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culated to distort the facts and by
insinuation perjudice the public in
favor Of the spalding political scheme.
1t is no flattery to say that the ablest
advocacy of the disruption move
ment came from that county.
But when the time came for the
selection of the men who were to
select the standard bearers of the re-
publican party, they could not con-
troll sufficient strength to even at
tempt to select delegates. The result
is not far to seek and not only sheds
light upon that county but upon the
conditions in other counties of the
state.
La Moure is an old settled county,
and while there are new people COM
ing in every week, the vast majority
of its citizens are those who have lived
in the county long enough to know
the political history of the state. They
know who has given it the most ideal
system of state government of any in
the union; they know the political
history of the leading disruptionists,
and the reasons for their hatred of all
that is true republicanism.
Knowing these things these men
needed no education from such men as
have delegated to themselves the right
to dictate to the people. They could
not be deceived by the clamor of those
hungry for the loaves and fishes.
This illustrates to a great extent
the reason for the half hearted hearing
which has been given the disruption
leaders in the only parts of the state
where they have been considered as
anything other than huge joke. The
new corners to the state not having
had an opportunity to investigate the
insinuations made against the republi-
can party, have been willing to assist
in cleaning out the corruption and
thievery which the disruption leaders
have insinuated was behind every state
and national officer. This is all there
ever was to the disruption crowd.
AS these new citizens are being
given the facts and the public acts of
the fraudulent reformers they are
turning from the movement just as
fast as it is possible for them to do
SO. Moreover, they are learning that
it was an attempt to impose upon
their confidence and use them for the
purpose of carrying out their own
selfish and malicious ends. and they
are openly rebelling at the plan.
Those who are at the head of the
scheme are men who have been long
enough in the state to be found out.
They can not deceive those who know
them, and this is the reason why in
their desperation they have turned to
those who did not know them.
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The Herald gleefully quotes the al
ways unreliable Willow City Eagle as
declaring Ed A. Smith, the present edi-
tor of the Bottineau Courant, as being
"a minion of Henry c. Hansbrough's."
This in the face Of the fact that the
Herald is we'll aware-none more So
that Smith and his late paper which he
conducted at Devils Lake-the Free
Press-was ever bitterly antagonistic
to Hansbrough and his interests. The
Eagle may not have known this-it
being generally conceded that there is
much, very much, that its simian edi-
tor is not apprised of.
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All are the Same.
rYork J.oduor

While some of the public advocates
of the reform movement are, no doubt
sincere. it is difficult to select the
sincere from those who are using the
movement for personal and political
advancement. It does not seem to us
consistent that the very men who have
held office under what they term the
gang" and as per their advocacy
they want reformed, are the proper
persons to take up this movement, for
the reason had they continued to hold
office, we do not think they would be
heard OF In the reform movement.
Question: Was there any need Of re-
form in the gang" when these peo-
pie were in Office? Has the need Of,
reform but came to their notice since
they left the "gang?" 1t is beyond our
comprehension to believe in their
sincerity. q.
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THE DEATH PENALTY.

Tucker, the Massachusetts murder
er, has paid the penalty of his
crime by death in the electric chair.
Every available point of law had been
utilized in his behalf and as a last
resort, an appeal was made to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to interfere in behalf
of the condemned man. This he re-
fused to do, as he said the law had
been fully complied with.
His death will again start the period
ical discussion of whether or not
capital punishment should be abolish
ed, and whether in retaining this relic
of barbarism, we, as the leader of the
civilization of the world, are not
making the advancement in humani-
tarianism we should.
So far as the ethical question is
concerned it is true that the methods
of Furnishing criminals have changed
more even than has our principles of
criminal law and criminal procedure.
At the same time it is worth remem-
bering that human nature has changed
but little. While human life has a
higher value than in the centuries
past. the passions which prompt men
to commit crime have not changed in
the least Jealousy was the cause of
the first murder, and hatred, malice,
envy and greed are just as strong in
the hearts of those who possess them as
they ever were in the members of the
human family. Not such large pro-
portion of mankind are controlled by
them as once were, but the individual
in whose breast they still rankle are
just as much Influenced by them as
were those from whom these traits
were inherited.
So long as these passions sway the
minds of men, there will be crimes
committed. The one for which Tucker
went to his death was one of the
most cold blooded and fiendish in the
annals of crime. A helpless woman
was lured to a dark street by a false
message and deliberately stabbed to
death by fiend whom she had never
offended. There seemed to be no mo-
tive except brutal craving for blood.
So far as society is concerned there
is no doubt but that it is far better
OF without such individuals. The only
question is what is best to do with
them. To allow them to run at
large would be to endanger other lives
worth more to the world in one minute
than the other could it be extended
for an eternity. Over Jealous men and
women iii their sympathy for the de-
pravea criminals too often forget that
they are urging condition which may
endanger other lives.
The criminal must be so restrained
that he will not have an opportunity
to endanger others. Therefore he
must be confined during his life or
his own life must be taken. The lat.
ter is the most effective method for
there remains no danger to society.
The other permits the rectifying Of
mistakes should any be committed and
an innocent man would not be punish
ed.
The true line Of demarkation should
be the deprayity or lack Of depravity
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Which Was Right?
[Glenburn Advanced

We know of one party that has been
solicited to become delegate to the
republican state convention by both
factions in Ward county. The So
called good government league wanted
him to run as delegate. but he must
first promise to be against the repub-
lfcans now in control Just so he was
against the ones now in control it
didn't make much difference what he
stood for. The other faction of the
republican party that requested this
person to run requested him to do SO
on the platform that he was to do
what he deemed best for Ward coun-
ty He could be for or against the,
present state machine just SO he rep
resented the republicans of this coun-
ty.
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READY FOR TONIGHT.
Seniors Of University Present sThc
Rivals" Tonight at Metropolitan.

The play, 1.-THE Rivals" on which
the seniors of the university have been
laboring faithfully for several months,
will be presented for the first time to-
night at the opera house in this city.
The advance sale of seats has been
unusually heavy and large attend
ance is therefore an assured fact. The
play is by far the heaviest one ever
attempted by local company and
hard training and efficient coaching
are alone responsible for the way it is
handled. The cast is as follows:
Sir Anthony AbsoluteThomas B. Crater
Captain Jack Absolute. Bruce Jackson
BOD Acres ................ -. =. COnmy
F,aulklanQ. ......... ID Onn Williams
Thomas, coachman. -. "A. A. johnson
rag .DaVlQ BOISE
David "A. B. Comfort
Mrs. Malaprop. 49,. Mrs. Grace Putnam
Lydia LangufSh. Clara WOlm
Julia. Observation-Disclosures. Jean Carr
Maid. Helen Sullivan
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AFTER THE FACTORIES.

The city of Fargo seems to have to
some extent profited by the agitation
of an increased population for this
city by the Evening Times. The Cass
county metropolis has decided that it
wants twenty-five thousand people and
is going to get them. The city has
club which is devoting its entire energy
to the purpose of securing the re-
quisite number of citizens.
1t is not the purpose of the club to
force an overgrown condition on the
city by getting in a great army of
men who will have no means of SUBJ
sistance, nor to induce more business
men to come to the city until their
coming will not injure the interests
of those already there.
The real purpose for which the club
is working is indicated by the agree
ment which the members sign, which
reads:
Fargo should have $4,000 permanent
residents; being convinced that this
number can be secured through the
united efforts of the $4,000 now in the
city by systematic advertising, to the
end that manufacturers. investors and
business men may be attracted by the
advantages Fargo can offer, l hereby
authorize the enrolment of my name
as member of the commercial club
Zo,OOO committee, and agree to pay one
dollar per year until Fargo has
population of $4,000 people, provided
that continue my residence in the
city.
Fargo is doing just what Grand
Forks must do. She is setting her
claims before the public and doing
it so effectively that results must
necessarily follow. 1t has been the
contention of the Evening Times from
the first issue that no city can pass
a certain size if it is alone dependent
upon the agricultural resources of the
country, for the land will support a
fixed number and beyond that it can
not go.
Whenever the population becomes
larger, the increase must depend up-
on some of the Industrial businesses.
A factory which would employ three
hundred men would support as many
people as would three hundred
quarters of land.
The reducing of the size of the farms
will not answer the purpose, for the
bonanza farms now support nearly if
not altogether. as many families as
hired help as could be supported If
each man SO employed owned a
quarter.
The establishment of manufactures
In this city would not place the men
In competition with our present
farmers and by increasing it would
give the farmers market for immense
quantities of his products which are
now valueless because of the lack of
an available market.
Fargo means to get these manu-
features If they can be procured, and
by this means increase the population
OF the city, give the business men a
greater field, and increase the value
of every mans property in the city.
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The cold Gang'ss Methods outclassed

IValIey CITY Patr1ot.J
One of the great "evils" of the old
style machine convention which the
primary election law was supposed to
cure, was the doing away with the
unit rule" But the reform gang
has found way to beat that. They
ghost" the delegates into Signing
up" an agreement be:ore the primary
and when they get into convention
they all stand pledged to vote the
same way-or practically as a unit
thus defeating the spirit and letter
of the law. This reform seems to
be an exclusive cog in the Spaulding-
Winship machine-and for cunning
and corruption out-classes the meth
DDS of the so-called old gang.
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Ex.Gov. Whites Protege.

The Good Government Reform
League with the Little Band of
Grafters headed by Winship has been
almost deserted by thinking people
since the methods of the "Spotless
George" has been exposed.
Wait until Governor Sarles gets. a
crack at Georges printing methods
and there will be something doing in
the Herald's neighborhood
George Winship holds his present
public printing patronage by grace Of
Ex-Governor Frank White,
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PRELIMINARY
Hearing Of Alleged Langdon
Embezzler in Progress
Today.
Special to the Evening Tsne..

Speelal 10 the fve01n8 V1ne0s tt
Langdon. N. D., June 1.-THE hear
ing of ]. H. Henry. former superin-
tendent Of the electric lighting station
of this city. who is under arrest here
charged with embezzlement and misap-
preparation of $500 Of the municipal
funds. Is in progress today before
Judge Price. The accused is defended
by Attorneys Clearly & Langdon and
States Attorney Price has the prose-
cution's case.
The preliminary hearing will prob
ably occupy all day and part Of to-
morrow and from the evidence it APP
pears that Henry will be held to the
grand jury.
Teachers In Session.
The teachers of Cavalier county to
the number of 107 are in session here
for the entire week. A program Of
practical talks along the lines of edu-
cation will be given and among the
speakers are such well-known educa-
tors as Supt. Hoover of the Fargo
schools. Prof. Koch of the state uni
versity, who will talk on advanced
reading. and Miss Bertha Palmer Of
the Larimore schools. The session
will not adjourn until Saturday.
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stepped the bounds of truth, fairness,
moderation, consistency, republican,
ism, justice and common sense, in
their criticism and hostility. Candor
compels us to admit. in fact, that
there has been considerable misrepre-
sentation and exaggeration and the
natural result is plainly observable
and probably fatal reaction.
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Furnishing Brains for Breeds.

INecne ChronOtypeJ
What with the weighty business of
being the brains of the Pembina coun-
ty democracy, editing the excellent
Pink Paper, and grazing divers sew
ing-circle meeting with his Apollonic
presence. Bro. Wilson has taken up
on himself the titanic task of doing
the thinking for the Pembina county
insurgent organization. He's a busy
man, all right, all right.
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Many Are Disguised.

Criticism of Governor Sarles' admin
istration is gradually simering down
to persistent chronic fault finding
Charges of corruption in state affairs,
of extravaganza and graft have been
laid bare as malicious inventions, and
many of the insurgents are outspoken
in their disapproval of the means used
to discredit the state administration
in the eyes of the people.
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THE REASON WHY.

La Moure county will send an un
pledged delegation to the state con-
vention at Jamestown. The state
ment is more than significant. For
the last two years the ablest champion
Of the disruption movement has filled
scores Of columns with matter cal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-12
Sentiment to BE l.c,,c.tea.

Sentfnent to BE lncuicated.
kot reverence Of law be breathed bv
spSEX mother to the lisping babe that
ss.t1es IN her lap; let It be taught In
- It be written in primers, spelfins
s.".ks and almanacs; let it be preached
20 pulpits and proclaimed In legis-
hsdce;. in short, let it become the
-teslocal religion Of the nation
Abraham Lincoln.
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Nothing Personal Intended.

[Lawton Leader.1
Thad Michaels of the Willow City
Eagle, feels very much hurt because
one Of his pet insurgent brethren is
going about the state saying that edi-
tors of the North Dakota press have no
brains. Brace up Thad, you hadn't
ought to get respondent over a little
thing like that,
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I39SsAS%E!s>
<UNIoN lh1LA6EH
~azSfssEsE
ARuBL1cAN STATE CONVENTION.
70 The Republican Electors OF the State

10 the Republican Electors OF the State
OF North Dakota:
In accordance with the instructions
4 the Republican State Central COM
,spresentatives Of the republican party
sss opera house Elm in the CITY cf1 Of Of JAMES.
Thursday. July IL,
It II O'clock in the forenoon, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates to be
supported at the next general election,
and for the transaction Of such other
rue candidates to be nominated are:
One judge Of the supreme court.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
State Auditor.
State Treasurer. . ..
superintendent of Public Instruction.
Attorney General.
Gomm nissioner Of Insurance. rnt.i.,rs ana
labor.
Three Commissioners of Railroads.
The basis of representation is the
average number of votes cast for the
two republican candidates receiving
10 each county in e the state tate at the last
general election in 1904 Excluding
superintendent OF Public Instruction:
gates at large to each Organized county,
aud one delegate for each 1925 republi.
nan votes, or major fraction Of 1875
votes. cast Tor the above officers In said
election.
Delegates to said convention from
sach county will be chosen as provided
1nder the Primary Election Law. pass
I'D by the last legislature, which pro-
The various regularly established pre-
nncts in ne, each county. on Tuesday.
He tG G Re ePee eo trSR in the
state will, under the apportionment
herein provided, be entitled to repre-
lantation aA follows:
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Hi There, Mr.. winship.

Parental affection is as natural and
grand as the flowers that bloom
through the snow in early spring, but
the parent who will deny its progeny;
is not fit to climb even the brass stairs.
Moral: Look at the parents of the
primary election law. Just look!
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Have you trouble with your eyes?
See Thos. Porte. optician.

Hame you been betrayed by prom
ises of quacks, swallowed pills and
bottled medicine without results ex-
cept damaged stomach. To those we
offer HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
IS cents.-Lion Drug Store.
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And That Is Rotten.
rBerthold Tribune,1

The old-time democratic platform,
"agin the government" has been
adopted by the insurgents under the
leadership of Murphy, Spaulding, ct.
al. AT least that seems to be the
most prominent plank in their plat
form.
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PAYING FOR THE LAND.

Reports from the western counties
of the state are to the effect that the
present crop prospects indicate a most
stupendous yield. The rains which
have largely destroyed the crops in
the valley have put the dryer lands
OF the west in such moisture conditions
that even if there is no rain of conse-
quence from this time until the crops
are harvested. little if any injury can
result. This would mean an almost
unprecedented increase in land values
in the newer parts of the state, and
will furthermore cause a rush of inn
migration to the yet unsettled regions
that would make the early days seem
like child play.
The truth is that nowhere on the
face OF the earth can such opportun-
tiles be found for the man who wants
to become rich as are offered in North
Dakota. IN the counties now prOmis-
ed the greatest crop lands have been
selling from ten to twenty dollars per
acre. If the present crop prospect is
realized and a fair price is obtained.
the years profit will nearly IL not
quite pay the farmer the market value
of his land.
The result will be that homeseekers
Will turn their attention from the
Canadian northwest and fill up the
vacant places In North Dakota. The
government land will be taken regard
less of conditions and facilities. and
every unbroken quarter under private
ownership will be purchased by an
actual farmer If the land can be pur-
chased at anything near a reasonable
price.
This means a great and substantial
boom for the state and another upward
rush in our prosperity.
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DID YOU EVER KNOW THE
CHE, PEST OF ANYTHING
TO BE TIE BEST? NEVER

Then why do you rush, to hunt
Tor the cheapest Insurance Pro-
loved ones, wheni above ali
things, you should have the very
pest! II you expect to die in
few short months, anything will
DO, but II you should live, how
before you; then. what viii your
family do, II you are too old or
have lost your health? Why, IL
should die then (when they
most need my protection) they
eS5ae go 81 e n os lPs
ttons would not let them In, to
the poorhouse; that's good
enough for my better half. or for.
the little tots OF my own flesh
a 9h;nt pio 90 az DIG you eyer stop to
zen, when you think Of protect
ing your loved ones, or did you
enough to carer Some Of us DO.
some don't. You can buy cheap !.
surance. would be good only Tor
2 short time then you will need
you can get one, but there will
come time when you may need
2GGo insurance as Sss ana 1s many poor
good selection now low YOU yp viii ma noe
be troubled later on. You can
enjoy the fruits Of your present
good Judgment In the future, and
laugh Che laughs best who
laughs last) at the fellow who 4
I used poor judgment (huntinE for
somethinE for nothing), to save
cents NOW and pay $S$ more
IN the future, or QUIT. How
about it2 Have you all the good
Insurance you want, or could
interest you in an up.to-date
C0rrect-Plan ana COrrect.Rate
Order, that has q large mi
I, growing membership and re.
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Look us up, We are the Ofder
with the motto, Equal RiRfte fo =
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Although it may be justly charged
that 1t is none of its affairs, still. for
fear that the matter may be in adj
vertantly overlooked, The Evening
Times would suggest that the state
press association during it's annual
session at Valley City next month
should not fail to express it's deem
sense of appreciation to the Hon
Burleigh F. Spalding for having re-
Gently, in public address at Lari-
more. denominated the members az
that organization. without distinction
as being utterly devoid of brains
This bold assertion of the ex-salary
grab CRATER is taken from the steno-
graphic notes Of his address made
on the spot by Mr.. e. L. Richter.
editor Of the'sLarimore Pioneer. A
the sentleman's acquaintance with
newspaper publishers Of the state Il
undoubtedly limited to those Of the
fraternity who are supporting him.
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it is by no means an :mposibility that
he was-in measure-correct in his
contention.
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PULSE OF THE PRESS
wh.t It Means.

What It Means.
fHankinson News,1
A vote for the insurgent delegation
to the state convention ID a vote Ia
place the control Of the party oreani-
zation In this county In the hands 81
men who have fought republican
nominees for years.
A Fatal Reaction.
tMayville Tribune.1 w
# IL unquestionably and regret
tably true that the opponents OF tie.
present republican state administra-
ton and congressmen-many OF them
In their zeal Of reform" fre-
auently and rather recklessly over