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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
GAME POSSIBLE.

"TrOtters" and aCOlumbians" May
Meet on Diamond Shortly.
There is a possibility of game of
the "Columbians" at an early date.
The Trotter team is composed of uni
versity students staying at the Trot-
ter hotel, while the Columbians are
those staying at the Columbia hotel.
The manager of the Columbians has
issued a challenge, offering to play
for fun, money. marbles. board or
room" at any lpace and at any time
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
RACING AT GLENRTIRN.

Glenburn, N. D.. April 15.-Glen-
burn will not have baseball team
this year. but If present plans ma
terialize. a race meet will be held
in June. Owen Hineline is at the
head of the race meet proposition. and
is meeting with considerable success
in his endeavors to have such meet
hold
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
GOOD BALL FANS.
Bismarck Has Always Been a Fine
Town for the National Game.

Bismarck. N. D., April 15.-The pro.
position of organizing league to in
clude Bismarck is interesting the fans
in. this city to a considerable extent
In the days gone by Bismarck has
always been a good ball town, and has
never fallen down in financial way.
The local fans want base ball this
year, and If the deal already started
does not go through, efforts will be
made to organize league on the
SlODe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
ASSOCIATION UMpIREs REPORT.

Columbus, o.. April 15.-President
O'Brien of the American association
is holding meeting with his six UNI
pires at the Neil house today for con-
ference and final Instructions prepar-
atory to the opening of the season
Wednesday. The list of umpires in
cludes Kane. Sullivan, Werden, Hayes,
Egan and KERN.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
JAMESTOWN TRACK TEAM.

Jamestown, N. D., April 15.-The
Jamestown high school track team is
training daily for the meet which will
be held in Grand Forks in May. Dr.
rector Davidson has charge of the
boys, and expects to have a first class
team to send to the inter-scholastic
meet
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
JOINT TEAM.

Crosby and Imperial May Get TOgeth'
er on One Proposition.
Crosby, N. D., April 15.-There is
a proposition on foot to organize a
baseball team to be backed by Cros-
by and Imperial, jointly. Committees
OF the two towns have been named,
and a meeting will be held shortly.
Providing an agreement is reached,
q first class team will be supported.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
MARYLAND TO MEET GOODMAN.

Davenport, Ia, April 15.-Packy Nc
Farland of Chicago and Kid Goodman
are scheduled to fight fifteen rounds
as the principal attraction of the show
to be put on here tomorrow night.
Biz Mackey and Julius Stein will
clash IL a ten-round semi-windup.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
Proposals.

IEOpOS0lSs
For groceries and provisions for the
County Hospital and Poor Farm for
one year.
Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of the County Auditor in the
Court House at Grand Forks, North
Dakota, until Wednesday the first day
of May. 1907, at 10 o'clock, M. for
supplying groceries and provisions to
the County Hospital and Poor Farm
for one year, from date of contract, f..
o. B. at Arvilla, North Dakota.
The board Of county commissioners
bids.
Dated at Grand Forks. North Da-
kota, this first day Of April, 1907.
Hans Anderson, County Auditor,
Grand Forks County, North Da-
kota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-15
LEAGUE OPENING DA7ES

punch You know Burns had o'Brien
In distress at one time. Jack theorizei
that this will not occur again. II
OBrien had more weight he would be
top-notch heavyweight.
Joe Cans is the best lightweight,
though he is gradually slipping back.
No boxer of his size has It on him. l
never have seen Battling Nelson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
SCHOOL TEACHER and Coffee Drinking.

Many good people are 10th to give up coffee even though they admit that it is doing them harm, because they fear that nothing else in the way of Il hot beverage will satisfy them. A school teacher says:
 "I always enjoy coffee for breakfast. The day seems lost without 1t. But in time i began to experience bad results from it's use. l grew very nervous and lost flesh and finally was prostrated by 6 complete nervous breakdown. Then T. was compelled to abandon the use of coffee.
 T adopted Postum Food Coffee as my hot beverage al breakfast. Have been using it for more than two years My health Is restored and 1 am able to take an interest in life once more.
 My whole family, children and all. drink Postum Food Coffee, and we all thrive and keep healthy on it. 1t Is to us a delightful drink. delicious and tempting and with none of the harmful effects that usually followed the use of coffee. The choicest brands of Java and Mocha, offered free. would not tempt us to quit the use of Postum Food Coffee. l
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich. There's a reason" Read the little book, "The Road to Mcllville."' in pkgs.
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Local Weather Data.
Birmingham. February 1s.
BEAVERS' MINISTRIES.
Programme Is Arranged and Contains
 Many We'll Known Names.

The programme for the Beavers min- Rtrels which are to be given at the Jeff ferson theatre Thursday and Friday nights has been completed. The perform ances will be under the direction of c. C.. Mum, but the participants are all local ipeople. Here is the formal programme as compiled:
 End Men-James J. O'Rourke, J. l.. Miles, II. M Gammell, S. H. LaSelle, T.. A Lappage, MT. Lawson, George J. Mag gerson.
 Middle Man-Mr c. George Nunn, as- sisted by mammoth chorus of male voices and boy sopranos.
 Back, Back to Chicago" by MT. Law son.
 .'Good Night Beloved" w. J. Michael- son.
 When I Can't Eat Chicken l am Sick" .Qhe coon shouter) T. A. Lappage.
 "The Sweetest Girl that Dixie Ever Knew" J. c. Mclean.
 Let Him that Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone" II. M. Gammell.
 Violin solo, Professor Young.
 'In a Chimney Corner" Charles Her ibert.
 Local parody, $. H. LaSalle.
 Love Me and the World Is Mine, Owen Gillespy.
 TWO Little Sailor Boys,' T. M. Staple ton. | I'm Going to Lead Dif'rent Life, U jJames J. O'Rourke.
 SECOND PART.
 Overture, Jefferson Theatre Orchestra. Gesticulating conception, ''The Whist ling Girl" by twenty boy sopranos. The cutest novelty yet, q bouquet of tiny tots of girls describing all about 'The Bogie-Ogie Man. Mary Lykes, Grace Fruitticher, Gladys English, Mildred Fruitticher, Helen Neill, Bessie McCon- nell, Mary Lappage, Mamie Lappage, Pearl Keith.
 Tine Beaver quartette. Bessemer Dam No. 7--Leonard Anton, L. M. Barnett, A. b. Brown, B. O. Nabers.
 The American Comedy Trio-Kissenger, Dewitt and Lamont, in continuous con- glomeration of acrobatic comedy gyra- Jions.
 Buck dancing diversity, assisted by a chorus of twenty voices. Dancers, Messrs Dewitt, Myers and Nunn.
 March, Goodnight" orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
MISSING WORD ADS
 ON PAGE SEVEN
Prizes of $2 Given to the Persons Who Discover Them and Supply
 the Words.

The Age-Herald missing word oontesY begins this morning and will contnuel thirty days. On page there arc thel advertisements of eighty-fonr business firms of the city. From some of the ad- l Nertisements The Age-Herald has elimi i mated word. To the reader who dis-l covers the advertisements from whic,i the words have been taken and also canl determine what word is missing the effortJ will be worth S2
 NO answer will be received at The Age Herald office until F o'clock noon of tbal day following publication. IL is necessarvI to write the name of the advertiser and the missing words on single sheet of paper, which also must bear the name of the person giving the answer. Seal this slip of paper in an envelope. address to the Missing Word Contest editor of The Age-Herald and send or bring 1t to the office.
 The contest will close each day at D. m.
 The envelopes will be numbered as they are received and the first correct answer, will win the prize. No employe of The Age-tierald nor any member of an em-. ploye's family will be eligible to enterl the contest. Tlle winners name will be published every day. No answers wilI be taken over the telephone.
 Answers must absolutely be placed ini q sealed envelope
 Read the conditions ut the top of page 7
 Watch this paper each day prlce, awarded for thirty days
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RECALLS WELL KNOWN ACTRESS.
Gerte Hoffman Popular Here as Mem-I
 Der of Musical Comedy Go.

Gertrude Hoffman. OF Gertie. as she wa si better known in Birmingham. occupies the entire front page Of the New York; Telegraph this week with one of thel best pictures that paper has had in d longl time.
 IL will be remembered that Mrs. Hor- man was with the old Biiou Musical Comedy company, which spent manyl weeks in Birmingham several years agol and she was considered. one of the mostl graceful and stunning looking women with that company.
 At present she is taking a prominent part with Anna Held in "rhe Parisian Model" and tine New York papers have devoted much space 10 her pictures. In the Telegraph there are three photos of her this week. the full page picture and then two smaller pictures in either cor ner. one showing her in male costume. She has large number of friends In Birmingham who will remember her when she first came and more recently when she was here with big vaudeville act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Big Raid $ Made by Police
 Or Gamblers in the Morris

unable to make away. Many were pulled out from behind screens and tapestries
 All eighteen of the white men were placed under appearance bonds, while the hotel authorities made bond for the negro porters. The trials will probably be post poned for several days. but the officers claim to have good evidence.
 When arrested the players had large sum of money on their persons, all of which was taken In charge. They occupied two of the front rooms. and had guards stationed in the halls. Policeman Smith, being a plain clothes man. was able to enter without trouble. and witnessed the game in progress.
 Chief Weir has begun an active cru sade against the gamblers and dens of the city. which will probably rival those on previous occasions.
 The department is going into the in- vestigation of all alleged gaming places, and will put a stop to the practice as far as possible. The coming two years prom ise to be hard ones for the gamblers in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
HAS NO MEMBERSHIP. Humane Officer Hopes Greater Interest Can Be Aroused in Society's Work.

Humane Officer Bennie was surprised yesterday by the receipt of a letter from Il committee of ladies asking for the names of the officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to be used in | directory Of all the clubs and societies of the Birmingham district.
 Officer Bennie Will take pleasure In re- plying that he is one of the active off cers. and that President cruikshauk k the other, but that. as for the member ship, there does not any such thing exist.
 The books of the organization bear the names of a number of prominent ladies and gentlemen, Out they never attend the meetings. and take no interest II the humane work, they are non est Officer Bennie would like 10 see a renewed interesr in the work of the society and 10 receive assistance from everyone in the district. 1t Is probable that an effort along thls line. will be begun shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
SEES OPPORTUNITY
 FOR PICTURE SHOW
Chief of Police In Panama Zone Says Negroes Will Flock to Such
 Attractions.

Manager McArdle of the Gayety yester- day received letter from Capt. George R. Stanton, chief of police of the canal zone, which has some interesting infor- nation in 1t. In speaking of the condi- tions there the letter says:
 We have &O0O or 4o0 laborers and employees on the isthmus at present and are turning loose money at the rate of S7oo, 900 or B0O,0O0 per month. and this will increase in the near future 10 million dollars per month. Most of this money Is circulated among the negro class, who will spend their money to see a side show, get their pictures taken, hear a phono- graph or sec a moving picture show and combination Of that sort in my estimation would be a success
 Captain Stanton and his brother were at one time with the Buffalo Bill show, years ago. and the present chief of the canal zone is reputed 10 be one of the finest looking and most picturesque men in the service of Uncle sam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Associations Prepare for
 GYeQf Basketball Game

The united forces of the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Womens Christian association are work ing toward a grand reception and great game on next Friday, when the squad from the New Orleans Southern Athletic club will arrive in the city for a basket ball contest
 The members of the local team are put ting in nightly practice and trimming themselves down for victory. Their op- ponents are coming with strong front, and are determined to make up for the late defeat, when Birmingham won by a few points. All things considered, 1t will be one of the fastest and most interesting contests of the season, with the odds in favor of the Birmingham team.
 The young women of the other associa- tion will be present in force, and active
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
RED WRAPPER IS BROUGHT IN COURT Decision in Case Hangs on a
 Thread IS GARMENT DYED OR NOT Learned Lawyers Argue the Point and Differences Are So Marked That
 More Witnesses Have
 to Be Summoned.
IS GARMENT DYED OR NO I

A trial of interest is now proceeding fin the police court which is hanging upon q mere thread. It Is a cotton thread, however, although several silk threads are involved, and upon these depend the guilt or innocence of an alleged thief.
 The weak little piece of cotton upon which hangs such great weight has the misfortune of being part of a guady red wrapper which was the center of at traction for nearly the whole of yester- day afternoon. Judge Feagn held it up to his eyes and sent piercing investiga- tory glances along it's fibery length. Lawyers argued by the hour. Witnesses narrated it's history, and experts exam ined it in various lights in an effort to cast some reflection upon it's character. Says Thread Is Dyed.
 The argument of the city attorney was to the effect that the poor little thread had been dyedl With great ability the denfense fought determuedly against the accusation, and claimed that the pink hue, which undoubtedly shone from it. was caused by the fading of the silk gar ment when it was washed.
 Was it dyed, or was it not. that was the question.
 The facts leading up to this humorous situation were brought about by the ar- rest of Annie Ellis upon charges of lar ceny, preferred by Florence Brady. Flor ence claimed that she had bought tho wrapper, it costing her about sl5, and that it had been stolen from her. She testified that when she last saw the gar ment 1t had been blue silk but when she found it in the possession of Annie Ellis 1t had been dyed red.
 Witnesses Reach Clashing Point. Annie claimed 1t was hers and had never been dyed, but on this point the witnesses clashed. The defense attempted to prove that, had silk dye been used, the cotton thread at the seams would not have changed color. but remained blue. An expert, a proprietor of an up- to-date dye house in the city. testified that such would have been the case. He then examined the cotton thread, found it to be red, and gave as his opinion
 
 Another expert held 1t up five minutes to the light and decided that no coloring had ever been used.
 Thus the red gown passed around the court. One moment 1t would be hang ing over the shoulder of an eloquent at torney, or waving in his hand as he en- phasized his climaxes At another the prosecutor would hold 1t up in front of the judges nose and with drawn coun- tenance argue that red dye had most surely been used. At the next the little French expert would be surgling over it. smelling it. and biting Il, in his exami- nations Finally the mistreated gown was locked up in the clerks drawer and the ease continued until the 22d to allow more witnesses to be summoned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Member of National Organization.

The fourth annual convention of the American Road Makers association will lconvene at Carnegie hall. in Pittsburg, March F, 13 and H. This convention will be composed of the leading good road advocates throughout the united States. ,J A. Rountree, secretary of the Ala .bama Good Roads association, is in re- ceipts of a letter from James II. Mac Donald, president of the American Road Makers association, informing him tha. he has been elected a member and hon ored with the appointment as delegate 10 this convention. This appointment gives him the rights of full membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20

committees have been appointed. On the reception committee Miss Dubberly has been chosen sponsor for New Orleans, with the following maids: Misses Wynne, Snder, Stuart, Simpson. Renfroe, Baird and Wells.
 The sponsor of the association will be Miss Quarles, with Misses Johnson. Lewis. McClain, House, Castleman, Willis and Elkins as maids. These young ladies will also compose a refreshment committee after the games. Miss Jessie Arnold, the matron of the Young Women's Christian association will act as chaperon.
 There will be 8 supplementary match between the teams of the Pratt City Athletic club and Steel-Smith, which promises to be of more than ordinary in- terest. Plenty of music and lots of fun is promised to all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
EIGHTEEN WHITE MEN AND TWO NEGROES CAUGHT BY PLAIN CLOTHES MEN YESTERDAY ERNooN-EV o. K.

raid on the Morris hotel yesterday aft ernoon resulted in the arrest of eighteen white men and two negroes, charged with gambling. Officers Smith, Fully and Shoot were the arresting officers.
 Policeman Smith was attracted to the scene on suspicion and reached the fifth floor undetected. Two porters are said to have resisted him here. resulting in their arrest. While he held the hall against all passers a message was sent to headquarters and the other police men soon joined him.
 They found two rooms full of the green cloth' men. The ga 7mblers had managed to hide their stuff, but were themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
ORA YzNAN FINED FOR NOT
 ACCEPTING WORK OFFERED

That a drayman has to work, whether he wishes or no, was the decision or Judge Feagin in the police court yester- day. He has. no option. When man calls upon the driver for service to any point in the city, should he refuse he will be arrested and locked up in jail on the charge of refusing to answer call.
 This part of the code developed yes- terday when white man had General Evans arrested on such charge, and the negro was fined So. It seems that when the dayman secures his license he signs an agreement to haul anything un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20

der 300 pounds for 9 cents. and any one wagon load weighting above that amount for 50 cents anywhere within the city limits.
 The prosecutor yesterday called upon Evans to haul a trunk for him and asked the charges. Evans set the price at % cents. The white man said he would have to do it for quarter. Evans re- fused, and was arrested.
 Hereafter. while anyone can be bull- dozed into paying double the proper price for his suit of clothes, he need not be bluffed into paying high prices for the use of dray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Chief Wier Surprised.

One of the most surprised men at the closeness of the race was Chief of Po- lice William F. Weir
 He felicitated himself yesterday that he had received the solid and united an tagonism of the whisky element and the gamblers of the city. He was glad that he had been elected without this support, even though the race was close, and at times the outcome was dark and doubt full
 Chief Weir will take up the routine of business just where it was left off by the interruption of the campaign The special squad organized for the subjuga- tion of gambling will begin operations anew, and with renewed ginger. Chief Weir said yesterday that he would arrest this year a larger number of gamblers than last year. Last year, according to figures furnished by the department the largest number charged with gambling in the history of the city was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Fined for Carrying Pistol.

$. P. Gibson, white man, was con- victed yesterday in the police court of carrying a concealed weapon, and a fine of $90 and lS0 days imposed by the judge. according to the usual custom, but when Mayor Ward was acquainted with the circumstances he remtted all of the fine except s25 and MT. Gibson was given his freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yester- day from the office of the probate court to the following parties:
 w. NJ. Holt, Littleton, and Miss Bertha Glover.
 F. G. Goldsmith Ensley, and Mrs. Lyda S. Wells.
 Robert simms, Johns, and Miss Annie Sanders.
 W. F. Alexander. East Lake and Miss Eulalie Giles.
 Will Cornelius. Brighton, and Miss Mary Stewart. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20
Held for Violating Milk Ordinance.

k. G. Hamlett, the dairyman for whom warrants have been sworn out by 1nspec- tor Duncan. was arrested yesterday, charged with a violation of the city milk laws, lt being alleged that ne used for- elgn matter in his milk. The trial will come up this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-20

Tonight, the City Council will meet in regular semi-monthly session. The mdi- cations are that the meeting will be short, and made up chiefly of routine matters. On account of the municipal campaign, the business of the city has been at 8 low ebb.
 It has been reported that Alderman Fulghum will ask the city to make an investigation of the charges preferred against him by the grand jury to the effect that he was guilty of bribery. Alderman Fulghum has not made a state
 
 this Interrogation, the motion to dismiss was lost He again stated that he would stand by these men until the last, and that he. would never cease to act in their behalf. However he made his position plain If d charge was brought against any of them he favored meting out pun ishment without respect to persons. He did not see the fitness, however, of fir ing" men when they were dependent on their positions for sustenance, and when they had served out their lives in the interest of the city.
 Why He Entered Race.
 Commissioner Parker was the only one
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of the present commissioners whose terms expire in May, who asked for re- election. He stated yesterday in connec- ton with the rumor that he would block the plans of the administrations that for long time he was in doubt as to wheth . CT he would enter the race. He stated
 that before he could decide he received a message from Commissioner Brown to the effect that he must stay out, and that if he did enter, the other commis- soners would work against him, and see that he was defeated He stated that this decided the question for him, and that he entered immediately. His election followed
 Now, whether or not there is any fric- tion in the present commission is un- known. Commissioner Parker stated yes- terday that there was none, as far as he knew. He stated his position again-that he was in favor of upbuilding it's effec- tiveness, but that ne was not in favor of cutting off the heads of the old.
 He declared that there were numerous beats in the city where these old men could serve. He admitted that there were beats wherein their lack of strength would be telling. But he will not be in favor of dlsmissng them without charge.
 Commissioner Parker does not think that the bill to abolish the commission has a chance to pass Personally, he said that he was indifferent. He was satisfied that he had received the endorsement of the people