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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

firm believer in the judicious chaper-
onage of girls in their teens and early
twenties. While would not go SO
far in this matter Of chaperonage as
the French do, yet as between undue
chaperonage and none whatever,
should favor the French and other
European usage rather than the free
and easy usage Of many American
communities. Certainly. unhappy
marriages followed by divorce are far
less frequent under the former than
under the latter usage.
Dora Gladen, Sec. Y. w. c. A.-Most
young people of today in this part of
the country regard the chaperon as
one included in a party for the sake
of ancient custom and that the name
may be reported in the society col
umn of the newspaper. If young peo-
pie are the kind they should be, they,
except in rare cases do not need a
chaperon: if not, chaperon cannot
regulate their conduct Better to my
notion to put the young people on
their honor, trust them, make them re-
sponsible.
Mrs. NJ. P. Burns-American indie
pendence is bred and instilled into our
girls until they resent the chaperon
of fifty or one hundred years ago. Nor
do believe that girl needs chaper-
on on every occasion. There are many
times when a chaperon is protection
from embarrassing situations. many
times when her guiding hand would
save girl from bitter experiences.
The companionship of cultured, re-
fined elderly lady would be an ednca-
tional benediction to any girl.
Mrs. E. P. Robertson-It is custo-
mary and eminently proper when a
company of young people are to have
party to ask one or more married
women to be present. Wise women with
years of experience will be a source of
happiness rather than annoyance to
the young people.
Mrs. H. H. Healy-If We as parents
were the companions and intimate
friends of our children that we should
be, entering into their pleasures
heartily and interesting them in our
social pursuits, they would have the
full assurance that father and mother
were their dear friends and naturally
no part of their social life would be
complete unless one or both parents
were present. Thus this question
would be settled. Unhappily this at
titude does not exist in our American
homes or society. Under the existing
circumstances l certainly believe in
young people having a chaperon.
Mrs. F. E. R. Miller-I think that
American children should be trained
to exercise independence and good
judgment in their choice of compani-
ons, but parents and guardians should
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
Amusement,
Ben Hendricks,

Northland Singer, Ben Hendricks,
with all new songs, including a beau
tiful lullaby and yodel, will be with
good old "Ole Olson" which will be
presented at the metropolitan tonight
by an excellent company of players.
"Ole" furnishes a quaint picture of
the development of the awkward and
untutored Swedish immigrant lad into
the shrewd, honest and helpful Swedish
American of the northwest. The story
of the pleasing little play in which
Ole" the central figure, is a combin-
alton of wholesome comedy and natur-
al heart Interest," stage replica of
just such scenes as are enacted around
many family hearthstones. In it's
good natured, wholesome comedy, it's
touches of pathos and its utter freedom
from straining for effect, the play
offers good example of wholesome
entertainment, and we'll deserves its
continued success. The company that
presents it here is the only one author
lied by Mrs. Gus. Heege, to whom the
play belongs. and is the same that has
played it this season in New York,
Brooklyn, Boston, St. Louis and other
cities.
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maintain strict oversight of all their
social engagements until they show
that they are competent and trust
worthy In all their normal actions.
Mrs. ]. H. Bosari-I think chaper-
ons are all right ON some occasions,
but believe in bringing up your girls
to be Independent.
Mrs. H. P. Burleson-I can only
speak from experience. MY daugh-
tiers needed chaperons and they always
had them.
The North Dakota Federation of
Women's clubs is an organization COM
posed of the many literary and musical
clubs scattered throughout North Da-
kota. Now that the strenuous days of
the pioneer have been left behind, the
women have leisure to cultivate their
literary and musical tastes, so for sew
eral years the club life of this state
has been in flourishing condition.
The social side has also been cult
waited and through their happy gather
ings lifelong friendships have been
established. The Federation has been
in existence since June, 1897, when at
a meeting at the Chautauqua grounds,
Devils Lake. it was organized and Mrs.
Jennie fuller of Fargo elected the
first president Of the organization.
Mrs. D. NJ. Holmes of this city was
made chairman of the first board of
directors. The officers serve for two
years and to obviate the necessity of
having inexperienced officers, the plan
has been adopted of electing one-half
OF the officers each year to serve two
years. Mrs. Frank White of Valley
City was elected this year, so will
hold Office until 1905. The following
is complete list of the officers:
President-Mrs. Frank White, VAL
ley City.
Vice. President at Large = Mrs.
Joseph Carhart. Mayville.
Recording Secretary-AIiss Hilda
Satterlund. Bismarck.
Corresponding Secretary-Aliss Min
ME ]. Nelson, Valley City.
TreaSurer-Alrs. C. F.. AmiGOn. Far.
&C.
Auditor-Mrs. L. w. Gammons,
Minot
General Federation Secretary-AIrs.
G. S. Hagar, ST. Thomas.
Vice President First Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. ]. Ara Van Fleet, Lari-
more.
Vice President Second Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. Clark w. Kelly, Devils
Lake.
Vice President Third Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. NJ. A. Baldwin, Casselton
Vice President Fourth Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. Ross Garfield, Fullerton, r,
F. D.. No. 2.
Vice President Fifth Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. T. l.. Beiseker, Fessenden
Vice President Sixth Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. NJ. H. Jewell, Bismarck.
Vice President Seventh Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. w. L. Stockwell, Grafton.
Vice President Eighth Judicial Dis
trict-Mrs. c. A. Leonard, Bottineau.
The Thursday Musical had its in
ception about nine years ago. About
dozen ladies of musical tastes were
in the habit of meeting from time to
time at Mrs. w. A. Gordon's residence
to study the lives and works of great
musicians as we'll as to keep abreast
of the times in musical affairs. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
BANQUET TO RAILWAY MEN.
Press to The Evening Times.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 14.-The Toronto
board of trade has concluded elaborate
arrangements for banquet to be given
at the King Edward Hotel tonight in
honor of Messrs. Mackenzie and Mann
and other high officials connected with
the building of the Canadian Northern
railway. The affair is in the nature Of
a celebration of the opening of the
Toronto-Parry Sound line, and as d
mark of appreciation of the Canadian
Northern, which is the first trans
continental railway to make Toronto
its headquarters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

The w. c. T. U. stands for prohi-
bition in the state and nation, and
knows no party affiliation except the
support which they always give to
those who most firmly stand for the
maintenance of our prohibition law.
Just how much the w. c. T. U. has
had to do with maintaining and en-
forcing this law will not be fully
known until "the day shall declare
it." They have ever stood for clean
men in politics, men who will do their
duty regardless of consequences.
They believe that God created both
man and woman in His own image
and therefore believe in one standard
of purity, and III the equal right q.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

formal entrance into public life of
this embryo club was due largely to
the efforts Of Mrs. c. F. Kittredge and
Mrs. ]. Side Lawrence and Miss
Florence Bosard. Mrs. Kittredge was
elected the tirst president and held
ONCE for one year. Mrs. w. A. Gordon
was the next one and has held the
ONCE almost continuously ever since.
She was absent from the city for two
years but on her return was the un-
aninlous choice of the members, as
she more than anyone has contri-
buted to it's success as an organization
About five years ago the time
seemed ripe for still further launch
ing out into the public arena, SO an
associate membership was formed
which allows all women interested in
music to join and enjoy the meetings,
although the active management de-
wolves on the active members. The
membership at present numbers:
Active numbers, AZ; associate men,
bers, 143.
The generosity of Mr.. Murphy,
father OF Mrs. j. Nelson Kelly and
Mrs. Geo. s. Thomas made it possible
for the club to become the owners of
Steinway Grand piano. 1t is impos-
sible in few words to tell all that
this club has meant to its members
and to the community. Because of its
existence and work in this city, Grand
Forks has become the recognized musi-
cal centre of North Dakota.
The officers of the Thursday Musi-
cal are as follows:
President-Mrs. w. A. Gordon.
ice-President-Mrs. E. ]. White.
Secretary-Miss Sara Williams.
Treasurer-Mrs. F. S. Sargent.
Librarian-Mrs. ]. H. Bosard
Chairman of Program Committee
Mrs. E. D. Allen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

What is the reason that chaperonage
has become largely matter of choice,
Ito be or not to be-" just as the
dear girls wish.
Is this to be deplored or is it a
natural evolution in society which be-
longs to this age of independence?
Are our daughters to be congratu-
lated on the freedom that is becoming
the rule instead of the exception?
These and other questions present
themselves, and much might be said
both for and against the necessity of
being chaperoned which has become
the question of the hour in fashion,
able society.
In order to bring this subject before
the readers of the Evening Times, sew
eral prominent ladies have been asked
to contribute a short article to the
society column embodying their ideas
on this subject. In response to this
request number of ladies' have con-
tributed the following:
Elizabeth H. Merrifield-I am a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
all to hold opinions and to express the
camo With aaual fraaRom.

all to hold opinions and to express the
same with equal freedom.
The state w. c. T. U. has adopted
many departments Of work that In
some of these every woman may ind
her sphere and thus. through united
action, the great work undertaken
may be accomplished. The wors OF
organization is carried on through the
departments Of the Y. w. G. T. u. the
l.. T. l.. the lecture bureau and
among foreigners and Indians.
Preventive work Is divided into that
of health and heredity. mothers meet.
-ings and medical temperance.
Under the head of educational
work come the departments of scien-
tific temperance instruction. medal
contests, Sunday school work, press
work, physical education, anti-nar-
cotics, school saving banks and tenn
perance literature. Evangelistic work
comprises the departments of Sab
both observance, unfermented wine at
sacraments, systematic giving, work
among soldiers and sailors, and penal
and reformat0ry work.
The social department has to do
with red letter days, flower mission
and state and local fairs. Under legal
work we find the departments Of leg
islation and enforcement, franchise,
Christian citizenship and peace and
arbitration. All of these departments
are in charge of women who are
specially adapted to their particular
work.
For the past thirteen years the
state w. G. T. U. has had the honor
to have as their president a woman
singularly fitted by mental and spirit
ual endowment for this work, Mrs.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson of Valley
City, so we'll and favorably known
throughout the state and nation. The
recent national convention at Hart
ford, Conn, honored themselves and
our fair state by electing Mrs. Ander-
son to the Office of national record
ing secretary, a position she is most
ably qualified to fill. The present Of
ficers of the state w. G. T. U. are:
President-Mrs. Elizabeth Preston
Anderson, Valley City.
Vice President-Mrs. May H. Tous.
ley, Fargo
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. sB.
H. Wylie, Drayton.
Recording Secretary-Miss Bertha
Ferguson, Grand Forks.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lizzie Schlosser,
Mayville.
These are one in spirit and are
working for that time when the
golden rule of Christ shall bring the
golden age of man. They believe that
the realization of the angels song
of peace on earth, good will to men"
is nearer today than ever before.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
ENGINE WILL RUN THROUGH.
Hereafter Locomotives ON Passenger
Trains Will Not be Taken OF at
TarimOro

The Great Northern will not change
engines on a number of the passenger
trains at Larimore as has been the
custom in the past, but will run them
Lake. The engines on passenger trains
1, 2, S, 6, % and "a are affected by
the order. This change is made, it is
understood, on account of the i'm
mense amount of hauling to be done
these days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
IN MEMORY OF PRINCE ALBERT.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening

London, Dec. lathe forty-fifth
anniversary of the death of the Prince
Consort was observed today with i'm
pressive services held in the Mausol-
cum at Frogmore. The services were
attended by the king and queen and
other members of the royal family.
At their conclusion many handsome
wreaths and other floral offerings
were heaped about the tombs of Queen
Vivtoria and the Prince Consort.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
! s j. = J ~ 8 |. : !. ~ !
. THANKFULNESS. .


Who dwslls upon these prairies. blest
Here plenty opens wide her Furnished
And ali things good. her Joy. her
She freely offers from her boarded
Yea. who dwells here has room for
No petty bounds obstruct his hungry
On every side the landscapes. limitless.
Mocks we'll the boundless acres Of the
Yes. here are usefulness and beauty
he'e Na asayS" SMILE mil cart" are met IN
And JOY and love and thankfulness.
Kneei round the altar Of an honest
Here has God placed the children of His
That they may see how gracious is
That they may learn in this. His fav-
How deep His love how limitless His
Here has He taught the optimist's
That leads cen 'yond the circle that
we see,
The joy Of life. the bliss of love. the
OF thankfulness for all this luxury.
And now we come with gratitude and
cheer.
Our harvests garnered and our hearts
aglow-
We come in memory of the golden year.
With happy hearts, to pay the debt
we owe.
| And Thou who made these prairies and
hast given
To us these blessings, measureless
and free,
| The while we bow in humble guise
to heaven,
We lift our hearts in thankfulness
to Thee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

Senator Foraker says that nothing
man can do with the view to furth-
ering ambitions for the presidency will
make him an available candidate. Mr..
Bryan in reflective moments, may be
disposed to agree with him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
COMING EVENTS

FRIDAY, DEC. IL
Irish-American dance, Opera house
block.
Pioneer club dance, Commercial
club rooms.
Modern Protective association dance
at Skandia hall.
SATURDAY, DEC. IS.
Elks regular meeting at Elk's hall.
MONDAY, DEC. II.
Pythian sisters, at K. P. hall.
TUESDAY, DEC. rs.
Ladies' Auxiliary, o. r. G. afternoon.
Acacia Lodge, Eastern Star, Masonic
Temple.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
A. o. U. w. ball, Oddfellow's block.
Y. NJ. G. A. lecture, Baptist church.
THURSDAY, DEC. 20.
Ladies' Auxiliary r. NJ. clerks, after
noon.
Modern Woodmen at Odd Fellows
Hall
Knights of Pythias at X. P.
FRIDAY, DEC. Fl.
Irish-American club, Opera house
block.
Evergreen ball in Elks' Hall.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20.
Elk's regular meeting. Elk's hail.
MONDAY, DEC. "a.
!. o. o. F. Odd Fellows hall.
Pythian Sisters, X P. hall.
lNotel-All lodges and societies are
invited to send notices to this column.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
THE FIRST PRACTICE.

OF Hockey Men was Held in Belmont
Rink on Thursday Evening.
The first practice of the candidates
for the Belmont rink hockey team was
held Thursday evening. There were
quite a number of enthusiasts present,
and hereafter regular practice will be
held. 1t is expected that Grand Forks
will have an excellent hockey team this
wear
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

tNotel-All lodges and societies are
invited to send notices to this column.
All meetings are nights, unless other
wise specified.
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MONDAY, DEC. ~.
/. o. o. F. Odd Fellows hall.
Pythian Sisters, X. P. hall.
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SATURDAY. DEC. 20.
Elk's regular meeting. Elk's halI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

The Thursday Musical had its in
ception about nine years ago. About
dozen ladies of musical tastes were
in the habit of meeting from time to
time at Mrs. w. A. Gordon's residence
to study the lives and works of great
musicians as we'll as to keep abreast
of the times in musical affairs. The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14

FRIDAY, DEC. Fl.
1rish-American club, Opera house
block.
Evergreen ball in Elks' Hall.
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
A. o. U. w. ball, Oddfellow's block.
Y. NJ. G. A. lecture, Baptist church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31

wage-earners had ten-hour workday,
and 4l.9 per cent had to work sixty
hours each week, while Al per cent
got off with ifty-nine hours and $50
per cent with fifty-eight hours each
week. A nine-hour workday has been
shown. for 81 per cent of all wage
earners and an eight-hour workday for
9.2 per cent. The corresponding week
lys working time was 81 hours for ZIG
per cent and 48 hours for s6-l per cent.
A workday. Of eleven hours duration
has been reported for IL per cent of all
wage-earners and twelve hours for 2.3
per cent. Between the shortest and
longest workday, eight hours to twelve
four hours for the week, mary suhdie
visions appear@ There is a small army
of night workers in the city of Min
neapolis, 2,196 in all. Their number
in the principal industries was as fol-
lows: - p ~ 2.,... =
! Flour mills, 7e1; sawmills, s51; rail
road shops and ronndhouses, 100: iron
works, l76; printing, l18; bakeries, 10;
grain elevators, 65; electric light and
power plants, Al; linseed oil mills, 80;
gas works, 80; paper mill, 80; brick
yards, "a; street railway, shops, 22. d,
Sunday workers have been reported
to the number of 1,76O. The largest
number were found in the -four mills
and railroad roundhouses and shops.
Their respective number is shown to
be as follows: Flourmills, SOL; rail
road shops and roundhouses, ZIG; cleo:
trio light and power plants, Ill; rail.
road yard work, 65; gas works, 60;
creameries, 50; railroad track work, 81
i grain elevators, 81; telegraph and. tele.
phone companies, 81; street, railway
shops, 20; bakeries, 26.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
WASHINGTON NOTES

Senator Carter today introduced a committee
Of Great Falls and northern Montana men to
the president with view to interesting him
in the Sun river irrigation project in that state.
to say, and promised he would take the matter
up with the interior department and the reclanla-
Garter. embraced former sena tor Gibson, Repre-
sentative Dixon, NJ s. Darling Z. H Cooney
Carlos Warfeld, H. Strain, Julius Hirschberg,
j. e. Baird q. H. Drake, Fletcher Maddox and
d. L. Ellis f 3s
The president today sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: Consul general. Amos P.
Wilder Wisconsin,. at Hongkong, China; consul,
George NJ Hitschick. Wisconsin,, at Trieste.
Austria: United States attorney, George G.. CO.
veil western district of Michigan
The contract for the construction of division
No. l. main canal Huntley. Mont. irrigation
project. has been awarded to Hughes & Olsen
Of Butte at 81 20. $50.
Representative McCleary has recommended the
of Edgar B. Shanks as post;
master at Fairrnont, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
NEGRO PASTOR SCORES
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON

Journal Special Service. ,,.,r.- ..,-..:s. -
Rome, Ca, Jan. 31.-A large meeting
Of negro Methodists applauded Rev. Dr.
Robinson, negro minister dnii when e h
nounced Booker T.. Washington. ~ H. 3:
"With Tillman of South Carolina,
Vardaman of Mississippi, Carmaek of
Tennessee, and Jeff Davis of Arkansas,
Booker T. Washington has operated to
the detriment: of our people. Washing
ton has robbed our race of every yes
tige Of manhood and the public infu-
ence it once had under the leadership Of
Fred Douglas. ~
IT look upon Washington as our mon
umental enemy; the greatest fake and
the greatest e-breeder between the
ernor Vardaman not excepted.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
ALLISON ARRAIGNS
WRECKS REsCUERs
Sensation Caused at Valencia In
quiry by Testimony Of st.
Paul Survivor.

Seattle, Jan. 31.--A decided sensation
was caused at the investigation into the
loss of the Valencia when Cornelius Al
lison Of st. Paul, one of the passengers,
testified yesterday afternoon. He ex-
planned that he had been a sailor and
that the surf that finally battered the
vessel to pieces, could not be called
high.
EVERY one seemed to shun us, said
Allison; '1all seemed to be afraid to
help US. All those that succeeded in
getting ashore Immediately left the
scene. The vessels at sea stood off and
made no attempt to lower a boat. In
from the Valencia, there was no great
sea running. Not a wave had comber
on it.
'sThere might have been some excuse
for the Queen not coming in close, but
there was tug alongside her that did
not come any closer than the large YES
wrong.'
49, First Boat Capsized.
'tDid the conduct of the officers Of
the vessel meet with your approvalq"
81 was in my bunk when the vessel
struck, and Immediately went on deck.
Everything was quiet and orderly then.
Some one gave an order to lower the
boats to the saloon deck. could not
see, but 7 think the order came from
some one in authority. A few mo.
ments after they had lowered the star
board boat, the people gathered around
it. Some jumped in. There was much
confusion. When the boat was low
cred it hung at one end and bumped
against the side. Finally it caught
and ca sps7 d There was great excite
Chow did it happen SO many Of the
crew were on the life raft?V was
asked. .. * .E -.
Crew Took the Raft.
GAS soon as the raft struck the water
the crew took possession Of it, - said
the witness. ...- S.s
"What kind of weather was 1t when
you were picked up9' :
"lt was a trif1e foggy, but no wind
was blowing. I don't see why boat
could not be lowered''
Allison said that the hurricane deck
was rising and falling with every wave
that struck the ship. That caused
many Of those on board to leave, think
ing that she was about to break up.
A. Willis, another passenger, testified
that the first boat was not lowered prop
erly.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Two Men Accused Of Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.

Two men were arraigned in police
court today charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Charles Bremmer is accused by L. W.
Barnes. an engineer. Barnes says that
Bremnner. posing employment
agent, offered him a position as engineer
in an dice building at 800 month. He
took 81 as his commission and later
Barnes found that there was no job and
that Bremmer was not an employment
agent. ~ ! ~, ~
Z BEemmsr sras also arrals,ned on a
charge Of erEhezzang $50 entrusted to
him by hts employer, 8. 3. Lowry He
will have hearing on both charges in
police court, Feb. 8. ~ -
Leonard Chase arraigned
rant sworn: out by his cousin, George
Chase, charging him with obtaining $2s
on a worthless bank check. He will be
tried tomorrow. =.,-