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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
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Man Who Talks necessarily is Taken
in Charge by Authorities.
Grafton. N. D., Sept. 5-Henry Hoff-
man. a laboring man. aged SO. was
farm where he had been working on
the threshing rig. The man had been
~incessantly and incoherently talking
for several days during his waking
hours. and gave the general appear
Of q loss Of mental balance. He
ts a German by birth and has been
in this country about seventeen years,
but never declared his intentions to
become q citizen. He has no regular
home. but came here from Marshheld,
Wis. The man claims to have been
injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
TEN TO BE TRIED

Serious Charges Preferred Against
Alleged Minot Rioters.
.Minot, n. D.. Sept. b.-Ten persons
riots will be tried on charges Of OBJ
structing officers In the performance
OF their duty when the October term
Of court 10 convened.
The ten men. are now under $4,000
bonds EACH. They are Mrs. Alice Par
fish. Fred Moren, ]. Pepper. H. Miller,
J. Marseile, q. Hauer, G. Berg, WILL
lam Bosinger, Joe Murphy and oscar
Anderson.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
cAssEIToN CORN SHOW,

Casseltcn. N. D., Sept. 6.-When the
corn show Is held here October .. 10
and IL 1t will be q contest between
the grown-up farmers and the juve-
nile contestants. Corn has grown TO
be q popular crop In tr's locality. e.
This season the acreage ii larger thar
formerly. In addition to the fields
grown by the farmers their SOM have
entered the contests inAugurated un-
der the auspices OF the schools and
the Better Farming association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
GRAFTON

Grafton, N. D.. Sept. ED capser
went to Sank Center. MINI. Monday
evening ana will spend part Of the
week in St Paul. J
I: w. Kibbee Of Drayton was
business visitor here on. Tuesday.
ID. M rom ne Mi1;.1 w fs''.. s# a5.'vi saa N %'ii
visit relatives here TIN the opening
Miss Helen Mcclure came UP from
Grand Forks Tuesday, evening to
visit with Miss Kate Ledwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Boyce left
Monday for Napanee, Ont, having
been guests at the Countryman home
for several weeks. )
Mrs. Christine searle ana Miss
for Forest River to visit relatives ver
Nap LAneur arrived home Tuesday
evening and will remain, here for, rev.
efa1 days. - ~.
F. H. sprasue left Tuesday to spend
the week in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Gill returned Monday to her
home in Brainerd, having visited here
a few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. d. johnson returned 5Wednes-
day evening from an extended. visit
with her daughter, Mrs. L. McMinn,
in st. Paul. Mrs. McMinn accom-
panied her mother home and, will
spend several weeks here. "a.
AL Lamarre left Monday night for
Bismarck where he has accepted q
Victor aies Of East Grand, Forks
was hero ON business for a few days.
Dave Turseon was . business visitor
in Grand Forks Wednesday. i.
.Mrs. ]. D.. Robertson of Park River
was In the city on Thursday, morning.
Father sevigny was here from st.
Thomas Monday evening visiting with
Father Turcotte. (.
Mi.s Marfuerite Phelps entertained
q company Of young ladies at a 8
MISC Evelyn Maher returned THURS
day evening to Grand Forks after q
weeks visit with Miss Ehie Born
John Brien ana Frank Davis re-
turned Tuesday morning from Camp
Perry. Ohio. whore they attended the
Miss E. Mccain left last Saturday
Efor Dr.yton near where she !. viii ! =
's,s Ms.; II 4 T 's;S.;.i .osnt Thursday -
Miss Enc Giiroy Of Drayton wa.
the guest Of Miss Kate Doyle on
John Popowskt Of Mimic ~as / busi::
mess visitor here on Tuesday 4
Miss Lankin Of Blthgate spent
.WednesdAy here with friends.
=. L. MONTGOMERY Of Forest River
Ives = business visitor here ,Wednes.
Mrs. I. o. Dunn and children lef,
Monday evening for Spokane. Wash.
Ito Join Nj. Dunn and make their 1u-
Iture home there. r
Fred and Ann Nelson, Mesdlmea
EN: Q. Nelson and c., Dsason spent
Monday at Park River and aIAnkin
with friends.
David Akin OF: Park River and
EThos. Fraser Of winniues werl
EEuests Of Judge Shepherd last Mon
+ Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. johnson 81
Devils Lake. Miss Martha SHAW Of
EGrand Forks and Miss Lottis Thackel
1of Mr.. ana Mrs. A. r. Allen
Judge p. Z. Mourning Of RuShviils.
Ill, spent the drSt part Of the week
here attending TO- farming interests.
Tom Hood 10 e%nJoying,a two weeks
vacation from. his duties In the Graf
ton Drug company.
The county commissioners met ID
their regular monthly session on
EsTuesday and Wednesday and trans.
I,4cted routine business.
Miss Enid Wilson Of Batho1te spent
Ia few days, here this week with Miss
Ava Casweil.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
RAILWAY WORKERS DESERT.
Only Sixty Reach Destination Of 15d
6Earfinr Ernsn Dufut5a.

STANTON. y. p. asepts 5.-startinl
Northern Pacific extsnsion work wesl
Of here arrived with only sixty. The
cars locked. but the men slipped
out Of the windows, along the route
in most cases going on farms at high
ef wages than the railroad contrac.
tors could afford 10 pay. There will
be work here until winter on the
railroad, ana there will also be room
for more men on threshing crew fol
the next few weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
SALARIES ADVANCE
Nelson County Teachers Gain slish,
Advantage in . Year.

Lakota, N. D.. Sept Teachers salar-
les in Nelson county averaged about
81 higher last year than they did the
year previous, that finding being made
in the annual report Of the county SUI
p~erintendent Of schools.
The average wages for male teach
ers Is $75.13, while the average wage
for femals teachers is $3.50.
Nelson county has school buildings
estimated at being worth $233,475,
while expenditures Of yer $500, 900
for maintenance are indicated.
There are eighty-three schools in
the county, with a total seating ca
pacity Of 1915. while there are 2,941
children Of school age, Of which g.
613 were enrolled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
BREAKS LEG.

Mandan. N. D.. Sept. 6.-charle,
Frazier. Jr.. who 10 visiting here from
Lethbridge. Can, at the home OF
Tom :Rodman, sustained a fractured
leg when he was thrown from q
horse.
The boy. eyed .. was riding bare.
back. ana slipped of when the horse
left leg wa broken just below the
hip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
GOOD WORK

1landan's Civic League Transfora
Vacant Lots 70 City Park.
Mandan, N. b.. Sept. 6.-Tho ladies
OF the Civic league are. deserving Of
great praise for the work Of beauty
ing the city which they. hayes accom-
plished this summer. They establish.
ID Central park this summer and by
their efforts, It. has become one Of the
beauty spots Of the city. The $17e.S0
they received on Tag day went to-
wards the park expenses.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
LET CONTRACT

Rural School in Morton County ia
Have Heating Plant.
Mandan,. NJ. d.. Sept. 6.-Paul
.Heckert was awarded the contract for
the installation Of q. heating plant in
the Heckert school. His bid waa
$1.143. This building 10 one Of the
finest rural school buildings in west
ern North Dakota and has a very
large attendance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
ELMER FRANCIs DEAD

Minot, y. D., Sept. s.-Elmer Fran
els, a pioneer resident Of Ward coun-
ty. died at the Rochester. MINI. hos
pital. An operation for kidney trou-
Bile failed to. bring the relief antici.
pated. Mr.. Francis resided in Ward
county thirty-three years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
CROPS
Acreage Shown I'm Annual Report-
Spring Wheat Has Command.
ing Lead.

Lansdon. N. D., Sept. 5.-cavalier
county this year has nearly a half
million acres sown to crops. with
spring wheat we'll In the lead. nearly
half Of the acreage being own to that
grain.
A start is being made in the grow
ing Of alfalfa, but there 10 still less
than 200 acres Of that product. The
acreage Is 423,020. divided as follows:
Hard spring wheat, 1es.S91; durum
wheat, 1.0s5; max, 1851; oats, 10
53S; barley, 110,05s; spring rye. 100:
winter rye, 10: speltz, 115: corn, S42:
potatoes. GIG; roots. IS: millet. 207:
clover. 104; timothy, 2,161; alfalfa
1853; bronze grass, III; other grasses.
Ill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
AT AGE OF % HE
EASTS Sc DAYS: DIEA

Harrington Pa, Sept. 5.-wil-
Ham Beidleman died here yes
terday after q fast Of ffty.six
days, during which he ate only two
small pieces Of toast. Mr.. Beidle-
man was close to 90 years old.
His fast. was due to srief over
the death Of . relative.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-05
SMASHED FINGER
Mandan Man Has Injured Member
Amputated.

Amputated.
Mandan, N. D., Sept. 5.-wyman
Burley. foreman OF the crew in
charge Of the cement curb construc-
ton. met with an accident that cost
him the first finger Of the right hand.
He was holding a stake while two
men alternately struck It with sledge
hammers. Accidentally his hand
slipped up on top Of the stake just al
al fingers was badly injured and the
one was literally smashed.
He was taken to the hospital
where the finger vas amputated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
COMES TO MAKE SALE
OF ARIZONA CATTLE

H L. Johnson was in Ell PasO Tues
day from WILCOX, Ariz-, where he
has cattle interests. He is arranging
for the sale Of 1000 cattle to Texas
and Colorado buyers. The stock
ranges in age from one to three years.
The Pitman Cattle company has 500
head of cattlee at the Union stock
yards, brought in from Las Cruces, ".
n. Buyers are on hand looking over
the stock today
Because of the heavy rains in Ari-
IONA during the past week cattle rails
ers are guaranteeing the delivery Of
fat stock in the spring. The grazing
land is in good condition as a result
of the rains and this insures good
condition Of the cattle for the early
spring market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
ROBBERS, GET TIPS
FROM CHURCH NEWS
Read of eTOm Thumb wedding md
Rob Homes OF Pastor and Others
Who GO to Enfertainnnenf.

HOusebreakers and second story
workers read the church news. An an
nOuncement appeared in the church
news Of The Fl PasO Herald Tuesday
that there would be a TON Thumb
wedding at the First Methodist
church. While the wedding was in
progress at the Myrtle avenue church
the parsonage Of Rev. Herman G. POr-
ter the pastor Of the First church, and
the homes Of DR.. c. n. Thomas. on
Lee street. and Mrs. Joe Carpenter. on
Ochoa street, who were at the wedding
IDENTIFY the same gang OF hOusebreakers
who worked all three homes, as the cir
cumstances were the same in each.
The screen door in the rear was cut
at the Methodist parsonage and en-
trance gained through the rear door
All Of the dressers and closets were
searched and everything disturbed in
search OF jewelry and money. No cloth
ing was taken and no jeweIry found. A
few silver spoons were the only things
missed from this house.
At the home Of Dr.. Thomas the haul
was richer Three dozen silver spoons
were taken from the silver chest, but
the knives and forks were left in the
bottom drawer Of the chest A gold
watch was also taken.
The thieves entered the Thomas home
through the bathroom window by cut
ting the screen and raising the window.
At Mrs. Carpenters home nothing was
taken, although the house was searched
carefully. The back door screen was
cut as in the other two rObberies.
Burglar Takes BathrObe.
Wednesday afternoon a burglar en-
tered the home of George KarsOn. 200
South Santa Fe street, and. after ran
sacking the house, carried away a bath
robe and a hand mirror.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
DEMOCRATIC
CLUB ENDORSES RING

The endorsing habit among ring fol-
lowers is catching Following the pre-
cedent established by the Young Mems
Democratic club, the Mexicans of the
city, who also have a club with the
same name, met Tuesday night in the
headquarters at the corner of Second
and Fl PasO streets, and unanimously
endorsed the city ring" ticket from
top 10 bottom.
Mayor c. Z. Kelly, alderman W. 6.
Clayton, Ben Levy, Ballard ColdweIl.
Dave Sullivan, candidates on that tick
ct and judge Adrian Pool. of the cor
pOratiOn court were present
Ballard Coldweu. candidate for cor
pOration court judge, made a speech to
the club in Spanish. Constable DO01fn-
go MOntOya also spoke.
Following The endorsing meeting the
following of1icers Of the club were
elected to serve for the ENSUING v-asr-
James Gasky, president: William Case
rez, first vice president; Paul DeIgado
second vice president; A Almanzan.
George Vilegas, manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12

secretary of the fair commission after
the conclusion of the first special ses-
sion
Anti-TiDPing Measure.
, Efforts to put off the meetings of
the senate until afternoon We're de-
feated and it will meet daily at $50.
senator W ". Pace introduced his
anu-upplng measure It prohibits the
S 9LIeTTlng or receiving Of gratuities in
hoteIS. barber shops, railroad cars or
anywhere else that tipping is custom
On the third reading Of bills senator
J. II Harrlson,s measure to raise the
fee for cattle inspection from TO 10
cents a head as referred to the commit
tee on counties and county affairs.
Ask Funds Tor Bridges.
The committee on memorials recon-
mended the passage Of memorials Nos.
4 and ., which are addressed to con-
SreSS and the California legislature.
asking an appropriation of SIS 600
from each for the Yuma bridge. The
report was favorable
c. B. Woods bill for the encourage
ment OF county fairs and to permit
boards of supervisors to make apDro-
prlations for exhibits at the state rafr.
was reported unfavorably by the com
mlttee on appropriations.
Senate bill No. %, by Davis. provid-
reported favorably by the committee on
suffrage and elections.
Want New Fence Law.
Legislation affecting the cattle in
terests Of the state is being watched
with the keenest interest by the cattle
growers, who have several laws that
they want to see passed
a legislative committee Of about 80
members was appointed by the Arizona
Cattle Growers association at the last
annual meeting. The members of this
committee have decided that a four
wire fence should be legal Already
they have held one conference with the
livestock committees Of the house and
senate, and a new fence bill win. be
introduced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
COLQUITT MAY BE
CONVENTION GUEST
Promises to address CattIemen in FL
PasO During Convention OF March
Is 10 and 20.

IS. 10 and 20.
Governor o. Is. COlquitt has prom
ised to attend the meeting Of the Texas
attlcnen in FL PasO. March IS, 19 and
20 This was announced by c. H Fin
ley at the chamber of commerce Tues
day night, Mr. Finley stating that the
governor told him a week ago in Austin
that he would come If nothing occurred
to prevent his making the trip.
Gov COlQuitt is to address the cat
tlemen, as he did at the convention in
Fort Worth last year. Other speakers
for the occasion viii be mayor c. z.
Kelly. ". W. Turney and c. c. Nc
Donald. who will deliver addresses Of
welcome in behalf Of FL PaSO. The
WOman's club VIII give a reception to
the visiting women during the COnven-
ton.
The meeting at the chamber Of com
merce Tuesday night was called by c.
H Finley, chairman of the conventions
and excursion committee, relative to the
Amarillo convention OF the Panhandle
Southwestern StOckmen's association.
There were present besides Mr.. Finley,
r. NJ Patterson, @ A Kline. A L
Mcknight, A W Reeves and Rufe P.
March.
A subscription list is to be circulated
and three representatives are TO be sent
to Amarillo as a steering committee,
while others VIII also go to secure the
1914 convention for Fl Paso.
Roswell, n H.. was understood to be
after the convention. but il is be
Heved FL PasO stands the best chance
Tor the next convention.
A special car viii be filled with 81
Paso cattlemen who are going to Am
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
AMERICANS FLEE
FROM MEXICO
Newspapers From Mexican Capital show
That Conditions Are Very.
Desperate.

desperate.
Laredo, Tex, Feb. 12.-TOday's train
from Mexico city brought many men
women and children. refugees who left
Monday, soon after the Diaz revolt be-
gan
Few passengers could give a coherent
story of the fighting. They deemed it
wise to leave the capital nOtwithstand-
ing no anu-foreign demonstrations had
occurred They reported no disorders
along the line Of the Mexican National
from Mexico City to Laredo, but said
excitement was in evidence at all
points
Mexican newspapers indicated the
stress under which the government was
labOring. Sundays papers reported
once more that federal troops were
cOOped up in the town Of AtOyac, state
Of Guerrero, and that rebels in ChaIcO.
state OF Mexico. had kidnapped a man
and were holding him for ransom The
government forces were trying to res
cue this man, whose name was not
given
Ruraies were reported fighting reb-
els near the edge of Tlaipam and pre-
venting the insUrreCtOs from kidnapping
Alberto WOern or destroying his paper
mill.
The newspapers asserted that the
Tlalpam cadets, who liberated Gen
Reyes, killed their own leader, Col No
relos, when he attempted to persuade
them to surrender 10 the government
Calmness displayed by Madero was
confirmed in the newspaper reports
In the taking Of the citadel the
Mexican press reported that Gen Diaz
secured So 900 rifles.
EdltOrially, the newspapers called
attention TO former battles in Mexico
They said the present situation was not
at all unique. The uprising was com
pared to that of Gen Vicente GUerreros
on November 80, 1927. when GuerrerOs
was defeated for the presidency BY
Gen. Gomez Pedraza-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
ACCIDENT DUE
T0A CUSPID0R
Mother of Young Baby
Stumbles and Falls. Ser
ious Complications
Set In

Dufield. Va.-In advices from this
place. Mrs. J. L. johnson says: When
my baby was about a month old. STUN
bled and fell over a cupidor. and con
tracted such pains IN my back. I could
not stoop over without falling to the
floor.
l got terribly weak. and was very
uneasy about myself.
My case was certainly a serious one.
I was 50 delicate that most people
thought was going to have cOnsump-
ton, and / thought so myself.
Finally my husband advised me to
Try Cardui. the woman's tonic. I tried
II. and am confident that 1t saved my
life.
The pains IN my side and back have
disappeared. and all of my friends here
say that l am looking better than I have
done for long time.
I recommend Cardui to all of nv
lady friends, as believe 1t VIII help
them, just as it did me. if they will only
give It a trial.
You may use this letter in any way
you wish l feel 50 grateful. for if II
had not been for Cardu. the woman's
tonic. / believe l would BY this time
have been IN my grave.
Try Cardm for your troubles. It
sill help you, as 1t did Mrs. Johnson.
n B.-WrIte to: Chattanoora lTedi-
inc Co, ladies' Advisory Dept. Chat
anooGa, Tenn for Special Instructions
m Your case and 6A-page hook. Home
treatment FOR Women" sent in plain
yrapper.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
BUDGET FUND HAS
INCREASE OF $500

Nearly 500 was added to the cham
Der Of commerce budget fund on Tues
work by a committee comnosa5 %
Claiborne Adams, l. A Shedd Robt
Krakauer and J. L. Mari. who msde -
canvass of the city. Other promises
were secured and announcement viii
be made at the weekly luncheon at
the PasO del Norte Thurs5av ~ - a 1
condition of the fund VI 1i'v
Opposition to the BUDGET fund fs
fast disappearing since the commfttes
took the work in hand itself and men
now supporting the pl9n
The work Is TO be continued each
day ana announcements made at each
weekly luncheon Of what has beeD
done The directors are taking up tho
much success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
RECLAMATION
LAW WANTED
BY ARIZONA
Proposed Law Provides For
Issuance by State Of $780,
100000 in Bonds.
LANDOWNERS TO BOND
LAND TO THE STATE

n HOENIH, ARIZ, Feb 12.-Senator
~ C. B. Wood will introduce this
afternoon a bill creating a state
reclamation department and providing
bond issue OF $50, 0OO, 900.
Probably no bill introduced at this
session OF the legislature viii cause
more discussion. either in the legisIa-
. ture itself or throughout the nation
It Is yet too early to tell what chance
the measure has Of passage In the
house Of representatives brennan will
make a hard fight for its passage. In
champion in senator J. F. Brown, OF
Casa Grande.
Five Percent On Bonds.
The bill provides for the issuance
OF $2O,OOO0O0 worth Of bonds by the
funding and loan commission They
shall not bear interest of more than
percent per annum. or be sold for less
than par
The bonds shall be sold in denomina-
tlons OF $1,000 each as rapidly as
money IS needed for carrying
ing out reclamation projects The state
decides TO undertake.
Money raised from the sale Of bonds
shall be placed in the state reclama-
tion fund This fund will be under
the control OF the state reclamation
commission.
Land Owners Issue Bonds.
The reclamation commissioners shall
examine each project for which aid is
desired If il is approved, the land
owners shall form an association and
issue bonds The bonds shall be taken
up by the state at par. out Of the rec
laHaton fund, and held till they are
worth par in the open market They
VIII bear interest at a rate Of / -
percent greater than the states
reclamation bonds
Provisions Of the Bill
The following extract from the title
gives an idea Of the proviso-
authorizing the state to take title
10 unpatented lands in irrigation and
drainage districts and providing for
the disposal Of such lands Providing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
TWENTY-NTNE INDICTED
ON TnCAT. nnrTnN CHARGE

Maria, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury found % true bills for violations
Of the local option law. and IS indict-
ments were found on other charges.
The front porch was burned at the
home Of Charles CrossOn, near here.
A Mexican servant girl discovered the
Of water.
The children of Maria had a mask
pail at the opera house here, in which
81 children took part.
Jim Pool is sinking a seven inch we'll
at Buena Vista Heights 20 feet above
the court house.