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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
SHAMEFUL METHODS.

The Evening Times, in the legiti-
mate pursuit of business, has made
some discoveries with regard TO the
methods in letting public printing in
North Dakota that would put the old
est CRATER in the land to blush. We
do not now refer to the state printing
steal unearthed and exposed by this
journal two months ago: we have ref
erence for the present only to the
printing that is being done for several
of the leading counties in the state.
1t may be said by some that this is
"a very small matter" and that the
volume of this kind of business is
too Insignificant to make fuss about.
1t is true that the business is scat
tered over the state and that, unlike
the state printing, it is given out in
comparatively small lots. but the to-
tai amount involved is much greater
than the casual observer would sup
pose.
During the past ten years, cover
ing period of great prosperity, when
the individual taxpayer has been en-
tremely busy with his own affairs,
system of public printing loot has
grown up in certain quarters of the
state that is nothing short of down.
right robbery. And the sorrowful part
of it all is that not a few of the men
engaged in it are among those pro-
Tossing for themselves the highest
standard of integrity.
The Evening Times, which was es-
tablished for the purpose of enforc-
ing a square deal" in political and
business methods, determined to do
its whole duty along legitimate BUSH
ness lines. again serves notice upon
the printing srafters, high and low,
friend or foe. that there must be
change for the better in these public
printing methods. We find it extreme
ly difficult to fasten the blame where
1t belongs. but We think the public
VIII bear us out in the claim that in
the eight months that this journal
has been in existence it has furnished
evidence. undisputed and undenied, of
nature that completely establishes
condition of affairs as respects the
public printing that calls for the an
pilcation OF radical remedies. Our eff
forts will not be abated in the slight
est degree.
With an honest and business-like
governor AT the head of state and
county affairs. we feel encouraged to
pursue. our policy of reform without
the least fear Of failure. In other
words. The Evening Times is enlisted
Tor the war Having laid bare the
dissraceful details in the matter of
the state printing combine, furnish
Ing the facts upon which the law Of
Rcers of the state. as we believe. are
justified in proceeding without DELAY
against the culprits, we are pushing
our Investigations in other directions,
and in due time the public will be ad-
yised of the whole scandaious situa-
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Didn't Want to be Ahead Of Time.
Couldn't Tell Which Was Which.

When the late Senator Wolcott first
went to Colorado he and his brother
opened law Office at Idaho Springs
under the firm name of ED Wolcott
& Bro" Later the partnership was
dissolved. The future senator packed
his few assets, including the sign that
had hung outside of his Office, upon
burro and started for Georgetown,
mining town farther up in the hills.
Upon his arrival he was greeted by
crowd of miners who critically sur
veyed him and his outfit. One of
them, looking first at the sign that
hung over the pack, then at Wolcott,
and finally at the donkey, ventured:
Say, stranger, which of you is Ed?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Anusen1ents
"Hooligan's Troubles"

Skillfully arranged confusion Is the
secret in the writing of successful
farce. 1t is only essential that the
embrolic shall contain original ideas
and that the situations which lead to
them have the quality of newness. This
describes in brief the success of 'Hool-
igan's Troubles" which comes to the
Metropolitan on Friday and Saturday.
1t is bright and ingenious. leaving no
disagreeable afterthought 1t is full
of honest merriment and ludicrous
complications. Pretty girls add to
Hooligan's Troubles and the company
ranks as one OF the best in the profess
sion
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
He Was Curious.

A traveller in Pennsylvania arrived
late one night at small village hotel
and asked for room. He was told
that the only vacant one was next to
that of a very nervous man, whom he
must be careful not to disturb. After
going to his room the newcomer
thoughtlessly let fall one of his shoes;
then. recalling the warning he had
received. placed the other very care
fully on the floor. He had put out the
light and retired when there was
knock on his door. Opening it, he
faced the nervous occupant of the adj
joining room, who demanded excited
Is:
why in thunder don't you take off
that other shoe"'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Carpenter Ants.

Il once carefully studied large
colony of carpenter ants that for sew
eral years had lived and wrought with
in the heavy copper beam of flour
mill at Bellwood, Penn" says Henry C.
McCook, in "Harper's Magazine"
"One by one the gang dropped the
pellets from crack in the twelve
inch beam which opened into the next
inches beneath, where another group
of workers gathered them up and
dropped them upon the stairway that
led from the lower story, the next
being situated above the second floor.
THE miller, who had been about
the premises for several years, said
that when he first came the ants had
a third gang detailed upon the stair
way, several feet below, who cleared
OH the dumpage and dropped it to the
floor. But as he swept the stairs daily
the emments discovered that their de-
tail for duty in that quarter was not
needed, and withdrew it. Thereafter
work went on as saw 1.-THE chip
pings cast from the crossbeam to the
stairs were left to the manipulations
of the miller's broom.
Il have frequently found carpenter
ants lodged in the shade trees along
city streets and squares, and there
they have the same habit of secretive-
ness-or is it eanliness?-practiced
by their country cogeners. Near my
house stood maple much the worse
for wear and tear, although not old.
On one side, a few inches from the
roots, was a small tubular opening
hidden behind bullying scale of bark.
Out of this ants were dropping cut
tings, which formed little heap upon
the ground. Workers wrought upon
this pile, carrying pellets piece by
piece to the pavement curband cast
ing them into the gutter.
1T was interesting and amusing to
watch the little creatures in this act.
Having reached the curbstone, the wee
porter would rear upon her hind legs,
poise herself moment thus. then
bending forward. release or cast the
chip from her jaws. The forefeet were
used for this, being raised to the side
of the face and placed against the pei
let. which. by sharp forward motion
was hurled away. Then would fol-
low several similar movements as
though to brush from month and man.
ibles adhering particles of dust.
"A gentle breeze blowing at the time
lifted up the elected cutting and car
rie;l it down the gutter, which for sew
eral feet was strewn with pellets. In
some way these emmett porters seemed
to have grasped the fact that the
breeze aided the disposal of the chip
page. which therefore need cause no
further concern"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
He Had Had Trouble.

A poor Jew boarded Delaney
street horsecar in New York with his
son. The boy was tall and ungainly.
He seemed at least twelve years old,
but when the conductor called for the
fares the Jew slowly counted out five
pennies.
Here" said the conductor. where's
the fare for the boy?"
Wy. he amt yet five"
Five" growled the conductor.
He's fifteen easy"
Sure, no." pleaded the father. HE
can't yet be five. He"
We'll. he looks good deal older"
the conductor insisted.
Certainly" said the old man, Ger
tainly. Wy shouldn't he? He's had
lot of trouble!"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Setting q Pace.

The Evening Times came out We'd
nesday with its Red River Valley Ex-
position Edition. we'll gotten up and
in each corner contained sheaf of
wheat and a pumpkin. 1t made our
mouths water to look at it. The
Times is certainly setting pace that
will be hard for others to keep up with
and the beauty of it is, she's getting
better right along.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
COMMISSIONERS
MUST Be SHOWN
The Minnesota Railroad Com.
missioners Want to Take q
Peep at Railroad Records.
THINK STATISTICS ARE UNTRUE.

As.ociated Press to The Evening Times.
st. Paul, Aug. 2-In the hearing
before the state railroad and ware
house commission of the complaints
of unfair merchandise rates of the
Hastings, Mimi, shippers, against the
railroads of Minnesota which touch
that city, the state railroad and ware
house commission today made an orr
der directed against the Great North
ern railroad requiring it to bring it's
records before the commission. While
the order is directed against the Great
Northern it may be made effective
against all the railroads operating in
Minnesota and II enforced to the let
ter it would mean the removal of all
of the railroad offices to the new state
capitol.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

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. Congressman =
. A. J. GRONNA. of Nelson. :
. T. F. MARSHALL, of Dickey. :
. Governor
. E. Y. SARLES. of Trail.
. Lieutenant Governor
. r. S. LEWIS. of Cass. {
. Treasurer =
. A. PETERSON. of Sargent. {
. Auditor
. H. l.. HOLMES. of Pembna. {
. Secretary of State
. ALFRED BLAlSDEI4L. of Ward. 4
. Supt. of Public Instruction i
. w. l.. STOCkWELL, of Walsh. i
. Insurance Commissioner
E. c. COOPER. of Grand Forks. &
. Attorney General
. T. F. M'CUE. of Foster. 4
. Supreme Court Justices
. D. f. MORGAN, of Ramsey. 4
JOHN KNAUF, of Stutsman. 4
Commissioner Of Agriculture
w. C. GlLBREATH, of Morton. 4
. Railroad Commissioners
. G. S. DIESEM. of LaNloure. 4
= ERlCK STAFNE, of Richland. 4
. SIMON WESLEY. of Pierce. 4
1]]>%& - : : . . . . 8 9 80 :
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

enduring the while all the discomforts
and tribulations of the rigorous win
ter With the $500 thus painfully
amassed the lumberman sought the
comparative civilization of a lumber
town. He first purchased himself a
big drink and an expensive cigar, then
hied him to faro Joint" where he
staked his entire fortune on single
play. In another moment he was
penniless Shifting the cigar from one
corner Of his mouth to the other, the
lumberman cheerfully observed: "Oh,
we'll; easy come, easy gO."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

The ready and substantial response
OF the business men of this city to the
invitation of the commercial club 20
participate in its proposed tour of the
northwestern portion of the state by
special train on the 2O-25th inst, is a
sufficient guarantee that the business
interests Of Grand Forks are fully
alive to the importance Of better and
closer acquaintance with the magni-
fcent agricultural and stock raising
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
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PAYMENT OF N. P.'S
What Various Countries Pay
Their legislators.

" v v " " " " " " v " " " v
A parliamentary return was issued
yesterday respecting the remunera-
ton of NJ. P.'s in foreign countries.
In Austria every member of the
lower house receives the session, and
no member may refuse this salary.
Travelling expenses at the beginning
and end of the session are allowed.
In Hungary members of the cham
Der of deputies receive G2OO annually
and about f66 for house rent. Rail-
way tickets are obtained at a reiuc-
ton of price.
In Belgium an annual Indemnity"
of G160 and free railway travel are
given to members of the house of
representatives.
Members of the Bulgarian sobranjie
receive 16 shillings day during the
session.
In Denmark NJ. P.s are bound to ac-
cept II shillings day for six months
and 6 shillings 8 pence a day If the
session lasts longer. Free passes
Second class) are allowed on the
railways.
France pays 6 $50 year to senator's
and deputies, and deducts As a month
for refreshments. Railway travel is
free on the state railways, and on
other lines monthly subscription of
IS enables them to travel first-class
throughout the year on every line.
There is also pension fund for ex-
members, the widows of members and
their children.
In Germany there are free railway
travel and an annual sum of e15O,
from which 2Os per day is deducted
for absences
Members of the Greek chamber re-
ceive f72 for each ordinary session.
In Hesse-Darmstadt the payment is
a daily fee of IS, and 6s for any night.
Travel between Carlsruhe and men,
bers' homes is free.
No payment is made in Italy, but
NJ. P.'s have the privilege of free rail-
way travel and on certain lines of
steamers.
In the Netherlands the pay is G166
year and certain travelling expenses.
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
allows As I'd per day to those members
living outside the capital, and railway
fares are reduced.
Norway paws 13s for each day of
the storthing session and travelling
allowances.
Portuguese NJ. P's, since 1892, are
unpaid, but they are entitled to free
travehon the state railways and gov
eminent ships, in connection with
their duties.
Free passes on the state railways
and 20 francs daily are given to N.
P.'s in ROumania.
Members of the Duma in Russia are
to receive 2lS day during the ses-
sion AID once year their travelling
expenses to st. Petersburg and back.
In Saxony 6s day is paid to those
who live in the capital and 12s a day
to those outside There are also free
passes on the railways.
Deputies OF the Servian Skuptchina
receive 12s day and a free pass to
and from their homes at the COM
mence of end Of each session.
Only railway passes are given to the
members of the Spanish Cortes.
First chamber members in Sweden
receive no payment and no travelling
expenses; members of the second
chamber receive about lis day in the
session.
Members of both chambers are paid
In Switzerland, the amount varying
from 12s Cd to 25s per day with the
Importance Of the canton and liber-
ality of the authorities.
Congressman of the United States
receive $4,000 year and mileage
London Daily News.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

The appointment of Hon. John
knauf to fill the vacancy on the SUI
preme bench occasioned by the re-
signation of Judge Young. which was
made by Governor Sarles yesterday,
is in strict keeping with established
precedent and is one that will unques-
tionably reflect credit on that august
body.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
A LESSON FROM THE FAIR.

A study OF the herds of cattle which
are being exhibited at the fair this
week conclusively proves that the pos
sibiiities Of the state as stock rails
ing territory is equal to the highest
expectations which even the most OPP
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
A Satisfactory Explanation.

At a time when A. j. Earring, now
president. was general superintendent
of the Chicago. Milwaukee, st. Paul
railroad, he was making tour of in
spection of the road He saw a man at
work OH damaged freight car. MIR.
Earring stopped and asked the man
what he was doing. The man did not
move and made no reply until the
question was repeated. when he growl-
ed out that 1t was none OF Mr.. Ear
ling's business. Later the man learn
ed who 1t was he had insulted. He was
advised to go to MIR. Earling and
apologize. which he did. Mr.. Earling
received the apology gracefully, but
just as the man was leaving he turned
and said: You see, it is this way.
II We stop to answer every damn fool
that speaks to us we would never get
our work DONE"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
"Come Easy, Go Easy.

A merchant in Northern Michigan
tells this story Of a "lumberjack" who,
after winter of privation and hard
ship, visited one of the larger towns
to have good time. This lumber
nan hal with him the sum Of $500,
the proceeds OF his seasons labor-a
sum for which he had toiled and shaved
and risked his life in the lumber jams,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Still In the Distance.

The editor of the Grand Forks Her.
aid is still having bad dreams about
the late state convention. Holier-
than-thou George has had an awful
time to get this state organized just
to suit him-and the end aimed at is
as far of as when he commenced to
kick.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

Let reverence of law be breathad by
4rattles in her lap; let it be taught in
tAe schools. seminaries and colleges:
Let 1t be written in primers. spelling
e0oks and almanacs: let it be preached
lAt.ve halls and enforced in courts OF
Justice. in short. let it become the
eolitical religion Of the nation"
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Wishes Us Well.

Grand Forks is having its alternat-
ing county fair this week and the Tri-
bune desires to express the hope that
the Grand Forks people may be favor
ed of the weather and achieve the sue
cess the enterprise of the citizens de-
serves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Pulse of the Press
For This, Much Thanks,
IGrafton Record.1

The exposition number of the Grand
Forks Evening Times was very cred
liable piece of work. The Times is
showing additional enterprise with
each succeeding issue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02
Stories of the Hour
Room For One More.

A visiting bishop in Washington was
arguing with a gentleman friend of
his en- the desirability of attending
church. Atlast he put the question
squarely:
What is your personal reason for
not attending?"
The gentleman smiled in a non-of-
fensive intended way. as he replied:
1.-The fact is one finds so many hypo-
critics there"
Don't let that keep you away; there
is always room for one more.
Didn't Want to be Ahead Of Time.
The Hon. John Sharp Williams had
an engagement to speak in a small
Southern town. The train he was
travelling on was not of the swiftest.
and he lost no opportunity Of keeping
the conductor informed as to his
opinions OF that particular road.
We'll, if yer don't like it," the con-
ductor finally blurted out. why in
thunder don't yer git out an walk?"
Il would" Mr. Williams blandly re-
pied, but you see the committee
doesn't expect me until this train gets
in"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

II a doctor should make an exam
ination Of you and decide that you
could not live more than six months,
would you want him to tell you?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

william q. Curtis says the dnma
mas awakened new life in Russia ~
looks like 1t has also opened sons
new graves. e'u 'on'e
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

There is just as good fish In the brine
AS ever came out of the sea,
But you will take 1t out in fishing
Unless you take Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Lion Drug atoro
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

W. H. Kelsey, real estate, has opened
his new Office at 20 N. Fourth street.
Both phones. No. 20. He will do a
general real estate business. Give
him a call.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

with folks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

The average woman thinks her hus-
band has to be managed" and tries
it. Men know their wives ought to
be managed" but don't dare try II.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

as to the inexpediency of making
change where they have been we'll
served.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-02

Lion Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-20
Mohnm mednu Sects.

Mohammedans divide themselves into
two principal sects-Shiah and Sunni,
the Persians representing the bulk OF
the former, the Turks OF the latter.
The chief points OH which they differ
are the condition of the soul after
death and the succession OF caliphs.
"The Sunni belief Is that there is one
immortal God. whose works are with
out beginning or end, and that he will
be visible TO the souls OF the blessed,
while the Shahs deny the immortality
of the soul and maintain that the CO.
existent principles OF Zoroaster will
forever contend for the mastery"
With regard to the prophets success
sors. the Sunnis claim that the lawful
successor Of MOhammed was Abu
Bekr and after him Omar, Osman and
Ali, nephew and son-in-law OF Moham-
med. The Shiahs, however, reject the
first three and hold that Ali was the
only legitimate successor. Shiahs pray
but three times Il day and enjoin pill
CrimageS to Neief. Kerbela. KaZimain.
Meshed PERSIA, Samara and Kun as
we'll as to Mecca and Medina. Sunnls
make pilgrimages only TO the two lat
ter cities and pray five times a day.
From this it can be- readily understood
that the circumstances Of the Turks
being in possession Of the shrines of
Neief MIeshed AID. Kazimain and Ker-
bella is most displeasing TO devout
Shiahs. hs.-BlackwOod's Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-20
whose Key Unlocked the Drawerf

Here is a. true story told by doctor.
This doctor had a patient, n brother
physician. who was i'll Of disease no
one has ever cured yet. The sick man
realized that his case was hopeless,
and he knew. too, that before he died
he would 60 through horrible convul-
sions. He begged his friend to kill
him In order to spare his wife the
sight Of anything so unforgettably hid
eous, and the physician, bound by his
code of ethics, refused. The sick man
begged his wife to let him have his re-
yolyer. but she refused. The physi-
clan locked the drawer OF the bureau
I'm which it lay and gave the wife the
key. Two days later the sick man
shot himself. and the revolver he used
was his own. He had unlocked the
drawer.
1--WE found the key in it," said the
doctor. 1T was not the one / had
given to the wife. | took it. and when
had chance | went quietly into the
room occupied by the mans mother.
The key exactly fitted the lock of her
bureau. That's all know. except that
the mother came out Of the house with
her bonnet and cloak on two minutes
before her son shot himself."-Wash-
ington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-20
An Arabian Legend.

The Arabians had tradition that
when the devil started forth from his
own place to the garden Of Eden ne
was too lazy to walk and begged all
the animals, one afteranOther, to car
ry him. All refused except the SER
pent, which was then n quadruped and
the most beautiful Of all beasts. Yield
ing TO the entreaties Of Satan. the SER
pent took up the devil on its back and
carried him the rest of the way, no
one knows how far, and after the con-
sequences Of the DEVILS entry into the
garden became apparent the angels
were commanded to look up the SER
pent and punish ft. SO Michael cut off
its legs. and it was doomed hence
forth to travel about as best it could
fiat on the ground.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-04-20
All n Matter of Doubt Anyway.

4 young man from the south who :
few years ago was so fortunate as t.
be enabled to enter The law Offices oi
n well known New York firm was frs
intrusted with very simple case. Ht
was asked by the late James {. Carter
then a member OF the firm, to give an
opinion in writing. When this was
submitted IT was observed by Mr. Car
ter that. with the touching confidence
OF neophyte. the young southernci
had begun with the expression. Il an
clearly Of opinion
When this caught his eye he smiled
and said:
"My dear young friend. never state
that you are clearly Of opinion on
law point. The most you can hope tc
discover is the preponderance of the
doubt.