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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17
FINE CATS WILL
Be ON DISPLAY
Miss Belle Patton, Chicago, tt
Have Exhibit at Coming
Poultry Show.

The poultry show to be held at the
Trevor and Snyder garage Nov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-17

All the news all he time-The
Argus
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
SLOPE LEAGUE IS
TO CONTINUE WORK
Development Organization
Has Done Exceptionally
Well During the Year.

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 17.-Such
success has attended the efforts OF
the Missouri Slope Development
league in the past year that the Or
g%anization will be continued during
the coming year. that decision being
made at the annual meeting held in
this city yesterday. when the officers
for 1912 were reelected to serve an
other year. Financially. the league
is not in very good condition, but an
assessment Of SIS was levied agains:
each county hat participated in the
slopes exhibit at the Minneapolis land
show. and by that method the out
standing Indebtedness will be paid.
The Missouri Slope Development
league comprises practically all OF the
counties of southwestern North Da-
kota. During its first year of exist
cnce it maintained IA big exhibit at
the North Dakota exposition in Bis
marck, and another at the Minneapolis
land show. 1t also was represented
at the Chicago and New York shows.
That bis benefits We're derived from
the several shows attended is the be-
lief of the officials. and they are par
ticularly we'll satisfied with the re-
suits attained through the Minneapolis
show.
The officers are President F. Klein
cf Washhurn. Treasurer c. L. Tim
norman Of Mandan, and Secretary j.
IL. Slossen of Bismarck.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
DEVILS LAKE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Commerce.. Organization
Holds Annual Meeting
Enthusiastic Gathering.

Devils Lake. n. D.. Jan. 17.-At the
annual meeting Of the Devils Lake
Commercial club tho following off,
GERS and directors were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-W. H. Horton.
Vice President-W. e. Bryant.
Treasurer-Herman Schultz.
Observation-Disclosures F. Flynn, A. L
johnson and NJ. A. Tenny.
Retiring President F. p. Mann made
some very happy remarks on leaving
the chair. The work OF NJ. J. Cowley
as secretary was highly complimented.
The report Of the barn committee
proved interesting. A contract was
signed. they reported. with a party
tract for the construction Of which
has been awarded to v. Gram.
The need Of a feed barn large
enough for the demands Of the sur
rounding territory has been impera-
tive. The successful promotion Of
this venture. which mean SO much to
Devils Lake. Is welcomed by the busi-
ness men.
The white Way" which was pro-
noted under the Mann administration
will soon be a realization. Besides
working for the Improvement as
p resident Of the club. Mr.. Mann took
the initiative himself. having posts in
stalled in front Of his department
store.
The announcement by President
Mann that there were fine chances
for Devils Lake to secure the Mime
apolis & st. Louis railway was the
means Of creating considerable en-
thusiasm. President Mann and Secre.
tary Cowley have been in touch with
the officials for months. The stage
has been reached where the effective
work Of the club officials is producing
results.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17

interests Of that country is the Local
ton of a federal experimental station
at Mandan.
The United States government has
already acquired n half section OF
land at Mandan and will spend nearly
$4,000 in buildings and equipment.
The state has a half section expert
mental farm there now. and the two
farms will work together to promote
diversified farming in that section OF
the state.
Diversified farming and better
farming are two great factors for
North Dakota's future development"
said Mr.. Ntzhugh,. West of the Mis-
souri, these subjects are being given
and the movement for rotation Of
crops. the raising Of corn. vegetables
and grains besides wheat. together
with forage crops. is a big one"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
WlL|S7ON MEN
PLEDGE SELVES
Will Make the Year 1918
One of Progress and
Prosperity.

Winiston. N. D.. Jan. ia Great
er Williston" is possible, through tho
united actions Of J. citizens, accord
ing to the rule laid down by the Will
liston Commercial club. and during
the coming year the work Of the club
will be along the line Of increasing
Williston's business interests.
Each member Of the club is making
this pledge: IL will do what I can
during 1919 to add to the prosperity.
health. convenience and happiness Of
do something myself. I can do still
more by inspiring others to similar
activities. will endeavor. therefore.
to aid in directing some Of the latent
energy of my townspeople into active
and intelligent effort for the com.
munity's welfare"
Support of the williams c.
association will be rendered by the
club thi- wear.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17

New York. Jan. 14.-Evidence that
Yuan Shi kai. president of the new
Chinese republic. is a true Celestial.
as vet unspoiled by contact with the
barbarous customs of Europe and
America. has been offered by DR.. Va.
mel Kin. one Of Yuan's personal and
intimate friends. DR.. Kin. a leading
physician of China now in the United
States. says that Yuan has eight wives
and twenty-five children. She thinks
this number very modest indeed for 60
great a man. She also thinks that
President Yuan is n of the worlds
first democrats.
Yuan Shin KAT Is one Of tho most
remarkable men I have ever met"
she declares. He is Il military man,
20 a scholar; a man of action and
Of splendid executive ability. But he
is also n of the most courteous and
democratic men I ever knew. I saw
him daily in his own home for three
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
DATES CHANGED
Minot's Big Midwinter Exposition De.
layed for Week.

Minot, \. D.. Jan. 1.-THE CONF
nlittee appointed recently by the d.
rectors OF the Commercial club to lay
plans for a midwinter fair to be held
in connection with the annual con-
vention Of the Mouse River Loop
Farmers association. has made its re.
port to the members Of the CONNER.
cial club.
Owing to the fact that the annual
ball Of the railway trainmen occurs on
February 12. and they have engaged
the armory for that night it was de-
cided to postpone the farmers con-
vention until the week Of February
armory and hold it the same time
as the association meets here.
Plans for the big fair promise some-
thing unusual and 1t Is expected that
It will be a tremendous success.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
TWO KILLED
Leaking Gas Responsible for DEATH
Of Aged Couple.

Leaking Gas Responsible for Death
OF Aged Couple.
jamestown. n. D.. Jan. 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin b. stiles. an aged
couple, were found dead in their
home, four miles southwest Of Dickey.
Death is believed to have been caused
by asphyxiation. -.
Mr.. Stiles was - years of age and
his wife. Della, was about 20 years
of age. They were old residents Of
La Moure county. having lived upon
their homestead there for almost q
quarter Of a century.
MIR. and Mrs. Stiles came to La
Moure county about 1890, coming
there from Chamberlain. S. D.. where
he had pioneered and vas the pro-
prietor of the first hotel in that cts.
He also was the proprietor Of the
first hotel in Mitchell and also In
Marion Junction.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
WHITE CASE
dent Of Linton. N. d., Arrested on
a Serious Charee.

1NCGNuCu0 u 1AatVU1xo (Ns 1Js1 (AITCSV6U OH
a Serious Charge.
jamestown. N. D.. Jan. l7.-Juysn-
lie Officer William Blake returned
yesterday from Linton where he was
called to Investigate and take action
upon another a s Of. white slavery.
which 1t Il alleged has been existing
there for several years. Charles A.
Wilhelm was charged with holding a
girl by the name Of Grace TIoynes Of
Linton. by intimidation and threats.
and proflting thereby. The girl is Is
years Of age. and a sister Of tho ac-
cused Is also charged with being an
accompfice. The defendant. who is
section boss at Linton. was arrested
and not furnishing bail. was placed
in jail pending q hearing Of tho charge
against him.
The amdavits in the case reveal a
particularly obnoxious condition of
affairs. and relate to events that have
occurred In several different parts Of
the state, at Fairmont and Hazelton,
and 1t is alleged have been continuing
since 1897.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
OLD, But AMBITIOUS.
Moorhead Man. o. Years Old. seeks
Reelection % Constable.

Fargo. N. D.. Jan. l7.-His % years
seemingly resting lightly on his shoul-
ders J. u. blanchard. Moorhead's pio-
neer, Is again a candidate for county
constable. His petition for that ofiice
has been fled. It Is likely he will
have no opposition.
Mr.. Blanchard has been a peace Of
fcer in Moorhead and Clay county
for many years. He IL as active ms
many mon half his ago and believes
he can best any Of the pioneers In
high kicking and foot racing.
A few months ago he challenged
Uncle Joe Cannon. former speaker OF
the house Of representatives, to a foot
ace
Among the other filings yesterday
were w. J. Bodkin for Justice. and
Louis Olson for reelection al alder
man from the Fourth ward.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
AWARDED DAMAGES.
Verdict
Fargo Woman Secures verdic
AeainsS Great Northern.

EOfSO woman CCuFe SerUlct
Against Great Northern.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 17.-The jury re-
turned a verdict In the case Of Mrs.
Bertha Erdman Va. the Great North
crn Railway company yesterday
awarding the plaintiff damages in the
sum Of $1,000 for the injuries sus-
tanned by her late father when he was
the victim in an accident at Finley.
Damages were asked In the sum OF
$4,000. as It ri contended that the
deceased died as a result Of the acci>
dent on the same day OF its occur
renee. His left ribs were broken. hts
left leg below tho knee and his left
arm was torn loose from the body.
Mrs. Erdman was represented ny
Colonel NJ. A.. Hildreth Of Fargo and
tho Great Northern was defended by
c. J. Murphy OF Grand Forks.
The next case called wa: another
ciac railroad brought by Nick Win
andy. A. O.. coveM Of Rugby and =;
F. McCue Of Darlington are counsel
for the plaintiff and Watson q Youns
Of Fargo appear for tho defendant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17

0AANA ~ NSh "SANSSASSS~
with Il side Of his personality which
few persons see.
1T was during his exile from court
when he was living on his estate In
the Honan province. His establish
nent was immense: the house, with
its qualifications, az large as q village.
OF course. his household had to be
large. as he had about eight wives and
twenty-five children. That seems
dreadful to the occidental, but he was
not only strictly within the Chinese
law but also within Chinese etiquette.
Lady Yuan. the first wife. IL q
typical country lady Of the old req.
Tine. She does not read or write but
she is a competent manager Of her
household"
DR.. Kin Is herself. a remarkable
woman. She speaks English with alb
solute facility and without a trace Of
accent.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
SLOPE BOOMING
NTandan Man Secs Need for Diversified
Farming. However,

Fargo. n. D.. Jan. lie. H. Nc
Hugh. vice president of the Farmers
and Merchants bank Of Mandan. n.
d. and a former treasurer of the
State Bankers association. was a
According to Mr.. McHugh condi-
tions are excellent in Morton county
North Dakota's banner dairy coun-
tv-and throughout the slope. a
valuable acquisition to the farming
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
GOOD ROADS
Minot Business Men Make Study Of
the Problem.

k1IC 1UOkGkbs
Minot, n. D.. Jan. 17.-That the
business men Of this city lose thou
sands Of dollars annually as the re-
Of the poor roads leading into
the city Of Minot was the contention
of several members of the CONNER
cial club at the meeting at which this
problem was thoroughly discussed. 1t
was pointed out that Burlington, Glen
burn. Sawyer and other small towns
get a large percentage of business
that is really within the territory di-
rectly tributary to Minot. and that
many farmers travel longer distances
to the smaller towns simply because
the roads leading into Minot are 50
bad in places that they r really
dangerous. ]. c. Smallwood, Peter
Vandenoever. O. E. Skratass and sew
eral others discussed the problem and
a committee will be appointed to work
in conjunction with the city commits
sioners and the county commissioners
TO solve this problem.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
"sILo INSTITUTE.
Dairy Commissioner to Hold New
Form of Farm Gathering.

Cogswell. n. D.. Jan. 17.-Dairy
Commissioner r. F. Flint Of North
Dakota will hold q new form Of insti-
tute in Cogswell January %. to be
known as the "silo institute" The
purpose Is to give farmers of this dis
and use of silos. and in addition to
Commissioner Flint. John Christian
son of New Salem. n. d.. a success
full user of a silo, will speak. Address
es in both English and Norwegian will
be given.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
DIES IN WEST
Former Director of Bismarck Weather.
Bureau Succyumbs.

Bismarck. y. D.. Jan. 17.-word
has been received in the city Of the
death of a former resident Of Bis
marck in the person of B. H. Bronson
who was for a number Of years OBJ
server at the local L. S. weather
bureau.
The cause Of death was given as
heart failure and the news came as a
shock to people of this city as the de.
ceased was very popular and highly
thought of during his residence here.
His death occurred at Chula Vista,
Cal. Mr.. Bronson is survived by his
wife and a grown daughter and a
grown SON. No news as to funeral
arrangements have been announced
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
MISCHIEF.

Minot, N. D.. Jan. 17.-Robert Full.
ton. colored. was brought down from
'Carpio and lodged in the county Jail
to await trial on a charge Of malicious
Mosea Jewell, proprietor Of a res
|taurant at Carpio. Jewell claims that
Fulton smashed a window in the
building he occupies as a restaurant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
TO BE SENTENCED
Frank Fischer to Hear Penalty 4,
MAnslau0hteP:

Valley City. n. D., Jan. 17.-JudgA
Coffey will, within q few days. sem
tepce Frank Fischer for granddaughter
in the first degree. Fischer killed his
companion, E.. Johnson, at Urbana,
this county. several months ago, while
Intoxicated.
According to the story told by
Fischer to Judge Coffey. he did not
know what he was doing. After beat
ing johnson with a club, Fischer
walked along the railroad track. Gag
ginv a freight train. and he still had
the club with which he had killed
his companion. He Is deeply repent
ant over the deed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
TO ENFORCE LAWS.
Oakes Board of Education to Stop
Tobacco Sale to Minors.

Cakes, N. D., Jan. 17.-Contending
that smoking and tobacco chewing has
become prevalent among the school
boys Of the city. the board Of educa-
ton of Cakes has passed resolutions
declaring that laws against the sale
Of tobacco to minors will he strictly
enforced. Not only will the dealers
be prosecuted, but the board also con-
ing Il.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
AUSTRIAN

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 17.-Joseph
Golich. an Austrian. who participated
in a riot here January I. when the
American flag was torn to shrcds bv q
number of his countrymen, was SEN
tencea to serve 100 days in tail. Other
Austrians arrested with Golich were
fined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-17
PAINTERS INDORsE DIR. LADD.
Fargo Man Is Doomed for Position
Once Held nv DR.. Wiley.

Fargo, N. D.. Jan. l7.-Dr. e. F.
IAdd. state pure food chemist. was
endorsed by the National Painters
association for the position Of chief
of the bureau Of chemistry. The en-
dorsement came at the national on.
vention Of painters in Philadelphia.
DIR. Ladd's fight for pure paint and
pure food has brought him world wide
renown. He Is looked upon as an ex-
pert in his profession.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
THEY WASTE FERTILIZERS
State College Professor Says Ameri-
can Farmers Waste Millions.

BrOOkings ngs.-American farmers vast
ed as much available fertilizer in 1912
as the total value of the entire wheat
crOp-uLW Of seven hundred mil
lion dollars. In making the foregoing
statement. Prof. j. G. Hutton of the
state college referred to the power
Of manure 10 enrich and restore the
crop producing qualities of the soil
Explaining further. Prof Hutton
says: The amount of preventable
waste on the American farm is as
founding. 1t has been carefully esti-
mated that the value of the farm ma
nure which is allowed to 90 to waste
is seven hundred million dollars an
nually. The wheat crop for 1912 has
been estimated at $50 900, 000 bushels
1t is seen from these figures that the
value or the manure going to waste
on the farms of the United States is
worth as much as the total wheat crop
Of the country. OF course. it is not
easy work TO haul out the manure. but
it is a paying proposition nevertheless.
Fertilizer companies would have us
btlltNt llIdt an bl llle tltucUtS Ol
plant food which must be applied to
the soil should be bought in the form
Of commercial fertilizers. This is a
good proposition for the fertilizer man
ufacturer, but a mighty poor one for
the farmer
Some farmers have said, Yes, we
have a lot of manure lying around
here. but the land will not stand it.
Now, we may just as we'll get it clear
ly in our minds that unless the ma
nure can be returned TO the land. or
green manure crops plowed under, it
will only be a short time until we
must go out Of the farming business.
Ten tons of manure to the acre
does not make a very thick layer,
but when this is applied evenly be
fore plowing and thoroughly dsked in
to the soil, there is no doubt that it
will repay many times the cost of put
ting it on the land. On one farm in
South Dakota, it was found that ten
loads of manure to the acre increased
the wheat yield ten bushels to the
acre. 1t is also known that an appli-
cation of manure makes itself felt
not only the first year after its appli-
cation, but for many years thereafter
it's effects may be noticed in the in
creased yields"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
CURttW STILL RINGS
Vicar of Chertsey Church in Eng
land Revives Old Custom.
famous Bell, Cast GOO Years AGO,
Tolled Death of King Henry VII
Gained Worldwide Fame
During War Of the Roses.

London.-Curfew will be rung to-
hight and every night from now until
March next on the historic old bell of
Thertsey Abbey, to whose clapper
Blanche Heriot is supposed TO have
clung, 500 years ago, in the hope of
saving her lovers life, as told in the
famous poem by Rose Hartwick
Thorp
Probably few of the thousands Of
people who have read "Curfew Shall
Not Ring Tonight" or heard it re.
cited have any idea that the bell,
which its plucky heroine-who is
called Bessie in the poem-kept from
ringing, still is in existence. On the
other hand, such Americans as have
visited Chertsey, which is a thriving
town, twenty-five miles from London,
will have learned all about the Abbey
Bell, as it is called, which is consid-
cred to be the most historic and old
est ringing bell in England, but which
it was left to an American writer to
make world-famous
II WAS cast OOO years ago. II
weighs 1000 pounds, measures three
feet high and nine feet IN circumfer-
enCe, and around the crown is Latin
text which may be translated. "Of
your charity pray for W., 0 Virgin
Mary" 1t was ordered cast by John
de Rutherwyck. the most famous of
the Abbots Of ChCrtsey. and in May,
l411, il tolled the death OF the muir
dered King Henry VI. when his corpse
was brought from London by water
ana found a shelter in Chertsey Alb
bey until it finally was reburjed in st.
Georges Chapel, Windsor
In the abbey ii is supposed TO have
been used as the pardon bell, which,
previous to the Reformation was
tolled to call the worshippers to
prayer to the Virgin Mary, which pre-
ceded the regular service. When the
abbey was dismantled, however, its
bell was transferred to the gloomy,
shadowed tower" Of the parish church
Of Chertsey, which is named ST.
Peters, and also dates back to John
de Rutherwyck, and there, every
evening, just at sunset" it 'tolied the
twilight hour" every evening, that is.
except the historic one during the
War Of the Roses when Blanche
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
St. Peters Church at Chertsey, Eng
land.

Heriot "sprang within the old church
door," mounted up, the gloomy tow
er" and kept the bell from ringing
what would have been fair young
Basil's funeral knell." His name, by
the way, was neither Basil nor I'm
derwood; it was Nevill, and he was
a nephew of Warwick. the King Max
er; nor had Cromwell anything to do
with the episode, which happened a
couple of centuries before the future
protector was born. Why Miss Thorp,
who. it seems. is still living at San
Diego, Cal. transferred the incident
from the earlier period TO the later
that lady alone knows. She is now
siXty-two years old, and among her
treasures is porcelain replica Of the
famous bell, which was sent to her
from Chertsey.
This old abbey or curfew bell now
forms the fifth one Of peal OF eight
in the belfry of the Chertsey parish
church. After hundreds of years the
ringing of the curfew was abandoned
at Chertsey, but it was revived by
the present vicar and now is carried
out from October 1 to March %.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-31
Come House Bills.
Tie following house bills were IL

Tie following house bills were In
troduced:
II. j. T.. No. Z, Knight of Hamln--
Asking congress to repeal Canadian
reciprocity.
No. 120 Maher-Allowing counties
10 vote on what shall constitute legal
fence.
No III, Morris of Spink-To appro-
pirate $150,000 for administration
building at Northern hospital for in
sane at Redfeld.
No. 11S-Blake of Beadle-Blue sky
law
No. 119. Granger OF Stanley-Au
thorizing county superntendents to
conduct agricultural and industrial
contests.
Good Roads Measure.
Pierre.-Just before the recess. the
first moves toward general road legis-
lation through the state organization
were made, in the way OF general
bill, which has been framed after the
provisions of the Iowa road law so
far as using automobiles as means
Of securing road revenue can be car
ried into effect under the constitutions
al limitations of this state Instead
OF using basis of horsepower as a
tax on such vehicles in lieu of all
other taxes, it is proposed to fix an
annual license fee of sc on all automo-
biles owned in the state, which on the
number which are registered will
mean close to 100000 annually, and
if the purchase of autos in the state
continues for another year at the
same rate as for the past year will
carry the fund TO even a larger sum
1t is proposed to divide this fund so
that a portion will go back to the
counties in which it is paid. and the
rest TO be used as a general state fund
As supplement TO this bill. Sena-
tor Brooks introduced a bill apprOpri-
ati1g 81 800 annually by the state to
pay its share of expenses OF road
lands. AS state property cannot be
taxed for road or any other purposes,
when road construction is carried on
in vicinities in which the state is
land owner. the adjoining property
not only need bear its own share of
the expense of such construction work,
but also the share which should apply
to the state in case such land were in
the hands Of private owners. This
appropriation is intended in part at
least to remedy this condition, and al
low the state to pay its share of such
construction, or a part of it.