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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

Farm lands ..........s s4~s,sss,1e6
Farm buildings and
live stock .......... 2~24,434,o74
Railroads ........... 16S,00O,0 900
Other public service
corporations assessed
by state board Of
equalization ........ 1s.ooo,o 900
Farm mortgages ...... 47.S41,587
Monies in banks ...... 1O,3O2,5S4
Capital stock, surplus
and profits of banks 1s,2so,5S9
Corporations other than
public service ...... 66,569,O94
Real property. cities
and towns .......... 90. 900. 900
All other property 900. 2~35,93S.SSO
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
CORN CROP S
THE BIGGEST
Government Report Issued
Yesterday Shows Record
Yields-Equal Estimates.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Record crops
Of corn, spring wheat, oats, barley,
potatoes, rye hay and rice were har.
vested this year, according to the
final estimates of the department OF
agriculture announced yesterday.
They confirmed the preliminary esti-
mates made several months ago, in
almost every instance. With g. total
value of $3,911.449.0O0 the eleven
principal crops estimated today ex-
ceeded the value of the same crops
last year by $5O,531,O0
Corn, the greatest crop Of all, went
almost 200. 200, 900 bushels beyond the
record crop grown in 1906 and SUR
passed the 1911 crop by 5~s3.25S.O00
bushels. The value of the crop, how
ever. was less by $64.0O0,0 900 than last
years. the price per bushel on De-
cember l being 4s.7 cents this year.
against Sis cents last year.
The total wheat crop was 10S,929.-
900 bushels greater than last year;
oats 496,039.000 bushels greater: bar
ley 63,584.OO0 bushels greater: rye
~2,545.000 bushels greater: buckwheat
100000 bushels greater: faxsecd S.
100000 bushels greater: potatoes 127.-
100000 bushels greater; hay 17,775.-
900 tons greater; tobacco 57,7l6.o0O
pounds greater. and rice 2,12O,0O0
bushels greater.
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THE WEATHER.

Thief River Falls-Cloudy, light
east wind. %. Little snow.
Bismarck-Part cloudy, calm, 10;
4 inches Of nov
Glenwood-Cloudy. brisk northwest
wind: little snow. %.
Hankinson-Cloudy, brisk southeast
wind; 3 inches of snow, 80.
Probationary. 20; S hours Of snow
Misunderstanding, 25; 3 inches Of
snow.
Enderlin-Cloudy. light northeast
wind; 3 inches of snow.
Winnipeg-Cloudy. foggy and 20
above.
Comstock-Cloudy. 25 above: quite
heavy snow fall yesterday afternoon.
Chicago-Part cloudy: rained last
night, 38.
Bloomington-Clear. So; rained last
night.
Peoria-Part cloudy; rained nearly
all night, 80.
Springfield-Clear. 50: rained last
night.
Terre Haute-Part cloudy; little
rain last night.
st. Louis-Clear. AZ.
Kansas City-Clear. 80.
Forecast.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and
Wednesday,: colaer tonight.
Montana-Fair tonight and We'd
nesday; not much change in tempcra-
ture.
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WHEAT MARKET
STILL INACTIVE
Liverpool Cables Closed the
Same-Light Car Re-
ceipts.

Minneapolis, Dec. 17.-Liverpool
wheat closed is lower to Ia higher.
Paris wheat closed Ia to 1-2 higher.
Flour Ia lower to 3-4 higher. Ant
werp wheat unchanged. Berlin 3-S
higher. Budapest wheat 3-8 higher.
The market in Minneapolis was un-
changed to a shade easier at the start.
May soon advanced to S5c and then
turned easier and prices broke to be-
low the opening figures with another
rally later in the session, the closing
figures being at the high mark of the
day. One of the statisticians was out
with a report on the movement of
spring wheat which was considered as
bullish. Clearances were only fair.
$4,000 bushels of wheat and flour.
May wheat closed 1-2c higher thar
yesterdays final dealings.
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. y y d
MARKET GOSSIP.

Buenos Aircs-Wheat losed steady
and 1-2 higher yesterday as a result
Of f1rmer export bids and lower crop
estimates. Corn and oats steady and
unchanged.
Hudson & Co.-Stocks: Think it
wise to reduce long holdings on the
present bulge.
Clement Curtis-The general situa-
ton suggests caution and We would
prefer selling stocks to buying on this
strong advance.
Chicago-Clement Curtis & Co.:
Adding ten million to the wheat crop
will probably operate as a slightly
bearish feature. Liverpool, however,
will continue to make the market.
A spell of rainy weather will give
corn a slight advance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

WANTED-coMPETENT GIRL FOR
general housework. Two in family.
Good wages. Mrs. Whitcomb. i7l
Reeves, I
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

HOGS FOR sALE-LARGE TYPE.
pedigreed Duroc Jerseys. both exes.
Phone or write Stanley Thompson.
AYR. N. ID.
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Total .$1.S92.7S2,91
Doesn't Represent Wealth.

Total .$1.S92.7S2,914
Doesn't Represent Wealth.
I'm contemplating this total il
must be remembered that 1t does not
represent the wealth of North Dako-
ia, but the assessable property. The
wealth of this state would probably
be from sixty to eighty per cent Of
this mount. Credits are representa-
tive wealth and comprise a large por-
ton of this total"
In concluding the discussion of the
general property tax the commission
points out that the failure to list an
enormous amount of property in the
state works a hardship in the higher
rates on the property listed: also that
it gives an entirely wrong impression
of the wealth Of the state and the
burden of taxation. Instead Of going
into the statistical reports throughout
the country at from one and one-half
billion to w billion dollars, the as
sessable wealth of North Dakota goes
forth at less than three hundred mil
lion. 1t is deceptive as to actual
wealth and IL of the state and
creates the impression that North Da-
kota is tax ridden. In this connec-
ton, 1t should be borne in mind, that
the per capita wealth in North Da-
kota Is very high and that of neces-
sity the per capita tax must be the
same.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
OPPOSE PROPOSED ISSUE.

Columbus. Ohio. Dec. 17.-Strenu-
Gus objection was entered yesterday
by Venner and company. New York
brokers. representing stockholders Of
the Michigan Central railroad. before
the Ohio public service commission. to
the granting of permission to the New
York Central lines to issue $4,000 900
in bonds for purchasing additional car
equipment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
AGENTS


AIGUiRD & SHEPPARD 80. ... CITY
Cry any suction sale any place.
Suy and sell stoves. furniture.
horses, harness, implements. etc:
LEADING IND HAND DEALERS
iRViNG STEWART AUCTroNEER-
Phone 1905, Northwestern. -
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GOVERNMENT WANTS $1,000

Seattle. WASH, Dec. 17.-The Unit.
cd States government filed suit against
the Pacific Coast Coal company. the
Northwestern Commercial company
and the John j.. Sesnon company for
500. 900. 1t being alleged in the COM
plant that the government was de-
frauded Of this sum by the three COM
panies. which submitted collusivc bids
for supplying Alaska army posts with
pnnl
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

FOR SALE-DRY SOFT WOOD IS PER
NJ. L. Enright, N. w. Phone 5Ss.
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FOUND-GOLD BOWED SPECTACLES.
Owner call at Times-lIerald. Identify
and pay for Ad.
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general houscwork. No washing.
Mrs. Tracy r. Bangs. 61s South 4th
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool opening-Wheat steady
is to Ia higher. Corn steady un-
changed. Wheat dull. Ia lower to
1.S higher.
1890 p. m.-corn steady. unchanged
to 1-8 higher.
lower to 1-S higher. Corn unchanged
to 1.S higher.
Liverpool close-Wheat is lower to
Ia higher. Corn Ia higher t. Ia
lower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL
housework. 113 North Third street.
East Grand Forks.
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CLOSING CABLES.

CLOSING CABLES.
Paris-Wheat Ia to 1-2 higher.
Flour Ia lower to 3-4 higher.
Antwerp-Unchanged.
Berlin-3-8 higher.
Budapest-Wheat 3-s higher.
Berlin-Wheat closed 3-8 lower.
LIVESTOCK.
Chicago-Hogs $4,000. left over
$3.50. Light, $6.90@7.25; mixed.
$6.95@7.30; heavy. $6.90@7.32:
rough, $6.90@7.10. Cattle. 1000; 20
to soc lower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

WANTED = GIRL Fors GENERAL.
housework: $25 per month. Grand
Forks County Hospital, Arvilla. N. d.
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HOUSES FOR RENT
WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW.

0GS<AGSO 301SCk0 11SO We
FOR RENT
$25. 00-All modern store in ingalls,
house. North Fourth street.
$16.00-Small store on Kittson avenue;
steam heat free.
$lb.oo-Large. all modern basement
b.0o-3 room house on Elm street.
$S6.0o-New. 8 room, all modern house
on Cherry street
$l6.00-6 room house. all modern but
heat. On North Third street.
$l7.00-8 room house, all modern but
A.. heat. OF Cottonwood street.
SS5.00-b room. all modern flat.
t'I.00-.7 room house on Dell avenue:
city water free.
but heat. on University avenue.
$10.00-6 room house on South Third
street: city water free.
FOR SALE.
e1.600-one and one-third acres Of
ground, 8 room house n barn;
a city limits.
$8.100-6 room house and barn. five
acres OF ground: near city limits.
$s'ooo-New, all modern. 8 room house
$3.oo0-New. s room. al; modern house
on Cherry street: easy terms.
$4,700-New, 8 RON house. all modern.
on Belmont avenue.
". H. KELSEY.
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F

WANTED - GOOD sTENoGRAPHER
for three or four days. Must be rap
Id and accurate. Phone 613. either
phone. Fitzgerald Miller Realty Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

Neither does culture consist entire
~ in Joining a literary society devoted
to bridge whist.
When a man IL in a theater box
for the first time he feels moro COM
spicuous than the show.
Maybe the man you are criticlsing
IL shooting over your head.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

FEMALE HELP-Continued.

WANTED - MIDDLE.AGED WOMAN
to care for invalid lady. could stay
home nights II preferred. Phone
1861 Northwestern, or call 917 North
Third st.
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| WANTED TO BUY-TURKEYS. WE
pay highest cash prices for dry picked
turkeys. Grand Forks Fish Co.
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O FOR SALE.

est lot in north end. No reasonable
offer efused. Cash or easy terms.
Address $50 Times Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

WANTED-GIRL FOR HOusEWOIsK
by unmarried man. Address 6b6
Times-Hcrald
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CLEARANCES

Wheat 100000.
Flour 10000.
Corn 5000.
Oats. $4,000.
Wheat and flour $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
FARM AND-Continue
YOUNG MEN
ON SALARIES

Ask your older neighhor
II lie couldn't have been "On
easy street" II he had
bought land around Grand
Forks 10 years ago. It was
cheap then.
The same opportunity 10
now offered in Northern
You can buy 40, 80, 100,
$50 acres or more of good
soil, easily cleared and
close to schools, markets
and churches at SIP per
acre, $3.50 per acre down
and balance 10 years at 6
per cent. This land Is a
safe. sure investment that
will double your money in
q few years.
Improved farms in north
ern North Dakote. for sale
on small payment down
and balance on crop pay
ments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
HOMESTEAD REAL ESTATE LOAN co.
FIRST NAT. BANK BLDG.
GRAND FORKS, N. D.

A PERSONALLY CONDUCTED LAND
seekers excursion to the Indian Prai-
Grand Forks. Jan. Goth, isis. Write
for rates and further particulars, o.
Bielland, ingalls,. House. Grand Forks
FOR sALE-64o ACRES / & ! MILES
from town, all broken, price $41.00
per acre. terms $4,000 cash, balance
on easy terms at 6 per cent. Box G,
Creelman. Sask.
FOR SALE-573 ACRES ADJOINING
town. with good water and buildings.
$4l.O0 per acre, one-third cash, bal
Sask.
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The Markets of the World
r
TAILORS

Ny now fall suit and overcoat patterns
will certainly interest you.
THOS. GRIFFITHS. TAILOR
An early order insures
you against later rush season delaya
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

A NEW MONEY MAKER. 10000 SOLD
In Minnesota. Costs 10c, sells for 81.
Circular free. The Chemist. 218
North Washington Ave-. Minneapolis.
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W WANTED ONE EXPERIENCED
counter girl at Columbia Hotel.
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TRANSFERS.

NJ. w. DAY MAKES A SPECIALITY OF
handling. heavy freight, household
goods. pianos. safes. drayage. Large
storage warehouse in Connection.
Phone N. w. 837.-T.-S. 837I.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

100 MEN wANTED-To PREPARE
$65-s125; position guaranteed; can
earn board. Free catalogue. Barry's
Telegraph. Institute. S42 Hennepln,
Minneapolis. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
CARS RECEIVED.
Chicago.
BRADSTREETs REPORT,

BRADSTREET"S REPORT.
Wheat-Last week increase 2.255,.
900 bushels. Last year increase L.
100000 bushels.
Bradstreet's-World's visible supply
of wheat decrease 2%.795.000 bushels.
Corn increase $4,000 bushels.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
Market Quotations
JJrrv WHEAT

Furnished by Chas. 2. Lewis and
company, Grain and Stock Brokers.
Security block. Grand Forks. N. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

DRAY.- BAGGAGE AND HACK LINE
Only Low Down Moving Vans in City
Phones 83 Jefrs Transfer Phones -
Storage Of All Kinds in Connection.
OPPOSITE GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
WATCH REPAIRING
Estate LOSES BY
PRESENT SYSTEM
CONTINUED from Page ~

should be deducted the real property
owned by banks and five per cent of
their loans and discounts. From the
report Of the internal revenue COM
was $1S,26O,569. From this amount
missioner from June so, 1911, We
learn n a all North Dakota corpora
lions other than public service, are
capitalized at $55,56s.094 and that for
tne yea ending Dec. 81: 1910. they
Inis earning Of more than twelve per
cent precludes any contention that
this capital stock is not worth par.
From this capital stock should be de-
Quoted the capital stock of banks, the
Indebtedness of the corporations and
other property which has been as
sessed under the general property
schedule.
AS We nave pointed out. some of
the above items are too large and
some too small, but it seems reason.
aole that their total, $1,656,794.034.
Is not far from the true market value
OF the property represented.
How Figures Mount.
"This total does not include some
twenty items Of personal property
.assessable under the laws of the state.
The items not included We're assessed
in 1912 at $~23,593,SSs. and as they
include such items as household fur
niture, automobiles and credits other
than mortgages on farm lands and
shares OF foreign stock which almost
entirely escape taxation, the ratio of
their assessed value t their aggre-
gate true value must be very low.
That 1t is below ten per cent would
be conceded by anyone familiar with
the limited data at hand. Accepting
this as the ratio. 1t gives us $685.
93s,ss0 for all personal property not
included in the items enumerated
above. or a grand total for the state
of $1,S92,732,914. To r~ecapitulate:
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Light sBaasxETfEEfI TsHNys NFSSY!nsso 60.
Feed Barn Phones 602 ard & Bruce
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HELP-MALE

GIRLS WANTED AT PALACE HOTEL
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FINANCIAL.

HAVE SOME GREAT NORTHERN
Life Insurance Co. stock to sell. Also
want a loan of 1000 on town prop
erty worth $1,000. Will pay s per
cent. Address $50 Times-11erald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

WRITE Observation-Disclosures CAN
make big money. North Dakota COM
pany. Address Great Northern Life
Insurance Co., Grand Forks, N. D.
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MISC.-FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FRoNT OFFICES WITH
vault oh first floor. also two nice
offices In basement Of Clifford build
Ing. Geo. 3. Clifford & Co.. Room s.
Clifford Building
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
FARM LANDS


California Lands.
: CALIFORNIA LANDS.
We have some of the best fruit
! and truck lands in all California for
sale on easy terms. Beautiful 10.
f: cation, rich soil. two railroads and
{. electric line. electric power and
telephone lines. an inexhaustible
:6 to s miles from the state capitol
!: and near the city park. :
Next excursion Jan. =.
: Sacramento suburban Fruit
: Lands Co :
: COG N. Y. Life Bldg. Minneapolis.
FARM FOR SALE-640 ACRES FIRST
class land. 23O acres broken. quarter
milo from good town. Price $41.00
per acre. terms. $4,000 down. balance
on easy terms at 8 per cent. Apply
Box C.. Crcelman. Sask.
AM OFFERING; FOR SALE SOME
. nice. we'll improved Florida arms
orange groves and truck farms. w
]. Wilson. Citra. Fla.
FOR SAI.E-l60 ACRE HOMESTEAD
relinquishment in Minnesota. Phone
Tri-Siatc 7S4L.
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FURRIERS

FURsLsPEcIAL SALE ON ALL OUR
made up furs; we make Inc repair
all kinds Of fur garments. s. Fried
man. The .Furrier. I2 So. 9TH st.
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HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-FIvE ROOM HOUSE,
modern except heat. close in on Uni
versity venue: owner leaving town;
will sell at sacrifice: easy terms.
Box 36S. City.
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HOTELS
HIDES

WE PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for hides Of all kinds. Grand Forks
Fish Co.. Grand Forks. Phone I'll
N. W. SIS Tri.State.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

LOST-SMALL BROWN LEATiEI,
purse. containing locket and chain.
Very liberal reward for return to
Times Herald.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17
W. H. KELSEY.

FOR RENT-1o1o UNIVERSITY AVE-
nue.: modern except heat: five rooms:
newly painted n papered: $500.
F. B. Wadsley.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

FOR sALE-s-RooM HOUSE; HARD.
wood i5oers: elec1ric iigh1s a nars
Forks.
FOR SALE-ALL MODERN GROOM
house, in good condition. Dr.. G. s.
Marsden.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

FOR FARM LANDS, BUSINESS OPEN
ings. domestic and farm help. apply
to Robert Magill. Creelman, Sask.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

FOR RENT-sIx ROOM FLAT. ALL
modern. steam heat. Apply to schwam
the clothier.
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MISC.-FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP IF TAKEN At
once L. C. Smith typewriter. prac-
tically new. Write G. A. Martinson,
are Of Frederick Hotel.
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LOST AND FOUND

LosT-PR1cE BOOK BELONGING TO
Caldwell Coffee company. on the train
coming from Grafton, Thursday even
ing. Call Frederick Hotel.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

Losr--A KR1MMER NECK PIECE.
on Third street. ten days ago. Call
1881. N. w.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-17

WANTED-DEPUTIES FOR THE YEO-
men. Good pay for hustlers. Call at
Dacotah Hotel. NJ. j. Bredvold.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-18

manded stentorian voice, and
man in pajamas appeared at an
upper balcony out of a room open
ing upon it.
Burglary, guess" replied
David.
eth be down in a minute"
shouted the man aloft. "The mis-
chiefP' he added as he reappeared
below.
"The thief got away" explain
ed David. 'You see, he stumbled
over me-"
eyes, but how came you to be
on my porch at this unearthly
hour of the morning?" inquired
the disturbed house owner Sus-
piciously.
''That will be easy to explain"
assured David with smile. "I
am not a trespasser with evil de-
signs.
''I should say notP exclaimed
Mr.. William Henry, you've
saved me a heap. Hello, all the
silver! My watch and chain! My
fur winter overcoat! Why, the
robber must have been ransacking
the house for hours"
Mr.. Henry went inside the hall
way and sounded a gong. Two
servants appeared. He directed
the wonder-stricken pair to gath
er up the scattered plumber.
"You come in" he directed
David. Gust wait till I get dress
ed. You must have something of
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pearance and wild flight of the
burglar. Then his fat, jolly face
creased into smiles, and he chuck
led when David explained why he
was an early caller.
"See here" said Mr., Henry,
you'll stay to breakfast with me.
Then I've got something to say to
you"
If David had been drowsy from
his long vigil, the encounter with
the burglar had rouseed him up
pretty thoroughly. The ample
meal to which he was invited by
a most agreeable host encourage
ed him in the belief that Mr..
Henry fully appreciated his acct e
dental helpfulness in his behalf.
well" spoke Mr.. Henry, when
the repast was concluded, "1et us
~get down to business.
eyes, sir, said David expect
antly.
'You produce that contract,
and we'll just sign up. If you
don't deserve that and better for
what you've saved meS>I'm mis-
taken. I'd do it anyway, for I
think your business rivals have
played a trick on you"
David Harris went proudly
back to his employer with his big
ten thousand dollar order. A
raise in salary and position came
within week, and one of the
pleasantest surprises of the event
was a wedding present from Mr..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-20
FARMERS BATTLE
RAILROAD FORCE
Under an American Flag They Drive
Off Laborers and Refill Cross
ing Cut.

Lima, Ohio, Nov. 20.An army of 200
determined Allen county farmers rally
ing around an American flag, and armed
with picks and shovels, fought Off Al
construction gang of the Chicago & Erie
Railway company, and reflled grade
crossing cut near here, undoing work
which had cost the railroad company
thousands of dollars.
The clash was the result of the rail.
roads refusal to keep the highway open
while bridge across the Erie double
tracking was in course of construction.
Blood flowed freely in the general fight
between the farmers and the railroad
laborers, although no one was seriously
hurt.
The farmers hoisted large American
flag at one point of conflict, and de-
clared that they would maintain their
stand with rifles If necessary.
Hundreds of dollars worth of hay and
straw were dumped into the cut by
thu farmers in their eagerness to refill
the excavation. More serious results
are being anticipated ky the sheriff's
officers if the railroad attempts TO pro-
cee6 with the work.