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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
JULIUS. MOE ADMITS
He IS GUILTY
=. OF FORGERY.
Made Plea Today and Will
Receive Sentence Later =.
Passed Check Here

Julius Moe, who was arrested in
New York city and brought back to
Grand Forks to answer to a. charge
of forgery, this morning in district
court pleaded guilty to the crime in
the third degree. He will be sentenced
Moe passed a worthless check on the
Observation-Disclosures bank in Grand
Forks and disappeared. The sherif's
Ofaceulocated- him lin Men. .York. city
after the. man had written to have en-
listmcnt- papers sent to him from the
recruiting. station here.
The amount Of the check in ques-
ton was. $3.50. and Moe was tripped
to regain. Possession Of citizenship
papers which he had entrusted to the
care Of marine corps recruiting officers
in this city. When he wrote for the
papers the local authorities were mott.
fed. and a New York detective agency
was put, on Noes TRAIL with the re.
suit that he was captured.
Gave Them. the Slip at Fargo.
At Fargo Moe was successful in Civ.
ing officials the slip. 1t appears that
he has a close girl friend in that city
on whom he had called shortly after
leaving Grand Forks. but she stoutly
denied having seen him. From Fargo
Moe. went west, later returning across
the continent to New York. where. he
was landed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
plenty Of room for the coops and for
the visitors.
Hospital for Fancy Birds.

plenty Of room for the GOODS and for
Hospital o Fancy Birds.
A hospital for fowls that have con-
tracted colds OF roup is u feature OF
the show. 1t is q free institution
maintained by the poultry association
and in charge OF q chicken doctor that
knows his business.
Such care was taken in getting the
birds safely to the show. however,
that when the exhibition opened this
morning there was not Il bird on the
hospital list.
Men with blankets met all the
trains on which birds were brought
to Grand Forks for tho show, Mon
day. The coops were Immediately
covered and hurried to the exhibition
room and in this way the entries were
prevented from taking cold and freez-
Ing their combs.
Unusual care in shipping was also
displayed by exhibitors from outside
points. Nearly all of the birds ar.
rived we'll cooped.. In practically
every shipment the male birds were
placed in separate coops to prevent
possible fights.
Shipping Is Facilitated.
To facilitate matters and to pre-.
vent delays in returning the birds. re-
turn tickets were attached to most OF
the coops that have arrived from
about the state and Minnesota. The
tickets show the name of the owner
and the express company.
The exhibition is being carefully
looked after by the officers of the as
ISOLATION. Sim Miller. president; VIII.
liam Boeger, first vice president; 3. l.
Bowen. second vice president, and
Chas. J.. Evanson, secretary.
All of the officers OF tho association
have had experience in the poultr.
show business and they propose te
give every exhibitor an opportunit,
to show his birds to the hest advan.
tage. no matter whether the owner.
are present or not.
The coops this year are in splendid
condition, having been thorough,
disinfccted and cleaned. The use o,
the coops is free to exhibitors.
The entries closed Monday night a
IL o'clock. and the show a coopct
and in readiness for the Judge wher
the first visitors were admitted at II
o'clock this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

discussion. In the corn class such
questions of whether the corn will
yield, whether it has Il strong conSti-
tuition, whether it will ripen. whether
it is safe in any locality. whether it
will grow. whether it will grow uni
fornly Vigorous. and whether or not il
shows improvement, are takcn up.
Answers to these questions are en-
umerated in the form of further nucs-
lions. given under each separate
head. In arriving at n decision as to
the quality of seed the secondhand
questions are used. the various points
counting Il certain percentage in max
ing up the inal decision.
Many More Farmers Coming.
Many more farmers will come to
the city during the next three days tc
attend the convention sessions. The
first is usually considered as being a
part Of the preparation. but this year
it was different, as work was started
very carly.
Wednesday morning the classes viii
commence promptly at the hour fixed,
the first classes to begin at F? O'Clock,
and the association officials arc Very
anxious that everybody be present al
that hour in order the derive the
greatest benefit from the work.
1t will be the policy of the associa-
ton to m all sessions i'll the
same so that there can he no
delays.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
SYLVIA M0STAO ON
TRIAL THIS
AFTERNOON
Girl Smiles When Taken ia
Courtroom Accompanied
By Parents

With a bit Of a smile playing about
the corners Of her lips. and ACQUIRED
as II about to go out for the after
noon, Sylvia Mostad. was escorted to
the courtroom in the Grand Forks
county courthouse at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon to answer to a charge Of
murder in the first degree.
just ahead Of the girl walked her
mother. She. too. proceeded as
serious charge which her daughter is
facing. Immediately behind the girl
was her father. He appeared. de-
termined and looked neither to the
For an instant. tie little smile faded
from Sylvia Mostad's. ,~face--that was
when she entered the courtroom and
looked into the staring eyes Of the
spectators-then it came back again
and when Judge Templeton took his
place behind the big desk, the girl
was almost herself again.
Little Evidence OF Suffering.
It has been understood that sylvia
Mostad was almost beside herself with
grief and remorse and has been suf-
fering great anguish Of heart in the
county Jail. The spectators could
hardly believe that the pretty girl,
with the pink cheeks and the near
happy countenancc who stepped into
the courtroom this afternoon was the
same girl that had been pictured as
pining away while in custody.
Sylvia Mostad threw back her pony
overcoat nonchalantly, as she seated
herself near her attorney. r. Is. Feet
ham. Then she looked over her Shout
der n again that winning smile was
revealed as she nodded to her mother.
The mother smiled in return: The ia
Their sat motionless directly behind his
little daughter. His clear. keen eyes
told the story OF a love that only a
true father has for his child-no mat
ter how naughty that little child has
been.
Sylvia Mostad pleaded not guilty to
the charge placed against her at the
preceding term of district court, and
the first work in the case this after
noon was tho securing Of a jury.
Adopt New System.
A different system than usual is
! employed in selecting the jury in this
action. AS each name is called by the
clerk Of court the venireman steps to
the jury box and is Immediately ex-
amined. This method is said to be the
most satisfactory. In this ease the
jury may not be selected until We'd
nesday or Thursday. as the task will
probably be hard and long.
| PROVIDED only one or two Jurors are
selected this afternoon. they will i'm
mediately be sworn in and will not be
permitted to leave the custody of the
bailiff.
The February term of the district
court opened at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The calendar was called but no
cases set. The naturalization of citi-
zens was the first business Of the ses-
sion. The calendar Is a short inc
the most important case being that of
the Mostad girl.
filed this afternoon when the case
was called. A number of the spec
tators were women, but all Of them
were heavily yelled.
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ORCHESTRA UN|C|PALASsE1
That Is Theory on Which ORGANIZATION
Of Proposed Association Will Be
Urged in Grand Forks

The meeting which has been called
for Friday evening at the Commercial
club rooms for the purpose Of consid-
ering the question Of organizing a
permanent orchestral association. the
object of which will be to provide sup
port for the Grand Forks Symphony
orchestra, is. looked upon as exceeding
ly important to the musical Develop
ment Of the city.
orchestras, Henry Smith in a recent
article in the Metropolitan maya.
zine, declared that such an organixa-
ton was a municipal asset and that II
the theory on which Grand Forks men
who are Interested in the question are
working.
Mt. Smiths article follows:
Music and music study are at pres
ent the most powerful refining influ-
ences in tho west. No other is occupy
ing 30 many people of different kinds
In 30 many places. As matters now
stand, knowledge about music-though
not the ability to perform tits the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
NORTH DAKOTA BUILDING
Number of New improvements Are
Being Made in Various Sections
of the State.

Many improvements are being
planned in various parts of the state
this spring. including the number of
buildings that are contracted for.
Work has already started in certain
places.
a new brick school building is
planned at Adrian. An election will
be held at Lisbon for voting on $780,
900 bonds for the erection of a new
school building. The Portland board of
education contemplates issuing bonds
for the erection Of a new school house.
The Steele school board is consider
ing plans for the erection. of a modern
veil. a Minneapolis contractor. has the
contract for the government buildings
at the Indian school at Wahpeton and
is taking bids on the brick work. The
old village school house at Walcott is
to be moved onto a new site and u
twO-story addition is to be added this
spring.
Geo. Bailey will build a two-story
and basement brick addition to hi.
garage building at Darlington this
spring. The Gram Construction COM
pany at Devils Lake has resumed
brick laying on the LaRue garage
building. Fred Rott of Gackle will re-
model his store building there.
Following the rejection by the Minot
city commissioners OF the city railway
franchise. covering only the down
another application will be mdae for
the franchise which. will cover the en-
tire city. Tom Powers Of Fargo will
start work on the erection of the sec.
ond wing to the new Dickinson hospi-
tai as soon as the weather permits
The Williston Mineral Springs Water
company has been, formed with a CAPT.
tai stock Of $4,000 and will erect a
The Northern Pacific contcmplatel
constructing a line from Valley City
to Pingree. thence to Emmons and on
to Miles City. Mont. A cheese factory
is proposed at Bottineau.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
THREE SOCIALISTS
Of THIS CITY
ON TICKET
Convention at Devils Lake
Has Announced List of
Office Aspirants

Three Grand Forks people were
given Il place on the ticket of the
North Dakota Socialists at their com
Ncntion held in Devils Lake. the as
pirants for the office of governor,
superintendent Of public instruction
and commissioner of insurance maxi
ing their home here.
The following is the ticket as am
nounced:
Governor, Albert Z. Bowen, Grand
Forks.
lieutenant governor. U. G. Brau-
stab. Jamestown.
Secretary Of state. G. Bert. Minot.
State auditor, Il. Grant, Lakota.
state treasurer. r. Is. Wish. Jud.
Attorney general, r. Goer, Devils
Lake.
Superintendent of public instruction,
Miss Marie Baxter, Grand Forks.
Insurance commissioner, j. Z. kul-
stad. Grand Forks.
The convention will be brought to a
close tonight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
SEEKS DAMAGES FROM ROAD
Devils Lake is Plaintiff in Case That is
Being Tried at Crookston-
Wants SIC, 1000.

Devils Lake Journal: ATTORNEY
VIM. Anderson left yesterday for
Crookston where with Attorney Chas.
Loring of that city. he will represent
Tom Young of Devils Lake in a case
against the Great Northern in which
the plaintiff seeks to $40, 900
damages for injury to his foot, the
responsibility for which is charged to
the company. Mr.. Young was injured
two years ago in an accident at the
Great Northern viaduct in this city.
He was thrown from a rig when the
team ran away after being frightened
by a switch ngine. The victim OF the
accident has heen forced to walk with
the aid Of crutc1es ever since The
action will be tried at Crookston. in
Watts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
Good PROGRAM Arranged.

a very interesting program will he
given by Per Gradus Literary society
next Friday evening. The roll cal,
will be answered by stories of Lincoln
Eleanor Haulc and Estclle Archer
will give a duet. Me- Claim johnson
will give Iincoln's Gettysburg address
Another part of the program viii
be the debate OF the parcels post sys'
tenn. Maud Major and Carlton HealI
will maintain that such sSstem
should be adopted by the u. S. Car
Robertson and Olivia Thoradson viii
debate the negative of this question
Alma Ashbrook will give a piano solo
The program will be finished witt
tie singing of Alma Mater by the SO
ciety.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
SPECIAL DAY MANUAL OUT
Book Containing Numerous Holiday
Suggestions Distributed to School
Teachers of State

To assist the school teachers of the
state in the observance of the special
holidays which according to statute
are legal school holidays, the depart
ment Of public instruction has issued
the North Dakota Special Day Annual.
copies of which have been received at
the office of County Superintendent
Helen Prindeville.
The legal holidays observed in this
state are Lincoln's birthday. Washing
tons birthday. Arbor and Bird day.
Memorial day and Flag day. The
birthdays of Washington and Lincoln
and Memorial day are observed in the
schools of the state by the assembling
of each school in session and the hold.
ing of suitable patriotic exercises.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06

river loop district" said Prof. Shop
perd. The convention will continue
tomorrow.
Exhibits Are Attractive.
The exhibits that have been entered
in the competition for prizes hung up
and form a very interesting feature of
the convention.
These exhibits have been very nice
ly arranged on the first floor of the
auditorium and in the balcony. The
exhibits Of farm produce are eXcep-
tionally large. and the products are
of the very finest grade. Great big
potatoes. turnips. and. in fact, almost
every, vegetable grown in this climate,
is to be found at the building.
Another department that is very
literally patronized is that of domes-
tic science. in which there are a num-
Der Of unusually fine displays. show
Ing in a convincing manner the bak-
ing ability of a number of the wom-
en- on the farms in this district.
The judging in the several depart
ments will commence either late this
afternoon or tomorrow. and will be
hour in order that the show may be
made nor interesting for the visitors.
Corn Display is Excellent.
The display of corn is the largest
that has ever been seen in Grand
Forks. Some of the very best ears of
corn eve shown or grown in the
northwest are to be found at the
show. and visitors are %evincing great
interest in this feature.
of the convention to boost the corr
feature and make it n Of the great
est. and this ear they have attained
that object in no uncertain manner
Other Exhibits Made Also.
A number Of other exhibits have al
so been made at the building. these
being displays Of seed comanies and
implement companies. They are vie
ing for their share Of the attention.
crowds.
Butter Composition Keen.
In the butter exhibit competition
for the prizes is very keen. There al
ready are a goodly number of exhibits
in the building and there are more
still to ONE This department is an
der the direction Of II. r. Flint. state
dairy commissioner, and the judging
will be done as. soon as all exhibits
are on hand.
First Domestic Science Class.
The first domestic science class was
scheduled to- be held this afternoon at
the Central school building. This fea-
ture Is one in which the farm women
are showing. keen interest, although
several Of them were present at the
morning classes In beef and corn and
showed themselves quite interested in
those branches Of farming activities.
Points That Are Brought Out.
An indication Of the methods that
have been adopted in the classes IL
shown in the score cards which are
used. Each farmer attending the sev-
this sets forth every point in iconnec-
ton with the particular subject under
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
TO GET FAVORAG!E'
REPORT ON THE
Red River Valley PROPOSE
ton Looked Upon in a
Good Light
- III,
STEP IN
PLAN
Ultimate Object Is Construc-
ton Of Series of Locks
and Dams

The first favorable action taken on
the Red river valley survey bill. in
PRODUCED in the house Of representa-
tives by Congressman H. T. Helgesen.
was secured this morning before the
subcommittee Of tho rivers and har.
bors committee. That committee
will report in favor Of the passage Of
the bill.
Tho survey that will be granted
provides for the carrying on of a
survey that will extend from Wahpc-
ton to the Canadian boundary, and
the purpose of the same Is to lay the
foundation steps with the ultimate
end in view of gaining the construc-
tion of a system Of locks and dams
in the river.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL
Dairy Schools Conducted in Walsh
and Pembina Counties We're Elk.
*ceptionally Well Attended. d.

SVpNAOht0hIN VCll SaGUEltUCUs
A splendid series Of meetings was
in Walsh and Pembina
counties by the force Of state and fed.
eral dairy workers. there being a very
great attendance at the different gath
erings. which were conducted as dairy
schools" r. F. Flint Of the state
dairy commission was accompanied by
A. K. Risser.& o. A. Storvig. 8. NJ.
Smith and F. ". Merrill in conducting
these sessions. =
I'VE had remarkably good success"
said Mr.. Riser. at the head Of the
movement. when we can advertise
the gatherings as dairy schools and
bring out as many as 800. farmers to q
single session.. It must be evidence Of
the fact that they : deeply inter-
ested." . I'D, 80,
All told eleven two-day schools were
held during the past two weeks in %
many different cities and towns OF the
two counties,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
waiting For Paners

marck' of the secretary Of state,
requisition papers. for, the extradition
OF Murphy and Rawley have not been
given to. the Grand Forks county au-
thorites: a. yet. However. Deputy
Shsfi1. Fiaher has gone to st. Paul to
await the arrival ot the papers. when
he Will call upon Governor Eberhaft
for extradition papers for the men
wanted in Grand Forks on charges Of
burglary. =.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
CLOSE CALL FOR MoNIGAN.

Mschiniat Dodges FYan,es from Ex.
pl0sion and Gives Alarm.
Charles M0ni9an. employed by the
narrowly escaped. being severely
burned late Monday, afternoon. whom
can OF. gasoline exploded q. few, feet
from where ne was wofIine IN the
ola Advance building on South Third
The man escaped without injury
and turned in the alarm. The flames
were quickly extinguished. although
the fremen arrived. The damage was
slight :.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
FIVE BECOME CITIZENS.

Representatives Of Three Countries
Swear Allegiance to .Unclo sam.
A Russian, two Scandinavians and
two Canadians became citizens OF the
United States today. They natural.
lied this morning. at the February
term Of. the district court.
The men were Israel Polite. Christ
Running. .Andor Finstad, Melvin H.
Loucks and George X. Munro.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
easiest thing to teach and the most
difficult to escape learning.

difficult to escape learning.
THE deep wave OF enthusiasm for
music is in the country: the crest of
the ave is in the cities. Every me
tropolis-wc have more than one-is a
mammoth conservatory. Six cities sup
port symphony orchestras Of the first
rank. They are Chicago, st. Louis.
Cincinnati. Kansas City. st. Paul and
Minneapolis. A symphony orchestra,
be 1t known, Is the ne plus ultra OF a
music center. To support such lux
ury is impossible. " with the help
OF nan we'll to do John Stones. It is
also impossible without a solid foun.
dalton Of music lovers-enough to fill
the hall nearly every tirne..
THE city that has one has some
thing that its commercial association
can use with large effect.in advertising
literature. For it has come to be
recognized in the west that musical
achievement is a municipal asset. The
boosters" of a city now call atten-
ton to it's banks, its newspapers. its
wharves, it's factories-and Its sym.
phony orchestra.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
ANSWER MANY QUESTIONS
Sunday Schools Associations Religious
~ Census Evidently Very
. Complete

Why is it that there are more chill
dren and young people out OF. Sunday
school than in? Why is it that many
of those enrolled are irregular In at
tendance? Why is 1t that there. are
80 many parents who seem to take
little or no interest In the WORK OF
the Sunday school?
These questions will be partially an
swered at. least when the RELIGIOUS
census Of the city is gone over at a
meeting of Sunday school supertn-
tendents al the Y. NJ. G. A. at 1880
o'clock tonight.
Since January Is workers Of the
various Sunday schools OF Grand Forks
have been compiling census figures.
night and the results tabulated.
Over 5000 report cards were issued
at the beginning Of the enumeration
and these cards are all used up, indi-
eating that the census has been as
nearly complete as possible. A few
cards show that the families visited
were not at home when the enumera-
tor called and in these cases the enum-
orators will be instructed to make .
second visit to the homes on which
there is no report.
Some Of the report cards that have
come to Secretary Porte show that
mothers and fathers are attending
church religiously each Sunday. but
that their children are not in any SUM-
day school. Other reports indicate
that the children in the family are
attending Sunday school but are not
receiving any particular encourage
ment from their parents who attend
no church whatever.
The head of one family. according
to the report. has no church prefer.
n but names n Grand Forks
minister al his choice in the pulpit.
Secretary Porte said this morning
that the task Of t%abulating the reports
Of the various workers would be
lengthy and that the committee of
Sunday school superintendents having
the work In charge is looking for an
all.night job.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
Goes 10 Nifnot.

President r. l.. Mcvey will leave
for Minot this evening to attend The
Mouse River Loop convention. He
will address the convention tomor-
row afternoon on Corporation and
the Farmer"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
Sneech NJ Crosby

Speech It Cr0sby
Prof: L. e. Bfrdxelt will deliver the
Lincoln day address at Crosby on
February ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
Lectures at yNilIistOn.

DR.. James E. Royie has been Sc.
cured by the people, Of Williston to
lecture there February Is. He will
talk on THE Commission Plan Of
Government" Z,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Water Proposition Received But \
Action Was Taken.

At the meeting Of the Grand Forks
council. Monday evening little busi-
ness out Of the routine nature was
disposed of. The water rate propo-
sition was submitted b ythe water
works committee and It was referred
back for an ordinance which will be
introduced later.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
CALD MASS AIEEFING.
Ticket Question Will BE Taken VI
Within q Short Time.

At a meeting Of q number Of Re-
publicans held Monday evening it
was decided to cali a general meeting
at which the question of. putting a
ticket in the field in the city election
will be- discussed
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NOW SHOW
A keen INTEREST
lcontinued from Page IL
Exhihits Ara Attractive

river loop district" said Prof. shep-
perd. The convention will continue