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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
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E HEADS MATE.

Tinker Bob fastened to see what
was the trouble on the river bank
that had been reported by Jerry the
Jay. But it was a great way off and
1t would take him a long time to get
there by walking through the Forest.
He wanted to visit with the CREATURE
Of his Desire anyway. so he tapped
stantly by his side there stood the
Beautiful Creature with the basket,
waiting for him to climb in.
I've wanted to see you for a long
time, but you know Old Man Expert
ence told me never to call you unless
it was necessary"
Pray tell me what o wanted
apd 1 will grant it," said the Crea-
lure as she lifted the basket and sail
ed away toward the river.
oh" said Tinker Bob, II wanted
to know about my trip to the Land
of the, South. Will I go with the
Birds, or can I take Lady Duck with
me in this basket, or how can / go
to- that wonderful vland?" !
Don't o Temember," said the
Creature, II am the Creature of your
Desire, and whatever you want that
But surely you don't mean that
anything l want l can have" said
Tinker, thinking Of the many things
he wanted to possess.
"Old Man Experience said you
could have anything you wanted if
you wanted it hard enough. 1 am
at your desire, 1 will do anything and
everything you want me to so long
as you keep the Stone of knowledge
u%nbroken.
But it's a very long journey to this
land Of the South and you would
be very tired to carry me to that
place." said Tinker.
you don't understand" said the
Creature. Il don't know what it is
to be tired. All 1 know how to dc
and give you the things you desire
I viii take you to the ends of the
earth if you desire. The more yo,
use the Stone of Knowledge. the
more things you will desire and thu
longer your journeys will be-" The,
were coming close to the river.
Tinker Bob hardly knew what tt
say,ssfor even he had not know
that the Creature of his Desire wal
he was by the side of the river ant
had no more chance to speak to tn
Creature. What do you suppose h,
found?
There before him was the mat
that Red Head the Woodpecker hat
been calling. She had heard his cal
but just could not leave. She wa
perched on the side Of a tree wher,
of Mr.. Tree Toad's brother
lived, and she was doing her bes
to keep Mr.. Hawk from capturing tn,
little fellow. She had even pecke,
that Terrible Mr.. Hawk on the head
Tinker Bot, settled the matter AM
sent Mr.. Hawk away, and then sh,
flew quickly away to find Red Head
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
.LEACUERS WILL
ASK INJUNCTION.
NJ ~ - .L' .T.tIi" ~ r ,rs
Object To Having Candi.
dates In Same Column,
With Socialist Party
Especial To The Herald)

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 15.-Injunc-
restraining the ,prinllng o. ual-,
lots for the November election on.
which all independent" candidates.
official Socialist organization N the
Nonpartisan League are placed in n
column headed Independent" are to
bessasked OF the supreme court ac-,
cording to league leaders.
Plaintiffs in the action will be John
M. .Baer. Miss Alfhild Alison, Ole
Kaldor and F. G. Hildebrand, Nom
partisan League candidates who were
not nominated in the primaries, and
therefore must u in the Independent
column of the ballot. -
The Townleyites demand that there
be four columns on the ballot, and
the candidates endorsed respectively
by the Socialists and Nonpartisans be
placed in separate columns.
The firms printing the ballots
against which injunctions are asked
are the Knight Printing Co. of Fargo,
the Globe Gazette Co. of Wahpeton,
the Williston Herald of Williston. and
the Grand Forks Herald of Grand
Forks.
L. v. A. Indifferent
Fargo, N. D., Oct. 14.-"We do not
care which ballot is used" said Theo.
VI. ANCloON, SSSIeldIy VI lie L. Y. -.
today. 1.-The four column ballot is
just as good for our voters as the
three column ballot. We have in
structed the voters thoroughly and
| there will be no confusion whichever
ballot is used.
However there is no need for the
four column4ballot and we believe the
three column ballot is absolutely legal.
Under the national avs the Socialist
ma rtv ia mt entitled tn q cO111rnn m
the ballot, because the Socialists do
not control S per cent of the votes
cast, and therefore they come under
the independent column just the same
as state candidates filed as independ-
ents. =
1.-THE three column ballot is SO ar
ranged that in the column marked
{ independent nominations the candi-
dates are designated Socialists or
~'Nonpartisan league as the case may
be. We see no reason why all indie
pendent candidates should not be
listed in the same column as long as
there is room for them.
con the four column ballot. the
word Socialists appears in large let.
ters under independent nominations
and according to law this is a viola.
tioh. The Socialist designation SHOULD
follow directly after the candidates.
name, as does the designation TO,
other independent candidates on the
Plot Charge Ridiculous
Charges made by the Nonpartisar
league that. the three column ballo'
is a plot to confuse the voters wa
considered ridiculous by the L. v. A
leaders of which organization de
clared that either ballot may be con
sidered legal. ,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
Look For This State To
Nab Manitoba Robbers

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 1.-THE rob-
berry Of the Union Bank. at Winkler,
Man., Is still a topic ofsinquiry. Chief
Rattraya said tonight that North Da-
ikota authorities are displaying n,uch
activity in searching for this gang.
also that Manitoba depends upon
Whether. one car or W were used
police are convinced that the bandits
are back in North Dakota. They
state that the United States authori-
ties r cooperating and are fully in
effect to run the gang down.
The condition of William Graefer,
elderly blacksmith who was shot by
the gangs lookout when he
tried to run to the town hall to give
the alarm by ringing the fire bell, y
reported not dangerously injured
Both of his legs are badly lacerated
by shotgun pellets.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-15
Alleged Confidence ~
Man, Wanted In State,
/, Nabbed In Illinois

Valley City. n. D., Oct. 15.-F.
Hildebrandt, alleged confidence man.
who is said to have played the game
successfully around here on country
town bankers, has been arrested at
Galesburg, Illinois.
Barnes county officials will ask that
H%ildebrandt be sent back here for
prosecution. H%ildebrandt, who has
many aliases. worked a sympathy
game through a sob story about his
wife an6 1nnId arid by displaying of a
Masonic "Jlem.
When he had won the confidence of
his intended victim. he asked for
money, offering a watch for security.
In the back of the watch was newt
ably a picture&of a woman and child.
When arrestcdShe had thirty watches
With. asfmanys pictures. Hildebrandt
asked to be taken to Fargo to see a