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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
COOPER SEEKS FEDERAL AID
Wants Government to Participate in
North Dakota Better Farming
Association Movement.

Closer cooperation with the federal
department Of agriculture will be one
Of the aims Of the North Dakota Bet
ter Farming association during 1918.
Thomas Cooper. secretary and. d.
rector OF the association. will leave
several days in Washington. y. c.,
where he will confer with Secretary
James Wilson and other officials Of
the department of agriculture in re-
gard to the work in North Dakota.
Another purpose of Director Coop
er's visit to the east is TO get in touch
with competent agricultural special
lists.
According to plans made by the
board Of directors of the association
at their annual meeting here the
scope Of the work In this state Is to be
much enlarged and additions will be
made to the active field force in the
employ of the association.
"one Of the great needs in North
Dakota right now Is men," said Dr.
rector Cooper yesterday.
THE first handicap we meet in
seeking to enlarge u work il the
lack Of competent men.
we need men of a peculiar type
for carrying on the work of the Bet
ter Farming association. They must
have executive ability in addition to a
~ tou6u d8slSuAIuGd 0OuCdtlOU. we
also need men with actual experience.
Through the assistance Of the de-
partment Of agriculture I hope to get
IN touch with mel who will be able
to fill positions with us.
we also hope for closer co-opera-
tive work with the department of
agriculture during the next year. We
will seek to have a better understands
ing with the officials of the depart
mcnt and this will hcID North Dakota
to advance"
Secretary Cooper will visit Minne-
apolis. Chicago and possibly Balti-
more and Phila deIphia In addition to
Il five days visit In Warrington.
Mrs. Cooper will accompany him
and the trip will cover about two
weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
WILL ASK CHANGES
Several Amendments to State
Hntl Insurance Law-Nould
Remedy Defects.

State Senator c. W, Plain Of Milton,
author of the bill under which the
state insurance department was estab-
lished. will offer amendments tn the
measure at h coming session OF the
assembly the purpose of which will
be 10 remedy some of the defects that
have come to the surface in the two
years trial of the new department..
Some definite provision for the dis
trihutiol of the moneys 10 the policy
holders who sustain losses Will be
worked out. Under the presen, law
there has been O. general misunder-
standing as TO the n in which
warrants should be drawn, the state
treasurer ana the county treasurers
all declare they are without authority
TO draw warrants for hail insurance,
while the attorney general has ruled
that the state auditor is without pro-
vince i'll the matter. This year Com.
missioner G~ilhreath. in charge of the
county officers and let them tiglat it
out"
Another feature which has not
worked out we'll is in connection with
the adjusting of losses. The presen,
law makes the adjustment Of such
hail losses a par Of the duties of the
county commissioners. hut the claim
is made that in some instances the
allowance for a loss may be made
too high, because of the sympathies
OF the corr nissioners. as each one
covers his own district. and is gener.
ally acquainted with the ma who has
the loss.
Commissioner Gilbreath. in his re-
will point u several features Of
the present law that are ~unsatisfac-
tory.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
WILL PLAY OFF V0llEY TIE
Graves and Mccoy Teams Of the y. NJ.
e. n. Meet Christmas Night IN
Effort tn Settle SDrN.ovoary

AAAA0Kl W sst:tNlC supremacy.
Because of the tie up in the Eolley
Ball league which the business men
have been interested in at the Y. NJ. e.
A. this fall and winter 1t has been de-
cided between the two captains. G. w.
Graves and Rev. +. Al. Mccoy that the
final and deciding series shall be play
ed Christmas night. Tho long lead
which No. l team gained III the earlier
part Of the season has been overcome
by team No. 4 and considerable inter-
est IS being manifested in the outcome
Of tomorrow's contest. Eacil team
has Won six games ana lost three.
Team No. l lost last Friday evening"
game but they lay it to the fact that
one OF their star players vas not In
the lineup. All the men have prom
ised to be in their places tomorrow
honors. The lineup Of the teams:
No. H. No. -
Re- Mccoy. c. w. Graves.
Prof. Lehman. j. f. Turner.
II. r. Winslow. c. T.. Carpenter.
j. X. Eurleson. Dr. Saunderson.
w. y. Raymond L. \. S%wendson
Tile standing of the cams is:
Won. Lost. Pct.
................6 .S66
NO. I $3.50
NO. = .555
NO. u III
Great interest has been taken in
the league by all of the men this fall
and Friday nights have been the scene
OF great activity III the y. NJ. G. \.
gymnasium.
Not nla,.y Y. NJ. c. AS throughout
the country play as fast Il game Of
Nelley boil as the local boys do here.
The y. NJ. G. y. has been trsips this
fall to arrange contests With the as
sociations at the twin cities and other
associations in Minnesota put because
of the little interest shown there they.
do not car TO take on the local boye.
1t is hoped that at least M Of two
games might be played before the end
Of the year with some outside organi-
cations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
TO BUILD A MANsE
Plymouth Congregational Church Con.
gregation .Acrepts Proposition
From National Board.

7H -NSHtIOIIdJ bUdTti.
Members Of the congregation of the
Plymouth Congregational church. at
a meeting held last evening, decided
tional mission board in the matter Of
purchasing lo's adjoining the church
on North Fifth street for the con-
struetion of a ma.se. This decision
means the immediate purchase Of the
property and the erectic.n as 500 as
possible of the building.
Iae total investment Of the Con.
gregationaLists in Grand Forks as a
result of this new plan viii be ar
proximately $4,000, and the property
will be one of the most desiyahle in
the city.
The proposition by the national
board contemplated participation up
on the part Of that bod$ in the max
ing of the purchase.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

Few businesses pay we'll enough to
maintain a man at every door.
There are SD many tllorns along the
primrose path that the JOY rider ran
figure on paying for puncturcs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

: . y . - . z
y NO ISSUE CHRISTMAS DAY. .
y Following Its usual custom Of .
" granting Its employees the day to "
v themselves. The Tunes will not he =
!" Issued Christmas day. -
B d Q . . D . 4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

Doc Robinson. IN his history: Every
town has several mcn who rush
around like wildf1re. but never pct
anywhere.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
RELATIVE vALUESA ARE SHOWN
State Auditors Figures Give Amount
Each Glass OF Property Is
Assessed AT.

The following figures regarding the
assessed valuation Of North Dakota
for the years 1911 and 1912 have heen
furnished by State Auditor Brightbill
and are valuable to those who are in
terested i'll state affairs. The follow
ing statement shows for those years
the total assessed valuation Of all
property assessed in the state.
This total has been subdivided to
show what the assessed valuation of
each class of property Is. and this has
been reduced in each ease to show
the percentage it bears to the assess
ment OF all assessed property for the
year.
1911. Amount. Pct.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
EPISCOPAL Church.

Miss Selma Hassell. chorister. has
arranged the following music for the
morning service at the Episcopal
church:
Pro. Angels from the Realm of Glory
Smart
TIE Deu Lloyd
Benedictus. in E .......... Buck
Hymn. o. Come All We Faithful.
Adestc Fideles
Kyrie Elieson ........... Woodward
Hymn. Q. Little Town Of Bethlehem
Redner
offertory. Hark. the Herald Angels
po s'at ogy:....oiiid i Hesa
Senctns Gounod
~6eneolclus GOu1od
Agnus De- Woodward
Gloria in Excelsis ........O Old Chant
Nunc Dimittis .:......... Barnby
Recess. 1t Came Upon the Midnight
Sle cbr;.t,os: c,ro; .s. w, Wills Lis
rendered Sunday evening. 1t follows:
Pro. Hark. the Herald Angels Sing.
Carol, sing Ye choriaters Of Heaven
Carol. There's "A Song in the Air.
Carol. The First Novel;: Old English
Carol. Graded Mid the oxen. Adams
Hymn. . Come All Ye Faithful.
offcrtory. The First Christmas. 1900.
Barnby
Doxology Old Tooth
Carol. Silent Night. Holy Night.
Recess. 1t Came Upon the Midnight
clear Willis
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

A woman's ideas Of a triumph Is to
make h Thanksgiving gravy last UNI
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

All the days are long enough for a
loafer. and work Is a part Of the
motive power which ma kes time fiy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

Land exclusive Of
structures and i'm
provements ....$1
Structures and other
90.
Town lots ........
Structures and i'm.
provelnents o n
city lots ........
Personal property.
Railway property.
Telephone property
Express property :.
Telegraph comp'n's
Street railways go.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

Washington Official society is go!ng in or ice skating. and steps have
oeen taken to Guild a rink on tn grounds used by the Washinston horse
in the movement An elaborate system OF hshuns is proposed to permit
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24
1912.


1912.
Land exclusive Of
structures and i'm
provements ....$1'
Structures and other
%.
Town and city lots !.
Structures and i'm.
provementS o n
city lots ........
Personal property. !
Railway property.
Telegraph property
Telephone property
Express property.
Street railway pro-
perry ...........
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-24

Miss Selma Hassell. chorister, has
the following music for the
morning service at the Episcopal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
THE CONVENTION SYSTEM

The prospects are that the day Of
political conventions have passed
with the present year, and that coun-
ty state, and presidential primaries
will be the means through which poll
teal candidates will in the future be
chosen. In speaking of this phase
of the political situation the Saginaw
Courier Herald of recent date said:
Does the present year mark the
close of the old convention system of
nominating party tickets? This has
been freely predicted. The view has
been advanced by many that before
another four years have passed the
nominations will be made by the pri-
mary system. There has been
strong demand for this and the presi-
dental preference primary system
has gained rapidly. While it would
net in its immediate form entirely
do away with the machinery OF the
party convention it would rob it of
its strength and leave the real nomi-
mating directly to the people. The
convention would then become mere
ly means to framing a platform,
and this, too, might be done away
with soon.
This is the latest development in
the political world Originally in this
country nominations were made in
an informal way by gatherings of cit
liens, drawn together by common
interest Later it became the custom
for states to place candidates in NOM
nation, the legislatures frequently adj
vancing the names of candidates.
This was most unsatisfactory sys-
tenn, however entirely inadequate to
national politics, and it was succeed
ed by the congressional caucus. The
members of congress of each political
party met and chose their candidates,
placing the ticket in the field for
their party.
The year 1924, which resulted in
deadlock in the electoral college,
when four men, all members of the
Republican party, ran for the presi-
dency, marked the breakdown of the
congressional caucus. The four were
Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams,
Henry Clay and William H.Crawford,
and the House elected Adams, al
though Jackson had received the
heaviest popular vote and the great
est number of votes in the electoral
college
The next presidential election in
troduced the national convention sys-
tenn and this has been followed ever
since. The national convention COM
ing in with Andrew Jackson, the ia
ther of the spoils system and of the
thoroughly organized and disciplined
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

is much stronger in midsummer than
he is two or three months later. He
gets elected every day except on cleo
ton day. Therefore, those, who re-
call the instances in which the bet
ting men were wrong in the cam
paigns of the past will smile at the
confidence, or pretended confidence,
with which they are making fore
casts for Wilson now Neither Will
son nor his creator, Bryan, is show
ing any especial eXuberance over the
outlook From experience Bryan re-
members the delusive character of the
whoops which come Immediately af
ter the convention. Bryan, indeed,
had good reason to feel rather con-
fdent in 1896. He attracted larger
crowds than had gathered to greet
any other candidate since the civil
war No such audiences can be won
by Wilson. He lacks the magnetism,
as well as the eloquence, Of Bryan.
The sincerity of his recent CONVEX
sion to radicalism is not likely to inn
press the radicals, while it will arouse
distrust among the conservative sec
ton of the Democrats.
81 lost the nomination solely
through the vile and malicious SLAM
ders of William Jennings Bryan" ex-
claims speaker Clark. While Clark
says he viii support Wilson,. does any
body suppose that he will work with
any heartiness for him: Henry Wat
terson regrets the choice of candi-
date, but says he will work for the
platform, thus reversing the senti-
ment of his old friend Greeley, just
after Scott was nominated by the
Wings after an obnoxious concession
to slavery 81 will support the ticket
exclaimed Greeley, "but I spit upon
the platform" The pretense Of har-
mony among the Democrats in favor
of the New Jersey pedagogue is
rather hollow. Wilson has a hard
fight ahead of him, with normal
Republican lead of 100000 votes to
overcome if he is to win Can Will
son get 100000 more votes than his
sponsor, Bryan. obtained when he
rolled up his big total of 100000,
which is the high water mark of
Democratic strength? Probably not.
Every Republican presidential candi-
date in the past four campaigns left
the 100000 mark behind"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
NOVEMBER REPUDIATEs JULY.

The St. Louis Miss ouri Globe
Democrat, Republican paper pub
lished in Champ Clark's state, said
editorially last week
wall street bets to that Wilson
will beat Taft" "Bets are offered
in New York, without any takers,
that Wilson will have a two-thirds
majority in the electoral college"
These chips over the wire have
familiar sound With change OF
names the country heard similar out
bursts before After Greeley was in
dorsed by the Democrats in the Bal
timore convention of 1872 the bet
ting men in New York offered odds
on his election. In the summer of
1876 Tilden Swept" the country. Ten
days before the election of 1896 Henry
George, who had been accompanying
the candidate on some of his trips,
predicted that Bryan would carry
every state except possibly four or
FIVE.
Generally the Democratic candidate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Total vote in electoral college, So:

Total vote in electoral college, 532.
Necessary to choice, 267.
Continuing the Herald reviews the
situation as follows:
This is a far different situation
from that of four years ago At that
time the electoral college numbered
4s3 and a majority was 242 The Re-
publicans at the outset of the cam
paign were reasonably sure of 206
electors, and the Democrats were
reasonably sure of 161. The Repub-
leans needed only 36 more to win
and the Democrats had an aggregate
of 1l6 electors.
Taft. in 1908, carried 321 electoral
votes, against 1862 for Bryan.
"Of the states that are doubtful
now, Taft in 1908 carried Connect
cut Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine,
two in Maryland, Massachusetts,, Ne
vado, New Jersey, New York, Da-
kota, Ohio, Oregon, West Virginia
and Wisconsin Eliminating Mary
land. there are fifteen states with a
total of 1s1 electors"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Probate has called forth from all
parts OF the county so many requests
that | make formal announcement
of my candidacy, that l am led to be-
lieve that the people of Gratiot coun-
~ desire to see me installed in the
office for another term.
In offering myself as a candidate
do so with a full knowledge Of the
importance of the office and Of the
qualifications required to properly
fill the place. The ideal candidate
would be a careful, painstaking law
yer, of undoubted integrity, as there
are many nice and important ques-
tons of law continually arising in the
management Of the office that must
be passed upon by the Judge alone,
unaided by arguments of counsel.
From January 1st, 1889, to Janu-
airy 1st, 1898, ! conducted the affairs
OF the office and during that time, no
appeal was taken from any decision
made by me, nor has there, to my
knowledge, ever been Bill in Chan
Gerry filed to correct the title to any
real estate that passed through the
Probate Court during my term.
| instituted many reforms in the
management of the office and brought
It up to a high grade of efficiency
AS one instance, let me cite the fact
that drain orders that in 1888 were
selling for little or nothing, at the
close of my term were bringing nearly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR STATE SENATOR.

The Record, this week. together
with, other papers of the district, pub
fishes the formal announcement of
our citizen, Mr. Francis King, as can
ddate for State Senator from this,
the 25th senatorial district of Michi-
gan. The citizens of Mecosta, lsa-
bella and Gratiot counties are to be
congratulated upon the fact that Mr.
King has consented to permit his
name to be used at the primaries in
connection with the office of State
Senator.
In local, State and National affairs,
the people are today demanding pro-
gression. The forward movement has
begun; the days Of the "stand-patter
are numbered and in line with the
forward movement the people of the
25th senatorial district demand as
their representative in the State Sen
ate man not only in touch with the
needs and requirements of the people
of this district and the Wolverine
state, but a man who having the
above information, has also the cou-
rage, ability and honesty of convic
ton to act, and in so doing secure
for his constituency the reforms so
ardently advocated by many in pri-
vate life but forgotten as soon as
opportunity offers to obtain results.
The Republicans of Gratiot coun-
ty at the county convention held at
Ithaca last March unanimously en-
dorsed Mr. Kings candidacy and
pledged their support and co-opera-
ton in securing his nomination at
the primaries in August and his
election in November, knowing that
in so doing they would be lending
their support to a man, who would
not only carefully guard the peoples
interests but one who would take
pride in keeping Michigan in the van
Of Republican states.
Mr.. King is a progressive Repub-
lican, man who stands for moderate
protection as opposed to tariff for
revenue only; man who believes
that the grower of sugar beets and
al. other farm products is entitled to
such protection as may be necessary
to the maintenance of Our present
prosperity. Mr.. King is an ardent
supporter of primary bill, which
will permit the people of the state to
select all state officials by their direct
vote, is firm believer and active sup
porter Of the good roads movement
and is man thoroughly equipped to
render the district and state invalu-
able service as member of the State
Senate. The Record predicts Mr..
Kings nomination and election by
one of the largest majorities yet given
a candidate in the 25th senatorial dis
trict.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

Hollie J. Rose of Ashley soicits
the support of the Republican elect
ors At the August primary.
Mr.. Rose is a native Of Gratiot Co.,
born in Washington township in 1884.
He was educated in the Waconsta
High school and Central Michigan
Normal at Mt. Pleasant.
Mr. Rose was superintendent of the
Ashley school four successive years
and member of the Board of School
Examiners of Gratiot Co.
Your vote for him in the primary
will be appreciated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

My announcement to the enrolled Re-
publican voters of Gratiot County:
Having received plenty of assurance
from all parts Of the county that the
faithful services | have rendered to
tn. people since | have been Judge
of Probate has been duly appreciated,
and that they desire continuance of
the same for another term.
! therefore make this announce e.
ment that | will again be q candidate
on the Republican ticket for this
office, at the August primaries, and
yorr support during the campaign and
on election day will be greatly ap-
preciated. as has been your support
in the past
ISAAC S. SEAVER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

drains must be laid in strict accord
ance with the law, so that the laborer
in the ditch might receive full pay
for his work.
| feel that | am better qualified for
the position now, than | was when |
held the place before, and if nomin-
ated and elected, | promise to the
people that l will give the office my
most careful, kind and courteous at
tention.
Respectfully submitted.
J. LEE POTTS.
Dated July sth, 1912.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
DOPING THE COMING ELECTION.

The New York Herald which has
achieved considerable standing in its
prediction predictions has started
the ball rolling as to the outcome Of
the coming campaign. In a special
four-page summary made in a recent
issue the Herald indicates that the
chances of President Taft's reelection
is none too good and that the De-
mocracy has the edge" in the pend
ing fight. The Herald summarizes
possible results as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

party as we know it today, has been
one of the important things that has
contributed to the well oiled party
machine-has in fact made it possible
The immediate effect of the presden-
tial primary system will be to weak
en- party discipline to some extent,
for the nominee will become respon-
sible directly not to his party but to
the people"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
JUDGE POTTS ANNOUNCE
MENT.

The little squib in the papers of
last week to the effect that l de-
sired to be nominated on the Repub
lican ticket to the office of Judge of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR SHERIFF

| desire to announce that | have
lecided to enter the race for nom
nation for the office Of sheriff on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FOR DRAIN COMMISSIONERS.

hereby announce my candidacy
for Drain Commissioner Of Gratiot
County. subject to the will Of the
voters at the primaries, August 27th
+. p POTTER.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-12-14
.BR|CKLAYERS Will
MEET AT MANKAT0.
Third Annual Convention to Be
Held Next Week-ToWner
s.. Is Secretary.

William Towner, of West Duluth,
will leave Sunday for Mankato to at
tend the third annual convention of
the Minnesota State Conference Of
the Bricklayers, Masons, and Plaster
ers' International union. The con-
Vention is to be held on Monday and
Tuesday Of next week.
The last convention was held in
Duluth just one year ago. The presi-
dent Of the conference is N. P. North
of Mankato. Mr.. Towner is secre-
tary-treasurer and he will also rep
resent the local -Bricklayers' union as
a delegate. F. Gittkowski, secretary
of the local Stone Masons' union, will
also attend as a delegate. r. M.
Colville represents the Virginia brick
layers. The latter is second vice
president of the conference.
The state convention of bricklayers
is to be one of the most important
labor conferences held in Minnesota
in many years. Legislation pertaining
to the welfare of the trade will be
considered and several proposed labor
measures to be presented to the next
legislature will be endorsed.