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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
LILAC HEDGE
SINGERS ARE
IN CHICAGO
Local Singers Went to Win
dy City in Response to
Invitation.

THE members Of the Lilac Hedge
quartet yesterday went to Chicago in
response to an invitation from the
Showmen's League OF America, which
is holding a festive gathering in that
city. The singers who have carried
the fair name of Grand Forks to
many sections Of the country are Joe
Dorgeloh, Theo. 3. Elton. Don v.
Moore and E. Montgomery and time
and again they have been invited to
sing at various occasions.
Last ear the quartet went to the
International Live Stock show at Chi
cage with a large number of North
Dakota farmers, and sang themselves
into the hearts of thousands Of people
in numerous towns between Grand
Forks and the Windy city, During
their stay in Chicago the quartet sang
before the annual gathering of the
Showmen's league and was received
with much enthusiasm.
A telegram from an official of that
league was received in this city last
week by j.. d. Bacon, who was asked
whether or not the singers could sing
at the annual banquet of the league.
Mr.. Bacon persuaded the members of
the quartet to accept h invitation.
and yesterday they left for Chicago.
One of the members said that their
voices had never been more tit than
now, and he felt confident that Chi
cage would be captured"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
LECTURES ARE
NOW POSTPONED
European Food Conditions
to be Discussed by Stu
dents of Situation.

One week from tomorrow after
noon. February IS. paniel Reed and
Ai.H. Ba>i! Clark will lecture at the
city hall under the auspices of the
L. $. food administration. on the food
conditions us they exist today. with
special reference TO European condi-
lions. The speakers are brought here
through the efforts of the Commercial
club. 1t had been announced earlier
that the lectures would be given to-
morrow.
Mr.. Reed. who will speak i'll tho
afternoon. is we'll known through his
work III competition with civic better
Ment. In the early part of Deem
Der he was sent to Europe as a mem.
Der Of the l.. S. food commission. and
while there was given unusual oppor-
tunity to see conditions i'll France
England and Italy.
Mr.. Reed is II of the foremost
orators of the country, and because
of his ability has been chosen by the
food administration for this work,
His lecture in the afternoon will be OF
peculiar interest to farmers who are
urged to attend this lecture Inc get
first hand information about the food
situation.
=, In the evening Mrs. Clark. who was
in Belgium at the beginning of the
war. and has beer in Europe for the
past eighteen months. will speak on
conditions in Europe as they are to-
dav. Mr. Reed will also speak in tho
evening.
These meetings are in corporation
/ with a statewide campaign to he
conducted in sixteen cities during the
week Of February "a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
WINTER IS
STILL HERE
Cold and Uncomforting
Facts Bluntly Stated
But February is Short.

King Cor is it Kaiser> Winter
again re!gns supreme. The sever
cola which Grand Forks is once more
experiencing. is general throughout
the northwestern part of the United
States and western Canada, with the
mercury mercilesSly lowering around
"a point about so below ero-tha is.
at various places.
Grand Forks last night was shiver-
ing to the tune of 80 be. ow zero. and
this morning the thermometer regis
tered IS. BY noon this had gone up
to about Is degrees below.
From Medicine Hat came a report
this afternoon that the temperature
was ii below and at Regina the mini
mum temperature OF the winter was
registered at a point about 40 below.
These are hard. cold facts, plainly
and cold!y stated-hus why bea,
about the bush when discussing a
topic which so vitality concerns every
body. B-r-r-r. Is it coIdo No doubt
;.boCt that.
h Great Northern railway reports
hoth freight and passenger traffic ap-
p:oNinately normal. The Northern
Pacific submits a similar report. and
adds optinlistically that. Earring the
possibility Of a blizzard combined
with the extreme frigid' y. the trans
VIII III SSIiSbS "
No serious disturban - are repo-c-
ed by h local stations of telephone
and telegraph companies.
The fuel situation is just abcue 2
ma that is. there appears 10 be
enough coal and wood on hand. bu, in
'.oine instances transportation fac:ii-
ties are lacking. The Res River Pow
CT company reports TO customers tina,
the sudden snap Of cold weather has
made it difficult to supply coke viii,
short notice. partly because excessive
demands are made upon their trans
portation service. and partly because
an accident has taken place in their
coke crushing machinery.
One coal dealer said his afternoon
that his anthracite supply had been
deficient ever since the beginning of
the year, but that Ignite and btu
minous were at hand in reasonable
quantities.
= According to late reports. the cold
snap will last a little while longer. 40
n should worry. though. February
is a short month II spring may be
here in March.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
SCHOOLS WILL
CLOSE FRIDAY.
Washington's Birthday to be
Observed with Pupils
Programs.

Washinston's birthday mex Friday
will be observed by the ScauuiS Of the
city which vii. close thursday after
noon for 4 vacation ~eNiena.nS until
Monday AZ tne END of the
thursday session K short program va!
ne carried ous at several schools
AT the high school. The Meaning OF
Our Flag will he cad ;,y Herman
Mackotf. after which ,aere will be
community singing led rs Miss Lee,
musical director OF the h.s:. school.
Programs more or .-s> similar TO
the following wi:c,: aas .seen p:epar-
ed for the Wider sciiuyi. ii ae AZ
RED on. at the grade SCHOOLS:
song. ".tlrs-Gca-Sc3uu..
Ee,irat.on. The Veteran and His
Grandson -tsu:h ec4.u
Iar!.i. e'c:k dance md rag sal:i;e-
PRIMARY
Rsc.sas:on, The s":a:e: Boy
PROCLAMATION, ".'i- c,'aa'F:'-ciar-
G~eclsnt-tton- Neutrality-suspicious.
Gou S5ncsx-
I.G.!ra.sor. The G3cd uld Times
Echo Le5Su-.
Folk Tzaces-Secer3 Grade.
sat Iaaoe Of Greeting.
ihi Shrec!4.e-s7 Dance.
tcf ! Sc Tou-
Ritch-Eatch- Tne First i-iag-Third
Grade.
Declaration. - Place for Boys
Milton Jones.
Sonc-Wash;ngton."
Drill. Flag drili-fourth Grade.
Declarations. tal George Wash
ington.' tbp Sheridan's R!de"-Biilie
Small.
Play. Celebrating %I.incoin's Birth
day''-S;xth Grade.
Recitation. Let Washington Rest
Margaret Tonium.
Song. "Oh. Country Great and
Glorious"-School.
Recitation. THE Mother Of the Sol
dier'--Eelva Geddis.
Songs--Ten pupils in costume.
(a) Good Eye Broadway. Hello
France
(b) Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing
(c) star Spangled Banner"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
MONEY ORDERS
ARE LIMITED
Amount Which May be Sent
to Neutral Countries
Further Reduced.

Further restrictions have been
placed on money orders for Norway.
sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands
and Switzerland. according to infor-
nation given out today at the local
postof1ice. The order received saws:
n postal may be pro-
tected, it is found necessary to fur
ther restrict the amount Of money
which may be sent by postal money
orders to the above named countries.
therefore, money orders payabIe
IN the above countries should not be
issued on the application Of one re-
mitter for a greater amount than $40
within a calendar month.
Unusual diligence will be neces-
sary to prevent evasion of the spirit
OF this rule by two or more RENTERS
purchasing orders in favor of payee,
In case Of that kind the postmaster
nay decline to issue more than one
order and report circumstances to
the postal department.
The first restriction put on money
orders to foreign countries given ou,
some time ago. fixed the amount a,
800. which later was reduced to $50,
NOW, however. with this latest ruling
1t is possible to send but $40 in q
calendar month by one individual to
a .payee in the above named coun-
tries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Snow Drifts Were Big, All Right,
But Paige Car is Some Machine,
So Fargo Men Are at the Show

They did not turn back, however. and
ploughed their way through to Hills
boro, arriving there at 6 o'clock. They
spent the night in Hillsboro.
Yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock,
they left Hillsboro. and thereupon be-
gan their real fight against snow
drifts. Time and again, they encoun-
tered ~ and 15-foot drifts, and fire.
quently had to back out, go through
deep ditches and into the fields to get
back to a good stretch of road. Some
times, Il a would plough into a drift
and get stuck. The other car. then,
had to pull it out, and together they
went into the field. At other times,
they would make another dive at the
drift and go through. A good share
Of the time. Mr.. Chestnut and Mr..
Workman had to shovel snow.
The difficult trip from Fargo is
splendid evidence Of the worth Of the
Paige. The journey tested the ability
of both car and driver. and both came
through nicely.
1t also is an excellent testimony of
the Grand Forks show. I'VE realized
the importance of getting here" said
Mr.. Chestnut this morning. land we
were determined to\get here. no mat
ter how difficult. Well, here we are,
and we think We have a fine talking
point for the Paige. We also think this
is h greatest show given in Grand
Forks. at least since we have been
exhibiting, here"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
p. Chestnut and w. H.
Workman Drive Two Cars
Through Many Drifts to
Exhibit at Local Auto
Show-Say Exposition is
so Big That They Had to
Get Here.

Becaused they realized the import
ance Of exhibiting at the Grand Forks
auto show, w. P. Chestnut, district
manager, and W. H. Workman. of the
Morton Motor company, Fargo. dis
tributors of the Paige car. drove the
greater part of two days through a
terrific blizzard and immense snow
drifts to get two cars here for the
show. They are displaying two splen-
did models of the popular Paige car.
1t was impossible for them to Sc
cure freight cars at Fargo. and. realiz-
ing that the only way to get here was
to drive, they set out from Fargo at
noon Monday. each driving q Paige
car. They started with a truck. but
this had t o be abandoned. A few hours
out of Fargo, they raj into Mondays
blizzard. one of the worst Of the year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
NEW DIRECTIONS
FOR SOLDIERS
MAIL RECEIVED

According to information received
from the local p%ostof1ce. attention is
again directed by the p%ostofice de-
partment to the necessity fof careful
preparation of mail for forwarding
from military branches. to p%ostofice
and terminals and ports of embarka-
ton to other military branches.
The order states that every piece
OF mai! shall be indorsed forwarded"
and also postmarked 1egibly. New
addresses are to be legtbly written
and the original postoflce address
cancelled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
LUTHERANS START
CAMPAIGN TO
RAISE WAR FUND

New York, Feb. 20.-The Lutheran
church of America through an army
of 10000 workers. today started a ma
tionwide campaign to raise a wartime
service fund of ~$750,0O0 for the bene-
fit Of the 100 900 Lutheran men with
the colors. The canvaSsers airnei to
obtain a contribution from every
Lutheran in the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
GERMAN SHIP HITS
TEUTON NINE AND
IS D DAMAGED

London. Feb. 2O.-A German
g%uardship stationed in the Baltic near
Langeland island (north of Kiel bay)
has been damaged through striking Il
German mine. according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. About 20 men are sup
posed to have been killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
TRADES OF ..THE sIGNERs."

The following professions and
trades were represented by the men
who were brave nough to sign the
Declaration of Independence: Doc
tors, 6: merchants, 8; lawyers &c;
planters, !; ..rmers 6; printers, 1;
soldiers. |; surveyors. j.: statesmen,
2: generals, 1; 'shoemakers. 2; sailors,
Ii minister's. Washington Star.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
Certain Import. j.
From Canada Are
Exempted From License

Washington, Feb. 2o.--A general
order by the war trade hoard TODAY,
permits without individual import IL.
censes. importation. OF all commons
toned in President Wilson's 8
laination Of November %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
THOUSAND MEN
TO BE TRANSFERRED
TO CAMP GREENE

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-One thou
sand men, will be transferred from the
Eighty-sixth division at Camp Grant
to Camp Greene. Charlotte. N. c., it
was announced today. They will be
used to fill the quotas Of national
guard units in training at Camp
Greene.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20

Of The Fargo Forum. was an auto
show visitor today. He was unusually
we'll pleased with the exhibits.
The Moore Auto company. distribu-
tors Of Ford ars has a splendid dis
play of these popular and serviceable
vehicles. A sedan. the only enclosed
car under $1,000. is attracting much
attention. a touring car and roadster
also are exhibited.
j. w. Lyons. who helped make the
show a big success, is quite proud OF
the fact that he has the only live car'
on the floor. The ever-popular Frank.
lin, which is becoming more popular
each year, is attracting much atten.
ton. 1t is all set for action. and MI
Lyons is kept busy demonstrating the
car in motion.
The Fuller Motor company's dis
play of Dodge cars is one Of the mos,
popular on the floor. The company is
exhibiting a sedan. a winter car and
a touring car. The same reliable fea.
lures that have made the Dodge $.
successful and efficient again are ey!-
dent.
The Bartles Northern Oil COMPANY
is on hand again with a complete ex-
hibit OF oils and greases. Their North
land Brand has proved very popular
and this week there is n heavy de.
n,and for t,em.
The Mcguire Electric company's
exhibit is attracting much attention
This light plant, which has done SC
much Tor the farmer, is proving NOR
popular each year. The Delco lighting
system FOR autos also is EXCEPTIONAL,
good.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
AUTO NOTES

VIM. Finley. director of the Kilties.
played the bagpipes for the tractor
parade this morning. His pipes froze
up, but his exposed knees survived.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20

Hal S. Davies. advertising manager
Of The Fargo Forum. "a an auto
show visitor today. He was unusually
we'll pleased with the exhibits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-20
DR.. AXTEL, WINNIPEG
PHYSICIAN, IS DEAD

Winnipeg. Man., Feb. 20.-Dr. S. w.
Axtel. prominent in medical circles
here, died today in Florida.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
SHRAPNEL :
Sidelights on the War
-BY-
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Allied soldiers on tho Macedonian
front consider the Bulgarians better
lighters than either the Austrians or
the Germans.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
TREASURY AND INTERIOR
HELP IN STAMP SALES
Former Department Creates Club,
Employees Of Latter Will
Conduct Dance.

The District war savings commit
tee announces that Treasury Depart
ment employees are giving strong sup
port to the war savings and thrift
stamp movement in Washington,
through the organization of the
Treasury Department War Savings
Club.
Each bureau and division Of the
Treasury Department has been divid-
ed into smaller sections with a cap
tain. AS result nearly every en-
ploye has been enrolled.
That the plan has proved success
full 10 attested by tho total sales Of
the Treasury Department for the
month Of June, when It went into ef-
feet. which were so,e7s.4z, bringing
the grand total Of sales since the in
auguration Of the war stamps idea to
$93,475.S3..
, Employees Of tho Interior Depart
ment have arranged for a thrift stamp
dance in their new building at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday night. Music will be
furnished by the Interior Department
orchestra The admission require
ment is the purchase Of two thrift
stamps, the stamps being retained by
the purchaser.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

Further light Is shed upon the meth
DDS Of German submarines by Brit
ish sailor who was captured and kept
Evening star., 1918-07-15

Chinese 1aborers working behind
the allied lines in France are consid-
cred extremely clannish.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

prisoner on one Of the undersea craft
more. than three weeks. He said:
Our career was simply slaughterous.
There was nothing romantic or pic
bout our adventures; We
sank ana destroyed with the ruthless
ness of Goths. Anything that came our
way seemed to be fair game. from the
lordly liner to the humblest Of coast
Ing schooners. But 1t was only on the
bigger craft that we expended torpe-
ed with gunfire in the main, or. in the
case Of the small brigant.nes and snch
like, we simply terrorized them by
rising close alongside. AS soon as we
were seen a panic party left the ship
nat IN TIE 5oas Sosrs ana n fs fs
loot and afterward to destroy by
means of explosives"
wife-How did the Germans escaps
from our cavalry?
Husband-They went by train. I
Wife~charles. why didn't our men
catch an earlier one?
It IL declared that more speeches
have been delivered since the war
Joseph told his brethren of his
dreams
It was dawn, and very chilly in
camp. and one man was unable to flnd
any Of his outer garments. He wan
dered about. asking all his mates II
they knew where they were.
Has any one seen my b-b-blan-
ket?" he demanded. and was told that
no one had.
HAS any one seen my t-t-trousersr
No answer.
The unfortunate soldier scratched
his head for moment.
well. I'm jolly g-g-glad have got
on nice w-w-warm pair OF sus-sus-
suspenders."
Ninety-five thousand war pensions
have been granted in Australia al
ready. This represents a liability to
the state Of $15.696.610.
The teacher had given a history les
son, and decided to ask some aues-
tions. Can any boy tell me-" he
is called" The kaiser" thundered
the whole class. And can any one
tell me the title of the King of Rus
STAR was the next question. THE
czar," thundered the class once
again. "And his wife?" queried the
teacher. The reply was not SO unani-
nous this time. THE czarina," said
some. Correct" encouraged the teach
er. Now. can any boy tell me what the
czar's children are called?" Only one
boy replied this time. "Czardines," he
exclaimed, triumphantly.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

Allied soldiers on the Macedonian
front consider the Bulgarians better
fighters than either the Austrians or
the Germans.
Chinese 1aborers working behind
the allied lines in France are consid-
cred extremely clannish.
The great restrictions placed about
the use Of motor cars in England has
revived the use Of the bicycle. In
stead Of motoring out into the coun-
try, Londoners who seek quietude in
the rural sections turn to the bicycle.
and on Sunday streams Of cyclists are
found vending their way out of the
British metropolis.
Describing the task Of cruising
about In the air during a rain Of pro-
5ectiies, a British hier said:
ally full of shells on their missions
OF death and destruction. Over and
over again one felt a sudden Jerk
under a wing tip. and the machine
would heave quickly. This means a
smell had passed within a few feet of
you. AS the battle went on the work
grew more terrifying, because reports
came in that several Of our machines
had been hit by shells in fight and
brought down. Now the fghting
would be in air SO thin that the pro-
pelier would scarcely bite in it, and
and now again almost brushing the
ground"
In England, where all authors seem
to think it Is necessary to drag the
war into their works. there are con-
sistent and loud demands that this
be stopped. 1t is argued that the
people Of England have enough war
in their everyday lives without hay-
ing 1t brought home to them in the
nction they read for relaxation.
Very little champagne is being sent
OUT OF france, military transport get
ting the right of way over the vari-
Gus carriers.
ine Army Is not great soulless
machine. This men who have fought
with the colors and been wounded
vouch for. They insist that the doc
tors and nurses fight for the life of
general or some distinguished person,
discussing the expected reforms in
woman's dress as the result of war
sayst
II am entirely convinced that the
mass OF men will find the woman of
the future more graceful, attractive
and healthy through a reform in
dress.
viii this utility destroy the femf-
nine passion for adornment? No: it
will surely modify the instinct. wom-
an Will still delight in colour and dec
grafton. and upon every possible occa-
sion, she will deck helrself in finery.
There will not be a rapid disap-
pearance of woman's preoccupation
with pretty clothes. But for work and
sport there will be discarding of
impedimenta in the way Of skirts and
| corsets. and the substitution of a
wear resembling the doublet and
hose"
Further light Is shed upon the meth
DDS Of German submarines by a Brit
| ish sailor who was captured and kept
Evening star., 1918-07-15
NEW STAR NOW FADING
Nova Declared to Be Brightest Of
Stellar Bodies Seen Since
Keppler's Was Discovered.

Nova, the new star which suddenly
appeared in the eastern skies early in
June, is now fading, the Naval OBJ
announced. and as yet shows
no indication Of bursting out again as
a star of the first magnitude.
Astronomical observers who have
been watching the visitor nightly say
1t is the brightest star that has ap-
peared since Keppler's star in the
constellation Ophiuchus, first seen on
October 10. 1904. and which vanished
in March the next year. after reach
ing a Sbrilliancy eQualing that of
Jupiter.
Evening star., 1918-07-15

The Army is not a great soulless
machine. This men who have fought
with the colors and been wounded
vouch for. They insist that the doc
tors and nurses fight for the life of
every man just as though he was a
general or some distinguished person.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
ARMY SUCCESSFULLY
FIGHTS SOCIAL DISEASE

Figures made public by the Army
Medical Corps furnish striking proof
of the success with which social dis
ease among the troops is being curbed
both here and in France. as a result
Of cleaning-up campaigns in COM
munities near the camps with the CO.
operation of the civil authorities.
The disease is the greatest foe of
military efficiency in any army, but
the vigorous campaign being waged
against it among American troops al
ready has gone far toward keeping
the Army fit.
Evening star., 1918-07-15
Sentenced for 80 Years.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 15.-The
sentence Of ninety-nine years in prison
returned by q court-martia1 at Ell Paso
against Corp. John c. A. Kramer, Com
pany c. 21st Machine Gun Battalion.
has been approved by Maj. Cen. Hol-
brook. commander. Kramer was found
guilty Of writing in . letter:
"I am with my whole heart for
Germany and hope Germany will
win"