the fin-r
ished articles in to the credit of the
circle with which they are working.
This cannot be done. and mempers-
Of the Eastern Star circle are asked
to communicate with Mrs. Rosseau
when in need Of yarn
Demand for Yarn. ~,,.
Harry Curran Wilbur, Fargo, state
executive secretary for the Red Gross.
declared late this Astronomical no
complaints have reached his office as
to the poor quality Of knitting yarn
being shipped into the state.
"Our chief difficulty" said the state
secretary, lis getting enough material.
There is a tremendous demand. for
yarn. We received orders of supplies
from the branch Red Cross organiza-
ton. Our orders are placed with the
northern division which Is flooded
with orders from chapters all yer the
district and which naturally causes a:
delay in shipments" -,
Mr.. Wilbur stated that the total
value Of garments made for the Red
Cross in the northern division was
just closed, which represents more
than $ 100000 a ear in garments
from the four states in this division,
Minnesota. North and South Dakota
and Montana.
No Bags Out.
Persons expecting to fill comfort
bags WnlCn are 10 De lncIu0eu III INiS
recent order Of 200 bags to be filed
by the Grand Forks county Red
Cross chapter, may purchase the ar
ticles, and arrange them, with a per-
sonal card, or note, in a khaki
handkerchief, and leave them at
headquarters. No bags, which are to
be made at the headquarters are to be
taken out for filling. Much confusion
results, usually from this, and in orr
der to get h bags filled, and on the
way to their destination as speedily as
possible, all of the work will be done
right at the headquarters. AS stated
before, $1.50 will purchase the neces1
sary articles for filling the bags, and
this amount may be sent to- the head
quarters, and the bags will be filled
there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Young Members.

Ever since the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive rivalry has been
keen between neighborhoods to
achieve the honor of the youngest
member. Elk Point, S. D., started the
race by enrolling a member 80 min
utes old, lost the distinction to a town
in Indiana, where a 20 minute old
baby was enrolled, and then regained
the title again by enrolling a 10 min
ute old member. Frenzied member
ship. however, reached a climax in
LaMoure county, North Dakota, where
a prospective grand child. not yet
born. has been enrolled as a Red
Cross member.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Wahpeton Busy.

The Wahpeton branch Of the Rich
land county Red Cross chapter is
making preparations on q big scale for
a Red Cross sale that is to be held in
Wahpeton on February %.
The Wahpeton branch. with a
membership of 1880, has done a large
amount of work during the last few
months and the sale is part Of a cam
paign that Is being launched to Sc
cure funds for continuing the work.
In a recent issue of the Wahpeton
Charlottesville an entire page. cen
tered with q large red cross. is de-
needs of the Wahpeton branch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Porkcr Brings $1,Oo8.

I1z W. =
Pork reached a high price mark at
Candy, Mimi, when q porker was Of
fered at a Red Cross auction and sold
for $1,oo6. The pig was sold and re-
sold several times, the last sale going
to a dealer who wa just opening a
new place of business and needed the
animal for advertising purposes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16

This is the surest way not to 's'encaf-f
arder' as we say. II we should pity
ourselves as you pity us; we who are.
under the direct stroke of the war, we
would have been q long time dead and
buried. So, no more worrying. en-!
! let the war take care OF itself. It's
something we have nothing to d
with"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-16
Women Husk Corn.

When solicited for a donation to the
Red Cross, a farmer living near Lilly,
S.. D., announced that he would do
nate a wagon of corn if women from
the Lilly branch would come put and
do the husking. They accepted the
offer Immediately and Drawing sub
zero weather, IL of them worked all
day at the husking. not stopping at one
wagonload, but filling three, triple
wagon boxes before night. ~
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05

pEesfsSsat- s&yil ,Iss4,e a Statement, Out.
lining tire Problems o. lapan's
Invasion o. Siberia.

Washington President Wilson 10
preparing a statement tcr the world st
large wSich vii emphasize the an
UouHccd policy ~ support and sympa
tay Tor the Rass!aa people II is be-
heSed the opportunity will be accepted
10 det1@e the attitude Of the United
STATES toward the suggested plsa Of
tae entente powers 10 have Iepaa send
Al expedition MO As:sitc Russia
The most definite statement aasssa.
able concerning THIS policy wss tAat
there had not seea the slightest
change in the views 81 the United
states A. made &nawn Informally 10
Japan some DAYS sxc Thts ~as vp-
gArded So a4ysnce assurance that Tia
pvcs:dea, all rests,e his unwilling.
ness 10 assent 70 say pian 81 lnto.ven
tton which ID gaaccompsnisa ~ a
statement searsnteesax ran territorial
ambitions ~ he part ~ isaan
The president Gas mot psvrl!t'sa bis
closest advisers ~ know whether the
message VIII re delivered through
congress " Ne lssae4 direct tresn The
white House
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
ALLIES TO CONTINUE FIGHT
The Supreme War Council OF Allies
ocss Not Ree2anlxs rsaes
Win Husssa.

London. The supreme war council
Of the allies has .ssa~d statement
conde@nins 0erman political cr4naes
against the Russian aud the R0ama
niAn peoples and refusing to acknowA
edge CermAnys peace treaties vita
them. and also declaring:
We are fighting aud mean 10 con
tinue fighting, In order 20 finish once
for all with this policy Of piundsr.
aad establish In 10 place tho peace
tsii tsisn vi ,ss&aaisea iastlsaN II.
The eoaneiix statement. watch tn H.
sued through the foreign office, says
The prime ministers and foreign
ministers of the entente assembled Ia
tonden feel Il 10 b. their bouudeH
daty TO take note OF the political
crimes which. under The name III y
German peace, have been committed
against tho Russian people Russia
was unarmed Forgetting that for
four years Germany has been fighting
@AaAAhA khE +N3NFN39NAAN va 1NN@N7
and the rights OK mankind, tbs Rus.
ssaH government. TN mood NJ sshgu'
lar cveaality, expected 10 obtain b.
persuasion that democratic peace
With II had failed 20 obtain by war
THE results were tia, the interme
diats arnilstlca had not expired before
the German command, though pledged
not to alter the disposition az us
troops. transferred them en masse %
the Western front. aud so weas did
Russia find herself that she raised ~
protes, against this tlasrant violation
OF Germsny's p,ighted wngd
What followed was OF like sharAc
ter when the German peace was
translated intp. aeiion, II Was found
IA tEssAlas Tie, tAsa3daa, Of aasstsda, .tAE.
rttory the destruction or capture CT
all Russias profit. proceeding which
did not differ from annexation be.
cause the word itself was carefully
avoided"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-04-05
DUTCH SHIPS TAKEN over
Ssssnty-ssvsn sssssla Ia Y, q. Waters
sssxsd $3.50 Crest nrsssin Takes
Ihoss In uFisish pprtE.

Washingtcr,~--rpon Hollands -
fasal In the faee Of German threats 10
put into effect her voluntary agree
meat for restoring her merchant naa,
riao 90 normal activity. thu rAitaa
States government reauisitsoned all
Dutch ships In American waters Al
the same time Graat Britain was tai,
Ing over Dutch vcsssas In British
ports
A total Of n ships. ut probably soe,'
Igaa sssn&, w.ss. sdaea IN, shs Asmsyls@E
merchant marine BY the reputation
ins. Another 900 600 tons are pat into
the allied service BY Great Britain =
action, Meet OF thsn will be used tn
the food carrying trade between the
United States aud Europe
VI f'rv*idsas Wllsai+k pfpeixsaktson tax
iag over the sAias was issa~d only nj
ter word finally came from i.oadon
Tia, Hollands delayed reply was re
icction of ,iha British American de.
mand. The government had waite I
mors thae az hours beyond tho time
when Holland had been requested TO
make decisiaa 40 20 whether she
woald carry out the original pact or
submit 10 reGHisitioaiag Every effort
was made TO avoid drastic actIun. as
transfer by agreement WAS sought.
rather than by seizure. although she
latter In an exercise of sovereign
rights justified In International law
and rsseticed. by ali na.soas