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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
THE EVENING STORY
HER. PATIEN
toopyrssh*, 1888. - v. wsrnsr,

I.issa Was. humming happily AZ she
stepped carefully through the narrow,
dim hall TO her three rooms in the
rear. Her arms were filled with
groceries, a new stewpan and
some triilcs of dress that she had been
wanting for Il long time. Usually the
shoe factory didn't let her out till s
O'Clock. lsut they We're putting in new
machinery and many Of the employees
took advantage of the unexpected
leisure Ia do some shopping that the
long hours had prevented eve since
she went back to work. And today
was the first time in these two years
h had hummed so gayly. 1t hadn't
been pleasant to go back. In the
factory they ieered-iocularly. but
none the less they jeered-at the girls
who married. and couldn't get along
with a husbands one 1t argued
failure on his part or hers. LISA was
proud. She had concealed that il was
on Harold's part--she had pretended
that she wanted things that his mot
orman's wages wouldn't include. She
would have died before telling them
that Harold was Il motorman about
two months out of five and that at
other times he played pool, shook
dice. and tried IL see how far he could
stretch a saloonkceper's tr%ustfulness.
He had been ashamed when she
not to go--promised everything that
men like Harold promise when they
are ashamed. She had worked a
month and he had worked So steadily.
Then she quit. \ week later he was
suspended twenty days for intoNica-
ton. The stree railway company
dealt %summariiy with such AS Harold.
Couldn't afford to risk accidents. they
declared. So she had gone back or
else they would have gone hungry.
He was ashamed again and worked
steadily tor a lOnS ilne-three
months. Then there was Il slack sea
to the initiated, that his services were
not satisfactory to the railway COM
panN. LISA went hack M by that
time some of the lustrc had left her
keen, dark blue yes, and she looked
more than her twenty-five years.
And she did not take the yelled
gliding good naturedly. She developed
q temper-something tho unmarried
LISA had ncyer:. owned. The Eirrs
talked. She heard them. Her tcmper
grew. But now for six long months
getting back its first pink haze. l:
was not SO pink, Of course. and the
lustre would never come back wholly
to Lissa's eyes. But she wore a toll
erably contented smile. She had been
saving all her money and shortly
they could give up the DOR ugly fiat
and move into a better neighborhood.
And she could buy some furniture
that vas furniture. instead Of dilapi-
dated trash. She kicked with gay
dislike at the ragged rug in the en-
trance. In the new fiat she would
have a strip Of grass green mating
and a dazzling hall tree. She looked
deprecatingly at the battered centre
table as h advanced into the dark
room that was dining and par
Tor. She would have in a month or
so an elegant polished pedestal, just
like the one that Kate, who was go
ing to be married next month, had
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

Some months ago Mrs. Young re-
signed. but she was prevailed on to
remain. a few days ago, when the
board undertook to elect a superin-
tendent for the mex year, several
votes. were cast against Mrs. Young.
who promptly informed the board
that h must not be considered 4 can-
didate, as she would not accept cleo
ton unless it were unanimous. IMAM
unity being out of the question her
name was dropped, and Assistant SUI
pe%rintendent Shcop was elected In her
stead. Then the storm broke. The
mayor took IA hand and forced the
resignation of some Of the members
who had been opposed to the super
intendent. Sides were taken. and
charges and recriminations were the
order of the day. Now the board.
containing ON new members. has
reinstated Mrs. Young. and tho
chances are that the whole thins will
set into the courts.
At this distance it is difficult to say
Just what is the matter. Doubtless
several things have contributed I the
result. 1t seems prohable hat the SILL
p~erintendcnt. with the prestige OF
ears OF successful work. has assum-
cd Il dictatorial attitude out Of keep
ing with her position. 1t also seems
certain that the school board has per-
mitted itself to he played with by pol
iticians. and has spent more time
keeping it's car to the ground than in
attending to the duties of it's position.
The public body that is afraid to
act on its " responsibility. and to
stand on its OWL Judgment. had better
get out of business. The Chicago
hoard appears to have been lacking
in just this respect.
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night performance in London Mayo
was approached by an. English the
atrical mar.
81 say. old chap. he began, you
said. something in the play about bar
meat. In this country q bar Is either
made Of wood or iron. What, may I
ask. did. you mean?" 49,.
The two women were discussing the
fashions.
"Did you a that your husband
Yes. indeed: he. likes one to. cling
to me for about five years."
Harpers Magazine: The long cx-
pected baby had arrived, and the faith
er was invited in to see his little
daughter. Iie had hoped that it might
be q boy. ...:.. -.
What will you call the little one,
II think" I'll call her Gracia,' said
the mothsr:.'1 always have liked that
"oh. nor" said the father. Il
wouldn't. call. her Gracia! It's such a
fancy Name Why not call her Hell
en-. after your mother"
II don't mind. said she.
So they. christeped the baby Helen.
/. In due time another little one was
announced, and the father was invited
in to see his second baby daughter.
He longed exceedingly for a son and
heir. but was almost reconciled when
he looked at the mother as she cud-
died the little girl to her side.
est?"
Il think III call. her Graeia," said
the mother. II always have liked that
name."
ooh, ! wouldn't call her that: an
swered the father. ...It's such a fool
|ish name. Why not give her a. sen
sible one: We might call her Ruth
after. my mother" -.
"All right she agreed; SET think
Ruth would be a nice name for her."
And the records named her Ruth.
And in the fullness Of time a. third
little n awaited the disappointed
fathers welcome in the darkened
chamber. "- -
well, what will you cali this one?"
he asked, al he looked down at the
baby girl. : - :.
II think I'll call her dracia," said
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
BANKS ACCEPTING THE LAW.

. kefrlc the currency bill had act
TALLY passed either house. hut when
It became known that it was certain
20 pass within 4 few days, tho treas
Try department hogan to receive by
nail and wire applications for enroll
nert under the new system. nf
toursc there a be no actual enroll
lnent fur. some time. First OF all tho
central organization must he cftcrtcd,
and the regional reserve cities mus;
no designated. and many preliminary
1etajls must he attended to. Eut the
indication by prominent banks Of
..heir desire TO become members OF
The organization at the e~arlics, pos
sible is Il hopeful sign. Now
chat the hill has been passed and
signed, applications are coming in
chick u fast, and bankers whose
opinions arc accepted with respect all
over the country arc sending out rec
omn1endations to their correspondents
and others with whom they nave
business relations that they partici-
bate "a. 500 us possible in the new
system.
Tho bankers of the country have
played - helpful part in the framing
II the nov law. They are closer than
others To- the real business conditions
II tho country. They know better
han others what is likely to be the
effect of ch"ns.s in this or that dircc-
ion. They have opposed many Of
The earlier provisions of the bill, but
heir opposition has as a rule been
If the constructive kind. They have
offered many suggestions which have
been adopted in whole or in part, and
nave been. Of tile greatest assistance
in making the new law safe and
workable. And now hat this work
10 over, they are taking hold manfully
right at the start to aid in bringing
he business Of the country into touch
with the new conditions.
The greatest possible care has been
taken to insure the transition from
The old system to the new with The
least possible disturbance. If it has
been required that the work Of or
ganizing the new system, and the
whiting of the funds necessary under
it should be done suddenly, while
there would not necessarily have been
any real impairment of values, there
would have been such confusion that
all business would have been tempo
,rarily disorganized. Care has been
taken to prevent this. and SO far as
the general public is concerned. the
change will be an. i~mpcrceptible one.
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face. With a sickenine sense Of fail
ring memory Of the genial. clean
eyed boy that she had married. Well,
she was through-all through! She'd
go away and live her own life. And
he could drink and go as far down
the scale as lie liked. She wasn't
obliged to stay and try to keep him
straight. And she hated him.
Then she put On her coat and hat,
absently tidying her hair first. She
picked the suitcase up and opened the
door. When Harold awoke--which
she judged would be about 6:30-he
would come hesitating out to the
kitchen and explain. Well. she
wouldn't be there to hear. He could
he could drink himself to death and
be laid off Just SO often as it pleased
him. She opened the front door.
And then Harold woke and strolled
out, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
He saw her before she could step out
and close the door behind her. "Hel-
10, Lissa," he called. Just getting
home? You're late"
Lissa looked at him. He talked
steadily and without the usual irrita-
ton Of such times.
IL suppose" he grinned, "that
you're thinking I've been fired again? '
His laugh seemed unusually tender.
We'll. I'm not, but you nearly became
a widow. Two r cavorted together
and they tried to send me to a hospi-
tai. but I said 'Nixey.' So I got away
and came home. Felt sort of weak
when 1 saw the bed, but I'm all right
now. What you got for supper I'm
hungry
Lissa set the suitcase down. And
for once she blessed tne dlmncss 81
the hall. He didn't see the furtive
movement. She saw that he kept one
hand OF the wall, as though for sup
port. "And. TIissa, I haven't told you.
because ] wasn't sure. and l didn't
want to raise any false hopes, but I'm
to be promoted. And then, by jim
my. I forbid You to work."
LISA took off her hat. Her heart
beat fast and every few minutes it
almost stopped. What If she had
gone? you get hack to bed" she
ordered. And then she washed the
dishes In a flash.
"You seem to be awful happy"
commented Harold. a bit hurt. from
the way you're singing!!"
az always sing hard when I make
biscuits" laughed LISA.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
THE AI,IENIsT AT WORK.

The alienist -ja at work or the Ease
OF the man Schmidt, the perpetrator
Of q. diabulical murder i'll New York.
Within the past day or two alienists
for the defense have occupied the CEN
ter Of the stage, and without excep-
ton they have decided that the man
10 and has been insane. With equal
positiveneas the alienists for the pros
ecution will declare the man sane, and
they will cite facts in support Of their
It is not necessary to suppose that
Ithese men os science are periuring
In spite of their contra
testimony, they may be per
Ifectly sincere. as well as highly edu-
men. The trouble is that the
study OF mental phenomena is not yet
an exact science, nor is 1t likely to he
Tor some tinls. Men who have made
a lifelong study of the subject arc
not agreed as to what constitutes in
sanity. They are not agreed as to
the manner in which insanity mani
tests itself. According to the theories
of orn eminent authorities most Of
.Es would be classified as insane, while
according to the theories of others
eminent. cases of real insanity
are exceedingly hard to find.
It 10 a comparatively simple matter,
therefore. for the attorney for the
prosecution to find a set Of experts
whose theories agree with his desire
to convict the prisoner. and for the
attorney for the defense to find other
experts who have just the opposite
and the experts talk learnedly and un-
intelligibly to jurors to whom the
whole thing is worse than Greek. and
who decide the case. regardless.
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were muggy. gloomy drab; the floor
Clipped and graycd where 1t was
Clipped. The gas stove was rusty
and decrepit. The table of pine wood
held the dirty breakfast dishes. She
had been too late that morning to.
wash hem. As she came in. hum
mins. she had planned to wash them
in a fash and prepare dinner. Now
she stared sullenly at them. Wash
them? She didn't care il they never
were washed.
My patience is gone" she said, ont
%viciously, not even eXcitedly. She
said 1t with the dull. dead tone tina
exhausted vitality uses. She sat there
IL long time IL seemed. In reality it
was not half an hour. What vas the
Use Of going on? 1t would always be
the same. And she might as we'll
leave him now. OF course. he would
promise when he woke and had
Erowled away the splocn that was tho
usual aftermath If a spree. And he
would protest that It broke his heart
for her to work and SO forth. Oh.
She had heard it all. II didn't feel
that h could bear to car it again.
She didn't want to talk to him again.
Presently she got up slu9gishly and.
going to a small, dark closet in the
dark passage between kitchen and
bedroom. got out a shabby suitcase.
1t had been new at the time of her
marriage, but now 1t was as ugly us
the woodwork and walls Of the fiat.
Then she began to pu, her clothes in
it. They were not many. hut she had
to make several trips into the bed
room for them. She pulled them
from the hooks Of the closet, then
swept the bureau clean Of brushes.
comb and the few cheap ornaments
that she had bought. All the while
Rarold's heavy breathing made n raul
cous accompaniment. Her soul re-
VOTED. She kept her e. avertcd
from his tousled hair and flushed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
q LAUGH WITH US n
stories That Rave
Many People sxnilA.

Native-Blessings on Mr.. Carnegie,
sir! He gave us that fine free public
library, sir.
Stranger--1'm glad you appreciate
it. You don't look like a reading man,
either.
Native-I amt. sir; but I've got the
lob o taking care o. the buildin', sir.
Ralloonist-what have you got as
ballast to throw overheard when we
want to tighten the balloon?
Assistant-A keg av beer. Sure. we
can drink it when we want to tighten
the balloon instid az t'rowin' it over.
board. an nawthin' 'ull he, wasted!
Tourist-You lose considerable,
don't you. by autos running down
Your chickens in the road?
Vtllager-Oh, they are insured.
tourist didn't know you could
insure chickens.
VilIager-It's this was. When. the
autoists stop at my blacksmith shop
for. repairs I always tack on q little
to w any possible loss Of poIltry.
This" said the asylum attendant.
pointing to the patient in padded
cell who was doging back and forth,
is what We consider a hopeless case
Whats the matter with him? ?" in
qufred the visitor.
"He thinks he is continually dodg-
ing automobiles and roller skates"
Louise had made loud and repeated
calls for mor turkey at the Sunday
dinner. After she had disposed Of a
liberal quantity she was told that too
much turkey would make her sick.
Looking wistfully at the fowl for a
moment she said:
We'll, give me anuzzer piece am
send for the doctor."-Ladies' Home
Journal.
Mr.. Joncs-see here! This horse
You sold me runs up on the sidewalk
every time he sees an auto. a.
Horse Dealer-Well, you don't ex-
pect a $50 horse to run up a tele-
graph pole OF climb a tree, do YOU?
Following Frank Mayo's wonder
full success In 'Davy Crockett in :his
country. he took his play to London.
where, because it dealt with rural
characters of western America, It
failed to succeed. After the first
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1918
\ MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I Following it's usual custom The
Tvenins Times will omit it's usual
issue tomorrow, Christmas day, in or
Ter that its employees may have an
opportunity tn spend the entire day
n the manner which most appeals tn
!!.hcm. Tho management therefore
sakes this opportunity of wishing I o
MI its friends VIII" are served 10y The
.Finles ali the good things of the sea-
Il day of peace and sladncss. and
granny o days when happiness shall
&c their portion. y Merry Christmas
70 all.
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Il always have liked that

the mother. Il always have liked that
nan,e."
ooh. no! 1 wouldn't" he said. "Her
aunt Bertha will be real disappointed
II we don't name it after her."
well. I suppose that's so," an
swered the mother. "+We'll call her
Bertha"
Time passed on and a fourth little
one came to claim a welcome. The
father could hardly hide his grief
when the doctor announced. TITS a
girl" but he tried to look pleased as
he stepped softly into the darkened
room. AS he pressed his wife's hand
ne asked, And what will you call
this little-girl?"
Il think I'll call her Gracia," said
the mother. Il always have liked that
name"
Well. for heavens sake call her
then W e can have a. boy"
/. And she did. And they did!
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

bought. She sighed with pleased
thankfulness. More than once in the
past she had almost given up-al-
most. left Harold. Her patience,
strained. had almost snapped. Now
she was glad that she had chung to
him. helped him steady himself. He
was "a dear fellow. All he needed was
a stcadying hand beside him. And
now he didn't even need that.
oh" said LISA. suddenly. She
had entered the dark bedroom to take
off her hat and change TO a. loose
bingham dress before starting supper.
She heard his loud, unpleasant
breathing before she saw him. Then
she made out Harold lying on the
bed. sound asleep. His face. was
flushed. his hair disheveled and his
oyercat lay On the floor where ne had
dropped It.. And for him to be home
at that time Of day! Obi" said Lis
sa. duly. She put her hat on the
chair and then she went put to the
Kitchen.
1t was an ugly Kitchen. The walls
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
CHICAGo's SCHOOL MIDDLE.

Chicago is in the middle of a school
muddle, which is one of the worst
muddles in which a community can
become involved. For some time there
has been friction between Mrs. Ella
f1asg Young. the former, superintend-
ent. and some of the members Of the
school board and N others who
1nteregted themselves in school affairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

VBy JOnn w. CareV.D
Who's in the topnost ranks of
biz and blessed with scade Of kale
and vet would make no hero for
an A1ger fairy tale. Who's
Western Unions president, but.
strange as it may seem. was not
an humble key maj ere he rose
to high esteem? Who heads the
a. d. T. that deals in modern
Mercuries-but never carried
messages himself for lowly fees:
Who runs the nations telephones.
besides the hello Saskatchewan
he never climbed a pole. the
tangles to uncurl? Who holds
a job most men would want to
fasten with a nail. vet longs to HE
him to the farm? That Theo-
dore n. Vail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24
BELIEVED IN WIRELESS PHONE.

New York. Dec. 24.-Lee De For
est. inventor, had faith in the wire
less telephone and was sincere in his
belief of its success at the time he
and others organized the Wire
less Telephone company. De Forest
made this statement to a jury in fed
eral, court. He is OH trial with James
and Samuel Darby. charged with mis-
use of the mails to promote sales Of
the companv's stock. He was a wit.
ness for the defense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

Women don't mean it when the.
kiss each other in public--they d. 1t
merely to show the men what they
arc. missing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

Don, expect to become the owner
Of A mansion in the skies if You are
an earthly tax dodger.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

some children in a minute than you
can reason into them in half a day,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

Prisoner-Yer honor. 1 stole to Su,
eool.. SOS I could 60 to work.
yudgeeWhat tools did you mead,
Prsoner-Why. . bracs-bit, . Tim
my, . diamond drill Dem dngs co.t
moneyl -.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

Here's n more thing to be thank
full for: This is the closed season for
picnics.
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POINTED

You can avoid duty by taking a
bypath.
Fin feathers make fine bills for
husbands to growl over.
How a man does dislike to do busi-
ness with a know-it-all!
The more money a woman has the
less use h has for q. man.
After acquiring the art of talking
we'll a wise man keeps still.
A thin mans idea Of a good looking
woman is n who is really fat.
An exhibition Of temper .is a free
show that isn't worth the price.
When YOU meet a woman with a
history she is usually trying to sell It.
Here's one more thing to be thank
full for: This is the closed season for
picnics. =.
Don, expect to become the owner
Of A mansion in the skies If You are
IN earthly tax dodger.
You a spank more sense into
some children in a minute than you
can aso into them in half a day.
Women don't mean it when they.
kiss each other in public---they d. it
merely to show the men what they
arc. missing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-24

When 9 e a woman with a
she is usually trying to sell 1t.
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PERSONAL
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Thomas Hull has returned from an
extended business trip IN Denver,
Colorado.
t. t., Summers. superintendent oI
Rio Gmndr division ot the Santa tr
railroad was here Monday aud Tues
day ou otlicla, business.
The Graphic received post card
from Leon GodrhauN who Is attending
the great couucll of |, q. X, VI. Al
Washington, u. {.
John l.. Jones and Mrs. Jones have
moved lu Fl pa~o. Mr. Jones resign
Ell hI> position here with the Santa
Ic'o accept one with the Southwest.
rru.
Mr. and Mrs. &. h. Barnes of
Caldwell, Kansas, are residing N
pcmlue tor . short time. Mr.. Barnes
= acting m capacity OF telegraph OPP
orator instead of Mr. Kelly who = Ill.,
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King Of Shortening

ia-.>, uu pure Suowirlti shorten.
.ae, the sing Of vegetable fats, mad,
by Southern Cotton OIL Co., New
Yur,. New Orleans, Savannah. Cm.
yaGv. \, ali groceries. IT'S
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II T. Zimmerman II the Frdera
Ligh, and Traction Company, who
ha, been associated with the local
plan, Tor several months. went rv
New YORK. cily ou bushes, Ia, Sal.
-rday lie vil De back ~ ;wu %
three week>.