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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
Make ATTEMPT TO
DESTROY BUILDING
Third Time Bowrnan's Meat
Market Has Been Fired in
as Many Months.

Bowman. n. D.. Dec. 23.-The third
dastardly attempt within a few
months to destroy the Kirchner meat
market by fire was successful to the
extent of destroying about $l,lOO
worth Of stock besides doing several
hundreds Of dollars damage to the
fixtures and building.
The meat was scarcely touched by the
fire but was ruined by the smoke and
the smell of burning paint.
The fire broke out in the rear room
and q got a good start. BY the time
the firenlen arrived on the seem q big
sheet OF fame was pouring. from q
back window and black clouds OF
smoke were issuing from the roof.
That the building was deliberately
set on fire by some incendiary there
can be no room for doubt, for exam
ond fire had been started in the big
refrigerator. The floor and sawdust
were saturated with kerosene and Q
pile OF paper had been set on fire.
The door Of the refrigerator having
been closed prevented the fire from
making much Roadway in this place
but the walls were charred in one
corner.
1t vas in the back room that the
fire gained Roadway, md had 1t not
been for the sheet metal which Gov.
cred both walls and ceiling, the build.
ing would no doubt have been de.
stroyed. As 1t was the fire caught be-
tween the ceiling and roof and caus.
ed the firemen considerable trouble to
extinguish. >
Merit Kirchner. the proprietor Of
the meat market. was out Of town at
the time. having gone to Buffalo the
previous afternoon to do some collect
ing, leaving Albert Schmock, his as
sistant lin charge Of the shop.
Schnock closed up at 1880 and went
home. He states that there was very
little fire in the stove when he. LETT.
States Attorney Torkelson and
Sheriff Barrett are working on the
case and it is hoped that the guilty
party will be a~pprehended. 49,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
max DELEGATES
SCHOOL BUILDING
t. - ~ s...~ =,
Gov. Hanna and Secretary Of
State Hale are Principal
Speakers at Exercises.
by Webster.

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 2s.-Max,
n OF the most enterprising and pro-
gressive Of the new towns in the, slope
country. has just dedicated a new
school. Fol" the occasion Governor
L: b: Hanna and Secretary Of state
Ihomas Hall were invited to address
the people,. They were met by an
OF over a thousand and re-
port a very interesting time.
Mas is a town of only about 800 in
community upon which
70 draw. The new school house is a
model OF its kind, having every mod
ern convenience. The building is q
pressed brick. Governor I. IS. Hanna
IN MS speech emphasized the value. Of
the educational system Of the state
IN the preparation Of the younger ele-
ment for true citizenship. He point
out thai citizenship Of the best kind
IS a result of enlightenment and UNI
Outstanding of the state government
n an understanding Of economic
principles taught in a simple way will
40 more, the governor said, to make
a good citizen, than the teaching Of
abstract. things which have no direct
upon the student.
Secretary Of State Thomas Hall stat.
that the newer idea in education
In this state calls for a Community
school. a school that will have it's in
not only upon the younger ele.
ment but upon the older element as
well. Drawing a comparison between
a d factory an dthe present day
scnool, MI. Hall pointed out that the
scnool fs q losing proposition as far as
emciency is concerned inasmuch as It
stands idle a great part Of the year.
Ine factory, he said, is tuned up to q
nieh point OF efficiency, no waste Of
any kind being allowed. The factory
represents investment of the individ-
ual n only by making 1t an efficient
mechanism does it repay the owner
a profit. The school is likewise an
investment. but unlike the factory is
an Investment Of the community rath.
er than tina Of the individual" When
tho school is not in use 1t represents
tied up capital and more than. that It
represents q certain deterioration. Mr..
Halls contention raj that the school
should. be used. all the year around. It
should not only. be q. school but It
should be a social or community CEN
ter. 1t should be q common meeting
place not only for the, school children
but for the parents as we'll. Cooper
alton. said Mr.. Hall, is the keynote Of
modern education in North Dakota.
By cooperating. the patrons Of the
school and the residents Of the COM
muntty can make OF the school house
investment which will return them
benefits and profits, not counted in
dollars and cents, the entire: year
around. 49,.
y When 1t is realized. that there are
MILLIONS OF dollars invested. ia. school
ous in this state. school. houses
which are used in a majority Of cases
only about seven months q year, a
of making schools efficient
and profit returning is q very impor-
tant one. 80 =.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
INDIANS
NOT STARVING
-
Chief John Grass writes Gov.
Hanna Denying That the
Reds Are in Want.

Mandan, n. D.. Dec. 2s.-John
Grass. chief Of the Sioux tribe on the
Standing Rock Indian reservation. de-
MES In a letter to Governor L. B. Ham
ma that there is any real suffering or
possibility Of starvation among the In
dams of that reservation.
Chief Grass admits there may be a
few isolated instances of real want,
but in the main he contends that the
reds r in fairly good condition. He
also asserts that the Indian agency in
charge of the reservation is ready to
handle any cases of want. In his let
ter he asks the governor t. correct
the impression that there is extensive
want among the Indians.
DR.. A. McBeede, who has discussed
the situation among the Indians, is
heading a movement for the establish
ment Of the Indians on an entirely
free and Independent basis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
RECALL PETITION
IS WITHDRAWN
Removal Charges Against
II. L. Henke of Mandan are
.Dropped-Pape Invalid.

Mandan. n. D.. Dec. 23.-The recall
petition asking the removal of Presi-
lent H. l.. Henke Of the city commits
sion on grounds Of incompetency and
unfitness for office is an issue Of the
past.
II the persons who circulated it
desire further action, they must pre-
pare an entirely new petition.
The petition presented to City
Auditor Nichols some three weeks ago
was investigated, tried and found
wanting. There were 1S4 names on
the list and of these, so the city audi
tor declares. there were less than 167
names of legal voters.
Under the 1913 session laws, UNI
less action to amend a petition for
recall, such. as the one in question.
Is made before ten days after the
c~ertiication by the city auditor, no
further action can be taken with it.
The ten days are past.
While there is nothing but a ru-
NOR, 1t is said that action will be
taken to mandamus the city auditor
to show cause why and where the
petition was found illegal.
But the Ten days given the petit
TONERS have passed and it is doubtful
IT the courts would grant the man
damus papers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
PLAN FAILS

Cooperative Store Enterprise at
C~Ooperstown Does Not Materialize.
Cooperstown, N. D., Dec. 23.-There
will be no cooperative store in Coop
erstown. The plan has been Indefinite
~ abandoned by the promoters. A
ninety-eight signers had been secured
who would put in 500 each and it
was planned to increase the number
to 1875. Afterwards it was stated that
only seventy had signed up and there
was 80 much difficulty in securing the
other thirty that the promoters re-
leased the signers from their obliga-
tons and abandoned the project,
much to the relief Of local business
men, who saw a menace to their trade
II the cooperative plan had been
successfully carried out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
DROPPED.

Los Angeles, Dec. 23.-Court rec
ords Of Los Angeles county were
cleared yesterday Of the famous Nc
Namara dynamiting case when the
indictments charging bribery against
Clarence 8. barrow, who was counsel
for the dynamiters. were dismissed.
District. Attorney IFredericks told
that Darrow had been tried. twice,
once when the jury acquitted him,
and again when the jury, disagreed,
and that the evidence in the light of
previous experience was not sufficient
to convict.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
GRAFTON

Grafton. n. d.. Dec: .2s.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Miller left this morning
for Oak Park, Chicago, to spend the
holiday season with their son, DIR.
Guy Miller, who is located there.
Miss Sadie wyme left last week
for Winnipeg to spend several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Francis Bland.
J. W. Mangan will arrive this even
ing from Plaza to- spend Christmas
with his family. who are the guests
Of relatives.
Miss Anna stokke returned last
week from Saskatoon where h has
been the guest of friends for several
months.
Miss Ida Gullickson came home
Saturday from Grand Forks and will
spend a couple Of weeks with her sis
Mr.. and Mrs. George Terrill and
son spent Saturday visiting with rela-
tives in Grand Forks. 49,. ~,
Mrs. G.. L. Prince left Tuesday even.
ing for Fargo where she will spend
Christmas with friends.
Leonard Sprague arrived home Sat
urday evening from Madison, Wis,
where he is attending the university
and will spend his vacation at his
home.
Rev. Horner went to Bathgate on
Saturday and conducted services there
on Sunday
Miss. Shannon. left last week for
Minneapolis to spend several weeks
on business. 49,. =.
:. Miss Kate johnson. arrived. Sunday
from Rugby to- spend the Christmas
Dr.. and Mrs.E W. Deasson OF : ST.
Thomas welcomed a: little daughter
to their home on Thursday Of last
week. -.
day evening at the institution at. a
dancing party in honor of Miss An
derson who will leave very shortly
for Bismarck.
Grant Mcdonald arrived home Mon
day. morning from the university at
Grand Forks. Miss Garda Mcdonald
will arrive. Christmas morning from
Minneapolis to spend a few days with
Irving Phelps arrived Tuesday from
Duluth to spend Christmas at his
Mrs. Nate Upham and daughter.
Bessie, came down. from Drayton Sun
day evening to spend Monday with
Mrs. G. 1. Prince.
81 Miss ssr Nelson Nelson ! /, left rs Sunday day. evening mir,
where she will spend the holidays.
Morris and John L. Cashel, Jr.,
spent Sunday with friends in Grand
Forks.
Miss Mary Brosnahan arrived this
evening from Bismarck to spend the
holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGough ana
Joseph McGough Of Saskatoon are
visiting in the city with friends.
John Miller, Jas. Mcdonald. Judge
Shepherd and Leslie Herbinson spent
Friday at Mimic the guest of Mr.. Mil
ler's father.
Mrs. Kibbee Of Drayton spent Sat-
urday here the guest Of friends at
the institution.
o. w. .sundahl Of Winnipeg was the
guest of friends over Sunday.
G.. j. Glaspel arrived home Tues
day evening from Chicago where he
Is attending the Rush medical school
and will spend a week here with his
parents.
Miss Frances Myers. returned Fri
day evening from Hamilton where
she teaches in the public schools.
James and Kate Mulloy. returned
last week from near, Swift. Current.
Sask.,- to: their home at Cashel.
The funeral of Joseph Linhart was
held Monday morning from the st.
Johns. the Evangelist church.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
C0UP[ECElEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
and Mrs. DE. Buzzell
Of Jamestown Have Passed
so Years of Married Life

Jamestown. n. D.. Dec. 2S.-Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel f. Buxxell celebrated
the iftieth anniversary OF their mar
to partake Of the eumptuOus dinner
prepared for them. Fifty dollars In
gold. a dollar for each year, was pre-
sented to them. Twenty-Five years
ago they celebrated their silver we'd
ding ana a .numbr Of guests present
then also attended the celebration of
another twenty-five years Of married
life. Their two ons Frank and Del
bert were present with their families.
Mr. and Mrs. Buxzell have been resi-
dents of Jamestown and vicinity for
the past thirty years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
MAY HAVE ROAD

Cooperstown, N. D.. Dec. 23:-It
Continental will come through this
place in it's extension next year from
Wimbledon to Grand Forks. ]. B.
Small. representing the Midland. has
been here for several days. co-operat-
ing with a local committee. Right
of way has been secured through the
southern part Of the town. The line
will run directly across one corner
Of the fair. grounds. Options on sew
eral pieces Of property have been Of
fered and residents Of Coopertsown
will assist literally II assured that a
division will be located at this point;
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
BROKE HIS ARM.
W. Williams of Finley Mixed Up
in q Bad Runaway.

Finley. N. D., Dec. 2s.-while driv-
ing home from Finley o. W. Williams
had q runaway in which he came out
second best. He had stopped at his
brothers., Ed Williams and after a
talk with him started on home. but
4 limo had got under the pole, and
tho horses started off with a jump,
and he could not control them. He
attempted to turn the team into a
limo Of trees at Ed Williams place,
but they circled a little too close to a
telephone pole. and striking this. up
set the wagon and breaking loose
from the wagon, the team ran about
three miles before stopping. Mr..
Williams was thrown under the wagon
box and received q hard blow on the
head. and his left forearm broken,
where the edge Of the box struck it.
there. in spite of his injuries, which
were rather severe for a man Of his
age. being near 65 years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
Land OWNERS TO
POOL INTERESTS
Colonization Plan to be Used
to Settle 212e Quarters of
Land Near. Woodwork

:, Woodworth. y. D.. Dec. .23.-:The
terson: and Boynton land interests i'm
yolving $4,000 acres Of land in Bur-
leigh, Kidder and stutsman counties,
will mean a great deal for Woodwork.
OF the 1900 quarter sections of. land
involved, 212 are Immediately trtbu-
tary to. Woodwork. 1t. is proposed to
secure a settler for each quarter un-
der a colonization plan with which
gentlemen have entered with
representative Russians. The add.
ton of PIP families to this section will
greatly advance the wealth Of the
country, tributary to. Woodworth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
KILLED CATTLE
Yule Men Tried and Found Guilty o.
Thicving.

Yule, n. D., Dec. 23.-Chas. and
Henry Stroscheim and John and AL
bert Boyce, homesteaders out near
1ule. in Billings county. were arrest
ed by the deputy sheriff Of that county
and taken to Medora, charged with
killing cattle hat were the property
of w. G. Lang.
At the trial it developed that Chas.
S~troschein and John Boyce were i'm
plicated in the matter only by con-
'cealing the stolen meat. and Stros-
chem was sentenced to pay sc5 and
serve ten days in Jail for %concealing
thirty days in Jail on a charge of pet
ty larceny.
Henry Stroschein and Albert Boyce
admitted their guilt and it being their
first offence. We're given the minimum
sentence. one ear in states prison.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
ELECTED DIRECTORS
Hettinser Fair Association Name.
New Officers for Year-Incorpor-
ate With $4,000 Capital.

FLASHER. n. D., Dec. 23.-The adj
journed meeting OF the H%ettinger
the courthouse for the purpose Of
electing directors for the coming
year. The new board were instructed
to draw up articles of interpretations
with $4,000 capital. Shares to be
worth $500 each and 5000 Of these
to be issued. The new board Of di-
rectors met and proceeded to organ
ize for business by electing l. H. Com
'radson, president; George Kline and
c. w. Herstein. vice presidents: FL
mer Enge, treasurer and J. r. Camp
bell. secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
DOCTOR WINS DAMAGE SHIT.

DOCTOR WINS DAMAGE SUIT.
Fargo, n. D., Dec. 23.-In the case
Of Carrie Lee against DR.. w. r. Bald
win of Casselton the jury found for
the defendant. The case was brought
on the grounds Of malpractice, the
plaintiff alleging that in reducing a
fracture Of the arm the union of the
bones was no properly made and as
a result the use of the arm was i'm
paired. The jury was out only a very
short while when they brough in a
verdict for h defendant. Mrs. Lee
sued for $4,000 damages.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
DEBATERs ACTIVE Ar FARGO.

UEBATERS ACTIVE AT FARGO.
Fargo, N. d., Dec. 23.-More h
thirty men at Fargo college responded
batting material. he purpose Of the
meeting was to acquaint the students
with the methods Of Professor Fish
who is the head of the public speak
ing department.. and is coaching the
debating teams. The mel are enthus-
iastic and. will begin work at once
IN n preparation for the triangular
colleges represented will be the Uni
.versity Of North Dakota, University
Of Manitoba and Fargo college.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
TO HAVE MEETING
Managers Of Cooperative Companies
for Farmers to Hold Session in
Faro.

Fargo. N. D., Dec. 2s.-The North
Dakota Association of Managers of
Farmers Cooperative companies will
hold its annual convention in Fargo
during the week of the Tri-State
Grain Growers convention, January
20 to %.
The sessions Of the convention will
he held in the assembly hall, corner
Of Broadway and First avenue north.
It Is expected there will be a large at
tendance Of elevator men at this
meeting as many important topics OF
discussion vital to the interests of CO.
operative elevator companies will be
considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
GERMAN TALKING CLOCK.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Hours Of the day
and night are spoken instead Of
"struck" by a new clock which made
its first appearance in this city yes-
-terday. A mechanism similar to that
of the phonograph 10 connected with
the mechanism OF the clock 30 that
the proper time IL given. The talking
clock is tho invention Of q German
and will be exhibited at the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco in
1915.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
RECORD BROKEN

marck-Iatest in Years.
Bismarck. n. D., Dec. 23.-Accord-
ing to information given by Director
Roberts of the local weather bureau,
the record for the freezing over of the
Missouri river at this point has been
broken this year. The latest date be-
fore this for the river freezing was
in 1899. when the date was Decem-
Der 10. There is very little ice run
ming. and therefore little possibility
Of the river closing for some time.
The earliest date. Of the closing Of the
river was November 2, 1879. while
the average date is November 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
NEW BANK CASHTER-

courtenay,. N. D., Dec. 23.-Georee
cashier at the First National bank at
this point for the past four years, re-
ceived word that he had been chosen
as cashier Of the institution, the va
cancy being caused by the resignation
of the former cashier, Mr.. Skjerseth,
who is now at the head of a bank at
SacO. Mont.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
rs SHOT.

futile. N. D., Dec. 23.-While Miss
Ellington, who teaches school No. %.
near Arena, was sweeping the steps
of her school house. she received a
very painful bullet wound in one OF
her knees. Her brother was hunting
rabbits in the vicinity. and a bullet
glanced, striking the young lady.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
PORTAL SCENTS SCANDAL

Portal. N. D., Dec. 23.-The arrest
Of Basil Zema and Mrs. Mcnamara
here; both being bound yer to the
district court under $1,000 bonds, has
woman is the wife OF q farmer near
here and the man q. resident Of the
place. Some other charges may be.
preferred against the. two. "
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
U o GUILTY
Macrorie Acquitted Of II

From Railroad Company.
Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 23.-The
jury impaneled to try the case Of the
state VS.. HI. G. Macrorie, formerly
swftchman in the N. p. yards, on the
charge Of burglary in breaking into
a foreign freight al in the N. P.
yards and taking a quantity Of liquor,
brought in a verdict Of acquittal Of
the charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
FELL INTO TRENCH.

Bowman. n. D.. Dec. 23.-R. L.
Jackson Of Haley was seriously in
jured when he fell into an open
trench on First avenue where water
mains were being laid. H received
several and bruises and perhaps
internal injuries. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SPEAKS FROM WINDOW LEDGE

SE.ElAAS FFtOM WINDOW ledge,
New York, Dec. 23.-Former Presi-
dent William H. Taft stood on a win
dow ledge in the Bedford branch of
the Young Mems Christian association
in Brooklyn Saturday and told a
crowd Of persons that he had seen
many good men go down to hell in
the Philippines" because they lacked
home training. While the former
president carefully balanced himself
just outside the window and talked,
persons within held to his coat tails,
for the ledge was only twelve inches
wide and the flagstones were fifteen
feet below.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
HURT WOMAN GETS COIN.

Dickinson, n. D.. Dec. 2s.-The
jury did not believe 500 given her
by. a claim agent sufficient for the
injuries sustained by Mrs. Arthur
Clark in a Northern Pacific wreck.
She discovered her injuries were Of a
neys sued for $2,750, the jury award
ing $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
OU MAN DIEs

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 23.-Sumner w.
Engberg. aged 20. died after a linger-
ing illness. at the home of his uncle.
The deceased mans home was in
Barlow, N. d.. where his mother re-
sides.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
TEACHER AvERTs ACCIDENT.

New England, N. D., Dec. "a
Seeing a horse caught in a bridge
over a deep ravine on the Milwaukee
road a here, Miss Winnifred An
derson hurriedly sent a pupil Of her
school to town to notify the railroad
ofncials, %averting an accident at a
dangerous point on the line.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
URGED AS DANCE EsCoRr.

Cambridge. Dec. 23.-Acting az a
professional escort IL the latest voca-
ton offered needy Harvard men to
earn money. The dearth of youths at
society's dancing %functions has be-
come q serious problem. and the in
PRODUCTION Of the student escort ID ex-
peoted to solve It. "A dancing master
to Boston back bay folks IL father Of
the idea. He has opened. an agency
where the name, address, telephone
number and schedule Of studies Of
every student on his list will be filed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SUES POLICEMAN
l.. W. Worker Of MinO,
to institute Damage Suit Against
..a.. .-..- Officer.

MinOt. N. D., Dec. est is UNDER
stood that George Sims. recently ac-
quilted of assaulting Police Oficer
John Reed with a dangerous weapon
during the I. w. w. disturbances, has
instituted a heavy damage suit
against Police. Officer John Reed.
The amount il said to be $4,000.
The new case is the outcome of the
arrest and trial Of George Sims for
troubles in this city. 1t was alleged
at the trial that Sims had assaulted
Reed with q chunk of coal and in.
jured him severely. The jury in the
case acquitted Sims of the charge, and
ut that time It was rumorel that Sims
would come back at Reed for dam
eye.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
SHORT LINE ROAD CHANGE
Dakota Railway Becomes Property q
Hill Sysfem

Hill System.
Milton, N. d., Dec. 23.-Tho
Great Northern has taken over the
operation Of the Dakota Northern
railroad Edinburg to Concrete, which
FOR some time has been on the verge
of ceasing operations. The line was
constructed originally by farmers to
afford an outlet for the cement mines
at Concrete. Shortly after the line
was built the cement company sold
Its holdings and operations were sus-
pended.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-23
NEW ENGLAND HAS FIRE.

New England. N. D.. Dec. 2s.-A
FIRE thought to have been of incen-
diary origin. burned the large barn
owned by the New England Horse
pital and a small barn owned by Ole
Johnson, causing q $1,000 loss.