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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
U. S. RETAIL STORES.

The government on Sept. rs opened
"a retail stores in various large cen
tiers to distribute army products. The
price given includes delivery charg-
es. The distributing point for south
ern Wisconsin is the Army Quarter
master Retail Stores Div, Chicago,
Ill. Following are the principal Of
ferings:
Blankets, cotton, new $500 per
pair.
Blankets, wool and cotton, new
$500 each.
Blankets, wool, new-$6.0O each.
Boots, rubber, high $525 pair.
Leggings, foot-75c pair.
Overalls, combination-$2.50 pair.
Socks, summer, cotton-15c pair.
Socks, wool, light-25c pair.
Socks, wool, heavy 55c pair.
Towels, bath-45c each.
Towels, huck-20c each.
Undershirts, summer soc each.
Gloves, Jersey knit-20c pair.
Brooms, stable, with handles-75c.
Brushes, shaving-15c each.
Brushes, scrub-15c each.
Cans, ash or garbage. assorted siz-
es-$3.00 each.
Candles, tallow-2Oc per lb.
Kettles, camp, with covers-8Oc ca.
Lariats-65c each.
Toilet papers 1-3c per roll.
Staffs, flag, steel, ft.-$11O each.
Thimbles, saddlers-8c each.
Whips, artillery-1.00 each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
NO HOPE FOR THIRSTY.

News dispatches sent out from
Washington state that although the
war department declared in state
ment that ''the accidents of war and
the process of rehabilitation are at
an end" wartime prohibition cannot
be lifted until after the ratification
of the peace treaty, in the opinion of
Attorney General Palmer.
The prohibition law provides that
it shall remain in force until after the
termination of the war and the de-
mobilization of the army. Mr.. Pal
mer has held that the state of war
does not end until the peace treaty
has been ratified President Wilson
took a similar position is asking con-
gress early in the year to repeal the
wartime prohibition law in so far as
it affected light wines and beer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
HERE AND THERE.

Washington Secretary Baker stat
ed that bodies of all soldier dead in
European countries will be returned
to the United States as soon as trans
portation can be arranged. The insis-
tent demand from parents caused the
war department to take this action.
LOndOnA dispatch from Riga
states that German officials are max
ing plans for the occupation of the
entire Baltic region. A German-Rus-
sian alliance to fight the Bolsheyiks.
restore ancient Russia and form a
league against the entente is limited
at
Boston The dry condition of Amer
lea is one cause of sugar scarcity
states w. K. Green, general manager
OF the American Sugar Refinery. Per-
sons accustomed to liquor are turning
to candy and while more sugar has
been imported than ever before the
consumption will exceed last year by
100000 tons.
WaShingtOn-The war department
has decided to retain hand grenade
shells and the banks ordering the cas-
es for children's banks will have to
I do without them.
APPROXIMATIONS plans are be-
ing urged in line with a national bon
us for service men. One plan is a re-
fund of the SIS per month paid by
soldiers and sailors for the care of
their dependents plus another SIS
for every month in the service. Other
congressman urge a fat bonus of $50
per month for all months in excess
of two months in service. Congress-
man Fuller of Illinois has a pension
bill for wounded and incapacitated
men whereby they will receive $40 to
$55 per month.
Rockford, Hl.-Raymond Higgins
who went overseas as a soldier and
| remained in the X. c. service, jumped
overheard at sea on his way home.
Higgins had 5000 francs in his peck
ct when he went down. $1,000 was
raised by passengers for his penni-
less bride native of France.
New YOrk-Toy manufacturers pre-
dict that Santa Claus will do an enor-
nous business this year. The sur
plus stock of imported toys has been
used up and merchants orders exceed
by three times that of last year.
Many new mechanical toys are on the
market.
Detroit The city council has pass
ed an ordinance making eastern
standard time official for this city af-
ter October &c. The rest of the state
will be one hour slower than Detroit.
New YOrk-The estacte of Anna
Held shows a value of $278,26 A
pearl necklace appraised at $40, 900
brought $4,000 and diamond la
valliere appraised at $4,000 brought
$19,500. Lame Carrere, Miss Held's
daughter, is sole heir.
Washington Delegates from SO
states are in session at the National
Equal Rights League an organization
founded to protect the negro from
race segregation, discrimination, vi
olence, lynching and Jim CroWism. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
MT. HOPE.
- IS

Arthur Carmody has gone to Madi-
son to attend the university.
Mrs. Everett Cairns and son Keith
both have quite severe cases of tom
silitis.
Mrs. Montgomery of Alberta, Can
ada came Tuesday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. McCluskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mccartney had
the misfortune to lose their new born
baby last week Tuesday,
Verne Parks, Fay Parks youngest
son from near st. Paul, has been Wis
iting relatives here for two weeks.
NJ T. Carmody returned from the
hospital at La Crosse last week where
he underwent slight operation.
Mrs. L. A. Lynn returned on Mon
day from several months visit in
Illinois at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Will Schwantes.
Mrs. Amos Frey has been at the
sanitarium at Madison for some time
and on Friday she had quite a seri-
Gus operation. Her many friends are
pleased to hear that she is improving
as rapidly as possible Bloomington
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
THE SUGAR SITUATION.

A. G. Wolfe, U. S. District Atty
threatens prosecution of wholesalers
who have been selling sugar above
9.5 cents a pound. The governments
price, retail is IL cents a pound. Gro
GERS refuse to handle it saying they
pay $11.65 cwt. for brown sugar and
$10.28 minimum for white. Many deal
ers claim they have to pay IL cents a
pound 1t is expected that sugar fac
tories starting operations all over the
country will do much to relieve the
shortage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
CIVIL WAR PENSION BOOST
Congress Asked to Pass Legislation
to That Effect.

A Washington dispatch states that
the House pension committee reported
favorable on bill granting a mini
mum monthly pension of $50 to the
veterans of the war between the
states. Their widows would receive
$50 month and their children under
16 years old $50 month. The bill
would grant SIS monthly to all total
ly disabled veterans and $50 a month
to those who suffered such disability
in service. The measure would add
$65,Q00,000 to the pension roll in it's
first year.
SPEEDY enactmentof the bill is a
matter Of great urgency" declared
the committee report, pointing out in
creased cost of living and the ages
Of the veterans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15

VIM. S. Benson, Brooklyn farmer,
is in France to get the body of his son
who fell in the Argonne. Benson
transferred the body from thin bass
wood casket to cypress coffin where
it will repose until the French gov
eminent permits the shipment of sol
der dead to America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15

William Tremaine ST., an old resi-
dent of Cobb, died Sunday week ago
aged SIS years.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Il \, CUT | j J FOR ! ] /
COUNTY SMALL
Important State Depart
Inents Hard Hit, Slight
Saving to Farmers.

The legislature, by crippling state
departments In control of officials not
friendly to the Nonpartisan league and
by other ECONOMY" has made a 25
per cent cut in taxes the county must
nav to the state general fund. reduc-
ing this tax for the county by $40,-
82247.
state. taxes for other purposes than
the general fund are not affected by
this reduction, however, and the total
amount to be paid by the county into
the state treasury is $175,0s2.03.
Last year the total amount of state
taxes paid in Grand Forks county was
$74,676.69 so the increase this year Is
still $1OO,415,34.l or 1874 per cent.
Before the cut Grand Forks county
was slated to pay $161,289.S9 to the
state general fund. The Is per cent cut
viii reduce this sum to $120,967.42.
In making the cut appropriations
for Attorney General LANCER, State
Auditor Kositzky and Secretary OF
State Hall, we're cut to the bone and
part of the bone was sawed off also.
In these three departments the cut
will practically cripple their work.
According to Representative ]. F.
T. O'Connor, just returned from Bis
marck, Secretary of State Hall told
him that the cut in his department
would prohibit him from having in
struments recorded and that they
would have to be piled up in the
VaultS
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
AUSTRALIA TO
ELECT FEDERAL
OFFICIALS TO-DAY

Melbourne. Australia, Nov. 10
(Matl.)-Federal elections will. be
held in Australia on December Is,
Not only will new commonwealth
parliament be chosen, but the people
VIII pass upon proposed amendments
to the constitution empowering the
government to deal with monopolies,
pro1teering and Bolshevism.
The opponents at the polls will be
the Nationalists and Labor party. The
Nationalists are now in power. Their
leader is the prime minister, William
NJ. Hughes. He,is seeking reelection
to the house Of representatives by his
electorate. Bendigo, Victoria 8: &.
The campaign has been enlfvened
by the entry into federal politics Of
Thomas J. Ryan, until lately Labor
premier Of the state Of Queensland,
who is a candidate for election to the
house Of representatives from a Sgd
ney electorate. II elected it is sur
missed that ultimately he will become
the leader of his party. He is noted
In Australia for his sympathy with
Ireland, and forSefforts by his admin
istration in Queensland to- provide
cheap. meat forth people. These
efforts took the form Of state butcher
shops and state cattle, ranches f3,.
Should the Nationalists be kept in
power. their policy. according to Mr..
Hughes, will consist Of increased
benefits for returned soldiers, anti
profiteering legislation, improved ar
bitration of industrial disputes, un-
employment, insurance and tariff re-
vision.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
STATE CONTEST
TO BE FEB. u
'Oratorical Meet to Be Held
In jamestown, This
Year.

:. University, Fargo college and
JamestowIH college candidates for
state orat6rical honors will meet in
jamestown. Friday evening, February
81, in the annual state oratorical con-
test. it was announced this morning
board Of control.
The date was set by agreement of
representatives Of the oratorical inter-
ests Of the three colleges. The place
for the contest is alternated between
the three colleges interested. Last year
the contest was held at the university.
A gold watch is the prize offered to
the winner by W. L. Stockwell, of
Fargo. secretary Of the Grand Ma
sonic lodge. :
The state university preliminary
contest. at which time the university
representative will be picked, will be
held at the university the last week
In January. Candidates must file a
copy CT their Grafton with John Adams
Taylor, head Of the university public
speaking department. by January 9.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Embryo Lawyers >, Club
Arranges "A Program

The program of the Public inter-
est club Of the university law school.
an organization for the discussion of
live political issues. has been an
nounced for the next two weeks.
On next weeks program a debate
before the club is scheduled between
Milton Higgins, a Nonpartisan league
organizer and Scloss Meldahl who
will represent the /. v. A. Both Of
these men are strong, logical speak
ers and live debate is expected.
The following week Edward A. Ket-
ter of East Grand Forks and A. S.
Herring of Grand Forks will debate
on political issue to be announced
later. i,
The arguments before the club are
intended to in no way reflect on the
speakers personal opinion Of the
question under discussion but are to
bring out both sides of the issue for
the benefit of the club members.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Petit Jurors Are
Summoned By Court

The names Of forty persons were
drawn yesterday and summoned to
appear at the court house January z,
1920, to try cases scheduled to come
before the regular term of the court.
The persons were ordered by District
Clerk of Court M. W. spaulding.
The court convenes January 6. but
the jurors will not be asked to ap-
pear until the following day,
Several criminal as well as civtl
cases will come before the court dur
ing the first term of the year.
Following is a list of the jurors
drawn yesterday in conformity with
the order of Judge Cooley:
Iver I. Aaneson, 610 End avenue.
Ole Berg, Ilarimore.
H. A. Berthuson, Grand Forks,
Route /.
Knute Braaten, Jr., Marvel.
E. P. Coss, Grand Forks.
w. S. Chisten, Aneta
M. A. Cosgriff. "a Fenton avenue.
John F. Doyle, .McCanna.
M. M. Ellerton, Niagara
lver Ellingson, Northwood.
Eugene Fretz, Jr.. city, 108 4th av-
enue.
Thomas Griffith, 121 50. Third
street.
A. S. Huus, Hatton.
Fl. O.. Horner, Inkster.
F. G. Hanson Mekinock.
r. j. Hughes, 602 So. Third street.
Lewis Johnson, Mekinock.
Albert Lindsay, Marvel.
j. w. Lockhart, Larimore.
J. p. Leo, 115 Cottonwood street.
Peter Lee, Johnstown.
Harry Leck, Emerado.
Henry Leader. Arvilla.
Will McConachie. Fordville.
John Mcclure, 604 No. Fifth street.
v. S. Mattenson. Inkster.
j. H. May, Larimore.
James Murphy, 807 Walnut street.
Lee T. Norman, 1919 Reeves ave-
nue..
Chas. Rosenberg, Honeyford.
NJ. Rasmussen, ITS Reeves avenue
R. w. Smith, Krueger block.
Frank Sandstrons, Larimore.
Otto Shurdahl, Aneta.
T. J. Smith, S91 Belmont
H. A. Urness. Shawnee.
w. r. Vanderhoef, 108 Vernon ave-
nue..
c. ]. vanAlstine, LOG 4th avenue.
B. G. Wagar, sos No. 4th.
John o. Wickney, Nofthwood.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Special Session \
Speaks For Itself,
S0ys %. B. Rurt1less

Things done during the special
session OF the. state legislature show
up we'll enough what the affair was
like" said Representative OlgerS b.
Burmess Of Grand Forks this after
noon In declining an interview to q
Herald representative.
Mr.. Burtness returned yesterday
from Bismarck where he took prom
inent part In opposing the drastic
measures passed by the Nonpartisan
majority Of the legislature in special
session during which the terrible blow
was struck at the Australian ballot
system safeguarding the secrecy Of
voting.
It was Mr.. Burtneas who made the
startling exposure of G. s. Stangeland's
scheme in placing. outcast books Of
free love and socialism in the state
library.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS ELECTION

Officers for the year were elected
at the annual meeting Of the local
council of Royal and Select Masters,
held at the Masonic temple.
The officers are: Illustrious mas
ter, Finley D. Cameron; deputy mas
ter, Clarence Hale; principal conduc-
tor. George H. Olmsted; treasurer, C.
H. Opsahl; recorder, d. NJ. Holmes;
captain of the guard, S. o. Twite;
conductor of council, r. S. Kinnan;
steward, w. H. Alexander; sentinel,
Augustus Reading.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
LOST AND 70 I'd"
I BUREAU OF "U" DOES
AsRUSHING BUSINESS

Three fountain pens. two silverSEv-
ersharp pencils, tHto small pursesf con-
tanning money, check book Antisya-
rious other articles are among the
found" now ..fodnd' in the ofiice Of
y. w. Wilkerson. business manager Of
the university. Mr.. Wilkerson said this
morning go (. l:9 -,Ts5
whether the students owning the, the
fountain pens are losing them pur-
posely III order ..to have q good fexA
cuse for q new one. from s'fatf1er'e
when they arrive home or whether the
vacation is so near that fountain pens
and pencils are no longer needed, Mr.
Wtlkerson did not attempt to explain.
He did. however, urge that they be
Claimed by the owners as soon as pos
lot to be turned in Monday morning
after the regular Saturday night
dance. l.Ea 80 -. n
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Christina. Fantasy &
Features ''U" Program

The feature number on the pro-
gram of university events for the
coming week is the production of the
Spirit of Christmas" fantasy,
written by Franz and Lillian Ricka-
by, which will be staged by the Da-
kota Playmakers in the Metropolitan
theater of Grand Forks on Thursday
evening, December Is.
Other numbers which are attract
ing special attention is the reading
of Charles Dickens "A Christmas
Caro-" by Melvin B. johnson, ON
Sunday afternoon, December Il, and
a reading of THE Hunter by Olive
Shriner by Miss Beatrice Olson Of
the extension division during convo-
cation hour on Thursday, Decem-
ber 18,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
DRAMATIC FEVER"
STRIKES SCHOOLS

A dramatic fever has struck the
schools of Grand Forks county, ac-
cording to Miss M. Beatrice Johnston,
county superintendent who states
that with the cold weather numerous
schools Of the county have been
working hard on plays of various
kinds.
A play recently given at the Logan
Center school cleared more than SITS
and it will be given at Kempton to-
night. If again a success, the play is
to be staged at I.arimore and North
wood. 1.-THE Prairie Rose" was re-
Gently given by the Inkster school
and other institutions of the county
have become interested in the work.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
BOOTLEG WIISKEY
is MOST DANGEROUS

Washington, Dec. -"Bootleg-
gers'' are coming in for the particular
attention OF th4 bureau Of internal
re''cc-,,e ns A. -ssplt IF the reported
widespread trah1c IN liquors contain
ing denatured and wood alcohol.
Revenue officials in New York alone
have reported n deaths recently in
that city in one week from drinking
'bootleg' conceptions. Some Of the
liquor was said Ito have sold for al
much az $40 quart +
Officials have been directed to use
their utmost efforts in the apprehen-
sion and prosecution of. this cla9sGo1
law violators against whom extreme
penalties will be- sought. y. 81
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Oil Plant Measures
Before Council At
Meeting Monday P. N.

Resolutions vacating one block of
Mccormack street, as we'll as the al
ley in the block to be occupied by the
Standard Oil Co., as we'll as the or
dinance permitting the construction Of
spur tracks by the Great Northern
railway to serve the proposed plant,
will be taken up by the Grand Forks
city council at an adjourned meeting
to be held next Monday evening.
Protests on the proposed vacation
of the street may be made at that
time.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Yost Would Modify
The Gridiron Code

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Coach Fielding
H. Yost of the University Of Michigan
has drawn up some notifications of
the gridiron code which will be pre-
sented to the rules committee at its
meeting this winter.
The changes suggested by Yost will
in no way affect the play, but will go
long way toward bringing about a
uniform Interpretation of the code by
players, coaches and officials
Yost has brought out two points
which are not clear. It is not the
spirit Of the rules to take away touch
downs by penalties, especially on fouls
which did not have any bearing on
the play, he declares.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Council Meets Same
Day State Board Doe.

The regular meeting Of the UNIVERSE
ty council, the university faculty as
sembly, will occur next Thursday aft
ernoon, December Is, it was learned
this morning.
The council meeting will occur on
the same day as the meeting of the
state board Of administration at the
university.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
St. Andrews Society
lnstalls President

DR.. w. c. Wilson. the newly elect
ed president of the st. Andrews so.
ciety, was installed at the committee
meeting in the courthouse last .nipht
to fill the vacancy left by James A.
Dinnie, who is retiring after serving
TWO years as president of the society.
Prior to the installation the COM
mlttees who had charge. Of the ban
quet q few weeks ago completed-f final
reports on the affair and business of
the year was completed. DR.. Wilson
was elected president some little time
ago but did not take over the office
until last night, -, y
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
E. g. F. H. S. Men.
Acacia Lodge No. 4 !.
Installed Officers

Newly elected officers Of Acacia
lodge No: 4. A..F. and A.! M; were
formally installed, in their new duties
at q session last nightva; Ia. .$..:.:s,
The officers, are: sWorshipful mas
ter, J. II. McNicol;. senior warden, O.
q. Burtness: Junior warden, F. A,
Bennet; senior deacon, w. R.. Adams;
junior deacon, s: H. Ashley; senior
steward, J. F. Williams; Junior stew
ard, A. L. Olson; tyler, Augustus
Reading; director, J. N. Bathgate: :
chaplain, Rev. Jonathan Watson.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
SLIDE AND SKATING
Kinks ARE OPENED
BY THE PARK BOARD

The toboggan slide and skating
rinks Of the city are in fine condition
and open to the public, according to
an announcement made today by John
Macdonald, superintendent of city
parks.
Skating rinks have been flooded at
both Riverside park and Central park
in order to care for the public in both
ends of the city. The toboggan slide
at Riverside is in particularly fine
condition and many toboggan parties
are already being planned. The ice
in the part of the river used by the
slide has been judged entirely safe
for use.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
Cantata To Be Sung
On Sunday Evening

A Christmas cantata, "The Message
Of the STAR" will be sung at the First
Methodist church Sunday evening
under the direction Of H. Alden
Enyeart.
The public is invited to attend the
cantata.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
President Is Now
Permitted To Take
Some Light Exercise

Washington. Dec. 13.-President
Wilson is Eow permitted to walk
about his room and along the ad-s
Joining hall for a short time each
day. Rear Admiral Carey T. Grayson,
ms physician, announced today. The
president, the doctor said, dresses
himself and with the aid Of a cane
walks unattended.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
SENATE WILL
CONTINUE FIGHT
ON CUMMINS BILL

|; Washington. Dec. REORGANIZATION
OF the attack on the Cummins rail-
road bill was promised today in the
senate. Senator LaFollette, republican,
Wisconsin. still held the floor when
the senate adjourned until today and
he showed no signs Of relaxing his
fight against the measure, which he
has assailed vigorously since he start
ed speaking last Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
TO RUN SILK MILL,

!, Toxic. Nov. 20.-(Mail. 1.-THE ia
nous actress sada Yacco will estab-
lish a silk mill for women only near
Nagoya, capitalized at the. equiva-
lent Of $1,5o0.000.
The mill will be managed and oper-
ated by women exclusively. Madame
Sada Yacco, who was the pioneer
actress in Japan, declares that no
man will be employed in, her enter
prise.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
TATOOED MAN FOUND
DEAD in HAY STACK

Chief of Police Odin OVERLY has
been notified of the discovery of an
unidentified man, As or SO years of
age. in haystack near Ireton, Iowa.
Foul play is suspected and it is
thought that the slayer may have
come in this direction.
The chief mark of identification
was tattoo mark on the left fore
arm showing an anchor and cross
with heart in the center and on
the initials &C. T." underneath.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
OF
AlRPLANE PLANT,
NOT SANCTIONED, + ! ],
Portion Of Army Camp Ap-
preparation Bill is
Eliminated.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The provi-
sion in the army camp appropria ton
bill for purchase of the Dayton
Wright airplane plant and adjoining
fields at Dayton, Ohio, for $2,74O,-
22S, finally was eliminated today by
the house, which voted 159 to 1852 to
confirm its previous tentative action.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
VITAL TOPIC In .
SUNDAY SERMON

Vital topics of the present day will
be taken up by Rev. Jonathan Wat
son, pastor of St. PauTs Episcopal
church, Sunday morning.
The title of DR.. Watson's address
is "a New LOYAL Union Needed"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-13
NO SUGAR SHORTAGE.

Mexico City, Nov. 29.--(By Mail1----
Th6re is no shortage Of sugar at pres
ent In Mexico and the government Is
taking measures to prevent such q
situation. Secretary Of the Treasury
Cabrera has stated that the exporta-
ton Of sugar from the. republic - pro-
htbited, the only exceptions being in
rare cares who're commission mer-
chants have large supplies Of foreign
sugar on hand upon which they would
losS money IS forced 70 sell II tn Mex
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