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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
AMATEURS IN LINE
FOR PRIZE
MONEY
Photographic Contest Gives
Everybody Chance to
Capture Premiums.

Interest in the Times-Herald Pub
fishing company Photographic contest
Is growing rapidly. and the prospects
are that there will be the greatest coll
lection of photographs depicting
scenes illustrative of the resourceful-
ness of North Dakota ever gathered
together in this state.
Lest many of those in the state who
have photographs of really meritori-
GUS worth may m%isconceive the idea
that these photographs must be large
ones it might be explained that it is
not the size of a photograph that
counts. The size bears no relation
to merit in judging the illustrative
value or artistic arrangement OF
photographs. The finest pieces OF
Photographic art are sometimes found
in the enlargementS from small mega
tives made with a simple kodak. Oft
entimes the original has been the
work Of a novice-an accident on the
snap" under conditions that might
not be appreciated by the expert OF
the artist, until they have been re
produced. Then, also. there hav been
times when illustrating importan:
events the hands of the inexperienced
or beginner have been depndd upon,
Often the professional is not on tn,
ground.
The amateur. then, need not hest
tate to serd in his views for this rea,
contest. Everything will be accepted
and the photograph will be Judged
not only for its artistic merit, but on
account Of the illustrative value. Size
makes no difference. 1t is a grca;
opportunity for the enthusiastic young
photographers. Get timely photo.
graphs, photographs that illustrate
the activities OF North Dakota this
year n which show the excellent
scenes of growing crops and crops that
have been harvested.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
GRAIN SAVER HAS COME
TO STAY, SAY FARMERS

j. n. Bacon of Lilac Hedge farm
says he believes that every binder put
out will have a grain saver on it in
side of five years.
Mr.. Bacon used one of the Nelson
grain savers in cutting his rye, which
was very green, and seemingly did
lGt she'll at all. He says that he saw
Sed about one and a half bushels on
thirty acres and that when he started
to cut his oats he found he was saw
ing much more grain. He says he
would not take ten times the cost of
the machine for it, if he could not get
another.
"These machines are worth five
times their cost in saving foul seeds
alone" says Mr.. Bacon. LAS soon as
we found what we were saving in oats.
we ordered a put on every bin
der we had"
H. Benson at Argyle reports that he
saved two bushels of wheat from two
and a half acres with the new inven-
ton.
Fred Benson, using a grain saver.
secured one-half bushel of clean tim
cthy seed in three rounds of the field.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10

Uttered terrible itching and burning. so
nat he could not s,cop nights. He scratched
ahcm and they looked fearful. He was cross
when he had them. We used several bottles
Of liniment. but nothing helped. I saw
where q child had q rash on the face and
was cured by Cltticura Soap and Ointment
and ! decided to use them. I used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment about one month, and
they cured my child completely. l cannot
be thankful enough for it is terrible II q
child's face is all broken out as ours was"
(Signed) Mrs. Barbara Prim. Jan. 80. 1912.
Cuticurn Soap is best for skin and hair
because of its extreme purity. delicate yet
effective medication. and refreshing fra
GRANGE. 1t wears to . wafer and gives
comfort and satisfaction every moment Of
it's use. for toilet. bath and nursery. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold everywhere.
Sample of each free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard "Cuticurs. Dept. r. Bost NJ
AS-Tender-faccd men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. Csc. Sample free.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
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THE RUSH TO THE CITIES.
tMunsey-'s N1agazine.l

The tendency of population toward
the cities continues. despite the coun-
try life propaganda hat finds its tes-
timonials in picture sections OF the
papers and magazines. \ bulletin of
the census of 1910 shows that the
population of some of the eastern
states is in the cities to a startling en-
tent. For instance. Rhode Island has
$4,000 persons in cities. and only IS
900 in the country. The country. by
the way means not only the open
country. but also includes and
Villages of less than 1900 inhabitants.
In the whole United States several
million persons live in such communi-
ties. and are in truth more urban thar.
rural.
Massachusetts has ~3.125.000 persons
in cities and towns of more than 2,500
inhabitants. and only $4,000 in the
country and the villages. Even in IL
linois, in the heart of the agricultural
region. the urban population has cut
run the rural; and the same is true of
Ohio.
Vermont is the only New England
state where rural population. thus
rcckoned. exceeds urban. The south
and southwest contain the greatest
proportions of rural inhabitants.
Texas has three times as many rural
as urban. Georgia almost four times as
many. and Arkansas more than six
times as many.
We are coming to realize that the
conditions of this problem have been
precisely reversed in the last genera
ton. The country used to be the place
for the man without capital: Uncle
Sam. as the old song goes. was rich
enough to give us all a farm. Today.
we begin to hear the complaint that
the countryman must be either a CAPT
talist or IA hired man. 1t is the city.
we are told, that affords the opportu-
mites for energy. enterprise. talent, to
gain recognition and reward. even
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10

in many parts Of India as beasts of
burden and occasionally for riding.
being venerated by the Hindoos who
consider 1t a sin to slaughter them,
although they do lot object to work.
ing them.
The white zebu bulls, one of which.
by the way, is owned by the Sells
Floto circus. are held particularly
sacred by the Hindoos. They are
branded by the image of silva. relieved
from all labor and allowed to wander
at will, levying contributions on the
stalls and bazaars without let or
hindrance.
The Sells-Floto circus will arrive
here on August 81.
The management has announced
that they will still adhere to their
policy of popular prices. The time
honored parade will he given al
1880 on the morning of the first per
Torrance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
WILL. RESIGN.
Treasurer Hazcn of County Central
Committee Will Quit Job.

According to a report from Lari-
more. received last evening. O. A
Hazen, elected treasurer of the re-
publican county central committee,
will resign the position.
Chairman Sorlie stated last evening
that he had not received any informa-
ton to that effect from Mr.. Hazen, al
though he had heard the rumor.
An effort Il made to get nto tele-
phonic communication with Mr.. Hazen
but it was unsuccessful
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
Sells Fl0to Circus is
Regular Baby Show

The Sells Floto circus has what you
might call a whole circus of babies
with it this year. OF course every
self respecting show must have a
Daby. but it is not often that the Wis
ltors to the menagerie finds as many
as live little tigers. six baby lions,
three small bears, a Juvenile camel,
and last but not least a baby zebu.
Inc hrst probably ever e in a
menagerie in this country. Added to
these is a baby hippotomus, also three
baby elephants, the eldest of which
Is but seventeen months old. OF this
wonderful collection the baby zebu
Will, no doubt. attract the major por-
rarity.
The zebus attain their greatest de-
velopment in India, but the breed Is
found eastward to Japan and west
ward to the Nigre. They are used
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
THIRD PARTY WILL
TALK BUSINESS IN
FARGO, AUG. 20

Y Vt = = Y =
Devils Lake. Aug. 1910 de-
tcrminc whether TO choose presi-
dental electors or stand by those
selected in March, IL third party
convention will he called in Far
go. August 20, according To Silver
Scrumsard OF this city. who has
just returned from the Bull
Moose gathering in Chicago.
While Mr.. Scrumgard did not
commit himself concerning the
possibility of Il complete third
party i'm tho state this fall. he did
say enough to convince his inter-
viewer that such is the plan and
that &. \. johnson or \. \. Aakcr
will head the ticket.
The question of a complete
third party ticket. il is expected.
will come up Mt the meeting in
Fargo, August 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
DECLARE JOHNSTON INSANE
Was Brought Before County Board
This Morning-WilI BE Held
Here for Several DAYS.

Harold D. Johnston the N. p. de-
faulter was brought before the Grand
Forks County Insanity commission
this morning and was declared insane.
The man is still in a very weakened
condition and his mind is now almost
completely blank. He will be kept
Eere for several days awaiting action
OF the state officials. Johnston is not
a resident of Grand Forks county, and
if he is sent to the asylum at James
town the state will have to Dear the
expense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
TEN CASES Of BEER FALL
INTO SHER|FF'S CLUTCHES

Two blind pigs were raided in Dew
lis Lake yesterday. Ten cases of beer
were confiscated and A.. l.. Miller and
George Butler. alleged to have con-
Quoted the establishments. were ar
rested. The raid was made by Dep
uty Sheriff Noonan. Miller's pig was
being conducted in Il cold storage
plant near the Great Northern tracks
and the other case was close by.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
MEET NEXT WEEK.
State Hardware Dealers Will Convene
Ht Cato civ

Next Wednesday the executive COM
mittee of the North Dakota Hardware
Dealers association. of which c. N.
Barnes of this city is a member, will
hold a meeting in Fargo. The princi-
pal business for consideration is that
of selecting the city for the 1913 con-
vention.
The committee has received several
f1attering propositions from various
North Dakota cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10

GAME SUNDAY,

meet the Rumcly company base.
hall team tomorrow afternoon ut
$3.50 O'Clock in Pickett park.
Twenty-Five cents will lc charged
to the game and there will he no
admission to the grandstand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10

Farm Hand Met Death by Falling
From ScafYOld.

Thomas Duffy, a laborer, was killed
at the John Kinmair farm near Emer-
ado. this county. by falling from a
scaffold. Death occurred three hours
after the accident. The scaffold was
being used in the construction of a
Silo.
An effort has been made to locate
relatives. but so far the authorities
have been unsuccessful in their quest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
CITIES RUINED
BY EARTHQUAKE
Many Of Inhabitants Were
Killed or Injured-Two
Cities Destroyed.

Constantinople. Aug. 10.-The
Turkish seaport of Gallipoli. 1872 miles
west of this city, and the town of To-
hanak at the narrowest part of the
Dardanelles. have been destroyed by
an earthquake. Many of the inhabi-
tants We're killed or injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10

which had a rough crust ON
tho top. When they started
they looked like little red
dots aud then they got big
ger. about tho size Of a
birds egg. They had a
white rough ring around
them. and grew continually
worse and soor spread over
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-10
R|NGW0RM IN RED
+. SPOTS ON FACE
Rough Crust on Top. Continually
Worse. Spread Over Face and
Legs. Terrible itching and Burn
ing. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured Completely.

Stafford. Iowa. Three years ago this
winter my seven year old son had rinGworm
III Tho face. First it was In small red snnts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
DORA OF THE LIGHTHOUSE.

Dora was little girl She lived
with her father.
Her home was in a lighthouse on
an island far out on the sea- AS she
lived SO far from land she could not
60 to school. S,
She had no friends nor pets, only
the sea gulls. They were very tame
They came to the lighthouse for Dora
to feed them.
Dora was never lonely for she was
always busy finding shells and colored
stones. ,-.s
One day as she went to find some
shells to make her 2 necklace, her
father went to shore for some gro
ceries.
After he was gone 1t began to rain.
She began to get frightened. She had
never been left alone in storm be-
fore.
She thought Of the ships on the dark
sea. Dora thought she would light the
lamps and ring the fog bell. She got
a match and mounted the stairs that
led to the lamps, It was a hard Job.
When she got them lighted she sat
down by the window to watch for her
father. Then she got up and pulled
the rope of the fog bell Pretty soon
her father came home and called her
his brave little girl.
This is school composition.
A Junior Friend,
Opal Locke, age 10.
r. R. No. 1, Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13

Iowa was discovered by the French
in 1878. In 1903 the United States
bought from France vast territory
known as the Louisiana. purchase in
which Iowa was included.
From 1904 to 1888 Iowa was part OF
Indiana, Missouri, Michigan and Wis
consin territories.
The present constitution was adopt
ed by the people in 1857. 1t has been
amended several times, but no radical
changes has ever been made in it.
Iowa has deep fertile soil, temper
ate climate, abundant rainfall, good
drainage and It's level surface is well
adopted for the use of farm machin-
cry sowing, planting, cultivating and
harvesting crops such as corn, oats,
barley, rave, fax, potatoes and hay
are raised. Corn is the leading staple
Millions of bushels are raised to fat
ten the vast numbers of cattle and
hogs and millions Of bushels are ex-
ported.
Stock raising is one of the leading
occupations Of Iowa. Much attention
is given to the raising of horses and
sheep are raised in large numbers.
The principal manufactured articles
are lumber, -four, farm machinery, oat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
HELEN AND HER AUNT AND
UNCLE.

Once there was a little girl. Her name
was Helen. Her parents died when she
was only two months old, and so her
Aunt Martha kept her Aunt Martha
came in the room one day where Helen
was studying. Her aunt said:
Il am going for a weeks visit in Lon
don. and I want you to stay here and
keep house for your Uncle John, and
will bring you home a new Dress"
So it was decided that Helen would
stay at home and keep house for Uncle
John while Aunt Martha went to Lon
don.
Everything went all right for two
days. but the third day Uncle John had
telegram from New York that his
brother was not expected to live.
So Uncle John had to go on the next
train that went to New York. So the
hired man and Helen had to stay at
homo alone.
The fourth day it showed and rainel
all day and the fifth day Aunt Martha
came home. She had a new dress for
Helen besides candy and oranges.
Mildred Smith, age 10,
Abba, Iowa, r. No. s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
Echo And
Narcissus
Part I.

IN ofden times there lived in Greece
a race of fairies known as nymphs.
They loved the woods, the springs, and
the streams, and could ever be found
playing about pleasant places.
One OF these fairy nymphs was Echo.
She lived in pleasant valley, in which
Echo was very swift-footed, and passed
from one place to another SO quickly
that people could not find her unless
she wished them to.
Echo was very beautiful, but she had
one great fault: she loved to hear the
sound of her own voice. She was very
impolite, too, and would say aloud just
what she heard other people say. If
they became angry and scolded her,
Echo would always repeat just what
they said. She always spoke in the
same tone Of voice that other people
used This made many people angry
at Echo, because they thought she was
making fun Of them.
Echo, however, was punished sever
~ for being saucy to people. One day
she met very beautiful youth, named
Narcissus, and she loved him deeply
He did not return her love, however
and poor Echo grew i'll.
There was no hope of gaining the
love of Narcissus; so Echo went far
away into the hills. She has never
been seen since. Sick at heart, she
pinned away till there was nothing left
of her but her voice.
From that day till now, she has been
forced to wander in lonely places, by
lakes and streams and hillsides. She
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
CONFUCIUS.

Confucius was born in China. He
lived 500 years before Christ. He
loved books and when he was little
boy he was 50 eager to learn that he
sometimes forgot to eat. But once
when he was tired Of studying he saw
an old woman ruffing an iron bar on
milestone.
She had lost her knitting needle and
was trying to make another Although
she knew it would take her years to
rub down the bar.
Then Confucius felt ashamed Of
himself and said: "Can an old woman
have more resolution than IT, and
he went back to his books. When he
was 20 years Of age he began teach
ing. He taught children to be very
Kind to their parents and teachers and
all other people. And also that every
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
WANT MORE LETTERS AND
STORIES.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write letters to the Junior and to one
another through the Junior page: we
have some splendid stories today,
many Of the writer's selecting their
own subjects. On little girl, owe
Bates. has written a remarkable story:
Har mother tells us that "Aline has
written and composed her story en-.
tirely without any assistance: read
ancient history to her and she reads
Il for herself, and has a good mem
ory, 30 she has written her story. we
tried at first to discourage her IN
writing but she was so determined TO
write, it seemed the only thing to do'
to let her write"
We will continue to send out post
cards to the Juniors who write stories
or letters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
MARY LIVED ALONE.

Mary lived all by herself in a little
house in Montana. She had one horse
and some chickens. Pat which was
the horses name was very fond of his
mistress but he had one very bad
habit; he would not come when she
called him but would always pretend
that he did not hear her. Mary al
ways took her eggs to the little village
five miles away. That was to far for
her to walk so she would ride Pat. One
day when she was in a hurry he would
not come. She ran after him until she
was tired She went into the house
to rest While she was resting she
thought of a plan. She went into the
barn got halter and some oats and
started out. She called Pat he looked
around and saw that she had halter
and some oats. He did not want to be
caught but still the oats looked too
tempting to run. After that Mary al
ways had to take some oats with her
when she wanted to catch Pat.
Erma Hix, age II,
Martinsburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
THE RAs6 BIT.

The rabbit is a timid little creature.
Some are gray, black and white. The
wild gray rabbit lives In the leafy
woods or in old fields where there are
bushes and tall grass. In the day it
hides itself in holes or under logs and
stones. The rabbit is larger than a
squirrel. At night the rabbit comes out
and hops around playing with other
rabbits and looking for food. The rab-
bit likes clover and young shoots Of
grass.
The gray rabbit is hard to tame but
the white rabbits make good pets. Rab-
bits make lots of fun for sportsmen and
are good to eat.
Sometimes they go into orchards and
gnaw the bark off the trees
Myron Van Fossan, age II,
Ottumwa. Ia. r. No. +
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
HENRIETTA WRITES FOR MAGA.
ZINES.

Dear Editor and Junior Friends 1t
has been quite while since 1 have
written to you, but I haven't forgot
ten you. I have been busy and neg
lected writing.
( told you before that I was writing
for newspapers. l have sent a story
to the BLACK Cat" magazine, but am
not sure of its acceptance. will
write you later of my success. It is
entitled "A Southern Romance
How many of you Juniors can sew?
make all my own and my sisters
clothes. I have no assistance from
mamma, whatever, and in my spare
moments I do all the sewing posi-
bly, can. have even made our
spring coats.
Hoping to hear from some Of the
Juniors soon, telling me of their per-
sonal traits, l beg to remain
Henrietta Plaster, Age 49,
211 8. Market St., Oskaloosa, ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
JUNE ON CATS.

Dear Editor received the post
card you sent me and thank you very
much for It, It has the picture of a
cat on it and will write about 1t.
Cats will catch mice and some will
catch birds, too. They can see at night
to catch mice and other things.
I have a nice kitty. 1t is blue wits
two white toes. It plays so nice with
me. l give it milk to drink.
AS my letter is getting long will
close. Again thanking you for the
post card I remain
A Daily Junior,
e.. ..s. June Jackson, age 8.
-. r. No. 2, Selma, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
GOLDEN EAGLE.

received post card from the
Junior with a picture of q golden
eagle. My task Is to write about it. I
never saw an eagle or read much
about them, but will do my Best.
The eagle is regarded as the no.
blest and most courageous Of birds.
It dies to greater height than any
other bird and the ancients considered
1t as a messenger of love.
The eagle was on the standard Of
the old Romans and now appears in
the national ensign Of the United
States, Germany, Russia and other
nations.
While the birds really have won
derful powers Of vision and flight and
are noble in appearance, the habits
OF most are those Of thieves and none
of them have any apparent objection
to eating dead and decaying flesh.
Birds Of the typical genus have long
and powerful bills. The upper part Of
the bill curves sharply over the lower.
They have wings reaching to the tip
Of the tail and legs feathered to the
toes. The golden eagle is common
throughout Europe, Asia and northern
Africa. It measures over six feet from
tip to tip Of the expanded wings and
three feet from the beak to the end
of the tail. The body is browniish,
the feathers Of the head and neck
pointed and of golden hue. Their
eggs are speckled brown and white.
This Is all I can write of the golden
eagle.
Yours truly,
Carrie Chamberlain, age IL.
r. r. J., EldOn, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
iLlA's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Editor: This is my first letter
to the Junior. was IL years old Jan
uary 20. I was born In Delta, Ia. go
to school every day. For studies /
have history, geography, spelling,
music, grammar. I am in the seventh
grade. For pets I have dogs and a
rabbit. The dogs names are Buster
and Trixie. My school mates are
Ellen Peterson, Rea Shields, and Elsie
Peterson. Our school will &c out May
10. My teachers name rs John Hick-
man. My papa takes the Daily Courier.
like to read the letters and stories IN
the Junior page. Well as my story Is
getting long will close for this time.
lila Kiester, age IL,
Bear Creek, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13

body should help others to live true
and happy life.
At first the emperor liked him
greatly and made him his prime
minister. But he grew jealous Of him
and sent him away. And Confucius
went from place to place teaching the
people. When he was 70 years old
he died ~
Like all great men he felt that he
had accomplished very little. But he
really had done more to make the
people of China better than any other
man that had ever lived there.
Mary Aline Bates, age Z.
Care L. H. Bates. Bloomfield, Ia.