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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
M iSS tombstone
To Speak at Big
Chicago Meet
Will Discuss County School Nursing
Before Convention of Superintcnd.
cnts ut National Educational As
sociation Meeting.

"Thc County School Nurse" will be
the subject of IN address which will
be given by M. Beatrice tombstone,
county superintendent of the Grand
Forks county schools. before an as
sembly of superintendent at the Ma
tional Educational association meet
ing which will be held at Chicago be-
tween February "a and March 1.
Miss Johnstone's address will be a
part Of the program of the depart
ment of superintendent of the Ma
tional Educational association con-
vention. recognized as the major edu-
cational meeting of the year in this
country. The work of the convention
will include the outlining of the edu-
cational policies Of the nation for the
year.
Miss tombstone expects to leave
Saturday for Chicago and will remain
during the entire convention. 1t Is
not known yet what other representa-
tives from the state will attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
VIM. HOWARD
DIED SUNDAY
Pioneer Resident of Grand
Forks County Dies After
Long Illness.

William Howard, age sc years. one
of the early settlers of Grand Forls
county, and for fifty years a resident
of this community, died Sunday aft
ernoon at 4:20 at a local hospital,
following an attack of Bright's dis
ease, from. which he has been suffer-
ing for some months.
Since last November. Mr.. Howard
had been practically confined to his
home at III North Seventh street.
and five weeks g was taken to a
local hospital, where he remained I'M
til his death.
Mrs. Jack Heddigan, of this city is
a daughter of the deceased. and other
survivals are: Earnest Howard OF
Cleveland, Ohio; Evans Howard. with
the American Expeditionary Forces
in France, last heard from when in a
hospital in France. and Mrs. H. J.
Pearson of rNorthgate, Sask.
All Of the relatives are in the city,
to attend the funeral, which will be
held from the Ashley's undertaking
parlors at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
APPEAL MADE
: FROM ORDER BY
TELEPHONE CO.
Protest Filed Against Re.
cent Decision Of Board of
Railroad Commissioners.

An appeal from the order, rendered
by the board Of railroad commissions
ers on January 80, relative to the
matter of the consolidation Of the
telephone exchanges of the North
western and Tri-StAte systems, was
entered before the district court on
Friday. February IA. Application for
appeal was also submitted to District
Judge C. NJ. Cooley.
The order which was issued on
January 80, by the board Of railroad
commissioners at Bismarck, was the
result Of a petition from a committee
representing the patrons Of ths
Northwestern Telephone company.
The commission, after Investigations
of the situation, ordered that physi-
cal connection between the two tele-
phone companies be made as speedily
as possible, and that during the time
of consolidation a dual charge would
not be made for service where both
phones were installed.
The order Of the commission was
objected to by the Northwestern COM
pany n the appeal entered on Fri
day was the direct outcome of the
aggrieved feeling resulting. In con-
nection with the appeal, the petition
which was submitted to District
granted s~uspending the operation and
effect Of the order as passed by the
board of commissioners, pending the
result Of the appeal.
In the hearing which will come be-
fore the district court in the near fu-
Nture, the firm of Bangs, Hamilton
and Bangs. attorneys for the North
western Telephone company will rep
resent that company and William
~~-~~ A,A.>., -~a>-~ - 49, uk-k ~
of North Dakota, the board of COM
missioners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
PICTURES KEEP
MEN CHEERFUL
Machines Will Cast Rehec-
tons on Ceilings For
Wounded Men.

Wounded soldiers in American hos
pitfalls are to see Charlie Chaplin and
all the other film stars in the latest
plays, without even the trouble Of
being propped up in bed, is the latest
announcement by the American Red
Cross according to word received at
local headquarters this afternoon.
The Red Cross has just completed
plans by which moving pictures will
be projected on the ceilings Of mill
tary hospitals. Special apparatus is
being constructed and the govern
ment has agreed to cooperate.
The moving picture idea is part Of
the ~recreational program designed to
keep patients in military reconstruc-
ton hospitals cheerful and normal
and at the same time to supplement
the corrective physical treatment of
the medical officers. It's details have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
DEAN SQUIRES
is NAMED ON
-. BIG COMMITTEE
Is to BE Member of Commission Of
Nine Jointly With the Council of
Church Boards of Education-Men
From Columbia And Yale Also
Members.

Dean Vernon p. squires of the Uni
versity of North Dakota has been ap-
pointed by the Federal Council Of
American Churches, jointly with the
Council Of Church Boards of Educa-
ton, as a member of a commission
Of nine. known as the commission on
Standardization.
DR.. Robert L. Kelly. chairman Of
the National Council of Church
Boards Of Education, is at the head
of this commission, which includes
among it's membership such men as
Professor Kent Of Yale. Professor
Tallman of Columbia, and Professors
Price and Willetts of the University
of Chicago. The aim of the commits
sion, it is stated, is to map out a
standard cours Of bible study for
American high schools and academies
which will be acceptable to those
,chools, and likewise acceptable to
!he colleges Of the country as a part
Of their entrance requirements.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
County Farm
Meetings Draws
Large Cr0wds
Sessions At Orr, Marvel and Emerald
Prove Especially Successful. Farm
Marketing and Farm Accounts
Discussed.

During last week farmers meet
ings were held at three points in the
county under the auspices Of the
County Farm Bureau.
At Orr than $50 people as
sembled to hear the program and
provided by the ladies Of the vicin-
ity. In the evening all enjoyed cards.
AT Marvel on Feb: IA, so farmers
assembled in spite of the fact that
the weather was the worst of any
that has been seen this winter.
On Feb. is, the farmers and mer-
chants of Emerald assembled at
1850 in the morning for lunch, after
which the best of interest was shown
in the program =.
Among the speakers at the above
meetings were Prof. Geo. Wilson Of
the Extention Department of the
university, MIR. Edwin Maryland,
lFarm Management Demonstrators,
Agricultural College, County Agent
Willard, Miss Elizabeth Burr, County
Club Leader and Miss Elsie Rhode,
Home Demonstration Agent.
Particular interest was shown in
BY Prof. Wilson. The subject of
farm accounts was also discussed by
Mr.. Maryland. About rs farmers sig
n4fied their desire to keep accounts
OF their business during the coming
crop year and secured books for the
purpose. 1t was announced that any
other farmer who may desire to Sc
cure these simple account books may
get them from the Farm Bureau al
15c each.
Much interest was shown in the
Exchange List and Farm Bureau
News. soon to be published. About
$50 farmers signified their intention
Of becoming members OF the Farm
Bureau by paying the membership. fee
of $1.00. This entities them to g
years subscription to the Farm Blu
reau News and the Exchange List
Any others who desire to become
members of the organization should
address. Farm Bureau. Grand Forks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
new FIRM TO
LOCATE SOON
IN THIS CITY

c. E. Woolmes Of Crookston, own
er of the Tri-City Sign & Bulletin
company, was in the city>today look
ing for a building in which to quar-
ter the Grand Forks branch of his
firm. ~.
1t is the intention Of Mr.. Woolmes
to build up a large Grand Forks
business, and the management will be-
placed in the hands of D. L. Mercer,
who will arrive here from Crookstont
later in h week. 5.
The Tri-City Sign & Bulletin COM
pany operates plants in Crookston.
Fargo, Bemidji and Little Falls. and
by adding Grand Forks to its list will
cover the Red River valley entirely
land then some." as Mr.. Woolmes
said when discussing his plans today.
While here on their present visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woolmes are registered
at the Hotel Dacotah.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
DR.. Hallenberg Spoke
To Local Dentists AT
Meeting Held Sunday

DR.. A. L. Hallenberg of Fargo met
the Grand Forks dentists at a meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the Fred
erick Hotel and spoke to them OF, the
course in conductive anesthesia that
DR.. Smith of Chicago intends to put
on in Fargo in the ear future. DIR.
Hallenberg spoke of the advantage of
this course and told of the many
cities it was being held in. The local
dentists in all probability will make
an effort to take this course when it
is offered, but at the meeting held
yesterday nothing definite was de-
cided upon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
REV. C.. MCCONNELL
TO MAKE ADDRESS
AT CLUB SUPPER

The special feature of the regular
bi-weekly meeting and supper of the
Commercial club which will be held
at 6:15 tomorrow evening at the club
rooms, will be an address by Rev.
Charles Mcconnell Of Lakeview, Ohio.
Mr.. Mcconnell spoke at the uni
versity yesterday, and has a message
which will be Of interest to both min
listers and laymen. A special invita-
ton has been extended by the COM
mittee in charge, to pastors outside
the city, as we'll as the clergymen Of
tho citv -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Niagara People to Wisconsin,
Hans Georgesen, and wife Of Niagara
passed through Grand Forks yester-
day, en- route to Poysippi, Wis,
where they will visit with Mr.. George
sens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Georgesen. Mr.. and Mrs. Georgesen
will be in Wisconsin about two weeks
when, they will return to their home
at Niagara.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
TO SUSPEND COAL ORDERS.

washington, Feb. 17.-The last Of
the war time coal regulations of the
fuel administration still in force. will
be, suspended March 1 if the present
comparatively mild weather continues,
said an announcement last night by
Fuel Administrator Garfield. These
prohibit the shipment Of coal for re-
consignment and require all shippers
of coal moving to tidewater at New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Hampton Roads to consign such ship.
ments to the tidewater coal exchange.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
Oscar Bourque Dies
OF Pneumonia After
One Weeks Illness

Oscar Bourque of this city died
Saturday night after a weeks illness
of influenza which developed into
pneumonia. Mr.. Bourque was born
June 8, 1862, at st. Alexander, Can.
In 1880 he moved to Minnesota and
then to North Dakota. He lived on a
farm lear here until 1911, when he
retired and moved into the city, MAX
ing his home at 724 North Fourth
street. He was married to Philimena
Nyson in 1884.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Bourqe is sur
vived by one daughter, Vina Bourque,
three brothers and two sisters. He
vas a Catholic Forester. The funeral
will be held from st. Michael's pro-
cathedral, but definite arrangements
have not yet been made, pending the
arrival of relatives.
Mr.. Bourque was one Of the earliest
settlers Of this county and was very
well known throughout the valley.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
Additional Markets
MARKET.

New York, Feb. 17.-Mercantile pa
per SOFA; sterling demand ATS ga:
cables 476 IN: francs demand 545
ga; cables 545 les: guilders demand
Al 1-16; cables Al. 5-i6; lire demand
637; cables 635. >Rubles demand 13
~; cables II nominal; Mexican dol
lars "a 1-2; government bonds
steady; railroad bond irregular. Time
loans Arm; go days and 80 days sol
Ia; six months s 1-4@1-2.
COTTON MARKET.
New York, Feb. 17.-Cotton flu
lures closed steady; March 1918;
May 22.s9; July 22.25: October 2O.65;
December 20.45.
LIBERTY BONDS.
New York. Feb. 17.-(Final
Prices)-3 1-2's $3.50; first converts
BILE As s2.as; second As s2.54: first
convertible 4 las 94.s4; second con.
vsrttble I 1.4's o3.34.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
Assessors OF Ramsey
County Ask For
Increase In Salarie.
(By Star Corresnondcnt.l

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 1.-THE
Joint taxes committee today received
a petition from Ramsey county town
ship assessors. asking increased a
for services because of complications
in the new taxation measures. The
committee voted to support the new
inheritance tax bill and it voted to
indefinitely postpone the bill that
provides for increased pay for m
ployees of the state asylum for the
insane.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Vern johnson to Return-Mrs. ].
A. Mccullough. SIS North Seventh
street, just received a telegram from
her brother, Vern Johnson, that he
has arrived safely from France, and
Vas in Camp Stuart, Newport News.
SIR WILFRED LAURIER DEAD.
Ottawa, Feb. 17-Sir Wilfred Laur-
er, former premier OF Canada, died
of paralysis here this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
been agreed upon by the surgeon

generals staff.
Another feature of the program IA
the organization of baseball teams
composed entirely Of men with only
one leg. The object will not be mere
ly to give each mar temporary diver
sion, but to convince him hat he can
add to the pleasures of his fellows
and thus gain a consciousness Of his
value to society despite his physical
handicap
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

If you want a Roomer for that va
cant room get one by using a Herald
Want Ad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Funeral for Hurt InfantAThe fu-
neral for-the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Hart. was held at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the Bresee
undertaking parlors. Rev. Halsey
Ambrose oficiated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

County Agent Rex E. Willard re-
ports that the county farm meetings
held at Orr, Marvel and Emerald last
week were highly successful.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Rev. c.. Mcconnell Of Lakeville,
O., will address the Commercial club
at a meeting tomorrow evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
LATE BULLETINS

Seattle, Feb. 1.-THE conference
committee of the Seattle Metal Trades
council announced at noon that it had
decided to continue the strike involv-
ing approximately 10000 striking
metal trades workers in shipyards and
contract shops here,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

If you want a Roomer for that va
cant room, get n by using a Herald
Want Ad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Revenue Office Opcncd-The Office
OF the Internal revenue collector was
opened this morning on the second
floor Of the federal building in this
city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Dean Vernon P. Squiresl was APP
pointed member Of a commission on
Standardization to systematic the
study of the Bible in high schools and
academies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

William Howard, who lived here for
several years, died Sunday afternoon,
aged SO years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

II you want a Boomer for that va
cant room. get one by using a Herald
Want Ad.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17
The To,Un Today
A meeting was held In the city hall
this afternoon for the purpose OF
resistance to the Nonpart-
isan leagues legislative program.
(Fehruary Is, 1s1s.)

I4E a. Is VIZ +. # - trHf.4S .-..- hEE
Last night Rev. Halsey Ambrose in
an address at the Presbyterian church
directed q strong attack on the lead
ership of the Nonpartisan league, its
leaders and its method.
It IA learned here that Grand
Forks and Ransom counties rank
first in the state with regard to stand
ardixed schools.
The Bethany Mems club will hold
its annual meeting tomorroV night.
Yesterday local Lutherans began
their drive to obtain funds for recon
%struction work in Europe.
The Salvation Army has ended its
revival campaign, and it is announced
that a hall may be built here soon.
Announcement is made that the
tain soldiers in hospitals with up-to-
date modern moving pictures.
The death Of Oscar Beurque was
announced today.
M. Beatrice tombstone, county
school superintendent, has been In
vited to address a national education
al meeting in Chicago.
Three young Migrants, arrested by
the police, were given a thirty-day
sentence this morning. Sentence was
suspended OF promise of good be-
havior.
c. E. Woolmes was in the city to-
day looking for a building in which
to quarter his Grand Forks branch
of the Tri-City Sign & Bulletin COM
pany.
DR.. A. L. Hallenbers Of Fargo yes
terday addressed a meeting of local
| dentists on the subject of anesthesia.
The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change company has filed ar appeal
against a recent order handed down
by the state board Of railroad COM
missioners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

Washington, Feb. 17.-Anticipating
another, fight in the house tomorrow
on temporary army reorganization for
the year beginning next July the house
military committee by a divided vote,
today directed Chairman Dent to APP
ply for a rule making the committees
proposed legislation authorizing en-
listment of half a million men in or
der on the new military appropriation
hill
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-17

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change company has filed an appeal
against a recent order handed down
BY the state board Of railroad COM
m~issioners. ->
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19

Every dog has his dsr--and wise
Is the dog that knows when ne ~
having 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
|MANY ROAD PROJECTS
HAVE Been APPROVED

The record indicates that from
July first. 1918, TO November first.
la1a, the United States department
OF Agriculture approved 1885 road
projects. involving the improvement
OF i2.15a miles. ut an estimated cost
of approximately s1sf.tA3.s4d. OF
this sum approximately sIS.5a2.1e7
represents federal funds Since the
passage Of the federal aid road act
1927 projects have been approved.
These call for the construction of
1888 miles of road. at an estimated
cost OF 1925. 2s1.st7. of which about
$a5.43S.lAG will be borne by the
federal government. Gratifying pro-
grcss also has been made in connec-
ton with the national forest road
work. From July FIRST. 1918. to Now
vcmber first, 1919, seventy -four pro-
iects. involving eas miles of road
were approved, and plans were com
pleted for the improvement Of fifty
"iht.s. aggregating a4s miles.
These facts arc bsoughl out in tho
annual report OF the secretary Of az
ricultur.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19

r. = Losett. local attorney, al years
cld
". T. Noonan errploye in account
IN, apartment, "a years old.
Edmund Pennington. ware hou sa-
man and brakeman. 81 years old.
Samuel Rea, engineering corps. 8
years old
e p Ripley, contracting freight
agent, - years old
T NJ Schumacher telegraph opera-
tor. II years old.
W Il Truesdale. clerk. Is years
old
1t will he noted that a large ma
lortty Of these high sslaried men en-
tered railway service when thew were
n1erc boys and most OF them had been
Continuously in The service for more
than 30 years before they became
heads of railroads and began to draw
req ly large salaries. When it ,s CON
Slder"d that the 200 man incsnoed in
the list as receiving SCI, 900 or more
we're the principal officers and man
ayers OF properties representing ar
investment OF approximately $4,000,
oae 100 and having earnings q, over
$4,000, 900 900 year and operating
expenses Of almost $3.see. coo, 900 a
year, it is dffflcult to understand how
any man having any knowledge II
IN" character Of the work they had
10 do and the responsd hilities thew
had TO carry can say that they were
paid toe much
Furtle rnore, since very large
ma )nrttv Of them rose from the ranks
Il would seem that the larger were
the salaries paid to them the greater
would be The incentives Afforded to
the ambitious men in the service to
strive, by increasing their efrcicncy.
to increase their chances OF rfsans
70 me highest positions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19

tractivo ROVER 1876; weight 5000
number, ..
Tyne--,e whit; aize cylinder. 1sxa..
fractive roucr 1875 weight. 1ho,350.
number, 5.
Tyne-lo viii; size cylinder. l7z34:
treetive power 1852; weight, ft+oo0;
number .,
Tips viii; size cv,inder. 1874;
trartive ROVER is,5Aa; wei ght 1900
number. T.
Types Will size cylinder. lsxef;
ira ctirr power, 1898; weight la1 500;
nrmber. I,
Typee-te Will. size cylinder. fqx2s;
traetivs power "a,tss; weight 1ss,1so;
number. 4
TYPE Moru': size eylinder. iax24;
tractive pewer. 9i1sH; weight 1000;
number. 2
Type--lo whit s,zc cylinder. iax2s
tractive power, es4H3: weight 14A,sj0,
namber 5,
tractive power. e5,7 height, 1850
number.
Type consol. size cylinder cox2s
t~sctive power, 1915: weight, "A. $50;
nnmhcr e.
The said cars and locomotives will ne
offered together as ? unit
Also one nile driver. one ditcher. ONE
StrAm snoNet one wreckinE crane four
wreeking cars. two air dumps one
srrsader. one ditcher car. Each % the
items In this paragraph will be offered
| serarateiy
! The railroad and ne parts thereof
| with the property included, viii be Of
| fcred as described in the offers from
| hrst TO ten inclusive, each offer sepa-
rately.
All property viii Re sold free from
! ali Items. deeds, claims or reserved title.
except where such@iiens. deeds claims
/ or reserved title are set forth herein.
and except that taxes are to be pro-
| rated as of the date of sale Any bid =
der may use in payment certificates
issued hv said receivers or debts OF
| said receivers 20 the extent that they
| are acknowledged as correct or the
| ttrSl mortgage fftyyear gold bonds Is
sued by said railway provided always
tfat there shall be paid n cash a suf-
nc est amount 10 cover all expenses
or the receiverahp. including compep-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19

one way TO suppress chonic hor-
rover is. TO set your work in first
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-19
WHEN FEMININE DOCTORS DISAGREE.

college offers instruction Ia archi-
horticulture. chemistry. economies.
government sociology education,
modern drama. modern languages &C.
olcgv. hygiene. psychciogy and mental
hygiene No college turns cot law
yere Or doctors, or ts expected To do
-. Professional training IL the prov
ince If the professional school. The
list IT studies named. however. Ger
tainlH directs interest along profess
aorst lures and affords preparation
for professional study. The life
career motive ~ which Or. Robinson
peaks Is further recognized in col
1cxes for women nv the existence m
each st bureau which brings 10 the
College speakers representing the
various professions and which gives
vocational advice and guidance to all
students
In attacking the college woman
eecaure she no longer chooses teach
ing At a profession. DR.. Robirsor
leaves a tale untold, our Eradnstes
arc turning away from teaching not
eerauSe ri any extraordinary weak
ness in their training. but chiea, he
ause tho present scale which teach +.
er@ are paid NJ 30 grossly Inadequate
that few women who arc beginners
AT teaching can support themselves
on their salaries, am little sur
rriseds that tn. governme nt bureau
should take up the teaching sitr.-
tlon without mentioning the 10y rate
ri rar. AS it nor starde this nav IL
rrohibitivc, and no woman can oe
expected 70 tako It when she can dc
. better IN other fields Of work"