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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

where. Whenever I went away, for
visit or needed change, became
Instantly discontented because apart
from him and could not stay away.
1 could see his face every minute Of
my absence and was restless until
again with him. Those who knew
him best can understand that sort of
attachment"
Asked to tell something of her life,
Miss Branch said:
What happened to me before 1
came to Monticello fifteen years ago
concerns nobody. When came here
selling books I met Mel. He was
kind to me. He did not act like a
man who wanted to take advantage
of a woman. He was noble and I
loved him as much as he loved me.
ITO marry Mel would have COM
PEELED him to make sacrifice, which
would have left son and daughter
without father and his legal wife
without a husband.
Love him? Yes. loved him
violently and that great love for him
compelled me to live as have The
people may say things about the way
we have lived, but should a woman
loving a man as I loved Mel leave
him because another woman was at.
tached to him by law?
"Since February, 1911. have
spent days and nights alone in that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
FAIL TO PREVENT
BADGER ACTION
National Agreement on Tel
ephones Doesn't Cover the
Wisconsin Situation.

Lacrosse, Wis, Dee. sQ:-Holding
that the national telephone settle
ment fails to give adequate relief as
contemplated by the Wisconsin sta
tute. Frank Winter, partner of Con-
gresham Esch, plaintiff in test of
the Wisconsin law, requiring physical
connection of all telephone companies.
today made a motion that the Wis
consin case be pressed to trial.
The Bell company had made the
answer that the trial is unnecessary
because under the proposed national
agreement, connection with inde-
pendents is provided for. Hence there
is nothing to litigate.
Winter now alleges the national set
tlement does not give adequate re-
lief and provides for connection only
on toll business. carried minimum
of fifty miles. and also requires in
dependents to pay ten cents bonus
per message.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Department, Handicapped
by Lack of Water, Made
Brilliant Fight.
SAVE GASOLINE
TANKS FROM BLAZE
Sixty Automobiles and Big Business
Buildings Burnetl-ExplOsion Caus-
c4l Eilc-Only Ono Line of Hose.
Over 1000 Feet( Was in Use.

Montreal. Dec 3O.-Handicapped
by the woeful inadequacy of the wa
ter supply, the fire brigade by heroic
efforts succeeded in getting control OF
a destructive fire which yesterday aft
ernoon sutted two three-story build
ings at the corner of st. Hubert street
and Providence Lane, in the east end,
destroyed sixty or more automobiles
and other valuable property and
which for a time menaced the whole
surrounding district, which is closely
built and thickly populated.
The total loss. as estimated by the
various sufferers. is placed at $685.
exclusive of that carried by the in
dividual owners of the burned auto
mobiles, which were valued at ap-
proNimately $4,000.
May Sue City.
A probable sequel Of the fire will
be the entering of damage actions
! agninsf the city by the chief losers in
order to recover the difference be-
tween their insurance and their total
loss, on the ground that negligence
on the city's part to provide water
was responsible for the major portion
of the damage done.
| The firemen with only ole stream
| Of water. owing to the break in the
city main conduct which has caused
a water famine since Christmas night
fought for an hour and a half at the
end of which time the buildings were
in ruins. During the course of the
blaze one fireman was injured, and
the brigade laid 1000 feet of hose
With two engines reaying to bring
the pressure of the single stream ur
to sufficient strength. It was the long.
est hose laid in the departments his.
tory.
Fought to Save Gasoline Tank.
The firemen succeeded in prevent.
ing the flames from getting down tc
the tank containing 1900 gallons oi
gasoline six feet under the basement
of the doomed structures.
There was an adequate supply o1
dynamite on hand to raze adjacen,
buildings if the fire got out Of con.
troll. When the fire broke out the
fremen and police saved twenty-five
l,aNtOmobiles but eiEtNl. were DESTROYED
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Detected Men Give Huerta's
Generals Difficult Task
in Facing Fire.
BORDER PATROL
IS ON GUARD
Over 500 Dcscrters Jumped into River
Last Night Seeking Safety i'm United
Statcs-Critical Situation in the
Republics Revolution.

Presidio. Tex.. Dec. 3O.-
Fighting was resumed between
the fcicrals and rebels mt Ojil,-
aga. when the rebels advanced
upon the federal trenches with
the avOWed determination to wipe
out the remnant Of Huerta's
northern army.
As viewed from the American
side. the situation of the fetler.
ais appeared desperate. as they
had no ground for further retreat
excet across the river. unless they
try the hazardous alternative or
forced march into the state of
C0ahuilia.
General Ortcea. COMMANDING
the constituttonaliste. received
orders to show 10 mercy 10 the
captured fctlcrals and 10 sum.
mariIy execute Generals Salazar,
OlOzcO. ROias and AlaIds.
Presidio. Dec. 3O.-Dazed and de.
moralized by disheartening encounters
with the rebel forces, eleven Mexican
federal generals, with the remnant of
the army that escaped defeat, are
crouched in the trenches at Ojinaga,
uncertain whether they should put up
a feeble resistance against the attack
of scatter in disorder in every direc-
ton.
Meanwhile United States troops tfi.
side Of the border are scouting along
the river for any federals who might
have crossed during the night. and al
SO to check any general rush across
the river. such as seems imminent.
During the panic in the garrison
last night more than 500 federals
leaped into the river at Ojinaga.
It is believed that IT, the rebels close
~ today. all federal troops will at
tempt q general rush across the river
for safety on, Gnited States,sterri-
tory. s:.t,; ~
Within the village il all that re-
mained Of the northern division Of
Huerta's army, and about them on the
hills the advance guard of General
Ortega's rebel army. and still further
back the rest of rebels.
All are moving under instructions
from General Villa to eXterminate the
federals if possible. The situation is
extremely critical.
After last nights rout in which they
We're so completely disorganized, that
many crossed to the American side
or were shot down for mutiny at their
officers feet on the Mexican side, the
federals are in no position to main
tain any sort of a united fighting front.
Upon the ability Of the generals to
rally their soldiers depend whether
the Huerta army will keep or lose its
last remaining foothold in northern
Mexico.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
SE|NATOR'SHARPE
r O. F..kuEk|BDEAD
Well Known North Dakota
Legislator Succumbs Sud-
denly Today.
WAS PROMINENT IN
SENATE MANY YEARS
Served. Three Terms in Capacity as
Upper House Member. and Prev
iously was i'm the Lower Branch two
Sessions-Fhneral Not Arranged.
lTimes special Service. ]

Kuhn, N. D., Dec. SO.-J. E. Sharpe,
for twelve years a member of the
state senate, and for two terms prev
ious to that member of the house
of representatives. died suddenly at
his home here this morning. Funeral
plans have not been made.
Senator Sharpe first came into the
public eye as a legislator when he
served his first term as Il member of
the house of representatives in 1895,
returning to that body in 1897 In
1899 he was found in the senate, and
he retained his seat in that body
/ through the session of 1909. At that
time he dropped out of the senate.
Since his retirement from the legis-
lature Mr.. Sharpe has devoted his en-
tire attention to his business Interests
in this district.
Senator Sharpe was born in Wad-
dington. n. ". Sept. 8. 1857. He was
educated i'll New York. and came west
in the eighties, studied law and was
admitted to the bar.
In 1892 Senator Sharpe came to
LaMoure county. engaging in the
banking and elevator business In
Kuhn.
Senator Sharpe was not married.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
ACTION AGAINST BOND
COMPANIES IS LIKELY
NEHEMIAH DAVIS QUITS
JOB AS MAYOR Of MINOT
and MOVES TO MONTANA


Minot, n. D., Dec. 3O-Nclle-
miah Davis, president of the Mi
not city commission, last night
resigned that position in antici-
patton of removing to Scobie,
Mont, where he will engage in
business. The position will be
filed Immediately.
Davis has been prominent in
political affairs of the state for
many years. and last year was q
candidate for congress ON the re-
publican ticket. Later he joined
the Bull AIOOsers and was one of
that party's leaders. For many
years he was judge of. Ward
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
TABER HALL IINIsHED.

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 3O.-The
dedication of 1abel hall, the finest
building on the jamestown college
campus. will take place January &.
Among the speakers will be Governor
L. b. Hanna. DIR. Robert Mckenzie
Of New York, President McVey of the
North Dakota university. President ].
H. Worst of the state agricultural
college. Acting President Hansel Of
Fargo college and several jamestown
men. The building is 120 by g. feet
and is thoroughly equipped with mod.
ern educational conveniences.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
TWO BURGLARS SENT TO
PRIS0N;; !; four OTHERS ARE
Still TO Be DEALT WITH

Aiinot. n. d.. Dec. 3O.-Two
members OF a gang Of six, now
under arrest charged with pcrpe-
trating q series of burglaries in
the city. were sentenced to the
penitentjary today. Charles Sack
ct and John StrOnsmore each get.
ting year. Charles Bellanger
and Edward Debbert were Jailed
last night. charged with robbing
the Leland store. while Gus Du-
Quensa and Mike McCutclleon
were arrested with the pair who
pleaded guilty. A half dozen rob.
berries led to the arrests.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

little room. dareh not 60 out be-
cause feared, It imisht scnadalize
Mel II I should slseen coming out
of that building. }Sometimes there
were days of agonf when Mel was
away in some other county on law
casae, and was left alone.
wound on Mel's efsbt as slave
would" she contihlied, referring to
the tubercular consti of the foot
which for two m0Ikhs had so Grip
pied Couch that ~ could only get
about on crutches. During the day
I would hear him {talking with his
clients in the office, giving them ad-
vice and often moi ev, when they
were hard up. Hid seldom charged
poor persons for his services.
Now I'll tell YOU why / can no
longer talk above : whisper. In all
these years that Z have been with
Mel, there has never been an hour
of the night or day, that we were not
afraid would be discovered in the
room adjoining his office. We trained
ourselves to talk itl whispers always.
In all this time Il never raised my
voice. The consequence is that
have lost my voice entirely.
II did all this, to save Mel and his
family from scandal and would do
it again to save him. I always knew
could never be more to Mel than
l was, because he was married"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
rural CREDITS TO
GET EARLY start
Commission Announces it is
Drafting Bills Covering
Recommendations.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Rural credit
legislation will be one Of the first
questions before congress after 1t rc-
assemblies January IL. The commits
sion which investigated rural credit
operations abroad announced that q
bill is being prepared. embracing the
more important recommendations
now before the president.
The bills will be introduced in both
houses, and will form the basis OF
the administration effort. The new
laws are supplementary to the gener-
nj banking legislation to relieve f.
nanrial conditions for farmers, and
make it easier for them TO obtain
working capital. ....-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
MRS. BLAKE DEAD

Englewood. N. j.. Dec. 30.-Millie
Devereaux Blake. q pioneer in the
cause of woman's suffrage, died in a
sanitarium aged 80 years. Mrs. Blake
began espousing the cause Of suffrage
in 1870 and lectured in nearly every
state in the union. and appeared many
times before congress. and legislatures.
She was for years president Of tho
New York State Suffrage association
and brought about many reforms in
woman's favor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Mover Out Soon.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-President Meyer
will not return alone to the Michigan
copper country. A personal body
guard. including his brother, S. r.
Meyer, chief Of police Of Boone. Iowa,
will accompany him.
No symptoms Of infection from the
steel-jacketed bullet extracted by sur
geons appeared and the physicians
said Meyer probably will be able to
the bodyguard. President Meyer
showed marked Improvement and said
he is determined to return to Michi-
gan the minute he is discharged from
the hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
sHoop FORMALLY RESIGNS.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-John d. Shoop,
whose election as superintendent Of
Chicago public schools to succeed
Mrs. Ella F''lags Young. was Cancelled
several days ago by the board OF edu-
cation, today formally resigned the
position and resumed his old post as
first assistant superintendent. This
action removes. it is said, any legal
objection to Mrs. Young's reelection
by the board.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
PARTICIPATION. N IM: ...-..-:.--.-
CANAL OPENING IMPORTANT
British Newspaper Discusses. Decision
Anent Explosion Is Of IAttle
"a Real Import.

London, Dec. 30.-Talf Of friction
between the United States and Eng
land, over the governments decision
not to participate officially in the San
Francisco exposition Is the subject Of
comment in the Westminster Gazette,
which voices the views Of the govern
ment.
After pointing out that the action
Of British merchants and manufac-
turers may alter the government de-
cision regarding the exhibit, the Ca
zette adds:
.sThe British naval representation
at the opening Of the Panama canal
will be on such scale as to make
the question Of whether or not we
participated officially in the exhibition
ant"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

Outside Thought Necessary to Inject
New Blood Into Procedure.
Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-John Gras-
am Brooks of Cambridge. Mass, in
an address before the Economic as
sociation today. discussed the problem
of syndicalism and declared that par
liamentary legislative procedure
moves SO slowly and so lamely tina,
outside stimulus and thought Is neces-
sary. A more vehement, unincum-
bered. direct impact Of mass action
was the scheme of those who advo-
cate SYndicalism
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
SCHMIDT JURY STILL
OUT; DEADLOCK APPEARS
HOPELESS after q HOURS

New York, Dec. 3O.-Il,e Jury
Z. in the case Of Hans Schmidt. ont
nearly twcntyfOur hours, was
apparently hOpclessly dcadlockcd
this noon on the question Of tho
prisoners slnity. Schmidt spent
II Quict night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Probe of Assault on and Ex-
pusion of President Moy-
er Opened Today.
VICTIM ABLE TO
RETURN SHORTLY
win Have Personal Bodyguard, with
Brother in Command-Senator
Inquiry Proposed by Senator Mar
tine OF New Jersey.

Calumet. Dec so.-Chief interest in
the labor troubles Is centered today
on Hancock. where the special Hough-
ton grand jury opened its investiga-
tion Of the assault on President Meyer
OF the Western Federation Of Miners,
and his forcible expulsion from the
district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

Phya Prabhakaranonga. envoy ex-
tcntiary to the United States from
the kingdom of Siam, is a consider
able name and title. Both are borne
with great dignity by little man
from the orient who has just arrived
in Washington accompanied by his
wife and their two children. He sue
ceeds Prince Prabandh. who was
transferred to Berlin. Both the min
istcr and his family speak English
fiuently. for they were connected with
the embassy in London for four years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
CUMM1NS TO TALK
Will Discuss Recent Meeting OF Re
publican Committees.

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-Senator
Cummins tonight will deliver an ad-
dress on "The Republican Situation
before the Grant club, when it is en-
pected he will discuss the recent
meeting in Washington Of the nation
al committee. and present his views
on the failure of that body to call a
antional convention
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Two Bodies Recovered from Indiana
Mine-Third Buried Under
ClohPiS

Eicknell. Ind. Dec. 30.-The bodic.
Of Emery Williams and Robert Cot
ten. killed in an explosion of gas.
were brought up out of the Indian
Creek coal mines yesterday by $50
rcscuers. who themselves had mar
rowly escaped the explosion. The
other men in the mine at the time
Of the accident were slightly hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
SEIGE[-C00PER
STORES IN BAD
Three Eastern Independent
Concerns Are Placed in
Charge Of Receivers.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Auxiliary receiv-
ers were appointed in the federal dis
trict court today for six corporations
in which Henry seigel Of New York
Is large owner. on the petition OF
the Siegel Stores Coronation. The
proceedings are described as friendly
and followed the appointment in New
Sheppard, Jr.. as receivers for the
several stores connected.
No complete statement Of the as
sets or liabilities is made, although
1t is said half million dollars is
owing the Siegel stores by various
concerns.
Chicago Concern o. X.
Chicago. Dec. 30.-Max Pam. coun-
eel for the siegel-Cooper company.
also the siegel Stores company, said
the Boston receivershfp in no way
affects the Siegel-Cooper company
ran The ss'ei siesel Stores Corporation i.
the n tho hsdr Of az Ss sdD :,o1,
Of New York, the Fourteenth street
store in New York and also creditor
Of those two companies, also Of the
Henry Seigel company of Boston, and
as such creditor instituted the pro-
ceedings for the appointment Of re.
ceiver Of those three companies, and
which receivers have been appointed
and the business taken charge of by
them. Tho conditions which precipi.
tated tho receivership is largely due
to the contraction Of bank credits
Of the three firms mentioned, and the
commercial paper market. Under
the orders Of the court, the receivers
continue the business in all stores
until the resumption Of business by
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

Wellesley, Mass, Dec. 30.-Miss
Maude o. Minahan, who has been
voted the prettiest girl in Wellesley
college by the students. does not be-
lieve in slit skirts, sunragets. the
tango, the turkey trot or chocolate
munching matinee girls"
Really. am not the prettiest girl
in Wellesley" said Miss Minahan, who
is very modest. '"rhcrc arc a dozen
girls more attractive than l am. But
am glad the girls like ME. The
Wellesley girls are different from lots
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
.AMATEURs BLOW SAFE.
Only $3.50 in Cash Secured in Store
Raid at Luca,

Lucca, N. D.. Dec. 3O.-The store
OF H. r. Tendick. postmaster, was
entered by robbers and the safe
blown. Two gold watches, a silver
watch and $3.50 in silver were taken.
The postoffice is in the same building.
but nothing in that department was
touched. Evidently it was the work
Of amateurs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Wants Senatorial inquiry.

Wants senatorial Inquiry.
Washington. Dec. 30.-Senatorial
inquiry into the conditions in the CAL
umet copper district will be asked by
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey, when
congress reconvenes, January IL. un-
Ness investigation by the department
yof justice and department of labor in
'tervenes. Senator MARITIME said he be-
lieved that such action would result
as bene1cially as the senate inquiry in
the West Virginia coal region.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.

NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.
st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 30.-Negotia-
tions between receivers Of the Frisco
railroad and the grievance commit
tee of the Order of Railway Tele-
Graphers were broken Off this after
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
Charne Arainst Alliance Disproyetl.

Charge Against Alliance Disprovetl.
Calumet, Dec. 30.-The testimony
Of witnesses at the coroner's inquest
into the cause Of the italian hall panic
Christmas eve. contraditced generally
wearing a Citizens Alliance button
started the cry "Fire." and that dep
uties stood at the foot Of the stairs
and beat back those coming out of the
hall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30

2 q. m. 10: maximum -;
minimum 8: wind 4 miles north.
west: barometer 3O.13.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-30
STIMULUS NEEDED

nator Sharpe was not married.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-20
Sweet Potato Growers Organize.

The frierds Of the sweet potato in
Arkansas met at Fort Smith while
the State Horticultural society was in
session in that city and organized the
Arkansas Sweet Potato league. ].
Green Nordin Of Russellyime was
elected president. /. L. Waldrip.
Nashville. vice president. and G. c.
Watkins, Fort Smith, secretary-treas-
urer.
The object Of the association shall
be to secure TO its members such in
formation as may be necessary for the
most advantageous marketing of its
products. viz: to locate the chief pro-
duclng points in the south; learn the
varieties chiefly grown. crop condi-
lions ana acreage, objective MARKET
ing points, principle growers in the
district probable time and amount of
shipments. Information shall also be
gathered and disseminated among its
members as to best practical methods
of growing. harvesting. storing. prep
aration for marketing. etc.
The further aims of this assocla-
ton shall be to distribute literature
In sections Of the country in which
we desire a market. setting forth the
quality Of southern grown
sweet potatoes and giving specific in
struc'ions for their preparation for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-02-20
Famous "Pint of Cough
Syrup" Receipt
No Detter Remedy nj Any Price.
IulIy Guaranteed.

Make plain syrup by mixing one
pint Of granulated sugar and !. pint 0I
warm water and stir Tor two minutes.
Put 2l9 ounces OF pure Pinex lhfty
cents WORTH in a pint bottle, and illl IL
up with the Sugar syrup, This give,
you II family supply Of the best cough
syrup at a saving Of ~. 1t never spoils.
Take a teaspooniul every one, two or
three hours.
The effectiveness Of this simple remedy
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stantly, and will usually stop the most
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up the faded appetite and is ust laxa.
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This recipe for making cough remedy
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A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction,
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