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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
0LC0T1 CONTINUES
TO CUSS WALKER
7 BROTHERS
Actor Says He Had to Use
Scenery $4,000 Years
/ Old.

Chauncey Olcott continues on his
way not rejoicing. but cussing Grand
Forks. Whenever he thinks of any
thing mean 10 say about this town he
lets 1t out. .'.He is certainly giving us
a nice lot of,advertising. Next to a
baseball team he is probably the best
boosting proposition that could have
been turned loose.
Brother Olcott. doesn't think any
better of the Walker people than he
did in Grand Forks on Monday night,
according to the manner in which he
expressed himself in st. Paul yester-
day. This is what he said in refer
ence to his visit to this city and the
interesting little experience he had
here as a result of the stage hands
strike:
1T was a downright dirty trick.
Furthermore, It cost me $50 to have
eve a look-in on my W scenery. I
hired a lawyer when I was told my
scenery had been attached because of
q fight between Manager Walker and
the union, and at the last minute man.
aged to get a piece or two necessary to
the play. Then I used some scenery
they had in stock at the theater-in-
GLIDING a watermill 10000 years old
and managed to finish"
The strike situation Is apparently al
q s%tandstill. New Developments are
looked for, however, when the next
show comes to the Met"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
DEMOS HAVE NELSON
FOR PUBLICITY man

Editor Carl Nelson Of Cando has ar
rived in Fargo and has been placed In
charge Of the publicity end of the
democratic campaign in North Dako:
ia. He will write editorial matter and
news matter pertaining to the demo-
cratic campaign and will circulate the
.'dope' in the state papers. An effort
will also be made to supply twin city
papers with news items favorable to
the democratic cause.
Chairman D. H. Macarthur Is bend
ing every energy to make the cam
paign in North Dakota a live one He
intends to flood the state with demo-
cratic speakers.
In Cass county Chairman George
wilkinson is busy preparing for the
tour through Cass county of Governor
Burke one week from Monday. Gov
crnor Burke will speak in the interests
Of Frank O. Hellstrom. democratic
candidate for governor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
Niillionaires NEGLECT Schools.

"a recent investigation Of the
school system Of Greenwich, Conn,
disclosed Of the most remarkable
and unthought-of conditions in Amer
ica." said Alfred Stern Of New York.
Mr.. Stern. who is much interested in
civic improvement; has been making a
study of the smaller cities Of the east.
Greenwich, Conn.,, is reputed to be
the second richest city In proportion
to its size in the United States" con-
tinued Mr.. Stern, yet the school in
vestigation brought out that in this
town Of 1900, among whose resi-
lionaires, the school system was the
most deplorable in all New England.
and the children attended the schools
in distressing physical condition.
Until a few years ago Greenwich.
which is twenty eight miles from New
York, was a comfortable rural COM
munity with few outside interests. and
its schools were, l presume, those of
the ordinary country town. When 1t
became the resort of millionaires. ev-
erything about the town was improv-
ed except the school system. and this
was permitted to remain at a stand
still. 1t .is true. new buildings were
erected and the attendance increased.
but the sanitary conditions were per-
'mitted to run down. and the children.
upon examination by physicians. were
found to be suffering from ailments
almost unprecedented.
Some Of the patriotic citizens Of
Greenwich who discovered the condi-
tons sought to interest the wealthy
residents. but all they could get were
promises, which were never kept.
Finally. those more interested hit up
on a plan Of giving an exhibit. and at
this display. which a shrewdly adj
vertised and largely attended. the
startling conditions in the school sys-
tenn were shown. One of the exhibits
showed that in a physician examination
Of 100 school children. only eleven
were free from ailments. The wealthy
residents of Greenwich actually were
forced into taking notice OF the de-
plorable conditions surrounding them.
and an effort is now being made to
remedy them"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
On and Off the Stage
(By George A. nensonN

(By George A. Benson.) ,
n current bill at the Grand the
ater ta'a big Improvement over the last
one. but 1t could have been made a
great deal better by giving Miss Ethel
Mi9non no feature place. Miss Mig
non has q pleasing and we'll developed
voice. and her character songs are
Had she been featured, she undoubt-
eedly would have sung several more Sc
iecttons. and the playgoers would have
left the building better satisfied.
The Worlds Comedy Four" the
featured act, Is like too many vaude-
willie quartets. They devote too much
attention to the comedy part OF It, and
do not give the audience enough good
singing. But. nevertheless. they sue
what they are paid for. there is no
cause for worry on their part.
Tarleton and Tarleton give a fair
ly good musical act. embellished by a
little comedy work that gets by"
ONeal and Wamsley are down on the
program as Lightning bug comedi-
ans" but we have not quite decided
whether the lightning" should be
dropped, or whether an 's' should be
words scratched out. But IL the
amount Of laughter created il any cri-
terion, this act is successful.
m Of the pleasing features of last
nights performance was the I'll Tro-
vatore" overture. played by the Mas
ten orchestra.
When n considers the enormous
ly large number of young e and
women hat honestly aspire to the
stage. 1t Is surprising to note that such
q small proportion really possess any
histrionic ability. When William A.
Brady announced that he would give q
hearing to any aspiring amateur, he
was flooded with requests. He held
his afternoon receptions day after day,
listening to would-be actors murder
sc me perfectly good lines.
In round figures. two thousand of
hearing. and only sixty OF them have
shown themselves possessed Of enough
ability to be given further opportuni-
ties. Mr.. Brady will train these per-
sonally as he finds opportunities to
give them playing parts.
Another unknown playwright has
been discovered. This time it is Will
liam Boden, and his address is some
where in Connecticut. George G. Ty-
rector, has just agreed to give his, play.
Honest Jim Blunt" a production. and
1t will be launched early next month.
The play was selected from a large
number Of manuscripts submitted by
unknowns.
Later reports from New York con-
tinue to predict d failure for "The
Ne'er-Do-Well." Here is what q
Dramatic Mirror critic says about It:
Here the craftsmanship is decidedly
bad, and what might reasonably have
proved ar entertaining posture of af-
direction. Mr.. Klein seems to have
employed the Intervals between q Sc
ries Of late lobster dinners to throw
together a heterogeneous mass Of In
cidents. AS a drama 1t is disappoint-
ing. since 1t is nothing more than a
detached series Of episodes in a narra-
tive"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
PREMIER 60 YEARS OLD

Herbert H. Asquith. premier Of Great
Britain. quietly celebrated his six
tieth birthday anniversary today. Dur
ing the day he wal the recipient Of a
flood Of congratulatory messages from
friends and admirers In all parts Of
the United Kingdom and from Cam
ada. Australia and other Of the over
sea dominions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
NGR

Vienna, Sept. 12.-The Eucharistic
International congress, for which
preparations have been making for
nearly a year, was formally opened
today with an elaborate religious
service in st. Stephens cathedral. The
ancient edi1ce was crowded to the
doors with a brilliant assemblage of
cardinals. archbishops and other high
prelates Of the Roman Catholic
church throughout the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
BRITISH TENNIS TEAM SAILS.

London. Sept. 12.-The British lawn
tennis team which is to play the Aus
tralians for the Davis international
challenge cup. sailed for Melbourne
today. The team is composed Of G.
P. Dixon, captain: A. E. eBamish. F..
g. Lowe and John c.. Parke. The
challenge matches for the Davis cup
will be played at Melbourne the latter
part Of November.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13

Of England in order to convalesce in
the sea air. He Is enthusiastic over
Argentina and Bucnos Aires.
THE city" said he. has been right
fully called the Paris of America. 1t
possesses in La Prensa one Of the
greatest and best daily newspapers in
world. The building occupied by the
paper is a marvel Of architectural
beauty. and is equipped in the most
up-to-date manner"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13

of the republican party. which insures
solid support against the democratic
candidates. The republicans were new
er in better shape to fight the demo-
Gratis than they are in this campaign"
MI. Conley, who il running against
Representative Adam Littlepage, dem
ocrat, was unanimously chosen in the
primaries. He has been attorney gen.
eral Of West Virginia for several years
and has had much to do with the set
Element Of the West Virginia debt
case. His friends predict that Mr..
Conley will get the largest majority
ever given q candidate for congress in
his district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-13
Cheaper to Live Abroad.

Cheaper to Live Abroad.
London md Paris are both cheap.
er cities to live in than any In the
United States" said Charles +
Thompson. for i've years London and
Paris correspondent Of the Associated
Press. who has returned to Washing.
ton to take charge Of the Washing.
ton division of the Associated Press.
This thought is brought to my
mind by the exceedingly high prices ]
have found since returning here. OF
course. the cost of living here has in.
creased since I left Washington, and
some in Paris and London recently.
but during my residence in those cities
I found that living was much cheaper
than in this country. For instance,
rented a house in Paris in a very de-
sirable quarter. for $3.50 q year. In
London I had a house, the rent of
which was the same.
When I came back to this country
I saw a house In Eleventh street, New
York. in the old residential section of
the city. near Washington square. tina.
was almost a counterpart of the hous-
es I occupied in London and Paris. I
Immediately hunted up the agent and
told him I would take the house. but I
changed my mind when he told me
that the rental was $1.700 a year.
Food prices are considerably high
err here than abroad: yet I do not say
that the price of living abroad has not
increased. It probably has. but 1t has
not reached the figures Of this coun-
try. In London one live very rea-
sonably by %patronizing the army co.
operative stores, an institution much
like department stores, at which
the finest meats and vegetables and
all food supplies can be purchased. be-
a home. These stores sell their goods
at a slight profit YER the cost. only
enough to defray the expenses of run
ming them. Such an institution ought
to pay in the large cities Of this coun.
try"
Enthusiastic Over Buenoe Aires.
"Buenos Aires is one Of the most
beautiful cities in the world. beyond
question the finest city in South Amer.
lea. and the Argentine Republic is a
progressive. rich. and prosperous ma
tion." said Gen James A. Drain. after
his return to Washington Saturday
from an extended stay in South Amer.
lea.
Gen. Drain. who formerly vas pres
ident Of the National Rifle associa.
ton. represented that hody at the re-.
cent Pan-American congress Of rife.
me at Buenos Aires. and extended
the invitation on behalf Of this nation
for the congress- to meet next year at
the great International shooting tour
nament at Camp Perry. Ohio. The in
vitation was unanimously accepted.
while at Buenos Aires. Gen. Drain
was operated on for q serious case Of
appendicitis. He came homo by way
The Press., 1912-05-29
WILMINGTON.

At the town hall Thursday after noon the meeting will be opened by devotional exercises at 1.5O o'clock,
 after which exercises will be given by the different schools in songs and recitations appropriate to the day.
 All the children are asked to bring flowers to decorate the graves. Miss Lillian Mathews will take charge. of this part of the exercises. The invi-
 tation is general and it is hoped that there may be large attendance and a union of interest.
 The W. O. T. U. convention for Holland county will be held in Hebron June 9th; if stormy, June 7th; and the county president, Mrs.
 Emma J. Holman is making plans that will doubtless result in an excel lent meeting. The county superin- tendents of departments will kindly send their reports to the county secre- tary, Mrs. B. J. Pratt, West Willing ton, at once. Hebron is not easy to reach from this part of the county, but it is advisable for the convention to meet at as many different places as
The Press., 1912-05-29


 Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Rose Keefe and children of Madison, Me, are the guests of Mrs. Eliza Dugdale.
 Mrs. Kate Findeisen of Springfield was the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. P. Brown over Sunday.
 Mrs. Vim. Clark and Charles Cady of Hartford are guests of MT. and Mrs. W. s. Walbridge.
 The engagement of the Stafford band at Union tomorrow has been cancelled on account of small pox in the vicinity. 2 The post office will be open to-mOr- row only during the following hours {: 2. 80 to. .15, II to 12, 3. 80 to 4 and 5. 80 to 6. 80.
The Press., 1912-05-29

H. A. Pownall has launched his motor boat at Crystal Lake. s a@e'..
 M. Litz, the. dog trainer, is moving into the house owned by Myron Kemp.
 Miss Josephine Newell spent Satur- day with Mrs. Walter Skinner in Rockville.
 Miss Jennie Towne will spend Me morial day and the rest of the week in Worcester and Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Sturtevant and daughter, Blanche, will spend Me morial day with friends in Ware.
 Winthrop Avery and Raleigh Ran dall of Springfield were at Henry Avery's over Sunday.
 Bert Thompson and MT. and Mrs Herbert Holmes of Rockville visited at F. z. Fairfield's Sunday.
 Y. P. s. 0. E. Sunday evening: Topic, "The Christian virtues fdel- ity," Rev. 2:1-1O. Conservation. Leader, 0. D. Glazier. Thursday evening meeting, "Have we any sub stitute for the saloon?"
 Memorial day services will be held here at the accustomed time. It is hoped that a good number will be present and that the children of the village will be much in evidence with their bouquets of flowers.
 Mrs. Charles Reed died Sunday morning of softening of the brain. She had been ill for over six years, and about six weeks ago she was taken rapidly worse and up to the time of her death was in a great deal of pain She leaves a husband The funeral was held at the house yesterday after noon at l o'clock, Rev. J. w. Ballan- tine officiating. Burial was in the Crystal Lake cemetery.
The Press., 1912-05-29
COVENTRY.

I Frank s. Sweet, 68, died at the home Of his, daughter, Mrs. W. O. Snarin, in North Coventry Thursday morning at 4 o'clock. Death was due to heart disease. Deceased was at one time jewelry manufacturer in Attlebero, Mass. He retired from active business several years ago and was engaged with his son-in-law in a boGtling business in North Coventry. Besides the daughter, there survives a sister, Mrs. B. A. Seibert of Nal den, Mass. The body was taken to Attleboro, Mass, where the funeral and burial took place. . ..
 The building committee of the Booth -Dimock Memorial library at South Coventry awarded the contract for theerection of the building Friday, May 17, to Crulkshank & Fraser of New York city. The contract price is 816, 900 and calls for the building alone, and does not include furnish ings, electrical wiring and fixtures, or grading. Last week Tuesday ground was broken i. for the library. Exer- cises were held at o'clock and were attended by members of the library committee, one hundred and fifty school children and many of the citi- zens of the village. Dr. W. L. Hig- gins, president of the library commit tee, delivered an address. J. M. A. Darrach. architect, M. H. Sanger, landscape architect, and Charles l.. Fraser, one of the contractors, were also present. They advanced the information that the building would be completed in 88 working days.
The Press., 1912-05-29
ASHFORD. Waatford

Mrs. Lucy Gray of Mansfield and two children spent last week with her father, H. W. Mercy.
 Messrs. Comstock and Carpenter, nephews of Elizur Richmond, spent a few days at the old homestead here last week.
 Ralph Thompson of Southbridge, Mass. has a large motor boat of his own building placed on Crystal lake for pleasure riding.
 Mrs. R. B. TifFt was taken i'll sud- denly last Friday, and was taken to the Johnson hospital at Stafford Springs for treatment.
 On account of the number of cases of small pox in the vicinity, it has been thought best not to hold the Me- morial day services, as had been planned. Mrs. William Chandler of North Ashford is quite i'll with the disease, but is reported as improving. There have been number of cases in the family of John Epheridge in Eastford, MT. Epheridge at present being quite ill A daughter of John Young and a daughter of George Bowen, both of Eastford, have had mild cases. Mrs. Walter Barrett of West Woodstock is also reported as i'll with the same disease Most of the cases have been quite mild, but it is hoh posures, as a number of the first cases were so mild that it was not realized at first that they were small pox. The disease in the Epheridge family is Epheridge in Providence. A number of the cases are thought to have come from a MT. Lincoln, fish peddler from North Ashford, who came down with the disease while peddling in the vicinity.
 westford Hill.
 E. l.. White is the possessor of nice colt born Saturday, May IS, its sire being Books Bingen.
 Warrenville.
 Albert Slade of southbridge, Mass. :, has been visiting in this vicinity.
 Mrs. Harriet Lanphear, who spent the winter at W. l.. Durkee's, is now visiting at W. H. Lanphear's.
 Mrs. Marvin Garter of Scranton, Penn, visited MT. and Mrs. G. o. Balch and family two days last week.
 Mrs. John A. Brown and family, who sold their place to the south of our village, have now gone to Ash ford Center, where they once lived.
 Subject of sermon Sunday was Monuments that endure," Mark 14:8-9. The pastor spoke with reference to the coming Memorial day. The Christian Endeavor was led by Mrs. M. s. Louks.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mathewson, Miss Ethel M. Durkee, Walter O. Bram and Rev. BC. Bugbee attended the semi annual meeting of the Will limantic O. B. union held at South Wilmington Saturday p. m. The funeral of John A. Clapp was held in the church here Sunday at 2 o'clock. MT. Clapp had been in fail ing health for some months and was taken to his bed a few days prior to his death. The immediate cause seems to have been blood poisoning. The deceased was born in Chaplin sixty seven years ago, but had lived the most of his life in Ashford. He served some time in the civil war. He is survived by his widow, two sis ters and other relatives. Interment in the Byles cemetery.
The Press., 1912-05-29
Important Letter to
 All Who Suffer

I suffered from indigestion for a long time. Last May I almost died. The doctor told me it was acute indi- gestion and I could not be cured. Since that time have suffered very much, as some days everything I ate, even light food, as soft boiled eggs, would distress me. I lost fifteen pounds. Sometimes I felt that could not live another day. A month ago I got box of MONA tablets. Be- fore I had used them a week I was better. I have used two boxes and I feel as we'll as ever did. Eunice A. Peters, Jackson, Ga"
 Use MONA stomach tablets for quick relief from sour stomach, heaviness, heartburn, belching of gas and distress after eating. They are guaranteed. Large box 50 cents at finders Jacobsen's and druggists every where.
The Press., 1912-05-29
UNION.


 in Sturbridge the past week.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. Richards were in Westville the first of the week.
 During the shower of Friday the lightning struck large pine tree near the home of T. O. Newell.
 Rev. Hugh F. Graham attended the county conference of Congregational churches at Holland last Wednesday.
 The frankness of expression of per- sonal opinions in the country town meeting is sometimes refreshing, if a bit surprising.
 Gilbert Willis and family, with Mrs. J. W. Winch, of South Man chester, called on friends in town the first of the week. .-s
 M A. Marcy and his brother, W. P. Marcy, who have been spending few days at the Marcy homestead, returned to Hartford this week. B.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar E. Willis have issued invitations for the celebration of their silver wedding at their home on Wednesday evening, June 5th.
 The regular meeting of Mashapaug Lake grange will be postponed next Wednesday night, and special meet ing is called for Wednesday evening, June 12. - At the town meeting Saturday evening it was voted to accept the pro position of B. M Horton to convey to the town the library building and land for the sum of $826.
 The cream gatherer, who collects through the west part of Union and the east part of Stafford, is carrying some fifteen hund red pounds of cream per load into Stafford Springs, from which point another collector takes the cream to Somers. Three trips a week are made during the spring and summer. .-,-.z-. A very fitting memorial service was held at the church last Sunday morn ing, the pastor taking his text from l Sb three of the veterans of D. P. Corbin post were present The church, as in former years, was tastefully deco rated with flowers, laurel, bunting and American flags. ,.....- ...s !.
 Edward M. Corbin, who, during the past winter, has been construction Superintendent of the new post office in Eufaula, Alabama, recently re- turned north and has entered the manufacturing firm of The J. B. Har- rison Son Company of Winsted. Fred erick H. Stone of Putnam is president and E. M. Corbin is secretary and treasurer of the company. .-,. Rock Meadow.
 Miss Ida Heck is at home on the sick list .,s.G
 Mrs. Cynthia Snow of Springfield is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Myron Heck. s|
 The school was closed last Friday on account of the teacher attending her aunt's funeral in Charlton. s .~
 MT. and Mrs. Matt Heck and daugh- ter, Della, and son, Herbert, attended the funeral of Mrs. Heck's sister, Mrs. Emma Carpenter, at Charlton last week Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Willis and family motored out from Manchester one day this week, calling on his brother, Oscar Willis, and his sister, Mrs. David Mathews.
 In spite of the hard thunder shower last week Tuesday evening 65 gath. cred at the social held with Miss Ida Heck. A bountiful supper, singing, with Miss Burleson at the organ, and games of different kinds by the young people helped to make it most en. l ioyable time.
The Press., 1912-05-29
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


 Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.l Get your Straw Hat of us and save 15q6 to S0q6. Modern Clothing Co.
 HI. M. Swartfguer, the opticlan, will be at BurwelPs store, June ', Friday p. m., from to 8. No charge will be made for testing eyes.
 Wedding and commencement pres ents, the last lifetime quality. Rightly priced at Buskirk's, the Jeweler.
 Miss Annie Mentzer announces she Is ready for spring and summer season, pre- pared to do all kinds of dress-making. Those not able to come to my home, send postal R. D. 3 and will call 'l Leave your umbrellas and parasols for repairing and reeoS eling at Warren's Clothing Store. ~3tS -$1O White Dresses $5.9S at Modern Clothing Co
The Press., 1912-05-29
Ruined Pianos

Are inc Result of occasional tuning. Have them tuned al regular inter- VaIs. Player work a specially.
 Drop me postal and will call.
 CHAS. s. CADY, Stafford.
The Press., 1912-05-29

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, labor CTS rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay where it Is used.
The Press., 1912-05-29

Fried Potatoes In France.
 In northern France fried potatoes are sold hot in the streets, taking the ulace of our peanuts and popcorn