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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH II, 1922
THE GHOST is LAID.

The Nova Scotian Ghost has been laid without
being captured or really discovered in the act. There
has been no recurrence OF the ghostly manifestations
at the Mcdonald farm, and the Boston scientist who
went to investigate has demonstrated to his own
satisfaction, if not to that Of the neighbors, that the
peculiar occurrences which m%ystitied a whole com
munity were the work OF a IA year old girl, a mem
Der of the farmers family. The evidence in the
case is entirely circunstantial, and will therefore fail
to convince many, for so credulous are many where
matters supernatural are concerned that even direct
evidence would scarcely CONVINCE them that the
strange manifestations were not the work of beings
from another world.
>% The investigator in this case has been the target
for a lot of ridicule because he thought a ghost story
worthy of serious investigation. There are several
things which may be said for him.
In thel first place, there is a certain fascination
to many people in a puzzle. The solving Of puzzles
may be a waste Of time, an exhilarating Sport, or a
beneficial mental exercise, according to the time,
and manner, and all the surrounding circumstances.
1t may be just as useful for one man to study how
the knots got in the cows tails as for another to SEE
in how many shots he can drop a little ball into a
tin can. N~:j
Then, the scientific spirit is not content. merely
with knowing some things. 1t recognizes that there
are many things not known, and, entirely apart
from the element of sport, it seeks opportunities to
increase the sum of knowledge by investigating
that which has been but imperfectly investigated
before. In the effort to produce a plan of a given
kind the horticu1turist plants a thousand seeds, and
examines carefully all the resultant plants, knowing
that most of them must be discarded, but hopeful
that he may find one possessing some of the charac-
terics which he seeks. The investigator of so-called
psychic phenomena knows that he is likely to find
fraud or self-deception in any one of the problems
which he attacks. These he discards. still watching
for the occasional one. which may carry him just a
little farther into the realm of the unknown.
The scientific man is not looking for proofs or
disproofs of the supernatural. He is looking for
whatever truth there is, and he must accept with
certainty only what is proven to him. He has
learned many strange things about the workings
of the human mind. Some of his group think they
have established communication with a form of
existence not perceptible to our senses. To most
OF us the evidence is unconvincing. Much of it ap-
pears ridiculous. But SO long as the belief persists
that human life continues, with its memory and
consciousness of identity, after the body Which
houses it'for a time has ceased to live, so long will
men seek to establish communication with those
whom they have known in this life, and who, they
believe, may still exist in another form.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17
ON o INSPECTION,

The writer Of a letter just received from Los
Angeles, California, discusses in an. interesting way
some of the conditions found by the person who
moves from the East to the Golden West in expect
alton of finding work.
He says that he finds the best thing about this
section of California seems to be the climate, when
it is good and realizing that the state generally is no
place for one not generously endowed financially,
| would like to move quickly" The writer goes on
to say:
w drove through from the East and were :
charmed by the West and its people. We ex-
= pected much of Los Angeles, and California
but found that very soon after crossing the Col
orado River the West had become East-and
slightly more so. CALIFORNIA; welcome to the
tourist is cordial in any event, but really hearty
if he has money to invest and caters to expensive
habits. The tourist readily appreciates the
real hunor of CALIFORNIA; boosters advertising
after he arrives and seeks employment. In.Los
! Angeles alone. it is admitted privately that
about 100000 are out of work, and in San Fran
cisco the Boy Scouts are being used to canvess
business houses to list jobs. This is the: real
picture of California, "as is" e L
The discovery made by the writer is one which
has been made by a good many others. California
is undoubtedly a delightful state for the individual
who has leisure and ample funds, but those who go
equipped with small capital and who find it necessary
to embark in some business, from which they can
make a living, find the way beset with difficulties.
Every state has its advantages and its draw
backs, but for the person of limited means and a.
bundant energy, there seems to be no state iii which
the advantages are more thoroughly counterbalanced
by its advantages, than good old North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17
MERELY A FORMAL NOTICE.

The note of Secretary Hughes asserting the
clam OF the United States, amounting to $24l, O0O,-
900 on account OF the cost of maintaining its army
OF occupation in German territory, is reported to
have caused both surprise and irritation in Europe,
but whatever feeling has been created by the Incl
dent is likely to be assuaged in some measure by the
explanation given of the reasons for presenting this
claim just at this time. .9a.
The situation is that the United States govern
lment, having a valid interest in payments being
made by Germany, merely wishes to establish its
claim as a legal one, so that when the time comes
for collection it cannot be maintained that this ma
ton has permitted its rights to lapse through negli-
gence. There is no desire on the part of our gov
eminent to press tor payment in a manner which
would be seriously embarrassing to any other DOW
er. The presentation of the bill is regarded merely
as the service of formal notice that such a claim ex-
lists and that in due time we shall expect to have it
settled. "
In connection with this claim some interesting
and intricate legal questions arise. Provision was
made in the Versailles treaty for the occupation of
the Rhineland by foreign forces and fol. the payment
OF the cost of such occupation by Germany That
arrangement would seem to be binding on all the
parties to the treaty. The United States is not a
party to the treaty and can claim no rights under it
as provision is made in some other manner.
The United States has entered into a separate treaty
with Germany in which there are reserved to this
country all the rights which it would have enioyed
under the Versailles treaty had that treaty been ac-
6eptea here. The position taken by Premier Poin-
care OF France seems to be that not only has the
United States become a party to the Versailles
treaty; but she has not given recognition to the
rights3of the Allies which are guaranteed under the
treaty. For this reason he holds that the Allies
cannot be held as guarantors Of rights of the United
States mentioned in the Versailles treaty or actually
conceded in our treaty with GERMANY On the naTt
Of the United States it is asserted that on seyerai &C.
casions this government has recognized the validity
Of the Versailles treaty. This, therefore, appears to
be 4 question of fact.
The discussion seems to, be on points Of le1al
procedure rather than on questions Of right. Pre-
nier Poncare,, for instance, while h~oldingfhe ooin-
ion that no legal means has been created for the NV
nentso Of the American claim, does not deny the iu.-
tiee. Of the claim itself. He comedies that the Unit
Sd States e entitled to the payment Of All the ex-
spenses which it has incurred on account of5its .occ,,.
patton of sGerr1an territory, and declares that the
|situation ought to Be put a such shape thatth debt
1may bc paid
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17

that l may say. And l guess this is
as good ~astime as any to mention it.
Have you forgotten. that you have ad-
vertised yourself. in this out-of-the-
way corner of the world rather sue
'cessfully as. one of two things: a pref
ty, dangerous sort of lunatic. ora
criminal? AS a matter Of fact, the rail-
high, low n level for you ever since
you stole, that inspection motor at the
Angels platform and got it smashed"
"Twombly knows about that; and
SO does Miss Twombly," 1 cut in.
They wouldn't give you away, Of
course; in a certain sense you are
Twombly's guest: and in another
you're his employer. But you'll notice,
that neither of these, restrictions apply
to me. Now. perhaps. you can UNDER
stand just-why you are obliged, In or
binary prudence, to leave the girl out
of it-and why l am not SO. obliged
Miss %Twombly, herself. has thu
at him. Z ~.
''she has already voted" he SAID
coolly. Then You're not in the,
game. Broughton; you don't, hold anys
thing higher than a s.ven-spet. and
YOU are, bucking a straight flush. Do
you take fifty thousand and vanish <
That Is the one live question Of the
moment SF
NO., "a @.ftf . II,
Very well; I'll give you another
day to think 1t oyer: but I'm warning
you here and now that the price will
shrink. 1t is fifty thousand today, say
up to sunset: tomorrow 1t will be for
ty thousand. # x. !.
I slid from the anvil and half un-
consciously picked. up the black
smoth's hand hammer. /,
You straight h-l,''EI said; end
at that he left mo.
l sat down TO Try nee more to think
things out to some sort of an action
focus. Should I take BulleNton's fif-
ty thousand and quit? Common sense
said Yes, spelling 1t with a. capital and
underscoring It for emphasis. What
was the use n hanging on? Hadn't
We proved that the mine was .undrain-
able, save. perhaps at the enormous
cost Of driving an undermining tun-
mel from a lower slope of the noun
tain? @l
Then there was jeanne. Then, again.
there was Lisette. Fifty thousand
dollars at six per cent would buy he-
hats-but it wouldn't buy much else.
l could picture the calm and collected
way in which she would say, Eyes,
stannie; you've succeeded nicely in
financing the hats. But you know as
weA as 1 do that we couldn't buy hats
and keep p q on three thousand q
year" x
I had Just climbed down to this bot
tom roaind of the ladder of detection
when I heard a bit of noise and look
ed up to 9 q small, trims figure
d~arkening the engine-room door.
Then3asyoice that ! would have recog-
nized tntaa thousand voices all speak
ling at once. said:
"Mr: Broughton-stanpie are you
here?" ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17
THE LEAGUE AND THE sENAroRsH1P,

In the senatorial campaign Of six years ago the
support OF the Nonpartisan league was given very
generally to Senator McCumber. There was no
open campaigning for him on the part Of the league
management, but there was a quiet understanding
that Mr.. McCumber was the man to tie to, and the
word was passed along in a manner which has its
effect in the voting.
The situation this year is very different from,
that of six years ago. Then the organization was
held closely together and its members acted with
marked unanirnity. Now there is division in the
ranks. Several of the more prominent among Mr..
Townley's former lieutenants are in open rebellion
against his authority, and at the approaching state
convention there will be such a test of strength as
has not yet been experienced within league circles.
Mr.. Townley has proposed a balance of pow
er plan which, thus far, does not appear to be meet
ing with very great favor among the members.
And Mr.. Townley has prepared the way for a grace
ful acceptance OF an adverse decision on this point
by explaining that he was not insisting on any par
ticular policy, but merely suggested what he be-
lieved merlted consideration, and that it was for the
members themselves to say what they wish. 1t is
quite conceivable that the league, through it's state
convention, may make a new declaration Of conf;
dence in a fealty toWar Townley without approving
the policy which he has suggested. If the contest
had not gone 50 far, such an arrangement might
accompany apatching up of all differences and the
resumption ofwork in harmony by all the heads and
subheads OF the organization. But the leaders of
the Liederbach faction have gone so far in their
charges against Townley, Lemke and the rest that
they cannot patch up a truce without making them
selves ridiculous alike in the eyes of their opponents
and their supporters. They must either continue
their revolt Or drop ont Of sight
Whether or not Townley controls the conyen-
tio,, his support, and the support Of those whom he
can influence may safely be counted for McCumber.
That support, mall probability, will be given ouiet-
ly, No open endorsement is to be expected. An.
open endorsement BY Townley is probably one Of
the things least desired BY Senator McCumber. Who
vuf pAA 90 4SenH akAnaa sv<khsn ~nn-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17

SUBJECT hadnt been again referred to
by any of us. But now Daddy, having
overtaken me on one Of the trails
above the mine, sat beside me on a
flat rock and we, had it out together
You knew who I was from the
first, Daddy?" I asked.
MOI right plumb at first, no. he
qualified. you see; I didn't know who
l was looking for. Always reckoned
somebody'd be along, 4 course, but
hadn't had any idea who II when"
Tn afraid I've been a pretty sorry
disappointment to YOU" 1 muttered.
Il have no money and 1 don't know
enough to be any good at the mining
game. And that reminds me: my
grandfather paid you a regular sal.
airy for the caretaking, didn't he r..
"Uh-huh." 49,.
That has been discontinued since
Il reckon So"
Il have q little income of my own
not much, but enough for the way
we're living here. 1t must be under
stood that l share it with you and
Jeanle, so Ions as I stay with YOU"
Amt no iced o. your dom that,
stannie. l got a little stake hid out
for a pinch" >,
In all this: you will notice. there
was no word said about Fullerton. We
sat In silence for a while, Daddy
chewing a spear Of grass. After 3
time he called attention to the enyel-
ope which. Still held unopened in INV
hands.
Don't We want to know. what YOU,
gran'paw says?" He asked mildly.
At this I slit the end Of the envel-
ope. Its contents were a deed in fee
simple to the Cinnabar and a note ia
me. written in Grandfather Jasper't
cranaped. oh-fashioned handwriting
In the note he merely said that he
was leaving me a property which had
cost him pretty we'll up to half a mil.
hon and that he hoped I'd brace UT
n go to work and make something
Out OF 1t, adding that If L hadn't beer
such a hopeless idler all my life he
might have considered the prophets
OF addinE an experimental fund t.
gilt. AS It was, I must work Out
my own salvation-tt l were anxious
I think it was on the fourth day
his arrival that Fullerton cornered
me again and again it was In the de.
serted blacksmith shop.
We'll. Broughton," The began
abruptly. seating himself once more
upon the empty dynamite box; '.I've
gwen YOU plenty of time TO think /,
, over. Where do you stand now?"
Right exactly where 1 did in the
BEGINNING" I snapped. II don't wan,
any observation-disclosures per cent part.
nership with you; neither that no,
any other kind
I'll right" he rejoined, b~rusuuely;
we'll call that phase Of il a bach
number and go on to something else
III buy your mine, just as it stands
water and all-and that's what nobody
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17

Cumber can count on a much smaller proportion Of
the league vote than he received in his last cam
paign.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26
McDONOGH NO. >.

The party given last Friday by Miss
Bergers and Miss Heitmeier's classes
was a decided success. A delightful
little program had been prepared and
The children who took part were
credit to themselves and teachers.
After the program, games were played
and refreshments sold. A neat sum
purchase materials for the class
rooms. The teachers in charge wish
to thank those children from other
rooms for making candy; from Miss
Otis room, Alice Hibbins, Myrtle
Sons, Sophie Miller; from Miss
Drumms room Harold and Almira
Parks, Emily Chauvin, Lena Maca-
lusa; from Miss Mahoney's room,
Josephine Macalusa. Also Mrs. Nc
Neeley and Mrs. Walter for candy for
the candy sale.
The work in our school garden is
progressing very nicely. During the
past week a supply of bulbs was re-
ceived and planted, while in many of
the vegetable gardens the seeds are
already beginning to grow The child
rem delight in this work and in addi-
ton to the pleasure derived from it
they learn to appreciate the works of
Nature and feel the benefit of work
and exercise out of doors.
Work in athletics is also progress
ing. The season of indoor ball being
nearly closed, games of volley ball are
taking their place. These games add
a zest to school life for who would not
do his best in his work just to get in
ITO one of the games?
This week is passing week" as the
children say. We have reached the
close of the first term of this session
Much good work has been done and
all who have worked faithfully will
experience the feeling of reward by
being promoted to the next higher
grade.
The parents are urged to see that
their children attend regularly and
promptly in the new term so that the
work can be even more successful
than in the past.
On next Wednesday Miss Otis and
Miss Heitmeier's classes will visit the
French Quarter and other places OF
interest in our city. This trip is be
ing made in connection with the pro
ject New Orleans" on which these
classes have been working.
Miss Drumm's class will also make
the visit to round out their project
Our State.
Monday, January 80 is the begin
ming of a new term. We hope that
parents who have children to be en-
rolled will send them Monday morn
ing, so that no time will be lost in be
ginning their work.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26

have decided to use the sketches else
where"
After that, when the old dreams Of
fame and fortune came TO Dawson, he
would close his eyes and fancy
bright, happy face glowing over first
substantial check from q publisher.
One afternoon he was on his way
home when GREATNESS voice calling
his name halted him. He turned to
face Margaret Ainslee, radiant In new
attire, her beautiful face aglow with
contentment and peace.
az have run a whole block to over
take YOU" she said. "You are to turn
right around and go with me-" and
there was a ring Of Joy mingled with
tears In her dear voice.
II am to go with you-whereT
questioned Dawson, smiling and glad.
ITO the editor Of the magazine upon
whom you imposed such an open
fraud. Oh, Mr.. Dawson, you did 1t
all for me-for poor me, and 1 have
found 1t out! And the editor has
found great promise in my work. And
I have a position under him, and he
thinks, as 1 do, that you are the no
blest man In the world, and a coming
author. And If you can do as well on
Turkey as you did on Mexico, he will
order a new series from you, and-and
pay you a retainer In advance, II you
need It."
The sun was shining brightly, as II
only for those two children Of the
heart. She had caught his hand In
the fervor Of her delight at finding
him. What could come of it but love,
and what of such love but radiant,
lasting happiness?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26
McDONOGH NO. 4. NOTES.

On Tuesday afternoon a delegation
of twenty-five boys of the Eighth
Grades accompanied by Mrs. Hopper
and Miss Averill, visited the Delgado
Trade School. They were met by Mr.
DAVIDSON who took them through
every department. Both teachers and
pupils were very much enthused over
their visit.
The exercises that mark the clos
ing of the mid-year term will take
place at the Folly Theatre on Thurs
day morning, January 26, 1922 at
o'clock. Sixteen boys of the Eighth
A Grade will receive certificates Of
attainment.
The program will be as follows
Opening prayer by Rev. c. c. Weir;
song, Hymn of Freedom depart
mental grades; dialogue, Getting In
formation, by Ethelburt Lagarde ant
Sidney Andre; song, Folk Dance, de
partmental grades; dialogue, John:
Essay by James Carter, Albert New
berry, William Entwisle, Georg'
Brown, Hymel Amuedo, Malcolm
Schroeder, Leslie Kirkpatrick and AL
bert Cook; song, Lovely Spring, de
partmental grades; dialogue, MARI
Anthony at Caesars Funeral, by Viii
liam Leblanc, Charles Gerrets, Georg'
Brown, Edward Schmitt, Richard
Stenhouse, John HUM, Edwin Ger
rets and Albert Cook; song, Bedouir
Love Song, by departmental grade
presentation of certificates of attain
ment by Mr.. P. B. Habans, first as
sistant superintendent of New Or
leans Public School; presentation o
class pins and athletic pins, Mr.. Bur
gis; song, Pilgrims Chorus. by depart
mental grades; benediction by Rev
C. C. Weir; song, Star Spangled Ban
ner, by school.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26

The Thursday Afternoon Euchre
Club met at the home of Mrs. ]. A
Garland. The successful players were
Mrs. Z. J. Mothe, Mrs. p. o. Cafiero,
and Mrs. F. Goebel. The consolation
fell to the lot of Mrs L. ]. Lewis. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. c. V. Kraft
Rev. w. S. Slack was elected chap
lain of the Louisiana Society, Sons of
the American Revolution.
Mr.. Nawkin of Napoleonville, La,
is spending some time here, the guest
of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Burnell are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arri-
val of baby boy.
The many friends of Mrs. L. Kin.
kaid, will be glad to hear she is out
again.
Rev. H. T. Young was the guest
of Rev. c. C. Wier last week.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26

In writing letters for publication
under this heading, please sign your
name. together with your address.
Such letters intended for publication
in the Herald will not be inserted
when anonymously written. If you
do not want your name published,
sign your name with the request to
publish your initials only.
Algiers, Jan. 10, 1922.
Editor The Herald:
| have just read the letter written
by "A Herald Reader as published
in to-day's paper. | agree with him
Mr.. Ford would make a good presi-
dent. have been reading a great
deal about Mr. Ford and the Muscle
Shoals offer, also Mr.. Ford intention
to make use of the Mississippi River
to develop water power.
The New Orleans Association of
Commerce and the Mississippi Valley
Association are always fighting for
New Orleans and the Mississippi Val
ley, although they seem a bit timid in
coming forward and offering Mr.. Ford
how and also help us make better use
of our dinner pail the Mississippi
River.
w. c. NJ.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26
,cort,nued from Page ~

Continued from Page L.
rho Misses Bertha Diamond ana
Inc Inc. Duffy spent the week end
Ths, .,"iers, the guests of relatives
and friends.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26

Jhlluois 49, I"--s
DR.. c. V. Kraft,
New Orleans, La.
My Dear DR.. Kraft:
| noticed with great pleasure the
write-up that you gave of MethOdism
in general as related to our church in
Algiers, and | want to thank you for
the notice and space and the good
that will result from such advertising
Brother Wier has labored very dill
gently for this church and the people
have been very generous and faithful
as well as the friends of Methodism
and we appreciate the fact that you
have contributed no small part in Civ
ing attention to the various meetings
and movements relative to our pro
ject in Algiers.
Thanking you again, am,
Yours cordially,
J. G.. SMELLING,
Presiding Elder New Orleans District
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26

1t appears that georgette crepe and
seed beads were made for one anoth-
er. and 1t is useless to try to keep
them apart. In the new blouses for
fall and winter they show their f1t-
ness for each other as set forth in the
model pictured here. Beads In tive
colors make a rich and very tasteful
establishment for this blouse.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26
BELEEVILLE NOTES.

The graduation exercises will take
place on Friday morning at $3.50
o'clock.
Mr.. Reuther sent a number of
bulbs last week to Belleville School.
Miss Deitz, the music supervisor
spent the day with us last week.