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New Britain herald., 1921-09-02

fruit berries. etc.. when their own weight in the box crushcs them to a pulp and makes them unfit to be mail ed. .''
 Although liquid is supposed to be packed in such a manner that its con tents will be absorbed by it's own package if the Container is broken. such for instance as a bottle of catsup Tn box of sawGust, the postal de- partment does not encourage ship ments or any liquid by mali
 Postal Packing Another trouble which interfercs with good delivery service is poor packing. People will go into a depart ment, purchase a shirt waist or some other article. have it wrapped in thin paper and light string. the clerk thinking they have just a short dis tance to take it, and then take it to the postoffice trusting to luck the grace of a kind Providence and the postal department to keep the bundle intact.
 Contents Misrcprescnted
 Misrepresentation of contents to th clerk at the stamp window, causes considerable trouble ofttimes. People with perishable packages are afraid the package will be refused and so they tell the clerk the package con- IolllS tIillTelN dl1eren1 pr else they intimate it is none of the clerks business. Postal regulations require the clerks to ask what is in packages before accepting them for mailing.
 Can Ship Fruit
 Berries, can be mailed but they must be placed in a metal container. Fruit should not be too ripe when mailed.
 Trouble With Addresses.
 Ofttimes the post office employees have trouble reading addresses. People write them with pencils and the writ ing rubs off through contact with other letters. Another big difficulty is that of business firms and manu- featuring concerns printing their re- turn addresses so they stand out more prominently than the address of the destination of the package. c',is very often results in package coming back to its starting point after it has covered portion Of its journey.
 Applies to Letters Also.
 ''The proper place." said Postmas- ter Delaney, flor return addresses is in the upper left hand corner and nowhere else. We don't like return addresses written on the backs of but if people cannot put them on the upper left hand corner without confusing them with the ad-
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02

dress to which the letter or package is mailed,r then it wGGld be better to have the return address on the back"
 Should Have Cards Inside.
 Tn sending suitcases, or any pack age" continued the superintendent of mails. ''it is policy to put a card or paper with the sender's name and ad- dress on the inside. Thus if the out side address becomes unreadable for any reason, the package can be opened and saved from going astray."
 Government Doesn't Gamble.
 Another thing about mailing pack
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
card. Shippers may be prosecuted.
 When Father Carved the Duck.

card. Shippers may be prosecuted.
 When Father Carved the Duck.
 It was as far away as last Christ mas that the prize package came through. When it started out, the box contained a homemade cake for mother. a pair of slippers for sister roast duck for the family and l bottle of Scotch" for father. also a personal letter went into the box. But the sender failed to mark the package fragile. He or she also failed to make said package substantial. The package arrived in New Britain in a sadly di- lapidated condition. The bottle was | broken and the contents had entered into the cake, making it such one mother never made. Also a generous portion of the precious fluid had entered the duck. The letter and slip pers were badly stained and much the worse for wear. The postal rep resentative on the beat delivered all but the bottle, which went to the ash bin. and collected three dollars and some odd cents for first class postage. because of the enclosed let ter.
 Would Mail the Parlor Stove.
 Can I send my parlor stove by par eel post?" asked a man of Postmaster Delaney one day. Certainly" was the answer. If the stove measures less than s4 inches in length plus its circumference and weighs less than 75 pounds It was not shipped. Golf sticks often go by mail, as do baseball bats, automobile tires, bicycle wheels Suit cases are common, occasionally a baby coach, rocking chair or rocking horse goes through. People visiting in Florida send cocoanuts in place of post cards. grape fruit and oranges. Usually this fruit is packed when it is just turning ripe and arrives in good shape. Peaches. pears and apples often are shipped by mail and get through in good condition if not too ripe when they start
 S4 Inches the Limit
 People who send packages by parcel post should ask the man at the 1 stamp window for information and | then ship according to his advce," said | Superintendent Grace. Parcel post | packages must not be sealed. the clerk | must be told of their contents; liquor | and explosives cannot be mailed at all: the package must measure not more than s4 inches in circumference plus the length, weigh not more than TO pounds is going less than 300 miles, nor more than fifty pounds if going more than 300 miles.
 Don't Want Liquids
 Then people should use judgment in shipping things continued MT. Grace" Many people try to mail ripe
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
Grapes, Machine Oil, Golf Sticks, Eggs of All Ages and Whatnots, Worry De- laney and Company.

When q local mall carrier called at certain house ono day this week and delivered to tho woman who answered the 5eI q messy. sticky. Juick mass of unrecos nizable pulp, ho was deliv- cring what to all intents and pur- poses was meant to bo Q perfectly non perishablc, non-fragilo parcel post package. There was nothing on tho box. or at least what was left ot q filmay cardboard box. when it arrived here. to show that it ever had been marked fragile or had any mark to show that. instead of being filled with something mailable. it contained sev- eral pounds of over-ripe grapes.
 Air Sort of Blue.
 No doubt tho woman who received the package was provoked. The mail carrier did not report, But that the mall man himself and the clerks at tho postonico wero provoked would be putting it as mildly as to say that Jack Dcmpsey's most formidable wallop wag a slap on tho wrist.
 Omclct n la Mail Sack.
 But tho box Of grapes. sent hero from another postoffico aa a perfectly fnhilhDl1 pACkhRu hAu Hotnlnb oH al interesting nttIo bundle which started out from Torrington on1 day, when clerks in that offico evidently were busy overlooking. instead of oversee ing packages, Tho package was an old fashioned eornucopia, or funnel shaped piece ot brown paper, which originally held dozen eggs. A hana- full of badly soaked papef containtrs Eomo %hetla and n 1ittlo yellow pulp. was delivered to a New Britain al. dreaa and clerks at tho postoihce spread n conglomerate mass of scram- bIed hen fruit and the remains of what had once been letters out to dry. The Janitor turned tho mail sacFs in- side out and scrubbed 1t. The letters wero delivered a day or SO later. much tho worse for wear and looking IF though they had gone through the battle at Fort Barnyard whilo the
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
LOCAL MAIL CARRIERS HAVE HANDS
 FULL WITH PARCEL POST PACKAGES

shells were bursting all around and | somo were finding their targets. PIums by Reverse Delivery. Wednesday basket of plums ar rived in the city by parcel post. The plums apparently were ripe when shipped. They were suffering severely from the infirmities Of old age when they arrived. Like the famous case of books" consigned to the prohibi- tionist. they were leaking through the bottom.
 In fact. they had been leaking so long that tho bottom of the basket was as rotten as the plums. When the mail carrier picked up the basket, the bottom dropped out and with it some of the plums. The janitor shoveled tho bottom of the basket and the bot tom of the plums into the bottom of tho garbage can and the mailman n turned tho basket upside down and delivered the disagreeable mass that was left
 Honcycd Words by Mail.
 A pound of honey in the comb was wished onto the local postoffice recent ly. It is assumed that the honey was in it's comb when it started on it's journey. The mail sack which con- tained this package arrived here on real warm day. The inevitable result followed. The overworked janitor had another mail sack to launder and a few hundred honey-crusted, sun dried letters were delivered three days later by mail carriers who somehow failed to appreciate the privilege.
 Probably a Bootleg Machine.
 Sewing machine oil." said the writ ing on a package recently left at the local office to be mailed to some one in Boston. Superintendent of Mails James B. Grace. gave the box one smell and staggered away. Postmas- ter W. r. Delaney sent out an S. O. S. for a government inspector. Said in spector after testing the sewing ma chine oil" for it's alcoholic contents. ordered the box delivered - to the nearest sewer inlet. And John Bar leycorn's wake was a fizzle that trip.
 The Liquid Age.
 A certain package marked eggs" revived too many old time memories to be bona ide eggs and another bun dle marked oil having the same smell as the eggs. both were opened and subsequently, went the way of all bad booze which gets into the post office-via the sewer route to the dis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
BYDAL COMPANY
TO LlQUDATE
East Side Company Will
Join Rochdale Consoli-
dated System.

At a special meeting Of the stock
holders of the Bydal Mercantile COM
pany held yesterday afternoon IL was
decided unanimously to liquidate the
Bydal company and join the Rochdale
Consolidated Stores system. Steps to-
ward this end will be taken as soon as
the business Of the present company is
completed and an inventory of the
stock taken.
E. w. Moore and L. j.. Duncan OF
st. Paul, Representatives of the Roch-
dale company, were present 1T the
meeting and explained in detail the
chain store sye EN- that is now being
operated by the Twin City concern.
The stockholders present at the meet
ing appeared to De very enthusiastic
over the new PROPOSE ion and it is un-
derstood hat the great majority of
th2m wiz rel vest their money in thu.
new concern.
The Bydal Mercantile is
one of the largest mercantile estab-
lish1"cn s in East Grand Forks. The
change to the Rochdale Consolid oted
system is made be ause,'i in The opinion
OF tho stockholders. it is. a good in
vest'nent and it affords a better means
to serve the growing demands of the
consuming public.
TIL" mercan lie stock - the present
company is now being closed out for
the purpose of turning the building
over to the new company on or before
March /. AT that time the bui!?ing
will be remodeled and re-euuipped for
the new business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

1AoH dSS ~
expenses. railway fare, ETC.. to pay
oul OF it,"
Mr.. Cathro insisted strongly that
this sort of transaction was not un-
rs''a! with. Irresponsible people," He
admitted, however. hat Hastings was
the only man who had received such
tliota.
Did you regard Mr.. Hastings as a
responsible person." asked Mr.. Suili-
van. a he proceeded to mention Mr..
Hastings connection with the Valley
CITY bank affair and others. Mr..
Cathro said that he knew nothing of
Mr.. Hastings past activities.
j. w. Brinton, on being recalled to
the stand, produced o check for $1O,-
419 which had beenI cashed by the
Merca~ti'n State bank of Minneapolis,
and which was, he said. the one he
had given to make up the shortage in
the ScaEdinav ian-Ameriean bank of
Fargo, although his funds were not
sufficient to cover it. by arrangement
with LeF4ke. Lofthus and others in
order that q better showing might be
made before the supreme court in
connection with the application to
have the Fargo bank reopened.
n check was dated October %,
1919, and had been paid by the Min
neapolis bank on November 3, 1919.
1t was made out to O. E. Lofthus and
endorsed byi him, while other indorse-
lnepts showed that in spite of the long
period which had elapsed between the
issuance Of the check and its being
cashed. it had been SEM direct from
the Scandinavian-American bank to
the Minneapolis institution.
Brinton also produced a cancelled
check and an exchange slip showing
hat on the day his check to Lofthus
was paid, he had deposited $10,500
in the Minaeano'is bank.
To- Lofthus.
did you tell anyone you had made
his deposit?" asked Mr.. Sullivan.
Yes, l told Mr.. Lofthus." replied
Brinton.
"This was in accordance with your
previous arrangements with him ?"
asked the attorney.
YES" BrintQn replied.
In testifying as to the, arrange
ment under which he had given his
check to Mr.. Lofthus without having
sufficient funds to take care Of it,
Brinton said that the plan had been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
East Side
HELD
MEET TUESDAY
Committee Chosen to Ar.
range For Big Banquet;
Endorse Resolution.

At o meeting Of the East Grand
Forks post Of the American Legion
held last night it was decided by the
members present to hold a banquet
for the purpose Of getting all of the
boys together again., according to a
statement m0de this morning by Paul
Kolars, secretary.
Committees to arrange for the ban
Quet and entertainment were appoint
ed by Post Commander r. r. Ross.
lDr. C. S. Giles was appointed chair.
man Of the banquet committee. Serv-
ing on that committee with DR.. Giles
will be Harry Gregg. Jerome Dunlevy
and Joe Lickteig.
A committee to arrange for a spe-
cial entertainment was selected at this
time. Walter Nelson will act as chair
man with Joe Ryan. Peter Grace and
Paul Kolars making up the rest of
the committee. Only tentative plans
for the meeting have been formu-
lated, but it is expected hat a COM
plete program for the occasion will
be ready within a few days, Mr..
Kolars said today.
At the meeting las night the men,
bers present endorsed the joint reso-
luton of the Minnesota legislature
memorializing. the United States SEN
ate to take action on the federal
bonus.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

A. Linden and o. Hanson of FISH
er. Mimi, were business visitors in
the city yesterday.
The Masons will give a dance
thursday evening in the Masonic hall.
4 good orchestra has been secured to
furnish music for the occasion and a
cordi' invitation has been extended
to all Masons and their families.
Mrs. l.. L. Moebeck left for Crook
ston yesterday where she will spend Il
few days visiting her husband who is
confined in Sunny Rest sanitarium Of
that city.
John Peterson of Esther township
has gone to Crookston where he will
spend a few days visiting friends and
attending to business matters.
Mrs. Hattie Nelson of Fordville. N.
-. arrived in this city yesterday 70
spend a few days visiting friends and
|Thopping.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
MARRIAGE LAW
CHANGE IS NOT
FAVORED in WIS.

Madison, Wis.,, Feb. 16.-Marriages
contracted in violation of the Wiscon-
sin eugenic law by couples clipping to
cities in bordering states and then re-
turning to this state. stand a good
chance Of remaining illegal for the
next two "a at least. The assem-
bly, judiciary committee recommend
ed the Weittenhtlier bill, making
marriages contracted by Wisconsin
citizens in violation OF the eugenics
law null and void, be indefinitely
postponed.
The assembly judiciary committee
ran into storm sailing whom it tried t.
ni'ot through q bill by Assemblymr n
schafer, Of Milwaukee requiring
graduates of the University of Wis
consin law school to, take the bar ex-
animation before being allowed ito
practice in the state.
Marquette university Of Milwaukee,
had 100 delegates on hand. including
the dean Of their Law school, Profess
scr Max Schoetz, who spoke vigorous
~ a2ainat giving graduates of tho
state university preference over grad
yates of other colleges. Dean Rtch-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
Alkali in S%hampoos
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkalr. which Is very
injurious, as 1t dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsihed
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaselcss. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces. You can get Alulsi;ieQ a any
drug store. inc a few ounces will last
the whole far'i'r for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it IN, obout a ~teaspoonful is
all that is reau red. 1t makes an
abundance Of rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright. fluffy, wavy. and easy to
handle. Besides, 1t loosens and takes
out every particle Of dust. dirt and
dandrufe.
Be sure your druggist gives you
Mulsiied.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
Old Folks Made lew

1T is now five months since I took
a course of YOU medicine for gas
n stomach trouble and 1 am feel ng
entirely vol. My friends ali tel. me-
L am looking twenty years
2 d I certainly feel as thsv say I
am, recommending Mayr's W9ndcrsul
Remedy to all ailing with stomach
and liver trouble" It is a simple.
harmless preparation that ENJOY the
catarrhal flucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, include
ing appendicitis. One dose will cons
vince or money refunded, All drHs-
gists.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

talked over in the Scandinavian
American bank by himself, Lofthus'
Lemke and others, n that his rec
objection was that the suggestion a
beer made by Iofthus.
Brinton was still on the stand when
the !, ling closed today.
Q the interesting features OF
Lot cstimony was that just be-
fore .I.>. Observation-Disclosures bank
had closed its doors Monday 1t q
been on the point Of issuing an addl-
tional $4,000 capital stock. Inc
money to pay for this had been sub
scribed, he said. and a been in the
bank in the name Of F. B. Wood as
trustee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
WHAT GRAND FORKS PEOPLE
WE'RE DOING
~THIRTY-FIyE YEARS
G
From Herald February 10, 1885

From Herald February 10, 1885
The knights of Pythias Lodge had
ordered extensive improvements in
their lodge rooms in the Casselman
block.
Because of high wages, the cost
of operation and the demands Of
union laborers, several of the largest
manufacturing plants of the country
men out of work, according to telc-
graphic news in The Herald of that
day. Among the largest plants to
close were the Mccormick reaper
plant and the Salem and Peabody
Leather company of Massachusetts.
Because of weather conditions the
trains from Crookston were five hours
ate. It was eight below zero.
A special train was to be operated
between Third street and the Univer-
sity for q rec ption to be held there.
The round fare was to be 20 cents.
Rev. Frank Doran Wen to Fisher
to conduct revival meetings to be
held there that week.
Don Mcdonald, the popular post
master. left Tor Fargo where he was
TO spend a short time on business.
Attorney ". j. Hughes of Grafton
was to be- married the following day
TO Miss Kate Walker. John Walker,
, cousin of the bride and an employee
u the Grand Forks National Bank
vent to Grafton to attend the cere-
nony.
Rev. F.. N. Williams left for Fargo
where he was to spend a week visit
lg with friends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
T~ELEGRAPtiIC BRIEFS

Washington THE senate adopted a
tariff bill amendment increasing the
duty on imported sugar one cent a
pound.
Washington.-The house adopted a
resolution calling upon President
Wilson for an itenized statement of
the expenses Of his trip to Paris.
Paris.-sals of American supplies
left in France by the A. E. +. brought
2,517,OO0,000 francs.
San Juan, Porto Rico.-Governor
Yager declared in his address at the
opening Of the legislature that Porto
Rico was no ready for self govern
ment.
WASHINGTON Lord Mayor O'Cal-
laghan appealed from the order for
his deportation, asking permission to
remain in the United States indef-
nitely.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson at
tended his first cabinet meeting in the
house offices since his illness, to have
his picture taken with his cabinet.
Berlin.-Five Of twenty-three Texas
and Kansas farmer boys who came
with shiploads of cattle, were located
after IL hours search following an
air trip from Bremen to Berlin, and
everywhere the lads were received
with great cordiality.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

ards and Professor Smith of the uni
versity law school opposed Dean
Schoetz in his stand. but lost out
when the committee voted the bill for
passage. Assemblyman Sachtjen and
French dfssented.
The Petersen frearm bill which
would give Wisconsin a drastic law
for the regulation OF the sale and pos
session of firearms and dangerous
weapons, was laid over by the public
welfare committee for further consid-
Grafton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16
METHODIsTS MEET.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Method:st prel-
ates and clergymen from various
arts o. the country assembled today
to attend the third annua NEE z
here Of the national Methodist hospi-
tails and home association.
The association represents sixty
church hospitals. forty-nine
homes for children and forty homes
for the aged, caring for 105, Ds0 peo-
pie annually throughout the United
States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

Returns to Nechc-Hume Lee, who
has been visiting friends in the city
for several days, returned yesterday
to his home at Neche. Mr.. Lee for
merly was q student at the university.
Sunday School Farty Postponed
The party which was to have been
given this evening in the home of AL
win Brown by the Junior NJ. E.. Sun
day school has been postponed to Fri
day night, according td an announce
ment made late today.
Christianson Arraigncd-P. Chris
Hanson Of Grand Forks vas arraigned
yesterday afternoon before Justice OF
the Peace Phil Mclaughlin. on a stat
utory charge. His case was continued
until Saturday afternoon.
Notice-To my patrons. please place
your orders early for suits, or season
wear and avoid the rush. Don't for
get our goods outwear any other hand
made suits for the same money, any
style can be had from our fashion
plate. s. Brown. First Natl. Bank
Bldg. Phone 970.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

Meeting Of Kiwanis club, scheduled
for today. postponed until Thursday
so that DR.. Benson Baker, missionary
to India, can address club.
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For Rcnt-Omce, suite of three
rooms. available Feb. 18th. Apply to
First Natl. Bank. Grand Forks.-Adv.

Big Dance at the auditorium every
Tuesday and Saturday. Emard'e fui,
orchestra 10c\ plan: first two dances
free, Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

Lost Pocketbook containing SIS
and a pair Of tickets for "shore
Acres" at the Orpheum Theater.
Keep the money. Return the tickets.
ADV.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

University of Manitoba and Univer-
stty of North Dakota again will ex-
change lecturers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-16

Income Taxes Prepared, insurance.
city property. collections and ac-
counting. Office al Adams Tire Co..
next to postoffice. Victor A. Peter
son.-Adv.