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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
FORCER PLEADS
GUILTY TODAY
District Court Opened This
Morning; Six Gases
Settled.

Luther Hof:as pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery in the third degree
and was sentenced to two years n the
state. reform school, sentence to be
suspended on good behavior, by Judge
A. T. Cole in the opening of district
court here this morning.
Frank Miller, charged with grand
larceny, was arraigned by States
Attorney T. B.. Elton his morning,
but Attorney Tudor Owen for the de-
PENDANT requested the statutory time
for making plea and the "a will be
brought up Wednesday.
District court opened this morning
with Judge A. T. Cole of Fargo pre-
siding. During the calling of the
calendar it was learned tina: six of the
civil cases listed on the calendar had
been settled, n Ease was stricken
from the calendar and others were
continued. Some cases where a pos
sibility of settlement is pending were
placed at h foot OF the calendar.
Civil cases set for this week follow:
January Z, Wednesday-Emil YES
trem VS.. Charles H Nelson. law and
fact January 8, Thursday-E. A
falkland vs. Knut G. Thompson. Law
and fact; G.. H stavens VS. the Thomp-
son Farmers Elevator Co., jury; A
N. Harrison VS.. Geo. A Lee. o. n.
Fundingsland. ~garnishee, law and
fact January 9, Friday. J. LOOMS
VS.. o. ]. Barnes, Law and fact; ]. J.,
LOOMS VS.. o. J. Barnes, law and fact.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Reports Presented
AT Council Meeting

The December reports of the city
weighmaster, the police magistrate,
the waterworks department and the
city abattoir were filed with City Audi
tor w. II. Alexander yesterday.
James N. Edmunds, city weigher,
in his report for December showed
that Sal loads had been weighed dur
ing the month. AS 60 of these loads
were for the city no charge was made
for them, leaving 481 loads at ten
cents each, or $4S.10.
The December report Of Police
Magistrate r. J.. Purcell listed two
drunks, fined SIS each, and two dis
orderly conduct cases with fines OF
IS and SIS, respectively.
In his report, Harry c. Burton. sup
e~rintendent Of the city abattoir, re-
ported the number Of animals slaugh-
tered and the total amount Of business
transacted during the month.
The report is as follows:
Cattle, 40; fee, $3.50. Total....$ 1880
Sheep, 25; fee, rs cents Total. '6.25
Veal, 90; fee, 25 cents. Total. 700
Hogs, 1913; fee, IS cents. Total. 144.75
Calves. Z; fee, $1.00. Total. 100
Total, 302 .$23s.50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Bible School
Mission Opens
Session TOday

The opening session Of the Luther
an Bible school China Mission society.
which will onven here during the
eek was held this morning In the
Bible school auditorium. and a large
number of guests have already ar
rived and attended the initial meet
ing.
The session opened at 1880 o'clock
this morning. and after the regtstra-
ton Of guests. Rev. L. Stalsbroten OF
Mayville. N. D., gave the opening adj
dress of the convention. As all of
the guests have not yet arrived, i'm
portant business Of the society was
postponed and will tax place tomor-
90 it was announced today.
Evangelist G.. Andenes of Chicago
was scheduled to appear, on the pro-
gram this afternoon, which began at
2:30 O'Clock and was to introduce the
biblical theme for discussion by the
assemblage. +.
The meeting Wednesday morning
will open at $3.50 o'clock in the Lu-
,theran auditorium with devotional
hour, followed by a biblical discourse
by Prof. E. NJ. Strom Of this city.
Rev. John Resnick Of Minneapolis
will speak at 1880 O'clock and a dis
cussion will occupy the main part of
the nrOPY3m-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Resolutions To Vacate
City Property Passed

A resolution stipulating that all the
portion Of Mccormick street lying
between h south line Of Dixie ave-
nue. and north line OF the rtght-of-
way Of the Great Northern Railway
Co., and Blocks 16 and II OF Bulge
and Eshelman's third addition be va
Gated, was unanimously carried at a
regular monthly meeting Of the city
council last night The vacadns Of
this part Of the city will be made to
permit the erection of a distributing
plant in this city by the Standard on
company, which is now a certainty.
A resolution to vacate the entire
alley in block Is, Bulge and Eshel-
mans addition, was also unanimously
passed, and an ordinance granting to
the Great Northern Railway Co, the
right to construct a side track over
and upon Dixie avenue and McCor-
mick street vas passed on its second
reading and adopted. This ordinance
was also passed in connection with
the building Of the distributing sta
ton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
HENRY F. FEE
PASSES AWAY
Dies This Morning as Result
of Illness Sustained in
Army Service.

Henry F. Fee, aged ~, died this
morning at the family residence in
the Platky block. South Third street.
Death was caused by diabetes re-
sulting from an attack Of influenza
which Mr.. Fee underwent while In
the army service al Camp Dodge a
year ago He was discharged from
the army following his illness for
physical disability, and has been sick
ever since.
He was at a local hospital for some
time before his death, returning
home Sunday.
Mr.. Fee was born at Mimic. N. D.
He was a graduate Of the Grand
Forks high school, and the CONNER
cial department OF the University of
North Dakota.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
c. A. Irwin. and three sisters. Misses
Irene, Lillian and Harriet Fee, all of
this city.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning from the resi-
dence,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Target Practice Is
PspuIar Viii def

Eos Hc5t@et" a5d Chief Boat
Bx1io's Mate Ke1k1yx Of the naval re-
cuttaE station At the poeto6ce to-
day, give me target practice with
the big guns They are the real
th1n produe~ You've probably
heard a lot about the big guns Of the
ava batteries m FHnce- Well each
Of q up-1o-da1e dradnauEhH car
ries ten o. twelve guns just as big or
bdsgs, AAd when they an IRE to-
eether. and keep fufnk. onee a min
ute il beats any Celebration any
Ehe-e- To ZEE the gun crew In a
tnrret waiting while the hinge breech
wSser up and down, a the muzie
folsoxs the target, to watch the gun
leap hack ~ it fires. then slowly re-
turns to battery and to e the rev
loading Immediately aftervard with
Emooth-running teamwork has an
attraction that never loses its edge
And 10 be a member of - turret's
crew. TO learn how to perform your
allotted tas1ks with the least possible
was.e motion. il q wonderful training
in a concentration II gives men
well knit bodies and clear, Quick-act-
ing minds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06

The krst shipment OF hogs and eat.
tie Of any considerable aias was re.
ceived late this afternoon BY the.
Northern Packing company. when
five car loads OF live stock, Including
cars of both hogs and cattle arrival,
here from points throughout the
state.
Ever since the opening OF the plant
several weeks axo. angle carload toes
II live stock have been recelvsd. oMt
this is the hrst large shipment which.
the plant has taken care OF. More
cars were expected during the day
and tomorrow and with the arrival OF
several hundred head OF tive stuck
the plant expects soon to be in tutt
running order. A gradual increase In.
the amount OF Seo>k handled has
been the policy ce The at1nS and
things are now running smoothly.
Several e1pefenee1 husSnsrs fe0nt.
the yards in So0eA - e1rt aassa bean.
secured to take e4re OF the killing;
and some 6ne wsrrA asS already
been done 1T the 1SsAnc-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
J. Huot Remains Will
Be Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Joseph Huot,
aged 26, a former resident of Grand
Forks who died Sunday in a. sanatori-
UNI at Crookston, Sunday, will be
held from his home at, Red Lake
Falls, Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Huot was employed by A G..
Sorlie in this city for several years
prior to entering the military service.
He was discharged for physical dis
ability at Camp Custer and returned
to this city. Two or three months
ago his health required him to go to
a sanatorium.
Deceased is survived by his par
ents, two sisters and a brother who
reside in Red Lake Falls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Vital Matters day
Be Brought Before
County Ba11isters

A meeting Of the bar association Of
this county rs well al of other conn-
ties in the state may be called soon
for consideration Of matters of vital
importance. according to District
Judge A. 7. Cole Of Fargo. who ar
rived here last evening to preside dur
ing the January term Of court
No particulars regarding the SEES
sions are available but the inference
is drawn that they are to be called
for a discussion Of matters pertaining
to Americanim and certain vital sit
nations in this state.
Judge Cole stated that tho meetings
might be OF the utmost importance
and the. bar and judiciary were bound
to give there matters serious consfd-,
Grafton under their oaths OF once.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
FordMlle Bank Case
Against Exchange And
Townley Is Continued

In the Vs. Of the First State bank
of Fordville VS.. the League Exchange
and A. c. Townley, on law and fact
in district court this morning a con
on the motion Of Attorney ]. F. T.
O'Connor of O'Connor & johnson,
representing the Fordville bank.
The case involved suit on proms-
sorry notes of the League Exchange
and A.. C. Townley. The Exchange
has paid the plaintiff $1,000 of about
$4,000 involved with the stipulation
that the remainder be paid by the
first of June or judgment in default
allowed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
Polk Grand Jury To
Make Partial Report
Wednesday Evening

A partial report Of indictments by
the grand jury for Polk county now
in session at CrookSton. MINI, will
be made Wednesday night according
TO County Attorney Montague At
iorney Montague could not state this
afternoon whether or no; jos Smith
and Tom Thomas Grand Forks
negroes would Be z-zs0ed prior 70
the report night u
Il Is expected thai the TWO neEro4
viii be 41razgned before the grand
jury charged with the murder CT Niae
Edna Werner IN EaE Grand Forks
last October, either this afternoon o.
during the sessions Wednesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
ANKERS IDENTIFY
MEN WHO GOT AWAY
WITH $4,000

ST. Paul, MINI. jar. s.-Three Of.
lacials Of the Farmers'-Merchants'
hank of Omaha, Neb., today declared
that two men held in custody here
were the bandits who robbed that
bank Of $4,000 on December 81.
alleged bandits were grouped
with ten other prisoners'w when brought
before the Omaha bankers:
The men identified by the bankers
IRE Thomas and Mike Finn. said to
be brothers. They vigorously denied
having had any connection with the
EOmhaa robbery.
I Omaha detectives win apply for ex-
papers from Governor Burn
lqutst late today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
DRIVE AGAINST
LIQUOR DEALERS
HAS BEEN STARTED

Russell HIATT of Inkster was select
ed chairman Of the board Of county
commissioners at the first session of
the new year at the county court
house today.
After organizing the board matters
pertaining to the new years work
were taken up. Routine business oc-
cupied the greater part Of the SEES
sion.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06
AnnEpT HTgNs OFFER.

FARGO, n. D., Jan. s.--The Cas-
county board Of commissioners today
voted to accept, - basis Of settle~s
inent, the proposal Of Walker d.
Htneo, director general Of the rail-
.roada, that the railroads pay one
half of the money IN dispute n the
railroad tar Cases.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06

You can feel perfectly satisfied thai
you are not missing any worth while
bargains in the Real Estate field II you
keep in touch with the Classified
Columns Of The Herald every day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-06

Scientific boxing - a great thing
but the fellow with the inch-and-a-
half forehead and the kick" in his
right hand often takes the winners
end of the purse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26

TO the amazing prevalence OF divorce in
England. For the second reason they will
also awaken interest among thinking per-
sons in oil countries.
Divorce is now more frequent among
the upper classes in England tran among
tho corresponding classes in America. al
though this country has always been
known as the land Of easy divorce At the
present moment there arc $3.50 divorce
cases awaiting trial in the London divorce
court, which hears cases for England
alone and not for Ireland and Scotland
All these cases are IN the Weather
classes, for divorce is costly in England.
and many Of the persons concerned are
titled
The English divorce suits reveal much
more domestic decentralization and shame
lcssness than our American suits There
is only one ground for divorce in England
and tho defendants in many cases go into
court and admit the statutory offense with
the utmost caluusness. AS soon as their
DEGREES are made absolute, many OF them
marry again, as in the case OF the Duke
and Duchess OF Westminster. showing
plainly that they have planned marriage IN
uuSdlCc Oh tlelT ulNOTCeS. In America
society people endeavor to conceal their
sins. and at least show refinement in the
divorce court
The Duke of Westminster began twenty
years ago the gay career which has led
him through domestic unhappness, tho di-
rorce courts and many complications.
lie was barely twen'y.One years old
when the Boer war broke out. FIo was
then serving as a lieutenant in the Life
Guards and he went to the front on the
staff Of Lord Roberts. few weeks be.
been announced to Miss Constance Ed
wilma CORVALLIS West. usually known by
her Irish nickname, "Shelagh."
She was n beautiful, statuesque brown
eyed girl OF eighteen Her father was
member OF a historic English family and
her mother q noted beauty. was q leading
ornament of "the Marlborough House set"
which was made up of tho friends Of the
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
The Prince felt strong personal interest
in Mrs. CORVALLIS Vests family.
The young Duke had not been In South
Africa week before he forgot his fanccc
and fell into the snares Of the beautiful
Mrs. Atherton, who was at least twelve
years his senior. She was the daughter OF
Sir Edward Dean Paul and the wife of
Colonel Thomas J. Atherton. a dashing
officer and colonel OF the crack Twelfth
Lancers prince of Waless OWN. She
had gone to South Africa with host 1f
other society women, who divided their
time between flirting with the officers and
making q pretence of nursing wounded
soldiers.
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brighton In most public manner with n
woman companion. Tho divorce was
promptly granted
The Duchess then married Captain n
fHZpatf!ck Lewis. penn:less young
soldier many years her junior. who had
heon acting as her private secretary.
While the married life of the Duke and
duchess WAS going To ruin. the career OF
the beautiful Mrs. Atherton was progress.
Ing to tragedy. New light was thrown on
her when Major John Alexander Stirling. a
wealthy Scotch officer. brought sui.
against his wife. formerly Clara Elizabeth
taylor, pretty American actress, naming
LORD Northland as correspondent Mrs
Stirling brought a counter suit against hor
husband. naming Mrs. Anterior as core.
spOndent.
Mrs. Stirling alleged that she found Mrs.
Atherton sitting on her husbands lap lato
Mt night. but the latter explained that she
was merely helping him boar his troubles.
The court gave Major Stirling his divorce
and rejected his wife's complaint. hut
severely ceDsured tho conduct Of all Tho
principals in tho case.
Pretty Mrs. Stirling later married Lord
George Cholmondeley. "the handsomest
man In England" and has since been di.
vorced from him. She complained that he
was too handsome to work"
In tho Spring OF 1919 Mrs Athcrton,
with all her scandals and already middle.
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and sports far away from her husband
Sometimes they were both together in
their great London housc--Grosvencr
House-but at such times they did NOT
speak to one another. One night the
Duchess stayed late at Il ball at Bucking
ham Palace. and when she went home the
Duke had closed the house to her. Tho
Duchess was forced 10 drive about London
until daylight, when she asked relative
to shelter her
The Duke proposed that his wife should
accept private separation and an allow.
ance from him. She refused this as be.
meath her dignity. She declared that she
would seek n divorce and establish her
wrongs before the world
The King and Queen. remembering thu
interest King Edward had taken in the
marriage. sent n message to the Duchess,
insisting that she should not make 4 scan.
dial and dlscretlii the arstocracy before
the common people. The Duchess sulkily
deferred action for time. Then came tho
great war and she threw herself into war
work for time and forgot her personal
grievances In Fact she established ono
OF the best hospitals for soldiers in France.
The war had not been over six months
when she began her divorce. She told the
story OF her unhappy life with the Duke,
his refusal to speak to her and other cpl
sodos. Her lawyer produced evidence tina:
tho Duke had recently visited a hotel at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-26

TT Is n matter OF general common, in
English high society that the Duke OF
Westminster, England's richest Duke.
appears 10 be haunted by strange mis-
fortune in his matrimonial and love affairs
The Duke, who was divorced from his
first wife year ago. has just married
Mrs. Violet Mary Geraldine Rowlcy. the
divorced wife Of Richard Rowley The
new Duchess. formerly Mrs. Rowiey, IL
the daughter OF Sir William Nelson, n
shipowner OF County Denbigh, Wales, and
belongs TO n family that IL not in any way
comparable In rank and social standing
with that OF The Duke. She is twenty.
eight years old
The Duke owns nearly four square miles
Of the most fashionable part OF London.
Including part OF Mayfair and all Of Bel
grava. Most Americans who have visited
London have contributed to the Dukes
revenues by living in hotels or houses OH
his property, or patronzng Shops on II or
in some other way. The value OF his
properly has becn estimated al S2O0.0G0.
600, and his annual income al sl0.G00OOD
Il is said that he has suffered from war
conditions, but although his income taxes
have undoubtedly risen enormously the
value OF his real estate has also increased.
He is still by far the richest peer in Eng.
land.
The Dukes family has always stood at
the head of English society, and one OF mis-
aunts Is married 10 the Queens brother
The last Duke. his grandfather, was re-
garded as tho ideal of great English
nobleman, pillar OF tho church md an
ornament Of the court. All these we'll
known facts inevitably lead both interest
and importance TO his matrimonial mix
ups and sentimental eScapades
The Duke, who Is just forty.one years
old and fairly good looking, could undoubt.
cdly take his choice among the lovelicst
debutantes in Englands noblest families
1t Is true that there are some we'll known
specks in his past. but we know that in
aristocratic society these do not weigh
against tho fact that he is tho richest
Duke i'll England, the lord Of palaces and
vast estates and the head OF an ancient
noble family that acCompan MED William
the Conqueror to the British isles
Why then does the Duke marry di.
vorccd woman. without a title. belonging
to family of no remarkable social I'M.
portance. woman who has had several
years OF social experience and must have
had considerable di illusionmCnt? Is IL
because the Duke does not consider him.
self suitable husband for noble
maiden? And what will Queen Mary think
about this odd marriage and the new
Duchess?
Not only do these episodes excite atten.
ton because England's richest Duke 4;
concerned In them. but they call attention
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aged. married Captain Arthur Eliot. grand
son OF the Earl OF st. Germans. lie was a
mature man. clever playwright and had
already hnd two wives. SO that he ought
To have known something about women
But he was momentarily enthrallcd by the
middle.aged siren. After few weeks her
StraAGe moods and insane jealousies drove
her from him.
Mrs. Anterior was really going insane
from Drooding over the fact that she was
growing old and losing her charms Three
months after her marriage she left q note
saying that life had become dreadful to
her" and blew out her brains
VIII the Dukes new marriage to his
Giyorcee turn out more happily than the
other "romances" In which no has boon
concerned?
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The Dukes mad devotion TO Mrs.
hiherton was evident to everybody
According TO the reports, which
reached London. he was absent
from his command the night before
an important battle. At that mo.
mcnt he was iinploring Mrs. Athe-.
ton 10 obtain a divorce from her hus-
band and marry him. She promised,
and he returned to the post of duty
In time to avoid being court
martiailed.
The CORVALLIS West family heard
all about this In London. Miss
Shelash was furious and declared
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