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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Wins Damage Case
Against 500 Road

Minot, N. D.. Dec. AFTER de-
liberating from late Tuesday after
noon, when the charge Of Judge
George H. Moellring was read to them.
until s. a. m. Wednesday. a jury in
district court returned 4 verdict
Wednesday morning for s~2.s54.16 In
favor Of the plaintiff. In the action
brought by Katie Dockter, through
her guardian, against the 500 railroad,
for $1,000 damages. Miss Dockter,
4 12-year-old deaf and dumb girl, was
injured in a 500 wreck near fillmore.
N. D. about a year ago.
Judge Moellring Immediately dis
missed the jurors who sat in the case.
having let the remaining members Of
the panel return to their homes Tues
day afternoon. The Judge. accom-
panied by Norbert O'Leary, court re-
porter. returned to williston Wednes-
day afternoon.
Judge John G. Love. who has been
holding cour at Williston for the past
three weeks returned to Minot
Wednesday. He will preside at a
term Of district court, scheduled to
v on December 5. The same
jurors as were present during the last
term will be recalled. in addition to
several new ones.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
COURT T0PASS
ON FINANCIAL
CASES CHIEFLY
December Term Of Supreme
Bench to Settle Many
Bank and Insurance
Matters.
il

Bismarck, n. D.. Dec. Financial
cases almost exclusively will hold the
attention of the North Dakota SUI
preme court during the December
term according to the calendar just
made public for a two days hearing.
The court will convene for the hearing
on December s and will continue pub
JIG hearings through the next day. (
Seven cases are listed FOR hearing as
follows:
T. Tuesday, December s..
No. 4437-Frank Rokusek, VS.. Ma
tional Union Fire Insurance Co. Her-
finger county. ~
No. 4438-John D. johnson vs.. Ma
tiona1 o Union Fire Insurance Co. Het-
No. A439-wm. colegrove Is. Ma
tional Union Fire Insurance Co. Het-
finger county.
' No. 4435-Dearborn.Tru company
vs.. John II. Nedreloes sheriff, Ward
No. 44s-w.. q. PAU ys. Mary W.
Gordon, Sheridan county =
No. 4446--American ,Loannand In
vestmentr Company vs.. John Al Dalen,
Stutsman county 4 sesssaassssss Il FAfs
wednesday,, cDkcember 8sASss
No. 4441-Anna .Ivelseon ID. Mary
E. Mcdonald, PiercescQunty. wv
No: 4445--AnEelina Malherek5 rs.
The City OF Fargo, Cass county.
= No. 4433-Jasper r.. Bailey vs..
James Cox Davis, agent for the presi-
dent under the transportation act Of
1920, Williams county.
One case, originally set for hearing
in the December term, that August
Kruger VS.. John j.. Dulles, et<al and
81 lt Syoo n rNi,rfJr ho r1y-1A r1,,~&os..
North Dakota. coming from Stutsman
county has been advanced to the
January 1925 term Of couft.
1, The December term OF court will be
the last one held in the house .cham-
Der until after the session Of the 1923
legislature has adjouGe led, the judges
sgoNg back to their smaller room for
the hearings Of two months while the
housemembers conduct their business
in the, chamber in which the judicial
history Of North Dakota has been
.If -'fE r-##Ha|. . 81. y . e e. . go.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Applications To N. D. <
Bank For Farm Loans
Reach Large Total

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. Appraisal
of-farm lands on which loans are ask
ed of the Farm Loan department of
the Bank Of North Dakota will con-
tinue MS long as weather permits APP
praisers to travel over, country roads,
A. HI. Lindeman, director of the de-
part,nent, said today.
Appraisals of the department from
january l to November Is had been
made on lands on which loans aggre-
eating s$12.1S4,00O were asked. APP,
plications fop-foans to this date, had
totalled SIG, 00O, 900. the a%ppraisals yet
to be made a~Egregating $500, 900.
Loans have been contaminated dur
ing this month at q greater rate than
in the<last several months, Mr.. Lin
demak said. The total of closed loans
during November up to the. 18th
totalled $467,5 500, while about 3d.
900, 900 of loans are in the process Of
closing.
Applications continue to be received
lfoA loans at the rate Of about, $780,
900 a month, the director said. APP
p%raisals made will enable the depart
ment to function without interruption
during the winter months and APP
praisals can be made with more salts
faction this winter than last due to
the experience of appraisers in all sec
tions OF the state during the summe
months. he added.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Mixup May
DeIay. Canvass Beard

u Bismarck, N. p, Dec. fh-Actual
leanvass5Qf THE North Dakota vote,
cast by the people OF the state No
velhber I last. MAY be delayed by the
court action over the canvass Of the
vote In fopt precincts Of Burke county.
The a~canvassing board. however, will
meet pursuant to call and determine
its action at the time Of meeting.
Two separate actions are before
Judge<A A.. T.%Cole for decision when
he sets a date for the hearing OF the
cases. In one action the officials are
mandamussedf to canvass and certify
the vote in Diamond and. Vanville
In the other they are en-
joined from. canvassing the vote in
Richland township and fFlaxton city.
Blythe decision of the case. the COM
plexion Of the district commissioners
OF. Burke county for the coming year
will be determined.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
GRANVILLE NOTES

Granville, N. D., Dec. 1.-Chas. and
Edwin Ehart have installed the 3frst
radio receiving station in Granvilles
1t has been placed at the formers
home
Mrs. Edwin Ehart and Mrs. Ben
Radin entertained the. Congregational
Ladies' Aid at the latter's home on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Methodist
church will hold a bazaar Of practical
articles and fancy work December 9.
Lunch will be served.
Miss Vera Bailey left Monday for
Spokane. after a months visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Bailey
who reside east of Riga. From Spo-
kane Miss Bailey will go to Loa
Angeles, Cal, for q visit with friepds:
A special meeting of the Granville
chapter O.. e, s. was held on We'd
itiAting Miss Gladys Allen into tho
order. Miss Allen teaches near
Sawyer and vas home for Thanksgiv-.
F.,sO. Bacon Of Minot. a member
Of the local Arm Of Bacon and Burr,
recently sold one of his herd bulls
from his farm. southeast Of Gran
Vile. Mr.. Bacon has a herd Of fifty
grade and apure-bred Guernsey cows.
Aftsrjthe sale Of the animal mentioned
fprS1s000, he purchased another from
a herd where he bought ~his\founda-.
ton stock. ~ b
The Parent-Teachers association,
will ho(lu q basket social at the school
auditorium on Friday evening, Decsm-
Mrs.. c. a. stubbins entertained
eleven ladies At her home last Thurs
day afternoon, AZ honor OF M. Stub
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Strange Coincidence
Seen In Accidents To
Oliver County Brother.

Mandan, n. D., Dec. l.-George
D4gby, 40, merchant. is dead and
hts brother, Fred Digby, farmer,
both OF the Sargent community
in oliver county, Is in q critical
condition as the result of start
lingly similar accidents.
Fred Digby on Thurbday last
was riding horseback to his home
from an audAion sale when he
tainted and fell to the ground.
striking on his head, suffering q
serious internal rupture and con-
CalssiOn Of the brain. Picked up
two, hours later by chance tr4v-
elers or the lonely road, he was
rushed to Mandan for attention.
On Thanksgiving afternoon at
4 O'Clock, George Digby, his
brother, drove to Mandnn to- see
him, hut two blocks from where
his brother is being cared for, he,
too, tainted. His car, a light type
coupe, swerved from the street
over q low curb and crashed into
tho corner of a brick garage
building. The reaction or the
spring bumper broke the neck Of
the unconscious driver and he
died Instantly.
A S.year-old son, five brothers
and three sisters, all originally Of
Dodge Center; MIMI, survive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
. Mayville Normal Notes

Mayville, n. D., Dec. 1.-President
J. o. Evjen and most Of the other fac
ulty members attended the North Da-
kota State Teachers association con-
vention at Fargo last week. The May
Vile normal has 100 per cent member
ship enrolment Of Its faculty in the
association. A banquet was held at
the Powers hotel on Thursday evening.
A large number Of alumni and friends
Of the school attended. An enthusi-
astIc and enjoyable time was report
ed.
The, Castalian Literary society gave
a Thanksgiving program at convoca-
ton on Wednesday. The chorus sang
America, the Beautiful" Gunilda
Haugen read the Pilgrims favorite
scripture passage, after which Mildred
Glover read a paper in THE Pilgrims"
An octet composed Of Silas Shellman,
Hans Rosholt, Harry Armstrong, Clar-
.ence Anderson. Margaret Leader, Eth
Ell Longstreet, Palma Tryhus, May
Evans and Mrs. o. J.. Oswald. sang
ia Hanson read a paper on Thanks
giving" Ind "send Out Thy Light"
waA rendered by the following sextet:
lone McNair. Corrinne Fosse, Inga
Borstad. Marcella Sorenson, Ovidia
Setter and Mary Haugen. The closing
number was q %tableaux, IAN IroQuois
Thanksgiving" by Reulah Sandager.
Special scenery was painted by Miss
Jean NJ. Hay of the art department.
She was assisted by some Of the stu
dents In her art class.
The kindergarten children. gave a
Thanksgiving program on Wednesday
afternoon. Theif mothers were invit-
ed as guests. Mrs. Oscar NJ. Menus,
who has charge OF the kindergarten,
served chocolate ana sandwiches to
those present.
On Thanksgiving day, the students
wro room and board down town were
invited to eat their dinner as guests,
of the Y. w G. A., girls at the normal
school dining hall. In the afterIoon
the boys OF the normal entertained the
girls:in the normal school gymnasium.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
PAGE THREE
AND SWINE
THIEVES NOW USE
I CHLOROFORM AS AID

Bowezsnont, N. D., Dec. L.
Science has been applied 20 tho
business OF turkey ana hog steal
ing. in this community, according
to farmers who have recently
been missing fowl from their
r0osts and pigs from, their pens.
The old cayeman method, that OF
grabbing Whist was wanted and
running with It regardless Of tho
noise OF the number Of watch
dogs In pursuit, has been aband.
oned, farmers say.
The new way employed by
thieves is to chlorolor1m the prop
erty wanted and when the ane-
sthetic has taken effect, pick mp
the pig or turkey and quietly de-
part without disturbing tho rest
Of either the watch dOg OF the
members of the family.
! Several farmers have detected
the odor of chlorofofm in their
Ecns and co0ps in the morning
and upon investigation havo
found that thieves had made
nightly Visits. Fra9n the thief's
point Of view the method 10 prov,
ing effective. but from the point
of view Of the farmer, the method
Is spelling greater losses than tho
. crudc methods of the past have
err dome, the victims declare.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Mill To
Reopen iii Two Weeks

Langdon, N. D.; Dec. III. c.
Pr%ottenger OF st. Ansgar, Iowa, is in
Langdon making arrangements for the
opening OF the Langdon roller mill
which has been closed for some years.
Mr.. E%rottenger ann ounces that the
mill will be opened In two weeks
time. 1t is equipped to grind only
MARQUIS wheat, but the new manager
Ia satisfied. that there is sufficient
wheat of this variety in the community
to keep the mill running full time. I,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
LEAGUE IS

:Watford City, N. D.. Dec. lot
cial returns Of the vote cast at the
November election indicates that the
Nonpartisan league is slipping into the
ty, declares Editor M. H. Graham of
the Watford City Guide, IN q general
survey Of the situation In This western
.connty. -Four OF the leaxue endors-
"a, candidates we're. defeated and sew
eratg more Of them. narrowly 'escaped
q slide:dpwn the akids.". says the In-
dependent editor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
SEE ANTELOPE HERD.

Watford City, N. D., Dec. THE
this section of the state are moving
northward. Elght Of them were seen
crossing, the Little Missouri river re-
Gently from Rhoades. township, go
Ing north.
Only occasionally are small bands
Of these timid animals seen, and these
bands are rapidly becoming smaller.
It is believed that they are being kill
ed by hunters, and the complete ex-
tinctton Of them in the nea future Is
feared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
LAD WINS "TRIP,

Hallock, Mimi, Dec IA KIT
son county hoy. Russell Ash, st. Vim
cent, won the trip given by the Min-
nesota horticultural society to the
and show at St. Paul December SIS.
This is the Ash boys second year
in, the garden contest. Last year he
stood high in the county and this Year
he had g very fine garden, both In size
and variety.
He took first prize at the county
faira.kt Hallocn and SECOND 1T the st.
Vincent fair. He will make the trip
at the expense Of the horticultural
society, j III Is
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
09ers Reward
For Turkey Thieves

Hape;sN g. DE-; Dec.s===IHxanSerort
20 round upsa band3:of turkey thieves
thought to be; operating in this com
Murity, the city Of :Hopells offering a.
reward" Of $50 for the capture and
conviction OF any one stealing turkeys.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
MAY GET

Williston, N. d., Dec. LIN a re-
cent editorial in the Montana Oil
OF the logical and contemplated points
for tho establishment Of an oil re-
finery for the Montana fields.
The Williston Commercial club has
appointed a committee composed Of
John Shaw. J. B. Lyons and N. 3.
Ludoese to look into the advisab ility
Of starting q refinery at this point
and II necessary take steps to get the
right parties interested in the mat
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Relief Worker
/, Given Service Medal

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. Mrs. Alma
Kerr; formerly Of Valley City and for
the American Near East relief, was
presented, with a distinguished service
medal" Of that organization tor faith
full service at a Thanksgiving service
held at the ,Gethsemane cathedral here
yesterday She had been connected
with rescue work at Sidon and had
charge Of an orphanage near Trebt-
zonde.
Mrs. Kerr expects to return to Asia
early in 1919.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
LEGION PLANS n

Thief River Falls, Dec. IA pub
lie skating rink on the river Is un-
der discussion by the American Ee-
gion and undoubtedly will now become
a reality with the advent OF colder
weather. = E.
When the Red Lake river froze over
a week ago there was good skating
for a day or two, but the water drop
ped considerably and the ice was
cracked and settled to such an extent
that flooding will be necessary when
the rink is constructed.
The city will install the necessary
lights and the park board will be
asked to provide shelter and a care-
taker. .N2 GtW W
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
COW MAKES

Warren. MINI, Dec. 1.-The
worlds record In milk production in
the four-year-old class has recently
been broken by Mansell Johanna, Hol-
stein COW owned by the Spalding
farms near here.
This cow has produced in 1856 days
a total OF 1887 pounds of butter
and 31,516.2 pounds Of milk. NJ
The milk record Is a world record
in her class ana the butter record
ranks third.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
COURT IN SESSION.

Warren, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The trial
Of. jury cases in district court was
begun here Tuesday, the grand Jury
having completed its work on Mon
day.
There are sixty-eight cases on the
calendar, and 1t is thought that the
term can be concluded late next week.
The first case tried. beginning Tues
day. was that OF the Warren Machine
and Iron Works versus Axel Nelson.
The plaintiff was suing for $500 and
interest claimed to be due on account
OF the sale Of Tractor to the defend
ant. The verdict favored the plain
tiff.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01
Owe SCHOOL

Johnstown, N. D., Dec. IA page
ant by. the lower grades was the main
feature Of a Thanksgiving program
given by the Johnstown public school
at the new consolidated school build
ing here Wednesday.
The program was well attended.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-01

The population of Greater London,
according to the latest census, is T.
10000. the highest on record.
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23

depository for payment from the fine
and forfeiture fund
The following warrants were order
ed drawn ocover bills duly examined,
passed and ordered paid. to-dit:
General fund. No. 1905 to No.
1854 $3,259.51; road fund No. 1854 to
No. 1922 $1,31327; state aid road
fund, No. 1913 to No. 1925 $7S.4O; agri-
cultural fund No. TAB to No. 744 ST.
400; outstanding Indebtedness fund
No. 9O4 to 9O5 $1,3S331; fine and
forfeiture fund No 1916 to No. 1881
S333.7S.
The county depository. tax collect
or, sheriff, county Judge, justices of
peace and inspectors of marks and
brands, filed reports
The board thereupon adjourned
r. B. MEFFERT, Chairman
Attest: T. d. LANCASTER, Jr.,
Clerk.
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23

uer the assessment rolls for 1922 to
the board at this time. and upon his
request. the board extended the time
TOT presenting same until the meat.
ing in July.
Mr.. (. c. Bennett called and re.
quested the payment of $1,000 70 tba
tair association, used for premiums
Hon. S. NJ c. Thomas. sbar;f of
Marion county. appeared before the
board with his attorney and presented
to the board his feed bill for prison
ers for May, aggregating $S25S5 and
requested the board to pay the same
out OF the fine and forfeiture fund
This bill was audited and fonnd
correct. but the board thereupon voted
not to pay the same because all of rho
appropriation provided in the budget
OF Oct. l. 1921 to Sept 30. 1922 had
been expended and paid out Payment
therefore for this reason was re-
fused
pom motion the tax collector was
i'rec ed to allow B. B. Fletcher to
pay lis personal taxes on assessment
OF $40 and to allow y A. Russell
70 pay his personal taxes on valua,
tion OF $500. it being shown to the
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23
MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY
Il COMMISSIONERS
ocala. Fla. Jane 6, 1922

CN~AofA 49, "ent V, At@z.
The board OF county commissioners
Of Marion county. met in regular ses-
sion with Commissioner MeFert. Civ.
burn and Weathers present
Tn minutes of May 2. IS. 25. and
Jun l. were read and approved.
Commissioner Waters and Talton
met with the board.
Mr.. Joe Potter called in regard TO
the boards previous order TO remove
INSTRUCTIONS from a road in his yicin.
ity. and presented Mr.. W. A. Moor
head in behalf OF his representations
and a letter from Mr. George W. SEQ.
field pera,ining to the matter was
read
The chairman announced that had
bond OF the BaIber-Fortin Co. in
amount OF Sl64.0Ss9S with the vi.
delity and Deposit Co. of Maryland
a. sureties. conditioned for the fl, i.
ful performance Of their contrac,.
Hon " J. Colbert tax assessor.
appeared and stated 20 the board hat
It would be impossible for him to ten.
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23
USED CAR BARGAINS

One Ford worm drive truck. excel
lent condition, body and cab
One Dodge delivery truck, express
body. in excellent condition, 21 model
One light Ford. with starter and
truck body
One 1920 model Maxwell five pas
senger car.
One Oakland six, good running con
dition. 5 passenger, starter, fair rub
ber, S100
One Overland, five passenger, star
ter, good body and rubber, first class
mechanical condition 500.
r. r. CARROLL, Ocala. Fla.
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23

get the bonus bill before the Senate
failed today with the Senate's adOp.
ton by/a vote of 81 to % of a motion
to lay on the table a motion by Sen
ator Walsh, democrat from Massa-
chusetts, to displace the tariff bid
with the bonus bill
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23

STRAYED-Light bay mare mule,
left with bride, collar and harness
on. VIII pay for keep and trouble.
Notify w. C. MARTIN. Oxford. Fla.
The Ocala banner., 1922-06-23

EFFORT TO BRING UP BONUS
FAILS
WASHINGTON Tunp % An effort tO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1922-06-22

stale Historical Societ,,

loan of 5000, 900 to Liberia, a ss.Spub- =
lie of Africa, which has 10000 ciyiliz-
ed and 100000 uncivilized people.
Every member of the Democratic
minority voted against this bill as
did 43 Republicans. With a larger
majority in the House than the Demo-
Gratis have votes, the millionaire Re-
publican Committee managed to pass
the bill by the small majority of nine
votes. This bill would have been de-
feated but for the party lash which
was directed from the White House.
The Republicans are fighting among
themselves. Some of the cabinet
officers are under fire and we now
have one of the able and respectable
Republican congressman threatening
to file impeachment charges against
the Cabinet officer who is the strong
arm and close personal adviser of the
President because he refuses to prose-
cute certain war contractors.
How long would Abe Lincoln have
kept jack-leg lawyer in the cabinet?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1922-06-22
Voting in Rival Party Primary Preventable

Persons belonging to one party can
be prevented from voting for candi-
dates of another party at the primary
election, according to an opinion is
sued by the Attorney Generals office.
Judges of the elections may require
the person asking for party tickets to
prove that he or she is affiliated with
that party or else have them obligate
themselves to support that party
ticket at the general election.
Section 1889, of the Revised Stat
utes of 1919, is quoted as authority for
this opinion: "No person shall be
entitled to vote at any primary unless
a qualified elector of the precinct,
and known to affiliate with the polit-
ical party named at the head of the
ticket he calls for and attempts to
vote, or obligates himself to support
the nominee of the following cleo
tion.n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1922-06-22
The Case Of France.
lThe Youths Companion.l

A great many persona, a consider
able number Of whom are writers for
the press, are critical Of the attitude
Of France toward the reorganization
Of Europe. tits represented that the
French are possessed BY military
ambition and determined to prevent
the rehabilitation Of the Continent
except on their own hard terms. 1t
is true that they cannot look at the
situation from the precise point of
view Of the British, to say nothing Of
the point 81 view of the Germans or
of the Russians Great Britain, which
has no fear Of invasion and which
needs increased foreign trade to re-