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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21

Toilette of the two represents this
sentiment. He declared that person.
ally he had been for La Toilette. He
admired his stand in the state of Wis
consin, admired his nerve and ex-
pressed the opinion that this admira-
North Dakota would be expressed at
the polls. The speaker said that
when Congressman Helgesen was in
this city some time ago anu gave an
address backing the candidacy of
Senator La Toilette: the speaker ask
ed Mr.. Helgesen II in his opinion
there was chance to elect La Fol-
lette. Helgesen replied that there was
not any particular chance. but that he
for principle In the hope of gaining
the victory in the 1916 election. At
torney F. B. Feetham said that he felt
that La Toilette was a leader he
would be proud to follow and If II
could be shown to him that La Fol-
lette could be nominated, he would
support him. He declared. however.
Congressman Helgesen has now in
fact come into being, and the solution
of the problem faced by the republic
an party is the nomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Taft's Weakness.
Concerning President Taft. the
speaker declared that his opinion was
somewhat different from that of 9TH
ers. He said, however, that the presi-
dent is not a politician and that he
has alienated large portion Of the
republican party. The Canadian reci-
procity treaty was one of the measures
which served to make the president
unpopular in the northwest and
throughout the middle states. Attor-
ney Feetham said that he believed
Taft was perfectly honest in his atti-
tude toward the treaty and that the
president acting as president for the
whole country did the right thing. His
action. however. has alienated the
farming community and North Dakota
is against Taft.
The speaker in closing pointed out
how the sentiment is swinging from
sents the farmers Of the country-s
who in fact represents all classes and
conditions of people. The republican,
party must nominate man that will
win and can win against the democrat
who will be named and that man Is
Theodore Roosevelt. He is an ideal
progressive, possessing all the qualii-
heart is with the people and whom all
republicans can support.
Ferris Is Chairman.
At this point State Senator C. w.
Plain of Milton. chairman of the COM
mittee on permanent organization. an
nounced that the report of the COM
mittee was ready. The report naming
senting voice. The permanent chair
man and e. G. Olsgaard Of Neville as
secretary was adopted without q dis
senting voice. The permanent cahir-
man was escorted to the platform by
Senator Plain and Thomas Mooney,
and was introduced by Chairman
Scott as IAN old church and friend of
Roosevelt" Incidentally, Mr.. Scott
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
SEND DELEGATES
Valley City to Have Delegation
Teachers Convention.

Valley City. n. D.. Feb. 2l.-Miss
Minnie Nelson. superintendent Of the
public schools Of Barnes county. has
departed for st. Louis. where she. will
attend from February 81 to 90, the
National Teachers association. Three
Will attend the convention from VAL
ley City. President Mcfarland Of the
state normal school. Professor Lucas.
also Of the normal school and Miss
Nelson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
NIXON EUNERAn Z.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Funeral service.
for the late William Penn Nixon, one
time president of the Associated Press
will lbe held tomorrow at O'Clock in
the family residence, 422f. Kenmore
avenue. DR.. Frank Gunsales will Of
ficiate.. Interment is to be at Spring
Grove. Cincinnati. Thursday noon.
The list Of honorary pallbearers in
cludes Chicago newspaper publishers
and representatives of the union lea
que. Hamilton and Press clubs, with
whom Mr.. Nixon long had been as
ISOLATED, ...,...
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
BIG COMBINE
Eleven States Now in Great TcIcnhone
and Telegraph Company

St Louis. Feb. 21-The American
Telephone and Telegraph company as
sumed entire control of the Bell Tele-
phone company of Missouri at the
annual election of directors held today.
President c. S. Gleed of the Bell vot-
ed the entire stock of the parent COM
pany for the eleven directors chosen.
Officials of the telephone companies
of eleven states are now represented
on the directorate of the Bell Tele-
phone company of Missouri.
ut will be seen as a result of to-
days election that steps have been
taken toward the unification of the
middle western states in so far as tele-
phone cooperation is concerned" said
President Gleed, after the stockholders
meeting.
"On the directorate are the presi-
dents of telephone companies oper-
ating in North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Missouri,
Kansas. Oklahoma. Texas and Ar.
kansas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
KENstARE MAN ARRESTED.

Minot. n. D.. Feb. 21.-GaIe Nc
Kee. who is associated with his father
Major w. H. Mckee of Kenmare III
the drug business, was placed under
arrest Saturday on charge Of blind
pigging. He waived preliminary eX-
animation and was bound over to the
next term of the district court. Pail
was fixed at $1,000. The common
nuisance which Mckee was arrested
for maintained is alleged to have been
kept in the Mckee drug store.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
Destructive Storm.

Meridian, Miss. Feb. 2l.-A de-
structive wind storm swept over this
district last night, destroying thous-
ands of dollars worth of property,
killing herds of cattle and demolis
ing many homes in the surrounding
country
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21
Texas Blizzard

Dalhart. Tex, Feb. 2l-One of the
worst blizzards of the year, following
two weeks of summer weather, closed
the public schools today and sent the
temperature twelve degrees below
freezing. The stor mis- reported to ex-
tend we'll into Kansas
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21

, - = . .
THE WEATHER,
North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday. Warmer
In east and central portions.
. . : . . .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-21

E. Smith Petersen,
Chairman.
Ole Serumgaard.
r.. T. Kingman,
A. NJ. Christianson,
e. q. Wanner.
George Engebretson,
e. A. Tosteven.
j. e. Phelan,
$. NJ. Hyde.
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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

The Woman's Missionary Society
met on Monday after noon. septem-
Der 80 at the parsonage, according
to announcement made. There
was fair attendance although there
were several members absent. These
were all greatly missed. II would add
much to the spirit of the Society and
result In more and better work II
the entire membership would make
II a point to attend all the meetings.
Mrs. Towle was leader on this oc-
caslon and gave energetic tone to
the service.
After reading of the Scripture les
son and prayer the Officers present
gave their report for the quarter.
While not as full as we had hoped
for, we feel sure that we are going
TO come out alright II our members
will do all they can | believe we have
never fallen down on duty, and sure
ly not now of all times. when the
Christians all over the world are
working together Ia this great mis-
slonary movement.
For some time the Society have
been considering plan of Social en-
tertalnment and II was decided to an
nounce a spelling match. This will
be an event to which all who will of
the people of our city are cordially
invited. II. is the purpose to use the
old Blue Back spelling book, the
kind our fathers and mothers used
and prove If we have improved with
time in the art of spelling
The lesson will embrace the en-
tire course from Baker" to I'm
or at least as much OF
Il as the spoilers may be able to
stand up against. This old time G.
vent will be given at the home of
Mrs. DR. Morrow on Friday night,
October 49, Refreshments win be
served and small admission, Is
'ents will be charged
Everybody is invited to come and
L is hoped all will join In the spell
ng match.
An entertaining program is being
arranged
Press Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04
sonthern SAD preser,nlInn.

II is often said that a government
state or nation, is better and more
honest where political parties are
balanced so as to create a doubt as
10 which will be in the lead. IL has
even been said that Texas would be
better If each party was strong e.
nough to hold a check on the other
The Fort Worth Record doubts It.
That paper says that Texas affairs
have been more honestly conducted
under full democratic control than
can be said of States of doubtful at
tltude or where Republican control
has been undisputed. The Record
says that proof is not wanting to
show that Democrats as well as Re
publicans viii not hesitate to mani
Dulate the negro vote when lit Is
needed and upon that theory It ar
CUES that If Republicans had
lighting chance for power In Texas,
both parties would seek to hold that
and the effect would be that the ne
groes would hold the balance OF pow
er in our state government. 1t is
"A fact that the Republicans are grow
ing in political power in Texas. for
the reason that many people are
coming into Texas bringing with
them their political views. As a rule
they are industrious and progress
i've business men and add strength
to the material interests OF the com
munities where they Locate
For several years Republican lead
ers have been trying to throw OF the
negro voter and the progress made
along that line has served to make
many people look with less disfavor
on the Republican theories Of gov
eminent, In view OF these facts. II
democrats are to retain control of
State affairs the party must stand
united on democratic principles.
must elect competent honest men to
Office and must conduct public af-
fairs In a way to hold confidence of
the people.
Democrats must be awake to the
Importance of providing business in
dustries and pushing the commercial
and Industrial affairs to the limit of
possibility. Northern brain aud cap
ital are active and the people OF. the
South cannot continue to worship
at the tomb OF self satisfied an
cestry and leave the agencies OF ma
terial progress entirely to the activ-
tiles OF outside progressives.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

Only a few years ago there was no
such thing as an electric interur-
ban railroad In Texas. The building
of the line from Dallas to Fl Worth
was the wonder OF the age. Then
came the line from Sherman to Dali
las. The development OF these prop
critics has proven their practicable
ity and now such lines are being
built to reach almost all sections of
north. central and South Texas.
Eventually they will be traversing
the broad regions OF West Texas. Al
ready the project of line from Fort
Worth to Mineral Wells is almost as
sured Then the promoters will be-
gin to look toward Abilene and from
there to Snyder and other towns fur
ther out and finally to FL Paso, Ros-
well and Amarillo.
Already the electrical syndicates
are buying up electric light plants in
the west and the further develop
ments will come to the West just
as much more rapidly than they came
TO Dallas and Fort Worth. NJ higher
civilization has come to prevail thru
out the West
A comparison of social conditions
readily shows that the people in the
west are fully abreast Of the age in
social, moral aud intellectual scales
and the Industrial features are com
ing more rapidly than they formerly
came to the more eastern regions
For more rapid advancement In that
line, we only need more confidence
In ourselves and I'm our country, so
that we may be more active In ex-
plotting our advantages, so as to in
duce Investment of outside capital.
We need to stand out as an organized
invitation to factories and railroads,
so that capitalists seeing our self
confidence will be more anxious to
share our opportunities.
When we do this and prove the sol
idity Of our foundation. investors
will come to build factories and then |
we will get steam and electric rail- |
roads and West Texas will take
her rightful place as the favored sec
tion of imperial Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04
Missionary Programme

For October Z. 1912,
Woman's Missionary Council and
Mission Study.
Scripture Matt VII:13-2O.
Pray for the officers OF the WON
ems Missionary Council and Tor Gods
blessings upon plans for the new
year
Council Hymn-No. 6f6
Mrs DR.. Morrow will imperson-
ate 2Nd Vice President.
Mrs Mac Taylor. 3rd Vice Presl-
dent
Mrs. w r. Johnson. 4th vice
President
Mrs Farmer-the Home Depart
ment OF Cor Secretary
Mrs. Grantham the Foreign De-
partment OF Co. Secretary
There will be chart showing
growth in membership, offerings and
subscriptions since last year.
Leader Mrs. J S. Hardy
Hostess Mrs Sed A. Harris.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

great number OF cotton mill
people at Lawrence. Massachusetts,
have been going out on strikes for
a day at a time to show contempt
for the mill owners and the author
ity OF law in Furnishing some OF the
leaders in the great strike there a
few months ago. Let II be remember
ed that probably a majority Of those
workers and foreigners who hated
the government in this country when
they came here and continue antag-
onistic to the law all the time.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

w. c. r. T. program to be rem
dered at the Baptist church Thurs
day October II at p. m.
Leader Mrs. sed Harris.
Evangellstie meeting.
Bible Reading St. John II.
Roll Sentence Prayers.
Reading OF Minutes
Christ in my Life Testimonials.
The Root OF Most Evil and Moth
ing Good Mrs. Tinker.
Personal Liberty and the Spirit of
Anarchy Mrs DR. Howell
The Final 30 questions of the w.
c. 7. u. Catechism Mrs McMullen
Prayer Mrs. Morrow
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04
Medical Men Meet

The Scurry County Medical So
ciety met az the Court House Tues
day afternoon with the following
members present.
Drs. Howell. Kirkpatrick. Bannis-
ter, Rosser, Leslie. Johnson. whit
more. Palmer and Trigg
An interesting paper was read on
a Medical subject and all those pres
ent took part in the discussion. The
next regular meeting will be Tues-
day Nov. 5th at pm.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04
PrcshrterIan Church

Sunday is the regular communion
day Let the congregation prepare
themselves in mind and heart for n
right participation in that service.
Sermon by the pastor followed by
reception Of members and the Lords
supper"
Services conducted by the pastor
also at the evening service at 1880.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

The search-LiSht saw. the Repub
liean party waS good enough for
Teddy Roosevelt - ieng AZ Plat.
Quay and er)nolorious stalWaFts
could $50 him What n. waited
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

Everybody will 20 to the spelling
match at DIR. w. u. Morrows on
Friday night. Oct IS Won't you?
Refreshments Admission Is cents.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

Attorney George T. Wilson OF
sweetvater vac engaged profession
ally In the District Court here on
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

wANTED-Car OF feeder hogs see
me- At Baker, orayuu & Andersou's
oaies-
JOHN Il BAKER Jr..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-10-04

BsIus yOus pOussss u c. NAasa
4 sea- lstt
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20

demanded as We stopped in the door
way. Like as not it's a mistake
bang-"but the expressage was pre-
paid. II it's mineral water"-crash!
Something broke inside.
If it's mineral water" said. you'd
better let me open it."
She watched me suspiciously while
l Strengthened the nails she had bent
and lifted the boards. The article that
had smashed under the vigor of Miss
Letitia's seventy years had been a tea
pot of some very beautiful ware. l
have called just now from my study
to ask what sort Of ware it was, and
the lady who sets me right says it was
crown Derby. Then there were rows
of cups and saucers and heterogeneous
articles in the same material that the
women folk seemed to understand. At
the last. when the excitement seemed
over, they found toast rack in a
lower corner Of the box, and the
"Ohs! and "Ahs!" had to be done all
over again.
There was not the slightest clew to
the sender; but, while Miss Letitia rat
ed Heppie loudly in the kitchen and
Bella swept up the hall. Margery voic-
ed the same idea that had occurred to
me.
Tiff Aunt Jane were all right"
she said TREMENDOUSLY, 1T would be just
the sort of thing she loves to do"
To be Continued
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The Window at
the White Cat
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shoulders and dark hair.
1t was difficult to make out what he
was doing. After half minute. how
ever. he stepped to one side. and l
saw that he had lighted candle and
was systematically reading and then
burning certain papers. throwing the
charred fragments on the table. With
the same glance that told me that. l
knew the man. 1t was Schwartz.
l was so engrossed in watching him
that when he came directly to the win
dow stood perfectly still staring at
him. With the light at his back |
felt certain l had been discovered. but
! was wrong He shook the newspa-
per that had held the fragments out
out of the window. lighted a cigarette
and turned back into the room.
He was not alone. for he addressed
some one in the room behind.
You are sure you got them ALP he
said.
The other party came within range
Of vision. 1t was Davidson.
"All there were. Mr.. Schwartz" he
replied. 1--WE were nearly finished be-
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AZ He Struck Her Hand Aside the Ex-
pIosion Came.
fore the woman made u bolt" He
held out small object on the palm Of
his hand
II would rather have done it alone,
Mr.. Schwartz" he said. Il found this
ring in Briggs pocket this morning. 1t
belongs to the girl"
Schwartz swore and, picking up the
ring, held It to the light. Then he
made an angry motion to throw it out
of the window. but slid it into his vest
pocket instead
You're poor stuff. Davidson" he
said. with a snarl If she hasn't got
them. then Wardrop has. Tell Nc
Feely want to see him."
Davidson left. for | heard the door
close. Schwartz held the ring to the
light. ! looked at my watch. The
time was almost up.
A fresh burst Of noise came from be-
low. leaned out cautiously and look
ed down at the lower windows: they
were still closed and shattered. When
] raised my eyes again to the level Of
the room across, was amazed to see
q second figure in the room-a woman
at that.
Schwartz had not seen her. He
stood with his back to her. looking at
the ring in his hand. The woman had
thrown her veil back. but l could see
nothing Of her face as she stood She
looked small beside Schwartz's tower
ing height. and she wore black.
She must have said something just
then very quietly. for Schwartz sud-
denly wheeled on her. had a clear
view of him. and If ever guilt, rage
and white Tipped fear showed on a
mans face it showed on his. he re-
plied-a half dozen words in a low
tone and made motion to offer her a
chair. She paid no attention.
l have no idea how long time they
talked. The fresh outburst of noise
below made it impossible to hear what
they said. and always there was the
maddening fact that ! could not see
her face. thought Of Mrs. Elem
ing. but this woman seemed younger
and more slender Schwartz was argu-
ing, | imagined. but she stood immo-
bile. scornful. watching him. She
seemed to have made a request. and
the mans evasiOns moved her no whit.
1t may have been only two or three
minutes, but it seemed longer
Schwartz had given up the argument.
whatever it was. and by pointing out
the window l supposed he was telling
her he had thrown what she wanted
out there. Even then she did not
turn toward me. l could not see even
her profile
What happened next was so unex-
pected that it remains little more than
a picture in my mind. The man threw
out his hands as if to show he could
not or would not accede to her request
He was flushed with rage. and even
at that distance the ugly scar on his
forehead stood out like a welt. The
next moment I saw the woman raise
her right hand with something in it.
yelled to-. Schwartz to warn him
but he had already seen the revolver
As he struck her hand aside the ex
plosion came. saw her stagger
clutch at chair and fall backward
beyond my range Of vision.
Then the light went out. and ] was
staring at a black brick wall.
l fell rather than ran down to thu
hi nd IN no or
found the gate to the White Cat with
out trouble The inner gate was IN
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20
PROFESSIONAL CARTS

G. L. HOLCOM6
Lawyer
Office over Bank of Kennewick
Notary Public
Practice in all State and United I,
States Courts
Kennewick, Wash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-18
LOVELY VALLEY OF
The MATTAP OHy
New Transportation Facilities
Will Help Fertile Country.
Standard Crops.
ny MRS. THOMAS p. nAGny.

There is no liveler country under
the stars than the Mattapony Valley.
Tradition tells us that the river from
which the valley takes II name came
from chance remark of an Indian.
One cold winter night. so the story
gees. an Indian who had lost his way
vas trudging along hungry and tired
and lost. He carried over his should
er a mat made perhaps of deer skin.
When he could travl no longer he aid
down on the hard. frozen ground. and
II was question with him whether he
should lie upon tho mat with the sky
for cover or lie upon the ground with
the mat for covering He finally decld-
cd the latter 10 be the better, and as
he reclined upon the frozen ground
end pulled the mat over him. he an
nounced TO the stars his decision by
saying. Mat upon t. This may not
be the true origin OF the name but
anyhow. it is a very good one
The name seemed to please some
young men not great while ago. who
were looking around trying to decide
the momentous question as 10 where
and how to invest some surplus cash.
for while they were considering this
all important question the Mattapony
occurred TO them. and to the Malta
pony they came with their good muney.
Developments Along the River.
From this decision grew the organi-
zation OF the Virginia steamship Com
rany. with a maximum capital Of s25.-
900, which company takes over the en-
tire property of the Virginia Steam
Navigation Company operating line
OF steamers between West Point and
Ayietts. and this marks a new era in
the development Of the rich farming
section OF tbs Matiapony Valley.
w. d. stuart. president OF the ne W
enterprise. Is a well known business
man OF Richmond. being president OF
the Richmond Hardware Company. one
OF the largest wholesale stores in vir-
sinia- Nj stuart will be active in
pushing the development OF this sec
ton.
samuel II Wilkinson. vice preside Mt
and secretary OF the new line. Is also
prominent business man OF Rich
mond being Identified with the Ricn
mond Hardware Company as vice.
president.
+ r. c. Garden. who is general man.
aGer and treasurer OF the company. Is
well known in this section as agent 10,
the Southern Railway and Chesapeake
Steamship Company. at West Point
and has been identN-ed with transpor.
sation for twenty years. The policy o,
the company viii be to give the nat
rons served by this line an up-to-dat.
steamboat service, the Officers heliev.
Ing that such service will devotion the
rich valley into a trucking section
improvements will be made i'm ware
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