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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

Eested by the minority. in the house,
the sum urged by h Independent
Voters Association, and by myself
individually, will not only build the
plant proposed at Grand Forks. but
will cave "a balance of half a million
dollars nnespended. Those who have
been familiar with my personal views
during the past years and h hun
dreds. it not thousands, of voters
who v heard me on the stump
know that 1 have favored the state
entering this enterprise IN a large
commercial basis with a plant that
compares favorably with h large
mills and elevators Of the northwest.
1 have, however, objected, and the
jects, to- the state at this time enter
ing into many other industries not
demanded by the majority OF the
people n to the expenditure of
more than $4,000, 00o. 90 in the states
first experiment in what must Of ne
cessity be regarded as a speculative
ENTERPRISE. II the mill and elevator
at Grand Forks should, prove sue
~cessful (and l sincerely hope it willy
10 reasonable person will then object
to the further extension of the indus
try either in this city or in other
proper places throughout the state.
Two million dollars is not a small
sum of money. 1t takes $50 quarter
sections of land at $4,000 per acre TO
equal that sum in value. Surely no
taxpayer regards that expenditure as
small or insignificant.
II trust that in fairness to the
hundreds of taxpayers OF this state
who attended the recent meeting of
the Association, you will publish this
letter.
Very truly yours,
10 n RurfncSS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

.-.. ,..#Hys A\n yVu. > Ell ....-. -.
The Beautiful Creature took him
quickly to an open spot in the forest
at the foot Of a great mountain. He
looked about but nj n was In sight.
He didn't wait long, however, fpr
there soon came into view a young
Black Bear. He was following the
regular pathway down the rugged
mountain toward the open spot. When
he reached the opening in the Forest
he stopped and shifted the. air and
hen raised high on his hind feet and
measured himself against a nearby
tree. Then he passed on into the
Forest.
He was no sooner out of sight than
from the other direction there came
young Browny the Cinnamon Bear.
He, too. went to the opening and
shifted the air and then shifted the
tree where the other Bear had meas
ured himself. Then he wandered off
into the Forest.
This seemed tt be a very queer ac-
ton to Tinker Bob, but he said MOTH
ing and continued to watch carefully.
BY and by young Black Bear returned,
shifted the air and shifted the tree;
then he 'growled and looked in tho
direction Of young Browny. This
time he did not leave the opening, but
measured himself against the tree
again and prepared to watch. He
didn't watch long until young Browny
came back also.
1T looks as though there will be
trouble" said Tinker to himself as
the two young Bears raised on their
hind feet to face each other.
"Howdy-do! / haven't a bit Of use
for you"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
' Tinker Bob1a3
alSKs -xaL9Stoues4 H:1
9&g@A Mcaryse H. holcomb M&8SA
.hyC arlysle H. nolcomb
.1.ooK OUT, BLACK BEARw

The winter days began growing a
little longer. The sun was a few
minutes later each night in going.
down. This was an indication that.
it would not be long until Jerry the
Jay-bird would the APP
preach of Spring. Tinker Bob was en-
joying the winter days but, like every
one else, he would be glad to bear the
announcement of Spring.
Chief Porky came one day with a
story of conflict. He said: There
has beer a thaw in the mountains and
many Of the creatures have awakened
from their winters sleep and are
hungry n they are ready to fight
with anyone"
Tinker Bob knew that Chief Perky
was afraid of the Forest Bear be-
cause he was always teasing him. So
he said:N "Ill see to that at once"
and he took the Red Stone from his
pocket and tapped it against the
Stone Of knowledge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
- d TpM, DEAD.

Notus, idaho, Feb 1l.-"Uncle
Tom" johnson. native of North Caro-
lima, and member Of . pioneer family
of settlers who came to Idaho immedi-
ately after the Civil war, is dead. He
was 81 years old.
Uncle Tom" lived with his older
brothers, Dave and Dan. on . ranch
near here which they located In 1858.
Dave died two years ago at the age
Of 90.
The johnson brothers. Dave and
Tom. after moving to Kentucky from
Carolina, decided to participate in the
gold rush to the Pixies Peak country.
They went out there in 1858 but soon
moved to Missouri. In 1850 they
started for California with 500 head
Of cattle and after a peri1ous journey
through Indian districts and deserts
they reached ,the Honey Lake valley
country of California in August Of the
same year. They were on the trail
four months.
During their trip Of 1000 miles they
lost only 118 head Of stock. Eight
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
PAG|EE TWO


B. sBurtNeNssof this 8sctty,
mssnher ofasssthe minority N.
| z ssS,..esss ls%Ei'la ssisor "fo Il
ans1srinsa n editorial which the
s:.ooImrade.s Of that paper wrote last
S3aAurdays4 aattacking the INDEPENDENT
syoteln' Association becAuse of its
platform declaration regarding a
is~tate-owned mill and terminal elcva-
tor, The editor of The American
I'D that the Nv. a, had adopted MI.
small elevator, declaring that the one
planned FOR Grand forks was too big.
8 Mr.. Rurtness, In his letter, showed
that the plans for the mill b Gle
vator in this city did not exceed n
plan proposed by the Independent
voters Association and members OF
the minority of h Legislature.
Nj. Rurtness called upon the edi-
tor of The American and ske him
to print the letter. but the com
.irade" refused even to read h let
tnal in the vastebasket. So Mr..
Bnrtness. like other members Of the
legislature who have been misQnoted
In the local socialist sheet, submitted
n copy of the letter to The Herald in
order to get fair play. His letter fol-
lows:
February 10th, 1920.
ITO the Grand Forks American:
II have noted your editorial in
your issue Of Saturday. February It'll.
in which you state in substance that
the independent Voters Association
adopted 'as their slogan o. B. Burt
ness, plea for a small elevator at
Grand Forks. also claiming the one
soon to be huilt at Grand Forks is.
they think, too big A brief analysis
Of the situation will readily prove
our unfairness not only to me, but
to the Association in this matter.
The Association has always favor
ed the building of mills and a ter
minal elevator within this state. In
the convention just closed it reiterat-
ed its belief therein. but urged that
the expenditure in the states first eN-
pertinent should be limited to So
900. DOE. 90. This was entirely in &C
cord with the record of the minority
in the last legislative assembly.
The question therefore simply is.
what Kind of a mill and elevator will
50, 600. 00O.0 90 build? You claim, or
at east intimate, that such figure is
not suficient for a plant as large as
that proposed at Grand Forks. In
this you are Hainly mistaken. Ac-
cordins to the best figures available
d. SdI ASO Wy III. k/ouoJ
mills with a ~caJracity of 1000 barrels
per day could then be built for about
one million dolaIs. That would be a
third more than the mills proposed
at Grand Forks. The elevator OF the
American Society Of Equity, a thor
oughly modern plant. was built a. few
years ago at a cost of only 100000
40. Labor and materials have in
creased in cost since h a plant was
built. but it can readily be seen tina
$1,000, 100000 wilt even now build q
much larger and better elevator. Be
that as it may. Mr.. Lykken, the
states engineer himself. told me that
the estimated cost OF the plant con,
templated at Grand Forks is about
$500, 900. 90. This is also in gener.
al accordance with news items which
have appeared in your columns dur
ing the past few months. Assuming
that estimate correct. the sum sug
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
RIG PETROLEUM SUPPLY.

Laredo, TEX. Feb. 11.-Mexco's
supply Of petroleum. IF worked thor
ouEhiy," would be greater than The
entire production Of the United
States. according to the Mexican oe-
partment Of Industry and commerce.
as quoted by the Mexico City news
paper Excelsior.
THE potential production OF Mex
leo is practically 100000 barrels
Dolly" the newspaper continues.
last year vas SO per cent greater
than the previous year" The value
Of that exported last year was $a5'-
$751;, 421, on which a tax OF $4,000
600 was collected, the paper adds:
From January to November, 1919,
twenty-seven new wells were
brought in" from forty-three drill
tings in Mexico's oil fields. the news
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
HORSE HAk TOES.

London. Jan. 26.A(Mail.O-A bay
horse with a cloven foot is exciting
much interest at the worlds fair here.
The horse is the offspring of a Shire
stallion and a Welsh mare, and it is
suggested hat his two toes indicate
a reversion to his prehistoric ances-
tors. Prehistoric horses had three or
more toes on each foot. One Of the
earliest members Of the borse family
Phenacodus, is said to nave had five
toes on each foot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
CELEBRATE ED1soN's BIRTHDAY

Orange. N. IT,, Feb. 11.-Municipal
buildings, places Of business and pri-
vate homes here were decorated with
flags and bunting today in honor of
the 73rd birthday of Thomas Alva.
Edison. Mayor VIM. A. Lord, in a.
proclamation extended to Mr.. Edison
the city's congratulations,
The number "73" which played, a
prominent part in the days proceed
ings, was promptly recognized as the
telegraph operators code for Good
Wishes by Mr.. Edison, who was a
telegraph operator in his youth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

What do I care! You'd better
back away, Black Bear" ~
These were the first words that
passed between the two bears. Then
Browny went forward with his arms
outstretched and whenphe came close
he. swung his right arm around and
with his paw he sent the Black Bear
rolling on the ground. Tinker Bob
nearly laughed aloud. Tomorrow We
will see what happened then.
Tornorrow-Blaokic Goes Home with
Tinker Bob,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

years later they again took the tran
and moved to Idaho. -.
In 1859 Den johnson, VINO nas
served in the Civil war, Joined n1s
brothers. The surviving member OF
the trio is in feeble health.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

naper says, and these wells have
potential production Of 462,6b7 bal
rels daily.
mining activity. in the state OF CHI
huahua, due to the absence Of tn
bandit, villa, from that state" Mar
new locations are announced, AM
the old. locations r being workel
With prospects "for q great year (
,nroaperity. chiefly on account OF II
high price Of silver
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Bridgeport Elks
To Play Queensbury

The Bridgeport EHls and the Queens
borough Elks will play a benefit game
for the Christmas Fund at Newfield
park this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The visiting Antlers won the inter-
state fraternal championship by. TAX
ing al. their games N the lea gEe COM
posed of Jersey City, Newark Brook
lyn, Slater Island, New York and
Queensborough.
Mulligan, the star twirler of the
visitors, is booked to go south with
the Giants next spring. Jack Amseu
who twirled a. one-hit game earlier in
the week, will be in the box for the
local Elks.
The teams will line up as follows
BridSeport-B. Clarity, rf; Reilly
3b; Ioveday. 1b; Casey, SIS; Hunt, 2b;
Stesner, If; Neisner, Of; McCarten, C;
AmSell. D.
orough-Sullivan, If; Ron
lette. lib; Eschman, IF; Haurahan, 2b ;
dardenburgh, IS; Johnson, CT, c.;
johnson, Ab; Powell, c; Mulligan, p.
Umpires- Higgins and Dewey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Crisp Bingles

New Haven is just three games
ahead of Bridgeport.
The Indians gained when they
took two games from Hartford,
while the Americans were taking one
from Worcester.
Waterbury knocked Reiger out of
the box yesterday, but Pittsfield won
the game.
Morgan got off to a poor start in
Springfield yesterday, but only rs
men faced him in the last eight inn
ings and Albany was easily defeated.
The Chicago Americans do not in
tend to boycott Pitcher Carl Mays
It took II innings from the Giants
to pull Cincinnati out of first place
in the National league yesterday.
The Phil1ies punched hits off
Schupp in the first two innings yes
terday and St Louis lost.
Oeschger was hit hard and timely
and was also, unsteady, passing one
man with the bases full and sending
IN another with wild pitch and
Plttsburg beat Boston easily.
Brooklyn made it two straight from
Chicago by winning free hitting
game. Five double plays were regis
tered against Chicago
80
The Yankees won ~ inning
| game from Chicago yesterday Carl
Mays pitched for New York.
st. Louis rallied in the eighth inn
| ing with Boston and tied the score
| after two were out and then won in
| the ninth inning on a triple and in
| field out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Boxing Swimming Golf Amateur Sports
NICHOLSON PRESSING
HORNSBYNNA TTONAL
Pittsburgh Man Only Three Points Behind St. Star
In National League-Sisler Continues to Top List In
American Circuit-Speaker and Ruth Slump

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-George Sisler~ of
ST. Louis, who hit consistently in "a
consecutive games before he was
stopped recently, continues to top the
list of American League batters who
have participated in 50 or more games,
according to average released today
and which include games Of last We'd
nesday. He is batting 401. iris
Speaker suffered a further slump but
continued to be the runner up with
1874. Babe Ruth, who was tied with
Joe Jackson for third, also has
slumped Jackson is hitting $50 while
the New Yorker is batting 376. Ruth's
] home runs now total A. He continued
| to lead in runs scored with 1872 and a
/ total bases of 312.
Rice of Washington failed to add to
| his total of stolen bases but continued
| out in front with As.
| Other leading batters are: E. Col
Inns, Chicago, 356; Meusel, New York,
| 1858; Rice, Washington, 34s; Jacobson,
| St. Louis, 345: Weaver. Chicago, 343;
Hendryx, Boston, $40; Judge, Wash
| ington, 1856; Earl Smith, St. Louis, $50;
Milan, Washington, 327; Felsch, Chi
cago, 325; Jameson, Cleveland. 324;
Cobb. Detroit 322.
Nicholson of Pittsburgh is giving
Roger Hornsby of St Louis a hard
run for batting honors in the National
League Hornsby leads with 367
Nicholson's mark 1853. A week ago
Nicholson passed Roush of Cincinnati
for third place and in the last week
he added % points to his average and
stepped ahead of Eayrs of Boston who
now is third with $40, while Roush
continues in fourth place with 335.
Hornshy, however, continued to lead
in total bases with 252 and has worked
into tie with Bancroft of New York
| in the number of runs scored. Each
has registered rs times. Cy. Williams
| of Plhila delphia: is in the lead with lS
| circuit drives. Max Carey of Pitts
| b7lrgh tackled three stolen bases
and is showing the way with 49,.
| Other leading batters are: Stock
ST. Louis, $50; Young, New York, s26;
King, New York, 1913; Konetchy
Brooklyn. 800; J Smith, ST. Louis, S1S;
Hollocher. Chicago, 318; Duncan, Gin
cinnati, 316; Williams, Philadelphia
316; Myers, Brooklyn, 312; u. Wheat
Brooklyn. 312.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28

With Bridgeport in second place
today some of the baseball followers
will have to throw away their ham
mer and buy a horn.
Seldom does an umpire quit, but
that is just what happened to I'm
pire Hepinstall who refused to Of
ficiate in the games at New Haven
yesterday with Mclaughlin.
Yesterday New Haven took dou-
BILE header from Hartford. 1t is now
up to the WaIshmen to take the
game from Hartford tomorrow on
Newfield park.
Steve Latzo, who was beaten by
Louis Bogash in this city, is sched-
uled to box Jimmy Kelly, who has
also appeared on a recent program
in the all star bills, in Jersey.
While the race for the pennant in
the Eastern league is close the same
holds true in the American, National
and International leagues. All the
leagues are enjoying their most pros
porous seasons.
Babe Ruth may not lead the
amen ah leSS ue III ttiiiS' bdI he
is leading the circuit in runs scored
with 1873 and his total base record
is 312.
That Milford A. c. baseball team is
showing its heels to some of the
fastest clubs around this section an6
the Bridgeport Brass outfit is going
out there tomorrow to give them {
battle.
With four home games on the
schedule for this coming week, tht
Walshmen should continue to hole
their place as runner up, but yol
never can tell in baseball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
BRIDGEPORT REA CHES
= SECOND PLACE AGAIN
Defeat Worcester While New Haven Takes Two Games
From Hartford-Four Home Games On Schedule
Next Week and All of Them Are Looked
Upon AS Hard Struggles

Bridgeport beat Worcester. to 1
yesterday and went into second place
in the race for the flag, but New
Haven won two games which gives
them a good margin lead in one of the
most sensational baseball races ever
staged in the Eastern league. Today
the Americans are playing Worcester
second game and it is a $3.50 bet
that the Moosers viii win.
Tomorrow Hartford will be the at
traction at Newfield park. The Amer
leans have four games scheduled for
he coming week and will entertain
Hartford, Wore ester, Pittsf: cid and
Many. The schedule for the week
flows:
5urday-Hartford here.
Monday-At Hartford.
Tuesda y-Worcester here.
Wedr esday--Pittsfield here.
sday-Albany here.
Friday-at Springfield.
Saturday-At Springfield.
Whether Bridgeport will be able to
pull the 1ndfs ms down from the pace
making position or not is a question,
but Manager Walsh is determined to
do his best for the remainder of the
race which will last only a few weeks
longer. The score of vest erday's game
fOllCwS:-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Hepinstall Quits
AS Eastern Jumps

,r,,,r;ra uani,s+.u tho s,e,de- in
dicator holder who came nearer to
being rnobbed in Hartford Thursday
afternoon than any other baseball
.,ri-a =; En- h..+orv of tho snort in
1900 -, ,.osi,,,,ad &c a, ,-bi.er
- t,-,a,. ! .,,,1o ~ ,o.tc,,,,
,ion 70 Tic effoct inmediate1v
tIo ala not y,ork in yesterdav,s
,,,,o ,n NJ, Haven aItboncb no was
sta,ad 20 bo1n ont nis rovaI singing
,,rors McIougblin who oava Dan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Mad Halter Fails
In Spa Handicap

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, Aug. Is
The stable of Sam c. Hildreth, which
has been most unfortunate this sea-
SON suffered another singing blow
yesterday afternoon when Mad Hat
ter, the best of the horses which the
veteran trainer has left in training,
was soundly beaten ina the Glens Falls
Handicap at a mile and a quarter.
Though a strong favorite. Mad Halter
was so far out of it at the end that he
was only third, three lengths back of
f. r. Bradley's Best Pal, which ran a
remarkably fine race and won in one
of the closest finishes of the day from
William Martins Bell Solar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Milford A. G. Plays
Brass Team Sunday

All roads lead to the Gulf Street
grounds, Milford, on Sunday after
noon when the Milford A. c.. will
have the Bridgeport Brass Co, lead
ers of the Factory League of Bridge
port, as their opponents.
The Milford a. c. is playing an ex-
cellent brand of ball. On last Thurs
day afternoon they took the Public
Market team. champs of the Mercan-
tile league of Bridgeport, into camp
by the score of to 1. Buck'h Oltz
Miford's Stars hurler. allowed only
two hits, struck out thirteen men and
did not issue a free pass On Sunday
afternoon last they CA. c. met and
defeated the fast Billiard Machine &
Tool Co.'S team, of Bridgeport, by
, the tune of to 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
Milford Wheel Club
To Play st. Mary's

The Milford Wheel Clubs baseball
team will cross bats with the ST
Marys team, Champion senli-pro
team of New Haven, in the third and
deciding game of the series tllis af-
ternoon at the Gulf st. grounds,
Milford.
AS both teams have won one game
great battle is looked for. The st.
Mary's will use Murphy, who pitch
ed them to a to victory over the
LloydS, and also put his name in the
nan OF fame by not allowing a hit
Dawes will be on the receiving end
for the visitors. The Milford team
VIII use their strongest lineup in
order to capture this game. The bat
terry for the locals will be Powell and
Ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-28
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Men and Women
Events Labor Day

Events and prizes offered for the
water sports at Seaside Park on
Labor Day under the direction of the
Board of Recreation follow:
Events for Men.
Three Mile Swim-Open to A. A.
U. Entry fee soc. Contestant must
furnish own boat. (Gold filled. silver
and bronze medals.)
2 Fancy High Diving-Open to
A. A. U. Entry fee Soc" From a A.
TT. regulation platform. Back dive
and back somersault, frone dive, front
jack knife. one and one-half and
three voluntary dives. Gold filed,
silver and bronze meda1s.)
44O-Yard Swim-Open to A. A.
U. Entry fee soc. Gold filled, sill
yer and bronze medals.)
1O0-Yard Swim-Open to A. A.
U. Entry fee soc. Gold filled. sill
yer and bronze medals)
One-Mile Canoe Race (two men,
Entry fee soc. (Two gold filed
medals.)
Events for Women.
6 10O-Yard Swim-Open to A. A.
U. Entry fee<5oc. Gold, silver and
bronze medalS.)
I Fancy Diving-Open to A. A. U.
Entry fee soc. (F'rom #. regula-
ton PLATFORM Two compulsory
dives, one running plain dive, one
standing plain dive and six voluntary
dives. Gold filled. silver and bronze
medals.)
s 100-Yard Swim, city champion
ship. Entry fee Csc. Gold. silver
and bronze medals.)
Events for Boys.
50-Yard Swim. Entry fee 25c.
Gold filed. silver and bronze medals)
Entries close Sept. ?. with the
Board of Recreation, First-Bridge-
port National Bank building, Room
502 $50 Main street