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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
TENNIS COURTS ARE N DAILY USE
Town and Country Club Courts Very
POpular-Matters OF Finance.

The fine weather of the last fort
night has brought the crowd of ten
mis- enthusiasts, out from their seclu-
sion and the past week has been the
boom week of the season on the
courts. At all times of the day the
four courts have been crowded to their
capacity, everyone evidently trying to
get in his best "licks" before winter
sets in The courts are in excellent
shape, even better than at the first
of the year. One of the surprises of
the week was given when Captain
Farnsworth, who has been visiting in
the city, donned suit and visited the
courts. The captain when stationed in
this city several years ago was one
OF the cracks of the state, and, al
though he has played but little in the
last four years, it seems that he has
lost little of his old-time form. When
the courts were stationed at the cor
ner of Reeves and Fourth avenue.
where R. H. McCoy's magnificent resi-
dence now stands, Captain Farnsworth
repeatedly captured the banner. The
doughty captain says that a couple Of
years spent in the cold regions of
Alaska and a couple OF years sojourn
in the Philippine islands doesn't help
the tennis player much.
The Town and Country club, which
owns the tennis courts, had very sue
cessful season this year in every re-
spect, save that of finances. The club
was operated at a loss of several
thousand dollars, and to make up this
deficit four prominent citizens of the
city donated $500 apiece. These four
public spirited men are Alvin Robert
son. j Walker Smith, W. X. Nash and
j. E. Clifford.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
SOIL SURVEYS.
Work in Williams County Completed
and Further Plans Are Made For
Hettinger Comfy.


Thomas B. Rice, who has been
spending the summer making a soil
survey of a number of townships
In Williams county, passed through
Grand Forks yesterday on his way to
Fargo. having completed his work in
the neighborhood of Williston. He
has made a thorough examination of
the soil. paying particular attention to
its qualities and endeavoring to dis
cover what kind of crops it was best
adapted to raise The Investigations
were made as part of the work be-
ing done by the department of agri-
culture and Mr.. Rice is preparing a
report embodying the results of his
investigations which should prove of
great interest to the people of North
Dakota, particularly those residing in
or owning land in the northwestern
part of the state.
In continuation Of his work Mr..
Rice intends to make a similar sur
vey of the lands in Oliver and Het-
finger counties which are just be-
ing settled up. He will leave in a
Few days for the west to make pre-
limiEary survey and will finish the
work there next summer,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
REPUBLICANS TO MEET At maxwell
I. +. McCue and f. II. Wright win
Deliver the Speeches. Rally
In Vale Township.

Arrangements have been made by
the republican central committee for
a big rally to be held tonight in the
town of Marvel, IL miles north of this
city. T. F. McCue, the candidate for
attorney general on the ticket, and
Hon. e. H. Wright, a prominent at
torney of Fargo, will deliver the
speeches. After the meeting there will
be banquet and a thorough good
time is anticipated by all.
The county central committee has
arranged for rally at Salomonson's
school house in Walle township on
Thursday, October II, and at the CEN
trail school in Bentru township on Fri
day, October II. Good speakers will
be present at each of these meetings.
All OF the rallies will be held in the
evening.
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effect have been pasted promiscuously
about the city by the enterprising
sOphs. The work was done last night
and the freshies have been securing
the city all day in search of remaining
posters: A portion of the bill-of-fare
reads as follows:
DOa'ts for Babes.
]. Don't stare at the girls.
2. Don't speak to a girl unless
spoken to.
8. Don't drink from the finger bowl
I. Don't eat pie, It sours on fresh
stomach.
S. Don't forget Mellin's Food.
6. Don't use the celery for but
TONER'S
Z. Don't use the tablecloth for your
bib.
8: Don't spit through your teeth.
3. Don't smoke corn cake.
10. Don't chew Peerless, chew a
rattle.
IL. Don't fail to court orpheous be-
foro nine.
IL. Don't blow out the gas.
Dated this 9Th day of October, A. d.
1906, University of N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
INSURANCE MATTERS DISCUSSED
Local Agent Refutes Statements Of
Wilson Of the Bathgate Pink
Paper.

A local insurance man who was dis
cussing the recent report published by
the Bathgate Pink Paper in relation
to the profits of the insurance COM
panies in this state, called the atten-
ton of an Evening Times representa-
tive to the fact that an examination
of the official records, during the fif-
teen years preceding 1905, would show
that the losses to the insurance COM
panies in this state were larger than
the total insurance premiums paid in.
This is in fact the only fair method
of determining the losses and possible
incomes. No fair-minded man would
accept the plan adopted by Mr.. Will
son in reaching the conclusions which
he did. when he knew as Wilson did,
he having been an agent himself, that
they were misleading and that the con-
illusions which must be based upon
them were false. The gentleman also
stated that the insurance rates in the
state as whole had been materially
reduced during the period indicated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
SUPT. ]. F.. M'LA|N's
1906 SCHOOL
REPORT
A Complete History Of the
Schools Of Grand Forks
County.
6,387 PUPILS ENROLLED
State School Apportionment
Received During Year
$50, 597.45.
e,ss7 PUPILS ENROLLED

County Superintendent McI.ain has
completed his annual report of the
schools of Grand Forks county, from.
which the following interesting items
have been culled: There are ia
school districts in the county, two hav-
ing been discontinued during the year.
The county has Is graded schools,
making the actual number of depart
ments in all schools 22S. Two school
houses for ungraded schools were
built during the year, making the total
number in the county 1853, having a.
seating capacity of S,466. There are.
81 libraries having S,OS9 volumes, Of
which number S99 were added this;
year. Of these, 4,109 volumes were.
loaned and read. One hundred schools,
supply the text books for the pupils
at cost last year of $919.55. Seventy
six schools observed Arbor day, plant
ing 4O5 trees, making the total num-
Der of trees growing on school house
lots 3,710. besides eight schools which
have natural groves. The number of
visits to the schools by patrons was
1885, by directors 327, and by the
county superintendent 175. The num-
Der of boys enrolled in the county dur
ing the school year was 3,19S, and the
number of girls, 3,197, making a total
of 6,393. Sixty-one schools had seven
month terms or more, 32 had six
months, IL had five months, three had
four months, two had three months,
one had two months and one, one
month.
The average cost of tuition per pu-
pill was 1912. The number of male
teachers employed was IS and female,
239. The average salary of the former
was $69.S3 per month, and of the lat
ter, $44.63 The whole amount paid the
teachers, $SO,97455, and the expense
of other school officers was $6,4S6.4O.
The amount of warrants outstanding
for all purposes is $11,1O677. The
amount of cash on hand at the begin
ming of the year was $37, 60992. The
amount received during the year from
the state apportionment was $685.
597.46; from the county fund, $7,172.68;
from taxes levied, $10S,517.29; from
other sources, $S,435.4S.
There are 1877 unexpired teachers
certificates. During the year there
was issued Is first grade, 100 second
grade and AZ third grade certificates.
At the present time there are IL first,
rs second and 81 third grade certifi-
Gates in force and AZ permits.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06

the majority were men who were
wanted by the railroads for construc-
ton work or for contract work here
In tho city.
There has never been such demand
for workmen right here in Grand
Forks as exists at the present time
and there are about three people look
ing for every man out of a Job. This
is partly due to the fact that the fall
rush In the wholesale trade Is Just
beginning and many men are needed
to assist in handling the immense
stocks of goods which are being re-
ceived. One big firm just moving into
new building had to apply to the
labor bureau for the first time in its
history for assistance In securing men.
Heretofore they had always had plenty
Of workmen in reserve for the rush
season. There is also great demand
for laborers on contract work in this
city.
There ia the usual scarcity in domes-
tic help and according to the orders
at the local bureau, several good cooks
and girls for private families can Sc
cure good places for the asking.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
r. MS Appointed.

The following new postmasters for
this state have been appointed upon
the recommendation OF Congressman
Gronna and MARSHALL:
Exeter, Emmons county. Jos. Sch
maltz, postmaster.
Grano, Ward county, H. A. Hanson.
Gaines, Oliver county, J. O. I.uken.
The following new postoffices have
been established:
Plaza, Ward county, v. L. Shaw,
postmaster.
The following have been dis
continued:
Sergius, Bottineau county.
Soper, Cavalier county, supplied
from Fairdale. -. ="
from Maddox. ;a
Albert, Benson county, supplied
from Maddox.
r. Ms Recommended.
The following are the recommends
tions to date:
F. L. Kermott for postmaster at
Sheyenne, Eddy county.
Nina Huntzinger for postmaster at
Underwood, Mclean county.
L. A. Newgard for postmaster at
Fallen, Morton county.
Mrs. Hattie Short for postmaster at
Darling, Mclean county.
G. 8. Cordes for postmaster at
Cordes, Oliver county
E. s. Powell for postmaster at Brins-
made. Benson county.
Mrs. Mary L. Clark for postmaster
at Janesberg, Morton county.
J. H. Placement for postmaster at
Olga. Cavalier county.
W. P. Strong for postmaster at Nc
Lean, Cavalier county.
Nina c. White for postmaster at
Amy, McHenry county.
e. j. HOrsman for postmaster 1T
Dunseith, Rolette county.
w. G. Newton for postmaster at
Easily, Cavalier county.
K. N. Thorwaldson for postmaster
at Hallson, Pembina county.
j. c. tombstone for postmaster at
Ashley. Mcintosh county.
Almont, Morton county, for estab-
lishment, E. Templeton, postmaster.
fSpangler, Rolette county, for re-
establishment, j. G. Hathaway, post
master.
Weller. Mclean county. for discon-
tinuance.
New Omcea.
The following are applications Oil
file for establishment of new Offices
with name Of prospective postmasetrs:
Schang, Ward county, T. l.. Tor
kildson.
Garden, Mckenzie county, P. G..
.Amstad 49,,
# Wilson, Kidder county, W. F. VIII
son.
Brookbank, Ward county, VIM. Glib.
n. +. ID Routes.
Following are new r. F. D. appli-
cations:
Minot, Ward county, to extend south
east.
Blaisdell. Ward county, to extend
south.
Navy Candidates.
Congressman Gronna has selected
Mr.. Harold ]. Nelson of Fargo, N. D.,
as his nominee (1907) for first alter
nate to enter the United States navy
as midshipman from North Dakota,
Thos. Lindland of Sykeston formerly
selected as first alternately falling on
account of the age limit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
USE AAMDB|LLs N LABOR SHORTAGE
City Employment Bureaus Distribute
Dodgers In Search for Men,

The passenger trains entering the
city are packed to the doors with lum-
Der jacks and threshers, returning
either to the woods or to their homes
Although the threshing season is al
most over, there has been very little
let-up in the demand for labor in this
city where SO many laborers for the
fields have been secured. The rail-
roads are crying for more men to do
construction work and the employment
bureaus are hard pressed to supply
the demand.
Although help of all kinds was at Il
premium all through the month, there
were about 400 persons furnished en-
ployment during September by the
Grand Forks employment bureau which
is almost 100 more than the number a
year ago. Of these 80 gave their resi-
dence as Duluth; SO inside the limits
of Minnesota, and 1879 came from
other states. A number of those fur
nished employment were women but
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
I FORGET.


When L turn to my youth for the
pleasure 1t gave,
Not a thing from the lap of old Fortune
Not a care have then for the days We.
And my daily companion. Sir Fretful.
And hear. twenty ways. If hear even
All inviting me back to partake of the
fun.
With this all before me throw down
And leave the rough highway for young
lovers Lame IL, -
forget crippled joints and lumbago of
! forget re e sixty years drag along on my
And ! join in the gay crowd. the gayest
Swing round on one heel land bend
forget that my head shines as bright
as new tin,
That my remnant of cheek has grown
faded and thin.
That my hand is unsteady as firmly I
The hand of some fellow our friendship
forget politics and the weather and
For the shin-dig is on in the old village
1t makes me forget I'm alone on the
sea,
With half-broken plank 'twixt the
bottom and me,
For youth is the mainmast and love is
the sail,
While courtship and smack bear me on
through tho gale;
And I'm gay as the rest in the mirth OF
the dance
While the night glides away like an
hour of q trance.
And the lass at my side is the belle Of
Ntho ball
Who keeps even step in her whirl
round the hall,
While with rattle of heel and with
tripple-touch toe
We "allclnande left" to the swing Of
tho bow.
Till onward and on like the flow of
We finish tho breakdown" with
somebody's dream.
Then I wake and review all the strug-
giles and strife
In , my long nf i,{ promenade to the break
And laugh at the thought of my being
Full two-score of years on life's vary
For, what with bald head and lumbago
and all.
Would It nay to plod back for the belle
FLOYD ID. RAE.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
HEAD IS BLOWN Off
BY ACCIDENTAL
SHOT
Charles Wallander, Prominent
Hofflund, N. D. Farmer
Met Death Friday.
FOUND 2 HOURS AFTER.
Was Crawling Through Barb
Wire Fence-Gun Hammer
Became Caught.
Special to The Evening rim...

Special to The Eveaink Times.
Williston, N. D., Oct. 6.-Charles
Wallander, prominent farmer re-
siding near Hofflund, N. d. was shot
and killed yesterday through the ac-
cidental discharge of a shotgun.
The entire side OF his face was
blown off.
1t seems that Wallander was on his
way to his pasture and was in the act
of crawling through a barb wire fence,
when the hammer of the gun caught
and when released, caused the load
in one of the barrels to be discharged.
Death must have been instantane-
GUS. The remains were not found for
two or three hours after the accident
The deceased leaves a wife and
family to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held today and was
attended by numerous of the neigh
bors and friends of the deceased.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
bel land Mrs. ]. B. Wineman. There
were number of out of town guests.

Invitations were issued by Mrs. Ad-
die L. Wilson for the wedding of her
daughter, Miss Alice Wilson, to Frank
Roy Scott at Fargo. The ceremony
will take place at the home of the
brides mother, sos Fourteenth street
south, on Wednesday. Oct II. After
the wedding the young couple will
take bridal trip and they will he at
home after Nov. 2.
The birthday social given by the
Presbyterian ladies at the residence
Of MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Kelsey Friday
evening was very successful affair
and some over fifty-five dollars goes
into the treasury as the result. A
good program was rendered and es-
pecially pleasing was the readings of
Miss Adelaide Patterson. Refresh
ments were served and there was a.
very good attendance.
Mr.. W. P. Wilson and daughter, Miss
Edith, father and sister OF Mrs. F. N.
Black at Brinsmade, N. D., We're called
from Larimore to attend the funeral
of Mr.. and Mrs. Blacks little boy who
died last week at Brinsmade. Mr..
Wilson returned home on Monday ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson who has
been at her daughters home the past
two weeks. Miss Wilson will remain
few days and then go to her claim
near Towner.
The Blacks will have the sympathy
of friends here, and at Larimore.
where they are known.
One of the prettiest parties of the
week was that of Mrs. Frank Carna-
than and Mrs. E. J. Densmore. who
entertained thirty-six of their friends
at cards on Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Carnathan. The rooms
were tastefully and prettily decorated
in yellow and white. Yellow dahlias
being used in profusion. All the ap-
pointments of the delicious luncheon
served were carried out in the same
color scheme. The hostesses were as
sisted by Mrs. William II. Alexander
In receiving. The guests were Mes.
danes James Dinnie, Frank Gerrisla
of Minot, c. E. Hinzie, Herbert Nunn.
Frank Dixon. lsenhart. Eckman,
Charles Bartles. Mic Simmer, C. Z.
LAzier, RabonOvitch, Perry. Shelby,
William Elliott. Joseph Robinson,
Flynn, H. X. Geist. W. Fl. Alexander,
Donald Gillis. Rand Smith Salisbury,
NJ. Stanchtield Patrick Cavanaugh,
Prentice, Poupore. II. l.. Gibbs, J. M.
Cooper, and Mrs. J. f. Kelley of Dau-
tain. Ont. The prizes at cards were
awarded to Mrs. Eisenhart, first, r.
dainty little sterling silver meat fork.
and to Mrs NJ. Stanchfield, second, a.
pretty cut glass nut dish
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
Why Valley Land Won't
Sell For $50 Per Acre

H. l.. Carroll. Des Moines, Ia, is
In the city for a few days looking after
his land interests in this county. Mr..
Carroll is one of the largest real es-
tate dealers in the west and handles
lands from the Canadian border to
Texas and from the middle states to
the coast. He is therefore thoroughly
qualified to speak of the value of lands
in the Red river valley and to compare
their worth with that of other sections
of the country. Speaking on this point
he says that If the lands in the valley
were given One-fOurth the aivertis-
ing attention those in Canada are re-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
DEGREES OF THE sopHoMoREs
Each Freshman Officially Notified to
Obey Without Question the
SUGGESTIONS Offered.

Hot baths will not kill a certain
class of people, according to sign
outside DeMers avenue cafe. which
reads: Live boiled Holsters" The
placard is misleading, however, be-
cause the lobs do not live up to the
announcement
Sophomore DEGREES wont rule fresh
men either, although placards to that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
Recommendations
FOR ?. MS IN
n. OAK.
-
Congressman Gronna and Mar
shall Announce Their
Selections.
IN DEPARTMENT OF. N. D.
Nominations For Midshipmen
In U. s, Navy-The New
Pensions.


; The following pensions have just
been granted by the department
at Washington to North Dakotans:
}. Betsy Hattleberg, Arvilla, @.
7. L. Richmond, Mfnnewaukan,
: 7. W. Tasker, Carpio, IS.
Ellen Stacey, Barrie, $S.
Anna Gault, Bowbells, o.
]. z. Smith Granville, $l2.
F. Walther. Berthold, $40.
4. T. Crowl, Dickinson, %.
Jas. HOlean, B0wbells, &8.
Jas. Marshall, Streeter, $40.
Conrad Oertli, Chaffee, $S.
Mrs. Mary Peake, Valley City, $S.
I. W. Wade, Kenmare, &1s.
5. b. Vaughn, Welby, 81.
]. kfrkendall, Baqual, $S.
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ceiving they would be selling on the
market today for $50 an acre. He
bases this estimate upon the produc-
tive value of the lands compared with
those of the older settled portions of
the middle west which are selling for
that price and above. For instance in
Iowa lands are selling around the 500
mark and the crops realized are not
as profitable one year with another AS
they are from the lands in this valley.
One thing which might be worth
considering is the fact that the con-
slant agitation of the matter of drain
age and the annual drainage conven-
tons which have been held in the val
ley have given the outside world the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06

impression that the lands in the val
ley are not of any value unless there
is Il large and expensive drainage
system inaugurated. The truth is that
one year with another the crops do
not fail oftener in this section than
elsewhere But this fact is not given
to the outside world and the result
is that the men who might otherwise
locate in this valley rush ON to the
Canadian wilds and pay SIS to $50 per
acre for land hundred miles from
the railroad, where 1t will be inlpos-
sible to market the crops for several
years at least-a sufficient time to pay
for a Red river valley farm out Of
the profits of the land itself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-06
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS GROWING
Department Started at the University
Year Ago Shows Healthy
GrOWth-the Faculty.

The school of medicine at the uni
versity shows a very healthy growth
for a new departure in this state. Last
year. the first year of its existence,
two students We're enrolled. This
year there are already members en-
rolled in the medical school and sew
eral others are expected to enter with
in few weeks.
The school was founded on the be-
lief that many young men and young
women of North Dakota prefer to do
as much of their medical work at
home as possible. and to this end, the
first two years of best medical
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. Q 8 o . o 8 > . . . 8 . . 9 . o .
= ADDITIONAL SOCIETY. 9

y - g y = g . y . 9 9 9 . . Q . o o
Mrs. Olive Ward of Grand Forks is
the guest of Hillsboro friends this
week.
Miss Harris of Bathgate. N. D.. is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
NJ. Cory.
This evening there will be dance
at the Armory at the university, the
first of the season.
Mrs. c. j. Murphy is entertaining a
large company at cards this afternoon,
complimentary to Mrs. J. c. LeBeau.
Miss Marion Mercer the talented
little child elocutionist is here from
Larimore the guest of Mr.. R. NJ
Bushels family.
1t is announced that Mr.. John A.
Honey will move his family here from
Edmore. N. d. shortly. They will be
welcomed socially.
Mrs. W. b. Woods chicken dinner"
at the Hotel Dakota Monday evening,
a pleasant affair at which covers were
laid for sixteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Kelley who have
been guests of Mrs. Kelley's brother.
Mr. Joseph Robinson and family on
North Eighth street for three weeks
will return to their home in Dauotin,
Ontario on Monday.
MIR. n. 3. Blacks family from st.
Paul will be welcome addition soci-
ally. Mrs. Black is Il highly cultured
woman. and her daughter very ac-
complished musician. They will oc-
cupy apartments in the New Hamp-
shire block.
Notice of the approaching marriage
of one of our most prominent young
ladies Miss Eta O'Hara to an equally
prominent and popular young towns
man City Auditor NJ William O'COnnor
next Wednesday. is of interest. The
wedding will be a quiet one and takes
place in Superior. They will make
their home in Grand Forks.
%
About twenty of the young people
gathered together and perpetrated
pleasant surprise on Miss Mabel Robin
son at her home on North Sixth street
Friday evening. They carried with
them delicious refreshments and the
evening was happily spent in games
and music.
At the home of Mrs. w. w. Fegan
on Friday. Mrs. Fegan and Mrs Carl
Gowran entertained at cards compli-
mentary to Mrs. J. c. LeBeau. Dainty
refreshments were served and the
prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Camp
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{. HANSON DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Came Here From st. Paul Six Weeks
AgO-Cancer of Throat Cause Of
Death.

Ed. Hanson. young man who came
to the city six weeks ago from St.
Paul died this afternoon at the home
OF his brother Chris. Hanson, COG n
5th street. Mr.. Hanson had been sick
for over 9 months with cancer of the
throat from which he died today.
He is a married man and leaves a
wife and family to mourn his death.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon,