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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
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dark hand and were wagged at her
enticingly. Want 'em ?" asked Mrs.
Crane. They're Johnny-jump-ups. I
see you amt got any on your place."
Cora erimped pie crust as for dear
me. NO, We haven't any. What a
not morning 1t is? You see. I'm very
busy"
Her one failed to communicate the
shiver she intended and Mrs. Crane
frightened. Making strawberry pie.
Ell? It's dredful nice, but expensive.
I guess I'll just come round to the
door with these posies."
She came: Cora kept her back
turned uncompromisingly. My. your
Kitchens awful pretty. You can wash
off them walls, can't you?" The old
voice grew almost tremulous. II sup
pose I'm bothering you. Amt II"
Cora did not answer. She had fin
ished her pie and she carried it over
to the stove and thrust it into the
oven. Then with a hang she shut the
door. When she turned Mrs. Crane
was gone. but a bunch Of reproachful
pansies lay on a chair. Cora snatched
them up and dashed them into the
fire. Then she sat down by the table,
laid her arms among all her f1oury
things and cried. at was mean," she
thought. but I had to do it. I
couldn't be so pestered. And I don't
care! She should have known bet
ter
Well" Dolf asked at dinner time,
"have you routed her yet?"
Yes, but 1 feel awfully mean
about it. after all. 1 was mad
enough to do anything then. but now
I feel somehow like I'd thrown a
stone at a hungry, prowling dog"
1t really seemed as if the old wom-
an had at last acknowledged the bar
rier Cora had raised thus crudely, for
she did not again intrude openly. She
kept away from the door, she did not
approach the fence; she made no fur
ther excuses to be friendly. But often
Cora felt that she was peering out Of
her windows-peering wistfully and
wonderingly and perhaps timidly, yet
with her old curiosity undiminished.
Cora kept all the curtains on that side
of the house drawn. She was deter
mined that the break should be per-
manent, however. mean she felt about
it. She had done what she had and
now she would, outwardly at least.
! stand by her own act.
deed, it was seldom out Of her mind.
One night she could not sleep for
thinking about 1t. Next morning she
was in such a feverish, unhappy state
that she could not rise. Dolf tele-
phoned for the doctor. Cora had sum-
mer grip. he said. She was something
more than intentionally i'll.
Dolf stayed at home with her that
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20. 1918
EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS.

The New York papers tell of the
death there quite recently of a turtle
which is said by scientific men to have
been 500 years old. The age of a tur-
tie, as is generally known, is ascer-
tanned by counting the ridges on its
shell, each ridge representing the
growth Of a new layer Of shell each
year, just as the ridges around the
base of a cows horn indicate the
growth of succeeding years. This
particular turtle. therefore, if the
count was correct, had lived for near
~ half of the Christian era.
II the estimate of the age of this
wonderful turtle is accurate, it came
into being while the Normans We're
still kings Of England, while the early
to the religious yea of Europe, while
the eastern Roman empire still -four
ished on the shores of the Bosphorus.
The world, so far as it's inha bitants
knew. was a fiat plain, and the sun,
moon and stars revolved around it.
WHICH G1lS JOIH SlSItcu llle 1lcdl
Charter. which English and American
people nave held sacred. this turtle
! was a growing youth of about 100
summers. When Shakespeare wrote
his plays u turtle may be consider
ed to have arrived at years Of dis
erection, as it had rounded out about
five centuries. When King Charles
lost his head, another century and a
half had been added. When Column
bus made his first voyage the animal
was nearly 400 years of age, and when
he colonies proclaimed their indie
pendence it was close to the 700 year
mark. Many of the most marvellous
works Of man nave been accomplished
within the latter fourth of it's lifetime
the application of steam to machin-
cry. the control and utilization Of
electricity. and a myriad marvels with
which we are all familiar.
During all of these years the turtle
has gone on just a plain turtle. 1t
has existed, taken sustenance, and
grown a little in size INC weight. But
~ "S HNt NAA1'6Su AZ W dCleI, VI
method or intelligence. Around it the
world has e progressing, new
things have taken the place of old,
better a have been devised for do
ing things, but the turtle, Indifferent
to the march of time. has let all these
things pass u%nheeded. It's 500 years
Of life have not changed it in any inn
portant particular. 1t has contributed
nothing to progress and its life has
been a useless one. 1t is scarcely
worth while to live 500 years if they
ARE to be lived in that way.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

nos into everybody's business. Es-
peelally mine. There's not a thing that
escapes her. and she stands at her
side door every time we eat and looks
right in on the table. That was what
she was doing when I pulled down the
shade. I guess she took the hint, for
I heard the screen door slam when
you BEFORE" Cora Wen on, vehement
ly. But l began to notice her in
quisitiveness from the very first. She
never came in through the front door.
l amt no front door caller she said.
Back doors good enough for me. I
hope You. don't object to shawl CALL
ers.' What could I say? 1 feel like
shooing her out with the broom, but I
don't. I hate nosey folks. and she's
too much so for any comfort.
Dolf leaned back in his chair, and
laughed. Poor girl, 1 had no idea
Mrs. Crane was that sort. If she an
noys you too much I suppose I'll have
to treat her as l do the pigeons when
they clip the runners off the peas
scare her away with a shotgun"
Oh, Dolf," Cora's brows rippled in
a frown. Its no funny matter. How
would you like somebody always drop
ping into you office when you were
fretted with business? Or watching
your every movement through the
keyhoie? I guess you'd do something
desperate"
Il guess 1 would, too. I'd take OF
my best shoe to fire at EN-. And I
wouldn't blame you If you did the
same. Go ahead, Cora. Chase her
out. You won't hurt my feelings any"
He got up, stretched, patted the cat
and, coming around to his wife's
chair, kissed her.
I'm going to act on your word"
Cora said. smiling. I'm going to
chase her out if she comes nosing
round here today"
Cora fingered at the door to watch
him down the street. He was still her
fond lover. though her husband for
ten years. At the corner he waved
his hand in a LIST farewell and Cora
went back to the breakfast room.
After all, there was no occasion to
chase out Mrs. Crane that day, for
she did not again make herself obvi-
Gus. So Cora had nothing t tell Dolf
either at dinner or supper time. But
the next morning as she. was making
a pie in the kitchen a voice suddenly
assailed her through the screen win
dow. "Oh. dear me suz-a-day?" she
exclaimed.
A brown face peered at her through
the screen. Up came a bunch of d.
minutive pansies held in a crawny
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
The Evening Story
HER NosEY

Copyright, 1913. by W. Werner;
Il like my new surroundings. How
do YOU like yours" asked Dclf with
an air Of knowing just what the an
swer would be. Cora had been de-
lighted from the first with their new
home. Thus far she had not men,
toned a single drawback. And Dolf
had ceased to expect that she ever
would.
They sat at opposite sides of the
dainty breakfast table, Cora with her
elbows on the table and her eyes look
ing straight into Dolf's. She started
to speak: then she glanced toward the
window. With an angry HUH she
jumped up and jerked the shade down
to the bottom. There" she ex-
claimed. That woman was learning
the pattern Of the table cloth by
heart, and it is time 1 stopped her"
What woman?" Dolf was aston
ished.
That old Mrs. Crane next door.
Cranes a good name for her, too. Her
neck is so long hat she can poke her
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

A Killarney tourist was assured by
a guide that h echo on Loeb Gill
was fine. So off went the tourist to
hear it, n hired two men to row
him out, accomplishing the transac-
ton so swiftly that there was no time
for them to arrang for the usual echo
to be in attendance. In despair they
broke an oar, and one swan ashore
to fetch another. The echo then be-
gan.
"Good-morrow.." cried the tourist.
"Good-morrow!" said the echo, with
a fine brogue.
Fine day. bless it,"
"Foine day. God bless it," improved
the echo.
will you have a drink" cried the
tourist.
"Begorra. will" roared the echo.
Mr.. Summerman-Is it true that
since coming up here you've engaged
yourself to Billy, Harry. Ed. and
George. as we'll as to myself.
Miss Sweetly-What If it is?
Mr.. Summerman-Then I'd like to
know if you have any objections to
all of us chipping in to buy the en-
gagement ringo
A witness in a particular case had
been examined by the lawyer for the
plaintiff and was turned over to the
lawyer for cross-examination.
Nov. then, Mr.. Smith," began the
legal one, what did I understand you
to say that your occupation is?"
II am a piano fnisher," answered
the witness.
Yves, I see," persisted the lawyer,
but you must be more definite. Do
you polish them or do you move
them?"
The young housekeeper was trou-
bled.
"Oh. dear" she exclaimed. "That
horrid groceryman never sends me
what I want"
What GEMS to be the trouble now.
darling?" asked the fond husband,
with tender anxiety.
well, the Browns are coming to
dinner tonight, and I was going to
have asparagus vinaigrette. The recipe
in my cook book says that the bleach
ed kind of asparagus should be used,
and the grocer sent me this nasty
fresh green kind. What shall I do?"
Cant you telephone to the grocery
an dhave them change the order?"
"No. it's too late. Oh. I'll tell you!
Run over to the corner drug store and
get a bottle of peroxide. and I'll
bleach 1t myself!"
what a resourceful little wife I
have" he murmured proudly. as he
reached for his hat.
A negro died without medical at
vestigate. Ibid Samuel Williams live
here?" he asked the weeping woman
who answered the door. "Yussah,"
she replied between sobs. May I see
the rerains?" asked the prone II
is Gle remains" she answered proud
ly.
A mar was being shown over a
trout farm.
"Ah." he said. thoughtfully. PROV
idence knew what it was doing when
it made fishes voiceless."
GLOW do you mean" he was ask
ed.
We'll, I understand that fishes lay
millions Of eggs every year What If
they cackled like ems over every egg
they laid?"
There" said Hooligan. There,
Misther Mooligan, see that wondther-
full tunnel, an here comes the thrain!
through your whiskers. Begorrah. but
tits a soight to maxi a man-there,
look at hat now,'
The train whizzed past them and
was swallowed up in the darkness Of
the tunnel.
"An' what. Misther Mooligan," said
Mr.. Hooligan, what do you think OF
that now?"
We'll. Mr.. Hooligan," said Mr..
Moolisan. I'm thinking what would
happen if the thrain missed the hole,
so I am"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
81 POULTRY !! !1 1 -
~ By oooKsPUR a L.

By cooKsPuR
ne chicken house nest has rece,yedI

The chicken house nest has received
much attention from poutrymen who
have been troubled with egg eaters.
The darkened nest seems to have
overcome the difficulty for many.
Nearly all Of the modern nests are so
arranged that they can be opened in
the back and the eggs taken without
disturbing all the hens in the house.
Some place their nest underneath
the dropping board. sliding them into
place. The birds enter these nests
from a platform or the inside, and
the attendant, takes the eggs from
the nests by letting down a hinged
portion on the outside. While these
nests can be taken out easily and
cleaned, they seem too near the drop
pings for absolute cleanliness.
A better style is the one Of two or
three tiers, which can be hooked
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
Shop for
the
Advertised
Bargains

Still another method is to build the
nests outside the back o fthe coop.
In these nests the hens enter from
the coop proper, shutting off all light
as they pass into them, and the at
tendant collects his eggs by raising q
lid over the nests on the outside Of
the coop. thus not interfering with
the birds inside.
With nests dark, as the all Of these.
there is little Likelihood Of the habit
being started. Usually such habits
begin when nests are placed in light
spots. Formerly the nest in a chicken
coop was made of a grocery box tust
nailed to the wall. In those days on
he farm, an egg or two lost made
little difference.
Whether a hen had the. egg-eatine
habit or not didn't count much, be-
cause she usually went into the Dot
before long. But nowadays when
people are trapnesting, and every one
is anxious to tell the exact yield Of
his hens. an egg or two makes a dif-
ference. and the e%gg-eater is sought
out. and, usually, disposed of.
Those who are afflicted with such
birds should adopt a new and dark
ened nest.
Make the nests Of sufficient size,
not only for the birds. but for easy
cleaning. Eighteen inches square ID
comfortable. All nests should be
made so that they can be taken out
Of the coop and thoroughly cleaned.
Vermin gather in dark spots, so turn
on the light and disinfect occasionally.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Forming. But in the afternoon he
was called to the Office. Cora could
see that he was worrying about GER
tain affairs he had on hand which
needed all his attention. She felt he
nus go. 1t was a close, still after
ached and she felt hot and Eighty.
After a while she dozed for a little
time. troublously. When she awoke
the first thing she saw was Mrs. Crane
in the next room doing something
with a lemon. She gave a cry and
Mrs. Crane responded instantly. Even
yet Cora could not realize that the old
woman was flesh and blood and not a
Pigment Of her fevered Imagination.
I've thought about you night and
day and here you are" she moaned,
hoarsely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
RURAn MEDICAL INSPECTION.

The feasibility of. as we'll Al the ne.
cessity for. complete medical inspec-
don Of rural schools has been effec-
tually demonstrated in a survey Of all
the schools in one county recently
conducted by the state board Of health
Of Virginia An average county was
selscted. and in less than two months
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Yes" The homely voice was con-
vincingly real. II see the doctor come
here this morning and I noticed your
man didn't go to work till since din
ner. I reckoned you were sick. So !
came over to see If ! couldn't do
something. Here's some cold lemon
ade. You look as If o might be
She held a glass to Cora's lips and
on the pillow she lifted humble eyes
to the old brown face. Thank you,'
she whispered; that was so good, and
so are you. You don't bear a grudge,
do you, Mrs. Crane?"
Mrs. Crane laughed, creakingly.
We'll. not unless there's occasion.
Amt been any lately. to my mind. I
know my shortcomings, and I amt
surprised any when folks don't put up
not because I'm mean. I'm just lone
some. Lonesome folks are apt to be
nosey. Don't you want me to brush
out your hair? It'll make your head
feel better"
The grip hung about Cora for a
week and Mrs. Crane went right on
proving her neighborliness. She saw
that Dolf and the cat were fed regu-
larly and that Cora was comfortable.
about doing it all.
"Mrs. Crane seems to have won out
with you Dolf said one day. "Pret-
ty good old party after all. eh, Cora?"
"She's an angel" Cora declared.
"By the way" Dolf pondered,
where were all your front door call
ers the past week? I haven't seen
hide or hair Of any neighbor except
Mrs. Crane.
They never came" Cora confessed.
II guess they don't know yet I've been
sick. Mrs. Crane was the only one
who seemed to find out or care"
God bless our nosey neighbor,"
cried Dolf.
Yes. God bless her." Cora echoed
tenderly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Who's managing director Of
the Biggest Show on Earth, sans
which Of things to talk about
there'd be one awful dearth?
Who's standing Hero is Old Sol,
and Spring his Heroeen, while
Summer. from her golden throne,
holds court as Fairy Queen.
Who's got Jack Frost for villain
roles-an iceberg for his dirk
while Pluvius and Boreas help
do his dir-r-rty work? Who plays
to bigger business far than ever
K. & g.? Whose show runs on
without a stop-much like old q.
7. c.? Who's now. in short. our.
weather chief, vice Willis Moore.
in bad? (Our tip: Fight shy Of
polittcs.) That G. =. Marvin lad
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Billy-Do you believe in signs?
Milly-Yes, indeed,
Billy-Well, last night I dreamed
you were madly in love with me What
is that a sign Of?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

It takes a man Of strong will power
to look unconcerned when his wife
tells him he has been talking in his
sleep.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

against the wall. The entrance to
these nests is from platforms against
the wall. the bird jumping to an
alighting board, and then walking
along the platform to the nest she
desires. The eggs are gathered
through doors at the rear.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20
. . .
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

. . . .
There are more blockheads than
legs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

But it is the natural bent Of some
men to be broke.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Foreign Observation-Disclosures
Scheerer Special Agency. Peoples Gas
Building, Chicago: Fifth Avenue Build
ing. New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

One year in .$l.25
Six months in rs
Three months in so
Foreign postage per Year. ......... so
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Entered at second class matter at the
post Office at Grand Forks, North Da-
kota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

Trust the budding orator to deliver
a flowery speech.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-20

A woman worries more about her
complexion than she does about her
prospective harp and crown.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-28

VALUABLE
FIND
Masonic District Has
Hit Ledge

Will Fuller; formerly of Ramsey
and we'll known in this section, is in
from Masonic. Mr.. Fuller has been
in charge of property at the gold
camp and came in with encouraging
word A very substantial strike has
been made on the Sorieta ground, un-
der bond to the Stall brothers. The
trip was made to get checks on as
SAYS and other data necessary. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Fuller and his
people are also negotiating for other
property in the district. He believes
that Masonic will this year show the
people a new record.
Following the discovery of high
grade on the Sorieta ground the en-
tire section about has been stake1
and considerable excitement has foi-
lowed. Mr.. Fuller is competent
mining man and knows the business.
He intends to stick to Masonic as it
looks good to him
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-28
A BANQUET
To Be HELD

Bert Mcintosh came over from Re-
no this morning and is pretty busy,
as he is arranging for Senatorial
banquet at the Arlington Hotel to-
morrow evening. The members of
the Legislature, the male attaches,
the state officers and commissions,
and the nearby members OF the press
have been invited There will be
speechmaking, something good to eat
and it is even limited that there will
be moisture for dry throats.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-28
VALUABLE
SCHEME
ADOPTED
How Merchants May
Find Relief

The parcels post has brought
flood OF catalogues through the post
office which causes the |. II. Kent
Company to come out Ill their halt
page ad. in this issue and make a
comparison of their prices with
those OF the mail order houses. The
announcement makes interesting
reading When the freight and per
cent discount is considered. it will be
seen that you can do as well with the
local merchant as with the mail or
der houses, besides keeping your
money at home.-Churchill Eagle.
The above might be taken up in
this city with good effect The same
flood of catalogues has been receiv-
ed here. Many sale is made that
If made public would stay at home
There is but one way to reach the
buying public and that is through the
advertising mediums of the papers
The way to keep money at home is
to let the people know that the mer-
chant can compete in prices. and
quote the prices. The Churchill mer-
chant has the right idea tc combat
outside selling houses
The parcels post has opened up a
new avenue of business and the
coast cities are going after the trade
good and strong and if the local deal
er is to hold his business or increase
it there is no getting around the fact
that he must advertise and quote his
prices at home in comparison with
those offered in the catalogues.
Some of the home people may in
sist that advertising does not paw but
they will see their business slip away
from them rapidly if they do not ad-
vertise under this new order of trans
portation and they must nave a reg,
ular campaign of good effective ad-
Vertising, too. Its up to the home
people to get in and rustic.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-28

Last evening the Carson Civic Din
ner Club held a dinner at the Guild
Hall The invitation to attend was
accepted by many members of the
Legislature and one hundred plates
were served. The excellent dinner
was served by the ladies OF the Equal
Franchise Club of this city, proving
that our cooks know the art and
should they use the franchise as lib
orally as they do good Judgment iE
cookery, those who voted for their
equal rights will have no complaint
The dinner was presided over by
Rev. Thomas, the Chairman of the
Club. Following the repast he made
a short address. advising the men,
bers and the visitors as to the Civic
Club purposes and asked for discus
sion of any pertinent matter that
might be of interest
The list of speakers was selected
from the visitors. This was adopted
as the home talent had been worked
overtime on several subjects The
injection of new and broad ideas last
evening proved to be of greatest in
terest and worth. The dinner and
the meeting was voted by all who at
tended as one of the most successful
so far held in this city
'TL. t,11- pf
by George Russell of Elko COUNTY.
Mr.. Russell spoke of state highways.
good roads. He went into details re-
garding this all important subject,
telling of the study he had made, and
then explained the latitude of his
present measure that it is hoped will
become a law in Nevada The ex-
PLANTATION made the purpose of this
proposed law clear 1t was shown
that while the application of the good
roads law was optional in the coun-
ties of Nevada that it was less ex-
peusive in the long-run to that now
on the statutes. That quarter of
million dollars is spent annually III
Nevada and that not one real road
has been made Mr.. Russell was call
ed upon a second time to discuss the
measure and answer questions in its
relation and the proposed law.
He was followed by Senator Berg
man of Clark County His subject
was the Ocean to Ocean Highway,
which is in the making in a number
of states. Nevada, while it has made
little progress along this line, was
now taking interest and nothing but
good could follow such work. He
told of the general effort on the part