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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
FIRE FATAL TO ONE
Man Put to Sleep In Vacant
Over Saloon and Burns to Des> J

st. Paul, Jan. 16.-Thomas Conld
who came to st. Paul ten years az,
from DEBORAH, Iowa, was burned to
death in a fire which started above
the saloon Of Charles Hitler, 1853 West
Third street, at 1880 last night. 1t
is not known how the fire started, but
it is thought it was caused by a light
ed cigar. Mr.. Conley had been drink.
ing in the saloon of Charles Hitler,
and about 1890 o'clock he was taken
to a room above the saloon. An hour
later flames were e bursting from
the windows in the second story of
the building. The flames were ex.
tinguished with comparatively slight
loss. The body of Conley was found
by members of the insurance patrol
who were cleaning up the debris.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
Indian Arrested.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. &c. - The
United States authorities in this city
have been advised of the arrest on
the Pine Ridge Reservation of Frank
Young, a mixed blood Sioux Indian,
who is under indictment in the fed
eral cour on a charge Of being impli-
Gated in the theft of a number of
horses from the Pine Ridge reserva-
ton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
Marries Mother-jn-law,

Noblesville, Ind, Jan. 16. - A mar
rage license was issued to Ellis
Carey, 81 years old, and Mary Gentry,
aged AZ. Mr.. Carey's first wife. who
died a year ago, was q daughter Of
His present wife.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
Ia Drain Bin Swamps,

Kaukauna. Wis, Jan. 16.-The great
swamp known as the Shiocton marsh,
east of the village of Shiocton, is to
be. drained. A Stevens Point company
is back of the project. They hope to
reclaim $500 acres.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
The Whole Bill.

did the Brownstones give boxes Of
wedding cake to the guests?"
"They did more than that: they
gave souvenir headaches with the
punch."-Detroit Free Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18
Crushed to Death.

Menominee, Mich, Jan. 16.-Arthur
Sears, twenty-five years old. was
killed while unloading logs from a
car at Wells. The logs gave way sud-
denly, instantly crushing the life out
Of him
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-01-18

Lots of people would be glad to get
hid Of their experience for less than
they paid for 1t.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
THE BURNS MYSTERY
SOLVED BY
BURNS
Simply Jumped into the Black
ness of the Night and Struck
on Crock Bottom.

The mystery in connection with the
discovery OF the badly bruised. LAGER
Barnes tBurns) on Saturday morning
along the Great Northern right of way
west OF the city. has apparently been
solved
On Sunday afternoon at the Deacon
ess Hospital. to Claims Agent O'COn-
mel of the Great Northern. Burns, who
it now seems is we'll known resi-
dent OF this city, staying with his
mother and brothers ut Sl2 North Fifth
street. told how it happened that he
received such terrible hurts.
Ii seems that Burns had been work
ing for Il farmer named Donnely near
Mimic and on Friday determined to
return to this CITY, He accordingly
purchased IL ticket anu boarded Il train.
On the way home he imbibed quite
freely of liquor and fell asleep AS
his train was entering the city limits,
under good Roadway. Burns sudden
ly awoke and glancing out. made up
his mind that the train was leaving
instead of entering the city. He grab
bed his bundle. rushed out onto the
platform. and leaped into the black
ness of the night. The last he re-
membered was sliding down an en-
bankment. This must have been about
1880 Friday evening. For twelve long
hours Burns lay in the ditch with a
broken jaw and a terribly lacerated
face before found and removed to the
hospital.
Local physicians express the belief
that he will recover in a short time
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
1. 0. o. f. AT TORONTO.
Press to The Evening Times

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 1.-THE open
ing day of the S2nd annual communica-
ton of the Sovereign Grand lodge,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. was
busy and enthusiastic one. Promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning the dele
gates, representing the Canadian
provinces and every state and territory
of the United States, assembled In the
legislative chamber of the Pertinent
Building. The visitors were cordially
greeted in addresses of welcome de-
livered by Lieutenant Governor WILL
lam Mortimer Clark, and other repre-
sentatives of the province of Ontario
and the city of Toronto. r. E. Wright
Of Pennsylvania. grand sirs, respond
ed to the welcomes. after which the
Sovereign Grand Lodge representa-
tives proceeded to business. This aft
er noon the prize drills by Cantons
began at Exhibition Park. Another
feature of the days program was
large reception in honor of the visit
ing Rebekahs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
PERSONALS

T. c. Griffith went to Emerald this
morning.
Percy Wilder went to Lakota this
morning.
Charles Leary has returned from
short visit to st. Paul.
Mart Bridenbach will cover North
Dakota for an eastern cigar house.
J. H. Griffith, Industrial Agent for
the Great Northern, is in the city to-
day.
s "A Berg was among the arrivals
of travellers in the city Saturday even
ing.
w. R. Ramsey, of the American CT
gar company, was in the city yester-
day.
Edgar Wells spent yesterday in the
city, returning last night to Warren,
MINI.
H. E. Jayne was called out to Ro-
lette yesterday to sell a stock of
drugs.
James Matthie arrived in the city
yesterday and began work in the local
high school today.
Harry Harm attended the banquet
given to Senator Hansbrough at Minot
on Thursday night.
n B. FELTON, went to Langdon this
morning. Tonight he will continue
up the line to Calvin.
Terry McCosker, accompanied by
Mrs. McCosker, was out to his farm
in Nelson county, last week.
N. Swanson, of the Reeves Thresh-
ing company, took day of Saturday
and was out among the chickens.
H. S. Rodgers of Crookston spent
Saturday in the city on business for
the Finch-Smith company of Crook
ston.
T. McFadden, superintendent of the
county poor farm at Arvilla, spent yes
terday in the city. He returned to
Arvilla this morning.
T. T. Earoldson, representing the
Jewell Nursery Co. of Lake City, Mimi,
went to Oslo this noon in the inter-
ests of the cOmDany
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Scott ut Rugby.

The Rugby city schools have begun
for the autumn term with very bright
prospects. The teachers in charge of
the different grades are as follows:
Miss Stowill, primary. with Miss Anna
Rowatt as assistant; Miss Roe, Sec
On1 and third grades; Miss Gertrude
McClintock, fourth grade; Miss Nc
for Miss Crosby, seventh grade; Miss
Terry, eighth grade; Miss Anderson,
assistant superintendent. and A. J.
Scott superintendent. Prof. Scott and
n l,,. sun edch has"E cha,Ee vi the
department. Prof. Scott formerly had
we'll known in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Il. Y. r. u. Meeting.

A most interesting and important
rally of young people was held at the
usual public service hour In the First
Baptist church last night. The occa-
sion for the meeting was the yearly
opening of the Baptist Young Peoples
union work in the United States and
Canada. More than 100000 young peo-
pie were concerned in this event. To-
cally the Baptist Young Peoples So
ciety conducted platform service at
which DR.. c. l.. Tomkins presided. Ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. Paul Crit
fifth, upon 1.-THE Young Christian and
His Denomination; Miss Maud Han
cock upon 1.-THE Young Christian and
Missions" Mr. Bruce Jackson upon
THE Young Christian and His Bible"
and Rev. F. E. r. Miller upon Pros
poets" The choir, under Prof. Glad
stones direction, sang several special
selections and led the congregation In
some stirring music.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

Foreign Cables.
higher. ~
Paris markets firm
Northwest Receipts,
MINNEAPOLIS. today 4O6 VS.. 776: Du-
348 VS.. 271. ''oaS
Minneapolis stocks of wheat do.
creased 10000 bushels for two days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
PRESIDENT ENDORSED.

Associated Press to The Evening Times,
Chicago. Sept. 17.-At the recent
meeting of the directors of the Illinois
Manufactures association held here. a
telegram was sent to President Roose-
welt commencing his course in rela-
ton to the Cuban crisis. 1t is claimed
by the members of the association that
since the commencement of the pres
ent trouble in the island, the trading
conditions there have not been at all
satisfactory to the shipper in the
United States,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Republican Committee Meetings.

There will be meeting of the coun-
ty central committee Of the republican
party at the court house on Welnes-
day evening OF this week. In the
afternoon of the same day the eXecu-
tive committee of the county central
committee will meet at the court house
and prepare the outlines for the CAM
paign which will be waged in this
county this fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Goldstein Divorce.

The divorce case of Abraham Gold
stein against Sarah Goldstein has
reached the sheriff. but the papers
have not as yet been filed in the dis
trict court The suit is brought for
divorce and the charges upon which
1t is asked is that of cruel and in
human treatment, refusal on the part
OF the defendant to consummate the
marital vows, and further states that
during the former married life, the
defendant forgot her marriage vows
and cast her favors upon one Mike
Promoter, and that when the couple
remarked ON August z. 1906. the de-
PENDANT promised to have nothing more
to do with the said Promoter, but
that since that time she has been cor
responding with him. Their first d.
yorce was granted June II. 1904.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
4 Truant,

Chief Lowe was asked today to keep
Il sharp watch for Glenn Fairbanks,
the Is year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. G Fairbanks of Fargo. The boy
left home yesterday morning. The
chief has also received instructions
from the sheriff of Burleigh county to
look for VIM. Sigmore, fugitive from
Justice in that county. He is wanted
for grand larceny.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Back from I,akOtn.

Miss Ida Leon, stenographer at the
Boe-kulstad offices. returned this
morning from weeks vacation at
Lakota. where she visited with friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
New ENTERPRISE.

New business enterprises are COM
ing to the front in Grand Forks at
rate which is suggestion of the rapid
development of the business interests
of the city. The latest is the Grand
Forks Seed company which has been
organized to do a wholesale and re-
tail business in seeds. A show room
and warehouse will be opened as soon
as suitable quarters can be obtained.
The company will carry full line of
Northrup, King & Co.'S Sterling Quail
ty Garden and Field Seeds, grass and
clover seeds, flower seeds and bulbs,
etc. and will have facilities for hand
ling their goods in either large or
small quantities. T. J. Smith will be
the active manager of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Denied the Statement.

note appeared in the Sunday Her.
aid stating that the University might
be a week late on account of the de-
lay in completing the improvements
to the main building. President Mer-
rifield called up the Evening Times
today and denied that the work would
not delay opening of school. The uni
versity will open on Tuesday. the 25th
OF September.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Old Resident Here.

John McKelvey. of Oakland. Cal, is
visiting friends in the city for few
days. Mr.. Mckelvey was one of the
earliest settlers in Grand Forks and
was for quite number of years one
of the prominent business men here.
He plated an addition here He still
owns some real estate in this section.
Mr.. McKelvey has not been in the city
for a number of years. and notes
many improvements here since he last
saw the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
4 Bad One.

Last night about Z o'clock Officer
Coan arrested man on lower DeMers
avenue for raising a disturbance. The
gentleman in question has been under
surveillance for some time and his ar
rest was the outcome. He became in
volved in an alteration with a man
from Devils Lake. He was arraigned
this morning before Judge Church and
received thirty days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Some Fine Stock.

J. r. Waters has traded some Grand
Forks county real estate for AZ head
of registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle,
the deal including the entire herd of
the Artesian stock farm of Britt, Iowa,
which has had reputation as pro-
Queer of the finest cattle in the coun-
try for years. Wr. Walters will place
the herd on his fine Union Lake stock
farm seven miles southeast of Maple
Lake, where he has some of the hest
stock to be found in the country. The
herd purchased in Iowa includes 38
cows and heifers and four bulls.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Had $1,000 Policy.

The funeral of Joseph Treske, the
young man who was killed by light
ming ON Friday last, was held yester-
day afternoon from the st. Michaels
church in this city, Interrment was
made in Memorial Park. Investiga-
ton of the young mans effects dis
closed that he had an insurance policy
of $1,000 payable to his mother, and
it is collectible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Dean Bruce to Return.

Dean Bruce of the law department
OF the state university is expected
home in a day or two from Chicago
where he has been spending his vaca-
ton trying number of the most i'm
portant cases on the court calendars
of that city. Prof. Bruce is nothing
if not strenuous and during the sum-
mer he has been doing trial work for
one of the leading law firms of Chi
cago. where his reputation as an advo-
cate is as great as his popularity as
lecturer and teacher in North Da-
kOta
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
With TeIephone Company.

Ed Walsh who spent day in the
city in order to be present at the we'd
ding of his sister, Miss Ella. returned
yesterday morning to Grand Forks to
resume his duties with the Northwest
ern Telephone company with which he
has been connected for the last four
years.-Crookston Journal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
E. j. LANDER s. co. r,r1 ;sss
FOR PEACE
tcontinued from page H.

Palma government does not care to
be placed in the attitude of dealing
with those whom it regards as trait
ors, but negotiations are assumed to
be conducted through disinterested
parties. 1t is expected that Palma and
the representative of insurgents will
have something definite to offer to
Secretary Taft and Bacono very soon
after their arrival in Cuba, If not i'm
mediately.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Study Law.

Gilbert Hage. who has been in the
employ of the J. E. O'Brien hardware
firm for the last few years in the ca
pacity of bookkeeper, has decided to
commence the study of law at the
North Dakota university. He will leave
the city the latter part of the month
to begin study. He is one of the
prominent and able young men of the
city and will be heard from later
CrOOkStOn Journal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Z. II. Kent Returns.

f. H. Kent returned Sunday even
ing from six weeks business trip
in New York and other eastern cities.
He has been devoting nearly all the
time to business but took day off to
see the great naval review. and spent
Il few hours on some of the famous
race tracks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Cleaning Catch Basins.

l-aborers working for the city are
busy today giving the catch basins for
the city sewers the annual scrubbing.
There are four basins on all the corn
ers i'll the residence portions and the
job is a tedious one at best. as con-
siderable muck and dirt has collected
in them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
A Newark Polisl,er,

If you want perfect shirt. send it
to Elliott's laundry. where they have
just installed Newark polisher,
which enables us to produce three fin
ishes, dull, gloss and extra gloss.
This is the only finisher of its kind in
the northwest. the very best money
can buy. Go to Elliott's for good work.
COZ and GOA DeNers avenue. Crane
Forks. y. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Prominent Politicians Here.

Senator 4. J. Stade of Ramsey coun-
ty. was in the city last night. In
addition TO being the best looking
bachelor III the last state senate. he is
a prosperous farmer and business man.
He has recently returned from visit
OF several months in Norway. where
he attended the browning of King
HaakOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
May Locate at Columbus.

NJ. o. Dahl of this city, disciple of
Blackstone, has been looking in the
western part of the state for a loca-
ton in which to open an Office. AZ
ter visiting number of towns he
has decided to try his fortune at the
new town of Columbus on the extern
sion of the 500 westward from Flax
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Cheap Rate to Toronto, Ont.

The Northern Pacific will sell round
trip tickets to Toronto, Ont, account
annual meeting /. o. o. F., at rate of
one fare plus $500. Tickets will be on
sale Sept. ~ to IA. Limit Sept. "a. Ex-
tension of limit will be made until
Oct. "a. on payment of 81 additional.
ID. Mulrein. agent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Young Buying Goods.

o. Young left last night for Chicago
where he goes to purchase stock for
his mammoth furniture store. He ex-
poets to make some of the finest Sc
lections to be found in the market
and will have some decidedly pleasant
surprises for his patrons upon his re-
turn
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

FOR RENT-FIvE ROOM HOUSE ON
=, maR4ta aoa avenue M Inquire before D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
He Went Some.

J. A. Evans is acquiring reputation
as globe trotter. Sunday morning
he left Grand Forks for Rugby, and
from that point drove to Willow City,
distance of % miles. and returned in
time to catch late train home. cover
ing the entire trip of 800 miles in lit
tie more than twelve hours. 46 of which
were driven.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Local Capital.

Robert Foster left last night for
Minot and G. Wiley leaves tonight,
and the new plumbing and heating es-
Enlistment at Minot, in which they
are interested, will soon be a reality.
The firm will be located in the Nash
block on Main street, buying out the
Minot Plumbing and Heating Co. The
new firm will be known as Enderlein,
Wiley and Foster.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Rods Broke.

AS No. 6. the local train on the
Northern Pacific. was pulling into
Clear Lake yesterday afternoon. the
side rods on the engine broke. The
broken ends struck the cab at each
revolution until it was completely
smashed. The engineer turned off the
steam and then jumped. The fireman,
George Connolly of St. Paul. did the
same and was seriously injured, hav-
ing five ribs anC a leg broken, and may
he injured internally. He was taken to
his home in st. Paul. No one else was
hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Improving Fire Hall.

The space between the front OF the
fire hall on International avenue and
the curbing over which the engines
reach the street. is being paved with
cedar blocks. which will not only be
on improvement in the appearance but
the convenience of the fire quarters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
w. j. Murphy Here.

W. ]. Murphy, owner of the Min
peapolis Tribune, and one of the larg-
est business men of the northwest,
is in the city for few days looking
after his financial interests here. He
owns the gas plant of this city and for
several years was one of the promin-
ent men of the city. He owned and
edited the Plaindealer in the time
when it was the leading paper of the
northwest. and sold 1t for a remarka-
bly, good price.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Latest Fall Suitin.s.

Have just received my line of fall
suitings in all the late weaves and
colors. We aim TO give YOU satisfac-
ton in all lines of tailoring work and
would like to have you call and en-
anime our fall line before the choice
pieces are gone. NJ. Nordlund, Tailor,
30 So. Third street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
TURKS MUTINED.

A.sociateu Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Port Said, Sept 17.-Several men
nave been killed on board the Turkish
troopshfp Assar-I Twfik.
The real elegant thing is to have
holders for the roasting ear. but it
doesn't taste as good as when held in
both hands.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Latest Fall Suitines.

Have just received my line of fall
suitings in all the late weaves and
colors. We aim to give you satisfac-
ton in all lines of tailoring work and
would like to have you call and ex-
anime our fall line before the choice
pieces are gone. NJ. Nordlund. Tailor,
90 So. Third street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Moved to CrOokstOn.

A. G. Forbes and family of Grand
Forks have arrived in the city and
from now on they will make Crook
ston their home The first floor of
the Episcopal rectory has been rented
and into it their household effects have
already been placed.-Crookston Jour-
nal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Rathbonc Dance,

invitations for dance to be given
tonight in the X. p hail. Fine music
has been provided and an enjoyable
time is anticipated by all.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
|. H. {. At Regina.

Robert Francis. who has been look
ing after the interests Of the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. at Regina. spent
Sunday in the city with friends This
morning he went to Cavalier county to
look after private business interests.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Lost,

Lest between 500 Fifth street south
and First National Bank building,
small leather purse containing bills
and silver. Finder please return to
DR.. Taylors' residence and receive re-
ward
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17

The Grand Forks Mercantile COM
pany is making this transfer point
for their fruit shipments from the
west. Walter Hawkins of Grand Forks
has charge of the company's local bust
ness-Devils Lake Inter-Ocean.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Bought u Residence.

George Gets. the piano dealer. has
bought the Casper Sands property on
Reeves avenue. for a consideration of
$4,000. This is fine property and
MIR. Gets will make some Improve
ments. which will greatly enhance its
value.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Nrx E..r.n I>xixted-

Saturday afternoon Mrs. c. Fl. jerks
of Crookston, WAS hostess at one of the
prettiest one o'clock luncheons OF the
season in that city. Mrs. enks was as
sisted by Mrs. W. W. Fegan of Grand
JSorEs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-17
Leave for Sioux Falls,

Will Thompson and wife OF Sioux
Falls, who have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Thompson for two or
three weeks, will return home tomor-
row night,