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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17

saved from heavy loss. "A large area.
OF the grain. country will be infected
this year. he SAYS, particularly the,
southern portion Of it below Red
Deer.
~ to the remedy for tho situation,
Mr.. Strickland says:
1.-THE use of poison bait is the only
known means Of dealing satisfactorily
with the hopper plague. Land that
wa plowed last fall and this spring
will be comparatively free, or will be
infested mostly along the edges where
there 10 sod, but stubble land will be
the favorite breeding ground Of the
insect, and 1t will be a dangerous pol
icy to leave land in that condition"
There is an even more serious pros
pect in regard to the cutworm. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Strickland, 50 far az
finding a cure IL concerned. Grass
hoppers can be fought successfully. 1t
has been demonstrated, but for the
! cutworm no really adequate remedy
has been found. he said. The prob
lem still Is being grappled with in OF
tawa by the department of agricul-
ture, but in the meantime. Mr.. Strick-
'land declared. considerable tracts OF
Southern Alberta land will be IN
tested, t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
SAYS BONDS
SELL WELL IN EAST,
BUT GIVES NO DATA

Bismarck, N. d. May 17.-Attor-
ney General William Lemke, home
from a trip into Minnesota and other
states in the interest of the sale of
real estate and industrial bonds to aid
the, state industries, said that the
bond campaign was proceeding salts
f~actorily. Mr.. Lemke declined to give
any aggregate amount Of sales, saying
he had not checked them up but said
that one investor in Illinois bought
5000 Of bonds.
Assignment Of 1926 .6e1.s5 Of real
estate mortgages of the Bank of
North Dakota. from a. counties, to
the state treasurer was made yester-
day afternoon. The assignment must
be made previous to the issuance Of
real estate bonds. Asked If any con-
clusion might be drawn from this
amount in reference to the sale of
bonds, Mr.. Lemke said that any such
conclusion might be a incorrect
one"
Mr.. Lemke said that. he would
l''look around a bit" before deciding
whether or not he would return east
in the interest of the bond sale cam
paiRn,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Charge Fails;
Evidence Destroyed

Bowbells, n. D.. May III. w.
Moore appeared, before U. S. Com
ssmissioner II. NA-tEHanson of Bowbells
when arrested on q charge Of having
liquor. in his possession. The COM
planning witness was A. H. Miller,
former chief Of police who was GUST
ed from office recently. Miller had
charged Moore with furnishing the
information which led to his arrest.
At Moore's preliminary hearing Mill
er and c. F. Randall testified that
they had seen Moore with a bottle of
whiskey one day last summer and
had seen him give another man a
drink. .
Randall testified that he knew II
was whiskey for he found the bottle
the next day and drank the teaspoon
full Of whiskey which remained in the
bottle. The commissioner dismissed
the case on the grounds that Randall
had destroyed the evidence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
QUICK ACTION
NEEDED TO GET
cID OF HOPPERS

Edmonton. Alta. May 17.--vigor-
ous action is necessary IL Alberta is
to escape serious damage by grass
hoppers this year, according to u. H.
Strickland of the dominion entomolo-
gical branch, who conferred here re-
Gently with officials of the provincial
department Of agriculture on ways
and means of combating the pests.
Only vigilant and concerted action
by the farmers will a v the province
from heavy loss and further spread
OF the pest, said Mr.. Strickland, whose
visit was made with q view to arrang-
ing cooperation between the federal
and provincial governmentssin a cam
paign of education and prevention.
A survey estimates that approx
mately 10000 square miles In the
| province may be affected by the grass
hoppers this year, compared with g.
500 square miles in 1920 and SOC
square miles in 1919, the first ear OF
the outbreak. s
The estimate was made on the ba:
sis of the egg crop which is large. In
some districts 1000 eggs to h square
foot have been found and incubation
tests have shown that IS per cent OF
them will hatch unless are
taken Immediately, according to the
survey.
With this ms confronting them
according to MIR. Strickland. Alberta
farmers will have to act promptly ant
vigorously If the province is to bt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
WI FIRMS SEEK
INCORPORATION

Bismarck. N. D., May 17.-Articles
of incorporation filed with the secre-
tary Of state include: Ii.
Bran Products company. Dickin-
son; capital stock. $4,000; incorpor-
ators, w. C.. Crawford, H. L. Reich
ert, Nathan Minneberg. Charles Lack
and w. F. Burnett, all of Dickinson;
general grain business.
Stockmen's Remedy company. Bis
marck; capital stock, $4,000; incor'
porators, L. H. Langley, L. H. Caru'
fel. E. H. l.. Vesperman, S. A. F1oran
F. E. McCurdy, all of Bismarck; t
buy and sell medicines and remedies
Tor animals.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Cooperative Grain
Handling Agency Would
Do Business In State

Bismarck. N. D.. May 1.-THE
United States Grain Growers. Inc.
has filed necessary papers with the
secretary of state to do business in
North Dakota. u. L. Burdick of Will
liston, president of the Farm Blu.
reaus of North Dakota, is designated
agent in this state.
The company. which was organized
as a cooperative farmers grain hand
ling agency, is incorporated under the
laws of Delaware. with its home Of
flee in Wilmington. Delaware. C. H.
Gustafson. president. and Frank M.
Myers, secretary, signed the papers
forwarded to the secretary Of state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
HOUSE NOT in
SESSION TODAY

Pembina. N. D.. May 17.-Recep-
ton committees and committees in
charge Of other phases of work have
been named in preparation for the
great Masonic gathering here on
June FL, when a tablet will be laid
to mark the spot where the first Ma
sonic lodge in the northwest con-
vened.
It is expected that It least 1900
people will be present from Manitoba,
North Dakota and Minnesota, the
grand lodge of North Dakota footing
the bill for, meals for visiting lodge
men s.om other states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
a%SILVERTOWN CORDS"
INCLUDED in SLASH

.ssilvertownSs Cords are included in
the price reduction which has been
announced on Goodrich tires, 1t has
been sisted by the company.
The price reduction on these Silver
town cords amounts, to 20 per cent,
according to the announcement made.
As the Silvertown is the premier tire
manufactured by the Goodrich COM
pany number Of inquiries regarding
them have been made by motorists,
and the announcement OF the cut in
their price will be received with gen.
eral interest. N1tS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
YoungLady Obtains
Nice Position

Miss Edna Hartje who has been TAX
ing the Combined Business and Steno-
graphic course at this college goes
to a nice position with Giese & Noon
an, East Grand Forks. Young men
and women with a knowledge of &C
counting, banking, business methods,
shorthand. typewriting, have an edu-
cation that will nc only. enable them
to get a start but will help them ad-
vance to big positions. To obtain this
training takes but a short time and
the cost is moderate. College in ses-
sion all summer. Students enter at
any time. Send for free catalog.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Former Officials Al
Pembina Are Honored

Pembina, N. D., May 17.-At a
meeting of the Community club here
M. NJ. Miller, who served for II years
as mayor Of the town, and G. G..
Thompson, who served a like period
as alderman, were presented with
rings made from gold mined in the
Black Hills. The rings contained a
grape design intended to show the APP
probation OF the people of Pembina.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
STATE ASKS ||,S''' .
PERMISSION
TO FILE SUIT
N. D. Counsel Attempt To
Get Injunction Against
Higher Railroad Rates

Washington, May 16.-Counsel for
the state Of North Dakota today asked
permission OF the supreme court to
file an original suit for an Injunction
to restrain railroads in the state from
putting into effect increased rates
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The request was taken
under advisement.
This action marked the first time
the original jurisdiction OF the su-
preme court had been sought in the
'intrastate rate cases" the procedure
heretofore being to institute action In
the lower federal courts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
POST N OFFICERS.

Kenmare, N. D.. May 17.-The
Neutrality-suspicious. post Of the
American Legion has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing SIX
months: Commander, e. r. Johnson;
vice commander. T. o. Odland:. adj
jutant, l.. B. Miller; finance officer,
James Lowe: historian, Francis Grin-
it'll: chaplain, M. Frank; var risk Of
hcer. w. B. Enochson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
n. D. "SLACKER" y.
LIST RECEIVED

Bismarck, N. D.. May 1.-THE
''slacker list for North Dakota has
no been received from the war de-
partn.ent by A%djutant General G. "A,
Fraser.
A list was forwarded to the
adjutant general a few months ago
and was returned after checking
Less than ten errors were found in It
1t was stated at the adjutant generals
office today, . F I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Good Roads Drive Is
On AT Devils Lake

Devils Lake, N. D., May 1.-THE
drive for members in the North Da-
kota Good Roads association was be-
gun here today. Good results are ex-
pected. Certificates suitable for
framing are given to those taking out
memberships.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
SOCIETY NAMES OFFICERS.

Balfour, N. D., May 1.-THE Bal
four high school literary society has
elected officers for next year as fol-
lows: President, Clarence Sorenson;
vice president. Francis Hublou; sec
rotary, Olga Buslee: treasurer, Flor
ence O'Dell; pianist. Mildren Olson,
and sergeant-at-arms, Jonathan Sem
rau.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Grafton Man Named
On State Bar Board

Bismarck. N. D., May 17.-H. c.
DePuy Of Grafton, has been appoint
ed a member Of the State Bar Board
by Governor Frazier, succeeding
George H. Moellring, who was elected
district judge. s3--asst"&sis
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Hearing at

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion held hearing at Bismarck in
February as a result Of which an
order was handed down a few days
ago, granting North Dakota railroads
Increased rates on intrastate traffic.
This action was taken after the state
railway commission had first allowed
the increased rates and then after ita
action had been enjoined by the state
supreme court reversed itself.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
WILL PRACTICE LAW
IN NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck, N. D., May IL. F.
Wagner. formerly Of South Dakota.
has been admitted to h practice OF
the law in the state. He is located
ut Napoleon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
!, RESUME PUBLICATION

WILL RESUME PUBLICATION.
Bantry, N. D., May 17.-After
spending several months roaming
around looking for a location. Editor
Varty Of the Bantry Advocate, has
returned to Bantry and resumed pub
lication Of the Advocate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
COMMUNITY

Kenmare. N. D.. May ia COM
munity auction sale for each month
for the benefit Of farmers in this Sec
ton il planned by the kenmare Com.
munity club.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
WILL I v

Bottineau. N. D., May IF. r.
LAnders., Of Minot, state commander
of the American Legion. will deliver
the principal address at the Memorial
Day exercises in Bottineau.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT IN OREGON

Portland Ore, Jan. 2b.-Frank F. Watkins, chairman of the Portland Boxing Commission. announced that an agreement had been reached whereby Jack Dempsey will defend his title here next April in 10round decision match against the best man who can be obtained as an opponent by the box ing commission, which is arranging the match Jack Kearnes confirmed the announcement.
 The announcement followed a con ference between Kearnes and represen- tatives of the boxing commission.
 The consideration for which Demp- sey's appearance here was insured was not made public. It was said the match will be on percentage basis. Appear ance forfeits and check will be signed immediately. The fight will be staged at the pavilion of the Pacific Inter national Live Stock Exposition.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
SALUTED HIS BRIDE.

After Judge Franks had married w I. Bragg and Viola Walker, colored al the court house yesterday afternton the judge told the groom that it was proper and in keeping with coran1on custom to salute the bride" Where upon the groom. who was soot oI two taller than his bride. reached down ID carry out that part of the proigra cl
 The bride. little abashed a ihe same moment lowered her head. al.d smack" she received the kiss full force on the nose. The sound of that kiss brought Fred Fuller and others running to the county clerks office te see what the matter was.
 Meanwhile the groom seemed waiting to carry out any further orders from tho judge.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
COL. C. C. HAMBY
 STRICKEN
VETERAN MEMBER OF BsR stF- FERS PARaLYTIC STROKE
 WHILE OUT HUNTING.

Colonel C. C Hamby. for many years one of the leading lawyers of of Prescott. is at his home in a critical condition today. as the result of q par. asytic stroke which occurred yesterday morning early while the Colonel was bird hunting alone in field near tne hone of Bob Ellis.
 Colonel Hamby and Mr Lee Di,larsl, # is said. drove down to BOh E,lhs. where they left tho ear NJ. piiiaF6 was on his way down to the oii nillard neighborhood to spend few days and did not accompany Colonel Handy on the hunting trip as was at firss report ed.
 Immediately after MT Dillarl left, Colonel Hamby. with his dog and gun, entered the field in search Of birds
 Not long after. shot was heard This was about $ 30 n. m. As the d. ' wore on some unessiness was express ed st the Ellis home over the long al sance of Colonel Hamby. and at night fall when his dog appeared and cust dled up in the waiting car il was at once felt that something was wrong searching party was oreariyed, fires were lighted and the fields secured. About 10 o'clock last night, Lawrence Haynie and Watson White of the searching party heard 6 groan, and hurryng to the spot found Colonel Hasnby lying unconscious. Aid was quickly summoned anu He was carried to the Ellis home, where everything possible was done for his comfort.
 He Lad evidently lain on the ,nld gronnti for F or 13 hours, presumably | in an unconscious condition, his faitl ful dog remaining with him until the | instinct of the animal told him that his master needed help. Colonel Hamby was brought to his home. yet uneo'i- scious. and news from his bedside nr noon today reports his condition ex- | tremely critical.
 The hopes and the prayers of the pe'I pie of Prescott express the high .eeaid in which he is held by the citizens os | this city.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
ROBINSON PLEADS CASE.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The question of confirmation of nominations by President Wilson bobbed up in the Sen ate again today and after some dis cussion resolution was adopted call ing on postmaster general to supply the names of all former service men and their widows who have been nom mated for postmasterships.
 The measure was offered by Sena- tor Fletcher, democrat. Florida. Sena an impressive plea for confirmation of tor Robinson, democrat, Arkansas made the nominations, declaring that simple justice to the service men required ac ton and that no political objections should prevail against them.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
CRUDE OIL PRICES CUT


 Shreveport. La. Jan. Following ,he reduction of 70 cents per barrel on Caddo heavy oil. announced Monday the Gulf Refining company ard Stand ard oil company Tuesday applied the same cut to all grades of North Louis jana oil. effective Tuesday at [ a. m.
 Arkansas oil also made iss first ap- pearance in crude price in tables with this announcement The Standard Oil company quoting & J0 per barrel. The Texas. which posted the first cut in Caddo crude. has not posted reductions on other grades, but is expected 70 meet the decline tomorrow.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
LAW BLOCKS
 RAISES IN RATES
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL THAT WILL END PRACTICE OF UTIL-
 TIES CONCERNS.

Governor McRae yesterday signed ding the filing of surety bonds by cor porations as means of putting in rate increases prior to an order issued by the Arkansas Corporation Commission. approving such increases and allowing the suspending rates for period not to exceed six months beyond the time when the proposed rates would go into effect. The bill become Act To- and is the first act to be approved by the gov ernor affecting the Arkansas Corpora tion Commission
 Under Section ' of Act 571 of the Act of 1919, creat ting the commission. cor porations filing schedules of rates which were suspended by the commits sion might put the rates into effect at the end of 30 days by filing bond with the commission to cover the difference between the existing rate and the pro posed rate in the event that the com mission should deny the increase after full hearing.
 Under this section of Act 571 the Arkansas Natural Gas company recent ly sought to file q S1 .0OO, GOO bond with the Arkansas Corporation Commission. making the proposed schedule of in- creased rates now before the c0mmis- sion operative February l. The com mission refused to accept the bond, which would in any event, have been rendered inactive by the approval yes terday of the Emory hill.-Gazette
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
CAPTAIN CONE TO DEQUEEN

Captain l. Carroll Cone, who has spent the past three days in our city assisting in the organization of the Prescott National Guard company, left this afternoon for Detlueen on sim liar mission.
 Captain Cone informs us that the re auired number of enlistments were se- cured here, which assures us the com pany desired,
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
SENTENCED TO LONG PEN TERM

Searcy. Jan. 26-Found guilty of second degree murder. Lee George, aged 22. of Beehe was given a sen tence of 12 years and six months in
 the penitentiary The jury returned the verdict at II o'clock this morning, having been out since 80 yesterday afternoon.
 George was charged with first de gree murder for the killing of Bliss Chapman, aged 19. at Beebe on Au-
 gust IS last. The testimony which re- quired the greater part of yesterday
 and a special session the night before,
 brought out the facts that the murder er and his victim had long been inti-
 day of the killing and at show togeth-
 CT that night
 George entered a plea of self defense, testifying that Chapman had stolen some money. a pistol kodak and safety razor from him while he was at the show. George said that he called Chap man into stairway. where the shoot ing occurred. to secure his property. Chapman mnged at him with knife.
 George said and he shot him.--Gazette  Does your ad apear in the Daily
 Picayune.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27
WOMAN WOULD BE MAYOR.

Paragould, Jan. a6.-Municipal po- litical affairs are getting an earlier start this year than usual, one candi- date for mayor announcing yesterday. Mrs, Newsom. wife of pr. J. F. New som, announces that she will make the race for mayor. Mrs. Newsom has the distinction of being the first woman in Grs enc county to seek political office --Arkansas Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-01-27

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GARAGE DESTROYED BY FIRE

About [ 20 last night fire was dis covered in Guy Ellis garage and before help arrived the flames were beyond control. The old darky who slept in the garage was unable to explain the origin of the fire.
, 1921-10-08
Approve The Tnbune's Course

Editor Tribune: I follow with much
amusement and no little pleasure
your splendid articles pointing out the
weaknesses Of the present state ad-
m~inistrauon, and The TrfbuncLesd-
er's uneasiness IN consequence Your
articles on the treatment OF the dear
people after the vote on the bond -
sue We timely and to tho point We
here IN this neck o. tho woods feel II
as much as anybody This commun-
ity was hit as hard or harder than
any In tho state. when the slump In
wool prices and cattle prices came.
and mani At hat time would have
been very glad to turn their efforts
In some direction to make a little
ready cash. to meet the most pressing
obligations. and were hopeful that the
roadwork In this part OF tho state,
which Is little at best. would Be COM
pieted- But no. A petition was cir
culated and largely signed here. to
have the governor remove Mr.. Laird
a. district superintendent, and put a
man in his place whose politics were
more In line with tho present admin
istration- But TO add Insult TO in
jury and 20 rub Il IN "a II were. the
governor appointed him to the high
est Office on the highway commission.
II is not too much to predict, and the
, 1921-10-08

prediction Is based on actual condi-
lions as they are At h present time.
that II n present incumbent Of the
governors Office were 10 come up for
r~e-eisction At the primary. he would
nct receive twenty votes from here.
Judging by thu present temper Of the
public
However, since writing the above i
learn that the contract for this piece
OF work n been let. whether Il is
true or not I am unable to determine
now. But that does not alter the
facts as you state them so plainly In
your recent Issue. and headed: They
Ought TO Be Damned"
The object of this letter IL solely
TO let you know hat tho facts as you
give them in your well written artf-
cles are recognized in this part of the
state also. and tho Tribune at Chey-
enne to the contrary notwithstanding.
We know of the little ring down or
up Mt the state capitol. and a little
healthy criticism from an influential
paper Ike yours. II n fine thing.
There is a lot more that could be
said but the public Is wise to the main
feature-"Piayins politics with the
peoples money
WE KNOW.
Cowiey. Wye. Oct. 6.
, 1921-10-08

tries. l. e.. outside the British Empire-will be re-
CURED to be vised by an officer authorized by the
Canadian government, for which a fee viii be col
lected from the foreign shipper The proposed con-
sular invoices are to be signed by a Canadian trade
commissioner. British consul, or other accredited Of
hcer, who may also prescribe the fee to be charged.
England now permits the importation of Canadian
store cattle (~feeders) and it Is declared that the Amer
lean chiled-meat trade with the United Kingdom may
be adversely affected by this act Ceylon has a pref
erential tariff in favor of Great Britain. So does the
Union of South Africa So does Australia and New
Zealand In the new Barbados increased tariff, one
ish countries.
This preferential policy will work to cement the
British Empire much as the German Zollvcrein work
ed to unite Germany. America can have no okjec-
ton to the policy, but she will do well to protect her
own industries after the reliable and tested Repub-
ican fashion.