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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
TWO Conventions
At CR00KSI0N
SOON
Red River Dairyman's Associ-
alton Meets at County Seat
on Wednesday.
TEACHERS HOLD SESSION
About $50 of Then to Get To.
gether Thursday and Fri
day of This Week.

This week Crookston will entertain
two conventions. Wednesday and
Thursday the Red River Valley Dairy.
mems association will hold a session.
and indications are that fully $50 dele
gates will attend from all sections of
the valley. The dairy interests of the
valley are becoming of the utmost i'm
portance and in each county a large
number of dairies are in operation.
many OF which have been established
during the past few years. 1t will not
be long before the valley becomes one
OF the greatest dairy producing Sec
tons of the country.
Among the prominent speakers are
J. K Morley, secretary of the State
Dairymen's association, of Owatonna;
E. K. Slater OF. the dairy and food COM
mission OF Minnesota; R. F. Flint, of
the North Dakota dairy commission,
and Editor H. P. Olson of the Dairy
Record, st. Paul. The Wednesday eve
ming session will be held at the Croks-
ton school of agriculture, which is q
branch OF the state agricultural school
at st. Anthony Park. There will be an
interesting exhibit of the dairy products
of the section and the awarding of
prizes.
Teachers to Meet.
The semi-annual meeting Of the
Northwestern Minnesota Educational
association will be held at the county
seat on Thursday and Friday and it is
estimated that at least $50 teachers
from northwestern Minnesota will at
tend. A program of unusual interest
mas been arranged, and the local COM
mittee will look after the comfort and
enjoyment Of the visitors. Leading
educators throughout the state will be
present and many of them will take
part in the program.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
THE LIDS were BURNED
New Ones Are In Evidence as Result
Around International Office.

The boys around the International
Harvester company's Office are wear
ing new hats today. Saturday bet
on the Minnesota football game was
made that in case of defeat of the
side supported by the better his op-
ponent should be privileged to burn
his hat. The bet was lost and the
crowd gathered to witness the destruc-
ton of the headgear. The loser ap-
peared with defunct specimen of two
summers ago and handed it to be con-
signed to the flames. Chagrined at
this attempt to defeat the purpose of
the bet and turn the joke, the 81 head
gear Of the victim was seized and cast
into the furnace. Then began a regu-
lar North Dakota political battle.
Every one grabbed his neighbours hat
and threw it into the furnace. The
work became fast and furious and in
a few minutes seventeen hats, none of
which cost less than 81 had gone into
the furnace fires. One man later ap-
peared with new one and that was
promptly confiscated and made to fol-
low its predecessors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
PAUlS0N WITH EVE. TIMES
Succeeds Roscoe A. Fawcett on the
City Desk-Recogniti0n
Of Worth.

The Evening Times is pleased to
announce an addition to its reportorial
force in the person of Holger Paul
son, Happy" as he is more familiar.
~ known "off the STAGE" Mr.. Paul
son has severed his connection with
the Evening Press. after a satisfactory
service of two. years. to take posi-
ton on the city desk of this paper.
He needs no introduction to the peo-
pie Of Grand Forks and It goes with
out saying that he will accord and be
accorded the same generous treat
ment in the future that has been his in
the past. The change comes in the
nature of a substantial advancement.
Mr.. Paulson succeeds Roscoe A.
Fawcett, recently appointed to West
Point military academy by Congress-
man A ]. Gronna. Mr.. Fawcett will
after a few days begin preparation for
entrance examinations in May, but for
the next two weeks, after this, will
coach the Park River high school team
for its coming game with the Fargo
high school.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
SEATS FOR THE OPENING
BR0'I FABULOUS PRICES
Captain Alexander Griggs, Now De.
ceased, Paid $500 for Ills, While
Vim. Bulge and s. w. McLoughliu
Each Paid ssso-The .Metr Was the
First Up to Date Play House in the
Northwest and Cost $4,000.

surged into the streets that the seats
had to be secured early in the day
that is those not spoken and signed
for several weeks in advance. On the
back leaf of the program appears the
names of all who paid in excess of $50
for a single seat. Old-timers state
that $25 per seat was almost the low
est price paid for the performance.
and at that, even standing room was
hard to secure. Children peeped
through the windows, and the moor
class who could i'll afford the high
prices, hung around the building with
unconcealed disappointed pictured on
their vlsages.
Paid 1900.
Captain Alex Griggs now deceased.
paid the highest price for seat. He
paid $500. William Bulge and q. W.
Mclaughlin paid $3.50 apiece and An
son :. Brooks $3.50. The list reads on
as follows: ]. Walker Smith 500, s.
$. Titus 500, E. j. Lander 800, F. r.
Fulton 500, a. G. Johnson 500, John
birkholz 500. George A. Batchelder
500, George B. Winship 500, Burke
Corbet 500, B. w. Fisk 500. C. B.
ingalls, 500, c. P. Trepanier 500, E..
~. iouIy @4oV, ". r. ouutL $lUV, A.
w. Clark 500, ]. s. Bartholomew 500.
George B. Clifford 500, Hops Broth
ers 500, w. L. Wilder 500, M. l.. Nc
Cornfack 500, w. H. Higham 500,
John A. Johnson 500, George H.
Walsh 500, John Dinnie SIS, w. J..
Murphy SIS. D. sulzback $50, A. C.
l.abrie $50, ]. E. Clifford $50, James
Rae $50, Dickey Brothers $50, H. NJ.
Wheeler $50, w. H. Burr $50, E.. A.
HERMAN $50, D. W. Luke $50, and II.
Rueth $50. Then follows list of
twenty or thirty additional men who
contributed $50 apiece: H. L. White
head. Rand Brothers, l.. K. Hassell,
Guy C. H. Corliss, George D. Lay, w.
F. Perry, ]. I. Stokes, NJ. F. Murphy,
D. P. McLaurin, F. ]. Duffy, F. v. Vent,
John NJ. Cochrane, F. w. Coleman, D.
w. Stuart, David H. Beecher, H. p.
Rucker, James H. Bosard, NJ. Wittles-
hotter, o. Young. A. Apple, E. w.
Haseatine, Donald Stewart, Peter Red
er. Leon s. Roudiez, Stephen Collins,
s. L. Wineman, George Platky and NJ.
s. Titus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
CORPSE ELECTED BY
M'AENRY COUNTY
VOTERS
Although Judge Ames Was
Dead He Was Chosen for
Justice.
DIED EVE OF ELECTION
News Of Death Spread Slowly
Wife Formerly of Grand
Forks.
DIED EVE OF ELECTION

The voters of McHenry county elect
ed corpse to the position of justice
OF the peace at large.
For twelve hours before the pools
opened, Judge A. j. Ames Of Towner,
one of the early pioneers of the state,
had been dead. and the news of his
death was slowly being spread through
the county. It was not until several
days after the election, however, that
the news went to all parts of the coun-
ty. and as result, majority of the vo-
tiers cast their ballot for Judge Ames,
who was then corpse.
Judge Ames was we'll known
throughout that county and in the
state. He at one time lived in Hills
boro. and his wife was formely Mrs.
Smith. and lived in Grand Forks. Her
first husband, Peter Smith, it will be
remembered was found dead last sum-
mer in small house on the river bank
in the rear of the Grand Forks Gas and
Electric company works. He was q
veteran of the civil war, as was Judge
Ames.
Judge Ames had been sick for some
time, and died on last Monday night at
about six o'clock. His name was on
the ballots as the candidate for JUS
tice Of the. peace, but the news of
his death did not get over McHenry
county in, time to prevent his election
to the position which, in life he was a
candidate for.
He was born in 1888 in Genesse
county, N. Y, moved to Ohio in 1S45,
enlisted in 1861 in the 25th Ohio VOL
unteer infantry, serving three years,
was severely wounded in the battle of
Chancellorville, made prisoner, paroled
and discharged as sergeant with a
pension from grateful country. He
came to Alexandria, Mimi, was nine
years register Of deeds and partner of
Knute Nelson, now U. s. senator. In
1882 he came to Fargo, a widower, and
married Mrs. Mary M. Smith of Grand
Forks who survives him. In 1886 he
came to Towner, was elected states
attorney, county justice. city justice,
and last Tuesday was reelected.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
COACHING A MISSOURI TEAM
Brother Of j. d. Bacon. Fomer Foot.
bali Player, Doing Things in the
"ShOw Me" State.

]. F. Bacon, brother OF j. D.
Bacon of this city, is engaged as coach
of the Missouri university football
team Mr.. Bacon lives at Billings.
Mont, where he is engaged in the
practice of law. He is a graduate of
the law department of Drake univer-
sity, and it was there and at Grim
nell college that he got his experience
as football player He played quar-
ter back for the teams. until he had
played the four year limit, and was
regarded as one of the fastest men the
university has ever had. Several days
ago he received an offer from the Mis-
souri, university to coach the team
there, and he found the call too hard
to resist. He will probably visit here
several days on his way home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
UNEXPECTED DEATH
HAS PECULIAR
EFFECT
Human Interest Tale Involving
Well Known Grand Forks
Family.
DIVISION OF AN ESTATE
Is Completely Changed Be-
cause of the Lack Of a
Signature.
DIVISION OF AN ESTATE

Aug. Swanson, formerly assistant
roadmaster of the Great Northern,
called Grand Forks attorney to HE;
bedside Friday afternoon for the pur--
pose of drawing up a will. At that
time it was expected that he would
live at least two months and no par
ticular hurry was taken to have the,
will drawn up and signed. It was.
not until Saturday afternoon at about
4:30 O'Clock that the attorney went
to Swanson's residence to have the
will signed. He was much surprised
to learn that his client had died Just
thirty-six minutes previous to his ar
rival.
In the will that was drawn up and
not signed, Mr.. Swanson bequeathed
to Mrs. Swanson three-fifths of his;
estate. which is valued at about $1,000.
He also bequeathed two-fifths OF the
estate to his daughter Nora.
In so much as Swanson failed to
sign the will, the estate will be divid-
ed according to law. Mrs. Swanson
will get one-half the estate and the
daughter one.half. 80
August Swanson was for a number
of years employed with the Great
Northern, and is we'll known in the
city. Pneumonia, together with con-
sumption caused his death. He re-
signed his position with the Great
Northern just a week previous to his
demise. He leaves daughter, Nora.
and a widow. They haveshrdluupu
and a widow. He has lived at 1927
international avenue for some time.
and his death will be regretted by
score of friends. The funeral will be-
held Tuesday afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY Of THE
OPENING Of METROPOLITAN THEATRE

memory some almost forgotten history
of the early nfneties. There are prob
ably not more than two or three of
these programs In existence today.
w. Is. Dunnen was the architect
who planned the building itself and
he was aided in the work by several
Of the best men in the business. The
superintendents of construction were
B. w. Fisk and w. S. Russell, both
we'll remembered in this city. John
Dtnnie was doing business the same
then as he Is now. He was the con-
tractor who had the furnishing of the
brick. Knroe Bros had charge of the
wood and metal construction work,
such as the flooring the partition and
the roof. The decorations and furn-
ishings were installed by the firm C.
O. Rice G. Co., while a. H. Andrews
& Co. furnished the chairs. Luke &
Barnes, now Barnes G. Nuss. did all
the piping In the building and Carroll
& Chamberlain had the plumbing and
other fixtures in that line. Peter
Clausen had full charge over the in
stallation of the scenery and the cur
tains. +. s. Martin was awarded the
contract for the heat and ventilation.
The opera house staff has changed
several times since that November day
in 1890. George H. Broadhurst was
the first manager, however, and Carl
Kramer acted as stage managers. Gus
Meyers is now in charge, supplanting
Manager McMaster about year ago.
Odicer. and Directors.
S. S. Titus, still resident of the
city, had the distinction of being presi-
dent of the board of directors which
looked after the affairs of the theatre.
George B. Winship was vice-president,
Burke, Corbet, now a resident of San
Francisco, was secretary, and George
A. Batchelder treasurer The two
other directors were E. ]. Lander, now
president of the Grand Forks CON-
mecial club and John Birkholz.
stoclkholdern.
A glance down the columns of the
numerous stockholders shows an ar
ray of familiar names-names of men
who are at present at the helm of the
city's ship of state. ]. Walker Smith
heads the list. A complete report
shows the following: B. L. Gilbert,
John Dinnie, NJ. NJ. Lockerby, Chas.
N. Barnes, D. P. McLaurin, d. w.
Luke. John L. Cole, John O'Leary, l..
B. Richardson, NJ. Rueth, w. j. Muir
ply, H. l.. Whithead, w. j. Anderson,
VIM. Bulge, Alex Griggs, c. P. Ire
panier, E. M. Prouty. A. Abrahamson,
w. H. Higham, John Cumming, James
Rae. Ed. G. Richmond, H. P. Rucker,
8. w. Rutledge, w. Il. Wilder, Max
Wittelshoffer, s. s. Titus, II. Gotzian,
Gilbert M. Waller, w. D. Russell, F. w.
lddings, James Ryan. Burke Corbet,
p: J. Lander, George B. Winship. John
Birkholz and George A. Batchelder.
Tickets Auctioned.
The inaugural performance was a
great success from both social and
financial standpoint On the day of
the play such an enormous crowd
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
EXCLUSION OF MONGOuANs
Action of San Francisco Board Not
Upheld by Debating Judges.

The Philomathian Literary society
of the law school held another in
teresting meeting Friday evening. B.
S. Swengel presided at the desk and
l.. NJ. Rockne officiated as secretary.
Every member responded to his part
on the program and twenty-one men,
bers out of the twenty-five wece pres
ent. This shows an active interest
taken in the work of the society by
its individual members. They debated
the Mongolian exclusion question now
in controversy in the San Francisco
schools, ]. o. Nomland and l.. P.
Monson upholding the action of the
school board and s. A. Oistad and
H. N. Lee contra. The judges fav-
ored the argument made by the mega
tive speakers. Music and impromptu
speeches followed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
WILL GIVE A RECEPTION
Ladies' of FIRST Methodist Church to
Welcome New Pastor and
Faculty Members.

The ladies of the Methodist church
will give reception Friday evening
in the church parlors to Rev. and
Mrs. w. E. Moore and for the men,
bers of the Wesley college faculty.
A musical program is being arranged
for, and a luncheon will be served.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
THEY SEARCHED THE RUINS
Thought for a Time That Two Men
Perished in Larimore Fire, But
Report Is Untrue.

For several hours Sunday force
OF men searched the ruins of the Du-
mont restaurant building at Larimore,
it having been reported that two men
had persisted in the blaze. The search
resulted in ascertaining that the re-
port was untrue. The fire occurred
Sunday morning at about one o'clock,
and was started by an intoxicated man
who overturned a lamp.
The building was valued at about
$1,000, and was partially insured.
Mike Wanken conducted the restau-
rant, and had no insurance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Federal Grand JURY.

A grand jury of the federal court
will convene in Fargo Tuesday morn
ing. The session cannot last longer
than week, owing to the petit jury
term Of U. S. district court being
scheduled to open in Grand Forks q
week from tomorrow. There will be a
number of investigations during the
grand jury term and it is not expected
that all of the cases will be disposed
of. Marshal Shea left Fargo today to
serve subpoenaes on witnesses.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
"Richard the Third.

a large and we'll pleased audience
greeted John Griffith and company in
Richard the Third at the Metropolitan
on Saturday evening. The piece was
most ably presented, the leading char
acters being supported in a manner
calculated to leave no doubt as to the
amount of attention paid the support
ing members of the cast. The stage
settings were also first class, and al
together the satisfaction of the audi
ence was general
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Marriage Licenses.

Two marriage licenses were issued
today. One was to Peter Leasters
and Miss Caroline Engen, both of
Northwood. They were married this
afternoon in this city by Rev. HUI
ting. The other was to John P. David
son of Eau Claire Wis. and Miss
Agnes Ernest of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
A Prominent Democrat.

u. c. Greenleaf mayor OF Minot
and who wc%d like to have been
Governor Burke's legal adviser during
the next two years. is in the city to-
day. He Is not talking for publication
in republican papers at this time, but
modestly admits that the democratic
pas. 80. on ;op tho land slide.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Medical Meeting,

The regular meeting of the Medi-
cal society of Grand Forks district
will be held at the Commercial club
rooms in this city on Wednesday even
ing of this week. Two papers will be
read. one by DR.. Dewitt on Specific
Uretritis," and the other by DR.. Bates
on Nasal Colds"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
NO LOVE At FIRST SIGHT
It Was Touched On by Rev. F. E. R.
Miller In the Sermon Sunday at
Baptist Church.

Rev. F. E. r. Miller of the First
Baptist church, in his sermon on the
Secret of Happiness in the Marriage
Relation" Sunday evening, said in
part:
Zone of the chief obstacles to safe
and happy marriage, as have already
said before in this series of discourses,
is the ante-nuptial heedlessness with
which young people will enter into
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
On Fruit Buyinp Trim.

Ike Thompson. who has been il
Washington for some time buying
fruit for the Grand Forks Fruit COM
pany, has returned home and ia much
pleased with his trip especially in a
business way. He has secured some
of the choice fruit of the coast for
North Dakota consumers this winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Missionary Will Speak.

Rev. David Spencer, missionary
OF Japan will speak in the Methodist
church Wednesday evening at 7:45 on
the Marvellous Far East" He speaks
under the auspices of the Missionary
society of the church. and no charge
Is to be made for admission. The ad-
dress will be an unusually interesting
one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
JUDGE EDWARD ENGERuD TO QUIT
BENCH TO RESUME Law PRACTICE

of the firm of Newman, Holt & Frame.
of which firm, Mr.. Newman, the senior
member. died several weeks since.
1t is stated in this connection that
upon the advice of his insurgent and
democratic friends-Judge Engerud
will withhold his resignation until
after Governor Burke has taken the
oath of Office an dis in position to
distribute the plums.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12

Special to The Evening Times.
Fargo, N. D., Nov. 1.-THE trial of
the case Of the State of North Dakota
VS.. Major Murphy of Minot, charged
with forgery, was begun in earnest
here this morning. The men who are
to compose the trial jury were Sc
cured Saturday, and their names APP
pear above.
This morning the state placed J. w.
Fabrick. auditor Of Ward county, on
the stand. He testified with reference
to number of documents and papers
that were introduced as evidence. He
was on the stand again this after
noon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Special to The Evening" Times.

Fargo, N. D.. Nov. 12.-Announce-
ment is made that Judge Edward
Engerud Of the supreme bench has
determined to resign his official posi-
ton to resume the practice of law
in this city Accompanying the above
announcement comes the statement
that he will become senior member
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
AUDITOR FABR|CK ON STAND
He Testified With Reference to Docu.
ments In Murphy Case.

Thos. Elliott, Gardner.
Ole Paulson, Fargo.
Rerman Boerth, Fargo.
John Martin, Walburg.
Andrew johnson, Fargo.
John II. Peterson, Mapleton.
T. ]. Flamer, Fargo.
Ole 0. Ramer, Hill.
Thos. Rutherford, Page.
Oscar B. Guam, Reed.
H. G. Mahlin, Wheatland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-24
ANNUAL SESSION
CHARITY SOCIETY

The annual banquet and meeting
Of the Charity Organization society
was held last night 10 the Plymouth
Conversational church. about Is
members II the society and their
friends attending Miss Anna Muf
ray. general secretary Of the 10
ciety. read her annual report John
sehram. president 81 tho society,
briefly reviewed the work Of the
society for the year Treasurer +
shorroeks report showed a healthy
condition II the finances 81 the 80.
csefy. Hey. y J Van Horn. pastor
Of the Plymouth Congregational
church. addressed the meeting on
the method Of charity work.
A. r. Griffitha reviewed the MANY
fields OF WORK that might be IN
deftaken by the society. referring
especially 70 the need 81 better d.
yorea lass. better child labor laws.
and the need Of parks and play
grounds for the children Of teps.
ment house districts.
Seven directors wcre elected to
serve for three years. Leo kohn.
Rev. ~. n Gowsn. Nero X. Wins.
low. Mrs. r. A. Brown. Mrs. &. A.
Smith. Rabbi Koch and Mrs. J n.
sifuiaon. Three others we're elect
cd 20 fill out uncxpired terms Or
~ !. Van Horn. Prof >. u. Cooper
and Mira Isaac Cooper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-24

amiihY shows the touch OF the 40,
man Ia TO- orderly arrangement, It's
clean windows. it, tins boudnir with
looking glass. towel. soap aud a ruE
un the floor
Mrs Wilcox does not possess the
build generally associated wlih tho
village black smith She 10 scarcely
five feet tall aud weighs little more
than loo pounda The conversation
and manner 81 the ilttlr woman r.
gentle and refined. and Of course
never thinks 81 swearing even WHEN
everything govs Wrong She IL sell
sehooled aad has taught Ia district
schools
Mr. Wilcox iN nwaflhy man Nlth
a black muafnehe and hearty.
cheerful laugh lie neither drinks.
smokes. cheMn nor awearH HE IL
very proud Of Tits fact aud he ia
pruadsr n his Wilc During the
winter he does as much 81 the w0fk
In the shop az Mrs Wilcox. but
when he is awaY Tor weeks 1T a
time. she easily carries ON the hus
lnsas
tim not looking FOR ans motto
ristY. SAYS Ara Wilcox 4 foak
an this business just because liked
Il II naa uk husbands occupation
iwentY yenra ago when Ne were
married aud | learned q from him
aran became 90 expert al Il thai
kefa the shop running during the
SUMMER when he ~aa away found
! eouid make more money that waf
than cuuld teaching nehoal and
liked the work better Ny husband
Vas working In the railroad shops
In Ottawa. kan II that time he
resigned there because they wanted
hlm % Notk or the Sabbath The
Wilcoaea are srssnth day advent
lists Saturday lf their Sabbath
We bad a shop IN our 0wn yard
thsfu In OTTAWA. continued Mrn
Wlieox Faf a shlls The railroad
lsf ms husband OF ou The Sabbath
and then on Sunday Nhen The shops
Wefe closed &c did work NJ car uNn
anvil IN the back yard We mate
Gle there ons sunday
Mrs wlicux stopped 10 boob al
the wood which farmer had