The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-10
LAD THREW SNUFF
IN OLD MANS
WHISPERS
As Result Officer and Lad En-
gage in a Running
Fight.
THEATRES ARE ANNOYED
E. D. Evans at orpheum Sang
Snuff Song and Audience
Joined in Chorus.

"Old Man" Harris had whiskers a
quarter of yard long. He is very
ambitious about their future growth
and welfare. and so is his family.
This tropical growth OF beard, how
ever, caused himself. a small boy and
a big policeman heaps of trouble last
evening and all came near ap-
pearing before Judge Church today.
Harris resides in the south end of
town and he says the boys have often
thrown abuse at him because of the
luXuriousness OF his facial appendage.
Last night, however. the lads tried a
new plan the one which was scored
in the Evening Times on Monday night
namely. that of throwing handful
OF Japanese snuff midst the dubious
roots imbedded in his chin
Nearly Sneezed Head On.
The prank was INDUCED in on
South Third street near the S. PIANO.
vitz furniture building. and after
'pzxking'' several times and raking
his fingers through the tiliaments com.
posing his beard. making matters
even worse by causing to rise to the
nostrils the nauseous particles. Harris
told his troubles to Officer Halvorson
who was standing on the corner. The
officer Immediately set his pedal en-
tremities in action and for a time the
pedestrians thought Duffy and Kelly.
rival aspirants for championship hon.
ors in the sprinting line. were in &C.
tive training on the streets of the
metropolis of North Dakota.
The lad proved an adept in the art
of making himself scarce and before
the race ended the officer in question
acknowledged himself as much out of
place as pair of rubber boots with a
dress suit.
Song Artist Exploded.
theatrical audiences were also
made the targets OF this Oriental
mirth provoker" and on Monday night
the performance at the Orpheum the
atre was narred by the spread of it
throughout the room. The first sign
of the on-deck-ive-ness" of the snuff
was when the illustrated song artist,
Evan D. Evans. the Kansas City bari
tone and whistling wonder. made a
face like millionaire when a base
ball subscription is going the rounds,
and suddenly exploded with selec-
ton of admiXtured song and whistle.
The apdience naturally laughed.
The he who laughs last laughs best.
| however, again came in handy for
with the aid OF the electric fans on
either side of the stage, the red par
| ticles were soon waited over the whole
room and the entire assemblage joined
| in the chorus with Mr.. Evans.
The police have been instructed to
| make arrests and it will no doubt &c
| hard with the miscreants who fall in
to the fingers of the blue coats. Other
action, along different line may also
be taken.Said one business man today:
Those people who have of late
been distressed and annoyed by the
periodical appearance of another con.
| coction of the inventor of fool novel
| ties in the nature OF the so-called
| Japanese snuff" which youngsters
| and even persons of more mature
years, who are supposed to have out.
grown the delights of nursery pranks
| persist in sprinkling in public places
may feel somewhat relieved at the an.
nouncement that an ordinance will be
| prepared for the purpose of stopping
the sale OF this article"
| To those who are not familiar with
Japanese snuff" it is sufficient to say
that it resembles red pepper, and wheI
small portion of it is set in motion
by current OF air in room. theatre
or street car. it develops a sudden de.
| sire on the part of those present tt
SneeZe.