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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
(By Herbert corey.)

Europe has practically. recovered
from the fear Of the Yellow Peril.
Now She is coming down with the Slav
Scourge.
There are 165.00O,0 0O, slavs in Eu-
rope. That multitude could produce
100000 Notwithstanding men.
The thought Of so many hungry slavs
goose-stepping cross country has given
the rest of Europe the horrors. Aus
tria is especially gifted in visioning
this danger. She sees the Gar OF
Russia at the head Of the largest body
OF fighting men-in proportion to to-
tai population-since Genghis Khan
put the for rent" sign on China.
frying chicken left from scutari to
the Faubourg st. German. 4
"All nonsense" says Professor NJ. L.
Pupin. who is without doubt the fore
most Serb in the United States. He is
at the head of the allied societies OF
Serbs here and is In constant touch
with the leaders in the Balkans. ut
is inconceivable that the SIavs Of the
Balkan states and Of the Austrian
provinces should, ever place them
I Rnsss. 4gadfr: The political Is Leadership Of
That the wal in the Balkans VIII re-
suit in upsetting the balance of pow
er in Europe and in 4he creation of a
new political entity IS his conviction.
There will be a South Slavonic fed
eration," said he. LAS a direct result
Of h war there will be a Greater
Servia. a Greater Bulgaria, and a
Greater Montenegro. Montenegro and
Servia may form a single state under
two kings. The South Slavonic prov
inces of Austria-DaImatia, Croatia.
Bosnia. Herzegovina, Carniola, and
Slavonia-will ultimately be included.
Greater Greece-not Slavonic in blood
will join the federation for reasons
Of self. interest,""
The federation would number a.
0O0,0 600 Slavs. The 5000, 900 Slavs Of
the Balkan states alone can put 5O0,-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
new YORK day BY DAY

600 ighting men in the field, III isn't
much wonder that Austria is WINS
awake nights. that Germany ia hys-
is srow;nS coidsr toward the aa Trinis
Alliance, that France is adding to the
term Of Enlistment. or that Johnny
Bull is lying awake nights seeing air
ships. $3.50
q, mo-. ~,
a,as;. s'us !!.sie stoIy aoonI -:
prize. Every one knows who carrei
is. He has oyerruled so many Of the
laws Of. nature lately that his name
what ouinine tastes ike ~
"Carrei was aushed ont az rance. {"
said a scientist. WHO knows him well.
'.At one tfma kis associates in the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
CHARGED WITH
PRIZE FIGHTING
!.
Four Men Arrested at Minot
Charged With Engag-
ing in Bout.

Minot, n. D.. April 4.-Charged with
engaging in prize fighting. Wm. Kim
bail, VIM. Butler, o. w. Webb and
VIM. Anderson were placed under ar
rest.
The arrests made this afternoon are
the outgrowth of the prize fight which
was held at the Dreamland Roller
rink several weeks age. between KIM
ball and Butler. Webb and Anderson
1t is claimed promoted the fight. 1t
will be remembered that the fight was
scheduled to come off about 8 O'Clock
in the evening, and just as the two
pugilists appeared in the ring Assist
ant States Attorney Carroll appeared
on the scene and put n stop to the
fight. A large number of tickets had
been sold, however. and the promot-
ers of the fight were not anxious to
refund the money so passed the word
around that it would be held about
midnight or later. About 2 o'clock in
the morning. it is claimed. the crowd
gathered again and the fight was pull
ed off, the decision going to Kimball.
A large number Of witnesses have
been ~subpoenaed by the states attor-
ney's office including large number
Of prominent citizens and officials,
who. it is claimed, saw the fight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
Geo. ". Woods Chosen Secretary o,
Ricllland County Fair .AssO.
citation.

Wahpeton, n. D.. April AT a
meeting of the board Of directors Of
the Richland County Fair association
in the Commercial club rooms the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year 1913: Geo. Van Arnam, presi-
dent; r. ]. Hughes, vice president;
Geo. W. Woods. secretary. September
80 and October 1. 2 and were select
ed as the dates for the 1913 fair and
the president and secretary will I'M
mediately go about making prepare.
tons for the big ven of the year.
Mr.. Geo. w. Woods came to Wah-
peton a short time ago to accept a pc.
sition as secretary Of the Twin City
business mems association. He has
a a great deal of experience Of a
nature that will be of value to him
in his new position. He is a hard
worker. a pleasant: gentleman to meet
n will without doubt meet with sue
cess in the management Of the fair.
President Van Arnam has been a
member of the board of directors of
the association since its organization
n his wide acquaintance over the
county and experience on the board
make him the right man for the DO.
sition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
SAFETY DAY"
New York School Children to Obserye
First Annual DAY..

New York School Children to Obserye
First Annual Day.
New York, April 4.-This city's first
safety day" will be observed
by $4,000 pupils tomorrow in the
public. parochial and children's aid
soclety chools The American
Museum of Safety, of which is con-
Quoting a campaign of caution against
avoidable accidents. has set apart tho
Gay, and the educationl uthorities
v government cooperation by di.
recting the teachers to read a safety
lecture" in all class rooms at 2 O'Clock.
Nearly one-third of the city's school
now wear buttons, each bear
ing a green railroad lantern on a red
ground. showing they are enrolled in
the safety army" Children are
taught in the schools by representa-
tives of the American Museum of
Safety how best to conduct themselves
IN the home and the street. to avoid
getting hurt. Reduction in the an.
nual toll of fatalities and injuries Is
the purpose Of the campaign.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
King NICHOLAS
May ABD|CATF
Montenegrin Ruler Reported
Ready to Retire-Dem-
onstration Approved.

London. April "A Vienna ,dis.
patch to- the Daily Telegraph SAYS a
report Is current that King Nicholas
or Montenegro is about to abdicate
IN Favor of Crown Prince Danielo.
recent rumors Of the serious ILL
ness, n death OF King Nicholas arose.
ing spell az a result Of excessive
cigarette smoking.
The ambassadors in London of the
European powers held another meet
ing this afternoon. and approved the
proposed naval demonstration to force
Montenegro to respect the demands
OF the powers that she should desist
from her attack on Scutari anal eyacm.
ate Albania. ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
ON LIBEL.

John N. Glenn, Publisher of Manu-.
facturcrs' News. rs Arrested.
Chicago, April 4.-John M Glenn.
publisher OF the Manufacturers News.
wa arrested on two new warrants to.
day in connection with charges Of
criminal libel by. A.. NJ. Lawrence, a
Chicago publisher. They are Identical
With those dismissed yesterday by
Chief Justice Olson of the municipal
court.
The charges grew out Of allegations
made in Glenn's paper in connection
with the activities Of the Illinois sen-
ate white slave commission. Bonds
were furnished and tho hearing set for
next Wednesday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
OMAHA TO BE BEAUTH1ED.
Devastated District Will he Rebuilt
Within Six Months.

Omaha, April "A committee Of
prominent Omaha business men in
whose hands the work Of restoring
the city from the effects Of the tor
nado on March 90 has been placed
promised that in six months more the
devastated district would be rebuilt
and would be much more beautiful
from a civic standpoint. Contribu-
tons from all cities are being CRATE
fully received and are distributed
where they will do the most good.
The following was compiled by the
Commercial club and is given out as
authentic: 1.-The known dead in
1876. the injured number 400, while
many sustained minor bruises. Seven
teen hundred homes were entirely de-
stroyed or badly wrecked
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
PIONEER DIES
Mrs. Caroline Hopson of Fargo Passes
Away in That City.

Away in That City.
Fargo. n. D., April Airs. Caro-
line Hopson. one of the pioneer citi-
gems of Cass county and the city Of
Fargo. passed away yesterday morn
ing at the age of 81 years at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. E. c. Eddy. Old
age is attributed as the of her
demise.
The deceased was born in New York
state n with her husband, the late
Albert Hopson, came to Minnesota In
1854. In 1880 they settled or a farm
nine miles southwest Of Casselton and
moved to Fargo in 1890.
The late Mrs. Hopson is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. E. c. Eddy and
Mrs. c. H. Rupert, widow Of the late
Alderman Rupert, both Of Fargo, n
son, Sam A. Hopman Of San Jose, CAL,
thirteen grand children and eight
Observation-Disclosures.
Funeral services will be held over
the remains at the Eddy home, 4O5
Thirteenth street south. Saturday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock with DIR. r. A.
Beard, pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church, in charge.
The deceased was a member OF the
First Congregational church Of this
city and of the local post Of the Wo-
mems Relief corps.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
WOULD BE WILSON'S BARBER.

washington, April IA Washing
ton barber, whose IN Secretary
Turnulty did not make public. believes
the era Of democratic simplicity has
arrived. In applying for the post of
white house barber. he begins his
letter to President Wilson as follows:
Since your intimate friend Mr..
Gordon is unable to accept the APP
pointment as t%onsorial artist, I hereby
make application for the position"
The local scissors and razor artist
then goes on to show his qualifca-
tions. ending with a suggestion that
he would gladly demonstrate his abil-
dty.- His appointment has not yet been
announced.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
Z
A BUNCH OF Smiles.

1t was Nellie's first visit to the mu.
scum, and her mother was anxious to
explain all things properly. Room aft
or room they passed. through. till at
length they stood before q knight in
shining 'armor.
"And this. Nellie" said tho fond
mother. "is a suit of armor which used
to be worn by the knights Of old.
What do you think Of It dear?"
For a few brief seconds Nellie re-
garded 1t thoughtfully, then shook her
head.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
AFTER
States Attorney Crimson Of Lanedon
Has Them on Anxious Bench.

AAo3 AAAc1Al vi tAHAlOuS ESeLGll.
Langdon. n. D.. April 4.-State's
Attorney Crimson has caused quite a
stir among the bootleggers during the
past week. and three offenders have
been pulled into court for. an account.
Anthony Laraviere was brought
over from Olga on the charge of boot
Logging and in justice court. before O.
b. Aldrich. waived examination to the
district court. Wesley Pogue was
brought down from Wales on the
same charge and when arraigned be-
fore Justice Aldrich. waived examina.
ton; Charles Beemer. who has made
was taken UP on a charge of vagrancy
and after working for the city a cou-
pie Of days OF the street received or
ders to, leave. the city. Laraviere Sc
cured bonds and Was given his liberty.
but Pogue is still in Jail.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
BARROW LEAVES
Labor Attorney on Way to Chicago
Third Trial Set for June l6.

AkAoA 0SV xOC OUtl6 1Os
Los Angeles, Ca April 4.-Clarence
3. DarrSw. former chief counsel. Tor
twice for alleged jury bribery in con-
nection with famous dynamite trials.
left today for Chicago. whence he
came two years ago to defend the two
brothers now in prison. barrow said
he expected to visit his son., Paul. at
Greeley. Col. before reaching Chicago.
Darrow's third trial on the jury bril-
berry charges is set June 10. but there
have been persistent reports that he
would never be called upon to defend
ments tt the contrary.
II he is not tried again Mr.. Darrow
said he would never practice law again
but would retire to a ranch in north
ern; California and devote himself to
literature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

Dayton. O., April 4.-The pressing
need of Dayton now is hard cash,
with which to rehabilitate the strick-
en- city. Food is here in great abund-
ance. so much so that it has been ask
ed by those In authority that only inn
perishable supplies be sent, as the
present stock far exceeds the immed-
demand.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

resumed service. Most Of the sewers
have been cleaned so that streets may
be flushed. Fire engines are pumping
Il cellars. Dead animals have been
hauled away. The electric light plant
and street car lines will be in opera
ton very shortly.
1t is the intention Of the relief
committee to r~e-establish in simply
furnished homes as soon as possible
those who lost all they had.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

The work of relief is going on with
great speed. Supplies of all kinds are
being given Out from the relief head
quarters in the National Cash Regis
ter plant. Here are to be seen side by
side those who before the flood were
rich. and those who were poor, all re.
duced to the same elemental need for
the necessaries of life.
The rehabilitation of the city Is GO
ing on rapidly. The waterworks have
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

''P'raps It was all right" she said
doubtfully. But don't you think,
mother, It must have scratched the
furniture awfully? 2"
"come here. Maria" called Mr..
Smith from the front window. There
goes that woman George Brown is
spending all his money on"
"Where?" shouted Mrs. Smith, a.
she made for the window. why, that
is George Browns Wife"
We'll. I know It is"
And you're q mean wretch, so
there" said Mrs. Smith. And she
went back to her own room.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
PUZZLED

About where to dine today? Why not
drop in and test the merits of our
menu? You arc assured of being
served we'll and with the finest dishes
that. the combined efforts of a first
class chef and the best that q first
class market affords.
Note our new delicatessen lunch
counter. Everything for lunch. In
OUR COOKING is WHAT MAKES
Us FAMOUS. =.
Hough's Dairy Lunch
sHnder Raeteell's ClothiAg store.
Open Day ana NiGik
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
Mullins

BY Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hin. Editor Of
die Boston Cooking School MasaSine.
Whenmufins 3 on the breakfast table.
nobody cares for meat OF eSes and thev
would be served more often II this meal
were not prepared 90 hurriedly that there
Is no time to make them. II X c, the
d~oublesaise baking powder Is used, the
batter may be stirred up the night before.
put IN the pan ready for baIdnG and moth.
ing to do in the morning but bake them.
0ne-Eeg Mullins
ecups -four; e slightly rounded teo-
spoonyn6 K G Baking Ponder; I to-
spoonful salt; 2cup SUGAR. cxp matted
butter rI lard; eog; lexpwater or milk.
Silt dry Ingredients together three times.
Add to this the unbeaten err, melted
shortening and water o. milk. Then beas
all together until perfectly smooth, Oh
muffin or gem pans and hsve oven Glow
until the mullins come to the top Of the pan.
then increase the heat to bake nSs1%
and brown the mullins. This ~
recipe makes II large mullins
Raisin: OF currants may Sc
added Il desired.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04

with Gold Dust. IN my people state. the work Of eleanl
goes Great. It does 90 many clever tasks; it does. in fact. Y
asked. From kitchen. through and through. I'd, hall; upst
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-04
The Gold Dust Twins'
y Philosophy X

my customers are mostly wives, who
have to barfain Ill their lives; each penny
Of tie household fund, 10 counted. and the
wasteful summed. For instance, take tho
cleaning game: Not Ill the cleansers work
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
Rye, Barley and Oats.

Rye 10 the grain Of poor countries,
and Europe consumes more than nine
tenths Of the worlds supply. Its cul.
ture Is stationary in the Northwest
and west Of Europe. and in the south.
west of France 10 diminishing. But Il
Is gaining somewhat in Russia, Japan,
Tunis and more than all in this coun.
try. But still the United States pro.
duces less than 2 per cent Of the
worlds supply.
The culture Of barley. on the con.
trary. is gaining almost everywhere.
At the same time the yield per acre
has increased SO that the total produc.
tion is third more than 40 years
ago.
The production has almost doubled
In Austria.Hungary, more than dou.
bled In Tunis. Australia and Japan.
tripled in this country and quadrupled
in Canada.
There Is also constant increase in
the worlds production OF oats. The
acreage has increased 43 per cent.
since 1871 and the yield has increased
73 per cent. The United States. Rus.
sia, Germany and France lead In pro.
duction, In the order named.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
Bruce and the Spjdee.

Apparently the little nreside story
about Bruce and the spider is In the
category OF fables. So eminent an au-
thority as Sir Herbert MaxweA says In
Robert the Bruce:"
what is the evidence to be found
In support OF II? Not in the writings
OF Barbour. Fordun or Wyntoun, those
most nearly contemporary with Bruce
and least likely to suppress a circum.
stance so picturesque and illustrating
so aptly the perseverance and pa.
tience of the national hero under des.
perate difficulties.
mo; nothing is heard OF this adven.
ture till long after Bruce and his
comrades had passed away. and then
It makes its appearance In company
With such trash as the miraculous an.
pearance OF the arm bone of st. Fiji.
Ian on the eve Of Bannockburn, and
worthy OF just about as much consid.
Grafton"
30 goes another Of the venerate ed
legends Of childhood.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
cHINAMAN WAS TOO CUTE
Suspicious Of Wedding Cake Sent Him
BY ensllshman Who Owed
Him Money.

An Englishman who was appointed
to an important post in China got mar.
ried soon after. Among the recipients
OF the usual little card boxes contain.
ing piece Of wedding cake was q
Chinese merchant with whom the
bridegroom had an outstanding &C.
count for goods supplied.
II, After the honeymoon. one Of the
frst persons the newly welded hus-
band met was his Celestial creditor.
"And how did you like the cake ?"
said the Englishman. laughing, after
the usual congratulations.
"Ah, ah." returned the Chinaman,
with q cunning leer. me no such big
fool to eat him. sab. Me put cakee In
IRE. Burn him up. He. he!"
"Oh. that's too bad" said the Eng.
lishman. very much hurt. you might
have tasted It. at least. out Of com.
,pliment to my wife and myself. Why
didn't your"
me too clute. sah." said the Celes.
tial. with the same winning smile.
you owe me monee. sab: sendes poi.
son cakee; I eat him; I die; you no
payee up. Houp.la! He. he. bel I
know you Ingleesh!"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
Testing colns.

There goes another man suffering
from degeneration Of public Manners .
said the clerk in an aggrieved tone. II
gave him Ave pieces OF silver in max.
Ing change, and he tested every one
OF them to see II It was unterfeit
right before my eyes. It is only late.
ly that people who buy have got rude
enough to do that. Clerks always did
1t with coin that customers gave them.
but that was a prerogative Of the
trade. For the customer to assume the
same privilege is q usurpation of an.
cient rights. The worst OF 1t is most
people nowadays are pretty good
judges OF bad money. and every little
while coin ia refused because It ID
counterfeit. The only way tradesmen
can teach customers the respect due
them Is to turn their own backs when
testing money. That has always been
the custom in England. No tradesman
over there would dare fillip q coin un.
der a customers nose. and a. q con.
sequence no customed has ever taken
that liberty with him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
AMERICAN BOY IS SPOILED
However, He 10 Nearly Always Anus.
Ing, Even When He 10 Most
ExasperatIng.

"The great American boy" said the
West Side woman, 'is 80 badly spoil.
ed that about half the time he is an
offense instead Of the Joy he might
be. but he Is so thoroughly on that
he nearly always is amusing, even
when most exasperating. II Is need.
full when dealing with him, or even
when meeting him casually. to be
either ridicule.proof or else to have
sense Of humor that enables you to
enjoy a laugh at your own expense.
A few days ago found 1t necessary
to take a taxi at quiet street cor.
ner. A few boys gathered instantly,
to supervise the proceeding. As the
chauffeur closed the door and pre-.
pared to mount his seat one of the
boys called to him in the most inde.
scribable tone OF languid hateur-in.
tended to represent q lady doing the
top limit OF the society act-'Home,
john The chauffeur grinned. though
he looked somewhat alarmed lest his
fare might be annoyed. was glad
could share his appreciation, but I
took pains not to let the boys see me
smile. should think actors might
learn innumerable things by studying
street urchins." tt gaS
zone Sunday not long ago." said the
man to whom she was taking. II
was on my way to church and was
walking along upper Seventh avenue
with a lady Of my acquaintance. I
wore silk hat and the usual clothes
for such an occasion. ! was talking
earnestly with my companion, not
noticing my surroundings. Suddenly
a small boy. who was sitting on tiny
cart and pushing II along with one
foot, darted right between my feet
and attempted to force passageway
to the beyond. I nearly was over.
turned, was forced to execute some OF
the most instantaneous and inelegant
gymnastics OF my life and regained
my balance only with extreme din.
Guilty. The scrap Of humanity, who
was causing my distress, glared up at
me wrathfully and yelled. Hey, you
guy wild de silk hat on. why don't yer
look w'ur yer goin'?'"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
10 the Point.

q. n. Smith. formerly schoolboolr.
man and now farmer and fruit grow
er. tells story Of boys essay, writ
ten In few seconds on the subject OF
suddenly coming into possession of
wealth.
1.-THE teacher instructed her pupils
to write an essay on What Would Do
II Suddenly Became Possessed or
$1O,OOO?" relates Mr.. Smith, "and she
warned them that their work was to
be seriously considered. Papers and
pens were passed. and It was only a
few seconds until one boy began to
squirm in his seat. appeared to be in
hurry and suddenly announced he
had finished.
you're through already?' the
teacher asked.
"'Yes, I'm through
Remember. now, I'm going to-
mark your essay very closely. It
doesn't seem like you could finish such.
a subject SO quickly
"'Go ahead; I'm ready the boy
said.
"The teacher opened the folded pa.
per and read:
"'What would do II I suddenly be-.
came possessed Of $10.000?'
"'Not darned thing!'"
Sunday Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-02
Would Work Convict. on Ro.ds.

California has the parole system.
but It has also. unluckily. its fair
share Of convicts who can not be-
trusted at large. and II II now pro+
posed to have chain gang help In
planting trees for the beautiful fortyt
two-mile highway which IL to be con.
structed from Sacramento through
Greenback lane. The trees will be-
placed 100 feet apart. and varieties
will alternate. one kind running for
three or four miles along the way.
II is expected that az an attraction
this handsome loop" highway will be-
second only to Del Paso park.