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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
Judging BY His Own Standard.

Corporal James Tanner, the famous
lead of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, was talking in Washington about
CRATER.
He thinks all men are grafters,"
said Corporal Tanner, because he is
one himself. So does the coward
think all men share his cowardice.
There is story about young re-
cruit who, in his first engagement, lost
l'eart. The ping-g-g of the bullets
terrified him. Spying hole in the
ground, he broke from the ranks,
rushed to it, and threw himself with
in, covering against the earth.
IAN officer, disguised, ran to the ter
rified recruit, clapped him on the
shoulder, and said:
"'Rejoin your company at once,
SIR
"The lad looked up at the officer and
answered.:
"'No you don't. You want this hole
for yourself"
After finding something good get
buSv and 1Ook for conoathino bottor
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
All Gone.

The editor of a paper In Richmond
tells Of the assignment given to a
young woman in the employ OF that
journal to cover the wedding Of the
daughter of well-known, citizen. /
The Society editor. was prevented
ty sickness from attending the cere-
mony, and soswas Obliged to make
the best she could of a second-han
account of the festivities. &.
Early in the morning after the we'd
ding the young woman repaired TO the
home Of the brides parents. 10 the
darky who opened the door she said; (.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
The Final Sleep.

Like the flashing of the sunbeam DER
" the rosy check of day,
Like the fadin~ of the daylight from
the cloud isles of the west,
Like the shooting of the meteor down.
ward thro' the Milky Way
Is the passing of mans body to its
everlasting rest
Just a little day of laughter, just a
little night of tears,
Just Il flash of joy and sorrow from
the mirrored face of time.
Just Il pathway thro the darkness hor-
dered by .life's hopes and fears,
Till it leads us to the mystery land
of eternity sublime
Like n white winged bird at evening as
it drifts above the wave
For a moment, then drown downward
in the waters blue and deep.
SO man fingers for a little while above
the open grave,
Then his eyelids close forever in
deaths long and dreamless sleep.
Will d. Muse.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

Vie vi lue llllHSS WHICH mas come
from the business development of the
last two decades is tie travelling man
once the much maligned drummer
one of the least understood and most
important factors in the commercial
world today.
The general idea entertained about
this class of people is that they live
in first class hotels, ride in first class
coaches, are care free, ever ready to
fracture a moral law. That they call
upon customer, take an order that
las been on file for month awaiting
his visit, sit in hotel corridor, and
entertain his fellow traders with
stories which would hardly bear repi-
ton in a refined drawing room, and
in discussing the menu of the hotel
at the next stopping place.
He is generally regarded as para
site who is burden to the business
he represents, and is maintained as
an object of semi-charity.
The other side of his life-the true
side, which the public seldom sees
is far different.
True, he lives eleven months in the
year in hotels. They are practically
his home, and when he is considered
cranky because he insists on having
room to himself, his critics forget
that while company in the home is a
pleasure, to have it for eleven months
would seriously reduce the pleasure.
producing quality.
Generally people have some regular
ity about their lives. They eat at
fixed times and have certain hours
for sleep. Not SO the travelling man.
Railroad schedules are not made for
his convenience.
The midnight train to the next town,
the rush to a hotel to get place to
catch a few hours sleep and then to
be up in the morning fresh and vigor-
Gus, with his mind clear ready to meet
customer who prabably has been
nursing a grievance, either real or
present his goods that they are more
attractive than those of the opposition,
and then, after a weary day, to make
out his report while waiting for a
train to the next point, there to re-
peat the same thing the next day, are
sufficient to silence the voice of envy
in the bosom of the man who spends
the day in his office, in the factory
or on the farm, and the evening by a
oozy fire in the midst of his family.
Such is the life of a man who is
charged with dressing in the latest
fashion, and dallying lightly with the
cod of love.
The development of the drummer
has revolutionized business.
His persistence in placing his wares
has converted the little crossroads
store of a few years ago, with its
combination of brown sugar and
turkey and prints, into business en-
rorium where nearly every want of
man can be supplied.
Formerly it was necessary to 20 to
the city to purchase many of the ar
ticles that are now considered neces-
carries of life. Now those things can
be found in any store in the smallest
village.
The travelling man brings the whole
sale house to the door of the retail 1
merchant, and the dealer in the ham
let is placed on an equality Of optor-
tunity with the one In the city.
This has given the purchaser in the 4
country an opportunity likewise to
purchase the things that had formerly
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
MAN ABOUT TOWN

las an instance of the manner in
which a man may be walking the
streets of big city and disappear
completely from the face of the earth
without the knowledge ever reaching
lis friends, or, at least, without the
knowledge reaching them for weeks,
an accident which lately occurred in
New York may be taken," said an
eastern travelling man at the Dacotah
to the Man. "a young man crossing
the street was struck by.an automo-
bile. He was almost crushed, and was
quickly carried to a hospital, where
the card of friend was found in his
pocket. 1t SO happened that the
friend resided in a distant city, the
lame of which was not given.
Entered under this name as his
own, he came to his senses. three days
later, bandaged from head to foot, un-
able to walk or talk. The bandages
wrapped around his head were an eff
fectual bar to all speaking. Had his
death occurred, this son of wealthy
parents must have gone to the potter's
field. After weeks he made his iden-
tity known, and was sent to his home
in Buffalo. His folks were nearly dis
tracted, and imagined that he was
dead"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

II have called, to get some of the de-
tails of the wedding"
An expression of intense regret
came to the dusky countenance Of the
servant.
Else awful sorry, miss!" she ex-
claimed, but dey is all gone. You
oughter come last night. De COM
.rany eat up every scrap!"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

been the exclusive privilege of the
resident of the city.
By this means the disparity between
the city and country has diminished
and the latter has taken the position
ii merited in the sociological world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

Let reverence of law be breathed by
every mother to the lisping babe that
prattles in her lap; let It be taught in
the schools, .seminaries and colleges;
let 1T be written in primers, spelling
from pulpits and proclaimed in legis-
lative halls and enforced in courts of
5ustice; in short, let it become the
political religion Of the nation"
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Nance O'Neill.

Two superb productions are prom
ised us next week when Nance O'Neiu
appears on Thursday in 1.-THE Fires If
st. John" and "Magda," both by Suder-
man.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
Beach & Bowers.

Beach & Bowers minstrels, as the
aggregation Of comedians is desis-
mated, certainly give a better show
than any other minstrel troupe which
has been here this year, and every one
does his best to make the entertain
ment success.-Portland Telegram.
Beach & Bowers will be at the local
theatre Friday, March 9.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

A woman's idea of a successful re-
port is column -referenc to the
Lride's gown and was dressed in con-
ventional black" for the groom.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

There is almost as much to study
in the hotel register as there is in the
average school book said the genial
day clerk at the Dacotah to the Man.
Look at these signatures. Isn't that
a page to study from? Here are the
names of two politicians, and there
the signature of prominent brewer,
here one of a prominent minister.
names, and one cannot help thinking
what contrasts they make at times.
Then, when one comes in in the
morning after the night clerk has gone
home and looks over the names, do
you know it is surprising how you can
Judge what some people are like from
their signatures? Then look at this.
Sunday, with the exception of a few
travelling men and stage people, there
is hardly man registered. Monday
the day is rather busy; Tuesday, you
rotice, usually shows an increase over,
the day before. Wednesday is always
Il good day, and from Thursday they
begin to show a falling off, and Satur-
Gay every man who is near enough
to his home to get there from the
kotel in half days travel generally
makes the jump rather than be away
from home over Sunday. You can
learn a hundred interesting things if
you study hotel register, and some
of them are invaluable to a man in
the business"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

A New Jersey bride learned at the
altar that the groom had a former wife
living. She forgave him but said she
could not marry him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08
rough a skylight took a considerable

One thing that detracts from the
religious spirit of a congregation is
the wondering of the new members if
they dare speak to each other.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

After finding something good get
busy and look for something better.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

That scripture about a rich man
Eassing through the eye of a needle
was written before that class had prac-
itced on getting through loop holes
in the law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

SOUTH BOUND.
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No. hq a5s sne Ga Red i,t: 7:25 p. m.
and Fertile daily except
sunday 3.15n
NORTH BOUND. : -
No. ITO Grafton ana w,,. Arrive.
No Pc i55.From Re- Ia. i;:;, 1850 am,
and Fertile daily except
Threagh tickets to ali points 1921 4, e. m r.
I'M United States. Canada, Alaska, China
NORTHERN PACIFIC ExpRnss
money money orders for sale. Bankabie any
A. n: CLELAND: G. p. A.. St. PAM, Mn
+! y. MulLRElN, Agent, Grand Forks, n. b.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

Mandan has an anti-kissing club
composed of young women. The pen
atty for violation of the same is fine
when found out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-08

The man who burglarizeds the East
Grand Forks store by entering
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Rewards of Stage Career.

Sarah Bernhard in Success Magazine.
The stage is like no other profession
in the world There are no prescribed
courses Of study. no regular text books
and no diplomas, except the applause of
audiences, and this Is an uncertain guam
tity. Above all else it is, profession in
which individuality counts for nearly ev-
erything' yet that same individuality has
to be sunk completely that artistic sue
cess may be attained, paradoxical as this
statement may seem.
fhorn-strewn is the path of one artist
ically Inclined in this profession All.
There is so much to overcome--so many
heartbreaking disappontments to endure!
In other professions one learns his les
sons and sufficient number of lessons
learned means efficiency. With the act
ress it is very, very much different. There
is no end TO the study, the lessons of
greatest value are learned through trials
and many earnest efforts often prove to
be but so much time wasted. Hundreds
fail where one succeeds: the selfish
trample onward over the meek: the mod
est and unassuming seldom rise above the
loot OF the ladder. But, with all this
in mind, can still feel that the dramatic
profession is more than worth while
Great as the struggle, the reward is COM
mensurate For many reasons a woman
may attain greater fame. greater success.
and greater intellectual heights through
being an actress than would be hers in
any other profession.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
STORIES OF MARK TWAIN.
Feat in Memory Training--As an In
troducer."

From Harper's Weekly.
AT a little dinner given by the writer
in Hartford about 1879, to Donald q.
Mitchell. Mr. Clemens and his lifelong
friend the lovable Charles Dudley
.yarner. were guests. The talk ran
along the lines as to methods or pub
lie reading and speaking, and Mr..
Mitchell was much interested to hear
Mr.. Clemens describe those he had fol
lowed. In the beginning he had used
a manuscript. which he gradually re-
duced in size until it became simply
a little card of hieroglyphic pictures 20
suggest the subjects to be treated.
This he kept in his vest pocket to con-
suit as needed but later dispensed
with it altogether. substituting for
while a few marks on the back of his
finger nails, until at last he was able
to trust entirely to memory.
Few men have ever been so ready
and witty in introducing others to pub
lie audiences. At Hartford. December
-. 1877. he presented Mr.. Howells,
and after a word or two as to his lit
erary work said: But I am not here
to speak of his literary reputation, but
Asimply to "a long pause) back up his
moral character" How effectively he
can tell story those can witness who
fave heard him in public or private
tell that weird story of the old negro
who dug up his wifes body TO get her
golden arm and was pursued home by
the wrath.
Introducing Gen. Joe Hawley. United
States senator from Connecticut, to
political gathering in a city in New
York state Mr.. Clemens told the audi
ence that they could bank on the sena-
tors honesty for although his back
yard at Hartford adjoned that of
General Hawley, he had never lost
single chicken. and although he had
closely watched the general as he
passed the plate in the Asylum Hill
congregational church. he had never
seen him take one cent out of the
plate. In closing. he said Nov. my
friends. I have paid high tribute to
General Hawley, but I assure you not
one word have I said of him that
would not say about myself
There is another story of how, when
a lad in Missouri he found nearly ell
the boys in town had the measles and
were proud of it. Determined to get
the disease. he twice went to see a
young friend suffering from the COM
plant but was refused admission each
time. The third time he succeeded i'm
getting TO the ROOM He soon devel-
oped the disease and was happy. AS
he says in Tom Sawyer anent the
whitewasning exploit: THE secret of
making anything desirable is to make
IL difficult of attainment"
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Crowds Attend Sensational Trial.

Meridian Miss. March 14.-(SpeciaI)-
The town of Qutman IS crowded with
the people coming from miles around to
hear the evidence in the trial of D. J.
Boles, charged with having murdered his
wife By feeding her poisoned sardines for
Christmas dinner and which promises to
be one of the most sensational and hard
est fought criminal battles in the history
of East Mississippi. The regular jury
venlre WAS exhausted yesterday and a
special venlre of fifty names drawn was
exhausted today, and not one juror has
yet been secured. Able legal talent has
been employed on both sides. The seq
ond Mrs. Boles is incarcerated in the same
jail with her alleged husband, being
charged with bigamy. Boles married an
other woman five weeks after the death
OF his first wife
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
BUILD NEW LINE.
Santa Fe Plans Five Hundred Miles In
Texas This Year

Austin. Tex, March 1.-THE Santa
Fe railroad system is arranging to con
struct 500 miles of new road in Texas
this year According to charters filed
today with the secretary of state the
constructions contemplate a
road from point on the Pecos and
Northern railroad in Palmer county,
through western Texas, southwark to
Brownwood, a distance of $50 miles.
\ connecting branch through Randall
county and into Lubbock county, dis
lance of 1875 miles. and another connec-
ton from Texas into Louisiana for a
distance of % miles, to connect the
system there as represented by the
Jasper and Eastern railway. completes
The route of the proposed improve
ments.
The capital stock of the amended
charter carries $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Killed With an Axe.

Meridian, Miss, March 14-(special.)--
Hezzie Pedon, while visiting the home
ef Rube Cole. near Lizelia, this county,
used his pocket knife with telling effect
on the latter After innictng eleven
severe wounds with the knife, Peden is
claimed 10 have procured an axe with
which he beat ont the brains of his vic
tim. Although Coles brains oozed out.
in addition TO the eleven bad knife
wounds, he lived until this afternoon.
Peden escaped Immediately after the al
legged difficulty. but was captured near
the scene and brought to this city for
safe keeping
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
STORM IN ATLANTA.
Lightning Strikes a Church, and Tele.
phones Are Put Out of Order.

Atlanta, Ga, March 14.-An electri-
cal storm of considerable severity ac-
companied by heavy rainfall visited
Atlanta late today Nearly two inches
of rain fell between noon and night
fall The tower of the Second Baptist
church was set on fire by lightning,
nearly hundred telephones on the
south side of the city were burned out
and a number of electric street cars
were also put out of commission.
The church was damaged about
$1,000, and the entire loss by the storm
probably will be several thousand dol
lars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Engagement Is Announced.

Opelika, March Especial Mr. and
Mrs. II. l.. Sanford have announced the
engagement of their sister. Miss Bessie
Bridges to Mr.. Abner Mason Buchanan
the wedding to take place at their home on
the evening of April p. Miss Bridges and
Mr.. Buchanan are popular and prominent
in the social circles of this city and have
wide connection of relatives and friends
throughout the state. The groom elect is a
thorough man of business and has oceu-
pied for a number of years a position of
trust with the Opelika Grocery Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
MISSIONARY RALLY.
Meetings VIII Be Conducted In Green
vile, Beginning Next Week.

Greenville March (Special)--A mis-
sionary rally will be held at the Methodist
church. beginning Sunday April ], and
continuing through the following Sunday
The Womans Foreign Missionary socie-
ty will have charge OF the programme
each Sabbath evening. During the week
the services will be conducted only at
night and visiting ministers are expect
ed to preach at those hours Rev. e. c.
Moore of Montgomery, Rev. c. S. Tally
of Evergreen Dr. A. l.. Andrews Of Sell
ma DR.. w. NJ. Cox Of Montgomery and
probably others Will be present The Ep-
worth league will present an interesting
programme at one of the services.
Miss Bessie Rainier OF Troy has been
invited to give a recital on the evening
of the 10Th, and will be the guest while
here of her cousin, Mrs. W. J. Beeland.
Miss Rainer's artistic work as a reader
and delineator makes the occasion pleas
antly anticipated Local musical talent
will assist Miss Rainer.
Robert Frazer, who went west six
months ago for the benefit of his health,
hopes to return next month entirely re-
stored. He is an excellent young man,
who is highly esteemed and possesses fine
business ability.
NIodoc Tribe No. T., I. O. Red Men, will
present to Greenville audience tomor-
row evening one of their unique entertain
ments. The fine ability of many of the
members make their public exhibitions
well worth attending.
Mrs. Charles Harper of Rome, Ga, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Jack Stewart.
Miss Erma Ellis has returned from a
visit To relatives at Pensacola.
Rev. r. F. OTIS, pastor of the Presby
terrain church at Selma, spent yesterday
with Hon. and Mrs A. Il. Gamble. lie
was returning from trip to Havana,
Cuba, and points in Florida
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Water = Kentucky.

Washington corr spondent New York
World
Ollie James of Kentucky and Repre-
sentative Serene e. Payne were fuss
ing around bit over a proposition TO
consolidate the port of Paducah. KY,
with some other port.
THE gentleman from New York
seems to have a natural antipathy to
water" Mr.. James suggested.
"Tnen the gentleman from New
York ought to be popular in Ken
lucky" Mr.. Payne answered.
Not at all, Mr.. James said mot
at all. We in Kentucky only use water
TO float boats on"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Shooting ARRAY at Selma.

Opelika,March Specialize shooting
ARRAY occurred in the vicinity of Salem
last night about midnight, on the planta-
ton of VIII Leonard. when Ellis Smith
shot Tobe Jones A dispute occurred be-
tween the two men of which a definite ac-
count cannot be learned Both were men
of families and live around the Leonard
plantation. The wound was serious and it
was found necessary for the surgeon to
amrutate the limb Just below the knee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Shot BY Negro Farm Hand.

Americus, Ca. March HI. r. Da-
Wis, farmer, who was shot yesterday
by Joseph Hicks, a negro farm hand,
died today. The shooting was unwar-
ranted, and feeling against Hicks runs
high. Judge Littlejohn will be petit
toned TO convene a special term of
court for an immediate trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-15
Morrison Occupies Whole Day.

Chicago. March 14-District Attor-
ney Morrison occupied the entire day
in his argument for the government
in the hearing of ~ packers special
pleas for immunity, and he will prob
ably speak all of tomorrow. Following
the district attorney, Attorney w. j.
flynes will speak for the packers, and
The final argument for the government
will be made by Attorney General
Mandy