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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
GREAT DEMAND FOR GYPSUM.
Production in 1850 was 10000 Ton.,
Last Year Il Was 4. n n

An increase from only 80, 700 Tor,
In 1880. to more than 100000 tons
duetion Of gypsum, q mineral princi.
tally used In manufacturing plaster.
In the United States, according "a
statistics BY the geological survey.
The production last year, which
va 2 record. was valued at more than
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

You can fiatter a man by calling
MIN a sad dog. but call him a measly
cur n neil try to alter your map.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
REJECT pETrrToN.
Board Of Commissioners Act
on Palcrnnoo BID.

Stanley. N. D., Oct. 10.-Last week
the board Of county commissioners re-
jected the petition for the removal OF
the county seat from Stanley to Pal
ernno on account OF the insufhciency
OF the petition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

etill. the kind Of iiasss women eve
Zach other don't cut into their after
$500 a. othes spare time Z great
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

Taking things philosophically i.
easy II they don't concern you.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

AND the heiress who marries q title
seldom gets her moneys worth,
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VI eeii-
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

s"'
Unreal pleasures are the most ex-
pensive. ~ a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

cHnDREN's DRESSES,
One lot Of Children's Ginshana
Dresses; new materials ana pat
terms; all sizes from 8 to II
years. Your choice for to
Day Sl.10
Bargain Basemeut
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

Foreign ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Echeerer Special Agency. Feoples Gas
Building. Chicago: Fifth Avenue Build
Ing. New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10

One year II advance.
Six months in advance........:.... .15
Three months in advance.......... 90
Foreign postage per year. 100000. .oo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-10
new fall Coats $9.75

Visit our basement cloak Department and see our
complete line of Ladies' New Fail Coats. in the very
styles and materials. in striped Zibalines.
heavy ,nixtures etc, worth up to SIS. Your
cholce 1915
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MINNESOTA GOVERNOR FAv0RS
$4,000 FOR EXPOSITION

81. Paul. MINI. Jan. 23.-Gover-
nor Ebcrhart in a message to the
Legislature recommends appropria-
tion of $l50.O00 for the Panama en-
position.
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100000 STAMPS
ORDERED DESTROYED
TO COVER BluNOEn

Washington. Jan. More than
.3 3.0Oo.vco two-ccnt Panama canal
stamps for the San Francisco cx-
position have been destroyed In the
bureau OF engraving and printing
because come official In the third as
sistant postmaster generals office
didn't know the difference between
tho Gatun and the San Pedro Miguel
locks OF the big ditch.
1t was discovered two days ago
that the entire issue bearing an !ni-
pressivc picture OF the Panama can
al locks. which follows closely the
rcccn, etching by the artist. Joseph
Pcnucli. WAS labeled, The Gatun
Locks
Some veteran OF the Panama expo
sitioD. who saw the stamps printed.
thought the picture WAS not OF the
Gatun locks. on the Atlantic side Of
tho canal. but of the San Pedro Mi
gucl locks. Just west OF tho Culcbra
cut.
a quick inquiry showed the postal
authorities their c!Ossal blundcr,
and. rather than subject themselves
10 ridiculc and criticism. they decid-
cd to destroy the entire Issue. They
thanked their lucky stars that none
OF the issue had left the bureau of
engraving and printing before the
mistake was discovered
Il don't care to state who is re-
spoEsiblc for the mistake said
Chief Clerk Clarence u. Hurrey, in
the office of Third Assistant Post
master General Britt. today. I'VE
have our own theories about that and
Director Ralph of the bureau OF en-
craving and printing has his. Is's Il
closed incident now
The loss to the government is not
more than $1,000. as tho postofficc
contract with tho bureau calls for
stamps at the rate of & IL cents per
900.
1t is stated the new issue will
bear the inscription. Panama Can
NJ without any reference to the idcn
tity of the locks. The picture will not
he changed.
-
1t isn't wise 10 pick quarrel or
pull n leg before IL Is ripc
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ping her tea.
Have you ever sung "Miguon
was asked.
No. Miss ltlcrcinan replied.
"Dut can you-w!ll yog :" The
manager WAS excited.
II guess So Miss Rlcgciman ial-
tered
Then SHE hastily ran over the part.
~ she continued slipping her tea the
singer iummcd the score. Without
q rehearsal the former Trinidad girl
wen, ON that night In u borrowed
costume and sang the part. She
scored "a tremendous hit. Next morn
Ing size awokc to find the big city
was talking OF her fame. At the ho-
tel the little wh.tc-haIrcd mother
WI. sobhIug with Joy and "sclain-
lug. Mabel. knew you would" \
few minutes later the new grand
opera star flashed message 10 her
sweetheart In San Francisco telling
hiui OF her success.
Miss Ricsclman spcn, much OF her
s!r'hood In Trinidad and iu later
years she has been on til. stage made
frequent y!f!ts TO her relatives here
aud In New Mexico. Her voice Of
wonderful range has been heard here
In rcsitsls. She Is pupil OF the
great Madame Gaiski who discovered
hcr one night In Oakland. California.
where Miss RIcsclman was sinIlns
at u concert. Madame Gsdsk! made
her pru;cgc and sent her to Ger
many TO cultivate her voice. Return
Ing. the noted singer found an en-
saxcmcni FOR her pupil and her Sue
cc,s IN grand opera has been meteor
f..
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CENTENNIALS DEFEAT
PUEBLO CENTRAL TEAM

Tn. Centennial high school OF
Pueblo defeated tho Central high
school OF Pueblo yesterday afternoon
by u score OF .G TO /: on the !a;tor's
floor In Pueblo. in one of the hard
est fought games that either of the
P.i. bio teams Lave been in this year
The game was fast throughout. both
tc7n,s dipfaying strong team work.
which was the feature OF the contest
Tn. local high school basketball
team defeated the victorious Cen
,ennial team last Friday night by
the score 20 TO ~. so II may bc seen
that the Trinidad high school is In
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
HEARING on PASS
FRAUDS OPENS

tCon,isusd On page tvo.,
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Denver. Colo. Jan. :3.-With
more than sixty witnesses Including
shippers aud railroad officials under
subpoena. the stage was set early to-
day for the opening OF the nation
wide hearing before Interstate Com
mcrcc Commissioner Harlan into the
alleged illegal and Improper use OF
railroad passes.
From the text OF til. questions
which were asked at the beginning
of the days hearing IL was evident
that the commissioners Investigation
will b confined. mainly. TO the charE-
c8 that Colorado railroads have CIV
on passes to Colorado shippers to III
flucncc them In connection with In
itcrstaic shipments Of freight q
This Investigation Will not stop
with mere report said Commits
sioucr Harlan: but prosecutions
will follow wherever we find there
will b. n recommendation for addI-
tiuual state legislation against ;hc
use OF passes. II VIC find here what
We have been told exists. Special
cxamincrs have been In Colorado for
scyciai days looking w the evidence
! In the eases and whllc they have
made no report NC expect their tcs-
timony will be Of Interest 10 the
hearing"
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1
the international steel rail pool.
Jacob N. Dickinson. counsel for
the government. then took up the
question of tho difference between
the domestic Snd export prices OF
stcH rails.
Was the mill price OF domestic
; rails. subsequent to the formation
of the steel corporation. greater or
less than the export price," he was
asked.
Il want to he accurate replied
Mr.. Corey. THE mill price ON for
ciSu business ncttcd the porduccr
less than OH domestic business
"Then the domestic price was
higher"
Mr.. Corey conceded that such was
In effect the cause.
The government attorney took
up the competitive position of the
Tennessee Coal and lion Company
In the steel rail trade previous to Its
absorption by the United States Steel
corporation in 1907: MIR. Corey said
that the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company was manufacturing open
hearth steel rails. then practically a
new product.
Judge Dickinson read from min.
utcs Of the Carnegie Steel Company.
letters written by Corey In which he
said that competition In rails was
Increasing" and that the Carnegie
Loo h.. n - IN
open hearth proposition In 1907.
that the Hartman lines had given
orders to the Bethlehem steel Com
pany for open hearth rails and that
1--WE will have to manufacture
them"
On this question of voting
trusts" said Mr.. Dawson. II am per-
fcctly willing TO recommend that
these voting trusts he dissolved: The
voting trusts. as such. have had no
more to do with the real manage
lncnt Of the business than the Pujo
committee
Mr. Untcrmycr and the witnesses
indulgcd In an argument over the
uscfwlncss OF voting trust arrange
nnents for the control OF financial in-
stitutiOns.
Well. said Mr.. Untcrmycr. we
will be we'll satisfied with you state
ment that you will use your influ
cnce to dissolve the serving trusts
But didn't say that. objected
Mr.. Dnvison. II said that see no
useful purpose to be served by these
voting trusts and on mature consid-
GRAFTON I would probably rccomlncnA
50 far as my vote Is concerned, that
they be dissolved.
Mr.. Untermyer brought out that
the votes of two of the three trusts
OF the bankers and guaranty COM
panies could dissolve the trusts a.uA
that Mr.. Dawson was Il trustee of
pach cOmDany
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Central team viii play here on FRI
day night. Jan. 81 and 1t Is expected
that this game viii b" as close. II
not closer than the contest between
Trinidad and Centennial.
Thus far In the season III. Trim
idad boys have not suffered defeat
and with hard training II Is expect
cd that they Will complete the season
In the same way.
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SINGS PRAISES OF
TRINIDAD GIRL

Continued from page IL
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
COREY WITNESS
N STEEL SUIT
CONTINUED from page ons)

Germany and the United States had
existed as late az 1906 or I3O!.'
The Carnegie Steel company and the
Bethlehem Steel company were the
American members OF the comblna-
iion. he said:
what wis the agrecnicn, OF those
in the poof-" asked Judge Jacob NJ.
Dickinson. attorney tor the govern
mcnt.
81 was not FAMILIAR with the de-
tails." said Mr. Corey. adding that
Colonel Millurd Hunsickcr. represen-
ts,ivc OF the Carnegie company
abroad. conducted tho negotiations.
The witness testified that during
the existence Of the agreement. the
American membcre had not. to his
knowledge. attempVa to compete for
armour plate cithcf Ii Ensian d.
France or Germany. &.
Did the foreign firms bid for
Caitci states government con-
tracts?" he wux asked.
II believe tina, II Is provided by
law that the United States govern
mcnt contracts In armour plate shall
be given only TO American manufac.
turcrs." was the reply
Mr.. Corey smilIugly confirmed the
statements over the protests OF ut
torncys for the corporation.
Tho trust witness also confirmed
testimony that the Hartman lines
had given orders to the Tennessee
Il
hearth rails.
To prove that tho Tennessee Coal
and Iron company after it's acQuisi-
tion became n strong competitor In
tho rail market. Judge Dickinson.
gained admission from tho witness
that after Its acquisition that COM
pany supplied rails TO the south and
southwest inlarge tonnage.
Al the afternoon session Judge
Dickinson sought 10 learn whether
the steel corporation had ever CO.
operated with the Bcsscncr Pig Iron
association toward the maintenance
Of prices OF pig iron. Corey said
that he had on one occasion given
orders to close down blast furnaces
OF the Carnegie Steel Company with
the maintenance OF prices in view.
II told J. J. Butler Of the Bcsscm-
er Pig Iron association that the steel
corporation proposed to close Il num-
Der Of blast furnaces and that it
would be well for them to do the
same" said Mr.. Corey.
Did they do the same
They did
The witncss said the Carnegie
Steel Company was represented in
the pig iron committee" coinpr!s-
ing the principal manufacturers.
MY recollection. however" he
added. "is that nothing practical was
accomplished by these meetings"
The famous Gary dinners" at
which the government price under
standings were reached by steel
manufacturers. werc taken up. The
witness testified that sub commit
tees were appointed ut the first din
ncr. representing tho different
branches of the industry. :" 'OiY
Was 1t the purpose In the crca-
ton OF these sub committees to reach
an understanding as to steel prices
and TO bring about the maintenance
of them"
Yes" sR'
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1t isn't wise 10 pick quarrel O
pull n leg before 1t Is ripe.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23
REPORT TURNED DOWN
WashinEton,t Jan. 23.-'I'he I

Hs1THStoH'V J"'' - TIC SVH
ate committee on military affairs to-
day refused TO report favorable the
bill to place surviving officers Of the
civil war Oh the retired list OF tho
army. It will require an eXpendi-
-ture cf about 100000.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

New York. Jan. :3.---Wiiliam z.
Corey, former president OF the Unit
cd states Steel corporation. resumed
his teeti,nony today at the hearing
in the governments suit to dissolve
tbs corporation. He was QueBtioned
briefly concerning James A. Farrell.
now president of the corporation who
Mr. Corey, said yesterday. conducted
the negotiations for the formation Of
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

Most disfisurins skin eruptIons,
scrofula. pimples. rashcs. etc, are
due to impure blood. Burdock Blood
Filters rs a cleansing blood tonic. is
well recommended. $l.oo at all stores.
The chronicle=news., 1913-01-23

| said. because II was believed by the
commission that the issuance OF
passcs In Colorado was unusually cx-
| tensive.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
THEY WILL ORGANIZE
wHOs THE PEOPLE OF DAY
COUNTY THROUGHOUT
FOR PROTECTION or HEALTH
Plans Will BE Perfected For
Health Leagues In Township
Town And City In The
County If Possible.
Everybody Come

Not many people in Day county fully
appreciate the real value of the meet
ings to be held at the Coteau opera
house in the afternoon and evening of
Friday, January 10, 1918, when DR..
Wesbrook, dean of the medical depart
ment of the University of Minnesota,
will deliver his lecture upon the subject
''The Conservation of Public Health. -
The meeting will be Of great value
to everyons who attends in hearing
from gentleman and physician who
has devoted his life's work to the study
of disease discourse upon "the causes
how to remove them, diseases how to
prevent them, what to do If afflicted. .
The afternoon lecture will be a part
of the progrrm Of the county school
officers and teachers meeting. In the
evening few musical selections have
been arranged.
The evening program will be as fol-
lows;
Vocal chorns -Recessional-K ipling-
de Koven, Mesdames C. E. Hyde and
r. l.. Irwin, Misses Emma LeDahl and
Villa Mabel Alley, Messrs. Clement,
Bicknell, Yeager and Ross. Miss
Clara Flagstad accompanist.
Address of welcome. 80. Mayor Frank
Mohs.
Vocal solo. ................... Selected
Miss Villa Mabel Alley
Introduction Of speaker 80. DIR. p. d.
Peabody.
Address. Conservation of Public
Health. DIR. Wesbrook
Dean Medical Department of Univer.
sity of Minnesota.
At the close of the meeting an effort
viii be made to organize health leagues
for every township. town and city in
Day county. Such locals to be part OF
a great national organization which ID
being perfected for the conservation
Of the public health. This is matter
which should appeal to every citizen.
Many of the most learned and promi-
nent physicians Of the country are
giving their time to the organization
of these leagues and several others who
cannot join in the organization move
ment are devoting much advice to the
people upon the question of their
health and how to preserve It. You
will miss very rare treat and not be
doing your part II you do not attend
the meetings at the opera house, Fri.
day--both of them II possible but one
Of them for sure. Do not shirk your
duty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09

There has been an orchestra organized
in the High school.
Tena johnson entered the "B" class
of the Eighth grade this week.
This semester closes January "a. and
the second one begins January q.
All the teachers returned from their
vacation and took up their regular work.
Any student having an average of
ninety or better in any subject at the
end Of the term 10 exempt from exami-
nation in that subject.
During vacation the janitor has been
busy fumigating, oiling floors, cleaning
desks, and he also reprinted the black
boards Of the mathematics room.
The High school 10 preparing semi
annual to be put out about the first Of
February, The editorial stair consists
Of verina Long, Ray MeKibben. Anna
Kelley, Erwin Kading and Ida Yeamans.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
A Dinner Party

Mrs. N. H. Anderson entertained
seven young ladies, Velma Cogswell,
Edith Ross, Emma LeDahl, Ruth Bron-
son, Nellie Tracy, Florence Delaney and
kathryn McGrann, AZ seven o'clock
dinner served by Dickinson & McKeown
at the Webster Cafe on Saturday eve
ming, January 4, 1918.
The table was decorated with roses,
carnations, Christmas cactus and ferns.
Each place was marked by rose and a
card which bore the inscription Live
to eat, it's the greatest pleasure of
living" A most excellent four course
dinner was served and the young ladies
and their hostess speak in the highest
praise of the experts in the culinary
department of the Webster Cafe.
Right at the last course Henry Wagner
joined the party and when the dinner
was finished the night was closed with
visit to the Ruby theatre. Talk about
good time those girls will surely long
remember January 4, 1918, and all say
that as an entertainer Mr.. Anderson
has No ueer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
WEBSTER CREAMERY
A SPLENDID GAIN SHOWN
IN RECEIPTS FOR YEAR
ANNUAL ELECTION OFFICERS
All are Well Known, Competent
Men. Over 81, 900 Pounds of
Butter Made in 1912-the
Assessment for Sink
ing Fund one Half

The Webster Cooperative Creamery
association held its annual meeting in
the Farmers room in the court house,
Saturday, January 4th. The report of
the manager shows a total of 229, 653
pounds of cream received during the
year 1912; the average test for the year
was 28.85, the number of pounds of
butter fat, 66, 065. IL; number of pounds
of butter sold, 80, 1871; total pounds
manufactured, s1,689.5S; total money
received $50, s0O.93; money expended
$1.919.OO; paid into sinking fund, $4S5-
10; net paid to patrons $18, 37O.78. The
balance on hand according to the treas
urer's report, $1,66l.3s. There is an
outstanding Indebtedness of $522. 90.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Charles Ebert, presi-
dent; Matthew Schmitt, vice president;
VIM. Sheelar, general manager and Sec
rotary; A. T. Cooper. treasurer; L. s.
Philbrooks, Frank Knecker and Frank
Marco, directors.
The buttermilk was sold to Joseph
Fleischacher for $500 for the coming
year.
The association has cnt the sinking
fund deposit for milk from four cents
per hundred to two cents per hundred.
The year of 1912 proved quite pros
porous for the creamery showing net
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09

Meeting at i. X. haagen's
There was a meeting of several of
the people in Webster who are inter-
ested in the public health meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Haugen on Saturday evening, Jan. 4.
1918. The following persons were
present: DR.. p. ID. Peabody, Anton
Karpen, w. C. Happe, j. II. Hetley,
Frank Anderson, Mrs. Haugen, rrof.
II. S. Simmons, members of the vari-
Gus committees who have the meeting
in charge. DIR. p. ID. Peabody pre-
sided and Mrs. T. E. Haugen was Sec
rotary. The arrangements for the
lecture TO be given by DIR. Wesbrook,
dean of the medical department Of the
University Of Minnesota, who will
address Day county people on January
tenth were taken up.
DR.. p. d. Peobody upon motion was
appointed to meet the doctor at the
station and look after his entertain
ment while in the city.
Messrs. j. II. Hetley and w. C.
Happe were appointed to look after
the arrangements at the opera house
for both the afternoon and evening
meetings.
Committees were appointed to see
that both meetings were success in
every way.
Now let every citizen make 1t point
to help the committees and see there
is good attendance at these lectures
where an expert will tell US how to
conserve our own health, how to pre-
vent disease and how to care for Il il
through neglect, an accident or epi-
demic we are stricken.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
Commercial Club Meets

The Commercial club held a meeting
on Friday evening. And after the
regular business was disposed of, the
subjects of Better Farming Associa-
ton" and Good Roads Movement"
were taken up and discussed at length
w. G. Waddel, who was appointed
by President Karpen to represent the
Club and Day county at recent meet
ing of the Better Farming association
held in Aberdeen, made his report and
gave a good, clear, comprehensive and
complete outline of the work, which was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
Lyons.Lilley Marriage

Cards announcing the marriage Of
Mrs. Anna b. Lilley TO John J. Lyons
at Aberdeen, on January ], 1913, were
received In this city the past Mrs.
Lyons grew to womanhood in this city
and was one Of Webeter's most popular
girls. There are many relatives and
friends here who win wish for her and
the choice she has made for companion
all the happiness which can come in
married ife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
A Birthday Party

Last Saturday, Mrs. James G. Rath-
bun, in honor of the anniversary of the
birthday of her son, James, jr., gave a
dinner party at six o'clock to which were
invited six young people. The young
man was taken completely by surprise
and the young people enjoyed splendid
dinner and one of the very best times
of their whole young lives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09
Change In Ownership

Last Thursday afternoon q deal was
perfected whereby the South Dakota
Motor Car company became the owners
Of the Tyner Garage In this city. Mr..
Bush and Miss McGsnn disposing Of
their stock and retiring from the bust
ness. The new managers win be Frank
Forbes Of the retail and garage busi-
ness. A. w. Tyner win look after the
wholesale part for the company. Mr..
Tyner has been resident Of Webster
for over year, he came here highly
recommended and has more than made
good. Messrs. Forbes and Bauer have
been citizens Of Aberdeen and Brown
county for many years. An inquiry
from any Brown county citizen regard
ing either gentleman brings compli-
ment for him that he Is "all wool and
a yard wide and viii make splendid
addition to Webster business circles. "
We do not know the plans Of the
new company other than that the
wholesale of the Detroiter cars and
the effort to give Webster one Of the
most up-to-date garages in the country.
Mr.. Forbes has already taken up his
residence in Webster and will move his
family with Us as soon as he can find a
suitable house.
We hope for the new company all