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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

New York, Feb. 1.-The prices Of
oil have been going. up steadily since
the dissolution Of the OIL trust by tho
decree Of the Upited States supreme
court, and representative Of the Stand
ard OIL company said today they
would probably go: higher. Three
times this year the Standard Oil com.
pany OF New Jersey has advanced the
price which 1t pays for crude OIL. and
there has been corresponding increaS-
es In the Wholesale and retail quota
tions for kerosene. .gasolins and othrs
Of the refined products.
Tho increased cost Of conducting the
thirty-three companies into which tho
oil trust was divided as compared with
tho expenses Of compact orgapzation
which existed under the old regime,
has been advanced a. the reason for
According to j. I. c. Clarke. the
mouth piece Of the Standard OIL COM
pany this theory is correct.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
GREEN CHINESE TEA.

San Francisco. Feb. 2.-sixty thou.
sand pounds Of Chinese green tea
cember 12 on orders from Washing.
ton. was released today by Frederick
8. stratton. collector Of the port.
While the tea had been artificially
colored which caused the federal or
der. 1t was found to conform to the
pure food law. Il was consfgned to
wholesale merchants in st. Louis, Chi
cago and New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
kE...|10 FACES
REAL REBELLION
Fighting Is on in Chihuahua
According to Latest Re-
ports

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 2-The Mexi-
can consul Florente Of FL Paso admit
ted today there is fighting in Chihua-
hua. He says a part Of the garrison
is in rebellion and that the loyal
troops are attempting to subdue the
mutineers. Florente's advice is from
Acting Governor Gonzales. The fight
ing Is around the Chihuahua peniten-
tiary. according to private advices re-
ceived here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

the fiim at q moving picture show,
John Gates Of this city today made
amdavits that he had sworn falsely
In q case against Charles Jack Of
Trayner, Iowa.
Jack was convicted on Gates evi.
dence OF attempted extortion. Jack
was sent to prison two years ago and
paroled last October after serving
twenty.one months. The men were
rivals for the hand Of -.oung wom-
an.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
IS ENCOURAGED
Defendant In Notorious Murder Case
Gets One Grain OF Consolation.

Seattle, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Lindab Bur.
field Hazard. defendant in the notori-
GUS murder trial at Port Orchard. was
in good spirits today over a letter she
received from DR.. H. s. Tanner who
days and who at the age Of 81 is lv-
ing in Los Angeles.
II am ready to respond to your call
to appear In Port Orchard to assist
you." DR.. Tanner wrote. Keep up
your courage. think I can puncture
the gas bag of this expert testimony
which has come out In your trial.
You know did this In 1880. am
hold up the medical fraternity to the
decision Of the world"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
BOY FEuD FArAn.

San Francisco. Feb. 2.-The body
Of James Kane. 14-year-old boy,
was found today with bullet hole
in the forehead. It is believed he
was slain as the result Of a feud be-
tween himself and several Chinese
boys attending the school with whom
he 10 said to have ENGAGED In, numer.
GUS battles.
No arrest has been made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

ator. The report Of the sub-commit-
tee. which Investigated the charges
completely exonerates Stephenson.
The full committee. however. has not
unanimously accepted this report. and
1t is said. three senators will file dis
senting opinions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
METHODS USED
IN DISTRIBUTION
Inner Secrets Of National
Packing Company Placed
Before Packers Jury

Chicago, Feb. 5-The details of the
methods Of distribution in the dressed
beef business were explained to the
jury In the packers trial today by
John c. Wheeler. superintendent Of
tho branch houses OF the National
Packing company. Monthly reports
he said were made by each branch
house manager. showing the number
of pounds Of dressed beef handled to-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02
BILL
F. OF sl52,000,0O9
Passed the House Today
245 to 80 on Roll Call
Vote

Washington. Feb. 2.-The pension
bill. carrying about
si5?.000.000 was passed by the house
today 245 to 33, after several southern
Democrats demanded a roll call vote.
The provision excluding pensioners
who live out Of United States was de-
feated by 100 to 1873. The bill abolish
ed the seventeen pension agencies
which have been maintained in differ
ent cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

MOVING PICTURE RESPONSIBLE.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Feb. 2.-ln-
husncsd by the sentiment pictured ON
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THE WEATHER

North Dakota: Unsettled wealth.
er and probably snow Am.ries to.
night or Saturday. Not so cold
tonight In east and central por.
lions
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Mass Convention on February
20 is Enthusiastically Endorsed
MOTION IS SECONDED.

Devils Lake d. Feb IL second the motion of
Henry Hale
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-02

delegates president
Henry
CONVENTION ENDORSED
Fargo ~ d. FEB undersigned second the for meeting of
delegates
w Smith Sdmme G. W. Davis Fred Williams Tho
Elngsen Mong Herbert
Stone H. T. Alp W. Marsh, F. LEACH
Eddy
D. Feb 1.-The
R. Baker B. A. A.
R. C. Miton R. S. Turner B J. Turner
SECONDS
N
nest favor holding
favorable to Rooseve
A. Excure, J. H. Palray, L. Malough
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21

What rs thai you have TIED AROUND
your neck William she asked, as
the little boy rose 10 his fset
That's my rabbit foot. you won
| never have no 'sease I al an noIody
can't never conJure you II you we rs
a rabbit foot. This here one Is the
lef' hin foot; 1t was ketched by red
headed niger with crosseyes In a
graveyard al twelve O'Clock on FRI
| day night, when they's full moon.
He give 1t to Aunt Cindy to tie roun'
my make when rs baby. Amt you
got no rabbit foot?" he anx!ously In
CURED.
NO" she answered Il have never
had one and | have never been con-
jured either Give 1t to me, William;
| can't allow you to be superstitious.
and she he'd out her hand
Please. Aunt Minerva, jest femme
wear 1t tonight" he pleaded. ME an
Wilkes Booth Lincoln's been wearin'
us rabbit foots ever sence We s born"
No" she said firmly; I'll put a
stop to such nonsense at once. Give
it to me, William"
Billy looked up at his aunt's Gus
tere countenance and lovingly I'm
gered his charm; he opened his
mouth to say something, but hest
tated; slowly he united the string
around his neck and laid his treasure
on her lap; then without looking up,
he ran into his own little room. clos
ing the door behind him,
Soon afterward Miss Minerva. hear.
ing sound like stifled sob coming
from the adjoining ROOM opened the
door softly and looked into sad, lit
tie face with big. wide. open eyes
shining with tears
coldly asked.
Il amt never slep' by myself" he
sobbed. Wilkes Booth Lincoln al.
ways slept on pallet by my bed ever
sence ives born an'-an wants
Aunt Cindy to tell me bout Uncle Pill
jerk Peter"
His aunt sat down on the bed by
his side. She was not versed in the
ways of childhood. and could not know
that the little boy wanted to pillow
his head on Aunt Cindy's soft and am
Pile bosom, that he was homesick for
his black friends, the only companions
he had ever known.
'Pll tell you a Bible story" she
temporized. You must not be baby.
You are not afraid, are you, william?
God is always with you"
u don't want no God" he sullenly
made reply: II wants somebody with
sho' 'nough skin an bones an'-an' |
wants to hear bout Uncle Piljerk Pc
ter"
II will tell you Bible story"
again suggested his aunt. II Will tell
you about"
IL don want to hear no Bible story.
neither" he objected. 81 wants to hear
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21
Indian Girls Good Shot.

One Of the prettiest exhibitions Of
Workmanship ever seen here was
witnessed by a crowd In the vicinity
pf the postoffice.
! One Of the halyards attached to a
flag on high pole OF riding de.
vice snapped and the flag and halyard
twisted themselves into the pulley In
such way that 1t was impossible To
get the flag down. The manager Of
fered $25 to any one who would get
the flag down. Wenona, an Indian
girl. overheard him and procured hei
rifle
From where she stood to where the
flag was flying from the pole was fully
800 feet The pulley was 80 we'll con
cealed by the flag that only a small
piece Of the top OF the eyelet wal
visible. Carefully sighting. Wenona
fired, and the first shot cut the pulley
from the pole and sent the flag flying
down.-Venice Correspondence Den
fver Times.
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the Young sister whose child had now
come to live with her But on the
night OF Billy's arrival the stern. mar
row woman sat for hours in her rock
ing chair. her mind busy with thoughts
OF that pretty young sister. dead since
the boys birth
And now the wild. reckless. dissi-
pated brotherin-law was dead. too.
and the child had been sent to her;
to the aunt who did not want him.
who did not care for children, who
had never forgiven her sister her un.
fortunate marriage III he had only
been a girl" she sighed. What she
believed to be happy thought en-
tered her brain.
81 shall rear him." she promised
herself. lust as II he were little
GIRL then he will be both a pleasure
and a comfort to me, and compan.
ion for my loneliness"
Miss Minerva was strictly method.
ical; she worked ever by the clock.
so many hours for this. so many for
that. William. she now resolved. for
the first time becoming really inter-
ested In him. should grow up to be a
model young man. splendid and
wonderful piece of mechanism. a fine,
practical, machine-like individual,
moral, upright, religious. She was
glad that he was young; she would
begin his training on the morrow. She
would teach him to sew, to sweep, to
churn. to cook, and when he was old
er he should be educated for tae min
istry.
Yes" said Miss Minerva; 81 snail
be very strict with him Just at f1rst,
and punish him for the slightest dis
obedience or misdemeanor. and he
will soon learn that my authority is
not to be questioned"
And the little boy who had never
had a restraining hand laid upon him
in his short life? He slept sweetly
and innocently IN the next room,
dreaming of the care-free existence on
the plantation and of his idle, happy,
negro companions.
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To Stock Lakes With FROGS.

The department OF commerce and
labor Of the United States will make
an investigation OF the possibilities of
the frog industry. according to let
ter received by George II. Hazard, In.
Iterstate park commissioner at ST.
Paul. The letter was in answer to
Mr.. Hazards letter asking that the
department stock some Of the inland
lakes with frogs.
The commissioners Of fisheries de-
lclares that he has had the subject I'M
der consideration for some time. He
believes there are opportunities in the
industry
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| Pearl line see a man churn with his
toes; femme git chair an see If l
can't churn with my toes"
Indeed you shall not" responded
his annoyed relative positively.
"Sanctified Sophy knowed colored
oman what had little dog went
roun' an roun' an churn fer her." re-
marked Billy after short pause. III
you had billy boat or little nanny
could hitch him to the churn fer you
ev'ry day"
William" commanded his aunt.
don't say another word until you
have finished your work"
Can sing?" he asked.
She nodded permission as she went
through the open door into the dining
room
Returning a few minutes later she
found him sitting astride the churn.
using the dasher so vigorously that
buttermilk was splashing In every d.
rection, and singing In clear, sweet
voice:
ne IL leeu you WucH YOU udheu'
The orphans tear he'll dry.
He'll clothe you when you's hongry
An take you when you die"
Miss Minerva jerked him OF with
| no gentle hand
What | done now?" asked the boy
innocently. "'Taint no harm as I
can see jes' to straddle churn.''
go out in the front yard" COM
manded his aunt, land sit In the swing
till | call you. I'll finish the work
| without your assistance. And. Will
Ham," she called after him, there Is
a very bad little boy who lives next
door; want you to have as little to
do with him as possible"
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Royalty Travels Incoun,so,

Nearly every member Of the Brit.
fsh royal family adopts a pseudonym
when travelling otherwise than on
state occasions. The duke and Ouch
ess Of Connaught chose the incognito
title OF earl and countess OF Sussex
when they made their continental
Journeys, and Princess Louise, duch-
ess Of Argyll, and the duke OF Argyll
travel as Lord and Lady Sundridge,
this being one of the Argyll minor
titles.
Before her marriage Queen Maud
Iof Norway occasionally called herself
by the unpretentious name OF Miss
Mills. Queen Victoria always travelled
as countess of Balmoral, though. curl.
ously enough, her heavy luggage was
generally labeled "The Queen"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21

the other fellow :rigidiy asks. What
the devil are you doing here?"
One OF the features OF the hotel will
be an electric orchestra. In which all
kinds OF stringed instruments will ap-
parently play Of their own accord.
The inventor. Frenchman named
Georgia KNAPP. who has spent years ex.
perimenting with the various devices.
asserts that they are now all abso-
iute,y perfect. and has formed com
pany under the name "Societe des Ho
tells Eiectriques'' for the purpose OF
building electric hotels Ia every Dig
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-03-21
CHAPTER II.
The Rabbits Left Hind Foot


A few minutes later, as Miss Mi
nerva sat rocking and thinking the
door opened and lean, graceful little
figure. clad In skinny, gray union
suit. came into the room.
Amt a-goin to say no prayers?"
demanded sweet childish voice.
Aunt Cindy hear ME an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln say us prayers ev'y
night sence we's Dorm"
why. of course you must say your
prayers" said his aunt. blushing at
having TO be reminded OF her duty by
this young heather; "kneel down here
by me-
Billy looked at his aunts bony
frame and thought OF Aunt enjoys
soft, fat, ample lap A wistful look
crossed his childish face as he
dropped down in front of her and laid
his head against her knee. then the
bright. beautiful little face took on an
angelic expression as he closed his
eyes and softly chanted:
Now | lays me down to sleep.
| prays the Lord my soul to keep.
II should die befo' wake.
prays the Lord my soul to take.
Keep way rom me hoodoo an witch,
Lead my PAT rom the po'house gate.
pines fer the golden harps az SIGH.
Oh, Lord I'll set an pray an wait
"Oh, Lord. bless ev'ybody; bless me
an Aunt Cindy, an Wilkes Booth Lin
coin. an Aunt Blue-Gum Tempy's Per.
uny Psarline an Uncle Jlmmy-Jawed
Jupte~. an evybody. an Sam Lamb,
an Aunt Minerva. an aller Aunt Blue
Gum Tempy's Perjury Pearline's chill
lens. an give Aunt Minerva billy
goat or a little nanny II she'd ruther
an bless Major Minerva. an make me
a good boy like Sanctitied Sophy. fer
Jesus sake. Amen"
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nary Swiss who only stand and wait.
instead Of running and serving. there
will be automatons run by electricity
and guaranteed not to spill soup down
your back or creamed asparagus In
your lap. The dining table will be
decorated with flowers raised by In.
tensive electrical culture in both win.
ter and summer. for there will be no
seasons In this hotel; push a button
and you're warmer than when you see
another fellow walking with the only
dear one on earth" push another
button and you're colder than when
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we's born" he protested Indignantly.
from the severe weekly scrubbing
which Aunt Cindy gave him with 3
hard washrag. and he felt that ne d
rather die al once than have to battle
every day.
He followed his aunt dolefully to
the bathroom at the end of the long
back porch OF the old-fashioned, one
story house; but once in the big
white tub he was delighted.
In fact. he stayed In it so long
Miss Minerva had to knock on tle
door and tell him to hurry up and
get ready for breakfast.
Say" he yelled out to her, II likes
this.here; it's mos as fine as Johnny's
Wash Hole. where me an Wilkes
Booth Lincoln goes in swimmin' ever
sence we's born"
When he came into the dining-room
he was sight to gladden. even a prim
old maids heart. The water had
curled his hair into riotous yellow
ringlets, his bright eyes CLEANED. his
beautiful. expressive little face shone
happily, and every movement OF his
agile, 1.-THE figure was grace itself.
II Hho' is hongry," he remarked, as
he took his seat at the breakfast Ia.
BILE.
Miss Minerva realized that now was
the time to begin her small nephews
training: II she was ever to teach him
to speak correctly she must begin at
once,
william" she said sternly. you
must not talk SO much like a negro
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NOT ENOUGH THAT He WRITE
Modern Author 10 Provided by HIS
Publisher With Another Less
Pleasant Vocation.

After dinner speaking Is part OF
the trade of authorship nowadays. the
New York correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati Times-Star writes. The men
who are being featured in the popular
magazines have become peripateuc
pinwheels Of oratory. They are call
ed on to sputter bon mots and spatter
humor as soon as the match Is light
ed. The magazines and publishing
houses send their authors to every
banquet within reach. The unfor-
tunates have 20 keep their evening
clothes by the bedside, and be ready
to slide down a brass pole like fire.
man az soon as a dinner alarm 10
sounded. The small fry Of writer's at
tend all sorts of dinners, from the an
nual reunion Of the Sons Of Sour Mash
to the feast spread by the Amalgamat-
ed Order OF Coach and Town Painters.
But the big chiefs-like the Irwin
Brothers and John O'Hara Cosgrave
and Gelett Burgess-only cover din
ners for which the three mines" are
sounded. Then you can see them
dashing madly through the streets In
taxicabs, YEARLY getting into the
first part regalia and buttoning col
liars, and muttering the new stun with
which the diners are to be regaled
that night 1t isn't any wonder that
they get away to the woods as soon as
the woods are opened In the spring.
They have to restore digestion Impair
led by nightly procession OF nine
courses and five wines. I've become
a kind or refined wine agent"
said one OF them the other
day 81 ought to put out sign: All
dinners eaten with neatness and des-
patch We pride ourselves on our re-
ffineme IT. There is just one place
where have 1t on a wine man. He
has to drink wine. It's part OF his
business. Whereas II | drink beer II
lis regarded as an eccentricity OF
genius"
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Uncle Jimmy-Jawed jupiter play his
'corjun an sing:
Rabbit up the gum tree. Coon Is IN
the holer
Wake, snake: Juney-Bug stole half
dollar"
"I'n sing you a hymn" said Miss
Minerva patiently.
Il don't want to hear you sing no
hymn" said Billy impolitely. ~ wants
to see Sanctitied Sophy shout"
As his aunt could think of no sub
stltute with which to tempt him in
lieu Of Sanctifed Sophy's shouting
she remained silent.
An | wants Wilkes Booth Lincoln
to dance clog" persisted her
nephew.
Miss Minerva remained silent. She
felt unable to cope with the situation
till she had adjusted her thoughts and
made her plans
Presently Billy. looking at her
shrewdly. said:
Gimme my rabbit foot, Aunt MI
nerva, an I'll go right off to sleep
When she again looked In on him
he was fast asleep rosy flush on his
babyish, tear.stained cheek, his red
lips half parted his curly head pill
lowed on his arm, and close against
his soft, young throat there nestled
the left hind foot OF rabbit.
Miss Minervas bed time was hall
after nine o'clock. summer or winter
She had hardly varied q second In the
years that had elapsed since the run
! away marriage of her only relative
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lazy. Look at me I'm up and dress
ed"
II he feels that he needs a cocktail
he can touch another button. one
touch brings a martini. two whisky.
three Manhattan. four vermoutn.
five an ambulance. In answer. dunno
walter rises through the floor either
10 bfiug the desired bracer. or. when
need be, to lower the guest TO the
ambulance
The hotel promoters lay mucn
stress on the fact that all their walt
ers are dumb Iu place 81 the ord'
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CHAPTER ~.
Sweetheart and Partner.

Sweetheart and Partner.
Billy was sitting quietly in the big
lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for
the street, finally came through the
front door,
II am going uptown. William" She
said. Il want to buy you some things
that you may go with me to church
Sunday. Have you ever been to Sun
day SCHOOL,"
"Naw'm; but | been to pertracted
meetin'," came the ready response Il
see SanctiHed Sophy shout tell she
tore ev'y rag offer Der back 'ceptin'
shimmy. She's one oman who sho'
is got ligion; she amt never back
slid tall, an she amt never fell fom
grace but one time"
Stay right In the yard till come
back. Sit in the swing and don't go
outside the front yard. | shan't be
gone long" said Miss Minerva
His aunt had hardly left the gate
before Billy caught sight of round.
fat little face peering at him through
the palings which separated Miss Mi
nerva's yard from that Of her next
door neighbor.
"Hello!" shouted Billy. is you the
bad little boy what can't play with
me?"
What you doing In Miss Minerva's
yard?" came the answering interro-
cation across the fence.
us come to live with her." replied
| NJ Ia dnah
What's yo' name?"
I'm Jimmy Garner. How old are
you? I'm most six, am"
"Shucks, Is already six, a-going on
seven Come on, les swing"
Cant" said the new acquaintance.
1--WE ruined of once today. and got
licked for It,"
Il amt never got no whippin' sence
me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln's born"
boasted Billy.
Amt your" asked Jimmy. II spec
been whipped moren million times.
my mamma Is so pertic1ar with me.
She's bout the pertic-larest woman
ever was; she don't low me- to leave
the yard 'thout get whipping. y
believe will come over to see you
bout half a minute"
Suiting the action to the word
Jimmy climbed the fence. and the two
little boys were soon comfortably
settled facing each other in the big,
lawn-swing.
who lives over there?" asked Billy
pointing to the house across the
street.
That's Miss Cecilia's house. That's
her coming out OF the front gate now"
The young lady smiled and waved
her hand at them.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER ~.
The Willing Worker

The Willing Worker.
Get up, William" said Miss Mi
nerva. land come with me to the
bathroom; have fixed your bath"
The child's sleepy eyes popped wide
open at this astounding command
Amt this-here Wednesday," he
asked sharply.
"Yes; today is Wednesday. Hurry
up or the water will get cold"
well, me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln
Jest washed las Sat'day. We amt got
to wash no mo- till mex Sat'day." he
argued.
"Oh, yes" said his relative; you
must battle every day"
ME an Wilkes Booth Lincoln amt
never wash on Wednesday sence
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Whale Meat as Chicken Feed.

Now they are feeding that whale to
the Eastport chickens with wonderful
results. The flesh of the whale Ia
very much like ordinary beef In tex.
lture and appearance.
The poultry men maintain that It Ia
the best and most economical egg.
producing food that they can buy, be-
cause 1t is really very nutritious, rich
In oil. free from bone and practically
fresh owing to the intense cold of the
past few weeks.--Lewiston Journal