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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-12

The expense of this contest will be
heavy one for The Times, but every
thing has been arranged for and not
one Objectionable feature will mar
the pleasure and convenience Of the
successful candidates. The prizes
have been bought and are now on dis
play.
Nominations are coming in rapidly
and number Of bright and popular
young ladies have already entered the
contest.
If you have not already entered the
race or entered the name Of your
friends, you should do SO at once.
If there is anything concerning the
great popular contest that is not plain
to you. drop postal cards to the
contest manager and say: II do not
understand" giving your name and
address, and full Information will be
furnished.
There is great deal to be gained
in contest Of this kind both in
pleasure and experience. And those
who enter at the start of course have
the best chance of winning. Get your
friends to aid you and you will be
surprised to see how rapidly the votes
roll up.
The prizes are especially liberal,
with none of the Objectionable fea-
lures usually accompanying such af-
fairs. To win one of The Times
prizes will be very gratifying honor
and Of Unreasonable pleasure and
profit to the winners.
There is a ballot box in The Times
Office, where the votes may be de-
posted for any of the young ladies
whom you may see fit to vote for. If
you cannot. bring the ballots to the
Office, send them in by mail to the
contest manager, and the votes will
be accorded the young lady for whom
they are intended. The votes are
counted twice, so there can be no mis-
take as to the proper number of bal
lots accorded to each candidate. The
votes are always open for inspection
and can be canvassed by anyone de-
string to do so.
Remember that each nomination
blank counts for twenty votes. A girl
can be nominated as many times as
she can get blanks. There is no re-
striction placed on contestant as to
where she can 60 in soliciting sub
scrptions and gathering votes. For
example, a girl located in district No.
/ can solicit votes in any territory,
but she does not have to compete with
any contestant except those in her
own district.
Open Evenings.
For the benefit of those who are
not able to get to this Office during
business hours the contest department
will be open every evening.
How to Win.
Any young lady who desires to en-
ter this great contest and win one OF
the magnificent prizes offered. should
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-12
CHAS. REED CALLS
BEACHAM'S BLUFF
Puts up 500 With Dope Fiend
for Two Instead Of Three
Cornered Affair

Charles Reed being Of the same
opinion as George Beaclham, that mon
ey talks, has placed 500 Of the long of
st. Patrick hue, with the dope fiend for
a race between Buster and Rightaway
on the ice before the frozen water
departs, the race to be pulled of Sat-
urday or Monday next.
The frenzied finance is up and If
Mr.. Beacham Is at home and on the
reception committee he will r. 8. v.
p. to the challenge for a two cornered
affair providing also that easy street
is in his nedghborhood.
Mr.. Reed stated to the dope fiend to-
day that the three cornered Job ad-
vanced by Mr.. Beacham did not look
good to him. It being more Of an af-
fair on the part of the owners of
Troubles and Rightaway. However,
Mr.. Reed is willing to abide by a
challenge. not the same as forwarded
by Mr.. Beacham. which he refuses.
but good enough to show that he Is
there in encouraging the gentlemanly
driving sport as far as Is within his
power.
In the event that Mr.. Beacham
should accept the latest challenge and
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see that her name is sent to the con-
test department. All that is neces-
sary to win prize is to receive the
largest number of votes according to
the conditions mentioned elsewhere
In this announcement.
Candidates should at once interest
their friends in the contest, and by
united and energetic action induce as
many people as possible to vote for
them. Each nomination coupon cut
from The Times will count twenty
votes for a candidate.
The nomination coupon will only
appear for few days, and only lin
tied number of nominations will be
accepted. Cut the nomination blank
from this issue and send it to The
Times with your name or the name
and address of your favorite candi-
date. A subscription is not necessary,
but a good start means much. The
name of the person making the nomi-
nation will not be divulged If so re-
| quested.
Orders for the prizes will be given
the successful contestants at the close
OF the contest; same may be used by
the contestant herself or disposed of
In any manner she may see fit.
Any young lady residing in the ter
ritory mentioned below, is eligible to
| complete this contest.
Anyone who desires to vote in this
contest may do so by coupons and
nomination blanks clipped from The
Times and by special vote ballots OBJ
, tanned by subscribing to The Times.
The ballots secured by subscribing
to The Times may be held as long as
desired and voted at any time up to
the close of the contest, but coupons
cut from The Times are only good
for ten days from publication and will
not be counted If voted after the date
printed on the ballot.
Persons living in one district are
not confined to voting for ladies in
their own particular district, but may
vote for anybody in the race.
This offer affords the young women
OF Grand Forks and outside districts
an excellent opportunity to receive
valuable presents and receive bust
ness education at the expense of The
Times.
Instructions for Voting.
Enter the name of the lady whom
you wish to secure one of these mag
ndficent rewards in this contest at
once. She may win an automobile, a
piano, a diamond ring, valuable
scholarship in the Union Commercial
Business college, or a gold watch.
Better still, get the lady to enter her
name and then vote for her. Those
who get in on the start have the best
chance Of winning. so it is desirable
that the name be entered at once in
order to get good start. Candidates
who enter this contest do not neces-
sarily have to be subscribers of The
Times. Enter your name and your
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-12
EXPERIENCE Of
CAPT. ANSON
Veteran Baseball Man Hears
About Himself Through
New York Friends

Baseball fans already are beginning
to sit UP and notice the time Of the
year and the weather conditions.
Down in New York the talent" is
telling stories of old Cap Arson, Of
Chicago. who recently visited them.
Some OF these follow:
The old Chicago team developed
some great players. says the Globe
and Commercial Advertiser OF New
York. Like the famous Baltimore
team. it also developed some mana
gers. Clark Griffith was given his
start by Arson. Then there is Jimmy
Callahan. once manager of the White
Sox and now power in semi-profes-
sional ball in Chicago: Malachi Kit
tredge. manager Of the Wilkesbarre
club: Jimmy Ryan, who has bossed
several minor-league teams. and Billy
Dahlen. who was recently offered the
Brooklyn management Billy Sunday,
the famous evangelist. was also
brought out by Arson and he was a
great player in his day.
That old bunch used to make life
miserable for Uncle Adrian" Arson
never was a good fielder of low
thrown balls. and his infielders were
wise to all of his failings as a first
baseman. Dahlen was an accurate
thrower. and in morning practice he
used to shoot them over so they would
bound at Ansor's feet. One morning
Arson dismissed practice. but kept
Dahlen out on the diamond throwing
over to first base. He didn't know
that Bill was kidding him, and. OF
course. Bill never cracked smile.
That's his way when having fun. His
humor is Of the dry variety.
You'll stay here until you learn to
throw that ball up to me-" said An
SON
The other players watched the fun
from the clubhouse. A batter would
send the ball down to Dahlen and ha
would shoot it over to Arson. Every
throw was hitting the base. and by
the time Arson had stopped Il few
with his shins and chased after balls
that got by him he was furious. Fin
ally he let out below of rage that
he was going to give him the beating
of his life. Away they went, Dahlen
going easily while he ponderous Can
numbered after him.
The other players were thrown into
ecstacies Of laughter by the chase.
Dahlen would pop around a corner.
dive over bleacher wall. and Arson
went tumbling after him. All the
time the old man was getting more
furious. Bill had Arson gagged SO
we'll that he kept only few feet III
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In addition to this Mr.. Reed agrees
to come in contact with Troubles, as
surfing the dope f1end that he has none
Of his own. He is willing to meet
Troubles, win or lose in the match
against Rightaway. on the day fol-
lowing the race against Rightaway II
the same is pulled of, and as soon as
the money has been covered for the
Rightaway-Duster match. another
500 of the untainted sort will he
placed for the Troubles-Duster match,
the race to be on the same basis as
the Rightaway-Duster challenge.
Horse racing" Mr.. Reed stays, "has
been more or less talk this winter and
little or no racing, due entirely to the
fact that there has been more or less
taking. Everything has been a three
or four cornered affair, a job on the
innocent one, and no man has dared
to come out and say 4 will meet you
and you alone face to face in a match
race am like Tom Murray, the Chi
cago tailor and it is meet face to face
with me in order to get the right sort
of goods.
1.-THE colors are now flying and the
time is ripe for some good horse rae
ing and there Is no reason why good
live match like the one have suggest
ed and am willing to carry out. should
not be pulled Off feel confident
that in order to encourage the sport.
Mr.. Beacfam will cover the money al
ready advanced and help in putting up
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-12

In each of the districts We will give
absolutely free s475.00 upright piano
a beautiful 500 diamond ring, a
scholarship in local business col
lege and solid gold watch.
Nominations.
Any person has the privilege of
nominating one or more candidates.
Nominations should be mailed to the
contest department at once, as the
names of the candidates will be pub
lished in few days. Candidates can
be nominated after this date, but 1t is
great advantage for each candidate
to have her name in the first list pub
lished so that her friends may not
agree to work for someone else before
knowing who are entering in the con-
test.
1t costs absolutely nothing to nomi-
nate a candidate.
How Ballots Arc Secured.
In all cases where ballots are is
sued, subscriptions must be paid or
prepaid. The full amount of money
must be sent direct by mail. paid to
local agents or brought to this Office
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front of him and kidded Pop" into
thinking that he was going to catch
up almost any minute. Dahlen kept
up the chase for an hour, showing
true Marathon spirit. Arson, with
his temper and strength worn to a
ragged edge, finally gave up, vowing
dire vengeance on Bill.
1t was Griffith and Jimmy Ryan
who cooked up the trick on Arson
that cost the Chicago club $1,000. 1t
seems that there had been a dispute
between Jim Hart, owner of the Chi
cago club, and Manager Barnic Of the
Louisville club regarding the make of
balls to be used in the league games.
THE Chicago team was playing in
Louisville and Barnie, of course, was
furnishing the balls. Arson protest.
ed and wired to Hart. On the day Of
the last game. just before the Chicago
team went out to the grounds. Arson
received a telegram purporting 10 he
from Hart. The wire Instructed I'm
to refuse to play with the balls fur
nished by the Louisville club. Arson
went out to the ball park, made his
bluff and when it was Called nc le-
fused to play
The Chicago cllb was fined $1,000
for this forie4td'e and when Arson
got back to Chic ago lie found Ha1t in
a rage.
What did you forfeit fcr::' demand
ed Hart.
II simply followed your instruc-
tions." replied Arson.
II sent no Instructors" roared
Hart.
Yes you did," said Arson. Here
is the very telegram you sent me-
This is fake groaned Hart. Il
never sent any such telegram"
Arson didn't tumble unit, then. and
ne was mighty sore. lie threatened
his Payers with release aud every
ther :orm OF yunisLnent I'LL, .s:s the
offenders were turned up. Blu. no.
BODY squealed. In fact, ohiv 4 few
were in on the secret Arson and
Hart did some detective work. but
could not trace the telegram. They
finally fastened the crime on "rop'
Schriver. who was as innocent lis a
babe. Schriver had quite time
clearing himself.
President Hedges of the st. Louis
Browns wanted Smith and Donohue
for his team. He confidently believed
that their additions. providing that he
didn't have to give up too much in re-:
turn. would clinch the championship
for his team. And he's about right,
says the st. Louis Times.
Frank Smith is just the sort of
right-hander McAleer needs. The
Browns haven't single youthful
right-hander of any ability. Veterans
Powell and Dinner need lots of rest
between games.
Howell and Petty have always been
gluttons for work. They are willing
to pitch every other day if necessary.
But they don't win. So their willing
ness doesn't do any good.
Smith is one of balldoms iron men.
He's in bad with Comiskey and local
fans would welcome his acquisition by
the firm of Hedges & McAleer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-03-12
FARGO BASEBALL
SITUATION DIM
Prairie and Corner Lot Base
ball Will Fall to Naughty
Fargoans This Year

Fargo. N. D.. March 12.-Fargo will
have to be contented with amateur
or emi-professional baseball this
summer. viewed possibly on some cor
ner lot In the city. If professional
team is organized 1t will have to be in
the independent class, for league base
ball is now out Of the question in
North Dakota for the coming season.
There has been a couple of cities in
me state where an ambition for or
ganized ball was shown, but the ma
jority Of places are willing to be rep
resented with independent teams, many
OF which have been fest enough in
past seasons to attract considerable
attention.
When the large young sponge rent
the atmosphere from the Northern
league district last summer, with 1t
went the fondest hopes of many Of
the most valiant sports.
Just how long Messrs Stern, Price
and Camitsch will allow the grand
stand and fence around the athletic
park to stand is still question. The
returns on this investment have been
decidedly small, especial during the
past few years. With no prospects of
ball team of any strength this sea-
son. there is a rumor that perhaps the
lumber in the stand and fence will be
sold in an endeavor to get some re-
turns from the outlay.
With Athletic park gone lovers of
true sport in Fargo will he up against
it right. Then all dependence will
have to be laid on college institutions
to furnish outdoor amusement for the
general public.
Whether a reaction for a couple of
seasons will finally result in activity
in sporting circles-especially in the
baseball nine-is conjecture which
the majority hope can be answered in
the affirmative
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: Enthusiasm in The Times great
$4,000 contest increases with every
hour. Each mail brings in Y,r;tna-
lions from both in and out of the city.
The great voting contest Is the sub
ject of much discussion in hundreds
Of homes all over the surrounding
country and bids fair to eclipse any
thing ever attempted in this state.
The voting has commenced in
earnest and by next Monday, when
the first list of candidates will be
given out with the number Of votes
accorded each. the contest will have
a strong and interesting foundation.
Don't fail to cut out the coupons
and nomination blanks for your can
diiate; also request your friends to
insist on receiving the special vote
coupon when paying their subscrip-
ton. Every collector for this paper
has book and will give you the bal
lots II you ask for them.
Every months subscription counts
and 1t takes but few votes to place
your favorite candidate in the lead
and secure the prestige which comes
with good beginning.
The many candidates who will APP
pear in this list will furnish many
surprises to the people of Grand
Forks and surrounding country who
will become interested III the gigantic
offer of Tho Times.
The precaution taken by the con-
test department to make this a high
class proposition will be verified when
this list is published. and the candi-
dates and their friends will feel a
further inspiration to go out and win.
1t seems that there is still some
misunderstanding as to when the
votes will be counted. The first
count will be made Monday forenoon.
and the candidates with their stand
ing will appear in Monday evenings
paper after which time the ballots
will be counted every day at i o'clock
50 as to appear in the evening edition
OF The Times on the following day.
Votes received after that hour will
not appear until the following day.
The general interest taken in the
great popular contest, as manifested
by the number and high character of
nominations received, is source of
much satisfaction to the Times. The
value and attractiveness of the prizes
have evidently stimulated a keen and
spirited rivalry which will interest
most of the people of Grand Forks
and the towns OF the surrounding
country. Such general interest
shown at this early stage of the con-
:, test shows determined effort on the
part of the contestants to win and
without doubt establishes the popu-
larity of The Times magnificent and
liberal offer.
You may want one of these beauti-
full high grade upright pianos. one Of
the big diamond rings, scholarship
in the business college or gold
watch. The opportunity Is now fur
nished you to satisfy your desire.
Get good start. Pledge your
friends for your support. Organize
your acquaintances and your chances
to win increase. Read Monday
Times. If your name is not there,
send IT. your nomination.
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friends will do the rest. You will be
surprised to see how rapidly the votes
Will come in, and what little effort is
necessary to win one of the rewards
offered. Get in on the start and en-
courage your friends to vote for you;
the rest will be easy. You will never
know how popular You are until you
enter contest Of this kind.
After the first announcement of
candidates the votes will be counted
each day at noon and the result print
ed In the next evenings issue Of The
Times. There will be short write
up in the paper each ,lay from now
On until the close of the contest, and
those entered can keep in close touch
with the contest and competing can
didates. Certain 1t is that seventeen
ladies of Grand Forks and surround
ing country are going to get one each
of these magnificent rewards, and it is
left to the readers of The Times to
decide.
How the Territory Will be Divided.
The cities Of Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks have been made District
No. 1, so that the girls in the country
will not be competing with the girls
In the city, with the exception of the
grand prize.
! District No. ALI contestants liv-
ing within the confines of the follow
ing counties, Pembina, Walsh, Grand
Forks and Trail.
District No. 3-All contestants liv-
ing withia the confines of the follow
Ing counties, Cavalier. Towner, Ram
sew. NalSOn and. RencOO
District No. All contestants liv-
ing within the confines of the follow
ing counties, Bottineau. McHenry,
Ward, Williams, Pierce and Rolette.
In case of tie vote, prizes of
equal value will be given to each of
the contestants tied.
Summary Of Prizes Offered.
The grand prize. the beautiful
$4,000 automobile, will go to the
young lady who receives more votes
than any other girl in the contest, no
matter which district she resides in.
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.bAPT|E HOLDS A
BIT Of HIS TITLE
North Dakota Loses the Quar-.
ter to Wood But Leads in
Mile Event

Cleveland. O.. March 12-Norval
Baptie of North Dakota. worlds ice
skating champion. last night surren-
dered the quarter mile honors to Nor
ris Wood of New York in the opening
series of professional skating races
here. He retains, however, the one
mile mark. defeating Wood and Nils
son. Charles Rankin retained his hon
ors in the fifty yard dash. No records
were broken. The five professional
skaters with worlds records that will
take part in the three nights events
scheduled include Baptie, Wood, Nils
son. Sinnerud and Rankin. The sum-
maries:
Quarter Mile--Wood first: Baptie
second; Nilsson third. Time 40 Ia.
Mile-Baptie first: Wood second,
Nilsson third. Time 1854 AS.
Fifty Yard Dash-Rankin first, Wood
second; Nilsson third. Time :05 2-5.
A WANT AID IN THE WANT
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MUST MEET.

Fargo News: No credit can be Civ
en- to the championship claims of
either the university or the agricul-
tural college in basketball unless
these two teams meet. What the great
differences" are between the two in
situations in regard to athletics is not
definitely known, but they are alleged
to have started from practically moth
ing. 1t matters not who is to blame
for the break in relations. but it is
we'll known fact that the A. c. bas-
ketball team is ready at any time to
meet the state university and this is
the only reasonable manner to settle
the championship for 1909 and also is
the only way that will bring proper
credit to either of the institutions.
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at least one good race before the re-
turn of the birds. If. the ice is off,
am on the ground floor and look for
something on the turf on the same Or
der. Here's your money" said Mr..
Reed to the dope fiend, you do the
rest"
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/ THE GRAND PRIZE-A $4,000 five passen-
| ger automobile.
-Four s475 Crown upright pianos on display
at o. Young furniture store.
-Four 500 diamond rings on display at Max
Rabinovich and Kent jewelry stores.
-Four six months scholarships at the Union
Commercial college.
-Four beautiful gold watches on display at
Geo. K. Munro jewery store. Is year case
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This Is one of
the 500 Dia-
mond Rings Of
fered as third
prize.
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THE SPORTING WORLD
no doubt he will the come on would
read thqlsly.

- = =
For a two cornered race at
one hundred dollars a corner, =
winner to take all, between !"
Buster and Rightaway. the =
best two out of three or three y
out of five heats at one-half !"
mile. .
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A WANT AID IN THE WANT
COLUMN WILL BRING YOUR WANT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-19

V. E. Howard, George Townsend,
Lester Kinsley and E. C. Skinner at
tended the Worcester Salt banquet
given by the Holbrook Co. of Woods
vile, N. H., Friday.
The annual club day of the Book and
Thimble club was held on Wednesday
afternoon, May IL, at the home OF
Mrs. Wheeler, with Mrs. Shaeffer act
ing as hostess. The entertainment OF
the afternoon consisted of music, the
relating of personal experiences and
character sketches. Dainty refresh :
ments were served. Much credit is
due the committee for the pleasant af-
ternoon which was enjoyed by all.
There were 81 members and Is visitors
present. Mrs. Keys was voted MEM
Der.
1t is reported that standing room
was at very high premium at t he
falls on the Willoughby river Saturday
morning. Some of the most enthusi-
astic fishermen held the rocks down
shortly after midnight. 1t is taken
for granted that some were disappoint-
ed after the mornings sport. But
about 25 very fine salmon and steel
head were taken from the river. Tom
Buzzo and J. B. Cotton gave good &C.
count of themselves. So also did Miss
Lillian Palmer. who caught three fine
fish Saturday evening