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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
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l905-University of Pennsylvania
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Roosevelt,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
FOR MORE STREET RAILWAY.

1t is evident that the electric line
between the city and the university
must be rebuilt this season in some
manner that will avoid the blockading
of the line during the snow storms in
the winter.
Unfortunately, those who have push
cd this enterprise have not realized
the profits on the investment their pub
lie spiritedness deserves. They have
labored against odds all the time.
The Importance of this enterprise
to the business of the city is so great
that it should receive more than pass
ing consideration.
The best plan to make the line pay
would be to extend it to the principal
business streets and probably into
East Grand Forks.
A car run over this extended line
and passing through the business
streets to the residence portions of the
city, with return schedule to bring
the people back to their offices after
lunch, with the same plan at six
o'clock in the evening, and probably
one in the morning to bring people
to their places of business would GER
tainly add to the income producing
power Of the line
It would take but little more equip
ment to do this-probably one or two
more cars and the extra cost of power
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Our esteemed morning contempt
rary emits gleeful chortle by reason
of its having announced "e-x-c-l-u-
s-i-v-e-l-y" that there will be no direc-
tor of the school board elected at large
in this city the present year. AS a
reliable transformation bureau the
Herald is rapidly nearing perfection,
as this last of its many absurd claims
conclusively goes to show. AS mat
ter of fact there will be Il director at
large elected this year, as we'll as one
in wards number 2. 4 and 6, as the
records in the city sauditor's office
prove. The Herald will have Il clear
field in the publication of all "exclu-
sive" information Of this sort, at least
so far as The Evening Times is con-
cerned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

would only be cost of the additional
fuel used.
The machinery must be run to op-
crate one car and the same labor
would operate half dozen.
The question is would the patronage
from the public be sufficient to justify
the extra expenditure for construct
ing the track? 1t has been found in
all these enterprises in small towns
that the public must be, educated to
its use.
People could get along without the
telephone, but once they have become
accustomed to the use of one, the cost
is not considered
The same would be true of the pat
ronage of the street cars, and like
the telephone, they would soon be rec
ognized as necessity. Every year
would be an improvement in the pat
ronage and in time the returns would
be sufficient to balance the small ones
in the pioneer days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
LEARN AGAIN OF HIM.

Today every heart in the land is
touched with the sacred memory of
him who was first in war, first in
countrymen."
The name OF Washington will live
Sd long as the principles of human
rights shall be the impulse of men,
and SO long as the nations affairs shall
burn with the incense of patriotism.
1t Is not because he rallied q val
liant remnant of a defeated army to save
an English army from disgrace in the
wilderness around Fort Pitt, or that he
bravely and courageously led n band
Of patriots to victory against the vet
Grams of the world and refused to be
turned aside from his noble purpose
when assailed by calumny and when
envy lurked on every hand, nor yet
because his wisdom in peace led the
infant nation which his vaor had done
SO much to found, through the dam
gerous period of it's existence and
laid deep and broad the foundations
Upon which the marvel OF the world
has been erected as nation, that to-
day his praise is proclaimed In the
silence of the marts of trade.
1t Is more because of the greatness
Of his character. Others might have
done his work But none could possess
the character of Washington without
being Washington.
Pure in patriotism, fervent in zeal,
constant in purpose. with firm con-
viction in the righteousness of his
cause, once he set his face to the
course, he never wavered for mo-
ment no matter what the criticism. He
may have committed errors, for he
was not divine, but the purity of his
intentions left no doubt of the sim
cerity of his purpose, and today the
world is paying tribute to the char
acter of man who with all his
achievements, was greater as a man.
Let there be more like him, and let
his example be taught in burning
words to the young of this generation
for their ennoblement and inspiration.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
STORIES OF THE HOUR
Too InUuiSitiyc.

This little story comes from the
South. The first slice of goose had
been cut, and the negro minister, who
had been invited to dine, looked at it
with as keen anticipation as was dis
played in the faces around him.
Oats as fine a goose as ever saw,
Brudder Williams" he said to his host,
Where did you get such a fine one?''
We'll, now "Mistah Rawley," said
the carver of the goose, with sudden
access of dignity, when you preach a
special good sermon l never axes you
where you got it. Seems to me dat's
a trivial matter, anyway"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.

The educational scheme of this state
was well planned. Every necessary
feature in perfect system was placed
in the structure to make it we'll
rounded whole.
It is regrettable that in the good
ratdred rivalry between the institu-
tions themselves. however, that du-.
plication of the work is being done.
This should not be.
The university has its great field
which can not be filled by any other
institution in the state, and 1t was the
purpose that 1t should be so.
The agricultural college has an ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
His Modest Request.

The great pianist at the drawing
room function arose from his instru-
ment and held up his hand When the
hubbub of voices died down he cleared
his throat and spoke:
Il do not ASK" he said, that you
moderate your conversation to the
point where you can hear me play.
l don't care whether you hear me or
not But in order to do myself JUS
tice, must request that you allow me
to hear myself"
In the silence that ensued he broke
three strings and plate-glass win
dow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

1t would be passing strange, indeed,
of the election OF his political COM
patriot and business partner-Mayor
Duis. Nevertheless, the statements at
tributed to Mr.. Miller which appeared
in The Evening Times several days
ago, and which he now strenuously re-
pudiates, were absolutely true. al
though the gentleman may have been
unaware ut the time that his remarks
would appear in print.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

The Evening Times is free to admit
that 1T is very far afield in its esti-
mate of the intelligence of the citizens
of Grand Forks if they are inclined to
regard Senator Bacon, one of the
heaviest property owners and tax
payers in the city, as being in the
same category as the ignorant nom
entity who, by reason of the insistent
exhibition of his monumental asshood,
has made himself the laughing stock
of Grand Forks, and who appears to
be the Herald's political protege No 2.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 20. 1906

elusive field to fill, and certainly no
other school was expected to cover this
field.
The same was true Of the normal
schools and it is to be regretted that
their field has been somewhat en-
croach upon by some of the other
schools
In justice to them they should be al
lowed TO fulfill their mission and
should receive the most liberal sup
port from the people of the state
1t is not necessary to adduce facts
to convince the public that If the
state demands that those who seek to
practice the trade of barbering, or the
quasi profession of veterinarian should
be qualified, that those who seek to
develop the mind of the young--that
which gives to man the key to immor-
tality-should be trained in the most
exact manner.
In truth, there is no greater mission
in the world than the molding of the
plastic minds of children. Not only
does it stamp them with the marks of
wisdom for life, but is largely re-
sp0nsible for the welfare of these inn
mortal minds in the great unknown.
1t is certainly not expected that
those charged with n mission so
fraught with consequences to the
world, should be picked from the by
ways and put in charge of the work
without giving them the training that
will enable them to properly discharge
the duties that are encumbent upon
them. Such a course would put them
Oh a par with those who prescribe for
l!orses or do the razor act
The Importance of universal educa-
ton is too we'll grounded in our civic
Institutions to be ever removed from
the mission of the state.
The state has wisely gone to first
principles in this matter and is edu-
eating the educators.
Instead of the walking encyclopedias
Of ignorance who taught the most ele-
mentary subjects by the same meth
DDS that wild animals are tortured into
intelligence, have filled the corners of
the cemeteries, and in their places
Rave come crowd who not only know
the what" to teach but they know the
how"
Branches are no longer taught alone
for the facts they contain; but are
made the means of developing some
latent faculty of mind. Here is one
that develops memory, another that
strengthens the imagination, while
another is the means by which reason
and judgment are made vigorous.
These things are part Of the store
of knowledge of the teacher today, and
in addition he must know when these
latest faculties develop in the child,
and must so apply its course of study
that one faculty will not be over de-
veloped and another neglected thus
making the student abnormal and lon
sided.
To give teachers just such knowl-
edge as this-to train them in mental
philosophy in all it's varilications-is
the scope of the Normal schools of the
state. They have filled their mission
to perfection in the past, and with the
men in charge of them now they will
continue to do so.
They have to some extent been over
Swallowed by the other institutions and
their Importance hardly appreciated
by the people of the state, but they
are doing a great work in the educa-
tional scheme of North Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
The Wrong King Of faint.

A certain clergyman who is endowed
with wit as we'll as wisdom was try
ing to collect sum of money to use
in some needed church decorations. A
friend of his "a man of the world)
heard of it, and, inclosing $40, sent him
a latter like the following:
Dear ---, present you with
this $40 to swell the decorating fund
that is, If you don't object to taking
tainted money, Yours"
The reverend gentleman promptly
replied:
Dear -. The only faint l see
about this money is-"Tain't enough.
Yours --"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

The fact that the would-be demo-
cratic candidate for the Office of city
justice of the peace lis at loss to
understand why he should be referred
to us Il blatant ignoramus" Is con-
elusive proof-were additional proof
needed-of the truth of that conten-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Let reverence Of law be breathed by
prattles in her lap: let 1t be taught in
the schools, seminaries and colleges;
lot 1t be written in primers. spelling
from pulpits and proclaimed In legis-
4lative halls and enforced in courts of
Justice; in short. let it become the
political religion Of the nation"
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
Wicked Little Boy.

Prof. Starr, the famous ethnologist,
was in his humorous and whimsical
way accusing woman of barbarism.
and she is not only barbarous-
she is Illogical and inconsistent" he
exclaimed.
Il was walking in the country one
day with a young woman. In grove
we came upon a boy about to shin up
a tree. There was q nest in the tree,
and from certain angle 1t was pos
sible to seq in 1t three eggs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

you wicked little boy said. my
companion, are you going up there to
rob that nest?'
81 am the boy replied coolly.
GLOW can your she exclaimed.
Think how the mother will grieve
over the loss of her eggs!" i
"'oh. she won't care said the boy.
She's up there in your hat"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
Stupidity or Mallcea


John Bassett Moore, professor Of
diplomacy at Columbia university, de-
siredSin lecture, to give an example
Of undiplomatic conduct.
81 was at a studio tea," he said,
when lady approached our host
and cried:
"'Mr. Paint, yours were the only
pictures looked at in the exhibition
Paint bowed and smiled delight
eddy.
Believe me, madam he said, L
appreciate the honor
'Honor?' she said. The others,
you know, were so surrounded by the
crowd"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

foreign title patch
Bismarck is to some extent popu-
lated by order of court.
A pessimist is one who hopes his
neighbors will be found out too
The men some women marry seem
to be the last call to the dining car.
Girls may escape being sun struck,
but few of them escape being boy
struck.
The editor Of the Valley View can
easily, fill space. He weighs three
hundred and eighty pounds.
The Hampden Reporter thinks poll
tics is all Of its color. 1t should an
mex itself to couple more exchanges.
A Minot man tried to run a local
restaurant and he and the proprietor
went through the door panels together.
Since the last issue of the Emmons
County Record, Mike De la Bere seems
TO be swallowing about gallon If
emotional language.
Bismarck wants matrimonial bu-
reau, and more than a score of Grand
Forks young men have filed advanced
applications-for membership.
Some of those shallow pated dudes
who are marrying the women old
enough to be their mothers could prop
erly be termed soldiers of fortune.
Mary Lyon wants to marry a mis-
sionary in the Portuguese possessions,
but can not do so because she can not
prove by certificate that she has been
born.
An Irishman defined filing on gov
eminent land as betting the govern
ment seventeen dollars against one
hundred and sixty acres of land that
you can live on the claim for five
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
10 An Old Lover.

There is silvery frost on your hair. old
There are lines on your forehead, too;
But your clear eyes speak Of the peace
and joy
That dwell in the heart of you.
For the passing OF youth you have no
No signs for the summer gloam
And the lovers moon. They are with
In the light of the lamp at home.
In your summer of youth. in that sunny
That will come to you never again,
When you wOoed your love, as the bee
the flower,
The sweets that you gathered then
You have hiyed and stored for your
And your heart is the honeycomb-
An! I've seen MO your face when you kissed
In the light of the lamp at home.
OH S yon rare old lover! Oh. faithful
With your sweetheart of long ago.
You are many days from the warmth
OF the summers you used to know;
But you need not yearn for the CLAM
nc our and gold
Oh. the light for the hearts that are
growing old
Is the light of the lamp at home!
Catholic Standard and Times.
sour Creed"
las other men have creeds SO have we
We keep the holy faith in God and man
And in the angels ministrant Between;
We hold to one true church of all free
souls,
Whose churchly seal is neither bread
nor wine,
Nor laying on OF hands, nor holy oil,
But only the amounting Of Gods grace.
I'VE know no kings, or caste, or rank
of birth,
For all the sons of men are sons of God
nor wears slave yoke. nor cZar "A
That makes him more or less than just
man.
we love our country and her right
eous cause,
And after freedom, may her bells ring
We KEEP fsRIs1a faithful friendship with a
Whose ss1 legally we serve before our
I'VE lock our lips too close to speak
We wash our hands too clean to take a
bride;
We owe no man n debt we cannot pay,
Save only Of the love men ought to owe
Withai each day before the blessed
We, open wide the chambers of our soul,
And pray the loving Christ to enter in.
Thus reads the fair confession of our
faith,
So crossed with contradictions by our
That now may God forgive the written
lie:
And still. by help of him who helpeth
men,
We face two worlds and fear not life
nor death
oh. Master. lead us by thy hand!
Anon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

The men some women marry seen
to be the last call to the dining car
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

A pessimist is one who hopes his
neighbors will be found out too.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22
NOTE AND COMMENT

This city needs a Joan of the trash
cans.
Illustrated trousers will be one Of
the spring styles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Count Boni Is a scare crow in the
foreign title patch.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Bismarck is to some extent popu-
lated by order of court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Girls may escape being sun struck,
but few of them escape being boy
struck.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

A building may burn either down or
up; it depends on whether the fire
starts in the attic or basement.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

Mary Lyon wants to marry a mis-
sionary in the Portuguese possessions,
but can not do SO because she can not
prove by certificate that she has been
born.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-22

The editor of the Valley View can
easily, fill space. He weighs three
hundred and eighty pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
For the Export Trade

A FRIEND of Peter Dunne's of ." Mr. Dooley"
\ fame once related to him an anecdote
of Sarah Bernhardt.
The story was an account of an incident
occurring one night in the actresses dressing
room while she was being interviewed. The
play was "Magda" SO Bernhard, not appear
ing in the first act felt that she had ample
leisure. She interrupted herself at critical
moment to complain of the heat, and summon
ing one of her attendants, said, Il must have
some fruit. Go to the nearest shop and bring
me some peaches"
Either the maid misunderstood the order or
rashly concluded that peaches under any other
name would taste sweet. At all events,
she returned not long afterward with half a
dozen pears a saver.
At that moment Bernhard was declaiming
against the dearth of possible new plays even
in her own beloved France. Anyone to have
seen and heard her would have thought her
SO absorbed in her lamentations that it was
only mechanically and subconsciously that
she took a pear from the waiting servant
The maid turned to leave the room. In an
evil moment she turned at the door, With in
aim the pear flew through space, smashing itself
to a juicy pulp on the waiting woman's face.
Thank God it wasn't an applet" she said
piously. That was all.
Dunno was greatly pleased with this story.
Upon his return from England the following
autumn he CHANGED upon the narrator. Il
say" he remarked, Il told your story, the
Bernhard one, all over London. Only, as
wanted to make sure they'd see it, | made the
maid say, Thank God it wasn't a cocoanut!'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
A Parenthetica1 Difficulty

Nov, don't misunderstood me-" said the
~ visiting English actress suavely. q am
simply an enormous admirer of Mr.. Henry
James-to read, mind you. | look upon his
novels as the highest and most stimulating
intellectual exercise one can have, don't you
know. | read some of James and some of
Meredith every day for weeks and weeks, just
as take exercise and bant, to keep my figure.
Il admit that upon occasion | break train
ing rules and have regular debauch. / eat all
the things | shouldn't for dinner, and then,
armed with box of sweets and Lewis CAROLS
Hunting of the Shark have an evening of
riotous dissipation. But | always recover my
moral tone and return to James, Meredith,
and breakfast foods.
But when it comes to Mr.. James's plays,
that IS entirely another affair.
A few years ago | was offered delightful
part in play of his that was to be produced
in London. 1t appealed to me strongly The
heroine-that was |, of course-was to be
beautifully and extravagantly gowned.' l
may add that the manager was to supply all
the costumes.
With the first rehearsal my troubles began
Of course, l was only to read the part. But
after almost every speech there was a stage
direction she gives brightly back Unfor
tunately. the typist had written sprightly'
for brightly
Now, while am rather proud of my back,
it could not really be described as 'sprightly.'
| was nearly in tears for fear | couldn't look
it. Fortunately, that mistake corrected
in time to save my tottering reason.
But when | discovered that in the second
act, where | was to make my entrance, the
stage business was, Enter Mary, having had
a cup of tea gave up 1t wasn't that did
if l had been freshly tead. Then l threw up
the part.
Il believe the play was not SUGGEST" she
added viciously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
ABOUT
STAGE FOLK
Use for His Strength

THERE is theatrical manager in New
L York who in his early days piloted
small circus through the villages of the Middle
West.
At that time" he says Il was featuring
an italian as Biancialli, the Strong Man From
Rome One day was travelling from Kansas
City to Omaha in day coach; and the strong
man and myself were seated just ahead of
tall man with side whiskers. Whether the
man overheard our conversation, | am unable
to say; but when we had gone a mile or two
he leaned over and tapped my companion on
the shoulder saving Excuse me, sir, but
are you not Biancialli the Strong MANI
Biancialli admitted the soft impeachment
Is it true that you can lift two and a half
tons in harness?
Yes
go You can hold two men at arms length?'
al can
"' And put up five hundred pounds with one
arm?'
Yes
60 And seven hundred with two?
YES
Then, concluded the man with the side
whiskers. would you kindly raise this car
window for me?'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
So Much to Be Done
So Little Health to Do It With

Living on a large
farm, the response
bilities and cares, so
much to be done
and so little health
to do it with, caused
almost a complete
breakdown. | was
all worn out, and
felt as tired in the
morning as when l
went to bed at
night. | was led to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

take Hoods Sarsaparilla by hearing it so
well recommended. 1t gave me strength
and appetite, my sleep became natural
and restful and l was soon restored to
perfect health. l am now able to do my
own work with nine in the family"
Mrs. c. K. Tyler, Burlington, Vt.