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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
SHORT POTATO
CROP REPORTED
In North Dakota Produc.
ton is 63 Per Cent of the
Normal. Says Surratt.

The condition of commercial po-
tatoes in North Dakota on Sept. /, is
estimated to be about $3.50 of normal
compared to 1000 OF Aug. 1 and $40
a year ago. This substantial decline
is due to continued unfavorable dry
weather and bug damage, especially
in the lower half Of the state where
adverse conditions during the setting
period has resulted in light yields
with few exceptions, according to a
report prepared by A. j. Surratt of
the federal bureau of crop estimates.
The upper Red River valley Sec
ton has an average crop or slightly
better and shipments will be about
the same as last year. The lower
half of the Red River section in the
state las a decreased acreage and a
n~oticeably lower yield than northern
counties and shipments will be about
$50 of last year. The northwestern
section Ward and Renvllle and two
rows of counties west) has a sub
stantially increased acreage especial
ly in the Berthold territory but the
yield per acre is fully 5000 lower than
last year for this district as a whole.
On the basis of the increased acreage
and lowered yield it is estimated that
shipments will be about $50 of last
year from the northwest district. Po-
NAeS SAN IL IL 1Cl1lo1tLOCI VI ~
state outside of the Red River and
northwest sections are poor as a rule,
and it is estimated hat shipments
will be about 500 of last year. The
crop in h southwestern counties is
a near failure but the commercial po-
tato acreage there is very light. For
the state as a whole it is estimated
that the car lot shipments of COM
mercial potatoes will be about 1000
of last year.
Country in General.
A review of the condition Of Do
tatoes for the United States shows
that in a general way the northeast
ern states and the extreme south
than an average crop. Conditions in
the northcentral, northwest and Pa
cific northwest states are below aver
age. Yields are %noticeably poor in
the extreme northwest and the Pacific
northwest with few exceptions.
The total crop of potatoes for the
United States based on a condition of
$3.50 September 1. is estimated to
be 349,000,0 600 bushels, compared to
ave year average of 100000, 900
bushels. The present estimate indi-
Gates that the u. S. crop is 1900, 900
bushels below the average. This does
not mean an acute national shortage
of potatoes this season but it should
nevertheless warrant a profitable fall
price to producers for their potatoes.
Farmers Should Register.
This crop information service for
both North Dakota and the United
States will be issued regularly each
season in the future. Potato pro-
ducers will find it to their best inter-
ests to cooperate in this work by
having their names on the crop re-
porting list of the U. S. Bureau of
Crop Estimates. In view of the fact
that all of the commercial projectors
are not known to the Bureau, it is
urged that all farmers or dealers in
terested in this work send in their
names to A. ]. Surratt, Field Agent,
.. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates,
Grand Forks, N. D., in order that they
may receive This information free of
charge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
DAVID BEECHER
LAID TO REST
"
Local Men Are Pallbearers
at Funeral Held in Min
neapolis Today.

j. o. Fadden, %. Young and A. I.
Hunter of this city, left last night for
Minneapolis to act as pail bearers at
the. funeral of David Beecher, former
~ a prominent banker Of Grand
Forks, who died in Minneapolis, Tues
day. Services were held in Minne-
apolis today, from the First Presby-
terrain church.
s, Relatives and friends Of Mr.. Beech
er from the east arrived in lime
apolis in time for the funeral. Among
them are Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Clarke.
At the time of his death Mr.. Beech
er was a director of the First National
bank in this city and was n of the
leading stockholders of the orgahiza-
ton. Together with Mr.. Clarke he
organized the Union National bank
of Grand Forks in former years,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
ANOTHER
AUTHORIZED FOR
G. F. G SCHOOL

Employment of an additional teach
er in the English department of the
Grand Forks high school was author
lied at a meeting of the board of ed
ucation held Friday evening.
The large increase in the enroll
ment at the high school this year
h addition necessary.
The board also authorized the ap-
pointment OF Henry O'Keefe, Jr., as
coach of the high school football
team for the coming season.
The usual routine business such AZ
the allowing Of bills. ETC., for the last
month was transacted,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
PRICE PR0BERS
to- MEET MONDAY
Lists Already Given Out
Will Be Revised And
New Items Added.

A meeting Of the Grand Forks prfee
investigation committee Will De nelo
Mt the Commercial club rooms next
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. r.. A. Sprague, state inspector,
said TODAY that at the meeting Mon
day evening prices on a number OF
food articles not hitherto listed will
be Handed in. There will also be a
number of changes made in the fair
price lists already prepared and made
Few complaints have been heard by
the committee since the recent pub
LEGATION Of the fair price list a few
days ago, according to Mrs. Sprague.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
SCHOOL M
ALUMNI
TO MEET FRIDAY

The Grand Forks high school foot
ball team will probably play it's first
game OF the season nex Friday aft
ernoon, a team made I'D Of the alumni
of the institution being the opposing
aggregation.
Practice has already been opened by
the high school youngsters under the
direction Of Coach Hurry Up Heinie''
Okeefe. and the indications are that
the Maroon and Silver will be repre-
sented by a speedy bunch this season.
A number of the old time stars are
now in town, having been released
from army service, and the contest
next Friday should be a good one.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
Large Attendance
Desired At U. c. T.
4 Meeting Tonight

A large attendance is desired at the
opening meeting Of the fall season of
the local U. CT. council this evening
as it will be the last meeting at
tended by Past Senior Counselor M.
NJ. Merrill, who will leave soon for
the Pacific coast, according to Senior
Counselor Adam Common.
Accumulated business of several
months will be transacted at the
meeting this evening in the Odd Fell
lows hall at 8 o'clock. A good sized
class will be initiated tonight. i.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
RECEIVES WORD OF
DEATH OF E

Mrs. e. L. Duckworth Of Walla
Walla, Wash, who is visiting in the
city with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Mckenzie, received word this
morning Of the death. Of MariyIn Lei
vaun Duckworth, the three-year-oid
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Duckworth OF Weston, Ore. The child
WILSON'S. 80
Mr. Duckworth, father Of the child
is we'll known in Grand Forks, having
lived here for many years. Five year
iago he moved to Weston, ore. and
resides there now
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
HEAVY
VISITED THE CITY
EARLY IN MORNING

One Of the most severe rain
storms OF the year for the period.
Of its duration swept over Grand
Forks early this morning, begin
ming at about A O'Clock. :
According to the records Of tho
weather observation station At the
state university IL inches Of rain
fell from the beginning Of the
storm up to I O'Clock In the morn
ing. The seyereet downpour last.
ed only is minutes or 80, but was
tropical in it's intensity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
LOCAL PEOPLE TO
ATTEN FUNERAL

Several local people are planning to
attend the. funeral Of State Senator.
a. s. Gibbons which will be held at
Caendo at 3 o'clock next Monday aft
ernoon.
The late senator came to this state
over 80 years ago, and has q large
number Of friends here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13

vh,ch ,ana,ly merged with the First
national bank. At that m MI.
.Beecher became q director Of the new
bank,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
Drou1t1 Relief
Continued from Page One)

s:sMss
with the requsfhat they agree to
handle it accofa&lY:
Plentywood, Mont, Dec. Is, 1919.
Recommendation of Farm Bureau
Directors to Citizens met on Drouth
Relief and draw up an agreement
from County Commissioners stating
how the Seed Grain Funds will be
handled if the ELECTION carries:
We, the undefsfGfed directors of
the Farm Bureau ot Sheridan County
at a meeting assembled at the Farm
Bureau Office on December Is, 1919,
after carefully considering the recon-
mendations from citizens of the fol-
lowing communities: Scobey, Middle
Fork, Madoc, Flaxville, Redstone and
Archer, relative. to- the handling of
the Drouth Relief Funds, provided
the election to be held January 3,
1919, for the purpose Of voting bonds
in the amount Of $500, 100000 is car
ried, do respectfully, petition your
Honorable Board Of County Commits
sioners to agree to handle the Drouth
Relief Funds as follows:
l. That the maximum amount to
be loaned to any one farmer shall not
exceed $60O.O0; which may be used as
follows: for supplies and provisions
500. 90 maximum; for feed, oil, and
repairs $4,000 maximum; and for
seed to $4,000 or total amount 5000.
2. That applications by the local
banks and acted on by the local
Drouth Relief Committee, sent to the
Clerk and Recorder and presented to
the County Commissioners.
3. That, after loan has been grant
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
MANY LICENSES IS
SUED THE PAST
THREE WEEKS I

Following is "a list of the names
which were issued by Clert of Court
A. r. Chapman's Office during the
past three weeks:
Rudolph Torgerson, Eddy Side, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, and Mable Agnes
Veysey, of Canada; Herman Bell of
Whitehall and Il Henrietta Johnston,
Whitehall; Glenn ,Chenoweth of Sco-
hey and Huldah' Carlson of .Scobey;
Englebret >Torstenson of Raymond,
and Vernette Norby of Raymond; Le-
land McCann Of Scobey and Ida Tor
kelson Of Badger, Nina; Carl B.
Skavhaug, of Adams, N. D.; Marus
King of Whitehall and Eva Walter Of
Shelby, S. D.; Alvin Lundberg and
Bertha Jensen=nf Brockton; John
Lapke of Madoe. and Elveda Laroche
of Madoc; AldAfic Lauzon of Madoc
and Varilda Laa5kon Of Madoc; Selmer
Wang Of ScobeAnd Clarice Knudson
Of Scobey; Chaales Morey Of Plenty
wood and Olga Brown of Redstone;
Selmer Aspelu pf, Dooley and Lii
Liam Stefier Dooley; Rudolph
Schwesinger Of eebey and Julia Ella
Pell Of Scobey; ~ Percy Wigmore Of
Redstone and Eldora Hubbard of
Redstone; Johl 6underson Of Out
look and 1renef HegHns of Outlook;
Henry GransoH sf Cooley and Ellen
Dahl of Doole6; Ray Fazenden of
Coal Creek, Mont, and Ruby Crandell
of Coal Creek.
Robert S. 1nseaness, Froid, "a yrs,
and Alice Knutson. Froid, Fl years.
Edwin F. Potter, Whitehall. 20 yrs,
and Estelle Stevens hitetail, rs yrs.
Joe Dickman, ANestby, 80 yrs, and
Margaret Anderspn, Dpheim, rs yrs.
Oliver Bystrams Scobey, % yrs, and
Olive May Boni1ea 6cobey, 20 yrs.
Frank Millinaan, Wolf Point, and
Calista Sackett, Kahle,, Mont, rs yrs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
Chs. Leader Writes
n From California

The following letter was received
by Mr.. LANCER, manager of the Mon
tana; Motor Company from Mr.. Lead
er, who is now in California and who
gives an order for an up-to-date Ford
for use in the spring, when he will
:, San Diego, Cal.
!. Dec. 4, 1919.
Mr.. Lang,
Pleqtywood, Mont.
Dear Sir:
Your letter is on hand in regards
to seeling the tractor. l do not want
to sell as I am coming back in the
early spring and do a little farming
myself. Thank you for your offer.
lam sending you check for new
Fotd, five-passenger with starter. I
would like to have it in the spring as
soot as the roads are fit to travel if
you can get it for. me, and want the
best inner tubes you can get, extra
heavy, and shock absorbers put on
it as had on the car got from you.
The Hassler, l believe, is what they
are5 and ! do not want anybody to
timber up the car as will tend to
that myself.
We are, having rain today. We do
not need to drain our radiators out
here.f; / am twenty miles from the
E'F7' Yours truly,
CHAS LEADER.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
FR0ID SCH0OLP
DREW LARGE HOUSE

Froid Tribune: The favorable
weather of last Saturday nirht
brought out a packed house to Wit
ness the school play deacon Dubb''
presented by the high school pupils,
Saturday was a busy day for ali
those who took part in the play; the
stage had to be arranged and many
other details attended to so that when
the curtain went up at the appointed
hour everything would be in full
the entire three acts being presented
without hitch.
This is the first high school enter
tainment presented in Froid and we
are glad to state that it was big
success from start to finish as is
vouched for by those who turned out
to see it. Every character in the
drama from deacon Dubbs" from
Sorgum Center, West Virginny, down
to "Yennie Yensen" the hired girl
from Sweden filled their parts in an
able and pleasing manner, and for
the Tribune to give any one pupil
special credit would be unfair, as they
were all good, and their efforts much
appreciated by the audience.
After the play the floor was clear
ed and the younger set and some of
the older ones were given an op-
portunity to dance until midnight,
music being furnished by Mrs. Ed.
Torkelson and Mrs. Stewart Morri-
son at the piano and S. ]. Dorothy
with the mandolin.
The receipts from the play and
dance amounted to trif1e over 500,
and after the hall rent and q few
other expenses were deducted, there
still remained $500, which was
turned over to the Froid school dis
trict to partly reimburse them for the
money expended in the purchase of
the piano now in use in the school.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
7. LIEDAHL ANSWERS
ARTICLE IN D00LEY
sun

Two head of cattle advertised
for sale at auction by Sheriff
Bennett at the Tom Liedahl farm,
were owned by two Canadians
who called for the cattle. Tom
clipped them out of only $50 for
the keeping of the cattle.-Dooley
Sun.
Plentywood, Mont.
Dec. IL, 1919.
MR.. w. r. VEZINA:
was told by friend that YOU
stated in your local items that I had
clipped two Canadians out of only
$50 for keeping their two head Of
cattle. Now I am willing to let
you zip me out of $50 providing you
will take two of my cattle and keen
them for % months if you will keep
them in as good condition as those
cattle were kept. Those gents l dealt
with from Canada seemed perfectly
satisfied with my charges as there
was no discussion with the exception
that they asked me if l would bring
them to Dooley for the same charges
which l agreed to do. The only rea-
son why you (Mr. Vezina) (Eczema)
feel that clipped them out of $50 is
that you feel clipped you out of
my subscription about two years ago
when l stopped the little Dooley
pamphlet because l felt l was being
clipped out of $500.
Yours truly,
T. P. LIDAHL.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
FEDERAL BANK MAN
ATTACKS LEAGUE
FARMERS MISLED BY VICIOUS
PROPAGANDA, ECLARES
JOHN H. RICH.

A virulent yelled attack on the
Nonpartisan League and the orga-
nized farmers movement was made
recently by John H. Rich, federal re-
serve agent for this district, from
his headquarters in Minneapolis, in
a statement given out by this official
to the jress.
From his lofty perch at the govern
ment pie counter, Mr.. Rich, under the
guise of an tfflcial statement, sent
out the following piece of political
propaganda
"Nowhere in the United States is
unrest more acute, or bitter feelings
more prevalent than among the ag-
ricultural population in the Ninth
Reserve District. >. !: Part of
this is due to vicious propaeanda
ers have been deliberately misled and
legislation at the hands of those COM
petent to tell he truth about the
economic problems that are serious
to the agricultural class"
This unjust attack has aroused
many farmers to indignant protest
and it is probable that a concerted
will be launched demand
ing the removal of this federal Off
cial who has misused his office and
taken advantages of his official influ-
ence to deal a treacherous blow to the
farmers. Prominent farm
ers stated in the Grand Forks Ameri-
can Monday that this action of Mr..
Rich was undoubtedly an attack on
the farmers Of the Northwest be-
cause they are demanding reductions
in the cost of living, and political
move to keep the producers of the
country and those of the cities apart
in the interest of middlemen monopo-
lists.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
POLITICIAN BUYS
TAlLLESS GOATS
B1LL1CAN PALMS OFF THREE
MARKED ANIMALS ON ANDY
MILLER.

Three tailless goats-real League
Billican goats-areaestray somewhere
in in North Dakota and thereby hands a
When the special session was on,
Andy Miller, former attorney gen
eral, watched his opportunity and one
afternoon when the lobby Of the Nc
Kenzie Hotel in Bismarck was al
most deserted he slyly approached
Billican, father of the goatherd, and
said:
goats :"
Billican looked the politician in the
eye and fathomed his purpose to use
the goats in some tricky way to de-
celve some ur Inspecting victim. He
had a pocket full of goats, but he
didn't show any of them.
Il want to get couple for friend
in the country" said Miller.
II am sorry" said Billican, "but l
haven't any just now"
"Will You have some tonight"
Billican replied that he would. He
then slipped over and got jeweler
to cut the tails off two goats, there
by marking them and preventing the
politician from putting them to some
dishonest use.
Late in the evening when the lobby
was clear again Miller approached
Billican, and was handed the two
tailless goats, giving $500 for them.
Miller slipped them into his pocket
and hurried away without looking at
them. Billican then spread the news
among the Leaguers to look out for
the tailleSS goats.
The day Billican was leaving for
Fargo, Miller approached him boldly
and asked in an finland way:
"Have you got a goat? I'll give
$500 for one.'
Billican replied that he didn't have
any, but Miller caught sight of the
one on Billican's watch chain.
II wouldn't sell that one for any
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

price," said Billican. 1T was the
first goat made and I wouldn't part
with it. Go to Beecher Stair, he is
the official goat herder now, and
maybe he'll sell you one."
Billican knew where Stair was
then and hurried to him and asked
him to have another goats tail ambu-
tated. Shortly after he left for Far
go. In few days Stair wrote Bill
can that he had sold another tailless
goat to Andy Miller.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
as Lady Astor did for one reason or
another and thus the application of
some democracy to India was lost.

Democracy for some. strange rea-
son appears to lose most at the hands
of its strongest friends. Perhaps too
many people in England as here mis-
take the patronizing airs of special
privilege for democracy. Lady Aston
ran in about the strongest Tory dis
trict of England, but her plurality
was nearly so per cent less than that
of her husband last December. And
we might gather from this that-snore
of the common people of her district
are looking for a new kind of de-
m0cracy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
MIR. and Mrs. Jens Gron-
void Visit at Old Home
Fertile, MINI.
Dec. 10, 1919.

Dec, 10, 1913.
The Producers News,
Plentywood, Mont.
Arrived here a week ago during
the coolest weather of the season.
There is lot of snow here and
steady cold weather. We are all in
best of health and are taking in the
sights and visiting the old places of
childhood days.
Times here are quiet in the political
way: Everybody busy doing chores,
saving wood, hauling cream and
drawing their monthly cream cheeks,
pretending to be happy and content.
Wishing the Producers News and
its readers Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year, I am
Truly yours, :
J. C.. GRONVOLD. p
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

ed, credit be given applicant through
his local bank for the specified pur-
poses in the application and order is
sued for purchase in the open mar
ket.
4. That in settlement for such loan
contract be given as provided in the
s: That an additional charge of s
per cent on the face Of the amount
approved be made to defray costs of
election and other expenses in con-
nection with the Drouth. Relief Work
which per cent should be additional
to the regular rate of interest charged
on the contract.
6. That five-year bonds with the
option of paying in two years be is
sued.
HANS P. MADSEN
CARL B. PETERSON
JOHN STONER
DOSHIA STONER
NIELS CHRISTENSEN
Directors Sheridan Co. Farm Bureau
Two commissioners were present
and agreed verbally to follow the re-
concentrations.
HOWEVER ALL>,THE CITIZENS
PRESENT WE'RE UNABLE TO GET
A STATEMENT OR MOTION ON
COMMISSIONERS RECORDS TO
THAT EFFECT.
The one commissioner who was alb
sent knew that these recommended
tions would be presented.
The Farm Bureau Directors and
farmers and citizens have no exact
assurance regarding the handling of
the Drouth Relief. Therefore the
exact conditions prevailing are pre-
sented. The Farm Bureau Directors
have done all they can and will con-
tinue to do so, for the needy farmers
of the county. They would like to
have the commissioners to let the pub
lie know how they will handle the
Drouth Relief SO that the election
will be assured and the needy farm
ers assisted. The deserving farmers
need your support.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
COMMON WITCHHAZEL =.
FINE FOR SORE EYES.

In is surprising how quickly eye in
flammation is helped by common
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc.,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. One
elderly lady, who had been troubled
with chronic eye inflammation for
many. years, was greatly helped in
two days. We guarantee q small
bottle Of Lavoptik to help ANY CASE
weak, strained or inflamed eyes.
Aluminium eye cup FREE. HUDSON
& CRAWFORD, Druggists. adv-t1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26

A Want Ad in the Producers News
brings results.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-12-26
LEAGUE CONVENTION
.SUSTAlVS TOWNLEY

Implicit confidence in the leadership
of President A. C.. Townley of the
Nonpartisan League was voiced in a
resolution unanimously adopted by
the delegates from Is states who at
tended the annual convention of the
national committee Of the League in
St. Paul last week.
The resolution follows:
,;tasWhereas, during the presidency
Of A. C. Townley the organization Of
the National Nonpartisan league has
grown from handful to 100000
members and is now the recognized
liberal and progressive movement of
the, United States, and
"Whereas, under his leadership a
great constructive program has been
enacted into law in one state and
will be enacted into law in all other
states for relief Of producing masses,
and
Whereas, his mastery fight for
the common good has brought down
upon him the concentrated hatred Of
the profiteers, exploiters and specu-
lators who have used every instru-
ment of power and wealth to blacken
his name, in the hope of destroying
the confidence reposed by the mem
bership in him and of poisoning the
minds of the general public, and
whereas, we realize that such has
been the treatment accorded every
great leader of the common people,
all of whom have been similarly SLAM
dered, abused and prosecuted, there
fore be it
"Resolved that we, the delegates
here assembled, affix our absolute
confidence in the leadership Of A. C.
Townley as president of the National
Nonpartisan League and pledge our
undivided support in building an or
ganization that will destroy the evil
influence and power of those who
live by legalized plumber"