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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
$1,000 VERDICT
ONDRUCPURCHAS
Fraudulent Representations
Charged in Civil Action
at Fessenden.

~FesSenden, y. D., Feb. 1O.-The
Jury in the last case of u 1--WE weeks
term of district court for Wells county
returned Il verdict for $4,000 in favor
of John S~vcdsEaard. formerly located
at Howdon, this county. and against
A.. u. Crowcll of Minneapolis. The suit
was brought for alleged fraud i'll rep
RESERVATIONS made by defendant rela-
tive TO a drug business and stock two
years ago, for which the plaintiff trad
cd $50 acres of Wells county land for
siXtN-iivc shares Of stock in the drug
store. Plaintiff claimed the drug com-
lhny was insolvent at the time of
trade and the verdict as above is for
almost the entire equity that Svends-
Saard had in the land which he trad
cd.
During this term IL verdict of $4,000
was given Ida Hvndcn against Carl
f1osum, both of Maddox, for breach
of promise to marry. INC Mrs. Maria
Hintx secured Judgment for $1,75U
against Conrad Wagner for alleged in
jurics resulting from an assault some
years ago. The latter case had been
to- the supreme court and was returned
for new trial,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
WOMAN CHARGES
PROMISE BREACH
Suit Against Prominent Far.
goan Involves Incidents
in Grand Forks.

Fargo. y. D., Feb. 10.-The breach
OIL promise case Of Helen Ewing of st.
Paul against Walter w. Smith Of Far
go, was commenced here in district
court this morning. She sues for $685.
900. Because Of the prominence or
Smith, h case is attracting a great
Zeal of local attention. He is. q wild
over, Is secretary Of a large whole
sale manufacturing concern, presi-
dent of the Aromry Auditorium asso-
cation. a leading Mason and prom
inent in the Christian Science church.
He was formerly a p%racticing attor-
ney and was once clerk Of the district
court.
The plaintiff is q short, rather stout
woman, with copper-colored hair,
about So years of age. The complaint
alleges many incidents in Fargo,
Grand Forks, Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Chicago, and 1t is claimed that
h has about 100 letters from the
defendant, in some of which promises
OF marriage are made.
Smith Denies ALL,
- The defense denies making m
promise of marriage and alleges evil
dence secured by a detective agency
against Miss Ewing as part Of its de-
Tense. Attorney Hallett Of Minne-
apolis sought u postponement of the
case this morning till tomorrow on
the ground that Attorney Carmichael
of Minneapolis could not be here till
then. This was denied by the court.
The defense then demanded the pres
ence of Miss Ewing in court, alleging
that she was i'll Chicago. She was
brought up from q hotel and testified
as to the authority of attorneys to
bring and prosecute the action. The
selection of 4 jury was then taken up.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
HATCKERS face
SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged to Have Embez-
zled SILL oo From ! the.
Stockholders.

Fargo, y. D., Feb. 10.-Embezzle-
ment Of surns amounting to $1,000 is
charged in. warrants issued Monday
for the arrest of o. NJ. Hatcher of
Minneapolis, and NJ. n. Hatcher of
Fargo. former promoters o fthe Cour-
ier-Forum Publishing Co.
The complaint is sworn out by
George Hancock, one of the stock
holders of the corporation. A. NJ.
Zuger, assistant attorney general, is
in charge Of the case for the state,
and the W accused men will be given
an early hearing before Judge Miller.
The Courier-I'orum Publishing Co.,
was, it appears, organized for the con
and Fargo Forum. Stock was sold to
the extent Of about $4,000. and a con-
tract made for the purchase Of the
Forum Publishing Co. A first pay
ment of $4,000 was made on the pur-
chase.
Later however the purchase con-
tract was repudiated in writing, the
purchasers claiming that the facts con
corning the paper had been misrepre-
sented to them. Suit was started for
the repayment of the $4,000.
In the present action it is alleged
that. the remainder of the slG,O 900
hsould have been paid back to the
stockholders. Of the company, as soon
as the purchase was repudiated. This,
the plaintiffs claim was not done how
ever. the defendants keeping the mon
ey for their own 9
The plaintiffs include Col. c, s.
Whittlesey. Senator w. p. Porterfeld.
j.. T. Purcell, Col. ]. NJ. Kelly, w. l..
Parkins. Thomas Hall, secretary of
state, and others,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
JURISDICTION
IS MAINTAINED
lSupreme Court in Early De-
! cisions Ruled on Rights of
Reservation District.

Ryder. n. d.. Feb. 10.-ln the i'll
vestigation of the legal authorities the
advocates of the creation Of a new
county out of the l;erthold reserNa-
ton have found some decisions h Il
1are opposed to their plans. Ii has
'been contended that the jurisdiction
acquired by certain INT sur
rounding the reservation during the
past fifteen years has not been legal.
The counties, under an act of 1881.
extended their territory onto The res
ervation, exercised the power Of levy
ting n collecting taNcs and cnforc-
ing the civil law. Tlinsr who wish TO
create a new county insist the right
to this territory has never passed
from The United States nn,il tho
.opcnins Of the reservation TWO Years
ago and that the rights now cXercis-
ed by surrounding counties is illegal.
The settlers on the reservation are
,anNiots for a separate county. Their
Interests are in common and needs
ridenticai. but they are divided up so
they Owe allegiance to three other
counties. the majority Of the residents
of which have nothing i'll common
with the reservation settlers.
In n decision in 1896 the supreme
lcourto upheld the lcvyins and collcc-
ition of taxes on a part of tho rrser-
Nationtion by the officials of Mclean
county. inns occasion WouiO nave 10
Inc set aside by the supreme court re-
,Nersing itself. Decisions in an old
Stark county case also hear on the
point raised here. The counties now
exercising Jurisdiction over the rescr-
walton are not anxious to lose the ter
ritory now that all OF it will 500 be
eon the tax rolls and a source of rev.
enue. Assuming that the jurisdiction
NOV exercised is legal, it would re-
nuire campaigns i'm three counties to
permit the organization of a new
county from the reservation. 1t wout
linear a heavy expense and n long
drawn out legal contest.
: The committee having the matter
IN charge is expected to make a re-
port to the reservation association at
ar. early date. when further actor.
Will be determined Mpon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
Devils Lake CONVENTION IS
OPENED WITH BIG ATTENDANCE
RECEIVER ASKED
Stakeholder of Potato Growers AssO.
citation Take Such Action.

Caatlon Take Such Action.
Moorhead, Mimi, Feb. 10.-Argu-
mcnts We're heard in district court Ill
the matter OF appointing a receiver
for L. c. Cary, ]. NJ. Barnady ana
y. +. I4%inderson, who it is alleged
have transacted business in the name
of the Red River Potato Growers as
ISOLATION at Barnesville during the
past season. This action has been
started by the stockholders of the as
sociation. who claim that these men
have been doing business in the name
of the concern without having any au.
thority to do so.
a large number Of suits have been
started against the Red River Potato
Growers association by farmers and
business men in several places in the
northwest alleging that the concern
has bought potatoes and failed to pay
for them. The stockholders are go
ing to fight these claims on the ground
that the men who made these trans
actions we're not authorized to use
the name of the association. The re-
ownership is asked that the resources
of the three men may he ascertained
and to compel them to straighten out
the tangle in which the business is
said to be in. -~ ~.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
HELD $50
Girl Teacher Unable to Leave school
House Because of storm

House Because Of storm
Bowbells. n. D., Feb. 10.-A. f.
Greenfield, n of the prosperous as
we'll as progressive farmers of near
Rival vas in. the city and said that
the teacher in his district. Miss
Eleanor Skinner. on account OF a
storm was compelled to spend q night
in her school house. as to leave 1t
would endanger her life. The number
of pupils in school on that dav was
small and all were taken home by
their parents when they were dis
missed. Miss SINNERS boarding place
is one and one-half miles northwest
of the school, which would require
her facing the wind for that distance
in case she started. There was plenty
of coal in the school building and she
able to keep quite comfortable
until the following morning when Mr..
Greenfield. sent one of his boys to the
school with some breakfast. Mr..
Greenfield states that Miss Skinner
very good Judgment in MOI start
ing away from. the building, as a
fierce. blizzard was raging, and her
chances Of. reaching. her boarding
place alive would be very slim had
she endeavored to do so.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
ACCEPT REQUEST
Of ALFREDD|CkEY
Jamestown Library Board
Will Increase Fund by Re-
tanning Investments.

jamestown. n. d, Feb. 10.-The
jamestown library board last night
formally accepted $4,000 worth Of
securities in settlement Of the bequest
Of the late Alfred E. Dickey of Min
neapolis.
Under the plan adopeed, the inter.
est bearing securities will be allowed
to continue earning till the sum avail
able for library purposes is greatly
increased.
Under the provisions of the Dickey
will 100000 of the bequest is for
building purposes. and this the board
is DESTROYS Of increasing to thirty
thousand that n structure more suited
10 the needs Of the city in years to
come may be constructed.
Jamestown's present library wal
founded through the instrumentality
of Mr.. Dickey during his residence
here,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
FAVOR ACTION
Devils lake Church Agrees OH Pro-
posed Amendment to Z. S. Con-

Devils Lake. \. D.. Feb. 10.-At the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
it being the annual Christian En-
deavor day. Rev. Torbet submitted to
vote whether they were in favor of
the joint resolution submitted to the
United States congress favoring an
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for the prohibition of the man.
u%facture for sale as a beverage, or
the importation Of beverages or foods
containing alcohol. About forty peo-
pie expressed themselves as favoring
it, and the same will be sent to ma
tional headquarters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
Health Restored by
Eckman's Alternative

Glandular trouble. very frequently d.
tie t5eV Glands ii en has been = found 70. Yield to
Eckman's- Alternative when other. treat.
ments did not bring relief. Eckman's.
Alternative 10 4 medicine which during
the past fifteen years has brought about
many recoveries even in 2 number Of
supposed hopeless cases Read this:-
257 Lauriston st., Phila., Pa.
"Gentlemen: In March, 1907. my doe
tor pronounced my case -''Tuberculosis In
the Glands."' and q number of operations
in a hospital failed to benefit me. In the
meantime q friend Of mine advised Eek.
mans Alternative. The wounds In my
neck were still pen and in a frightful
condition when. I started to take It. After
using two hotties I found I was improv-
Ing, having gained weight. could eat and.
was able to sleep. I continued using It
1910. On November ii, 1910. I started 10
work, and since that time I have not lost
one days work through sickness. I highly
recommend Eckman's Alternative to any.
n Who Il suffering from Gland trouble"
{A5oye abbreyiatsd: more On reaaestl
many years, Test to b most effcacicus
Bfcnehita; breneh,si sAstssa.s stasSsssE
fG Contain no narc1ti S -, poiss o : Or habit. habit
9f recoysrles, snd write to Eekman
dencs. For sale By all leading druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
BERRY MAY RUN

Deputy Bank Examiner Possible Can
dldatc for State Treasurer.
Fargo, n. D., Feb. 10.-Deputy
State Examiners r. d. Berry of Mott
and Chas. E. Markley of Pleasant
Lake are in the city this week check
ing the books Of the county officials.
MIR. Berry may be q candidate for
state treasurer on the republican tick
ct. though he has not definitely de-
cided whether OF not he will run for
the Office.
Mr.. Markley has been. urged by his
friends to run for congress-, but he
states that he will not run, and that
he is in the field as a supporter Of
Colonel futile. as congressman from
the second district. Mr.. Markley Is
a member of the republican executive
committee from the ninth. district.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
Cables to King George;
Being Sued for Charges
Practical Joke Initiated at Devils Lake, N. D.. Results in
Hotel Clerk Being Hailed into Court by the
Western Union.

The records in the local case failed
to show what the king said or did on
receipt of the cablegram. The rec
ords. however, &ere complete as to
what he did not do. He refused to
pay the $6.46 charges demanded by
the telegraph company.
Hotel Clerk Defendant.
Mr.. Young ia a local hotel clerk.
and it appears that the message was
written as a joke in the hotel lobby
and was later carried to the telegraph
office by colored porter. The defend
ant asserts that. at the time he refused
to pay for the message. but that he
approved Of its being sent and collec-
ton made from his highness, in Lon
don. .-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
ILLNESS FATAL
Herman Schultz Passes Away nj
Home from Heart Failure.

fIOTnc 1rOW 1fCHft FItIllfC.
HankinSon, y. D., Feb. 1O.-F1er-
man Schultz, a pioneer settler. died
of heart failure at his home north
west of town. While his health had
been poor for several months, the end
came suddenly and was entirely un-
expected.
Deceased was born Oct. C. 1854. in
Germany. II came to this country
while still a young man. Settling first
at Detroit. Mich, he joined the pl-
necfs who came to Richland county.
and located on what is now known as
the Frank Tiegs farm north OF town.
in 1880. Later he sold this farm and
since that time has resided on a farm
Just east OF the sand hills and north
west of Hankineon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
popULARIzEs MARRIAGES.

Milwaukee,, Feb. 10.-The new
eugenic marriage aw has caused a
steady recording of common law mar
riages in Wisconsin, for figures from
various parts Of the state indicate
that this method Of evading the cost
ly medical certificate provision of the
new law is proving satisfactory. So
far since the first Of January, when
the eugenic law went into effect. there
have been twenty marriages OF the
common law variety recorded in the
state. and there is no method of tell
ing how many other such marriages
have not been recorded, for the. state
law does not require the recording of
such to legalize them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
WANTS FORGIVENESS
Former North Dakotan. Now in Can.
nda. H0S CsOt RELIGION

Former North Dakotan. Now in Can.
ada, Illus Got Religion.
Mandan, n; D., Feb. 1O.-Chief
Game Warden Reko contends he is
now in possession, of indisputable evil
dence that the game laws of this
state are being respected by the pub
lie. Not only Is he certain that there
Is state and national recognition, but
that there is wen international APP
probation Of tho fact. From Kiln
tonel, Saskatchewan. Canada, he has
q letter which reads:
Dear Sir: am trying to serve
God and the bible says that we shall
make restitution to our fellow men
to the best of our ability and oppor-
tunity. When l was living in North
Dakota l shot some game out of sea-
for which l ask forgiveness for
my wronging the state by not obey
ing Its laws. I remain. yours truly,
William r. Sherman"
1t is the most unique letter ever re.
ceived by any one connected with
game enforcement in this state. The
writer did not state where in this
state he had formerly resided or what
was the kind of game killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10

Devils Lake, y D.. Feb. 10.-De-
manding a sixty-day adjournment in
order h a the deposition OF King
George OF England might be obtained.
ern Union Telegraph company against
Lloyd Young. Friday afternoon. made
a fight in Il local justice court to pro-
tect themselves from a judgment for
1916 charges on q cablegram sent to
King George a few months ago as a
practical joke.
Message to King George.
Here is the message flashed across
the Atlantic ocean,, addressed to
King George of England:
Received your invitation to the
reception. but owing to conditions r
will be unable to attend.
Lloyd Young"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
NO FUNDS
County Will Not Have schoo
Corn Contest This Year.

Mandan. n. D.. Feb. 1O.-Because
NJ lack of funds to properly rou
the interest and give adequate prizes.
there will he 10 corn contest for the
county schools this year. but all those
who took part in last years contest
and any who might have entered in
sch a contest to be given by h Nor
ton county development league.
Under the rules of the league con-
test. each hoy or girl entered must
srow at least half an acre of corn.
vided into four districts and prizes
of SO. IS. Sc. Sc, SO and 81 will be
given in each district. The winners
in each district will compete at the
Missouri slope fair for the grand
prizes of $50, $35 and S25.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
CANNOT SAVE YACHT.

:. New York, Feb. 10.-Hope of saw
ing Frederick. w. Nanderbilt's yacht
Warrior. stranded OH a reef on the
Colombian coast. has. been abandoned.
The local officers IF the wrecking
company which has been trying to
float the Warrior received word that
the company's tug Relief had given
up the task after two weeks work. 1t
is believed the Warrior, which cost
about $500, 900, will soon go to pieces.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
4. C. M

Fargo. \. d.. Feb. 10.-There will
be a influx Of Knights of Column
hlls into this city on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, the occasion
being the semi-annual initiation and
banquet of the knights. Grand
Knight Pfeffer of the local council,
has nearly seventy-fivef applications
for membership in the order and he
expects one of the biggest times ever
held in Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
LOSES RoUNDHoUsE.

Rutland. \. d.. Feb. 1O.-During
the temporary absence of the night
Waterman. the Great Northern round
house here was burned. An engine
used on the Forbes line was put out
of commission. along with other pro-
,perty belonging to the company. The
origin of the blaze Is a mystery.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
ASK GRoNNA's AID
Mandan Club Requests Him to Pre-
Oare Bill for Land Transfer.

Mandan, y. d.. Feb. 1o.-L. n. Cary
chairman of the site committee
of the Mandan Town and Country
wrote to Senator A. J. Gronna
him to prepare a bill or tax
such means as he may see fit to secure
for the club the site on the experi-
station farm desired.
Mr.. Gronna was authorized to re-
imburse the department of agricul-
ture at the rate Of $40 an acre for
the two and three-quarters acres of
land needed,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
BINNs GIVES Up SEA.

New York, Feb. 1o.-Jack Binns.
wireless operator of the lost steamer
Republic. is to be married in June.
Announcement Of the fact was made
Yesterday. His sweetheart is Miss
Alice MacNiff Of F1atbush. whom he
met when he was wireless man aboard
the !Adriatic. Binns a quit follow-
ing n sea and is now Il ship news
reporter here.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
DOG SAVES LIFE.

saved Frank Craig, a town of Ban
gor farmer, from freezing to death
after he had fallen from a barn and
became unconscious from a blow on
the head. The dog discovered his
master lying in the barn yard and.
rushing to the house. whined and
barked and pulled at the skirt of Mrs.
Craig until she followed the animal
the spot where her husband was
lying. Mr.. Craig will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
PORTLAND ELECTION.

Portland. n. d.. Feb. 1910 de-
terraine whether there shall be II bond
issue for an electric light plant in
Portland, a special election will be
held here February 25. 1t now ap-
a that public sentiment is practi-
cally unanimous for the plan and
there will be no danger of IA defeat
OF the bond issue unless unexpected
opposition is created within the next
two weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
Two DIE IN RACE FIGHT.
Posse Pursuin. A;cgr" With Blootl.
hOuuIS.

Americus, Ga, Feb. 10.-Marion
BASS, Il deputy constable, and Edward
Tyson. a negro. We're killed and
fucker Cassell, constable. and Lou
l-arramore. deputy constable. serious
ly wounded. in a battle last night at a
negro settlement neal De Soto, fifteen
from. this place. Copper Bivins,
'pnother negro, Is being pursued by n
posse with. bloodhounds. 1t is report
ed that Bivins is armed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
ONIY SHOOTING AT DOG.

Raleigh, n. d Feb. IL. -Arrested
three times recently on differen.
charges, Nick Krivinsky. a Polish set
shoot Mrs. Mary Popaenko. the wife
of Il neighbour. He was held under
$500 bail. The defendant alleges he
was shooting at the dog belonging to
the woman. 1t was annoying his
team. On the two former cases
against him for other o~ffenses he Sc
cured a dismissal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
AIR FLIGHT RECORD BROKEN.

Munich. Germany. Feb. 10.-The
aviator. Ingold. broke the worlds
record for an endurance flight here. He
remained in the air for sixteen hours
and twenty minutes and covered a dis
lance estimated at 1850 miles with
out landing. The previous record of
fourteen hours and seven minutes
made by Brunolanger at johann
nisfhal.: February s.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
SEVEN MATTRESSES ARRESTED.
Pickets OF Chicago Restaurant Are
llarisel With MIoafinr"

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Seven striking
Mattresses, who continued picketing
Il down town restaurant. have been
arrested. They We're not charged
with disorderly conduct. as have been
those arrested heretofore in the strike
but We're charged with "lounging and
loafing."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
NEW PAPER

McGregOr Herald is latest Addition IN
Williams County Papers.
McGregor. n. d.. Feb. 1O-The Nc.
Gregor Herald is the last to join the
newspaper family Of Williams county.
G. a Nelson is manager and Hans
Grytdahl editor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-10
REC|ON|TES
SEE fine Chance
Anticipates Splendid Year
Park River Gathering a
Strong Attraction.

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 10.-Sev-
eral hundred farmers were in attend
ance today when the annual farm
convention of the Lake Region De-
velopment association was opened.
The mid-winter fair, held in conjunc-
ton with the convention. also opened,
with a splendid array of exhibits. en-
cecded those of any previous show.
Henry Hale was the principal
speaker this afternoon, when the first
general session was held. lie de-
clared that the lake region has splen-
farming interests. The Lake Region
Development association. organized
several years ago.. already had been
instrumental in bringing about I'M
portant things for the district. and he
predicted even greater attainments
during the coming year.
A.. E. Nelson, discussing the live
stock question, pointed to the numer-
GUS splendid dairying farms in the
district as evidence OF the fact that
dairying could be carried on success
fully, and he urged the farmers to
enter upon the industry. The after
noon session ends with a discussion
of the country church as u social CEN
ter. in which discussion several rural
church pastors will participate.
Tomorrow's speakers are Mrs.
Clark Kelly. Prof. A. c. Smith. Dean
j. H.. Sheppard and Prof. Bailey.
Glasses i'll hog raising and dairy cat
tie also will be conducted.
Judging in the mid-winter fair will
begin tomorrow afternoon also.