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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-06
fertile, minnesota

.NlI1ES
One Of the prettiest and most pre-
1resstve towns in Polk county, Minne-
lsota. IS Fertile. This up-to-iate lit
ltle city is situated on the Twin City
winnipeg main line OF the Northern
Pacific railway and is the terminus of
the Grand Forks and Fertile branch
of the same system.
Fertile Is well supplied with bud-
ness houses and all lines are well rep
resented. Three strong banking
houses take care of the financial
needs of the town and district. The
large, we'll selected ock of goods at
rock bottom prices and thus appeal
to q large number Of residents Of
southern Polk county. The energy
and foreSightedness OF Fertile's BUSH
ness men have been great factors in
creating for the city a large trading
territory and Fertile is able to boast
of q much larger business b many
towns in the state much larger In
population.
The Soil.
The soil surrounding Fertile is a
rich sandy loan similar to that found
In many Of the most fertile parts OF
the famous Red river valley. Some
OF the best farms in Minnesota are
located in this district which is noted
not only as a small grain and corn
country, but which a an established
reputation for the production of po-
tatoes of exceptional size n quality
and large yields of clover and alfalfa.
Dairy and Live Stock Center.
The Fertile district is forging to the
front as a dairy and live stock center.
There are a number Of pure bred
herds and pure bred sires have been
used for years to upbuild the herds
Of the Fertile district. Two hundred
thousand pounds of the best dairy
butter are shipped from Fertile an
nually to eastern markets where 1t
brings top prices on account of its
excellent quality. Forty carloads. of
beef animals are shipped out each
year.
Good Water.
One of the features of this COM
munity that commends it to the in
tending settler is the plentiful supply
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JOHN HoI3TEN
General Merchandise.

Originally established in l895ss5sSthis
firm is, q pioneer In the mercantile
field and has seen Fertile growsfrori
its infancy to its present; prosperous
proportions. Department store, with,
double store front. carrying complete
line of high quality merchandise In
dry goods, readysto-wear mems tur.
nishings and a. large stock Of foot
wear for all members OF the famtlyS
Its management is interested in re-
ceiving correspondence from pros
pective settlers who wish to locate
on farms in this territory and VIII
gladly furnish any Information rela-
tive to a~dvantages to be had by To-
eating in the Fertile district.
THE FERTILE HOUSE.
Fertile is fortunate in having u
good hotel. 1t is situated in the CEN
trail part of the town and c. NJ. Bar
holz. the proprietor is nntiring in his
efforts to accommodate the travelling
public. The rooms are well furnished
cafe operated on the European plan.
THE KNUTsoN CLOTHING House.
! The Knutson Clothing House is Top
Grated by Art. and Lloyd Knpltsot
and is one of thetmost up-to-date IN
situations of Fertile. Acomplete line
of men's and boys furnishings is car
ried including Lanpher hats, Foot
Schultz shoes. Crawford shoes, Arrow
and Blue Seal shirts. Gold Bond ana
Society Brand clothes. This hrm is
successor to Ed. Bolstad.
O. o. KvENvOLDEN & SON,
Garage.
Good service has helped %. O.
Kvenvolden & Son to build up a
splendid garage and auto sales bust
ness in Fertile. This institution is the
authorized Ford agency and has first
class equipment and mechanics to
take care of all o~verhauling and re.
pair work. Accessories n parts OF
all kinds are kept in stock. There is.
a filling station in connection and the
firm handles the best grades of lubri-
eating oils. Mr.. Kvenvolden Is III
charge of the service department and
has seven ihen in his employ.
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CITIZENS, STATE BANK.

The Citizens State Bank Of Fertile
is n of the progressive and sub
stantial financial houses of Polk coun-#
ty. The officers of the institution are
men well versed in the handling of fl
nancial matters and as a result the
institution which they represent has
done much to aid in the upbuilding
of the Fertile community. The policy
of the bank is conservative, but all
legitimate banking needs Of the in
stitutl0ns customers are taken care
of in such a satisfactory n that
the concern has had an ever increas-
ing business since it's establishment.
The officers of the bank are: Ed.
Mossefin, president; o. H. Tarelseth.
vice president; A. P. Hanson, cashier.
TILE SIMS BRICK AND TILE co.
The Fertile Brick company was or
gained and began operation about
thirty years ago and their first brick
making machine was operated by
horse power.
Several years later the company
was reorganized into a stock COM
pany and new machinery was put in
and operated by steam power. Me
chanical dryers were installed using
exhaust steam from the engine to dry
The BRICK and tile. This increased their
capacity to quite an extent.
Two years ago the plant was pur'
chased by John Sims of st. Paul
MINI, who has organized a stock
company.
The plant during It's years Of ex.
istence has gained a wide reputation
for having a very high grade Of clay
and producing an excellent quality o.
brick, hollow building tile and drail
tile.
A. number of business blocks o
Fertile as well as the fine new schoo
house have been built of products O.
this company, and have given entir,
satisfaction az to durability ant
beauty - appearaHess
Fertile. Kim. s situated on tn,
Sand Hill river in the Great Ret
River Valley within an easy reach o
the trade OF the entire valley.
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VIEW OF FERTILE. MINNESOTA.

horse power boiler. $50 horse
power corliss engine. one Is horse
power engine n three steam pumps
and a gasoline engine propelled
dredge to load cars at pit. Il is also
fully equipped with brick, hollow tile
and drain tile machinery with a ca
pacity of about FIVE carloads per day.
THE FERTILE CREAMERY.
The Fertile Cooperative Creamery
company operates an up-to-date but
ter factory. This institution was es-
tablished in 1901 and later in 1911
was re-organized. The splendid quail
ity Of the butter and fair treatment of
customers has enabled the company
to build up a large business. The
output for 1920 was 100000 pounds
of butter. John j. Fosse is president;
A. o. GulIickson. secretary-manager;
L. J. Rongen, treasurer. and H. s.
H%alvorson, B. NJ. The directors are
Anders o. Morvig, 81. Engelstad, Nels
Clemenson and Knute Opheim.
REX CAFE 6 ICE CREAM PARLOR
The Rex Cafe under the manage.
ment of its genial proprietor, q. I
Haugen, has been in charge of the
present owner since October of las
year. The business has had a stead.
growth since the present owner tool
charge. THE dining room is large anc
attractive and the culinary depart.
ment is ably managed. Cigars ant
confectionery are handled.
JOHN A. EuKSON.
Hardware and Implements.
There are few firms that have bee,
in business in the northwest longe
than John a. Erikson OF Fertile. Mi
Erikson handles a complete line 0
hardware and farm implements, in
Guiding the famous John Deere line
The business was established thirty
four years ago and is the oldest bust
ness firm in Fertile. MI. Erfkson ha
always taken an active part In move
ments for the upbuilding of Fertil
and has built up splendid bushes
by giving satisfactory service to hi
customers.
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necessary to use borrowed capsssah 81
the present time. The officers are
Norman Hanson. PRESIDENT EFF
Hanson. cashier and H. A. Nsfnacerg
assistant cashier.
THE FARMERS STATE RANK.
The Farmers State bank although
the youngest financial inssftutfea hs
Fertile has enjoyed a remarkable
growth and now has deposits Of p
halt million dollars. II is housed In
a large u~p-to-date huIl1Ius and ha>
attractive. substantial office fixtures
This bank has . capital Of sss,afs,
surplus St7,5eo and total footI1sS OF
approximately $500, 900. The con-
Germ commenced business IN 1912
The officers re: Nets C~Iensntson.
president. G. H. Floap, vice president.
Hans Paulsrud, cashier.
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EDITORS TOLD
To- SEILN.D D.
TO THE: PUBLIC
Press Association At James
town Hears Miss Nelson
and Dean Babcock
tHerah specasl service,

Jamestown. N. ~, Aug. 5.-The an
nual meeting OF the North Dakota
Press association opened here this
morning, Mayor Frank p. Rathman
welcoming the visitors in behalf OF
the city.
The general theme OF the opening
day of the meeting vas ITO sell Nortn
Dakota" to the editors that they,
in turn, could ':sell North Dakota to
the public" ss3
Outstanding features Of the days
program were several notable address
ses I. J. Moe. Of Valley City. presi-
dent of the North DakotasGoo Roads
association, told OF the plans of that
vas q townships county, and estate
organizations functioning continuously.
The association haaformulated q plan.
Mr.. Moe said,,s for submitting to the
voters Of the state next June q propo-
sition asking for three commissioners
and for the creation Of "a fund without
a bond issue, to complete highways.
Miss Nielsop Speaker
Minnie j. Nelson. state .superintend-
ent of public instruction, outlined the
objects of her department and. I'M
.phagized the need of, education to
place North Dakota at the head Of the
list of states in school efficiency. Miss
Nelson took the word, develop, as
typical Of the plan, using each letter
in the word as one point. Desire for
education should be aroused, she said.
elimination of waste was mentioned
as well as the necessity of vigorously
continuing the health campaign: lead
ership demands better teachers and
teaching; oil represents the lubricat-
ing revenue to keep schools open this
fall; perseverance demands keeping
everlastingly at 1t to turn the dark
clouds inside ont for North Dakota,
Miss Nelson concluded.
Dean Babcock on Ignite.
Dean E.. j. Babcock, Of the state
university at Grand Forks, sold North
Dakota" to the editors on it's coal and
clay deposits and showed various arti-
cles made from clay. he also discussed
the byproducts Of the Ignite coal fields
which are the greatest Of those Of any
in the Union.
In 1880 nine hundred tons Of lig-
mite were sold, as compared to 5000 in
1920, Dean Babcock said, He urged
all classes to join in cooperation for
the purpose of moving forward the
development Of the state.
Ata6:30 o'clock tonight a banquet
was given in honor of the editors by
the Stutsman county editors. Russell
p. Chase entertained at the dinner.
Nestos to Speak Today
r. A. .Nestos Of .Minot, independent
recall candidate for governor, is sched-
uled to deliver an address Saturday
morning. and H. D. Paulson of the
Fargo Forum. also will speak.
A trip to Spiritwood lake is n Of
the features Of Saturday afternoons
program. and a baseball game and
picnic supper will follow. julius +.
Bacon of Grand Forks, is captain Of
h Daily Paper team and Trix Nun
son OF Fessenden will captain the
Weekly Paper team.
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This Hssans 81 real saving for the
faI.ssessSs. w&sa wish TO tile drain their
bsEs& araa sssa for those who wish to
saaea WITH Brick and hollow tile,
rae Farmers OF this region are be-
enras-es Interested in the draining of
shsSr farms which NEAR larger yields
an&S c@seeS aaasitS OF grains,
The erSck and tile factory is under
scS-E extensive improvements. 1t is
esraSpesI with mechanical dryers n
eaS and ii IS the intention of the
company 10 install another one of the
same capacity this summer. There is
II aG6ision to these DRYERS three
large, round k:jns with a capacity of
to enc hundred thousand brick
and four square kilns of 400 to 500
thousand capacity per each kiln.
This plan, is also equipped with.a $50
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Of good, pure water. There are a
number Of good springs near Fertile
and where there are no springs, good
water may be obtained by digging
wells only a few feet deep.
Roads and Drainage.
The Fertile district is well drained
and has excellent roads. The Sand
ELI river provides natural drainage
for the territory surrounding Fertile
and q system of small bitches carries
all surplus water to the river and
lakes in the vicinity. There are many
good roads in the Fertile district. A
trail has been blazed from the city to
the lakes nearby and the Winnipeg
Twin City and Red river valley trails
pass through the city. There are also
two good state roads.
Good Fishing.
There are many good fishing places
not far from Fertile. Union lake,
which lies east Of the city is an ideal
Bpot for those who wish to indulge
In ~piscatortal pleasures. Fertile
should by all neal be included in
the itinerary Of the auto tourist who
intends to spend the summer vacation
In northern Minnesota.
Modern ConveniencesL
az En-
Esrttle is q city Of modern conven-
ienceA It has . system of water
works and sewerage system and an
up-to-date electric light and power
plant
Ferulc Schools.
r.,+,,. ,.s,o,+rn.ta ,nshs1,. n.,.
ala srhoois a fine strictlv modern
thorough equtpment provided by the
progressive 8members OF the school
3 board. The Fertile schools have an
enrolment Of approximately three
hundred stndentA Special care has
been taken In selecting a faculty for
the Fertile schools each year and as
result the records made By the stu
EdoEts have been particularly Gpod-
Larson. Ruby GreGerson, Anna Pear.
~, Hi1dn Gonghnor. Edna Earl, Hell
49, Cartson, Ella KAmplin, Regina
1T9rtinand Jean Moster, principal
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-06
FANCY SWIMMING
CHAMPIONSHIP
AT STAKE TODAY

New York. Aug. 6.-The national
fancy championship was ut stake in
a series Of events, scheduled at
Brighton Beach this afternoon. Eileen
Riggin: Olympic champion, and
Florence B%riscoe, 14-year-old, holder
among aspirants who hoped to wrest
the title from Miss Helen Wainwright.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
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THE PIONEER DRUG STORE.

The flCN EElh DRUG SlOtkE
The Pioneer Drug Store Is conduct-
by Nils Vasender n is the oldest
drug firm in Fertile. A complete and
attractive sock of druggists sundries
is carried and the store does a large
business. This store has The agency
Aeolian Vocalions and Pathe
monographs.
N. p. CLAIM.
n. P. CLAIM is engaged in the jew-
eiry business at Fertile and has the
agency for the Columbia graphonla.
This business was established in 1910
and has grown steadily owing to the
courteous treatment and good serv-
Ice given by the proprietor. Mr..
CLAIM is also proprietor Of the LIB
erty theater. The Liberty theater is
attractive and up-to-date and
shows First National, Art Craft and
other good pictures.
EIDE MERCANTILE COMPANY.
=. The Eide Mercantile. company was
Incorporated in January. 1921 and Ii
one of the most reliable and progress
s1ve business firms in southern Polk
county. The company carries a splen-
did line of dry goods, clothing. gents
furnishings, groceries, and in fact
everything to be found in a frst-class
general store. Odd Eide is president
and treasurer of the concern and w.
K Bolstad is secretary.
BUICK GARAGE,
j. e. Jones q sons, Proprs.
The Buick Garage, operated by
Messrs. Jonas & Sons Is one Of the
good garages Of Polk county. The
building occupied by the hrm Ii
brick structure $1,000 feet in size.. All
kinds OF auto and tractor repairing Is
done and the firm employs five meg
during the entire year. Battery work
IS a speciality Of this firm and there il
an auto livery and Bartles Oil Filling
station In connection.
nANDGREN,s BAKERY.
Oscar Landgren u the proprietor Of
the Fertile bakery. He has an up-to-
date plant and manufactures such
good bread and pastry that his bust
goods and the best OF service have
helped Mr.. Iandgren in establishing q
large and eve increasing trade.
ERIKsoN PRODUCE CoMPANY.s
The Erikson Produce company ot
Fertile is one Of the rapidly growing
concerns of Fertile. The company
handles potatoes, poultry, eggR etc.
and in 1929 their business was ap.
proximately $4,000. This concern
been established for twenty year,
2 the splendid service given to botf
producers and consumers has result.
go IN the continued growth Of Thu
business. Careful packing and grad.
ing have aided greatly in helping Thu
hrm build up a steady demand fol
east and south.
THE FERTILE JOURNAL
The Fertile Journal Is a well edite{
weekly newspaper established thirty
six years ago with the estabiishmSn
81 the village OF Fertile. The pape
AZ has grown Within town, broadenfn,
Fs sphere nj Usefulness u tbs cit,
ana community developed. The Jour
lal has an extensive circulation /,
Polk county and y ono 81 III best I'd
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AMERICA WILL
REFORM WORLD
HARDING SAYS
Tinted States Committed To
That Task, President
Declares

cnrhan N. H., Aug. S.--A nation
nrommitted to the task Of reforming
the world" was pictured by Pres!dent
here today as his ideal tor
Tn = sneech delivered in the course
~ a living circuit Of norther1g New
Hampshire towns, the president as
c1ared his conviction that America
MT nn1y was to Danish warfare from
he earth but to. establish everywhere
rirht principles Of freedom ana puse-
tica. in his speech which was address
I'D Ia a group Of disabled war veter-
ans. MI. Harding said the real reason
behind the Misunderstanding ob1ecton,
70 immediate action on soldier COM
l~pensation was that it desired hrst o.
all to do its duty by those who come
from the war impaired.
Visits Hospital
Lancaster, N. H.. Aug.a45.-Fred-
dent Harding interrupted his vacation
at the top Of Mount Prospect. today
to go on an errand Of mercy to the
army ~tubercular hospital at Gorharnss
Is miles away. VA.
Since he entered the presidency. Mr..
Harding many times has expressed
particular interest in the welfare OF
hospitalised soldiers and on several,
occasions, he has visited army hospt-5
tails to look over conditions and show
personally his concern YER the care
Of the Ill and disabled. It is UNDER,
stood he planned today's trip before
he left Washington for New Harnp-'
tshire. The visit was expected to oc-
cupy most Of the day.
, 1921-12-02
HI OTHER

Premier BRAND has made his expected defense of
the great French army that is still in being" declares
thetic world, to nations but recently at grips with the
enemy who has been the dangerous ~neighbor of
France. 1t was an eloquent address, but the cause it
self is eloquent.
France must fear Germany until the German
spirit changes. This is the sum and substance of the
BRAND defense. = France does not fear the Germany
of the Eberts and the Wirths, but it does fear that
other Germany of the Hohenzolerns.' He gave credit
to the Germans who want the kind of peace that is
founded upon democratic institutions. With the rest
of the world he looks, forward to some day when THAT
kind of Germany will take the place of this present
restless and uncertain state now brooding over the
breaking OF past hopes, its present humiliations and a
possible revenge in the future.
."On this side of the Atlantic we trouble Ourselves
but little about armies. AS Secretary Hughes told the
conference in introducing the French premier, land
armament is not a vital issue in the United States. To
France, who twice in fifty years saw the Uhlan lances
come, it is an issue and France cannot soon forget.
Premier BRAND has made it clear that it will remain
e vital issue SO long as the Junker breeds and the i'm
perialistic spirit and the militarism nurtured by the
Hohenzollerns live on in the German states.
$50 France will keep her army and maintain watch
and ward toward the Rhine. Further reductions will
be made, but France will keep her hundreds of thou
sands under arms. With this decision the world must
agree SO long as the Ludendorffs and Won linden
burgs are mounting of past glories and preaching
their crusade of a strong revenge
Tho security of France is uncertain so long as the
spirit of Germany remains the mixed and ~tinctured
thing of today. The peace of Europe and of the world
of its heart and the German people can turn their
backs with assured fnality on the assorted gods of the
old Imperialism and militarism. For America, though
she may help, cannot pledge that help.
Lacking such pledges France must guard against
that dangerous neighbor. She has no choice until
such time as the German spirit changes and until that
moral disarmament of which Premier BRAND spoke
has como to the world along with physical disarma-
ment.
Then 1t may be that we can make the agreements
of peace without greed for power or lust of land, with
out the trading and haggling, the bartering and bar
gaining that has always crept into international con-
ferences and is now raising its head at Washington"
, 1921-12-02
A JUST JUDGE.

"a Toronto Judge has sentenced two men to long
prison terms for reckless motor car driving that re-
suited in DEATH" points out the Kansas City Star.
THE men were not bad fellows, as their records
showed; they had not been in court before, and one
Of them was an ex-soldier with testimony OF heroic
conduct in his favor. But the evidence showed that
the men had been guilty OF reckless driving, and it
was upon this that the judge had to make his decision,
a decision that included not only the prison sentences
but a prohibition against either man driving a car for
ten years.
Murder by automobile is the same as murder in
any othey way said the Judge. And as yet the law
does not provide any means of preventing such as you
from operating automobiles and thus becoming a
menace to the public; punishment is the only deter
rent
"a just Judge, this, one must conclude. The reck-
less motorist is found in every city and on the coun-
try highways. Pedestrians and motorists in general
have rights to safety that must be protected. Per
hnps there are not enough laws on this subject at
present; certainly, there ought to be more restrictions
on those who are permitted to drive cars. But a big
trouble is a failure to punish adequately reckless and
irresponsible motorists. Dangerous driving isn't going
to be popular in Toronto with these two drivers in
prison"
, 1921-12-02

the directors wers found to have I'M
paired The c~orporation's capital. their
|Fs.ponsiniiity would be not only civil
but criminal
, 1921-12-02
|RECAINS WEIGHT, ENERGY
AND AMBITION QUICKLY
Harry Carpenter Tells How He Was Losing
Weight, Strength and Energy Until He
Used Garren's Tonic.

Harry Carpenter who lives at NO.
1878 Larimer St. tells Burreli. tho
young fastener who Is introducing
oarren's Tonic here. how he obtained
relief from the effects Of q badly run
down condition with only two bottles
Of his medicine
Mr.. Carpenter says. Ny symptoms
were similar to many others who are
weak. nervous and run down. My
appetite was poor and I never had any
desire for food I was badly consti-
pated and was seldom free from split
ting headaches and had 10 take laxa-
lives continually. Consequently I be-
came very weak and ianguid and had
no strength whatever and I would
get so dizzy I often had TO AXE hold
of something to keep from falling 1
took everything that was recommend
ed to me in the way Of medicine but