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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
MONTANA ELECTIONS

Anaconda, Mont, April - For
mayor, j. B. McCavitt (Dem.) de-
feated Emery Kell (Rep.}, 1,459 to
1920. u
Helena Henry Cain, incumbent.
was elected city commissioner over
Ollie Connor, 1,O40 to 40. The tick
cts were nonpartisan.
Missoula - Councilman John NJ.
Brechbill was reelected over Frank
j. Stinger, PAL majority.
Billings Sin a mayoralty contest
between three Republicans W, Lee
Mains,t former banker, was elected
over Lou Chapple and H. J.. Thomp-
son by a plurality of 240.
Lewistown - Charles j. Marshall
was elected mayor. over Emil o.
Kindschy. now serving as an alder
man by 200 majority. The, proposal
to bond the city for an auditorium
was defeated.
Great Falls Louis Newman, a
Democrat. was elected mayor, the
citizens labor candidate, D. J.. Ryan,
running second, and A. H. Gray, a
Republican. finishing third. The
Democrats won two seats on the
board Of aldermen, the Republicans
two, and the labor ticket one.
Livingston = Lewis Terwilliger, a
Republican. u%nopposed, was elected
Boseman - The citizens ticket
made a clean sweep. c.. w. Sweet
was elected mayor by q majority OF,
$50 over j. N. Pratt, union labor can-2
:didate.;
Folsom. L. Marsh was elected
mayor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09

magnify his own. achievements. pos
sibly not without some tincture Of
politics. should find 1t necessary to
attack the government Of Minnesota.
1.-THE commission OF public safety
was organized in every county, and
It's membership. with the committees
Of the Red Cross andy the Liberty
loans, included \ in many counties
nearly all the actively patriotic mon
and women. Doubtless these commit
tees made some Iegrettable mistakes
through excessive zeal, for they were
hard beset by the disloyalists. But
they were on the ground, and they
understood the facts better than did
Mr.. Creel, who took the leagues lead
ers at their WI valuation and as
sumed that his judgment Of the Min
nesota situation from Washington
was superior to that Of the consti-
tuted authorities in Minnesota. We
in Minnesota know that the splendid
war record Of our pecale was made
in spite of the efforts Of the Tewnley
league leaders, and 20 through any
patriotic service on their part"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
LlCGEIT HAS
BLUFF CALLED.
State Auditor Kositzky Ac--
cepts Challenge to Debate
Walter Will See.
Especial to The Herald.

Bismarck, N. D., April s.-walter
w. Liggett, the st. Paul newspaper
man. who is said to have largely re-
placed Herbert E. CASTOR in the af-
tections of President A. G. Townley of
me Nonpartisan league. "interviewed''.
State Auditor Carl r. Kositzky at the
capitol this morning.
i have no statements to make to
Townley's henchmen." the state au-
ditor assured Mr.. Liggett. when the
latter asked Mr.. Kositzky for a state
ment as to North Dakota's financial
condition.
Here is a copy Of my report-you
from it, butt do not intend to say
anything to be distorted in the Cour-
ier-News," said MI. Kositzky.
Accepts Challenge.
Il will say, however" added the
state auditor. that 1 will be very
glad to accept the challenge you made
at Tower City a couple of weeks ago
to debate with me the issues which
are now before the people. will
time. and discuss with you any SUBJ
ject which you may propose"
well, I don't KNOW" said Liggett.
IT'D have to 20 down to Fargo first"
Who do you have to see at Fargo
the Big Chief? 2" asked Kositzky.
mo, not exactly" was Liggett's re-
ply.
He declined to set a date and place
for the debate into which he invited
Kositzky some time ago but he. was
curious as. to the subjects which Mr..
Kositzky wished to take up.
Il will debate n of all of the four
bills I have been opposing" said Mr..
Kositzky, land l will take up the tax
alton program with you"
~ don't profess to know a great
deal about taxation Matters" the man
who write a three-column analysis
for the Courier-News on North Da-
kota tax laws is reported to have re-
piled.
We'll. I'm willing to be accommo-
dating" Kositzky went on. "Ill take
you on with the understandings that
each of us occupies an hour and
then split the third hour. tossing up
a coin to see who gets the last chance
to talk. I'll pick out my town and
you pick out yours. and We'll flip a
coin to see which one wins. I'm will
ing to do anything to be accommodating
and to get these matters before the
,eople."
Liggett would not commit himself.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Hamilton Man Dies
At Extreme Old Are

Hamilton. N. D.. April 9.-John
Hewitt died very suddenly Tuesday
morning at the home of David Park
of this place. Mr.. Hewitt was one Of
the real old timers, coming here in
early days long before Pembina coun
ty was settled with anything but In
dams. The direct cause of his death
vas attributed to old age and at the
time Of his death had reached the
extreme old age of 100 years, two
months. and six days. For several
years past. Mr.. Hewitt has been a
county charge and has been taken
are of at the home of David Park,
who resides about two miles north
east Of this place. 1t is said that the
deceased has several sons in the Ca
madam northwest who are quite well
to do. It is expected that the funeral
will be held Wednesday and that in
terment will be made in the Hamil-
ton Cemetary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
STUTSMAN COUNTY
LOAN v HOLD
BIG "PEP" BANQUET

Jamestown, N. D.. April s.-victory
Loan workers from all sections Of
Stutsman county participated in a
banquet and pep" session at the Ma
Chairman James A. Buchanan of Bu-
chanan presiding. Wesley c. Nc
Dowell, Marion, N. D., state chairman.
"a the principal speaker of the eve
ming. delivering an inspiring address
on the topic. pep" State Chairman
Mcdowell succeeded in inoculating
Stutsman Victory Loan workers with
so much "pep' that they were unani-
o in the announcement that
'"Stutsman will go over big"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
STOCKMEN GOING
TO MILES CITY

Miles City. Mont, April s.-Ad-
vices received by the Chamber Of
which. Is making arrange
ments FOR the annual meeting Of the
Montana s~tockgrowers' association
here AprilN15 and 16. indicate there
will be about 100 delegates in atten-
dance. all told. Among other en-
tertainments provided will be q dance
at the Elks' homeland q boxing bout
on the opening night at the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms.
Many vital problems pertaining to
the livestock business will come be-
fore the convention; this year. Rep
resentatives Of the packers and, COM
mission dealers will be here to meet
directly with the producers, in order
to take united action in regard. to
freight rates, transportation and
other matters.
The Pullman cars in which the
different delegations will make the
trip to Miles City will be parked, so
that they may be used as sleeping
quarters by the guests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09

Washington by Thompson in behalf
of the league. The first one to at
tract attention was a year ago last
fall, when he came here with Town
ley. George Creel, the then chair
man Of the committee on public IN
formation, took Townley and Thomp-
son to the White House to see Presi-
dent Wilson. thus giving them an OPP
portunity. to pledge the leagues sup
war. This interview was used later
by the league officials to ward off
attacks of %disloyalty made against
them. When they discovered public
sentiment was overwhelmingly back
of the a open pro-Germanism was
barred.
Thompson also was here with
Townley when the latter appeared
before the senate committee on mill
loyalty made by Judge John F. Nc
Gee, a member of the Minnesota pub
lie safety commission.
Acted as Buffer for TOWnley.
On neither Of these occasions did
Thompson have anything to say pub
licly. He acted as a buffer for Town
ley. and met the newspaper reporters
and others Townley did not wish to
confront. By many It was said at the
III 4o AAAOlAPSOA SA14OA OuSy wac
to see to it that Townley did not
make some indiscreet remark. o.,
Still another visit Of Thompson's
here, in which the people of Mime
sofa are interested. vas last summe
when he conferred with certain ,ad-
ministration officials over the gov
I.ernorship contest in Minnesota. The
anti-BurnQuist forces were trying to
get the league back of Fred E.
Wheaton, the Democratic candidate,
but the Nonpartisans wouldn't sup
port Wheaton. Notice was served
here that a third candidate would be
%istration forced Wheaton to with
draw in favor of an acceptable Demo.
cratic candidate.
Because Of the many important
missions on which Thompson was
sent here. the impression was created
that he is about the most valuable
man in the Townley organization.
In connection with the Nonpartisar
league, Washington was very much
interested yesterday in a letter writ.
ten to the New York Tribune by
Francis B. Tiffany, a st. Paul attor'
ney. defending Minnesota official.
against the attack made i'll the March
issue Of Everybody's magazine by
quoted to show that Creel had made
misstatements.
Concluding, Mr.. Tiffany said:
THE bureau Of public Information
rendered magnificent service during
the war, put its affiliation with an6
protection Of the disloyal misleader.
of the farmers Of the northwest will
always be a blot on its records. I,
is a pity that MI. Creel. in order tt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Jamestown Will Pave
Down Town Streets

Jamestown. N. D.. April 9.-Mem-
bers Of the city council at their reg
ular April session. endorsed the
muGn ta nrotsct OF ana ana long e1 n9Pped for
cussion Of the issue. 1t was the con
census of opinion that brick pave
ment, with concrete base. is the more
desirable, The proposals include paw
ing Of Fifth venue from Fourth
street north to Pacific street. south,
also the interesting streets.
Dr.. w. A.. Gerrish was appointed
city health officer to succeed DR.. w.
w. Wood for the ensuing two years.
jamestown fire fighters offered a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
FOLLOW ON
TRAIL OF OFFICERS
WHO OPPOSE TOWNLEY
{specaal to ms Herald.l

EE EL
Bismarck, N. D.. April 9.-League
officials at the capitol opposed to
Townley are being subjected. it is
said. to a system Of espionage which
involves the use of dictagraphs and
a well-organized corps of secret agents
who daily report to Townley head
quarters bits of information which
they may succeed in picking up. A
story ~purporting to cover an inter-
view between T. ]. Nelson of the In
dependent Voters association and At
torney General LANCER at Fargo,
which appeared in the Courier-News
yesterday, and a report Of an alleged
conversation between Jerry Bacon Of
the Grand Forks Herald and former
State Treasurer Gunder Olson, on a
railway train between Grand Forks
and Fargo, are alleged to bear out
these statements.
During the LANCER faction lunch
con in Secretary of State. Halls Office
Monday, a Townley representative is
said to have been detected with an
eye glued to the keyhole of Halls
private Office. 1t is alleged that the
boast has openly been made that a
dictagraph was planted in Senator r.
w. Mees' room in a local hotel DUR
ing the recent session. The plot ap-
pears to be thickening rapidly.
Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Missing Lumber Agent
Arrested At Calgary

Devils Lake, April. as. Gudmund-
son, former. agent at Starkweather
Of the Atlas Lumber company OF
Minneapolis. was arrested at Calgary
and will be returned to this state to
face a charge CT being responsible
for the embezzlement of $1,100 from
the company. Gudmundson disap-
peared about January I. 1917. 1t is
said he will not fight extradition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Modern Rural School -.
To Be Built In Ramsey

Devils Lake, N. D.. April "A con-
tract has been let to F'jeldseth &
johnson Of this city for the erection
of a modern consolidated school
building for Prospect township. The
recently erected. On the first floor
there will he class rooms and the Ii
brary, on the second floor a large au.
ditorium and community club room.
and in the basement a gymnasium
and play rooms.
The work will begin as soon as
weather conditions will permit, and
the structure should be ready for oc-
cupancy when the fall term begins in
September.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Mann Will Address
La Crosse, Wis, Men

Devils Lake, N. D., April ST. P.
Mann has left for Lacrosse, Wis,
where he will address the CONNER
cial organization Of that city. The
fame Of the Devils Laker is becoming
nationwide, and his advice is eagerly
sought by all progressive business
communities. His business, however,
permits him to- accept but few Of the
many invitations extended to him to
talk. before organizations of business
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Community Expert Speaks
At Devils Lake Tonight

Devils Lake, N. D.. April Curtis
m. Johnson. well known lecturer on
community building topics. will ad-
dress the Commercial club here to-
the betterment Of commercial condi-
tons in Ramsey county and Devils
Lake. Mr.. Johnson is here primarily
to boost the big Liberty. loan drive,
and is likely to speak a word on that
subject in his address tonight. Volun-
teer orchestra and vocal numbers will
lend variety to the evenings pro-
gram,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09

in tho special train to. be run. from
Mayville to Fargo on April 10. It 10
expected that many will take this OPP
p~ortunity Of hearing the Symphony
The department Of expression will
give THE Class Play" on Saturday
evening, April IL. The cast is we'll
chosen and the play promises to be
an interesting entertainment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Pembina County Fair
Directors Meet Today

Hamilton, N. D., April s.-The d.
rectors of the Pembina County Fair
and Exhibition association will meet
in this city this evening, to take the
preliminary steps in arranging for the
fair to be held here this summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-09
Townley'. Right
Hand Man Is About To
Drop Out Of League

(cordnrcc from Page ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

the day or so after landing was to go
down to the port to bring up about
four thousand pounds of gold bars
that came on the same boat with us
from our New York bank. This gold
was worth one million, fifty thousand
($1 ,050,000) dollars and felt rather
relieved when ! got it to the mint as
| had only three native policemen and
a couple of clerks with me.
We haven't been here long enough
vet to know how we will like it but I
hardly think would care to live here
always, as on account of the difficulty
in finding good houses living condi-
tions are not the best. There are
many nice residence. sections here and
good houses, but everything is filled
and at present not much building go
ing on.
The work here think will be inter-
esting and we are kept extremely
busy so there isn't much time to get
lonesome.
From last reports from home it
seems the prospects are bright for a
good harvest and / hope Minot and
vicinity will get the benefit Of one
this year.
thank you for your good wishes
and hope you will remember me to the
Rotary Club and also that / may hear
from you at times.
G. ". OLSON.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11
Hunting Season Opens Tuesday

HUHCIlT sotaSUN UptnS IueSday.
The hunting season opens Tuesday,
Sept. 16 and the Minot hunters are
busy Furnishing up their arms and
buying ammunition, securing hunting
licenses at $3.50 per, etc. The dogs
will have well-earned rest this year
and more attention will be given to
the ducks. The large lakes are quite
full Of them, but the duck crop is
no more plentiful than usual. It just
appears to be so, as there is little
water in the small lakes. The ducks
have been feeding in the grain fields
for the past two weeks and are said
to be in splendid condition.
AS usual hundreds from this city
will be out in the fields bright and
early next Tuesday morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

The Independent has received an
interesting letter from Mrs. M. o.
Toole, formerly Mrs. Dalheim of this
city, now resident of Portland, Ore.
She reports plenty Of rain in Oregon
and she may like that state better
than North Dakota when she gets used
to it, she says.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-11

DR.. ]. R. Pence and wife have re-
turned from Fish Lake, Sask., where
they enjoyed a weeks outing.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
A LEOPARD CANNOT
CHANGE ITS SPOTS
Mr.. Dodson, the oliver Tone" Nam
Tells the Treachery Of
CaIoneI.

Calomel loses you day! You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. It crashes
into sour bile like dynamite, cramping
and sickening you. Ca1omel attacks
the bones and should never be put into
your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish, con-
stipated and all Knocked out and be-
neve you need dose Of dangerous cal-
omel just remember that your druggist
sells for few cents large bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is entirely
vegetable and pleasant to take and is
a perfect substitute for calomel. It Is
guaranteed to start your liver without
stirring you up inside, and can not
salivate.
Don't take calomel! It can not be
trusted any more than leopard or a
wildcat. Take Dodson's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly harm
less and doesn't gripe.-Adv.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
NECK ENBORG CENSUS TAKERS
Both Men and Women Are Eligible for
the Work, Which Rule Applies to
Erery Community in State.

Char1otte.-About 40 census emu
merators for Mecklenburg county will
be neo-c1 in the taking of the 1920
census, work on which will begin in
January, according to- the announce
ment made by Prof. j. M. Mcconnell,
Of Davidson, census supervisor for
the 10 counties of the ninth congress
sional district.
Mr.. Mcconnell announces that both
men and women are eligible for this
work, which pays 81 to SIS day, ap-
plications for which should be in his
hands within the next 10 days or two
weeks Simple and practical tests
are required, person with a COM
mon school education and who can
write legibly being usually qualified,
Mr.. Mcconnell states.
Applications for these places should
be made to Mr.. Mcconnell at David
son right away in order that they
may be considered properly, the tests
having been scheduled for around No
vember 1, it is announced.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
MASONIC TEMPLE
IS TO BE BUILT
RALEIGH MAsoNs GET OPTION
ON SITE CONSIDERED AS
EMlNENTLY SUITABLE.
ALL LODGES FAVOR ACTION
Artion of Mass Meeting OF All Lodges
to Discuss Subject, Ratified and
Committees Empowered to Act.

Raleigh-The Masonic bodies of
Raleigh recently took steps looking
toward the eventual erection Of a Ma
sonic Temple in Raleigh, when vir-
tually all the lodges ratified the ac-
ton Of mass meeting, and appoint
ed committees with power to act in
the purchase Of the Watt property
at the corner Of Mcdowell and Har-
gett streets. The bodies already
have an option on this property.
It was at the mass meeting in the
Masonic Temple, presided over by
Mr.. Sam Hinsdale, chairman Of a
committee which has been Investigate
ing the feasibility of erecting tenn
nle, that the unanimous vote was TAX
- ~ the wisdom of purchasing the
property in question.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
Shot while Auto Ridinu.

Lumberton.-Mrs. George Single
tary, her three year old child, and
Charlie Edwards are in the hospital
seriously injured as the result of gun
shot wounds received while riding in
an automobile on the public road four
miles east Of Lumberton.
Mrs. Singletary was struck by two
bullets, the child by one and Edwards
by three.
: lis alleged that Mrs. Singletary's
husband, who was riding on the rear
seat with the wounded three, fred the
shots in a fit OF jealousy.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is loc&l disease greatly indu.
Onced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat.
IL taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the SSyg.
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease.
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case 09
CataPrh that HALLS CATARk6
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
D. ]. Cheney d Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
Faithful Until Death.

The death of Navarro, the famous
@0ang French ace-Navarre was con.
aedered the best flyer in the world-led
0Eville Wright to say:
The fascination that flying exerts
wver IFS devotees is the strangest thing
AmAginable If men and women were
~ faithful to their love as airmen are
q their art the divorce courts would
14sRppear.
Two young airmen were talking
Gne day at our flying school at IssOu-
Z hear that Jones has given up fly
ing said the first airman.
Gee! = said the second, 'when's the
GEReralY"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
StrAteqem.

"Sorne portions of your last speech
were a trif1e l:ngrammatical."
made 'em that way on purpose" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. "There is no
possible advantage in being mistaken
for an Incorporating highbrOw."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES goth will be
military day at Cape Fear Fair, which
will be held this year on October %,
20, 30 and 81. Plans for a big mill
tary feature on the second day are
being made. Organizations from
Camp Bragg will participate.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

Asheville.-For the first time, it is
believed in the history OF North Car
DINA, a woman has been elected
county superintendent of schools, this
honor falling to Miss Ethel Terrell
when the county board of education
elevated her to this position.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

Winston-Salem. - This city this
month smashed another record, the
sale of revenue stamps totaling the
immense sum of $7,174,229.71.
This means the manufacture and
shipment of several million pounds Of
tobacco during the month.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

Andrews. This town doubtless
holds the record for really effectual
fire prevention among the substantial
water works, fire department, cleo
trio lights and other standard NUM-
c1pal equipment, in that there has
not been a fire here within the past
two years.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

Laurinburg.-The crop is rauidly
opening and is being rapidly picked.
Ordinary pickers are picking from
300 pounds to more than 500 pounds
per day The prices are inducing and
the weather is ideal.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

mington-Housewives here, pro-
moters of the consumers league an
nounce that shortly a community
store will be opened here. This an
nouncement came on the heels of the
publication Hist Of the fair price com
mittee in which the women declare
the fair price committee has fixed the
price of many commodities at consid-
erab1y more than those commodities
are bringing in Wilmington stores.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09

Durham.-Eighty dollars and IL
cents was the average price paid by
q local warehouse for tobacco during
the past week. The average is the
highest made during the 40 years OF
the Durham market, and is possibly
a record for North Carolina.