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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-12
A Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed.

- QutSNiJ aDooiDcn.
Gives Relief at Once.
II cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-12

No house in all this section shows such large
and varied assortment of Handkerchiefs as will be
found in my stock this season. There is hardly a
conceivable want we cannot supply for ladies, men
and children. Have many new things, too Hand
kerchefs, like other things, change in style and
pattern. SO, come and see this stock
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-12

kTGAzETTE Job Printing Plsasss.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-12-12
Church Dedication

Keep the bowels regular with Ayers
Pills and thus hasten recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
DRAYT0N MAN GETS
Twenty YEARS
IN PEN
w. J. Flint Pleads Guilty to
Heinous Offense and is Sum-
marily Dealt With.

On Saturday afternoon, at Pembina,
Judge w. j. Kneeshaw sentenced w. j.
Flint, a well to do English farmer re-
siding two miles from Drayton, and
former resident of Park River, to
twenty years at hard labor in the state
penitentiary at Bismarck Sheriff
Charles Atkinson, of Pembina county,
passed through the city with Flint
Sunday evening, enroute to Bismarck.
The crime of which Flint was con-
victed, or rather plead guilty, is one
of the most heinous and british prob
ably that has ever been reported in
this state-that of rape upon the per-
son of his 13-year old stepchild, a
daughter OF his wife by a former
marriage. The story told in court by
the convicted mans wife is to the
effect that the criminal relations re-
ferred to began when the girl was only
eight years old; that at the age of
thirteen child was born and that
now, at the age of Is, the girl is about
to become mother second time
and is now confined in a hospital at
Winnipeg. For years, by threats of
personal violence, Flint had frightened
his wife, who admits knowledge of the
conditions that prevailed, into silence,
until, unabf>>to stand the strain any
longer, she recently confided in a
neighbor with the result that Flint
was Immediately arrested. He did
not stand trial, but, as above stated,
plead guilty and was on Saturday
sentenced. He was represented by At
torney jeff Myers, of Grafton.
The convicted man gave his age in
court as 81 years, and this fact, and
the fact that he plead guilty possibly
saved him from life sentence. He
has been stoical and unmoved ever
since his arrest and apparently does
not realize the seriousness of his Of
tense, or the fact that gray stone
cell is to be his home for the long
years to come.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
A REGISTRAR
For State U. to be Appointed
Division of Office
Suggested.

1t seems probable that the Office of
registrar of the state university may
be divided in the future and that the
work will be carried on jointly by a
secretary and registrar, as the same
has grown to such proportions as to
be too much for one man.
A. E. Morrison recently resigned the
position of secretary to President Mer-
rifieli and it is thought that Assistant
Secretary J. w. Wilkerson will be
moved up to this place.
The new registrar has not been de-
cided as yet. The Ryder News has
the following to say relative to the
possibility of Attorney G. Crimson TAX
ing the place:
ATTY. G. Crimson has been rendered
the Office of registrar for the state
university at Grand Forks by Presi-
dent Merrifield, but has declined the
offer, preferring to remain in the best
and liveliest little town in the state,
and grow up with the country"
President Merrifieli and family are
at Lake Bemidji and his plans are not
known, other than that he has been
looking about for a suitable man to
take the position.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27

lation are the principles SO strenuous
ly fought for by William j. Bryan, and
enunciated in the various platforms,
state and national, of the democratic
party in recent years. That the curb
ing of predatory wealth is democratic
doctrine, and that Theodore Roosevelt
has acquired his personal popularity
with the people through, his advocacy
and insistance on legislation tending
to control and regulate these unlawful
combinations.
We hereby express our allegiance
to that peerless leader and champion
of the cause of the masses, William
j. Bryan, and recommend that our dele
cation to the state convention support
any movement tending to the endorse
ment by said state convention of VIM.
J. Bryan as the democratic candidate
for president in 1908.
We congratulate the people of the
state of Minnesota upon the ability, in.
tegrity and public spiritedness and
6road mindedness of his excellency,
Governor Johnson. Every prophecy of
MS friends at time when he was.
comparatively unknown as to his fit
ness for the high Office of governor
has been more than fulfilled in his
administration of his office, and we.
are proud of this opportunity to follow
him as our standard bearer in the
coming election. Our delegation is
hereby instructed to cast its unani-
nous vote for Honorable John A. John
son for the Office of governor of the
state of Minnesota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
Fisheries Of Gulf Of california.

Vice Consul James Viosca of La Paz
writes regarding the fisheries of the
Gulf of California, stating that the fol-
lowing species are found in abun-
dance:
Fish, such as sea bass, rock-cod,
red snapper, cutie fish, sole and sew
eral other species. Whales, such as
the humback, are abundant, and occa-
sionally few sperm and bottle nose
are found; also common seals and the
large black fish, which is sought for
its oil. Turtles, both the green or
common turtle, and the fine hawk bill,
which produces superior tortoise shell,
are also found. Man eater, white.
hammer head and other species of
shark are being fished for under con-
cession. The oil is sold locally. while
the fins are exported to San Francisco
and disposed of to the Chinese at about
36 cents gold per pound, the fiber in
the fins being considered by them a
great delicacy when served as a soup.
The shark skins have not met with
much demand. Oysters, clans of vari-
GUS species, as we'll as crawfish. crabs
and abundant classes of shellfish are
to be found. Mother-of-pearl shells
are being fished for under concession
by two companies. the annual produc-
ton being about $250,0O0 in pearls.
Some of the concessions could prob
ably be bought for a reasonable price
and the business developed quite eX-
tenSively."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
BAND A CREDIT
Commercial Club Tourists
Speak Highly of Local Must
cal Organization.

The work of the City band in the
recent trip of the Commercial club
over the state was certainly credit
to the city and more than a credit
to the members themselves 1t is
needless to say the members were
perfect gentlemen, for this is we'll
known to every one. But on the road
they were more than gentlemen and
not a single thing was done which
was in the least discreditable. The
appearance Of the boys was such as to
elicit the most favorable comment and
the music they rendered was delight
fully pleasing. In every place visited
their work received the very highest
praise, and served as one of the
strong advertisements for the city.
The ability of leader E. ]. O'Brine, and
his masterful manipulations added
much to the ability and efficiency of
the organization. The strong card was
the willingness of the members to
work. On an average of hundred
selections were rendered daily andyet
the boys never complained of hard
work or long hours. On the whole
the band was one of the greatest
features in making the trip a decided
success. In the absence of General
Brown, the position of drum major
was ably filled by F. J. Roat, and while
the absence of the veteran major was
regretted, 1t was pleasure to know
that one so able filled his place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
A FIRST VISIT
Well Known Twin City Man
Talks Interestingly of
Grand Forks.

Mr.. Morris Mcdonald, a member of
the firm of Mcdonald Bros. of Min
neapolis. importers and wholesale
dealers in china, crockery and glass
ware, twenty-five years established,
was the guest in Grand Forks over
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Terrence Nc
Cosker. Mr.. McCosker has represent
ed Mcdonald Bros. in this territory
for. nineteen. years past, being the
oldest employee. in point of service,
Of the firm. Mr.. Mcdonald during his
visit here, which was the first he ever
made, was shown about the city. He
was greatly pleased with the prosper
ity and up-to-dativeness apparent on
In conversation. Referring to trade
conditions Mr.. Mcdonald stated that
their North Dakota business was
greater this year than last, and he
believed that this was due to two
things, viz. the natural increase and
growth of the state-and Terry Nc
Cosker. He refused, however to con-
firm the suspicion that his visit here
was for the purpose of boosting Mr.
McCosker's candidacy for state office
on the democratic ticket. 81 am a
republican" said he," but knowing
Terry, as ! do, believe were I a
resident of and entitled to vote in this
state, would cast my ballot this
fall for him."
Mr.. Mcdonald left last evening on
his return home, promising, however,
to pay us another visit in the near
future sometime.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
THE HUNTERS
County Auditor Busy Issuing
Licenses-Over Three Hun
bred Taken Out.

County Auditor Anderson is busy
issuing licenses to hunters these days
and up to the present writing there
have been 300 resident licenses issued
and five nonresident ones. This num-
Der is not as large as at this time last
season, but it is thought that the &C.
tivity in the harvest fields and extra
work has been responsible for those
from the country delaying securing
licenses as late as possible.
Reports from all over the country
continue to bring good news for the
hunters. In the north country, &C.
cording to travelling men who make
that territory, chickens are as plenty
as blackbirds in some states and they
are fat and we'll grown.
A Grand Forks hunter stated to the
Evening Times man today that he had
three fine coveys located within mile
of the city limits and hoped to be the
first to bag some of them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
10 JUDGE FARMS
FOR THE HILL .
PRIZES
Profs. Hoverstad and Shaw
Here Enroute North-Weeds
Too Plentiful.

Prof. Thos. Shaw and Prof. T. A.
Hoverstad of Minnesota were here Sat
urday evening. They had been to
Larimore and points up the Hannah
line and also in the region of Grafton,
Judging farms in the contest for the
]. Hill prize and expect to visit the
Devils Lake region early in September
for the same purpose.
This contest Is to continue for five
years, and these two gentlemen, as
we'll as Mr.. Hill, are anxious that
farmers throughout the state should
bestir themselves as competitors for
the honor of having the best farm.
Prof. Shaw is one of the best-known
publicists on agricultural and live
stock matters in the country and his
opinion is most valuable. To an Even
ing Times representative he said:
There are too many weeds in this
great valley. 1t is a discouraging
sight. Alfalfa and clover will solve
the problem beyond anything else.
There is no doubt about raising them
here with great profit. saw one field
of alfalfa that produced this year four
tons to the acre. Could anything be
better than that? Red clover does bet
ter in this valley than it does in south
ern Minnesota, and there it is lead
ing crop. Your farmers must wake up.
They are losing time and money every
year they permit to pass without put
ting in these crops and going into
cattle.
81 was surprised at the corn saw.
It is a great crop here and will help
to eradicate the weeds. saw several
fields that will be ready for the silo
in week."
Profs. Shaw and Hoverstad visited
Senator Bacon's farm. 81 saw there"
said Prof. Shaw, 'the finest herd of
cattle that have looked upon In three
years. There are wonderful possibili-
ties in this valley, but too few of your
farmers are taking advantage of
them"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
A COMMUNICATION.
Question Of Reimbursing Owners Of
Glandered Horses Killed,
Discussed.

Discussed.
An Evening Times reader sends in
the following communication in re-
gard to the killing of glandered horses
and suggests some few changes which
might better conditions in this state:
Editor Evening Times: Is there not
something lacking in regard to
glandered horses? Other states have
a fund which owners of horses are
paid part of the value of the animals
in case they are condemned and shot
by the state veterinarian. In this state
we have no such protection. There
is no question about this disease be-
ing among the horses of this part of
the state at the present time and one
can imagine the loss 1t would incur to
a poor man who has only horses en-
ough to work his land. and them not
paid for, but secured by a mortgage
on every other thing of value he owns,
to have the state condemn and kill
those horses without paying anything
for them. Can you blame him for
keeping the information from the
authorities as long as possible? And
would 1t not help to entirely eradicate
the disease to pay part of the value
of the animals when condemned and
killed? This is stock growing state
and the raising of horses is an i'm
portant part of that industry. A small
raise in the assessment Of horses to
increase the tax would create fund to
pay for condemned horses and no one
would feel they were being taxed for
it. The state would act, as a clear
ing house and each owner of horses
would have an insurance against this
disease. Would it not be we'll for our
legislators to take this mater up at
their next session as this seems to be
law that is greatly needed and is
fair and just to everyone. Reader.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
A LIBEL SUIT.
Against Bemidji Enterprise is Started
Editor Arrested.


Editor Arrested.
John T. Oyler, editor of the Bemidji
Enterprise, was arrested Friday on a
charge of criminal libel, in connection
with an article which he published in
the last issue of his paper relative to
the private character of ]. ]. Opsahl,
candidate for representative to the
legislature. His hearing was set for
August 81, and he was placed under
bonds of 500.
A provision of the bond is that he
keep the peace while the action is
pending, and If he fails to. do SO the
bond will be declared forfeited and
the accused committed to Jail.
The preliminary hearing was before
Judge Skinvik, and the first order of
the court was that Oyler be released
on his own recognizance until the 500
bail was secured, but hardly had he
got outside the door of the courtroom
when he challenged County Attorney
Mcdonald to a street fight, and was
taken back before the court by the
sheriff and committed by the Judge to
the sheriff's charge until the bond be
furnished.-Bemidji Pioneer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
BOA WITH A HISTORY.
Big Constructors Appetite for Pets
Led TO Its CAPTURE.

The new boa constructor from Vene-
zuela added to the New York Zoologi-
cal Park is one of the largest of it's
kind and has an interesting history.
1t began, says the Geological Society
Bulletin, with a series of depredations
about small Venezuelan town, steal
ing chickens, pet dogs, turkeys and
occasionally favOrite cat. The visits
of the reptile were invariably noctur-
nal and so irregular that it repeated
ly avoided capture. At length the
snake became terror to housewives,
and watch was kept for it. 1t was
finally captured by working moose
over its head and dragging it into
box.
When the Trinidad steamer arrived
at New York during one of the cold
waves of early spring and the box was
opened an apparently dead snake was
revealed. A bath tub was quickly
filled with water heated to a temper
AZURE of 100 degrees fair. In this the
snake was placed, and it was ener-
getically rubbed and massaged. After
half and hour, during which it showed
no signs of life, the tail moved Slight
ly. This was good sign, showing the
sudhc " Ue actually awe, though ny
no means sure to recover, for with
large snakes thoroughly chilled the
lungs entirely collapse. If the DORM
ant condition continues the lung tissue
becomes so congested that the first
inhalation, coming with the return of
necessary warmth, tears the delicate
membranes, when there is an immedi-
ate hemorrhage and the reptile dies.
This condition was feared with the
Venezuelan boa. and the effect of the
snakes first indrawn breath was
watched with anxiety. Massaging
brought the desired result. The snake
was seen to take a deep breath and
then exhale it. Regular breathing fol-
lowed, showing the snake to be in
good condition. 1t required period
of nearly ten days for the snake to
regain its normal vigor. Then it
struck viciously at whoever approach
ed, evincing every symptom of a hearty
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
knowledge Creates Necessities.

The people of Bolivia never knew
there was such thing as a portable
India rubber bath, and that it was a
most convenient article until they re-
Gently saw one. writes British agent
from Sucre. There are other articles
that become very necessary when
known. Ten dollars has been paid for
kilos e AS pounds) of ice in case
of medical emergency, simply because
there was but one ice-making machine
in the place. Many Bolfvians never
imagined that certain brand of gly-
cerin soap could quickly remove
severe roughness of the skin until the
correspondent gave away some of his
private stock. Many persons in his
district had no idea that soda water
could be conveniently carried on
journey until they happened to see an
apparatus for the aeration of liquids.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
Less Can Openers Sold.

According to some of the largest
hardware dealers of the cities, there
has been big falling off in the sale
of can openers as result of the re-
cent beef scandal.
Before the muck rake was applied
to the beef trade" said one hardware
man, II was selling can openers at the
average rate of 5000 a month. But
the demand has now dropped off by
considerably more than SO per cent.
During the month of July, for instance.
l sold only about 1000 of them. In
past years the summer was our har-
vest season. There's SO much pic
nicking and camping out in summer
and SO much less cooking is done that
all sorts of canned stuffs are in great
demand. Hence the greater activity of
the can opener during that season.
But this year people are evidently find
ing other sources of food supply"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
is EXPENSIVE
Primary Election Law Cost
Grand Forks Tidy Sum-
Demurrer Likely.

The primary election cost Grand
Forks county this year $2,626.5O. The
receipts from filing amounts were
but $S65.64, only little over quarter
of the expense. The greatest expense
OF the election was for judges, inspec-
tors and clerks, $1,435.45; ballots.
$457.1O; official publications, $2O6.7O.
1t seems probable that demurrer will
be filed in the test case of H. ]. John
son and others against County Auditor
Anderson in order to present the case
to the supreme court at its next ses-
sion.
Inc Minnesota supreme court has
Just decided similar case. in which
the law is held good so far as the fill
ing section Is concerned. In that state
the fee is $50 and $40. and is not fixed
by the amount of salary paid to each
officer.
In declaring the section of the Min
nesota law constitutional. the court
holds:
The amount of filing fee should
be fixed at point which would not
impose hardship upon any person
for whom there may be any consid-
cradle desire to vote at nominating
election, and yet enough to prevent a
wholesale filing of petitions for nom-
ination by anyone. regardless of
whether or not they are desirable can
didates. 1t must be admitted at the
very foundation of this question. that
the amount of the fee is not intended
to have any appreciate relation to
the amount of the income from the
office. 1t may have some relation to
the amount of expense incurred, when
the office is local. or Of more COM
prehensive character. But the fact
that the law omits to require fee
from those who are expected to serve
largely without compensation. does
not create such marked distinction
as to condemn the entire scheme of
fees. When all these considerations
are taken into account. we are of the
opinion that the sum of $40 is not SO
large that any person who may be
called upon to stand as candidate for
public Office can obtain the amount
without hardship.
"The principle that no amount of
property shall ever be required as a
qualification for any office of public
trust. has no application whatever.
The law very wisely assumes that any
candidate who is proper material to
stand as such before the people for
any public Office requiring fee of $40
Or $50 will find no difficulty in raising
the amount.
Our conclusion is that the act is
a reasonable regulation and constitu-
tional."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
EXAMINATIONS
For County Teachers Will be
Held Friday and Saturday
Here.

Friday and Saturday of this week at
the courthouse will be held the regu-
lar county examinations for school
teachers, and it is expected that a
large number of present teachers and
prospective ones will be in attendance.
There has been good attendance at
the summer school at the university
this year and 1t is the intention of
many of those who have attended to
take the examinations, receiving
credits for their work at the univer-
sity. The examinations will be con-
Quoted by Superintendent McLain and
Assistant Superintendent Calder.
The department proposes to recog-
nize attendance upon these schools in
very substantial manner. Attend
ance upon six weeks summer school
for the full term will warrant renewal
of first or second grade certificate,
or the acceptance of standings above
IS per cent on an unexpired third
grade certificate, when the holder of
the same is writing for a new certifi-
cate. Attendance upon two consecu-
tive summer schools of three weeks
each will have the same recognition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-27
To Increase Iowa's Corn Crop.

An appropriation by the Iowa legis-
lature of $35. 900 is to be expended to
increase the yield of corn in that state
by 100000 bushels. Professor P. G.
Holden of the Iowa State Agricultural
College at Ames is to have charge of
the matter. Last wear there were
about 100000 acres of corn in Iowa.
and the average yield was SO bushels
to the acre. The year before the yield
was 80 bushels Professor Holden be-
lieves that by the proper selection of
the seed corn one third can be added to
the yield of the state, and that the pro-
posed increase of 100000 bushels is
a very conservative figure. To accom-
plish this he has planned to go into
every section OF the state and reach
practically every farmer until he has
the seed-corn theories thoroughly in
culcatei into them.