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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
BENNY LEONARD IN
ALMOST PERFECT
SHAPE FOR MATCH

Milwaukee,, Dec. 31.-Benny Leon
ard gave 'em an Y full yesterday.
Penkey Mitchell stock took a big
slump after the champion had boxed
six rounds before 400 favored fans at
,M~orgenroth's gymnasium.
Leonard is as in condition as U.s.
possible for an athlete to be. From
his present appearance It is hard to
believe that there are those who doubt
that he can make 1876 pounds. Leon
ard is priyned for a great fight. He
Gibson. did not let n grass grow
under their foet in preparing for the
battle.
Leonard boxed six rounds. two each
with Midget Smith, Bob Miller and
Eddie Metric. Smith Is supposed to
be a first class bantam, but Leonard
had him looking like a monkey when
he quit. Miller and Metric provided
no opposition at all.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
LOCALS LOST TO !
THIEF RIVER FALLS.
BY WIDE MARGIN

Thief River Falls. Mimi, Dec. 81
The American Legion basketball crew
of Grand Forks were decisively de
feated by the local aggregation in a
game played Wednesday night, the
final score being Al to 2S.
The first half ended with Thief
River Falls leading by a score of Fl
to is. The Grand Forks crew made
a determined effort to come back in
the last half but were unable to stop
the onslaughts Of the locals who tai
lied % points more in this period.
Red" Plummer and "Swede" Carl
son in the forward positions, were
high point Eetters for the locals.
The Thief River Falls crew are as
yet undefeated this season., but they
have some tough customers on their
schedule that may be able to turn the
tables.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
COUNTY BOARD.
MEETS TUESDAY
Annual Meeting of Commits
sioners Scheduled to Open
January Third.

Commissioners of Grand Forks
county will gather ait the court house
on Tuesday morning, January 8, for
their annual meeting, and to get the
county business for 1922 launched.
The commissioners met to clear
the boards of 1921 business last
Tuesday and at that time prepared
for the annual meeting next Tuesday.
Among the important affairs TO
claim attention at the annual meet
ing will be the appointment of a
chairman, the fixing of salaries. APP
pointment of a county health officer,
naming of members of the county In
sanity board, and the appointment of
a superintendent for the county hos
pital at Arvilla.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
ONLY CONSPIRACY 4
CHARGE REMAINS
AGAINST SMALL

Waukegan, Ill, Dee. 30.-The dock
ct Of the Lake county circuit cour.
today was clear OF all charges against
Governor Len Small except nine
of an indictment chSrgtng the
governor with Lieutenanta Governor
Fred r. Sterling and Vernon Curtis,
with conspiracy to defraud the state
OF $2.000,00o during Mr.. sterling.s
term OF office.
The action of the statesj IN nolling an
In iiG:t.Ts.S mt charging the governor
with embezziemenf pfr 100000 dur
Ing the last six months OF his term
as state treasurer rather thar 70 to
trial with II first. removed the last
OF the charges Of misconduct In office
against MI. Small.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
MANY CRIMINAL
CASES ON LIST
Calendar For January Term
Unusually Big; Court
Opens Tuesday.

TWenty-four criminal cases have
already been placed on the calendar
Tor the January term Of district court,
which opens here on January 3 with
Judge NJ. !. Englert presiding. There
are several more cases which prob
ably will be added to the criminal
calendar. hut so far they have not
been definitely arranged.
This is the largest criminal Gallon
dar to come before q term of district
court here in"Some years. The num-
>er OF civil cases also Is unusually
large, and indications are that the
term will be a, long one.
Court is scheduled to open at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. The GRIM
inal cases listed are as follows:
State of North Dakota VS.. j. c.
icating liquor.
State Of North Dakota vs. Harry
Nelson, rape.
State Of North Dakota vs. j. C.
Noover, Bookkeeping.
State of North Dakota vs.. Sarah
Handleman, having ii possession in
toxicating liquor.
State Of North Dakota VS.. Wolfe
Underwood, grand larceny.
State of North Dakota VS.. Clifford
Wentz, burglary.
State of North Dakota VS.. Harold
Jones, bastardy.
State of North Dakota VS., Joseph
Sullivan, Bookkeeping.
State of North Dakota VS.. Ed. Pat
maud and John PIlos, burglary in
Third degree.
State Of North Dakota VS.. Johnny
jackson, ~bootlegging.
State of North Dakota VS.. Alvin
Sherlien, Bookkeeping.
State of North Dakota ys Mrs NJ
Rubin, selling Intoxicating liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. Mrs. Os-
man, selling intoxicating liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. F.. A.
Moses, ape.
State of North Dakota VS.. Edward
Lemiux, forgery in third degree.
State of North Dakota VS.. S. r.
State of North Dakota VS.. S. r.
Kirby, manslaughter in first degree.
State of North Dakota VS.. c.. H.
Ieverill, transporting intoxicating
liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. Louis OIL
son, transporting Intoxicating liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. Arne
Nigen, transporting intoxicating
liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. A.. r.
Hilsabeck. selling Intoxicating liquor.
State Of North Dakota VS.. A. r..
Hllsabec1. selling Intoxicating liquor.
State of North Dakota VS.. E. john
son, transporting Intoxicating liquor.
StateLof North Dakota VS.. William
Fishman. bootlegging.
St4te of North Dakota VS.. William
Fishman. bootlcgging.
State of North Dakota VS.. Jesse
Hilsabeck. bootlegging.
State of North Dakota VS.. David
Helmer, bo%otlegging.
State of North Dakota VS.. Maynard
Claypool. b~ootlegging.
State of North Dakota VS.. Emil c..
kaufman (Trail county,, adultery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
KEN Temple
to Haze Meet
On THURSDAY

KEN Temple. Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. will hold
an important meeting on Thursday
night. January 5. at which time the
appointive officers will be installed
and four delegates to the imperial
council will be elected. G. r. Jacob,
who recently was elected and installed
as illustrious potentate, will preside
and will install the >Hcers he has ap-
pointed.
Members Of the Arab patrol, the
drum corps. the band and other off,
cial workers of the Temple held a
meeting at the Frederick hotel Fri
day night IL make plans for the 1922
season,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
MORE UNEMPLOYMENT.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 7.-(Mail.) 1.-The
temporary closing of several factories
In this capital has increased the al
ready grave problem OF unemploy.
ment. In recognition of this condi.
ton, the government has undertaken
to furnish passage at the expense OF
the state to workers now lacking en-
ploynent, who wish to move from
Lima to other industrial centers Of
the country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
TO HAVE REAL LAW.

Chita, Siberia. Dec. l.-(MaiI.)-
The minister Of justice of the new
Aongolian revolutionary government
has declared hat Mongolia is now to
have real justice and real laws ad-
4rf,t,ristered in real courts for the first
time since the mighty Ghengis Khan
ruled at the now ruined city of Kara
korum and made all Europe tremble
before his power.
Since Ghengis Khan, the new min
lister of justice. says princes had
taken the law into their own hands
n administered it with great bru-
tality. But now there is to be a new
code and q new system organized by
the Independent authorities at Urga,
who despise the Chinese limitations
under which they have been laboring.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
EARN MORE.
SALARY

Good positions await the competent
s~tenographer and beoiikeeper. That
ts our aim to 80 carefully teach and
thoroughly drill our pupils in every
branch OF Office work that their sery-
ices will always be in demand.
Start your Course now and work
towards the good positions daily. !,
Term begins January s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
Wheat Acreage
Reduction For 1922
Urged In Resolutions OF
Farm Bureau Federation

Continued from page u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-31
Grand Forks Business
CoHege

Formerly Aakcrss Buslness CoIlcge.)
Grand FORKS II. d.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
MERIDIAN ROAD
TOMEyIC0C|TY
A LOGGING PARTY SOON To SUR
FEY HIGHWAY TO HEART OF
oBREGOSs COUNTRY.

City Engineer Charles Trimmer
vas recently in receipt Of late copy
Of the San Marcos Times, a paper
published al San Marcos. Texas. in
which appeared an article that Will
BE- Of interest TO all who are interest
ed IN the Meridian highway that
forms a main artery Of travel from
Winnipeg, Canada, 10 the Gulf of
Mexico.
The article statedf that a party OF
officials ara soon 10 start logging
the road from Laredo across the Rio
Grand river and on TO the Mexican
capital A man from Watertown has
asked for the privilege OF accompany
ing the party
The present route of the highway
IS south from Winnipeg 10 Waco.
Texas. at which point there is a cFeav-
age Of direction. one branch extend
ing south and east TO Galveston, the
great gulf port and the largest city
IN Texas Another branch continues
south and west To Laredo. the pres
cAA III AAAAdA4OA. Auc plan 1S 4UN u
carry the surveys on over the Rio
Grande and on over diversified con-
tour Of country up 10 the very gates
Of Mexico City Such an extension
would give An added variety Of seen
ic beauty 10 tourists desiring to rrzv-
eI the mountain belt 10 the high eIe-
vation point IN the land CorteE c0n-
g4srsd
No one at the present time L able
10 f0resee what effect such = high
xay would have on our relations with
old Mexico nor how il might work
out IN awakening that sluggi beo-
pie 70 better things socially, COM =
cially and politically. Such an
Dorrant thoroughfzFe would. at least,
put Obregon's people IN closer touch
with Americans. their customs and
their thought
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Dakota Girl Loses
Life I'm A Fire

Sioux Falls. Feb. I9.-The 4-year
Old daughter Of Mr. and Mira Joseph
Hedr1ck. who resides on a ranch near
Fruitdale, Butte county. lost her life
In 4 fire which destroyed the dwell
ing house On theranch. For the past
TWO weeks the father has been en-
pIoyed AZ Lead The day OF the fire
MS wife Joined him there for a brief
visit. which was terminated when 4
message was received telling Of their
little daughters death
The ranch was left IN charge of q
married daughter and her husband.
When the six others In the house
made their escape and were huddled
n the biting wind Of a winter morn
ing II vas discovered that the little
girl was missing Efforts TO rescue
her from the burning structure were
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Vermillion G. A. r..
Post Disbands s

Eermillion, Feb. T9.-Ainer post
No. 8, G. A R.. Of this city, has been
dIsDanded and its relics have been
turned over TO the state museum, ar
the University Of South Dakota The
post had only sixteen active members
ana could no longer keep up the or
ganization- II was named for Capt
Miner VINO commanded theonly
company that went out from vermil-
lion during the Civil war. Among
the relics given the museum are sew
IN muskegs with bzyonets, cartridge
boxes and belts. and a collection Of
confederate currency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Blue Sky Laws
To Have Teeth

Pierre. Fen Is.-AmendmenEs 20
the blue sky Law. TO give the securi-
ties commission additional powers.
were agreed On by tas banking CON-
mlrree Wednesday evening for intro
ducVion IN the house today. The bill
EoHld require every certificate of
stock issued TO De registered with
the securities commission SO that il
viii have a check on the amount OF
stock sold and know when the per-
mIrred limit - reached
Each dealer in stock would De IT,
quirad TO file $50 .0f10 in securities
with the state treasurer and each
salesman would be required 70 file
= 10000 bond with the secretary of
state a. evidence OF good faith
Sales Of additional stocks to old
stockholders without an additional
permit u uruhfhffet 70 prevent the
practice OF some comunntea In sail
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
R0!sTSOF BUSTING"
HEARTS IN EUROPE
1s-fEAR-ot-D GIRL TELLS OF EI-
PERIENCES DURING VISIT TO
FRANCE AND SPAIN.

View York. Feb. I9-How she left
fifty busted hearts In Europe. put
poker game "0n the bum" went 10
a Tul fight. 20 see King Alfonso and
put one on the eye" Of a Spaniard
who got fresh" in a box near her.
ali this and lots more was told to-
day by 11-year-0ld New York teIe-
pnone operator She was the most
interesting passenger aboard the An
tonic Lopez, OF the Royal Spanish
line, which arrived from Barcelona
ana Cadiz. en- route to Vera Cruz.
Mexico
Her name e Teresa Rzbasa. and
though born Ia Spaing. she was
brought here when three weeks old
Four months ago she went 10 visit
France and Spain with her aunt. who
lives IN BanasIona.
I'd hear 4 lot about the women
CT Paris. said Mas Raaasa. .sbur |
found en- bunch OF 'chr0mez. Eur
the gowns TnsTEe the goods. Thsy
wear en- sometimes three or four
AA@eAN@ a10F~ tzA- Knees. Honest
And All the time [ was there | never
saw pair Of cold feet It's a shame.
az that. because silk stockings cost
ABOUT SIS a pair and most of 'em
wear cheap cotton ones. What's the
use OF pretty legs with bum stock
ingss No percentage. kid: no per
csntage."
Sure thing, saw a bull fight. -
continued Miss Rzbasa. II heard the
king was going to be there. so trail
I'd along. Tha&s ts0, especfaIFy
wanted 70 see a buII fight. because I
heard so much throwing the bull
over the wires ar the Chelsea ex-
change Well. this poor Spanish bull
vas sick and when they began stick
Ing him 4 guy In the box next TO
mine began 70 hiss I told him the
oull was sick and il was a shame. bur
he Kept on Kissing, so | put one on
his eye"
Miss Rabasa, so other passengers
told broke up Z poker game on the
snip Tuesday night when one OF the
players tried TO put Spanish money
n the pot This il a Yankee game"
she said. and nothing but Yankee
money goes" She won her point.
also several dollars
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Bill Provides For
Community Houses

Pierre. Fen I9-A bill providing
that a community center may De Gre
aEed and community house erected,
has been introduced IN the senate by
Senator Morrison Of Eaakon. TO care
for the growing demand for commun-
ItT center work In South Dakota
The building may De erected IN any
tract Of contiguous territory contain
.Ig NOT less than 15 square miles or
. population OF Al least Zoo Inhabit-
ants Such house, If dedicated 20 the
memory OF the soldiers and sailors OF
the United States. may be called the
Memorial Community House
The community house can be erect
ed after an election by the voters in
the tract affected A special cleo
ton can be called upon the filing of
; petition signed by one-fourth Of the
electors Of the district
Community houses. according TO
the Dill. may De used for public gath
erings for informations. discussions,
recreation, amusement, public ban
4uets, sappers, festivities, athletic
games. rest rooms, rooms for CON-
munitv and agricultural projects. and
such other purposes as the electors
may deem TT.
IL is claimed that there has been
a growing need for community cen
ter work. especially In the western
part Of the state where the towns are
situated farther apart and il Is hoped
that this bill viii provide for COM
muniry work
This viii further the idea Of mem
orial buildings agitatsd by the Amer
lean Legion and viii provide for such
buildings in the country az we'll as
in the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
RAISE FRUIT
BYsPRAY PLAN
SOUTH DAKOTA APPLE CROP
CAN BE IMPROVED.

Brookings. Feb. 1s.-The farm
orchard owners of southeastern
South Dakota can largely eliminate
the production Of worny apples. and
therefore, increase the yield OF
sound fruit by spraying their orch
ards this spring, suggests A L Ford,
extension entomologtst at State col
iege.
IN the past practically nothing but
wormy fruit has come from most
Of these small orchards. This type
Of fruit is absolutely unsalabIe and
good for nothing but worm cider. !"
There IL. according TO Mr.. Ford. a
good local market for all of the
sound fruit that can be grown in
these orchards. In other words. the
home orchard can largely be changed
from a dead waste to one os the
money making phases Of the business
Of farming ID the southeastern part
0f the state simply by thorough
spraying.
There are very few spraying out
LAtS N the state anu the small or
chard owner does not feel that he
can afford 10 purchase one for his
few trees. The proposition can be
nicely handled by the spray ring
method. Several farmers in a COM
nunity. who have orchards. can pur-
chase spray machine between
them This would largely cut down
the initial expense for each party
eonceEnsd and yet allow for the
spraying 01 eacn orchard n tna ring
The snrcnoiogists ar State college
Vii De glad - assist IL any such
Work BY supplying the Information
Needed The county agent, also,
either has the necessary Information
or knows where ne can get il. Farm
ers should get in touch with the col
lege at Brookings or with the local
county agent concerning this mat
ter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
| N d i a n r. e b els
Attack Special Train

London Feb. 19--Indian rebels
attacked a special train Of Viceroy
Lord CheIsford near AlIahabad, fore
ing the ciFeregal party 10 abandon
It's efforts 20 reach Calcutta. accord
ing 20 zdyices received here today.
The adTices. which were tragmen-
tary, did not indicate whether there
had been an actual clash or whether
there had been any casualties, but
fear vas expressed for the safety Of
LOT, 600 Christians in AIlzhabzd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
LIQUOR MEN MAY
GETU. s. BILLIONS
SENATOR'S CHARGE HOUSTON
PLANS RETURN OF HUGE sum
FOR DRY LOSSES.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Ender
rulings about 10 be promulgated ny
the treasury department amounts es-
IimaTed at from $1,000. 600 900 70
s4.890.900. 600 will be turned back
20 rhe liquor interests for losses they
sustained under prohibition, accord
ing 10 statements In the senate by
Senator Reed Suooz, Utah. and Jo-
seph FreIinghuysen. New Jersey.
Mr. Shoots estimate was 81, 1,009,-
000. 600 Mr.. FrelIngnuysen said the
amount you'd De between $4,000 :
900.90 and $4,000. .0a0, 600
The money, according TO the LAT
Ier. is for "obsoIeseeace OF property
OF those whose business was rermf-
mated by prohibition
He charged that allowances are be-
ing made 10 the liquor men by the in
rernal revenue bureau, which In some
cases amounts TO five times the sums
allowed other tax payers
A congressional Investigation is
threatened Senator Snoor said he
would ask the finance committee to
summon officials Who have the sub
Iect IN hand
Senator SmOot brought the ques-
ton 10 the senare's attention BY r.
ferrlns 10 the fact that the senate ON
Jan IS, passed a resolution, propos-
I'd 5y himself. calling on rne treas
uTy for information regarding re-
funds. abatement or credit against
taxes for 1877. 1918 and 1919 This
resolution. he said, had not been an
swered- II calls for the facts as TO
the number OF claims for sueh re-
fund
IL I am correctly informed By men
employed In the treasury depart
menr he said there Es new on foot
plan 10 return 10 the liquor inter
esrs s1.09s 900. 600 from the treasury
under the rulings OF the TREASURY de-
pzrrmenr-"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Nj all Rob bers
Believed Captured

Minneapolis, MINI. Feb. I9.-Twu
men believed 10 have robbed the
mali ear Of the North Coast limited
On the Northern Pacific of s300. 600.
were captured at Little Falls. Mimi,
early today after q running fight
with deputies The train was held
up az Bailey. MINI. The bandits
bozrder the train AZ St. Cloud A
strong mail clerk was wounded when
he attempted TO breakfro m q locker
where the bandits had put him. The
loot has not yet been recovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
FOOD IS NOW
MUCH CHEAPER
DECLINE OF OVER 2D PER CENT
To CONSUMER N ~II
MONTHS

Washington Feb. Ig-Food 4
now els per cent cheaper 10 con-
sumner than six months ago. Ethel
bert Stewart government price ex-
pert. announced today Stewards an
nou1cement. based on price data
collected BY the labor department.
continually from 81 big cities. The
decline seems 20 De Z substantial de-
velopmenL IN the price situation and
lot based On seasonal changes which
are &C Jrrg1 ieeeprt-a said 5rsw-
Art
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
Stockholm, Wis.
Bank Is Robbed

Red Wing. MINI. FEB. 1s--Ban-
dfts held up and robbed the state
bank al StOcgholm. Wis, at s.40
this morning and escaped tn the dt-
recr5nn OF Hudson in an automobile.
They were believed TO be en- route to
St Paul Cashier Il T. Anderson
said they estimated that s1.9g9 in
currency and $486 In silver had been
taken Only one bandit entered the
bank He fled when . customer
Ted He jumped into an automobile
az ass p1rrnH druve rapidly away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19

Minneapolis, Feb. 1s-Curn:
mostly unchanged compared with f7-
turess demand fair. No. : yellow
closed AZ 81 q 5sc: So. mixed al
81 q 55c
Oats. Demand fair. offerings light.
No. : whites. May price 70 half cent
under No. , whites esGzsa Al g Il
q Soc No. 4 whites al 5TA G3ee-
Rye. Unchanged 10 easy, closing .
@ I9c over May for No. 2. offerings
light So. rye closed At s145G
1-4S.
Barley: Unchanged 10 Ie higher
offerings light Prices closed 1t Al
q ssc-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19
United States
Now Out Of 1T

Paris. Feb Ig-rhe withdrawal
OF american representation on the
reparattons commission which vas
formally announced by Rowland W
Boyeden, has severved the last Of
ficial connection OF the United States
with endorsements Of the treaty of
Versailles. American troops still re-
main in Coblenz area. but they are
expected TO be ordered home
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19

Ing their authorized issue In small
chuncks over the country and then
going back and reseIlIng larger
blocks The penalty Is made more
severe with a general penalty clause
making violation OF the act a felony
and providing that any person max
ing a false statement to the commits
sioner OF falsifying books shall De
guilty Of felony.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-02-19

and several companions held up the
Bank or Harrison, locking the en-
ployes IN the vault The bank presi-
dent escaped through a secret trap
door and opened fire with a rifle.
Starr fell wounded The others
escaped Starr mas served time. but
was pardoned and reformed