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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-16

ENGAGED
The Board of Education Decided TO
Raise the Salaries OF Fif-
teen Teachers.

The special business occupying the
attention. of the board of education
which met last night was the report Of
the teachers committee, covering the
of teachers for the school
year Ioo6-7. All the members were
present except Mr.. Rusch and Mrs.
Bolley WHO are suffering with colds. The
report on the engagement of teachers
was presented by w. Fl Price. who stat
ed that all the members Of the commit
tee had signed it. = ~ ~.
The report, as presented, was adopted,
and in it the committee. recommended
that all teachers receiving a salary, at
SOS per month for two years be raised
SIS per month, and all principals who
have been engaged as such, for two
years, be raised SIS per month. These
recommendations met with the unani-
NOUS approval of the members of the
board it being generally conceded that
service and efficiency ought to be ap-
preciated The salary raise will apply
to fifteen teachers. " aE.
Owing to other arrangements on the
part OF Miss Donna Ensign, principal
of the school in Island Park, Miss FL
della A. Page of the Mckinley school
and Miss Clara d. Coils of the Lin
coin school it was their own desire that
they be not considered applicants for
the positions they hold Miss Ensign
has an important nyptial event to pre-
pare for, Miss Collins has a valuable
homestead claim which requires her at
stention, and Miss Page, may teach else
where. . ~'""
sThe teachers engaged, practically COW
.ering the present corps, are as follows,
and they are engaged for the school
year, nine or ten months as the case may
)be, excepting the, principal of the high
School who is engaged for the full cal
endar year: ~ -: F.t l. - - :.
Chas. c. Gray principal high
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-16
.LANDoFFICE BUSINESS.

The u. S. lai1doffice has been noti-
fed that Albert Turner has contested
claim OF the heirs of Anna Turner.
The claim consists of quarter sec
ton in Eddy county, The contest is
based on the allegation that fhe heirs
have failed to make improvements on
the land since the death OF the de
ceased % ,f.
Winnifred Miracle has contested the
claim of Matte Sobey in LaMoure
county.
Phillip Wagner has contested the
claim OF Joseph Oles in Diekey coun-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-16
FOR POULTRY RAISERS.

Small tracts admirably located for
raising Of poultry from two to ten acres
in size, immediately adjoining the city,
very convenient to car line, cheap and
On easy terms. Consult us. Morton
e Co. b n \. Il. B.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-16

SEED FLAX AND DURUM WHEAT
. Write us for samples and delivered
prices your station. Morton & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-16

bleed when cut at that period This
IS spartstitarly true of the boxelder tree.
That should be pruned during the month
OF May preferably
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Senator Clapp introduced bill to
remove the restrictions ON the aliena.
ton of lands of the FIVE civilized tribes
The house committee on rivers and
harbors, after protracted consdera.
ton, agreed on the terms of bill for
the preservation of Niagara falls.
The senate passed the bill authoriz.
ing the government of the Philippine
islands to change the weight and fine
ness of the silver in the Philippine
peso to correspond with the rise in the
price of silver.
The senate passed the agricultural
appropriation bill, carrying an appro-
priation of $7,SO0,OO0, and without a
word of debate or an objection from
any source added to 1t as an amend
ment the bill providing for an inspec-
ton of fresh meats intended for do
nestle consumption.
The senate passed the bill making
stricter regulations on immigration.
Tee senate threatens to hold up Pan
anna appropriations for any canal save
one of sea-level type.
The senate passed the bill relieving
denatured alcohol from the internal
revenue tax. -.
The senate authorized the constrnc-
ton of dam across the Mississippi
river in Morris county, Minnesota.
The senate authorized the construc-
ton of piers and wharves in Porto
Rican harbors under the supervision
of the secretary of war.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Give Your Horse More Water.

Water should be before horses at
all times when itdoors, and at least
no meal should ever be offered and
no night-lights ever turned out until
every animal has had his chance at
as many trimming buckets as he will
take, says the Outing magazine for
March. The shy drinker may be
tempted by many articles, like mixing
a little molasses, or salt, or oatmeal,
or flaxseed jelly, or bran, ETC., ETC.,
with the water, and constantly vary.
ing the flavor. Horses may even have
all they want right after feeding, pro-
vided they have not been deprived
of water for some time previous. Many
shy drinkers, like shy feeders, who
are generally nervous, take all nour.
ishment best at night when 1t is dark
and quiet, and morning finds the
empty manger and bucket which ii
had seemed, by day, almost nauseated
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

blazing house, and the sight OF men
leaving 1t In such mad haste, had
appealed to their curiosity.
They even forgot what had latterly
engaged their attention, and started
on a run for the house.
This was Johns chance.
Life was just as precious to him as
to any other man who ever breathed,
though in the heat of battle he did
show a reckless disregard of 1t that
could be set down to his ardor and
patriotism.
When, therefore, he found the
coast apparently clear. he lost no
time In leaving his place of hiding.
In one sense 1t had served him
well.
Still, should he continue to cling to
his quarters he might soon have occa-
sion to regret it, for the three men,
finding the excitement of the fire to
pail upon their senses, might present
ly return to resume their play at the
wood pile.
On the whole, the opportunity was
too good to be lost, since kind for
tune had paved the way.
He again sought the open ground
and began to run for the shelter of
the woods.
Some evil fortune caused one of the
men to turn and look over his shout
der when half way to the burning
house.
Colonel John had by this time got
ten such start that under ordinary
conditions he might have been safe
from discovery.
1t CHANGED, however, that the very
thing which had served him so well
in drawing his foes away now played
him an evil turn.
This was the fire.
AS the flames burst out of various
windows and began to lick up the dry
wood so eagerly. they dissipated the
semi-darkness that had heretofore
wrapped the surrounding territory in
its mantle.
Thus, this Confederate trooper,
looking back without any definite rea.
son, discovered the fleeing figure OF
the Federal colonel, making for the
woods.
The idea came that 1t must be the
fellow whom they had sought in the
wood pile.
If that was the case he deserved
death.
So the trooper swung his gun
around and with as good an aim as
the conditions allowed let fly.
One defamation more or less mat.
tered little.
The fleeing figure threw up both
arms and fell in a heap upon the
ground.
Ito be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
A WEEKS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM
RECORD OF MOST INTERESTING
EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEST
MANNER POSSIBLE.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Information Gathered from All Quar-.
tiers Of the Civilized World and Pre-.
pared for the Perusal of the Busy
Man.
GRAFT AND REBA TIES.

Sensational charges of attempted
bribery and trifiing with the grand
jury to drive competitors from bust
ness are made against the Standard
Oil company at the interstate com.
merce commission Investigation al
: Cleveland.
George l.. Lane, of Mansfield, o.
former employee of the Standard Oil
company, told the commission al
Cleveland he was for about IA months
in 1901 and 1902 employed by the
Standard Oil company for the partic
ular purpose of driving out OF business
all of the independent oil peddlers In
dozen or more Of the principal cities
and towns of northern Ohio.
The interstate commission in Penn
sylvania railroad inquiry finds ons
mine was sold because 1t could get nc
cars and another got but one car In
90 days.
President Cassatts assistant, w. A
Patton, confessed he owned $S07,O0C
in coal stock which cost him nothing
Members of half dozen large bust
ness firms admitted at Kansas City
In the trial In the federal court OF
George H. Crosby, the Burlington traf'
fic manager, George l.. Thomas, the
New York freight broker, and the lat
ter's clerk, l.. b. Taggart. that they
had received thousands of dollars In
commissions from unknown sources
All Of the firms had hired Thomas tc
attend to the shipping of their goods
from the Atlantic seaboard, but none
Of the witnesses would say the money
had come from Thomas.
F. Albert Won Boyneburg, genera
manager of the Reakert Brothers
company, coal operators, stated to the
commissioners at Philadelphia, with
in the last two and half years hi:
company's car supply had been so in
adequate the business had been prac
tically ruined. He declared other
companies had been favored in the
distribution of cars.
George l.. Thomas, freight broker
and L. B. Taggart, clerk working foi
Thomas, in the United States distric
court at Kansas City were fount
guilty Of the charge of conspiracy t.
illegally give rebates to shippers
George H. Crosby, general freigh
traffic manager for the Burlington
railway, on trial ON the same charge
was discharged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

Senior Nabuco, the Brazilian ambas-
sador, and Viscount de Alte, the Port
uguese minister, have returned to
Washington from months trip to
the Pacific, coast.
John Saunders was instantly killed
and ssyen others more or less injured
by an explosion of dynamite on the
tide-water railroad construction work
near Roanoke, Va.
The two rural guards who killed
three of their comrades in quarrel at
Las Mangas, Cuba, May II, surren-
dered to the authorities at Candelaria
A decision of Judge Warren w. Hole
In common pleas court, holds the penal
section of the Ohio state banking acts
to be constitutional.
Consequent on a petty dispute over
the reception of Jacob Schiff, the
American banker, the Japanese gov
eminent has issued regulation Tor
bidding the Korean imperial household
TO entertain foreign guests without
first consulting the Japanese resident
general.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Illinois Library association convened
at Springfield.
P. ]. Farrell, member of parliament,
will ask that American companies
maintain cash balance In Great
Britain equal to one-third of value of
policies issued.
The charges for automobile hire
during the first two weeks following
the Frisco fire is likely to develop in.
to a scandal. There are not more than
1000 machines in San Francisco and
all of them could be bought for the
amount charged for the hire of half
the number.
An effort to bring the coal operators
and miners of Michigan into confer
ence to reopen the. Michigan coal
mines failed.
The estimates for all expenses incl
dent 10 thu construction of the Pana-
ma canal FOR the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1907, are $26,34S,281.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
jury CHARGE by Judoe Peters.


Here is one laid at the door OF
Judge Peters of Maine. Having lis
tened for some days to long, tedious
case. the outcome of which hinged en-.
tirely upon the unsupported evidence
of the two principals in the case, the
plaintiff having testified to one thing
and the defendant to the exact oppo.
site, 1t became Judge Peters duty to
charge the jury. He sat for soma
moments in deep thought, and then
began:
Gentlemen of the jury, II you be
lieve the testimony as offered by the
plaintiff, you will find for the plain.
tiff; if you believe the testimony as
offered by the defendant, you will find
for the defendant; but if you are like
me. and don't believe either of them,
don't know what in hi you will ind.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

He knew full well these men cared
little or nothing about human life.
Whether they still labored under
the impression that the figure thus
springing into view was that of a
wretched darby, or recognizing him
as soldier belonging to the hostile
army, 1t was all the same.
Before the hunted fugitive had gone
ten PAGES three guns would have
belched out their contents.
At such a short distance he could
not hope to evade the shower of lead
and in all probability, before the
echoes of the volley had ceased to
sound he would be lying there, dead
1t was terrible position.
Try as he would Colonel John
found little from which to make a
choice.
In his desperation he even decided
that his best plan was attack instead
of fight--that If he could suddenly
leap upon the nearest of his persist
ent enemies, knock him down, seize
upon his gun, and open fire on the
others, there might be at least fair
measure of hope for him.
Before he had been forced into ac-
cepting these desperate chances the
sudden change in the tide came about.
The first John knew of it was
when one of the men gave vent to a
shout:
Look! the old rcolery's ablaze!"
OF course he meant the house in
which the Federal colonel had been
taken by his enemies, and where he
had defied them-the house they had
intended should be the scene of his
execution, but which, strangely
enough now, gave promise of proving
funeral pyre to some of their num-
Der.
Involuntarily even Colonel John
bent his startled gaze in that quarter.
1t was no false alarm.
Flames were already bursting out
of the windows, showing what fire
trap the rookery was.
How the fire had started was no
mystery, since the reckless lombard
ment within had continued up to the
very moment when the flames made
their appearance.
Then it ceased.
Perhaps the ammunition OF the
combatants within had been exhaust
ed, or it might be they were now
awakened to the deadly danger men.
acing them from another quarter.
At any rate, the fact of the house
being on fire served John good turn.
The three men ceased their labor
and turned their attention toward the
house.
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His quick eye took in the situation.
If he could dodge bshind certain
logs that were conveniently at hand
he would have good chance to give
them the slip.
He managed to drop behind the
logs, though 1t was with some misgiv.
ings lest one or more of the rapidly
approaching Confederates might have
seen his figure, and be impelled by
curiosity if nothing more to institute
a search.
This would soon be settled, how
ever.
They were coming up fast
AS yet the tumult and confusion
within the old house had not ceased.
Wounds had been given freely, and
the recipients of the same had by
this time been worked up to such
pitch of frenzied excitement that they
cared little whether they struck
friend or foe in their reckless shoot
ing-indeed, under such peculiar con.
ditions, all men must be looked upon
as foes
So far as they were concerned 1t
would seem that the fugitive had little
or nothing to fear.
All he hoped was that the adyanc-
ing forces would pass by his place of
concealment.
Those in the lead did So
Luck appeared to be in his favor.
He was even congratulating himself
on this fact. and feeling less of a
strain on his mind, when the whole
fabric of his hopes was knocked down.
Three men came to halt
They were not more than ten feet
away from the man in hiding.
Thus he was enabled to hear
every word they uttered, in spite of
the furious sounds coming from the
direction of the house. which, it
family struck him, were now united
in terror.
Are you sartin, Cooney?" said one.
Just as sure as that I've got a
head. He lodged in among these
logs whoever or whatever it was" de-
clared a second and very positive
voice.
Might have been dog"
"Or a bar"
At this there arose a protest.
Thar isn't no bars around this Sec
ton. Pete comes from the back
woods whar they're at hum. Now, if
I was asked my opinion I'd say 'twant
no dog nor yet bar, but black mig
ger in the woodpile; you've heard
that said, I reckon" with laugh.
mo matter who or what it am, let's
get it out. Perhaps thar's some con-
aection atween this here thing as we
lon't know it's natur, and the lovely
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
COST OF AUTOMOBILE OUTFIT.
Best Part of Thousand Dollars Need
ed for Womans Costume.

ed for Woman's Costume.
st costs an even $500 for a WON
ans automobile outfit" was the re-
mark made by a woman who owns
and runs her own auto. "And this
does not include extras, such as foot
warmers.
For instance, fur suit Of Chinese
mink, coat and skirt, will cost $3.50,
to begin with. A pair of natural seal
boots will add another SIS, pair OF
fur gauntlets SIS more, a mink hat
SIS, if of the best quality, and lap
robe, which, though not actually gar.
ment, is a positive necessity, will
make the total exceed $500.
Then if a woman wants to include
summer things and extras there is a
leather jacket for $35, a jacket of
fancy suede leather for $50, a satin
gum coat for about 800, a pongee
dust coat at $50, a pongee hood for
$3.50, and last, but not least, an auto
veil for from S. up, all Of which
makes the outfit cost something like
$500.
"And this isn't a circumstance to
what men spend on their clothes.
Everything considered, think women
are quite economical at the sport. -
New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
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rumpus in the house yonder."

rumpus in the house yonder."
There spoke wise man.
He had one auditor, however, who
was not likely to applaud his verdict.
This was the self-same party desig-
mated under the general term OF a
thing" who crouched in the midst OF
the wood pile and awaited the coming
investigation in anything but a pleas
ant frame of mind.
Escape seemed hopeless.
All around him the enemy appeared,
and now they were about to probe al!
the dark spots connected with the big
pile of wood.
In another minute or two he might
expect to find these worthless stabbing
each center of gloom most viciously
with saber or bayonet.
Ugh! the prospect was not very in
viting.
What made 1t worse was the fact
that he had so poor a chance of de-
tense.
His weapon was empty.
Besides that he had nothing with
his good right arm.
This being the case the dismay that
seized upon our soldier hero may be
readily appreciated.
He had made the most desperate
bid for liberty, but 1t began to look as
though fortune frowned upon his eff
forts.
1t was as welcome as unexpected to
him.
The three Confederates had reach
ed the wood pile. and We're already
engaged in cutting the air with the
weapons they held.
AS they industriously labored in
this manner, they laughed and joked
IN a cold-blooded way as to how they
would carve the black rascal when
by good fortune they discovered him.
This was all very fine fun for the
boys, as in the fable, but death to the
frog.
They drew near his hiding place.
In another minute Colonel John
would be Obliged to spring out and
show himself unless he cared to be
spitted on a saber like fowl.
He gripped his revolver, which
could only be used now as billet.
What chance would he have If he
suddenly sprang out and ran?
Would the men pursue?
He was fairly light of foot and
under ordinary conditions might hope
to elude them, several things being in
HIS favor, such as the fact of darkness
surrounding them.
There was one thing, however, that
made the colonel hesitate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31

Even as they looked there came
flying figure through one of the win
dows.
The man did not wait to raise the
SASH
He was in too big hurry.
AS he sprang he carried the whole
sash with him, and there was the
greatest kind of jingling as the shat
tered glass ratified on the ground.
The cause of this worthy's extreme
haste was made evident as soon as
he appeared.
He was on fire.
The sight of a man with his cloth
ing ablaze, thus leaping from the win
dow, was enough in itself to startle
the spectators.
AS soon as he landed on the ground
he began to roll over and over, with
considerable presence of mind, acting
under the belief that the cool earth
would extinguish the flames.
All the while, however, he was bel
lowing madly for assistance, though
no one was in a position to lend him
much of a helping hand.
Even in this fleeting glimpse which
John had obtained of the man he be-
lieved he recognized him as Major
Worden.
1t cannot be said that he felt much
sympathy for his rival and foe. since
the man had acted toward him in
such a merciless manner.
Aetor oil \ loolyoJ I;Iya i,,ct ,up
ishment.
AS he dealt to others so Heaven
meted out punishment to him.
Other figures appeared.
These, however, came through the
doorway.
They staggered like drunken men
perhaps this was in part due to their
wounds, and in addition the pungent
smoke which, filling the interior, had
weakened them.
After them they dragged comrade
too far gone to help himself.
It was a strange sight.
No wonder Colonel John gazed upon
it with considerable emotion.
He was the direct cause OF the
whole affair.
It made his breast heave at the very
thought.
They had stood a dozen men
against one, and yet he could claim
the victory.
Surely that was something to be
proud of.
He had no further need of worry
concerning the trio of fellows who
had been so industriously examining
the precincts of the wood pile.
The spectacle presented by the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Didn't RECOGNIZE II.

A West Philadelphia family was al
supper the other night talking about
the engagement Of one of the daugh.
tiers, whose wedding was soon to be.
The negro servant, who acted as wait.
ress, laundress, etc, had just brought
into the dining-room the dessert, when
one of the girls asked:
virginia, have you seen Edith'a
fiance?"
Laws, doan know, honey" she re-
plied. chit amt been in de wash yits
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
QUAKE Shakes aulldlnns-

st. Paul, Mimi, May IA spec.
raj to the Dispatch from Houghton.
Mich, says: Fifty-seven seismic
shocks shook this vicinity yesterday.
buildings rocked like cradles and in
several places there are cracks in
The earth from two to six inches ia
width. The disturbances seemed to
center in the Atlantic mine. when
shut down two weeks ago as the re-
suit of similar Disturbances. Great
alarm nrcyails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-05-31
Cruel Man.

Bacon-"They say one can now
learn a foreign language by means
OF a talking machine"
Egbert-"That's nothing new, ]
learned French from my wife,"
Arizona silver belt., 1906-10-04

dissatisfied with the preceding admins tration and voted generally against it's continuance in office. Four years ago the people were in the same frame of mind they now exhibit throughout the county, and the result was that the republican ticket was elected with ease. All indications are that this will be another republican year, and the pro- phets unhesitatingly predict that the republicans will triumph. Staunch old democrats, men who for years have "voted straight" and who proudly narrate that they never scratched a ticket, now publicly state that they will support the republican ticket-or at least most of the names upon it.