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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

The overgrown boy who moved the
miHer's lawn was unusually slow. one
day. Ordinarily the task, stretched to
it's utmost limit, exactly two hours:
but on this occasion it required almost
four. When the job finally was COM
pleted Tom requested pay for four
hours work at 20 cents an hour.
? But" objected the employer, you
usually NOW that lawn for 40 cents"
II know it." returned Tom, twirling
his cap, "but I'll have to charge more
today. was sick and could't work so
fast. Youths Companion.
Philadelphia Ledger: The Western
senator shook his head.
mo" he said, II cans support your
bill for government control of insur-
ance."
Why not?"
Well, in the first place, you've got
the title twisted. Call It bill for in
surance control OF the government and
Il I'll talk 1t over" \
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
Ers. Senator Knox Makes Butter

Far out of the common run of pres
ents is the kind of gift Mrs. P. G. Knox
makes now and then to certain Of her
closest friends. Books? No. Pictures?
Pshaw. Jewels? Never? Just dainty lit
tie cases, holding each five pounds Of
butter.
No grocery stuff this. but from the
Knox dairy, and immensely proud Of
1t Is the wife of the Senator from Pen.
nsylvania. About three years ago
her eldest son, Reed Knox, elected TO
be farmer, and his parents estab-
lished him on rich stretch Of land
near the famous Valley Forge. The
Senator and Mrs. Knox are delighted
with rustic life and spend much time
on the farm.
Last winter Mrs. Knox suffered from
nervous trouble, so she cancelled her So
cial engagements and retired to VAL
ley Forge. She spent the summer and
autumn in the dairy, experimenting
the milking and churning, and at odd
times she read advanced works on the
subject.
She is as proud of her butter as any
model farmers wives in old-fashioned
English novels, and during the fall and
winter she has been distributing the
proofs of her proficiency in the butter
making line.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

fragments; his brains splattered twenty
feet aray." Then, with French shrng
of his great shoulders, bah, what of it2
Death is death, come as IL may.
There was another" observed Lowen-
berg. speaking deliberately us he re1led
his pipe. ''Ile fell in the midst Of Wasser-
mans Kitchen" He shook with laughter
ms the picture came back to him, and throw
ing back his head blew the smoke from his
mouth In great rings. Il shall remember
II always. The man was already dead,
shot through the head !: but down he came
like a cartload Of freshl beef, right into
the huge cauldron of soupo that was cooks
ing for Wasserman's bearded ,darlingsf. Ha,
hn. ha. They fed on bread and cheese that
night. There was soup spread over an acre
Of ground.
/ dared not break the period Of silence
that followed. though my anxiety was be-
nurnbing. Then Fleischmannl spoke an.
swering the question that was uppermost
IN my mind.
"Fine shooting" he brokee QUIT suddenly.
ut was GerstDer's battery that brought
them down--he sighted the guns himself.
for the cables supporting the basket, and
cut them, by God. 1t was aneunlueky trip
for the two Ffenchmen."'
The TWO Frenchmenl Then they did not
suspect a third member OF the party.
yenturpd an inquiry.
And what became of the bag?"'
"0h, 1t blew away to the northeast j
suppose 1t fell In some Prussana field"
God be thanked Then they did not
know. For had these excitahlee Germans
guessed that I was with Martini and
Reehere, accommodating the Germana adj
vance, they would have branded mec for
spy and my life would not have been
worth a pfenig.
/ was heartily glad when the conversa-
tion changed and the incident Of the bal
loon was forgotten. Moreover l was eager
to learn something,of the military situation.
The French were known to be far to the
southwest--forty miles or more away
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

I n the German Lieutenant OF Hussars his
American friend,-Adauls A circumstance
arose about the fourth day OF his presence
however, that Illustrated In q striking man
ner his keen remem berance, his attention
70 details, and his belief In discipline
reports had come IN OF the presence OF
some distance 10 the sonth. A company Of
cavalry was sent out, and Lowenberg was
ordered to observe and report. We arrived
just IL time to see the French put to rout,
though the action was sharp aud spirited
II was the first real lighting, aud the ex-
cltement set our nerves to tingiing. on the
return man was seen skulking In the edge
or the woods frfnging the road. Our
troopers captured him and brought him
along. When we reached headquarters he
was summoned for examination
! glanced at him casually as IoweHberC
put the usual questions. Then / rose 10
my feet with gasp. | could not be mis-
taken. The large, clear-eut features, the
heavy beard, the speaking eyes; there was
the correspondent of La Vie, from whom
1 had received report OF the declaration
OF war at the Club in Paris. Recognition
was mutual, but neither of us BETRAYED It.
Latour declared ia provincial French
that he came from rural district near
by; that he was on his way to the village
Wnen ne heard the shots, and fearing In
his peasant. dress, might have sufficed to
clear him, but when they came to searcn
him ! knew that he was doomed. A book
could read proved that he was not
peasant; wallet containing q consider
able sum In gold further complicated the
situation; and carefully drawn map OF
the German positions, found In the band |
u his drawers, proclaimed his mission. He |
was a spy.
What is the next steps l asked Of |
Lowenberg, as the two corporals led Latour |
away.
Report to the Emperor; execution" He
spoke without feeling, as was natural /
But my heart was heavy.
1T is too bad l said. 'He looks like
a fine man."
''0n the contrary" he replied sharply.
1T Is good. They shot two OF our scouts l.
Yesterday. Why not retaliate? A fine man L
Yes. perhaps, but 1t Is the fortune OF war;
he has made the mistake Of being cap
tured."
II CHANGED that as I entered the Chateau
late that night / met the Kaiser, He
stood at the door, looking gravely out into
the glorious moonlight He was alone,
ind / thought his expression nobler than l
lad ever before seen on the face of man.
He asked after Aimee. / replied that she
was well, but that / thought it best to
lend her north to her cousins ! had made
for carriages for herself aud [
servants He said that he would give me !
IN order of safe conduct, and calling a ,
secretary had one written out.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

The charming daughter Of Mr..
Patrick MuIhooly was within a few
weeks of her twenty-first birthday, and
her proud father decided that ne
would buy her a music stool, one Of
those that can be lowered or raised by
twisting the seat around. A few
hours after he had brought his pur-
chase home his wife discovered him
with his coat off and great drops OF
perspiration pouring from his face,
diligently screwing the seat up and
down. 'sArrah, Pat" said she, what
have We got there2"
"It's a little present for Kathleen"
he explained betweeU his gasps. "Ye
know she has a liking for music.
Sorra a bit of good this will be to her
at all, at all. Shure I've been winding
the blissid machine up for the last
two hours and niver tune has 1t
played yet. The thing won't even
squake."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
IcolnPlIed by MmRMaekTMl

paulins were spread over the carpets and
graped around the marble mantles Such
FURNITURE as remained was drawn to one
size and covered. Small cots were brought
In, with tables, map cases, and other neees-
sary impedlments. and through the night
Q council OF war was held, plans being laid
for the disposition OF the troops. There
being nothing for me to do there, | saw
that Aimee was well cared for, and spent
the evening with Lowenberg and a group
Of fellow officers, In their quarters, dis
GUESSING the military situation and spec
uiating as to the outcome Of the war.
During the evening Lowenberg referred
casually 70 my trip from Amiens and my
wreck In the trees, which subject produced
Immediate interest.
Lucky for you-that accident" said
Mesehner, Captain of Laneers, who fell a
fews days later 10 the Argonne valley
There were two others In an air-ship who
Jared not SO well, Ell, Lowenberg?"
Lowenberg nodded, musing over his pipe.
My heart leaped. Was 1t possible that they
had seen me clinging to la jaime as she
bounded like an affrighted deer, from the
German guns In Lorraine? With tense
nerves and an appearance Of unconcern Il
waited for the next remark.
BY God" broke out heavy voice
that was terrible end for the French
general" 1t was Fleischmann speaking
The gigantic sergeant Of the Emperor's
Dodyguard, whose strength and courage
later saved me at Montpelier. He rose
suddenly TO his feet and pointed upward
Il saw him falling for miles" he said.
At hrst tiny speck, then coming nearer
arms and legs beating the air All, heaven
what smash 1t was. He fell upon a |
stack OF rifles, you remember" turning |
70 the others, who sat open-mouthed, for |
tleischmann was born actor, and In his |
gestures and facial expressions brought OUT |
,learly the horror of Martins descent In |
TO the midst of the encamped troops /
lie was torn apart; he was split into J
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

their right resting on Bar-le-Dnc, their
left lit the camp at Chalons- 3, This gave
them the support OF anI extensive area or
Wooded hills to the left,fand right, and the
Marie river. with Its high banks at the
rear. In front extendeda the great cala-
lunian plain. It was an admirable position,
and one Of great natural strength. There
fore they showed noodisposition to ad-
vance, preferring, apparently, e await n
tack by their opponent, though nli north'
ern France lay open 20 the invaders.
an THAT day and the next the Germans
continued TO arrive. crossing the Mouse,
ascending the heights, and moving west.
ward. Some two hundred thousand Of the
flower Of the army were there, actually
treadtng French soil, ready for whatever
might come. Infantry, artillery, cavalry :.
an splendidiv equipped and AccOutered. "
seemed 10 me that they must prove m
conoperable: that they would advance with
Irresistible determination; that France
would inevitably be compelled 70 sue ior
/ saw the Emperor seldom. lie was en-.
Gagged much OF the time In council. end my
acquaintance with him WAS not OF such
nature A. to permit interrnption. Whfa
I n,et him ne Iaerely acknowledged my
salute. ! doubt that at first he recognized
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
Singers Who Diet.

Nearly all singers have some curl
Gus fads about their voices and whar
aids or Injuries them. Melba alone
being free. She eats whatever she
pleases, talks the day of the evening
she is to sing, and says her voice Is
not affected. But she has an uncom
monty strong physique. Nine. Albani
never touches tea, which is supposed
to harden the vocal cords. and avoids
nuts and rich foods. Between the
acts she sips glass of claret.
Patti eats only the simplest things
and little of them. The day before
she sings she dimes at $50 on roast
beef with potatoes and baked apples.
She eats nothing more, and between
the acts takes tiny doses of phosphorus
and capsicum. If she is much IA
tigued she sips cup of bouillon.
Jean de Reszke cycles great dear
and diets sedulously. Sims Reeves
sucks lozenge of homemade manu-
facture before singing. 1t contains
lemon juice, gum arabic, and glycerine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

lIslon was certain to take place within a
week Tie insisted that I remain with
them. eli win be q great fight, be said,
his blue eyes sparkling with enthusiasm,
/ protested that l had no clothes.
t'fut. What iof thatf You shall have n
uniform. You shall ride With me. Hoi
Grossnan.p He called 80 q subordinate
officer, gave him. brief Instructions, and sent
him away. An hour later, AZ the Chateau.
after a seance with the reglmental tailor
was remade. converted at once into a
German Lieutenant Of Hussars; but to
Aifaee's great disgust.
.'0h. shame, shame.' she cried. making
4 wry face. You are now my enemy. j
do not know yoa at all And so | had TO
begin all over again with INV love making,
h which delightful proceeding / was
emluentiy successful, though Il took me q
full hour, and required, IN addition 70
many. many kisses. a solemn promise that
I would dispense With the odious uniform
ut the earliest possible moment.
Early IN the evening the Emperor aud
hts stan came to the Chateau and r,rd~
arrangement for their accommod arzon.
Every. precantian was taken to areil il-
Jury to hthe Building and Us contents,
i IVES deeply IMPRESSED with hts Matesty's
consideration ia this matter. Canvas
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
Bank Stocks Valuable.

A recent list OF New York City.s
eighty-one commercial banks, with the
latest prices bid for the 500 shares
OF each, shows that only one stock Is
offered at par. All the other eighty
stocks are bid for at premium, the
prices offered ranging from $40 fof
three or four, to 5000 for one stock.
Other very high prices are $500,
s1,65O, 81, 600 and 81, 500, one Of each.
Only twenty-one of the eighty-one
stocks are bid for at prices below $500.
Forty-one range from 5000 to $500 and
twelve from $500 TO $1,000.
This is striking testimony to Ameri-
can banking success and also to the
rapidly growing Importance OF New
York as a world money-center.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

American General She is Nine. Bakh-
meteff, wife of the first Russian am
bassadorto Japan, and has accompanied
her husband to his distant post. She
is a daughter of the late General
Beale, with wide acquaintance In
Washington, both in the resident and
diplomatic circles. During her stay
in several of the capitals of Europe
she has done much for charity In what
ever way 1t was presented. Her man
ner is bright and animated, and she is
representative of her ma
tive America wherever she happens to
be.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
synopsis Of PRECEDING chqpter 4

sNNNtyNet4
james adams, West Point Gruduate. ana
Earopeqn representative OF american manu-
facfurers, 70 IN Parts at the brodkgn0 our Of
the great tcdr betteeen France and Gernanv
He undertakes for the French acdr-balIoon
reconnaissance IN Lorraine. The balloon Is
discovered bg the German troops, scho pierce
nc gas Dag 10Th q she'll from deId gun
The basket Is shot d1caV and Adanss com
paHf0ns tdlt;' out adams climbs into the riggin0
and Is borne dicqv on The teind into north
eastern France The balloon comes dOiCH IN
the trees on the Chateau Ld0Hnay. Albums Il
rescued and u nHrsed by Aimee, daughter OF
Count Ld0uHdy, toffh tchOm ne fails In lore
The Germans ddraHee and take possession OF
the Chateau for use as headquarters.
Colonel of cavalry insults Aimee. Adams runs
him through totth a ssUOTd, and u Immediately
como N Hnnoticed, and thrOtcn TO the floor
Adams ts tcelt acquainted eith the Kdiscr
Recognition 10 mutual The Kaiser calls for
explanations
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
Inc Pie BeTf Broadening.

New England is losing her lead In
one of her most time honored indus
tries. A fiber factory down IN Maine
shipped 100000 pie plates last week.
Two million Of these went to Provi-
dence. r. l., which is within the old
time pie belt, but Of the rest, 100000
went to Baltimore and the fourth mil
lion to Seattle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
Thc Smoking Habif.

Granger--How did he make all his
money!"
Kimmins-" Smoking; he was the
greatest smoker In America"
Granger-"Dry up. Kinmins, you
can't make money by smoking"
Kimmins-"He did. He smoked
hams"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27
WoMAx Dle1oMAr N Jpn
Wife Of First Russian Ambassador
to Japan is Daughter of Ameri-
can General.

Russia has resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Japan and the first woman
diplomat there, from the court OF the
Gar, Is the daughter Of a prominent
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

Some men has de reppertashun OF
bein' mighty smah't jes' case deg can
wrap de PLANES fac's in sech highfaiu-
tin landgwidra eat nobody kin tell
what dey're dribin' at
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
METCAlF IS CRITICISED
FRISCO is HEARD FROM
Member OF School Board Says that
Agent Of the President Misrepre-
scented the State Of Affairs There
Issues Statement.
Publishers Press. ]


San Francisco, Dec. 20.-According
to an interview given to the press ~
E. c. Leffingwell, secretary of tfn
board of eGcation, Secretary Metc;
made some erroneous statements Al
his report on the Japanese question.
Mr.. Lefhnswell said in part: The re-
port made ny Secretary Metcalf az ex-
plotted before congress contains many
assertions and differences which are
surprising, to say the least, since they
are in error and are therefore unfair.
as they are applied to the members of
the board of education. When Secre-
tary Metcalf reached this city and the
object of his visit was made known,
the board of education did all in its
power to equip him with the facts sur
rounding the new order made in re-
gard to the schooling Of Japanese pu-
pills. Wher Secretary Metcalf asserts
that the Japanese and Korean exclu-
sion league directed the board of edu-
cation to enter the ruling concerning
the Japanese pupils, he uttered that
which We say is error. The members
OF the board of education were special
ly careful to explain the origin of the
matter to Secretary Metcalf. The
board acted oneits own initiative and
merely proceeded to enforce a state
law"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
WORST SCANDAL
YET MADE KNOWN
Commissioner of Buildings at
Chicago Will Show Graft
ers Among Aldermen.
MAY FORCE RESIGNATION
NAMES OF THE OFFICIALS AT.
FEcTEO ARE NOT MADE
KNOWN - THE MUNICIPAL
COURT LEASE INVESTIGATED.
MAY FORCE RESIGNATION
Publishers. Press.1

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Scandal in the
eclipsing anything that has gone be-
fore it was promised by Building
Commissioner Bartzen today in the
investigation of his charge that there
are ''grafters among the aldermen"
The subject was SO yoluminous
that it was hardly touched on and
Bartzen himself admits that he does
ent know all the particulars of the
transaction but expects to bring
nesses.
The municipal court lease was
passed by the council over Mayor
DUNES protest, the city agreeing to
pay $4,000 rental annually to Jacob
Kesner for five years. BartZen says
this would pay for the building and
site in one year more.
Il never believed the site suitable
says Mayor Dunno. 'but 1 don't want
to criticise the alderman. l think
we differed honestly"
the slightest foundation" said Jacob
Kesner.
The names of the alderman attack
ed by BartZen are still suppressed
by the investigating committee on
the ground that mere suspicion may
injure the regulations of honest men
if premature publicity is given.
Several alderman who are said to
be sure their names will be drawn
into the case are said TO be preparing
for damage suits against Bartzen.
The council generally is so furious
that there is talk of an attempt to
force the Commissioner to resign.
Il don't care if / quit tomorrow"
said the Commissioner, whose
chance remark concerning graft"
started the whole inqui- !, I'll push
this investigation to the end"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-21
CAMBRIDGE CITY.

Cambridge City, Dec. "a, (Spl.)-
The Friday Night Club will meet
with Miss Elizabeth Whelan this ev-
ening, instead of Friday night.
Mike BoWerman, well known
horseman of Lexington, KY, was
here Tuesday and purchased fine
gelding from Chas. Lackey-
Curt Gosnell was transacting bust
ness in Muncie, Tuesday.
The Queen Esther Society shipped
Xmas box containing clothing and
other gifts to the Mothers Jewels"
Home for children, at York, Neb.,
Tuesday. The money was contribut-
ed by the society. and was earned
through their individual efforts. The
Society consists of % members all of
whom are young girls.
The Overall Factory will close Sat
urday for the holidays and will not
resume work until next Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Coffman representing
Van Camp, of indianapolis was the
guest of F. H. Ohmit and family yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray will spend
Christmas with relatives in Elkhart,
Ind.
Roy Kirkwood of Indianapolis is
here to spend Christmas with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. KirkXQod.