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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
Kissing Skies With Mestasch

All day long my friends and ac-
auaintances have been asking how it
feels to ride in the air. Naturally
when a newspaperman is the guest of
an aviator he is expected to tell the
public all about 1t. so here goes.
The sensation in IN aeroplane can
hardly be described. 1t is unusually
pleasant. there being no nerve-tearing
jerks or movements to bother one
while riding. The monoplane has a
comfortable place to sit in. There is
a passenger seat directly behind the
place where Mestasch is located. and
the aviator is strapped in the machine,
while the passenger sits almost
astride him.. snugly packed away. 1t is
Well that the seating is firm. for there
Is a high wind pressure while travelling
in the air and when a sharp turn is
made we leaned way over at a rather
sharp angle.
So many ask IL I wasn't afraid when
we shot into the air, and if l wasn't
glad when we came down. l tell them
that if I had been afraid 1 wouldn't
have gone up with Mestasch. He has
flown for three years almost every
day. sometimes making a dozen flights
a week and has had but two falls in
his entire career. n at Baton Rouge
and one at Winnipeg. The last fall
was maze purpoSely by the enc
mar to avoid running into the crowd
and killing some Of the spectators. 1
knew that the chances were 500 to /
l would come down safely and wasn't
in the least afraid of the one bet.
Mestasch is a good host in the air.
He not only performs various feats for
his passengers special benefit. but also
ioked with me in his funny foreign
way. One time we had just crossed
over the grandstand and headed up
town. "We'l go owe to the east side
and get a bottle Of beer" he shouted,
land l nodded that l was game If he
wanted to 60"
When we had gotten up town I
leaned over to see where we were and
far below could get a glimpse Of the
Ruettell sign. which looked about as
bis as a ~three-inch rule. "How high
are we?" I asked. Mestasch took his
hands from the levers and formed a.
funnel with them and shouted what I
thought was 1900 feet. Afterwards 1
found o. he said 1900 feet. AS we
were circling over Third street we had
the only dangerous experience in the
whole ride of fifteen miles.
Hit Air Pocket.
I think 1t must have been over the
gas company's plant that we hit the
big air pocket. Not being accustomed
to the air I could not tell just where
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
Field Trials
Interest Dog Fanciers

\ The Grand Forks Kennel club will
hold Its first trials in the vicinity of
Grand Forks. Tuesday, August 81.
There will be w stakes run derby
and all age. The derby stake will be
for all dogs whelped on or after Jan.
1, 1911. This is what is popularity
called the puppy stake as all the en-
tries are less than a year and a half
old. The all g stake is open for
dogs Of any age, regardless of whether
they have won at field trials or not.
are expected to be entered. SO this
stake should be especially good.
Fine Prizes.
There will be handsome cups for
the winners of first. second and third
places in each stake. In addition to
these cups. the name Of the winner
Of the all age stake will be engraved
ON the Ruettell cup presented by ].
his cup for a year when it will again
be competed for. The Ruettell cup
remains the property of the Grand
Forks Kennel club. The club expects
to be able to offer a similar cup for
the derby stake.
Every dog u be handled by his
owner. This will not only create
more interest but will make the COM
petition more even. No handler or
trainer can compete in either stake.
Interesting Facts.
These trials should be of considera-
BILE Interest t those who have never
attended a field trial and do not un-
derstand how a test of field dogs is
made. For their benefit 1t might be
said that dogs are drawn in the fol-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03

WALTER e. QUlGLEY
nv

ninety miles per hour. The minimum
speed of the Borel-Mathis machine.
which Mestasch flies. is seVenty-fiNe
miles per hour and the added impetus
of the dive gave us about fifteen adj
ditional. so We must have been hitting
the ball in good style. know the
vino pressed my goggles pretty hard
and pinned by clothes tightly against
me. because the way we were slanted
tho hood had no chance to break the
breeze. In making the dive it seemed
as though we We're standing still II
the earth rushing up to us. In fact.
that is the sensation all through the
ride. In the air you seem to be
standing still and the earth rushing
a train. nor did it make me dizzy. hut
was a pleasing, feeting view of terra
firma.
Sc many ask if I wasn't cold: if we
could see ahead with the propeller
whizzing in front; If there were
changes in the atmosphere as We went
higher and other questions too num-
erous to mention. 1t wasn't cold. for
l had a big sweater on TO protect mo
the excitement of the ride kept
nv blood coursing too fast to get cold.
The propeller whizzes SO fast that YOU
can see as we'll as if nothing were in
front at all. 1 could feel it getting
cooler as we Went up and tho air was
2 little more rare: i'm fact. breathing
was a little more difficult eVen at $500
feet up.
Gopher for Mascot.
Mestasch carried a gopher for a
mascot last evening. The first he ever
SAW of the striped animal Was In
Grand Forks. n Frank Kent. exhibit
ton superintendent at the fair. sccur-
cd one for him. Mestasch put ii i'll a
ticket can and took it for a ride. $" he
had two 'Ciophers" With him on the
"trip. When We We're crossing he
river he picked ii up n made the
remark hat We We're going to Gopher
state"
The ride was moro than enjoyable.
7 wouldn't care to &c mp with a man
I didn't have absolute confidence in.
for the enjoyment and sport would he.
spoiled by ones thinking about a mis-
hap OF accident. Mestasch has GER
tainly given Grand Forks soerS
and the residents of the city in the
bargain some fine flights. He fulfilled
his contract to the letter. and wind
or no wind. flew and gave some fine
exhibitions of aerial work. His dives
and spiral glides were decidedly pref
tv. and the mosquito-shaped mono
plane fitting here and there at its re-
markahle rate of speed made a card
that. could hardly be improved upon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03

LOWING manner: The anne of all
logs entered in a stake are written on
separate slips of paper, placed in q
hat n drawn, the first two drawn
from the hat. constitute the first
brace, the next two. the second brace
and so on until all the names have
been drawn. In case two dogs be-
longing to the same person are drawn
to run together, one is advanced to
the next brace and another substitute
ed. This drawing usually takes place
the evening before the trials so there
will be no delay in starting out in the
morning. Each brace is u thirty
minutes in the first series. unless a
dog gets hurt or is sick in which case
a handler may ask the Judge il he
may take his dog up. After the first
series the judge may decide the stake
but this is seldom done. the usual
course being for him to select the
bridge series dogs.
Glass Counts.
A Judge generally selects from four
to eight dogs which have made the
best showing in the first series and
braces them to suit himself, and oc-
casiOnally a third or oven a fourth
series may be called for by the Judge.
the winners. Dogs are not judged by
the number of points made, although
other qualities being equal. the dog
making the most points will be given
the decision Of course. Range, speed
style and brains all count. these COM
bined with bird work give that dual.
fty most difficult to describe, but
which is easily recognized. called
Glass"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03

we were, or how high, but I remember
the ifty-foot plunge We took through
that hole in the air quite wildly. l
think Mestasch must have seen 1t, for
he said to me as we were over the city
that there were some big air pockets
there and we were about due to hit
one. Then he headed over. think
he did 1t to scarce me a little. but |
didn't scare much for i knew that he
knew what he was doing and was sure
OF his ground" at all times. When
we fell through the space we hit the
air again probably fifty feet below and
the jar Of landing on the air was about
the same as that of hitting the ground.
I have heard so many people ask
what air pockets We're and was glad
we wen through one Just to see what
uu. Cross currents, ] think. form them
and the pocket is a sort of vacuum
through which the machines drop as
though falling. 1t is quite a trick to
guide after falling through one. but it
never seemed to bother Mestasch in
the least and he laughed and asked
me how 1 liked it. | really didn't
know whether I liked it or not. We
dropped like a shot and it was over be
fore I knew 1t.
When we were V the city Mes
tasch asked me how far it was to that
town"-pointing to Mallory. I told
him six miles and he started to go
there. but on looking at the oil supply
found it a little short and so turned
back to the fair grounds. When W..
had passed W the fair grounds and
were about to circle to turn. 7 asked
him if we had done the spiral glide.
When we first turned il seemed 50
sharp that I figured he was doing
some stunt. In aswer to my question
as to the spiral he said no. we hadn't
made one yet, and asked me if l want
ed him to. Sure" I replied. 'for
felt that as long as ] was up I might
as we'll try it all. for aerorlane rides
aren't very numerous So he turned
one and it made my heart jump in my
throat. not from fear. but from the
student angle the machine took. 1t
seemed to me We We're tipping.
Strengthening out to an angle that for
a. few seconds wasn't pleasant. Tho
engine was shut off and We were only
floating on the turn. a good gust of
wind might have PLAYED havoc with
us. but the night was fine and the air
currents good. according to mine host,
and we made the famous turn safely.
Perhaps as pleasant a feature AS
there was connected with the ride was
the big dive we made west of the fail
grounds. The pilot tilted her dowr
and we rushed to earth at a. speed OF
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
STATE WILL NOT Be ABLE To PAY HAIL
LOSSES IN FULL BECAUSE Of STORMS
Mutual Insurance Association Founded in 1908 Cannot
Meet Liabilities in Full-Farmers Probably will
Get About 500 of Total Loss.

The North Dakota Mutual Hail In.
suranea association. founded by the
legislature In 1908 by special act, will
not be able to meet it's liabilities this
year on account Of the frequency Of
damaging hail storms. The law pro-
vides that the farmers shall pay in 20
cents pei acre for the protection at
forded them from hail and the money
from h various counties is Jumped
into one sum and the losses over the
state paid from this.
In Grand Forks county there was
something yer $4,000 paid in by
farmers as their insurance premium.
The losses SO far in the county have
been about that amount, SO in this
county there will be an even break. In
Ramsey county there were $4,000 paid
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
Taxi Bandits Operate
In Grand Forks---Take
Money From H. Scobie

HiehNaTrnen, believed by the police
to he professional taxi bandits. held
up Fl. A. Srohie. rent car owner 721
University avenue. last night and re-
lieved him of $50 which ha had earned
transporting passengers to and from
the county fair grounds. The holdup
occurred shortly after midnight.
Two mon. described by their victim
as a tall man and a short man
hailed Scohia at the intersection of
Fourth stree and peMers avenue and
asked him if they could hire his car
to take them 10 the fair grounds They
said they were members of the Carni-
val company and wished 10 get back
to the show grounds for the night.
Scobie old them he was operating a
rent car and invited them 10 Jump in.
The YAH man stepped into the ton
neau and his companion took the seat
beside the driver.
Neither of Scohie's passengers spoke
until they neared the baseball park.
Then one of them asked the TAM man
if he had done much business during
the week. Seohie informed them that
he had mo- taken in much money be
cause his machine had been laid up
for repairs a day or two While the
fair was in progress.
While the automobile was hitting UP
a thirtN-five mile clip. between the
ball park and Skidmore avenue, the
tall man" in the suddenly
grabbed SCobie ahou the mech and
dragged him over the back of the
seat. choking him as he pressed his
head against the door of the autoro-
bile.
The short man" proceeded to rifle
the drivers pockets. taking $50 in
bills and 50 in silver. He then took
the steering wheel and SEN the car
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
.F|NE STOCK WILL REMAIN
Finch Bros. String of Horses Will Be
Kept i'm Grand Forks Until Loaded
for Iowa State Fair.

Finch Bros. who have been exhih-
ltlns a fine string of horses at the
fa1r in this city this week. will not
ship their stock from the local harms
for several days. The string will be
exhibited AT the Iowa state fair at
pes Moines next. and as il does not
until August %, the horses will
he kept AT this city until they are
to he shipped to Des Moines.
The breeders are considering the
question of locating a branch barn i'm
this city and are looking the field
over with that end in view. Just what
action they will take in the matter
is unknown but they are favorahlv
impressed with the future of the
state as Il stock growing region and
this will have something to do with
their plans.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
OF FUN CLOSES
BIG GRAND FORKS FAIR

Fun ran riot at the county fair
grounds last night and the biggest and
best exposition in the history of the
county closed in a blaze of glory. AL
though the crowd was not as large as
had been expected on a free night it
was lively and made up in enthusiasm
what il lacked in numbers.
Motorcycle races and daring flights
by Mestasch. who carried a passenger
in his m%onoplane. furnished the thrill
ers for fair visitors on the closing
night and the crowd was given splen-
did entertainment.
The midway was the popular spot
and all the shows We're literally pa
tronized.
Last nights attendance at the fair
was composed largely of young peo-
pie.
The carnival spirit prel allied.
Those internal ticklers" We're much
in evidence. hut M one got mad.
Dancing in the Columbia pavilion
closed the celebration and four days
of celebration at the fair grounds.
Today tinds many nj the exhibitors
removing their displays and nv tonight
the show acres will he as lonesome as
a public playground on a rainy after
noon
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03

AT
PARK SUNDAY

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
the Grand Forks military band will
give a concert in Riverside park un-
the direction of Harry Masten.
The program for the concert is as
follows:
March-"Knights Templar" .....
J. keeting
Selection from prince of Tonight
Jos. F. Howard
Patrol of the Guardsman''. ......
......f +. n. LoSey
March-"At the Ragtime Ball..
Monico & Wilson
overture-"Poet and Pe~asant"....
V. suppe
March-"Spirit of Independence"..
Abe Holman
Selection-"Alma. Where Do You
Live" Jean Rriqet
March-"Local Pride".... A. j. Forde
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
MRS.. MARGARET BROWN DIED
Pioneer Resident Of This CITY Died
Friday Aftcrnoon-Came Here
OVER So Years AGO.

Mrs. Margaret Brown, who has been
Ill for some time with pneumonia. died
Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock at her
nome on International avenue, The
deceased was an old resident OF this
city. having come here from Huntley,
Ontario. over thirty-fve years ago. She
was 81 years of age and IL survived
by -four brothers. W sisters. four sons
and q daughter, Mrs, Elizabeth Will
son.. and Mrs, Geo. Hurgt of this city
are sisters OF the deceased. Mrs.
Kelly. her married daughter, is living
at Sask.. Can, William and Herbert
Brown. w sons, reside in this City,
and Frank and Andrew Brown live
In the west, One of the deceased's
brothers is living in Ottawa, Ont.
while the other three are located i'm
the state of Washington.
All of the relatives are expected to
attend the funeral. The arrangements
have not been made for the funeral
yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
Henry Barrett Won For
Grand Forks County

structive address on Agricultural OPP
portunities.
Next we had the honor to listen to
Governor Burke. He told about the
richness Of North Dakota and the
great industry Of farming. He then
gave us a chance to meet him per-
%sonally.. All Of the boys considered
this a special honor privilege.
Lecture No. IL was an illustrated
lecture on steel and Wire The
subject was considered from the mine
to the fence.
Professor Richards opened Thurs
day with an address on the types and
breeds of farm animals. especially
on draft horses.
Professor Shepperd next addressed
us on Beef Cattle" He showed the
essential points Of A beef animal and
the difference from a dairy COW and
gave us the value of the different
parts. Prof. Shepherd had the noted
bull. Ringmaster. to illustrate beef
type.
Mr.. Cooper spoke and showed the
advantages of the farmers life over
other average trades. Also the OPP
ening in agricultural positions.
Professor Dolve gave the origin
and Improvement of the pillow; also
the proper way to run il.
Mr.. White demonstrated the binder.
the use and rare of the same.
Professor polve demonstrated the
grain separator and engines.
Next we were given a complete
demonstration of the big gas tractors.
Boys Pleased.
There is no doubt but what this is
the best fair held in North Dakota for
a great many years. The live stock
exhibits have never been eaualled.
The agricultural college has both an
interesting and instructive building
full Of exhibits. They alone are al
most worth coming to see. There is
also a fine exhibit Of arts of various
kinds. The moun Of machinery that
is on the fair grounds and being
demonstrated is really a wonder. 1t
is a fair where there is more thar
something doing all the time. Every
thing that is of any convenience to
the people attending is on the
grounds.
The amuselnents are almost unlinl-
tied. The attractions in front of the
grandstand are good and a person can
watch the same things over many
times without firing.
The boys are greatly thankful to
MIR. Miller for his kindly interest in
showing the boys the business places
of Fargo, also the agricultural col
lege and opening the Y. NJ. G. A. to
us. The swimming pool was espec-
tally appreciated by the boys.
The camp was. in my opinion. a
decided success. Promptness and
p~unctuality We're always observed.
The men in charge of the +. F. A.
did all they possibly could to see that
the boys had a good time, got lots to
eat. and so on. Most all the hoys
realized their opportunity and made
the most of it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
LUNSETH
DIED EARLY THIS
MORNING
After a Seven Weeks Illness
City Superintendent of
Waterworks Succumbs

John Lunseth, an old-time resident
of this city. died this morning at
$40 o'clock after being confined to
his home since the first part of June.
While MIR. Lunseth's death was not
unexpected. nevertheless, his demise
is a distinct shock to his relatives and
friends. The deceased had been sick
for seven weeks. having had several
strokes Of paralysis, but was some
what better the past few days before
to be up and walked about the house
considerably. but at 1880 p. m. Friday
he was taken suddenly i'll again and
was unconscious until his death. The
doctors were puzzled for some time
over his case and were unable to give
the sick man much relief.
The deceased was born at Mode.
Norway. and was SO years old. He
came directly to Grand Forks from
Norway and has remained here ever
since. leaving that country about
thirty-five years ago. He was mar
ried here on Dec. 10. 1892, to Caroline
Olson, who died five years - being
survived by seven children. Mr.. Lun-
seth was married again on June 5
of this year to Marie Rudlong. who
came to this country from Norway
i've years d6p III iihS lcSIuCN III iII
city since then. This second marriage
took place about two weeks before
MIR. Lunseth was taken Ill.
The deceased was a member of the
Sons of Norway. the Modern Wood
men and the Yeomen lodges as well
as being a prominent member of the
Bjarne chorus. A sister of the de-
ceased is living in Florida, but she
will be unable to attend h funeral.
Laura vi1nSnfh a niara has hocn
living in this city for the past five
years. Miss Lunseth is a trained
nurse and with another nurse at
tended her uncle constantly during
his illness. Four boys and three girls
are left tt survive the deceased as
we'll as his wife.
Rasn1us, the oldest boy, is 10; os-
Beret, IL; Ruth s and Carl. the
youngest son is 5 years Of age.
Mr.. Lunseth was connected with
the Grand Forks Gas and Electric
company for fourteen years after
coming here and was later connected
with B. O. Paulsness for several years
He has been superintendent of the
Grand Forks city waterworks for sew.
eral years. He was filling out his
of his death. Mr.. LMnseth has a
wide circle of friends in the city and
state and was one of the most faith
full men ever in public office in Grand
Forks. Mayor Murphy says that it
will be exceedingly hard to find as
good a man for the place. Nothing
will be done in regards to- appointing
Mr.. Lunseth's successor for some
time as the office is now under the
supervision of City Engineer H. G.
LNkken..
The funeral services will be held
next Tuesday afternoon from the
Zion Lutheran church with Rev. A.
J. Hulteng officiating. The exact hour
has not been set Yet, but will proba-
bly, be about 2 o'clock M oil of the
Grand Forks city offices will be closed
for n half day.
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in by the farmers and the commission
ers there find 2 100 losses and are on
" half through with their equalization
of the losses. In Pembina county
there will be a shortage Of many
thousands of dollars and in the SOUTH
ern part of the state man Of the
counties will fall thousands of dollars
behind. In other counties there has
been thousands paid in and no losses
so that will help decrease the deficit.
While no exact figures are obtain
able at this time, indications show that
the farmers insured by the state will
receive probably half OF their losses
and 1t may fall below that If some Of
the western counties report a deficit,
as they probably will, according to re-
ports received this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
BROUGHT BACK.

LaMoure. n. d. Aug. 3.-After hav-
ing been pursued through several
North Dakota counties and into the
dominion of Canada. Dewey Malicote.
wanted for horse stealing. has been
brought back here by Sheriff Z. w.
Crist. Malicote was arrested in Sas-
katchewan. Can.
The prisoner is charged with having
stolen a horse from c. \. Doolottle on
March 81. and the chase lad north in
to Canada. The success in his capture
is attributed to the rersistency of the
Canadian mounted police. two Of
whom followed him for two months
far into the wilds of the Canadian
northwest. until he was located near
PunnichN. Saskatchewan.
Malicote was taken before Justice
Wolbert and his hearing was set for
Aug. s. His bond was placed at
$1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03
QUITS THE
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

F. F. Burchard. secretary-treasurer
of the democratic county central COM
mittee. has resigned his position and
Mayor Murphy, the chairman, will APP
point d temporary secretary for the
position and when the committee
meets again they will elect a per1na-
nent officer to succeed Mr.. Burcllard.
Burchard is secretary of the local
school board and was unwilling to ac-
cept the Office from the first but took
it for a short time i'm order not to
inconvenience the committee.