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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14
HONEST POVERTY.

In Itself il is by no means a source
OF Satisfaction that men who have
served their country fer many years
in the most exalted stations should
close their career without having &C
cunnllated so much as a competency
for those they leave behind. The
first thought which such a misfor-
tune is that the cmolCn1ents
should have been on d parity with
the honors. SO that the declining
years of faithful public servants
should not be disturbed by the haunt
ing thought that those dependent
upon them might come 10 the very
horderland of want
And yet, in the midst ri the noisy
clamor against the courts and the
f1ippant assaults upon the prestige of
the judiciary. thare is something
Illuminating in the fact which has
lust been disclosed that one of the
most distinguished members of the
court of last resort passed away
almost literally in poverty. No man
had ever sat on the supreme bench so
long as John Marshall Harlan. except
the carly chief justice who's name
he bore. No man was ever hold in
higher esteem for his sturdy Ameri-
canism. Throughout his long service
he continued with clean hands,
Prominent members OF The bar of
the supreme court have set thom-
selves the creditahle task Of raising
a fund sufficient 20 keep the distin-
guished Justices family from the
actua! want hat faces them. The
mere announcement that such a fund
is necessary should be sufficient 10
bring n ready response from all parts
of the country. There a -" hut lit
tie doubt hat the required amount
will be raised.
In times like these it is n sober
lLs picture. IN the high light of which
stands this impressive example of
the honorable poverty which argues
an inccrruptihle integrity.
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IRRIGATION IN THE EAST.
aw York Commercial.

fNeW York Commercially
tn" southern part of New England
is experiencing its sixth consecutive
dry summer. and the farmers and
market gardeners, are talking about
IRRIGATION. There is no doubt thar ir-
rlgatipn would pay in mann parts of
the eastern states quite as We'll as it
does in the sem;ariG districts of the
mountain and Pacific coast states.
In the east the annual rainfall is
always sufficient in total quantity for
agricultural purposes. but it does not
always come at he right time. BY
storing flood waters for use in dry
spells there would be plenty of WA
Ter for all the land that could be put
under irrigating bitches. In the Con-
necticut valley tobacco cultivation
would he more profitable and returns
would be sLrer if the land was irri-
gated. The same is true of small fruit
and vegetable growing all Owe the
iccuntry.
scarcely d ummer passes that sorne
one OF the small crops is not a p~drtia!
failure because sufficient rain is ack-
iaS for a couple of critical weeks. IT.
ri2'tion viii pay if it Is needed only
,"i!r weeks in the whole Year. Though
40 large systems have been installed
my here in IN" eastern states. ii is
no experiment. individual farm rs,
lTu!t growers. and market gardeners
"ith conveniently located lands have
tried il all :he way from Canada to
Florida. one fruit grower 81 the nor
them section of this state is making
nom $4,000 to $4,000 n ear out of
lesS than 200 acres of irrigated land.
His nGual profit is just about equal 10
the total value that would :c placed
ull4n his farm withoug water, and ne
lives in a section which is supposed
not to require irrigation. His neigh
b"rs are prosperous, though they do
not irrigate their farms, but not one
of them clears more nan 5000 or
! 81, 600 a Near off 200 acres.
In parts Of New England where the
soil is thin. irrigation is almost as bad
~ need as in Utah or southern Cali
forn!a. and the returns would be AS
great or greater on recount VI the
proximity Of good markets. The ma
tural supply of water is also greater
IN New England and water courses are
more numerous. one Of the greatest
irrigation systems in the world could
be laid out to water the Connecticut
river valley, where the soil is rich
enough naturally to justify a vast out
lay in order to develop it's full produc-
~tiveness. The Providence Journal has
given details Of the losses sustained in
Rhode Island in these dry years. Much
Of this waste of land and effort could
be avoided. OF course, every foot OF
land cannot be irrigated. but the stor.
age Of flood waters would not only en-.
rich the land under ditch. but would
also maintain the summer flow Of the
streams by the seepage back of tho
water spread IN the land. and would
thus provide more waterpower for the
mills which now have to depend or
lsteam during several months in ever.
year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14
What Papers of Country Say of
R00Sevelt'S and Wilson's Speeches

cvelt is logically clearing the way for
the Introduction of a system of state
socialism, administrations of which APP
pear in his recommendations of fed
rral regulation of all interstate bust
ness, the fixing of Il minimum wage
rate and public control of practically
,lll the conditions under which labor
must be offered or paid for. What
ever the proponents of such doctrines
may prefer to call them they are cs-
Sentially socialistic.
Baltimore Saskatchewan the test
of every primary election has been
against MIR. Taft. and Colonel Roose-
Welt seems stronger with the rcpub-
lican rank and file than the president,
it is too soon to lay any heavy bet
ting odds on either for second place
in the race. Mr.. Taft has a powerful
tremendous interests at his back. But
Colonel Roosevelt is not lacking in
this sort of support either. and for
every conservative whom he frighlnns
of Try his radioiliisnt n" counts ON at
tracing three pro2r"sSivcs by his pro-
fuse and glittcrins promises.
Chicago Record lIerald.-N is oh
Nious, moreover. that The camrtign
rs I" h" n of extraordinary indo-
pHnd"nCr, Of remarkable freedom
from party rictHtiun. This is NOT only
because There has been Il revolt and
the formation of II new party. hat hc-
cause There is every possible kind Of
secession am! r~"Ali2nnlcnt. Th0ugh
large numbers Of voters will io held
by their cherished '.arty traditions.
There Will he Very many changes and
d"s"rtf"nS. and in the nature of The
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wA@}GBBDMR1GG7TT0M, KING OF SPADES
NrTI.is !Is!:NCI1 REVOLUTION ALE TRACES OF ROYALTY
WE'RE ABOLISHED EVEN on PLAYING CARDS.

William Tell; queen. the Swiss repub-
lie; jack, Melchthal; ace, the oath of
Gruetli. Sapdes: king, Brutus; queer
the Roman republic; jack, Sextitus
(the first plebian to be elected consul)
ace, the Roman wolk sucking Romu-
lus and Remus.
Another popular deck. issued in
1881, had Victor Hugo, Theirs, Mac
Major and Grevy in place of the
kings; science commerce. industry and
agriculture in place of the queens;
Moliere, Gambetta, Noltaire and RAJ
cine OF the jacks.
But it must be said that none of
these republican packs of cards had
more than a passing popularity; the
general public, accustomed to the old
faces and old names, stuck to them or
speedily returned to them.
The faces on the cards as We have
them today date from the middle of
the seventeenth century, at which
time the portraits were becoming con-
ventionalized. The crude king of
clubs. labeled "Alexandre." is from a
pack dated 1690-17OO. published in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14
Now York World.)

When the French cut off the ho1d
of Louis XVI. and established a re-
public upon the ruins of the mon
urchy they took delight in wiping out
all traces of royalty. One OF their
first acts was to abolish kings and
queens from their playing cards. Oft
came tho rowns the scepters were
changed to clubs or flowers; the cross
was removed from the orb of empire,
leaving this a mere ball.
Tho faces on the cards had in the
beginning beer rough attempts at por-
traits, these differing according to
times and places. The most idely
dilfused cards We're those made in
Paris, and the most frequent desls-
nations for the kings were Charlie
mayne, Caesar, David n Alexander
the Great: While the queens We're
sometimes famous queens of history,
out more often heroines, OF Whom Jul
dith, Rachel, Argine and Pallas were
the ~favorites, though Jeanne dare,
Helen of Troy, Cleopatra and Blanche
of CASTLE were bout equally popular.
The Jacks were h paladins of Charlie
maene or the leading peers OF France,
and the cards generally bore the
names.
The revolutionists at first made no
attempt to change the faces or inc
costumes, both Of which had become
cnnvcntioralizcd. though still closely
resembling the ancient types, but as
carly as 1892 they substituted figures
Of sages for kings. virtues for queens
and heroes for jacks. Scion was
Sage OF Hearts," Plato, Sage OF
Clubs Cato Sage of Diamonds
Brutus Sage of Spades" Justice
union. prudence and strength o o tho
places Of the queens of hearts, clubs
diamonds and spades respectively. as
did Hannibal, Decius, Horace and
s;caeVola for the jacks.
There We're man other variations OF
these revolutionary playing cards, bu
when Napoleon became emperor they
We're thrown into the discard and new
devices with imperial faces and in
sigma ruled in heir stead. AT tho
rest Grafton there was another new
dcal and the faces of French kings
queens and heroes reappeared.
At the fall of the second empire re-
publican cards We're again devised
Their inventors tried in each suit tC
of the world-the Roman. American
Swiss and French being most usually
selected. The symbolic figure of each
republic became the queer of the suit
it's great hero became the king, Will
the Jacks were secondary heroes ant
the aces showed historic pictures.
1t is from this time that dates the
card in which the American republic
was the spade suit and George Wash
ington's portrait appeared in place o
the king. This card is preserved II
the collection of NJ. Henri Prost.
Another deck in which Washington
figured was made up as follows
Hearts: king. Theirs; queen, TIL
French republic; jack. Etienne Marcel
ace, the Assembly of the Third Els
tate. Clubs: king, George Washing
ton: queen. the American republic
jack, Lafayette; ace, Columbus dis
covering America. Diamonds: kint
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LIVE STOCK AND MEAT FACTS 4

Because of the explanation of the
packers that increases in the price of
meat are duo to Il shortage of cattle
ard sheep. especial interest attaches
to the report of the bureau of statis-
tics on the movement of live stock
and packing house products during
June.
The aggressive live stock re-
ceipts,' the report says. during June.
1912. at thirteen western markets
show a decline when compared with
the receipts Il year ago. Chicago,
Kansas City. Omaha, St. Louis, st.
Joseph, st. Paul, Cincinnati, Indian
apolis, Louisville, and Wichita show
II decline, while Sioux City. Denver,
and Fort Worth show an increase.
The aggregate receipts of cattle
and calves show Il total of 792,202
head in June. 1912. as compared with
9i9.777 i'm June, 1911, and 973,SS9 in
June. 1910, Il decline of seventeen and
nineteen per cent, respectively.
The receipts of calves and cattle
for the first six months of 1912 were
slightly less than during the same Pc
Rod of 1911, namely. 4,a49,519 head
in 1912, as compared with 5,217,OO9
in 1911.
1.-The hog receipts at the thirteen
markets in June were seventeen per
cent lss than in Jun, 1911.
THE aggregate receipts of sheep
in June. 1912, We're ~2,129.377 head,
as compared with ~2,567,296 in June,
1911.
The receipts of sheep for the first
six months of 1912 show an increase
of nearly per cent over the
corresponding period of 1911. and
thirty-ninn and ona-half nor cent over
the corresponding period of 1910.
"The packing house products ship
ped from Chicago in June. 1912,
amounted to 15S,074,300 pounds, a
material decrease when compared
with the June shipments in 1911,
214,G92,soo pounds, and in 1910.
l~TG,S20.560 pounds. The stocks OF
meat OH hand We're in the five prin-
cipal markets in June, 1912. 321,-
1920 pounds greater than in June,
1911 OR 1910"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

speech of acceptance makes it per-
fcotlN clear that he docs not intend TO
I'r led away from the dominent issue
of This campai&n-the reform and re-
vision downward OF the tai"itf--intO
any discussion of side issues. or of
questions which are ot state rather
t!l1n OF national concern. Ills speech
is a plea for the administration of the
government, d especially the taxing
power of the goVernment-thc great
est of all powcrs--in the interest of
the whole people. and not for the ben
eft of any special class or private in
tcrcst.
Springfield Republican-As in no
previous presidential campaign for
many Il each candidate is his oWn
platform. 1t is the man and What in
tcrcSts he represents and what his ca
rccr cmhodieS n what his personals
ty eXhales and what his character
promises of good or evil to the rcpub-
lie that the people are mainly concern
ed in. Governor Wilson's address. for
mally accepting the nomination of the
democratic party, confirms the public
estimate of him already crystalliZed.
Its tone is lofty. its appeal %nonparti-
san. its recognition of leading issues
frank and fearless.
Chicago Ncws-Woodrow Wilson. in
entering p the national campaign,
neither d~enonnceS anybody in partic-
ular nor views ANYTHING in particular
with alarm. Ills speech accepting the
democratic nomination gives one II re-
frcshing sense of a clear visagcd
mans confidence in the great forces
within the nation which stands for
progress, right and justice. Compar-
ed With the gloomy utteranccs of Mr..
Taft and the hectic periods of Mr..
Roosevelt the speech of the other can
didate is extraordinarily serene.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14
CANAL NEARLY READY.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Within a
year wafer will he f1o.;ing where the
great steam shovcls are now working
OF the Panama Canal is excavation
continues mt die pace set in July. Re
ports Just received here show that
during the month 3.633.l37 cubic
yards of rock and earth were taker
out, compared with ~2,339,770 cubic
yards in juno.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

So far the prohibition candidate
is the only n whose speech of &C.
ceptance has not gotten into the
Congressional Record. Nobody there
on the water q
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Leavenworth, Kansas. has a mu,
nicipal law which prohibits the sal,
OF whiskey for any purpose keep;
snake bites, and the whole male pop.
ulation have. turned snake hunters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

y Kentucky man claims to have
the biggest bull moose head in the
world. He's wrong q North Dakota
man has the biggest bull moose head
in existence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Evidently p. II. O'Rourke's pro-
sressive band was made with a wet
rag and Il pencil instead Of a brand
ing iron.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Some newspapers we know are get
ting ready to carefully brush the dust
off that hat they talked about kicking
out of the ring.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Anyhow Grand Forks Automobiles
know how to entertain a visiting dele
cation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

A fathers usefulness to his family
Ia often measured by the money he
earns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

If we can't keep the increase in
naval ships dow by having them de-
stroYed in war. the naval officers can
dc so by running them aground, it
seems.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Newspapers are like men-those
that run to sen~sationalism soon dis
gust tho public.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Philadelphia Press-Dr. Wilson is a
master of English md has the yift of
clear thinking and the art of clear ex-
preston. Nevertheless, we suspect
that his speech OF acceptance will dis
appoint many Of those for whom chief
~ it is written. We 1ook in vain for
any robust statement in 1t of essential
democratic doctrine
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-14

Philadelphia North American.-
Those who look for the crusader in
yesterdays speech will he disappoint-
ed. But throughout the u]tterance
there Is a p%a'pable suppression on the
part of the spe"ker. He talked rath-
eT soDcrly OF the great work that is
to be lone, and outlined in n general
wa% something Of The plans by which
that work must ie accomplished.
But throughout the speech there was
the spirit of Lincoln, the fight OF
the right Of humanity
against the divine right of kings, this
time manifest in special privilege
political social and economic.
New York Tines.-He speaks. too,
Of the currency, and what he says is
amazing. That is fiat money this is
greenbackisrn, pure and simple. Much
that Mr.. Roosevelt said at Chicago
had already been made familiar to
the American people. but it is news
to learn that he is a greenbacker.
I'VE stand at Armageddon and bat
tie for the Lord" These were the con-
Guiding words of this mans address
Not 80. He stood at Chicago and
preached %sociainsm and revolution
contempt for law and doctrines tina
leads to destruction.
New York Tribune.-Colonel Roos.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
BURRSVILLE

/ Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley delivered a
fine discourse on Sunday morning, TAX
ing for his theme, Mothers Place. "
The audience was well pleased with the
sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Smith were out
of-town visitors Sunday.
Miss Elma Jacobs returned Sunday
after spending . week with her uncle,
Edward Jacobs, of Harrington.
Mrs. Henry 2. Lewis, Mrs. M. l..
Wyatt and daughter M. Evelyn, of Den
ton, and Mrs. R. H. Dill were guests of
Mrs. James Voss Thursday.
Miss Ethel E. Cahall and brother
Arthur entertained a few young folks
Saturday and Sunday at their home near
FELTON,. Those present were Misses
Elizabeth Billings and Florrie E. Dill,
Messrs. Arthur J. Billings and Emile
H. Sapp.
Don't forget the Children's Day exer-
cises to be held at Union NJ. P Church
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. George Taylor returned last week
from Baltimore where she has been re-
ceivlng treatment from the University
Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was accompanied
home by her husband.
R. H. Stafford joined his lodge at
Denton and all the Masons attended the
M. E. Church in a body
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Wooters and
daughter were Denton guests on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Enos Cleaves and son Kenneth
and Miss Mary Breeding spent Thursday
with Mrs. VIM. Chamers of Denton.
The Pearl Gathers Society met at the
home of Miss Daisy Satterfield on Fri
day evening. The program rendered
was reported very interesting. The so
ciety was invited to the M. E. ParsOn-
age for the July meeting.
Rev. NJ. E. Wheatley spent three
days this week with fredericksburg and
Laurel friends.
Miss Iva A. Russell, accompanied by
Miss Elizabeth Billings of Hobbs, left
Tuesday for Philadelphia where they
expect to spend two weeks.
Tilghman Harvey is having his resi-
dence beautified with a new coat of
paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Russell spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hollsinger of
Ridgley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens enter
tained Rev. M. E. Wheatley for dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Ellwanger and Miss
Anna Peppin attended Children's Day
exercises at Mt. Olive last Sunday and
some of the young folks attended same
at Hickman M. E. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
CEDAR NECK

tur 10 Children's Day services were held on
rive / Sunday, June 10th, which proved to be
tod Goa great success, and we thank Mr.. Aus
'uallv tin for his kindness in helping to de-
tbat eorate the church.
. dist Wheat harvest is here with its hosts
. St..a s,-5 a work, and as far as we can see, J..
ve0 4 ~ ~ r. ShOckley has fine crop. There is
eo as aot much prospect for fruit in this vi
req Dy nifty.
ould be School meeting will be held on Satur-
z tootfly, June 18th. We wish everybody to
If day, E present.
q dow Mrs. Edgar Bennett of Slaughter
~ he'd feck, had a hen and fine brood of
1oso iddies killed by a snake.
- on Mrs Joseph Shockley, who has been
'Ouo ,-, = Sery ill., is OFT again.
useu Miss Myrtle Beardsley, of Lincoln, is
her 9 visiting her sister, Mrs. ElwOOd Mills,
ith this week.
,tain Mr. and Mrs. George Mills are spend
.ome ing a few days with Mr.. Chas. Higman.
,unds Miss Virnie Fitzgerald is a guest of
bronMiss Emma Capehart, of Lincoln.
% no,, Mrs. Florence Bucher and daughter
= sssoaave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Payn
-. ~ er Sharp.
III Miss Blanche Hynson has been visit
z Misses Edna and Hazel Higman for
e past week.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
WORK BEGUN ON
FREDERICK CREAMERY
Bake Held Saturday Night. DR.. Der
riekaon Lost Horse. Bass Fishin$
Excellent.

The Beginners and Primary Depart
ment of the M. E. Sunday School will
hold bake on Saturday evening il
Campers storehouse, Cor. Market ant
David Streets. The patronage of tn
public is solicited.
Rev. H. H. Carroll will preach jun
Both, afternoon and evening, in th'
Methodist Protestant Church.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. G
w. Bounds, the pulpit in the M. E
Church was filled last Sunday morning
by DR.. VIM. P. Davis. The sermons
were both excellent and very much en-
/ ioyed. DIR. Davis also solicited subscrip
tions for the Methodist Hospital in Phil
adelphia He was the guest of Mrs.
Annie Burton during his stay.
The Willing Workers will hold the
regular monthly social at the home of
Mrs. Emma Fisher on this Friday even
ing. The picnic has been postponed
until later.
Counselman has finished canning peas
and is removing the machinery used for
that purpose, and is now fitting up for
canning corn.
Bass fishing seems to be the favorite
sport just now among the men. Some
very fine fish have been caught.
Work on the new creamery has begun
this week. The foundations have been
laid and the work will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
Miss Thelma Spurry is visiting Miss
Lillian Postles at Bowers.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle has returned from
a visit to Mrs. E. H. Dashield, of Girls
field, Me.
Mrs. A. W. Boone and son, Albert,
are visiting Mrs. W. F. Jacobs, of
Smyrna.
Mrs. Hoey and daughter Margaret, of
Dover, are the guests of VIM. HOey, Jr.
Miss Frances Cook is visiting Miss
of Dover.
Miss Margaret George and Hester
Spurry were Dover visitors this week.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Hoey and child
rem are visiting relatives in Baltimore. |
The doctor is also attending the Demo-
cratic Convention this week.
John S. Reynolds, Howard WiX, Lu-
-her Robbins, Howard Rogers and wife
we're Baltimore visitors on Wednesday.
Mrs. Matte Taylor, Mrs. Lydia Hill
ard, Miss Sara Mccullough and Jay
Cook, of Philadelphia, were the guests
If Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frazier over
Sunday.
Miss Ida Collins and sister, of Phila-
lelphia, were the guests of Mrs. Joshua
dinner last week. n
Mrs. Mary Kelley and Mrs. Laura
'purry spent last week at Bowers.
DR.. John B. Derrickson lost one of
lis valuable horses.
Mrs. Emma Townsend is spending
ONE time at RehObOth
Mrs. B. F. Cooper and Miss Nita
Ioey were Frederick visitors on Sun
ay.
Miss Lillian Stevens is visiting Mas
er John Jacobs at the Tub Mill
A meeting of voters of the districts
70. 80, IS, rs and 70, in Kent county,
,il be held June 29th, at O'Clock p. m.
l the school buildings of said districts.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28

Mrs. Mollie Lingo.
NJ The NJ. P. Sunday School will make
an excursion to RehobOth Beach on
,tJuly 10th. All are invited to attend.
NJ The school election in the consolidated
= districts of Milton will be held on Satur-
day, June 29th. There are three com
smissiOners to elect.
2 Clarence Clifton, who was so badly
calded recently while working in the
g. Draper pea cannery, is improving.
: Mrs. Laura jefferson, who was in
ljured sometime back by the discharge of
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28

THE LABEL GUARANTEES THE
PAINT, THE PAINT INSURES THE
PROPERTY AGAINST DECAY AND
RETURNS YOU 100 PER CENT IN
LONG DURABLE PROPERTY PRO
TECTION.