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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
N. D. men ON THE PROGRAM
Important Convention OF Grain Men
ut Milwaukee Tomorrow-Many
Important Subjects.

\ number of North Dakota men
will take part in the program at the
second annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Managers of
Farmers Cooperative companies
which opens in Milwaukee tomorrow
morning. Those who will AXE part
in the program are John NJ. johnson
of Thompson. f. A. Powers of Beach,
c. Van Dewater of Sentinel Butte and
A. j. Damschen of Noonan.
The convention is expected to be
n of the most important to grain
growers in general that has eve been
pictures will be taken to he shown
throughout the world as an illustra-
ton of the Importance Of the farm
ers' elevator movement. The sub
jects for discussion will be varied and
will cover the field represented by the
members of the association in a most
thorough amer Tomorrow morn
Ing. following the appointment of the
committees. the opening address Will
be by Governor Francis E. McGovern
Of Wisconsin. and this will he follow
ed by an address Of welcome ny
James p. keenan,. secretary Of the
Citizens Business league of Milwau-
kee. W. A. Hottensen. chairman of
the reception committee of the Mil
waukee chamber Of commerce, will
extend a greeting. inc to these three
addresses response for the association
will be made by John NJ. Johnson OF
Thompson, \. D.
Following nearly every address on
the subject before the convention.
twenty minutes will be allowed for its
discussion by whatever members de-
sire to sneak.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
LIQUOR ACT
NOT A penal Law
So Says Attorney General
McReynolds in an In
depreciation.

An interesting and important de-
c:sion has been handed down by At
torney General McReynolds which in
terprets the Webb liquor shipment
act as a non-penal act. The decision
may have an important bearing on the
liquor shipments into the state. The
following dispatch from Washington
indicates the nature of the at
torney generals Interpretation of the
act is:
The Webb law forbidding inter-
state shipments of liquor into dry
states is not a criminal statute, and
violations of it canno be prosecuted
General McReynolds so declared in
instructions sem to every United
States attorney in the country. The
law merely prohibits such interstate
traffic. and contains no penalty for in
fractions.
Its purpose said the attorney
general, lis to permit state laws to
operate in respect of intoxicating Ii
quors moving in interstate COM
merce."
Tho law simply deprives shippers of
any privileges they might claim on
the ground Of interstate commerce,
and permits the application of state
prohibition laws to interstate COM
merce in liquors.
Passed Over Taft's Veto.
This is the. first time the depart
ment of justice has construed the
Webb law, which was declared un-
constitutional by former. President
Taft and former Attorney General
Wickersham. President Taft vetoed
the bill on the ground that it violated
the interstate commerce clause of the
constitution by d%elegating the regula-
ton of interstate commerce to the
states. The bill was passed over his
veto.
Attorney General McReynolds' in
depreciation is said to mean that the
federal government is not called upon
to enforce a law. for the violation of
which no penalty is imposed. and that
the interstate commerce forbidden by
the law is outlaw commerce in re-
gard to which the states are free to
apply their statutes. The attorney
general did not attempt to pass upon
the constitutionality. of the act, and
1t is believed that this question ulti-
mately may reach the United States
supreme court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
IS MADE TO PARENTS
ON EVE OF THE FOURTH Of JULY

With the near approach of the
Fourth of July the thoughts Vt Inc
fathers and the mothers Of patriotic
young America turns to the dangers
that follow the promiscuous use of
fire crackers and all other means of
celebrating the Fourth SO dear to the
heart Of the little boy.
The National Fire Protective Asso-
citation has issued the following bull
the land. 1t is a plea for a safe and
sane celebration Of the Fourth Of
July.
The campaign Of the National Fire
Protection Association for a rational
celebration of Independence day began
In May, 1910, when III members re-
sponded promptly and enthusiastical-
~ to the appeal for a combined at
tack upon the annual orgy of fire and
noise. The effect Of the work of a
large and powerful national organiza-
ton working Is a unit throughout the
nation is registered in the gratifying
statistics shown upon the opposite
page. Last year was Americas sanest
Fourth, with the lowest record Of cas-
ualities made since records were kept.
The figures in detail were:
Dead, 20. classified as follows: BY
fireworks. 5; cannon, 1; firearms, 6;
gunpowder. 6; toy pistol, l; runaway,
Injured, $50. classified as follows:
BY fireworks, 32s; cannon, AZ, fire.
arms. 81; gunpowder. Sc; tdrpedoes,
80; bomb canes, z; toy pistols, 4S;
runaways. 20.
Fire losses on the Fourth last year.
as compiled by the Chicago Tribune,
were ~$576,525, which compares with
the daily average. for the first five
months of the year. Of $778.3S2. Thus
Is demonstrated that the. Fourth, I'M
der the changed conditions, with ev-
cry one alert in the cause of fire pre-
ventton, can be made safer day
than n other in the year, as regards
fire. 1t also proves that fire preven-
ton really will prevent, and will re-
duce the fire losses. when it becomes
general and active work throughout
the country instead Of a mere propa-
ganda.
1t is. perhaps, too much to expect a
complete return to sanity; but some
effort at least may be made by all
cities and towns towards leading their
people into more moderate and more
Intelligent forms Of celebration. II
explosives must be used the authori-
ties can limit their use to the public
parks during certain hours Of the day,
where the folly-hunters may kill and
MAIN themselves and each other to
hearts content. without injuring 9TH
er people. or destroying property by
fire. The firing off of explosives
among the closely built shingle-roofed
frame houses, which compose the
greater part of our cities. is wholly in
accord with the reckless spirit of
Americans regarding fire.
II before every Fourth Of July all
cities and towns were given a thor
ough cleaning Of rubbish. and all use
OF explosives then restricted al to
time and place, the police and public
wardens might have at least a fight
Ing chance to minimize the disastrous
results Of our public folly DURING the
years It may require to inspire in our
people Z desire for q rational kind OF
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

ness in the state during the year of
1912:
Risks written ........$ 21.195,146.44
Premiums received -. 1~.443,I10.08
Losses incurred ...... 1,1l1,564.O0
Losses paid .......... l.l16,S21.19
Life Insurance.
The life insurance companies doing
business in the state have written
many policies during the cal. The
record is as follows:
Number of policies
written in 1912..... 1888
Value ...............s 1s,7s5,2oo.ss
Total policies ........ 41.SSS
Value ............ ',roe,slI.3o
Total premiums receiv-
ed in 912........ 2.1lN4l2.5S
Losses incurred 49,. 6~32,s2O.32
Losses paid -. 6o4,S2S.67
Mis-. cilaneOus.
The miscellaneous companies have
transacted the following business dur
ing the year 1917:
Risks written ........S 3s.sl5,lS9.S8
Premiums received -. 320.169.22
Losses incurred ...... St,oo'.o9
Losses paid .......... 10i,l62.l1
Ffaternal.
The fraternal beneficiary companies
have transacted a large moun of
business during the past year. over
1000 policies were put into force IN
1912. The record is as follows:
Number Of new policies 4,l9e
Total number policies 80, 'o6
Total amour; ........$ .s,otl'z4t.o.
Premiums received -. s~o4.l?3.oo
Losses incurred ...... 554.3ol.l2
Losses paid .......... 4s4,?fl.9o
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

celebration. And such a desire must
be inspired. 1t is the duty of every
city to arrange for it's people suitable
amusements or exercises definitely cal
culated to educate them in a rational
observance of this historic holiday.
Habits of folly can be most easily
eliminated by a substitution Of some
thing better. The things a city can
do to interest its citizens in a sane
and wholesome celebration are UNI
limited, and the municipalities which
IN the past W years have taken steps
in III direction are already receiving
national praise for their wisdom and
ity.
Forty Regiments of Dead
In ten years a total of 39,s0S people
the equivalent Of forty regiments
were killed Or injured in celebrations
of the Fourth Of July in the United
States. The casualties have been
compiled by the Journal of the Amer
lean Medical association, and are as
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
RUNCE IS OUT
With A Warming
Fire Projection on Fourth Of
July is Burden of His
Statement.

A. H. Runge, state fire marshal has
just issued a warning to the people
of North Dakota cautioning them
about setting fires on the Fourth or
July. Each year people become very
much excited in their ardor on Inde-
pendence day and carry their celebra-
tons too far. In many cases fires are
started by careless ones and as a re-
suit much valabue property is destroy
ed. If everybody would be careful
every year many are injured ana
some killed. The sale of canon
crackers and other dangerous explo-
sives is prohibited in North Dakota,
but there is often considerable dam
age done by sparks from the less dan
gerous ones such as ~skyrockets and
roman candles.
sued by Mr.. Runge to the people of
this state:
With the approach Of the Fourth
of July it is we'll to call your attention
to the fact that many serious fires r
caused each year by q too enthusiast
tic celebration of Independence day.
A proper and sane celebration Of this
day is one of the serious problems
which concerns US at the present time.
j dlC OdIl6OAOQS PldSILllAl6o
and should be used with the greatest
caution =.
Every year much valuable proper
ty is destroyed, many people injured
and many lives lost by the careless
use of fireworks. There are some
kinds Of fireworks the use OF which
should be prohibited at all times and
under all circumstances. Among
these are cannon crackers. fire bal
looms. toy pistols. toy and re-
volvers firing blank, cartridges.
"Private citizens and various off,
cials Of cities throughout the state of
North Dakota should take extra pre-
caution previous to the celebration of
independence day and all yards and
premises should be cleared of rubbish,
cellar doors and windows should be
kept closed and stables and barns
opened only when necessary. so that
falling sparks may not cause serious
fires.
I'm many cities the sale Of dan
gerous fireworks is prohibited by law.
but the common firecracker; the Rom
an candle or the skyrocket may cause
serious damage il they are not hand
led properly"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
C|LBY ". c. 7. U. MEETING
Good Progress Being Made in Annual
County COnvcntion-Many Dele
gates Are Present.

The annual meeting of the Grand
Forks county W. c. T. L. in progress
at Giilby, is being attended by a large
nnmher of delegates, the session being
one OF the best ever held.
+. L. Watkins, superintendent of the
State Enforcement league. was the
principal speaker last evening, dis
~cussing the Webb law.
This morning the reports of the
several officers were received, showing
9 Very healthy condition. The gener-
al work of the convention is under
way this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
VICTIM OF GAS. DRAWN
FROM 75-FOOT WELL BY
TEAM OF HORSES. LIVES

Plaza. y. ~. June 26.-Oscar
Dahl owes his life to the heroism
of Rognhald Gotaas. Dahl start
ed down a rope into a seventy-five
foot we'll. He had not gone far
when he was overcome by gas and
became unconscious. He was
hanging by n foot when Gotaas
lowered himself and attached n
other rope to Dahl. The support
TO the rope tied to Dahl gave
way and he fell to tine bottom
but so gradually that he was not
seriously injured. y team of
horses was attached to the rope
and he was drawn to the surface.
1t required the services of a ply
stefan for several hours to resus-
ticate him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
BAND CONCERT
AGAIN TONIGHT
Popular Musical Organiza-
ton Will Play in Central
Park-Splendid Program

Another fine band concert will be
given in Central park this evening.
The program as arranged by Prof.
W. w. Hall is an excellent list OF ave
numbers. With favorable weather IA
very large crowd will no doubt be
out to listen to the popular organiza-
ton play. The program is as fol-
lows:
1. March-''Tartar of the Navy.
2. Characteristic Conception
Graveyard Ghosts Weaver
Synopsis.
Time--12 O'Clock, midnight.
The spirits of all the colored dead
become restless and n by n they
assemble above the graves to discuss
the ACCESSIBILITY of a little recreation.
of them in the hest language a
ghost can command. suggests a cake
walk as eminently proper for the &C.
casion. The others deliberate over
the propriety of such a thing but
finally. when their eternal ragtime
spirit predo1ninates, they decide to
celebrate. appointing a judge for the
ceremony. This very dignified ghost
bids all to prepare and they boldly
take their places to begin. Shortly
after when the fun is fast becoming
hilarious for such folks who populate
a churchEard, they are startled by
the noise of a passing party Of NOR
tails, %whereupon each skeleton rattles
quickly back to his respective tomb
and nothing can be heard but the
dreary signing of the wind through
the graveyard trees.
8, cornct solo-"Laurel Wreath
Polka" Farmhouse
A. b. Rheinhart. s%oloist.
4. Schottisch--"Maid of the Mist"
Carey
8. Medley March-"Scotch Hot
Porridge" ........... Sargent
s. Popular Songs-"When / Waltz
With YOU" "Old Girl of Nine"
I'm My Harem.'
Z. Observation-Disclosures Emblem"....
Do~lc,,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
HOPE MEETING A
Splendid SUCCESS
w. c. T. U. Gathering There
Proposes Exceptionally
Interesting Time.

Hope. n. D., June 26.-The w. C.,
T.. U. convention Of the fifteenth dis
trict which was held at Hope was
completed with the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Mrs. F. H. Wilder.
Vice President-Mrs. C. H. Best.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. J.. A.
Burgum.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Jet
ia Jensen.
Treasurer-Mrs. Walter Reed.
The program was filled with prac-
tical subjects ably discussed.
Mayor T. NJ. Major delivered the
address Of welcome In behalf of the
city. Rev. Hitchcock for the churches.
Mrs. Curry for the Hope union and
Mrs. j. A. Burgum gave the response.
Miss Edna Rowan, national L. T. L.
secretary. from Kansas. gave an in
spring address to the large audience
present. The Hope band gave several
chestra of the congregational church.
The convention was invited to meet
at Armenia next year.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
A w. 6. 7. U. meeting was held at
for the delegates from the Hope con-
vention in Hunter to attend the gold
en- wedding anniversary Of the presi-
dent Of Hunter union, Mrs. L. l..
Muir and over sixty ladies were pres
ent.
Devotionals were led by Rev, Old
and Rev. Thompson; vocal solos were
given by Miss Jennie Gale and Miss
Edna Zavit. Mrs. w. H. Best Of Fargo
gave an interesting talk Of the early
work in the W. C.. T. u. and the ma
tional, and paid a tribute to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Muir. Mrs. j. A. Burgum
gave a report Of the Hope convention.
Mrs. Helen Porter Of Mayville gave q
pleasing talk on the w. C. T. y. al
Mayville. Ice ream and cake were
served and . social session was en-.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
We Have Moved.

We wish to announce that We have
moved from our old quarters to No.
10 North Fourth street. opposite N.
w. telephone building. where we will
be pleased to serve both our old and
new patrons. Our new garage is very
fully equipped and up to date and we
are in g position TO give the best Of
service In all lines. Try US and see.
Dakota Auto company. No. Is North
Fourth street.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
EVENING TIMES and DAILY HERALD
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Here for Visit.

Otto P. Hof, cashier Of the Farm
er's State bank at Schafer. N. d. Is
in the city to spend a couple Of weeks
to business matters ana
visiting with friends. Mr.. Hoff states
that the crop situation in his section
Of the country ID very good and PEG
pie are looking for bigger Yields than
ever before. The Great Northern Is
building a line into the county and It
Is thought that the road will be In
operation this tall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26
journal OFFERS A TROPHY
Best Butter Maker Will Wiz Splendid
Cup. Gift of Minneapolis Paper
to Fair Association

The Minneapolis Journal has Offer
ed a beautiful silver cup this year to
be presented to the party exhibiting
the best grade Of creamery butter at
the North Dakota state fair in this
city. The trophy was received at the
Office of Secretary D. V. Moore this
morning and it is surely a prize worth
winning. The contest for the cup is
open to everybody and it is expected
that a large number will enter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-26

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The Denver star., 1913-12-27
SOMEBODY DREAMED.
He Saw the Negro Passing as Pugil-
ist-WiII the Dream Come True?

Slowly, yet as sure as there is to-
morrow, is the white race regaining
the upper hand in pugilism, and unless
all signs are badly misleading, inside
of another year or two the white fight
ers will once more reign supreme.
For the last half dozen years the Ne
gro has held the ace in the fighting
game, but the change is about due,
and when it takes place it is doubtful
if ever again will the black man be
given the opportunity to match his
skill with the gloves against his white
brethren. Once the championships of
all divisions are held by white box
ers, there is reason to believe that
mixed bouts will forever be barred by
the authorities, in the United States
at least.
At present the bantamweight cham
pionship of the world is held by a
white boy, Johnny Coulon, who re-
fuses to meet Negro in the ring.
Johnny cannot remain champion for
ever. but he is not likely to lose his
title to other than white boy. The
featherweight crown is also worn by
white fighter, Johnny kilbane, and
the little Cleveland artist does not in
tend to allow Negro to beat him.
pion, and there does not loom up a
colored fighter who stanus chance
against the Frisco miller.
The only championship held by a
Negro at the present time is the
heavyweight title, which Jack John
son still carts around. There are pos
sibilities, though, that Johnson will
shortly find himself relieved of the
crown he has worn for the past five
years.
The Negro fighter is gradually dy-
ing out. Less than ten years ago the
names of Joe Cans, Joe Walcott, Jack
Blackburn, Jack Johnson, Sam Lang
ford, Sam McVey, and Joe Jeanette
were common to the boxing fans. The
last OF these are Langford, Jeanette
and the champion. Langford and
Jeanette are SLOWLY fading, and in
side of another year the pair will prob
ably be forgotten. Their exhibition
they are about ready to join the down
and out club. True. Langforo did not
train for that bout, but those who
have watched Sam in his fights since
he returned to this country declare
that he's done. Langford stalled
along for many years, failing to give
the fans the best he had. but now hi.
star is gradually dying out.-The 1ndi
annapolis Freeman
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
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The Denver star., 1913-12-27

Joy and riches. fame and glory
Loud ana long your praise is sung,
And the world soon knows the story
And your names on ev'ry tongue
But that's when you're champion
But you'll learn that time is fleeting;
Glory seldom comes to stay,
And the late that made you in night
Can break you in day.
Once again the ringside echoes,
But curse is ev'ry shout,
For they're cheering a new champion,
AS you're slowly counted out
And you're ''has-been."
For your foot's no longer shifty,
And your spirit wants to bolt,
And your eye has lost it's cunning
And your swing has lost it's jolt.
Then the handshakes lack their well
come
And the cheers don't sound the
same,
Ard you realize how tickle
IS that empty bubble, Fame
When you're q "has-been."
Still, all this worlds a battle,
And morals an old, old text
The cheers for each new champion
Are drowned in the cheers for the
next
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
OH, IT'S GREAT.

(Recited by James J. Jeffries)
oh, it's great when the mob is cheer
ing,
And the hats are in the air:
When a champion lies before you
And you've grabbed the winners
share.
You stand there in the spotlight,
Undisputed, monarch-kING;
painting, battered, bruised and
bleeding
Ruler of the padded ring
But that's when you're champion
Ev'ry handshake holds a welcome,
Years OF struggle are a joke;
Ev'ry face is smiling gladly
Through the wreaths of curling
smoke.
The Denver star., 1913-12-27
WHAT YOU MUST PAY FOR.

To save vast amount of CORE
spOndence, 1t is here stated that this
paper does not publish resolutions of
any nature, cards of thanks, lengthy
obituaries nor notices of gatherings to
which admission is charged, unless
they are paid for.
1t seems impossible TO bring the
general public to a realization of the
fact that a publisher is within his
rights when he demands payment for
the publication of matter that has no
news value. The average individual
or organization willingly pays the
printer for dodgers" or posters"
calling attention to an entertainment
or a business, but he thinks a news
paper ought to advertise it free of
charge society passes resolutions
of confidence with instructions that
a copy be sent to the family of the
deceased and to certain papers. The
subject matter is of interest only to
a few individuals, but the newspaper
is expected to give them wide public
ity without charge. The bereaved
family wishes to express its thanks to
friends for services rendered. To save
postage, card is handed to the news
paper publisher with the request that
it be inserted free of charge, of course.
In time it may happen, as with The
Advocate, that the paper discontinues
publication. Then there is heard a
chorus of Il told you SOS usually
sung BY those who, in addition to hav
ing ayailed themselves of its adver
, tising space free of charge. are delin
Quent in their subscriptions.
The Advocate has had sufficient eX
perience of this kind to warrant the
statement that it knows whereof II
speaks: consequently, it will hereaf
ter, without exceptions, publish only
at the regular advertising rates com
| munications of the nature referred Il
| aboveAThe Advocate.