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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
CONSERVING THE PUBLIC's
ESTATE.

A news note tells of the withdrawal
from the ordinary methods of settle
ment Of q large tract of western Ca
madam land which Is believed to con-
tain ~oil-bcaring sands or shales In
important quantities. The Canadian
government, it is said, will invests
gate the oil possibilities Of the dis
trict. and, IL the conditions seem to
warrant, will proceed with develop
nent in some form under its wi su-
peryision.
Such a step Is now regarded as
natural and commonplace. Our own
government. has recently taken steps
toward the development Of water
powers under similar conditions.
That ID, the fact is recognized that
the valuable natural resources Of the
country belong, not tt him who may
hrut undertake to seize them, but to
the entire citizenship Of the nation.
That is common sense. It is un.
fortunate that this recognition, did not
come earlier. Had 1t done so the
coal, iron and timber Of the country
would be controlled by the govern
ment in tho interest of the people.
instead Of having passed into private
ownership, in some case1 to be vast
ed. and in others to DO withheld un-
reasonably out OF use.
1t is not necessary. and, in most
cases. It is not advisable. for the gov
erninept, in it's conservation Of public
property. to develop or administer
that property directly. In almost all
cases private enterprise and private
Initiative may be relied on t. pro-
duce better results than government
operation. But, in dealing with the
natural wealth OF the country the gov
eminent should retain at all times the
right to say how and when the work
OF development should be carried on,
to the end that the peoples property
may be available to them as they
need 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01

breaking out at the tin1e, but I was
in bed. You may have noticed that I
have what might be called a classic
? pa norns and a general resemblance to
Nancy shivered a little and Carol
,frowned, but Nevius continued i'm
perturbably. 1.-THE undertaken down
town is a Hunger, and d nervous
wreck to boot. But he is a good UNI
dertaker. He works hard. Maybe he
Is practicing up 20 he a do a really
artistic job on himself when the time
comes. Anyhow, Reddy died. They
always come after them when the
rest Of US are in at dinner. It inter-
feres with the appetite to see the long
basket going out. SO when the rest
were eating. old Bennett comes drtv-
ing up after Reddy, 1t was just about
dark, that dusky, spooky time when
the shadows come down from the
mountains and cover up the sunny
slopes o preachers e-about. So
up comes Bennett, and he got into
the wrong cottage. First thing l
knew, some n softly pushed open
the door, and in walked,aRehnett at
the front end of the long basket. the
assistant trailing HIM IN the rear. I
felt kind of weak, 50 / just laid there
until Bennett got beside me. Then l
slowly rose up and put out one cold
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01

long as you>keep on making US laugh.
But. woodman, spare that DISPOSE

But. woodm,an, spare that disposi-
ton"
Nevius pulled out the notebook
and crossed off the notation. There 1t
goes again." he muttered. Women
always were a blot on the escutcheon
of scientific progress. Just to oblige
you, I've got to fforego the pleasure
lof making a4medical curiosity OF my
self. Well, well. Women are all
right for domestic purposes, but they
sure are a check on SCIENCE"
"'They are a check on your bank
book, too. let me tell YOU" said Bar
rows quickly. II never cared how
much my wife checked me up on
science, but when she checked me out
Of three bank accountsy drew the
line" ~
Speaking Of death,s began Nevius
Nobody spoke of it. and. nobody
wants to-" said Carol.
Miss Tucker suggests it. by the for
Iornity of her attitude. And since she
=, mas started the subject, I must needs
continue. : I9wanta to tell YOU some-
Ithing funny. You sweren't:here when
Reddy Waters crnaked, were you,
Duke? He had the cottage next to
mine. I was In bed at the time with
i ,5Ty-well,sI don't remember where I was
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01

u to expect that under these condi-
tions tht eovernment could take over
the transportation o. the country and
mmediafeiy demonstrate in actual
oberation the superiority of public
ownership. There have been people
20 unreasonable as to maintain that
If private ownership were the better
system, private owners should be able
to receive back from the, government
these properties in whatever form
they might chance to be restored, and
to proceed forthwith as II nothing
had happened. Yet even q monkey
wrench. needs to be adjusted after be-
ing loaned before its owner can use
It.
The railroads have been restored.
The SIX months allowed In the rail-
way bin for readtustment, for strik.
Ngsa balance, for picking up some Of
the loose ends. was not too long. It
was necessary that there should be a
reasonable period allowed for the rail-
roads to get on their feet, And. in
asnuch as the government has neces-
sarily assumed the function OF pre-
scribing rates and limiting profits and
fixing wages sfor the railroads, the
rates fixed stbuld bear such relation
to the expenditures required that UNI
der all the conditions reasonably eff
ficient management should be able to
produce reasonable returns.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
DESPERATION OR BoNEHEAD-
EDNESS.

boneheadedness that prompted the at
tempt to create a religious issue in
North Dakota politics which has re-
Gently been made by the North Dako-
tn Tidende, the Norwegian language
annex of the Grand Forks American?
We believe that the time has gone
by in this country-if it ever existed
when a citizen can be called to ac-
count for his religious faith. Most
certainly there has been no time since
the American nation was organized
under its present constitution when
religious belief could lawfully DO
made a test Of anything pertaining to
citizenship Or the availability of the
citizen for any work which his fellow
citizens might wish him to perform.
We may inquire into a mans person
al character, his business methods,
his intellectual equipment and his po-
httcal views estimating his fitness for
public service. but we must let his re-
ligion alone. BY the provisions OF our
constitution and the common consent
Of all decent people we nus concede
to every individual the right to en-
terrain whatever religious views ap-
peal to him, to belong to any church
Of which he approves, or to no church
at all; to be as active or as inactive
as he pleases in the work. not only of
any church, but of any Organization
directly or remotely affiliated with
any church, and.all without prejudice
to his standing as a citizen and his
availability for whatever trust his
neighbors wish to impose upon him.
These things are automatic. No per-
son of even moderate intelligence wdll
have the hardfhood to deny them. 1t
ts impossible, therefore, to estimate
the desperation or the rank stupidity
which prompted the local Socialist
sheet to launch its vicious attack on
the independent candidate for COVER
MOI, Of the great church of which he
IN a member, and OF the society which
is one of its most important auxiliar-
les The assault is the moro amazing
because in the Nonpartisan League,
which the Grand Forks American pro-
fesses to support, there are thousands
Of members Of the church which it
has vilified. and many members OF
the society which has come under its
special displeaSure. The fact that
while the American management
caused this attack to be published in
the foreign language publication but
kept it out of the English edition In
dicafes the hope that 1t might be pos.
sibld thus to work on the religious
~prejudices of one element Of the COM
munity while keeping the attack away
from the knowledge of the other.
The offensive article was published
three weeks g It has neither been
explained. Setracted nor repudiated.
The conclusion 10 that it is the settled
purpose Of those responsible for the
management Of the Socialist sheets to
use religious prejudice as a means OF
accomplishing political objects when
that IL thought nkely TO serve
the purpose. That it VIII serve any
such purpose no ono who has faith In
the Independence of North Dakota
citizenship will believe for a moment,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
Just Folks
p Da~ =. osasa
WORTH KNOWN.
D DaR !

Worth KNOWN. every ono Of .ozn.
Tho rich. the poor, the good an
bad;
But few the real friends they've ira
They pick an choose 70 very much.
Discardtn' hor. an scornin' him.
That they're completely out q touch
With Jane or Be11 or Joe or Jim.
Why bl60 your life! in this here town
lived for forty years or more.
An watched It's folks 90 up an.-doWn
daily march JUS by my door.
An. TOR the drunkard or the mayor
I've always had the same hello!
There's not . one Of EN-, I swear.
But what IT'S been worth White 10
know.
Amt inclined TO pick m, choose.
Two never held my nose too high
ytrained my lips 10 they'd refuse
cheery word to paaser-by.
There some do things ]! wouldn't do.
Az .ezos q EN- hass aoopsA 70
IBut here an' now I'm t1Ean,, you i,
T4Sy.fs ~ wocth KNOWN sxhe
rrs.nAs 1ora. y. seuna - &c.
Anrsnighhty 9uesr - leek s. TOO;
= WORT Of5th41 toWnss AolGHIA0
Was $3.50 - g1a1 4 knew.
- 0eeaeee 1owAns theAw ~ lind,
= unasr 4 4afs5ssd Jon findf
q. r. = e. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
RAILROADS "oN THEIR OWN

From today the railroads Of the
ssountry. Will be operating a~s>nearly on
heir own responsibility as liz poss1-
bic under a system which fxes their
rates. limits their profits and arranges
their labor costa for them. That sys-
tenn is necessary. The railroad is
more than a private venture. AS an
unregulated private institution it
would possess powers which would be
fntolerable. Whatever private enter
prise may have contributed to It's ex-
istence. and whoever its successful
operation must depend on private in
9tiattve, the conditions Of It's existence
constitute it a monopoly dealing in
one Of the ~necessaries Of life. And a
private monopoly Of the ~necessaries
OF life is unthinkable.
Tho railroad is a public servant,
n in all matters relating to it the
public interest must have hrst con-
~alderatson. But, although a public
servant, the railroad has been created
by the investment OF the money and
the effort of private individuals, and
those who have made these contri-
buttons are entitled In common fair
ness to a Just return on their invest
rnent. Moreover, IL the railroads are
ito continue to exist and to function.
must be assurance that invest
menus yet to be made in them shall
Yield their fair proportion OF profit.
Otherwise the investments win not be-
forthcoming. and It will be impo.sf-
bic for tbs railroads to continue TO
DO OF service.
h railroads were taken oyer By
the government strictly and solely
Tor war puTpoe, not for the purpose
OF experimenting In public owner
ship. The fact that It wss necessary
Tor the severnment to assume charge
OF the railroads was no moro an IN
diratfon that private ownership had
failed. and that public ownership lie
: true system than was the fact
that y was necessary to put several
millions Of our young men into mi
form and arm them with rides w.s
an indication that We ought af All
LINES to maintain . standing army Of
similar si1e. Governn,ent ownership
wasa var measure, and. the war be-
"A Cover, We resumed action under
the former system az quickly as Dos.
sfbie.
Aside from any consideration o. ~.
emctsncy "a ouf sovsrn1nent dspart-
ment4 ths tfansfer Of control and tho
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
CnAf IEH AlXH. =
Old Hopes and New.


Along toward the middle Of the
summer Carol began eating her meals
the porch with David, and they
fixed up a small table with doilies
and flowers, and said they were keep
ing house all over again. Sometime IS,
when David was sleeping, Carol Slip
ped noiselessly into the room TO turn
over with loving fingers the soft
.woolen petticoats, ard bandages, and
bonnets, and daintily embroidered
dresses.-gifts of the of their
fnv,s back in the Heights in St.
About David the doctors had been
frank with Carol.
HE may live a long time and be
comfortable. and enjoy himself. But
he will never be able to do a mans
work again.
Are you sure 90, Carol had taken
the blow without fl.nching.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01
sYMoPsxs..

The opening Of tie story finds David
Duke, a Presbyterian minister, and his
wife. Carol. their honeymoon over. set
Ting down in the parsonage Of David's
charge. Carols sister Connie has just
begun work as q s~tenographer. and
writes to Carol concerning her business
experiences.
David is rather struck by a Mrs. Wal
demar. a divorced woma OF his church.
His admiration for Mrs. Waldemar
cools, however, when Carol seems to be
developing a close friendship with her.
Davi is SO absorbed in his parish
work that he does not notice his fast
iaaling health. He deveiopes a'bad cough.
IS warned by members Of his congrega-
tion to take 1t easier. but passed 1T Oh
with a laugh.
Daivd's health causes Carol serious
doctor.
s David is found to have tuberculosis
and ts ordered to go to the southwest
TOT his health. Carol determines to sc
with him.
Carol n David reach New Mexico,
and find it rather startling. Another let
ter from Connie arrives telling them she
has o to Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-01

.,.rnv hand and touched his. Sen
NETT choked and the assistant yelleu'
and they dropped the basket ana neu.1
/ rams the bell and told the nurse ~
make that crazy undertaken cosf,e ano
get the right corpse that was pa.en.
IN waiting for him, and she called MN :
~ TIC fe,enhone. Nothing doing. a
tcnrnae that didn't have any Detles
than that could stay IN osa
doomsday for all OF MN. ~
lfhev had to get another undertakIi
But Bennett told her to sel .ss.
basket and he would send the 4ssls.
ant after 1t. But / held II 1oro tn,o
som, and Bennett had 10 pay ny
1His Iuditors wiped their eyes, hall
ashamed of their laughter.
st is funny" said Nancy TucKet,
"but Il seems awful to laugh az SUCH
Awful! Not a bit Of IT. declarea
Rarrows. TITS religious. Doesn't
say in the Bible. Laugh t Fly
world laughs with you. DIE II LUG
world laughs on'?" ~
II laugh-but I am =
myself," confessed Carol.
S"What do women want to spoil q
Isood story FORT" protested Menus
That's a funny story, and It IS 1--WE Ava
It Is supposed to be augnea a.. ramW
Reddy is better on. he hau ~ h,es
bugs you couldn't tell ~n1Gn was on
land which was Reddy. He was al
ugly guy. toe and he wa stuck On q
girl and she turned MN down. one
said Reddy was all rient, DMt no s q
could raise q eugenicai fanny Will dian:t
father as ugly as ne ur Msad
care II ne died: Eve "a n' = he would
Ito Zip up q corn 70 see !! Me ~
live till morning: He saio ~ .ay ha ~,
OF ahead OF US ne was con',ns rstA
to haunt us. But ! ola MN no tor
ter fly while the lying was soH"' 10
I sure would snow nini.a. ..ss4s 10 h
up to the rosy CLOUDS II i.ese a..t he..s
nnifc, ont he best harp and leave, me
= wheezv mouth organ. He always
wantsd the hest Of everything
Just then the nurse opened the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
OIL and Mining


SELECTED LEASES in coming oil coun-
meut now and providing a real ground
floor" opportunity tracts OF 80 acres and
upward almost in sight Of drilling wells
at from IS TO IS per acre; get yours now.
fairest prices. title guaranteed. maps and
Information free National Cooperative
Leasing Association. Wichita Falls. Tex.
-FOUR CHANCES TO WIN is what we
offer you. have offset TO National now on
sand. East Wichita nearing sand. Burke
Reserve down 400. cur close neighbors. low
capitalization. hundred thousand. large
holdings. eight hundred acres. par dollar.
we expect start drilling soon Write for
Box 723. Wichita Falls. Tex
BIG MONEY-Or none at all viii Be made
within the next Few months on acreage in
the Hueco basin. Hudspeth county Texas.
Test well should be completed soon Two
Of largest oil companies in Texas have
bought acreage in this district recently.
Wen located tracts Of 80 acres up fer s.
per acre
L. T. KILLER
JIG Texas St Phone 1895
1000 ACRE LEASE. webb COUNT year
''ssr form. jam up against a shallow field
and entirely surrounded by deep tests. one
Of which is on the sand now and expected
TO come in big in a few days. Need money
and wiz sacrifice at $50 per acre. next
few days only Brokers. promoters or pro-
duc-rs here is your chance at a ground
floor proposition" Write. phone or wire
at my expense.
BENZ. W. HALE.
81 Trust Bldg. Phone 500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

THE UNITED PETROLEUM Trust Asso-
citation OF Texas is offering a limited
amount Of shares in the association 10 in
vestors IN units Of two shares Of voting
trust and one share OF common for 81
Der unit The holdings or the association
are IN the Burkburnett oil field Of Tex
The association is organized on a profit
sharing plan without lndi' idu1l uabili-
ties The plan OF the association Is 20
divide profits with the shareholder quar-
terly. a profit OF 24e- In quarterly pay
ments- April first, first payment This
is a most excellent Investment for small
investors 20 get large returns On their
funds Those who desire 10 invest can
do so by mailing en- their checks for the
number OF shares that they may desire:
sec cash payment, balance IN payments,
30. so and 90 days. but no subscri ptions
will be acceptable for less than s25 with
q 5oec payment Make checks payable to
y J. Thrumond. Trustee. 527 Linz Bldg.
Dallas. Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
HE2E L Is IT LAST.

We can secure 20 acres IN the
Bull Bayou Field. in quarter mile
OF good production. St Claire
well. and quarter mile OF Gulf
production Company we'll
20 acres in 2-21-s. Homer Field.
right in line about one mile
northwest OF production. making a
total Of 80 acres, al cost OF
$500 co.
we want 100 men with $1,000
each 20 go IN with Us TO buy this.
We viii let a $3.50 drilling con-
tract on this property. There viii
only be 100 shares issued in this
company, no Ealaried officers. until
production IS secured II taxes
quick action 20 secure these hold
iuEE. f0rtyeiEhr hours, az the
most Wire your money. IN order
not 20 be LEFT out
This Is a ground floor proposi-
ton Hundreds OF men have been
anxious FOR good investment
with wonderful possibilities with
out buying oil stock. These hold
ings are selected for Us by a good
ol man OF Shreveport
Place your money in the city
National Bank. IN escrow for a Few
days, until the money Is raised.
then a meeting viii be called 10
elect officers Leave your name
and address with the bank
Make an check payable TO city
National bank and address same
20 LogElus & Ballard. IN care OF
this bank. stating for what pur-
pose Phone day 1711. nights
Ass. or see US at 42l First Ma
tional Bank Bldg Don't delay. as
wires are coming in very rapid
from all parts Of the southwest
square deal guaranteed
II. ". LOGGuNS.
CLINT c. BALLARD.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
Sifuations Ranted-Male

-~~
DEPENDABLE Mexican students want
work morning. evenings and Saturdays
Call Lydia Paterson Institute Pr 1910
EXPERIENCED battery man desires 20
Box 81 Fl Bliss or Pm z095 afternoons
northern, western states. open 20 any kind
enEagement 2fl3 Copper
WANTED-Poaition as salesman. wholesale
or retail; thoroughly experienced in mems
furnishings. shoes and groceries. can fur
nish Al references Address F. 17s. Herald
BY COLORED MAN. position as chsuf-
ences- Pm. ff32W between $50 and g
evenings.
SAX CLABORN-General house cleaner.
windows and carpets cleaned. stoves pol
ished and set up. chimney sweep. Phi
REGISTERED pharmacit open for 20
sltion Feb. lst. - years experience. age
80 speaks Spanish and English. Address
liE care Herald
BY YOUNG man as floor manager. sales
man or collector. or VIII take position az
reasonable salary TO learn any good bust
ness references Phone 692s-
POSITION wanted by thoroughly expert
enced traffic and operating man who can
get results with either railroad or com
mercial companr- Address s23, care
Herald.
YOUNG man with 10 years stenoEraphic
where there Is a chance for promotion
also thuroughly familiar with order desk
work. best OF references Address d les.
care Herald, or Phi. 1Al2-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17
Situaions Wanied-Femals

sires permanent position Phi S914J
YOUNG lady IN cashier and general
office experience desires permanent posi-
ton address f 10. care Herald.
WANTED-By an elderly lady. occasional
care OF children by the hour; no perman-
ent work required. Pm. 6575-
An EXPERIENCED American woman
wants cooking or house work with room
on place. Address c. 1S9. care Herald
POSITION as pastry cook OF win cook In
small boarding house IN or out Of town
address Y 1f3. care Herald.
CLERICAL WORK by woman win office
experience. either part or fun time. can
operate comptometer and typewriter. Ad-
dress E176, care Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

II you had an opportunity 20
buy an acre or more in the heart
Of Homer production for S125 per
acre. would you hesitate. You
could have done that very thing
early last year. You can bug Ho-
mer acreage now from one acre
NJ with an absolute individual
lease. associated with no one. and
in the actual trend Of production
with drilling well within a quar-
Of a mile OF production close
wouldn't sou rather handle your
own money than eutrust Il 20
someone else. WIN you hesitate.
7 think not. Communicate with
Leasing Dept. Of
HUNTER & co.
St Regis Hotel