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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
WASTE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
philadelphia Ledger.)

There are in America over 230, 900
churches witha total seating capacity
OF about 10000. 900. There are. school
buildings. colleges and universities
capaole Of holding over 100000, 00o
persons. There are libraries. and pub.
lie buildings with an aggregate cap-
acity of millions.
In fact. we have buildings in which
might be crowded practically every
one OF the wrole population. And vel
during the new two months most of
these buildings will be closed except
Tor short hours or occasional services,
Public school property alone repre-
over $1,000. 600. 900. II we should add
the libraries and other public build
ines we should run our total well to-
ward $4,000, 000, 900. a sum that stag.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

gers the mind. but shows how enor-
nous are the shelters which private
and public enterprise has erected in
America.
Work does not stop in summer.
People must toll in order to live. why
should they swelter in the narrow
streets when the big church or the biz
school house or the big library or the
big public building is given over to q
lonely night Waterman?
Slowly but gradually the a OF
this enormous resource is dawnins
upon the civic consciousness. Some.
thing is being done. but it is very lit
tie compared with the size Of the
tunity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Grand FORKS COUNTY farmers ARE !
NOT GIVEN OVER TO WEARING EWDRY
Assessors Also Fail to Find Gold Plate or ~Silver-Entire
Absence of Diamonds and Valuable ~Stones-Pianosa and
Automobiles Increase, While Oxen are Missing

Gold plate and silverware, as we'll
az diamonds and jewelry, are I'M
known among the possessions Of
Grand Forks county's rural popula-
ton If the returns of the assessors cal
be taken as conclusive evidence on
that point. Not a single assessor was
successful in finding anything in the
way of silver, valuable stones. jewelry,
etc, the assessment books being
blank so far as such features are con
cerned.
There was an increase in pianos
during the year, the number advanc-
ing from 272 to 361. while auto
mobiles advanced in number from 1873
to 215.
Oxen Have Disappeared.
A year ago a team of oxen, relics OF
hy-gone days, were placed on the as
sessment books, but the oxen either
have been sold or have died, for they
are not in evidence this year.
Here are the figures covering the
personal property valuation in the
rural districts, these figures being ex-
elusive of city valuations.
Total Valuations
The value of farm lands and farm
land improvements for the year 1913
have been increased approximately
$500 by the assessors.
Tho real estate assessments for
1912 and 1913 are as follows:
Value of land exclusive of struc-
lures thereon 1912, ~s5,295,307; 1913,
S~5,224,726.
Values of structures on farm land
1912, s4o0,410; 1913, $404,611.
Value of town lots exclusive OF
structures 1912. S35,477; 1913, $685.
975.
Value of structures on town and
city lots 1912 S71,492: 1913 s56,942.
Total value of lands and improve
ments 1912, s%5.SO2,6S6; 1913, $780,
254.
Rural Valuations.
The following table shows the rural
valuations of the county:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
KILLED BY TRAIN
Grafton Man Hurled Twenty Fee3 4,
Dies HnIr Late. 1nnan Ini,,.io.

Grafton Man Hurled Twenty Feet. and
Dies Hour Later from Injuries.
Grafton, N. D., July 10.-FaiiinE to
hear the warning whistle Of the loco
motive. John Peterson was run down
and killed last night by q Northern
Pacific passenger train, bound from
st. Paul to Winnipeg. His body was
hurled twenty feet and when picked
Cured an hour later.
Peterson. crippled and partially
deaf, discovered his danger just a
moment before the locomotive struck
him, but could not get clear.
He had resided here thirty years.
and though he talked little Of his past.
he limited several times at wealthy
relatives in the east.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
GAME TODAY IS Off,
DOUBLE HEADER WILL
Be PLAYED FRIDAY

The hall game between Grand
Forks and Winnipeg. scheduled
for tonight. has been postponed
O N account of the rain. AS a re-
suit Of the rain there will be a
double header tomorrow. one at
3 p. m. and at 6:15. This is the
last opportunity that the Grand
Forks team has to take any
games from the Winnipeg bunch
on the local field and for that
reason the management has de-
cidcd to stage a double header
for the afternoon,
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$1,02s.753
s1.03s,353

Elm Grove, reduced 9 per cent, av-
erage per acre $6.29.
Grace. no change, average per acre
s6.37.
Pleasant View, increased s per
cent, average per acr 1888.
Fifth Glass.
Agnes, increased 23 per cent, av-
erage per acre $5.67.
Blooming. no change. average per
acre $500.
Heyton. reduced, II per cent. av-
erage per acre $3.50.
Wheatf1eld, reduced II per cent,
average per acre $3.50.
Sixth Glass.
Allendale. reduced 2 per cent, av-
erage $500. -.
Loretta, increased 8 per cent, av-
erage per acre $500.
Lind, no change, average per acre
$500.
Logan, reduced II per cent. av-
erage e acre $5.0S.
Seventh Caes.
Ferry. increased 2 er cent. av-
erage per acre $4.46.
1nkster, reduced S per cent. av-
erage per acre 34.48.
Levant, increased. 5 per cent, av-
erage per acre $3.50.
Lakeville. increased 5 per cent, av-
erage per acre $4.39..
Moraine, reduced II per cent, av-
erage per acre $4.46.
Turtle River, reduced 10 per cent,
average per acre $4.41.
Union, no change. average per acre
$40.
Elkmount, increased 80 per cent.
average per acre $A.42. 0
Michigan. increased 10 per cent.
average per acre $4.44.
Niagara. reduced S per cent, av-
ara 0a nor acio "a n
Plymouth. reduced so per cent, w.
erage per acre $3.50.
Fairfield. reduced is pei cent. av-
erage 1892.
oakyiile, no change, average per
acre 1851. =.
Rye, increased A per cent. average
per acre 1862.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Total ..............
Total City and Rural.

o SSs
There are two very interesting fea-
lures about the totals of the personal
property in the COMMUNICATING
rural and city-as returned by the as
SCISSORS. There has been a great in
crease in the number of automobiles
in the past yea In 1912 the number
Was 367, and this year the number Is
517. an increase Of $50. There has
also been a great increase in the num-
from 1,421 to 1886, an increase of
ia. The increase in these two items
would seem to indicate that the peo-
pie of the county are in a more pros
porous condition than ever before in
the history of the county.
The total figures for the two years
are as follows: In 1912, $2,421, 284,
and in 1913. $~2,394.600.
The county commissioners have been
working on the value of structures on
the farms in the townships Of the
completed their changes Of the asses
sors figures. The features of the
changes are the twenty-five per cent
increase in Grand Forks township,
forty per cent increase in Elkmount,
and Washington, seventy-five per cent
increase in Loretta and 100 per cent
increase in Niagra. The figures as fol-
lows:
Changes in Structures.
Agnes. no change: Arvilla, increased
20 e cent; Americas, reduced 3 per
cent: Allendale, reduced Z per cent;
Avon, increased 10 per cent; Bloom
ing, no change; Bentru, no change:
Brenna. increased 20 per cent; Ches-
ter. no change; Elm Grove. no change;
Elkmount. increased 40 per cent; Fall
coner, increased 10 per cent? Fair
child, no change; Ferry. decreased IL
per cent; Gilby, no change; Grand
Forks, increased 25 per cent; Hegton,
no change; Inkster, reduced 8 per
cent: Johnstown, increased 2 per cent;
Lind, reduced s per cent; Lakeville,
no change; Loretta, increased rs per
cent; Larimore, nc chances. Logan
Center, increased 10 per cent; Levant,
no change: Michigan, no change;
Moraine. reduced 20 per cent; Meki-
mock, increased 10 per cent; North
wood, no change; Niagra. increased
100 per cent; Oakville, no change:
Plymouth. increased so per cent;
Pleasant View. no change: Rye, 20
change; Strabane, no change; Turtle
River. increased 20 per cent; Union.
no change; Walle, reduced 10 per
cent; Washington, increased 40 per
cent; Wheatheld, no change.
Value of Farm Lands
The valuation of farm lands in the
county. as equalized by the board Of
county commissioners sitting az an
equalizing board yesterday, is littls
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Property Turned Over

A number of land transfers were
recorded at the register of deeds Of
flee yesterday as follows: E. j. Lam
der & Co., to Bestian Deitz, lots 9 and
10 in block 81 of Alexander & Ives
addition to the city OF Grand Forks
for a consideration of 500 and from
John Murphy to the city of Reynolds,
lots 6 and I in block 1 Of the city Of
Reynolds, for a consideration of 5000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
overly Has Rough rme

Odin OVERLY. former chief of DO.
lice here but now a plain clothes de-
tective at Fargo. is having a rough
time Of it at that city. Mr.. overly
was attempting to arrest a man on
Front street when he was set upon
by two other men and he was very
roughly handled in the tussle tina,
followed. OVERLY, however, landed
his mar in Jail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Was Free for a a

John Anderson was released from
the county Jail in Crookston on Tues
yesterday for drunkenness. He was
sentenced to pay a fine Of $25 and
costs or to serve sixty days in the
county jail. Sentence was suspended
on the condition that he get out OF
the city and not return. He and -,
Mayo. charged with vagrancy and
begging, were escorted to the city
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
No Funeral Arrangements,

Owing to the fact that no word has
yet been heard from the Moose Lodge
in South Bend, Ind. there have not
been any arrangements made for the
funeral of Ralph f. Heise, the paint
err from Lakota. who died at a local
hospital Tuesday. The deceased was
a member of the chapter at South
Bend. and the local lodge is awaiting
Instructions from there.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Baby Boy Arrives

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King of this
city are rejoicing over the arrival of
q ten-pound baby boy. BORN yesterday.
Mr.. King is a former university stu
dent and is now travelling for the
Hackett. Walther, Gates Hardware
company of St. Paul.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Postpones Vacation Trim.

Dean R. L. Henry went t Fargo
this morning IN business, returning
this evening. Dean Henry had in
tended to leave for Minneapolis this
evening for his vacation. but has
postponed the trip for a few days on
account of some matters which had
to be cleared up at once.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
k Fine Trim

!. Mrs. James Twamley and Miss Ed
ma Twamley of this city left his noon
for Minneapolis where they will visi,
for several weeks with Mrs. TWAIN
ley's nephew, E. c. Cooper. After
visiting there they will go on to New
York to spend the rest of the sum-
mer with friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Change in Grafton Hotel

Grafton Record: A change in nam
agement has occurred in the Strand
Pacific hotel. r. j. Flemming has
purchased the furniture and fixtures
of the hotel from Mrs. James McLau-
rim and will manage the hosiery in
the future. Mrs. McLaurin intends
going to Grand Forks to live with
her daughter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Funeral Yesterday

The funeral Of Mrs. F. J. Dudley
who died at International Fails
Mimi. as a result of gasoline explo.
sion burns. was held yesterday. N
Buck Of Marvel. a brother OF the de.
ceased. was at the funeral, which
was held from the family home. The
Dudleys formerly resided in this city
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Harry Hamilton Here

Harry Hamilton has spent the past
few days in the city, the guest of his
father. Major j. G. Hamilton. Mr..
Hamilton is commercial manager of
the Jamestown exchange of the
Northwestern Telephone company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
To Start Soon

The concrete foundation for the
new Lander building on South Fourth
street has been completed and brick
work will be commenced soon. The
construction contract Is held by Din
ME Bros. of this city and they are
nov waiting for material.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Body win Arrive Tonieht.

The body of Albert Lofthus, who
was accidentally killed at Edmonton.
Can. last week. is expected to arrive
in the city this evening. There has
been considerable delay over the ship
ment of the remains from Canada on
account Of the inquest which was held
there.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Dacotah Cleaners md Overs.

We absolutely guarantee our dry
cleaning, dyeins, pressing and repair
ing--all high class work at reasonable
prices. Give us a trial. Telephones.
994L N. W.; 1881 Tri-State.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Recovering Rapidly

Reports from the hospital say that
Miss Florence Richardson, who was
injured in the automobile atkdent
last week, is recovering very rapidly
and she will be able to be around
again soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Kneeshaw Here

Last evening Judge w. j. Knee
shaw Of Pembina arrived in the city
to look after a number of important
court matters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Flats Nearly Ready

Work on the new Bacon flats which
are being built on North Fourth
street. is being rushed and they will
be ready for occupancy in about three
weeks. The flats will be modern and
up-to-date in every respect.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
End Visit I'm Cltv.

Mrs. H. West. son Harry and Miss
Ingles, who have been visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Vests sister, Mr.. d.
Enright Of this city, returned 10 their
home in Winnipeg yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Vets Arrive Tomorrnw

1t Is expected that Grand Forks
veterans Of the G. A. r. will return
to the city Friday or Saturday from
Gettysburg. Cards were received yes
terday from c. l.. GRADER and j. r.
Parsons in Chicago. They Intended
to spend three or four days there and
then return home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Business Visitor

Hon. O. K. Lageson, a prominent
farmer of Bentru township, was in
the. city yesterday to attend to some
important business matters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
o'Connor at st. Thomas.

NJ. NJ. O'Connor Went to St. Thomas
this morning to look after some i'm
portant business matters. He will re-
turn this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
He'd Business yfeetanr.

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Christian Endeavor society
Of the Mendenhall Memorial church
was held last evening in the. church.
Many important matters were attend
ed to. u.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Visited Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Bain of
Ardock, who have been visiting with
relatives and friends in the city sew
eral days, returned home this morn
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

Frank Nlasek and Miss Emma Of
ferdahl of this city We're granted a
marriage license yesterday. The
couple will he married today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

The big Fourth Of July celebration
put on In this city proved to be 4
best celebrations ever. STAGED In East
Grand Forks, One Of the largest
crowds that was IN the city attended.
Any rerson having Q bill against the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Bach in Minneapolis.

NJ. c. Bachelor has gone to Mime
apolis for several days to attend to
business matters. He will return this
week
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
no Auto Round the World-

To Auto Round the World.
IAN auto trip around the world" Is
to be the theme Of q picnic to be
given next Tuesday evening at the
Bethels church. All are cordially In
vited to attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
B~uckwnlter Here.

F. H. Buckwalter of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. who was formerly a resident
of this city, is here today on business.
He will make a trip up the Hannah
line tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
ExplaIns Penslon Ac4.

Prof. &C. Schmidt was the speak
er. at c~onvocation in ,Woodworth HAL
at the university this morning. He
spoke on the new teacher'S pension
law in this state. Tomorrow morning
give a number Of readings. Miss ia
cobb graduated this year from the
Emerson School Of Oratory and Ex-
preston at Boston ana her program
promises to be very interesting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Here on Bueineee.

G. II. Corner Of Staples. represen-
tative OF the New York Lfe Insur-
in the city attending to matters Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Went 70. efauaA.

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Terney 81
this city left yesterday for Staples
where they will visit for several days
Snyder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
n WAC IN NT1nneanoI,n

Mrs. ]. c. Sheppard Of this city left
yesterday for Minneapolis whore, she
will visit with friends in that place
for q few weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
Mil Inaye Sonn

Fl. G. Quinn, who has been doing
special duty at the Great Northern
train dispatcher's office, will return to
his home in st. Paul Saturday even
jnp
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10
The City In Brief
r. Y. p. u. tn Give Social.

The B. Y. P. q. Will give an ice
cream social on the lawn at the Bap-
fist church. Friday evening from $3.50
until $3.50 o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

II there is some occasion for your
,conceit 9 mey ~ pvsr; T.. /
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

Boy. page the off. man who called
his wife "the old woman" /.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-10

committee in charge should present
It to Secretary H. e. Grapotte before
July Is.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
COURT SUSTAINs DEPENDANT
IN BABY SUBSTITUTION CASE

order of judge Dunno. OF the superior
court, sustaining the demurrer of DR..
W W Fraser, the Slingsby baby sub
Suluuon case practically came to an
end. DR.. Fraser was charged with
having signed a birth certificate de-
clarlng q baby presented by Lieut. Ray
mond Slingsby and his wife to be
their leSitmate offspring. with knowl-
edge at the time that a founding had
Deen SUBSTITUTED as the family heir.
Judge Dunno held that while the
ElrJh certificate signed by the defend
ant might De false in some resDects- the
doctor was not an instrument within
the meaning Of the code. and that,
therefore II could not be false in any
particular.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

ridge where he and Marse Robert were
making a reconnaissance Of Mead's DO
sitiOn Great GOdl' said Old Peter as
] came up Look. Gen. Lee. at the in
line and that Of the Yankees-the
steep hills, the tiers Of artillery. the
fences, the heavy skirmish lne-and
then Wen have to fight our infantry
against their batteries. Look at the
ground Wen have TO charge over.
nearly a mile Of that open ground
there under the rain OF their canister
and shraDneL"
The enemy is there, Gen. Long
street, and I am going to strike him."
said Marse Robert in his firm, quiet
determined voice.
Rides Along the Line.
About 8 o'clock I rode with them
along our line Of PROSTATE infantry.
They had been told to lie down to pre-
vent attracting attention. and though
they had been forbidden to cheer they
voluntarily rose and lifted in reYeren-
tial alteration their caps to our beloved
commander as we rode slowly along.
Oh, the responsibility for the lives of
such men as thesel Well, my darling,
their fate and that CO our beloved
southland will be settled ere your glO-
r1ous, brown eyes rest on these
scraps Of penciled paper-yOur Sol
dier's last letter. perhaps.
Our line Of battle faces Cemetery
Ridge Our detachments have been
thrown forward to support our artil-
lery, which stretches over mile along
the crests Of Oak Ridge and Seminary
Ridge The men are lying in the rear,
my darling, and the hot, July sun pours
its SCOrchinE rays almost vertically
down upon them The suffering and
waiting are almost unbearable. Now
and then an olive branch of hope in the
shape OF a courier bearing a message
revives them.
The Battle Begins.
Well, my sweetheart. at 1 o'clock the
awful silence was broken by a cannon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

shot and then another, and then more
than 100 guns shook the hills from crest
to base answered by more than an
other lOO-the' whole world a blazing
bolt-then darkness and absolute 81
lence-then the grim and grueSOme,
low spoken communication the form
ing of the attacking columns. the hur-
rying of the men to the positions as
signed to them. Ny brave Nirginians
are TO attack in front. Oh, God, in
mercy help us as ne never helped be-
fOrei
/ have ridden up to report to Old
Peter. I shall give him this letter to
mail TO you and d package to give you
if Oh, my darling, do you feel the
love OF my heart. the prayer, as /
write that fatal WOrd-''if'2
Now, my darling, / go; but remem-
Der always that I love you with all my
heart and soul. with every fiber of my
being; that now and forever I am
yOurs-yOurS, my beloved It is almost
3 o'clock. Ny soul reaches out to yours
my prayers. I'll keep up a shoOkum-
tum- tum for Virginia and for you, my
darling. Your Soldier Lover.
The Battle Itself.
Erother against brother. American
EE5ainst American. this terrific Strug-
lie was symbolic Of the old adage
when Greek meets Greek" Now for
the first time, after so years, We get
a first-hand, graphic description Of the
attack on Gettysburg by one who was
the Bayard Of the south and among the
cOnfederacy's most famous generals
He tells US that it was then the south
ern leaders realized the beginning OF
the end The story Of the battle itself
is told in the following letter:
July u, 1853.
I am enclosing you a copy Of Gen.
Lees official letter Of July 8. in
answer to mine Of the Sth, the same
day on which I wrote YOU (whO de-
served something brighten that ghost
", WOeful letter.
Gen. Lees letter has been published