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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
AN ELIMINATION
DOESN'T ELIMINATE

Every now and then the economists
decide that the middleman is unneces-
sary and begin a movement to elimin-
ate him. North Dakota has lately
embarked upon such a project by
means of which it hopes, with the as
sistance Of the state, to enable the
producer to sell direct to the consum-
er. s.
But William H. Ingersoll, who has
been making an investigation Of the
division Of the consumers dollar,
points out in the current issue Of the
National Civic Federation Review,
that it Is impossible to eliminate the
middleman, and that every effort in
that direction has simply resulted in
substituting something else.
Mr.. Ingersoll's conclusions are
based upon study of forty typical
factories producing food. drugs, hard
ware, supplies, shoes, dry. goods.
clothing. house furnishings, etc. He
finds the consumers dollar to be divid
ed thus:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

The Bank Of North Dakota has
solved the question of how to get rich
quick.
The Industrial Commission issued a
couple of millions Of dollars in bonds
for the bank. Then the bank proceed.
ed to buy the bonds itself. See. Just
like that. II
Now, the Bank has capital Of a
couple Of millions. Easy way to
raise funds. Let's all start banks,
and raise our funds that way. It's
easy. At least, it looks easy.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
100 cents

4
1 Eighty-eight cents out Of every dol
lar spent by the consumer represents
expense; IL cents represents profit.
If the nliddleman could be eliminated,
it is obvious that his expense and his
profit, totaling IL cents, could be saw
ed to the consumer. And so Mr.. In
gersoll looked into this question, and
found that wherever it had been at
tempted, those who had made the ex-
pertinent had simply succeeded in SUBJ
shutting some other agency without
cutting out a single penny of the 10
cents now collected by the jobber.
The great retail stores, and the
chain stores, which have tried to do
without the niddleman have, accord
ing to this Investigator, simply sub
stituted their own warerooms and SER
vices for that performed by the job
Der. And it has cost them just as
much. Eve have found" he says,
mo way of eliminating the labor dis
tribution. Our experiments in new
forms of distributors have not dis
closed economics in the performance
of the work. We have not discovered
an exorbitant profit absorbed by the
'grasping middleman.'
Cooperative movements are equal
~ discouraging, he finds. They save
no labor, and "do not appear to be
more capably managed, and they suf-
fer several material disadvantages in
comparison with the Independent
stores" The cooperative movements
of Great Britain. about which SO much
is heard, are equally disappointing.
"Great as thsy are" he writes, land
involving hundreds Of millions annu-
ally, they are not large enough to
have made ripple on the surface Of
Britain's trade. Side by side the old.
er Wholesale and ratail houses success
fully compete with them for trade,
smaller though they are and without
the psychological advantage Of having
the consumers as members" or
@shareholders.r So much for the co.
operative store scheme, now being
tried ont in North Dakota by Comrade
Townley.
The only possibility of reducing
costs. and hence prices, Mr.. Ingersoll
finds II IN ar,aAdsaU mn t,srunvnv n
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
THE REFORMED CHURCH
Of sTRASBURG

Rev. R. Dinker, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1880 A. NJ.
in Holland language.
Services every Sunday at $500 p. N.
in English language.
Sunday School at 4:3O p. N.
Christian Endeavor at 8 p. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings
at 7:30.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

GERMAN BAPTIsT CHURCH. Ser
vices every second Sunday at 1l:3o am
and In evening at 8 pm. Sunday
school every Sunday at 1880 a. M
REV. RUDOLPH LUCHS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

- ~
1t is very seldom that the Record
runs across anything in the editorial
columns of the Emmons County Free
Press that warrants or in any way
requires discussion. However, recent
" an article appeared therein relative
to the financial condition Of, the state
of North Dakota, and a crack at the
veracity. of the state auditor was
taken.
The Free Press article quoted the
figures given out by the state auditor
as to the financial condition Of the
general fund April 4, 1919. It also
quoted the figures given out by the
state treasurer for the same date.
The figures of the state treasurer
showed more money in the general
fund than did the figures Of the state
auditor.
Herewith the Free Press gentle
man waxed oratorical in his condem-
nation of the state auditor, and at
tempted to leave the impression that
the auditor had lad to the public, and
that his figures were untrue.
All of which simply goes to show
that the Free Press gentleman was
simply "off his base"
Fact is that both the state auditor
and the state treasurer submitted
truthful figures. Seems impossible,
doesn't it, after reading the Free
Press article? Well, the Free Press
gentleman simply overlooked one lit
tie bet in jumping at the desired con-
clusion that the state auditor had
most grievously lied in order to hand
a jolt to the political strangle-hold of
the Free Press gentleman's ideal, one
A. C. Townley.
But for the facts: The affairs of
state work something after the poll
Icy of private affairs. For instance,
the state treasurer holds the funds
and is the bank, SO to speak, for state
finances. The state auditors office
checks against those funds. In other
words, all bills are paid on warrants
from the state auditors Office. The
relations of the state treasurer and
the state auditor in this matter are
similar to an ordinary bank and a
person carrying checking account.
Suppose you have checking ac-
count in a local bank. And, suppose
you are asked how much you have
left. You look at your check stubs,
and discover certain amount on the
balance Carried Forward" line, and
thus your answer would be a certain
figure. Now, if your questioner were
to step over to your bank and ask
what balance you had, he might re-
ceive the information that would indi-
cate much larger balance to your
credit. And so, your answer and that
Of the bank might vary in = large
amount. Hence. if the Free Press
gentleman had been the questioner he
would no doubt at once assume that
you had lied to him and that the hank
had given the correct figures. Yet,
neither you nor the bank would neces-
sariiy have been wrong.
And 70 II Is with the state auditor
and the state treasurer. The state
auditor chs rcssa M fh~ el.ivn. f~n-.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

CATHOLIC SEWING CIRCLE Meets
every second ana fourth Thursday q.
tteernoons. XII
MRS. NJ. 4 BARGER. Pres. I.
KATIE HoRNER. ". r. 3,
ANNA cORwINE, Sec. 's M
LOUISE scHRINER. Treas. :!s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Linton. Residence. $40 broadway.
High mass on first and third Sundays at
10 q. M. Vespers and bendeiction Mt
q p. m. Week day mass at Z 80 q. m.
Rosenthal Sacred Heart Church. Mis-
sion attended from Linton every second
and fourth Sunday: high mass and SER
mon at 10 n. m.
REV. FIR. sA1LER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

Within the past two weeks the EN-.
m0ns County Fres Press went wild
over the state auditors statement
that the finances we're about exhaust
ed In the state general fund. The
Free Press quoted the figures At the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

METHODIST EPISCOPAL. Sunday
school. 10000 q. M: Epworth League.
6:45 p. M: Preaching. 7:so p. m. !:
Prayer and Class Meetings. Thursday
evenings, 1880,
REV IS. NJ. swANEY. Pastor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Church at
II O'clock every fourth Sunday. Even
ing services at 1880. Sunday school At
10 a. m. every Sunday
REV. BuTscHARr.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
EIIsHS COUNTY RECORD.
LINTON. NORTH DAKOTA
TAa Fisseer Payer Of Eansss Cssnty
EstablsheA lssl
The Onesai Papes q ahe Clty e Linesa.
-. p. srREErER. PssiisAer

This Record IN entered At the linton.
GLASS matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. sunday school
at 1850 q. m. Services by announce
ment.
,.s REV. GEO. BUZZELLE
Prist in Charge.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

Bismarck Tribune: What an awful
lot Of rotten state officials Boss Town
ley foisted upon North ,Dakota--if we
are to take his own word for it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
pIsposino Of. Trouble.

Olspostno Of Trouble.
a good way to borrow trouble Is to
60 to your neighbor who Is In peck
Of It and relieve him OF as much as
you can. ana then throw It away.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

Read the Record order it 90
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

wOaiEN,s FOREIGN ,nsTasyorADv
Meets second Tuesday in each month
All ladies' welcome. Z,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
CLUES

CLIO CLUB. Meets every Friday at
ternnon.
THERESA sTREETER. Pres
JEAN SMITH. Vice Pres.
EDITH BRANT. Sec. Treas.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
CHURCHES

GERMAN EVANGELICAL FRIED.
EMS CHURCH. Services at 1880 and
Sunday, school at 1000 every third suns
day morning and every Sunday evening
services at 7:30.
REV. MARTIN vOssELEcRs Pastsr.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

for rendering II Pionser Press, July
20, 1919.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14

SknIours o. Pxsn1Ass xaAtsa
Iodss No. "a. lEsses sssry Runway
svsatng. vsslkine I asetlsss aIwAys
weassaAs. s
IS Q. o. MfTrR. &. c.
u0N II TRACY; X n. b.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-14
SOCIETIES

y ROYAL NElcMnoRs. Linton Lsds,
No. $50. 4
LILLIAN LANG. 6ras,.. \
ETA JUN0E. Racordsr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
reforming Tricks
to Amuse Royalty
By johnson Kellar

According to his own statement
i'm a current number of a London
publication, an accomplished magi-
clan who is now appearing in that
city has toured nearly every coun-
try on the globe except the United
states. He is therefore Of course
unable 20 record any impression his
performances might have made
upon the distinguished occupants of
the White House. but what he has
to say concerning his reception by
the heads Of other governments is
decidedly interesting. His descrip-
ton Of the difference in treatment
accorded by the kaiser from that
which he received from other
crowned heads seems particularly
timely. He says:
Il shall never forget the per
Torrance I gave some years back
TO the kaiser on board his yacht.
the Hohenzollern. He did not make
what you'd call an appreciative
audience. He looked naughty and
uninterested; and when 1 presented
the cards before him. asking him
10 choose one. he scowled. and mo-
toned 10 his secretary TO choose for
him. That is what 1 call quite
simply and plainly, swank. BY the
way. in Germany a Royal Command
performance is real command
There's no His Majesty requests the
pleasure about the invitation II
begins: You are TO appear on such
and-such a date at such-and-such
a palace etc.
How differently King Edward
VII. treated me, There never was
a finer patron or a more democra-
tic monarch than he. 1 remem Der
that, when I performed before him.
| was little nervous. and when I
was letting all the cards fall through
the air from my right hand to my
left, initiating what I call the Ma
CARA, one or two OF them missed
fire and fluttered TO the ground.
King Edward. like the great gentle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
RESIDENT Of CITY
30 YEARS, DIES
Mrs. Ella Woodbury., a Well
Known Citizen, Passes
Friday Afternoon.

Mrs. ella woodbury.. 200 E.
Fourth St. a resident of Mishawaka
for the past so years and one of the
best known citizens, died Friday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. She had been
i'll for some time, death being due
TO the infiTmities of old age.
She was born in Canada March
II, 1896, being nearly So years old.
Mrs. Woodbury. came to Mishawaka
about so years ago and has since
resided here. Her husband. Charles
Woodbury., died IS years ago.
Mrs. Woodbury. is survived by two
sons, william woodbury.. of Nappa-
nee. Ind, and George Woodbury.. Of
Toledo, o.
Funeral services viii be held from
the residence sunday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock. Rev. George w. Titus.
of the First Christian church. Will
officiate. Burial will be in the City
cemetery Friends may view the
body at the residence Sunday morn
ing from 10 o'clock up 10 the hour
of the funeral.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
MRS. w. J. YOUNG DIES
ON FRIDAY EVENING

Mrs. w. ]. Young, SIS S. Laurel
St. died at her home late Friday
night. following a four weeks ILL
ness with complications.
Mrs. Young was formerly Miss
Jane Personett, and was born in In
diana. July 90, 1888. being 50 years
old. In 1902 she was married to
w ]. Young. She came TO Misha-
waka from Wabash county, Ind,
about Is years ago. She is surviv-
ed by her husband. a son and a
daughter at home; her father. A
NJ. Personett. Elkhart; two sisters,
Mrs. George Kline, w. Va, and
Mrs. c. z. Shoemaker of Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held
from the residence Monday after
noon at three o'clock. Rev. G.. w
Titus of the First Christian church
will officiate. Burial will be in the
Fairview cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
BELGIUM GRATEFUL
TO THIS COUNTRY

Mrs. Henry DeClercque has re-
Ceived a most interesting letter from
a cousin in Belgium in which he
gives some idea of the prevailing
prices for foodstuffs in that country.
he says: Il notice in your letter that
all commodities are high in America.
I ask myself the question as to what
you consider high prices. Let me
give you the prices of a few items
which we had 10 pay during the
war, and then you will be able to
know who has the right to speak
of high prices. He quotes the prices
of several articles of food which are
almost three times as high as in
this country. A mans suit of clothes
costs from 500 to 1000 francs. This
was the price asked in Client. while
in Liege, Antwerp, Brussels and 9TH
er cities the prices Of everything
were even higher. He states there
was really little they could buy, as
the Germans had taken everything.
Belgium was really grateful for
the help given 1t by America. he
states. Tell the Americans that our
people will never forget what their
country has done for US. for without
their help our population would
have persisted. Not only have they
given us food and clothes but they
have given their blood TO iberate
our beloved Belgium. and 10 make
the cause of right and justice tri-
umph. Yes, once more, we know
what good America has done for US
and never, nsver will our people for
get this"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

man he was. at once put me a. my
ease. Turning to the rest Of the
company. he exclaimed: Wonderful
wonderful, I thought they were all
fastened together on a thread" And
when I had finished he gave me an
emerald and diamond scarf pin as
token OF esteem. as he called Il.
The late Franz Joseph was a
capital audience. and clapped his
ands and laughed like a little child.
But I couldn't help feeling that the
mildest illusionist could have taken
him in.
"One Of the strangest performances
/ ever gave was before the sultan
OF Turkey in Constantincple. My
paraphernalia was placed IN front OF
a large lattice-work. and the Sultan
and his secretary came and sat in
front OF the lattice All I could see.
OF course. was the Sultan and his
secretary, but there were something
like 10 wives OF the sultan harem
behind the lattice.
THE monarch ! am fondest Of
performing before is certainly King
Alfonso. who has appointed me his
Court COnjurer. He has wined me
and dined me. commanded me six
times to entertain the Royal House.
and made me a Don And he is
real sport. At one entertainment
before him the Royal orchestra was
late. Never mind said King Al
fonso, I'll supply the music myself. q"
And so he did. picking out a waltz
with one finger while I performed
one Of my tricks, and the Royal
family rocked with laughter
1T is interesting 10 note. that
most Royal personages are just
common folks like the rest Of us
mean that. with the exception Of
the Kaiser, they don't give them
selves airs"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
FRED GROSBECK IS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
In Circuit Court - CHARGED
With 0bStruCting
Legal Process.

Fred Grosbeck. Of this city. who
was charged with obstructing Ie-
gal process was found not guilty by
Special Judge Iden S. Romig in the
Circuit court. yesterday afternoon.
Grosbeck was arrested on Dec.
s while the police were making "a
liquor raid on the residence Of
julius DeVroise. 538 w. Sixth ST.
Atty. J. h. Parks represented Mr..
Groscsck and during the trial
brought out the fact that Grosbeck
was arrested during the afternoon
OF Dec. 8 and taken TO the station.
where ne was searched He had
Sl62 on his person which he offered
10 put up as '.Jnds but this was
refused and ne was put in cell
where he was forced 10 remain. At
1880 o'clock that night a man APP
peared with $1,000 10 furnish bonds
for Grosbeck but this was again re-
fused and he was detained i'm the
jail until the next morning His
bond was then fixed at 81, 900 which
he furnished The State would not
try the case In Mishawaka. but filed
Il in the circuit court where the
bond was reduced 10 $500. The
complaint was filed by Chief of Pol
ice V. ]. Pfender.
During the course Of the trial. the
state introduced three Witnesses
officers Beron. Montine and Croth-
ers and they testified that Grosbeck
had called them vile names. as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

meeting Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at St. Hedwige's school
rooms
81. Stanislaus church will hold their
meeting Sunday afternoon at 1890
o'clock at the St. Stanislaus school
auditorium.
The St. Casimir's society OF st.
Casimir's parish will meet Sunday
afternoon at the regular place Of
meeting.
The monthly meeting OF the st.
Vincent De Paulo society. No 70, will
be held Sunday afternoon at the St.
Hedwige's school auditorium.
The rehearsal OF a drama wy
rcdna Corka" (The Degenerate
Daughter). will be held Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock at the st.
Hedwige's school auditorium.
PERSONALS.
John Leszczynslxi left for his
home in Laporte. Ind, following a
few days visit with trends here.
Miss Esther Widecka OF Gary,
Ind, is spending three weeks with
her relatives on the farm, FIVE miles
west OF South Bend She is a guest
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
coleman.
Mrs. Mathild Choltzman, Keasey
4. and daughter. Louise, left for
Indiana Harbor Saturday morning.
They were summoned on account OF
the serious illness OF the formers
mother. Mrs. Joseph Barczewski.
Miss Josephine Cichowiecka. sol
Kerr ct, left Friday for Grand
Papids, Mich, TO take care of her
lister. who is critically i'll.
Mrs. Josephine Szamecka, Grace
st, who recently underwent a ser
ious operation at Epworth hospital.
was removed Saturday morning to
the home OF her sister. Mrs. Mar
tina sopczynska, s. Carlisle st.
Albert Wcisielski OF South Chi
cago. is spending several days in
South Bend on a business visit.
Joseph werwinskl. 405 S Chaplin
ST. Is spending several days in De-
troit and Toledo, o., on a business
visit.
Miss Theophila Makielski, 7o2
Monson st. left for Chicago Satu--
day corning where she will attend
the concerts to be held there next
week. Miss Makielski will return
home Tuesday.
Miss Katherine Misiewicz, An
thony ST. is i'll and has gone to her
home in Almont, Mich, to recuper-
ate.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wolfart. ITO
| South ST. will leave today "a Gin
cinnati, o. TO attend the funeral
services Of a relative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Wyrodna Corka (The Degenerate
Daughter), a drama in three acts,
will be presented at the St. He'd
VICES school auditorium. w. Napier
St. Sunday evening, Jan. %, by the
Young Women's Holy Rosary So
ciety of St Hedwige's church.
Over 20 persons will take part in
this entertainment. In addition to
the play other attractions will be
furnished between acts. Matinee at
$3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon will
be given for the children and the
people who cannot attend in the
evening. The entertainment will be
given for the purpose OF raising
money for the church fund.
Miss Victoria Strauss is directing
the rehearsal.
The monthly meeting of the St.
Bronislawa society, Roman Catholic.
Union Of America Will be held Sun
day afternoon at the st. Hedwige's
school building. All members are re-
quested 10 be present at the meet
ing.
The st. John Cantius society,
branch No. 500 OF the Roman Cath
Ollie Union of America will hold its
meeting Sunday afternoon at the
st. Adalbert's school auditorium.
Members of the Lady Falcons. Z.
Balicki will meet Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock at Z. Balicki hall. W.
Division ST. Attendance Of all the
members is desired as installation OF
officers for ensuing year will take
place at the meeting
Court So, Polish National Alliance
OF America. will hold their regular
meeting Sunday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock at Z. Balicki hall, W. Divi-
sion ST.
The St Adalberts society. branch
No. 1913. OF the Polish Catholic Union
OF America. Will hold its meeting
Sunday afternoon at , o'clock at the
regular place OF meeting.
The singing rehearsal OF 81. He'd
VICES Choral society will be held
Tuesday evening at 1870 O'Clock at
the st. Hedwige's school building.
The Children of Mary society OF
ST. Hedwige's church viii hold its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-11

attorney for the Louisville and
Nashville railroad.
Following that in quick success
sion. he was made assistant attorney
and then in 1901 became first vice
president OF the Louisville and
Nashville He was 81 years old and
among the youngest railroad eXecu-
tives at tIsat time. Hines left the
Louisville and Nashville in 1904 &C.
engage in general law practice ln
New York. His next big railroad
connection was with the Santa Re in
1907 when ne was made general
counsel. The following year he was
made chairman Of the Santa Fe exc
cutive board and remained as such
until 1916 when he was elected
chairman OF the board OF director
OF that road
First Man Called.
Hines was the first man called to
Washington by McAdoO when the
railroads were taken over Dec. q,
1917. His first job here was assist
ant 70 the director general After 50
days. he was made assistant direc-
tor general and as such has been ln
active participation of the railroads"
management.
Among railroad administration
officials. Hines is regarded as liberal
minded. Some even believe him rad
ical. II is pointed out that Hines
was one OF the staunchest advocates
Of increased pay for the employees
His record in staff meetings OF the
railroad administration reveals that
in nearly every case he has been
against. rather than for the railroad
corporations program.