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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
CONTEST WILL OF
MRS. N.SCHNE|DER
Charged That Undue Influ-
ence Was Exercised by
Brother an d Pastor.
TRIAL WILL BE
NEXT
Estate is Valued at Between
$500 and 81, 000-Four
Are Interested

Charges that MIR. and Mrs. Frank
kherkc and Rev. John Nelson Lentz,
pastor Of the st. Johns English Luth-
eran church, used undue influence on
Mrs. Minnie Schneider in bringing
about the drawing of a will by which
Frank Gherke was made practically
the sole heir to her estate, was made
by Bernard Gherke in a contest no.
tice filed in probate court this morn
ing.
The trial will begin next Wednesday
morning before Judge L.. X. Hassell
of probate court.
Mrs. Schneider. a pioneer resident
Of the city. died April .. An instru-
ment. dated March 3, was filed as be-
ing the last will of Mrs. Schneider,
and this is now attacked. it being
charged that she was not in fit mental
condition to draw Il will.
The names OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gherke
and Rev. Mr.. Lentz are put forth in
the contest notice having uscd undue
influence.
In addition to Bernard Gherke sign
ing the contest notice, Ernest Gherke
and Charles Gherke, brothers. and
Mrs. A. P. Swenson. a sister, are inter-
ested. They are all children of the
late Mrs. Schneider.
The estate is valued at between So
900 n $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
Have GENERAL SECRETARY
Y. N. G. A. Work Will BE Established
On More Permanent Basis At
tho UniveFsity.

A general secretary will have
charge of the Y. NJ. C. A. work at the
state university next year. according
to arrangements made at the institu-
ton during the past few days. H. L.
Wells, who graduates from the North
university this spring has
been offered the position, but he has
not yet accepted. The Y. NJ. C. A. is
q big organization at the university
and those in charge OF the work are
trying hard to raise funds to promote
the interests Of the members. The
includes a great many Of
the best students at the university and
It is expected that the number will
grow considerably mex fall. The SUBJ
raised during the past few
weeks amount to 0ver 1900 and the
amount will probably reach 3500sbe-
foTs the end Of The year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
FAMOUS FOR BEAUTY
OF Her HAIR
Mrs. Esther Emery Has Hair Which
Reaches to Her knees Was Once
threatened with Badness.
Tells How She Made
New HAIR Grow.

people say I have the MOST beautiful
Emery, nov visiting in the city. =
am proud Of my hair. for it has grown
SO in just twelve short months til now
1t reaches my knees. Last year IT was
anything but beautiful. oug !
wa thin and scraggly and coming out
1t an alarming rate. Little bald spots
appeared all over my scalp. which vas
fury all the time. 1 cannot tell you
how many hair tonics I tried to save
my hair and make It grow again. some
Of them helped by taking out the dand-
ruff for a while, but 1t came right back
again and my hair grew thinner than
my success is no secret and ! think
. .ane With = n' their of ha xo9 e the sSn will IL p sas
Knowing my condition. sent me a clip
ping from the New York Herald. which
to use a prescription consisting Of s oz;.
and ! DR.. Of Menthoi Crystals: I got
NIKE. mi.sa Them shsn 15Sm my ! . JIG, +; the
lore using. Then I applied 81 each
night and NOR m;9snih Ing rubbing n ris n, into mo
immediate. When ! combed my hair
next morning only a few Struggling
/ was accustomed to gather. The dana.
have never seen . speck on my head
since. In less than 9 week tiny little
these grew SO rapidly that soon Ilook-
ed like 2 different woman. They have
kept right on growing until they are as
told me that Lavona contains the pure
Juice OF . rare South American shrub
that possesses marvellous qualities for
fercins 2 srowth Of air and md. certainly .r9 My
lieve It. Did I use more than the first
treatment? On. certainly, ! am using II
today. I 70 to any drug store and have
month and costs very little. I'm not
going to stop anyway until my hair
sysGch4e ettlesAeos.Ry
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
MAIN confession WEDNESDAY
Important University Defamation
Event Next Week-Competition
Will be Very Keen.

The annual university defamation
contest for the Main cup is secluded
to take place at the institution We'd
nesday evening. May %. Each liter
airy society is allowed to have one
representative in the event and the
Ad Altiora and Hesperia societies met
last night and selected their men.
Rheinhart 'Kamplin will represent the
former organization while Joseph
meeting Of Ad Altiora last evening
was the selection Of a question for the
debate with the Adelphians next year,
and it was decided to accept the ques-
ton of the adjustment of the Jury
system in the United States which was
submitted by Adelphi.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
LINCOLN FUND GROWS FAST
subscriptions for Statue Of Martyr
President Given to Norway Com.
ing i'm Daily.

p. O. @Thorson, treasurer of.the Nor
wegian centennial celebration memo
rial fund. reports that over $1,000 has
been subscribed already. In all &c.
900 will be collected.
Governor L. B. Hanna is chairman
OF the committee which consists Of q
representative from every county In
the state. J. w. Foley Of Bismarck Is
secretary and p. o. Thorson Of. this
city is treasurer.
An interesting contribution was re-
ceived the other day. Teddy .Roose-
veIt sent am unsolicited dollar, saying
to the treasurer. :.sood luck stosyoM.""
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
PLAN Open HOUSE
Exhibits of the Work to Be Made
Next Wedncsiay-Opcn to the
Public.

The engineers at the state university
will hold open house in the Mechanic
Arts building Wednesday afternoon,
May II and exhibitions will be given
by the members of the various classes.
The civil, electrical and mechanical
students are to hold the open house
Jointly and everybody is cordially in
vited to attend and inspect the work.
The university has every up-to-date
piece of machinery n the visitors
will he surprised to see the wonder
full work which is carried on in the in
stitution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
K. c. GIVE $500
TO SERVICE FUND
Swell Amount Being Raised
to Purchase Silver for Bat
tleship North Dakota.

Five hundred dollars was donated
by the state council of the knights of
Columbus to the fund that is being
raised for the purchase of a silver
service for the United States battle
ship, North Dakota.
state council meeting held in Fargo
this week, and the draft for the
amount has already been presented to
Governor Hanna.
The donation is the largest single
amount given to the fund, and those
in charge are now hopeful that they
will be able to complete the whole
amount within a short time, and they
will bend every energy in that direc-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
SOAKED RAG A DANGER.
1t Caused Fire at Home of Max
Gaulke This Morning-Family
Awakened by Smoke.

Max Gaulke's residence, 1102 Bel
mont avenue, was almost destroyed by
fire this morning, smoke awakening
members Of the family in time to pre-
a more disastrous blaze.
A rag soaked with a mixture of lin
seed oil and %turpentine. used in clean
ing a floor. was responsible for the
fire. 1t simply took fire of it's own ac-
count. filling the residence with
smoke, doing but little actual damage
by fire before it was discovered.
There will be. some smoke loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
SIGHT RESTORED, mrs
AhDYkE WILL RETURN
HOME FRIDAY MORNING

Mrs. A. j. Andyke. her sight re.
stored, probably will return to-
morrow from Minneapolis where
she has undergone treatment sew
eral weeks. and where success in
re-claiming sight, was accom-
plished.
According to adyices received
this morning Mrs. Andyke. with
the aid of glasses. has been able
to read the smallest type used I'm
the tests at u distance of twenty
feet.
Two years ago a cataract form
ed in one of Mrs. Andykc's eyes,,
and the loss of the sight of both
resulted. Since then she has
been totally blind.
Mrs. III. X. Gcist. her daughter.
has been with her in Minneapolis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
TALKS TO YALLY CITY CLUB
A. H. Runge. Former Local Chief,
Guest Of the Commercial Body
There Wednesday.

A. H. Runge, former chief Of the
Grand Forks fire department. and
present state fire marshal, was the
guest of the directors and members
Of the Valley City Commercial club
yesterday. He explained the work Of
the new department. and was assured
of hearty cooperation IN the part of
the business men of that city.
During his stay in Valley City Mr..
Runge examined into fire danger con-
ditions, making a number Of sugges-
tons for the Improvement Of such
features as were deemed especially
d~anRerOus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
GUS MARh|S GETS A fine
Pugilistic Greek Is Punished for As.
saulting Franc Tllion-Trial
Was Amusing.

Gus Mar,nis was fined $35 by Judge
Mclaughlin yesterday for assaultinE
Franc Tillion. Tillion's eye was pref
ty badly cut in the encounter which
arose over the payment for a lunch
that Tillion had gotten at the Marmis
restaurant on lower DeMers avenue.
Tillion claimed that he had paid for
his lunch. whereas Marmis stuck to
lief with a couple of blows.
The trial was an exceedingly in
teresting and amusing one in view Of
the fact that there were several ma
tionalities involved-Greek, French,
Irish and German. The different dia-
lects used caused much merriment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
CAMERON CASE TO. Be UP
Suit by Former Grand Forks Man
Against D. II. Streeter Scheduled
for Trial at Linton Soon.

At a. term Of court now in progress
at Linton, the case of Scott Cameron.
a former Grand Forks man. against
D. r. S~treeter, the we'll known pub
Usher of the Emmons County Record.
is to be tried.
The action is in the nature of a
libel suit, growing out Of a bitter cleo
ton campaign in Emmons county last
fall.
There are two other libel cases for
trial also, being those of Geo. W.
Lynn against H. A. Armstron and
against George Ivy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15

A slight cold in a child or a grown
person holds possibilities Of a grave
nature. Group may come on sudden
ly, bronchitis or pneumonia may de.
velop, severe catarrhal troubles and
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
nips A cold at the outset. cures Group
quickly. checks a deepseated cough,
and heals inflamed membranes. Nc.
C1rath's Pharmacy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
Devils LAKE COMING STRONG
Newist North Dakota U. c. T. Council
Plans to Make Big Showing al
CrOOkston Event.

The Devils Lake council Of the q.
G. T., the Youngest of the North Da-
kota councils, will have a big delega-
ton at the grand council meeting in
Crookston next month.
Members Of the Devils Lake council
are planning to make their bow to
the grand council with the biggest
percentage Of their membership pres
ent of any council in the district.
They will be decked out in natty
uniforms for the parade. and the
Devils Lake baseball team is said to
be in fit condition for the tournament.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
COODRIE Will Be TRIED
Will be Bound Over on Charge of
First or Second Degree Man.
slaughter.

The Goodrie hearing was resumed
this morning at 10 a., m. before JUST
ice Phil Mclaughlin. Counsel pre-
sented arguments. Judge Mclaughlin
now has the case under advisement.
Goodrie will be bound v e either on
manslaughter in the first or second de-
gree.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
CONCRECA7DNAuSTS TO MEET
Grand Forks District Association VIII
Hold Forth at LakOta This
Month.

The Grand Forks District Associa-
ton of Congregational churches will
hold its annual meeting ut Lakota on
Tuesday and Wednesday. May 81 and
%. Rev. A. f. Fehlandt, former
Grand Forks pastor, is the pastor OF
the church in charge OF. the entertain
ment. :.
The program for the gathering is
now being arranged and will be ON
pleted within a few days. The dis
trict includes the several counties in
this section Of the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
Contract is Awarded.

Spriggs Bros. have been given the
contract for the plumbing and wiring
Of the new building which the SAM
tary Milk company of Grand Forks
is going to erect. The work win
amount to about $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15

Spring poem: Oh. the fish worms
are calling and calling, and to work
is appalling. appalling. y.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
Campbell Here.

Tom Campbell, q we'll known for
mer resident Of Grand Forks. is here
on a visit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-15
orIRkE AWARDED PLACE.
Wins Fellowship at Chicago Univer-
sity-Has Been Taking Post
Gradual Work.

Terrence T. Quirke. graduate stu-.
dent at the university has been award
ed Il fellowship at Chicago university.
The fellowship is given in the depart.
mon, of geology and becomes effective
this year.
Mr.. Quirke's home is at Brighton,
England. He graduated from the
mining engineering department last
year and is taking post graduate work
in science this year
Select Representatives.
Joseph Houchy was selected by the
Hespcria Literary society to represent
it in the Main defamation contest
Rl1einhart Kamplin was chosen as the
Ad Altiora representative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

Others are spoken of, but the fight is
likely to be between Messrs. Jones
and Davis,
Post A. of Richmond, the largest
post in the South. will not be very
lively seeker for officers this year.
Under tho constitution the first
vice president. secretary and treas
urer, and four members of the state
board of directors have to be elect
ed from Richmond
The knowing one say that Mr.. c.
d Coleman, ex-president of Post A,
will he the choice of the local boys
for tho e-presidency, and will be
advanced in 1914 to president The
honor was offered Mr.. Coleman two
years ago, but ne declined the honor.
Post will go to I.ynchburg with
the largest and Invest delegation In Its
| history President George ". Rog
crs has appointed seventy-fve dele
gates. and he expects fifty of them
to accompany him on Thursday at
n. NJ. over the Norfolk and Western
on "A special coach.
Secretary II. L, Harwood. who. like
the r. p. A. building, is fixture in
the association. will have no oppo-
sition.
Topics for Discussion.
Some of the many matters TO be
i presented to the convention will be
the "Cridiin Travelling Mems Suffrage
Bib" The patron. w. b. Cridlin, a
member of the board of directors of
Post A, has given much thought and
study to the measure. and he stated
that he believes that the next legisla-
ture will pass his BILL which permits
registered voters of Virginia to cast
their votes from any point in the
/ United States by registered mail. He
J has consulted several of the best at
torneys in the State and n number
OF candidates for the legislature have
volunteered to introduce the measure.
! a sketch of the, measure was pub
/ lished in The Virgian several weeks
ago. The measure has the endorse
ment of Post A. many members
! througout the State and hundreds
of other travelling men.
Taxation on savings bank de-
posts and the " mortage tax" will
also be discussed. both of which are
vital to the average travelling man.
Many amendments to the national
constitution of the association. pro-
posed by other State divisions. will he
presented. Some of these are very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
VIRGINIA DIVISION
7. p a. IN LYNCHBUIRG
HILL CITY READY TO WELCOME
THE KNIGHTS OF THE
GRIP.
MANY FROM RICHMOND
LARGE DELEGATION TO LEAVE
HERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
TO ATTEND MEETING--ELEC-
TroN OF OFFICERS.

I.ynchburg liz ready for the twen-
ty-second annual convention OF the
Virginia Division, Travellers i'rotec-
tive association.
The association will meet IN that
city next Thursday night for a three
day session.
Indications point TO one Of the
largest and most successful conven-
tons in the history Of the associa-
ton. The association has made n
considerable gain in membership this
year.
Several matters Of grave import
anca to the members wiz lac pre-
scented. and the Hnl CITY 1as been
waiting for years to have the honor
of entertaining the knights Of the
grip, but has been prevented. ow-
ing to the lack Of hotel facilities.
with the opening of the Virginian,
which took place a few days ago.
the shoe town" now has sufficient
hotels to handle the convention.
Lynchburg Post 60 has been busy
for some months, planning to give
the r. r. AS the greatest time Of
their lives.
The first meeting will be held on
Thursday night, when the State
board will hold a session to make up
the final report for the State body.
The various posts will ALSO caucus
on Thursday night, and appoint
their steering committees, 10 han
die the association machinery.
May Elect Homes President.
The honor of being president ~
Virginia division promises to he the
big battle Of the caucus. w. II
Jones, secretary of the Danville post
and State chairman of the member
ship committee. lis in the race. ant
his friends. led by State Director ]
O. BoatwTlght. of Danvilie. and Vir'
ginia league fame. are making &
strenuous fight to elect Mr.. Jones
1t is very likely that he will b.
opposed by Robert y. Davis presi
dent of Posi- b. Norfolk. While Mr.
Davis is not an avowed candidate
his candidacy is being urged by the
Norfolk boys. and he has man,
friends throughout the State who arr
anxious to get him to make the race
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

radical and will be fought bitterly b,
the members of Virginia division.
Officers OF Virginia Division.
President, f. r. Barksdale, Ports
mouth, Va.
Secretary and treasurer. H. l. Har.
wood. Richmond, Va.
First vice-president, r. w. Spill.
man. Richmond. Va.
Second Tce-president. Joseph Steb.
bins. South Boston, Va.
Board OF Directors-W. II. Brown
Richmond, Va; c. d. Coleman. Rich
mond. Va, f. d. Quaries. Richmond
Va: b. II. Randolph. Richmond, Va.
j. o. Boatwright, Danyillc. Va. ID. w
Sale. Lynchburg. Va; f. s. Hancock.
Norfolk. Va; J. Y. Williams, Alexan-
dria. Va; T. s. Beckwith. Petersburg.
Va; ID. s. Quintin, Petersburg, Va:
{. :. johnson, Roanoke, Va.
Committee characterization A.
ID. Brockett, Alexandria; press, G. w.
( Rogers. Richmond: hotel, J. H. Grant,
Richmond. legislative. H. G. Feather
ston, Lynchburg; employment, K. M.
Strib}inR. Norfolk: mem bership, w. FL.
Jones, Danville: good roads and pub
lie utilities, S. Westover, Norfolk.
Chapiains--Rev. j. j. Gravatt,
Richmond; Rev ]. Cleveland Hall,
first assistant. Danvilie; Rev. ]. p. Nc
Gabe, second assistant, Martinsville,
Va.
The division is composed OF the fol-
lowing posts and members. Post s Is
the baby post, having been organized
April 18th, by President Barksdale,
Secretary II. l.. Harwood and others:
A. Richmond, SEQ: b, Norfolk, 365;
G. Petersburg, 245; D, South Boston.
81: f.. Danyille. 215; b, Alexandria.
1876; 9. Lynchburg. $50: II, Black
stone, 35; l. Martinsviile, So; j, Roam
oke. 81: X, Staunton, "a; L. Newport
News, %; NJ Farmville. 26: N. Fred
ericksburg. N; o. Pocahontas. Sc; p,
ais,=di-3euz
hridOA "a tG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
AUTO POLO, THE
LATEST THRILLER

In the long list of Innovations among
the stadium features with Buffalo
Bits and Pawuee Bits Wild West
and Far East this year, and one at
tracing wide spread attention from
is the new dare-game OF auto-polo.
and Il Is some dare as presented per-
sonaily by its famous inventor, Roltz
King, with corps of equally noted
demon drivers. The game Is the re-
g4lAlion- one. with the axcelfcd sub.
BsftutfUn or autUs FOR hUrHe1. ma VIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
MOVING PICTURES HAVE
NO EFFECT ON THEArnnA

PARIS. May 3.--An evidence Of Tho
effect Of the. moving picture show a
theaters and other entertainments A.
Afforded In the publication Of the -.
The receipts last year reaehsa ~
record mark OF e5,b0O,000 franca n
{ls;ioo, eoo. Witch he eoS W.. nearly 7,e3o.e
previous year. Az every ci..a. =
show shows An Increase, Il il sr.nS
hy some that the movies" ha1e ~
injured the older entertainmentS SS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

Abingdon. Va. to set rid Of Its dis
pensary 4 Bristol votes saloons out.
c. H. jennings. Of Abingdon. stated
that Of 226 men eligible to vote In
Abingdon. 1913 have signed pledge
to vote out the dispensary.
Former Mayor Butt and Judge
Porterfeld. citizens OF Abingdon, as
sured Brtstolians that this pledge
was one OF sacred honor. Among
those who addressed tonight's meet
ine wore DR.. J. T. Henderson, head
zEiEGi ntnEE1xtaxHaaat col1nea. ard
Nh. 0paEraI o1 New Jar1oy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

that 1t has come to stay. and 10 far
thrillers to assure its distinctive APP
peal to the devotee of daredevil
stunts for a long time to come. The
show, Saturday, May gath. fresh from
its New York triumphs. will present
the game exactly N II was given when
II caused 30 much agitation at New
York Madison Square Garden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
= 'VII'> v W.
Richmond, Va, June 49,. 1883.
Mr. c. Gallagher, City:

Mr. c. Gallagher, City:
Dear Sir-I must write to tell you
how much good your Rheumatism
| Remedy'has done me. feel like new
/ person. l tried almost everything, but
found no relief. I have been almost an
invalid all the winter. My limbs were
| so swollen and so painful that it was
| impossible for me to sleep. I felt at
times that would rather be dead than
alive. Then | began taking your medi-
cine. I found that my condition was
improved after taking the first bottle,
so I decided to get two more bottles.
/ am now free from aches and pains.
and words cannot express my graft
tude for having found something to
relieve me. Thanking you for your
valuable medicine. / also recommend
tito others suffering with Rheumatism.
Any one doubling this unsolicited tes-
timoniaf will please write or call on me.
MRS. A. E. MITCHELL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
ABINGDON PROMISES
. TO FOLLOW BRISTOL

BRISTOL. VA. May 3-In the
largest temperance mass meeting
since George R. Stuart spoke in the
aaat===ca znxnaG31=-=z sains1-s
Bristohans heard the pledge &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
Commi..ioner. w..t key.

by Captain j. w. Atkinson, of truck
No. yesterday. still II missing and
the IRE eommlaaion has sent out 4
Under II requested TO return &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
HAS DISCOVERED
| RHEUMATIC GERM

tBy JOurnaps Leased WYre.)
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April b.--Dr. Ed
ward c. Rosenow. of tho Rush Medi-
cal College, today began the prepare
ton OF an article for a medical jour
nal in which he describes his dis
|covery Of the rheumatism germ.
DR.. Rosenow Gays he has discovered
that the real cause OF muscular and
garticnlar rheumatism liz peculiar
form OF bacteria and that his efforts
now Will be directed toward the dis
+covery of cure.
The experiments leading to the an
nouncement that a germ causes rheu-
matism has naturally caused much
comment in medical circles.