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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
TO HAVE LIGHT
Bowbells Passes Electric Light Fran
Chise CnanimouslY.

NSAS "AA
chise Unanimously. ::
Bowbells. N. D., Aug. 4:-The cleo
trio light franchise ordinance came
up for its second reading before the
city council and was again passed by
an unanimous VOTE It is being pub
lished this week and will go into ef-
feet as soon as the publication is
made. Before submitting the ordi-
nance to the cou11cil for it's second
reading Mayor Carey referred it to
lawyers, with a'request that an opin-
ion be rendered as to whether or not
the ordinance was valid in every way,
and binding on both the city and the
National Briquetting company. The
attorneys held hat it was drawn in
proper form and was in every way
valid, but offered a few suggestions
on paragraphs which might be added
to Improve it. The opinion was read
at the council meeting, and Several
changes were made in the ordinance
before Its final passage.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
IS RECOVERING
Greek, Shot in Quarrel. Has Chanc

Greek, Shot in Quarrel, Has Chances
Of Living.
Bismarck, N. d.. Aug. 1.-The young
Greek, who was shot in the back dur
ing quarrel at Robinson, is expected
to live, unless complications set in,
according to word, received from
Steele. His. alleged. assailant is in Jail
at Steele, and States Attorney. East
void with Sheriff lanes Filbin, went
to Robinson to gather what evidence
they could in the matter. :
The affair; occurred in the railroad
yards, where a.. Greek section gang
was located. 1T is7tsaid' that the men
quarreled over an BID love affair, and
that Of them drew a revolver and
shot the other in the back.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
FARM HAM arpr

Jamestown, n. D., Aug. 4.-Henry
messelski. a farm laborer at the
seuee schmitt place near Fried, was
q victim Of an unusual %accidAnt
" Mnale at Fried the mans coat ana
S N.Y. 1ecame saturated with gasoline.
s MeSse an Jay down in the sun to
IN ana me gasoline fumes, soaking
shoulders and one side Of his has ano
verely before the walked up. He we e :
l n a serious condition ana Dr. MAN.
9s was called from jamestown +sE;rs
Wesselski to the Parkview hhsnit.T
where his condition, while nnt ssn.
eerous, is a severe shock to his nArv-
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
TAKES HIS LIFE.
Tolley Resident Kills Himself Be.
rq1Ice NJ nocponAonor

Kenmare, N. D., Aug. 4.-Arthur
Hudson. sc years OF age, living on the
outskirts of Tolley, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
with a % calibre rifle.
Mr.. Hudson has been in poor health
for the past several months. Suffer-
ing severely from inflamatory rheu-
matism led to dependency and he
decided that life was not worth liv-
ing. Taking a % rifle from the house,
he went to al clubhouse, and placing
the muzzle Of the riffs in his mouth,
he pulled the trigger. The bullet
crashed through the brain, causing
almost instant death.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
START FOR HOMIE

Washington, Aug. General and
Mrs. NJ. A. Hildreth, WHIT are. seeing
the sights in and about the national
capital, expect to leave for Fargo this
evening" Their present plan is to 90
home by way Of the. Great Lakes. TAX
ing the boat at Cleveland. The pre-
vailing belief here is that Hildreth
will be the next United States attor-
ney for North Dakota.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
GIRL IS. KILLED
scuffles for Possession OF Shotgun an

scufles for Possession of Shotgun and
Meets Death.
Jamestown. N. D., Aug. 4.-vertie
iMof1tt, aged II years, who had been
living at the farm Of Ben Baker. west
Of Edmunds, was shot and killed, O
shotgun in the hands Of Chris Son
sen, an employe at the Baker farm,
being discharged as HI and the girl
were p%layfully scuffling. The girl had
just taken hold OF the shotgun near
the muzzle when the entire charge
entered her left leg near the hip and
came out in the groin, tearing q ter
rfble wound, while several Shot also
passed into the right leg.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
HORSE
Steele Man Has Limb Lacerated BY
Bites of Animal.

Steele, N: D.. Aug. 4.--As Samuel
Stephenson. nine miles north of
Steele, was driving along the road
with q horse and buggy leading his
stallion, the horse in an unexpected
fit of anger at something plunged up
alongside the seat. and seized Mr..
S~tephenson's leg above the knee,
making two grabs, the first being too
high up for the animal to get a good
grip. The second time he got a full
hold, raised the man, who is a man
over six feet and of large frame, clear
out of. the seat and shook him vigor-
.ously. The flesh was torn from the
arm n mansled by the fierce bite.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
AGAINST OFFICERS

School Directors in Ward County Are
Defendants.
Minot, N. D., Aug. John E.
Fleckton yesterday filed with the clerk
Of the district court OF Ward county
here on behalf OF; himself and the tax
payers on Elradale township, located
directly west OF Kenihate; charges
against II. o. Lincoln az school df-
lawful fees and incompetency IN Of
fee. The hearing will be set as soon
as Judge K. E. Leighton returns to
the city. 49,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
A GIVE AWAY.

(Boston Transcript.)
$50 your husband kept house and
cooked his own meals while you were
away. Did he enjoy it?'
He says he did; but I notice that
the parrot has learned to swear dur
ing my absence"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
UP AGAINST 1T.

louisville Courier-Journal.D
I lie awake at night and think
e. About my work a heap.
That hurts a clerk, for at my work
OF course I fall asleep.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
SUDDEN DEATH

Ray Woman Dies of Heart Failure
Ray, N. b., Aug. 4'mMrs. Martha
Bundy died at the home Of her broth
er, George Lucas. where she had
been visiting, of acute asthma and
heart trouble. She leaves a little son
about 6 years ;old. besides her father
and mother; four . Sisters and two
brothers. t ~.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
RELATIVES IN ARMY

Bismarck Man Has Brother and
Brothers-in-Law in German
Service.
Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 4.-C. M.
Henry Hoist of Bismarck has a broth
er who is a sergeant in the German
army. Two of his sisters are married
to German officers, one a captain and
another a lieutenant.
Mr.. Hoist is a travelling salesman
and has resided in Bismarck for a
number OF years.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-04
BRUISED ARM
Williston Man Has Bad Fall from
MotQrcYcle. -.

Williston. N. D., Aug. 4.-Electrici-
an w. S.. Woods met with a painful
accident by being. thrown from a mo-
torcycle. It appears that the young
man who was out with Mr.. Woods
became faint from riding In the ex-
treme heat: and Mr.:Woods was max
ing a hurried trip to d creek or spring
for water evidently not giving the
running Of his machine the proper
care, when the accident occurred.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
Ancient Armies.

Italy a little before HannibaPs time
was able to send into the field nearly
100000 men.
The army Of Terah, king Of Ethiopia.
consisted Of 100000 men and 800
chariots Of war.
SesOstris, king Of Egypt, led against
his enemies 100000 men, 24.000 caval-
~ and twenty-seven scythe armed
chariOts In 1891 B. @.
The city Of Thebes had q hundred
gates and could send out at each gate
10000 lighting men and 200 chariots-
in all. 1000. 900 men and 1000 chariots.
HamiIcar went from Carthage and
landed near Palermo. he had a feet
Of 1000 ships and 5000 small vessels
and a land force Of 100000 men At
the battle in which be was defeated
10000 were slain
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
sIREs AND SONS.


John d. Rockefeller. ST. has an an
tomato time safe In his POcantiu
HiIls home.
Albert Richards, a New York chem
ist. badly burned IN an explosion. must
wear a mask for the rest Of his life.
II. n. Alkeman Of st. Louis, his sec.
ond wife being deceased. recently mar
ned the woman he divorced seVen
years ago.
The oldest peer In the house OF lords
Is the Duke Of Grafton. who Just re-
Gently entered his ninety-fourth year
The Earl OF COurtown comes next at
ninety-One, while Lord Armistead VIII
be ninety this year.
Nelson 0'Shaughnessy was born In
New York Feb. u. 1875 BE gradu.
ated from Georgetown college In 1892
and took his A. B. degree at Oxford.
England. 1899. Studied international
law at Inner Temple, London. 1899
1901. and foreign languages in vari-
Gus countries In Europe,
Arthur Lamb, who, having success.
fully passed the entrance examina-
lions, will enter Harvard university In
October, is but fourteen years old. he
Is one OF the most accomplished and
youngest pipe organists in the country.
Last year he served as assistant Or
ganist at Old St Paul's church, BOs-
ton.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
Current Comment.

Well. the canal . open. anyhow
New York World
Meanwhile our own hosts 60 merily
on. piling up forces for the great battle
in Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The photograph is another Of those
things that make up In reputation
what they lack in character.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer
II must be admitted that in its brief
career as q mediation center Niagara
Falls has made as good a practical rec
ord as The Observation-Disclosures Star
II some genius can invent a noiseless
device that will take the place Of the
automatic riveter be will not only de
serve the thanks OF mankind. but be
will get them.-lndianapolis News.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
CAPABLE BUSINESS WOMAN.
What Miss Anna NJ. Vann Is Doing In
the Newspaper Field.

What Miss Anna NJ. Vann Is Doing In
the Newspaper Field.
One OF the most capable newspaper
women connected with any Of our
many thrifty race journals is Miss
Anna NJ. Vann. the travelling subscrip-
tion agent for the Norfolk CVa.) Journal
and Guide. During the past year. since
the meeting of the National Negro
Press association held in Philadelphia.
Miss Vann has made a thorough can
vass OF several states. securing a large
number OF subscriptions in each and
interesting our people along other lines
Of profitable endeavor.
Miss Vann Is not only an expert sub
scription agent. but also knows how to
write a news article. The Journal and
Guide carried In its issue Of Aug. l a
two column article by Miss Vann de-
scribing the progress Of the race IN
Winston-Salem. n. C.
She has actually Travelled 5000 miles
during the past three years and has
secured over 1900 subscribers for the
Journal and Guide. We congratulate
this energetic young woman on the
good work which she is doing and also
Editor p. B. Young for his good for
tune in securing Miss Vann's services
as field subscription agent
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
FIippant filings.

The real worlds series started this
year before the end Of the baseball
pennaDt race Binghamton Press.
Moreover. If we we're in Mr.. Car
negie's place we would sue The Hague
for obtaining money under false pre-
tenses.-GRlveston News.
The National Housewives league Is
going to keep q sharp eye on prices
and mobilize to drive down any jump
Even the bread will be afraid to rise
New York Sun.
The Macon Telegraph tells a story Of
lightning killing a Georgia mule. The
Georgia mule must have become q
mOIlycoddIe A Texas mule would re-
sent q lightning stroke by trying %
kick a lung out OF the sky.-Houston
Post.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
Pert Personals.

Where In thunder Is Andrew Car.
negief-New YORK Telegram.
II looks as though YOn Lind had beer
appointed censor general OF Europe
Washington Post.
Like others who have begun political
careers too vigorously. Nine. CailIau1
has gone into Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Nine Thebes. who has predicted a
European WIZ every year for fifteen
years. modestiy calls attention to the
fact that she prophesied the present
0ne.-ChicaeO Herald
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
Recent Inventions.

A patent has been granted for paddle
wheels TO he attached to rOwboats and
operated by eranks.
A paper dishclOth which becomes
soft and pliabIe when wet and is dura-
BILE enough TO be used several times
has been invented
So that a man can sit down to shine
his shoes there has been patented q
backing stool that can be temporarily
fastened in front Of chair.
A machine has been perfected in Sax
ony which embroiders designs on threa
dozen pairs Of stockings at once. 2Ss
stitches being taken simultaneously.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
1he cOOkbOOk.

When boiling green peas add q Iet-
tuce leaf and q tablespoonful Of sugar
and they will retain their color and
have a much better daVoE
TO give better aavor to canned
fruit. likewise % stewed. add lemon
juice in the proportion to the Juice Of
one lemon to one pound % fruit-
Prevent a steamed pudding from BE-
coming heavy By putting a cloth over
the steamer before placing the IA On.
This prevents the moisture from 81
ting and nakine the pudding aeayy.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

New Weekly Paper In MontelaIr, N. J..
The Eastern Observer Is the name OF
q promising six column weekly paper
which recently made its appearance in
Montciair, N. J. J. E Sadler Is the
editor and owner Of the Observer.
which has a territory in which to cir
eulate where there Is no other paper
published BY our race. The National
Negro Press association Welcomes the
newcomer Into its membership and
WISHES Editor sadIer murh success.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
DANES AND DAUGHTERS

Mrs. Cyrus Niver acts as moving
picture censor in Philadelphia.
Doris GOraham. Denver orphan
waif Of seven. by adoption has BE-
come the heiress of Il wealthy New
York woman.
Miss Gertrude Beeks. who lid such
yeoman work in helping to clean Up
the Panama canal zone. will receive
certain special hOnOrs from the Unit.
ed States government
Mrs. Winchester. a councillors wife
in Worthing. England, who died on
Monday. April 20. was born On a
Monday. chriStened on a Monday and
married on a Monday Before she was
married her name was Munday.
Sarah Bernhardt. it is reported, Is
confined to her bed. and the doctors
say that she will never be- able to
walk again without the aid Of cane
or a crutch because one Of her knees
has become permanently affected by
disease.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

The Downinstown Industrial School.
The coming school year at the Down
ingtown Agricultural and Industrial
school at Downingtown. Pa, from
present indications win be the largest
In attendance OF students in fits bis
tory. President william A. Credit.
Mrs NJ s. Tribbitt, field agent. and
other officials have been busily en-
gagged this summer acquainting the
public with the advantages which the
institution offers to the boys and girls
OF the race for self help.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Messrs. Harry Walker and Clarence
Cheeks of Cleveland, Ohio, spent few
days in the Windy City last week.
These two prominent young men had
the pleasure of meeting the editor of
The Broad Az, who presented them
with copies of his Anniversary Edition.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Gullible Americans should be warned
betimes against smooth tongued pro-
moters who may offer to sell them
stock In boating mines in the North
sea
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Mrs. Corrine Eggelston and her
friend, Mrs. Harrison, 500 E. seth St.,
are successfully engaged in the manu-
facture of handmade shirts for men,
neekties and so on, made out of the
finest fabrics. Quite a number Of men
of both races are patronizing them.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Mrs. s. warfeld, 40 W. 34th street,
left this city for Cincinnati, Ohio, last
Sunday. She will visit at the home
of her mother and father in that city
for three weeks.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

A merchant In London says che
worlds supply ofIead for making DaI-
lets must give out Then the sooner
such famine comes the better for the
world at large
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Misses Swersie McGoOden and Ruth
jackson viii return Monday to Carroll
College, where they have been in resi-
denee for the past two years.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12
CHIPS

The Volunteer Workers Charity Club
win give its first charity ball at John
sons Hall, 1922 S. State street, Mon
day evening, October 10.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

When man Is attacked with
desire TO write letters OF fame he
should consult physician or go ON s
long journey.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Military experts who declare that
this will be the last war in history ex-
press a devOut hope as well as a pre-
dictiOn.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Many a man who starts at the foot
Of the ladder manages by great grit
and determination to be there at the
finish
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Capt. Louis B. Anderson, ex-assistant
county attorney, will leave this evening
for Boston, Mass, where he win attend
the B. NJ. G.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Nevertheless nothing can keep Sir
Tom Upton from going down In his
tory as the champion cup challenger.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Water can now be sterilized by the
ultra violet ray. And milk can be CON-
mercialiZed by the ultra blue
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Current events on the continent AZ
ford the best explanation yet offered
for the Mona Lisa smile.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Mrs. Sally Anderson, one of the most
prominent modistes of Knoxville, Tenn,
returned to her home Tuesday much
pleased with three weeks visit in Chi
eago.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

When a man finds a woman for
whom be thinks there's nothing good
enough he asks her to take him.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Willie-Paw. what's dumb luck?
Paw-That's the good fortune that
comes TO a man who has sense enough
to keep his mouth closed. my son.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

There are some who think they
know life" but they know Il too little
and only know that little wrong
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

The Young Men s Dancing Club gave
a dancing party Monday evening at
JohnsOn's Han. Many out Of town
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Miss Ferris Lewis, popular daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, 1924
Wabash Ave-, viii leave the city next
week to resume her study at Fisk Uni
versity.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Miss Bertha L Moseley, graduate of
University Of Chicago, is now attending
Normal school, where she will pre-
pare herself for teaching in the Chicago
high schools.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Waring, 452s
Vineennes Ave, received Wednesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Hun
ton, Detroit, Mich, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Binga.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

teachers were guests of the club and
were greatly pleased with the evening 3
entertainment.
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

Teacher-NOw. Willie. mention Oneo
the customs at Christmas time
Pupil Running In debt-Life
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

EusUan De on your guard
A VIII does not prefer
The XII i that works SO hard
He nas no time for her
Louisville COuTier-J0urnaL
The broad ax., 1914-09-12

"Our interests lie in different spheres
She said. He sighed. poor man!
Twas so-she was a golfing maid
And he a baseball fan.
Boston Tran script
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

sometimes FATAL
are SO ciose.hsted epas
p the grin PhiladelT
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

though I'll p'tend, you know, it amt
Christmas yet, and look sold out, and
saw il wasn't fair fer you to tell her.
and all that; and then I'll open up
suddent-like, and If you dent see old
Sis bug out them eyes Of hern l don
want a cent?" And as the gleeful boy
concluded this speech, he put his
hands over his mouth and dragged
me down the little, narrow steps.
Here's that feller come to see you,
Sis" he announced abruptly, opening
the door and peering in. Come on,
he said. turning to me. followed,
closing the door, and looking curious.
ly around. A squabby, red-faced
woman. sitting on the edge of a low
bed. leered upon me, but with nc
salutation. An old cook-stove, propped
m with bricks, stood back against the
wall directly opposite, and through
the warped and broken doors in from
sent out a dismal suggestion Of th'
fire that burned within. At the sid'
of this. prone upon the floor lay th'
wretched figure Of a man, evidentl!
in the, deepest stage Of drunkenness
and thrown loosely over him was a.
old tattered piece Of carpet and III
tie checkered shawl.
There was no furniture to speak OF
one chair-and that was serving as
stand-stood near the bed, hig
hump-shouldered bottle sitting on It,
fruit.can full Of water, and little dir
and smoky lamp that glared sulkily.
"Jamesy, can't you git the man
cheer er somepin'?" Queried a thi
voice from the bed; at which the ret
faced woman rose reluctantly wit
the rather sullen words: "He can s
: here. / reckon" while the boy locke
! at me significantly and took up a p
: sition near the "stand."
i $50 this is sls?" said, with reve
3 ence.
The little haggard face L bent abo'
s was beautiful. The eyes were dai
and tender-very tender, anG thoul
deeply sunken were most childish
:, expression and star-pure and lumi
t Gus. She reached a awasted little har
e out to me. saying simply; It VI
K mighty good In yca to give the
things to Jamesy. ead send me tn
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

-. .Ki1,'e Yer.
that day
have been
mes all ost
have de-
q traitor
ter have
light on
inst evll.
which las,
whatever
arge d ut.
have not
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
MUTILATED PAGES

"A quarter now TIL four" ! replied,
peering at my watch.
"W'y, it's Christmas. them" he
cried in mufied rapture Of delight;
but abruptly checking his emotion
he beckoned me a little farther from
the door, and spoke in confidential
whisper
'iCap, look here, now; fore we go in
/ want you to promise me one thing
cause you can Ak it and she'll never
dropl Now. here, want to put up a
Job on Sis, you understand"
what" / exclaimed. starting back
and staring at the boy in amazement.
"Put up job on Sis?"
"Oh, look here, now, cap; you amt
a-goin' back on a feller like that!
broke in the little fellow, in a min
gled tone of pleading and reproof;
"and II you don't help feller I'll hal
to wait till broad daylight, cause we
amt got no clock"
mo clock!" | repeated with IN
creased bewilderment.
"oh. come, cap, what do you say
It amt no lie, you know; all you go,
to doll be to jist tell Sis it's Christ
mas-as though you didn't want ms
to hear, you know and then shell
git my Christmas giftl' first, yo'
know:-and. oh, lordy! won't sh'
think she's played it ine!" And o.
/ slowly comprehended the meaninl
of the little fellows plot l nodded m!
willingness to assist in putting u
the job"
NOW. hold on a second!" continue
the little fellow, in the widest glet
darting through an opening in a hig
board fence a dozen steps away, an
in an instant reappearing with a bulk
parcel, which, as he neared me. diI
covered was a paper -four sack hal
filled. the other half Tapped down an
fastened with a large twine strinl
Now this stuff" he went on excite'
Iy, you must juggle in without q
[, seein' there, shove 1t under you
ben, here-there-that's business
! Now when you go in, you're to s.
] down, with the other side lords II
E bed, you see, and when Sis hoilel
; Christmas gift you know, you ji'
q kind O. let it slide down to the MOI
( like, and I'll nail it slick enough
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
hlddsn power.

There Is power above US ana
around us for 40 our needs. mateTsa'
and spiritual, Il we can but learn .
grasp and use T. Every acienttfe
journal halls new discoveries Of foeces
that may be turned to account.
Every newspaper and lecturer points
out the waste Of power that might
be used to great advantage. Psychol.
ogists and physicians tell us Of men
tai and physical resources that we
have scarcely begun 70 appreciate
and back Of ali stands the word q
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Llttle stnry Of the pay.

Lincoln, while walking alcag .
dusty highway. met man in a roomy
wagon driving a good horse.
"Friend, said the future president
'.wili YOU carry my overcoat7
why, yes. cried the man. But
what about yourself2" ?"
Il intend to remain in Il, drawiec
Lincoln. Philadelphia Ledger,
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19
Another Point Of View.

80 you are not to be marrleu.
mo. He says ne has changed his
mind"
whats his excusef
"The wal"
"And you have no witnesses nor
love letters?"
"N0"
~welI, isn't was just what they say
It Cleveland Plain Dealer
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-19

orr Lord-waitirR through the CEN
saries to be teessd-"All things are
possible to him that believeth."