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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
CHEER ABROAD
sure Cure for Crouch Is Walk Through
stores mr. Even Past Display
Windows.

There is no room in Grand Forks
for the man or woman without Christ
mas cheer.
This does not mean that he or She
without Christmas cheer will he UNI
welcome in thu. city but when they
get here. they will got the spirit an I
be enthusiastic boosters for the rau:.
of Santa Claus before they get any
place else.
Christmas spirit is in the air i'll
Grand Forks these days and it can l..
found on every street. one cannot
walk in the down town district with
out being infected and lie will soon
Join til" throng standing With %lon:.ine
gaze before some particularly attrut-
tive window or be among the pur,
chasrrs on the inside.
Cure for the Crouch.
y sure cure for the Crouch is a
walk on n of Grand Forks bust
ness streets this week or next. When
the crouch sees the radiant faces OF
happy children. and even grownlps
all intent on doing their Christmas
shopping early. a smile will chase
away his cynical expression and this
is a sure sign the spirit of Christmas
has pervaded his system.
The windows of Grand Forks stores
are we'll dressed. The merchants have
put forth their best efforts IL make
displays this year more attractive thar
ever before douhters have only to
use their eyes when they glance Il,
these windows. There are windows "a
suit every shopper. toys for the chill.
dren, articles for tine women and
things which would please the men.
The stores are popular places. There
are the crowds and that money is be-
ing spent is the testimony of the mer-
chants. There has been steady trade
since The season opened and the stage
of nickles and has not Yet been
rea
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
VALLEY IS RECEIVING
SOME SPLENDID
BOOSTS
Display at st. Paul Response
BILE For Pushing District
to the Front

The Red river valley is receiving
some mighty fine advertising as a re-
suit Of the exhibit of products that is
being maintained at the st. Paul Land
Products show. now in progress. The
Minneapolis journal Of Thursday
evening had the following TO say OF
the valley show:
THE Red river valley sent its W
soil 10 the land show and with ii ev-
cry n of vegetable tina can ne
found in The ordinary American mar
kets; it is the only soil in existence
according ~ NJ. G. Bachelor and r..
B. Constance. in charge of the exhibit.
that will sro onions with skin like
an apple, a taste like IL tomato and
still retain the good old onion smell.
High above the heads Of cows.
horses. sheep and pigs. stands wheat
in this original soil. The farm II
mails are from a Grand Forks depart
nlent store. hut they add realism to
the scene that ia made from the soil
and grains.
Everything in the Red river valley
exhibit is good to eat. The valley in
North Dakota and a series of baskets,
each containing some products. shows
the amount of thai product that the
valley produced last year.
The valley grew 25.761.530 BUSH
els Of wheat and 1.s76.531 bushels OF
oats and other grains. 1t is not a new
country. according to those in charge
hut a settled farming community that
has made its inhabitants rich and its
only desire is to make others rich.
I'm the both are ears Of corn that
won the cup for being the hest ten
cars in the Bismarck Industrial land
show and a single a that won out
over all others for heing the best sin
gle ear Of corn in h state of North
Dakota. To he the best ear of corn
in North Dakota seems something. the
exhibitors say. and they keep it in a
glass case along with the high-priced
seeds.
"A part Of the single load Of tim
othy seed that a farmer took to mar.
ket and sold for s75e. is on exhibit
with other choice seed that will 80
back TO the valley and produce crops
next season.
The Red river valley has no nox-
Gus weed seed on exhibit and young
farmers who have searched the land
show for specimens Of quack grass
seed are brought up with a halt.
1.-The Red river valley raises food,
not weeds they are told.
1.-THE corn raised in the valley is
hung in pendants from a latticed cell
ing and valley representatives show
h squaw corn as an example OF
what the state produced a few years
ago and the large white and yellow
prize ears to show what can be done
IN a few years Of hard work in ac-
climating the grain"
In the St. Paul Dispatch of yester-
day there appears an illustration OF
the valleys display while 1.-The Bread
Basket of the World" Is played up
strong,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
CASE MOVING SLOW
Twenty Witnesses Examined b
Plaintiffs in Mullally.C ulliton
Contest,

The first of the East Grand Forks
election contes cases was taken up
in the district court at Crookston
Thursday morning and at a late hour
this afternoon was still in progress.
The case in question is the contest of
the selection Of Alderman James Gull
liton Of the Second ward by James
Mutually.
About twenty witnesses were exam
ined on Thursday. they giving testi-
mOny regarding the votes Of eight al
legged illegal voters. The plaintiffs
concluded their case this morning and
at 3 o'clock this afternoon two wit
nesses had been called by the defense.
Joseph Fitzwater. one of the witness
es. tried to prove his citizenship this
afternoon.
1t is expected that the case will be
continued on Saturday as it is thought
improbable that the testimony will be
concluded today. The case Of /. F..
Craig We. George II. Barlow will be
taken up al the conclusion Of the
present action. Among the witnesses
for the case who are at Crookston
are the following:
Harry King. Joseph Fitzwater. AL
bert Nero. John Vosler. Fred Craig,
James German. B. O. Nordlund, John
Johnson. F. Tieldman. J.. NJ. Larue,
c. c. Daily. John Mcnamara. Norman
Anderson. W. Bell and Arthur Am
bury.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
NOVEL INDIAN BAPTIsMAL.

Niagara. Falls, y. V, Dec. 15.-
With his face turned toward the set
ting sum-. which is his god. Chief Oghe-
ma Niagara Gin English. Thunder Wa
teri spoke his last yord today which
probably ever will be heard here for
Table rock on the Canadian side. after
the christening of his granddaughter.
Princess kaw-Paw-Qua (Morning
Beauty. daughter of Louis Keokuk
Palmer of Cleveland. Ohio.
The child's christening took place in
the Cave of the Winds. under the
Horse Shoe fall. where. in 1866, Chief
Thunder Water was named by his par
ents. people of the Oscanbce tribe of
Kansas. while they We're on their way
to pay a visit to Indians near Mon
formed by the Rev. G. s. G. Hares Of
st. Pauls church. this city. who bap-
tized the infant of IL months with wa
ter from the cataract.
Afterward. by way of protest. Chief
Thunder Water. with a handful Of his
people about him. made an address for
the pagan faith. Standing at the west
ern sweep of the great fall. he said:
The Christian says that the pagan
have lived a pagan, and l shall die a
pagan. hive seen the Catholic war
ring against the Protestants: the Pro-
testants warning among themselves.
and both warning against the Jew.
The Indians never warred among
themselves about religion. This. child
is christened because she lives under
a Christian nation. But she shall later
be named a pagan. and when she is old
enough to decide for herself she shall
choose between Christ and Manitou."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15

seven reasons set forth in the COM
plant follow:
Frst-The amount of the issue is
not specific.
Second-The object and purpose OF
the proposed issue are not specific.
the city having failed to specify the
kind of light plant.
Third-Resolution calling election.
notice and form of ballot fail utterly
to correspond as to form.
Fourth-Use of but m polling
place instead Of four. in violation Of
the state law.
Fifth-The fact that not one-third
of the voters registered.
SiNth-Allcgcd that at least twenty
Illegal votes were cast.
Sevcnth--No legal publication for
Devils Lake existed ut that time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
ORRESPONDEN
4: i ): i: q i: j. + y s. * X = i:
= GLENDALE +

Glendale. y. D.. Dec. 1S.-Miss
Blumer visited the Nj. on Thursday
Miss Burke visited friends in Aber'
deem during Sunday.
The Second year German class has
just completed imnensee.
Miss Laura Randall has been ill al
Darotah hall for the past few days.
Miss Eaton spent a pleasant
Thanksgiving vacation with relatives
at Park River.
Miss Anna Kellogg has been alb
sent from classes the past few day:
on account of illness.
The y. W. c. y. and girls bible
study class will enjoy a good time
college party on December IL.
Miss Elizabeth McCloud Of the
Aberdeen American was the guest OF
Miss Pinkney on Saturday.
Co. a. is having full uniform drill:
and inspection every Friday in prep
aration for the annual military con.
test held on April 5.
The class in commercial law is dc.
irving much benefit from u practica,
application of Roberts rules of order
They have organized themselves into
Il debating club which devotes a pc.
riod each day to this work.
The following students have enroll.
ed since the Thanksgiving vacation;
Fred Alderman and Edward Pfeihe OF
Wishek: Ernest Wood of Forbes: viii
Gamble of Monango and Melvin Viii,
liams of Glendale.
President and Mrs. Kern returned
on Friday from their extended
European trip. President Kern was
rendered a warm reception by the
faculty and student body at the chape
| period and responded in his usua,
CHEEKY vein with an interesting ac'
abroad.
An enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
first basket ball game Of the season or
Thursday evening. The score stood 2s
to 20 in favor of the Nj. The line,
up was as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
PATRONS DAY" IS SUCCESS
Large Number of Parents of City Call
cd ut Public School Buildings
TOday-Mccting Tonight.

\ large number of the parents of
the city visited the public schools to-
day in observance of Patrons day..
School progressed as usual and other
than visits to the various rooms no
special program was carried out during
the school hours. This evening a
mass meeting will be held in the
which time methods of the school will
be explained and IL "get-together"
meeting held.
Before the meeting this evening the
guests Of the faculty will be shown
through the various rooms of the
building. In the domestic science
rooms they will be treated to light re-
freshments prepared by girls of the
classes.
The program for this evening is as
Sing on. Sweet Bird"-walter
Owen-Girls' Glee club.
What Is Expected of a Teacher.
from the Teachers View"-Miss Eta
Coulter.
What Parents May Justly Require
from Our School"--Mrs. r. c. Massee.
to the Teachers"-Mrs. j. II. Nc
Nicol.
The Lord Is Great" from Mendel-
sohn's "Athalie"-High School Chorus.
"a Larger Use of the School Plant
Mrs. F. w. Kolars.
Health of School Children"-Dr.
w. C. Wilson.
Water Observation-Disclosures
Glee club.
Future of Our Schools and the
Communicates. Geo. Benson.
School BOYS and Girls"-Supt. H.
A. johnson.
Winter Song" - Billiard - Boys
Glee club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
MECK|NOCK RESIDENT DEAD
Hedge T. Moen. One Of the Pioneers
Called by Grim Reapcr-Funcral
On Saturday.

Hedge T. Moen. one Of the pioneers
Of Grand Forks county, died at his
home near Mekinock after a short ILL.,
ness at the g Of 50 years. The fu-
neral will be held on Saturday from
the home at ! o'clock. Interment to
he at Mesh cemetery by the United
Lutheran Norwegian church of which
he was a member. MI. Moen was
highly respected and had a great
number Of friends. He is survived by
his wife. six sons and daughter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
TO HEAR ARGUMENTS EARLY
Devils Lake Municipal Lighting CUES.
ton Comes Up December 81
Seven Reasons Arc Cited.

December 81 is the date that has
been fixed for the hearing Of argu-
ments on the question of granting a
permanent injunction against the Of
ncials of Devils Lake in the matter Of
issuing bonds for the construction of a
municipal lighting plant. Mrs. Kerlin,
wife OF A. B.. Kerlin. president of the
Devils Lake Improvement company,
is the relator in the suit. and the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
TERRIBLE SCA[D|NG
CAUSED LITTLE
GIRLS DEATH
Pulled Tea Kettle From the
Stove Splitting Contents
Over Body

Tracie. the ~$-ycar-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stccner Steenerson. of
Carthage. who was scalded Wednesday
evening when she pulled Il kettle of
boiling water from tho stove and
spilled its contents over her little
body. died about . O'Clock this MORN
ing.
The child was playing about the
kitchen of the Sternerson home. three
miles from this city. and in some way
the tea kettle caught her fancy. She
reached UP and pulled 1t off of the
stove. the boiling water splitting all
over her body. Her parents were close
at hand and did everything possible
to relieve her.
Early Thursday morning she was
brought to the city and her wounds and
injuries dressed. being taken home
about 10 o'clock. About s o'clock the
child's condition became worse and
she was brought: tn the city. being
taken to the Deaconess hospital In
Grand Forks. where she died at about
: o'clock this morning. The remains
will be taken to Mekinock OF Satur-
day where the funeral will be held
Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Relief COMMITTEES in Charge.

At a meeting of the Associated
Charities held in the First State bank
offices on Thursday evening the. work
of spreading Christmas cheer in the
homes Of the city poor was left to the
relief committee. Plans are being
made for distribution of needed
clothes and Christmas dinners.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Remains shipped Home.

The remains Of Albert Braaten. the
young brakeman. who was killed and
terribly mangled by a train at Erskine,
Mimi, were shipped today to his
home in Superior, Wis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Returns This Evening.

Russell Brown of the Fitger Brew
ing company is expected to arrive
home this evening from an extended
| business trip through the western part
of North Dakota and eastern Montana.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Grand Jury stilI Deuberatinc.

The grand Jury was still in session
today and will probably continue it's
deliberations until Monday or Tues
day. While it is expected that several
indictments will be returned this aft
crnoon. they will not be announced at
present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
W0ODMEN HELLO ELECTION

The East Grand Forks branch of
the Modern Woodmen of America
held it's annual meeting and election
Of officers In the Woodmen hall
Thursday evening. The result of the
election follows:
Venerable Counsel-M. A. Foote.
Past Counscl--B. j. Kelly.
Banker-Thomas Powers.
Clerk--G. Purcell.
W~atchman---E. J. Sullivan.
Sentinel-Oscar Holm.
Physician--G. r Kirk.
Managers--M. A. Banks and p. J.
Kelly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
On the Sick List.

Miss Alice Carney is confined to her
home on Allen avenue, suffering from
an attack of la grippe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Have Baby Daughter.

MI. and Mrs. Harry Miner of East
Grand Forks are the parents Of a baby
girl who arrived In their home Thurs
day evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Here Visiting Friends.

o. p. Halseth and son. Ralph, for
merly residents of this city but now To-
Gated in eastern Montana, are in the
city spending a few days with old
friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15

The program of the Alphian Liter
AIRY society was OF nature. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Music, Vocal Solo. ...... Ruth Rouse
Observation-Disclosures. that as good
roads are necessary to our develop
ment, they should be built by the ma
tional government rather than by
counties"
Negative ........... Barbara Barnes
Essay Next to Natures Heart
Ernest Seaton-Thompson. .......
Mary Guldborg
Music. instrumental Solo. ........
Bertha Barnes
Reading. a selection from Camping
ing Out" by Charles Dudley War
Laura Randall
Conversational. Luther Burbank,
the Plant Wizard.".
Mildred Steele
Current Events. ...... .Jocelyn ellogg
Music 900. .Alphian Literary Society
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-15
Fresh Flowers
at johnson Floral Co.

Here from Fisher.
Miss Irene Thompson of Fisher Is
spending a lew days in the city call
ing or friends and doing her Christ
mas shopping.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Oh You, Haml

p. NJ. Walkers porter, Jim, has
been making money lately. He
had n ham sent down by express,
and when the express man brought
Il In he also brought a bill for
Si.65 express charges. This Jim
cheeriully C) paid, and took the
ham. He figures that ham sand
witches are worth rs cents and
sell for a dime. and he a make
enough sandwiches out OF the ham
to make him rich. He expects to
eat the sandwiches himself, but
that doesn't alter the fact
that he has enough for n rich man,
Goodby, Ham! J.m's got you now!
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

and a son had just arrived from
a distance and amid the relatives
gathered at the home he went to
have a last look upon his moth
ers face He broke down and cried
for her to speak to him To the
surprise of all she opened her eyes
and tried to speak. Physicians
were Immediately summoned and
after several hours hard work
have announced that she VIII re-
cover completely.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Celebrated IS Birthday

A family dinner was held at the
home OF l.. w. Murrel on Eas.-
wood. Saturday in honor OF his
father, Geo. A. Murrell, who was
IS years of age. He was born in
Kentucky, near Glasgow, in 1929
but he has been in Saline over so
years, where he has been very sue
cessfuL, both as a farmer and in
the business circles, particularly
banking. He has been president OF
Wood & Huston bank for many
years. He is well known 10 the
people generally, having assisted
largely in the various good under
takings OF the county.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
A Warm County Cold for
Names

c. L. Reppenhagen was at Sails
bury on a pleasure trip in his
Ford car, recently and found every
thing different to what II used 10
be. He also learned that his moth
er had sold the farm to a Mr..
Iceberg. On n side or him lives
q. L. Freeze and on the other side
is NJ. @. Westenkueler. II looked
rather chilly to him around the
old farm
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Cary-Vardeman.

M. r. Gary OF Kansas CITY and
Miss Ruth vardemen, of Marshall,
were united I'M marriage at the
home OF the bride on Sunday, Feb.
10th. ~. -
The young couple are weilknown
here, the groom being the son OF
s. B. Cary, formerly in charge oil
Hotel Ruff; and the bride, the
daughter of Mrs. N. ]. Vardeman'
who Lives on Bast VERIFY.
This wedding is the elimination
of a short courtship, having con-
tinued but a year, and the cere-
mony was as simple as was the
courtship, the ceremony was con-
Quoted by Elder b. T. Wharton, and
no attendants except Little
Ruth Walker andl Fannie May Tay-
Tor After the wedding the couple
departed for Kansas City, where
they VIII RESIDE az present al
Hotel Inez.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

Ideas: Pat was promenading up
and down a railway platform in a
terrible fix, not knowing what to
say TO the ticket agent when he
went For his ticket. Seeing a
young lady stroll up to the ticket
agents office, he thought he
would follow and hear what she
had to say. 50 the young lady
called for her ticket in this way +:
"Maryport; single, please" Then
with a sigh of relief, Pat goes up
to the window and asks for his tick
ct in this manner; "Pat Doolan,
married, and two children"
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Life is Saved by As Cents

New Haven, Conn. February Is.
To a dime, two nickeis and a
quarter in his vest pocket, Guiana
Lavanture OF New Haven, owes his
escape from serious IL not fatal
injury. According to his allega-
ton to the police, a fellow work
man shot at him yesterday after
noon with a revolver, but the
bullet struck the coins and Lavan-
ture suffered no harm.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

The inquisi.ive man saw a hearse
star. away from a house as the
head OF funeral procession
"who's dead? he asked the corn
or grocer. who was standing In
his door watching the funeral
start. "Chon Schmidt answered
the grocer. "John Smith" exclaim
ed the o.her. "you don't meal "a
say John Smith Is dcad?" Veil by
gclly,' retoined the grocer, "voI
you diak dey dong mi him-prac-
icing, hey"
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Winter Tourist Excursion
Rates

To resorts In Alabama, Cuba, Flor
ida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico,
Mississippi, New Mexico, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas and Central America,
Tickets on sale daily until April
80, 1911. Return limit June i,isii
Liberal stop-over privileges almost
anywhere on going and return trip
Plan with the Chicago & Alton
Ticket Agent for Winter Trip.
o. Z. Hawthorne, Agent.
i-2O-ii Marshall, Mo
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
TO OEalERS--ONLY

". ~snt 10 commnnrs ste with a 6ensfa nefchasf
80 t~isei'icil sunol, Dealer Sth = view u APP
po'nnnS h'w omr 'iss=rsl Safe, Agent and lobsss
10, n. HAGsrRoM ELECTRIC COkD ADJUST
~ - ,hi, t"pDtT VIII aniy consider spplies'
'er' ''pn ms'ehsns o. GOOD ,pndins Write today
- esrueuian TO oo,aia hn' oouaa 10 this county
We X WIN, STATE Assn, Dec, l. s, Lou, Mo
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Press Clippings

Libcrsy Advance: A man in Iowa
has sued FOR a divorce because his
vile made him sleep with the fam
Nv COW. why do you kick when
oyu only have 20 get up and build
che fire7
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

aJames," said the teacher TO a
brighs pupil. "you may write a
sentence containing the word CON
tents" whcreupon James stepped
up to the blackboard and wrote
ms follows 1.-THE contents OF a COW
In milk"
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

Braymer Comet: Some Of the
more progressive women OF New
York have begun 20 call their help
meets husbandettes. II is suppos-
ed a husbandetse is a good thing
TO have around when the CHI
dren need attention.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

a Duschm,n who had LOST one
of bis calves. inquired OF another
man whether he had seen his calf :
aYou see anything or me calf
lost one OF me calls. He Is a she
cnit. HIS two behind legs Is black.
Ny name - Jacob Ssrous. I 1--we
two miles behind the bridge. Who
finds me that calf pays me five
dollars"
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

Eyerybody's Magazine: Robbie
rnn into the sewing room and cried
"oh, mammal There's a man in the
nursery kissing F~rautein.' Mamma
dropped her sewing and rushed
for the star way. "Aprl fooli'
said Robbie, ~gleefully. ats only
papa"
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
All Skin Troubles

Are overcome by using DR.. Bells
Antiseptic Salve. It Is as pleas
ant to use as pure cream and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. 2Sc
a box.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

Clyde Times: II you are guilty
s and up and be knocked down
by this: There are a few people
who are always ready to discover
a typographical error, who never
discovered an idea In their lives.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24
Help Wanted

For that cough. Get a bottle OF DR.
Bells Pine-Tar Honey. 1t is the
best.
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

A Kansas editor says he thinks
This Is the best story he has seen
In print for several years: A young
Clergyman was complaining 10 a
Friend that his congregation was
made up or tighswads "They are
30 stingy," he said, "that when l
ask them to sing the odd Hun
dred', they sing "The Ninety and
Nine
The Marshall republican., 1911-02-24

Wayne County Democrat: Yes
ferday Mrs Benz. Anderson, Living
near this city came To life after
being pronounced dead by ply
sicians and members OF her family
She had been placed in her coffin,