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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
CHRIS LIBBY D|EO IN
CELL At CITY
HALL
Man Who Attempted Suicide
Yesterday at Christiana
Hotel Dead.
CAUSED BY ALCOHOLISM.
Passed Away on Cell Cot Alone
and Uncontrolled By
Anyone.

Christian Libby, the man who tried
to jump from a third story window
in the Christiana hotel early yester-
day morning, died this morning in
cell at the city jail The cause of
death was heart failure superinduced
by the excessive use of liquor. Libby
spent yesterday in the city hall and
was feeling much better than for sew
eral days. He was given hot drinks,
and food in small quantities several
times during the day, and the physi-
clan who treated him looked for
speedy recovery. Last night about
10 o'clock his condition took a turn
for the worse and slight but unmis-
takeable signs of tremons began to
make themselves apparent. Several
times during the night he was heard
to say why do they keep ME here?
Why can't ] go into that big warm
room?"
The police on duty at the hall visited
him at intervals and did all in their
power to make him as comfortable
as possible.
This morning physician was called
again and administered several doses
of medicine but no apprehension was
felt. About $3.50 this morning Officer
Coan went up to the cell and inquired
of Libby as to how he was feeling.
When he received no answering nod
or word he suspected that something
was wrong so unlocked the door and
called Chief Lowe. The officers went
into the cell just in time to hear
the unfortunate man utter his last
gasp.
Coroner Mcdonald viewed the re-
mains this morning and decided that
an inquest was not necessary. The
body now lies in the Norman undertake
ing rooms awaiting word from the re-
latives as to its disposition.
From inquiries and letters found
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
N0RTHW00D SOLID 6. O.P.
Meeting ut That Place Last Nieht
Most Enthusiastic of Campaign
Torches and Banquet.

The republican meeting at North
wool last night was grand success
and was among the most enthusiastic
meeting held SO far in the campaign.
The meeting was preceded by grand
torch light procession and after the
speeches, there was swell banquet
in the Hotel Lincoln. A number of
county candidates were in attendance
and spoke briefly, but the principal
addresses of the evening were deliver
ed by B. G. Skulason. Thomas H. Pugh
and States Attorney Wineman. Be-
sides the other candidates from the
fifth district, there were present w.
l.. A. Calder, Charles Allen, Don Nc
Donald and NJ. w. Spaulding. North
wood, like the other cities of the state,
will vote the straight republican tic
ket, both for county and state candi-
dates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
500 EXTENSION WILL CROSS G, \.
500 Extension From Drake Will Prob.
ably be Continued Northwest
and Cross G. n.

G. H. Crockard, publisher of the
Douglas Herald, is authority for the
following: Douglas is a new town
in southwest Ward county, located
on the 500 extension west from Drake.
The town of the same name few
miles south in Mclean county. has
been abandoned. While the lots have
not yet been sold in Douglas and the
500 has just begun laying steel into
town, there are already six grain ele-
vators, general store, a hardware
store, postOffice, bank. four lumber
yards, and two more hardware stores
will be located there. There is no
drug store and as vet no doctor. Mr..
Crockard says there is no blind pig
establishment and the citizens are OPP
posed to any booze vender making his
headquarters in the town. The coun-
try in the vicinity OF Douglas is rich
and particularly suited to grain rails
ing. 1t has been mostly settled in the
past two years. The 500 is extend
ing its line northwest, paralleling the
main line, and will probably cross
the G. N. near Tioga or Ray.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
THE 50 LEADS THE SELLING LIST
Revolver Trade Brisk.-The Numerous
RObberies Occasion COnsid.
cradle Alarm.

Rifle and revolver sales have dou-
bled the last week, according to Lyons
and Co., the DeMers avenue sporting
goods firm. Mr.. Jones ascribes the
increased sales to the fine hunting
weather of the past few days and also
to the condition which exists at this
time every fall. About this time hun
tiers begin to worry for a gun or rifle
for goose and deer hunting. However,
1t is the revolver trade which has
brisked up the most and a person
wonders II hunters are beginning to
use the small firearms. MIR. Lyons
thinks that the enormous increase in
revolver sales is due to the numberless
hold-ups and robberies, which are TAX
ing place daily in this state and in
northern Minnesota. The statement is
borne out by the lower DeMers avenue
pawnbrokers, who are rapidly turning
into ready cash the better class Of
revolvers pledged and abandoned.
While cannot say off-hand Just
how many revolvers We have sold the
last week. can say that the demand
has been practically twice the nor
NAL" said another local dealer tody to
an Evening Times representative. I'm
ordinary seasons the tendency of the
man buying his first gun is toward the
lighter class. as % and .32 calibres,
but just now this tendency seems 20
be different and the .3S leads the SELL
inS list.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

on Libby's person the police have
located his wife in Minneapolis and
Chief Lowe telegraphed her this morn
ing. Libby told Officer Coan that he
had wife and child living in Min
neapolis at Sth street and 25th avenue.
Libby has been employed during
the summer at the new roundhouse
being erected by the Great Northern
west of town. He is mortar mixer
and is said to be good workman.
Though he had been drinking hard and
especially during the past week, his
only complaint yesterday was that he
was losing $3.50 day in wages while
locked up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
U. Al SOCIETIES WORKING HARD
All Have Filled Places Vacated by the
Graduates and are Down to
WOrk-Dcbates.

Several of the Literary societies of
the University have added new men,
bers to their ranks. There has been
considerable competition on the part
of the various societies In the effort
to gain desirable members. as each
realized that in short space of time
the harvest would be over. At the
present writing all of the societies
are in a strong condition.
Work on the inter-society debates.
which proved such enjoyable features
of University and society life is being
taken up anew and before long some
interesting and instructive debates
can be looked for.
Among the societies one which can
hardly be classed us a literary society
is especially hourishing This Is the
organization known rs the Brother
hood of Bungaloos. This society COM
prises in its membership students and
faculty members.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

stamps which were not locked in the
safe. The safe itself was not inter-
fered with.
This time, however, the burglars not
only stole from the building, but
ed the safe and made away with its
contents also. They secured 5000 in
cash and stamps. and in addition,
appropriated number of valuable,
negotiable papers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
A NARROW ESCAPE
FROM A FATAL
WRECK
N. P. Passenger Train in a
Crash at State Line MINI
Today.
Box-cAR ON CROSSING.
Tramp Sleeping Therein Gives
Passengers Much
Amusement.

A message received this morning
from Superior, Wisconsin says that
the Northern Pacific passenger train
from the Twin Cities, due in Superior
at $3.50 a. m. was wrecked at. she .
State line, IS miles from that city
at $50 this morning. At that point
the great Northern crosses the North
ern Pacific. and in some unexplained
manner box car was left on the
crossing of the Great Northern tracks
NJ. Itcar. the tower operator, falung
to give warning.
tramp asleep in the box car es-
capped injury, although the car was
demolished. Immediately after being
awakened. the tramp, startedlook-
ing for his hat, to the great amuse-
ment of the passengers who had turn
ed out to investigate.
No one was badly hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
THE COMING CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
Announcements Are Out for Exams in
This city and st. Paul-Eirst
October 80.

Inc civil service commission an
nounces that on Nov. 81 an examina-
tlon will be held in Grand Forks for
the positions of clerk and carrier in
tne local postoffice. The age limit for
THIS examination is from is to As
years. Applications for blanks should
De made to James j. Dunlap, secretary
OF the local board, at the Grand Forks
postoffice.
The other civil service examinations
scheduled are as follows:
Oct. 30 and 31-Civil engineer ami
superintendent of construction in the
quartermaster's department at large:
clerk-draftsman in the Office of sur
feyors general; clerk and dispenser in
the Panama canal service.
Oct. S1-Male telephone operator mt
$4SO per annum; gardener in the quar-
termaster's department at large, at
$720 per annum.
Nov. special examiners and spe-
cial agents in the bureau of corpora
tons in the department of commerce
and labor.
The commission also announces an
examination on Nov. 3, 1906, at st.
raul. Mimi. to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to fill a
vacancy in the position of press boy,
at 1920 per annum, in the Railway
Mail Service at ST. Paul. Mimi, and
vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service in that vicinity
requiring similar qualifications
The examinations will consist of the
subjects below:
Subjects. Weights
l. Spelling Uwcnty simple words in
ordinary uSe). ..........,
,. Arithmetic tsimple tests n ad-
dition. subtraction. multiplca-
ton. and division of whole
numbers. and OF United States
g. Letter writing q, letter OF NOT
less than 100 words on some
subject of general interest
Competitors will be permitted
to select one or two subjects
given) ..................
1. Penmunship (the handwriting
Of the competitor in the sub
1ect of copying from plain
copy will be considered
With special reference to tho
elements OF legibility, rapid
ity. neatness, general appear
3. Copying from plain copy (a SIM
pie test in copying accurately
few printed lines in the COM
petitOr's handwriting) ....
q. Experience Grated on application 20
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
Some men find it as difficult to get
out OF debt aS others do tn got In
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

This morning some of the papers
and quantity Of stamps were found
on the road side about mile from
town. To all appearances the rob-
bers feared being arrested with in
eliminating evidence upon their per-
sons.
Up to late hour this afternoon no
further clues to the whereabout of
the criminals have been secured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
AST|R IN INSURANCE
CIRCLES N THIS
CITY
Policyholders Election Began
Today and Lasts Till
Dec. 10.
TWO PRINCIPAL TICKETS.
Business Men Favor and Work
for Administration
Ticket.

Life insurance circles in this city
are being considerably stirred at the
present time and the question of the
election of the board of directors of
the New York Life is attracting more
attention than the speeches of John
Burke. Two sets of candidates are in
the field-one known as the admins
tration ticket composed of men who
are connected with the present man
agement and policy of the company,
and the other headed by Ex-Secre-
tary of State Richard Olney, and CON-
posed in part of representatives from
foreign countries. 1t is know as tn,
International policy holders ticket.
The former ticket seems to be the
one most favored in this country and
is the one which the local policy hold
ers are supporting as rule. A COM
mittee of the local policy holders of
this company, composed of A. |.
Hunter, VIM. S. Begg, Geo. H. Wilder,
E. p. Robertson, ]. D. Bacon w. S.
label and NJ. A Brennan is sending
out letter to the other policy hold
ers asking them to support this ticket.
A letter from R. 3. Griffith is also
being sent out which while not urging
only stole fromthe building, but wreck
ministration ticket, makes a strong
business presentation of the merits
of the plan.
The election began today and closes
December 10.
Every policy holder has the oppor-
tunity of voting for the men who are
to manage the company's affairs dur
ing the next year. No proxies are ask
ed but the holder votes direct
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
WALLENGER GOES TO VIRGINIA
Has Been Connected With University
As Supt. Of Buildings and As
an Instructor.

Mr.. G. H. Wallenger, who for the
past three years, has been connected
with the university in the double capa-
city of superintendent of buildings and
grounds, and assistant in the mechani-
cal department. left last night for
Marion, Va. At that city he will be in
the employ of the Southern Gypsum
Co. His first work will be to superin-
tend the construction of the COM
pany's buildings and works.
Mr.. Wallenger leaves behind him a
record for efficient service at the uni
versity. The authorities there would
gladly have retained him. He goes to
a more lucrative position and the best
wishes of his friends 20 with him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
FATHER DRUMm0ND TO SPEAK
st. Boniface College Professor Will
Deliver COnyocation Address At
University.

On every Saturday at 1880 at the
university occurs the weekly Convoca-
ton, lasting usually one hour. The
occasion is one of pleasure and profit
and friends of the university are cor,ii-
ally invited to attend. The speaker for
next Saturday will be Reverend Father
Drummond OF st. Boniface college,
Winnipeg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
The Colgate 20. Robbed

Word received in the city this after
noon by Chief of Police Lowe gives
report of postoffice robbery shortly
after midnight at Colgate, Steele
county N. d., the second at that place
within six weeks.
Less than two months ago this same
Office was visited by burglars who
helped themselves to money and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
n. ?. EARNINGS sl3,5o5,|42
Report Shows That Big System Has
Increased to Unparalleled Extent
improvements,

Figures in the tenth annual report of
the Northern Pacific road for the year
ending June 80 show gross earnings to
have exceeded those of the previous
year by $10,500, 5S9.96. Forty steel
bridges are under construction and l73
have been completed. An additional
freight house has been erected at
Seattle and modern station has been
built at Butte. Two tie treating plants
have been built and the Duluth yards
enlarged. Land was bought at Dill
worth, four miles east of Fargo, for a
division freight terminal. Land has
been bought at Pasco, Wash, for a
joint terminal with the Portland &
Seattle road.
The road has also filed separate
report with the state railroad and
warehouse commission, showing the
state of its business in Minnesota for
the same fiscal year. The principal
items are as follows:
Gross earnings. $13O50142
Gross earnings. previous year l1,791,6SS
Freight receipts. 1O.648943
passenger receipts. .......... 2,451,064
Mail, express, sleeping car
9p sas .!@''ap s sS5sss
=, year .:;...;............... 5,a2s,14e
Men employed ............... 1909
Men employed. previous year. 5,746
Salaries paid. Observation-Disclosures. 4478656
saiarles paid, previous year.. 4,10S,6s9
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

You will never discover mans true
nature until you permit him to owe
you money.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

Although the topper knows that he
has to die some time he draws the line
at watery grave.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

Never judge the worth of an article
by the amount of coin you give up for
it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
CONTEST GOES ON MERELY
Vote Begins to Pile Up and Interest Is
Very Marked-Today's Standings,

There are certainly no democrats in
the Evening Times voting contest, for
the candidates have the ability to Sc
cure votes, and the marked increase
OF the several contestants for the two
boxes at the presentation of the beau
tiful play. the ILLUSION of Beatrice"
indicates that the readers of the pa
per are interested in the pleasant and
complimentary voting. Inasmuch as
not one of the contestants has asked
for assistance, and the votes have been
given in true friendship, it shows that
there is something higher than sordity
in life. The standing of the candi-
dates today is as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

Luck in love and unlucky at cards
means that you lose by winning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

Look out for squalls when the sleep
ing infant wakes up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18

Some men find it as difficult to get
out OF debt as others do to get in.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13
Death Of Mrs. Franklin Murphy.

Mrs. Mary Ann Murphy, widow Of
the late Franklin Murphy, died at her
home in DeI.assus, Sunday, July g.,
1906, aged s3 years. Mrs. Murphy
was a daughter OF John Alley, one of
the very first men to locate in this
county, his father having settled near
Big River Mills in 1874. Mrs. Muir.
ply was born in this county in 1928,
and on November 2l, l64l, she was
married to Franklin Murphy, who died
several years ago, and who was the
first white child born in the town Of
Pennington. TO them nine children
were born, the first of whom, Amanda
j., is dead. The other eight are liv.
ing and are Mrs. Sarah Cole, wife OF
Zachariah Cole of DcLassus; 4. Is.
Murphy of Bonne Terre; Mrs. Cali
fornia veitch of Bonne Terre; Mrs.
Augusta Stevenson, wife Of VIM.
Stevenson Of st. Louis; Mrs. Rhoda
Janis, wife of Felix Janis of ST. Louis ;
Mrs. Genevieve Herwig of Delassus !;
Mrs. Jessie Slceth of Parkersburg,
W. Va, and Miss Catherine Murphy
of Bonne Terre.
For many years Mrs. Murphy was a
member of the Southern Methodist
Church, and in practice as we'll as
faith she was deyout and consistent
Christian. Her home life was an ideal
one, gentle and refining in its influence
on oil about her, During the many
years that her husband was spared to
her she was faithful and devoted to his
comforts and interests, and her children
rose up to call her blessed. Theft
loving care and ministrations were
about her in her declining years aud
soolhed her passage over the mysteri.
Gus border where old age is put aside
as a garment ana the soul is clothed
with the youth that is eternal. 1t was
the comfort of them all 10 be present
when the last sad service the living
can pay the dead was performed by
loving hands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13
SpradIing--Prough.

J. r. Spradling of this place and
Miss Ethel Prough were married We'd.
nesday, July IL, 1906, at the home
OF the BRIDES mother, Mrs. John In
man, in Flat River, Rev. L. NJ.
Thompson officiating. They left on
the afternoon train for Chicago, and
will spend several weeks at different
Northern and Eastern resorts. The
TIMES joins their many friends in wish.
ing them realization of their fondes,
hopes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13
Death Of Joe Munsch.

Joseph David Munsch was found
dead in his bed by his wife lsst Satur-
day morning, having passed quietly
away some time during the night or
early morning from heart failure. He
was SO years, months and 10 days
old at the time of his death. He was
born inSte. Genevieve, and for the past
twenty-five years has made his home
in Pennington, all that time working
as a wagon. maker for Lang & Bro f,
and there was very warm attachment
between him and his employers. lie
was an honest, faithful hand, and had
many friends among his fellow en-
ployes and others who knew him. lie
was member of st. Francois Lodge
No. As |. o. o. F., aud had been an
Odd Fellow for more than thirty years ;
and was also member of the Modern
Woodmen of America. His furera
took place from the residence last Sun
day afternoon, st. Francois Lodge Of.
ficiating both at the residence and the
grave with the solemn funeral rites o.
the order. The funeral was largely
attended by the people OF our town
and members OF the two orders L
which he belonged marched in column
to the cemetery. He leaves a wifi
and two children to mourn for him
who have the sympathy Of all in tbei
sad bereavement. His family will re
ceive $4,000 from the Woodmen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13
Criminal Costs.

1t has been reported to us by the
Circuit Clerk that costs in the follow.
ing cases have been paid over to the
county treasurer and those having wit.
ness or other fees in the cases can gel
them. State VS.. Norman Benham,
Ganum Bowen. James Cunningham,
VIM. Dooley, George Gordon, j. D.
Level, o. r. McCarver, Clarepct
Marler, Chas. Meadows, A. j. Ryai
and James Vale.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13

The Farmington Masofic Lodge has
recently elected and installed the fol-
lowing officers: W. II. Houchins, w.
NJ; C. + Hckok, S. W.. w. X. Tay-
lor, j. w; j. Z. Cover, Secretary /;
A. I. Nixon, Treasurer; L. c. Hen
derson, S. D.; A. b. Young, j. D.,
and DR.. e. L. Blanks and DR.. c. X.
Fleming, Stewarts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13

r. ROM the utermost limits of Brownie land
As though they CON ured by unseen han
Came all Of the busy little crowd
With hustle and hustle and laughter loud,
To visit own old, beautiful town,
Through streets and avenues up and down.
But not for pleasure did they
From out the dainty Brownie home,
But bent on business, every one;
Their work must end ere play begun.
Twas in great balloon they came
The Brownie Special its name.
And when they lighted, each one stumbled,
And clothes were ruined as they tumbed.
But straight to COLE & NIXON'S they flew,
And soon were strutting in garments
That fit like the bark a sycamore tree.
Aud each said: "TIow can it be
That they sell good clothes cheap,
And for the money such heap"
For never had the Brownies seen
(Though they around the world had BEEN
Such splendid fitting garments sold
For such little stack Of gold.
Then now TO please the inner N
With product of the pot and pan, aG
The hungry Brownies hustled out &9S
To the ST. FRANCOIS HOTEL merry <Y>AE5'
rout. AA,A
And everything cooked just right ..FN
The quantity was "out osight" @E y
And every bite they had to eat s6T3r
They all declared was hard to beat
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-07-13

They wanted shoes to fit their feet,
And each one wanted something neat.
So into KARScH'S SHOE STORE they
went,
Each Brownie on a purchase bent;
And ere they left the store, each carried
A pair of Shoes--two were he married.
For mere had such a moustrous stock
Been shown at prices on bedrock.