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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
NOT BROUGHT BEFORE BOARD
liver Skar, Arrested on Insanity In
formation, to Be Held at County
Jail For a Few Days

liver skar, who was arrested at
Mekinock yesterday on insanity infor-
nation, will not be brought before
the insanity board today. but will be
held at the county Jail to undergo
treatment. Skar was wandering about
the cemetery at Mekinock with a
piece Of canvas owe his head and a
college pennant pinned to his coat
He maintained that he was inspect
ing graveyards in the United States
and that he came here from Canada.
He was first noticed by citizens Of
Mekinock, who. after watching him
for some time, called the sheriff.
Sheriff Benson and Deputy Brenna
made a hurried trip to the place and
Skar said he would be pleased to take
a ride with them. He thought he a
going to get a ride to Marvel and did
not object at all. when taken into Gus
tody. The local authorities are trying
to find out where the mans relatives
live.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
SOUTH african
farmer IN CITY
w. M. Cameron Making a
Study of American Farming
Methods During His Visit
IS
THEIR SALVATION
Plan Of Handling Land De-
cidedly Different From
That in This County.

From the rather interesting occupa-
ton Of raising ostriches to that of rails
ing wheat is the change that W. NJ.
Cameron Of Cape Colony. South
Africa, is making. and he is in Grand
Forks today getting a few points on
American methods of farming, ex-
pecting to adapt a few Of them to
African conditions.
This afternoon Mr.. Cameron has
been inspecting farms neal Grand
Forks in company with l.. G. Hazlett
of the International Harvester COM
pany.
Irrigation is employed in farming
wheat only is grown. the intense hea
Of summer making spring wheat inn
On the farm which Mr.. Cameron
will manage about $1,000 acres will
be cultivated. the total acreage Of the
farm being $4,000, the remainder be-
ing used as a sheep run.
The water supply is obtained dur.
ing the period between Christmas and
about the middle Of March. rains being
sent down from the mountains in that
period. The beds of the streams are
formed into reservoirs. and as the
needs Of the land demand, the water
is turned loose.
The foundation o fthe land also is
quite interesting. 1t is very fiat. and
on a big tract a series Of bunkers are
raised. AS the water flows in n OF
the divisions formed by these bunkers,
it is held for an indefinite period. or
till 1t soaks up. So during the ain
months the land Is under water prac-
tically all the time.
When the dry season arrives, the
land is thoroughly soaked. and dry
farming methods are employed. How.
ever, enough water Ia held in reserve
for extraordinary needs.
There are no regular rivers In the
district. but heavy rains will create
torrents which will flow a day or two.
and then dry up. By holding this
Wheat is sold in South Africa at
about $50.
Government Helps
In building irrigation projects the
government gives assistance to me
land owners. Mr.. Cameron says that
on one Of the farms he will manage
that an irrigation plant worth about
$25, 900 will be CONSTRUCTED. The gov
eminent loans the money at four per
Negroes are sSnsed as farm hands
and they aresspAAd about 60 cents a
day. Gang bosses are required, how
ever. to keepfthem at their work, as
they are naturaf1oafers.
Land aI 81 an Acre
Undeveloped land is sold at about
| 50 an acre and its worth is much
greater with irrigation systems estab-
lished. Along the coast and for about
100 miles back Mr.. Cameron says
farming methods much the same as
those employed here, are used.
For the last foul years Mr.. Gamer
on has been engaged as manager Of
an ostrich farm, which profession, he
declares, is decidedly interesting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
I. c. JOHNSON Of
C|LBY IS DEAD
Pioneer Grand
Forks County Farmer Pass
es Away Suddenly Today.

Tobias c. johnson. aged 50, a pio-
neer farmer Of Gilby. this county.
died at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
in a local hospital, ANGER of the
stomach and heart failure causing
his demise, which was sudden and un-
expected.
Though he underwent ar operation
two weeks Ago.. and was at hat time
deemed in such condition hat there
was little or no hope of recovery, he
had shown wonderful improvement
during the past week. the first change
for the worse coming last night. al
though the change was not considered
serious.
Shortly after noon today. however,
there vas a sudden sinking spell from
which he failed to revive.
Mr.. Johnson had been a resident
of Grand Forks county thirty years.
coming from Zumbrota, Mimi, where
he had made his home from the time
he came to the United States from
Norway at the g of 81. He estah-
lished his home a mile south of Gil
by many years age and owned n of
the finest farming properties in the
state.
Mr.. johnson was born in Gulbran-
dalen, Norway and leaves his wife.
Pauline Johnson; three children by
his first marriage, Mrs. ]. A. Erick-
son of Inkster. Mrs. Thomas Brusa-
gard of Gilby and Dan johnson of
Gilby, and six step children. also by
his first marriage. Mrs. Andrew Ellie
stad of Central Point. Ore; Mrs. Fl.
S. Paulson. 513 Cherry street, Grand
Forks: Nick Nelson. Page. n. D.; Hans
Nelson. Minneapolis. Mimi; Charles
Nelson. Greenbush, Mimi. and Miss
A. Nelson. Vancouver. B. G.
A
been made but the services will be
held from St. Paul's church at Hon
eyford. The remains probably will be
taken to the Gilby home tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE GALE

Notice is hereby given thai : Ear.
f H,i mertEage. made and executed by
t IN 5: Houghton and Minna Housh.
y: Beeeher. mortgage, dated Febr,larv
ssIh. 1909, and filed for record in fhs
9arce e OF she REGISTER of Deeds in and
on the 9th day Of February. 1908 a.
dtoe p. m. and recorded in Book 100
or oIos at page 62s, will be fore
such m 10y a. sale Of the premises in
scriped: at the front door Of the colrr
mouse IN the county Of Grand Forks
s tMo Or North Dakota, at the hour OF
August, 1918. to satisfy the amount
which will be due on said mortgage ON
the day of sale. y"
gage and which will he sold to satisf,.
the same are described as follows n.
Wit: "s y
The The north half of the following dc.
sef'nsa land; That part Of Lot Four
go, Section Eleven C1IJ' Townsbin nee
Hundred Fifty-one Gisi5. Norpeh oo Of
ana nans de FiffS d@o ~ West of the 5th = NJ.
Ins az a point on the easterly line Of
reeves avenue in the city Of Grand
FORKS; sssS feet south from the south
now LOCATED. said point also being dis
tant ESQ feet north OF the northwes,
"gInee E OF Ti fna1 trast Of LAND knsyn q
thence east am" andS routh side Outlet"
lime OF said 3utlot 3s1.75 feet. thence
t me south s7oS' East 42.s5 feet to
aforesaid; thence by same course 1921
feet to the Red River OF the North:
p nnemfe on up . and md along said river to :
aforesaid South Side outiot: the thenSs s
along said parallel line north sse2ss
vest 42i.S feet: thence west and paral- ;
north line of said South side outlot
SSl.l feet to the east line Of Reeves
emu thence %northerly along said
conveying that portion of said tract
at the center Of said tract on Reeves
all times equidistant from the north
and south lines Of said tract, to the
Red River Of the North. and being =
str.p o. sa na fronting IS feet on Reeves
Red River Of the North. Also ali that
part OF Lot Six CO. Block One (l). Of
ths Resubdivision Of Block One as Of
Forks. described as follows: Commence
ing at the southwest corner Of Lot Six
90; thence running north along the
feet: thence running east parallel to
the south line Of Lot Six (6) to the
West line Of River street; from thence
soutneIly tnlrty lso) rect to the south
east corner OF said Lot Six (6): from
thence westerly to the place Of beein-
ming. conveying the south thirty feet
of said Lot Six.
There will be due on such MORTGAGE
at the date Of sale the sum Of Five
hundred Eighty-n Ill and 73.100 Doll
lars (S5ss:7 3l. in which said sum 10 in
cluded $2T6.00 and interest thereon.
paid by the holder Of this MORTGAGE az
interest upon the nrst morteaEe lien
covering the above described premises.
and the further sum OF t274.77. taxeS
paid UPON said premises.
dated July 3rd. 1918.
David H. Beecher,
rz, r..- Mortsasess
Attorney for Mortgagee. n
(July b-l3-ls-1S. Aug. 40 i
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
"" FOUNDER IN
new POSITION
w. H. Day Elected to Secre-
taryship of Pasadena, CAL,
Association.

W. H. Day, one Of the founders Of
the Grand Forks Y. NJ. c. A., has ac-
copied a position as general secretary
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. at Pasadena. Cal,
according to word received this MORN
ing by q. F. Werner. secretary OF the
local association.
When the local Y. NJ. C.. A. was
formed twenty years ago MIR. Day wa
a resident Of Grand Forks. and was
active in starting the organization.
Later he went to the Y. NJ. c. A.
training school and for several years
past has been international secretary
OF the work of the association among
railroad men.
He has always taken a warm inter-
est in the affairs of the Grand Forks
association however, and has visited it
twice during the last year.
Mr.. Day will take up his duties at
Pasadena September 1.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
ACTIVITIES Of BETTER
FARMING ASSOCIATION TO WOMEN
Miss Mildred Veitch of Grand Forks Appointed in Charge
Of New observation-disclosures to Make Farm life More
Observation-Disclosures Plans For Work Not Laid Yet.

Betterment work among the farm
women OF North Dakota is to be add
ed to the activities of the state Better
Farming association. and Miss Mildred
Veitch Of this city has been selected
to take charge Of the new depart
ment. ,.... .,
Up t this time the association has
concerned itself entirely with the ma
terial betterment Of the farmer. The
new department therefore marks the
opning of q new field Of usefulness for
the organization.
Miss veitch said today that the ex-
act date Of the opening Of the work
and the details Of the plan were still
unsettled. 1t is probable, however.
that 1t will begin in a short time.
The main part Of the work at pres
ent will consist Of an attempt to make
the lives Of women on farms more
pleasant and to broaden their spheres
OF interest.
Something has already been done
along this line by means Of neighbour
hood women's clubs for educational
purposes. encouragement Of garden
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
Denver PARTY LEAVES TONIGHT
Grand Forks People VIII Participate
in Triennial knights Templar
Gathering.

A special sleeper will be attached
to the Red River Valley limited on
the Great Northern tonight to carry
Grand Forks and northern North
Dakota ex~cursionists to the Denver
gathering of the knights Templar.
About twenty from this state will par
ticipate.
made q part of q special train running
through from st. Paul to Denver.
In the party from Grand Forks
will be Clarence A. Hale, Andrew
Ekern, Miss May Nisbet. Thomas Mis-
bet, Mrs. Thomas Nisbet. Louis Mundt,
]. D.. Bacon and Mr.. ana Mrs. l.
Nohda.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
BEGIN HEARING
Dispute Concerning Railroad Service
Rules Taken Up BY Board

ST. Louis. Mo-. Aug. civilian w.
Chambers Of Washington, member Of
the recently created board of media
tion and Cancellation today began a
hearing here in a dispute concerning
the rules Of service governing train
me Of the St. Louis & Southwestern
Cotton Belt) railroad.
Both the trainmen and represen-
tatives of the road have signed an
agreement to abide by his findings.
The mediator declared this to be the
first cast he has handled where both
sides agreed at the outset to accept
his advice. The matter before him
has already bee unsuccessfully ar
bitrated by a conference Of railway Of
ficials and trainmen.
The trainmen are asking more pay
under a new Interpretation Of the
rules. Where two classes Of work at
different wage scales are performed
on one run. they demand pay at the
higher wage for the entire trip. They
also ask additional pay for switching.
In making up trains at cities enroute.
1t is expected the hearing will last
five days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09

ing. ETC.. and these features will be
vigorously pushed.
Miss Veitch's work will be entirely
among the women and the improve
ment of their lot will be the end for
which she will work.
1t is felt by the heads Of the as
ISOLATION that one Of the greatest
drawbacks to farm life in the past. has
been the hardships which the women
were called upon to endure.
1t is believed that by the aid to be
extended by the association through
Miss Veitch. the number Of farmers
wives who go insane annually al be
reduced materially and fewer good
farmers will move to the cities as soon
as their circumstances permit It.
Miss Veitch is we'll qualified t o take
up this work as she has spent a year
in Chicago studying social service.
She Is also thoroughly familiar with
conditions in this part Of the coun-
try.
The work will probably he carried
on by meal Of lectures, demonstra-
tions and bulletins which will be dis
tributed among the women on the
farms.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
women TO TOUR
WEST DISTRICT
Mrs. ]. E. Stevens and Mrs.
Nellie Miller Will Pro-
mote W.C.T.U Work

Mrs. ]. E. Stevens and Mrs. Nellie
Miller left Friday afternoon for
Beach. where they will begin a months
speaking trip in the interests Of the
w. c. T. L.
Addresses are to be made a, most
OF the towns along the Northern Pa
ciic, east of Beach. and the two Grand
Forks women will return home a short
time before the state convention Of
the W. G.. T. L. which opens at Lisbon
September 25.
At the meeting of the Grand Forks
branch of the organization held Friday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. A.
l.. Woods the subject for discussion
was Flower Missions"
Papers were read by various mem
hers OF the order. which showed how
the flower mission idea had originated
with Miss Jennie Cassidy, a Kentuck-
IAN n had later been taken up by
the W C. T. L. through its founder.
Miss Frances Willard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
THREE FIRES
Boys Playing With Matches. Unknown
Causes and Incendarism are
RESPONSIBLE,

Cooperstown. y. D.. Aug. 9.-About
~ o'clock on Friday night of las,
wee a fire alarm was turned in to
the effect that Mrs. Haskell's resi-
dence in the northeast part of the
city was burning. The fire depart
ment arrived on the scene in short or
der. but the flames had gained such
headway that nothing could be done.
the building burning completely to
the ground. The fire originated in the
pantry of the house, and the cause is
unknown. Nothing was saved from
the building.
The department was against called
out, Horace Houehton's barn being on
fire. This proved a total loss also. a
couple of pigs and some chickens per-
ishing in the flames. The household
goods belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Houghton We're stored in the
barn and We're completely destroyed.
entailing considerable loss to this
young couple. The cause of the fire
is unknown but it is thought that boys
playing With matches We're RESPONSE
BILE.
Sam Brand was called to his farm,
eight miles north ow town by the
alarming news that fire had broken
out among the buildings. 1t seems
that two hired men We're working in
the field shocking grain about three
quarters of a mile from the barn.
noticed smoke and flames com
ing from the barn and fastened up,
but the fire had made such progress
that nothing could be done to save
The Darn was completely
burned and also a granary containing
1000 bushels Of barley. Besides this
three horses left in the barn were
burned to death and another so badly
burned that it will probably not re-
cover or be of value. There was light
insurance on the barn, but none on
the horses. The origin Of the fire is
a mystery. although incendarism is
strongly suspected.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
NKSTER farm HAND INJURED
Head Caught Under Binder. Scalp
Being Torn Loose While Severe
Cuts Were Sustained.

William Thomas. employed on the
Jones farm a 1nkster is recovering
from injuries sustained a few days
ago when his head was caught under
a binder working on the farm.
The binder had been raised off the
ground for repairs and Thomas had
crawled underneath. TIE blocks slip
ped and he was caught under the bull
wheel. sustaining severe cuts on the
face. while the scalp was torn loose
from the back of his head.
Medical attendance was summoned
and the wounds dressed. The in
jured mar is y we'll on the road
to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
Hanna APPOINTS DELEGATES
Names North Dakota Citizens As Rep
resentatives in Big Gatherings
of National Interest

Delegates to several big meetings
appointed yesterday by Cover
nor L. B. Hanna. They follow:
American Institute Of Criminal
Law: c. NJ. Cooley. Grand Forks; K.
e. Leighton. Minot; S. L. Nuchols,
Mandan: F. f. Fisk, Williston; w. j.
Kneeshaw. Pembina; j. A. Coffey.
Jamestown: ". c. Crawford. Dickin-
son; Frank p. Allen. Lisbon; c. w.
Buttz, Devils Lake: Charles F. Ami
don. Fargo; W. L. Nuessle. Bismarck;
A. q. Burr, Rugby; Charles A. Pol
lock. Fargo.
The International Dry Farming
Congress and Meeting Of Farm Wo-
men at Tulsa. Okla. October 20 to
November 1: Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Bacestad. Churchs Ferry: MIR. and
Mrs. F. w. Bale, Lisbon; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. q. Landau, Regent; Thomas Coop
er. Fargo: MIR. and Mrs. ]. H. Worst.
Fargo; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Williams,
Berthoid; Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Paulson,
Eastedge.
United States Good Roads ~associa-
ton convention at st. Louis Novem-
Der 10 to Is: Albert H. Makee,
Noonan; ". O. Lampson, Carpio;
Geo. H. Binginheimer, Mandan; Olo
Arnegard, Hillsboro: Thomas Ward
rope, Leeds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
GETS lots OF PUBLICITY
Mias Gretchen Gollinger. by Reason
OF Appointment I Secretaryship,
IL "Wfit VD."

Copies of the Los Angeles. Cal.
newspapers have been received in this
city and two of them contain large
pictures Of Miss Gretchen Gollinger,
who was recently appointed to act as
assistant secretary to. the mayor Of
that place. Splendid writeups ac-
company the cuts In each instance.
friends in this city and was a resident
here until a few years ago when she
went to California. OF late Miss Col
finger has been attending the Univer-
sity Of California where she has been
studying law. , N
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
LONG TRIP ON MOTORCYCLE
Gene Secord' Home From Langdon
Where He Participated in Races
at County Fair.

Gene Secord returned from Lang
don yesterday where he attended the
Cavalier county fair. taking part in
motorcycle races. He made the trip
on his machine and was accompanied
there by Costello. The latter will
remain at Milton about a month to
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Secord made the trip. which is
over 116 miles. in two hours and
forty-hve minutes. and say that he
was going at the rate Of fifty miles
an hour most Of the way. The roads
were in pretty fair condition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
EXPERIMENTS WITH PICkERAL
Dean Brannon and Alfred Fastgate
Continue Efforts to Stock
Devils Lake

Devils Lake journal: Dean Bran
non and Alfred Eastgate have return
caught over 200 yellow perch and
pickerel which they brought 10 the
station to put through the acclimat-
ing tanks before placing in the lake.
These fish are about five inches long.
The yellow perch have been placed in
a cage in the lake, tied. to the dock
so that the ~incredulous might see that
fish really would live in Devils Lake.
These fish were brought from the
Turtle Mountain lakes in the early
spring and are now about ten inches
long.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
COULD NOT ARRANGE FIGHT
Proposed Attempt by Aviator to Fly
From Langdon to Grand Forks
Abandoned.

Owing to the fact thai satisfactory
arrangements were not made Ralph
E.. McMillen. the aviator. will not fly
from Langdon to Grand Forks. Nc
Millen wanted 5000 to make the flight
but no action has been started to
raise the money and it is understood
that McMillen will arrive in the city
this evening by train. He has several
engagements to fill in the state Of
Colorado n will go there immedi-
ately. McMillen will fly at the fair
at Ada. Mimi. August -. :.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
MAN IS DEAD
Halldor B. Halldorson. Editor of the
Souris Messenger and Former
Student Here. Succumbs.

Halldor Halldorson. aged 81. who
was at time a student at the Uni
versity Of North Dakota. died sud
denly at his home in Souris. The
cause Of his death was heart failure.
although he had been suffering from
tuberculosis for several years. He was
editor Of the Souris Messenger. being
in charge since January 1. 1910.
Mr.. Halldorson was a member Of
the Masonic lodge at Souris INC the
funeral was held Thursday under the
direction Of that organization. He is
survived by his wife and a brother.
DR.. NJ. B. Halldorson. also of Souris.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
WILL. SEEK $1,000 DAMAGES
Man Injured in Mayville Tow Mill
Proposes Suit to Recover for
Hurts.

Tracy r. Bangs of this city has been
retained as attorney by Charles Olson
OF Mayville in his suit against the May
willie Tow Mill company for the loss
Of his arm in the machinery at the
tow mill a short time ago.
Olson. it is said was cleaning some
Of the machinery, when the power was
accidentally turned or. His right
sleeve a caught in the revolving
wheels. and the hand and fore
arm pulled in and badly crushed.
The papers in the a have not been
filed as yet, but the damages asked for
will probably be $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
BANK C[EAR|NCS
SHOW BIG GAIN
Jump Of $l13, 700 in the Last
Two Weeks-Total For
Week is $419,700.

A big increase in the banking bust
ness Of Grand Forks is shown for the
pared with the week just previous.
The clearings for the last week
to $419,700 as compared
with $685. 700 for the previous week.
an increase Of $4,000.
The banking business Of the city
has been unusually brisk during the
last week or so, according to the local
bank officials. The increase probab-
ly is due to the beginning Of the har-
vest!ng in this part of the country
which causes money to circulate more
freely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
Modest Incomes

Gas is not the rich mans fuel. Its con-
venience and low price appeal to fam
lilies with the most modest income.
gas ranges are moderate in first COST
much cheaper thar coal stoves---last
for many years and seldom require
repairs.
they are comfortable to work about,
clean, convenient and dependable in
cooking results.
full information by telephone 376.
Red River Power Co,
South hlrd st. Grand Forks
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-09
name CARPENTER As DIRECTOR

Danville. Pa, Man Will Take Charge
of Physical Department in
tho Y. Nj. C. A.
The board of directors of the, Y.
NJ. G. A. late Yesterday selected C..
c. Carpenter of Danville, Pa, as ply
steal director for the coming year.
Mr.. Carpenter mas had a great deal
of experience. having been at the
head of the physical departments at
Danville and Salem, n. j., for six
years. do