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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
CARNEY COMPETITORS READY
Everything Prepared for the Biz Con,
test Tonight-Have Good Mum.
beES ARRANGED.

Inc last ~rehearsals for the Carney
song contest were held at the uniyer-
slty hi noon by all of the ola ssea
ana they are nov prepared for the
big event. Each class of course exs
pect to win out and the contest O
Uses 70 be a very interesting affair. A
prize OF $50 Is offered to the class hay-
ing the best songs and the judges for
the occasion will be N. B. Black, Miss
Ida Lamson and Prot. C. A. Lampert.
pIot. vernon P. Squires will preside.
me anal will takea place in the gym.
at s o'clock.
The university band will play the
opening and closing numbers on the
program. Each class must stand up
oetore the audience and sing and there
must be at least seventy.five per cent
OF each Class present in order to he
elig1ble for the contest. The money
this contest is offered annually by
=. G: Carney of the class Of 1904 and
mas been Won by the Junior class for
the past two years. The former con.
tests have been good. but the one
this year Will surpass all others from
the standpoint of interest and the
quality of the songs.
The Alma Mater will be sung by
each class first and then they will each
sing their original songs. and not
more than Tour songs. i%ncludinr the
Alma Mater, a be used by any class.
The words for all the songs have been
written by the members OF the various
classes and In several cases the music
is also original. The classes will sing
in the following order: Juniors first,
sophomores second. freshmen third
and seniors fourth.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Regular Wireless May
Be Established With
Russia Across Bering

Washington. Feb. 2o.-Arranre.
ments T being made for the estab-
lishment of a regular wireless across
the Behring sea between the Amer
lean and Russian governments, which
Will insure telegraph communication
between America and Asia at all times,
even In the Of interruption of the
cable service. The projected service.
taken in connection with the existing
Transatlantic radio service, COM
pletes the circuit Of the globe by this
means Of communication.
No new construction is required for
the institution of this service. The
Russian government already has a
wireless tower at Anadir Kamchatka.
and the American government a SIM
liar station at Cape Nome, Alaska.
There has been some limited exchange
of signals across the Behring sea be-
tween these powers. but owing to op-
orators limitations in the way of lam
guage. they have been unable to COM
municate tn~telligibly. a difficulty which
OF course ear easily be overcome by
the employment of operators who can
speak both Russian and English. Prob.
ably the new service will be conduct
ed under the same regulations as have
been applied to the general CONNER
cial service Of the government wire
less system.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Secretary Of Interior
Fisher Suggests Plan
To Settle Idaho Claims

Washington. Feb 2o.-To set at rest
complaints. because Of delays of issu-
ing patents to homesteaders on the
Boise reclamation project under the
act Of Aug. 8. 1872. Secretary Of In
terror Fisher today t~elegraphed Gov.
Haines Of Idaho that he expects to is
sue orders this week to enable settlers
to obtain patents.
The act referred to provides for the
issuance Of patents on reclamation
projects upon the submission Of proof
of residence. reclamation and c%uitiva-
ton and payment Of all accrued
charges at the time proof fs made.
The Boise project is one on which
homestead entries have been made for
a long time and much land has been
put under cultivation and irrigated by
the use Of water temporarily supplied
from the government works on a rem
tai basis. pending the completion Of
the project.
The project has not been formally
opened and the reclamation service
has been unable to AZ the reclama-
ton charge. For this reason home
steaders did not make formal appli-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
attain RECORD
IN Law SCHOOL
Highest Attendance Ever
Had is Experienced in that
Branch of the Varsity.

The university law school now has
the biggest enrolment in its history.
The number Of students in that de-
.partment is 101 and in addition to
this there are also ~ other university
students taking up special work in
law, making q total of 148. Last
year there were SO Law students and
this was the largest number eve at
tending law school here until this
year. This ean that So new stu
dents have enrolled during the pres
.ent school year and 20 Of this num-
Der have taken three OF more years
work in the other departments Of the
university and three have received
their B. A. degrees.
In the freshman class there are 81
students enrolled while in the Junior
class there are % and the senior class
ia the smallest with 81. Nine new
students have entered law school since
the beginning Of the second semester
and it is expected that the number
will be considerably over $50 next
fall.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21

Noted Woman Journalist.

%
After an illness of. three weeks, due
to a complication of diseases incident
to old age, Miss Emmeline c.. Up
ham, one of the best known OF the
old-time Washington society report
ers. and for many years society report.
er for the New York Herald. died at
Sibley Memorial hospital Monday.
Miss Upham was born in France
July II, 1884. When a child she came
to this country with her parents, set
ting in Brooklyn, where her W
brothers, Vernon B.. Upham and Vic
tor Upham live.
Early in life she showed an interest
in newspaper work. and at the begin
ming of her newspaper career attract
ed the attention Of James Gordon
She became a society reporter on the
Herald shortly before the outbreak of
the civil war, remaining in that posi-
ton until after the assassination OF
Abraham Lincoln, when h was sent
to this city by tho Herald.
She continued In this position for
thirty five years, her best work being
done between the time when Nellie
Grant was the belle Of the white house
and the day when Miss Frances Fol-
som of Buffalo. N. T., became Mrs.
0TOtOI oAN0 ~eO -S -
the land
For many years Miss Upham made
daily visits to the press galleries OF
both houses Of congress n wrote In
tarestingly Of their work during the
reconstruction period. Her last nota>
! BILE piece Of newspaper work was the
covering" Of the Alice Roosevelt
| Nicholas Longworth wedding in the
east room of the white house.
NHl.A TY~hA~ AoA hnnN HyoN knN NUN
in washington society from the begin
ming Of the administration OF Presi-
dent Andrew johnson. although OF re-
cent years she has done little news
paper work. She was a great favortte
with Nellie Grant during The admin.
istration of the famous union general
as president Of this country.
Besides her Newspaper work, Miss
Upham contributed in later years to
the country. She always wrote under
the name of "E. c. Upham." She con.
fined her work entirely to newspapers
and magazines. Her death remove
from the field Of newspaper women
one who covered the most famous OF
Washington social functions for the
decade following the civil war.
Her last newspaper work wa done
about five years ago. and since that
time she has lived in retirement. But
despite her retirement, Miss Upham
maintained her interest in the social
and political happenings Of the ma
tion's capitol. and TO the last was we'll
posted on events Of this character.
Her notes on the work of congress
during tho decade following the civil
war we're among her best pieces OF
newspaper work and won for her q
considerable reputation among the
Washington correspondents Of that
time.
Her hobby was the collection OF
civil war records. and she numbered
in her collection some Of the most
authentic records of the civil war
period of this c0untry's history.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
MAN|TOBAN COMES FRIDAY
Member of the Canadian University
Faculty Will Deliver Lectures
Here Next Week.

Prof. A. H. Reginald Butler Of the
department Of botany at the Univer-
sity Of Manitoba. will arrive in the
city next Friday for the purpose Of
giving a series Of lectures at the state
university here. He is the second ex-
change lecturer to come here this year
from the Canadian institution. He
will speak before the university bio
logical classes and Friday night he
will be the guest Of the university
club. which holds it's regular meeting
at that time. Prof. Butler will also
be the convocation speaker in the uni
versity gymnasium Saturday morning.
March I.
DR.. A. q. Abbott Of the department
IOf chemistry at the University Of
North Dakota, has just returned from
the Manitoba institution and Prof. q.
r.. Hult will make a trip there some
time during the months Of March.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Why violets are Cheap.

why are violets so much cheaper
this year than last ?" asked the young
man who was rejoicing that he had
been able to buy. a few and still had
car fare.
open winter" suggested some one.
Nothing Of the Sort" said the girl
who knew all about 1t. Its because
every mi has been wearing artificial
violets. permanent %gardenias, ever
lasting roses and all sorts of flowers
that don't wilt Or fade as corsage bou-
quets instead Of fresh flowers this
year. OF course, they wear fresh vio-
lets when n one gives them to them,
but they don't buy them for them
selves. It's cheaper to buy the nose
gays that last through the winter. and
it's all right as long as the style lasts"
Good! I hope the style keeps on.
since it brings the modest violet with
in the reach of my pocketbook for
the first time in three winters"
ut won't, though. Next season.
probably. q girl wouldn't be hired to
wear al artificial flower"
Then the cost Of violets will soar
again?"
anything they COST said the girl
II suppose SO. but they will be worth
anything they COST said the girl
easily, ignoring his mutterings about
the high cost of everything"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
University News
FOUNDERS DAY
PROGRAM READY
Everything in Readiness for
Big Event at the Uni
versity Saturday.

a splendid program has been ar
ranged for Founders day which will
be celebrated at the University of
North Dakota tomorrow. and there
Will DO something during all the time.
Tie opening number on the program
VIII be the illustrated lecture by Prof.
v. +. Squfres of the English depart.
ment in the auditorium of Woodwork
a ! at 1880 in the morning. In his
talk frof. Squtres will outline the his
tory OF the university from its foun.
dation. thirty Years ago. and a large
number Of slides will he used to show
ai1tsrsnt scenes at the institution.
AmonG these illustrations will be a
picture of the first board of trustees of
the institution and another one show
ing the laying Of the corner stone on
OCT. :. 1888. The freshmen will sing
their songs tomorrow morning which
were written for the annual Carney
song Contest. This lecture is q uni
NersitE affair, but the general public
Is invited to attend. Prof. Squires gave
the same lecture last year and It is be-
ing repeated for the benefit Of fresh
men and others who were unable to
attend last year.
n afternoon program will consist
OK a basketball game between the uni
seis'.s aHu ~. II. A. G.. squads and the
contest will start at I o'clock. The
university defeated tho a. C. team last
wear ana the men are anxious to win
again this year. This game will de.
clde the state basketball championship
as both teams have defeated Fargo
college.
AZ . p. m; the annual Founders day
dinner will be served in the Commons
building and a good program Of toasts
Will he given at that time. The list Of
speakers will be as follows:
The University of Thirty Years
Aeo"-Doctor r. NJ. Evans Of Mimic.
OF the first board Of regents.
The University of Today"-Hon. =.
x: ~Spoonheim of Northwood, member
OF the present board.
The University and the State
Doctor J. d. Taylor.
The Students Of Today"-Francis
d. Templeton Of the class Of 1914.
The Observation-Disclosures A.
johnson OF Hillsboro. member az the
class Of 1906.
The Faculty'-Dean NJ. A. Bran.
non. College Of Arts.
after The dinner President f. L. Nc.
Vey VIII deliver an address in the uni
Sersity gymnasium and his subject will
De The University Of Today and To-
morrow This talk will also be illus.
trated with a number Of slides. Tn.
Winning songs from the song contest
this evening will be sung aeain To-
MORROW evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
speciA Car Service.

a special car will leave Third street
and DeMers avenue for the university
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to
carry the crowd to the U. N. D.-A. c.
basketball contest which will take
place in the university gymnasium at
I o'clock. Special cars will also be at
the university after the game is over.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Model High couvoc.tion.

Forks School Of Music, assisted by
Miss Gladys Hill, gave a delightful
program Thursday morning at the
Model high school convocation held in
the auditorium Of Woodwork hall.
Miss Smiths piano numbers were
chosen. from the compositions OF
Mendelssohn, ~IIenselt, Lizzt and Cho-
pin. while Miss Hills vocal selections
we're from Elgar and Neidlimyer. The
fact that every number given was en-
cored indicates the appreciation with
which the program was received.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
SUES FOR HER SHARE.
Phoenix Begins Action for Part of Al.
legged MilliOnaire's Estate.

Phoenix Begins Action for Part Of Al.
legged MilliOnaire's Estate.
Seattle. Wash. Feb. 2l.-Miss Su-
san Fauley of Phoenix. Ariz.. began
suit today for on%e-fourth Of the estate
Of Charles E. Eastman of Detroit.
Mich, said to have been a millionaire,
who died in a Seattle hospital in Feb
ruary. 1912.
agreed to marry in 1885,. but did not
do so because of sudden business re.
verses sustained by Eastman. Just be-
fore his death. she says. Eastman
wrote her. saying: IF anything
should happen" he wanted her to
have %one-fourth of the estate. The
administrator and heirs at-law are
named as defendants.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
want DAMAGES for Horses.

Langdon Courier Democrat: Messrs.
Ramage and Kelly Of this city have a
case coming up in United States court
at Minneapolis this week against the
Great Northern railroad company,
claiming damages amounting to ST.
900, sustained by a shipment Of a car
load OF horses they brought in here
early last spring. The value Of the
horses Is alleged to have been affected
by their exposure while they were in
transit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
F.

Of a third member Of the arbitration
board which will decide under the
Erdman act the demands Of the fire.
men of ffty-four eastern railroads for
more pay and additional fremen on
large locomotives, was deferred to-
day when representatives of the rail-
roads and their men failed to reach
an agreement at the conference which
was called to conclude the personnel
OF the board.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
VOW OF VENDETTA
Taken by yil,ili a Day Before Being

Taken by Villillt a Day Before Being
Slain. Says Attorney.
Hamilton. o., Feb. 21.-ln the trial
Of Sam Balerino Of Middletown charg-
ed with murder in the second degree
in connection with the killing of Chess
ter Villilli of Middletown last Christi
mas, Attorney Allen Andrews for the
defense. stated hat he would show
that Villillt took the vow of the Ital-
ian vendetta. we'll understood among
Italians as calling for Il deadly COM
bat. the day before the shooting when
he fell upon his knees in a saloon and
cried out: III kill you tomorrow. not
today. or you will kill ME. Today
my hands are white. but tomorrow
they will be red" Balerina expects
to show self defense.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
STRICKEN FROM BILL.
Life Of Commerce Court May b
Heightened In Another Measure.

IIIIV III NUIVtIIItIVV NNIuTV N@S OO
Heightened in Another Measure.
Washington. Feb. 21.-The propos-
ed extension of tho life Of the United
States commerce court from March :
to June 80 was today stricken out of
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill by the conferees
acting for the house and senate. 1t is
the understanding. however, that pro-
vision will be made in the general de-
ficiency bill still to he acted upon for
a continuance of the court until the
date named.
by the action of congress last year.
but the extension of its activities to
June 80 is desired to allow the court
calendar to be cleared Of pending
legislation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
John Dow Sells Factory Interest.

John q Sells Factory Interests.
Mimic Journal: NJ. 9. Titus has re.
turned from the east. After seeing
the big auto show at Chicago. he went
on to Muncie. Ind, and spent a few
days with John Dow. Mr.. Dow has
Just sold out his interests in the ex-
tensive manufacturing establishment
that he had been connected with for
the past few years. and is now devot-
ing himself to farming. He has a a20
Muncie. Stock raising is what It is
devoted to. and has the farm we'll
stocked and completely equipped. and
Is making 1t go In satisfactory shape.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
E WEIGHT B
Is Required for All Food Packages In
Bill Which PASSES Senate.

~ 1CUUlGVY ICF sAul EONU EWNk6K4S IL
Bill Which PASSES Senate.
Washington. Feb. 21.-Plain label.
ing of food packages with the net
weight and contents before they are
sold to the public are required by q
bill passed by the senate today. which
already had passed in the house.
Slight changes made by the senate
will require a conference committee
Of the two houses before the measure
Is sent to President Taft for sigma
'ture.
The proposed law would require the
net weight and measure of the food
product to be conspicuously displayed
on the outside of each package. 1t
would not affect package goods sold
for eighteen months after the law be.
comes effective. A provision added by
the senate would give The secretary
of agriculture authority to establish
rules for the recognition of certain va
riations in weight Of certain pacaGe
goods selling for more than six cents
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
F. n. pfn~ Hc~.

guest Of E. NJ. Cory today and is en-
Toying a visit with old friends. Mr..
|Pineo. who is manager If the collec-
lions for the International Harvester
company at Brandon, was formerly To-
Gated with the same company in this
CITY
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
BRINGS 7 g PRICE.

New York. Feb. so.-A ct Of Dick
record Of the borden library sale
yesterday. The set wa one Of the
first editions. of 90 volumes. includ-
ing some original manuscripts with
drawings by Pyd. Phix. Pail. Thorpe
and others who illustrated for Dick
ems. a local dealer bought the Set
after lively bidding. Two volumes
o. orisina! dcspatches and letters OF
General Grant sold for $4,106.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
NO DONKEY IN r A

Washington, Feb. 20.-There will
be no democratic or other donkeys in
the inaugural parade on March 4.
This was decided at a meeting Of the
inaugural committee when asked to
pass upon the request Of a Washing
ton man who desired to lead a donkey
garnished with the horns Of a bull
moose and tusks Of an elephant. The
only animals In the parade will be
horses.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Dinner Party Tonieht,

entertain at dinner this evening at
their residence at University Place
and Rev. Fred Buckwalter Of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. will be CUES Of honor.
The dinner hour is 6 o'clock and Mrs.
Conway will be assisted in serving by
her mother. Mrs. D. W. Bryant. Gov.
ers will be laid for Rev. Buckwalter,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richie. Mrs. e.
Perry and daughter. Miss Bessie Per-
m.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
One Sale Recorded.

Record of the transfer was made
today from Evan A. loft to F. S. Tim
star Of the cas- one-third of the west
81 feet Of lots 80. 81 and 81. block
9 of Holes central addition. The con-
sideration was $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
VIII RIM Extra Chr

An extra car will be operated to the
university this evening at 7:45 o'clock
t. accommodate those wishing to at
tend the Carney song contest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Younx Poodle to Meet.

The Young Peoples society Of the
First Lutheran church will meet this
evening in the church parlon. A
good program will be rendered. con.
sisting Of a piano solo by Miss Louise
Thorkelson, a violin solo by Miss Bes-
sic Tharaldson. a reading by George
Engtrom. a vocal solo by Miss Han
nah Thoreson and a plano solo by
Miss Mamie Fogel. There will be a
short business meeting and refresh
ments A cordial invitation il extend
ed to all
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Not Given Option Of Fine.

Joseph Hanson was yesterday after
noon sentenced to serve thirty days
in the county Jail without h option
Of a fine. Justice Of the Peace Pur-
cell found him guilty Of the charge
Of wife beating.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
The City In Brief
Provision Sale.

St. Paurs Guild at H. H. Wilson'S
store. Saturday afternoon. February
%. Mrs. Lasham and Mrs. Watson
in charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Side News
Is in Crookston.

Judge VIM. J.. Rasmussen is at
ICrookston this afternoon attending to
official business matters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Stole Oyercpak

Herbert Kelly was today sentenced
by Justice of the Peace Mclaughlin
to twenty-five days in the county Jail
for stealing an o%vercoat from a man
named Butler. The coat was said. to
be worth SIS,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Marriage LAcense,

A marriage license was, isshed to-
day to Engrebret Sandraal of Herbert.
Sask.. and Curl Lerherg of Grand
Forks. They were married by Rev.
A. j. Hulteng.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Two Arc Bound Over.

W. j. Holcomb and Miss Annie Ja-
cobson were hound over to the district
court today, charges against them be-
ing OF a statutory nature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Her HeaIth Improvtng.

Mrs. A. Sullivan Of Cottonwood
street, who is seriously i'll at a local
hospital, is reported to be improving.
and strong hopes are held out for her
recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Ia Improving.

I. o. Lystad. who has been confined
in D%eaconsss hospital for some time
undergoing to treatment for his eyes
Is slowly improving. He probably will
be able to return to his home in about
two weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
$4,000 FIRE AT NORRIS.

S.5.000 FIRE At NORRIS.
Morris. MIMI. Feb. 20.-Fire today
DESTROYED the building occupied by
p. A. Mulltn. furnishing goods: j. J..
Garner. meat market: g. Anderson,
shoe store, and W. c. johnson. res
taurant. The loss Is $4,000.
The origin of the Are which caused
a total loss Of the buildings is un-
known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Special munica

There will be a special communica-
ton of Acacia lodge No. 4. A. F. and
A. NJ. this evening at 1880 o'clock.
Cooley. W. NJ. ]. A. Berg, secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
John Dunlop Is Dead.

John Dunlop of Forest River. who
Ia very we'll known in this section, Is
dead. He had been i'll since last No
vember. and finally succumbed in q
Minneapolis hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-21
Three in Court.

Judge VIM. ]. Rasmussen had q
rather busy time Of it in municipal
and George sufpy were arraigned on
charges Of drunkenness, and each was