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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
ELECTRICIANS
ARE EXAMINED
About Thirty-6ve Took Elk
aminations Today at
Central School.

About thirty five electricians were
in the city today taking the examina-
tons required by the laws of the
state. The examinations were con-
Quoted under the direction of H. L.
Reed Of Bismarck, Walter Hulet, Mi
not and Andrew Bentley Of Grand
Forks. who are all members of the
state board. They were given in the
assembly hall of the old Central
school.
The men taking the examinations
are from Grand Forks and a number
of towns in this district. The law
requires that all electricians and men
doing electrical work must pass the
examinations. Those required to take
the examinations include journeymen
wiremen, contractors, moving picture
machine operators and switchboard
operators.
These examinations were held re-
Gently at Minot Inc at Devils Lake
under the direction of the board.
From here the examiners will go to
Fargo, Valley City, jamestown and
Bismarck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
Doughboy Parts With
Coin But Don't Get
Handsome Photograph

The diversity of work the Home
Service section of the Red Cross is
called upon to do for service men is
shown by the fact that ]. B. Wineman,
local chairman, has been investigat-
ing the loss of photographs Of a re-
turned war veteran.
Sergeant Harold VanDusen Of Gilby,
formerly of this city. had some nice
photographs taken by the Knicker-
booker studio of New York when he
returned from oversee service. He
paid his hard earned coin for the pic
lures and they were to be forwarded
to him here. Van Dusen doesn't mind
the money sc much, he declares, but
he does want those photographs.
Upon investigation by the Red Cross
it has been learned that the picture
studio has one ION the rocks'' leav-
ing unsettled business and bills. Other
returned soldiers as we'll as Van Dusen
paid for pictures they have not re-
ceived. The matter is being investi-
gated by the Red Cross authorities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
MILLIONAIRES ARE
ON CAVALIER FARMS

The four millionaire h~arvesters who
arrived in North Dakota about a week
g are now holding down jobs on
two farms near Cavalier, and accord
ing to a letter received by E. D. Pratt
from Austin Pickard, the men all like
the work fine. Mr.. Pratt and Mr..
Pickard were childhood friends and it
is through the former that the men
were placed on farms here.
The men report thai they like the
work although it is pretty tough at
times. The men have all been on
farms before, as they worked on a
large farm near Chicago last year
during the labor shortage. They were
working on farms near Chicago this
year before coming 10 Grand Forks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
SUPREME U
SETS RULES FOR
NEW DISTRICTS

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 9.-The
North Dakota supreme court has by
formal order decreed thai terms OF
court in the six new districts created
by the judicial redistricting act ap-
proved in the referendum election last
June be conducted ''as heretofore or
now established and prescribed by
statute, or special terms designated
or ordered by the district courts here
tofore be continued until the further
order Of this court"
The supreme court also orders that
in each Of the judicial districts as now
established by law the rules Of pro-
cedure which heretofore obtained in
the twelve judicial districts of the
state shall remain in force until the
further order of the court, subject to
such notifications as the district
judges in each of the judiciaN districts
now established by law may make for
each of their respective districts for
the more convenient dispatch of
business.
The supreme court DEGREES that un-
til its further order the business i OF
the court in each Of the new judicial
districts shall be divided and regu-
lated between the judges of each dis
trict upon conference had and order
, made by such judges"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
SERIOUS TROUBLE
AT MARMARTH SHOPS
"a. CHECKED BY LANCER

+ Bismarck. N. D.. Aug. s.-Riots.
following the strike Of all shopmen
employed on the Milwaukee, line di-
vision shops at Marmarth, were
nipped in the bud Friday by prompt
action of Attorney General LANCER.
Thomas Hiner, mayor Of Marmarth.,
yesterday morning wired the attorney
general that shop men had walked
out, railway officials were seeking to
evict the. striking employees from the
company houses, and that serious
trouble was brewing. The attorney
general Immediately dispatched AS
sistant Attorney General Albert E.
Sheets to the of trouble. Upon
his arrival at Marmarth Sheets swore
in strikers and returned soldiers at
that point as special deputies and
rioting ceased. Sheets then called a
conference between company officials
and strikers, and 1t was unanimously
agreed to accept the services Of Attor-
ney General LANCER as. arbitrator.
LANCER goes to Marmarth tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
Warwick Appears In
Famous Gillette Role

Many of the playgoers Of his coun-
try have seen Secret Service" on the
stage and marveled at the remarkable
skill of William Gillette, both as actor
and author. in gaining the attention
Of the audience by methods peculiarly
his own.
But there are millions who have
never seen the play and to these, at
least, the fact that it has been made
into a photoplay will come as welcome
news. Next week it will be shown at
the Orpheum theater, as a Para
mount-Artcraft special, with Major
Robert Warwick in the role made IA
nous by William Gillette and with a
superlative supporting cast in every
particular.
Hugh Ford was director and gave
his usual skillful Interpretation to the
drama. Beulah Marie Dix wrote the
scenario. yr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
FREIGHT DELAY
EXPECTED AT
LOCAL OFFICE

--..r
Due to the unsettled condition OF
the railroad situation through labor
strikes, the freight shipments are
likely to be delayed according to ]. n.
Griffin, division freight agent Of the
Great Northern railroad, who last
night received Instructions regarding
the handling Of freight during the
strike period.
The I instructions from. ". G.
Watrous. general superintendent of
transportation of the Great Northern
road, directed that for the time being
all freight would be accepted subject
to delay, and that all bills Of lading
must be endorsed with this specifica-
ton. The new orders are effective al
once and will continue until further
notice is received.
Freight Of every description. in
Guiding car loads as well Is smaller
shipments will be received under the
same orders. l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
COUNTY FARMERS
BUY MORE SHEEP
Wool Growing is Rapidly
Gaining Popularity; Will
lard to Buy in Montana:

County Agent Rex Willard left this
noon for Helena, Mont, on a sheep
buying trip to ecure animals for
farmers of Grand Forks county.
Farmers have filed orders with the
farm bureau to purchase about ten
carloads Of sheep. The stock will be
purchased in Montana II the proper
prices a be secured.
The popularity of wool growing in
this county is rapidly growing and
the farmers r showing a particular
lily keen interest in this branch Of the
farm industry. The success of farm
ers who already have sheep is at
tracing the interest Of others who
are now ordering the stock. Many
farmers are increasing their flocks.
twenty-five or thirty more carloads
Of sheep will be placed in Grand
Forks county before fall, Mr.. Willard
stated this morning, If good prices
can be secured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
WORKERS WILL
RETURN WITH
MARBLE MONDAY
Some Of Marble Workers
Grew in Minneapolis as
Work was Delayed Here

Ea - aN IEN ~ 81 LH =.
Although three Of the marble work
efs who we're with the crew WORKING
on the new high school building are
in Minneapolis they will return next
Monday when the marble is sched-
uled to arrive.
Several of the workers remained in
Grand Forks when work was stopped
due to the failure of material to ar
rive and the others went to Mime
apolis as there was no work. to keep
them busy here. They will return
Monday 1t is understood. g
!. Rather serious difficulties arose
Monday between the marble workers
and the company that employees them
when the failure of material to ar
rive held up the work and the men
were told to clay OFF, on their own
time. Many of them threatened to
leave the city but no radical action
was taken pending the arrival of q
representative of the company to set
tie the difficulties.
With the arrival of the marble and
stone next Monday work will again
be running smoothly at the school and
no further delays are expected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
COMMITTEES TO
CONTINUE DRIVE
Present Fund Within SIG.
600 of Goal; Committees
All Hopeful.

q. .3tLrar -..r-H- .L.G-#. r-HE ~. -..ZH..
At the meeting of. the Wesley col
lege fund organization, which was
held as usual In the Commercial club
rooms for the purpose Of reporting the
progress of the campaign. it was esti-
mated that $16,668 of the 500, 900
which Grand Forks has pledged to
raise for the endowment fund yet re-
NAMED to be subscribed. The drive
will be continued in a quiet way. it
was announced today, until the full
quota has been reached.
The organized drive will be dis
continued with the close of the work
today, it was announced, to make way
for the progress OF the Salvation Army
drive which will be topened Monday,
but the campaign will be continued in
q personal way until the entire fund
has been reached. In speaking of the
work of the week at the meeting this
noon.. DR.. F. D. Empey, director of
the general drive; r. b. Grifnth,
chairman Of the local organization,
and G. L. Ireland, president of the
Commercial club, today expressed
their appreciation of the splendid CO.
operation of the workers and team
leaders, which resulted in the re-
markable achievement already &C
complished in raising the fund. EN-
phasis was laid today upon the fact
that of the S4oo,oo0, the entire
amount of the endowment fund. only
$16.66s yet remained to be collected,
Organization workers today stated
that they are still very hopeful and
will continue the drive until the full
amount is reached. Subscriptions,
especially from people out Of the city,
are coming in and if these r re-
ceived on the same basis as the sub
scriptions of those who were in the
city during the drive, success is as
sured.
d%eavoring to have as complete a re
port as possible to present to the
board of directors of the Commercial
club at its meeting on Monday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
TRACTORS SHOWING
ABILITY TODAY Al
LILAC HEDGE FARM A y

ssA demonstration OF the work 3
aCletrac tractors Is being heid.today z.
the Lilac Hedge farm BY n D. Ien
Motor Co, local agents for the trac-
The demonstration is In charge OF
wv. whiting OF Cleveland. ONO,
factory representative Of the Cletrac
company. 1t includes blowing n
preparation Of beds for seeding. u.
The demonstration began at =
O'clock this morning and will pc con
tinued until s o'clock this evening;
The Cletrac is said to be he small
est and cheapest Of the icaterpiilar
type Of tractors on the market over
200 of the tractors were used by the
army in France, the entire output OF
the factory for two years going tosthe
government. f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
MARION ECCEN
IS COMMITTED
Aged Resident Of County
Poor Farm Will Be Sent
to Jamestown,

Miss Marion Eggen, 81 years old.
formerly ar inmate of the county poor
farm at Arvilla, was committed to
the state hospital for the insane at
Jamestown. by the county insanity
board that. considered the case this
afternoon. The examination was made
upon information filed by John F:
Mcmahon, the new superintendent 2f
the poor farm.
Miss Eggen has been a resident Of
the farm for about 4 year AMI seems
to suffer various decisions. one OF
which is that a man follows her all
has peer 1bch lately that It was
feared she might harm herself or
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
FIRST ELIMINATION :
ROUND IN THE GOLF
TOURNEY ON SUNDAY

The first elimination round IN the
Grand Forks Golf club championship
event will be played Sunday. The six
teen low scorers will qualify and the
players will be paired on for the first
round at match play.
The qualifying round of the event
is being played this afternoon. Eigh-
teen holes will be played at scratch.
evening and turned in their cards for
the qualifying round. These were
players who could not compete thts
afternoon and yet wanted to enter the
tournament,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
Captain Eckn,an q
Recovering at
Army Hospital

Captain Z. I. Eckrnan, commanded
Of the machine gun company Of ths
First North Dakota national guard,
during active service in France, is re-
ported to be improving at the Walter
Reed hospital. In Washington. DC. \
He is now able to walk to some ex-
tent, reports received here state. Mrs.
Eckman Is with the captain at Wash.
ington.
Major Barney Boyd Of Hillsboro,
who is also in the hospital, has been
granted a two weeks leave Of absence.
He is recovering rapidly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
Ben Kranzler Tells
OF Sea Disturbance

Private Ben Kranzler, in\ a letter
written to his parent in thi city, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Kranzler. describes the
passage of his ship. the U. S. S. Mis-
sissippi, one of the large dreadnopghts
of the new Pacific fleet, through the
district of an earthquake. Kranzler
is serving with the U. S. marines on
board the ship. Il
says that It was aft after = safe passage
through the Panama canal on the
journey from Hampton Roads to Sar
Francisco that they ran into the dis.
turbance, while twenty miles off coast.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
G. N. NINE TO MOTOR
TO MIMIC FOR GAME
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

The crack Great Northern nine Of
Grand Forks will motor to Mimic
Sunday morning and play a game with
the Mimic trainmen's aggregation in
the afternoon.
This game was scheduled for last
Sunday but was postponed because
of the poor condition Of the diamond
and threatened rain. A fast and
hard fought game is expected when
these two outfits cross bats as both
teams have played a number Of games
to good advantage and in fine con
dition for the game.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
]. IL Ruettell Will Be
Unable To Attend The
Clothiers' Convention

Owing to the fact that ]. H. Ruet-
tell will be in the east on a buying
trip next week he will be unable to
deliver his address before the annual
convention of the North Dakota Re-
tail Clothiers' association.
MI. Ruettell is one of the directors
OF the National Retail Clothiers' as
ISOLATION and was scheduled for an ad.
dress before the convention that will
open next Monday at Bismarck and
continue through Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
NAVY MAN TAKEN TO
CITIES AS DESERTER

George Miller, alias w. F. Davis,
who. after claiming to have received
a number of medals he was wearing
for acts OF bravery, was arrested here
last Sunday. confessed that the hero
business was just his invention,
and was taken to st. Paul last night
by Torkild Anderson, local recruiting
a He was handed over to naval
authorities there On a charge OF de-
sertion.
When questioned by Chief -Ander-
son he confessed that he had escaped
from the psychopathic ward Of the
Brooklyn naval hospital brigade about
a year ago, and has been roaming
about the country until arrested last
Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
YOUNGSTERS SMASH
GLOBES OF LIGHTS

Three youngsters were arrested this
morning by the local police for the
wanton destruction of street light
globes with slingshots and rocks.
The boys were turned over to
Henry O'Keefe, Jr., juvenile court Of
ficer. and will be required to pay for
the broken lights.
There have been a number Of COM
plants recently of lights being brok-
en-. and the chief Of police warns all
boys and parents that future Offend
ers along this line will be severely
dealt with.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
SCIENTISTS SAY
GERMANY IS A
BROKEN NATION

London, Aug. Germany is a
broken nation, both in body and spir-
the efficiency Of her people is restored,
it is declared in q report Of British
scientists on food conditions in Ger
many, issued in the form of white pa
pers today. The wal time semi
starvation of the people is responsible
for the slowness with which recovery
will be effected, according to these au-
thorities..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
GENERAL SHAW INJURED.

Belfast, Ireland. Aug. 9.-Lieuten-
ant General Sir Frederick Charles
Shaw. commander-in-chief Of the
British forces in ireland, was thrown
from his horse during the peace cele-
bration held here today. His injuries
are not serious.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-09
TRIAI COMPTETEn

Camp Grant, ILL.,, Aug. s.-Trial Of
the last Of fourteen Camp, Grant negro
soldiers accused of assaulting a white
woman at the cantonment in May,
1918. was completed today.
The trial began 20 weeks ago.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-12
MCMAHON CARNIVAL COMPANY
COMING TO JULESBURG

There is plenty doing in the amuse-
ment line in Julesbnrg. This week
We have a five days session Of the
Redpath-Horner chautauqua, which
viii not close until Sunday evening.
Next week the Mcmahon Carnival
Company will be with US for the en-
tire week, bringing with them the fer
ris wheel, carry-us-all, tent shows,
free attractions, etc.
The Mcmahon Carnival Co. comes
hare under the auspices of the Jules
burg Concert Band, who will receive
a share Of the proceeds. This COM
pany has been in Julesburg before,
and will be remembered as being a
clean aggregation furnishing good
attractions and playing square with
their patrons. The McSfshon comp
any bears the reputation Of being one
Of the best on the road, and We are
informed that they have enlarged
considerable since their former visit
to our city.
Don't forget that next week is car
nival week IN Julesburg. There viii
be amusement for young and old
commencing Monday and closing Sat
urday, one full week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-12
THIRTEEN SEDGWlCK COUNTY SOLD
ERBOYS RETURN HOME THIS WEEK

Whoop! Hurrah! The boys of the
famous s9th Division have arrived
home. and with them came thirteen
Of Sedgwick county's own boys, they
being given their honorable discharge
at Fort Russell, Wyo., last Tuesday.
The boys arrived here Tuesday
evening and Wednesday morning, and
Geetings and handshakes are the or
der Of the day. Following is the list
Of those who have arrived home, who
were members Of the seth Division;
and saw considerable active service
overseas.
Floyd Fagg, Chas. Pullum, Lloyd
Boss, Colin Scott, VIM. C. Clausen,
Chas. Thompson, Harry Houston,
vernie Twomey, Peter famous, Jules
burg, John Bomeke, Delbert Jones,
Chas. Stockham and Ike Loveless Of
Sedgwick. -...
Words cannot express the jubilant
feeling amongst our citizens, relatives
and friends caused by the safe and
victorious return Of the brave and
courageous soldier boys, who so gal
lantly fought for their country, max
ing every sacrifice necessary for the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-12
JUlEBURG CHAUTAUQUA COM
MNCED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

The Julesburg chautauqua COM
menced Wednesday with q concert
by the Eva Anderson Company and
entertainment by Edna Means in the
afternoon. Again IN the evening q
concert was given by the Eva Ander-
son Company and entertainment by
Edna Means, followed by . lecture by
Or. Alexander Cairns.
The first day was . big success,
large crowds being in attendance ut
both the afternoon and evening ses-
sions, and the programs were Of q
very high class nature, much TO the
pleasure Of the audiences assembled
IN the large tent, which is located
Just south Of the Sedgwick County
high school building.
Today Thursday, the afternoon
program will consist Of . lecture by
Judge Manford Schoonover, who has
the reputation Of being an interesting
and forceful lecturer. This evening
Rainey Bennett will deliver lecture.
Mr.. BENEFITS lectures lead to action,
and are to individuals and comr,uni-
ties, what a professional coach is to
a football player. He is an orator,
entertainer and comedian, and he
should prove feature attraction.
Friday, the third day, we will have
with US. the Mascot Company, who
will give concert and entertainment
in the afternoon. In the evening the
Mascot Company presents the Comic
Opera. "The Mascot" This is big
feature attraction. the singers who
present 1.-THE Mascot" were organised
in New York City and each one reput-
ed to be musical artist of high rank.
The necessary stage settings are car
ried with the company.
Saturday. the foYTth day the Regi-
mental Ladies' Orchestra will furnish
a concert both afternoon and evening
and the impersonator, John B. Ratio
will give an entertainment At the
evening program. John B. Ratio holds
a place of first rank among Ameri-
can impersonators, and II is said
that his impersonations Of Uncle Slm,
Ulysses Grant. Abraham Lincoln, the
Deacon and the Minister are 30 real
that his audience almost forgets that
it is Ratio who is playing those
parts. The Regimentai- Ladies' Or
chestra il composed Of five clever.
charming young ladies, and are musi-
clans Of a high-class. Their bril-
liant record on the Redpath- Horner
Seven-day circuit last summer, Is
ample assurance that they will quail
ify as one Of the most popular organf-
cations at the chautauqua.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-06-12

JUkY BRINGS IN VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY IN SHORf TINE

An alteration occurred last Fri
day OF the river bridge south Of
Julesburg between Omer Flora snd
Walter Hughes, who resides on q
farm on the south table. The re-
suit was . number of blows being
struck by both the participants,
Flora getting the worst of the en-
counter. being badly beaten up about
the face.
Following the fight Flora insti.
gated the arrest of Hughes upon q
charge Of assault and battery. Tha
case was tried before Justice Of
Peace S. T. McKellips Monday after
noon to a jury consisting of ". T.
Bower, H. NJ. Gilchrist, Frank Sail
ing, o. w. Lewton, John Sowders and
Chas. Stewart. After the evidence
had been heard. the jury retired to the
jury room and were out just twelve
minutes, returning a verdict Of Not
Guilty.
Deputy District Attorney C. n
Robson represented the prosecution
and Attorney A. F. Perrier appeared
for the defendant. !,