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I ri'« k* h* 1 1.4 v, to u' 4 I -. V.rT! Kt 'j Jt PAGE TWO UNITED FARMERS' EXCHANGE iE Has Been Settled Out of Court and Receiver Will Quit Management. The bankruptcy proceeding that has been pending in the United States district court at Fargo and which was brought by the creditors of the United Farmers' Exchange company, with headquarters at Abercronibie, will be settled as soon as Judge Amidon ot the United States district court passes on the case. The United Farmers company has a large department and general store in Abercronibie which has been in liti gation for some time, and at last reached the Xorth Dakota district court ot the United States. There had been several overtures ot a settle ment made for some time, and only last Monday H. J. Hagen. the well known Abercronibie banker, who had been made receiver of the concern, went to St. Paul to attend a meeting of the creditors, but this was unsuc cessful. The case was to have been taken up in the district court here last Tuesday morning, but the hope ot' a settlement was still on, and Judge Amidon continued the case until Thursday morning. Shortly before noon on that day the case was called and a jury was selected and sworn. Before any witnesses were examined' the noon hour came, and court ad journed until 2 o'clock. At that hour the attorneys interested in the case asked permission to retire and after deliberating for half an hour or more, at their request. Judge Amidon ad journed court until this morning, when the announcement was made that a settlement had been agreed on that awaited the action of the court. The attorneys thanked the court for its courtesy in the matter, and the judge dismissed the jurors from fur ther work in the case. One of the parties to the suit stated that had the case gone on and the company been declared a bankrupt, it would have meant the ruination financially of a number of farmers in that community. There were in the neighborhood of twenty-five witnesses present from Abercrombie. It is said that the company will have no trou ble if given time in meeting all obli gations. The case was up for a hearing some time ago, and at that time it appeared as though it would be necessary for a jury trial and one was ordered. Mr. Hagen, by this settlement, has been dismissed as receiver of the company, and the exchange will hereafter man age its own business through its man ager, I. K. Lockren, who has been in charge for some time. It is under stood that the terms of settlement be tween the creditors and company was 55 per cent, this amount being paid in cold cash by A. K. Tweto, president and principal owner of the Richland county state bank of Abercrombie. There have been two factions in the company and there has been a good deal of trouble, but it is believed that with the settlement of the case out of court all this will be done away with. The indebtedness was about $60,000. JUS: SMITH SEEKS10HIMGES James Smith Seeks to Recover $10,000 Damages for Alleged In juries. In the United States district court at Fargo before Judge Amidon yes terday morning, a jury was selected just before dinner in the case that was brought by James B. Smith of Cleveland, against the Xorthern Pa cific. In this case, according to the statement made. Mr. Smith was ship ping a car of horses and the car was standing in the yards in Fargo. Mr. Smith stated that he was in the car when a running or flying switch waa made and the car he was in was bumped against another car causing a collision. The horses were thrown against the side' of the car and as a result one of them fell against him and he had his back so badly in jured that for a time he was obliged to use two crutches, and is now using one. He states that he is permanent ly injured, cannot sleep at night on account of nervousness and he asks for $10,000 damages. WIDOW WANTSBI6 AMOUNT Asks Great Xorthern to Pay $18,000 For Drowning of Husband in Reservoir at Tagus. Readers of the Evening Times will recall the drowning of John A. Sum mers in the reservoir of the Great Northern railway at Tagus last Octo ber. It will be interesting to know that the widow, Olive M. Summers, has started suit against the Great Northern to recover damages In the sqm of $18,000 alleged to have been sustained by reason of her husband's death. Attorney F. B. Lambert o£ Minot represents the widow and the case will very likely be tried before Judge Goss at the next term of dis trict court. 0R6MHZTOM' BENEFICIAL Farmers of Williams County, Who Recently Adopted Plan, Think it the Best Even The farmers of Higley, Williams county, who recently organized what is known as the Farmers' Progressive association, are very well pleased with the step taken. At regular in tervlas meetings are held, and dur ing these sessions topics of general interest are brought up. At the next meeting they will discuss "Potato Culture." These meetings are very helpful and the members of the Hig ley association are real wide awake boosters for such organizations. THREE ARE FOUND GUILTY. .jfyi At Edmore Frank McNamara. Mar tin Sosen and George Dolphin were found guilty on charges of assault and battery in justice court. A fine of $26 was imposed on each, which was paid. The arrest and conviction of the three men followed an assault upon an alleged bllndpig spotter. COST OF PAVING FIGURED BY sp City Engineer and Force Worked All Night—Tar Macadam is Cheapest. City Engineer Smith has figured up the to till cost of re paving in paving district No. 8. according to the bids submitted to the city council at its meeting Monday evening. Mr. Smith worked a larger portion of last night getting the figures into shape, and they are as follows: Warren Bros., bithulithic, $17S 592.95. P. .McDonnell, tar macadam, $144, 425.95. R. S. Blunie & Co., granitoid, $139, SS5.17. Kettle River Quarries company, sandstone, $196,319.57, with ordinary surface. With bush hammered sur face, seldom used, $7,406 more. P. McDonnell, brick, $177,365.95. Kettle River Quarries company, creosote, three and one-half inch block, with 20 pounds of oil to the square foot, $186,966.57 creosote, same block, with 16 pounds of oil, $181,701.07 three-inch creosote block with 20 pounds of oil, $174,776.50 creosote block, with 16 pounds of oil, $170,352.57. The granotoid bid is based on the use of Portland cement. The bithu lithic bid calls for $S,295 additional in case Portland cement is used. Alderman Joy's Figures. Alderman Joy has been doing some figuring on the paving proposition. Eliminating the DeMers avenue pav ing from Third street to the bridge. Mr. Joy figures that the approximate assessment against a lot 50x140 as follows: Three and one-fourth inch creo soted block, about $-145 Vitrified brick, a'bout 440 Bitulithic, about 440 Three-inch creosoted block, 20 pound treatment, about 425 Three-inch creosoted block, 16 pound treatment, about 410 Blume granitoid, about 372 Tar macadam, about 35J "The above figures are, of course, approximate," said Alderman Joy, but are. I think, pretty close. They will all be increased a little by general ex penses in the way of supervision and incidentals, but that increase will be the same for all METHODISpavements. TWIEN The early part of the morning's ses sion was devoted to business, reports of the work 'being given by Mrs. N. L. Redman, district secretary, and Mrs. F. O. Kerr, district treasurer, as well as the various auxiliary societies. Our Work in the Philippines, was the subject of an interesting address which was given by Mrs. M. F. Full of Ellendale, while Mrs. T. A. Beards ley of Fairmount gave a talk on Our Chinese Physicians, which was in structive and entertaining. A letter from the missionary field was read and the matter of missionary litera ture was discussed. A symposium on Christus Redemp tor in the Auxiliary Meetings was given by Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Ghout and other delegates, and Rev. James Anderson of Valley City gave a most interesting account of the India ju bilee which was held last October In India in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of Meth odist missionary work in that country. AFFECTS THEJOVERNMENT Rise in Cost of Paper Felt In Post office Department i\id Prices Are Increased. The increased cost of paper seems to affect the government as well as the public generally, and commencing July 1 the federal authorities will charge more for- stamped envelopes, wrappers, etc. Business men can save the difference by placing their orders before that date for what may be needed in this respect in the trans action of their business. No notice has yet been given of any advance in the price of stamps to the public. The collectors are extremely anx ious for the Jamestown stamps, and it looks as if the supply would soon be exhausted. The only denomina tions issued are one, two and five cents. The designer has placed con siderable in small space. SCALDS FATAL. Harrey Child Died as Result of Reing Burned. Harvey Herald: Joe Fry's little girl was so badly scalded on Monday that she died on Tuesday afternoon. The accident was caused by the handle of a tea kettle breaking when the mother was pouring water. The ket tle fell striking the stove and boiling water splashed over the child who was playing near by on the floor. The little one lived some thirty-six hours before death relieved her suffering. Annie Maggie as she was called was one year and ten days old, the young est child of the family and her death is a sad blow to the bereaved par ents. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Catholic church. Times wants will supply your wants. Times wants will supply your wants. VWifeWftj MEET Women's Foreign Missionary Society Holding Interesting Session at Fargo., Methodist women from all over the southern part of the state are gath ered at the First M. E. church of Fargo yesterday to attend the second district convention of the Fargo dis trict of the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary society. The sessions of the convention opened with a devotional service, led by Rev. Macnamara of Lisbon and this was followed by an address of welcome, which Mrs. C. A. Pollock delivered in a happy vein. Response was made by Mrs. W. H. Landis, president of the Minneapolis branch of the society, of which the Fargo district is a part. Fbliowing •this, the standard 'bearers of the First M. E. church entertained the dele gates with a delightful program of musical and literary numbers and Dr. Bishop of Montpelier seminary in Vermont, gave an interesting address. REV. DR. FREDERICK T. GATES. Few clergymen have either the opportunity or the Inclination to become financiers. Rev. Dr. Frederick T. Gates is an exception. He is chairman of the general education board, which has in charge the disposition of John D. Rockefeller's many millions of dollars set aside for educational purposes. Dr. Gates has been exclusively engaged since 1898 as business and benevolent rep resentative of Mr. Rockefeller, and his office Is at 26 Broadway, New York, the famous home of Standard Oil. He was pastor of the Central Baptist cbnrch in Minneapolis for eight years, resigning in 1888 to become corresponding sec retary of the American Baptist Education society. HISTORICAL SMI WILL MEET HERE MM 31 Biennial Session Will Be an Interesting One—Program is Announced. The North Dakota Historical society will hold a meeting Thursday night, May 31. The society is making a collection of state antiques, establishing a state museum, including a historical library and state newspaper record. It is discovering and compiling the cus toms and traditions of the Indians. It is gathering information concern ing the occupation of lands of the state by early settlers. The secretary of the society is. Prof. O. G. Libby, of the state university. He has given his vacation for sev eral years to the interest of the so ciety. He has gone among the In dians, examining witnesses and com paring and testing evidence. He has 'discovered much new material in re gard to the Mandan and Grosvent Indians and the last part of the first annual report constitutes afresh con tribution to American archaeology and ethnology. The annual address of the coming meeting will be given by Rev. Gunn, of Winnipeg, who is, himself, a schol ar of note, and has devoted much time to Indian lore. The program will be one of unusual interest and profit and those who at tend will be surprised to know how much history is comprised in the brief existence of North Dakota as a ter ritory and a sa state. Dr. Libby's work has been received with special favor by scholars of note and the society is in receipt of many letters and testimonials to that effect. The May program will be provided with music by prominent city talent. The speech of welcome will be given by Mayor Duis of this city. Subjects "ext Year. The University Civics club held a meeting yesterday to arrange the mat ter of holding a banquet. The pro gram tor next year's meeting's was also gone over, but not as yet def initely decided upon. The following list of proposed subjects will give a fair idea of the nature of the work of the society: "The Genesis of the Xorth Dakota Constitution," "Woman Suffrage in North Dakota," "Newspapers in North Dakota," "Primary Elections in North Dakota," "Methods of Choosing Judges in Different States," "The Output of State Legislation," "State Executive Thursday morning will be given up to addresses on the "Development of Agricultural and Engineering Educa tion and Research Work." The speak ers will be' Commissioner of Educa tion Elmer E. Brown, President W. 4^:ta- •. ,. 4y THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, N. D. *V OO® QGQGOOQ Si Departments and the System of State Boards," "Civil Service Reform in North Dakota," "School District in Xorth Dakota," "Improvement of Ru ral Government." "City Charters in Xorth Dakota," "Xorth Dakota Public Finance," "Regulation of Liquor Traffic," "Public Lands in Xorth Da kota," "jjjjroportionate Representa tion," "State Institutions of Xorth Da kota," "Public Printing." To Deliver Sermon. Dr. Stearn goes to Lakota tomor row to deliver the baccalaureate ser mon to the graduates of the Lakota high school. Dr. Halfyard •will de liver the high school commencement address at Lakota. May Deliver Addresses. Prof. W. M. Bryant is in corres pondence with the management of the Dickey County Teachers' institute, which will mpet at Ellensdale in Sep tember. He has been asked to do institute work there at that time and will probably accept Leaves University. Harris A. Thorn, who has been a student in the commercial department the most of the year, has recently returned to his home at Grandin and will assist his father in business at that place. Tonr Old World. It is rumored that Professor Pease will tour the old world (not the next one) this coming vacation. It is prob ably not generally known that he has already purchased some tickets for this purpose. It is expected that his old schoolmate, now Professor Keller of Hamline, will accompany him on this journey, wh3dh wttll take him through points in ancient Greece and Rome. Who would not enjoy such a journey as this is to be? Germany, of course, is too charming a place to be passed by without a look and next fall it is expected that the professor will return with enchanting tales and descriptions of places along the his toric German Rhine. This is the first literary contribution relative to this proposed trip. Succeeding contribu tions must come forth from the pro fessor himself while at large in the d^tant land. BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT. The International Harvester com pany has presented each student in botany with a pamphlet called "Farm Science." It consists of a collection of lectures on farm products, given by specialists. The Biological club met yesterday afternoon. Professor Brannon spoke on the "Plant Survey of the State," and Dr. Young read a paper on the "Animal Survey of the State." The class in general botany has finished with laboratory work and is taking up the study of the plants in the- field. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Professor Brannon, dean of the col lege of medicine, will speak at the M. G. A. SEMI-CENTENNIAL Aaaoelate4 Preaa ta The Bmli( Time*. Lansing, Mich., May 25.—Plans for next week's semi-centennial celebra* tlon of the Michigan State Agricul tural college, at which President Roosevelt will be the honored guest, are now complete. The celebration proper will begin Wednesday morn ing, when representatives of the farm ers' organizations and educational in stitutions of the state will deliver ad dresses. Among the scheduled speak ers are Governor Warner, George B. Horton, master of the state grange L. Whitney Watkins, president of the state organization of farmers' clubs Secretary I. H. Butterfield, of the state agricultural society Frank Hodgeman, president of the state en gineering society President August F. Bruske, of Alma coiloge State Superintendent of. Instruction L. L. Wright, and President L. H. Jones, of the Michigan State Normal school. 13. Stone, of Purdue university, and Director W. H. Jordan, of the Geneva, X. Y.. experiment station. Friday will be the big day of the celebration. Beginning at 9 o'clock in the morning congratulatory ad dresses will be delivered by repre sentatives of educational institutions and societies from live different parts of the country. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon President Roosevelt will give his address, after which the grad uating exercises and conferring of de gree's will take place. In the evening the societies will round up the cele bration with their banquets, reunions and dances. The Michigan agricultural college antedates all similar institutions in the United States. Its origin was primarily due to the efforts of the State Agricultural society, which, af ter a campaign of ten years, sue* ceeded in having inserted in the con stitution, in 1850, a provision for the establishment of a state agricultural college. The legislature of 1857 car ried this provision into effect and in May of that year the college was opened for students. fJW fi tt commencement exercises of the high school at Larimore next Wednesday evening. The pathological laboratory 1b In receipt of some splendid gross mate rial from Chicago. With this in hand, work in this department Is progress ing rapldlv. The medical college of the univer sity has now been admitted to the as sociation of American colleges of medicine. It seems that there were ten applications for admission, out of which four were admitted. The uni versity is certainly to be congrat ulated upon being one of the favored four. This will place the institution on an equal rooting with the best colleges in the lantt. Men Wanted. To the dfsgruntled young man who thinks that the world's work has about been accomplished, that the young man's opportunity is a thing of the past and that nothing is left in the world of activity but menial ser vice, the following letter, to Profes sor Brannon, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Boston, should serve as an inspiration: "Dear Professor Brannon—The last three years the institute has had great difficulty in meeting the demands made u]Kn it for men trained in san itary and Industrial biology and in sanitary engineering,' and, in view of this fact, I venture to address you, hoping that if you know of any prom ising young men graduating this year who have a leaning toward aipplied biology, aud especially bacteriology, or who are uncertain what to do in the future, you will recommend them to consider the training offered' by the institute in the lines mentioned above. "There is already, and is likely to be still more In the future, a steady and growing demand for sanitary bac teriologists and sanitary engineers, qualified to fill positions with boards of health, either state or municipal, water boards, sewerage commissions, consulting engineers, testing labor atories. etc., and I have reason to be lieve that this field is likely, in the future, to become much larger. We have within a fortnight had requests for several young men (beginners) at $1,200 to $15,000 each and two more for men, of some experience, at $25, 000 each." It is evident that here is a great field of work. And the young man "who prepares himself today will be the man of tomorrow. A Marked Botanical Specimen. X. R. Hurley, of Walhalla, has do nated to the university museum a very unique botanical specimen, which consists of an oak slab two inches thick, bearing on its inner surface the raised letters of a surveyor's scarf ings. These were made about thirty years ago. Two inches of solid wood have since then grown over the flat surface made by the surveyor, yet the letter form on the new wood are per fectly legible. News Forecast ofComingWeek Washington,, May 25.—The 100th anniversary of the birth of Luois Agassiz, the illusrious naturalist, will be celebrated Monday at Harvard uni versity and at various other educa tional institutions throughout the country. A three days' convention of the Mil lers' Xational Federation, to begin in St Louis Tuesday, will attract atten tion, from the fact that Secretary Taft will be one of-the speakers. President Roosevelt will leave Washington on Wednesday for In dianapolis, Where he will speak the following day at the unveiling of the Lawton monument. It is announced that his address will deal with the railroad problem. On Friday the pres ident will attend the semi-centennial celebi^tion at the 'Michigan State Agricultural college. The scout cruiser Birmingham will be launched Wednesday at the Fore river shipyards at Quincy, Mass. William J. Bryan will be one of the principal speakers at the Patrick Hen ry day celebration at the Jamestown exposition Thursday. The United Confederate Veterans will assemble in annual national re union at Richmond the latter part of the week. The reunion this year will be made notable by the unveiling of monuments to President Jefferson Davis and Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. "THIS IS MY 72d BIRTHDAY." Bishop Potter. Bishop Henry Codman Potter, head of the Protestant Episcopal diocese in Xew York, was born In Schenec tady, X. Y., May 25. 1835. His father was an Episcopal bishop and he him self received his early education in the Episcopal Academy of Philadel phia. Later he completed his studies at the Theological Seminary of Vir ginia and in 1857 he was ordained. Dur ing the next ten or twelve years he occupied pulpits in Greensburg, Pa., Troy and Boston, finally becoming rector of Grace church, Xew' York, just before the civil war. For twenty years thereafter he acted as secre tary to the House of Bishops, which position he resigned in 1883 to be come coadjutor to his uncle, Bishop Horatio Potter. In 1887 Bishop Pot ter died and his nephew was chosen as his successor. Bishop Potter is probably the richest churchman in America and his social position in Xew York is of the highest. He has taken prominent part in many pub lic movements and is the author of a number of works on religious and kindred subjects. THIS DAY IN HISTORY. May 25. 1510—George D'Ambolse, cardinal and prime minister to Louis XII., died. Born, 1460. 1659—Richard Cromwell formally abdicated, after nominal rule of sev en months. 1763—Fort St. Joseph taken by the Indians. 1826—First conifress met in Bo livia. 1845—Sir John Franklin sailed from Sheerness on his last expedition to ttiA 1867—Andrew P. Butler. U. S. sen ator from South Carolina, died. Born November 17, 1796. 1882—Royal Society of Canada held its first meeting in Ottawa. 1891—U. S. supreme court declared "original package" law constitutional. 1899—Rosa Bonheur, French paint er, died. Born 1822. 1901—Norwegian parliament con ferred franchise on women taxpayers. 1903—British troops defeated the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. v^-V UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Denver, May 25.—Today's business session of the forty-ninth general as sembly of the United Presbyterian church of Xorth America was devoted to a consideration of the committee reports on geiieral treasurer and ap platlons and on bills and overtures. The reports submitted show thai the chuch now has thirteen synods, the same as last year, and seventy presbyteries, an increase of one ovei 1906. The total number of ministers is 1,095, an increase of eleven over last year. Of these, 767 have churches and 328 are without charges. The to tal of congregations is 1,054, a loss of four in the last year. Fourteen con gregations 'were organized in the last year, and twenty-four church edifices erected, at a total cost of $331,500.' The members on profession during the last twelve months numbered 7,784, showing a loss of 360. Members received on certificate aggregated Domestic «d wiT »'S': vfil-jV SATURDAY, MAT/25,1907. M. NORMAN I I We have the largest '.and most complete '^4 Jloe of Go-Carts on III i^the market. ^Furniture and Rufis. Linoleum in all the |f fvarious patterns. We should like to Remember the Place 201-203 N. Third Street M. NORMAN. 6,884, a gain of 266. The" total mem bership in America is now 127,700, a gain of about 2,000 over 1906. The entire membership of the church throughout the world is 149,764, a gain of over 4,000. Contributions in America daring the year aggregated $2,274,966, a gain of $73,223 over last year. Of this sum. $710,160 was disbursed tor salaries of ministers, $777,269 for congregational purposes, $557,952 for the boards, $229,585 for general purposes. The average salary of pastors in America is $1,123, a gain of $26 over last year. IAS. A. DINNIE A. S. DINNir of tautie, are plentiful-^ S The long pins that hold the veils in place come in great variety, either plain gold or with colored stones ot' every conceivable shade to match the stones with the color of the veil is a custom that Just now finds many followers. Times wants will supply your wants. DENTIST DE MERS & 3r- ST'S OVER DRUG STORE AS YOU ARE ALL AWARE, wood for domestice use is getting scarcer as well as the quality growing poorer every day. It is therefore time that we look for something to take its place. We have now the best substitute for wood on the market in the shape of prepared coke for ranges. Give it a trial and judge for yourself. LESLIE STINSON Mortar Color Portland Cement Manofacturers~of Brick We Manufacture and Lay Cement Walks Yow Homes SoHdted. Estimates Furnished Upon Applicsl too LLET I isr -Great Northern Railway] There's a Home In the West for You »n1 ambition—do yon great thriving states of openings in the NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, WASHINGTON,. IDAHO. PoEfeirfSff°JSribi,,« the w. S. WEBER, Passenger and Ticket Agent. & T' 1 1' St 1 1 have you call and 5 examine our line. We sell on the In stalment plan and In case of sickness we extend your time of payment. 1 DINNIE BROS. Gener'l Contractors and Builders GRAND FORKS, N. DAK. General Offices 314 International Avenue White and Brown Lime Fire Brick and Clay Hair, Sand, Plaster or-