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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

HERE was something in the black
child that touched the kindly heart
of little Eva, who though but a child her
SELF had, by reason Of long illness, grown
old beyond her years.
Poor Topsy." she said kindly "you
need never steal again You are to be
taken care of now I'd give you anything
OF mine rather than have you steal It.
It almost seemed as though the black
child understood the bond Of sympathy held
out to her. but she could only blink and rub
her eyes. It was the first kindly word she
had ever understood and it caused queer
feeling in her heart Being pure and gentle
herself Eva soon exercised an influence on
little black Topsy that changed her into
rare jewel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

OPSY''S eyes gfinered with kind
Of wicked drollery, and then. in
lear. shrill voice. struck up an old negro
melody. to which she kept time with her
hands and feet spinning round, claPping
her hands, knocking her knees together and
shutting her feet Finally. size turned two
somsrsaults in front of Miss Opheiia so
close that she almost took the good lady's
breath away with amazement
"ToPsy this is your uew mistress,
sa d Mr. 1T Clare. solemnly
20 yes mast" replied Topsy with
another twinkle.
Poor Miss Ophelis. already burdened
with the care Of a lot of little blacks, it was
hard for her to understand why fate had
brought this imp Of darkness into her life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Is 4ANY yvars ago, when negroes were
IVA slaves and were bought and sold the
Same as horses, cows, chickens or ducks, Me-.
Augustine St Clare, while sauntering about
the market place, came upon the blacklist
little pickaninny girl he had ever seen. She
was eight or nine years old, and. besides
being very black, had round shining eyes.
-gIittering as glass beads. and woolly hair
braided into little tails. which stuck out in
every direction. She was dressed 10 filthy
ragged garment aud was quite the most woe
BECOME little darkey ever seen by Mn. St
Clare. Perhaps in a spirit of compassion
and partly as joke he bought her and took
her home. Her name was Topsy. and when
Children arc old enough they may read all
about her in Uncle Toms Cabin" book
that had much to do with freeing the slaves,
c sad, sad story, indeed; as sad as Topsy
ignorant and care-free, was joyful and mis-
ohievous.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
IS THE DISTRIBUTING
STATION FOR
ARMOUR
Grand Forks to be Made Head
quarters for Packing Com
pany in Northwest.
WILL ERECT BUILDING
Matter Now Under Considera-
ton Definite Announce
a@ = ments Soon.

Grand Forks is to be made the
northwestern distributing point for
the Armour Packing company and
General Manager R. L. Ruddick of st.
Paul is expected in the city within
day or two to make preliminary ar
rangements. In the past the Grand
Forks house has transacted its busi-
ness through the medium of the st.
Paul house and has received ship
ments through that city. Other
branches in the northwest also re-
cetved orders through the sanity
city station.
According to the announcement to-
day, however, Grand Forks will be put
on an equal footing with the st. Paul
house and will do business direct with
Chicago headquarters. The benefit to
this city is very apparent. Instead Of
all agencies in North Dakota and
Montana transacting business through
the twin cities, Grand Forks will I'M
doubtedly be made the transfer point.
Along this idea it is rumored that the
Armour Packing company is contem-
plating the erection of a 100000
building in the city. Local Manager
R. s. Kinnan could not be located to-
day but inquiries at the offices on
DeMers avenue divulged the informa-
ton that such action was under con-
sideration though on definite plans
have as yet been drawn up.
The Armour company has branch
Offices at Fargo, Devils Lake, Minot
and other North Dakota points and all
business in these houses will be
handled through the Grand Forks
house.
Some time ago it was announced
that the Armour Packing company
would build one of the largest pack
ing houses in the world in Minne-
apolis and active work on the plant
has already been undertaken. When
this million dollar establishment is
completed the company will have a
plant more valuable than the Chicago
house and Grand Forks will undoubt-
eddy get goodly portion of the bene-
fits Of the same, as the st. Paul house
will then be discontinued and Grand
Forks will loom up on the Armour
map with its commercial fingers point
ing to every point on the horizon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

he has ignored the wishes and resented
the direction and counsel of the pas
tors and churches, joining in his call
and virtually defied them to stop him
in his purposes. The church now in
tends under the leadership it can
trust, to do what, under God, It was
lead to do at the beginning. A bright,
sprightly song service will open each
service, reverence for the house of
God will be cultivated and maintained,
sin will be unsparingly condemned and
denounced and the gospel of Gods
love and mercy preached with convic-
ton and feeling.
The meetings will begin each eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. All Christian
workers, all those who have recently
made a confession of Christ and the
public generally is asked and cordially
invited to attend these services.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Miller will
preach upon the subject: what 10
Glory In" Miss E. R. Dieterle, of
China. has been sent for and will
probably come to assist. She is an
evangelist and personal worker Of
efficiency.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

has had the same factional fight that
has characterized that district in
previous elections. Other towns also
have been split asunder through the
political aspirations of leading resi-
dents.
The township elections are. for the
most part held under the ballot sys-
tenn; some under the new Australian
system, but in most districts where
there is practically no opposition, the
choice of candidates is decided merely
through an reclamation vote taken at
gathering OF the voters in the poll
ing place.
In Grand Forks township the cleo
tors cast their votes at the Duck
worth school house south of town. No
spirited contests for places were on,
and the election passed OF smoothly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
T. S. ELLIOTT GETS DESERVED PROMOTION

F. s. Elliott, assistant superinteni-
ent Of the Dakota division has been
promoted to a special assignment in
charge of one of the company's trans
portation departments on the west end
of the Great Northern, and today left
for his new field. Mr.. Elliot's success
sOr has not yet been named.
Grand Forks friends of the assist
ant superintendent, who was more
than ordinarily popular with the rail-
road boys on this division, will be
pleased to learn of his advancement,
and sorry in the same breath that he
is to leave Grand Forks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS TOOK PLACE TODAY

In every township in the state are
being held the annual election of Of
ficers today, and in many of the To-
calities the excitement surrounding
the balloting was much more intense
than that aroused by state or ma
tional election. The officers to be
seated upon the pedestal of power
during the next year are one super
visor for term of three years. one
assessor, one clerk and one treasurer
for terms Of one year. one justice of
the peace for term of two years, one
constable for two years and pound
master to rule over the destinies Of
the lost, strayed or stolen department
of the township for the next two
years.
It is reported that Union township
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING
Red River Valley Organization Name
Officers for the Coming Year
Peterson President,

The semi-annual meeting of the Red
River Valley Central Luther league
was held at Moorhead Sunday and
Monday, a large number of delegates
being present from the valley. Rev.
John Zundel of Fargo made the OPEN
ing address. Among the other speak
ers were Rev. ]. A. Nyvall, Rev. John
Peterson, Rev. ]. c. Roseland of Aus
tin, Mimi, and Mr.. Laws of Enderlin,
N. D. A rally meeting last evening
was addressed by Rev. Roseland.
The following officers were chosen
yesterday for the ensuing year:
President-Rev. John Peterson of
Moorhead.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. ].
Zundel, Fargo.
Recording Secretary-Rev. Nelson,
Fargo.
Treasurer. R. Lavik, Fertile.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
GROSS EARNINGS OF ROADS DIMINISHED

Just what effect the stormy condi-
ton in. February had on northwestern
railroad traffic, compared with the
traffic for the corresponding month of
1907, is noted in Bradstreet's for last
week. The gross earnings of the
Great Northern showed a decrease for
February of $531,38 from the CORE
spending month of 1906, the N. P.
showed decrease of $511 ,753, and the
500 a decrease Of $111,6S6, the total
decrease of the three roads during the
month, compared with February, 1906,
being $1,154.S25. The Southern rail-
way showed a decrease of $S1, 407. 1t
should be remembered in this connec-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
BANKERS NARROW ESCAPE
Lawton Man Was Under Moving Cars
But Managed to Get Away
From the Wheels.

Lawton Leader: An accident that
might easily have proven fatal for
Banker o. Hagen happened at the de-
pot Wednesday morning Of this week.
Mr.. Hagen started for depot expect
ing to take the train for Hillsboro,
but stopped for a few minutes con-
versation with H. ]. Nyhus, of Edmore.
Before he was aware of it the train
HAD started and was moving quite
fast, when attempting to get on he
slipped and fell under the moving
cars. 1t was narrow escape, and Mr..
Hagen is to be complimented on the
presence Of mind he displayed in ex-
Treating himself from so dangerous
q position.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
HOLD SERIES OF MEETINGS THIS week

In accordance with the action of the
advisory board Of the First Baptist
church, evangelistic services we're re-
sumed in the church building this
week. Prof. Paul Gladstone will con-
duct the chorus choir and Rev. Frank
Miller will preach. sermon each
night. Rev. Myron Cooley, an able ex-
position Of the bible, one who has done
a great deal Of excellent work on
the Pacific Coast in this capacity, will
be present during the week, to con-
duct afternoon meetings. Prof. Glad
stone will have charge of a children's
chorus and will be assisted. by Mr..
Miller and Miss Beatrice tombstone in
this branch of the work. Let it be
understood that this is resumption
of work begun in this church four
weeks ago, and not in antagonism to
any other meetings which may be held
in the city. This church and the
Methodist church jointly called Mr..
Hunt and his associates to conduct an
evangelistic campaign of twenty-three
days duration as a simultaneous mis-
sion. Since the end of the first week,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

ton that February, 1906, showed
gain of 25.6 per cent over February,
1905. so that February, this year, was
not a bad month. The western rail-
roads including the northwestern lines
showed a gain in traffic during Febru-
airy Of more than 100000 over Feb
ruary, 1906. The northeastern loss
was 1913 per cent. the Pacific lines
lost per cent, and the southwestern
lines showed a gain of 1879, the net
gain of all western roads being per
cent of the month over February,
1906. During February, 1907, the
shipments Of grain to primary markets
amounted to 8. per cent more than for
February, 1906.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
GEO. P. H[ATH NOT
IN TORONTO
ASYLUM
Grand Forks Man Whom
Morning Paper Stated Was
There Enroute Home.


The report in this mornings Her.
aid to the effect that Geo. Flath, a
resident of GRAND Forks has been
confined in hospital for the insane
at Toronto, Canada, is a gross mis-
statement Of facts, and is founded al
most entirely upon fancy.
Not only Is Mr.. Flath not confined in
the institution above referred to, but
it can be further stated that his ar
rival in Grand Forks is expected with
in week or ten days.
Upon reading this mornings paper,
Hatcher Bros, who are handling
some business matters for Mr.. Flath,
at once telegraphed the superinten-
dent of the Toronto asylum to learn
whether or not there was any truth
in the report. The following was re-
ceived in reply from the head of the
institution.
+**t ++*+** *+*+*+*
Hatcher Bros, Grand Forks,
N. D. George Flath not in To-
ronto asylum,
G. K. CLARK, =
Superintendent.
4 i I 4 X X 4 X 4 X \ Il Il
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
DUCK HUNT.
E. 2. Club Enjoyed Fest With Muzzle
Loading Plates.


Loading Plates.
For all the scattering of non-mem-
bers the pair-a-dice-ical meeting of
the E. q. Lemonizers at the Antlers
on Sunday night was one of those
characteristic duck hunts in which
salt plays a star role. Muzzle load
ing plates were used and the pro-
ficiency with which this weapon was
utilized shows the. deleterious results
of reading SCOTS Emulsion" and
Poison Carrots volume on 1.-THE Re-
lation of Adolescent Insanity to Cigar
ets."
The E. 2. club, composed of an
even dozen of young men of the city
holds weekly hunt, last weeks be-
ing in honor Of the birthday of the
Hibernian patron saint. The method
of stalling the game is peculiar to
this club consisting as it does in
loading plate to the muzzle with
ammunition and then unloading as
fast as possible, repeating as fast as
the hunters capacity will permit.
Messrs. Alexander Mcdonald and
Vane Foote were hosts at the last
hunt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
BROTHER DIED IN THE EAST
Miss Nellie Cotter Of This City Re.
ceives Sad Tidings-Death DC.
cured at BIRMINGHAM. n.

Miss Nellie Cotter of this city, em-
ployed in the Zuelsdorf department
store, has just received the said It'd
ings of the death of her brother at
Birmingham, New York. The BROTH
er was overtaken with bad attack
of heart failure several weeks ago, the
last threads binding the soul to NOR
tai existence being severed on March
8. The news comes as sad blow to
Miss Cotter, and a wide circle of
friends join with the Evening Times
in extending sympathy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
FIRST PICTURES OF WRECKED ORIENTAL

~ above are two views of the
wreck which occurred near Ojata on
Friday night, March s, and show the
havoc wrought when piece of broken
rail threw every coach of the train
from the track.
The picture to the left shows a por-
ton Of the wrecked mail coach, into
which the day coach crashed. Two
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

mail clerks were in this car, but in
some manner escaped without being
injured. The mail car was one of the
best on the system, and was a 1OO,-
900 pound coach. 1t was a complet>
wreck.
The picture to the right shows the.
place where w. c. Andrew and H. B.
Lanager met death. 1t shows the day
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

Mr.. Elliot has been on the Dakota
division but short time, coming from
the Cascade division. He had made
Larimore his headquarters the larger
part of the time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
Inspect Companies.

The annual inspection of companies
Of the national guard will begin on
April II and continue for two weeks.
This inspection is made under the
provisions of the Dick bill. Prepar-
ations for the annual inspection are
being made by the officers of the
militia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

coach telescoped into the side of the
mail coach. Mr.. Andrew and Mr.. Ian
ager were seated near the front of
the car, and when the wreck oc-
cured, were tightly squeezed in their
seats. 1t was in here that most of
the injured were taken from, and
the work Of the rescuing party on that
night will long be remembered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
NORMAN IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Over the Outlook For an Active Or.
ganizatiOn Among North Dakota
Furniture Dealers.

NJ. Norman, president of the North
Dakota Furniture Dealers association,
is enthusiastic over the outlook for
a successful year in the association.
At the convention in Minot, held last
week, about thirty new members were
admitted into the organization, and it
is hoped that within a short time
every furniture dealer in the state
will hold membership in the asso-
citation.
The purpose of the association is
to promote the general welfare Of
the dealers, and the National Asso-
citation of Furniture Dealers will be
Joined by the state organization.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

What has become of the old fash
Toned woman, who, when she went to
a strange town, was "all turned
around?"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19
THE REGISTRATION
BOARDS ARE IN
SESSION
Only Two Voters Had Regis
tered Up to 2 O'Clock
This Afternoon.
NO INTEREST IS TAKEN
There Being No Contests at
Coming Election Voters Are
Staying at Home.

The registration of voters of the
city took place today in the various
wards. In as much as there is no con-
test on in the coming city, only two
persons had registered up to O'Clock
this afternoon. The following are the
boards in session:
First Ward.
Judge-Col. w. H. Brown.
Inspector-Harry Hamilton.
Clerk-June Cooley.
Second Ward.
Judge-Geo. Salisbury.
Inspector-M. Davidson.
Clerk. Johnson.
Third Ward.
Judge-M. Byrne.
Inspector-R. A. Sprague.
Clerk-Wm. Stewart.
Fourth Ward.
Judge-Oscar Knudson.
Inspector-O. F. Rustad.
Clerk-Ed Morris.
Fifth Ward.
Judge-K. C. Hunter.
Inspector. S. Lloyd.
Clerk-Chief Runge.
Sixth Ward.
Judge-H. ]. johnson.
INSPECTOR. Lynch.
Clerk-P. A. Lowe.
Seventh Ward.
Judge-A. ]. Pierce.
Inspector-O. T. Ellestad.
Clerks. Jorgenson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-19

Shfrtwafst sale Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday at TaugbOl Sisters.
, 1907-04-09

Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, chief of the
bureau of forestry. in a letter to the
editor of the Glenwood Springs Ava
lanche replying to a letter by the editor
to the president asking pertinent ques.
tons relating to the administration OF
the forest reserves, gives in some de
tail the position of the government and
clears up many questions of admins
trative policy. Incidentally many
false Impressions and misrepresenta'
lions are brushed aside. 1t has been
stated that 1t was the purpose OF the
forestry bureau to charge for water
flowing from the reserves. This, Mr.,
Pinchot says, is without authority, as
the states have control of water and
water rights. Those specially interest.
ed should obtain a copy of the letter
and give 1t careful perusal. 1t was
published in the Denver Republican OF
Sunday morning and in the Cheyenne
Tribune of Monday morning. Its length
precludes its publication in The Re.
pulican at this time.
, 1907-04-09
TO- ON THE WANE.

The New York Herald has made a
larity of the president at the present
time. 1t found n sentiment from
coast to coast. that tho presidents
popularity was phenomenal me not
marred in the slightest by his recent
controversy with Mr.. Hartman. An.
swering for Wyoming, a Cheyenne cor
respondent makes the following state,
ment:
President Roosevelt has been i'm,
mensely popular with all classes in
Wyoming. This popularity is now
waning"
The first sentence Is correct. The
last sentence is u~nwarranted by the
facts. People OF the state regardless
Of political affiliation have the utmost
confidence in the president and they
would prefer him above all others &c
succeed himself. They feel that he is
safe and sane upon all propositions
giving to the people as well as to the
corporations the same rights before the
law. They desire a continuance of the
policies he has inaugurated and would
be pleased to see the power of the in
terstate commerce commission increas
ed still further. in order that the tire
mendous steals through watered stocl
and inflated bond issues may be
averted.
In other words. Wyoming stands for
a righteous administration of the laws
now existing and the passage OF laws
that will deal out equal and exact JUS.
tice.
, 1907-04-09
OBJECTS TO REV"

Mr. A. A. johnson, formerly a wei
known Methodist clergyman in Chey
enn and subsequently president OF
the University of Wyoming. writes the
Denver Republican, Directing to the
prefix REV" being attached to his
name. Mr.. Johnson says:
The Post and other papers, in all
kindness and good intentions, have
attached Rev" to my name in connec-
ton with my appointment as superin.
tendent of the mineral department of
the state land board. That Is a mis-
take. l am not now a minister or
clergyman, but a layman. 1t happens
in this way. Five years ago broken
health and chronic throat troubles COM
PEELED me to retire from q professional
life. After two years seeking health
it became evident that l could never
stand the work Of the ministry or
teaching on account Of my throat trou-
bles and that l must support myself
and family al a business man l pre-
ferred to do this as a layman. Ac-
cordingly, in 1904, l retired from the
ministry of the Methodist Episcopal
church, surrendered my credentials.
which were Endorsed Honorable dis
charge"'by the bishop. n returned to
me. Thus I became q laymaI, going
out of the door Of the ministry in the
same honorable way that l entered 1t
in 1874. My life had been spent as a
college professor and university presi-
dent, rather than in the active work
Of the Passionate. And when it became
necessary for me to earn my living
as a layman l did not deem 1t wise or
proper to hold on to ministerial rela-
lions, for the clergyman should be .
, 1907-04-09
STANDING COMMITTEES
NAMED BY RULER

At the meeting last night Of Laramie
lodge, Elks, Exalted Ruler Harry Con.
den named the following standing
committees for the current lodge year:
Entertainment-Dr. James Ballard,
A. e. Holiday and James M. Christen
sen.
House-Charles Erne, Charles Knad'
Ter and Ed Murphy.
FfnanceNGeorge e. Harvey, E. A.
Carter and DIR. P. C. McNin.
W. W. Bower, past exalted ruler, was
named as the chairman of the visiting
committee, the chairman to name the
other two members of the committee
Harry Langheldt was made esquire
and Dean Bode was again appointed
ichaplain and organist. The lodge inl
tiated two candidates and had a social
session following the ceremonies.
, 1907-04-09

man of one work and a business man
should be a layman.
For four years past have devoted
myself to scientific studies and outdoor
exercise In the glorious sunshine and
mountains of Colorado and found n new
lease on life. and the inspiration OF a
useful business and scielt'ar career.
Now that / have become q public of
~iceholder this statement is due the
public, the church and ministerial pro-
fession and myself personally. While
one OF the largest universities has con-
forred three degrees upon me for schol-
arship, l prefer to be known as plain"