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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01

the consumer. Twenty-Five persons
each order 4 suit from a department
store in distant city and each pays
one dollar freight. thereby enhancing
the cost of the article eighty cents.
These figures are merely illustrative,
but they are founded upon substantial
facts.
AS the department store comes into
existence the smaller merchant must
go and the consumer will be compelled
to pay the additional cost of distribu-
ton.
A study of the department store
question fails to disclose any place
where reduction in cost OF handling
goods can reasonably be expected.
AS a matter of fact the cost is
increased. for with the small dealer
one salesman will be able to handle
half dozen lines. and he will do as
much business in fixed time in these
combined lines as one man, in the de-
partment store will do in one line in
the same time. And because the small
er dealer is always located in smaller
places where living expenses are
lower and rents cheaper. labor costs
less.
A department store is nothing more
than a gigantic merger of many bust
nesses under one ownership, and
stiles competition-the very life If
low prices-and contrary to the usual
belief. does not eliminate a single ex-
pense
1t costs just as much to rent dozen
rooms for a department store, as it
does to rent dozen rooms for
dozen stores under as many manage
ments. 1t requires just as many clerks
to care for the trade in department
store with dozen lines as it would
to care for the same trade in a dozen
different stores. In every other way
the cost of operation is the same, and
when the difference in small package
distribution is considered, it is clear
that so far as the consumer is con-
cerned he would fare better under a
small store system
1t is dangerous economic system,
driving the small dealer from business
and paving the way for a most oppres-
sive trust which once rid of competi-
ton may make its own terms without
those who suffer having recourse.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
Ballad Of the Buried Past.

Where are the girls used to know?
Tell ME, has any one seen fair Jane?
How I adored her-and Fan, and Flo!
Dist TO the throbbing Of my refrain,)
Gone are the maidens and gone the
swain;
Gone are the summers, and exc the falls
!. only l, tof the past remain,
What has become of the ping-pong
balls?
Where are the vows of the long ago:
Where are the castles of sunny Spain?
Where are the gifts that the gods be-
stow?
Iist to the throbbing of my refrain)
Tell me. who welded the clanking
chain
gals?
Whose no were the losses. and whose the
What has become of the ping-pong
balls?
Where is the holly and mistletoc
Where Is the laughter, the dry cham
Where are the bubbles that upward
flow?
(List to the throbbing of my refrain.)
" brain gre the poems that scared the
Where is the handwriting on the walls?
Pray, where is Abel, and where is
What has become of the plng-pong
balls?
Envoy.
Prince, may my pleading not be. vain.
Dist to the. thrObbing of my refrain)
Tell me. pray you-the thought ar:.
What mas become Of the ping-pong
balls? Puck
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
MAI ABOUT Town

II saw something in East Grand
Forks have never before seen In my
life and l don't know whether 1t is
a good sign or not" said visiting
delegate from Canada at the drainage
convention to the Man. II saw three
newspaper men lined up before, the
bar of a thirst quenching establish
ment and each one of them had a
glass of water or a soft drink before
hints that the general thing in this
locality?" The Man assured him that
all newspaper men of North Dakota
were sober, Industrious and law aid
ing citizens and not addicted to the
use of intoxicants, generally speak
ing. The delegate shook his head
doubtfully and the Man-resolved to
read again the story of little George
Washington who could chop down
cherry trees better than the Man but
who could. not begin with him at
certain other things.
Lent seems to furnish about as good
an opportunity for resolutions as New
Years and it comes at an opportune
time-just about when most of those
formed with the advent of the New
Year have been broken.
Il am resolved to stay in at least
four or five nights of the week all dur
ing Lent" said pretty society favor
lite to the Man today, and she possibly
will keep her resolution-providing
she has company.
II am going ON the water wagon
for a good, long sojourn," said lively
member of the young society set when
asked by the Man what he had re-
solved. "You may laugh, but I mean
it." he continued, and the Man smiled
in approval but with trifle of doubt
in his mind.
IL am resolved to spend 5000 for
seats at the Met. when the Savage
Grand Opera company gives Faust"
said certain well-groomed confiden-
tial clerk to the Man. A splendid reso-
luton this, and no doubt the young
lady will agree with us.
II haven't time for new resolutions"
said business man. II am busy car
Tying out portion of those already
made, viz, to make hay while the
sun shines and add to the dollars
they are good friends, those dollars,
cid chap" Right, thought the Man,
Tut such hard chaps to keep with you.
: What have l resolved to do dur
ing Lent?" said a clergyman to the
Man. WE'LL don't know, 1 have,
suppose, made some resolution, but
one we can all make in common is
this-to live better or try to live better
each succeeding day of our lives, dom
you think SOP" And the Man said,
YES" of course.
What have we resolved to do dur
ing lent?" was the answer of a GER
tain newspaper manager to the Mans
inquiry. ooh, just keep plugging for
Grand Forks and North Dakota-thats
ALL" Guess the newspaper please.)
And now what has the Man himself
resolved, you ask. dear reader Sew
eral trivial things along with the rest
Of the passing show, but it's n secret
Of ours, you know.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1553-Francis Rabelais died.
1591-Henry Nv. condemned by the
Pope.
1619-Mattias. Emperor Of Germany,
died.
1641-Archbishop Laud sent to the
Tower.
16S3-Caroline of England born.
1776-South Carolina instructed her
delegates for independence.
1792-Emperor Leopold ii. of Ger
many, died.
1811-Massacre of the Mamelukes
at Cairo by Mehemet Ali.
1S15-Napoleon, having escaped
from Elba. landed at Cannes enroute
to Paris.
1S4O-Ministry of NJ. Theirs.
1854-City of Glasgow lost between
Liverpool and Philadelphia: $50 lives
lost.
1S67-President Lopez of Paraguay,
defeated and killed at battle of Aquida-
ban
1S71-Paris occupied by German
army
1S79-President Hayes vetoed Chin
ese restriction bill.
1SS3-Thomas w. Palmer elected
United States senator from Michigan.
1S84-Great snow blockade on Can
Adian Pacific and Grand Trunk rail-
roads.
18S5-British garrison repulsed ky
the rebels at Kassaia
18S6-Chinese troubles in Portland,
Ore.
18S7-Score of lives lost in burning
OF steamer w. H. Gardner near Gaines
Vile, Ala.
1891-Parnell in speech at Drogheda
referred to Mr.. Gladston as the Grand
Old Spider"
1894-Prudente Moraes elected Pres
1dent of Brazil.
1897-Japan adopted gold standard
1905-Ex-Senator E. o. Walcott of
Colorado died, age 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01

be trusted to get him out of tight
place. A neighbor called ON him one
day and wanted to borrow his donkey.
''fsmail made low salaam and re-
piled: 4
'Neighbor, am very sorry. but my
boy started on the donkey an hour ago
for scutari. BY this time he is sgayly
trotting over the hills, far from the
sacred precincts of Stamboul.'
Just as Ismail finished speaking,
loud bray was heard from the stable,
which was under the same roof as the
house.
"Ismail protested that the neighbours
ear had been deceived, and that the
noise was not donkey's bray. But
the donkey, who was supposed to he
trotting toward Scutari, brayed again,
brayed twice, and loudly; so the neigh
Dor cried:
Surely that is your donkey, Is
mail? Allah he praised! can now
borrow him.
But Ismail replied angrily: Which
do you believe is lying. the donkey o,
me?'
THE neighbor could not set up the
word of a donkey against that of Is
mail Hassen. SO he had to depart on
foot"
The Flickertail Flicker and an
other metropolitan journal are push
ing piano contests.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
A Question Of Yeracitx.

Like every other real man Of affairs,
General Wallace had a large, sunny
side of his nature. had a great
gift for storytelling, and l have lis
tened to him with huge delight, To re-
peat all the stories good enough to
print would crowd everything else out
Of my book; but here is one have
often recalled. and with a hearty
laugh each time:
In Stamboul, Turkey, lived we'll.
to-do native named Ismail Hassen. He
did not have the Imagination Of Rider
,Haggard nor the elequence Of some.
Americans I could name. but he had a
ready oriental wit that could always:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS
The Music Of Gounod's sFaust..

The Music of GOunOd's "Faust."
No engagement in the history IF
grand opera in America furnishes a
parallel for the stupendous success OBJ
tanned by Hr. Merry w. Savage's alto
gether incompatible Grand Opera
company. on its present trans-conti-
mental tour of the United States and
Canada. which will cover when COM
pleted. an itinerary of over 10000
miles.
The pera Festicals held in the towns
embraced in the tour, have been a Sc
quence of triumphant successes from
the very beginning, and the entire
country ever grateful for Mr.. Savage's
thoughtful consideration of their value
as musical centers, have responded
nobly. 1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Saw
age is satisfied that this city appre-
ciates its being included among the
eighty to be visited by his organiza-
ton this season, and that he will bring
his great company hereafter to us an
nually. The opera season here will in
clude a performance of Faust" on
Thursday evening, March 8, which will
be interpreted bN the following great
cast:
Faust. Francis Mcclellan
Mephistopheles. Harrison w. Bennett
Marguerite. =. Nine Martha Miner
Valentine Arthur Deane
Siebel. Miss Claude Albright
Wagner. i. I. Martin L. Bowman
Martha. 4. Miss Helen Petre
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
THAT SEED TRAIN SPECIAL.

The farmers of the state should give
especial attention to the meetings
scheduled for the stopping of the Sc ed
! trains which will run through North
Dakota in few weeks. ...
These trains are in charge of experts
who will give special addresses to the
farmers at the various points in the
schedule on selecting, testing and
treating seed grains with Tornado
hyde to prevent smut.
The men in charge are experts in
their lines and every lecture will be
a rich treat of practical information IT,
those who are seeking knowledge on
this timely subject.
The greatest uncertainty in the
crops Of this state now has it's origin
in diseased seed grain. This uncer-
tainty can be eliminated in the same
way that danger from drouth and a
score of other agricultural drawbacks
have been banished through scientific
education.
Farmers have failed in the treat
ment of seed grain largely because, it
is comparatively new subject and
they have not been able to educate
themselves along this line.
1t is a selfish thing on the part of
the railroad to run these seed trains,
for it is expected that the work done
will increase the available traffic of
the road.
But while this is being done for the
railroad, the increase in the crops will
revert to the benefit of the farmer. In
seeking its own financial prosperity,
the road is making possible that Of
the farmers.
If the matters to be presented at
these gatherings were theatrical or
impractical it would hardly pay the
average farmer to attend. But the plan
of treating seed for diseases has be-
come as much a part Of scientific
farming as is the conservation of
moisture.
The opportunities to learn are not
available at all times, and just at this
time of the year when farmers are get
ting ready to prepare the seed for
spring planting, no man can afford to
miss the golden opportunity Of learn
ing how best to fight the germs which
lie hidden in the seed waiting to prey
upon his crop, and rob him of the
fruits of his labor.
The badness in the best of us and
the goodness in the worst of us
should restrain any of us from throw
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
THE DEPARTMENT STORE EVIL.

One of the greatest menaces to the
business man, especially in the smaller
commercial centers. is the department
store.
Not only is it true that in an agri-
cultural country every man taken from
the producing class and put in the con-
Stunning class improves the market for
agricultural products just that much,
but it is likewise true that the more
the mercantile business is distributed
the better it is for the consumer.
If all the wholesale houses in the
United States were concentrated in
New York. the business of the country
would be ruined. Thousands of men
would be thrown out of employment
and would be forced to become
competitors of those in the producing
classes. thus increasing the supply and
decreasing the price.
Nor is this all: The cost of distribu-
ton is one Of The larger elements
which enters into the cost of an ar
ticle to the consumer. 1t is we'll
established fact that the cost of dis
tribution is diminished in proportion
as it is made in large quantities from
the original source to the consumer,
and that it diminishes as this distribu-
ton in bulk comes closer to the con-
sumer.
This proposition is clear when it
is stated that it costs as much to send
small package as It does large one
up to certain size. In fact, express
companies and railroads make their
large profits on the goods which from
the smallness of the bulk the minimum
price is charged, because this is in
practice the highest rate possible
were 1t possible to apply it to large
quantities. A package weighing one
pound will cost twenty-five cents for
distribution on rate of that price
per hundred pounds. One hundred Of
these packages will make an income
to the shipper of twenty-five dollars.
The cost of the same amount If
shipped in bulk would be twenty-five
cents. or one hundred times as much.
II the distributing point be removed
to a point so remote from the con-
sumner that the distribution must be
made by package rather than by bulk,
the cost is necessarily enormously in
creased.
a local merchant purchases a bill of
clothing consisting of twenty-five suits
on which the freight is five dollars, or
twenty-five cents each. which amount
~ Of course added to the primary cost.
and are sold from his store direct to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
The Little Country PAPER.

When the evenin' shade is fallin' at the
endin' o the day,
An II Teller rests from labor, smokin'
at his pipe o clay,
There's nothin' does him so much good,
be fortune up or down,
As the little country 9T paper fro" his
Home
Town.
1t mint 4 thing o. beauty, an it's print
amt al ways clean,
But it straightens out his temper when
IL feller's feeln' mean,
1t takes the wrinkles off his face, en-
brushes off the frown-
That little country S 81 fro" his
Home
Town.
1t tells of all the parties an the balls
of Pumkkin Row.
Bout who spent Sunday with who's
girl. an how the crops'll grow,
An it keeps Il Teller posted bout who's
,r up and who's down
That little country paper 81 from his
Home
Town.
Now. like to read the dailies. an the
story papers, too,
An at times the yaller novels an some
other trash-don't you?
But when I want, some readin' thatll
brush away a frown,
l want that little paper from my
Home
Town.
Anon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01
sentiment to BE 1pculc.t.a

Let reverence of law be breathed by
lrattles in her lap; let It be taught in
The schools. semfnaries and colleges;
lot It be, written in primers. spelling
from pulpits and proclaimed In iegis-
1ative halls and enforced In courts Of
5ustice;. in short, let it become the
political religion Of the nation"
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01

Many lawyers draw literally on
their religion to sustain them in the
hour OF trial
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01

The Flickertail Flicker and an
other metropolitan journal are push
ing piano contests.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-01

The badness in the best of us and
the goodness in the worst of us
should restrain any of us from throw
ing mud at the rest OF us.
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. &. T. U.

Since onr last News the Saloon has
caused another murder in Jasper Co.
a young man at Alba being killed in a
Saloon. Ii he had been bitten by mad
dog the whole cummuuit, would be "a
reused. Mothers would keep their little
ones in doors. Fathers would be out
with shot guns and no res. until the
dog was killed II he had died of small
pox the whole town of Alba would be
stunned. People would be afraid to
pass the house. The county would de-
mand quarantine and fumigrtion and
every precaution taken to see that no
one else died.
Now this is the second saloon murder
in Alba and what is being me TO pre-
vent another? Where hydrophobia or
smallpox kills one the Liquor Traffic
kills hundreds or thousands.
know Of but one man die of small
pox in Carthage in 20 yrs. and the Dr..
said if he hadn't been hard drinker
smallpox would not have killed him.
The petitions are out for Local Op-
ton election in the county in August
and we hope no more murders will be
committed, and if the county votes right
the lid will be on 20 saloons Sundays
week, days and Sunday nights and
week nights for four years, but we
would like it TO be four centuries.
r. M S. MATTHEWS
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
Blue Star

Mr. Baston has begun to cut his hay
crop on the Davis place. While the
crop seems to be light the quality is
excellent.
Mr. and Mrs z G. Davis came sup from
Joplin Tuesday to look after business
They returned today. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Baston entertained Il
large number of young folks at their
home Friday night. a good time is re-
ported.
Henry White aud family visited Mrs.
Whites parents N r and Mrs VIM Budd
in the Blue neighborhood Sunday.
Mrs Frakds and family have the sym
patty of their friends in this neighbor'
hood in the loss of husband and father
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
4 place is vacant iu our hom,,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boon his love has given,
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in heavea.
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
Boston Items.

Mr.. aad Mrs. A. E. Shcrt of North
Missouri are visiting the latter's father
Mr.. +. A. Cones.
L. Williams went to Joplin Sunday.
Misses Florence Stats and Pearl
Moore of Lamar attended Sunday
School here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hahn Sundayed
with the formers parents.
Mrs. Tom Yardly Of Oakton after a
long and painful illness passed away
Tuesday morning June 26. Funeral |
services were held at Forest GroveWed-
nesday afternoon. She leaves hus-
band and four children. She was sis
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
Dewey

Mrs t,stey and children spent Friday
vi.l some Ohio friends at the home of
h,r iathnr near Carthage.
lar. aud Mrs. Harvey 2ient Sunday
v h their daughter.
NJ. Wamper has thrasher visiting
n.
hiossers Woods and Alexander attend
IA .ne funeral Of their brother-in-law 10
Joplin Sunday.
We hope all the capital punishment
will he over tsefore Arlo Eotey is elect
eI sheriff
Judge" Brock visited Wescotts
Sunday.
MIR Campbell has two of his children
On the sick list.
Archie Rice and family visited west
of Jasper Sunday.
Mr.. White and family dined at Mr..
D"'"S' ~
Mr. Simmons was in the storm center
, Sunday morning. Trees were blown
quite badly.
Wheat fields look like the Pyramids
of Egypv.
Dewey is healthy llace, but two
medicine men have been bothering
them the past weef and II book agent
Is coming.
Black. berries like the mama of old
come free and fresh every morning
We hope that every BODY is thankful
for the bountiful crops this year.
:: Tue "ilawthorne" meets with Mrs.
Triplett.
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
For Sale.

A onc-half interest in patent right
covering Barton, Jasper and Newton
counties. This is a household article
and one that is needed in every home.
Reason for selling, going out of state,
and have not time to devote to the same.
For terms and further information ad-
dress Il. W. Manchester, T12 Pearl St.
Joplin Mo. 1856
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28

ter Of pr. Warren of this city. The fam
lily has our sympathy in the loss of their
loved one.
Tho ice cream supper was largely at
tended Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary Bateman is visiting her
daughter Mrs. N Ill.
John Owens went to Webs City Sat
urday.
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
Notice.

From now till August 10, the lots at
the Dunkard graveyard will be sold at
So each. After that date they will cost
IS 90. Anyone wishing lot will do well
by buying it at once.
ID. w. TEErER, Clerk. 3Stf
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Post Office at Jasper Mo. for the
week ending June IL 1906.
LETTERS.
r.. M. Hannel Charlie Miller.
GB WADE p M.
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28

onwhyo
emind
The Jasper news., 1906-06-28
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
No $3.50.

No $3.50.
At Jasper in the State of Mo-, at the
close Of business, June Is, 1906.
RpsOursaS,
Morris tribune., 1906-06-02
DOG HAD RABIES
All Doubt Removed as to DIR.
Geenty's Dog.

DR.. Game has received a further re-
port from the state board of ealth on
DR.. Geenty's dog, and all doubt as to
the dog having rabies has been re-
moved by further experiments.
FL. w. Hill, assistant director of the
laboratories of the state board of
health, writes as follows:
"On May 500, we wrote you giving
a provisional diagnosis of rabies based
on the demonstration by DR.. Mcdaniel
Of the presence of the Negri bodies in
the central nervous system of the
dograbies case 1876. We are now
able to report the production of typi-
cal symptoms of rabies in, and death
of, the two inoculated rabbits (955-56)
in fifteen and eighteen days respec-
lively after their subdural incubation
with an emulsion of the medulla eff
the dog"