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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

Ernest Ry. ter arrived last night
from New York on a Today fur
iough. At the time of his fathers
death he was suffering from an in
Jured knee. which is doing nicely
now.
On account of health conditions
IN the city the opening of the night
school will be postponed to Novem-
Der IL, at which time the classes will
be organized and classes proceed in
the manner first ANNOUNCED.
Doris Johnson is reported i'll with
T.. Wilmer of Pontiac, ILL.,, an old
time resident here, owning farm
property near Key West, arrived here
some days ago and is looking after
his interests locally. \
Florence MCGOWAN is reported Ill
with influenza. 7
A. L. Rowland of Crookston. can
didate for reelection as probate
judge, spent the day in town yester-
day.
Mrs. Ed. McSorley Of Allen ave-
nue.. who was i'll with a cold. for the
last two weeks. is recovering.
Mrs. P. A. Brother and family Of
Water street r moving today to
Crookston, where they will make
their future home. Mr.. Brother is
employed by the Crookston Mercan-
tile company.
William Ecker arrived Friday
night-from Camp Taylor, KY, and is
on q 7-day furlough visiting friends
and relatives in the city. He was
made second lieutenant before leav-
ing camp.
Eta Sullivan. who has been i'll, is
improving, and is expected to re-
turn to work Monday at A%rneson's
Mercantile company's store.
Mrs. Frank Tester has gone to
the Mike Driscoll home to help aid
the family, members of which are
stricken with influenza.
The condition of Mrs. Michael
Driscoll is reported very serious to-
day. Her little son has gone home
much improved.
Mrs. Thomas Hanrahan Of Scoby,
Mont, daughter Of Mr.. andN Mrs. NJ.
iDriscoll, has come to the city on &C.
count Of the illness of her mother.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02
EVENING EDITION.

Begin Now to enjoy yourselves by
taking your Sunday dinner at Hotel
Lacotah. We cater to the tastes OF
nll.-Adv
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

! Voters Attention-Wm. d. Perkins.
Democratic candidate for REGISTER OF
deeds. Grand Forks county. Your
support VIII be appreciated-Ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

Matthicsen on Way-Pat Heidan.
TRANSPORTATION Officer from the state
p~enitentiary, arrived in~the city last
night and today took L. B. Matthiesen
to Bismarck, where he has been sem
fenced to a five year imprisonment in
the state p~enitentiary. He was sen
fenced, Wednesday by, District Judge
C. M. Cooley for grand larceny, and
escaped yesterday from the Jail here.
only to be recaptured a few hours
later.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

i Am nsCandidate for reelection to
:he office OF Register Of Deeds. I re-
ceivcd the Republican nomination at
the primary election in June and will
appreciate the support of the voters
1T the general election. Don Nc
DonaId.---Ad :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

T.. Wilmer of Pontiac, ILL.,, an old
time resident here, owning farm
property a Key West, arrived here
his interests locally. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

p, On account of health conditions
in the city the opening of the night
school will be postponed to Novem-
Der IL, at which time the classes will
be organized and classes proceed in
manner first ANNOUNCED.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

Respectfully,
John Gang.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

Ernest Ry.ter arrived last night
from New York on a Today fur
Tough. At the time of his fathers
death he was suffering from an in
jured knee, which is doing nicely
now.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

Gym to Bc Renoyated-Thc z. M.
c. A. gymnasium will be in brand new
order when classes are able to start
again. The floor has been oiled the
mats have been cleaned and the floors
are being newly marked for basket
ball and volley ball.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-02

e" 20 open NOV. 12N1n a 1etter
sent put yesterday to university stu
dents throughout the state, announce
ment was made that the university
would open on November IL. The
condition at the university has i'm
proved to such an extent that the S.
A. T. G. men have been recalled to,
classes, but due to conditions still ex-
listing throughout the state it was not
deemed advisable to bring the stu
dents to the university until Novem-
her !. q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13
BAPTIST CHURCH DELEGATES SIR.
VICE FLAG

A service flag containing 26 stars was
dedicated by the congregation Of the
Baptist church Sunday, Rev. E. Rasmus-
sen of Minneapolis conducting the dedi.
catory services. The flag was unfurled
by the Misses Hilna Goodmanscn an5
May Greene, who were dressed as Red
Cross nurses. AS each name was read
by Rev. C. w. Biastock of the church
q star was pinned on the flag. Follow
ing are the names of those Of the Bap-
fist church who are in some branch of
the service:
Carl Herbert Bcckman, Eugene b.
vie, Elmer Dawson, Harold Dickinson,
Ernest Green, Eric Green, Edwin Good
manson, Albert Harlander, Edwin
Hcath Fred Larson, Ivan Larson,
Robert Mcconnell, Alfred Nudge, Ar
thur Nudge, Frank w. Nudge, Elmer
V. Olson Wm. r. Olson, Glenn Plum.
ley, VIM. s. Putnaln, Sidney Putnam
Oscar R"nnr, Chas. Rose, Sampson Rob
crt>, Ar>id Sjoquis1, Albert VIM. Jones
,,';;',i Dunn.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13
WERE YOUNGEST COMPETITORS

Thos who won in the bread baking
contest, Gertrude Raymond and lone
Crosse, and those who won in the can
ming contests, Genevieve Peterson, Viii
liam Guernon and Pearl Blais, compel
ed with the winners Of the rest Of the
counties of the state at the state fair.
The results of the competitions have
not been received as yet. The teams
from Morrison county were the young
est at the fair and each showed excell-
cnt work.
The contestants had rooms at the
girls camp at the University farm,
where every home comfort was given
them. The bread clubs baked Thurs
day morning and the canning clubs
canned Friday.
as a means of amusement, both
clubs were taken to Minnchaha Falls
Monday. to the state capitol Tuesday;
to st. Paul Wednesday on a shopping
trip;; Thursday they spent day at the
fair and were also taken to the eve
ming performance and Friday were en-
tertained at dinner at Donaldson Is.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

DR.. E. B. Service, pastor: Topics for
Sunday: 1920 a. M, ACTIONS. Speak
Louder than Words 1880 p. M, we
Wonder at It." Solo, The Sinner and
the Song:''* Public Sunday school: at
11:45. Mems Bible class conducted by
the pastor. Primary:classesw will meet
in the. 'parlors of the church. Young
Peoples society, Sunday evening at
GAS. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 1880. Just three Sundays before
conference. All members are request
ed to attend church morning and eve
ming. Public is invited.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

Mary Trettle motored to st. Joe sun
day. where they visited with Misses
Nina and Bernadine Vertin, who are
attending school at that place. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Brown and family
returned from the twin cities where
they attended the state fair and where
Mrs. Brown also attended the National
Counsel of. Defense conference.
friends at Rice and Brockway.
Mrs. G. Magnus Schulz, who has been
making a six weeks visit at the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Christen, has returned to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wilczek and chill
dren returned Saturday from motor
trip to Wahpeton, N. D..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

BUTTtT FAT Pr -CEs
Soar 12c: Sweet 54c; Special SOC. at
-A,iv. y1Vcstcr-Nichols 60.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

Miss Bertha Gordon, who graduated
from st. Mary's hospital. Rochester.
has been accepted for the Red Cross
first Little Falls girl to enter the SER
vice. This week Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
gave house party at their cottage at
Birch lake for. Miss Bertha and five
of the nurses graduating with the lat
ter, who also have been accepted for
overseas Rer Cross work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

A party was held by the Young
Peoples society of the: Baptist; church
Monday evening at the home of Ben
Larson in honor of Willis Dunn, who
left Tuesday afternoon with three. other
Morrison county boys for Fort Smelling,
where they will 90 into the service of
the government The evening was
spent in playing games and singing,
after which a light lunch was served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13
POTATOES a6usT BE GRADED

Bowlus Advance: The government
has ordered that potatoes shipped to
market hereafter must be graded. Two
grades have been established. Grade
No. to consist of clean stock TX
inches in diameter, and No. 2 of stock
above 7-8 inches. All dealers must have
licenses and must see that potatoes
are graded properly before being loaded
IN cars and that sacks are tagged with
the proper grade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

The Northwestern Telephone COM
pany, in line with the government to
conserve on labor and use of equip
mcnt, has given notice to all its opcr-
ators to politely decline to give the time
Of day to any person. 1t has become a
habit with most subscribers when their
watches or clocks have run down to go
to the telephone and ask for the time,
thus causing the operator, it is claimed,
to use as much tilnc and the use of the
equipment as it would take to connect
two parties whose business would be
probably of more Importance. /
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

Rev. Philip E. Gregory. pastor of the
Congregational church, who has been
doing Y. NJ. G. A. work at Fort Sill, Ok
lahoma, has been allowed a month s fur
Tough, which he will spend in this city.
He will conduct services in this city
during his stay. Sunday he spoke on
"The Healing Of Nations,' to very
large audience which turned out to
greet Mr.. Gregory on his homecoming.
Mr.. Gregory, in connection with his
subject, gave very interesting account
Of the work he has been doing at Fort
Sill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

Arthur N. Chounard, of Minneapolis
formerly of this city, and grandson
of Mrs. Phoebe Boynton, who enlisted
in the army last March, has been dis
charged from Camp Dix, N. j., on &C.
count of heart trouble.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13
PAGE FIVE
EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

lions Congregation. ~. L. Haes,
pastor. There will be no services here
on Sunday. Services at Buckmsin in
the morning at 10 O'clock -. y =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

Andrew Dolney and Rose Horvet
were married Saturday by Judge Of
Probate, e. F. Shaw.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-13

There are good schools and poor
schools just as there ere good stores and
:'nor stores oG good farms and poor
"s.4>. They are not all alike. SO
where there is plenty Of everything
that is up to date 10 work N.!h Thr
best is rlc cheapest. Srnl for cataiog
Of Tire I.i;tl" Falls Eu mess College. aIN.
PrOmiscUous shooting in the city
limits has again started and all VINO
the police catch viii be severely dealt
with. Monday nlornil!;s While hanSlri';
up clothes in the Back yard Of her
home, the 13-ynai-old daughter or
John tlerk Of the West side was shot
in the arm by a bullet from a 22-calibre
rifle. Her condition is not serious, but
at the same time the bullet might
have caused her death.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
Wrets His Letter.

give 1t to anybody but Bobby, saying
that Santa Claus required him to give
any letters marked from Kris Krin-
gle" to the child to whom 1t was ad-
dressed and to no one else. Bobby
opened 1t and read:
"Dear Bobby:
II have received your letter and will
bring you the finest Christmas present
you ever received in your life.
SANTA CLAUS"
Bob Of course was delighted with
this, and he noticed that from the
time Of Its receipt everything about
the house seemed to take on a certain
eheeriness. Bobby laid In walt for Pc
ter when he came again and asked him
q lot OF questions as to how and where
Santa Claus gave him the letter. Pc
ter said that he was not permitted to
tell children anything about Santa
Claus. They must hang up their stock
lngs and wait for him to all them.
Thia WINS three days before Christ
mss Bobby who was very watchful
detected his mother smuggling In Ger
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

tains packages. This puxsled him. for
be no gifts this year aud he did not
expect any except what Santa Claus
would bring. Bobby asked his moth
er If what she brought In was intend
ed for Christmas, but she gave him
NO satisfaction. though she took him
In her arms and gave him q bear hug
and dozen kisses. She seemed as
happy as IL she expected Santa Claus
to bring everything she wanted for
Christmas.
The day before Christmas mes
senger boy came with telegram for
Mrs. Sawyer. She tore OF the envel-
ope and read it, and looked very hap
py, giving the messenger half dol
lar. Bobby asked what the telegram
was about. She told him it was about
a Christmas gift she and all the rest
of the family were to receive, and
when Bobby kept asking again and
him another bear hug and smOthered
him with kisses.
Bobby had sister, Edith, twelve
years old. and brother Jim, ten. Both
Of them were too old to sympatlrize
with Bobby In his fditll In Santa Claus
bringing him the gift Ne had promised
him In his letter. Indeed they didn't
believe Santa Claus really wrote let
ters to children. Bobby tried his best
to get out of Edith or Jim what made
their mothe1 SO happy, but they would
not tell. Indeed they seeined almost
as happy US she. Hnving failed with
them Bobby tried Peter the postman.
Peter said he suspected Santa Claus
had something to do with the family
happiness, but he was not sure. So
poor Bobby was obliged to swallow his
curiosity and wait for Christmas MORN
ing.
Bobby went to bed on Christmas eve
determined to resist the sandman and
keep his eyes open all night, so that
he might get a glimpse of Santa Claus
and see what his remarkable gift was.
But tine sandman soon began to drop
sand in BObby's lids, and he was asleep
In ten minutes after his head struck
the pillow.
When Bobby awOke the sun was
quite high in the heavens. He heard
the word Bobby" shouted In his ears
and at the same time felt himself gent
" shaken. He did not awaken by de-
grees, but all at once. And there
standing before him and looking down
upon him, smiling, was his papa.
"Why. papa" he exclaimed. II
thought you were never going to come
home any more"
'Sapta Claus told me that he was
to bring me home to my little boy for
a Christmas gift"
Bobby threw his arms around his ia
TIERS neck and hugged and hugged,
and 1t seemed that he would never
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
CHRISTMAS OF LONG AGO
Poignant Panes Come Instead oi
Psaes, as season Causes Thoughts
Of the Past.

Christmas, singularly enough for q
festival that Is supposed to celebrate
Joy. Is characterized by sadness. The
time Of year, which is supposed to be
fraught with good cheer. is laden with
perianced poignant pangs.
Nor is 1t cynicism which says 80;
the average man in the street will tell
you the same. Neither Is grabbed age
sponsor for the crOtchets Of the time
unless, Indeed, grabbed age begins in
this hurried era when a man passes
his majority. Nor is the tragic contrast
between the cloud. which now for the
fifth Christmas darkens Europe and
the world, and the bright star Of Beth
lehem the reason for the somber tone
the season. as the deep dlapason Of the
organ rolls beneath the rippllng mel
ody. No; 1t is none Of these things
which imparts to Christmas the SOM
berness which is apparent to every
body who has passed into years Of ma
turity.
It's memory that does 1t. Memory
plays tricks with us on these days.
Perhaps more than on any other hOli-
day our minds revert to Christmases
that used to be. We like to think about
It; we like to read the Christmas
Carol, because it puts in everlasting
words the emotion of gladness which
used to dominate that day. No mat
ter how humble the home, memory
paints it in wonderful colors on this
one day, from the time we jumped
from the warm bed long before dawn
and scampered across the cold floor
to get the stocking which somehow
had been stuffed during the night. to
the end Of the plethoric home festival.
when, candy-smeared and filled to the
point Of repletiOn we were rescued
from the wreck Of toys and packed
wearily OF to sleep. more or less
troubled with painful suggestions Of
turkey and mince pie.
There is only one thing that can
make Christmas real to a grown-up
and that Is to do something for some
body who cannot pay 1t back. That
otherism il, we begin to suspect, the
thing which dominated the Christmas
es that used to be and made them SO
real that they remain warm ia men,
ory. Unless you would have memory
become a dry specter, you yourself
must make real for little children Of
the now the pictures which memory
eonjures up for you Of the Christmases
that used to be.-Saturday Globe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
4 otlrtst,,s..s ORR
- al,urs.s 3sea.,.s

] have been looking on this
evening at q merry company
of children assembled round
that pretty French toy, q
Christmas tree. The free was
planted ON the middle OF =
great round table and tow
cred high above their heads.
It was brilliantly lighted by
q multitude Of little tapera
and everywhere sparkled and
gllttered with bright objects.
There were rosy-cheeked dolls
hiding behind the green
leaves, and there were real
watches with movable hands.
at least, and an endless ca
pacity for being wound Op)
dangling from innumerable
twigs. There were French
polished tables. chairs, bed
steads, wardrobes, eight-day
clocks and various other ar
>ticles Of domestic furniture
Wonderfully made In tin at
wolverhaInpton) perche ed
among the boughs, as If in
preparation for some fairy
housekeeping.
There were jolly. broad- =
faced little men. much more
agreeable in appearance than
many real men. and no won
der, for their heads took of
and showed them to be full
Of ssgar plums. There were
fiddles and drums. There
were tambourines. books,
workboxes. paint boxes, peep
show boxes, sweetmeat boxes
and all kinds Of boxes.
There were trinkets for the
older girls, far brighter than
any grownup gold and jew
els. There were baskets and
plncushions In all devices.
There were guns. swords and
banners. real fruit, made ar
tifcially dazzling with gold
leaf; imitation apples, pears
and walnuts, crammed with
surprises. In short, as a
pretty child before me de-
nghtedIy whispered to anoth-
er pretty child, her bosom
friend. There was every
thi,g. and more"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
'.why, Papal" He Exclaimed.

let go. Mamma, and Edith and Jim
came in and 10 great was the excite
ment that Bobby forgot to look for
what was in his stocking.
Tint was certainly the happiest
Christmas the Sawyer family ever
spent or ever would spend. Bobby
was too young to have it all explained
to him, but when he Is older his mother
intends to tell him that his father was
on vessel that was tOrpedoed and
sunk. Mr.. Sawyer was reported miss
ing. but he was picked up out of the
water by an American cruiser and in
time managed to get home. After word
came that he was saved the letter was
written to Bobby by his sister rs from
Santa Claus, and afterwards a tele-
gram came saying that his father
would be home on Christmas morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
The Boys Are All Away

How shall We wreathe tho honyf
How hang the mistletoe1
How shall We keep the Christmas feast
With the Joy we used to know,
When on the happy Christmas Day
The boys are all aWay7
The holly pricked their fingers
And brought wee drops Of red.
When caught beneath the mistletoe
The laughing lassies ned.
No romping games this year we'll play
Tho boys are all away.
But we will never shame the lads
With hearts 70 bold and true.
Wen never mix our Christmas greene
With aombre boughs Of yew:
With courage high we'll learn to say:
''The boys are all away"
Wen keep the heart and make tie homs
Az bright ~ bright can be
And sing the carols old and sweet
OF ChriSt's nativity,
Like Mary smile. the while We pray
For all the boys away.
-Ethelbert d. WArneld.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
4 Repeated Message.

Every year Christmas repeats its
message: Fear God no more. He
brings liberty to the enslaved, light
to the despairing, purer JOY to the
glad. He is the Comforter Of the
sorrowing, the Physician Of the sick,
the Heater Of the sinful. the Friend
and Companion of man.-Wnbur D..
desbtt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19
HOLIDAY SEASON IN ITALY
Or. crenfsli Of Labrador Fame
Explains Christmas obssrvaness
In the Sunny Land.

Travellers visiting Rome while 1t
was still the center of a land Of peace,
found Christmas there day Of joy
BUSINESS; and the merry bells of many
churches usherlng In the day. spoke
the familiar language of home.
Just before the war, DR.. Grenfell.
of Labrador fame, indulgei In the
unusual luxury of a brief holiday in
Europe. after years of tireless service
among the fishermen. His journey
brought him and Mrs. Grenfell to
Rome Just as the many religious and
civil Observances Of the Christmas
season were about to take place. A
great contrast these scenes were to
the Christmases Of icebound Labra-
dor.
The decorations, the greetings, and
the crowds hOcking In and out of
churches, emphasized the spirit Of the
season. "All the places Of worship into
which we peeped," he says. "were
ablaze with lights. while professions
of priests in glitterlng robes. with So
norous choruses and ascending incense,
appealed to the various senses"
At one church they viewed the five
boards believed to haye formed part
of the cradle of our Lord.
The American Episcopal Church Of
st. Paul, where they worshiped on
Christmas morning, was crowded with
the Protestant population of the Holy
City. A feature Of the service was the
dedIcatIng of beautiful new mosaic,
covering one entire wall of the church
sud representing the nativity OF
christ.
OF the Coliseum, says DR.. Grenfell,
1--WE could think of no place better to
suggest to our minds the communion
Of the saints; and as we walked
round the tiers Of seats we could see
again the men Of like passions with
ourselves giving their lives for the
same Master we claim to serve"
When darkness had fellen the trav-
ellers were attracted by numbers OF
bright lights over by the POrta San
Giovanni These proved to announce
"all the fun of fair"-tkere in Italy
just as one finds them in this coun-
try at a county fair"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

A Common Human Failing.
It Is undoubtedly more blessed te
give than to receive; but It - q hu
man failing to compare the value q
Christmas giftA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-12-19

Claus won't come as he used to. 1
hear Of children writing to Santa for
wi,nt they want and I'm going to write
Z. him. too"
SO Bobby sat down and wrote his
tetter. He spelled bugie. bugel. and
Christmas. Crismus. and some Of the
words we're SO buugfed that the old
fellow must have had hard time de-
c,phcriug them; hut all the things
Bob wanted were named in the letter
and he did not doubt for moment
that Santa Claus would respond gen.
erOusly.
One morning shortly before Christ
mas. Peter the postman left a letter
at the door addressed to Robert Saw
yer. Peter who had long delivered the
letters of the Sawyer family would not