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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
COMPANY SUES
FIVE FARMERS
Nonpartisan League CO.,
Defunct, is Plaintiff in Dis
trict Court Action.

Five separate actions in which the
National Implement company. is the
plaintiff and five farmers of Inkster
are the defendants, were begun this
morning in district court. 1t ewas ex-
pected that the Ave cases would be
consolidated this afternoon, in view
Of the fact that the contention in each
case is claimed to be identical.
The National Implement company,
now defunct, and which ones vas list
ed. among the Nonpartisan league ac-
ttvities Of the state, is suing W. g.
McConachie, Robert McConachie,
Robert Alexander, w. j.. Best and j.
Flaarkag for the value of notes given
for stock in the implement company.
That they received no stock, for
which they gave the notes. and re-
ceived no consideration whatever in
return for the said notes, is set forth
by the defendants in the actions. The
defense claims that one Of the con-
~siderations contained in the agreement
with the company was that a branch
implement company was to be in
stalled at Dahlen, within a few miles
OF where the defendants lived. Moth
ing in this direction was done, and the
company finally passed out OF exist
ence, the defense states.
The first action to be taken up this
morning was that of the National I'M
plement company vs.. w. j. Best, but
an effort was being made early this
afternoon to bunch the five actions.
j. B. Wineman Is the attorney for the
farmers, while T. B. Elton and A. v.
Zuber Of Fessenden, are handling the
case for the plaintiff.
On Monday the case Of Walker D.
Hines, as director general of railroads
of the United States VS.. the county of
Grand Forks and Charles Allen as
county treasurer, is scheduled for
hearing. The case is similar to suits
in 10 other counties Of the state, and
in these cases the railroads are en-
deavoring to recover from the various
counties, taxes which the roads claim
paid in excess of the amount the
counties were legally allowed to levy.
Ed. Coppan, who was tried ins court
on Friday on a charge Of forgery was
found not guilty, the jury being out
only about twenty minutes. The COM
plant against Coppan was sworn out
by Gus Barlow, on whose farm Cop
pan was employed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
Painters Hold
Annual eet
Here MOndau

Master painters Of North Dakota
and South Dakota will come to Grand
Forks on Monday morning for the
opening of the annual convention of
the North Dakota Master Painters,
The North Dakota convention is to be
Joined by master painters from South
Dakota, and Minnesota also is to be
represented at the meeting.
A full program for Monday and
Tuesday, when the convention will be
in session, has been announced. The
sessions will be held at the CONNER
cial club and special features in CON
nection with the meeting will be a
showing of a film at the New Grand
on Monday for the entertainment of
the painters, and a banquet in the
Commercial club on Tuesday evening,
at which Richard Wenzel will deliver
the main address.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
LONG ILLNESS
PR0VESFATAL
Clara Whaling Died Early
Today; Ill For Two Years
From Tuberculosis.

Miss Clara Whaling, aged 2S years,
died this morning at $3.50 O'Clock in
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. Whaling, 1901 International ave-
nue.. Miss Whaling had been i'll of
tuberculosis for two years, and re-
turned to her home here in Septem-
Der, after spending eleven months at
the Dunseith sanitarium.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
h Methodist church with Rev. G.. A.
Henry officiating. The body will be
inferred at Memorial Park cemetery.
On Sunday afternoon from 2 until
4 O'Clock the body will lie in state
at the Ashley funeral parlors, and
friends may call there to view the re-
mains.
Miss Whaling was born and raised
in Grand Forks. Before becoming III
she was employed at the Benner &
Begg department store for some time.
She was a member Of the Royal
Neighbor lodge, and had been an ac-
tive yorker in the Epworth league of
the Methodist church.
Surviving are the parents and three
sisters, Misses Nellie and Minnie
Whaling Of Grand Forks; Mrs. E. L.
Morrison Qou Whaling) of Winni-
peg, and two brothers, Barney and
James Whaling Of: Grand Forks. All
members Of the family we're here
when Miss Whaling died.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
UQUNT BEGINS
PLAY NEXT WEEK
Inter-society Party Also On
Calendar at the State
University.

Playing the first game of the season
the University of North Dakota
basketball team will get into action
against the State School of Science
next Saturday evening, January IA.
according to the weekly bulletin of
the university announced today.
Another event of special interest for
next week is the inter-society party to
be held the same evening in the wom-
ems gymnasium on the campus. The
different fraternal organizations will
all be represented on this occasion.
The calendar of events for the week
is:
Sunday, January s..
College Church Service-"New
Years Resolutions" DR.. e. p. Robert
son.. Music by the college choir, audi
forum. Corwin hall, HOO a.. m.
Y. NJ. c. A. Weekly Meeting--Y.
NJ. c. A.. rooms, Bulge hall. $50 %. m.
Tuesday, January 10.
Women's League Tea-Women's
league rooms, Commons building, 400
to $3.50 p. m.
Y. w. c. A. Weekly Meeting
Women's league rooms, Commons
building, 6:45 p. m.
Thursday, January -.
University Observation-Disclosures
armory, 1000 a. m.
University High School Assembly
Auditorium, Woodwork hall, 1900
a.. m.
Friday, January IS.
Y. w. c. A. Membership Party
Women's gymnasium, 500 p. m.
Saturday. January IA.
Thirteenth Matriculation T,ectrra-
University armory, 1000 a. m.
lnter-Society Party-Women's gym
nasium, 500 p. m.
basketball Game-State School of
Science VS.. University of North Da-
kota, University armory. 7:aO %. m.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07

over most Of the state followed by
mild weather into the late fall, con.
ditions were favorable for the com.
pletion OF a large plowed acreage, es-
pecially in the eastern and northern
sections of the state.
Farm Wages. /.
1.-THE reduction Of work, in indus
trial centers coupled with the fact
that farmers have done nor OF their
own work than usual during this last
season, has resulted in the supply of
farm labor exceeding the demand.
Competitive bidding for help. such as
has prevailed in recent years, Is rap-
idly passing. Roughly wages for 1921
show a 4O% slash from the high rec
ord wages paid during 1920, however
the wages per month with board dur-
ing 1921 were about 31% higher and
harvest wages per day with board
were 43% higher than the wage re-
iceived in 1914 in North Dakota. The
average monthly wage with board
when hired by the ear was SAL for
the past year compared to $40 in
1920, $50 in 1919, $50 In 1918 n SAL
in 1917. Harvest wages per day with
board for 1921 were $685. compared
with 500 in 1920. $4.S5 in 1919,
$3.50 in 1918 and $40 in 1917"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
City to Honor Memory Of Franklin
Ad C1ub plans program for anniversary q hs "p.. ,,s.-
"a a of many talents and attainments-Isc coming in,oh NJ. - ~. -

Benjamin Franklin is coming into
his own!
The AID club Of Greater Grand Forks
is helping him along, too. Already
the club has planned a unique pro-
gram conferred about his life and at
tainments. h program will be
given at a meeting on Tuesday night,
January II, Poor Richards birth
day. ~
Sponsored primarily by the Sons OF
the Revolution. whose headquarters
are historic Fraunces' Tavern, Frank
Inns birthday is annually to receive
the attention his myriad achievements
well merit. No attempt, however. is
to be made to inaugurate another
national or state holiday.
Although Ben has long been be-
loved by the printers, whose patron
saint he is in America, other organi-
cations are likewise claiming him as
their own. Electrical societies soon
Will honor Franklin as the man "who
snatched the lightning from the skies
n the scepter from tyrants."t This
Will be in conjunction with the cele-
bration for Thomas A.. Edison, 'the
FRANKLIN of the twentieth century"
whose seventy-ffth birthday is Feb
ruary II.
Franklin Made Books. but Book.
Made Franklin is the slogan under
which the American Booksellers asso-
citation recently launched a campaign
to homo Franklin. printer, publisher.
author and bookseller. Nineteen hun.
dred and twenty-one has been the
sesqui-centennial veal Of the Begin
ming Of F'ranklin's autobiography, the
greatest book written on this CONT
nent in the eighteenth century. Nine
teen hundred and twenty-five is the
two hundredth anniversary of the
start at 1G Of Frapklin's editorial ca
reer on his brothers newspaper in
BOSTON. ~
As q Lover or Music.
The Music Industry Chamber OF
Commerce has just issued a window
card as its contribution to the Frank
lin Memorial campaign. It shows
Franklin. Lover Of Music" at the
"armonica," based on musical glasses.
which Ben invented in 1882. eEg
Optical interests have prepared a
poster showing Franklin With the biz
focal lenses which he invented for his
own use. The message is: "Be
Thrift-Wise-Savc Your Eyes" The
optometrists. at their convention last
summer NEW York, called upon the
profession annually to
80 EE- ~ nFEea 49, LNNF El
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
D. B. E. MEN HEAD
"a FARGO OFFICES

In Fargo, N. D., ID. B. c."
means two things-Da dakota Business
College and Doing Better Constant
ly. Graduates of this successful old
school certainly are making good"
in their home town. Managers of
~ large firms were trained here.
David Swanson, who began with
the Fargo Marble & Granite Works,
but a year ago, is now office nan
ager. Beatrice Wilson was recently
employed by the same firm.
D. B. c. graduates are trained to
think, to progress-and they do.
Follow the Successful" Write
F. L. Watkins, Pres, 800 Front
S., Fargo, N. d., for terms, etc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
honor Franklin on his birthday.

nonor FRANKLIN on his birthday.
Nlneteen hundred and twenty-three
Is not only the b~i-centenary of Frank.
Inns becoming a publisher. but in the
autumn Of that year Philadelphia and
many ether cities are expected to com
memorate the immortal pilgrimage of
the runaway printers apprentice from
Boston to III Quaker CITY,. This trim
was uniquely advertised last spring
when the. Paul Bartlett statue, Of
FRANKLIN, escorted all the way BY Poy
scouts. was conveyed by motor under
route Ben had taken in 1923. but in
reverse order. The United States nro-
vlded water transportation where nee
essary.
franklin published newspapers in
his native city and in his adopted
home. The "Boston-born PhiIa-
%deiphian" also founded the first cir
culat1ns library. planned the first
magazine. cast the first type, printed
the hrst novel n likewise the first
BOOKSELLERS catalogue in the colonies.
He founded the University of Penn
sylvania and received degrees in this
country from Yale, Harvard and viii
lam and Mary colleges. Empty thv
purse into thy head" was Ben's advice
to posterity. -,
Example Of Self-TauEht Man:
Franklin is history's best example of
a man self taught by books. Ben had.
only two, years of schooling. "PIu-
tarch's Lives" Inspired Franklin to
greatness; Addison's Spectator" de-
termined his literary style. Franklin
invested his first savings in books,
selling most Of his library. in 1928.
TO pay his way to New York and
Philadelphia. The public and. es-
young fn1ks ara oH3o jo H..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
INHERITANCE "m
LITIGATION IS
FINALLY T

8 Following the action of Che su-
preme court Friday in reversing a de-
cision of the Grand Forks district
court, final settlement of the $780, 900
estate left by Richard H. Murphy of
Mayville, n. D., who died severa!
years ago. will be made.
Mr.. Murphy's will is construed and
held by the high court to disclose his
intention that his wife should receive
one-third of his estate regardless of
expenses of administration. The ZEN
eral lcsatee is not required to contrib
ute TO expenses of administration
where the contribution would enhance
the residuary legacy and decrease the
general legacy. the court holds.
The Grand Forks court had held
that last sickness expense, cost OF
the funeral and the amount required
to settle debts of the late Mr.. Muir
ply, should be deducted from the es-
tate before it could be divided as pro
vidcd in the will.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
WI RYE
!. ACREAGE IS
1 MUCH BIGGER
Increase Of 80 Per Cent Over
1920, Surratt's Report
Shows.

Farmers Of North Dakota in 1921
sowed much more winter rye than in
1920. The increase in acreage was al.
mos doubled, being 80 per cent, &C.
cordtng to the December survey Of the
United States Bureau of Markets and
Crop estimates made by A.. J. Surratt,
OF this city, statis.ician for North Da-
kota.
Mr.. Surratt's complete report fol-
lows:
Winter Rye.
THE acreage Of winter rye sown in
the fall of 1921 is estimated to be l.
100000 acres, an increase of 80 %
over the 1920 fall sown acreage of
846,0 900 acres, and 1879 greater than
the five year average of 1,379,000
acres, according to the December sur
vey of the U. S.. Bureau Of Markets
and Crop Estimates for North DakO-
Ia. The tremendous swings of rye
acreages in North Dakota during the
past eight years las attracted nation
al as we'll as state wide interest. The
fall sown rye acreage in this state in
creased from 500 900 acres in l914 to
2,068,000 acres in 1918, then, due
chiefly to the discouraging losses from
the hopper pest, dropped to 374,O00
acres in 1919 Inc to S46,000 acres in
1920. The increase in acreage is large
in practically all counties with the
northern third Of the state showing
the larger gain. A combination of in
fluences have contributed to this
heavy change. Farmers believed that
the danger Of severe hopper damage
had practically passed. September
rains left soil in favorable conditions
for rye seeding. Rye cost of produc-
ton is lower than hat of other grains.
The financing of labor presented a
difficult problem to a large number
Of farmers. A liberal rye acreage di-
vides up harvest work to better ad-
vantage permitting the handling of
more acres with home help. Rye is
considered useful as a cleaning crop,
also a desirable fall and spring pas
ture crop. The grain feed supply on
numerous farms vas short of require
ments for doing the usual amount OF
spring work. Rye is considered a more
sure crop than wheat.
Condition..
September rains gave rye growth
an excellent start over the greater
part of the state. The fall condition
estimated to be 1920 of normal has
not been exceeded during the past
ten years, and compares with $50
last year and the ten year average OF
$50.
U. S. Winter Wheat and Rye.
1.-THE 1921 fall sown acreage of win
ter wheat in the United States is esti-
mated to be 44,293,000 acres compar-
ed to ~44.s47,0O acres in 1920. Condi-
ton 1870 compared to $780, A year
ago and the ten year average Of SO 20
u. S. fall sown winter rye acreage s.
1870 acres compared to 4,228,00O
acres in 1920. Condition 1920 com
pared to 90 SO a year ago and the
average Of 99.9%.
Fall Flowing.
''Thc fall plowed acreage for North
Dakota is n of the high records for
this state and is estimated to be so %
for the total acreage to be cropped in
1922 and compares with 500 plowed
a year ago. Due to the early fall rains
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
City Schools
Open Monday

After a vacation of two weeks, over
the Christmas and New Year holiday,
the city schools will resume classes on
Monday morning. School. was dis
missed on Friday, December %, and
students and faculty members were
given two weeks foTs their holiday re-
cess. a a=r,.
Regular class work will be started
on Monday morning. No changes in
the faculty have been announced, all
instructors engaged at h first of the
term having returned to their
work. Faculty members who were
away for the holiday are returning to-
day, and others are expected here
on AL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
Nelson Sauvain To
: Speak AT Teachers
-...= Meet In Larimore

Nelson Sauvain, president, of the
State Teachers association. will be the
principal speaker at the first of a Sc
ries Of district teachers meetings
which will be in Larimore on Satur-
day, January 81. according to an. an
nouncement by Miss Beatrice John
stone, county superintendent of
schools.
Miss Helen Davies of the normal
department of the Grand Forks high
school, will also be one of the in
structors. An informal gathering will
be held on the evening of Friday. jan
uary 20.
The county has been divided into
five districts, the meeting places of
which are Northwood, Thompson, Gil
by. Larimore and Inkster. .,E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
WlLL0UTIlNE
ECONOMY PLAN J! . |!
County Commissioners to
Cut Down Expenses; Deli
mite Program Undecided.

In connection with Governor r. A.
Nestos' request that county commits
sioners advise him as to what steps
they contemplate in the reduction of
the tax burden of the state, the COM
missioners of Grand Forks county,
now in. session, have not yet decided
definitely upon their program OF re-
trenchment, G. c. Holden, chairman
of the board, said today.
The first step to be taken in that
direction, however. Mr.. Holden point
ed out, was the cutting of salaries OF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
UNIVERSITY NOTES

John Coulter, president of the state
agricultural college and a graduate OF
the University of North Dakota, will
speak at the weekly convocation ex-
e~rcises of the university next Thurs
day morning. according to announce
Inent made today. ,J.
Word has been received from Nor
man Alexander, formerly known as
Alexander Aas, a former student at
the university. who is now studying
law at Yale, stating that he will finish
his law course and graduate 5 this
spring. MI. Alexander recently had
his name legally changed. J ..a -.
William A. Dudley, q graduate OF
Wesley college and the university, has
been appointed pastor of the Park
Avenue Congregational church of
Minneapolis, n Of the largest
churches in the Twin Cities.
Howard w. Patmore, registrar, who
has been visiting in California on a
months vacation, is expected to re-
turn to Granl Forks Sunday evening,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
For Raw Sore Throat

At the first sign Of a raw sore
throat rub on a little Musterole with
your fingers.
It goes right to the spot with a
gentle tingle. loosens congestion, ws
out soreness and pain.
Musterols Is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t has ali
the strength OF the old-fashioned mus
tard plaster without the blister.
Nothing like Musterols for croupy
children. Keep it handy for instant
use. IS and IS cents in Jars and
tubes: hospital sixe. 50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07

Mass Meeting at City hall, Sunday
at 800 p. M. for discussion of the
Workmen's Compensation Law and
the Women's Minimum Wage and
Eight Hour Law. Women workers
are especially urged to be present.
Adv. - :" s'"" "'t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
County Employees StrenuOusly
Object to Slash in Pay; Board I.
Says the Reduction M usf Stand

80 y u e FLHS SSf& ) AtSS s%8sg "a. 49, tEr+F sSl
various county Offices affected by the
salary cut are as follows:
County Auditors Ofice.
One deputy at ........ $4,000
One clerk at e. -. 1000
One clerk at 1O0 90
One clerk at 80. $500
Trcasurcr's ONCE.
One deputy at -. 10000
One clerk at :. 1000
One clerk at 10000
Register Of Deeds.
One deputy at ..... !. 10000
Sherin's Office.
One deputy at !..' ~. 10000
One deputy at ~. =, 1. 1890
One deputy at k..:: ~. -. 1890
g States Attorney
One assistant at ........... $3.50
County Judge. -
One clerk at 1000.
Clerk OF District Court.
One deputy at .......... ~. 1000
Other Items.
One janitor at .............. 10000
One assistant at ......... $500
One assistant at ........... 5000
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
EVENING EDITION.

the county employees, which the CONS
missioners decided upon at their
meeting on Friday. This years road
building program will be, considerably
cut Gown, also, Mr.. Holden statessss
and the board contemplates making
r~etrenchments wherever 1t Is possi-S
bile to do so, he declares.
I The commissioners will adjourn to-
day for a Sunday rest, but will return
to continue, their. meeting, early next
week. At that time definite plans will
be made for cutting down on h
county expenses, it is stated. !,
Governor Nestos, in his communities
ton. addressed to county auditors OF
the state, asks for a report upon what.
boards of county commissioners nave
done, or plan upon doing to effect.
governmental economies. l
Today the county board devoted It's
time to checking over delinquent pc.
sonal property taxes. 1t was believed
that this work would not be finished
today, but would be, continued when
the board reconvenes next week.
'rH#t.' 'Al#-'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07

Mrs. Mollie Smith, of Smithton,
Ark, has the distinction Of being the
only woma member OF the Independ-
ent Order of Hoo Hoo, the national
fraternal society of the lumber and
allied industries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07

A Pan-American conference -
women is to be held in connection
with the third annual convention OF
the National League Of Women Voters
in Baltimore next spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
The Personable
Young Man
BY II. LOUIS AYBoL

20 ny Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Bully good idea Bully good idea !"
Smith Taylor, genial proprietor of the
popular Crystal Inn. slapped his thigh
resOundingly. 1.-THE one great lack OF
summer resorts Is unattached-and at
tractive-young fellows. 1t will be
money In my pocket to hire some chap
for the season, just to play guest, and
who'd be the wiser?" He scratched
his fringe Of hair and put pencil to
paper. with the following prompt re-
suit:
"Wanted-Personable young man
for pleasant and remunerative occupa-
ton. Must play golf and tennis and
have snappy outfit of clothes. Apply"
etc.
Now. let's see If that doesn't fetch
EN- !" he exclaimed triumphantly.
Fetch 'em 1t apparently did, for Tay.
Tor received many replies, which he
carefully sifted until but n remained,
and that the most satisfactory, except
In particular. Percy Jones! Nope;
that name simply wouldn't do-didn't
fit the part he had mapped out for
the applicant.
wen fix that up, however" he de-
cided easily. and wrote a long letter
Of explanation, terms OF contract and
so forth TO: the unfortunately chris
tened young man. emitting, however,
oil mention of his name. mo use
prejudicing him." thought Taylor. 'He
may be partial to what he's been called
all his life. Time enough when he
gets here"
Transportation to Crystal Inn is long
and involved, necessitating many diff
ferent kinds Of c~onveyances. AS a re-
suit, guests arrive In punches and the
few moments after the arrival of the