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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
= On the Job to Stay.

In Washington not long ago An
drew Carnegie was in conversation
with a friend when reference was
made to the servant problem" Mr..
Carnegie mentioned the fact that in
many Scottish families the old man
servant is something of an institution.
Such servant usually enters the EN-
,ploy of a particular family when he
is a boy, adheres faithfully to his
place for long time, and resigns only
when the infirmities of years crowd
upon him.
AS illustrating the sturdy independ-
ence of the Scottish servant Mr.. Car
negie told the following:
"a certain lady in the north Of
Scotland had in her employ a crusty
old servitor, long in the service of her
family, who gave her no end of an
noyance by an imperious disregard of
her instructions. At length, the sit
uation becoming unbearable, the mis-
tress determined to see what effect
dismissal would have upon the re-
tractory servant. Accordingly she
summoned him and said:
Really, can stand this no longer.
You must seek another place. At the
end of the month you leave my sery-
ice.'
"At these words an expression of
grim amusement spread over the
countenance of the servant, but she
characteristic loyalty asserted itself.
No, ma, my lady, said he. I drove
you to the kirk to be baptized, l drove
you to your marriage, and I'll stay
to drive you to Your funeral
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
Little johnny Jones.

George NJ Cohan is an Irishman
through and through. The correct way
to pronounce his name is Co-han, with
the accent OH the second syllable.
There's a whole lot Of people don't
know that.
Mr.. Cohan is distinctly a self-made
young man, with this advantage, he
was born right. The son of Jerry ].
and Helen f. Cohen who were, and are,
players. George NJ. was practically
born in the theater and early learned
the technique of the stage which, to
use his fathers expression, He took
to like duck does to water
This delight in the theater by his
son was fostered by Jerry j., who
taught the boy all he knew of dances
and those who recally Jerry 20 years
ago will tell you that he could shake
his foot a bit. When George arrived
at the age of Is, he began to write
little sketches for his father, mother,
sister and himself, and the family be-
came known in the music halls the
-Four Cohans." Their act was always
bright, snappy and invariably went
we'll with critical vaudeville audiences,
and as their reputation increased with
the n1,hlia CO ole fbo;,
with the managers.
One of the greatest successes in the
way of sketch that young Mr.. Co.
han wrote at this time was 1.-The Gov
ernor's Son." which scored SO cmphat-
ically that the author decided to make
three-act play of it and in this form
it was also great go. Then he wrote
Running For Office" and scored an
other bulls-eye. But it remained for
Little Johnny JONES'" which will be
seen here Wednesday, to bring him
into the glare of the limelight' and %
fame and fortune.
George M. Conan has, up to the pres
ent time, written plays for himself
and family. with one exception, and
this was in favor of Miss Fay Temple
ton, for whom he wrote, "Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway" which is
now running at the New Amsterdam
theater, New York. to the capacity of
that theater, beautiful and is likely
to continue there for year more. The
latest play from the pen of George NJ
Conan is entitled, George Washing
ton, Jr."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
But He's Broke,

He knows the age and pedigree of
everything that gallops,
He can, rattle off the running of the
stakes of long ago;
He is Joseph to the prospect of the race
that's run tomorrow,
He can stake you to the right price
on the straight and place and
He will call YOU down on figures and
contemptuously regard you
II q joke about a horse race you may
feel disposed to launch;
y merry jest appeals to him as oil APP
peals to water,
For he has the situation by the
But hes broke.
Cut out the airy persihage or he'll
freeze you where you're standing,
For his mind upon the racing game
is seriously bent;
Don't tWt upon IN the odns rds cold
Or he'll nail you on your conscious
ness about the thing that went.
His foresight is a marvel and his hind
sight is the goods,
When you break away from him you
have it all;
good things thai You missed
by not swarming Oh him early in the
But he's broke.
He is pally with the Belmonts. the
HITCHCOCK and the Keenes;
He's familiar with the Corrigans and
He knows which way it's coming. he
can tell you how it went,
He can can separate the yeggmen from
lie knows about the cheaters and those
who're on the square,
lie can tell you when your horse is
going to try;
When he whispers you his Specialize
one that's really meant
Go play it if you have to soak your
eye
But he's broke.
Chicago Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
tion nor multiplication had the peddler
used him Justly. Beyond doubt he was

tion nor multiplication had the peddler
used him Justly. Beyond doubt he was
short good deal OF money.
The next time the peddler called
the farmer said:
will deal with you no more
why not?' the peddler asked
Because you have been cheating
me. 1 have bought ready reckoner,
and it is plain you have used me in a
dishonorable way
Lets see your ready reckoner."
said the peddler suspiciousiy.
"The book was brought to him, he
glanced at it, then handed it back with
sheer of contempt.
This is last years ready reckon
err he said. It's no good for this
year.
Why, you're right, said the farm
err. I never thought of that
"And he bought heavy bill of
goods"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
Taking No Chances.

One day very nervous, timid-look-
ing woman, accompanied by robust
farmer, came on the platform at one
of the country stations. For a short
time she seemed to devote her atten-
ton to the time table, but not finding
there the satisfaction she sought, she
stepped up to the station agent as he
came out of his Office. will you
please tell me if the 3:15 has gone
YETI" she asked in concern.
yes, about 20 minutes ago." he re-
piled.
And when will the 4:3O be along,
do you Think"
why, not for some time yet"
"Are there any expresses before
then?"
= Not one.'
Nothing at all?"
Nothing whatever"
ANY freight trains?"
"No."
Are you quite sure?"
Certainly l am, or I wouldn't have
said So"
Then said the timid woman, turn
ing to her husband, II think we'll
cross the tracks, William"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
STORIES OF THE HOUR
Not Up To Date.


Congressman Nicholas Longworth
was discussing an industrial stock
that had proved worthless.
II have, confess" he said, mo pa
tience with people who invest their
money in such transient frauds.
They are as gullible as the Transvaal
farmer.
"This farmer had bought his stock
and his household necessities from a
certain peddler for 10 years. At the
end Of that timeshe came to the con
clusion that the peddler had been
cheating him-that the various addi-
tons and multiplications involved in
their business transactions had been
wrongly done. !
so the farmer. on his next visit to
Pretoria. bought a ready reckoner. He
studied the volume carefully, and was
now convinced that his fears were
true. Neither In addition, substrac-.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

Is regarded as a coincidence, but when
the month Of May brought five girls in
to the Osterman family the celebra-
lions became SO numerous that the
different members decided to celebrate
together, and on Decoration day big
birthday celebration is held at which
all of the Osterman girls are present.
The condolences in regard to the
Osterman sisters go still farther
they all made their debut on the stage
in the same role When Charles B.
Jefferson. son of Joseph Jefferson, put
on Hands Across the Sea-" Anna Os-
terman (Anna Belmont), who was then
an ambitious amateur, was engaged to
play the part of Lucy. Out in San
Francisco, a newspaper spelled her
name Oysterman, and the unwilling
ness to be burdened with this name
through her theatrical career led her
to take her mothers name of Belmont.
While playing the part of Lucy, Sol
Smith Russell made her an offer to
join his company. Before she left Mr..
Jefferson asked her whether she
couldn't suggest somebody to take her
place, and she replied hesitatingly
that her sister Bessie was anxious to
go on the stage. Bessie was sent for,
but before long she went to Mr.. jeff
erson and told him she would have to
quit as she was about to marry Chief
Wall, of the Toledo Fire Department
However" she said, Il have a sister
Kathryn who,-"
Great heavens!" exclaimed .Jeffer-
son, "this family beats the record"
Kathryn arrived, but soon attracted
the attention of Stuart Robson, who
engaged her for leading lady. Y
Jefferson was in despair 81 suppose
there are no more sisters" he said,
ironically.
We'll, there's my sister Lillian"
"Hurrah!" cried Jefferson, "send
for Lilly"
When she announced her intention
of leaving, Mr.. Jefferson viewed the
situation composedly.
I'm sorry" he said, "but will you
please telegraph your sister,"
There are no more,"' said Lillian,
mournfully.
mo more sisters! Why 1 thought
the supply was ineXhaustible."
Katheryn Osterman, the fourth sis
ter, and best known, whose birthday
occurs on May 5th, is the only one of
the sisters to remain ON the stage. She
is the clever widow Montague of B. C.
Whitney's "Piff, Paff, Pouf." Anna
Belmont, for years with John Drew,
and next best known of the sisters.
Her birthday is May 10th. Ray Oster-
man Werthein, the eldest was born
May 9th Bessie Osterman Wall was
born on May 23rd. Lillian Osterman
Riser claims May 3Oth as her birth
day.
'Piff, Paff, Pouf," will be seen at the
Metropolitan theater Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

l519-Francis, Duke of Guise. born.
Died Feb. 16. 1868.
1546-Martin Luther died.
1621-Miles Standish chosen captain
of Plymouth colonies.
1673-Jean Baptiste Poquelin Mo-
liere died.
1716-Alliance between Great Brit
ain and Holland.
175S-John Pinkerton born.
1S56-John Braham, composer, died.
lS65-Columbia S. c., surrendered
to General Sherman.
1S67-First passage of a ship
through the Suez canal.
1S74-Gladstone ministry retired.
1SS5-New comet discovered by
Prof. Bernard.
1S91-John Jacob Astor and Miss
Ava Willing married.
1S95-Madge York, actress, murder
ed in Philadelphia by james B. Gentry,
an actor.
1900-Judge Richard A. Buckner Of
Kentucky died, aged ST.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
NOTE AND COMMENT

Nick to Alice: Were it,"
If poverty. like riches, had wings,
there would be more angels. /
A masked ball is a place where you
can fiirt without being caught.
South Carolina has no divorce law.
That makes travelling expensive.
The Forum recently had full page
Of well deserved stuffed brickbats.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
PRESERVE THE SHRINE.

An effort is being made by Golfers
Weekly to have the old Lincoln farm
in Kentucky converted into national
park.
y few months ago the property was
sold at public auction, and was pur-
chased by Golfers which proposes to
sell certificates in a self-perpetuating
incorporation which shall preserve the
scenes of the childhood of the Great
Emancipation forever from vandal
hands,
The scheme is patriotic one, and
deserves to succeed
Whenever a nation shall forget those
who have been instrumental in maxi
ing it great, and when the places made
familiar by their lives shall cease to
be shrines from which shall come an
inspired love for country and the
principles of human liberty and JUS
tice, the seal of the destiny of Rome
has been set upon it.
1t took Rome four hundred years
to die, but our death. if it should come,
would be as much speedier than that
of the empire of the Caesars as our
national life exceeds it in human pro-
gress.
But like the nation whose capital
sat on seven hills, our fall will begin
just so soon as the populace cease to
pay homage to the memory of it's IL
lustrious dead
The patriotism of a Washington is
impressed upon the heart of every one
who looks upon the shrine which
stands upon the sloping banks of the
shimmering Potomac. The shaft that
rises to heaven far above all other
works of man in the city which bears
his name, and which was intended 10
typify a nations veneration, does not
reach the heart as does the rooms in
which he lived and the halls through
which he trod
What profounder reverence could
be shown that that as every boat
passes the foot of Mount Vernon, every
head should be uncovered?
AS it is with Washington, so shouidu
it be with Lincoln.
The farm over whose stony acres
he labored as a boy should be as a
beacon to every boy who is struggling
to win place for himself in the world.
But it should be the source of a
patriotism that should forever hush the
voice of calumny and dispersion
against those who are seeking the
good of the nation.
Let him who stands upon the hill
top from which as boy the Immortal
Lincoln stood to watch the rising sun
remember that all the accusations ever
brought against him by those who
iie'eSH iAiAi nave uleu like lue principles
of secession and disunion he SO detest-
ed and then realize that out of these
has come man who in. half a CEN
tury has won the admiration of the
people he punished with arms, and the
greatness of the man stands out in
bold relief
How fervid in patriotism the inspir-
alton to be drawn from his life! How
the scenes of his early childhood must
impress the people of the nation with
a loftier aim and nobler purpose!
Let the farm then be restored as
nearly as possible to the condition it
was when it was trod by the unshod
foot of him who was to be leader
among the rulers of earth.
Every one who contributes to the
cause will assist in preserving forever
the memory of the greatest genius of
the age.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

pal knowledge is that plants grow in
the ground. Not one in half a thou
sand in many of the states have any
idea of what plant will best thrive up
on q certain character OF Soil Those
who know the comparative value of
different products are like GASES in the
desert.
But in North Dakota the man who
does not understand these things is
the exception, and he is looked upon
a tory in the times of Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
AN EDUCATED HUSBANDRY.

The special correspondent OF The
Evening Times writing of the Farmers
Institute at Willow City calls atten-
ton to the fact that it has only been a
dozen years since the first institute in
the state was held at Larimore, and
was gotten up by Thomas Eastgate
and j. D. Pierce
The farmers then treated these gath
erings with contempt-called it book
farming, and ridiculed the idea of
learning anything from men whose
lives were spent in colleges.
But there were a few enthusiasts
who were far in advance of their time
and these valliantly carried the ban
ner of progress forward, and pushed
the work of building up great scien-
tific farming community.
They builded better than they knew.
The state was soon swarming with
book farmers-men who applied the
great scientific principles of the
laboratories of the growing of crops
Chemistry of the soil, botany, con-
servation of the moisture, and dozen
other things were talked and practiced
by the farmers and today the effects
are seen on hundred farms.
The dry belt has been driven west
ward from Larimore, from Devils
Lake, from Rugby, from Minot, and is
now somewhere in the mythical re-
gion of the end of the rainbow.
There is no dry region now, yet it
is very doubtful if the amount of
precipitation has increased enough to
have even a slight effect upon the
climate.
The reason is that by scientific
methods the moisture is conserved,
and the land is so prepared and so
handled that what is available serves
the greatest purpose.
This is scientific farming The other
kind is land butchering.
Farmers have had to learn this,
either in the severe school of expert
ence or through some such agency as
Farmers institutes. The agricultural
colleges have been for several years
educating the young men to these
things, but the older men who as boys
knew the farm by the tiresome chores
> in the daily routine of life. did not
have the opportunity to study water
tables, seed beds, dust blankets or
capillary attraction.
The improvements along this line
with the masses have developed almost
In proportion to the development of
the institute.
1t is evident, therefore, that the one
has been the cause, the other the eff
feet.
The hand of waste has been stayed,
and the immense store of agricultural
wealth in North Dakota has been
saved for future generations because
Of the work that has been done in edu-
eating the farmers to an understand
ing of their profession.
Nor is it any reflection upon them.
Today they as mass are far in adj
vance Of those Of any other part Of the
country. Ohio may have here and
there a scientific farmer, but he stands
out in bold relief because Of his singu-
Iarity. To every one Of this class in
4 New York, there will be hundred
who follow the primitive methods !, i, Of
4 half . century fago. and whose princi-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
aPin, Paff, pouf.v

On May Goth of each year the birth
day reunion of the five ostermah sis
tiers takes place in New York. as all
of them were born in the month Of
May. For two members Of the family
to have birthdays in the same month
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
Sentiment to he lnculcnted.

LET reverence of law be breathed by
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 lesis-
latiye 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, 1906-02-17
Grand Opera.

Two former newspaper women are
now singing Grand Opera roles for
Manager Henry w. Savage. These are
Miss Gertrude Rennyson, daughter of
the late Capt. Rennyson, editor of the
Norristown (Pa.) Times, and Miss
Claude Albright, daughter of J. c. AL
bright, editor of the Albuquerque Reg
lister, New Mexico. Both Miss Kenny
son and Miss Albright were society
and musical editors before going
abroad to study for the grand opera
stage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

Fargo's candidates expect to get on
the official ballot by petition. There
will consequently be Grand Forks
fit thrown.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
They Were Old Timers.

Iney were Old Timers.
A negro approached fish-stand
kept by another negro and asked:
Got any fresh fish," !
"co'se I has. What you t'ink I'm
selling? shoes?"
"Oh, ! knows you's selling fish, but
is dey fresh?"
"co'se dey's fresh. Hyah! Quit
smellin O. dem fish,"
Il amt smellin' 'em!"
What you DOM den 2"
I'ze just whisperin' to 'em, dat's,
ALL" !,
AN what you whisperin' to dem
tish?"
y "Oh. Fze JUS asking 'em how,s all
der relations dat det lef' in de OCEAN,
"An'what dey say?"
Dey say it's 70 long since dey seen
'em dat dey forgits."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

A Grand Forks young man was
caught hugging a girl and excused
himself by saying he was only hold
ing Il typewriter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

The objection to the Osler system is
the doctors would not know when to
kill. They could experiment as they
do now.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

The Larimore Pioneer is Offering old
papers for sale. Advance sales of this
kind would be acceptable sometimes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

Now comes the story that Reformer
Jerome is a CRATER. There is faint
indication that he has company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17
A Mishap To His Majesty.

An American admiral cruising in
the Mediterranean, dropped anchor in
the bay of Naples, near the private
yacht of the king of Italy. After an
exchange of salutes, the king sent
word that he would visit the American
vessel. So all hands were set to work
preparing for the royal visitor. He
came on board attended by his suite,
all attired in the very snowy full uni
form of the Italian army. The ad-
miral assigned to each gorgeously uni
formed visiting officer one of his own
to act as guide, and did the .honors
in person by showing the king about
the vessel. Presently he felt his
sleeve furtively plucked from behind,
and turning, saw one of his boat
SWANS in evident agitation. "Well,
what is it, Jack?" said the admiral.
please. sir" was the answer, in a
stage whisper. please, sir. one of
them kings has fell down the hatch
way"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

The Panama canal is delayed be-
cause of the overflow of the Chages
river. Dam it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

What's the use calling Count Boni
names? He can't buy the papers to
read them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-17

Some peoples idea of success is
measured by their inability to secure
a job.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
JOHN D. SIMPLY
CANNOT LOSE
DRILLS FOR WATER AND FINDS
OIL AND GAS
At Depth Of 1856 Feet Well DrilIer
Strikes Flow Sufficient to Save
Heating and lighting
Bills
Special to The Herald

Special to he Herald.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 19-Oil
and gas were struck today at a depth
of 1S6 feet under the Rockefeller sky
scraper. Should they show signs of
appearing in great quantities, prepara-
tions will be made to utilize them TO
heat and light the gigantic building.
Fred f. Keliher, a salesman for the
firm that is drilling the well, made the
discovery late this afternoon. He was
inspecting the well with a torch, and
when the flames came into contact
with the gas there was an explosion.
Keliher was singed about the hands
and face.
A pipe was Immediately put into the
well to carry the gas away from the
boiler fires.
The we'll was sunk at the instance
of John d. Rockefeller. He figured
it is said. that large sized sum could
be saved annually in water rents II
good flow of water could be found
Workmen have been drilling for two
months and struck fair flow.
The gas shows signs of increasing in
volume. 1t is hoped that enough gas
will be obtained to replace the steam
plant of the building, which has
a capacity of 700 horse power.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-20
Letter to Wife
WILL SEND RELIEF TO
MONG0LIA'S PASSENGERS

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-The plight
of the 500 passengers of the Pacific Mail
steamship Mongolia, which recently
went ashore near Midway, was made
known to government officials here to-
day through a cabegram received by
the manager in this city of the Com
mereial Gable company
The necessity for the immediate
sending of supplies was made apparent
and the question was raised If 1t would
be in contravention of the coastwise
naviga tion laws to senl a relief ship
under foreign register.
The question was brought to the at
tention of the department of commerce
and labor, and in turn the treasury de-
partment officials were consulted and
the decision reached that there would
be no objection TO sending the foreign
built cable ship Restorer, now at Hon
olulu. to Midway island at once, car
rying needful provisions, supplies and
wrecking appartus for the relief of the
Mongolia and passengers.
There are ordinarily less than forty
people on Midway island, and the in
Aux OF 500 additional population would
mean a serious drain on the resources
of the island unless immediate reliei
We're given