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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
The consciousness of insisnifieanoe

me ConSClouSNSSS OT iuStSntuCduCS may also prove a source of temptation. It is easy to hide behind a sense of in- feriority We may feel that not much, after all, is expected of us. Like the man in the parable, who received one talent, we are likely to conclude so petty a gift is unimportant and to hide it in the earth.
 Yet when all this is said, there is a power in insignificance that we must recognize when we look about us. Great names inspire and great men lead, but the work of life is done by the mute inglorious millions whose names are not known two blocks be- yond their own neighborhoods. A world made up of solo performers would be a difficult place to live in. If all were engaged in writing the great poem or leading the orchestra, who would stir the mullins or weed the gar den or mend the children's socks?
 We should make sorry work of it in a universe that lacked the sons and daughters of Martha. Every triumph of our civilization is dependent on them The most brilliant engineer would be useless without the services of rough hands that pass your house in the gray of morning, carrying a snack of noon hour food in a dinner pail The sky scraper, with your own office on the 11th floor, stands firm be- cause an army of common men, just "wasps' in the usual phrase have laid the foundations. The bridge that car ries over the dark river the sons of Mary, pleasantly sleeping and un- aware" was put together by solid and uncommunicatfve set of fellows, probably known as individuals. even to the forenrth of the job only by their respective numbers. The man who mixes the mortar or runs the derrick is as essential as the archi- tect whose name is inscribed on the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21

Do not believe all you hear, or mlnu everything offensive that IS salo oI you. . It doesn't pay to hear too much or to try to keep up continuous defence against thoughtless or malignant peo- pie. We are all largely to blame for what people think, or say or us' ai. though we are not conscious of 1t. One thing to guard against is provocation. for under 1t most people say many things they know are not so, and do many things to be ashamed or. IL IS your enemies; and it should be borne in mind that evil thinking of any sort is more injurious to the thinker than to those thought about It IS evil thought that makes the savage, just as it is no thought, or vacuity, that makes the fool. Meanness generated against the other fellow doesn't i'm prove either party concerned. Self possession under all circumstances makes the strong and the remarkable character.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21

Of recent afternoon I saw a flock of starlings, and must admit that saw nothing beautiful about their plumage. There were 20 pair imported and released years ago in Central Park
 New York, and from these they have increased in numbers and spread through the middle and New England states. While they may be easily mis- taken for srackle, they have a vel low bill and q metallic plumage which
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21

Now the bird students are look ing out sharp for the fall migrants of birddom who stop for few hours or days for rest on their southward jour ney. As glanced out of the window on the morning of September Sth saw a small flock of strange birds in a tree across the yard. All Of them but one were black and white with 3 black poll, and the exception showed very bright yellow plumage when she few. I reached for my descriptive list. and in few minutes had deter mined by the presence of that single n,,s,s female that they were black polled warhIers. who having, reared their brood in northern New England, were on their way to the tropics to spend the winter. AS had never before seen these warblers it was pleasure to have them come to me instead of hav- ing to hunt them in the wilds. They did not finger long in the city nmits; and are now doubtless far south, II they have aot reached winter quar- ters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
THE MAN WHO TALKS

Do not be an easy promiser and & poor performer. No one can deny the statement that the only people who keep all their promises are those who do not make any. There is no reason for total abstinence in this direction; but there is goo d reason why every person should have a care. To be a good promiser and a poor doer is the way to make repute as gay deceiv- CT, if nothing worse. Some people to attain their ends will promise any thing, and this is why most political promises are regarded as a joke. A promise not kept under all circum- stances is like a note of hand unhon- ored; and it brings dishonor upon the promiser's head. It is good rule to promise little and to do much, for this always gives a person a good name. You know "a mans word may be as good as his bond" and then be worth less. This is a meaningless compli- ment that has been too long seriously accepted. The word that is as good as gold is better.
 5, The cricket is the tiny minstrel who welcomes autumn with his strident music, making the fields ring with his calls for his mate in late afternoons and evenings after mid-August The cricket is a bunch of ferocity and his pugnacfty, which leads him to be pull ed out of his hole on a straw which he bites when it Is presented therein, has given him rank among insects as candidate for the fools cap. Among the French maxms Is this one: You're greater fool than cricket The crickets are jealous and will com bat one another in the nupt1al season with bulldog ferocity. Their battle cry and their love song are distinct. and a little study makes one familiar with each, so that it may readily be known by students whether combat is raging in the grass, or Romeo ana Juliette serenade and interview is go- ing on there. The Chinese match and fieht them as Spanish sports do cocks, ar as American sports do bulldogs. They have many brawls in the grass and no end of tragedies. The cricket feeds on vegetation and small insects, and is not regarded as an injurious
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
YOUNG EXPERT
WRITES FAST


Taking dictation of a difficult husi-
ness letter. new to him, at the rate of
119 words a. minute. with his eyes
blindfolded was another remarkable
performance of Master Parker c.
Woodson of New York. one of the
fastest typewriter operators in the
world. at a demonstration made in the
high school auditorium yesterday aft
ernoon.
The young expert who is spending
several days in Grand Forks. perform
ed at the university at II o'clock this
morning and will be at Aaker's bust
ness college at 5 o'clock this after
noon.
Perhaps the most sensational feat
Of all performed by Master Parker
during his stay in this city was at the
high school Yesterday when he wrote
100 words in a single minute. from
new matter. and added UP five COL
Of five figures each without err
ror in either the writing or the mental
adding.
At each performance the young en-
pert gives a brief lecture on typewrit-
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
PARK BOARD AGREES
WITH THE CITY
COUNCIL
In Selection of Monument
Site-Passed Resolu-
ton Ratifying it.

The park board at a meeting held
last evening ratified the selection
made by the city council of the tri-
angle at the intersection of Belmont
e and Sixth street. as a suitable
site for the donated to the
city by George b. Winship. The park
board has control of the property and
a resolution was passed by the board
on the matter. 1t is as follows:
BE it resolved, that the triangle at
the intersection of Belmont avenue
n Sixth street he designated as the
site for the soldiers monument which
Hon. Geo. B. Winship has generously
offered to donate to the city.
THAT this board. as the custodian
of the proposed site. agrees TO accept
the monument from the donor, to
take permanent charge of it. and to
keep the grounds on which it is To-
Gated in proper condition.
THAT we desire to express u ap-
has prompted the making Of such
a handsome gift, and on behalf of our
constituents we extend to Mr.. Win
ship our sincere thanks for his grace.
full act"
Other Business Transacted.
In his monthly report. Superintend-
cnt Mcdonald recommended a num-
Der of Improvements and stated that
he believed a small river, following
the bed Of the creek through Lincoln
park, could be constructed n add
still more to the natural beauty of
the place.
Residents south Of Lincoln park
were granted the privilege to extend
the city electric lines. This will be
done at the expense of the property
owners and a suitable arrangement
IN, I->.~ ~-l- - -.:-- <- 49,
of city current.
A light road grader. for use in the
parks, was ordered purchased last
evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
BIG CHANGES MADE
IN RAILROAD
OFFICIALS
Carl R. Gray, President of
the Western Line, in
Employ Of G. N.

Local railroad men will be inter-
ested to know that Carl r. Gray,
president of the Spokane. Portland
& Seattle road. will become an OK
ecutive officer Of the Great Northern
in the near future and will he station
ed In st. Paul, and l.. c. Gilman,
Great Northern, will go to the west
ern end of the Hill lines. retaining
his present title. Announcement of
these changes was made by President
Louis w. Hill, prior to his departure
from Minneapolis for the west. MIR.
Hill said that he could not make a
further statement as to official
changes hat will necessarily follow
but it is reported in railroad circles
Alaska Steamship company and vice
president of the Copper River North-
western road. in Alasl.a. will take
the place of Mr.. Gray and that Rob-
ert w. Baxter, general superintendent
of the Illinois Central road. will sue
coed Mr.. Young at the head of the
two Alsaka companies.
is to come east was made by Louis
w. Hill following revival of the re-
port hat has been In circulation for
the last three months hat James j..
Hill is to retire as chairman. Neither
James ]. Hill or Louis w. Hill has
ever confirmed the report of tho re-
tirement of the elder Hill. but New
York advices last night said that it is
stated there that the reported
changes will take place May Is.
Louis w. Hill again last night de-
clined to discuss the report of his
Advancement to the craftsmanship of
the board of directors or his fathers
retirement. II am not in position at
present to say what the changes will
be. but both my father and myself
will remain with the railroad" said
Mr.. Hill. "Mr. Gray will come to st.
Paul as an executive officer OF the
Great Northern. l.. G.. Gilman, assist
ant to the president of the Great
Northern. will go to tho west end of
the lines as assistant to the presi-
dent"
James j. Hill has gone to New
York for the reported purpose of
consulting with the eastern directors
of the road. AS to the probable re-
tirement of Mr.. Hill May Is. Herbert
II. Farmhouse, assistant to the presi-
dent. said: "Only the chairman Of
the board or the president can make
any authoritative statement about
that"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
FARGO GETS SECOND
ANNUAL MEETING
OF NURSES
Final Meeting of the Newly
Formed Association Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

Fargo was yesterday selected as the
next meeting place Of the newly or
ganized North Dakota State Graduate
Nurses association. The dates have
not as vet been decided upon. but the
convention will be held some time dur
ing April.
The meeting yesterday which was
called to order at $3.50 o'clock. proved
to be one of the biggest of the SEES
sion. Rev. ]. X. Burleson gave the
invocation. and he was followed by
Attorney j.. b. Wineman. who in be-
half Of Mayor NJ. +. Murphy well
coined the nurses to the city. Miss
Louise ~Packebusch made the response.
Miss Bertha Erdmann of the uni
versity who was elected president Of
the association at the meeting yester-
day morning followed with a short adj
dress. She stated that the total num-
Der of charter members of the nurses
association was 167, and that
these represented sixty-three training
schools. scattered from California to
New York, besides Canada, England.
Germany and Norway.
Following the address by Miss Erd-
mann, President Franklin L. McVey
of the university spoke in a general
way of the work of nurses and touch
ed on the Importance of high educa-
ton among those who are granted
certificates.
DR.. H. H. Healy followed with an
address on the "Objects and Purposes
of Organization Work." and spoke of
the advantages that would result from
the North Dakota Nurses association.
Miss Maude Sides of jamestown,
was the next speaker. and she read a
very interesting paper on The Ma
tional American Red Cross Society,""
which was followed by a general dis
CUSTOM.
Following this a committee was ap-
pointed to undertake the work of or
ganizing a North Dakota Red Cross
society. This committee consists Of
Miss MaCude Sides. Jamestown; Miss
Bertha Erdmann, Grand Forks; Miss
Mae McCulloch, Grand Forks; Miss
Marie Hanson and Miss Newgard,
Fargo.
A committee on education was also
and consists Of the follow
ing: Misses Sides, Erdmann, Knox,
Clark. Bartle. Payne. Stark and Tray
nor.
The two-day gathering was brought
to a close last night with a banquet,
rendered the visitors and a few spe-
cial guests by the Grand Forks Coun-
ty Nurses association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
MAJOR MORTON TO
SPECIAL
r I OF

Major Percy Morton OF Minneapolis.
will arrive in Grand Forks this after
noon to conduct a week of special
meetings at the Salvation Army hall,
starting tonight. His subject for to-
night is Getting a Good Start" He
will speak on various subjects each
night this week.
The Salvation Army string band has
been doing some faithful practicing
lately. and the songsters nave a lot Of
new and lively tunes that they will
sing. There will be plenty of singing
and music at each meeting and all are
invited to attend. Commissioning of
local officers will be a feature of to-
nights opening meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
Winnipeg Expects That
Local Men Will Go After
Worlds Altitude Record

T.. G. Kentworthy and Aviator Sam
Tyckill have gone to Winnipeg where
on Friday and Saturday they will put
on the second aviation meet in the his
tory of that city.
Tom Mccoy, who was expected to
fly at the Winnipeg season opener,
1t is understood will not do so as for
various reasons he is alleged to have
given up the flying game.
In regard to the Winnipeg meet the
Free Press of that city has the follow
ing to say:
ION Friday. Aviator Tyckill will go
after the worlds altitude record. At
Winnipeg's only previous aviation ex-
hibition Aviator Coffyn with his 35-
horse power Wright machine vas the
whole meet. There will be speeding
and exhibitions showing the wonder
full control possible to exercise over
air craft. These will include the spiral
glide and other spectacular evolutions.
But probably the most interesting
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08

event will be the attempt to break the
worlds altitude record.
The biplane used by Tyckill, is one
designed by Tom Mccoy of Grand
Forks. a member Of the aviation firm
Of Kenworthy & Mccoy and COM
bines the best features Of the Wright
and Farnam machines. 1t is n marvel
of lightness and weighs with aviator
less than 500 pounds. This machine
is fitted with an S3-horse power Hall
Scott motor and has created a sensa-
ton with its great speed wherever 1t
has flown.
A feature Of the meet will be a DEM
onstration Of lifting a man by a kite
at practiced in army manoeuvers when
an officer is lifted high in the air for
accommodating purposes. Besides this
there will be three. five and ten mile
motorcycle races for which valuable
cups will be put UP. Already six en-.
tries have been received.
The Seventy-ninth Reeimental
band will be in attendance both FRI
day and Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08

Secretary Graves Of the Grand
Forks club spoke on the meridian road
question and said hat every county
with the exception of Cass county
through which the road was to be
made had taken action, and he ex-
planned that the road was to run from
Galveston. Ten, to Winnipeg. Man..
that Cass county became active. NJ.
A. Baldwin. president of the Fargo
Auto club was the next speaker and
he showed that the club was working
about 100 miles Of road each year, but
that 1t was willing to work in the in
terest Of the meridian road.
At the conclusion a motion was
made that Inc be appointed to organ
lie Cass county with the end that this
county get busy for the meridian road.
MIR. kelsey of Grand Forks, vice presi-
dent Of that county for the meridian
road, also talked along the same line.
Talk on Publicity.
Mr.. Bronson. the we'll known attor-
ney. talked on publicity. File believed
that the time had come when North
Dakota should spend the money she
raised for publicity herself and he de-
cried the tendency to spend large sums
of money for what might be called
dead advertising. He took the po-
sition that If Fargo spends $4,000
for publicity Grand Forks would be
benefited by what the Forks spent.
About Conventions.
Mr.. Wells talked Of conventions and
%bination entered into by the Forks and
Fargo for securing conventions would
prove to be of much benefit, except as
to the matter of the kind of entertain
ment that should be provided. He
didn't believe that commercialism
should enter into the question of con-
ventions so much, but that the ques-
ton of entertaining the people was
the most important question. He be-
lievcd that the big conventions should
go to the larger cities. but that this
was something that could not be con-
trolled.
Grand Forks was represented at the
banquet by the following boosters, who
made the iaunt in their private car.
spending the entire day in the gate
city:
f. j. Lander president; c. w.
Graves. secretary; Fred L. Goodman,
president Northwestern Trust COM
pany: E. b. Page. cashier. Union Ma
tional bank: John Valelly, state bank
examiner; Sim Miller. city assessor;
Tracy r. Bangs. attorney; H. A.
Bronson. attorney: w. H. Brown,
Manager Red River Power company:
]. ID. Bacon. president Times-Tterald
Printing company; James A. Dinnie.
president Dinnie Brothers Contracting
company: j. Carter Griffith. manager
Ontario Department store, w. H. KEEL
sey, president Kelsey Development
company; George II. Wilder, Golden
Grain Biscuit company; II. n. Wells.
Northern hotel; III. NJ. Rounce, man.
ager Tri-State Telephone company:
DIR. j. NJ. Gillette. University of North
Dakota; NJ. j. Moran Of Red River
Valley Brick company; G. G. Good
man, vice president First National
bank; H. Gavere. assistant cashier
Scandinavian bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
NORMAL BRANCH
OF Study for Grand Forks High
School-Miss Helen NJ. Davies
Elected PRINCIPAL,

The normal department. Of the
Grand Forks high school was formally
created at a meeting of the board of
education held last evening and Miss
Helen NJ. Davies. present principal Of
the Roosevelt school was elected to
take charge. Miss Eleanor NJ. Dough-
erty eighth grade teacher in the Bel
month school was elected to take the
place of Miss Davies as the head of
the Roosevelt school.
An interesting statement was made
by Secretary f. +. Burchard regard
ing the levy of the local schools. Out
of thirty-tight cities, twenty have
made levies that exceed the local
levy, in ten cities, the levy was a frac-
ton Of a mill lower, and in the other
seven cities, there was no appreciable
difference.
NJ. Norman suggested that the in
surance question should be -%investi-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
WATCHING CHICAGO STRIKE
Railroad Men Think That Frcigh,
Handlers of the Twin Cities Are
Ant to Go Out.

Local railroad men are Watching
with a great deal OF interest the
freight handlers strike which is now
in force in Chicago. Those who have
visited the windy city state that the
strike is apt to spread to the twin
cities and if such s the case. local
shipping will almost be stopped.
The majority of the local freight
handlers who went on a strike a
short time e at the local office, have
returned to work. 1t is not thought
that the strike will be general. but
only in force in the larger cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08

Couer d'Aleen. Idaho. According to
the opinion handed down by the Uni
ted States supreme court. the water
companies must seek redress in the
usual legal manner in case the patron
fails to pay his account by bringing
suit, securing Judgment and enforce
ing payment through regular chan
nels. the same as any other commo-
dity.
While the supreme court decision
was only in the case of water COM
panies shutting off the supply Of that
commodity, it is believed that the de-
cision will apply also to the gas and
electric companies. Water. gas and
electricity are three Of the greatest
necessities and commodities Of the
world today and the loss Of any one
causes a hardship.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
City Has no Right to
Shut off Water Supply
To Enforce Payment

That the city Of Grand Forks has
not the right to shut off water when
a consumer has failed to pay his wa
ter rent. and that the gas and electric
companies also have no such right to
the action. is the gist Of a decision
recently handed down by the United
States supreme .court in Washington.
The water companies of the coun-
try have followed the precedent for
years Of shutting off the water sup
ply If the meter or water rent is not
V.id within a certain time. The city
/nf Grand Forks, owning its own plant
has also taken such a course to keep
city water users up to scratch III their
accounts.
The decision was rendered in the
case Of Albert Hatch VS.. the city of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
FORMER RESIDENT IS DEAD

Word has been received in the city
of the death Of Mrs. A. r. Witheral,
which occurred following but a few
days illness, at Spokane on Sunday.
The deceased. who was about IS
years Of age. was formerly a resident
of this city. her husband having been
connected with the Ontario store for a
number Of years. They left here for
the west some six years ago, for the
benefit OF Mrs. Witherals health, and
have since resided in Spokane.
Her mother. Mrs. Mrs. Mary Gray.
her husband and three brothers. Will.
George and Fred. remain to mourn her
loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
Manager Appointed.

G. W. Lemmon. formerly Of this
city. has been appointed as manager
of the local store of G. NJ. Case COM
ANY. who are preparing the store
building at Alpha avenue and Third
street. for the purpose of opening one
of the Royal Blue shoe stores. The
Case store will carry an exclusive line
of the Selz. Schwab & Co. Royal Blue
shoes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
GOES TO REFORM SCHOOL
Ralph McPhee Again in the Tolls
From Which This Time There

Ralph McPhee, who half a dozen
times has been in the tolls of the po-
lice. is again in custody. About a
month g he was arrested charged
with stealing a bicycle. The evidence
was proven against him and his guilt
was beyond doubt.
The boy's mother appeared before
Judge Templeton and it was her
tears thai secured the lads parole.
He was released under condition that
he leave the city. lie was sent to a
farm near the city. but the longing
for Grand Forks was too strong for
him and he came back. He was taxi
en- in charge today by the police.
McPhee will be arraigncd before
Judge Templeton tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock and will receive a sem
tence TO the reform school.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-08
PROVING UP STAUB WILL
Mrs. a. r.. WithcraI Succumbcd to
Heart Disease-Ieft Here Six
Years Ago for Spokane.
Liked Grand Forks.

Corwin Davis of Ottawa. Can,
leaves the city this evening after en-
joying his first visit here with his two
cousins. Mrs. Adam Common and Miss
Margaret Van Dusen. MIR. Davis was
quite surprised to see in North Dakota
such a splendid city as Grand Forks
than he planned in order t see more
Of 1t. He goes to Gilby this evening to
visit his aunt. Mrs. j. D. Van Dusen,
for a few days and will then return
home by way of Winnipeg.