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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
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BIG FARMS DISAPPEARING

North Dakota in early days attracted
a good deal of attention for its bon
ANA farming, large tracts of land I'M
der one control with hundreds of men
and horses and an array of machinery,
sufficient to stock county. 1t was
the large yields, hundreds of thou
sands of bushels from a single farm,
however, that surprised the eastern
small farmer. At first there was some
money made, but the owners found
that they had a regiment of horses
to feed the whole year that only
worked half the time. They found
money locked up in machinery that
rusted and wore out even in the few
weeks that each individual tool was
used during the year. The machinery
and horses were looked after by hired
men, who were worked at high pres
sure and at a maximum of waste dur
ing the short busy season followed
by long period of rest when the
thing was eating it's head off Be-
sides the one crop impaired the fer
tility of the soil, filled the fields with
weeds and threatened the prosperity
of the country. Many of the bonanza
farmers soon realized the fact that
they were trying to cover too much
territory, condition aptly illustrated
by story told by G. 8. Barnes, who
applied it to himself in his own large
operations: ION the northbound train
one day there was among the passen-
gers Frenchman, who was going to
Pembina He was feeling pretty good
from causes not necessary to mention,
and went down the aisle of the car
saying: 'Sackre Me. Sackre, me lickee
eny man in Pembina' Well, nobody
paid any attention to him. He braced
himself up, and he walked through
the aisle again. Sackre Me, Sackre
Me, me whipee eny man in Pembina
county. Yes Stree, me lickee eny man
in Pembina county, Still nobody paid
any attention. 'Sackre Me, Sackre.
Me-, me lickee eny man in North Da-
kota. yes Stree Then little Irish
man jumped up, rolled him around on
the floor, and after awhile the French
man got up, wiped the blood off his
face and said to himself. 'Sackre Me,
Sackre Me, me damn fool, me took in
too much territory"
Many of these large farms have
been divided into small holdings and
either sold outright or rented to ten
ants who spend the whole year on
their farms, rotate crops, raise stock,
patronize home stores and I'LL local.
schoolhouses and churches.
It is the small farmer looking care
fully after all of his interests that
makes country great. He has a gar
den, some chickens and pigs, milks a
few COWS, has eggs and butter to sell,
instead of buying storage goods in
town; rotates his field crops and gets
good yields from what he plants, reads
the newspapers, attends the farmers
institutes, profits by what is being
done at experiment stations, and
votes for the right man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
Worthy Of Patronage.


The Evening Times, lately launched
at Grand Forks. is already one of the
best dailies that comes to our ex-
change table. In conversation with
one of The Times solicitors this week
we learned that the paper was after
the field OF the Twin City evening
papers. North Dakota has extended
a very liberal patronage to the even
ing papers OF st. Paul and Mime
apolis, and have received very little
service that would boost along the
state. If a cyclone should sweep over
the state it would have to be a big
one in order to get more than one
line local. The Times proposes to give
worlds news and then an exhaustive
state news service. 1t will be made
newspaper" in all that the term ap-
plies. The Times solicitor laughed
when we asked him if it was a Hans
brough paper and said that the pro-
motors would name it "Hansbrough"
ii 1t was.t He said The Times was for
the whole crowd and not for any little
gang" of dictators. There is a legiti-
mate field for The Times and it IS
worthy of patronage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29


Editor Mitchell of Willow City, who
was "chaperoning" Hon. B. F. Spald-
ing through the wilds of Bottineau
county this week, got left at West
hope yesterday when the train left in
the morning for the south, bearing Nj.
Spalding to Willow City to hold a
meeting there. We expect that Mike"
will be kept busy explaining "how il
happened" that he deserted the cause
of reform in such summary manner
but the cold fact remains that In
surgent" Spalding was left to wend his
way to editor Michael's "bailiwick" all
by his lonesome. Michael's reception
at his home town today will no doubt
remind him of time, two years ago,
when he was carried to Bottineau
against his wishes. ana on his return
next day was met by a large number
of the natives with tin pans and other
musical instruments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
A. VERY INTEREST," [ [ !
GOVERNMENT
REPORT

camphorg from the trimmings or prun-
ings of the tree. This has been done
and the work is to be carried on fur
Their on a larger scale. II
Finally the important work OF the
Bureau is doing in the matter OF meet
ing the new conditions caused by the.
boil .weevil in the south was brought
up. Various lines Of work are being.
conducted In the way Of breeding new
cottons that will grow In the weevil-
infested region, encouraging farmers;
to adopt the systems of agriculture.
which would enable them to grow cot
ton despite the weevfl, propaganda
work through farmers institutes. agrt-,
cultural colleges and experiment sta
lions, were pointed out. 3SsS
1t is a common belief that in order
to be successful law-maker IT
essential that a representative in Con-
gress should be a lawyer. 1t Is
to say that fully seventy-f1ve per
of the members of the present H0&
of Representatives have been admiss
to the bar of the state which 4
them to congress, and yet there Az
members who have never. looked intHj
volume of Blackstone, who have:
shown themselves to be especially
well equipped for the work of con-
gress. One of these is Representative
l.. H. Littauer, of New York, who
ranks second on the committee on APP
preparations. Mr.. Littauer conducted
the examination of the bureau chiefs;
who were summoned before the COM
mittee to explain their reasons for
asking for deficiency appropriations
when the urgent deficiency bill was
under consideration insthat body. The:
manner in which he conducted these
examinations shows how well quail
fed business man can be to look
after the business interests of the.
country, even though he may never
have ''swallered a law book" Every
official who found his bureau running
short of funds for the current fiscal
year was put through cross exami-,
nation as thorough as that which Col
Mann and Justice Deuel. were forced
to undergo when Mr.. Osborne had
them on the rack in New York, and
not an item was permitted to go in.
the bill. until it had been fully and
clearly explained to Mr.. Littauer and
his associates.
The New York congressman had
charge of the bill when 1t was called
up III the house and by his manner of
handling it he demonstrated that he
might have made reputation for him
self as. a pleader at the bar if he had
chosen the law as profession in
stead of devoting his talents to bust
ness pursuits.
Lawyers are necessary in congress,
of course but the affairs of the country
might perhaps be conducted more
smoothly If there were few more
seats in the House occupied by bust
ness men who, like Mr.. Littauer, pro-
coed upon the theory that this country
is great business institution III
which business methods instead of le-.
gal technicalities should prevail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
COTTON IN AUSTRALIA.

Consul General Bray writes from
Melbourne <of the results of the re-
vival of cotton growing in Australia
as shown in Queensland. There are
only about 100 growers, and the area
sown with seed given or sold by the
Queensland department of agriculture
is less than $50 acres. Financial re-,
suits have been 30 good, however, and
the yield from small plots within 100
miles Of Brisbane SO encouraging. that.
next year there will be Q great In
that the Queensland government will,
continue its control Of cotton ginning
until the growers can AFFORD to build
their own central mill. M ,ss va u
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
"A High Priced Position.

A Buffalo man, who makes occa-
sional business trips to New York,
says that he has the highest apprecia-
ton of the quickness OF wit of the
average Gotham newsbOy.
The last time he went to that city
he found himself in doubt as to the
location of certain bank. Stopping
a lad who was hurrying along with .
big bundle of Extras under his arm,
the Buffalo man said:
See here, son, want to find the
Blank National bank. "I'll give you
half dollar if you will direct ME
to it."
With grin. the boy replied: "All
right, come along" And he led the
Buffalo man to building half block
away.
The man duly paid the promised fee,
remarking: THAT was half dollar
easily earned, son."
"Sure." responded the lad; but you
mustn't forget that bank directors is
paid high in Moo Yawk."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
THE IMPORTANCE OF
FARM LABOR

Capital is inert without the ass1s-
lance of labor to make it effective.
We're a man to own all the gold in
the world, it would have but little
value without the aid of labor to ex
plot the fields of commerce and in
dustry. The same is true with agri-
culture; holdings beyond the capa-
city of the owner to operate individ-
ually, would be burden without the
aid of help to cultivate them. All
the products of the soil that comprise
the foundation of the worlds COM
merce and wealth represent the hand
iwork of labor.
During harvesting time, the labor
problem in North Dakota is a serious
one. We must depend upon transient
help, and when unfavorable weather
sets in, the farmer is at the mercy
of the elements, and his crop likely
to be lost, las transient help cannot
afford to lay around idle. What is
the prime reason for his situations
is not found in social conditions on
the farm? Must not we look, then,
to improved social conditions to cor
rect the difficulty.
A suggestion is to plan the work
of the farm, SO diversity its products
as to make all-the-year-round employ
ment of men possible. Another rem
edy suggested for this difficulty, is
to set aside piece of land, and when
good, reliable help comes along, give
him enough to raise provisions on,
and keep him engaged winter and
summer. He will prove to be worth
three of the travelling kind, as he will
be sure to take more interest and
the value of the land you give him
will soon be returned to you in many
ways. If he is good man and neigh
Dor give him chance to buy the land
and make a home of his own In
small holdings, we'll titled, there is
greatness for the state.
We're it not for the modern labor
saving machinery, such as harvesters,
mowers, rakes, hay leaders, steam
threshing, etc, one-half of North Da-
kota's valuable crops would never be
seen. But the farm-help problem does
not end here. 1t must be solved by
inducing help to remain with you
the year around.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
Another 500 Extension.
IFlaxton Timcs.I

There is no longer any doubt as to
the intention of the 500 company with
reference to the building of the branch
line west from this city. Orders were
received here Wednesday instructing
the section men to lay twelve hun
dred foot spur out to the piece of
ground the company leased /; short
time ago for storage purposes and at
the same time large quantity of
spikes and ties We're set out here.
The orders are> being obeyed and the
men are now getting the ground in
shape for the ties and iron. Instruc-
tons are to do the work as quickly
as possible as the company wants to
get material here at once for the
building of the western branch.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
A Suspicious Character.

Mark Twain, at dinner in New
York, told story from his native
town of Hannibal, Mo.
There are in the world" he said,
"a good many men like Jonathan
Scarborough of Hannibal
Scarborough was one of those men,
with nothing evil absolutely known
against them, who are yet looked on,
and no doubt justly, with suspicion.
ut was thought of Scarborough that,
for poor man, he ate too much chick
en-. And one day the blow fell. He
was arrested for chicken stealing.
"A witness was called to testify
about Scarboroughs character.
Did you ever know this man to
steal poultry? said the lawyer for the
defense.
"'No, never did, said the witness.
But this is what do know: II was
a chicken, and Jonathan Scarborough
was about, I'd roost high"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
THE PRESENT YEAR.
Facts Cleaned From the Almanacs
isf Now Out for 1906. 5 IS

According to the almanacs the year
1906 comprises the latter part Of L 3Oth
and the beginning of the 131st year of
American independence and CORE
spends to the year 6619 of the Julian
period; the year 1861 1865 Of the.
Jewish era 1.-THE year 5667 begins at
sunrise on September 18) y; the wear
1868 since the founda ton Of Rome. ac-
cording to Varro; the year 1866 Of the,
Japanese era, and to the A9th year ofr.
the period OF Meiji; the year 1894 Of
the Moh0mmedan era, or the era Of
Begtra. begins on the 18th Of Febrn-.
airy. 1906. The first day of January,i
1906, is the al, 2l3th day since ia.
CONNER cement Of 4 the Julian period
The season Of lent opens unusually,
early 'Ie begins February 28fh ana
ends April 18th, too early for the iadias,s
70 do much with the easter, bonnsr'
Valentine: ~ day comes ID Wednesdav "
Washing ton's birthday ON Thursday:
Memorial day ON "Wednesday: sIn AZ.
pendence day on Wednasday: Iahnr.f
day on Monday, September 3rd FOE
Sl0Ee'e on WSdnesd nv. October afsf.
anksatying day on November 2eth
ana christnas or Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
A Good Word For London.

Mrs. Craigie, as John Oliver Hobbies
is known in real life, had finished her
lecture at Bryn Mawr college. and now
she was surrounded by number of
students These charming girls, their
rose-leaf compilations, bright hair, and
clear eyes enhanced by the deep black
Of their gowns and mortarboards,
questioned Mrs. Craigie with respect
full curiosity.
You live in London, don't you?" one
said.
Yes, live in London: in Lancaster
Gate" Mrs. Craigie replied
In Lancaster Gate in the West
End?"
Yes said Mrs. Craigie smiling
But on account of the fogs and the
damp, living in London, even in the
West End, is horrid, isn't it?" said 4.
young girl.
"Oh, not at ALL" said Mrs. Craigie
IF one spends the summer in the
country and the winter on the Riviera,
London is a delightful place to live
in :"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
An Eye to Business.

j Z u d
Simeon Ford has a story OF New
York hotel man, whose cafe and rath-
skeller are the resorts of Bohemian
set This Boniface was spending his
vacation in Maine, when one evening
he was kept in his hotel by a terrible,
storm. The windows of his room were
broken by hailstones of size genef-
ally compared to hens eggs.
1t happened that the proprietor of
the hotel was in the room engaged
in conversation during most of the
storm. The hotel man observed that
his guest appeared to be laboring un-
der great emotion, so asked:
Does the storm scare your"
mot exactly" was the reply, but
it does tear my heart-strings to see
SO much cracked ice wasted on a pro-
hibition state"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
SHALL THE STATE SELL ITS
Il LAND2

81 : r. F. 81 s. q v
There may be two sides to the
question Of the, rapid sale of the state
school and institution lands.
One Of these is that the state will
md It impossible to invest the funds
arising from the sales SO that there
viii be an increase equal to that which
would accrue from the increase in the
yalue Of the land. 8
The other side Is that the keeping
~ these lands from the market some
IN tho best lands In the state remain
sAsnratively 9 bowling wilderness, and
/ vls1se families should be living with
- ne SURROUNDINGS Of prosperity, the
a1y hahitant - the gopher. II
sss 1hs wealth Of q state lies not 20
III he holdings OF the state itself
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
NOTE AND COMMENT

A horse race is a poor place to have
dog show.
A linguist is often nuisance in
many languages.
The Wright man has been made
ambassador to Japan.
Men who steal less than ten dollars
need expect no public sympathy.
The word Rallies defines any Grim
inal who wears an, ironed collar.
4 A man charged with having red
head is working graft at Hankinson.
~ "A we'll dressed woman is one who is
the central figure in society scandal.
The Leeds slot machines have been
closed, and Weight has quit smoking.
a plucky woman Is one who can
watch q mouse circle the room and not
scream 4. III
An Eilsndaie man sold some beer,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
THE FUNERAL Of GENERAL JOSEPH
IL. WHEELER TODAY
tcontinued from page ~

him to undertake, no DANCED too great
to incur. In four years he was thrice
wounded and had sixteen horses shot
under him, while staff officers innu-
merable fell at his side. His stroke,
against the enemy's flank or rear was.
like lightning, and like it he had dis
appeared before the enemy could re-
taliate.
He was successfully promoted to the.
command of regiment, brigade, di-
ytsiOn,, and army corps, and in 1862.
was assigned to the command bf the.
army corps of cavalry of the Western
army, continuing in that position un-
TIL the war was closed. By joint reso-
luton of the Confederate congress he
received the thanks of that body for
successful military operations, and for
the defense of the city of Aiken re-
ceived the thanks of the state of South
Carolina. At the close of the war he
held the rank of senior cavalry gen
eral of the Confederate armies. In
1866 he was offered the professorship,
of philosophy of Louisiana State sem
mary, which honor he declined. He.
was elected to the Forty-seventh con-
gress as representative of the Eighth
Alabama district.
In 1898. after serving eighteen years:
as member of congress, General
Wheeler offered his sword to President.
Mckinley for the campaign against
the Spaniards. AS a major-general of.
volunteers, he became one Of the most
talked-of men in the United States.
Both In Cuba and subsequently in the.
Philippines he was as fond of getting
on the firing line as he had been thir-
ty-fve years before. When the Fill
pipo insurrection was suppressed and
the volunteers Edisbanded, he was
commissioned a brigadier-general in
the regular army. With that rank he
retired in September, 1900.
ss General Wheeler was one OF the
most popular men in the entire, conn
try and during the latter years Of his
life was much sought after as pub
lie speaker. The personality OF the
man, his military record OF three wars. .
his willingness and eagerness to serve.
and lack of egotism, endeared him to
all who knew him and his popularity
knew no sectional boundaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
STORIES OF THE HOUR
An Appropriate Grace.

At luncheon Harwood had behaved
not as his strict and religious father
thought was proper, SO for dinner the
lO-year-old was seated at a small
table-semi-solitary meals in punish
ment
my son." came across to him from
the forbidden expanse of white linen,
Il shall expect you to pronounce a
grace over your dinner"
And Harwood did, "A brief silence,
and then, with dutifully lowered eyes
he murmured, though audibly: Il
thank thee, oh Lord, that spreadest.
for me table in the presence OF mine
enemies" .tps{3
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Buster Brown.

Melville B. Reynolds successful
cartoon comedy, Buster Brown"
with Master Rice as Buster, is prob
ably the best known piece of show
property on the road and to use a
patent medicine term, Children cry
for it,
Manager Walker of the Metropolitan
will play this attraction on Tuesday
evening when it is safe to say, the
theatre will be packed from pit to
dome. A large chorus and numerous
other embellishments accompany the
organization and a most satisfactory
performance is assured
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
willing To Bite.

One of the Missouri representatives
here who did some campaigning with
Folk during the contest of year ago
tells good story illustrative of the
danger of the rhetorical question. says
the Washington Star. At small town
where Folk was billed to speak, a
portly man named Siddons had been
scheduled to act as presiding officer
He felt the importance and dignity of
the occasion keenly, but without
knowing very much to say. In OPEN
ing he rambled on about national is
sues and the past glories of the demo-
cratic party, till finally he reached the
state situation, which he promptly de-
clared was of Overwhelming import
ance to the people of Missouri. To
work up climax he began: Il will
ask you this question Who is this
man that has been named for the gov
ernorship?' l say, Who is Joseph w.
Folk?' l repeat it, Who is Joseph w
Folk?'"
"Oh, thunder" squeaked the shriv-
eled-up little man in one of the front
seats, "I'll bite; who is he, anyway
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
Ii Death Ends All.

TT death ends all,
Why then comes back again
This longing just to see your face:
This evcr-thrObbing ache Of heart;
This pain of tear-blurred eyes.
That grope into the future for Il light.
This unassuaged desire to see your
smile?
If death ends all.
Why in this room tonight
Is thy sweet presence manifest
y gentle guidance that would show the
right
And whispers to me through the DUSK
of night?
No. death does not end al.
Else would this memory-cal of thine
and mine
Come back unanswered.
My minister, thou makest me;
And so, l know that death does not ma
all. Portland Orcgonian.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29

"a Christmas gift that was sent last
month to q certain maiden lady. I
The gift was sent to her by her
nephew, and afterward he described it
thus:
AT first could not think Of any
thing to give Aunt Mary for Christ
mas, and then, suddenly, remember
ed that she was an old maid, wholly
unacqnainted with the grand passion,
and SO, in order to give her a unique
pleasure, sent her an anonymous
love letter."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-29
The College Widow.

Henry w. Savage's production of
George AIDES highly successful COM
edy, THE College Widow" comes to
the Metropolitan on Wednesday. The
unparalleled box Office returns en-
joyed by the attraction in New York
and Chicago are being repeated on this
tour and the satisfaction which the
performance gives is in consonance.
1t is brilliant and breezy play, filled
with types of American character that
one meets every day. A perfect re-
fiex of life In an inland college town,
its exquisite humor, pat situations,
and stirring climaxes contribute In
making it the play of the decade. 1t
is exploited in the usual Savage way,
which means that every detail is given
proper attention. The organization
presenting Mr.. AIDES comedy is in all
respects efficient.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
The fascinating spectacular military
comic opera, when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" by Stanislaus
STANCE and Julian Edwards, authors
Of dolly Warden" and other highly
successful comic operas, will be pre-
scented at the Metropolitan soon.
The story of the opera has to do
with this period known as the Civil
war and the music is suggestive Of the
familiar songs of that time, most of
which have lived to the present time.
An exceptionally attractive feature in
the dressing of the opera, Is the enor-
NOUS crinoline ,hoop-skirts worn by
the young ladies'. There is military
atmosphere. permeating the opera
from beginning to end, which finds ex-
preston In the story, music and scenic
environments. Mr.. w. T. Carleton has
selected cast Of exceptional excel
lence to interpret When Johnny
Comes Marching Home" with w. r..
Carleton In the title role: Young
Carleton is an ideal Johnny. 2