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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

The air saes of the pigeon constitute
a Aystem of interstlces. the value Of
WITCH lies in their absence OF weight
and resistance.
Flying is possible only TO a body OF
high mechanical efficiency Invested Of
all srpernuous material. The original
reptiles. which by evolution became
birds. were Invested of superfuoas ma
terial. aud the body spaces thus OBJ
tanned were filled with air saes. The
body wall. adapting itself to the me-
chanial requirements. became hollow
cylinder serving as a support for the
organs Of movement, the mobility Of
whose parts was assured by the sur
rounding air sacs The air cavities in
the bones of ether birds are similarly
explained. -Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02
a LIt.Is soma,hlna For ths waltsr

The biggest tip ever saw given a
waiter IN my life wns bestowed by the
late John W Gates In Paris said a
man who is accustomed to be generous
IN that line himself Gates enter
tained a party Of about dozen Of us
at dinner at the Ritz hotel and had
the little private dining room on the
right rs you 70 toward the restaurant.
EefDre the meal was finished Gates
called for Olivier. the head waiter.
John never did succeed In getting that
mans name right
SOLVER. he said, here's little
something for you. and he handed him
n 1000 franc note SPOOL told Gates
he was foolish and that he was spoil
ing things for the rest of us. but he
guessed he knew what he was doing
New York sun
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

{ The great Duke Of Wellington had an
unfortunate experience at oxford. He
proaounced Iacobus with the second
syllable short and was duly ad-
monished Shortly after the word
caroius came In his speech. and. profit
ing, as he thought. by experience. be
made the second syllable long. only to
be pulled up ngnin. Possibly he re-
fiected that there are worse terrors
than those OF the battlefield. This. at
least. was his advice to an aspiring
orator: Say what YOU have to say.
don't quote Latin and sit down. = Pail
Mall Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

On the island of Niaafow. halfway
between Fiji and Samoa. is a volcanic
ring inclosing crater containing a
lake two miles in diameter. Toward
the sea the ring is bordered with walls
of black cliffs 200 to 800 feet in height.
An eruption in 1886 formed a PENN
sula on the eastern side OF the lake.
While the ocean outside is trembling
and laundering under heavy wind
tile lake remains smooth or is simply
wrinkled with ripples or wavelets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

Bracelets have been worn from time
immemoria1 hut few wecrcrs of the
golden binds of the present day know
that they were once used to distin-
guish the insane. Before lrnaties were
confined 70 asylunns they wore an
armlet for distinction -Argonaut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

His Better Il n think It's time we
got Lizzic nialr.ed and settled down,
Alfred she viii he twenty-eight next
week, You know. Her lesser Half-
oh, don't hurry ny dear Better wait
till the right sort of nan comes along.
His Better Hale- Egt why wait? /
didn't Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

$50" said the smitten girl. whose
father had been talking seriously to
her. '.you dislike Herbert and you viii
not recognize hing
THAT'S it," he replied. IF he
doesn't keep away from here won't
recognize him. and neither will his
own mothee. London Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

Speaking Of etiquette. did you send
the dollar for those advertised instruc-
tions on What to do At tableT"
YES
And what did You get?"
y slip with one word printed on it.
Eat Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

Kokoro IN the language of the In
dams who Il enc -ilne inhabited that
section Of Enlian~ signifies IA young
grandmother
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

Mrs Hausrkeep 10 tramp, Why
a"ni ynn inok around for work
nun I'm troubled wild Il stin neck.
ia'iIn i,''Sion Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

Il understand they have some dae
ruins in Egypt"
Yes. and they keep them in very
good repair Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

yoire tfrom bed, Isn't he asleep yet :
Papa thoiefi'.yi-No. Int he yawned
about "a quarter of an hour ago. Lon
siuu i'nuh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-02

HIS armed without THAT'S innocent
within i'ope.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
LESS THAN FIVE
PER CENT OWNED
OUT OF FIJI STATE

Not five percent of Grand Forks
county real estate is owned by other
than county residents. is the state
ment made by County Treasurer H. A.
Shaw.
While there has been much county
property sold to out-of-state parties,
the majority of these purchasers Of
Red River valley lands. have within a
year after investing. come here to
work the land and derive the benefit.
There is small amount Of property
in L4akeville. Levant. Oakville and
Fairfield townships. which is owned at
the present by those. who might he
classed as investors. This property is
not Of the best that the county affords
n in some cases is of little value.
That property. however, which is
owned by investors. who for the most
part reside In Illinois and Iowa, lie
largely leased to local people and is
being used as hay land. Some Of it,
is worked. but such is a small per.
cent of the whole.
When asked If he had any figures
to show what percentage Of the farm
land in Grand Forks county is under
cultivation. the county treasurer was
unable to state definitely. but that the
assessors reports would show that
outside of city and town property,
per cent of the farm lands were
under cultivation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
BURIED THEIR
DEAD At LATE
HOUR
Unique Funeral Procession
Passed Through City
Monday Night.

In keeping with the ancient Gus
tom of the Jews. 800 Jewish residents
Of Grand Forks Monday night escort
cd h body of NJ. Goldstcin. 7O4 Sec
ond avenue. to their cemetery. where,
with only the light Of lanterns to
guide them. they buried the remains.
The unique funeral procession left the
Goldstein residence at 1880 o'clock,
returning from the cemetery about
1890 o'clock this morning.
Rabbi V. Papermeister conducted
the service.
The pallbearers were !. Paletz, NJ.
CARRIER. X. Zusman. Oscar Zeisken,
Alex Grossman and H. SoloW.
The mourners walked to and from
the cemetery, the only conveyance in
the procession being the hcarse.
Mr.. Goldstein died at the home OF
his son. William. at 1880 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The funeral was held
as early as possible, according to Jew
ish custom.
He was between 90 and 9s years of
lived not being known. For twenty
five years he has been a resident of
Grand Forks. coming from Europe.
His wife died last November in this
city.
Two sons. Abe Goldstein and Will
liam Goldstein, and a daughter, Mrs.
p. Rosensweig. reside in this city,
John %Goldstein. another son, resides
at Cavalier. and II. Goldstein, the
fourth son. resides in Saskatoon.
Mrs. NJ. Kausman Of Minneapolis and
Mrs. A. l.. Grossman of Winnipeg are
the other daughters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09

in that state. With this experience.
he is especially adapted to the work
that. will be expected of him in Grand
Forks county.
Il. j. Lander Of the Grand Forks
county committee of the Better Farm
ing association spoke most enthusiasts
tically this morning Of Director Coop
er's choice OF an expert for this coun-
ty.
Best Man Obtainable.
"Mr. Center, | believe, Is the best
man we could have obtained. He Is
considered one of the best men in
that line Of work in the United States.
j think the county has done remarka-
bly, we'll to secure this expert. 1t will
he much wiser to have one real good
mar than to have three or four ex-
p%erimenters. 1t will probably DO some
time before another expert ran be Sc
cured and the season is rapidly adj
vancing. We may have only n man
in this district this year and 1t will
be pleasing to know that he is a top
notcher. In Illinois Mr.. Center has
established a great reputation for
himself. l was a bit surprised when
l learned that he had decided to ac-
cept the Grand Forks county propo-
sition in Chicago Monday. He had
several other splendid positions in
view an dhiS decision had been neces-
sarily delayed for two weeks or more
on account Of the delay We expert
enced hero in getting the proposition
we'll under way.
"Mr. Cooper certainly has his work
cut out for him in North Dakota this
year. All of his districts are filed. I
understand, and from now on he will
be kept on the jump. keeping in touch
with his men and the farmers Of the
various sections to be benefited by
this splendid movement"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
ONE Of THE C0UNTRYS FOREMOST FARMING
EXPERTS To TAKE CHARGE Of WORK IN COUNTY
man DECIDES TO ACCEPT
OFFER OF DIRECTOR THOMAS COOPER
Center Finally Signs Contract to Look After Better Farm
ing Movement in This District Commit
tee is Well Pleased.

Thomas Cooper. director Of the
better farming movement in North
Dakota, Monday afternoon, received
word from O. b. Center of Illinois,
that the latter would accept the prop
osition to come to Grand Forks to
take charge of the work Of advancing
modern farming in this county under
the direction of the Better Farming
association.
Mr.. Cooper said Monday that he
had been trying to secure MIR. Center
for weeks, but because of other Hat
tering offers that expert would not
give his final decision until Monday.
Cooper Delighted.
II am delighted that we have been
able to secure Mr.. Center" said Mr..
Cooper. II consider him one of the
best men in this line of work in the
country and believe he is just the man
He will enter upon his work April 90.
probably arriving in Grand Forks a
week from the coming Thursday. He
has had numerous other fine offers to
remain in Illinois and go to other
states. However, he believes there is
a great future for the young man in
North Dakota and especially for the
boys who go into better farming in
this state. He says he prefers COM
ing mere 10 taxing up any OF the 9TH
er propositions and / guess he does
or he would not have considered u
little Offer Prospects look better all
over the state for better farming than
they have at any time this spring. Ev-
erything is moving along fine."
Much Experience.
For nine years MIR. Center was chief
farmer at the experimental station
Of the Illinois agricultural college and
for the past two years has been at the
head Of the farmers institute work
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
Great Rejoicing in Jones Family
Today---Father and Son Celebrate
For a grandfather. father and son

For a grandfather, father and son
to be born on the same day and be-
fore noon on that day, too. is certain
ly a coincidence. but there is always
something in the Jones family Just
like there is in the lives of all famous
men. II
George Jones, linotype operator for
the Times. is. today celebrating his
twenty-stxth birthday anniversary.
His father. Chas. j.. Jones, of Seattle.
who 10 expected to arrive in Towner,
n. D., Is celebrating his sixty-ninth
birthday and. grandfather Jones, John
H. Jones. who, died a few years ago,
have been celebrating his one
hundred and fifth birthday today had
he lived.
Needless to say, there is great re-
Joicing in the Jones family. 2
The. Grand Forks Jones was born in
Cincinnati. the little spot on the man
that the Prince Of Pilsen made ia
nous. He has been in this city two
whole years. and 80 far as can be as
c%ertained has a record above reproach.
He neither drinks, smokes, swears or
'chews gum and is a noble youth in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
CITY ASSESSOR STARTS WORK N
ENROLLING THE VOTERS TODAY
Seven Assistants Have Been Deputized. Question as to
Legality of Appointment Has Arisen.
County Auditor Instructed.

ton declare their appointment neces.
sary."
In another section of the statute,
the Office Of deputy assessor is also
considered. Both of these laws. how.
ever. do not provide for more thar
n two assistants.
City Attorneys Opinion.
City Attorney j. B. Wincman, when
asked for his opinion on the matter
stated:
There is some doubt in my mind
as to whether, the extra assessors,
which have been appointed. are legal
~ entitled to their positions. 1t is a
certainty that the legislature. when
they enacted the law. which has caus.
ca SO much trouble. did not consider
the large cities Of the state. and were
piled in the townships. I cannot see
haw the appointment Of the extra
assessors car be made.
1t is an impossible feat for the
CITY assessors. even with his two as
sistants. which he is allowed. to take
the political ensus of the city of
Grand Forks and to perform his duties
as assessor at the same time, within
the time limit OF thirty days. That
beyond a question, but whether it can
be secured legally is the puzzle.'
County Auditor Instructed.
County Auditor Hans Anderson to-
day received instruction from the
state auditor as follows:
supreme court holds that a natur.
allied elector need not swear to natur.
%alization or exhibit t. the assessor
citizenship papers. The voters must
swear to party affiliation as required
by chapter 213. laws Of 1911. The
assessors will comply with every sec.
ton OF that statute. except the re.
1uirement covering citizenship papers
and naturalization afidavits.
u. X. Brightbill.
state Auditor"
The assessors Of the various town
ships will receive their instructions
on Wednesday.
City Assessors Statement.
City Assessor s. NJ. Miller stated to-
day that the eight extra mon will do
nothing but make the political enroll
ment and that h two assistants and
himself would attend to the assess
ment work.
Mr.. Miller in speaking Of the extra
work stated:
The eight extra men have been
appointed in order that the city of
Grand Forks may comply with the
law. They will have nothing to do
with the regular assessors work and
v been appointed for the sole pur-
pose of enrolling the voters. They
and ! will appreciate the courtesy and
help Of the voters. Although there
are features of the law that are un-
pleasant. the deputies will do every
thing possible to avoid unpleasant.
ness"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
II DAYS
OF AULD
LANG SYNE

An invitation to attend the first an
nual banquet OF Grand Forks Com
mandery No. S. knights Templar. Feb
ruary 10. 1887. was Monday handed
to Clarence Hale. by Henry Hancock.
The old invitation was found by Mr..
Hancock in his attic recently. while
he was looking over his collection Of
old souvenirs.
OF the committees in charge Of
the banquet 25 years ago, only
three reside in the city today.
They are: j. Z. Cooley. D. M.
Holmes and c. A. Hale.
The committee members for
theevent we're:
Arrangements-J. E Cooley,
y. NJ. Holmes, c. A. Hale, C.. e.
Holt. ]. A. jerks and Geo. H.
Welsh.
Reception-Geo. 3. Clifford, c.
G. Reynolds. Geo. Harvey, Geo.
r. Winship, D. w. Yorkey and
VIM. Bulge.
Floor Managers-c. A. Hale,
Geo. Fl. Welsh and r. E. Noyes
Toastmaster-J. H. Bosard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
MURDERER MAYHAvE
Su|C|DED At
PEMB|MA
Body of John Person Found
in Woods-Bullets
Through Brain.
MATHEWS GIRL MAY
HAVE BEEN
Body Taken to Minneapolis
for Identification
Shipped Today.

That John Person, whose dead body
was found in the woods near Pembina
last Thursday morning. may have
been implicated in the murder of
Alice Matthews in Minneapolis on the
night OF March %. is the theory adj
vanced by residents of Pembina, as
the motive for the man firing two
shots from a thirty-two caliber re-
volver through his brain.
john Person. we'll dressed and ap-
pearing anything but a common farm
hand, appeared at the home Of c.. G.
Newton about Jul miles from Penn
III on the morning Of March 90 and
by Mr.. Newton and on last Wednesday
was sent to chop fire wood in the
timber land nea the farm. He did
not return to the house that evening
and a search was started. The body,
with two bullet holes through the
head. was found lying besides a stump.
Coroner Burrows was summoned
and investigated the case. No motive
Whatever was found. that would cause
him to end his life. Owing to cir
cumstantial evidence. it is believed
that he may have been implicated in
the Minneapolis murder case. Per-
son was, as h evidence at the coron-
baker in the Mill city. The day fol-
lowing the finding Of the Mathews
girls body. Person gave up his posi-
ton. had his bank book balanced and
left the city.
He arrived in Pembina on the morn.
ing of March IS. His personal effects,
WHICH were in W trunks, were Of the
best. He had an abundance of clothes
and his toilet articles signifed q. man
of taste.
Person, who was about IS years Of
age, left a note. in which he requested
that a letter found on his person be
forwarded to his wife in Minneapolis.
Investigations showed that he was not
married and that the girl he claimed
as his wife was his finance. The let
tire. however. was Of an intimate ma
tUre.
Letters from his sweetheart in Min.
neapolis. We're of an entirely friendly
nature and a break with her seems to
have been improbable.
i! h body has been shipped to Min
neapolis and will be viewed by a ho-
tel clerk. who it is alleged. has been
n OF the star witnesses of the at
fair. A clerk in one Of the hotels tes-
ttfcd thai on the night of the murder
OF Alice Mathews. a man appeared at
the hosiery where he is employed and
asked what would take blood off of
clothing. The description given by
the hotel clerk and the description of
Person tally closely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
THREE MEMBERS TO
ATTEND BIG
MEETING
Forks to be Repre-.
sented in Washington
Convention this Month

President T.. ]. Lander, Secretary
e. w. Graves and r. w. Wilder have
been named by the Grand Forks Com
mercial club to represent that body
In Washington, D. c.. April 22, when
initial steps will be taken to organize
an association contemplated to give
official standing to commercial bodies
throughout the country.
The call for representatives to at
tend this meeting in Washington was
extended by Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Nagel, following a gge
ton by President Taft.
1t is expected that representatives
Will be present at this convention
from practically every commercial
body OF my importance in the United
States.
The proposed organization will be,
IN a certain degree. a national board
OF trade. in which the department Of
commerce and labor may keep in close
touch with the business Of the various
cities of the country represented.
In Germany the boards of trade arc
recognized as official bodies and 1t is
the purpose Of the coming meeting
to form an organization that will
place the commercial bodies of no
country on this same important basis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09
ASSESSORS RECEIVE
SUPPLIES ON
WEDNESDAY
.,, 1."' -
Have two Months in Which
to Complete Work.
Report June is.

Deputy County Auditor John Nell
son was busily engaged today prepar-
ing the various Supplies for the town
ship assessors. VINO will meet in the
city on Wednesday to receive them
and to receive their instructions as to
now to proceed with the work from
County Auditor Hans Anderson.
The assessors have practically two
months in which to complete their
10, when the annual meeting of the
board of review will be held in each
township. Immediately following
that meeting the reports must be SUBJ
mitted to the county auditor, and all
reports must be in by June is.
The assessors in the various town.
ships are this year as follows:
Agnes-Roy d. Nelson.
Arvilla-E. c. Grain.
Araericus-M. 8. Gtelsness.
Allendale-George Holden.
Avon-Ole Olson.
Blooming-S. II. Swenson.
Bentru-K. K. Lageson.
Brenna-H. B. Ray.
Chcster-James Hanley.
Elm Grove--J. r. Eastgate.
Elkmount--P. G. D%augherty.
Fnlconer-A. II. Barlow.
Fairficld--F. w. Grant.
Ferry-James Caldwell.
Gilby-J. D. Van Dusen.
Grace-John Tempe.
Grand Forks-H. G. Richards.
Grand Forks City-Sim Miller.
Hegton-Ed. johnson.
lnkster-H. G.. Hoverson.
Johnstown-M. d. Miller.
Lind-M. r. Maurseth.
Lakeville-E. G. Hanson.
Loretta-Peter Skurdell.
Iarimore-Alex Steedsman.
Logan Center-A. B. Temple.
Levant-J. Sauve.
Michigan-Hubert Schabs.
Moraine-A. T. Bode.
Mekinock-J. B. Iverson.
Northwood-C. H. Tingelstad.
Niagara-J. p. Hemmingson.
Cakvilie-F. A. Kruger.
Pleasant View-Ole Clementson.
Rye-Iver Jeglum.
Strabane-B. r.. Mattson..
Turtle River-Al Lindsey.
Union-N. j. Oven.
Vallejo. X. KnutsoM
Washington-G. A. Ericsson.
Wheatfield-A. o. Anderson. :.
Niagara Village-H. C.. WILLIAMS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-09

With the decision of the supreme
court handed down late Monday even
ing, which upholds the law passed by
the last legislature requiring ever,
assessor to take a political census. and
to secure. statements Of the party af-
Sim Miller made arrangements today
for the work in Grand Forks and
appointed seven deputy assessors to
assist with the work.
At the recent session of the city
council, two assistants were appointed
by the mayor. following q resolution
to that effect. They were w. A. Schuy-
Ter and A. B. Constance.
The additional assessors appointed
today. and who have already con
mcnced work are: w. j. Ray, r. w.
man. l.. Hunter, Geo. a. Espland. y.
B. Faulkner. j. G. Harris.
How the Law Reads.
The law just found constitutional
by the supreme court regarding party
registration by the assessors says:
"a party registration of the voters
in their respective political parties
shall be taken In each precinct of this
state in the following manner: In the
months of April and May Of each ever
numbered year in which a primary
StSSStOI 10 tSlu, tIc dSScSSOI VI tdCIl
district shall at the time he makes his
assessment of the real and personal
property. take down in an enrolment
book the name of each voter in his
district. grouping alphabetically and
according to the precinct of such vot-
ers.
And also have each voter sign and
swear to before the assessor or notary
as the case may be a registration
blank A which shall be in the fol-
lowing FORM"
The law further states that the as
SCISSOR must complete this work on or
before thirty days preceding such
primary election and shall receive as
compensation ten cents for the entry
of the name Of each party voter in
to his regular salary.
ANY party says the law. who is
unavoidably absent from the asses
sors' district during the time Of taking
the party registration may go before
any notary public and sign and verify
a registration bland and mail the
same to the auditor of his county,"
Big Question Arises.
The question has now arisen in the
minds of those who have followed the
as to whether the appointment
OF additional deputies besides the two
by the mayor, is legal.
In the code of 1905, 1859, the fol-
lowing appears:
So. Additional Assessors. The
mayor of any city incorporated under
the provisions of this act. and con.
tanning a population Of 5000 inhabi-
tants or more, may appoint one or
two additional assessors; provided,
that the city council shall by resolu-