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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-07-02
STATE ENHANCEMENT.
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias,
u Litchfield, Mimi.

For this occasion the Great North
ern will sell round-trip tickets at one
fare. Dates of sale Junly 2 to 6 inclu-
sive; return limit July7. Half OF the
adult rate for children OF half fare age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
SHOPS WITH A MICROSCOPE
Wealthy Woman Declares That by
This She Has Saved Hun
dreds of Dollars.

According to wealthy New York
woman a pocket microscope is a ne
cessity at present TO every modern
shopper. Il have shopped with a
microscope for six years now" to
quote her own words, and l calcl-
late that 1t has saved me in that peri
cd hundreds of dollars. For simple.
everyday buying the odds and ends
Of housekeeping or the toilet a glass
would not, OF course, be of much ser
vice. There would not be time to use
it Tor one thing. But | make it a ru.e
never to buy anything of importance
without first applying to it the mag
nifying test. | use mine in buying
dress goods, linens, particularly lace
and jewelry. y good magnifying
glass will show up in what is appar-
entity sound and reliable goods some
unexpected flaw which depreciates its
value No woman should make a pur-
chase of jewels without most careful
ly examining each stone. Jewels are
of the nature OF a money investment
on which one may some day wish to
realize again, and flaws which are in
visible to the naked eye are perfectly
well known to the jeweler who han
dies the wares"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
No Ono Wanted Box l3.

In no other western European coun-
try is superstition so prevalent as in
Austria Hungary. Quite recently the
chamberlain's office changed the mum
Der OF box 13 in the Imperial opera
house and the Imperia! Court taeatef
TO la. because the public objected to
sitting in a box bearing this unlucky
t.tiYi ber None OF the rich subscribe rs
who takes a box for the year wanted
No. l3, and for single performances it
was just as hard to dispose of.
This superstition reaches its height
in medicine. Speaking at the health
exhibition. DR.. Heinrich Grun declared
that IN many instances superstition.
and especially local superstition. was
an absolute menace TO public health
In the Austrian hospitals one finds
no block or pavilion l3. no ward IL,
no staircase 13. Very few patients
will consent to be operated upon on
the thirteenth day of the month, and
in this respect Friday. too, is conSd-
cred Just as unlucky. At Carlsbad.
Marienbad, Gastein and other famous
Austrian cure resorts nobody wants
TO begin his cure on a Friday
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
DO YOU REMEMBER

An anticipated calamity that actual
iy came?
A sycophant who turned out TO be a
real friend?
A bad man who was really as bad as
he was reputed?
An actor that wasn't thoroughly de-
lighted with himself
An absconding cashier who wasn't
"a trusted employee"
A man who went wrong who wasn't
"a highly-respected citizen9'
A woman criminal who was not
beautiful and apparently retined?"
A horse that could trot as fast as the
man who sold him to you said he
could?
Anybody who achieved sinlessness
before starting fusillade of stones at
others?
A successful man who used UP nine
tenths of his time telling what he was
going to do next
A prize fighter that went through the
throes Of the championship without
becoming demoralied?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Will Preserve the Buffalo.

Hunters Of big game will be inter
ested in the report made to the New
York Geological society by J. Alden
Lorirg regarding the selection in the
Wichita forest and game reserve of
location for a buffalo range on
which the American bison may be al
lowed to develop. 1t is proposed to
have range covering about IL square
miles near the town of Oreana, which
shall be fenced in. placed in charge
of forester and a caretaker and pro-
tected by the nation to the end that
the buffalo may be propagated in suf.
ficient numbers to maintain the spe.
ces in vigor. The great enemies Of
the buffalo, besides men, are the
Texas fever and the wolves. and in
the section chosen there is little
danger of the fever, while the wolves,
which attack the buffalo calves, may
be exterminated by allowing hunting
in the inclosed territory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
FORBIDDEN TO USE SHARES
Engl!shrnan Once Sought Aid OF Law
for Protection Against Cum
ming Females.

That woman has been the same in
all ages in her efforts to ensnare the
unsuspecting male by artificial aids
is proved by an old English statute.
passed go years ago by parliament
So farTeaching was the havoc
wrought among masculine hearts by
the devices OF cunning females that
the men We're forced to seek the pro-
lection of the law, as is shown by the
statute in question. which reads As
follows:
That all women, of whatever age
rank, degree or profession, whether
virgins, maids or widows, that shall
from and after the passing OF this
act impose upon and betray into mat
rimony any OF his majesty's male sub
iects by scents. paints, cosmetics,
washes, artificial teeth. false hair,
Spanish wool. iron stays, hoops. high
heeled shoes or bolstered hips, shall
incur the penalty of the law now in
force against witchcraft, sorcery and
such like misdemeanors. and that the
marriage. upon conviction, shall stand
null and void"
Judging by the forceful wording
and the specification of minute de-
tails. it seems that some of the mem
bers OF parliament had been "stung."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Worlds Coal Supply.

Statistics as to the amount Of coil
in the world or in any particular coul
try are of small value because esIi-
mates are based on inadequate infer
nation. The German periodical. Sta Al
und Eisen, gives figures as to Ger
many's supply, which it places At
$50. 900, 100000 tons, which will last,
at the present rate OF consumption.
couple Of thousand years. The &C Il
deposits OF Great Britain and ireland
are placed at $4,000, 600, 900 tous,
with an annual consumption Of twiae
that of Germany. The estimated ceal
deposit of Belgium is $4,000, 900, 90
tons; of France 10 900, 10000 ton :
Austria, 100000 coo, and Russia,
10000, 600, 900 tons. North America S
coal deposits are estimated by tie
same authority as GSl 900 900, 900 tons.
The total for all Europe is placed at
700, 600, ,00O, 900 tons. Asia is conceded
to have much larger deposits. which
cannot even approximately be esti-
mated
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Nothing Succeeds Like EGG O-SEE." +"


The man who breaches the best ser
mon. the man who tells the funniest
stories: the man who keeps the best
store: or the man who makes the best
goods soon finds that people come TO
him. Merit is the best advertisement
in the world. People speak well OF
things they know are good. They pass
the good word along.
The best breakfast food is EGG-O-
SEE, for 1t contains all the lifegiving
properties OF natures best food. which
is wheat
EGG-O-SEE Is deeply in debt to the
thousands of wives and mothers who
use it In their homes. for these good
women tell their neighbors about this
great food.
Children and aged persons alike are
friends Of EGG-O-SEE.
Merit and common sense are the
things that advertise EGG-O-SEE
most EGG-O-SEE is cheap. A 10
cent package contains ten liberal
breakfasts. EGG-O-SEE is sold every
where. Grocers must keep it If they
want to keep their good customers.
for good customers insist on buying
EGG-O-SEE.
The fact that no preparation. no
cooking Is required. makes EGG-O-
SEE very popular. Open the package;
put as much as you like in dish;
pour on milk or cream and eat II
Is delicious. 1t Is wholesome. II
makes you strong.
A lot of interesting facts about
EGG-O-SEE have been published in
book form entitled. Back 10 Nature"
This book also has a course of phys
ical culture-fully illustrated. Any
one wishing this book will receive it
free by addressing EGG-O-SEE Com
pauy, 10 First ST, Quincy. Ill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.

Some people founder around and
but finally find that coffee is the real
cause of their troubles. An Oregon
man says:
For rs years l was troubled with
my stomach. l was a steady coffee
drinker. but didn't suspect that as
the cause. I took almost anything
which someone else had been cured
with but to no good. l was very bad
last summer and could not work at
times.
"On Dec. 2. 1902, I was taken SO
bad the doctor said l could not live
over "a hours at the most, and
made all preparations to die. l could
hardly eat anything, everything dis
tressed me, and l was weak and sick
all over. When in that condition cof.
fee was abandoned and l was put on
Postum, the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
THE pain and sickness fell away
from me and I began to get well day
by day. SO l stuck to it until now
am well and strong again, can eat
heartily. with no headache. heart
trouble or the awful sickness of the
old coffee days. l drink all wish of
Postum without any harm and enjoy
1t Immensely.
This seems like a strong story,
but l would refer you to the First
Natl Bank, the Trust Banking Com
pany. or any merchant Of Grants
Pass. Ore. in regard to my standing.
and I will send a sworn statement
Of this II you wish. You can also use
my name" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Still there are many who persist
emily fool themselves by saying "Cof-
fec don't hurt me-" A ten days trial
Of Postum in it, place will tell tho
truth and many times save life.
There's . reason"
Look for the little book. The Road
= Wellvtlle." In pkgs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
English Laneuase in Antrerp.

Nearly one-half of the shipping traf
fc to and from Antwerp is carried on
under the British and American flags,
and this has made Antwerp almost an
English-speaking port Free night
schools for exclusive classes in Eng
lish. organized by the city authori-
ties. are attended by thousands of
pupils, while special attention is paid
TO the study of English in all the
grades OF the day schools. public as
well as private. This desire to pop
ularize the English language is not
confined to Belgium, but has extended
to Germany as well. where schools OF
instruction have already been estab-
lished at Munich and Nuremberg by
the German government
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Only Slight Mistake.

The London Truths puzzle depart.
ment recently awarded prize to the
author of the following specimen OF
amusing things said by parents to
their children
A pitman was exceedingly proud OF
the wonderful scholarship" of his
son. One day he put the lad through
an examination as follows: Billy,
what gendor am Oi?" Maskerline !"
Right. Now, what gendor is yer
muther?" 'Feminin'." Right. agen.
An what gendor Is this teapot"
Takes up Britannia metal teapot
"Newtor." Wrong. Billy; an that's 8
the first mistake OF ivver knaw'd yer
to mex. Still, 1t amt very big
blunder-yer only said 'newtor'
i'stead Of pewter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Harr.m.n Resents overcharge.

E II. Hartman sent his SO 900
automobile to repair shop in New
York city In January. and when he
got a bill for 3l.7s7, refused TO pay
t. The owner Of the repair shop re-
fused 10 surrender the vehicle and
Mr. Hartman proceeded TO recover II
by a writ OF replevin. The men who
are trying TO collect this large sum
will now have to sue for their money.
Mr.. Hartman evidently believes tina.
the charge was made in accordance
with his supposed ability to pay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Scotch Welcome Automobiles.

Motor car reliability trials were
held in Scotland recently. and the
drivers were astounded at their re-
ception along the route. In every
town and village the women and chill
dren lined the roadside and shouted
enthWiastic welcomes. Sprays OF
lilac and other flowers were thrown
int the cars as they passed. and in
vitatIous to stop were given.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Starch. like everything else, Is be.

ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior TO
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition OF another ingredient. in.
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
International Cyclopedia.

The medical faculty of the Paris
university plans an international tech.
nological encyclopedia. 1t is to be
issued in ten languages. including
Esperanto" the world language.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Instructing the Youth,

Pa asked little Willie. what are
'gastronomics, anyway"
'Gastronomics" repeated his IA
ther. "Why-er-that's what they
.all these country jays that blow c,s
:ho light In the botala"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

Visits European Military Schools.
Col. Charles P. Echols. OF West
Point, who has been on the continent
visiting military schools. Is now in
England on the same mission.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

A friend in need usually needs all
he can squeeze out of you.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

The people who believe most
strongly in luck are those who never
have any.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Rapid Increase in Population.

In eight years the population OF
Osaka, Japan, has increased from
S11.sO0 to over 1,O26 900. The number
OF factories has increased by 991.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

When We ask for good eggs we mean
eggs that are good physically not NOR
ally.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
Sheer white goods in ,ac. anv a,e

Sheer white goods. in fact, any dne
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their attractiveness 10 the way they
are laundered. this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention WAS
given TO starehing, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

Boys will be boys. especially the
gay old ones who have passed CO.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

Mrs- Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofreas the gums reduces
6Ammstiou. all2ys pain, cures wind coS- sc oott,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04
ASIA CIGARS

VIII no. MAKE you n+rvoa-, A-s yngr Dealer or The
H. Hynan Cl.lr Co. sl1 I'm stfeet, DcuSsf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-08-04

To sneer at success is the preroga-
tive of failure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
Expansion Of irrigation Projects
. Bit Discourasins.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FUNDS
Restriction of Government Investment
in Public and Popular Schemes,
Means Corporate Money Must
be Given Wider Scope.

ASTORlAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash.
ington Feb. 26.--The movement inau.
gurated in Washington and Oregon to
have the Government foster larger
number of irrigation projects by fur
ther loans of public funds than the
money derived from sale of public lands
is greeted with mingled conclusions. 1t
is not probable that such project could
be forced forward to such prominent
place as would command serious con.
sideration at the present economic
session of Congress, but the work in
that direction is having statutory
effect.
In the first place. the government has
its attention directed to the fact that
not nearly all of the practicable recla-
nation projects of the West have been
adopted. In the struggle for the most
accessible and economic propositions,
the wrong impression was given many
easterncrs that there were really few
meritorious and feasible reclamation
enterprises in the entire west. Careless
observers have often remarked that the
reclamation fund would be idle in a
decade, for want of projects. No more
sincere evidence of the peoples convic-
tion that the real scope of the work has
scarcely been suggested yet, has been
sent to Washington than the demand
for vastly more reclamation funds.
Another benefit scarcely less potent
to the west is the agitation already ap'
parent in the circles of private capital.
If the government cannot or will not
undertake more of the great enter
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
PARLIAMENT CALLED.
Russian Government Calls National
Assembly for May 10th.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2G-Reports
are received from the interior showing
il i. possible to hold an election in
more than half the districts and open
the national assembly on May 10th,
with n working majority. The cabinet
has recommended the first meeting OF
the Russian Parliament to be held and
the long expected Ukase to that effect
was promulgated today.
This definite announcement has fur
ni.hcd convincing answer to the revo'
Mtionory argument that the govern
mcnt had no intention of convoking the
national assembly. It is expected to
do far more toward completing the
tnanquilization OF the country than all
the rcprcssive measures Of the interior
minister Durnovo of whose waning pow
cr the ukase, Is but one of several in
dications.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
Is Willing to Help Pass the Pro-
posed Insurance Laws.
he ISSUES THREE LETTERS
States Will Aid Passage of Laws Rec
commended by Armstrong 1nvesti-
eating Committee Regarding
Insurance Companies.

BZOSTON, Feb. 26.-1n a series of
communications issued tonight Thomas
W. Lawson states he is ready and will
ing to do all in his power to aid the
passage of the laws recommended by
the Armstrong Investigating Commit
tee. Lawson's attitude has been await
ed with interest in view of the fact
that one of the laws recommended by
the Armstrong committee would invali-
date every proxy which Lawson has
secured, after several months of activ-
ity, from the policyholders of the lead
ing life insurance companies. Lawson
issued three letters, one addressed to
the Armstrong committee one to the
so.called committee of Governors, to
whom he has turned over all his prox-
les thus far secured, and third to the
policyholders themselves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
SIX MISSIONARIES ARE
MASSACRED BY CHINESE
TO WAIVE HEARING.
Defense in Steunenberg Case Valves
Preliminary Hearing.

BOISE, Feb. 2G.--It was decided this
evening not to take Meyer and his fel-
low prisoners to Caldwell tomorrow.
That will be the sixth day since their
frs appearance. Adjournments can be
had two days at time, and the de-
f~nsc by waving it's appearance tomor-
row. valves the preliminary hearing
This il because the case Is going imme-
diately before the grand jury. 1t is
expected this body viii consider the
case Wednesday or Thursday. Whether
Orchard will be taken before the jury
is not yet known 1t has been made ap-
parent that the state proposes to guard
all it.. evidence jealously. This was
made evident today when Prosecutor
Hawley announced to the correspond.
ents Of the newspapers that any at
tempt to interview witnesses would he
prosecuted vigorously and without dis
elimination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
R R0OSEVE E. I
APPEALS
Trying to Avert Threatened
Coal Strike.
WRITES TO MITCHELL
As Result Another Convention
Of Mine Workers viii
Be Held.
TRY TO REACH AGREEMENT
President Mitchell of United Nine
Workers Will Call National Con-
vention on March IS, and Try
to Reach an Agreement.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-President
Roosevelt has against interviewed be-
tween the coal miners and the opera
tors, and as a result of a letter ad-
dressed by him to President Mitchell,
National Convention of the United
Mine Workers will be held on March
18th to try and reach an agreement
with the soft coal operators in the
hope of averting the threatened strike
on April lst, in the bituminous coal
fields. The Presidents letter and the
announcement were both made public
tonight by Mitchell after long con-
ference with Francis L. Robbins, Presi-
dent of the Pittsburg Coal Co., and
chairman of the bituminous operators.
Also present at the conference were
W. c. Perry, of the Southwestern Coal
Association and B. F. Bush represent
ing the coal interests of the Gould
railroads. The President in his letter
says he notes with concern the failure
of the late convention to settle the
bituminous scale c. wages. A strike,
such as is threatened is a menace to the
peace and general welfare OF the coun-
try. He urges further effort to be
made to avoid such a calamity by both
Mitchell and Robbins. Mitchell did not
announce when the call for the meeting,
which will fix the place for the big
meeting, will be sent out. Negotiations
for an agreement between the hard coal
operators and the workers are progress.
ing smoothly to all outward appear
ances and arrangements for a joint con-
ference Wednesday between the sub
having the settlement of
the difficulties in hand, are being made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27

SHANGHAI, Feb. 6.--Somcwhat con.
fu.ing reports have reached here Of the
massacre Of missionaries at Nanchang
kiagsi. As near as can be asceftaincd
six missionaries were killed and ona
child Of nm English missionary wounded.
1t /. alleged that after long continued
disputes between the Catholic priests
aud the Chinese magistrate of Nan
chang the p'isct- invited the mngis'
tratc TO banquet where they tried To
compel him to sign m agreement for
the payment Of large indemnity for
the drstructon oi Catholic mission prop
crty, According TO one report the mag
istrate became indignant and committed
suicide, The Chine-c assert n priest
attacked him and killed him.
Officials fearing the nrrst Of the
priest called n public meeting, where
upon the Catholics, according to the
Chinese version, set fire TO their own
PREMISE. The public meeting develop
ed into riot, in which, according to
one story, six Catholics were killed.
though later accounts say the number
OF Catholics killed was four.
II. G. Kingman. II Protestant mission.
ary and his wife were also killed and
one oi their children wounded Four
teen Americans escaped in boat
Aid Survivors.
pEklNG, Feb. 26-S Sir Ernest Satow,
minister Mt pekng, has tclegraphed the
British consul nt Nanchang to take a
punboat ns far rs possible and investi'
gate the massacrcs of the missionaries
there and TO help the survivors.
Allege No Danger.
At a meeting of the foreign office Of
flcials yesterday it was decided in
effect, with reference to the representa-
tions OF the United States, regarding
the sending of troops to the Philip
pine Islands for Chinese contingencies,
that there are no symptoms Of II
movement against foreigners; the Boxer
rising will never be repeated and the
government Is able to haNdle all local
disturbances. The government will in.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
TILLMAN REPORTS HEPBURN
RATE BILL TO SENATE

remarks by Aldrich showing the posi-
ton of the five Republicans, who oppos'
ed the bill as reported. Aldrich in
dicated there would be no unnecessary
delay, but the bill would be discussed
according with its Importance. The five
civilized tribes" bill and the statehood
bill divided attention for the rest of the
day, with several bills of local import
ance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. 26.-John
Conley, miner, who in 1904 killed
James Redding and Charles Purdy was
hanged today, a few hours after being
found in his cell with his throat cut
The wound did not sever the artery and
it was bandaged up. Conley was drag
ged to the gallows and slipped through
the trap, death resulting from strangu-
lation. He was tried by a jury,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-27
STEAL THE CASH.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26-Robbers en-
tered the postoffice here last night and
drilled open the safe, securing, it is
believed, large sum of money. The
discovery of the crime was not made
until this morning. The postmaster de-
clined to give an estimate of the loss,
but it is understood to be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.