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you. You can deprive man of
son l ever knew. OF course, you're
not a spy!"
DO you really believe that?" Her
eyes were serious now. "Do you'll"
YES" he returned desperately.
Then. Mr.. Holton. l beg to inform
you that l am a spy"
Holton received the girls announce
ment with bowed head. and as he
didn't speak she looked at him with
defiant eyes.
Il am Cuban. l am not a profess
sional spy. as you may imagine.
fear am not a spy at all in the high
sense OF the term. But / have tried
to serve my country; shall continue
to do SO. My country is in peril.
could be. l was born to be, ] fear. q
pleasure-loving butterfly. But l have
found that there are ways in which
my country has need even OF poor
me-"
Yes, but we need not be enemies"
Holton's voice was very earnest.
She did not reply. and Holton added:
II applaud your motives, but surely
you do not imagine Cuba to be in dan
ger at the hands of the United
States. ! should think Spain would
be your object. and II the United
States, I ask you why?"
Still. she did not answer, and Hol-
ton. struggling his shoulders. impa-
tiently repeated his question.
"Why?" ...
DO you know, Mr.. Holton." she said
after a moments pause. that every
mile southward this train flies in
crsases my happiness. 1t is SO pleas
ant to feel you are nearing home"
you have not answered my aues-
ton. Miss La Tossa."
And ! do not intend to answer It."
Indignation was coloring the naval
officers mood.
Look here, Miss La TosSa, I like
you. II the honest admiration OF q
man is anything to you. you can make
the most of that statement. And so
l ask you with the friendliest motives
why should you think it necessary
to pry into the affairs of the United
States?"
Il am an enemy to any enemy OF
my country, and by enemy mean any
person or group O: persons whose
goodwill toward US may be ques-
toned"
Then you infer that the United
States IL not acting In way to show
goodwill to Cuba!" Holton was thor
oughly outraged. "well. I'll be hanged
II that Isn't gratitude!"
IF you don't mind, Mr.. HoIton," she
said sweetly. 81 should like to read
now"
Holton hustled out of the seat in a
great hun.
'Ob. certainly. by all means: most
assuredly." he burst out. and returned
to his seat
As he sat there thanking. the train
stopped at a small station to change
engines. When 1t started again the
conductor came into the smoker call
ing Holton's name. He responded. and
the conductor gave him a long. ofYicial
appearing dispatch. The message ran
as follows:..
''Hoiton:
Congress declared war today
Sampson will be ordered to blockade
the Cuban coast. Troops will mobj-
lize at Port Tampa. They will pro-
ceed thence in transports to Cuba. You
will remain in Tampa. availing your
self Of the Gnat ia email torpedo boat.
built for battleship to carryI to pre-
vent any attempt to destroy trans
ports. You will watch Cuban camp at
Tampa for developments regarding
matters already brought to your atten-
tion and will hold yourself in readi-
ness to land secretly on Cuban soil
TO perform intelligence work with re
gard to location and movements OF
Spanish warships. You will work un-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-11
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
qoL maDd in the navy at the outset OF the
Spanish-American war and ASSIGNED TO
important secret service duty. While din
ing at Washington hotel he detects
walter In the act of robbing beautiful
Young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
ce and gives her name as Miss La Tossa.
\ Cuban patriot Later he meets her at
= ball. A secret service man warns Hol-
ION that the girl is spy. senor La
to secure Important information from
Holton. She leaves for her homo in
Cuba. Holton Is ordered to follow her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-11
Daily Thoupht.

am part Of all that have met
- -Tennyson
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
MISS vE|TCH Tells
Of Her ACTIVITIES
Addresses Farm Agents at the
Meeting in Fargo-Move-
1lent is Growing,

Fargo, n. D, March 26.-Niss
veitch. supervisor Of the women's bet
ter farming branch of the North Da-
kota Better Farming association, was
the chief speaker yesterday at the SEES
slons of the field agents Of this Sec
ton Of the North Dakota experiment.
station at the veterinary building Of
the. North Dakota agricultural COL
lege:'
Miss Veitch began her work more
than a year ago and has obtained ex-
cellent results in the state. She gave
a graphic outline: of What has been
accomplished in her talk yesterday
before the men Of the association.
Dean Shepperd was one Of the lead
ing speakers Of the day.
The day was given over mostly to
the discussion of the livestock PROPOSE
ton in the state. 1t is surprising to
note, some Of the. men said, how much
interest there is among the rrmers in
the raising of hogs aud cattle. Every
body seems to be guing in for that
sort of thing.
MI. Cooper was made the recipient
Of a. handsome loving cup just at the
adjournment of the Session. This was
a gift OF the me- who have labored
so effectually under him for the last
three years. The presentation was
made at a late hour and Mr.. Cooper
was too overwhelmed to make any
great response, though he spoke feel
insly in appreciation IF the expression
OF his mems sentiment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
CLUB T =

The Home Economics section of the
Fargo Fine Arts club me yesterday
afternoon at the Civic center, with a
gave 9. report Of the Housekeepers'
league and what the organization has
accomplished in the past year. Prof.
Ladd was present and gave an inter-
esting talk on the pure food laws Of
North Dakota.
One Of the most enthusiastic nnest-
ing Of women ever held: in Minot was
the meeting at the Association Of
Commerce rooms Wednesday after
from s. to 6 o'clock for the pur-
pose of organizing a Civic league.
: About thirty won1en were present,
including representatives from every
woman's organization in Ninot. Mrs.
a. A. Robinson was elected president
Of the new. league, while Mrs. q. A,
pinnie will serve as vice president
and D.. S. Hollenga az secretary.
Various plans for the beautifc ation
Of Afinot were discussed but the one
that appears to meet with the mos
favor is tbs block system. now used
with great success in other cities.
Through this system one block of the
city is taken at a time and the cam
paign is. carried on until the entire
city has been covered.
Some excellent speeches were made
by. the women present, and there was
great enthusiasm from beginning to
end. Refreshments we're served dur
ing the afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
RETURN FEES DEMANDED.
Walsh County Called Upon for Return
OF Probate Fees;

Grafton, n. d, March ga re-
naand was presented to County Audi
tor Fraser by the heirs Of the S. S.
Bjelde estate for a return Of. the $50
OF the $25 paid by the estate into the
county court as a fee for the probating
Of the estate of the late S. S. Bielde.
The supreme court handed down a
decision holding invalid the law de-
handing SIS per thousand on the ap-
praised valuation of estates as pro-
bate fees, This decision held the fee
as double taxation and contrary to the
constitution. The decision, however.
sustained the fee OF IS deposited when
the petition for probating is filed.
The matter Of refund will come up
before the commissioners at their mex
meeting. These fees were paid under
protest. In Walsh county last year
s2,S00 was collected as probate fees.
and a considerable portion of that
amount was paid under protest. and it
is likely the county will be called upon
to return the none to the heirs of the
various estates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
STOKESBURY IS
Mined AUDITOR
Manager of Grand Forks Elk
change Elected at Fargo
Meet.

over st g hundred IN ed and ntI' tlftv telephone
members and operators i'll attend
ance, the North Dakota Telephone
association opened their convention
at the Commercial club ooms We'd
nesday morning. After the registra-
ton and get-acauainted time was
commission formally welcomed the
association to Fargo. Judge Carmody
who was expected to make the re-
Spouse on behalf OF the association
not being present, Manager L. D.
Richardson OF the local exchange Of
the North Dakota Independent Tele-
phone COMPANY substituted In a
manner that left no regrets.
Presidents Address,
The feature of the morning session
vas the presidents address by c. H.
history and development Of the tele-
phone leading up to the experiments
of Professor Bell and the gradual
perfectins Of the telephone systems
Of the world. In q comprehensive
and forceful way President Coar
phone systems OF the United States
under private ownership and with
competition over hos of the Euro
paan countries under government
ownership. In the United States
there is one phone for every IL peo-
pie while North Dakota has one
phone for every 13 people. France
has only one phone for every $50,
and Sweden for every Al, and
Great Britain one for every 65.
Two Billions in Phones.
There Is over two billion dollars in
Vested in the telephone industry and
40 per cent of this amount is in the
United States. In 1918 there We're
26l exchanges having over 20,350
subscribers in North Dakota. There
are 1874 miles of rural lines i'll the
state and these lines have cVe Ii, 900
subscribers. said tlle speaker.
Afternoon Addresses.
The afternoon address was given by
]. II. Shoemaker Of Minneapolis, who
Is a. public relations engineer. Fol-
lowing this address c. H. feasible,
who is i'll charge Of the wood pre-
serving department Of the United
States forestry service. gave the re-
suits Of the recent work which the
department has just completed with
especial emphasis on the treatment
of telephone poles lin order to length
Ell their life.
I. Bracelin Of Fargo. .. F.. Bryant
Of Napoleon and E. l.. Shunan Of
Bismarck We're made the committee
on resolutions. y. G.. Stokcsbury Of
Grand Forks, .. G.. Cilrisrlan Of Mi
not and G. A. Elblocn were appointed
as auditors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
The Ham Tree.

John corts production Of George
Y. Hobart and Jean Schwartz novel
musical comedy. The Ham Tree"
with Mcintyre and Heath, most ia
nous Of negro impersocators, head
ing the large company, will be the at
traction at the Metropolitan on Mon
day evening.
The Ham Tree is in three acts
and four scene showing the Travel
ers, Rest. a. country hotel at Merton,
S: G; a water tank on the p. .. g.
r. F., neal Dover, Del, a wood near
the railroad track. and d drawing
room in Mrs. Sicklebacker's Fifth av-
enue palace. These settings form the
background for the humorous play.
lIr. Mcintyre plays the character Of
a livery stable attendant named Alex
ander Hambletonian, the natural
comejean," who is lured from his job
to throw himself into the arms Of
fame as a footlight favo./e. Mr..
Heath's character is that Of a Georgia
minstrel, Henry Jones, who lures AL
exander into the limelight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Met.

Dustin Farnum. Americas foremos.
actor in roles. of the young rugged
ton pictures iii the six-part All Star
Feature corporation production OF
Richard Harding Davis great story,
Soldiers Of Fortunt,
The picture has been produced up
on a lavish scale i'll Cuba. where with
the cooperation Of the Cuban army
and the Z. S. navy. the producing
company under Augustus Thomas as
director, were quartered for more
than five weeks.
Soldiers Of Fortune" will he shown
at the Metropolitan for VIC days, Fri
day and Saturday. March 27-2S, with
q. matinee each day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
x Little Stories for Bedtime ~
JIMMY SKUNK IS SURPRISED

Jimmy Skunk arnhled along the
Crooked Little Path down the hill. He
didn't hurry, because Jimmy doesn't
believe in hurrying:. The only time he
ever hurries ie when he sees a fat bee
tie trying to get out Of sight. Then
Jimmy does hurry, Eut just now he
didn't see n fat beetles. although
arnbled along, as II he had all the
time in the world, as indeed he had.
He was feeling very good natured,
was Jimmy Skunk. And why shouldn't
he? There was everything to make
him feel good natured. Mistress Spring
had arrived to stay, On. every side he
heard e~lad-peiees- 4ttls-Staen.-leaVes
were beginning to peep out of their
brown blankets on the"trees. Little
green blades Of grass were beginning
to peep out Of the brown earth Bum
song. Best Of all. Jimmy had found
three beetles that very morning. and
he knew that there were more if. he
could find them. So why shouldn't he
feel good?':
Jimmy had laughed at Peter Rabbit
for being so : anxious for Mistress
Spring to arrive, but he was just--as
glad as. Peter that she had come. all
though he wouldn't have said 60 for
TIE WOIIu. I1lS SlldI u 41St1S eyes l~Ai!hS
led as. he anabled aong. and there
wasn't much that they missed. AS he
walked he talked, quite to himself Of
course, because there was nobody near
to hear, and this is what he was say
ing:
Beetle, bsstle, smooth ana smus.-
You are nothing bat a -bug.
Bugs were made for skunks to eat.:-
So; come out from your retreat"
"HelIo! Tltsrs's a nice big piece Of
bark over there that looks as it It
ought to have q dozen tat beetles u1-
der IL. It's great fun. to pun over piec-
es Of bark and see fat beetles run all
ways al once, Ill 3ust have to see
what Is under that piece"
Jimmy tiptoed softly Owe to the big
piece Of bark, and then as he made
ready to turn it over he began again
that foolish little verse.
Beetle, beetle. smooth and SNUG,
You are nothing but a bug!
AS he said the last word he sudden
ly pulled the piece Of bark over.
who's q bug?" asked a funny
voice, and it sounded rather cross.
Jimmy Skunk nearly tumbled over
backward in surprise, and for a min
ute he couldn't find his tongue. There,
instead Of the fat beetles he had been
so sure of. sat Old Mr.. Toad, and he
didn't look at all pleased.
WHO'S q bug?" he repeated.
Instead Of answering Jimmy Skunk
began to laugh. Who's q bug?" de-
manded Old Mr.. Toad. more Grossly
than before. :.
There isn't any bus. Mr.. Toad. and
remembering his p9litenese. IT lust
thought there was. You see l didn't
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
PATRoN-TEAcHERs MEETING,

lNkSteT, ~. D., March 26.-The date
Of the program which is to he given
under the auspices Of the Pstron-
Teachers association has been set for
March 25th. The last meeting was
a successful one and this coming con-
terence is expected to surpaes it IN
point Of attendance. The meeting is
arranged principally to arouse a Inu-
tual agreement between parents and
teachers. in order to have them both
work in harmony. The following
numbers have been arranged by the
committee in charge:
Reading by Miss Peterson, vocal 60
los by Miss Fairchild and Miss Flor
ence Paulsen. piano solo by Miss May
Anderson. trombone solo by Mr.. Dahl
accompanied by Miss Anna Paulsen,
and selections by all eight-piece or
caestra. Addresses on live topics will
be given by Supt. Plummer and per-
haps a ladies' quartet will appear on
the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
t OF ELECTION.
to the Electors of the Cit,

Notice to the Electors Of the City OF
Grand Forks. n. D.:
Notice is hereby given that on the
first Monday in April, A. D., 1914. from
the hour Of s o'clock in the forenoon
continuously until 8 o'clock in the aft
ernoon OF said day. to-wit: the 9Th day
Of April. a. p. 1914. there shall be held
IN the several Election Precincts Of sai6
city. a City Election for the purpose OF
choosing and electing the elective OH
GERS of the city Of Grand Forks, North
Dakota, as provided by law. At the
said election the following officers shall
be chosen:
One Mayor.
One City Treasurer.
One Police Magistrate.
One City Justice OF the Peace.
One Park Commissioner.
One Alderman from the First Ward.
One Alderman from the Second Ward.
One Alderman from the Third Ward.
one Alderman from the Fourth Ward.
Two Aldermen from the Fifth Ward.
One Alderman from the Sixth Ward.
One Alderman from the Seventh
Ward.
REGISTRATION Of voters will take
place IN the usual polling places Of the
several Election precincts on Tuesday.
March Gath and S1st respectively.
The following places have been dos
isnsted by the city council as the pell-
ing places of the several election IRE
cincts;
flrst Nard-CltS Filter Plant.
Second Ward-Arlington-Park Hotel.
Third Ward-south Fourth Street
Fire Hall.
Fourth ward-old City Hall, rhiro
and International Avenue.
FIFTH, Ward, First Prec!nct-Internax
tional Avenue Fire Hall.
Fifth Ward, Second Precinct-1e1s
Cheyenne Avenue.
Sixth Ward. First Precinct-4la
Gr!gss Avenue.
Sixth Ward, Second Preeinct-sec
North Eighth Street.
Seventh ward-s24 Cottonwood
Street.
The polls at such polling places shall
be kept open continuously from S
o'clock a. m. to S o'clock p. m. on said
Election day and no longer.
Dated at Grand Forks, North Dakota.
this srd ray Of March, A. D. 1914.
Attest M F. Murphy.
(Seal.) Mayor
-Chas. ]. Evanson.
City Auditor.
Mai. 1920 to Apr. 6.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
Swell Corns? Try
Wonderful "GETS.IT'

Greatest corn-cure World Has Ever
known. "Gets" Corn. Sure as Fate
Thousands say "Gets-It" is simply
thing under the sun to get rid of those
corns, so much the better for "Gets-
It." Corn freedom is yours at last. not
next week or next month, but right,
crow docs corn. There. are no more
thick plasters and greasy salves that
don't remove nc more files, razors and
iabbers that. make corns grow. Put a
few drops of sGets-lt" on and see ev>
cry corn and callus shrivel and vanish.
That's the new way. the painless. sure.
safe. quick way. Only "Gets-It can
40 E We Ae dru eis "a i, = se tSs lana san.
!''Gets-lt," Is cents a bottle, or sent al.
rect by r. Lawrence & Co. ChtcdEc.
"Gets-It's-ts sold IN Grand Forks-tp
Lion Drug Store-Ady.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
BUILD NEW D
Milwaukee Railroad Plans on Replac.
inc Wooden Bridges

Marrnarth, n. D, March 26.-The
Milwaukee Railroad company. is plan
ming Oh replacing the old wooden.
bridges V the various creeks. west
of town with new concrete bridges,
although the new work may not be
accomplished until next year.
Engineers Sullivan. and Steel, VIII D
are in. Mr.. Murry's department at
Miles City. have been at work OH this
notable sumbo country for the pas.
few days. making preliminary surveys
Of the amount Of country drained ~
these creeks and their tributaries,
with the view Of making a more. COM
plete- survey in. the near future.
There r some 10 bridges in this
stretch Of country to the west, which
will undoubtedly be = replaced with
modern concrete structures as soon as
the company can get at the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
LooDED LIVE c
Farmer Brings Wisconsin
Cattle to His Farm.

Jamestown. n. D, March Csc.
G. Fischer is placing ut the head. of
his Holstein. Friesian herd of cattle a
young sire purchased at a long price
from the, we'll known Uneeda korn-
dyke herd owned by 7. ]. Bristol s.
Son, Oakfield, Wis. The .slre of this
is a. full brother In blood
(they being by the same sire and their
dams full sisters) to King Segis Pom
tiac Alcartra, who sold at public auc-
ton at Syracuse. n. Y. in June, 1911,
for $4,000, a sire 5hat represented
at that time the very best Of comhin-
alton Of breeding that had ever been
produced, and has not been exceeded
to this day. X. p. Lass. the Holstein
COW who astonished the world a year
ago by making II pounds of butter in
seven days. Is a full sister Of the
grand dan, Of the sire Mr.. Fischer has
purchased.
The dam Of this. calf is of royal
breeding, being : daughter of ,korn-
dyke Hengerveld De kol, he by Pom
tiac korndyke. acknowledged by
every we'll posted Holstein breeder TO
be one Of the greatest Holsteia sires
that ever lived, having II daughters
in the advanced registry. eleven hav-
Ing seven-day records of from SO. SO
to 2s.03 pounds Of butter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26

Mr.. T'riml has furnished thi. new
TrentinIs use. There Are twenty-five
musical numbers in all.
Mr.. Arthur Hamrnerstein. who ID
responsible for The Firefy.' has Sc
lected the best supporting cast an6
chorus rrocurable, together with
thirty special musicians who trave
With this company.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26

Why" exclaimed Jimmy Skunk, II
believe YOU have Just walked up:',
know you were under that piece of
bark. l hope 9 will excuse me, Mr..
Toad Have YOU seen any fat beetles
this morning."
NO" said Old MI. Toad. grumpily,
and yawned and rubbed his eyes.
Why" exclaimed Jimmy Skunk,
II believe you have just walked up"
What if I have?" demanded Old
All. Toad
"oh. nothing; nothing at all. Mr..
Toad replied Jimmy Skunk, only
you + the second one I've met this
morning who has just walked up.
'"Whc was the other??" asked Old
Mr.. Toad.
NJ Blacksnake." replied Jimmy.
Tie inquired for you" =.
Old Mr.. Toad turned quite pale IT
II think I'll be moving along,"-said
he: -
Next story-old MI. roads Mistakes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26

Foley cathartic Tablets are entirely
effective, thoroughly cleansing ana al
ways pleasant In action. They con-
tain blue nag, are a remedy for con-
stipation and sluggish liver, and a
proved by their use. Try them. They
do not fall to, give relief and satisfac-
tion.-McGrath's Pharmacy.-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
Gave Party for Guest,

Minot Optic: Mrs. Phil Roach Was
hostess yesterday at a charming func-
ton given complimentary to Mrs,
Christensen of Chicago. who is the
delightful guest of her daughter. Mrs.
E. r. sinkler. The guests were bid
den for 5 o'clock. and needlework wae
INDUCED in until 5 o'clock when the
doors of the dining room we're opened,
revealing an artistic table graced with
a large bouquet Of pink carnations.
Dainty little place cards tinted in pink
marked each place and covers were
laid for twelve. The elaborate five
course luncheon was served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Milton Rich
ardson. Guests at this pleasing affair
We're the Mesdames Christensen. E. f.
sinkler, sabra. Jones, J. E. McKoane,
George o Media, Fred Yale. r. Fl.
Emerson. F. III. Roise. W. 6. Grinnel,
Joseph Roach, Axel Roise and Frank
Roach.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
BURIED AT SURREY

Mrs. Falone Yoder, Aged 80, Inferred
at Home Village.
-. MinotA- NJ D., March 2e.-The fu-
neral-of. Ealone Yoder, aged So. .wll 0
died at Surrey was held from that
place today.
Mrs. 'Yoder's husband died several
months ago She was a daughter Of
Joseph. and Hagdelene Zook and was
born In Wilfred county, Pennsylvania,
July 20, 1888.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-26
Trust in Providence
On a bridge 1 was standing n NOR

On a bridge l vas standing one morn
ing
y And watching the current roll by,
When suddenly into the water
There tell an unfortunate fly.
The fishes that swan to the surface
Were looking for something to eat,
And thought that the helpless young
insect
Would surely afford them a treat.
"Pcer thing!" I exclaimed with COM
passion.
Thy trials and dangers abound,
Fol- if tho escape being eaten,
/, Thou csnst not escape being drawn
No sooner h sentence was spoken
Than 10. like an angel Of love,
saw. to the waters beneath me.
"A leaflet descend from above.
It glided serene on the streamlet,
Twas All ark to the poor. little fly:
spread Its wings to the breezes to
dry.
20, sweet was the truth that was whis-
pered..
That mortals. should never despair.
For He who takes care of an insect.
Much more for His children will
care.
And though to OCT short-sighted vi
sion.
No way to escape may appear:
Let US trust: for when at least we ex-
pect 1t.
The help of Our Father is near.
Prom a Welsh book published in