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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
Impossible at Present Rates

The petition sets out the grounds for the surrender of the telephone company's franchise, which are to the effect that the company has found it impossible to continue business at Inc present rates. that the competition of the Bell com psny by reason of it's long distance serv- ice is too strong to be overcome, and
 CONTINUED ON LAST PACED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-23
ONLY A SAMPLE OF
 WHAT IS TO FOLLOW

The gang is beginning to realize that ] all will be made public, and that what
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Striking Styles for Girlish Types
THE SMART ROUGH AND READY COAT An ESSENTIAL FOR
SCHOOLGIRLS DANG.
ING EKOCKS.
and there are dainty satin boots with
moderate heels in the Louis shape and

and there are dainty satin hoote with
moderate heels in the Louis shape and
buttons Of faceted glass which are
very chic indeed with anklc-length
dancing frocks Of satin and chiffon.
Evening Costumes.
Charming little evening frocks for
girls are fashioned Of lowered chif-
fon. which IL draped in Dolly Warden
style e a narrow pctticoat Of char
mouse or ever messnltne In some pas
tel color. ON the bodice the lowered
chiffon Is draped in quaint fchu eff
feet. and a cluster Of tho little chiffon
roses. which always seem so particu-
larry girlish. is tucked against the
Eirdle' Me- party dresses have hosts
OF little frills. nome Of them edged
with narrow Val. lace. on the skirt.
and usually the bodice shows a de-
mure fichu or surplice drapery with
sleeves to the elbow and the modest
decolletage permitted to the young
girl. Invariably also ia the dainty
evening frock provided with the rib
bon band n fliet for the hair; ribbon
with perhaps a few roses made Of
chiffon or silk. being as elaborate an
ornament as the young girl is suppos-
ed to wear In her tresses.
School frocks for the girl under 20
repeat. to a certain extent. the fea-
lures Of styles for women. Pleated
skirts. peplums. Robespierrc collars.
long sleeves, belts and modified panier
drapertes are all present and account
ed for, though the girlish costumes
have that artistic simplicity which is
often striking than any elabora-
ton of trimming.
Serge is the favored fabric for fall
school rocks. and navy serge of course
leads in popularity. though this au-
tumn there is decided fancy for brown
also. the brown tones in favor bcing a
very dark seal shade and a light. gold
en- brown with which black Is used in
strikingly trimming touches. The lit
tie frocks are invariably made in one
piece-that Is. Joined at the waistline
under some r Of belt or sash. and
usually the fastening is at the front.
Robespierre collars of one sort or an
other give these frocks a very pictur-
esque character. and such. collars are
ideally becoming to girlish faces.
Practical and pretty frocks for in
door wear are built Of cashmere, pop
lin or permo fabric-a worsted and
mohair weave which Cheruit favors
particularly for Jeune file frocks. The
permo colorings are beautifully soft
and rich. and the material is lustrous
and supple and lends itself readily to
the pleated effects now in favor.
Pleated skirts In both machine and
kntfe.pleated effects are not among
tho new models for school girls wear.
and these pleated skirts. like those nj.
for women, are carefully taped
to insure straight. narrow
lines.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Society Personals.
:: Z: 81 4: = y i: y X 4 i.

f" = - a. ~ y y
Miss Ethel Maddox Of Northwood
arrived yesterday to attend the pub
lie schools here and will make her
home with Miss Sadie Tierney.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy Of Rev.
nolds were here last evening TO en-
JOY chauncey olcott's production.
Mrs. Harry Burton went over to
Maple Lake last evening to spend a
week and close up her cottages for
the season.
Mrs. 6. ". Buckingham and chill
dren and Mrs. L. W. Pratt and her Ia
mily are back from their months
outing at Maple Lake.
Mrs. William Caswell left this
morning for Qu'Appelle. Sask.. where
she will visit for several weeks with
her son. W. A. Caswell and wife.
Miss Frances Kennedy will be a
student at St. GATHERINGS academy in
St. Paul again this year and has left
for that city.
Mrs. c. E. Harrington and daugh-
ter. Elizabeth. returned last evening
from a three weeks visit with rela-
tives in Bellvue. Iowa. and Chicago.
Mrs. L. K. Hassell and daughters
returned last evening from Maple
Lake. where they haze enjoyed the
home.
Miss Anna McKinnon returned YES.
terday to her home in Crookston aft
er enjoying a day with Mrs. j. H.
Griffin Of University avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
7s47 Girls Double . Breasted Coat,
6 to IL years.

III . SO6t.
Simple. loose oat are always pref
test and most becoming to the young
err girls. This one is made novel and
distinctive by the double collar and
the overlapping fronts. both Of which
are exceedingly smar features. Cut
effects are being much worn
and are pretty for the more dressy
coats but straight edges are in cvery
way correct and fashionable. This
a can be finished in either way
and. consequently, is adapted to many
uses. In the illus1'ation. brown chew
lot is trimmed with collar and cuffs
of cream colored broadcloth and with
n under collar Of brown satin. The
patch pockets are easy to arrange and
have the double advantage Of being
useful and smart. The sleeves are
plain ones in coat style. The coat is
made simply. with only front and
back portions and the pockets are
arranged on indicated lines. The COL
lars are sewed one to the other and
Joined to the neck edge.
Fol a girl 10 years Of g will be
required S yards Of material 81 or
2 3-4 yards a. or So inches wide with
5-s yard Sc inches wide for the owe
collar and cuffs and 3-8 yard 81 for
the under collar.
The pattern 7547 is cut In sizes for
girls Of g.. 8. 10 and IL years. It will
be mailed to any address by the fash
lon department Of this paper, on re.
ceipt Of ten cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Get Ready for Convention.

One of the important discussions
taken up at the September meeting
of the Women's Civic league yester-
day afternoon was the need for a
general fall cleaning up of the city
step is especially important this year
as next month the North Dakota
Federation Of Women's clubs meets
here for its annual convention and
SO widespread has become the fame
OF Grand Forks for its cleanliness
that 1t is quite possible that many
nook and corner. just to see If all
they have heard about Grand Forks
is really For this reason the
league will put forth every effort to
have the city in excellent condition
in that regard and will begin an
agitation campaign at once to have
every property owner do his share.
of any of the summer collection Of
refuse, it wants all vacant lots cleared
of rank weeds and every yard, back
front. as neat and tidy as 1t is
possible to make it. The city council
undoubtedly will care for the cutting
Of weeds on vacant lots but league
officers will be glad to receive reports
city that need attention.
h regular business of the league
included a report from the commit
tee named some months ago to ar
range a series of program meetings
for the coming year. Mrs. Samuel
Torgerson as chairman, made an ex-
cellent report n the plan was ac-
cepted. During the next year. under
this new system. the leagues business
meeting will be held on the first Mon
day of each month and the third
Monday will be set aside for a pro-
gram meeting. The programs will
include a study OF subjects pertaining
to civic betterment and the commit
tee will at once compile the years
program and have 1t printed in book
let form.
Much attention was given to plans
for the annual meeting the first Mon
day n October when all dues must be
paid. annual reports made and the
general business of the year closed
up. Election Of officers takes place
at that time.
There is a movement started in the
league to have the Junior League boys
transferred to the direction of the
Commercial club as an organization
Of Junior citizens and this was given
much discussion but no action was
taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
WoMEN's CLUBS
what they are Doisg Throughout
the State.

The United Charities OF Minot has
opened its new year Of service and
will again have as It's able leader Mrs.
D. A. Dinnie. who vas unanimously
reelected president. The new officers
elected to assist Mrs. Dinnie in the
direction OF the winter charity work
are Mrs. Andrew Carr. vice presi-
don't: Mrs. s.. Henry Wolfe. secretary;
Mrs. j. r. McKone. treasurer.
The report read ny the treasurer
showed that $5S8.70 has been re-
ccived since the organization Of the
charities last January. OF this sum
leaving $37.55 on hand. Besides this
there Is also $4,000 in the treasury
to he used as tho nucleus for a work.
ing girls home. This sum was Gre
ated by receipts from the farmers
dinner last February and a donation
from the Mouse River Loop ~associa-
ton. 1t is expected that the home
will be n Of the problems to be
given consideration the coming year.
At the next meeting of the Char
tiles to he held in october the plans
for the coming year will be taken up
and formulated into a program.
Buxton temperance ONE have
organized a w. c. T. U. branch in
their village through the efforts Of
Mrs. Julia Nelson of Fargo. who
spent " days in the interests Of the
work. The union was perfected with
thirty-three charter members and the
following officers: President, Mrs.
Lars Olson: vice president-at-large.
Mrs. q. A. Paulson: wee president
from United Lutheran church, Mrs.
Gronniger; vice president from
Hauge Lutheran church. Mrs. HAL
vorson: vice president from Congre-
gational church, Mrs. Leonard Han
son: recording and corresponding sec
rotary. Miss Ellen Fevold; treasurer,
Miss Nora Jacobson. Other mem
bers Of the society are Mesdames O.
A. Knutson. c. Evans. c. Hong, G..
Odegard. e. r. Nestos. o. e. Nestos.
E. e. Lommen. Lotus J. Fevold, O..
Davis. T.. Erfford. T. Barry. 3. Bore.
son. NJ. Beltz, M. o. H%alvorson, A.
Odegard. ]. Lerom. ]. Cole. F.. Swan.
son and Misses A. Fevold, Bertha Fee
void. A. Berg. L. Reeve. ]. Knutson,
o. Olson.
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette of Mad.
ison. Wis.,. and Mrs. Glendower Ev-
n Of Boston opened a 81 days tour
in the interests Of woman suffrage
today at Rice Lake. Wis. Mrs. La
Toilette was greeted by a large gath
ering at Rice Lake this afternoon.
Mrs. Evans is a millionaire philan-
thropist who Is greatly interested in
woman suffrage and other move
ments.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
DaROdns.
rem Of h sun.

Little children OF the sum-.
Careless Of oblivion,
Kindred to the Quickened clod,
Not without some hint of God.
So content with your employ
Just to bloom with vernal JOY.
Just to voice the golden mirth
Never dying in the earth
Would ] might bequcath like you,
Who must fade as blossoms do.
When ! pass into the night.
Some of your blessed warmth and
light.
' Clinton Scollard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Back From Visiting Trip.

Mrs. NJ. G. Olson and two children.
Master Allen and Miss Nell. are at
home again after enjoying a peasant
visit at Mrs. Olson's old home in
Woodstock. ILL.,. and with friends in
Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. Oh
son was accompanied home by her
sister. Miss Avice Wright. who will
resume her duties at the state univer-
eity this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson who recently
purchased the beautiful r. H. Nc
Coy residence on Reeves ven will
take possession the first of mex week.
Mrs. Mccoy will vacate the residence
this week but will remain in Grand
Forks for some time yet and will be
donliciled at the Dacotah.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10

The Bismarck Tribune comments on
one branch Of the work of the wom-
ems Civic league Of .nat city as fol-
lows:
so many words Of praise are heard
spoken Of the flowers which adorned
the N. p. depot park. and IL the ladies'
Of the civic league. through whose
efforts these flowers grow. could hear
the many words of praise commonly
uttered. they would feel repaid for
their work In caring for same"
The women's club Of Moorhead
Will open the new al on Friday.
September 20. with a meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Wagner. This club will
study Russian this winter and the
first program will include a paper on
The Land n the People," by Mrs.
Titus: Peter the Great" by Mrs.
Wagner; Catherine H." by Mrs. Stall
ley and a reading by Mrs. Sharp. By
ron's "Mazeppa."
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson Of
Valley City. president Of the North
Dakota w. c. T. u. who has been In
a hospital for some time following a
serious operation. has so far recover
ed as to he moved to her home resi-
dencc. She Is recovering Is rapidly
as could be expected but IL still very
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
church Sale.

The choir of 81. Michael's church
will conduct its annua! rummage sale
in the church basement for two days
beginning Wednesday. October 2.
Members Of the congregation are urg-
ed to have their donations ready by
that time and do their part in assist
ing the choir members to make the
sale the success that 1t has been in
the past.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Grafton Visitors Here.

Mrs. G. NJ. Raer and daughter, Miss
Jessie. are visitors in the city TODAY.
having come this morning on a busi-
ness mission. Mrs. Raer and daugh-
ter will return by auto this evening
as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien
who drove over from Grafton this
afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10

Prof. Sir e. Ray Lancaster calculates
that. by research. prevention and cure.
every epidemic disease could be abol-
tshed within the e fifty years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Miss stinson's Dinner Tonight.

Miss Vera stinson will be Hostess at
a prettily appointed dinner party this
evening which will be given at the
Riverside Park home of her parents
in honor Of Miss Alice Dinnie, who
leaves mex Sunday to attend school
in Peoria. Ill. The dinner hour is
$50 o'clock and Miss Stinson will
serve her guests at the large table in
the dining room which will have a
decoration Of fragrant red sweetpeas.
Mrs. Leslie Stinson and her daugh-
ter, Alice, will serve and places will
be set for Misses Alice Dinnie, Nellie
McMullen, Jessie Dow, Ethel Kauf-
man. Edith Veitch, Irene Cross and
the hostess.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
First Guild Meeting.
Have Fine New Driver.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Pitts purchased
la handsome new driving horse on
their recent trip to the twin cities
and are already getting much pleas
ure out of their new possession. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts still favor A fine
driver to that of motoring by gaso-
line and their new horse is the best
that they could find.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Dinner for Teachers.

Miss Helen Davies Of the high
school faculty, former principal o,
the Roosevelt school. gave a Dime,
at the Hotel Northern last evening
for the teachers of the Roosevelt
school. The guests included Misses
Eleanor Dougherty. principal, Flor.
ence Keefe, Olga Jackson, Eva Nor.
ton. Ethel Haizlett. Edith Londergan
Ida Plummer, Emma Carlson and
Mabel Hull.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Guest at o'connor Home.

Guest at O'Connor Home.
Miss Nellie Kelly Of Cleveland.
Mimi. is a delightful CUES at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. O'Connor
on North Fifth street and will be
here for a month. Miss neliy return
ed with Mrs. O'Connor who has been
visiting her sister at Cleveland for
the past three weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Back from the Fair.

Mrs. J. B. Healy and daughter, Hell
en-. and Mrs. Healy's niece. Miss Eliz-
abeth White. daughter Of Mrs. James
White Of Franklin avenue. returned
yesterday from Minneapolis where
they enjoyed a week at the fair and
were entertained as guests Of Mrs.
Healy's son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dodds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Winchestcr Guest Leaves.
Entertaining Devils Lake Guest.

Mrs. H. L. Pitts gave a small but
handsomely appointed social function
this afternoon as a compliment to her
delightful guest from Devils Lake
Mrs. Elizabeth Mayer who is here
for a W weeks visit. and also to
Mrs. James Elton's guest. Miss Julia
Thorns Of Ashborough, n. c. Mrs
Pitts honor vas a bridge-luncheon
and the delicious repast was served
at ] o'clock. Places for twelve guests
were arranged at the large table in
the dining room and the room was
made fragrant and summary with a
decoration Of pink and white sweet
peas. Following the luncheon. tables
were arranged for cards in the par
Tors and these rooms were adorned
with the same flower in the lavender
and white shades and bowls Of cos
mos. The bridge game was spirited
and at the close Mrs. Pitts gave hand
some favors for the high scores.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Find Out.

Find Out.
II there r twice as many ways
as you hav ever found in which want
Advertising can SERVE you. isn't it
highly worth while for you to find
out about them?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
! In the Gay Social Whirl
It. Marks Aid Meeting.

81. Marks aid Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society. Of st.
Marks English Lutheran church will
meet Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Gehrke, 905 North Fourth street. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
women Of the church.
1870
First Guild Meeting.
The Women's Guild OF Plymouth
Congregational church. holds its op-
ening meeting Of the season wednes-
day at 2:30 o'clock in the basement
parlors Of the church. Annual re-
ports of officers and the election Of
the new board. with discussion Of
plans for the future. will make this
a very important meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Soon Returns West.

Soon Returns West.
Miss Marion Sullivan. who has been
a charming guest at the home of her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
]. Murphy of Reeves avenue. for the
summer months. expects to leave next
week for her home in Spokane.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Swedish Ladies' Aid.

The Swedish Ladies' Aid society
will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the church basement. Mrs.
S. johnson will be hostess and all
ladies of the congregation are urged
to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Missionary Meeting Wednesday.

AN>NSA
The women's Foreign Missionary
society Of the First Methodist church
will hold the closing meeting of the
yea Wednesday a fternoon at
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. Rich
ard Hayward. S34 Belmont avenue.
The meeting is the most important OF
the year with the annual election OF
officers as the feature of the business
hour and all members should be pres
emit, bringing their dues and pledges
for the year and mite boxes. The hos
tess extends a cordial invitation to
all and will serve refreshments at the
close. assisted by Mrs. c. A. Foster,
Mrs. G. E. Mapes and Mrs. Arthur
Barnard. The meeting will be mark
ed by a very interesting program fol-
lowing the business with Miss Motif
mier, the new teacher Of expression
In the Wesley college faculty, present
TO entertain with a reading. The
afternoons subject will be The
Fruitagc of the Year" and the pro-
gram follows:
Notwithstanding, Mrs. F. M
.McCoy.
Business-Election of officers.
Talk, What Our Auxiliary Has Ac.
comphshed"-Mrs. j. G. Moore.
Reading-Miss Noltimier.
Talk. Our Hospitals in Kiu Kiang,
China. the home Of Miss Jennie V.
Hughes and DIR. Mary stone"--Mrs
Alice Hull.
solo-Mrs. Rankin Farquer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Board Meeting Saturday.

Board Meeting Saturday.
So little business was accomplished
at the meeting yesterday afternoon of
the board of directors of the Y. w.
c. A. that another meeting has been
called for Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
Editor Mitchell Married.

fH1t0f Mitchell Married..
Announcements have reached the
city Of the marriage of Ralph H
Mitchell. a former prominent North
Dakota newspaper man who is now
IN the editorial staff Of the Portland
Oregonian at Portland, Ore. Mr..
Mitchell was married last Tuesday in
Minneapolis to Miss Phoebe Anne
King, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Putnam King of that city, and
with his bride left Immediately for
Portland. where a coy home awaits
their return.
Mr.. Mitchell was the first editor Of
the Fargo Daily Courier and during
his residence In that city made fire.
quent visits to this city on social and
business engagements. Mr.. Mitchell
wen west about two years ago and
will have the congratulations of the
entire newspaper fraternity of the
state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-10
ENJOYED Western Trip.


Mrs. Jasper Vale Of North Fifth
street and her two daughters. Haze!
and Marie. are at home again after a
delightful months visit in the west
and though they were called away
by the serious illness of Mrs. Wales
mother. Mrs. c. A. Grant of Spokane,
they left her much improved and re-
ceived much pleasure out of their
travels. After their visit with Judge
and Mrs. Grant Mrs. Vale and daugh-
ters went &c Arbuckle. Cal. where
they visited her daughter and son-in-
Law. DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Harlan. An
other daughter. Mrs. Fred Bruce. is
over from Thief River Falls. Mimi.
to visit her mother on her return.
Winchester Guest Leaves.
Joe Grout Of Winchester. ILL.,. COM
pleted a thoroughly enjoyed months
visit in this city last evening and left
for his home. Mr.. Grout has been
the guest of Louis Murphy. a former
school friend. the greater part OF the
time but for the past week has been
among the guests at Miss Vivian
Dinnie's house party. Mr.. Grout re-
turns to the University OF Illinois to
resume his college studies in a few
weeks and was accompanied from
this city by Dave Mccanna Of Min
neapolis who also will enter the ILL.,
nois university thi, ear. Mr.. Nc
Gamma has been spending some time
on the farm neal McCanna.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
CERTIFY LOCAL BILLS
 UNDER INITIATIVE
Secretary of State Hodges Certified Out Measures For Pnblica-
 tiOn Yesterday.

Little Rock, May 29.-Secretary of State Hodges today certified out for publication the local bills under the initiative, as follows:
 Sebastian county salary law; Pope county salary law; Clark county sal ary law; Dallas county court house removal; Calhoun county road com missioner; Garland county racing law; Little Rock Sunday baseball; Ar genta Sunday baseball and theaters; independence and Sharp county ex- emption from tick eradication dis trict; Prairie county seat removal to Hagen and abolition of district court at DeValls Bluff; Lonoke county stock law; Conway county stock law; Camden saloons through amendment to the constitution; Montgomery coun- ty seat removal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
FATHER AND BROTHER
 TESTIFY FOR ALLEN
Virginians Say Shooting in Hillsyille Court House Was Started
 By Clerk GOad.

Wytheville, Va, May 29.-The tria. Judge Massie at Hillsville last April is laborously proceeding. Eleven Wit nesses have testified thus far for the brother of Claud, testified today that the first shot was fired from the cor ner of the court room i'll which Clerk of Court Goad was standing, Claud Allen, the father of Claud, and under sentence of death, repeated the testi- mony he gave at his own trial, to the effect that Clerk Goad had precipitat- ed the trouble by winking at the sheriff and drawing his pistol.