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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
PARk|N ESTATE
ABOUT 100000
She Divides. Half and Half
Between Neice and Nephew
Under Will Just Filed.

Mandan, N. D., June Mrs. Alma
]. Parkin's estate OF about 100000
will be divided equally between a
niece and nephew. Lucille Van solen
and Louis c. Kennedy. under the will
filed here. The nephew's share Of tho
estate is held in trust fifteen years,
and he receives half the income dur
ing that period. Mrs. Parkins was
an Indian woman. dying recently. Her
estate Is largely In lands.
The will was drawn IN Jan. 10,
1911. and remains the same with tho
exception of a codicil which changes
some OF the provisions.
c.. L Zimmerman is made h ex.
ecutor of the will and also the trus-
tee for the half that goes to Louis
G. Kennedy. Miss Van Solen receives
her share at once.
In case Of Kennedy's death before
the fifteen years the estate goes to
his heirs. but at the expiration Of the
fifteen years If he is still living tho
properties are turned over to him.
Miss Van Solen receives the 'Old
division and also she and her mother
receive the personal effects Of Mrs.
Parkin.
Mrs. Parkin left also a large mum.
Der Of outstanding accounts which
people owed her and she has willed
that these accounts shall be collected
In and the funds so collected are
willed equally to her niece and
nephew. The money is to be placed
out at interest for a period ending
in August, 1916. by the executor, and
one-half Of it is to be used in the up
keep and improvements on the home
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
BROOMHAIn CABLES.

Broomhall cables from Liverpool:
The market opened with a steady un-
dertone unchanged. The fact Of
lighter worlds shipments and the
strength in Paris at the opening caus-
ed frmness among holders. Follow
ing the opening there was a DISPOSE
ton shown for profits and prices de-
clined 1-8 on the increasing stocks
and less demand for cargoes and the
brilliant weather In the United King
dom. Later there was renewed sup.
port and the decline was recovered.
The strength in Buenos Aires on Sat-
urday and the apprehension felt re-
gardtng the dryness in Kansas and
Oklahoma helped the advance. The
entire market was dull but steady
and at 1880 p. m. the market was un-
changed from Saturday.
Corn opened unchanged and re-
manned 80 during the morning ses-
sion. The large worlds shipments
and free plate offers were offset by
an improved demand"
Paris wheat and flour opened with
shorts covering IN the light offers
and heavy rain throughout France.
Worlds Shipments-Wheat 14,l76,-
900 bushels; week ago. 16,884,00o;
last year, 9,968,000. Corn 6,742,00o;
week ago 6.4S5, 900; last year, $751;
900 bushels.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
SAYS ROOSEVELT
IS LIGHT DR|NkER
Ormsby McHarg Visiting at
Jamestown Following
Trip to Marquette.

Jamestown. N. D.. June 2.-The
testimony given at Marquette. Mich.
that Colonel Roosevelt drinks only
light wines, was corroborated by
Ormsby McHarg, who won notoriety
by his activity for Taft in the 1908
Chicago convention and for Roose-
Welt at the 1912 convention. Mr.. Nc
Harg Is in Jamestown, N. D., his
former home, to visit his mother.
Mr.. McHarg dropped out of politics
shortly after the Chicago convention
and refused to join in the Roosevelt
movement, but he said that he would
not be surprised to see Roosevelt a
candidate again and that he might
be a stronger candidate for the NOM
ination in 1916 than in 1912.
He said, however. that he is much
opposed to Roosevelt now, and thinks
him guilty of injustice to some Of the
men who supported him last year and
that II he had thought more of the
party than himself, some third man
might have been nominated and
elected.
Handled Taft Cases.
Mr.. McHarg came into the public
eye through his handling Of the con-
test cases for Taft preceding the Chi
cago convention in 1908. He held Of
flee under Roosevelt and received an
appointment under Taft. Shortly aft
er he again came into the limelight
in an interview %ridiculing the social
ed Roosevelt policies" Later he re-
tired from the public service, but
showed up again fighting for Roose-
though he refused to join the Bull
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
NEARLY KILLED
WHEN BOLT HITS
House Struck and Three o.
cupants of Bed Narrowly
Escape Death.

Bdmore. n. D.. June "A bolt Of
lightning that may have proved fatal
struck the home Of NJ. ]. LaVang.
three miles north of here. The bolt
struck the bed in which Mr.. LaVang
and his two sons were sleeping.
The bolt was of such force as to
scatter everything in it's way. break
ing all the dishes in the house. also
the windows. the bed in which they
were sleeping being almost demol-
iGhed. and it was a wonder they were
not killed. the eldest boy. Ingvaid
receiving the most injuries was burn
ed about the face and hands besides
being rendered unconscious for about
a half hour.
The younger boy, Manvil, was also
hurt about the but not seriously
though all were badly shaken up. and
felt the effect long after. but will come
out al fright in q short time. The
father put out the fire before any ma
terial damage was done.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
THE WEATHER.

southeast wind, sc above.
Bismarck. clear, 45 above.
Hankinson. clear. 80 above.
Glenwood. clear. so above.
Harvey. cloudy. 80 above.
Portal, cloudy. So above.
Enderltn. clear, light southeast
Superior. clear. 40 above.
Minneapolis, clear. southeast wind.
Winnipeg-cloudy. so above. north
NJ. Wichita: Kas.. cloudy. cool. no rain
Kansas City. clear. cool, no rain.
81. Louis. cloudy. cool. no rain past
q hours except only few minutes
shower yesterday.
Jacksonville. clear. warm. no rain
Springfield, Ill, clear. hot, no rain.
Mexico City, clear. no rain.
Estevan. Minnedosa. virden, Bran
don. Portage. La Prairie. Pierson.
B~otssevatn. Cypress River. Morden',
Prince Albert and Yorkton show from
:O2 to 40 rain. Forecast fair ana
lower temperatures.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
ELECT

Glendale Man to Head the Agricul-
tural School at Park River.
Park River. n. D., June William
A. Broyies, who is at present EN-
ployed as a teacher Of agriculture in
the state normal and Industrial school
at Glendale. was elected by the
board of trustees to the principalship
Of the Walsh county agricultural and
training school at Park River.
Mr.. Broyles has had considerable
experience in this kind of work. The
board has decided to admit students
from several adjoining counties free
Of tuition.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
ARREST FATHER
Accused Of Failing to Send His Chill.
dren to School.

Bowman. N. D.. June enlarged
with falling to send his children to
school. John Idler of Sunset Butte
vas placed under arrest by the provis-
ions Of the state school g law. He
pleaded guilty. but sentence was sus-
pended under his promise to keep the
children in school. There are two
children, a boy, IL. and a girl, IA,
who are working for neighbors. who
will be sent to school as a result of
the prosecution. investigation by tho
school officials showed that a girl, II
years old. could neither read MOI
write. Neither of the children of
school age had passed the second
grade yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
TO OPEN SCHOOL
Sisters Of the Immaculate Conceptio
Will Have New Academy.

Will Have New Academy.
Pembina. n. D.. June 2.-Sisters OF
the Immaculate Conception will open
an academy in Pembina. this being
brought about through the activity
Of the Pembina business men. The
former Pembina county court house
is to be used for the academy. Two
years ago Pembina lost the county
seat to Cavalier. but the business men
Of the city decided that they could
balance things by securing some new
institution, and they offered the va
Gated court house for school purposes.
No official appointment OF a director
has been made yet. but it is believed
that Sister de la Presentation will be
named.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Is e BY sTALLIoN.

Charlson. N. D., June 2.-McKen-
lie county farmers have had frequent
unpleasant experiences but a well
known resident of this county recent
" had n rather out Of the usual.
He was walking in the timber when
he was attacked by a stallion that was
running al large. He hastily climbed
q tree in which he was kept by the
ehraged animal for an hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Markets
WHEAT MARKET
IS VERY. Dull
Heavy Rains in Many Sec
tons of Country Cause
Lower Prices.
The Liverpool markets closed Ia

The Liverpool markets closed ii
lower.
Rains were reported both in the
southwest and northwest causing a
lower opening and prives have been
on the decline all day with no rally
ing power displayed and closing quo
tations on the low point.
Cooler weather was also forecasted.
Quite a little precipitation fell In the
Canadian wheat country.
The United States visible supply de-
creased 2.123.00O bushels.
The Oklahoma state report for June
1 gave the condition as ~ compared
with 90 a month ago, showing a de-
cline of 1S points since that time.
Minneapolis July wheat closed at 80
1-2 or 1 3-8 lower than Saturday.
September wheat at 81 3-4@7-8 or
1 1-4@3-S lower.
Chicago July wheat at 30 s.4@7-s
1 3-S q 1-2 lower.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
GIRL IS INJURED

Machine Turned Turtle-She is JAM
med Against the Wind Shield.
LaMoure. N. D., June miss
Frances Foran was nearly killed when
an automobile she was driving turned
turtle. She was thrown against the
wind shield and her face badly cut.
while the lobe of one ear was almost
SlaShed off
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

There are so many other lies that
the campaign variety isn't greatly
missed when taking its biennial va.
cation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
ELEVATOR DESTROYED.
Had 5000 Bushels Of Wheat in Bi
When Burned,

sarles. N. D., June 2.-The farmers
elevator at this place was totally
destroyed by fire. When discovered
the fire had gained such Roadway that
efforts to stop it were absolutely
futile. There was 5000 bushels Of
wheat in the bins at the time.
1t Is not known how the 1re start
ed. There. are no indications present
Of tncendiarY work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

rain during night and three hours
rain Saturday afternoon covering a
wide territory.
Minnedosa .08.
Northwest SO to 81, part cloudy.
Williston .O6.
Bismarck .06.
Devils Lake .O6.
Raining at Moorhead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
DOLLAR COVERED

Wahpeton, N. D.. June 2.-Laying
a silver dollar on the counter. and to
have it accidentally covered by a plate
of soup, aused all kinds Of trouble in
a local cafe. Sam Jones, colored,
placed the dollar on the counter. Aft
er eating his soup he called for his
change.
There was a quarrel, and Jones
pulled a knife, slashing the waiter.
After being elected he returned the
second time with a razor, and threw
a dish through a plate glass window
before being subdued.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
ARREST OFFICERS

MinOt Policeman Accused of Shooting
Edward Keller.
Minot. N. D.. June 2.-J. E.. Nc
police force. will be given a hearing
today charged with shooting Edward
Keller. The shooting occurred when
McCutcheon, accompanied by Chief of
Police Smith. was making a raid on Il
pot gang near the city. Keller beins
hit in the leg. The police officer de-
MES the shooting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

Considering the length Of the open
season IN quails. it is we'll for the
bird dog that it isn't expected to earn
q living.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
CInSTNC CARrEs

Paris close-Wheat "a higher.
Antwerp-Wheat unchanged.
Budapest-Wheat 2 5-8 higher.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

CLEARANCES.
Wheat 1.21s.000 bushels.
Flour $4,000 bushels.
Corn $4,000!
Oats $4,000.
Wheat and flour 100000 bushels.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
DAKOTAN IS KILLED
Explosion of Gasoline Can Fatal for
Roy Marsh.

Cakes. N. D., June Roy Marsh
was killed and his brother, Lawrence,
was badly injured by the explosion Of
a can of gasoline at Milwaukee, Wash.
They were residents Of this city till
two years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

Liverpool opening-wheat and corn
unchanged.
Liverpool 1880 p. m.-wheat and
corn unchanged.
Liverpool 3:18 D. m.-Wheat and
corn unchanged.
Berlin wheat closed 3-4 higher,
Liverpool close-Wheat Ia lower.
Corn 1-8 lower.
Canadian northwest-Part cloudy
~ to SO above. -
Swift Current .06.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
+ 4 x = \ y . 1
Market Quotations


Furnished by Chas. e. Lewis and
company. Grain and Stock Brokers.
Security block. Grand Forks. N. "a
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
CHICAGO poRR
WHEAT.

Puts. July SO
Calls. July 81
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Blatskorfsk. Siberia
LIFE SECTION.

~ DITOR CITY LIFE obSiioN'
- Dear Sir:-In pursuance Of your In
L. structions that l interview the learned
Professor Bowfichskisk beg to announce my
arrival here last Thursday, l have found tns
Siberian women lovely creatures. II Is some
what chilly here
obtain from the great scientist an enlargement
~ his statement handed to the press that mans
evolution from the vegetable Kingdom mao peeh
proven beyond all doubt, and that the Siberian
Prune is the possible missing link This nave
done and include the Professors views re-
garding the history Of the Great siberian
Prune. it's mating habits, congenial home life'
and gameness
found the learned man in his laboratory
tpusy intent on coaxing radish to leap
through the hole in a doughnut l did not In
terrupt at once for / knew not Of what import
the accomplishment of this feat might be TO
future generations. One feels great awe in the
presence OF this wonderful man. What concen-
trstionl What perseverance, His housekeeper
informs me that he has been experimenting
with this radish night and day for over three
months and has reached the stage where the
thing IL able TO recognize Its own name.
When | presently announced myself, the great
scieutist turned and. smiling over his thick
glasses said:
''Whaddye mean it's a cold dayT'
! quickly sought for a way TO put leading
question which would be broad enough to admit
of enlargement and at the same time smatter
of typical American wit so smiled and said;
professor, why is pruneY'
With that quick grasp of essentials peculiar
10 the analytical mind Of genius, the great man
saw Immediately what | was driving at and.
placlng wet cloth the rsdish and dough
nut. he entered at once into discussion of the
Prune, and showed great patience with my
queries. which. fear. were often very unscien'
tihc
Condensed 81 is the theory OF the Professor
that the Great Siberian Prune ages ago roamed
throughout all Russia. They were Of a natur-
ally amisbe disposition. mild and epprecistive
OF kindness much as is our American Prune.
though the latter according 20 the Professor, Is
but a degenerate branch Of the species They
were kind 70 their females and fond OF domestic
life some of rhe families rearing from twenty
20 thirty little PruDelsts many Of WHICH, even
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02

at the tender age Of thirteen years. were able
to play a Straus waltz on the piano
While roaming in unmoiested freedom, the
Great Siberian Prune lived In an atmosphere
Of romance not unlike that of Latin nations OF
to-day The young prune courted his brunette
by moonlight beneath latticed windows with
much classy guitar stunning ana all that sort
of stuff But this Already did not last Driven
TO the wilds of Siberia by Gar who got up
one morning with a crouch and wouldn't stand
for their company at the breakfast table, they
became morose and even vicious. When they
roamed throughout the warmer section of the
country they we're covered with a soft down, but
this changed to the beautiful white coat charac-
teristic Of the Siberian Prune to-day. They be-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Russian Scientist
Declares 1t to Be
the Siberian Prune.
The Missing Link at Last!

came hunted creatures, and have been gradu-
ally killed off until enormous figures are offered
for an evening wrap piped with Siberian Prune
Fur
Interesting sideghts were thrown by the
Professor on the subject Of the trailing and cap
ture Of the Siberian Prune. Prune parties are
much in vogue up here among the Weather
classes. and the sport is said to call for great
daring. One wealthy banker here maintains a
pack of Siberian Prune Hounds which is the
envy of the village. They are trained to grasp
their quarry in a way that will do least injury
to the valuable fur.
The bite of the Siberian Prune is considered
extremely dangerous by the natives, and the
hunters use shin and nose guards, much like
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Proof Enough.

A NORTH countryman, charged
y with having set fire to a large
hayrick, was defended on the ground
that ne was not altogether response
BILE for his actions. One of the wit.
nesses testified to the belief that the
prisoner was "wrang in his held.
Can you mention any occasion on
which the prisoner behaved in a
manner to warrant your statement
he was asked by the learned counsel
Yes" answered witness. "Ah
knows once at work he got half a
crown too much for his wage, and
"Weil?" said the counsel. as the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Their Message.

THE evening callers were chatting
l. with their hosts when there
came a patter of little feet along the
hall.
Hush" whispered the hostess,
raising her hand; "the children are
coming with their goodnight mes
sage. 1t always gives me feeling
Of reverence to hear them They
are so much nearer to Heaven than
we, and they speak from the fulness
of their little hearts never so freely
as when the dark has come, Listen!'
There was a moments pause, and
then the message came in shrill
whisper: Mamma" 1t ran, Willie
found a cockroach in the tub"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Not What the Judge
Intended.

AN English firm was prosecuted
"A before the highest court for
swindling and unfair business deal
ings.
tice said with great severity: THE
In acquitting them the Chief JUS
evidence presented is not quite suf
ficient to convict you, but If an!
one wishes to know my opinion Of
your methods I hope that they viii
come to me-"
Two days afterward the firms ad
vertisement appeared in all tht
London papers with the following
well displayed: Reference, by spe
cial permission, the Lord Chief Jus
tice of England"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
TT OM-Great news!

OM-Great news!
l. Dick-What's that?
Tom-Harry Brokestone's won a
prize of $4,000 by correctly answer
ing a simple question.
Dick-Rubbish!
Tom-Not at all The officiating
clergyman asked him: wilt thou
have this mountaineering Miss
Giltedge, the bankers daughter-"to
be thy welded wife," and he
answered, Il will" and-and that's
how it happened, you see.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Plenty of Room.

A YOUNG graduate In law wrote
"A to a prominent practitioner in
Arkansas to inquire what chance
there was in that section.
81 am Republican in politics,
he wrote, "and an honest young
lawyer"
In a few days he received this re
ply: IF you are a Republican our
game laws will protect you, and il
you are an honest lawyer you will
have no competition" -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02

MRS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS considered he is very
fair here without the signing of the
new lease course, m did He
a agent now though do hope that we'll along
together nicely nconsiderae agents give much
trouble
MRS GARLAND-They indeed
MRS FARRINGTON-Tm going to love this Last
night | this window(she ond0o)-for
should say seeing the sink beyond the
the purple gather the
river. Isn't wonderful?
MRS. GARLAND-Wonderful! But just the I'll put
my money
MRS. FARRINGTON-Oh, no! No artist paint as
For instance don't how charming the
view is from here?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
The Limit.

EGERTON L. WINTHROP. at the
IL end OF one Of the meetings Of
the Board Of Education in New York,
said, apropoe of severity in the
schoolroom:
"These oversevere teachers al
ways remind me Of an oversevere
parson. He, at dinner party dur
ing Lent, said to one Of the guests,
famous racounteur:
my dear sir. as 1t is Lent-and
a Friday to boot--would you mind
If l asked you to confine your efforts
exclusively to Ash storiesT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
Fixed Him.

TNVALID-Is this good place Tor
L the nerves?
Proprietor OF the Health Resort
It is. Why, when I opened up here
only charged ten dollars a day,
and now I've got the nerve to charge
twenty-five.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
A Strong Scene from the
DramaticSuccess" TODAY"

MRS FARRINGToN-Naturay She is friend OF mine
FRED-A-friend?
MRS FARRINGTON-Yes friend, and she is pretty as
the photograph
FRED-Yes, lis looking a the photograph.
MRS HARRINGTON (syly)-You seem greatly interested
FRED-Yes 1t is such charming picture
HARRINGTON (an idea evidently having occurred to
her-I am doing things in this but
you evidently gentleman and man of the word-be
seated
FIRED sits doon erpectantIy).
MRS FARRINGToN-Wel. if 1 you favor
would you recprocate?
-don't-undersand
MRS FARRINGTON-You the agent Of the building?
FRED-Yes.
MRS FARRINGToN-would it ensure friendly attitude
on your part introduce this lady
FRED (endeauoring to control himse)-Introduce me
here?
MRS FARRINGTON-Yes.
FRED-You do that?
MRS. FARRINGTON-Certainy.
There Fred tries to suppress his emot'on)
MRS. HARRINGTON (totth smtIe)-Ws understand each
other?
Fired neruOusly nods).
MRS. FARRINGTON-Good!
FRED-When could introduction take placef
MRS. FARRINGToN-woul you like it to be soon2
FRED-Yes if possible.
MRS. FARRINGTON-I should have to telephone to her
FRED-When could you telephone?
Mrs FARRINGToN-If you'll wait I'll call her
my private wire.
FRED-Very well-IH watt
MRS. FARRINGTON-Excuse then. (Erits).
Erred, alone jumps from MS char 6et0Hdefed)
MRS. FARRINGTONS VOICE-Helo Give me River 6243
-yes Hello! Oh is that you, Lilly? This is Mrs Far
rngton l getting little bridge game and would
like make fourth You have charming partner
Can you come? Oh am sorry Suppose we postpone 1t
till this evening then-that will be spendid-eght
o'cockf Very well; we'll be expecting Good-by!
(She enters) She'll be here at eight.
FRED controlling himself)-At eight? What time Is It
now?
MRS FARRINGTON-About four
FRED-At eight-very wel-at eight! shall be here AZ
+iN opht IN the 1onrD
MRS HARRINGTON (laughno)-Just minute. please; you
forgot your Of your lease
FRED-Why, 1 did And my pen-how stupid Of me
lie tries to laugh.
MRS FARRINGToN-Pardon my mentioning it-but have
receipt
FRED-Receipt?
MRS. FARRINGTON-Yes for the money
FREEDOM yes yes! fHe to take the from.
PEN then stops 1t isn't 1t is acknowledged IN
the lease. Fdramost forgotten about it
MRS. FARRINGTON-Ha, ha, hs! When pretty
apt to forget everyhingha ha hal
FRED-That's true! (toth laugh. When pretty
Is nvoved-ha, ha ha! I'll be time When pretty
woman is nvolved-ha, ha hal (ErttsJ.