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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
NO NECESSARY
License Not Part of Marriage Contrac,
at Common IH1H.

License NOT Fart OF Marriage Contract
at Common Law.
Richmond, Mo-, Dec. 30.-A mar
riage license is not Il necessary consti-
tuent part Of a wedding in Missouri,
according to a common law marriage
contract filed in the county recorders
office here today. The document was
!iams and Miss Margaret Bales. the
bridegroom and the bride aged ~ and
IL years respectively.
The contract appears. SO the attor-
neys say. to lie sustained by a long
line Of English and American deci-
sions.
Because of his daughters youth
Riley Bales, father of the young wom-
an, refused to consent to a marriage
license being issued. Williams APP
pealed to a law firm. which, after an
extended examination Of the statutes
informed him that the Missouri law,
while calling for a license, does not
declare a contract marriage without a
license to be void..-
The attorneys did not advise Will
liams and Miss Bales to marry, but
did explain to them that a legal civil
contract could be drawn whereby
they could marry themselves without
a justice, minister or priest, if they
would record the contract. They
pointed out a footnote in the revised
statutes of 1909 commenting upon the
weakness of the Missouri law Of mar
riage as regards the absence OF the
voiding clause.
Numerous attempts in the state leg
islature to pass a bill containing a
voidfng clause to be added to the Ii
cense laws have failed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
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ROCK LAKE

Rock Lake. y. D.. Dec. so-The
pleasantly. The children of the
Methodist Sunday school gave a pro-
gram in connection with the Christmas
tree. Owing to the smallness of the
church. 1t was found necessary to hold
the exercises in Lichty hall. The hall
was crowded to its full capacity, even
. anding being taken. The young
people did their part in a creditable
manner.
Jacob Valdez spent Tuesday night in
Crocus attending lodge.
Again the mellow wedding bells
have chimed out telling the joy of
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Max Jahnke and
Miss Gusta Vogel were united in the
bonds of matrimony. The wedding
was a very quiet affair, there being
only a few of the friends present. Rev.
H. B.. Parnaby Of Hansboro oficiat-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Jahnke left on tho
Wednesday afternoon train for Mon
tana. where Mr.. Jahnke has a claim.
They will make their future home on
the claim. at least for the present.
Their many friends regretted their de-
parture. yet all Joined in wishing them
the fullest and most enjoyable life.
Mr.. Brindle is working at the school
house this week putting on fire es-
capes. This will be a much needed i'm
provement TO the already efficient
school building. There will be two
steel stairs. the one leading from room
three and the other from room four.
Fred Lindsay is spending this week
in Calvin in the interests Of the N.
w. Hawkinson company.
The teachers Of the school left Fri
day noon for their homes to spend the
holidays. Miss Schulstad going to Rey-
nolds. Miss Gage to Page, Miss Juer-
gems to Devils Lake. and Miss Wagle
spending Saturday and Sunday in
Starkweather. as the guest of Mrs.
Moen. and returning to Rock Lake on
Tuesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
Cattle Market.

Chicago. Dec. 3o.-Close: Cattle
receipts $500. Market steady. Beeves
4.75@8.60; Texas steers SAYS a 6. rs;
western steers $4.4O@6.60; stockers
and feeders $3.25@5.S5; cows and
heifers $2.00@6.4O; calves $3.50
500.
Hog receipts $4,000. Market slow
S cents lower than Yesterdays aver
age. Light $685. "a 600; mixed $3.50
6.35: heavy, $6.0O@6.40; rough $500
@6:l5; good to choice heavy $6.15@
$40: pigs $4.s0@5.S5; bulk of sales
$6.15b6.3O.
Sheep receipts $4,000. Market
steady. Native $2.75@4.50; western
'$3.0OM4.50; ycarlings $4.65fb5.6O;
lambs native s4.75@6.50; western
$4.75@6.5O.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
TO ESCORT E
Fargo Arab Patrol Will Accompany
Imperial P0tcntatc

Fargo, y. D.. Dec. 3O-At a business
meeting of Ell Zagal Shrine held in
the Masonic temple Thursday night.
the date of the ceremonial session was
fixed for February 1. when a class
of forty or fifty candidates will be con-
across the burning sands.
Preparations for this ceremonial
will he made to make it most elabor-
ate and there will be nan new fea-
lures never introduced before in the
The entertainment on the
program will also be Of the highest
type.
The ext meeting of the imperial
council at Los Angeles was discussed
and it was decided to send Ell Zagal
patrol, thirty in number, as official es-
cort to Imperial Potentate j. Frank
Treat, who will be the presiding officer.
There will he Il monster ceremonial
session held here April 10. when I'M
perial Potentate Treat will make his
official visit to his home temple.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
Roy ANARCHISTS.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-An internal ma
chine, consisting Of a quality of high
power dynamite in a box and designed
to be exploded by a series of springs
actuating percussion caps was taken
from three boys by the police here
today.
They said 1t had been given to them
by an electrician. Edward Herbert,
Herbert told his questioners he found
1t in an open lot on the north side. and
gave 1t to the boys without knowing
what 1t was.
A search is being made for its in
ventor, to see If it will afford a clew
to the many bomb explosions that
have occurred in Chicago during the
last few years.
To a finicky man, boiled eggs al
ways seem too hard or too soft.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
CAN'T LOSE HIM
Allen Bobs Up Once Morc-Drivcn
Out of Fargo.

o"e W. eO
Fargo. y. D., Dec. 3O.-Frank AL
Ian. the would be bandit. who was
brought from Illinois on his own con
hat he helped to hold up and
rob the North Coast limited. North
ern Pacific train near Buffalo. n. D.,
last summer, and later declared an
inlposter and freed. is evidently head
for his native state for he has been
heard from in Fergus Falls. where he
applied to Sheriff Billings for shelter
from the cold weather.
He ave his name as O'Brien and
about fifteen minutes later. while
Allan was sleeping in the Hotel Bill
lings. Charles Callenan, Northern Pa
citic detective went to the Jail for a
conference with the sheriff. In some
the sheriff mentioned the
man who applied for shelter. and
took a picture of Allan from
his pocket. 1t was the same man
who had given his name as O'Brien to
the sheriff.
Allan was called out and admitted
his identity. saying he had come over
from Breckenridge during the day and
that he had been in Moorhead and
Fargo. but was chased away"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
FIRE
Blaze at CosswcII Burned Itself Out
Was Dangerous.

Cogswell. y. D.. Dec. 30.-t'ire was
discovered in Il roo min Tho rear of
the farmers telephone central ny
Frank Finch. who was on his way to
h doctors Office. The fire was dis
covered by the reflection through Il
window on the Peterson building. Mr..
Finch sounded the alarm and when
h door was broken open it vas
found the fire. which WAS confined to
the clothing and mattress on an iron
bed. had about burned itself out.
How the fir" ~~'~;lt is a mystery,
as the which vas formerly used
b ythe night operator for the central.
had not been occupied for several
months.
TIL" s%urpositinn is that someone
must nave occupied the bed during
the evening. and in some way ignited
the bedding. IT may have been done
earl% i'm tho evening and smoldered
for hours before blazing up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
FORKS MARKET
nj
pleaded GUIITY

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 3o-The retail
grocers association Of Des Moines, in
dicted by the Polk county grand Jury
ating gambling devices during the pure
food show. pleaded guilty to the charge
today. Judge Charles s.. Bradshaw
imposed a fine of 800 on the associa-
ton. which was paid.
The indictment accused the ~associa-
ton of operating wheels in the COLI
seu mduring the pure food show, in
which. candy and other merchandise
were disposed of.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
WITNESSES GONE
Sc:"mh Trial of Horse Stealing Case
Stirs North Naknta County

Schafer, y. d.. Dec. 3U-With Felix
Baxter. n of its principal witnesses
Isolated on Il homestead in Canada,
neal the Arctic zone. 200 miles from
a railroad. and its other principal wit
neshs. Andy ohmstad, living in retire.
ment in some unknown spot on the Pa
cific cast. Mckenzie county will on
January 3 in the district court at Will
liston, attempt for the second time to
bring to conviction Melvin Howe. ac-
cused of stealing IL valuable horse
from the range near Schafer two years
ago.
AS An alternative the state will put
on the stand the stcnographer who
took BaXter's testimony at The prelim-
mary hearing. The reporter who took
the testimony of Ohmstad. the other
missing witness, has also been sub
poenaed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
SETTLED OLD LAW SUIT

E5ottineau. n. D., Dec. 3O-The old
suit for damages brought against DR..
johnson of this city by Mrs. August
Zilkc, which was decided in favor of
the latter in district court and revers-
tied by the plaintiff. She also made
arrangements with DIR. johnson to sat-
isfy a Judgment for s37s.45 given in
his favor and against her for the costs
of the action. Mrs. Zilke stated that
she was about to go to Canada and
would probably make her home there.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
ONCE RICH, DIES PENNILEss.
Former California Democratic Leader
Lost Money Protecting Depositors.

Lost Money Protecting Depositors.
San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Bernard D..
Murphy, formerly democratic leader
in this state, and at one time a man
OF great wealth. died of heart failure
here today at the age of 20 years.
Born in Quebec and coming to Cali
fornia when a child, Mr.. Murphy.
when still a young man, inherited
from his father an estate of 4O,O 900
acres Of rich agricultural and fruit
land. Much Of his fortune went to
protect depositors of a bank that fail
ed. and virtually all the balance was
consumed in various philanthropies.
He died almost penniless.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
cHILDRENFRoZEN
Two in Serious Condition at Narrows,
n. d., Third Nav Die,

Devils Lake. n. D., Dec. 30.-While
driving from Crown Hill, seven miles
west Of Fort Totten, to the Narrows,
to take a train for Devils Lake. two
Indian children had their feet and
hands seriously frozen, while a third
child is not expected to live. The chill
dren live at Belcourt in the Turtle
mountains and, with their mother and
friends. had come down to spend
Christmas at Fort Totem. The rest
Of the party continued on their way
home and the women and children
were left at Narrows, where they will
receive care.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
TRAIN WRECKED

Passenger and Freight on Great
Northern Branch Meet.
Ayr. n. d.. Dec. 30.--Grcat North
crn passenger train No. 2S, collided
yesterday afternoon with through
freight No. 1925 westbound, in the CEN
ter of town.
Two passenger coaches were dam
aged and several box cars were tele-
scoped when the collision took place.
No fatalities nor serious injuries
are reported. although several of the
passengers received bad shakeups.
Traffic was blockaded for several
hours until cleared by the wrecking
crew from breckenridge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
MAY BE MURDER
Blood Soaked Cap and Partially Emp
ty Revolver are Evidences.

Denver. Col. Dec. pa blood
soaked cap and a revolver with one
chamber empty. found in a box car at
Salt Lake City today is declared by
the Denver police to indicate that Gus
taHe johnson. found dying in the same
car here last Friday. was murdered.
Johnson's groans attracted railroad
hands to the ear. They moved him
without searching the car, which soon
after was pulled to Salt Lake City.
His skull vas crushed and there was Il
bullet wound in his temple. Death
ensued five days later.
The victim is said to have come
from Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
MANDAN MAN BREAKS LEG.

Mandan. N. d., Dec. 3o.-C. e. ".
Draper of the Mandan Telephone COM
pany while on his way home slipped
OH an icy walk. across from the Pho
neer office, n fell breaking his right
leg below the knee. He made an eff
fort to get up and fell over again. In
q few minutes parties coming along
the walk helped him to his home. In
addition to breaking the bones Mr..
Draper also sprained his ankle. He
will be laid up for a few weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30

cd but copper stocks, underground
rails and omnibus shares declined on
proht-taking. Labor troubles depress-
ed home rails.
American securities were quiet and
steady during the forenoon. Then
the market reacted on the disap-
pointing earnings of the Hartman
roads. Light buying improved the
market in the last hour and the clos
ing was steady.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
DEPUTY LOST HIM
Was ShadoWing Suspect But Latter
Go Away BY smooth Trick

Fargo. II. D.. Dec. 2o-ShadowinG
Il man he thought was Il fugitive from
Justice. Sheriff Conrad Glaum of
Becker county, MIMI, followed the
man here only to be failed. He re-
turned to his home in Detroit with
out his man.
Before leaving Detroit Glaum phon-
ed Chief Bowers to meet him at the
train. stating that he thought he had
a man that vas wanted. 1t hap
pened that the train slowed down
at the Fourth street cross
ing and when it Mr.. Man, who vas
under suspect. clevcrly evaded arrest
by jumping from the train and effected
his escape. 1t is thought that he is in
hiding somewhere in Moorhead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
r.. p. IRVING Is SICK

Forman. \. D., Dec. 30-R. p. Irv-
ing, Sargent county's genial county au-
ditor, returned to Farman from Min
neapolis, where he has been in the
hospital for the past two weeks, be-
ing treated for ear trouble. The doc
tors decided an operation will be
necessary but they will not attempt
It until warm weather.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
Money Market.

London, Dec. 30.-Money was dear,
but discount rates were quiet today.
The settlement was concluded sat
i~sfactOrily o the stool exchange.
Trading was quiet with an irregular
tendency. Gilt edged securities. Mex
lean rails and Chinese bonds improv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30
DISMISSED PROSECUTION

Bottineau, N. D.. Dec. 3O-A rough
house session, in the course of which
a couple Of eyes were put in MOURN
ing. in the restaurant formerly oper.
ated by Mike Moore. resulted in the ar
rest of John Syler and Albert Brown,
have been managing the place
Moore went away. When the
charging them with violating the
prohibition law, came before Justice
he found the evidence INSULT
Gent to warrant binding them over to
district court and they were dismissed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30

Speaking Of we'll known Yankee
tricks, there Is the cranberry.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature Is On each box. Csc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30

Man wants little here below, not
surprise parties.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-30

You will find our company doing its full! share in
the work of municipal improvement.
1t we all pull together success is bound to be our
reward.
The success of each will rebound to the credit of all.
Our company wants no revenue that it does not
earn.
We believe that any public utility corporation can
be conducted to the satisfaction of the public and
the stockholders and be fair to both.
No individual nor any corporation can be absolutely
perfect. The best we can do is to make an earnest
effort always in the right direction.
We are anxious to investigate errors and to applv
corrections.
Do us the favor of making our office the first place
you lodge a complaint.
Red River Power Company
VIM. H. Brown, Manager
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-03
GIRLS AND CADETS MEET
Maldens More Impressed by West
Pointers Than by the President.

Washington, Dec. 31.-A squad of
West Point cadets in full uniform,
wearing those rakish gray capes that
button in the back, and beyy of
Montana seminary girls, modishly
hobbled and hated, furnished most
of the interest around the White
House executive offices Wednesday
morning The cadets marched in be-
hind Senator Dick of Ohio, who is a
real general in the militia and who
frames military legislation when he is
not otherwise engaged. The semi
narians were escorted by Senator
Tom Carter of Montana, who IS fam
Gus for his conversational powers and
his whiskers.
The two delegates met in the wide
reception hall OF the White House
while waiting for a chance to shake
hands with the President. Every
body tried to look distant and haugh-
ty Then Senator Dick grinned at
Senator Carter and Senator Carter
winked at Senator Dick After the
Formally of introductions there was
a brief but spirited engagement and
and both sides capitulated uncondi-
tionally.
Half an hour later when an usher
emerged from somewhere or other
to announce that the President was
ready to take on all corners. or words
to that effect, the two senators had a
lively time segregating their charges
and getting them into line for the
handshaking process.
We'll, aren't you glad you met
him." Senator Carter asked one Of
the seminary maids as they emerged
from the Presidents private office.
Indeed am" she replied. II
wouldn't have missed the chance for
anything Isn't he perfectly adorable
in that gray uniform"
Il meant the President" explained
the senator.
did You, the maid. commented
quite undisturbed. MIR. Taft is very
pleasant.
The senator changed the subject.
Then he mopped his brow Senator
Dick mopped his. Then they shook
hands and led their charges away, in
different directions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-03
BERKSHIRE BRANCH REApY
First Extension Which New Haven
Was Required to Build

Boston, Dec. 3l.--For the first
branch of the Berkshire trolley sys-
TEN which the New Haven railroad is
required to build in return for its
right to own and operate that system
the Railroad commission has issued
its certificate that it is completed and
safe for operation. Trial cars have
been running over the new line be-
tween Great Darlington and South
Egremont but 1t Is now ready to carry
passengers.
The Railroad commission has in
spected the work and finds that It
appears to be in a safe condition for
operation" A certificate to that eff
feet, without which II could not be
operated for the transportation of pas
sengers has been issued by the board.
Thus the New Haven is fulfilling
its obligation. 1t is building a most
expensive type of railway at an eX-
pense of about $4,000 a mile cutting
and filling so as to get level road
bed, and without serious curves. II
is building for a high-speed service,
such as local traffic alone could not
support and therefore never would be
built except in connection with some
through system which could use II as
feeder, South Egremont which is
now Connected with the Berkshire troll
ley system, is a quiet village Of no
industries, but likely to become pop
ular as summer resort in time.
One other line is already under
construction, that from Great Barring
ton TO Canaan, over the line into Con
necticut, distance OF about eleven
miles. Several extensions are stipu-
lated in the Act of 1910 authorizing
the New Haven railroad to purchase
the Berkshire trolley system TO guar
antee a street car service for the
western part of the state but the New
Haven was given until January, 1913
in which to complete them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-03
OVER 200 POOR FOLKS DINE
Rutland Humane Society Gives Its
Annual Christmas Feast

Rutland, Dec 31.-The Rutland HUI
name society gave its annual Christ
mas dinner for poor mountain child
rem and their parents Thursday, over
200 people, ranging from babies in
arms to white haired grandparents,
being given a chicken dinner, a guam
tity of clothing including new stock
ings and mittens and a Christmas
tree entertainment, a Santa Claus dis
tributing gifts from big tree. Rut-
land people, especially the merchants
donated freely for this far reaching
charity.
All OF the towns surrounding Rut-
land were represented among the
guests and some came as far as Is
miles. Transportation was compli-
mentary both by sleigh and by trolley
car. Every family was given a box
of food to take home. The food con-
sumed included two bushels OF mash.
ed potatoes, 20 ten quart chicken
pies. 100 dozen buttered rolls, 100
frosted cakes. 10 gallons OF coffee
1.-THE younger children we're given
milk) two bushels of oranges and 10
gallons OF ice cream.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-03
MAY exTENp rRoLLEY RoAp
Rutland Company May Push on 4
Whitehall, NJ. Y.

Rutland Company May Push on 10
Whlt5haii, N. Y.
In view Of the work now under way
by the Rutland Electric Light and
Power company In building an extern
sion OF the trolley road from Fair Ha-
ven to Poultney, VT, citizens of
Whitehall anticipate that the sugges-
ton to extend the road to that vii
lage may become a reality at an early
date. The distance from Whitehall
to Fair Haven is about nine miles and
1t Is believed that the road could be
made to pay from the outset There
is a large farming community lying
between the two villages and much
business could be secured In the way
of passenger traffic, freight and ex.
press. With Whitehall connected by
trolley considerable business would
be secured and activities along COM
mercial lines much increased.
1t is understood that petition will
be presented to the Rutland Electric
Light and Power company to extend
the road to Whitehall this spring,
Some years ago some opposition dev,
eloped against trolley road to that
village but it is now believed that
the trolley road would bring to White.
hall merchants much business that
now finds its way to Granville and
Rutland by reason of the want OF
proper facilities to reach this village
which is on the main line of the Del
aware and Hudson road.
When the barge canal is completed
a direct waterway of railroad could
be reached by the farmers living out
side the village who now have nc
means OF reaching the city markets
without drawing their products lonf
way to railroad 1t would afford an
outlet for the slate production OF the
Mettowee valley by way of the new
barge canal and would mean increas
ed business. 1t is understood that Q
petition will be presented in due time
and result in causing Whitehall to b.
accessible from all points OF the com
pass
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-01-03
TO SETTLE WAR CLAIMS
Taft Anxious for Passage Of Bill APP
propriating 100000

Washington, Dec. 31.-President
Taft wants to see Congress take early
and favorable action on the bill
which passed the Senate in the clos
ing hours OF the last session of Con.
gress oppropriating something over
100000 for the payment OF war
claims. Representative Prince OF H.
linois chairman OF the House Com
mittee on War Claims, called at the
White House today by special invit-
alton Of the president to discuss the
subject.
Mr. Prince Is in charge OF the bill,
which was referred to his committee
last June n few hours before Con-
gress adjourned for the summer re-
cess. Many OF the claims carried In
the omnibus bill have been pending
since shortly after the Civil War.
Others were not made until later al.
though ALL OF course. are based on
claims for damages arising out OF the
great conflict. Mr.. Prince promised
the president to keep things moving
and see II action could not be had on
the measure.