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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
TH0RES0N GETS.
APPOINTMENT
HERE
Former Judge Gets Postmas1
ership as Was Anticipat-
ed in,Eyening Times.

The Evening Times last week pre-
dicted the appointment of Judge Thore-
son to the postof11ceship and last
evening a telegram reached this city
to the effect that Congressman Steen-
erson had made this recommendation.
I. +. Morken is spoken of as successor
to Judge Thoreson.
The fight for the postofice here
has been one of the .warmest ever
brought about in this country. For a
while it looked as though Hugh
Thompson would land the job, but for
some reason Stevenson didn't favor
him. A. w. Preston, who had been
visiting at Washington for the past
two years, was another likely candi-
date. On account of the recent ruling
Aof President Roosevelt that no third
class postmaster be taken from his
position unless more competent
man can be put in his place, it was
thought ]. R. Johnson would be re-
appointed. j. r. Johnson, the present
postmaster, has always given the citi-
zens good service ana the office has
never been better run than 1t has I'M
der his supervision.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
WILD DUCK SHIPMENTS.
United States Authorities May Assist !.
State Officials in Preventing
Laws ViOIatfnn

II a report current in the city TODAY
Is 70 De credited, Uncle Sam will take
hand and assist the state ofiicials
IN preserving the existing game laws
according to the report, 1t has come.
to the attention of federal of,iciaIs
g ~ nave been shipped out Of
lne state during the hunting season
ana tne word has been sent out from
washington that the practice must he.
discontinued. q n 1 = - We
Many OF the duck passes in the.
western part of the state have fallen
lnto the hands Of wealthy eastern
sportsmen who visit their nronart,,,
each season and there engage IN tha
slaughter of the wild birds. a racant
law restricts the number Of ilncks to
pe snot by any one person in daw
~ mas been suspected that this Low
mas been repeatedly ignored but state
omcials have not been able to sac,,rs,
sumcient evidence to warrant makin1
arrests. = - - = tl'e ON
The fact that, ducks in large lnpon.,
=, ICES nave been shipped out Of the state.
=. ~ tae eastern sportsmen has given
lne federal authorities the desired,
,opening because, there Is federal.
5rsgulauon relating to the Interstate.
shipment of game. * q, 4 -. s'1'e,
Assistant United States District a.
orhey Townsend was asked concern
ing the report this morning INT -
aeclined to speak for publication. He
y, WOuid neither deny or afiirm1 that ~
MN mad been referred the inatfar ~, ~
investi gation. "a : Aor
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
BUILDING OF CHARITIES.
Hon. 7. d. Casey Declares THIS to Be
the Greatest Mission of the
Modern Woodmen and Royal q
NeighbOr Lodges. =.

Hon. T. D. Casey of Grafton, the
brilliant young attorney who, it was
said, was the only democrat sent as q
legislature at the last session, and
who, it will be remembered was a
host In himself, has recently been APP
pointed state lecturer for the Modern
Woodmen of America, and at their
social session held last night gave a
most brilliant lecture.
s. He was frequently cheeredss and
loudly applauded at the close of his
brief speech.
He is forciful and logical talker,
getting at the basic principals and
presenting them in such manner as
to make all feel proud that they be-
long to the organization.
He paid very high compliment to
the Royal Neighbors when he stated
that he had often wondered why it
was that the Modern Woodmen camp
had grown in brief period of a little
over twenty years to number 8OO,O 900
OF the flower of the land in its ranks:
that he was aware that in his own
individual case when the woman
said thing must be done it had to
be done, but now, since witnessing
the exhibition drill given by the
ladies of the Royal Neighbors of
Grand Forks, he was forced to the
conclusion that they are the IMAM
behind the gun" or words to that ef-
feet.
After viewing briefly the growth
and progress of the M. w. A. and
speaking of the cheapness and safety
OF its insurance feature he spoke very
interestingly upon what he termed
the best feature,-the social and char
acter-building opportunities.
He said: NO one can be mem
Der of the Royal Neighbors or Modern
Woodman and live up to the TEACHINGS
or woodcraft without being a better
citizen and better Christian. II
teaches us to become unselfish; to
think of others than ourselves: #
places character-gett ahead of
money getting and If we fulfill all of
our obligations-and we Should've
snail be better men and women for
craft"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
Success of n North Dakota Boy.
IGraftOn Record.1

In a recent number of the western
en-" a magazine published in Seattle,
copies of which have been received in
Grafton, is fine account of former
Grafton boy His success is merited
and gratifying to friends here. Among
the things said about Mr.. Douglas are
the following:
When ]. F. Douglas came to Seattle
five years ago from North Dakota he
deposited his watch at the sign of the
three balls in a Cherry street anti
quarium, in an effort to get start in
life. He was at that time young
lawyer and a young husband. The
world was before him The west con-
fronted him. He was possessed of the
enthusiasm of unbashed, unconquered
youth, the high spirits which come of
high ideals. and such a zeal for con-
quest as once upon a time caused an
indolent, ignorant world to classify
Columbus as fool
Character! The building of human
structure according to an ideal; the
persistent application of an irrepres-
sible energy to the subject at hand
the absence of representation, these
are the elements that go to make up
the daily routine of any man who sue
ceeds. Mr.. Douglas started right. He
graduated at the state university Of
North Dakota, and later at the Yale
law school. His hair would be red If
it were not auburn, and viewed in his
concrete bulk there is in his bearing
a suggestion, often reiterated, of the
same Highlands which the Douglas
clan fought over, five hundred years
ago. These things may have helped.
He had, as l understand, the proper
sort of character instilled into him in
his youth through the medium of hazel
sprouts which grew both strong and
supple along the creek banks of North
Dakota. He is constantly accumulat-
ing force. Such man is always to be
reckoned with. You are sure to run
up against him somewhere further
along in life-somewhere further up
the hill-and when you do the concus-
sion will be thing to think about at
odd moments in after years. Mr..
Douglas is sort of man that makes
prophesying on the part of the editor
what some people would call "a dead
easy cinch."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
gf@!S &zED
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Jan. 10.
1525-1sabel of Austria, Queen of
Denmark, died of a broken heart.
1547-Earl of Surrey beheaded.
1657-Attempted assassination of
Cromwell.
1736-,James Watt, inventor of the
steam engine, born.
1796-Remains of Columbus re1nuv-
ed from st. Domingo to Havana.
1S07-Robert E. Lee born.
1S09-Edgar Allan Poe born.
1S13-Sir Henry Bessemer born.
1s14-Henry Clay resigned as
speaker of the house.
1840-Lieut. Charles Wilkes discov-
cred in the Antarctic continent.
1S4S-lsaac Disraeli, author, father
of Lord Beaconsfield, died.
1S55-Earthquake at Portland, Me.
1S61-GeOrgia adopted ordinance of
secession.
186S-Obsequies of Emperor Mavi
milan in Vienna.
l874-Morrison r. Waite of Ohio
nominated for chief justice.
1SS3-Hamburg American steamer
sunk in North Sea; 353 lives lost.
18S5-Sullivan and Ryan fight
stopped in first round.
1SS7-Charles B. Farwell elected
United States senator from Illinois,
1S95-Japanese bombarded Teng
Chow Foo.
19O5-Attempt on life of the Car of
Russia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE MEN.

There is no more necessary class of
people in any state, and especially in
North Dakota, than the real estate
men.
Many sins-all of them sins of COM
mission--have been charged against
them.
1t is needless to say that these have
been wholly without foundation
They have proclaimed to the world
that North Dakota is the paradise of
the farmer. That here is healthy,
mvisorating climate, that tends to en-
ergy and activity, and soil that is
natures richest stOrehouse of agricul-
tural wealth. They have sent out car
loads of mail wildly and eloquently
portraying the Eldorados wealth that
awaits the man who seeks his for
tune within her borders.
These things are as true as the law
of gravatation, or that OF specific gray
ity.
The real estate people have told
the world that they could sell land
that would yield the purchase price
in three years, and it has been done
repeatedly in the state. There has
been no false representation of North
Dakota possibilities.
These men have had personal in
terest in selling lands because they
made Il profit out of it. What matter?
The man who sells bread and meat
has exactly the same selfish motive.
They are in the business for legiti-
mate profit, and so are the real estate
men. They have right to be so.
But while the real estate men have
done something for themselves they
have done far more for the state.
Idle land means no wealth produc-
ing power; no trade for the mer-
chant; no demand for farm machin-
cry; no money to circulate in the
community.
Fill these lands with farmers and
they at once begin to add to the
wealth of the state. This development
requires machinery, supplies, stock
and hundred other things. These
add just so much to the general bust
ness.
How much of the wealth producing
farms of the state would now be I'M
occupied and unbroken except through
the efforts of the real estate men in
the past in a mere matter of conjec-
ture. That there are thousands of
prosperous farmers in this state today
who are here because of the gospel
forced upon them by Jealous real es-
tate men. is certainly true
They deserve credit in Il large meas
ure for the unprecedented develop
ment of the state. and their work
should be the admiration of their fell
low citizens.
The coming meeting at Bismarck
will further devise ways and means of
developing the country and of bringing
in the people who are to be instru-
mental in making it great. Their
work is not for themselves alone, and
they should have the announcement
OF every citizen of the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
CAN WE RAISE KENTUCKY
HORSES?

Kentucky has an envable reputa-
ton as the home fthe thoroughbred
horse. There is something more than
geography in this reputation.
The Kentucky horse is a product
of the soil. A large portion of the state
is underlaid with limestone, and the
region so underlaid produces the IA
nous blue grass. This limestone
strata breaks off rather abruptly, and
the line that marks this breaking off
as distinctly marks the line between
the high priced Kentucky horse and
the ordinary one.
The blood has much to do with these
splendid animals, but the food which
they eat certainly has more.
Blooded horses grown in the blue
grass region and then taken out of It
are not able to reproduce their strong
characteristics. In fact, the Ken
lucky horse outside of the blue grass
region, no matter what the care be-
slowed upon him, deteriorates and in
few generations becomes what might
be termed well-bred scrub.
A gentleman who has given this
matter attention, and who is now liv-
ing in this state is authority for the
statement that even the particular ami
NAL taken out his territory will lose
the characteristics which mark him
as superior animal
There is certainly some food for Sc
rious thought to North Dakota stock
men in this theory.
IL the soil elements which enter into
blue grass have such effect upon the
horses Of Kentucky, why should not
the soil elements Of North Dakota,
which possess some Of the very best Of
animal foods. have the same effect
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19

upon horses bred and developed in
this state?
This matter was limited at in some
of the addresses made before the Far
go convention, but they were mere
hints, and received hardly a passing
notice.
If this theory, upon trial, should
prove true, the possibilities of the
state as a horse growing one may be-
come as great as it's certainties as
grain growing one.
The Kentucky horse has not added
to the reputation alone of the state,
but is source of large revenue, and
one which every year becomes better.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
Nelson a Candidate.

f. A. Nelson of Hallock, Kittson
county, has announced himself as a
candidate for the nomination on the
republican state ticket for the office of
secretary Of state. 1t follows closely
upon the heels of the declaration of
candidacy for the same Office made by
Julius Schmahl of Redwood Falls.
Both men are prominent in newspa-
perdom, Mr.. Nelson being proprietor
OF the Hallock News, and Mr.. Schmahl
one of the proprietors of the Redwood
Gazette. - d u =
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
OUR SCHOLL SYSTEM.

But little is said in the press of the
state of the splendid system of pub
lie schools in successful operation in
this state. 1t may be that some of
the press has too much to do looking
after political evils that exist only in
the distorted imaginations, or aping
Martin Luthers, to waste line upon
such an institution. Nevertheless, it
is without parallel in the thorough
ness of the system and the qualifica-
tons Of the instructors required to
carry out this system.
The special purpose schools of the
state are the peers of their class any
where, and the superiors of those in
states many years older.
1t is doubtful indeed if there is a
better agricultural college anywhere
than that of North Dakota The nor
NAL schools are exceptionally strong,
and the school for the deaf is in the
very front rank of it's kind.
The state university is on par with
many of its older sister Institutions
Its faculty is strong, it's courses COM
prehensive and it's degrees are honors
to be coveted.
But it is of the common schools that
this article is to deal-those institu-
tons where the foundations of educa-
ton are laid broad and deep, and
where the ambitions of youth receive
their first inspirations and where they
are nurtured during the uncertain
days of their early existence
Educators have long recognized the
educational law that the first years of
the students life have much, if not
all, to do with his later intellectual
possibilities
For this reason it is important that
the foundation work be in competent
hands and thoroughly done. And it is
here that the wisdom of those who
have shaped the destiny of the state
schools has been most largely shown.
The system of county supervision is
thorough and efficient. The county
superintendent is not mere figure
head. He is a responsible executive
officer. School boards are charged
with specific duties and they are re-
quired to carry them out.
But it is in the efficiency of the
teachers of the primary schools that
the educational strength of the state
lies. Many of the older states have
held to the erroneous belief that any
one could teach the elementary
branches. North Dakota, long before
many of her older sisters realized that
education was not matter of book
coming, but Of brain making, and that
the brain was susceptible of develop
ment just as any other part of the
body. by proper use, and that books
we're merely the instruments to be
used in this development.
The legislators required such a
broad knowledge OF the teacher, and
along lines that demanded thorough
knowledge of mental development
that none but those thoroughly quail
led for the work can hope to pass the
state tests.
The remarkably high quality of the
teachers in the common schools of
SAis state % the subject Of comment
~ every one who comes in contact
nth them for the first time.
The admirable system Of encourage
lag the intrusted children and COM
1lins the attendance Of those whose
rents are indifferent to their intel
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
An Open coafe..,on.


Yes; resolutions and reformations
are good things-even though they
may be made for a purpose. Observ-
ing the good effects of reformation we
have decided to reform and to thoro-
ly carry out our resolutions; we have
disposed of our race horses; cut out
the tobacco habit in all it's forms, and
have been convinced that playing the
other mans game is financial mis-
take. And profiting by the experience
of others we are further convinced
that by looking upon the wine when
it is red" tends not to the upbuilding
physically, morally, mentally or finan-
cially, and have decided to "cut it out"
and henceforth we may be pointed out,
referred to and patterned after as an
example of sobriety-notwithsta
the complexion of our nose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
"Poison Carrots" View.

In spite of the expiring kicks of one
or two irreconcilables Wesley College
Is an assured fact President ]. ].
Hill has approved of it to the extent
OF 100000 and has given the plan his
hearty endorsement. Dr. Robertson is
blazing the way which we have no
doubt will prove the solution of one of
the great educational problems of this
day, namely, the proper place of re-
ligious training in a state system of
education We wish him and his plan
the complete success it deserves.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19

lectual development and their charac-
ter and usefulness as citizens is more
completely developed in this state
than it is in Massachusetts even.
The best of many states and the bad
of none have been wisely gathered
into one splendid system in North Da-
l;Ota
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
WILL TOUCH BEMIDJI.
Report That the 500 Line Will Pass
ThrOugh That City.

ANCPVAt ludt the SOO Line VIII YaSS
Through That City.
w. L. Brooks, cashier of the Lum-
berman's State bank of Bemidji, when
recently seen on the subject of the
building of the 500 extension from
Duluth to Thief River Falls expressed
the firm belief that the line would at
least come to Bemidji. i.
The information given by Mr..
Brooks coming as it does from one
who has been corresponding with the
officials of that road concerning the
matter supports the general belief
prevalent among the residents of Be-
midi that the 500 providing it is
built through from Duluth to Thief
River Falls will undoubtedly touch
Bemidji.
Mr.. Brooks further. stated that the
line between Detroit and Bemidji, ac-
cording to his source of information.
would be constructed next summer
If the proposed plans are carried out
Bemidji will boom and it will be only
short while before that city will be
one of the largest in this section of
the state
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19

lbathgate Pink Paper.]
Col. Hager writes us that the board
of directors of the State Press asso-
citation failed to make satisfactory ar
rangements with eastern roads and
consequently the proposed trip to
washington will be abandoned for this
year. Why not substitute southern
trip to southwestern? A 20 day trip
would do very nicely, starting the lat
ter part of February.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
TREADWELL IS
The Purchaser Of the Entire
Stock of the Enright Mer-
camille Co.

Yesterday afternoon the store own
ed by the Enright Mercantile COM
pany was sold to J. Treadwell of
Crookston. Mr.. Treadwell has the
doors closed today and is taking an
invoice of his stock. 1t is understood
that the new owner will add another
line of goods to the stock and con-
tinue in business in this city.
The store in question was put in
the hands of trustees last summer.
Mr.. Treadwell, the new owner, is
an experienced merchant, having
been in the mercantile business for
many years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
A Brief Newspaper Sermon.

The newspaper is for everybody and
hence must publish something for
everybody. II you see something
which Is of little interest to you, re-
member that there are others and the
entire parer isn't printed especially for
you. The very thing that is dull and
uninteresting to. y0u may be the best
thing In the paper for some other
reader, and other readers have just as
good right to be pleased as you have.
There are whole pages in the daily,
papers that are Of no interest to us.
but they are to others. A paper which
contained nothing but such matter q
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19

Let reverence of law be breathed by
every mother to the lisping babe that
the schools, semfnaries and colleges;
let 1t be written in primers. spelling
ee01s ana aimanacs; let 1t be preached
lative halls and enforced in courts OF
5ustice;. in short, let it become the
Uoittcal religion of the nation
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
Copula is a Nuisance.

For a number of years the ceiling
above the stairs leading to the record
er's office has been spoiled and the
plaster knocked off by water coming
through the roof, whenever there is
u rain or thaw. "The only way to re-
move that difficulty" said person
who has been working at the city hail
for years, is to take out the copula
altogether and put on good, sub
stantfal roof and there would be no
more trouble" - h a :.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
STORIES OF. THE HOUR
Had Conscientious Scruples.

1t was a very warm day in July and
the twins had persuaded their mother
to furnish each of them with a pail
of lemonade land they were standing
on the corner anXiously waiting for
some passerby to buy glass.
They had fixed a piano box as a
stand and each called, in as business
like voice as possible. "Ice-cold-lemon-
ade!"
Mrs Smith, friend of theirs,
stopped to speak to them and was sur
prised to learn that Robert was selling
his at cents glass, while Donald
was asking cents for two glasses.
How does it happen that Donald
does not ask as much for his lemon
AIDE as you do, Roberto" she asked.
We'll. he does not think he, ought
to-"
Why not?"
Because he does not think it would
be right"
But why, Roberto"
"Well-er-you see, the puppy fell
into his"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
Very Appropriate.

Senator Plat had finished testifying
before the insurance investigating
committee.
You did WE'LL" said spectator.
II fear not" said the senator. at
is hard to shine as witness. When
ever l am called on to give testimony.
! think with envy of an old man Of
Owego.
This old man in the witness box
was never at loss. In one case,
some thirty years ago, he succeeded
IN greatly exasperating lawyer who
was cross-examining him.
Finally, beside himself with rage,
the lawyer shouted at the old man:
Why do you make such foolish
answers?'
cally:
-. You ask such foolish questions,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
An Unkind Reminder,

Jokes Republican,
a. T. Cole has launched into The
newspaper business in Fargo, having
bought out the reform" sheet, the
Search-Light Now if Cole will send
us that two dollars he has been owing
,,us-for coal-since ten years ago. we
VIII forgive him for getting into the
newspaper business.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
Playing Even.

"A practical joke" said Barney Old
field. the automobilist, was played on
me last season. I had my revenge,
though.
The practical Joke took the form of
cablegram from a friend Of. mine
travelling in Italy. It came collect.
II l co. cost me 81 and when opened 1t all
81 am we'll
TO get back at my friend 1 went
out and found q coblestone OF about
~ pounds weight. wrapped this
stone In excelsior and pink paper,
sealed 1t up in q handsome box and
ssnt by express. collect to my friend
TT cost him % for. the box. and on
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-19
H.
[CrookSton TimcSl

If the settlers of northern Minneso-
ia had as much sand in their souls as
in their soil the country would be peo-
pied Il good deal faster.