Grand Forks Herald from Grand Forks, North Dakota • 5

A 'V FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1912. HOLDING GRAIN IN LOCALJLEVATORS Even Line Companies Are Not Shipping Wheat on Account of Prices. RAILROAD BEGINS GUTTING DOWN HELP Payrolls Are Being Decreased Over Dakota and Minot Divisions. Grain traffic over the Great Northern from the Dakota and Minot districts has fallen to such extent thnt the company Is beginning to cut down its crews throughout the state. At the various stations where extra helpers and telegraphers have been located for the grain shipping period, these are being dropped from the company's pay roll, and there has been a general curtailment of expenses all along the line to meet with the new conditions created by the dropping off of the traffic.

Another Important feature that is contributing to the lower freight traffic is found in the fact that several of the line elevator companies are holding the grain in their elevators in this state instead of shipping it out. They are dissatisfied with the present prlceB and are not shipping the grain out. In several Instances the companies have notified the railroads not to place cars at their disposal for shipping purposes. because of their Intention to hold their grain In the local elevators. Coal Situation Satisfactory.

Because of the extremely fine winter weather that has been enjoyed throughout the northwest, the anticipated coal shortage has been avoided and no trouble has occurred. The railroads have been able to operate their trains with very little delay at any time, and that fact has facilitated to a great degree both the handling of coal shipments from the head of the lakes and the shipment of grain out of the state. DESCRIBES FALL OF SALONIKA Minot Greek Participated In Battle and Gives Vivid Description of the battle. A vivid description of the capture of Salonika by the Greek army on vember 8 last is contained in a letter from James Manson. formerly of Minot, which was received yesterday by Spero Manson of Minot, says the Minot Optic.

James Manson left Minot about a year ago to visit his mother in Greece, and on the outbreak of the present war, at once Joined the Greek army. After taking part in several earlier battles of the war, Mr. Manson found himself one of the advance guard. 6,000 strong, which arrived before the city of Salonika on the evening before the festival of 8t. James, one of the great feasts of the Greek church.

The city was garrisoned by 30,000 Turkish troops, and was protected by a strong circle -of fortifications. A heavy rain had fallen all through the night before, however, and that rendered many of the outlying forts untenable forcing the Turks to retire within the walls of the city. Even so, however, it seemed folly for the little force of Greeks to attack a foe five times their number and fighting behind fortifications. The Turks, however, were confused and disorganized and believed that the entire Greek army of 100,000 men was before the city. As a result of this mistake when the Greek general sent In a demand for the surrender of the city it was promptly complied with.

So on the anniversary of St. James the little band of Greeks marched into the city and without having fired a shot found themselves masters of one of the chief cities of Turkey, which they had not expected to capture without a desperate struggle. The 30,000 Turkish prisoners were lined up in the public square of the city, and forced to lay down their arms, while the population of the city which was mostly made up of Greeks made the air ring with cheers for tlio victors. Mr. Manson's letter also tells at some length of the kindness of the royal family of Greece to the Greek soldiers.

Both the king and queen are In the habit of frequently visiting the hospitals and speaking words of cheer to the wounded soldiers. They also frequently visit the camps and give the men presents of tobacco and other small luxuries before they go forward to the firing line. The letter has excited much interest among the Greeks of Minot. many of whom have called at Mr. Manson's store to read it.

SILT IS NECESSARY Stefanssen Declares it Can he Quickly tlie Eskimo Dislikes It. Stefanssen, the Arctic explorer, does not believe tn the use of salt, and in an article in Harper's magazine he says that after a man has gone about a. month without it, makes that portion really distasteful. Ho discussed the Eskimo dislike for salt, and says that frequently when they wore in danger of being eaten out of supplies by the Eskimos, that they would drop a pinch of salt in the food and thus stop the consumption. PUN FOR UNIQUE CONTEST Grand Fargo and Jamestown May Do In Three-Cornered Membership Campaign.

A membership content, participated in by the Y. M. C. of Grand Forks, Fargo and Jamestown probably will result from challenges which will be issued within a few days by the several associations to each other. This afternoon the hoard of directors of the Grand Y.

M. C. A. Is holding a meeting and the question is under consideration. The plan proposed tor a.

contest for a banner, in which the three eities would participate. Kaeh town would have a membership contest extended over a certain poriod, and the city making the biggest gain would be awarded the banner. BURNED TO DEATH. Two Unidentified Men Inxe in Los Angela lire. LOh Angeles, Dec.

unidentified men were burned to death and five other persona were injured, one fatally, in a fire, which destroyed a North Maine street, lodging house today. Tho bodies of the men. burned beyond recognition, were found in the ruins of the building. The five who were Injured sustained hurts Jumping from windows. farmers went 011 of 18 on.

1J2 2,400 Farmers Go to School on Their Own Places, Says Cooper Better Farming Asociation Re port, Soon to Be Published, Will Tell How Agriculturalists Have Profited Through Organization Activities. own firms in North Dakota during The pupils ranged in age from ten year old boys to headed men. They studied fdentitle agriculture under the direction rri thirty farming exports. These facts are set lorth In the annual report of Director Thomas Cooper of the North Dakota Better Farming association which has been compiled and will be off the press this week. students were the.

farmers wiio carried on co-operative work with the association and the faculty co elated of Secrotary Cooper ami his tii i-i aFonI? in more than fifteen counties. tersest School in State. This is the- largest, school has ever boon conducted in North lutm. Director Cooper, in that it has nf 1 US cept the fields which are owned by its pupils. Its faculty is scattered over an entire state and ouch member is a specialist In many brunches Regular In Attendance.

Our pupils uvr. very regular in their attendance lor in oniy a So to the teacher. In most of the work the teacher went to tne pupils and there on the students own farm and under the actual conditions ho is upon to face, tne worlt nf instruction was carried $00,000 Spent in Year. According to the report the North Dukota Better Farming association spent approximately $50,000 in Narrh Pakota during I ho last year. This is in addition to the money furnished locally.

In addition to Director Cooler and his office force, twenty-two field agents were employed to carry on he work in the fifteen counties where cooperative associations were formed. The work in a few cases covered uortions of other counties. Methods Employed in Work. The method adopted by the MJINY GRAIN TESTS ARE MAGE Handled 11,. samples During Past YearWork is Growing.

Trofessor II. L. Boiley of the North Dakota agricultural college, who was responsible for the pure seed bill for the protection of the farmers of Xorth Dakota, is pleased with the interest shown in his department. "There have been 11,629 seed sam Pies tested and analyzed by Professors Stevens and Campbell, seed experts of my department," announced Professor Boiley. "These were all to determine tno fitness of the samolos for sowing purposes.

"Seed inspectors collected 2,400 samples from elevators and gra'n warehouses, while seed houses voluntarily sent In 1,100. The farmers sent over 8,000 direct to the seed The inspectors also inspected fields of seed i-rrnln at the request of the owners. This is a new field of effort in this state. Ill addition to the pure seed laboratory work and the department of botany in connection with the experiment station, I have organized quite an extensive branch of extension work for which the mailing list has already reached 216,000. Employes of the department are now sending out about 2 four-page circulars and 25,000 seed calendars.

During the last biennial period this department sent out bulletins, 85,000 circulars, dictated 12,500 letters 'and received over 32,000 letters on matters pertaining to the iepartmcnt. I am sure this is an indication of a greatly aroused interest in better seed grain. "These and many other matters are being embodied in the biennial report to the governor," concluded the state grain expert. This particular sleepy head does his poorest work on those rare davs when he gets an early start. What Is your best excuse for laziness? 4 General Rosalie Jones, and sufTraget leaving Xew York city.

Peekskill, X. Dec. and footsore, secretly regretting that they had tackled so big a job, yet in outward seeming hnvlng much In common with the 300 heroic Spartans who at Thermopylae, a small army of hiking suffragets has passed through this town on its way to Albany. The term "small army" ia used simply to please the 6uffragets. They do love Hint word "army." so no mention will be made hero of the fact that they numbered only Ave or six.

This determined band, led by -Miss General (if you please) Rosalie Jones, starred from New York city on December IT with drums beating, colors flying, popuiace applauding. It must have been a grand and inspiring sight to tho Xew but it wasn't (julte that when they arrived here. Ueneral Jones acquitted herself splendidly and received many handsome compliments, but some el' liar less Spartan followers showed the wear and tear of tho trip. Even a suffrnget has feelings, and how can one walk several days over Xew York country roads In winter without hav- tion for currying on its work was ex tremely simple but most effective and results have been watched villi interest throughout the country. The i.

nunty co-operative associations wpr.i formed wherever there was sul'inicretit in iliu movmnt to the bankers and business men 'to contributes to the work. The expense was then divided between the county association and the central orgunizniion and the lield men or instructors uvro supplied by Director Cooper and under his orders, In With Farmers. The field agents worked in immediate contact, with t.h farmer on his land. In each the lield agents have iioeii graduates of aurkuiiur.tl schools and have had actual experience since thvir technical course. They tidvis, with the farmer concerning the pluming of the crops, the methods of rotation, the put chase of live stock and the construction of silos and out buildings.

The held agents are men awake to the latest and best in agricultural science and their knowledge is available to the farmer for use right at his home. Demonstration Plots. In many, cases tlu- farmers have set apart for the purpose of testing the theories of the farm experts, certain portion of their farms which they have farmed under the personal direction of the association men. Great improvement has been the almost universal rule and the number of farmers who desire to enter the work for the coming year is much larger than can be accommodated with the present fores. i-utai'se Scope of Work.

The scope of the work for 1913 will be much enlarged. Additional lield agents will be. employed and new cooperative associations wll be admitfed from counties not now included in ithe work. Director Cooper is confident that the association has found the best method of carrying agricultural education to the farm. ROYAL SEIZ STORE IS SOLD Carl Mel by of Atwater Purchases Hlioc Business in Grand Knows the Line Well.

The Selz Royal Blue shoe store. Alpha avenue and Third street, has changed ownership. Carl Melby, Atwater, has bought out C. M. Case, and has already taken over the store.

Mr. Case, retiring owner of this store, started the business last June, ljut us he has a similar store at Devils Lnko he found that he could not give the'store in this city the personal attention he felt that it should have. Mr. Melby comes to Grand Forks well fortified with a good business experience. He at one time engaged in the mercantile business but of late years has been in the real estate business at Atwater.

He has solo out his business there and expects to make Grand Forks his permanent home. The store at Alpha avenue and Third street will be known hereafter as Molby's Selz Royul Clue Shoe store. WILL USETHE PARCELS POST At Least One Grand Forks Firm Anticipates Success in Handling Country Business. At least one Grand Forks concern expects to take advantage of the parcels post law. the Home Tea company today making the Initial purchase of parcels post stamps from the local postofRce.

The company intends to work the Grand Forks territory in the sale of coffees and teas, and it is anticipated that that feature of the business will grow rapidly. In the handling of their products to the points In this district it is contended that excellent opnortunties are open, and the company intends to take advantage of them at once, and will open their country sales campaign immediately with the establishment of the parcels post system. 'ON TO ALBANY!" CRY BRAVE SPARTAN SISTERS AS THEY MARCH HEROICALLY TOWARD N. Y. CAPITAL BEARING MESSAGE ing thoco feelings stirred to thelr vcry depths? Well, as wo were just sayrnn-, General Jones acted perfectly lovely a commandcr.

"Com-radesr:" sho said, the army, "we havo made gratifying progress. We will press on, will wn (Suppressed no. Several votacifc. In undertone: will NOT:" Still other voices: "Oh! my poor feet!" "Glvo me your puff iul-k, dear nobody will sew It!" "On-h-hl" "TiredV Well, THE EVENING TIMES, GRANii fOKKS, N. 1.

ill GRAFTON Dedication of New Temple There Today Has Attracted Members of Order Krom Many Totviie. Grafton is filled with Masonic members from all parts oi liortheaatarn North Dakota who are there for tho dedication of the new t.jmplo toaay. Grand Forks has a pu-. Ucularly large delegation at the dedication, nearly fifty members from the local bodies being present for the ceremonies this afternoon, and moru will the uj.vds tonight to attend tho banquet and grand ball. The Oral'ton Masonic home is one 'of the finest lodge buildings of Its kind in the state, every K.i-t of it bolng given over to the fJOfiTOfWILL BETPEHKER New Resident of the city Slated to Address Sunday Mtetin: the Y.

M. t. A. C. M.

Morton, who the city from Minn, position with the company, will be th V. ivl. C. A. men's ernoon.

His subject sage of the -dr. Norton has vis the scenes in conne life, and will offer ly appropriate for year. recently came to to take a thwestern Trust st-taker at the Sunday aft- be: "A Mesirom Palestine." 1-aioiitine and lion With Christ's especiallius t.mc of the IKS ill SEW3DEB Sena Fro Fifth District Joins Benedict Class, Miss Amanda Koto seing Iiridc. O. O.

Tragccon, tho Filth district, of Xorlhwood and iirs. O. A. Hot'' marriage there toni' from -Miss Amanda daughter of Mr. will be united in wp.il known in graduate of the the college oi of law.

lie -niu' law at -Sorthmd was eleotcd 'iiih district last Air. Trageton is Grand Xrorks, bciiitr university, both tr. arts and the coilc.j. gaged in the pracrie wood last summer, senator from the November. Miss Koto is a young lady of made her home cry well known rthwood, having for many years, the coming two where iUr.

in the senate They will spend months at Bismarck ton will take his Jamiai-y T. COMMISSION MEETING. Illinois Association Holding Sessions in Sprinsli-'a Today. Springfield, 111., Illinois cities now tlw- form of government, well as a number of which have not adopted ih, rysroni, are represented at a meeting of the Illinois commission government association in Springfield, whic't i-egun today. The civic representatives addressed by Prof.

W. formerly of Chicago university, who is an authority oh le.uniclpai government. Legislative matters v.ili be dis. cussed at two business nicotine and a number of uddresje.s will he at a banquet. 00.

A PEE FAKING. Attending- for National Oiisj. Convention. Bismarck, X. Pec.

members of Company A haw taison steps to prepare for the national cuard convention which lfc to held in this city January ft and 19. Sergeant Cseth, Corporal Clouah Musician Little have hCeu elected delegates to the convention. The following committees were annolntml Decorations, Sergeant Preston, Corporal Clough and Private? "Wilmington. Refreshments, Lieutenant Hines. "Sergeant Wing and Sergeant Williams.

Hall, Private Rcivstcak and Kiaer. The boys anticipate a big- attendance and a very interesting convention. The occasion is to be augmented by the presence the reainiental band from Lisbon and taking it all around the meeting promises to be the greatest in the history of the association. Methodist Cliolr Practice. There will be no rc.heai'i- il this evening for the choir of the First Methodist church but the regular practice will be eld Saturday evening at 7 o'clock.

TO SULZER "ON: on to v.v.a audible ropiy. "WI-: Wil A 'f k.iv.- iht army war? visibly uiYnuni. "Aw! Lei Vlil liavo tbe voir' thoy want it mat bud!" ibu Tho women upoet to reach soon, vhl tliern to (Juvtii-nor-idtiei flulitj This: niessugt), lr will iiinouiii to a I'et'iiit'SM 111.a ihe guvtii'iiur-tdoe do all in while In otllee bring aboui eijual unifragc in the limpiro alato. New Year's to Be Observed by Commercial Club and the Y. M.

O.A. ANNUAL FEATURES FOR INSTITUTIONS Expected That Members and Others Will Participate During Hours Fixed. Open house rules will be observed by the Grand Forks Commercial club next Wednesday, tho annual open house day being- featured as in other years. Tho hours are from 10 a. m.

till 2 p. ni. and during that time it is expected that as many members of the club as can possible do so will around for at least a short time. Tho Commercial club has always maintained an open house on Xew Year's day, and tho feature has become one in which almo3t the entire club membership participates. Open House Also.

At the Y. M. c. A. open house rules also will be maintained, probably in I charge of the dormitory men.

They arc even now laying plans for the event, proposing to use the building during tho evening hours for the benefit of all. During the afternoon the athletic contests for boys will be carried out, thus giving over the day to tho young 0 whiIe fn the evening there would be opportunity for the old tolks to come around, utaln the Custom. Other lodges and clubs about the city will maintain NV.v Year's dav customs this year as in the past seasons, holding open to members and malting the day one of pleasure for all. JUST ONE RIG HOODOO DAY 1- rlday, the Thirteenth, Occurs But Once Wurittyc the Year of 1012 it Will lie Avoided. "Friday.

June 1913." I There is the lone combination of next year that will be iv a uerth by brides, protfiirrtive travelers, etc. It is the one Fridav, the thirteenth, of the year If 13 nd alreadv the avoiding brigade is rations to remain absoiuteiy on day to prevent the possihihties of trouble. Xext Wednesday, Xew Year's day. will begin the task of changing lOlC to If 13, and some Grand Forks luisinesi men already started to practice the change. EXPECT HOT GAMES SATURDAY Crucial Contests in the rnterseholasU' Basketball Leasne Are Scheduled Then.

The basketball game at th" Y. M. A. Saturday night will possibly be vnc emeisl one in th- mterschooi this season, as the result will iikelv prove which of Hi- teams, local high school boys or east tidj boys, is to be in (he running for the championship. East Grind Forks I high school now stands one game 'the good and if they win this contest chanccs will be very to get 'he rag, many are of the opinion that they will defeat the model high I school on their home lioor a Tii this ease the two teams will be tied for lirst plate and a play off will be necessa ry.

On the other hand if the local high school boys should capture J-'-aturdavV contest they will haw an excellent chance to tie the model high school before the season is over. According- to the score last week when it took ten minutes to play off the tie on the university lloor it is considered that the local boys will have an early tic when they play the return game at the Y. M. C. A.

in two weeks. Both the local boys and the Class 2 Class 5 east side boys have put. in some hard practice this woek and the game should bo fast and close. The model high school plf- the U. C.

C. at the university -mnaslum at tho same tlmo and unless they show a roversul of torm from lust week they will have a hard content with the V. C. C. boys.

J. Brennan win officiate the game at the M. C. A. while John Mooro will contest at tho university.

Tho line-up for the high school game is: Local high school. Wells, Carter, rf or Ferguson Loughlln, center Jackson, rg Campbell or Hoffman, lg. East Grand Forks, Halvorson, If Lukkason, rf: Mayer, center Glcs, rg Banlk, lg. FFIEERTELDI Coroner's Jury Holds Him for Murder of James Conway in Chicago. Chicago, Dec.

Freer, financial secretary of the local office ot the United Asociation of Steam Fitters and Helpers, was held to the grand Jury without bail on a charge of murder by the coroner's Jury today, which concluded the inciuest over tho body of James Conway, a member ol the finance committee of the orI ganizat.ioij. Conway, who was instantly killed, was shot by Freer in ihr union headquarters as a result of a quarrel growing out of the union's of officers held a week -freer asserts he shot in self-defense. DISCOVER FORTUNE. Papers, Which Proved to Be Worth Sold for $60. Philadelphia, Dec.

a secret for almost a year it became known yesterday that Townsetid. Whalen ft. bankers, sold to the Hemingway paper Stock company for S60 a batch of old correspondence and papers which proved to be worth $7,1,000. There wore twelve boxes in the lot. When clerks of the Hemingway company examined the old letters quaint postage stamps attracted their notice.

Investigation disclosed these stamps to be one of the greatest finds I in the history of stamp collecting. I Townsend, Whclen Co. disposed of I the mass of the old and dusty letters when preparing last April to move, irom offices the firm had occupied fori forty years at Walnut street. They I sold' them in bulk. The Hemingway company bought them for pulp.

Em-1 ployes reported the find to W. I lorn-j ingway. head of the paper company. rdererj all th. stamps ijollected.

Then A. F- Hcniu-ls, president of the I-'hiiadulphia 8t imp club uul a widely known philanthropist, was consulted. He appraised the liiul.at $75,000. SETTLE WILL CONTEST. Legal Heirs of Dr.

T. D. Taylor Agree un Distribution of EMate. Minot, X. Dec.

to settle the. contest which has been commenced by the relatives of the lato John D. Taylor of this city, against Laura W. Taylor, the doctor's widow, in an effort to break tho last will ma do by Dr. Taylor shortly before his death tn St.

Paul last 'ctober. wero brought to a cossful conclusion rind the. action commenced in county court will be dismissed. Dr. Daniel M.

Taylor. Miss Daisy Taylor and Attorney f7arl H. Hancroff, all or' Edwards, X. have been in the city for a week and negotiations looking toward a settlement of the case have been carried on since that time. Uih1-t the agreement reached Tuesday.

Mrs. Laura F. Taylor will retain the bulk of the estate, although substantial provision has been made for Miss Daisy Taylor, the doctor's sister, and John Day, his nephew. The riuestion as to the ownership of a half section of land will be the only matter to bo taken in court. It is claimed for the widow that this land was deeded to Dr.

Daniel M. Taylor merely for convenience until such time as Dr. John D. should desire, that, title bu fiven him. This, liowover.

Dr. Daniel M. denies, and matter will be tried out in court. folks are so easily anmscd that there are a lot of good lodge men Join Our Christmas Savings Club Now Forming ERYBODY needs money for sure way of having it. Join our Christmas Savings Club now forming.

Members will pay in a small amount each week for fifty weeks, and at the end of that time will receive checks for the total amounts they have paid in. These checks will be received two weeks before Christmas of 1913. The plan is simple and systematic. There will be different classes of members as follows: amount will pay lc the first week, 2c. the 2nd.

3c the 3rd week, increasing 1 cach Northern Everybody Invited to Join Grand RETRACT UK WIENTPATTEBSON Publishers of Bismarck Times Take Different View of Conditions Now. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSES Stated by Editors That They Were Made Victims of Misinformation. of charges published by the Bismarck Times against PEACE NOT NEAR. Must Transform Before Treaty is Signed. London.

envoys of both sides have udopied an attitude of intractability which was expected toward their opponents' proposed terms of settlement. Kaeh side declares the others' demands ai'u preposterous. Third parties who are In touch with both groups of negotiators, share tins opinion and intimated today a period of whittling: is necessary to transform the proposals into shape before peace in signed. Friday, December 27 David Bolaseo Presents -V PAGE FIVE. of that cItJ' A ot the will bo published by tne Eismarck Times Puoushing company either this week or a week hence, under the terms of an agreement signed at Bismarck this i.

that "ill be published has been placed in the hands of Attorney Geo. A. Bangs or this city, who represented E. O. Patterson in the prosecution of the charges of criminal Jjbel lodged against Messrs.

F. E. Packard and JL. Op'lyke. In this statement or retraction, it set forth by the publishers that inenrs published by them wero printe.i upon supposed condition of fac which, since investigating, they havu found to bo untrue.

The most hitter it i.i '-v Political opponents of Mr. Patterson, wero not substantiated those Informers when placed on the witness stand in the prsdiminary examinaiion of the two publishers. In fact, it is said that those most bitter in their denunciation of MiPatterson to the publisher." proved to be stammering, diffident witnesses- they evaded the rtand altogether. in their statements the publishers also that in the future th. vrill sttpport Mr.

Patterson whenever actions warrant it. All criminal and civil cha against the publishers hav! been dismissed. vii) In a now play by David Blaseo Peter Grimm Prices: Lower floor $2.60: Balcony $2.00 and $1.60, Gallery $1.00. Mail orders accompanied by moaaf now received. tor 50 weeks, bringing the last payment up to 50c, and will reccive two weeks before Christmas a check for $12.75.

will pay 2c the first week, 4c the 2nd, 6c the 3rd week, increasing the payment 2c each week for 50 weeks, bringing the last payment up to $1.00, and will receive two weeks before Christmas a check for $25.50. will pay 5c the first week. 10c the 2nd, and 15c the 3rd week, increasing the payment 5c each week for 50 weeks, bringing the lastpayment up to $2.50, and will receive two weeks before Christmas S63.75. Or the order of payments may be reversed if desired, paying the largest amount the first week, and decreasing instead of increasing the amount for cadi week. Coupon sheets to cover entire year arc furnished for each class --advance payments can be made if desired.

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