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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
CAPITOL HILL HOUSE SOLD.
Property Recently Disposed Of b,
Moore 4 Hill,

Moore & Hin Incorporated, have sold
for Charles E. Banes 81 street south
east The house is a three-st0ry resi-
dence of Roman brick and stone, has ten
rooms; 10 heated with hot wafer and
has double back porches. 1t has an out
look over Sd street and Maryland avenue.
The price paid was 5000. The owner
will occupy the property as a home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
Addresses Bethel Literary Society

Prof. William Pickens of Talladega Ala.
addressed the Bethel Literary Society last
night on Development Through Educa-
ton" He advised the negro to live up
to the privileges he r. has. To aim
high even though he has to begin low.
To be courageous. strong. thoughtful and
ambitious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-27
Browns Bronchial Troches

|,Soothe the throat and stop q hacking cough.
safe and simple remedy. In boxes only.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
.D|E|:FuNC1 BANK ]. WILL
PAY 'D0L.|LARFOR
DOLLAR
Reported That Minot National
Bank Has Made Settlement
With H. J. Haskamp.

1t Is learned from very reliable
sources that the defunct Mlnot Ma
tional bank will within few days de-
clare twenty-five per cent dividend,
this being the second dividend since
the institution went to the wall. The
same authority gives the information
that the checks have been forwarded
to Washington. D. c., to be properly
signed and It is expected that they will
be returned within q week.
Local people have watched the Minot
case with considerable interest from
the time the scandal was aired to the
world and Cashier Erickson was ar
rested and reprlmanded to trial, con-
Ncted and sentenced to the United
States penitentiary, and the news that
former president, H. ]. Haskamp, a
prominent resident of st. Cloud, Mimi.
has made a settlement with Receiver
George w. Swords. the amount in
volved being In the neighborhood of
$50, 900, will be noted with surprise
Last November j. A. Erickson was
returned from Sioux Falls penitentiary
to testify before the United States
grand jury in session in Grand Forks
on matters connected with the de-
funct bank, and though one Indictment
was returned at that time it has never
been given out to the public. Erick-
son is now confined in the United
States penitentiary at Leavensworth,
Kan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
why MUNICIPAL
LIGHTING BUG
DIES
Electrical Supply Man Talks
About Municipal Lighting
Plants.

I've seen a good many electric light
ing plants since I've been on the road"
said G. r. Cosley, representative of i
Chicago electrical supply house, who Is
at the Hotel Dacotah, and I've learned
good many things about municipal
electric lighting plants. Every town
gets the municipal lighting plant bug
every so often, and. in the greater num-
Der OF cases, the bug dies peaceful
death, which is a good thing for the
town In some of those cases. In others
the bug is successful. and it's up to the
town to have success or failure attend
the venture. In this connection must
compliment Grand FoSks on her mag
nificent plant.
one timing more than any other is re-
sponsible for the failure of most mu-
nicipal ventures of any kind. and par
ttcularly so in the case OF electric
lighting plants. That is too much poll
tics. Too much politics results in mis-
management; misnlanagement results
In failure, and failure spells big loss
for the taxpayers. I've seen plants in
prosperous towns in condition such
as no private company would think of
Keeping Them, and no public company
should either. They have gone to wreck
and ruin, the machinery is out Of order,
and the town without light most Of the
time, just because every new mayor
appoints a different superintendent,
and every alderman and officeholder
who has political parasite he wants
to reward, gives him job at the mu-
nfcipal plant. They do not do their
work properly and the plant goes to
ruin.
Down there in Marquette, Mich,
they have system of conducting the
municipal plant which regard as ad-
mirable and ideal. The management
of the plant is given into the hands of
beard, which is made up of some of
the best business men of the town. One
member Of the board is appointed each
year. and no mayor can change ITS
complexion in one term. The board
hires the superintendent and attends to
all the affairs of the plant without pay.
They give the superintendent full con-
troll and he hires his help, and does the
purchasing and selling under their d.
rection- The business Is run just as
though a private company owned it,
and during the last year it made $780,
600 clear. It's very seldom a munich
pal electric plant turns out that way,
but good management is the secret.
The present superintendent has been
with the city for several years, and he
acts just though he were working for a
corporation and his job depended upon
the amount of dividends he could turn
over. And he and that board are turn
ing over dividends to the CITY, But
you'll find that's the exception, al
though IFhear your run your gas plant
here in the same way"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
FOUND IRON CASH BOX
That One Taken In Walhalla Robbery
Recovered With Papers-Checks
and Money Gone.

The iron cash box which was taken
from the safe in the McConnachie &
Lutz hardware store in Walhalla last
Monday morning, has been found,
broken open and rifled of all cash and
valuables. The papers were intact,
but the checks and money were gone.
As yet no clue has been discovered
as to who did the burglarizing. though
a we'll known Walhalla young man is
under the surveillance of the police.
At the time the robbery was COM
mitted about $40 in money and $40
in checks were stolen and it was
hoped that the perpetrators of the
theft would at least leave the checks
around where they could be recov-
cred. However noS checks have come
to light and Mr.. McConnachie, who is
treasurer Of the Presbyterian church,
has had to refund the entire amount.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
PURP IS ARIsT0CRAJ|c
Bulldog Which Received Bequese From
w. W. Fremont Of Coteau Causes
the Administrator Anxiety.

Public Administrator A. w. Gray. of
Kenmare. Is having some trouble
with his charge "a bulldog which re-
cedved' a bequest from the late w. w.
Fremont of Coteau, Ward county.
MIR. Gray, who is instructed in the
will OF the late Mr.. Fremont to give
the dog the best of care. which is to
be paid for out of the estate, turned
the dog over to Mr.. Hansen of the
Citizens bank of Kenmare. MIR,
Hanech gave the dog what he consid-
cred excellent care, but the dag. be-
ing Of an aristOcratic turn of mind,
thought different. and is reeAng his
vengeance on his custodian by pick
ing quarrels with all the dogs in
town.
One Of the luxuries to which the
dog is entitled is walk on the streets
Of the city once q day. The other day
while taking his daily meander, the
dog caught sight of another dog, and
for time there was trouble Several
citizens were engaged in restoring
order. I On tho whole Mr.. Gray has a
difaculf trust to fulfill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
WALHALL OLD TIMERS
Probable That Another Settlers Re.
union Will be Held There This
Summer.

That there will be another Of those
we'll known Walhaala old settlers re-
union this year seems certain. A
movement is ON foot among the old
timers residing in Walhalla and that
vicinity to hold the annual picnic, and
there is every reason to believe that
the proposition will be carried
through.
1t has been the custom in the past
to run a special train from Grand
Forks to Walhalla on account Of the
old settlers reunion. However, with
the announcement that the railroads
will not run special trains or grant
excursion rates on account of new
state laws. It is probable that those
Grand Forkers wishing to attend the
celebration will have ITO pay the reg
ular fare and ride on the regular
trains.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
STOCKWELL URGES
PLANTING Of
TREES
>,
State Superintendent Sends
Circulars to School Teach
ers of the State.

In a circular sent out to the hun
dreds of teachers in the state State
Superintendent Stockwell urges a
strict compliance with the recommen-
iation of Governor Burke to the end
that every school yard be the scene
of extensive tree planting of May 8.
Mr.. Stockwell's letter is as follows:
"By proclamation. Governor Burke
has designated Friday, May 5, as Ar
Dor day, and urges its proper observ-
ance by the citizens of this state, and
particularly by the teachers and pupils
in our public schools.
1--WE urge upon teachers and school
officers strict compliance with the
recommendations of Governor Burke,
to the effect that a portion of May 8
be set apart for imparting knowledge
identifying of school grounds.
1.-The benefits to accrue from a prop
er observation of Arbor day are many.
School grounds that are now bleak
and uninviting may be made beautiful,
not only temporarily, but permanent
ly. We request you to follow the sug-
gestions contained in this manual, az
though we do not urge that you con-
fine the exercises of your school to
our outline. Impress on your pupils
the necessity and benefits of tree
planting, not only on the school
grounds, but on the farms along the
public highways and around city
homes. North Dakota being naturally
a treeless state, offers exceptional op-
portunities for intelligent Arbor day
work, and We trust that the work done
this year will show substantial pro-
gress over the years that have passed.
We are satisfied that great deal of
excellent work has been done in this
state by pupils, teachers and county
superintendent along the lines of
horticulture. yet We feel that little
more than beginning has been made;
this is especially true in respect to
the more recently settled portions of
the state and is not wholly inapplica-
BILE to the older portions.
LET new beginning be made this
year. The work of tree planting and
the identifying of school grounds and
school buildings should not be allowed
to end where the close of Arbor day
finds it, but should be given careful
attention throughout the spring and
summer months. If the work you did
last year did not bring forth the re-
suits you anticipated. do not be dis
couraged but put forth greater efforts
this year and let the failure of last
year be a lesson for this years i'm
provement.
1--WE trust that you will all enter
into the spirit of Arbor day with the
energy and enthusiasm characteristic
OF the people of North Dakota"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
500 BUCKING THE
new. RAIL-
WAY
General Freight Agent of 500
Says Union Railway Will
Be Useless Expense.

Minneapolis railway men are not
very enthusiastic about the new Union
Railway line which the citizens and
farmers in and about Langdon have
been pushing for the past month or
more. They scoff at the idea of an
other road and point out that this
state is now a network of railroads,
especially in the vicinity of Langdon
from where the new line will run.
G. c. Conn. general freight agent
for the 500: in speaking of the pro-
jected road said:
so far as know. there is nothing
through the territory mentioned would
be a useless expense. At present
branches of different roads run
through this regiou. within about 20
miles of each other, and as farmers
rarely expect a shorter haul than
one-half of this distance for their pro-
ducts, and even those living midway
between those branches would have
to go no farther than this, can see
no call for new road.
81 know nothing of the directors
of the Union Railway Co., who are
said to have called upon officers of
the 500 road, although do know
that in years past railroad has been
contemplated through this region, but
a sufficient amount of bonds could
never be floated.
Instead of benefiting the 500. such
a line, if certain, would only cut into
our own traffic, and yet owing to the
business being so divided they would
hardly be able to pay their own run
ming expenses"
Notwithstanding the above, howev-
er, the stockholders and directors of
the road are going right along and
propose to have a line with or with
out the sanction OF the 500.
Last week several of the stockhold-
ers visited Winnipeg. where they con-
ferred with the officials of the Cana
dian Pacific regarding terminal con-
nection in Canada.
1t is stated today that there is a
rumor of the consolidation of the
Union road and the road projected
by Thomas Campbell Of this city. If
so the Union railway will not run
into Langdon but will veer eastward
and connect, with the new line which
runs farther south than Langdon,
joining the Great Northern possibly
at Edinburg.
1t was not thought that the 500
officials would fall in very heartily
with the proposed Union railway
scheme as that corporation would
hardly receive benefits from the prop
OsitiOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
SOME NEW CORPORATIONS
Nine North Dakota Concerns Granted
Charters by State Department
at Bismarck.

Alfred Biaisdeli, secretary of state,
has issued charters to the following
corporations:
Bismarck Commission company, Bis
marck, N. D.; capital stock $4,000.
Incorporators: William A. Hughes and
Charles L. Devore, both OF Bismarck,
N. D., and Philip Devore of Dawson,
N. D.
The Geneseo State bank, GeneseO, n.
D.; capital stock 100000. Incorpora-
tors: George Brooks, Geneseo, n. D.:
j. L. Mathews of Lidgerwood, N. D.,
and James Dougherty of Geneseo, n.
d.
Farmers State bank of Heaton, N.
D.; capital stock $4,000. Incorpora-
tors: Fred Dix and c. I. Turner, both
of Feesenden. N. D., and G. R. Turner
Of Minneapolis, MINI.
Ldgerwood Rural Telephone COM
pany, Ldgerwood, N. D.; capital stock
$4,000. Incorporators: Louis j.
Christensen. John, ]. Mathews and
Mary G. Christensen. all Of Lidser-
German Baptist Brethren church Of
Foster county, township 146. No cap
ital stock. Inco1poratprs: John Whip
pie, Alfred M. Whipple and F. r.
Schloatman, all Of Darlington, N. D.
Farmers and Merchants Trust COM
pany, Langdon, N. D.; capital stock
increased from $4,000 to $4,000 on
March 26, 1907.
The Dickinson Horse Sales COM
pany, Dickinson, N. D.; capital stock
$4,000. Incorporators: John NJ Wat
son, p. ]. Pelissier and ]. F. Munsen,
all OF New Salem, N. D.; Pelissier
OF Dickinson and Munson Of Wahpe-
ton, N. D.
Union Land company, Flora, N. D.;
capital stock $4,000. Incorporators:
Peter O'Hara, Nellis E. OTIara and
c. H. McHenry, all of Flora, N. D.
Northwood Hardware company
Northwood, N. D.; capital stock $4,000.
1ncOrpOratOrs: Nick Halvorson,
Nicolai Eddie and Otto Sougstad, all
ct Northwood, N. D..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
GREAT NORTHERN BUYS TIES.
Big Lot Of Them Purchased in North.
ern Minnesota.

BemidN Pioneer: A. c. Mclean, rep
resentatdve for the tie company OF Mar
tin Bros. of Duluth. and William Flan-
nigan, official tie inspector for the
Great Northern railway, have Just COM
pleted inspecting and picking up large
quantities of ties which have been
hauled to the right Of way Of the G. N.
from Deer River to Lengthy. A train
was used in collecting the ties, and
about $4,000 were secured and accepted
by the railway company.
Messrs. Mclean and Flanagan also
secured $4,000 from points along the
line Of the Red Lake railway, north Of
BemidN.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
THREE CORNER CONTEST.
Northwood. Mayville and Hillsboro
High Schools Entered.

A defamation contest between tpu-
pills Of Hillsboro, Mayvi1le and North
wood high schools will take place at
the opera house in Mayville on Fri
day of this week. In order to select
those who are to represent Hillsboro
a preliminary contest was held last
week. Rev. Rominger and Nessrs.
John Carmody and NJ. H. Norman
acted as judges. Mary Dunlevy, Har-
riet Howard, Alice Kelly, Franklin
Butson. Roy johnson and Bertram
Williams competed. and the three
young ladies were chosen in the order
as named.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
SHE TOOK OFF HER HAT!
But Only After . Mean Man Played 0
VERY Mean Trick.

OUb VQly AlUtk y Mc80 mu2 1l8y6Q u
Very Mean Trick.
The late A. NJ. Simpson, the oldest
Odd Fellow in the world, had the fol-
lowing experience at New York thea
ire several years ago:
In those days women were not COM.
PEELED to take their hats of In the thea
tire. Consequently good many kept
their hats on and the people behind
saw nothing of-the stage. Mr.. simp-
son sat in his orchestra chair, enjoying
the play famously, when a woman in q
two-foot hat pumped down in the seat
in front OF him. He sighed, he craned
his neck to the right and to the left.
But in vain. Now that this woman had
come he could see nothing Of the stage.
He saw only two black ostrich plumes,
bunch Of grapes, a humming bird and
bow of pink satin ribbon. From be-
hind this mass the voice Of the players
came.
Mr.. Simpson was a modest man. It
was not his nature to disturb anyone.
Nevertheless, he did not often get to a
New York theatre, and now that he
was In one he did not propose to miss
its benefits through any fault of his
own. So, after good deal Of silent
suffering and good deal of bashful
hesitation. he leaned forward, touched
the woman in front Of him, and said In
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION.
Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bate
Taken to st. Paul.

Marie, the 12-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bates was taken
to st. Paul Sunday evening, in which
city she will undergo an operation.
The little girl has been suffering for
some time past with hip trouble, and
her condition gradually grew worse.
Mr.. Bates. who travels for the Huber
Manufacturing company. was called in
several days ago, and has since been
at home. It is to be hoped that she
may soon recover. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bates and Mrs. BeaMpre ac-
companied the little girl.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29

When the husband and father
scolds and goes out slamming the
door. his daughters wish they had
a bear like that for a husband "for
about a minute. and they'd cure. hin"
and the mother TELLS them they will
have 9 chance some day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
WERE NOT MOURNING,

Though Everybody in Great Northern
Depot We're Using Kerchiefs.
One would suppose that from the
manner in which those in the wait
ing rooms at the Great Northern were
using kerchiefs about their eyes last
evening, that they were in mourning.
1t was, however. only a case Of snuff
filled ozone, and the starters of the
sneezing dope no doubt enjoyed the
situation immensely. The others
didn't.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29

Formerly, men flew into violent
rage when accused Of being hem
pecked. Now they are generally ad-
hitting it. If there is man in town
who is not henpecked by wife, or
daughter, or sister, or mother, let
him stand up and prove 1T. BY the
way daughter is more apt to hen
peck man than a wife, and father
makes less resistance than husband.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION.

Teachers Of Eddy County to Get To.
gether in New Rockford.
New Rockford, N. D., April ga
meeting of the teachers Of Eddy county
has been called to he held in this city
ON Saturday, May II. The needing was
called by County Superintendent Matt
son, and is for the purpose Of organ
iZing q county association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29
SHOT At VALLEY
CITY POLICEMAN
Desperate Attempt Of Alleged
Detective, on officers Life
Failed.

Valley City, April 29.-Shortly after
IL o'clock Friday evening man giving
his name as George H. Schleiger,
made desperate and wanton assault
on Officer Frank Christensen with a
revolver and came within a hairs
breadth of accomplishing his purpose,
which seemed to be cold-bloOded MUIR
der.
Shortly after II o'clock the officer
entered the dance hall and Schleiger,
who was under the influence Of liquor,
was making some disturbance. The
officer told him to behave himself and
on getting some fippant reply, put the
man under arrest, ChnAianson took
his man out, and Just below the
second story landing, found himself in
advance Of his prisoner and next the
wall. Schleiger made a sudden move
ment as If to draw gun or a knife,
and the officer ducked and grappled
with the man. It was we'll he did SO.
The former had drawn an automatic
revolver and fired at his head.
The sudden movement saved Chris
tianson's life, as the bullet entered the
sheet iron with which the building Is
covered, in exact range. The two men
grappled on the marrow stairway and
a second shot was fired, which went
through the steps, before the officer
secured the gun. He got his man
down onto the walk when the prison
er's brother Joined in the melee.
The prisoner was taken to the city
jail and when searched he had pair
OF fancy, high grade handouts, de-
tective,s badge, besides the first class
automatic revolver, which the officer
had secured. Schleiger at once as
serted that ne was a detective from
Portland, Ore. This idea, together
with a gun and a load Of whisky. made
a bad combination.
Every once in awhile some mean
person objects to the. modern names
for girls. Blossom" they contend,
"will sound ridiculous when she
grows from a baby to 1S0-pound
woman, and other instances are re-
cited as ridiculous. But now about
the old times? Was Charity" a
pretty name for baby who grew up
to be a gossip? Was Patience fitting
a girl who was Irritable and impa-
tient? Who can look into the fu-
ture and select the proper name for
a baby? There died in Holton the
other day woman named Czarina
Blossom. Yet she was named years
ago when everyone was supposed to
be particularly wise.
p.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-29

Times wants VIII supply your wants.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-05

A monster horse roundup, intended
to cover all of the big horse ronge ly-
ing in Klickitat and Benton counties
is now being arranged for and If 1t Is
carried out as planned 1t will be the
one of the biggest events of that kind
ever held.
In the district just across the CO.
lumbia and west of here is one OF the
largest horse ranges in the west and
for years it has been used by the
Switzlers and others of that section.
There are now some eight or 10000
head of horses upon the range belong
ing to many different owners. Owing
to the vast era comprised in the range
it is difficult for one man to gather
his stock by the ordinary ride" Con-
sequently it has been decided to hold
general roundup for the purpose
of gathering up all of the horses on
the range. Incidentally 1t is said that
the roundup will doubtless be the
last one for the famous range.
In order to cover the range about
$50 riders will be engaged and 1t is
expected the roundup will last for
three days, If not longer. The men
will start from different places tribu-
tary to the big range and the first two
days will be passed in rabbit driv-
ing for the purpose of bringing the
horses to a common point. One part!
will start out from Kennewick while
another will start from opposite Ar
lington, and another drive southwark
from in Yakima county. Towards the
center of the range there is a small
valley into which the horses will b'
finally driven and segregated by tht
various owners.
| According to Will Switzler, thu
horse owners wish to gather up thei
bands for the purpose of shipping
| them to the east, and after the biz
roundup is completed the famou
Klickitat horse range, as such, will b.
no more.