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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Pussy, called her IL smart cat, and
then started on his way Mhistling

Pussy. called her Il smart cat, and
then started on his way whistling
lnerrily. 1t was dark and rather
close in that pocket. but G%irandfath-
CT Frog didn't mind this. 1t was
a lot better than feeling sharp teeth
how soon they would reach the house
and what would happen to him then.
After what seemed like a long, long
time he felt himself swung through
the air. Then he landed on the
ground with IA thump that made him
grunt. Farmer Browns boy had TAX
en- off his coat and thrown It down.
The whistling stopped. Everything
was quiet Grandfather Frog waited
he hear. Then he saw a little ray of
light creeping into his prison. He
squirmed and pushed LII all of a
sudden he was out of the pocket. The
bright light made him blink. AS
soon as he could see he looked to see
where he was. Then he rubbed his
eyes with both hands and looked
house at all: Where do you think he
was? Why right on the bank of the
Smiling Pool. and a little way off
was 'armer Browns boy fishing.
"Chugarum!" cried Grandfather
Frog, and it was tho loudest. %gladdest
Chugarum that the Smiling Pool ever
had heard. "Chugarum!" he. cried
again. and with n great leap hH dived
with Il splash into the dear old Smil-
ing Pool, which smiled more than
ever.
And again did Grandfather
Frog try to see the Great World.
Next story: Paddy the Beaver
Gives Warning.
No ~all-around athlete feels like one
when pushing a baby buggy for the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

BEN
BY Ernest L. Foster

Don't think me a pessimist--l would
befriend You.
The future holds much that is cause
for alarm.
BE wise and dispose of YOUR earthly
possessions:
Sell off all of your stock ana get
rid of Your farm.
Alki, if in the city q strive for q
living,
Conceal everything that you have
in d pit;
And, too. if you OWL the house where
Npu are living.
'Twoujd i've only prudence should
Etu bury II.
Then, alter you've taken ali measures
for safety
Left nothing of value outside or in
'Twerc hest that yourself and tho rest
of the family
DO something To land YOU III Jail
over night.
And when the strong arm of thr law
is aronnd yau,
Thank i1ln that YOU'RE safe and hat
alt is Screur.
While out III In" world there is naught
but confusion.
Barbari;y. carnage, yes. worse
H~alloWccn,
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Frog. 'that certainly was close
call"
a close call. If ! have many more
like 1t I certainly shall die Of fright"
Nothing more happened for a long
time n Grandfather Frog was Won
derine II it wouldn't be safe to take
a nap when he saw peeping " the
edge above him WI eyes. They
were greenish yellow eyes and they
stared and stared. Grandfather Frog
stared and stared back. He just
couldn't help ii. lie didn't know
whom they belonged to. lie couldn't
remember cver having seen them be-
fore. He was afraid. and hiding
der it. gave himself up for lost. But
the anxious Little Breeze had been
watching sharply and the instant he
saw what Farmer Browns boy was
going to do he played the old. old
trick Of snatchinG his hat from his
head. The truth Is no couldn't think
of anything else to do. Farmer
Browns boy grabbed at his hat, and
then, because he was in a hurry and
had other things to do. he started off
WITHOUT thinking Of the old shingle
again.
"Chugarum!" cried Grandfather
frog as he swain put from under the
shingle and yet somehow he couIdn't
make ur his mind TO jump. Nc stared
SO hard at the eyes that he didn't
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;. ". G. \. Masquerade \ Success.

u. W. G.. \. Masquerade \ Success.
Ono Of the mpst enjoyable events
of last evening was the Halloween
masquerade party. which was given
in the parlors of the Y. w. c. a.
building. Ninety young ladies were
present II many pretty and unique
costumes were worn. Almost every
nationality was represented i'll some
way. There were witches. gypsies.
clowns. the Goddess OF Liberty"
Buster Brown. IL Clergyman and his
wife in bridal array. Indians. cowboys.
living skeletons. dwarfs. n numer
GUS other interesting characters. The
parlorS n gymnasium were decor
ated with black cats. witches and
pumpkins, in the gymnasium stream
CTS of paper were fcstooncd from
chandeliers to the rornerS A gypsy
ra1np was arranged in II corner and
over Il campfire. Various stunts ap-
propriate for the occasion We're en-
jcyed. among them fortune telling,
"a pumpkin relay race. where sides
were chosen and tho object IA to
pass tho pumpkins quickly and sec
which side could get them first with
on, dropping them. dwarf dance,
skeleton dance, ghos' songs. intcrprc-
tation of John Browns body.
At 1890 o'clock a luncheon Of cider.
apples and pumpkin pic was served
in tho cafeteria. The counter was
draped with n white cloth. decorated
Will, skulls. black cats and watches.
\ large pumpkin. filled with red ap-
pies. made an attractive renterpiece.
Ecfore dispensing. flashlight pic
wcrc taken OF the entire ON
rany. ana all declared tho affair
of the most successful ever given by
,fhc Y w.
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TO PROTECT.

WashingtOn, Oct. 31.-Acting Sec
rotary Roosevelt instructed Rear Adj
iniral Cowles. commanding the Amer.
lean squadron on the west coast of
Mexico to proceed as far as he deem
practicable in protecting the
French %colonists. said to be in peril at
Ignacio, Lower California.
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SOCIETY


Mrs. Louis Widman and little
daughter. Miss Dorothy. left this
morning for Ilakota, where they will
be the guest OF Miss Nellie Rundell
for Il few days.
Miss Vivian Dinnic will arrive home
Saturday evening from Bismarck to
spend Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James y. Dinnie of North
Fourth Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
FUSION CANDIDATE CAMS

New York. oct. 31--Enthusiasm for
the fusion municipal ticket headed by
John Purroy Mitchell, reached it's
lleighth at a mass meeting in Madison
Square Garden.
Edward Mccall. Tammany's mayor.
atty candidate, addressed several dem.
orrstic meetings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

Among the South American can1i-
balls reported to have eaten an Ohio
man alive there's a great future for
tegetarianism and frclcss cookers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Visiting Mother,

. T5lCItIc Ist6L11VTs
Mrs. William y. Fee of Minneapolis,
has arrived in the city to visit for u
few days at the holne of her mother.
Mrs. John Dinnic IF North Fifth
street. Mr.. Fec will arrive Saturday
evening from Fargo, to spend Sunday
here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
~ Millinery.

Saturday is the las' day of the Hoi-
seth Millinery sale. Sc trimmed hats
at s:.?S; IS trimmed hats at $3.9S:
$40 trimmed hats al $4.9S: SIS trim
med hats ut $S.75. You should he here
carly Saturday. Ioiseth Millinery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Entertained Last Evening.

MIR. aud Mrs. Herschcl Hunter en-.
ter1aincd informally last evening at
their home on Cottonwood street.
There were guests for -four tables and
progressive rumdum was the diver
sion. At the conclusion of the game
the favors were awarded to Mrs. G. NJ.
Nuckel and Frank Hankey. Mrs. Hun
ter was assisted in serving refresh
ments by Miss Jennie Nisbct.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Here From, Far

Here From Fargo.
Miss Pearl Burns ot Fargo. a former
Grand Forks girl, is spending a few
days in tho. city Visiting Miss Mary
Taylor
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Wedding Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon. at the home IF
the bride on Cherry street, occurred
the marriage OF Miss Helena Sorbo to
Alec Fl. Thorson Of this city. The at
tendants We're Miss Anna. Thorson and
Knutc Sorbo. The young people will
reside IN q farm ncar Grand Forks.
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coun. G. Won Bernstorn and Miss Elsie Park.
Weekly Recital.

Wcckly ftealtAi.
The following program will be CIV
en- by the children's department OF
the Grand Forks school of Music in
the recital hall. Security block. at
4:3O Saturday afternoon. The public
is cordially invited. The program
follows:
The Squirrel ........... ....Wood
Mabel Downham.
Lawrence odell.
Northern Strains ......... .Gurlitt
Phyllis Bennett.
Waltz Streabbog
Ruth Mclaughlin.
Goodbye to Summer tfor violin)
.Bornschein
Beryl Seymour.
Spinning Song ........ E~llinenrcich
Mary Kelly.
March kimball
Phyllis Thompson.
The Merry Boholink. 500. .KroEnlann
Esther Satercn.
Recitation. Was Marriage a Fail
Mildred lehman.
March .Rumn1el
Katherine Finch.
Air in Ancient Style ...........
Gabriel Marie
Ernest Mclaughlin.
InQuietude ........... .BurSmiller
Clemcntine Bronson.
Katrina. .Lemont
Margaret Shulze.
The Sprite .Lcmont
Violet L'Esperance.
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To Entertain Juniors.

The teachers Of the Junior depart
ment at Wesley college conservatory
of music will give u party Saturday
afternoon in tho city studios for the
students. The party will take tho
place Of the Usual recital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

Guest of Miss McCaIlum.
Miss Minnie Morris Of Pembina has
arrived in the city TO spend n few days
visiting at the home of Miss Grace
McCallum of North Sixth Street.
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Entertained at Halloween Party.

OV A1CAlONC I'll II6TLys
Miss Dorothy Dorscher and Harley
Burr gave a Halloween party last ev-
cning at the home Of the latter on
North Fifth street. The decorations
were in orange and black and the ev-
eIing vas spent in games, music and
dancing. The pleasant evening was
concluded with the service OF refresh
ments. Those present We're Misses
Lillian Doyle. Bertha steiger, Marie
Dorscher, Ida Burr. Minnie Niels,
Frances Boese, Ida Baugh, Anna
Oracle. Margaret Oracle. Anna
Franklin: Oscar Wilcox. Lawrence
Bocse. Frank Narsnick, Clifford
Wentz, Barney McPhee. Harry Smith.
--->.@.---
Senior Recital at CorWin.
The senior students IT. Wesley col
lego conservatory Of music gave their
first recital last evening at Corwu
hall on the university campus. There
was u large attendance and all taking
part acquitted themselves with credit.
Those who appeared on the program
wero Mrs. r. A.. Arhart. Misses Della
Christianson. Louise Dugean, Pearl
Pail. Nellie Ha,"row. stella Newans,
Jennie Gale. Jllian Poulson, Ella
Blenkley and Fraok Rorke.
AN
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

Mrs. William o. Bulge concluded
her series of parties this afternoon. en-
Pertaining another company Of ladies
at hcr home on Cheyenne avenue.
Guests for six tables were hidden and
the afternoon was spent in playing
bridge. AT the close of the game. lun-
cheon vas served at the small tables
and Mrs. Bulge was assisted by Mrs.
John Bulge, Mrs. G.. +. Williams. Miss
Cassie Cumming and Miss Clara Wolff.
The llonors Of yesterdays game
vent 10 iIrs. Il. w. Dictz and Mrs. o.
r. Burtness.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
Little Stories for Bedtime II
BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
Copyright, 1913, by ]. q. Lloyd.)

notice a long furry paw slowly, very
slowly. reaching down toward him.
Nearer 1t crept and nearer. Then
suddenly it moved like a flash. Grand
father Frog felt sharp claws OF his
white and yellow waistcoat, and be-
fore he could eve open his mouth
to cry "Chugarum" nc was sent fly
ing through the air and landed OH his
back in tho grass. Pounce! Two
paws pinned him down and the green
ish yellow eyes were not an inch
from his own. They belonged to
Black Pussy. one of Farmer Browns
cats.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

Miss Marion Wilder. daughter of
Mi. and Mrs. George II. Wilder. was
hostess las; evening. when She gave Il
very enjoyable "iia'lowe'en" party. at
her home ON Belmont Avenue and on
trtaind ~ company of twcntH-siN boys
and girls. The guests arrived at the.
Wilder home early in the evening and
We're met at Tho door by Il ghost. who
old thrln to follow the cord until they
reached their destination. EN ,loing
The bidding of the ghost they were led
around III" house 10 the basement
door where they entered a "spooky"
corridor. inhabited by an old witch,
who directed them upstairs. where
another ghost received them.
Inc h"tse was r~iaboraicly decorated
for the occasion with orange aud
black, black eats. witches and Jack
o'lanterrs We're everywhere in cvi-
dence. The electric bulbs were shaded
with orange paper and shed Il pretty
GLOW around the room. Games
and stunts. appropriate for the
season We're provided for the enter
tainincnt of the guests. The company
gathered around the blazing fire in the
crate and told ghost stories. prizes
We're awarded to the girl and boy. VII.
told the best one n the lonors went
to Miss Helen Wolff and Edward
NldlttCNS. Hlt'titSI SlItCldl IedlllIe
was a trip to the ''Klondjkc" gold
fields: the hostess provided her guests
with a shovel and told them to dig IN
a large box. filled With saw dust, until
they found gold. Great merrimcnt
reigned, as each one's efforts We're re-
warded by finding a treasure wrapped
in gold paper. including stick pins.
heads and various trinkets.
A very clever and unique way was
arranged for finding partners for sup
Pc: the guests were given black cats.
the girls We're upstairs and the boys
remained in the dining room; colored
cords We're attached to each cat and
as the cords were wound UP. the part
ners met. y delicious Halloween"
supper was served and the menu con-
sisted of sandwiches, pickles. olives.
gingerbread. individual pumpkin pies.
and the last course was cocoa and
"olack mice" Mrs. Wilder was as
sisted III serving ny Mrs. l.. c. naz-
lett and Miss Dorothy Wells.
Tho guest lis, included Misses Helen
Wolff, Faith Griffith. Helen Lehman,
Helen Wilder. Fern Starkweather.
Corinne Heitman. Marion Lond, Ruth
Scott. Mary Allen. Esther Warner,
Ruth Brown. Dorothy Wright, Mildred
Read, Ruth Wilder; Edward Mat
thews. Perry Stricken, Thomas Smith.
George Gets. Ralph Rohdc. Robert
Carter. Warner Schlaberg. Henry Ire
panier. Randolph Olmstcad. Stewart
Clifford, Harrison Wilder.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

"Chugarum!" said Grandfather
Frog. ''that certainly was n close
call"
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Mothers Club Held Meeting.

The Mothers' Club held its REGULAR
meeting this afternoon. in the parlors
at the y. w. G. A. A large number
Of the members and their friends were
present to hear the interesting pro-
gram. Mrs. Pearl B. Tough, the po-
lice matron. gave a talk, and her sub
ject was What arc tho dangers that
dark" Rev. Homer NJ. Cook. read
"A paper on '"rn What Extent Are Par
erts Responsible for Night Gadding?"
Miss Josephine Brown. secretary OF
the y. w. g. \. gave an interesting
talk and her topic was Should Pun
ishn,ent BE Inflicted Oh Children or
Parents. or Both "" Mrs. C. T.. Eos
ter II daughter. Miss Ava. Foster,
rendered Il vocal duet which was
thoroughly cnjiyed.
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Halloween Parties Tonight.

NIuSIVNfN ~ IITVICS IOIISIIV.
the state university will give the an
nnal hard time party i'll the univer-
sity gymnasium this evening at s
o'clock and several interesting stunts
have been arranged by the commit
tee.
The sEpworth league Of the Metho-
dist church will entertain in the
church parlors and q cordial invita-
ton is extended to all young people
of the city.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Presbyterian church will
give a party in the church parIors
tonight which will be decorated in
keeping with the season. The society
extends al invitation to all the mem-
bers an dtfeir friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31
DEAR OLD SMILING POOL ONCE
MORE.

Black Pussy was having a good
time. Grandfather Frog wasn't. 1t
was great fun for Black Pussy to
slip a paw under Grandfather Frog
and toss him up in the air. 1t was
still more fun to pretend to go away,
but, Instead to hide and the instant
Grandfather Frog started off to
pouncc upon him and cuff him and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

No a%ll-around athlete feels like one
when pushing a baby buggy for the
first time,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-31

IIeadfirst in; no way out;
It's best to know what you're about!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-26
PYTHIANS
ENTERTAIN
MEMBERS OF LODGES IN WHEELING
DrsrHICr VISIT MenfECHEN
LODGE.
Close 70 400 sfemsers Attend-Intsrest-
Ing Program Rendered During
the Evening.

Almost 200 members OF knights Of
fythias lodges In this vicinity gathered
In the lodge rooms Of McAiechen lodge
last evening at the Fraternal visitation
meeting. In addition to members from
wheeling. Elm Grove. Wsllsburg.
MoundsNille. Benwood. Rellaire Bridge
port Martins Ferry and McMechen. there
were visitors from lodges In wharton.
ohio: Cameron. Morgantown. Littletou.
Sistersville, Wallace. ". Va. Hammond
and Red Key. Ind; Homecoming and Bal
limore. Nd: Pittsburgh and Leechburg.
Pa.
The meeting was one OF best ever con-
Quoted by the lodges In connection with
gram was rendered by the members and
an excellent luncheon was served at the
close OF the evening program.
The meeting MAS opened with PRAYER
BY Rev. ;. J. Cotton. This was followed
by the address OF welcome by Charlie
Morris. OF McMechen lodge and mayor
OF MCMechen. The McMechen band rem
dered several selections during the sven-
ing and several members Of the Temple
OF Pythian Sisters rendered musical Sc
lectlonS.
Remarks were made also by Rev .. o.
Tracy. Chester ". shields. John Sivert
Prosecuting Attorney OF Marshall coun-
" James Iarriott. Town Solicitor A l..
Bryant supreme Lodge Representative
James H. Beans. Grand Vice Chancellor
John l.. Arbeuz 4. =. Thomas OF SIS
tersNille. J. Burkett and Joseph Mahood.
OF Benwood. James Rine and Charles
Lowe. Of MoundsNillc. e. :. Morris OF
Martins Ferry. and Lyman Hough OF
baltimore lodge. this city. and others
lahna Temple. No 16s Dramatic Or
der Knights of khOrassan lDokaysD was
represented by IS members and the MILL
tary department Of the order was repre-
scented by 60 members.
The next fraternal visit will he held
AZ hlack Prince lodge rooms in Bellaire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-26

features OF the legislation which split
the Senate committee.
Senator Shafroth. one of the Demo.
cratic committee members who helped
In the preparation OF the Owen bill.
iouo~ed Senator Hitchcock with "A
comprehensive explanation OF the
problems confronted in trying to
change the currency system OF the
country. and an endorsement OF the
principles of the owen bill. He in.
sisted that less than eight regional
banks would leave the country with
out adequate protection in case OF
panic, because OF the inability OF re-
mote country banks to get money
quickly from the reserve banks The
Senator Attacked interlocking directo-
rates and large combinations OF banks
with power 10 deny or restrict credit
for worthy enterprises.
Criticized Central Bank Plan.
Senator Shafroth criticized what he
termed the central bank tendency in
the Hitchcock amendments. With
but four regional banks in this coun-
try, the southern BANKER would have
10 go 400 or 1880 miles 10 secure
accommodations. The same situation
would obtain in all parts OF the coun-
try.
The public ownership and govern.
ment control feature Of the Hitchcock
plan. senator Shafroth said. would
defeat the purposes of the legislation
because the banks would not enter
any system under which they were
forced 10 place their funds in banks
over which they could not have con
troll
sul another currency plan was pro
posed to-day by Senator Newlands I'm
a resolution which he presented and
discussed. His scheme would create
state reserve associations. In which
the membership OF state and national
banks would be compulsory. These
associations would hold at least one
third OF the reserves OF all OF the
banks In their respective states. In
turn they would deposit one third OF
ton at Washington
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-26
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
Ii Little Stomach Is Sour, Liver
Torpid and Bowels
Clogged.

Give California Syrup OF Figs" at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
IL your little one Is out-of-sorts, half
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting
nathrally-look. Mother, see n tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that It's
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross. Irri-
table. feverish. stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhea.
sore throat. full OF cold. give a tea
spoonful OF California Syrup OF Figs.
and In few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of its little bowels
without gripping. and you have a well.
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
u never falls TO cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies, children OF all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" then see
that IL Is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company" Don't be fooledi
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FEDERALS
tcortinred from Firs, Pagsl


the reports At 3 O'Clock Federal
shells were falling around a rebel hos
pttal train moving toward JuareZ. and
General villa. = forces seemed to be
falling back upon JuareZ
Prisoners Executed
4 wounded rebel officer brought 20
Juarez for medical treatment on "a Red
Cross train this afternoon Is authority
for the statement that a number OF
Salazar's Federal volunteers captured
in the fighting before Saragosa this
morning. were brought before General
Villa. who ordered them executed in
the field
The order was carried out at once.
The officer telling the story did not
know how many men were executed I'M
der the order. but said he thought
there were 30 or 40 OF them.
Many rebel soldiers are today wear
ing federal uniforms and overcoats
taken from prisoners who have been
executed on the field.
Prisoners are forced 20 strip before
being shot I'm order that the clothing
may not be perforated by bullets.
FL PASO. Texas. Nov. 25.--Feheral
shells a. O'Clock this afternoon We're
falling around a rebel hospital train
moving toward Juaiez. The hghtiug
was Drawing nearer To Juarez at that
time and the rebels appeared to be fall
ing back toward the town.
-Four federals who were captured
west OF Juarsz were taken into the city
and promptly executed At o'clock
p Of the wounded rebels who had been
taken To- Juarcz had died.