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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-24
CHANCES
ARE SLENDER
New York Press Show a Re-
markable Change of Tone
Since Election.

Minneapolis. May 23.-Jermaine in
a Washington special to the Journal
says:
The New York daily press is almost
solidly hostile to Colonel Roosevelt
and friendly to Taft and for months
1t has been giving the latter as much
aid as possible. Since the Ohio pri-
nlaries, however. the tone of these
papers has changed. and they are now
admitting that the chances of Taft's
denomination are slender.
The New York Times heads it's
leading first page article today with
the following paragraphs: Senator
Root visited several of his colleagues
on the conservative side of the senate
the prospects for running a third tick
ct in case Roosevelt is nominated for
president at Chicago. Those whom
he saw regarded the nomination of
Roosevelt as inevitable. Nothing def
mite was arrived at in the conferences
and Mr.. Root himself did not seem
certain whether the nomination IF a
third ticket would be advisable or
not"
Mr.. Root and those with whom he
talked seemed to regard as certain
that the New York delegation would
split In half. that Roosevelt would
carry New Jersey. and that a number
OF states now nominally for Taft,
such as Michigan and Indiana. would
swing owe to Roosevelt. In the
event of the %coloneI's nomination, the
question of running a third ticket has
come decidedly to the front. There
has been some talk about the nomina-
ton of a Palmer and Buckner ticket,
with a republican at the head and a
democrat at the foot, but the prevail
ing sentiment is in favor Of running a
straight republican ticket. Should
Ibis be done. there is a possibility of
three republican tickets. for the
friends Of La Toilette said last night
he would carry the fight against
Roosevelt beyond the convention and
up to the election. Whether he does
or not. the bolt by the conservatives
seems imminent"
The World today. under big head
lines on the first page says Taft is
now in the a c silently to defeat
Roosevelt. Taft people believe, 1t is
said. Roosevelt would be elected IL
nominated, and this they believe
would be dangerous to the country.
Hence their purpose to sacrifice the
party In November in order to defeat
Roosevelt now. The World says the
Taft men believe that with the votes
now pledged to Taft, Roosevelt can
be beaten. and compelled to bolt and
organize a third party. The cam
patsn from nov on. according to tn
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World. is to force Roosevelt out of

World. is to force Roosevelt out of
the republican party.
The Sun says. also. in a long first
page article that Taft's chances for
denomination depend absolutely on
the attitude of the national committee
in settling contests and in the con-
tinued loyalty of the southern dele
gates. Despite paper claims made
by Taft managers. the impression is
notably stronger among republicans of
all shades including many Taft sup
porters that R%oosevelt's nomination
will be forced at Chicago" The Sun
does not believe the nomination of a
compromise candidate possible.
The Herald. under big headlines.
says in the course of a long article:
President Taft's optimism is not
shared by his political supporters,
o indeed by the public at large
That he can be nominated if all the
delegates instructed and pledged to
him are sealed and stand true, is ad-
mitted. but there is a wavering not
only in the south. but in some of the
northern state. II Is increasingly ap.
parent that the republican national
committee through contest decisions
will decide the nomination. The ma
jority of the committee is friendly to
Taft"
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President-Hugh Dunlevy.
VICE President-Dr. G. y. Kirk
Secretary-J. H. McNicol.

y
Vice P~resident-Dr. G. y. Kirk.
Secretary--J. H.. Mc%icol.
Ireasurer-J. R. johnson.
Dlrectors-Fred f'ogle, T. A. Sulli-
van. A. y. Briggs, G. A. T.. Finlayson.
John Nossler.
the abo were elected at the an
nliai meeting of the Commercial club
held last evening in the new quarters,
IN what was formerly known AS kel-
iers nall. The election occurred after
ABOUT seventy members had enjoyed
'he annual banquet and a number of
excellent talks had been made. The
tive directors elected will serve for two
Years and will act with the five elect
Gu az inc annual meeting last year.
Whlle the meeting was not a love
least, all expressed willingness to help
poost, and that particular brand of
he'ns. 'hoosting. was the spirit of the
session. Much enthusiasm over the
prospects nj the City was expressed.
and II is expected that activity in the
organization will he renewed viii a
ferVor that will mean much for the
city. Noticeable among the guests at
the banquet table last evening We're a
hummer If young men, who have of
late Joined the club. 1t was declared
to be the intention of the members
last evening to increase the member
sflp and to make a determined effort
10 secure more members among the
young men.
The reports of the officers showed
the club TO be in excellent standing
both financially and in point of mem
tership. Secretary McNicol stated
mat h roll now numbered eighty-one
members.
Last nights banquet was in the ma
cure of a welcome to the many new
members. and a dedicatory affair for
the new quarters. The banquet was
served by ]. Howe. the local caterer.
n the menu was an exceptionally
well prepared m Over sixty sat
down to h spread.
A special meeting of the board of
directors will be held within a few
days. probably Monday night, when
the different committees will be APP
pointed. At that time. the years
work will be formally outlined and
begun.
Such enthusiasm as was shown at
last nights meeting can mean nothing
but success for the club and ad-
vancement for the city. 1t was espec-
tally pleasing to note that q large
number Of those in attendance were
young men. who have Just become
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-24
EAST GRAND FORKS
CLUBS HELD R0US|NG
MEETING AND ANNUAL ELECTION

members Of the organization. The
club will continue It's efforts to secure
more members, and in a short time
the officials hope to have over 100 on
the registry list.
City Attorney F. c. Massee was to
nave acted as toastmas,er. but he was
called from the city by the death of
his father. Judge VIM. J.. Rasmussen
was persuaded to take Mr.. Massee's
place as master Of ceremonies, and he
filed the position in an admirable
manner During his various intro
auctions. Judge Rasmussen took occa-
sion to say a number Of good things
for East Grand Forks. and, before he
had concluded his work, those present
put him down as one Of the best boost
ers the CITY has.
T: A. Sullivan responded on the
subject Good Roads" Mr.. Sullivan
told something of the Development
that has been made in northern Min
n"sota in the way of good roads and
said that There is still a great deal
to BE- ono He said that the city suf-
fered a great deal because of poor
roads and for this reason he be-
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take hold Of the matter and do every-
thing possible to secure better roads
for western Polk county.
He said that the Commercial club
stood for progress and for the best
interests of the city at large and
every business man and resident in
the city. He urged the members of
me club to put their shoulders to tn.
wheel and boost the good roads prop
osltlon to a successful finish. and at
the same time boost the commercial
interests Of the city.
The City and Sanitation.
DIR. W. c. Wilson was the next
speaker and he gave a very interest
ing address on Sanitation" embel.
fishing it with several humorous
stories. DR.. Wilson said there isn't a
town in this section Of the country
that has better natural advantages
than East Grand Forks. Everything
worked to the interests Of the citizens
in making the place clean and beau
tlfu!' he said. but the residents fail
to do their share in carrying on the
work. He spoke Of the Women's
Civic league. which was organized
about two years ago. but which died a
natural death last fall. In this con.
nectlon. he urged the undertaking of
some scheme that would keen the CITY
clean.
J. r. johnson followed with an in
.efesting address on the city schools,
toching particularly on the Industrial
feature. He told of the Installation of
the domestic science and manual
training departments. and then refer.
red to the acquisition Of the agricul-
tural work last fall.
Mr.. johnson placed particular stress
on the latter feature Of the schoo!
work. He said that the head Of the
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department had complained of the
lack of interest among the business
men of the city.
ut makes nc difference how good
an agricultural teacher We bring
here said Mr.. Johnson. or what he
may DO. If We do not have the CO.
operation of the people of the city.
and surrounding country We cannot
get h hest out of it,"
Mr.. johnson said the club was or
ganized primarily for furtherins the
interests of the city and one Of the
best ways to do his was to further
the interests of the country. The
agricultural department of the local
school. he said. is one of the ways
In which this can be done. and. in
closing. he urged the business men
TO take an interest in the depart
ment.
The Clubs Future.
the last speaker on the program
The subject assigned him was THE
Future Of the Club" and he told the
members present what they could do
IN furthering the work of the or.
ganlzation and the best interests of
the city. He urged the officials to find
out from each other members of the
c!uo what they wanted to get out OF
the organization nj then go ahead
and endeavor to satisfy the wants.
He spoke of the social side of the
organization. and urged more work in
thls feature Of it. He also said the
ciub could be strengthened materially
by enlisting the aid and sympathies
OF the women of the city.
Mr.. Finlayson also said that every
business man and resident of the city
should have the support of the club
Minnesota business, he said. should
De kept on the Minnesota side of the
i've n he urged the club to worl,
with this in view.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-24
MEMBERS WANT
new SPEAKER
Progressives Declare Prog
ress Cannot Be Made
with Dunn in Chair.

Minneapolis. May 23.-Opposition is
developing to the reelection of H. H.
Dunn as speaker of the Minnesota
house at the extra session to begin
June 4. Secret conferences have been
held between county members with
Minneapolis members of the house
with a view of calling a republican
The old organization does not hold
over. and Dunn is up for reelection.
The candidates talked of to head
the opposition are r. A. Burnquist Of
st. Paul, w. I. Nolan of Minneapolis
and Henry Rines Of Mora. These
men belong to the progressive wing.
but are said to have been offered sup
port from the other element. Speaker
Dunn arrived in st. Paul late yester-
c. Spooner and other members on the
house program. He has also been
paying some attention to a possible
fight for his place, though he says he
will gladly step down II the house pre-
fers some other speaker. If Dunn is
reelected, the old committees will be
r~eappointed. while a new speaker
would reorganize them. Owing to
bitter fights which engaged the last
session there is a feeling against
Dunn.
There Is a feeling that 1t would be
hard to make any Roadway with the
old organization" said ono Of the pro-
gressive members today.
Dunn says he Is in favor Of consid-
ering several questions in addition to
those mentioned in the governors call.
He would take up the increase in rail-
road taxes, the recall. and ratify the
amendment to the federal constitution
for the direct election of senator's.
"All precedent, both in the leRisla-
ture and in congress, is to the eject
that the speaker who holds for the
regular session is continued for tho
extra session." said Dunn TODAY.
However. ! don't want to serve unless
the majority Of the members want
me. and II they vote otherwise I shall
cheerfully step down and out"
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WOMEN To
OCCUPY SEATS
Have Been Selected as Dele
gates to Republican Ma
tional Convention.

Chicago. May 23.-Four women will
occupy seats as delegates at the re-
publican national convention June IS.
Two come from California and two
from two other western states.
The first woman delegate to sit in
a national republican convention was
at Minneapolis in 1892, when Wyom-
ing sent n Of the fair sex as one
of its delegates" said Chairman Har-
~ s. New of the subcommittee on
arrangements.
Four years ago there was a woman
alternate. from one Of the western
states. This year there will be four
women delegates according to reports,
although n credentials have yet been
received from them"
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WENT TO JURY.

Davenport. Iowa. May 23.-The Sec
ond of the Muscatine labor cases in
which Clayton Rowland was charged
with conspiracy against non-union
button workers. was given to the Jury
late this afternoon following four
days trial.
Oliver C. Wilson. socialist and la.
Dor leader who also was indicted for
alleged completely in the acid bomb
throwing during the strike at Musca-
tine. recently was tried but the jury
disagreed and q mistrial in the Roland
also was expected.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-24
REPORT BIIL.

Washington. May 23.-The senate
and house committees on the three
year homestead bill agreed today that
the bill be reported to both houses to-
morrow for final action. Under the
agreement the bill would reduce the
these homesteads from Ave to three
years: entrymen must have one six
teenth of the homestead under culti.
walton by the n Of the second wear.
and one-eighth at the end Of the third
year. and until final proof is made
the, entrymen may be. absent. nys
months out Of each year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-24

HALFYARD TO PREACH.
DR.. S. +. Halfyard of Wesley col
lege will preach the bac~calaureate
sermon for the graduating elias Of the
local school. The services will be
held in the auditorium Sunday night.
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Our Sense of Shame

It judge mans character observing the ashamed We class easily frightened
  situated ashamed abilities ashamed weight hhheid designed by hair above his ashamed  she ashau
 truly big There frankly who do attempt social deceit spending in They heads wisely and P
  $
 
 
 shame
  wohness shirnR nggardness the desire a  altike dhonorabe deb habits life
  ca profit the hon the decent pride; that makes heart
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Applications For Grazing
 Permits

NOTICE is hereby given tn t all applications for permits to graze cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and goats within the Coconino National Forest during the sea- son of 1912 must be filed in my office at Flagstaff, Arizona, on or before February 24, 1912. Full information in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in making applications will be furnished upon request.
 WILLARD M. DRAKE,
 Supervisor.
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Senator Briggs of New Jer- sey says: "I am not an advo- cate of government owner ship. l do not favor adopting any new plan simply because some other country has fol- lowed it successfully, The foreign countries which own and operate telegraph systems have large standing armies. and it is altogether probable that they regarded govern ment ownership of the tele- graph lines as desirable from a military viewpoint,
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not force conditions which would spell disaster to retail merchants and the towns wherein they do business and add to accumulations of the great mailorder houses by cen 1ralization through revolution of methods of trade distribu- ton. They say it would be easy for these retail mail-or- der concerns to form a trust compared with which the United States Steel Corpora ton would be small and to dictate prices they pay for ma terial and labor. They further contend that, as the merchan- disc such concerns handle is mostly of non-union make, la Dor unionism would be hard hit. It is said that one of the largest mail-order houses has arranged to double its capital and business if Parcels Post IS inaugurated.
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Applications for Grazing
 Permits

NOIICE IS hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle, horese, hogs, sheep and goats within the SIT GRFAVES NATIONAL PORES I during the season of 1912 must be filed in my office at Snow flake Alizo ia, on or before February Is, 1912 full information III re- gard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in making applications will be furnished upon request.
 H c. CALKINS.
 Supervisor
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ington Herald says: Besides involving an amount almost IS much or more than the Panama Canal will cost when completed, the talking over of the telegraph lines of this country, with their thousands of employees, would mean the establishment of another huge political machine" The Wash lngton Times says: The re- commendation illustrates the inevitable tendency when the government once engages in business to widen the range of its activities" "
 Senator Smith of south Carolina says: It the Post master General really desires to make his department of more value to the people, he can start in by improving the service, which, in my judg- ment, is more demoralized than 1t has ever been"
 Senator Rankhead of Ala bama says: "The telegraph business should be left to pri- vate enterprise and the Gov ernment should continue to regulate"
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Postmaster-General Hicth- cock has been already ad- vocating government entrance into the express carrying busi- ness, which would mean a now army of Federal employ es, vast carrying equipments,
 automobiles, drays, warehous- es, rebuilt postoAices, etc. He is now advocating the Gov ernment taking over the tele- graph lines of the country and instituting a Postal Tele- graph like that of European countries. The probable cost would be $25o,ooo, 900, ,oo and addition of 100000 Fed eral employees. The Wash
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Big Business was repre- sented in the appearance of Apdrew Carnegie before Re presentative Stanley's Steel Investigation committee sev- eral days during the past week. J. Pierpont Morgan escaped questiontioning by being a. broad. The Interstate Con- merce Commission has asked the express companies to ap- pear before 1t through their representatives in New York January 2o and answer in quiries. While journals sup ported largely by the retail mail order houses have been clamoring to have the Govern ment enter into the express, carrying business, mercantile associations have been active to secure facts of value for the regulation and reduction of ex- press rates. Merchants say they have been playing most to these and realize that ex- press conditions have given else to agitation for Parcels Post.
 Representatives of the mer- cantile associations also say that, while the government is demanding that " Big Busi ness' give its small competi- tors a square deal. it shoule
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A Hero In A Lighthouse.

For years J. s. Donahue, So. Haven, Mich, civil war captain, as lighthouse keeper, averted ,Wfu wrecks. but queer fact is, he might have been wreck, himself, if Electric Bitters had not prevented. They cured me of kidney trouble and chills," he writes, "after 1 had taken other so called cures for years, with out benefit and they also i'm proved my sight. Now, at seven ty, l am feeling fine." For Dys pepsia, indig estion, all stomach, liver and kidney troubles, they're without equal. Try them. Only Scots. at all druggists. i
 Now is the time to try our nice, fresh, clean meats. You can get an, thing you want for Sunday dinner delivered to your home in plenty of time. Just telephone us and we will give you first class SCI vice the same as il you came to the market. The City Meat Market.
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mail order house i:

Uk constantly hammering
 away on low prices, saw ing money for its patrons, etc. But are the merchants of this town doing likewise? The cain- paign of the mail order houses has convinced thousands of country people that they can buy more cheaply by mail than at home and they get millions of dollars in orders in return.
 To get these orders the mail order houses have over come tremendous obstacles obstacles that are not in the way of the home dealer at all. Yet they have persisted in ad- vertising, advertising, adver- Using low prices and money saving, while the local dealer has with more or less, perhaps less, calmness permitted trade that by all the laws of com merce IS his, slip from his grasp.
 One phase of this situation, if it were not pathetic, would be ludicrous: the mail order house is using to get this trade a mediun-the local newspaper that is a thousand times more effective for the local dealer if he would but use 1t. The mail order house must
  advertise a catalog; the local dealer can advertise specific articles. The buyer by mai can not see the thing he would buy for weeks after he has paid his money; the home buyer sees the item before he buys it and gets it as soon as he pays for it. Moreover-and this is the most important fact of all-he has an opportunity to compare different grades of article he proposes to by; all grades look alike in a picture iu catalog,
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Object Lesson in Advertising

Those who believe that don't read the adver- tsements i'll the newspapers might have had convincing object lesson of the allacv of their few ago The proprietor of chain of New York grocery termined the by inserting all leading papers coupon which, presented person, would entitle the holder dozen eggs The ment appeared in the evening papers, and the following morning in the neghborhood of all stores almost blocked with Special police had assigned keep the anxious bargain seekers from fighting each other their anxiety advantage o the great offer Although the lost money egg deal has gained hundreds of customers and his business for the week following egg day" has b>en biggest had by thousands of dollars
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A war scare has resulted in the sending of 5000 soldiers to the Hawaiin Islands to pre- vent the possibility of Japan grabbing the same. Congress will recognize the new Repub- lie of China following flight of the Manchus from Pekin.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Victor L. Berger, Wiscon- sin Socialist member, has pre- pared a bill for national own ership of the telegraph, tele- phones, express companies, railroads and coal mines.
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Where is Charle Taft dur ing all the time his brother is being assailed? Why don't he take some of his money and buy a controlling interest in the Outlook?
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The authority exercised by the Postmaster General is now supposed to be something more than that of the Sultan of Turkey and shade less than that of the Car of Rus sia.
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William J. Bryan revisited Washington the past week to secure the adjustment of diff ferences of the Senate and House providing for popular election of Senators.
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"Iron Age' reports that roads last week contracted for 75,ooo kegs of spikes. Rail- roads evidenty going to nail MT. Prosperity down good and strong.
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Laboring under a New Year resolution is like carrying a pane of glass. One slip and it's all off. And the way is mighty slippery these days.
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Ohio voted LaFollette to be ''the logical candidate,' but didn't quite take him for hers.

Uncle Sam will let Dr. Sun take a tryout at stilling the troubled waters of China be- fore extending ofhcal recogui- tion to the alleged new repub- l.:
Holbrook argus., 1912-01-30

Yes the Democratic Nation al Convention will meet in Baltimore June 25th and name the next President of the U. .
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President Taft orders the revision of schedule K and it is suspected that he would al- so like to revise that I. K. schedule.
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Even a forgetful man sell dom forgets about that $ you owe him.