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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

All members Of the Q. a. r. and
their families together with the W.. II.
c. and Sons of Veterans are requested
to come with we'll filled baskets TO the
nome of G. l.. GRADER in Riverside
park tomorrow morning for the an
nual old soldiers picnic. Dinner will
he served AT noon so everyone should
be on tn" grounds at IL O'Clock. a
splendid afternoon has been provided
and a thoroughly good time is assur-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
Chairman of Memorial Fund.

Fargo Courier-News: Mrs. Walter
F. Gushing has accepted the chair
manship for the state of North Dakota
for the Women's ''Titanic' memorial
fund. Mrs. Gushing has had the ap-
pointment under consideration for
some time, and has finally decided TO
accept the post at the hands of Mrs.
John Hays Hammond. An active cam
raign will he begun in the neal future,
and it is hoped that North Dakota
Women will make a brave showing in
this great movement which has for its
object the building of a magnificent
memorial arch at Washington, as an
expression of loyalty and of apprecia-
ton on the part of the ome of
America for those men whose high
chivalry made it possible for them to
fulfill their destinies and go smilingly
into the arms of the deep.
Mrs. Carter Fl. Harrison of Chicago.
is the latest acquisition to the commit
tee of 100. and will conduct the cam
paigr through Illinois. Among others
belonging to this now famous commit
tee are Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Mrs.
Champ Clark. Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
Mrs. z. Fl. Hartman. Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst, Mrs. Philip y. Moore. Mrs.
L NJ. y. Stevens. Mrs. Harry Payne
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
To Reside i'm Tacoma.

Mrs. Mary Adams of South Fifth
street, has decided to make her future
home in Tacoma, Wash. where her
son. Or. Frank f.. Adams. and her
daughter, Cora, are located and is
planning to leave for the west his
week. Mrs. Adams has hcen a resi-
dent of this city for Il number of
years n she Will he greatly missed
in church and social circles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
To Visit Wtnnipcw relatives,

Mrs. Edward Enyer and her little
daughter, Miss Helen Conaty. left his
morning for Winnipeg where they will
visit for several days as guests at the
home on MIR. and Mrs. James Ryan.
Mrs, Beyer's motner-in-law, Mrs. II.
Boyer. is also a guest at the Ryan
home in Winnipeg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

In an address made before the Po-
litical Equality club at Minneapolis
at the Commercial club. Rev. David
Morgan warned the women present
that they need not regard equal suf-
frage as a panacea for all economic
evils.
have favored giving the ballot to
women; ! believe it Is necessary to the
general good, but once the vote is
yours, o will find that problems are
not solved by that alone. I am a So
~cialist. and socialists the world over
stand for equal suffrage. This in spite
ably be set back materially when the
women do enter the field. The So
c~ialists would have carried the last
election in Los Angeles had It not been
for the women. although the latter
were enfranchised largely through the
efforts Of our organization. In spite,
however, Of such examples Of ingrati-
tude. we hope to see the victory for
them. You cannot have a democracy
chised."
Mrs. A. T. Hall. president Of the
Minnesota State Suffrage association,
reported good progress In county or
carnations throughout the state. and
f1ourishing new associations at Red
wood Falls. Ptpestone. Tracy. Mar
shall and st. Peter. st Paul has five
new branches recently organized, on
Dayton's blum. Grand View Heights,
West st. Paul. among high school stu
dents. and among the members of the
Bethel Mothers club.
AT the next state convention of the
federation" said Mrs. Hall. Mrs.
Higbee is going to introduce a ESQ
luton whereby the federation is to
indorse suffrage. This will mean a
great deal to us. for part Of fail
ure in winning the legislature at it,
last session wat due to the fact that
certain anti-suffragists appealed to the
Legislators. representing that women
in general IRE not in favor Of the
measure.
"Of one thing I am certain: Mime.
sofa, as a state. 10 solid for suffrage
This does not mean that all Of the
] sy~mpathizers are organised into clubs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

Possibly Adams recognized Eve all
right, from the cut of her fig leaf. but
the mistaken identity wheeze started
Don thereafter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

a month I felt better than I ever had
before.
Il thank Peruna for new life and
strength. I send you two pictures, so
You can see what Peruna has done for
me."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
[0] SOCIETY III
pnoNss-psyM ". sar o - ~ Nrb. ~. w. ia

Whitney and Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker.
Women of the army and of the
navy are also pursuing activities in
ehalf of the fund and the movement
has met with almost overwhelming
reSpopSe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
To Spcnd Fourth n, Bcm;dii.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Murphy and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. h. Wineman left today for
Bemldji. where they will he enter
tanned as Fourth of July guests at the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. &. G.
Io"ran. They expect to return Fri
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
Many to Iakcs for Fourth.

Tomorrow is the glorious Fourth OF
July and as is the annual custom WIN
Grand Forks people it will tax a
good share of the population 10 tn"
lakes for the day or week. Maple
Lake and Remidji will share the
crowds though the former. on accoun
of its nearness. always gets the big
gest crowds. The cottagers have been
generous in inviting guests To spend
the day with them and all the hotels
have been swarmed with requests for
reservations for the day. The reie-
orators will start this evening, soine
by train and auto. though many Will
not take their departure until tomor-
row morning.
The lakes. however. will not take
all the people who wish to honor tn"
nations birthday for the two league
baseball games will Civ many a very
good reason to stay at home. II is
expected that the games will have a
record attendance tomorrow Tor
everybody is hungry for a game and
will find II excellent recreation when
all business cares are thrown away.
The day will be filled with rlcn1cs
for the families who renain AT home
and two large Sunday school picnics.
the First Methodist and Scandinavian
Methodist will attract big gatherings.
The members of the G.. A. r., w. r.
c., and Sons of Veterans are also
joining in all day festivity at River
side park. Students attending the
university summer school will spend
the day in a similar manner and the
parks will he as busy as any spot In
own
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03
To Promote Audubon Work

MIR. and Mrs. G. II. Hollister of Far
go expect to leave Friday for an en-
tended trip through North Dakota.
They will go in their car. and plan to
travel in a leisurelv manner as far
west as Mandan and north to Devils
Lake. Minot. Crosby and other points.
This promises to he a delightful eX-
p~erience in which business will be
combined with pleasure. and il will
be a iaunt sure to reveal many a sur
prise as to what the prairies may pro-
duce. Mrs. HOLSTER expects to pur-
sue her bird Investigations. and will
make a study of the feathered tribe all
along the quite and She hopes tn en-
list the interest of as many people as
possible in the North Dakota Ardohon
society. of which Prof. Bell of the
agricultural college is president. and
the dues for which are 81.
AS an additional feature. Mrs. Hol
lister will see that the thermos bottle
is carried along and n we'll filled lunch
basket will be brought into requisi =
ton so that the camping out idea may
be followed as far AS possible.
Mrs. Fred Whitney and two little
children arrived last evening from
Forest River. y. D., to remain with
Miss Margaret during the absence of
her parents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

A school teacher at San Mateo, in
California. has again proved that a
woman can make farming pay. Her
name Is Miss Parsons, and she says
that with two acres she has made
money with rabbits. chickens and
bees. She planted flowers for the bees
and lettuce for the rabbits and her
farm is a success.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

Chinese amber is said t be very
the amber from the size of a pigeons
egg to that Of a marble. Balls Of Jade
are interspersed with the amber, the
eeffct being beautiful. Carved peach
stones, highly scented with eastern
perfumes. are also used for chains.
some Of which are three yards long.
Pink rose crystal beads are used with
the carved peach stones, with bizarr
effect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

Women are now chaueffurs and
professors of anatomy in Russia and
a bill has been passed that will make
It possible for women to be lawyers.
There Is a woman ship designer on
the Black Sea n many women mer-
chants in all parts of Russia. Being
able to hold their own in that coun-
try speaks more for the woman move
ment than probably anything else in
the world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-12

There was a girl staying 1t the South
Eastern Hotel, who exactly satisfied
these conditions; Miss Nettie Symons; a
black-eyed mischief OF nineteen fifteen
years my junior | had spoken to the
young monkey three times
" II l tell you, l said, with pretended
hesitation, you'll go and irighlen the tsh
off
Then you aren't engaged" " Fan cried
Well, | said. its aa sort Of under
standing. You see she isn't very old, and
I've got 10 write to her people. Ii you 60
Tightening her or them"
Iwon't say aword to her, Fan prom
ised "or to anyone here.
Then" | said, its Miss Nettie
Symons She comes from Maidstone You
know the family slightly, think
Fan literally jumped; and she weighs
thirteen stone
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People wouldn't believe 1t, unless YOU
came to see me- and took me out a lot, she
observed.
Il should certainly claim that privilege, /"
| assured her. -rf ,+ss7.
Wouldn't you find it rather bores" 4
''Not in the least. Would your"
"Of course not 1t would be Jolly, only
Il am afraid we couldn't pretend properly,
because-you see engaged people are 50
silly" sa ~
1--WE should have to be silly!" / as.
serted.
Pretend to be, you mean, she corrected !,
DO you think it would be quite-what 3
nice girl would dor You wouldn't tel ne
to do anything that wasn't, would you? . 81
l felt myself turning red
Net | said, I'm wicked old hum
bug / thought | was too old for you-
Dash it all, I'm moi old, but YOU think 90
II meant to try and turn the pretenee into
reality I've meant that at the back OF nv i
wicked old mind from the moment | set
eyes on you--you little fascinatonl Won'tl
you give me the chance, Metz"
Il think I'm IA humbug toe. /" she said j
family. live been giving you the
chance all the time. y
"Net!" | cried. Nett You're engaged
to mel Really and truly engaged to meP /
You'll marry me?
III marry you, she said, and I'll be q
much better wife than you'd expect Of suchi
a silly girl" ~.
| suppose you wouldn't believe me, nIj
told you the sort OF wife that Nettie is but
perhaps you'll accept Fans sopinions g.
George has the best wife in the woFld''
she tells people, and he has to thank ne
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"To give me away" l suggested. Come
on, Net" She looked at me- Don't you
trust me to play fair2 "
She gave little nod and we walked on
again.
That's just why | didn't contradict
you,P she explained, with her old cheerful
ness. II knew you'd get me out OF it, ii
you could. shall get in row if you don't
You see Auntie's awfully good houibly
good. She doesn't see, the difference be-
tween telling stories, and ="
"Story- -telling!" l suggested.
''Yes. That's it
"Why did your Compose your fiction,
| mean2
She waited till We reached the dunes, and
sat with our backs to the sand, and our faces
to the sea. Then she favored me with her
explanation,
"It's dull at Aunts,' she said "The
Redmonds asked me here; and was having
the time OF myslife y
"Umphl" said "A boy, | suppose? .
-Four or five But l think there
were six -"
Including me."
&c Yoa! Poof," She tossed her head.
We'll, said, you were flirting with
number OF boys-not including me- Go
on.
Moo" she protested, Il don't firt,
but somehow / think look as il l did.
don't know how it Isl"
:. think its your eyes, stated, "or
your mouth, or
at doesn't matter" she interrupted.
I" The Redmonds asked me to stay on; and
wanted to. thought Aunt would let me
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-12

so. May ask for faacf's privilege anf
t-Eesher !or -sson il 5ols MS r3ulhgsf
Ehe old Lay :9t.tael is.aediately, az.
permitted HE to accompany Eer 10 tn,
hotel
Nettie was reading, in the drawing room
Shelooked 50 anaztq W,Ier she SAY nc viii
her aunt that J was sa lS'.ed that she had
not been aware Of the old lady 5 call upon
me
Your aunt has sanctioned our engage
ment, | said sueetly and she says that
Nc may 60 apdplay golf,
Nettie staled'at me for a moment Then
She laughed rather uneasy.
I'm get my hat She said, and ran out OF
the room. Her cheeks we're veryrede
She called that She was ready without
coming in again She did not look at me
as we.walked along together, She seemed to
be rejecting upon her enormitieS- or mine
we aren't engaged, she stated at
length.
= we SOerenb" / corrected.
We won't be, she substituted firmly.
" How dared you tell your cousin tnat we
were?" ...
" How dared you write those letters to
your aunt? retorted
"Oh-h-h-nl" said Nettie family. "Shes
never shown you
She has, said cooly.
"You are nasty mean, horrid thing!"
cried Nettie, and l hate you! There!"
THAT isn't wholly true" / observed
81 may be nasty and mean and horrid, and
1 daresay am thing; but you don't hate
me You like me-
Then | hate liking you!"
"You vast coolingR Iasserted. Come
and have an ice" 4HF
. "Ye-es | think ices help you to
arrange your thoughts and explain things
| think you had better have one"
We both had ices had arranged my
by the time that we reached the
Wall. then offered my explana-
ton.
Nettie giggled good deal. When l
pointed out that did not think that anyone
would believe in our engagement, she
laughed outright.
Lots OF people would think that was
gssite suitable to be engaged to-" she stated.
"Well, shall have the opportunity OF
finding out, )" replied calmly.
you won'tH' She tossed her head
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tsnYni2h! 1870

getting engaged 10 someone cld enough and
I.Qk enough too takr me oil her hand;
ao9nr Aop you 9eel'
~ don't see Why you sslsctt,l me, in
particular io6n.piented
n thoaq'it ii l (s49seis6mebcdy qAiie out
Of the question, nobody would believe II,
she gagged again Nte
Some peops" retorted sclsmhly
r would rhink thar / WIS quite suitable ~
bs.encaged to!R r 4
w bust into laughter imyitaneou:iy
}hlsnt it ittnEy sfietrtd.
1T may be funny,e@ 4 said, but don't
know il you realize that can't get cut of it
Your aunt would certainly bring all acton
fer breach ii promi & against NE.
Actti4 became suddenly serious.
II! Ipt got to d9sthe getting cut, she
cried, why have YOU made it worse ty act
ing like this l made sure you had plan
Oh | shall get ina rowl"
No, you WON'T said "Lool here,
Net ! didn't accept the engagement just
to teaseyou and certainly not to trap
petty little butterfly girl, who is fer loo
nice and young for an cid bul er, VI.
A-~N " w WV
You aren't an old buffer Nett,
serted. You're awfully uitabIc 10 IT,
engaged to-to somebody suitable
Thank youl ! meant it as temporary
arrangement until somebody suitable for
you came along Perhaps he has, Metz"
She shook her head |Hcnor bright"
Honor bright, she'yowed ie
Then belengaged to ME, till he does.
Pretend, you. laeans Oh course we
should know ourselves that it was only pre-
tending.
Even the pretence would be pleasant,
| remarked
But We shouldn't pretend when we were
by ourselves
"umph! II would be good prac-
tice s1 r
Don't lie donkey! OF course We
shouldn't st o.
Very well" agreed sadly,
She considered with her finger on her
cheek.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-12

Thst child" she screamed; and then
she laughed in her best sarcastic manner
There one thing, she said viciously
Youll have your hands full Well, she'll
keep YOU from golf. and that's more than a
sensible woman could do! see the hand OF
Providence
Providence, in the view Of Fan, is OF a
disciplinary nature.
won't hear anything against Nettie, "
declared, with pretended indignation.
Or said Fan, I've nothing to say
against thr child, except that she is a child.
MOI such child as you think, Master
George | suppose you thought she was a
baby and safe 10 philahdef with, and oh
yes / knew her sisters The Synions girls
can take care Of themselves! Still
tnats 5 nc discredit to girl Ii might
have been worse, but-well, she's the last
girl in the world that should have chosen
for you. and wash my hands Of it.
That vas exactly what wanted her to
do.
fan went of home IN a very bad temper,
/ stayed behind il a very good temper, and
had 1 pleasant afternoon at golf, followed
By pleasant evening at bridge | forgot
al about the 'engagement" till | saw Nettie
On the promenade the next morning She
had been bathing, and her black hair was in
rats tails, She vas without hat, and she
was Hhistling ike boy. She seemed to
be IN better spirits even than usual, and
couldn't help thinking what a bonny
young creature she was.
/ s..a3J al ,5r, and In,r,, .-..h ba~ s. ~
By the way, Miss Nettie, said, don't
be surprised ii you hear startling rumor
/ told fair relative the other day that |
Was engaged, and she seemed To confuse
goA with matrlmony
VINO is the rumored lady?" Nettie
wanted to know.
You, Lthinkl" stated
She laughed Ike anything
Oh, Major 1hornton.' she cried i'm
pudentb Don t! You make my mouth
Y4leE, + Just, fancy me- engaged II She
d4sjbea hgt hands wilb delight. 4g,{l 4,
"a HliatWoGld you 10 With 4 fiance, you
big, babyfgrl?f1 Iasked sF fus =
Make him buy me ices and teach me
goli she answered promptly.
Ot course | took her across TO Cartridges
and gave her ioe-creams and sweets, and
I'm hanged she didn't beguile me into
taking her 70 play golf don't believe
there's another girl who could have done t.
/ never saw such display Of misguided
and reckless energy as Nettie's golf She
took zo7 to 60 round--at least that was her
way Of scoring it. 1t should have been
more, but sometimes she put the ball inthe
hole when my back was turned. She lost
three balls hit q caddie, played old Browns
bali instead of her own, when he Was passing
Is. aud broke two oi InY Clubs She spoke
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Suses for that mean the woman who
wants to marry YOU tefsoneone else.
NV Cousin Fanny is that sort Of
person. If l, had married al the
ladies whom she selected for me
Should have regular hsrein1 but !
escaped Them alls This IS the story
Oh my escape
Fanny lives at Canterbury. / had
gone to Deal TO play golf | was
there for fortnight before she found
.out. Then she motored over and
wanted me TO 60 back with her.
guessed at once that an eligible spin
ster was waiting there knew that
Fanny would give NE no peace till /
went / knew that. if | Nant ! lost
= days golf day on the Deal links
| had to sacrifice my golf or my
yeracity. II you think that | hest
Gated, you don't play golfl
Look here, Fan. | said You
fasedn't worry about nay matrimonial
affairs any more I'm seeing 10
eheIn myself. | can't possibly leave
Deal. because-wen. the fact is. I'm
Gfisagedi''
Engaged" Fan cried. En-
ssgsa
You should have seen her face.
Engaged, " ! said firmly
You assr't confusing golf and
marriage She inquired suspiciously
NO. | said. YOn are" This
was nerfectly true.
" lsho is She" she wanted to
Know She seemed awfully ag-
2sleSed at havmg no finger in my
matrimonial pie.
- Well. ] said, i don't exactly
owI mean | don't know if |
eRn tell you yet. We haven't made
Hxpubhc. 2
Pan got up and swished her skirts
f8hnd.
81 don't believe It, she said
isn't a girl that's keeping you
Ne, only golf
- saw that the critical moment
- come, ard that al was losr-a-
sSg rate a days gof was-unlsss
M6ned someone. Ii did not. Fan
Wataid stay At Deal 10. Investigate,
80 find me out aIid II. / did she
wNuld probably stsy - investigate
t suitability bf the Ady. unless
sAk knew all about her. So had
fM select someone whom Fan did
- know personally but knew al
apbut @I thought il best to choose
a3ady so obviously unsuitable that
zlQone would take the report seriously
Zen Fan set it about.
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and you haven't xplained the worst part
Wig didlt you TIL Aunt that We weren't
eIg-ged''
4 d,d I'LL | saw your letters Alter that
| WASH gotng 70 glFe you away Why
didn't .loa tel! her, when We came in:
: wasn't going give you away either"
she rctorted With gigsle that seemed to
burst ,cdt.
TThe result is that We arc engaged" |
stated. Il suppose ought t. cali you
darling I"
She stepped hort
In gcing back to aunt" she said
furiou.lJ
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<HERE is no nuisance on
earth like the woman
who wants, to marry YOU.
r. | don't mean the woman
!, who wants YOU. to marry
ker. There may be eN-
Arizona republican., 1912-10-01
CHAPTER XVI. Departmental Divisions

Section 1. For the purpose of s.m- plifyihg and conveniently conducting the government of the City of Phoe- nix under this charter, the business affairs of the City shall be divided into three divisions, which shall be designated as follows:
 A Division of Public Safety; a Division of Public Finance, and a Division of Public Works, all of which shall be under the supervision and control of the commission.
 The mayor shall have charge of the Division of Public Safety and he shall designate the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Public Finance and the commissioner to have charge of the Division of Pub lie Works.
 In the Division of Public Safety shall be included the Police Depart ment, the Fire Department and the Health Department, together with the equipment, apparatus and parapher- nalia pertaining to each of said de- partments and necessary to operate the same. In the Division of Pub lie Finance shall be included the Tax Department the License Department, the Accounts Department, and Li- braries. together with the equip ment, apparatus and paraphernalia pertaining to each of said depart ments and necessary to operate the same. In the Division of Public Works shall be included the Street Department, the Water Department including the city's irrigation sys-
 tenn, the Sewer Department. the Building Department, Public Build ings and Parks. together with the equipment, apparatus and parapher- nalia pertaining to each of said de- | partments and necessary to operate | the same.
 ! Section 2. The commission may | by ordinance, include additional de- | partments in any of the said divi- sions, or transfer any department l from one division to another | Section 3. The mayor and each ! commissioner shall devote all the
 time necessary to fully and faithful | ly discharge their respective official duties.