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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
DISCUSS PLANS
TO AID FARMERS
Regular Meeting Held Yes.
terday at Columbia
Hotel.

County agent Rex E.. Willard, was
present at the meeting Of the Mer-
chants association yesterday and out
lined plans that would be of mutual
benefit to merchant and farmer, be-
cause it is the opinion Of farmers this
year that the state will have a bump
er crop and it will be necessary that
In the city help the farmers harvest
it.
A committee of the following busi-
ness men to help dispose Of W. S.
Stamps vas selected:
Automobile Dealers and Oil Compa-
MESA. M. Clark.
Clothing-M. Stanchfield.
Coal, Grain, Feed, Etc.-A. 6. sor-
Confectioners and Bakers-H. X.
Geist.
Dry Goods, Millinery. Ladies' Wear
and Variety Stores-W. A. Odell.
Electrical Supplies-H. ]. Monley.
Furniture and Jewelry-E. a. Ar
hart.
Groceries-Geo. A. Wilder.
Hardware-John e. Nuss.
Harness-Jos. Mahowald.
Hotels and Restaurants-Fred
Bartholomew.
Laundries-W. A. Collins.
Lumber and Woodwork-G. L.
Ireland.
Meats-Ernest Walker.
Musical instrumental. Young.
Paints-F. T. Roat.
Shoes-Ed Olsen.
Tailoring-A. A. Rolf.
The annual meeting Of the Mer-
fchants association, which was to have
been held on Thursday evening of
this week. June 9th, has been post
poned to a later date. which will be
fixed at the mex meeting of the
board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
q Ala- @H-NtGt tE4gaf EHH"0 nS7f
ABOUT SEVENTEEN
HUNDRED IS i
NUMBER EXPECTED
946 Were Counted at all
Polling Places Between
/ and 2 p. M.
MUCH INTEREST IS
SHOWN EVERYWHERE
Polls Will Close at 5 O'clock
This Evening-Onl Few
Women Vote.

A visit to all polling places in the
city made between l n 2 o'clock
this afternoon brought the result that
Q total of. GAG votes, including those
Of comparatively few women, had
been cast in all the precincts. This
wa said to, be more than half the
total votes expected. for most of the
noon that the vote would run between
1850 and 1900 while the most pop
ular estimate fixed 1t at about 100.
Considerable interest in the pri-
mary election was evinced every
where, and in many Of the precincts
voters stood in line waiting for their
turn to fill out the ballot so hat at
have exceeded LOO or even a higher
number.
Interest naturally conferred in the
Republican contest, but there were,
of. course. no indications as to how
many Republican, how many Demo-
cratic and how many Socialistic votes
were cast. It was reported here and
there that voters attempted to have
themselves classified as Nonpartisans.
but that such attempts were unsuc-
cessful in view of the act that there
is no ballot known as the Nonpartis-
an ballot.
EARLY Afternoon Figures.
The figures given between 1 and
2 o'clock for each precinct polling
place were Is follows:
First Ward. first precinct-173; "a
women.
First Ward. second precinct-75;
Second Ward. 104: I women.
Third Ward, So: 4 women.
Fourth Ward, 81; 2 women.
Fifth Ward, first precinct--103; 6
women.
Fifth Ward, second precinct-44;
sixth Ward. first precinct-1o4;; 4
Sixth Ward. second precincts; 4
(. Seventh Ward. first precincts; 4
women.
Seventh Ward. second precinct
81: l woman.
In most Of the precincts the voting
was described as "about normal"
Ward, second precinct, it was desig-
mated as considerably better than
usual; this also applied to Sixth
Ward, first precinct, while the Sew
enth Ward. second precinct was alone
in reporting a very heavy vote for
that hour of the day. y
evening.
Indications from elsewhere in the
state are to the effect that a total of
$4,000 votes probably will be cast.
The Herald. in keeping with its
traditions, has made arrangements to
collect and report returns as speedily
- possible. Those who want t. keep
themselves informed by telephone,
can call The Herald business depart
ment. both phones 500. The editor
ial office will not give out any re-
turns except those megaphoned from
the building, and no visitors will be
allowed in The Herald editorial
rooms.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
Less BEEF TO
Be USED HERE
Order Applies to Public
Places as Well as Private
-. ...-.. rr ts. -s

Mrs. r. az. Sprague. local. repre-
sentative Of the federal food admin
istration for North Dakota, today an
nounced that she had, received in
structions from State Administrator
e. F. Laid, to ask the people of
Grand Forks city and county to cur
tail their use of beef. While the or
der applies specifically to hotels and
restaurants, householders are also
asked to buy and use only q minimum
quantity of beet.
Following is the text of the mess
age sent Mrs. Sprague today by DR..
Ladd:
Because Of a shortage in the beef
supply and at the request Of the Unit
ed States Food Administrator. Her
bert Hoover, the following ruling is
effective for all public eating houses
in North Dakota: ~
Hotels and restaurants shall not
place on their menus or serve boiled
beef more than two meals weekly.
beefsteak more than one meal week.
ly and roast beef more than one meal
weekly.
"Fiotels. restaurants and boarding
houses who are subject to this ruling
are asked to serve fresh pork. ham.
bacon and sausage in place of beef
products wherever possible.
I'm his telegram, Mr.. Hoover, says:
Tho demands for our beef for our
army and the allied armies and their
civtl populations for this summer are
beyond our present surplus. On the
other hand we have enough increase
supply of pork this summer to per-
init economical expansion in its use.
It will therefore be a direct service
to our armies and to the allies IL our
people would in some degree substi-
tute fresh pork, bacon, hams and
sausage for beef products.
I'VE ask h~ouseholders not under
any circumstances to buy more than
one and one quarter pounds of clear
beef weekly and one and one. halt
pounds, including the bone. per per-
son in the household. The public
will realize the changing conditions
of production from season to season;
the changing situation in shipping
and therefore Of the markets avail
able to the allies and the increasing
demands for our growing army with
the nuctuatins supply of local beef in
France. makes it impossible to deter.
mine policies for long periods in ad.
vance. We have recently asked fol
economy in all meat consumption
We wish now to emphasize furthe,
reduction Of beef by the substitution
Of pork. 1t is anticipated hat it viii
hold good until September is, and the
cooperation Of the public is mos
earnestly requested
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
FARMERS HELD MEETING
Elect Delegates for the Niagara
Convention.

About so farmers attended a meet
ing held at Larimore last night for
the purpose Of electins delegates to
attend the convention to be held! at
Niagara, July H. for the purpose of de-
termining a scale Of wages for har-
vest and threshing help. ~
The farmers from Elm Grove elect
ed Jake Eastgate as their delegate.
Ed. johnson was elected to represent
,Hegton, Arvilla will choose a dele
gate today and Jas Barrett is expect
ed to be the choice Of Arvilla-.
has been elected local labor agent
for the city and community Of Lari-
more.
Hog cholera which is quite pre-
valent in the northwestern part of the
country came in for much discussion
at the meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
KIIBANE DENIES RFroRr.

Cleveland. o., June 26.-Reports
that Johnny Kilbane, featherweight
champion OF the world, would box Lew
Tender here this summer and that
he Also would box Artae Root 1t =
patriotic show July have been DE-
MED BY Kilbane who u boxing In
structof at ACamp GheFnnan. ChiIlir.
.c0thss Ohio. While ~ hi6 hons hsrs
aurfng m interim IN activities u
5camryfshe Mads5ttsat hs woulA dsv0tS
u13HI Afts1 tn vi sTl3e6 ~ sVHiahel
rssla.1yste As9sldgh 81 titIA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
ON LARCENY CHARGF

New York. June 26.-FolloWtng M
Investigation Of the financial affairs
Of the National Emergency relief 30
cfety. Mrs. William Cumming story.
former director-general OF tho
Daughters, Of the American Revolu-
ton was indicted here today on,
charges Of grand larceny petit lar
ceny and conspiracy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
NOTED ORATOR TO TALK
W. j. Bryan To Speak Here On
July Fifth.

William Jennings Bryan, former
secretary of state, and one of the
most widely known orators of the
country will speak in this city on
July s.
Mr.. Bryan a present is travelling
under the auspices of a c~hautauqua
company and it is through arrange
ments with this company that a COM
mtttee Of citizens has been :.ble to
secure his services for the day.
This viii not be Mr.. Bryan's first
appearance in the city as he has been
here before during campaigns. This
time. however, his speech Is entirely
along patriotic lines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
233,639 TONS OF
SHIPPING SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBS

Washington June 26.-Allied and
neutral shipping sunk by German u
boats during the first % days in May.
totalled 233,639 gross tons. according
to estimates made by the navy de-
partment, Senator Beckham Of Ken
lucky announced today in the senate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
AND GUNS
TAKEN BY BRITISH

London, June 26.-German prison.
ers and machine guns were taken by
the British last night on the Picardy
and Flanders battle-ields, says the
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig today. On those two fronts the
enemy artillery fire was active. f.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-26
MORE THAN HALF OF 0TY'S
VOTES WERE CAST SHORTLY
AFTER one O'CLOCK TODAY
DACOTAH POST RETURNS
Hotel, Patrons VIII Be Enabled to
Follow Election Fight.

Election returns will be received
and bulletined at the Hotel Dacotah
tonight. In the past. the Dacotah has
given an early and accurate report Of
all elections, and the same will be true
tonight. Just as quickly as the re-
turns are received, they will be post
ed at the hotel, so that the patrons
and visitors can follow the returns
throughout the night. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

Untrimmed hats IN the new poke,
mushroom and sailor shapes. A
wide range of colors in the lot.
1913 values. Anniversary Sale
price y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
With Other Editors
Regarding Women Slackers.
lere were two women.

There were two women.
One lived on one side of the street and the other
lived almost directly opposite.
The first woman had little service flag in the
front window The second woman had no service flag
in her window OF course the second woman cannot
be blamed for having a close relative in the serv-
ice Perhaps she had of army age or per-
haps conditions such to make it impossible
for her sons to so into the servtce-if she had any
sons.
The first sitting her front porch
knitting sweater for some soldier.
And the second woman was busy with crochetfng
She was working for dear life on some kind of thing
In fact it was that '1nile-a-minute" crocheting
Women will know what this is-although the men
folk will probably understand anything about it.
And it was pink. Just think Of it!
This journal appreciated the fact that there is no
law preventing a woman from making this "mile-a-
minute" crocheting. The constitution guarantees
the right to be her own boss in such
things. She cannot be taken into for knitting
a winter blanket for her favorite fox terrier; for
crochetng some foolish frin whatnot or for tat
ting some useless trinket-like piece.
But here is the real thing
The Red Cross is now begging for help This great
patriotic relief organization informs that next
winter the soldiers in the trenches will need good
winter sweaters much than they will
need this "mile-a minute crocheting The Red Cross
informs us that next winter-whch is not so far
away-our fighters in Picardy will need good. sub
stantal helmets much than they will need little
fluffy dog blankets. And the great Red Cross society
also informs that winter-when the miserable
and frtgid weather sets in around trenches-our
soldiers and marines and sailors will be in need
Of heavy wool socks than of some thin piece of
sense tatting
But if the supply Of yarn is scarce the Red Cross
is also calling for surgical dressngs-and the ma
terials used in these are abundant-Reoria Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Soldier Insurance.

Secretary McAdoo has called upon all local draft
boards to acquaint drafted men with the provisions
soldierinsurance law and to drafted
man to take out this insurance The boards have
been furnished with literature to aid them in this
educational work
The law affording insurance to our fighting forces
has well been called the most just and humane pro-
vision made by nation for its soldiers and sail
ors. The government and the American people rec
ognze the justice of afording this protection to the
men who risk their lives for their country and to
their families and dependents at home 1t is only
just to themselves and to their families and depend
ents that fighting avail themselves of this
opportunity.
Every American enlisting should take out this
insurance and carrX with him into danger the heart
ening knowledge that whatever happens himself and
his dependents are protected by his government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
TIHIzE DAILY SHORT STORY

faculty of stirring up trouble.
Martha Haunted the fact in Ebeu's
face constantly that she had money
and that she was entitled to some
thing better than farm drudgery."
1t was cherry time, and Mrs
Hartley was famous for her pies
made out OF that luscious fruit. II
was about the middle OF the after
noon when she and her sister came
TO the orchard where Eben was at
work.
Put on your coat and go down
to the village store and get some
sugar" ordered Martha, and> her
tone was SO mandatory and I'M
civil that a slight flush crossed
Eben's sunburned face.
He started down the road, fol-
lowed by the half audible remark of
his sisterin-law that "he might be
obliging once in while" and con-
soling Matha because of the hard
ship OF living in the wilderness
away from the store conveniences
of the city,
Eben did not allow his temper to
get the best of him, but he saw
whittier they were drifting. The in
huence of his sister-in-law over his
wife was likely to lead to a disrup-
ton of hitherto undisturbed do
nestle harmony. He felt that IL
was either compromise or a COM
bat.
iii not leave the old homestead
for any city experiments, nor Will |
ever sell it" he decided firmly. II
won't help waste Martha's money
and ca1er To the Whims that have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Speaking of Gallant Deeds.

Official army communicates are not written tc
cause thrills. They important but dry generally
speaking But read this from General Pershng, in
Franco mere recital of facts of the days events
and then find a romancer who match it with
words or imagination
American avtators were waiting at Of
our large aviation fields Tor the commanding
general Of the French army, who was coming to
confer decorations, says the American COM
mander. Among those waiting to be deco
rated was Captain David Mack Peterson. The
communicate goes on:
While waiting for the cere&ony to COM
mence. Captain Peterson made ascent and
brought down two hostile planes. The planes
were sighted by Captain Peterson flying at
900 meters in single file towards lines.
Captain Peterson swung in behind them at
5000 meters and attacked the rear plane, firing
so rounds. The hostile plane drove vertically
500 meters aid broke into flames and fell.
Captain Peterson was meanwhile attacked by
the second plane from the front. He again
attacked from above, firing 10 rounds. The
hostile plane threw out a cloud of smoke and
attempted a sharp turn. but slipped. The wings
folded up and one fell of the plane fell
After the hostile planes were brought down
the ceremony proceeded before a guard of
honor composed of one infantry company. one
French infantry company. and band.
Can you beat it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

spoiled her sister. Five pounds
OF sugar. I'll go through the
switchyards to make a short cut
of it."
As he walked between two lines
of stationary freight cars, he never
knew what struck him senseless.
He could only, surmise in future
years the circumstances which
landed him thousands of miles away
from home. Two tramps had espied
him. One had seized piece Of
railroad iron, had crept up behind
him stealthily and had delivered a
crushing blow on the head.
Get him out OF sight-quicki
Into that empty" spoke one OF the
men, and Eben was despoiled of all
he possessed, and closing the car
door upon him. the tramps de-
parted.
When. three years later. Eben
came back TO normal, he found
himself in charge OF a great ranch
near to the Mexican line in Texas.
That blow awarded him had blot
ted out memory. Those on the
ranch had told him later how they
had found him wandering aimlessly
across prairie, starved-looking
and dazed Apparently Eben had
been shut up in the freight car long
enough TO traverse half the CONT
nent. The man who came across
him was one Ford, owner of i'm
mense herds of cattle. lie had
taken Eben TO the home ranch.
There, among farm surroundings.
the refugee had frightened up. His
nraoA4cal inhorn instinct OF farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
GyglEsAITN TALMS
BY WIL- I . 4 BR RAP nn.

and strong feet. Go barefoot anu
have happy feet.
Questions and Answers.
Technical Terms-I am a show
girl and am learning trick riding.
When | do a drag l have to fall
backward with my leg in strap
Answer-You artists should avoid
technical terms when writing for
lavman. What do l know about a
drag? l know about show girls,
straps and legs, but drags are too
deep for me.
Only in Luna Land-My little
girl, aged 10 months, cried gooo
deal and WINGED when I touched
her left ear two weeks ago. Now
ii discharges matter. Could it pos
sibly come from cutting teeth. A
neighbor says cutting teeth Will
cause running ears.
= MRS. F. E. w.
Answer-Among dwellers in the
moon cutting teeth may perhaps ac-
count for a running ear, but not on
earth. The baby probably had In
/
infection gaining entrance through
the Eustachian tube from nose or
throat. Abscess formed gathering
in earl and broke through the ear
drum. Gently syringe ear once
daily with water about blood
warmth containing tablespoonful
of boric acid and dissolved in the
pint, using a soft rubber syringe
and directing the stream in ear
canal but not inserting tip in canal.
Dry well. Do NOT insert cotton
allow air to reach the infected area.
Giving Up Pie-I have mild
case of pyorrhea for which the
dentist is treating me. l love pie
and it has always seemed to agree
with me, but l have given it up.
What suggestions can you make?
MISS o. H.
Answer-If I had pyorrhea I
might give up some kinds of pie.
I've met pies it would be no sacri-
flee at all to give up. But I'd cling
to mince, pumpkin, lemon and ap-
pie The successful treatment of
| pyorrhea requires teamwork be-
tween physician and dentist. Every
good dentist or doctor knows that.
Two Guesses and a Diagnosis
When 1 hurry, or lift anything, or
go upstairs, become very short of
| breath. One doctor said it was in
digestion. Another said nervous
exhaustion My present doctor
says it is due to dilate heart. Is
/ that likely? MRS. n. f. H.
indigestion" is a pref
| ty poor suggestion as the explana-
ton of anything. Nervous exhaus-
ton" is always a safe camouf1age-
most any woman takes it CRATE
| fully. Your present doctor has at
least made a diagnosis-his inten-
ltions are evidently good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
WHAT PRIDE BROUGHT,
BY Evelyn Lee.


1t was not for their final good
that Mrs. Eben Hartley and Mrs.
Victoria Dawes. sisters, found
themselves heiresses. The inheri-
lance was small but magnified in
their ifnaginations as positive
wealth.
Five thousand dollarsl" exhub-
Grated Mrs. Hartley. why, we
can afford a piano and an automo-
bile. And we can send Lucia to
the musical college"
Her sister, Victoria Dawes, had
these attributes of luxury already,
her husband being at the apex of
a city brokerage career. He prom
ised to double her fortune II she
would place 1t in his hands to in
vest.
Il wouldn't go rash, Martha"
piain-spoken. practical Eben Hart
ley had said. 'Of course, it's your
money, bat the Warder farm is
going to be put up for sale, and,
added to ours. 1t would make US
pretty nearly independent"
We've got all the farm | want"
observed his wife, quite snappily.
Mrs. Dawes came for a visit. She
appeared all fuss and feathers and
vanity, her head carried high
among the more humble friends
of earlier years.
So, from light suggestion the
situation evolved sullenness and
comnIaintG MrR- naWaa had tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
The Test for Americans.

Another big drive has been opened by the Ger
mans and it is aimed apparently at the section OF the
line in which the greatest number Of Americans are
fighting This will be the first real test of the mettle
Of our troops It also Will casualty lists not Of
scores or of hundreds but probably OF thousands The
American people as well the army will now really
be tried in the crucible of war.
With our troops this is a test of organization, as
well as Of men. So far as the men are concerned we
have nothing to fear Individually, believe they
excel all others now on the fighting front. OF the
organization we know less, but have confidence in
the leadership Of General Pershng and of the STRAIT
egg of General Foch.
Germany probably has an advantage in guns at
least on the particular sector where the drive is being
made It is TO be expected that they will gain ground
but as in previous offensive movements it is ques-
ton of making them pay high price as to neu-
traze results II they fail Of their mark the battle
will in reality be a defeat for them.
Morale Of the enemy at the outset Of this effort
admittedly was at low ebb while that Of the allies
was high check now will still further widen the
disparity AS French officer said:
If we keep up our morale the enemy will be worn
out by his own efforts and finally will collapse"
Herein lies the chief hope for early peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Conversion of Liberty Bonds.

liberty bonds Of the first aud second issues and
those obtained by converting bonds Of the first issue
into per cent bonds be converted into AZ per
cent Liberty any time until Nov 9, 1918 The
new bonds will be dated May 9, 1913.
After Nov. 8. 1918. further rights OF CONVEX
sion will attach TO the per cent bonds either the
original bonds Of the second loan or those obtained
by conversion Of bonds Of the first loan All the ~
per cent bonds are nonconvertible.
Bonds for conversion may be surrendered at any
federal reserve bank or at the treasury department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

ing had aroused instantly. Ne
chanically, but effectively, he re-
stunned the old farm functions.
Dazed most OF the time, he sun
carried out the duties assigned 70
him. He was given an interest u
a herd by Ford. At the end OF three
years he was, Comparaufe1
speaking, a. rich man, and one oS'
the past all came back TO hlm.
Meanwhile there had been Yas'
sensation at the farm over the Gus,
appearance OF Ebeu. His wlIe hau
mourned and had set In action yaI
ious agencies 10 disclose his la's'
but unsuccessfully. She had le,'
the farm to take up her home WIZ l,
her sister and was induced. nav
Victoria, to invest her little lO'
tune with Mr.. Dawes Within .
year the latter committed suleiue,
leaving his wife and sister-lh-iA'
without dollar Of inheritance:
They were compelled TO 90 osoa
TO the farm, upon which nothlns
could be borrowed except for ~
direct operation and taxes. ria
was the work OF the two women.
but at the least they had a shei's.
over their, heads. One alteIuo,ssas
someone hustled In through sH'
kitchen doorway.
Martha" announced Eben hs,s
ley placing "A package on Y
table. there's the five pouhus
sugar you sent me for ho
And the contrite nAle ana ~
chastened sister-in-laU greetsa "a
returned wanderer with WeloVDs
and love.