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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
AVIATION MAIL. I
SERVICE. NEAR
Postmaster. General Hitch
cock Is Much Pleased With
the Recent Trials

New York. Sept. 27.-Frank H.
Hitchcock. postmaster general OF the
United States. qualified as an aerial
mail carrier on Long Island late today.
While. a large crowd cheered voci-
ferously the postmaster general took
a seat beside Capt. Paul Beck Of the
United States army in the latter's
aeroplane at the Nassau boulevard
aerodrome. carrying seventy. EIGHT
pounds of mail matter. Without the
slightest mtshap the two made a seven
minute flight to Mineola where, upon
signal, the postmaster general dropped
the mail sack to one Of Uncle Sans
carriers.
When the postmaster general re.
turned to the aerodrome he was again
roundly cheered and the large crowd
rushed on to the field to greet him.
The time is certainty coming, he
said enthusiastically. when we must
depend upon the aeroplane for carry
ing mail. It Is not effective yet but 1t
il. being developed in a marvellous way
and ! think ! shall soon find it prac-
teal"
Another feature Of the fourth, day Of
the international meet was a fight by
Lieutenant T. Dewitt Milling. U. S. A..
who broke the American record for
carrying q passenger.
He and a private of his regiment
were aloft for hour. 81 minutes.
az. 3-5 seconds.
Claude Grahame-White and Tom
Sopwith and Mile Dutrieu also made
successful flights.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
BANQUET WILL MARK
ANNIVERSARY OF
DISCOVERY ):
49,
Knights Of Columbus. Plan
Event. in Honor of Ameri-
cas- Discoverer

Columbus day, October ~, will be
fttingly observed by the Grand Forks
council Of the knights Of Columbus.
plans being well. in. hand. for an ella
borate banquet which will be served In
the K. c. council rooms in the Metro.
politan opera house block and at
which 1t is expected that covers will
be laid for about 400 guests.
Under the plan as 1t has been adopt
commence at I O'Clock. Immediately
afterwards there will be a program Of
toasts with Attorney T. D. Casey Of
Grafton as POSTMASTER. The list Of
speakers has not been completed up
to the present time but it will include
a number of prominent men of the
state. 1t being expected that several
on of town visitors will participate
in the program.
The banquet that will be given by
the Grand Forks councs1 marFs +de
America by Christopher. Columbus.
A year ago when the local organize
ton commemorated the event in a
similar manner there was. an attend
ance of about 225, but the number
this year will be increased.
Invitations will be issued about Sat
urday by the committee in charge
which consists of Messrs. j. F. T.
O'Connor, Henry O'Keefe and DR.. T.
Mulligan.
In addition to the banquet there al
so will be other features that will
serve to make the evening complete.
ing of the knights of Columbus win
ter season Of activities. and the years
schedule promises to be a very com
plete one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
New York Congressman Gives
Intimate View of Leo Tolstoi
The address of Henry George, Jr.,

The address Of Henry George, Jr.,
yesterday afternoon at the university
was one of remarkable force. Con-
gresham George spoke on "An Init.
mate View of Tolstoi." 1t was a sub
1ect with which he was we'll acquaint-
ed, as it is but a few years since he
paid a visit to the late sociologist,
when Mr.. George was a correspondent
for several magazines in Japan and on
a trip around the 'woHld. he paid a Wis
it to Tolstoi's home.
The speaker said that in the life Of
Tolstoi were depicted the two great
problems Of the world. The first was
the economic question. how to make a
living; the second was the moral
question Of social Justice.
Mr.. George spoke of the conditions
prevailing in Russia, which he COM
pared to the civilization of Rome.
This civilization was typified by
Caesar. the absolute ruler, and soldiers
everywhere.
1t was In such an atmosphere, said
Mr.. George. that Tolstoi was born.
Descended from a long line Of noble
ancestors and reared in luxury. the
youth showed marked ability. At an
early age he went to the Crimean war
and Won renown by his courage and
daring. But it was not long after his
return that the scenes he had wit
messed began to have another effect
and soon Tolstoi WIS writing articles
depicting the terribik. side of warfare.
Tolstoi's Novels.
Mr.. George then spoke Of Tolstoi's
novels which first brought him fame
and recognition in the outside world.
The speaker said: 80 long as his
tongue is spoken, so long will his
novels be read-the work of a genius
It was the fame of these novels which
secured for Tolstoi an audience when
he wrote Of economic and religious
topics depicting Russian social. family
and individual life, and Russian
The speaker told Of the Christianity
which Tolstoi combatted. 1t was. he
said, the. eastern christianity. The
icon instead Of the cross was their
sign. The Russians, he said. were a
very devout people as far as prayer
and observance of the commands of
the church were concerned. But Toll
stoi was not satisfied with that. He
felt that so long as he lived in luxury
he could not live as Christ did. His
motto became. HE, who would lead
men. must serve men," Accordingly
he gave away almost all of his prop
erty and retired to a simple life.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
AVERY WAS
GIVEN HELP BY
THE POLICE
Man Who Spent Night
in Local Station Walked
From Larirnore

Gerald Avery. the aged ma who
suddenly appeared at the home Of his
brother-in-law, Major A. J. Burlin-
game. at Lakota after and absence Of
v e twenty years, and who again a.
mysteriously disappeared. is said to
have been in Grand Forks for q short
time.
Avery. who is over 80 years Of age.
left his home at Crary to get Q pail
wife. after living in Crary for some
time thinking that he might come
back. finally moved to Lakota where
she has been keeping house for her
brother ever since. Avery suddenly
lappeared at Lakota last Thursday, had
dinner with the family and again dis
appeared.
Sunday evening a very old man APP
peared at. the police station in this
city and asked whether he might have
a place yer night. He was provided
with a cot and did not stop to talk
with the officers, but at once took adj
ed ~,
and asked where he intended to go,
He said that he was headed for Ne.
braska. and would go there IL he lived
long enough. He had either forgot
ten or was very reticient. regarding
where. he had BEEN: but volunteered
the information that he was not sure
but that he believed that he had start.
ed from Saratoga, N. Y. He also stat.
ed that he had walked to Grand Forks
from Larimore.
According to Desk Sergeant Joe
Hager. the old man gave his name a.
Hamilton Lewis. Not knowing Of thu
second disappearance of Avery. the
venerable traveller was not detained
He was. given breakfast, money for Z
shave and a ticket to Fargo by thu
police department. According to thu
descriptions given Of Avery, he ant
Hamilton Lewis are the sane person
Lewis Cor Avery) was very particular
about his personal appearance ant
spent some time brushing his clothes
and making his toilet before he start
ed for Fargo. Lewis was dressed il
a dark checkered suit and presented
a very neat appearance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
COMMON PIN IS THE
CAUSE Of MUCH
/. TROUBLE
Was in Mans Food and Is
Now Lodged in His
Throat

Clifford o'Leary. an employee Of the
JET Transfer company. swallowed a
pin Tuesday evening and is at the
presentime: awaiting an, operation at
one Of the local hospitals.
Fl. O'Leary was eating his supper at
n OF the restaurants Of the city and
the. pin was in his food. Strange as
it may seem he did not feel the pin
while chewing his food. but it lodged
halfway down his throat when he
swallowed.
At first it did not bother him. and
first aid remedies were tried in an ef-
fort to dislodge the pin, but they were
unsuccessful. The pin kept giving
him more pain and 1t was finally de-
cided to operate in order to get It out.
1t is expected that the operation will
be performed some time this after
noon.
Mr.. o'Leary has been in this city
about six months and has been en-
ployed by Jeff's transfer major por-
ton of the time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
JEWISH DAY OF ATONEMENT
1t Is Near at Hand and VIII Be. Gen.
orally Observed by People. Of
That Nationality.

When the first stars appear in. the
heavens Sunday evening. October /.
they usher in the day hottest to the
Jew in his entire religious calendar.
From that hour until the evening of
the following day. Oct. 2. the devout
God. and to the purifying of his soul
BY repentance. It will be a day spent
by him in meditation and prayer. with
no thought of the world, its profits or
pleasures. 1t is the great White
Feast. when. a%bstaining from all food.
from sundown to shutdown. the peo.
pie of Israel "affict their souls" for
the sins Of the past year.
From the biblical ceremonial which
the community as a whole. the day Of
atonement has been somewhat chang
edin rabbinic. Judaism and in the mod
ern service and emphasizes also re-
pentance and personal prayer for the
forgiveness of each individual SHINING
soul. It completes the p%enitential pc
Rod of ten days that had begun with
with the. New Years day.
The celebration Of the day Of atone
the evening service, called Vol Nidre
from its opening formula, which re-
fers to vows concerning the individual
and his conscience. With its strongly
marked melodies and songs. this serv.
ice assumed in the course Of time a
very impressive character. Through
out the" following. day a continuous
series of services is held, which to-
ward the middle: of the. afternoon is
heightened in impressiveness by a
most solemn commemorative service
for the dead. This is followed by the
Neilah or closing service in which the
main ideas Of the day are especially
emphasized; repentance conditioning
forgiveness and Gods sealing the de.
cree Of maj for the ensuing year.
The service ends with a solemn invo-
cation Of Gods name, the Shema and
the seven-fold exclamation. "The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
Big State Meeting Will be Held in
jamestown aud Many Good
Features Planned.

Rev. B. A. FAIL Of this city has Just
made announcement of the twenty
seventh annual meeting of the Synod
OF North Dakota of the Presbyterian
church. which will convene at James,
town October 12. Rev. FAIL is the
stated clerk Of the session.
Robert e. speer will be present
Wednesday evening and open the Sy-
nolical Sabbath school institute. This
will be DR.. speer's first visit to the
synod and no one "a afford
to miss hearing him. All of
Thursday will be given over to the
discussion of Sunday school subjects
and problems. Rev. Alexander Henry.
d. D., and Rev. Willis L. Gelsten Of
the Sabbath school board will be, pres-
en- and lend maerial interest to the
institute. Other men of undoubted
ability will he. present to help make
this a noteworthy. meeting Of. the
synod. -
Entertainment will be on the Har-
ward plan. This plan will allow the
hostesses- the privilege of attending
a part Of the meetings of the synod.
The ,Women's' Synodical Missionary
society will meet at the same time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27

ing plans for the work Of improve
ment. The Ontario clothing store
room Is a large one, having a floor
space of so by 100 feet, and it mas
excellent show windows and is every
thing that could be desired. The en-
trance will be greatly enlarged, being
set back about fifteen feet from the
er show window display than is now
made possible. The show windows
will, in fact. be a feature. as MIR. Oh
son is a firm advocate of advertising
and believes in taking advantage Of
every possible opportunity of showing
the buying public what he has to Of
ter. And that is n reason that he
ed his business career.
Makes Head Store the Best.
When Mr.. Olson came to Grand
Forks to open the Model clothing
store. he removed to this city from
Montevideo. Mimi. and has since then
made Grand Forks the headquarters
for his string of stores in the three
states. In Minnesota he owns cloth-
ing stores at Montevideo. Wheaton and
Marshall, while in South Dakota he
owns stores at Watertown. Sisseton,
Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
In all he owns nine stores. and
through that fact is given an unusually
favorable buying power.
He is n of the city's younger busi-
ness men who has made good since
coming to Grand Forks. as the pur-
chase of the Ontario clothing store
clearly indicates.
Started i'm Unusual Manner.
The name in which the purchase
of the Ontario clothing store was
brought about was somewhat unusual.
Several days ago Mr. Griffith and Mr..
Olson were walking home to dinner
together when the former CHANGED to
remark. during the course Of their
conversation, that he had been in the
clothing business thirty years and was
ready to retire from that particular
branch Of work. I'll buy replied
Mr.. Olson. and straight away negotia-
tons were opened to such an extent
that it was an established fact. before
theN parted that noon. that the deal
was to be made. Details were worked
out as early as possible and yesterday
afternoon formal announcement Of
the change was made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
FACULTY CONCERT
DREW A.PACKED
AUDITORIUM
-.
New Wesley Teachers Re
ceived With Enthusiasm
Fine Program

. packed house greeted the mem.
bers Of Wesley college conservatory
faculty Tuesday evening as they made
their appearance in the third. annual
concert. The fact that it is possible
to fill the great auditorium for a musi-
cal event when no foreign talent is
employed shows not only the esteem
IN which the local musicians are held
but also a wider spread love Of music
than existed in the community until
a comparatively recen. time.
The program offered at this OPEN
ing concert was substantial in quail
ity yet Of such beauty that it made
Its appeal to every one and without
doubt 1t was the best program vet
otered at these concerts.
Mr.. Rowland opened the program
with two preludes and a polonaise by
Chopin. He is well known as a musi-
clan Of broad education and as such
his playing is always worthy of at.
tentton. His selections formed an in.
teresting group in content and also
In the manner in which they were
rendered. Mr.. Rowland distinguished
himself quite as much in his work as
accompanist as in the solos. He plays
accompaniment with a keen insight
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27

His outspoken opposition to the es-
established church brought him into
conflict with that body. Of which the
car is the head. AS a result, he was
ordered executed. But. said Mr..
George, the officials dared not touch
sensibilities of all Christianity.
The speaker said that when he de-
cided to visit Tolstoi, he went with
some trembling, as he felt that the
man must be something of a crank.
But his fears soon disappeared when
he finally net the venerable man.
Splendid Description.
MI. George pictured in graphic
manner the trip from Japan to Toll
full fields of Siberia and contrasted
this with the misery of the men and
women being sent to a living death in
the Russian mines. He told of the
iron barred locomotive cars. watched
by soldiers, conveying human beings
to their doom for holding opinions
freely expressed in America. He told
of the constant surveillance under
which all strangers are kept. Mr..
that the common men in Russia are
as much bound to the land as were
the serfs.
To show the esteem in which Toll
stoi was held by the common people,
MI. George said that after it became
known. that he was going to see, Toll
stei, he was shown special considera-
ton by everyone on the train.
Mr.. George told of the. large house
occupied by Tolstoi, with its bare
walls and floors. but everywhere filled
with books. He told of Tolstoi's per-
sonal appearance and the frank. cor
dial manner in which he welcomed
his visitors. The speaker told of Toll
stoi's wonderful mental agility. his
breadth of knowledge. his acquain-
lance with American politics. his in
terest in every social. economic or re-
ligious question.
The speaker described the home
life of the great philosopher and his
family. He described it as most
happy despite the false reports of do
nestle discord. Tolstoi. said the
speaker. although a man of deter
mined opinions. never tried to force
those opinions upon anyone.
MIR. George said tina he had never
enjoyed n moments as he enjoyed
those he spent with this friend Of the
common man and that he felt when
he left that he was taking leave of
one of the worlds greatest intellects.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
WILL BUILD At EARLY DATE
p. A. Tower. Destroyed by Fire, to be
Replaced by New Structure
ut Once.

Immediate steps will be taken look
ing to the reconstruction Of P. A.
tower. located just west Of the city
and which vas destroyed by. fire about
a week ago. The work is exception
ally difficult in view Of the fact that
so many switches are handled from
the tower.
Observation-Disclosures been made by the
railroad officials with a view to deter
mining the cause Of the blaze but up
to the present time they have been
unsuccessful. The loss was between
$4,000 and $4,000. >.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
A FAIR.

The Oklahoma State Fair opened to.
day with q large crowd and with prac-
tically every foot Of available space in
the flfty-cight buildings filed with ex-
hibits. Horses. cattle and other live
stock exceed in number and quality
all OF the displays Of previous years.
while In the agricultural. mechanics
and domestic art halls the exhibits are
unusually attractive. The fair will
continue until Oct. {.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
OSCAR WICK RAISES GRAPES
Splendid Sample of Concords Shown
by Him-Good Sized Shipment
l.. =. Was Made Today.

That the Red river valley possesses
unusual. advantages for grapes is
clearly indicated by the fact that os-
car Wick, residing just a mile from
the city, today shipped twenty-one
baskets. of grapes that were picked at
his nursery to Mimic. In all he will
pick about fifty baskets Of Concord
grapes this fall.
successful In raising grapes and be-
lieves that the uccess he has at
tanned this seaso is SUFFICIENT indi-
cation of the valley climatic condi-
tons.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
Formerly Resided Here.

W. F. Redmon' Of Mapleton who to-
day identified John Dung who recent
~ confessed at Neenah. Wis. to be-
ing one of the robbers Of the North
ern Pacific train at Buffalo, this state.
as n Of his former employees, is a
former resident Of this city. Mr.. Red
mon is the father Of Mrs. George "A.
Stout and went to Mapleton to reside
on his farm when the Stouts removed
to Galesburg, Ill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
THE PRESBYTERIAN MEETING
Penbina Division OF the Presbyterian
Church Holds Forth in Grand
Forks October 10 and II.

The annual fall session Of the Penn
bina Presbytery will be held in this
city October 10 and IL, converting at
1880 o'clock in the evening of the
first day. The session will take place
This meeting is held just previous
to the state synod which will take
place in Jamestown October ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
WoRKMEN MAKING BETS
New City Hall IL Nearly Ready Fol
Finishing Touches

WV $sUJ ,1A01l ~ NC0G1S 1NC0Uy COk
Finishing Touches
The workmen at the city hall are
making bets on how soon the build.
ing will be turned owe to the city.
Some have said October Is and still
others have bet that 1t would not be
completed before November l. Su.
pervisor Of Construction K. G. Hunt
er stated this morning that he expect
ed that 1t would be completed before
the last week in October. The ter.
raza floors have all been laid and the
contractors are busy at the present
time putting in the marble .panelins
and stairs. With the exception Of the
installation Of the chairs and furni.
ture and the electric light fixtures
the entire third story has been com
'pfsted:- Considerable work IL still to
be done in the basement. but It 10 ex.
pected that the police will be able to
move into it's quarters in the very neat
future.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27
o PARTNERSHIP.
James s. Casey Joins Forces With r.
d. Casey at Grafton.

Attorney James S. Casey. who has
been engaged for some time at Het-
finger assisting p. D. Norton in his
lazy practice, has gone to Grafton
where he has formed a partnership
with T. D. Casey. who removes to
Dickinson. The Grafton Office will be
operated hereafter under the firm
name of Casey & Casey.
James Casey is a graduate of the
Yale university, was a member Of the
Yale football squad. and a prominent
student Of the institution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-27

Lord. He u God,", A. a signal Of the
close OF the sacred day. the trumpet
Worshtpper turns homeward from
Gods houge with tho assurance that
IN reward for his true and sincere re.
.p%entance- the sins Of the past have
been forgiven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-11
DRAIN LOW LANDS.
Proposed to Farm District West of
Menoken.

Plans are being drawn by the county
surveyors office for the drainage of d
valuable tract of land along the Kaw
river from Menoken to Kingville. About
5000 acres of rich bottom land are in
Guided in the drainage district.
Some years ago a large ditch was dug
to carry the water in this district, bur
it failed to work. Water from the
bluffs overlooking this land and the
back water from Soldier creek mum
dated the farms in the district and has
caused thousands of dollars damage to
property owners. 1t is believed that
the trouble can be remedied without
thing the land.
Should the new drainage plan prove
success. it will add thousands of dol
lars to the value of the property near
Menoken and bring that territory into
the top rank of crop producing COM
munities in Shawnee county. The lack
of proper drainage has caused the loss
of numerous crops for the owners of
this low land and frequent failures
have reduced values of soil that now
promises to become productive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-11
SHAKES THE EARTH FOR MILES.
Explosion of HOO Pounds of Dyna-
mite at Cornwall, n. Y.

Newburg, Aug. 11.-With concus-
sion that shook the earth for miles
around, a dynamite store house of the
New York aqueduct on "Storm King
mountain at Cornwall blew UP early
today. The building, which was owned
ty aqueduct contractors, had in it
LOO pounds of explosive. No trace
of the building was left, some shanties
in the vicinity were levelled and a
large quantity of window glass in the
village of Cornwall was broken.
John Sawyer, engineer of the works,
was knocked down but was not seri-
ously hurt. He was taken TO the hos
pital A Russian caretaker at the
shaft is missing. The explosion oc-
Cured few minutes before a shift
of 16 men were due to report for work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-11
IMPROVEMENT IS SLOW
The Pope Rested Well and His Tenn
perature Is Lower.

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE Improvement in
the condition of Pope Plus today was
not so great as had been hoped for.
sratihed that thr1r patient WAS TO.
worse DR.. Petacci and Pref Marchia
fava arrived at the vatican at $50
O'Clock this morning and remained with
the p)ntiff until $40 o'clock. They re-
ceived a detailed report from DR.. AM
lei who had been in the chamber
throughout night. After d talk with
An,ici the other physicians made
thorough examination of his holiness
and seemed satisfied that he had not
failed during the night.
After o'clock this morning when he
fell asleep, the pope had the best rest
that he has had for several nights. The
breathing was mu~e ne Irly normal
than at any time since the illness be-
gan. In the early hours of the day the
temperature dropped many degrees.
Those in attendance find difficulty /"
building up the strength of .Sle pontim
because of his distaste for food.