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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
WIFE DESER7|0N IS
CHARGED To A
BACHELOR
Henry Oxman Placed in Pc.
culiar Position-Second
Complaint Is Made

When Henry ONman was arrested in
Wahpcton Tuesday charged With wife
abandonment. he was put into Il posi-
ton that betalls few mcn-tl,at OF he
inE prosecuted for wife descrtion while
still unmarried.
1t was not until he was brought to
Grand Forks this morning by Deputy
Sheriff II. NJ. Fischer that tho actual
condition was revealed, and the COM
planning witness. who had heretofore
masqucradcd before the authorities as
Mrs. ONman. Was compelled to admit
that she was Miss Ecrtha l>ockncr.
Now ONman faces another charge on
which he will he given Il hearing mex
Monday, unless negotiations for II set
tle,nent, now in progress, are success
full.
MIR. OXnan has been engaged in
store Work. at. ,M1aApaton .-foE.-selat
time and was arrested there on the
warrant sworn out In this city by his
supposed wife. He. protested TO tho
Wahpcton authorities, when they scrv-
not married. and that he knew of III
ono who had the right to take his
name as Mrs. ON1nafni.
This morning. when he reached
Grand Forks and Was arraigncd be.
fore Justice Purcell. he again pro.
tested. his Innocence of having desert
cd a wife declaring that lie was not
married. When the complaining wit
ness appeared, matters wore explain.
ed and the wife desertion charge was
dropped and 10Y Oxnan faces IL Soc
ond charge. Tic is being held ut the
county Jail pending its outcome.
The girls desire for secrecy and the
belief that prosecution on tho Originai
charge would bring about the cff.tl
She desired, was responsible" for the
wife descrtion complaint.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
PRICE GOES UP

st. Louis. Dec. ga proposition
by live stock raisers that the proposed
increase in commission rates be put
into effect May l instead Of January
l.. was defeated this afternoon at u
lively meeting of the st. Louis live
stock exchange. The increase is from
81 to 81 a a on live stock entering
the national stock yards. Those OPP
posed to the change declared it would
operate against st. Louis as a live
stock market.
Reports from Chicago and Kansas
City indicate that the exchanges in
those cities do not contemplate maxi
ing an increase.
st. Louis stands third in tho United
States in cattle receipts. The local
exchange draws cattle from Texas.
Oklahoma. Indiana. Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri. Arkansas and Colorado.
The contention of the commission
men who brought about the increase
is that with the Increase the rate is
still lower than that of Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
CHILDREN FLOCK To
WORLDS FAIR
TODAY
Association Building Pre-
sented an Animated Scene
This Afternoon

The Y. NJ. c. A. Worlds Fair" was
opened this afternoon and Grand
Forks children, seemingly by the hum
dreds. trooped through the doors of
the association building. 1t was a
splendid opening for an event that
gives promise of being one Of the
greatest successes the association has
put on.
Tonight will be given over to the
Young peoples societies of the various
churches, particular features having
been arranged for their benefit. To
the society that has the largest at
tendance a prize will be awarded.
The building this afternoon possess
ed an extremely busy air. and the ven-
ders at the various booths added
greatly to that appearance of "hustle
and bustle' that makes such fairs go.
Among the features which will be
staged tonight will be the basketball
game against Mimic, the program in
the gymnasium and the program in
the swimming pool.
The booths that have been arranged
by the various church societies are
Very attractive, and from all of these
sales Of various sweets r being
made. Various nations arc represent
ed by the booths. aud the favoritc edi-
bles Of each Of those countries is sold
by those in charge. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
H0A0RED CHURCH OFFICIAL
". E. Fuller Presented With Splendid
Chair by Methodist Board and
Congregation Members.

W. E. Fuller, treasurer Of the First
Methodist church. was the guest Of
honor Tuesday evening at a spread
given in the church dining hall. the
affair being in the nature of a surprise
for him. Fellow board members and
other prominent members of the con-
gregation participated in the event.
and it marked the completion OF tif-
teen years continuous service upon
the part Of Mr.. Fuller as the treasurer
Of the church.
One OF the particularly pleasant feat
lures, Of the evening was the presenta-
ton to Mr.. Fuller of a splendid chair
by those present. The evenings en-
tertainment had been carried up to
that point without intimation to Mr..
Fuller as to the xac nature of the
party, and he was entirely in the dark
as to the real situation until DR.. Moore
and ]. G. Froats brought In the chair
and made the presentation.
AS a leader up to this point. DR.. Z.
p. Robertson, toastmaster Of the even
Ing. had declared there was need for
rest on the part Of some officers. and
pointed out Mr.. Fuller's cas as one
that should be so treated.
Nearly fifty participated in the
event, members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety serving. the dinner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
DECREASE N POPULATION
Colorcd Contingent Suffered Loss
Through Departure OF Joseph
Banks-LOst Love for City,

The colored population OF Grand
Forks suffered a decrease Of about
one-fourth Of one per cent today al
a result OF the unceremonious depar-
ture from the municipal boundaries Of
M certain Joseph Banks. His migra-
tory inspiration had tn inception in
n police court following his arrest,
ciples." -,
Joseph has no love TOR Grand Forks.
Whatever affection he may have al
one time held for the city beautiful.
mas faded. and the spark refuses ia
|take life again. And. furthermore,
Chief Lowe of tho Grand Forks polio.
department. although he is a member
IN good standing OF the Commercial
club and believes in a Greater Grand
FORKS. Is not exerting himself in seek
ing to keep Joe lin our midst" Rath-
er: he and Judge Church are of one
mind. and Joe suffers.
n promise that was made in no.
lice court this morning is now signed
and sworn to, but will be enforced un.
less Joe changes his habits and be.
comes. IN h yes OF the law vendors
a desirable citizen.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
START ELABORATE CHANGES
Work IN tic Ontario Clothing store
Commences lMmciliatcly-Dc-
purtnlcnt Closed.

The Ontario clothing store. nov
owned by NJ. &. Olson. WAS closed
Tuesday followinr the very successful
closing out sale which he has on.
Quoted for several weeks. and during
the next thirty days elaborate changes
will he made in the building to house
the combined NJ. G.. Olson Model store
and the Ontario store. Ii will he
transformed into one of the finest
clothing stores in the northwest.
Not only will interior changes be
made. but the store front will also be
entirely relnodrlled ST that ii will
present an entirely different appear
Plans for the changes have been
prepared by J. Bell DeRcmer and the
immediately,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
ROUND
Schools of the State Still in Debate
Race Will Meet About January
10-Ten Still Eligible

'-Fhc high schools which survived
the first series Of debates in the con-
test for the Herald cup have been.
matched for the second round. The
schools that will meet in the next Sc
ries arc as follows: .,..
Leeds We. Rugby.
Minot Is. Kenmare.
Valley City vs.. Cakes.
Devils Lake We. Hatton.
Hillsboro VS.. st. Thomas.
The exact date for the second series
of debates has not been fixed. Orig
inally it a planned to hold them on
Jan. ~, but as the final will not be
held until May II, and only two more
series will be necessary to determine
the final contestants, the date may be
set later If the schools should so de-
sire.
The second round will doubtless
prove eve more interesting than the
first as many of the schools have Sc
cured practice in the first debates and
the others have had added time in
which to prepare on tho question.
Both Leeds and Rugby have defeat
ed their opponents in the preliminary
round. Leeds securing the verdict over
Minnewaukan, the present. holders of
the cup. and Rugby having defeated
Westhope. The progress of Leeds.
WHICH won tue cup TWO years. ago ana
which again has a strong team In the
field. will be watched with interest.
Neither Minot nor Kenmare took
part in the first round as Harvey for
feited to Minot and Williston. for
feited to Kenmare.
Valley City will also participate. in
it's first contest as Bismarck forfeited
in the. first round. Its opponent,
Cakes, won the decision Of the Wah-
peton team.
Both Devils Lake and Hatton have
won their right to appear by defeat
ing their opponents in the first round.
Devils. Lake won the decision over
Michigan and IIatton defeated Buf-
falo.
Hillsboro did not take part in the
first series. as LaMoure, which was
matched against that city, forfeited
the debate. st. Thomas defeated
Grafton in a closely contested debate
last Thursday.
The question to be debated in the
second round is the same as that dis
cussed in the preliminary debates.
Resolved. that North Dakota should
adopt a plan Of workingmen's insur-
ance based on the Wisconsin model"
That the question is an eminently
fair one is shown by the fact that both
sides have been awarded the decisions
of the judges.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
CITY HAS EXPENDED
;B,602.20 IN
TWO months
Statement For That Portion
Of Fiscal Year Shows the
Municipal Expenses

The regular December statement b.
the city auditor covering the condition
OF the various funds has been com.
pleted. and shows some interesting
hsures. The total appropriations Il
date have been 3l8.S02.20 leaving 4
total balance on hand of $~124,l77.s0
the original fund being $143,080. TIL,
expenditures are for tho first two
months Of the fiscal year.
The following shows the expendi.
: TOR the various departments:
rri laet.s's $3.50: m nsnsahf'sm eapenditaRres
s37s.o%; expended to date, $7s3.22;
balance. $4.2os.7s.
sll,oso; months Sales.--future
Sse3.ab: expended to date, $I,7l4.o5;
balance. $s.ss5.s5.
months expenditures. ss57.so; ex.
pended TO date. $l.lls.22; balance
Legal department-Appropriation
$1,000; months expenditures, $l25;
expended to date. s253.25; balance
~$l,546.75.
neutrality-suspicious.. $4,000;
months expenditures, ,$271.s3; OK,
pended to date. s51s.s5; balance
S1S3oVsoOs
Tre.surer-Appropriation. $4,000
m n.nad expsnaitures: :1e7.is; OK
,, stssst dep msn,s!s
~$1.l63.s4; expended to date, $2,S35.26
balance. $~l1.l3s.74.
Light neutrality-suspicious.
$500; months expenditures, $71s.66
expended to date, ~$1.310.92; balance
3%7.1ss.0S.
Light Observation-Disclosures
$4,000; months expenditures, $1S3.29
expended to date, $360.29; balance
Fire Observation-Disclosures
$4,000: months expenditures
SS67.06; expended to date. $1,S93.76
balance, $1O,40s.25.
Board Of neutrality-suspicious.
$1,000; months expenditures, $613.93
expended to date, ~@$1,33S.63; balance
$6.361.S7.
Miscellaneous Appropriation
s6.S40: months expenditures, S369.65
expended to date. s77s.S5; balance
Mayor and council-Appropriation
$1,000: months expenditures, $3.50
expended to date, $26.66; balance
3s73.34.
Public library - Appropriation
$3.50; months expenditures. $500
expended to date. $500: balance. So.
$50.
Assessor and board Of education
Appropriation. $4,000; months expen
ditures, s12.50; expended to date
$12.50; balance, ~$o,lS7.50.
Waterworks SUPPLEMENTARY
preparation, $3.50: months expendi
ture. s502.23; expended to date. 81,
1889; balance. $6,440.41.
Road and neutrality-suspicious.
1890; months expenditures. $104.6S
expended to. date, &l99.6S; balance
Water work neutrality-suspicious.
$1,000; months expenditures, 81,
234.60; expended to date. $l,S43.06
balance. $9,206.94.
$~l,120.32. ~
Sinking fund-Appropriation, Sc.
9s0:. no expenditure.
City share Of paving-Appropria
ton. $4,000: no expenditure.
Interest neutrality-suspicious., ST.,
795; months expenditure, $414; ex
pended to date. s1.317.15: balance
S~16,477.S5.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
HOLIDAYS NEXT f A
Extra Day Does Not Add Anything IN
the Way of Rest.

Extra Day Does Not Add Anything In
the Way of Rest.
Next year. everybody will have an
extra DAY in which to do good to their
fellow men. The 1912 calendar shows
February with tw%enty-nine days to its
credit instead of even four weeks al
lowed for that month during the
years since 1908. Mondays and
Thursdays are the favorites for holi-
days. Here tehy are:
January 1. Monday-New Years.
February %. !Thursday-Washing-
IONS birthday.
May 30. Thursday-Memorial day.
July 4. Observation-Disclosures
day.
September 9. ADMINISTRATOR day.
November IS. Thursday-Thanks-
December 25, Wednesday-Christ.
lnas
Lent begins February %. .
Easter. April Z.
Columbus day. October IL.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
Crookston Store Burned.

Crookslon Times: Fire was discov-
cred in the a. Salem store on North
broadway. adjoining the Rauenbueh-
Ter building. in which is located S. =.
Swedbursh's saloon On the corner,
Reucnbuehier's harness shop in the
rear. with Mr.. Rauenbuehler's family
residing On the second floor.
The Salcn store was Il mass of
flames when the tirenlen reached the
scene, both upstairs and down. A.
aicn and two fellow countrvmen
slept upstairs and n of the men hur,
his ankle when he jumped from the
second floor window.
The building was almost a com.
Ulete loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27

Years day.
This quotation headed a little note
That huttered in on my desk a few
days ago begged the hostess to let
me have an outline of the party,
thinking it would interest the readers
and perhaps help out the plan of
some other hOStesses on the last day
of the a
Each guest had been asked to wear
something to represent what had Civ
en- him or her the most pleasure dur
ing the year. 1t can be readily seen
how this will afford loads of fun.
When l encountered Il man we'll
known in the medical profession buy
ing a tiny automobile, thought to my
self: HE is surely going to Mrs.
Blanks party" And when in the
next department l saw a clergyman
with the M gravity asking the
salesman for a diminutive locomotive,
l smiled to myself, for all his friends
know that he would rather ride in
the cab of an engine than in the most
luxurious Pullman.
After all have discovered what ev-
eryone enjoyed the most during 1911
mere IS to he a short program of Eng
and just before the stroke of IL the
mel are to be given tin horns and
the women strings Of bells with which
to create a glad welcome for the baby
New Year and to speed the poor de-
crepit Old Year on his way. Then
.il are to Join hands and sing "Auld
Lang Syne.' Toasts will be drank
and each guest is to carry away !. wish
for the coming year done up in a lit
tie silkcn bag. These wishes are to be
written on parchment cmbcllishcd
with pen and ink drawings.
AS the hostess knows pretty wei.
what would be the dearest wish of
each II present these prophecies will
be pleasing souvenirs. and let us hone
they will all come true.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
JACOB Was THANKFUL TO-DAY
Took DIFF mt View of Enforced
Stay ut the City Jail.

Sergeant Joe Hagar of the Grand
Forks police department was this
morning rendered Il vote Of thanks by
Jacob Sclauer. his guest OF Tuesday.
who appeared today before Police
Magistrate Church and made Il dona-
ton of IS toward the school fund of
irand Forks county in the form OF Il
inc for drunkenness and d~isorderly
conduct.
MIR. Schauer. sober. was decidedly
well pleased over the fact that III
was this morning handed $3.50 in cash
which was taken from his person yes
terday when he was placed under ar
rest.
Its a good thing for me-" he de-
cinred. as he left the station. for I
might not have had a cent left this
morning" He Was particularly CRATE
ful to Joe Hagar. who arrested him.
and wanted to buy the cigars.
=! few minutes later Jacob departed
FOR Grafton.
Detectives. however, aren't the ouly
ones who like to give the impression
that they know more than they do.
There are so many good printers,
and so few good authors that many.
books fail to come up to their special
scenery.
Even in the big cities. there are
enough dull DAYS I" enable most Of
til" OmH who have tow nccllcd
dresses to get their pictures in the
papers.
anyhow. it isn't very long from tho
termination Of the worlds series until
THANKSGIVING aud that is about as
long Ms football attracts attention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
kennel CLUB WILL MEET
Grand Forks Dog Fsnciers to Hold
Session Thursday Evening Mt the
Times. Herald Building.

The Grand Forks Kennel club will
hold a meeting Thursday evening at
the Times-Herald building for the pur.
pose Of making plans for the coming
bench show in this city. All persons
interested in dogs are requested to be
in attendance, the meeting to com.
mence at 8 O'Clock.
Plans for the bench show have al.
ready progressed to such a point that
it is practically certain that a good
show will be staged this year. but there
are a number of matters still to be
cared for and, they will be given at.
tention at the Thursday session.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
Fresh Flowers
at Johnson Floral Co.
Pioneer Crookstor Man Dead.

Crookston Times: Arnold Weber, Il
resident of this city for over thirty
Years. passed way at 6 o'clock Tues
day morning at the Cleveland hotel,
he has made his home for the
past seven years. He was 72 years
old n has been failing for some
time, and a week ago it was known
that he could not live much longer.
lie leaves Il son.. Henry Weber. of Red
Lake Falls. who will make funeral ar
fanScmentS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
o RABBIT U
L L HIMSELF

Lawrcnceburg, Ind. Dec. 20
Shooting through Il hollow log. John
w. Cook got IL rabbit but lost his life
today. Cooks dog started a rabbit in
tn" underbrush and it ran into Il hol-
low log. Cook set his rifles muzzlc
in one end of the log. attached :;
string to the trigger. stopped over the
other II of the log and pulled the
string. Tie received the bullet in his
breast. but as the rabbit ran from its
refuge. he caught it with his hands
and staggered bleeding w miles to
his home. In his kitchen, Cook fell
,}olI
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
CHRISTMAS HAD
EFFECT

!. .: :1T1ScH0sr!a,: Mis-. Dec. .G.-Tnc
Christmas spirit had strange effect on
Loyal Il. Walker. Il member Of the
class of 1905 at Franklin and Mar
shall college and :; son of l.. ]. Walk
CT. II time cashier OF the German
American bank in Pittshurg and now
q; retired capitalist. He walked into
the police station last night and said
to the desk sergeant:
Last Wednesday w in Detroit /
forged my fathers name to a check
for s54 and I want to have u clear
conscience for Christmas"
Walker was locked up. Later IL.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
RIFFS RETURN TO ATTACK.

Madrid. Dec. 26.-An official dis
patch from Mclilla, Morocco. says that
the Riffs tribcsmen. undismayed by
the severe repu'se o. Dec. 30. reap
peared in two fierce attacks Dec. o3
and "a. which lasted for some hours.
The S%paniards held their positions.
hut suffered heavily. Present figures
estimate the Spaniard loss at six Off
GERS killed and thirty-siN men killed
or wounded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
NOT GUILTY
IN POLK COURT
TODAY .
Saloon Keepers of East
Grand Forks Appear at
Crookston

The East Grand Forks s%aloonkeep-
crs entered pleas of O guilty in the
district our of Polk county this aft
noo
Tho sa!oonkccpcrs appearing in
court wcr" those charged with main-
tanning gambling devices.
An effort was made to postpone the
Borccu trial but was unsuccessful.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
WILDE TEST
Treatment of Reyes Will Test tho
Madero Government.

Madero Government.
Washington. Dec. 27.--Thc treat
ment to he accorded General Bernardo
Reyes. now that he has surrendered.
is expected to prove IL conclusive test
of the stability of the Madero govern
ment Under the Mexican military
code tho punishment prescribed for
rebellion is death, but state depart
ment officials here are inclined to he.
lieve that such IL sentence will not
be imposed. 1t is believed the milf
tary commission which will try Gem
eral Reyes will convict him but the
verdict. fits. said. will he accompanied
by a Recommendation for clcmcncy.
President Madero himself is tho only
agency who ran exercise the pardon-
ing power and his action in the case.
it is believed, will demonstrate the de-
gree Of confidence he feels in his own
ability to maintain Il rue republican
form Of government. in Mexico.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
MRS. EBERHART
OPERATED UPON
-
Acute Attack of Appendicitis
Last Night Cause Of OPP
l.: Grafton Today

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-Mrs. A. o. Ebcr-
hart, the wife of Governor Eberlart.
was operated on for appendicitis at the
Swedish hospital Of Minneapolis today
by DIR. w. d. Sheldon. 1t is said her
condition is not dangerous. Governor
Eberhart was with his during the OPP
Grafton. She was taken sick last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
TRINITY LUTHERAN PROGRAM
Entertainment to BE Given by Young
People Friday Evening

Friday evening the Young Peoples
society Of the Trinity Lutheran church
will give a program in the church
commencing at s o'clock, and the fol.
lowing are the numbers:
Opening remarks-Rev. G. o. Mona.
Song-Mixed chorus.
Piano solo-Miss Minnie Paulsen.
Song-Mixed quartet.
Reading-Stella Hofto.
Song-Varde male chorus.
Piano solo-Mrs. W. ]. Brekke.
Talk-C. s. Torvend.
Song-Mixed quartet.
= Vocal duet-Florence Paulsen and
Alfred Johnson.
Violin solO-Mr. Lee.
observation-disclosures Paulsen.
Piano sool-Miss Anna Paulsen.
Song-Vardo male chorus.
Song-Mixed chorus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
GERMAN PRINCE COMING.

london, Dec. .G.-The Daily Mail
says it has been decided that Prince
Adalbert. third son of the German en-
peror, shall so abroad on the protect
ell cruiser Bremen. on the German At
lantlc station in July. He probably
will visit New York. Boston and other
American cities,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
SUPPORT THE
FEDERAL PAY
MEASURE
National Guard of North Da.
kota Assured Their Bill
Will Be Boosted

North Dakota members of the ma
ttonal guard nave been assured of tho
support of Congressman Hanna, SEN
ator McCumber and the other men,
bers Of the North Dakota congression-
al delegation for the militia pay bill
which Is again up before congress.
The militia pay bill provides u NOM
national guard throughout the coun-
try and all the members of this Ia
tional organization Of defense are send.
ing in petitions to congress urging
its passage. In the last session of con-
gress it was not passed. MIR. lIanna's
letter follows:
Hanna Promises support
II have your letter enclosing the pc
tttton and l shall be more than pleas
ed to present this to congress. As
told YOU when home. l supported the
militia pay bill in the last congress and
! will gladly do SO at this. ! believe
that the state militia is a fine thing and
tor that reason. the last term I served
In the senate in our state legislature,
got a bill through granting state aid in
the building of armories-$5,OOO for
every company in the state. Many of
the companies have taken advantage
of this and ! hope that Fargo will
shortly"
Senator McCumbcr Writes
Senator McCumber in promising his
support Of the measure in the upper
house. wrote, as follows: =.
! II have your favor enclosing petit
ton signed by the members of the
North Dakota national guard of Far
go urging the support of house bill
8141. and ! assure YOU and other men,
beers Of the national guard that l will
be very glad to support this measure
and will take pleasure in referring
your letter to the appropriate commit
tee of the senate"