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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
GOOD TAKERS
FOR CONVENTION
ARE NAMED
They Will Deliver Addresses
at General Meetings Dur
ing the Gathering

At least five good speakers have
been secured for the North Dakota
Corn and Clover convention which
will be held in Grand FORKS Tebru-
airy 6 to .. these five men to appear
at the several general sessions which
will be held each afternoon. For
these special meetings other speak
ers will be secured within the next
few days.
The men who have been scured.
and their subjects. follow:
II. Il. Smith. head of tho animal
h~usbandry department, University Of
Minnesota, speaks on beef.
P. G. Holden, Iowa's world re-
nowned corn expert, speaks on corn.
A.. E. Chamberlain, industrial COM
missioner of the Great Northern and
former institute director in South
akota speaks on rural development.
North Dakota Better Farming society,
speaks on farm management.
Andrew Boss of the University Of
Minnesota.
Fix School Hours.
The school hours for the conven-
ton have beer definitely decided up
on. The classes in the different de-
partments will run from . until -
o'clock each morning. and from 1
o'clock till $3.50 o'clock each after
noon. At $3.50 the general meeting
will take place.
Today ]. v. Bopp, who is connected
with the Better Farming association,
is spending the day in the city con-
ferring with Secretary Bachelor with
reference to the gathering. He will
be here during at least a part of the
gathering. Mr.. Bopp is one Of the
field men who will be with the as
ISOLATION during the coming year.
The prospects for the success Of the
big convention are growing brighter
each succeeding day. and there is ey-
cry indication that it will be one Of
the biggest events Of its kind that
has ever taken place in the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
MANY MAs0Ns COMING HERE
Grand Forks Will Entertain LARGE
Numbers During Scottish Rite
and Kent Temple Ceremonies

Grand Forks will be the mecca. next
week of all MasonA and Shriners, the
occasion being the reunion of the Scot
fish Rite bodies and the ceremonial
the various bodies have been success.
full In perfecting arrangements for the
several meetings and they will be car
ried out just as deliberately as origin
ally planned.
The Shriners have arranged for the
use Of the entire Metropolitan build
ing for the festivities Friday and their
banquet will be served at the Hotel
Dacotah.
The first of the weeks events COM
mences Monday morning when the
Scottish Rite reunion is opened.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
SEARCH WAS THE SPEAKER
Told Of the City OF Floreuce-Its Rise
Was Incident.

7 n c~onvccation speaker at 1890
O'Clock this morning was DIR. Preston
w. Search, a lecturer and author
from the east. He gave a very inter-
esting and instructive address, his
subject being "a Walk Through Flor
ence."
DIR. Search opened his address by
speaking Of the influence that tho
Romans have had upon tho world.
Rome was called the Eternal City be-
cause of the influence that have gone
out from there. The Roman was a
great soldier. a wonderful organizer
and powerful in many ways. In the
days when that city was at the height
OF its glory all roads were made to
lead to Rome. After the downfall Of
Rome the city of Florence sprang up
and gave to the world it's culture, art.
education n everything that makes
life enjoyable today. DR.. Search said
that Italy appealed t him for these
reasons. He spoke of the great men
OF Italy; He claims that we would
have little to build upon If the con-
tributions OF Italy had not been given
to us. There is no city in the world
that is so small as Florence and as
beautiful in proportion. Every build
ing In the city displays much beauty
and everything connected with the
city gives a suggestion Of beauty.
DR.. Search dwelt for some time
upon the poet Dante. He placed that
poet above all others in the world.
Dante. Michael Angelo and Raphael
were the men who best made the
name Of Florence.
On the twenty-second day Of last
September the independence Of Rome
was celebrated. Just fifty years ago
the present kingdom Of Italy was
founded. People came to Florence
from every place around to celebrate
this event.
DR.. Search concluded BY saving
that IF you know Florence you are
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
CIVIL WAR WAS THE
TURNING POINT
IN HISTORY
Prof. o. G. Libby Today De-
livered Address on That
Subject at University

Prof. o. G. Libby gave a lecture at
ll:3O this morning in teachers college.
His subject was THE Civil War as a
Turning Point in Our History" He
introduced his subject by discussing
some Of the changes that took place
IN the edera government. The state
sovereignty fallacies disappeared and
the powers OF the executive depart.
ment were extended. There was a
Q increase in revenues and expen-
ditures. There was an increase in the
appointive power OF the chief execu-
tive. DIR. Libby also discussed the re-
lation Of the freedmen to the federal
government.
Another important topic discussed
was the change in industrial condi-
tons in the north. There was an ex-
tension Of the protective tariff system.
There was an increase Of manufac-
turing Establishments and of their out
put. The natural Of tho
north we're being developed. Another
change was brought about by the
Homestead act of 1862. This attract
on the wages Of factory labor. There
was great agricultural prosperity in
the Mississippi valley. At this time
there were several charters granted to
railroad companies. These railroads
had a special function in the west.
They opened the lands to developments;
developed natural and in
creased transportation facilities. An
other industrial change in the north
that in labor conditions. There
a concentration of labor at the
manufacturing centers. Labor unions
were Orgnized and there was much re-
form legislation.
Prof. Libby discussed the freedom
of the slaves. showing the loss of
property involved. The condition of
the negro was improved. He was
made a citizen and given the right to
vote. The negroes became producers
of wealth. This condition caused a
conflict.
Prof. Libby concluded his lecture by
speaking Of the industrial progress.
There was a development of the fac
tory system. Many labor laws were
introduced. The northern capitalists
went into the southern cities. The
natural resources of the new south
were developed such as the coal and
iron mines. Intensive agriculture was
introduced and the south began to
develop.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
DINNER TUESDAY
Big Attendance is Assured and Il
Gives Promise OF Being Very
Interesting Event.

Tuesday evenings dinner by the
Grand Forks Commercial club will be
n Of the most important given by
that organization. with Fl. V. Eva,
secretary of the Duluth Commercial
club, as the speaker. He has accepted
the invitation of the local club, and
1t is expected that he will tell Grand
Forks club members something Of the
manner in which work is being car
ried on at Duluth.
There will be a short business meet
Ing Of the club during the evening for
the purpose Of considering necessary
amendments to the bylaws.
Because of the very large club
membership it will be necessary to
know a day in advance just how many
will be in attendance. for that reason
6 o'clock Monday evening has been
fixed as the latest hour at which &C.
ceptances can be received.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
DELEGATIONS
EXPECTED FOR
MEETINGS
First Session of the SUNDAY
School Convention Is on
Monday Night

Replies have been coming in in good
numbers today in answer to the re-
quests for information as to how many
delegates would be in attendance at
the annual meeting of the Grand Forks
district Sunday school association to
be held here Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
Nelson. Walsh. Cavalier, Pembina
n Grand Forks counties are includ-
ed in the district and large delega-
tions are expected from Grafton. La
kota. Cavalier. Pembina and other
cities. The first meeting viii be held
Monday evening at the Methodist
church n the session will close on
Wednesday evening.
These meetings will he conducted
as a school of methods and prac-
tical phases of Sunday school work
Will be the ones discussed. All on
pected to be present and they will be
instructed in how to reproduce these
SCHOOLS" in many places in their own
county. There will be special confer
ences for superintendent, primary
teachers. leaders of teachers training
classes, etc.
Mrs. Bryner is the superintendent
OF h elementary division for the In
ternational Sunday School association
Of Chicago and has spent many years
school problem with the younger chill
dren. She probably knows more
about her department Of Sunday
school work than any other person in
this country. Next to Marion Law.
renee himself Mrs. Bryncr is as &C.
ceptable a platform speaker as we
could secure. Large audiences will
undoubtedly meet her at each of the
annnyntHn onta onA oyyor1. ~nh101 l~o3.
ing to do better work. especially in
teaching the younger children, should
send their teachers to these meet
ings.
DR.. ]. NJ. Walters Of Fargo, has a
reputation gained within a year in the
northwest as being one Of the strong
est platform speakers in the state.
Indeed, his fame has gone abroad and
he was called to Spokane recently to
speak at the conservation congress.
The cities indicated in the itinerary
are fortunate in having Mr.. Walters
visit them at this time. He 10 a Sun
day school enthusiast.
The presidents Of the districts are
as follows:
Dickinson-John Orchard. Dickin-
son.
Bismarck-Rev. Bruce E. Jackson,
Bismarck.
Jamestown-Rev. c. H. Phillips,
Jamestown.
Valley City. r. Getchell. Valley
City.
Fargo. ". j. Lane, Fargo.
Oakes-H. e. Sox, Edgeley.
Grand Forks-C. w. Moses, Dray.
ton.
Devils lake.. F. Plummer. Min.
newaukan.-
Minot-Rev. 7. A. Olsen. Minot.
The officers of the state are: A.
Il. Bishop, president. Fargo, chair
man executive committed: r. y. Grif-
fifth, Grand Forks. treasurer; Willard
Crosby Lyon. Valley City; secretary,
". ]. Lane, Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
GENERAL CHURCH meeting
Pastors and Delegates From scandin.
avian Congregations Meet to Con.
slider Language Question.

With the purpose in view of placing
the Norwegian language as an cleo
tive study in the Grand Forks high
school, a meeting will be held in
Grand Forks Monday night Of pastors
and delegates from all Scandinavian
churches and societies. The matter
has been under consideration for some
time and has finally reached the point
where those in charge of the, move
eral gathering.
Three delegates are elected from
every Scandinavian church or society.
and the meeting will be a largo one.
The gathering takes place in the new
city hall at 8 o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
LOCAL ARCHITECT IS
SUCCESSFUL IN
COMPETITION
Plans Accepted by Grafton
Masons For Their New
$4,000 Home

In competition with two other
architects. Hancock Bros, Of Fargo
and Bert D. Keck of Crookston, j. BELL
DeRemer of Grand Forks was success
full in having his plans for the new
Masonic temple at Grafton accepted
by that body. The plans provide for
n Of the states finest lodge homes.
and 1t will be the third exclusive Ma
sonic building in the state.
Mr.. DeRemer's plans call for a
structure which will cost approxi-
mately $4,000, and the work on the
building is to be commenced at the
earliest possible moment. The archi.
tect will have the completed plans
ready at an early date.
The building will be two stories and
basement, and will he erected on
property recently secured by the Graf
ton lodge, located in tho heart of the
city. Throughout the plans call for a
structure which will be especially
adaptable to the needs Of the order.
Grafton Masons have already made
substantial progress in the matter Of
caring for h preliminary financial
features. and will have all features
cared for within a short time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
CITY WATER.
DR.. Ruediger Compares it With Crook.
stOn Artcsian Water.

<1ASG5A0tk vt0ClEs
The following letter received by
tor, yesterday, is self-expIanatory and
goes to show how pure : the Grand
Forks city water is at the present
time:
Following is the result of the analy-
sis of the sample OF Crookston arte-
sian water submitted by you on Janu-
airy Is, 1919:
Total number Of bacteria per cubic
centimeter, 1000.
Number Of colon bacilli. 1 in IL
cubic ~centimeters.
Total mineral matter, % grains per
gallon.
Organic matter, .4s parts per mil
lion.
This analysis shows a very slight
degree Of pollution in the water. but
the watre could not be condemned
from the result Of this analysis.
For the benefit of those buying this
water, I should like to make q COM
parison between this and the city wa
ter as 1t Is now being furnished to the
consumer.
Analysis of Grand Forks Water.
Following Is the result of the analy-
sis of a sample of water taken from
the tap at the Grand Forks filter on
January 18th:
Total number Of bacteria per cubic
centimeter, I.
No colon bacilli found in 20 cubic
centimeters.
Total mineral matter. 20 grains per
million.
Organic matter. .13s parts per mil
lion.
1t will be seen from this comparison
that the Crookston artesian water
contains far more bacteria per cubic
centimeter and more organic matter
than does the Grand Forks city wa
ter. The latter. however. contains
slightly more mineral matter than
does the Cr0okston artesian water.
For drinking purposes. however. the
Grand Forks city water must be con-
far superior to the Crookston
artesian water as found in the bottle
by you for analysis.
Very truly yours,
-G. T. Ruediger,
:. Director.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
LESS THAN HALF GOT
CERTIFICATES
IN YEAR
Applicants Failing to Pass
Teachers Exams During
1911 Were Many

Four examinations were held during
the year Of 1911 for elementary teach
ing certificates, and in those four ex-
aminations there were 4,29S appli-
cants, 207. received first grade certif-
Gates, 1881 received second grade GER
tttlcates and 1900 failed to pass. Less
than f%orty-nine per cent received GER
tiflcates.
Morton county had the largest num-
Der Of applicants and also received the
greatest number Of certificates.
Steel county had the least number
of applicants, but Mcintosh and Oil
YER counties tied Steele county in
having the least number Of certificates
granted.
Benson county heads the list in hav-
Ing received the most first grade GER
t~ificates. Several counties did not Sc
cure any first grade certificates dur
ing the year. .
About five per cent Of the applicants
forty-four mfwyp mfwyp mfwyp nm
received first grade certificates and
forty-four per c n second grade GER
t~ificates. Over fifty-one per cent fail
ed to receive certificates. The num-
Der of applicants in each county dur
Ing the year recei wing first and Sec
n grade certificates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
OTHERS were JUST As COLD
Night Temperature of Fifteen Below
Zero Equallcd Elsewhere in
District,

Grand Forks with fifteen below Q
weather during the night. was not
alone in that respect, as reports from
other cities show that like conditions
prevailed elsewhere. Thief River
Falls was five degrees colder than
Grand Forks; Hankinson and Portal
In this state were at the same mark.
and Harvey, Bismarck, Enderlin, in
this state. and Superior, Wis, all re-
ported ten below.
Cities to the south in the Kansas
City. st. Louis. Omaha, Springfield
and Peoria districts. reported from
fifteen to twenty.six above zero.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
TO ISSUE SECOND EDITION
'Facts About Grand Forks" VIII BE
Given Wider Circulation by
Commercial Club.

The second edition of the "Facts
About Grand Forks" booklet issued
by he Commercial club will be print
ed within q short time. So great was
the demand for the first issue that the
club officials have decided to publish
another edition, and 10000 copies will
make up such second edition.
AZ m advertising proposition the
booklet has proved its worth. The
second edition will be the best posi-.
BILE. and It Is expected that 1t will
prove even more valuable than the in.
itlal supply.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
GENERAL SOCIALIST MEETING
Session in Devils Lake Fore Part of
Next Month Is For Purpose of
Considering Campaign

Socialists of North Dakota will hold
a state meeting at Devils Lake Feb
ruary 4 and 5 and at that time will
consider plans for the years campaign.
The Socialists hope to make q bigger
showing in state politics this year than
they have before, and they propose
putting a complete state ticket in the
field with that end in view.
The new primary laws in North Da-
kota nave presented interesting prob
lens to the Socialists, as the regula-
tons laid down by the primary with
reference to the percentage Of votes re-
quired before a political party can Sc
So Qons ueeq sABu '~uoplu3ooaI aLno
to bar the party ticket from a place on
the ballot. The Socialists now propose
to take steps which will result in
recognition for them. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
WOULD DEPORT HIM.
Grand Forks Onicials Propose to Have
Insane Man Taken Out.

Because he was twice confined in an
insane asylum before he immigrated
from Norway to the United States
three years ago. Grand Forks officials
will endeavor to deport Oliver Fladla.
arrested near Hatton after he had
made an eighteen mile walk during a
twenty below zero night. freezing one
side of his face quite seriously. OF
remarkable physique. Fladla. though
60 years old, made his night walk
without other i'll effects.
The prisoner is being held in the
Grand Forks county jail at the pres
ent time. and he will be retained here
while the proposition is submitted to
the immigration inspector at Minne-
apolis. It is the contention of the
Grand Forks authorities that the man
was not entitled to be admitted to the
country because Of his previous in
sanity record.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
POLLOCK HOLDS THAT NORTH
DAKOTA LARD LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Decision in Famous Case BY District Court Against the
Paekers-Means Special Containers Must Be Used
For the Flickertail. Business Hereafter

The North Dakota lard law ID con-
stitutional, decision to that effect be-
ing made by Judge c. A. Pollock Of
Fargo today in tho action brought on
by the packing companies. They con-
tended that the law providing for con-
tatners of a certain size was not sound
and in accordance with the constitu-
ton, but Judge Pollock upheld the
states Wow Of the question and ruled
against them.
The law in question was passed by
the last legislative assembly and 1t pro-
vides that lard must be put up in one
three or five pound containers and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
TOOK IT UNDER AMUSEMENT
Judge Tcmpleton Made No Decision
On Abstract Law When Matter
Was Submitted Today,

After hearing arguments in the &C.
ton brought by A. e. Watson against
County Auditor Hans Anderson to
compel him to issue ~abstractor's cer-
tfficate in spite of tho fact that the
petitioner had not compiled with the
new abstract law, Judge Templeton
the matter under advisement.
The relator seeks to show the law un.
constitutional. in that 1t endeavors to
control a business over which the state
has no right of control in the method
prescribed.
The result Of the suit is one which
will affect the abstracting business
the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
BLACK HAND RESPONSIVE.

st. Louis. Jan. 1.-THE police to-
night examined two witnesses who
said they could identify two men who
tossed q bundle from a covered fruit
wagon into a ash pit In the "black
hand district" Tho bundle contained
the headless torso Of a.man. Omcers
are working or the theory that the
man was murdered BY members Of
the organization Of terror.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
BROKERS ARE ASSEMBLING
Annual Meeting Of General Brokers
Association Starts Monday- :
Many Arrived Today.

The managers and stockholders Of
companies in which F. P. and w. K.
Nash and H. B. Finch are interested
are assembling in the city for the an
nual meeting of the General Brokers
company to be held here next week.
Today about fifteen out of the sixty or
more who will be here. met and dis
Monday they will meet in regular
session al the knights Of Columbus
rooms in the Metropolitan block and
will continue the meeting throughout
the week. The gentlemen who will be
here represent q large majority Of the
mercantile and grocery companies in
the northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
that there must be that quantity of

that there must be that quantity of
lard in them.
The effect of Judge Pollock's deci-
sion, If affirmed in higher courts. will
be to compel the packing companies to
provide a special sized can for the
North Dakota businss. Special la
bells for the cans as we'll as special
crates for shipping purposes will be
made necessary.
During the progress of the case it
was the contention of the packers that
they would be forced out Of the con-
tainer lard business in this state If
the law was held constitutional.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
WENT HOME WITH MUMPs

Rolla Star: Ralph Beede. who is a
freshman in the state university, came
home last Friday with a well devel-
oped case of mumps. When the first
packed his grip and left the univer-
sity without any ceremony. taking a
freight train out of the city. He got
stalled at Churehs Ferry but he kept
his courage up and got here all right
on the way freight. There is no place
like home at any time. but especially
when you are sick.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
PRINTERS

government PRINTING ONCE was rock
ed late today by q violent explosion
and although no one was injured,
more than 1000 employees fed panic
stricken to the exist. Windows were
shattered in houses for blocks around
and In the old printing ONCE adjacent
to the larger structure, nearly every
window was broken. The explosion
however was confined to 4 gas con.
duit in the street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
GIRL LOSES HAIF SCALP

Boone. Iowa. Jan. 1s.-While ad.
5usting q belt in a laundry here TODAY
Mss Ethel Runyon. an employee, was
cauEht by the hair and drawn almost
10 TO-, the ceiling. where she hung until
SCALP. was torn from her head. she
was hurried to q hospital. where q
Is said her condition is serious.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
THE SHEV[|N
FUNERAL TODAY
Services Were Held at the
Family Home by Rev.
Bushnell
Minneanolis.

Minneapolis. Jan. 2o-Funerai ser.
vices for the late Thomas H. shevlin,
the millionaire lumberman. were held
at the family home this afternoon.
The services were I'm charge Of Rev.
j. e. Bushnell OF Westminster church.
Tho body arrived here early today
from Pasadena, Calf. where Mr..
Shevlin died the first of the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20
Univ. Law School.

Board OF Control, vote from univer-
sitN only: Baarson 46; Batten l5:
Bulge 81: Hemp 81; Hueston SO; Wat
son 80; McFadden So; Moore 90: Sa-
gen 80; Schlosser 40: Stack 80.
The law school vote is complete.
Mcllraith Elected.
Evan McIlraith defeated Lester
Smith today for the position Of dele.
gate for the university o%ratorical
board to the state board of oratory.
The vote was 156 to 1ls. On the
other positions there was no contest,
the total vote cast for the several cam
didates following:
President. IIouten. 213.
Vice president, Poupore. 206.
Secretary and treasurer. Kelsch, 207.
Faculty director. TAYLOR. 1919.
At the university polling place. Me-
Jlraith received 10S votes and Smith
received 30. while at the law school,
received 4S and Smith re-
ceivcd %.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-20

Dean Joseph kennedy went to Far
go last evening to attend the meet
ing Of the state board Of teachers
examiners, He will return home this
evening.