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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01

Of tax where there is more than one
county fair association in county,
recommended for passage also I'll. b.
207, legalizing past acts of village mar
shals.
New House Bills.
III. p. $50, Committee on state AZ
fairs Reducing the total valuation of
the property of counties before they
can levy for county fair purposes from
$5,000,000 to $4,000, 600 Referred to the
committee of the whole.
H. B. 331, White-MaIIing the terms
of the railroad commissioners six years
instead of two. The bill is a concur
rent resolution providing for consti-
tutional amendment. Referred to the
committee on railroads.
H. b. 332, Adams-Amending section
2578, revised codes of 1905 in reference
to the salaries of states attorneys and
their assistants. Referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Fl. 3. 333, Duncan--Regulating the
speed of automobiles and steam cars
on public roads, adding motor cycles
and steam cars and reducing the speed
limit upon country roads from twenty
five to fifteen miles per hour Referred
to the committee on highways and
bridges.
III. B. 334, Garden-Providing for the
creation of the Ninth judicial district
to consist of the counties ofeBottineau
McHenry and Pierce.
Fl. B. No 335, Dibley-Fixing the
salary of drainage commissioner at not
less than SO nor more than $4 per day.
Referred to the committee on drain
age,
H. B. 1885, Martin of Billings-Re-
ducing penalty for violation of prohi-
bition law one-half and eliminating
Imprisonment provision. Referred to
committee on temperance.
H. B. 337 by Committee on Rail
roads Providing that one of the rail-
road commissioners shall be elected
l.secretary, and fixing the amount of lis
'saia1& not above $4,000. Referred 10
the committee of the whole.
II. b. $685. johnson, by Request
Authorizing the secretary of state
with the approval of the governor to
receive from the United States sur
veyor general of the district of North
Dakota, all field notes, maps, records
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
HARTMAN GETS
ANOTHER line
N. p. TAKES OVER THE KANSAS
CITY g. GULF LINE.
New Property Is a Projected Line De-
Signed to Extend Through Okla
homa and Indian Territory From the
State Line Of Kansas.

Kansas City, March 1.-The Union
Pacific today took over the Kansas
City, Oklahoma & Gulf through its
transfer to the Missouri River & Gulf.
a subsidiary line. The change Is equiv
alent to a consolidation. II is pro-
jected line designed to extend from
the Kansas state line due south.
through Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory to Houston. Connection Is to be
made with the Union Pacific at KAN
sas City, Kan, and reach Denison.
Tex, by route 420 miles long. There
is to be junction with the Hartman
Texas system and a branch to Shreve~
port, La.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
sLEET STORM RAGING.
Storm Plays Havoc at Lacrosse, Wis,
and Traffic Is Blocked.

Lacrosse, Wis, March IA heavy
storm Of sIeet raging for twelve hours
has broken down the telegraph wires
Of the railways centering here The
east and north of Lacrosse freight
traffic has been suspended, while pas
senger trains are being operated slow
w and with difficulty. In the yards
tracks are under water, adding further
elements Of danger TO fast traina
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
GERMAN EDITOR DEAD.
Wilhelm Rapp, Said to Be Oldest Edi-
tor.in u. S., Died in Chicago.

Chicago. March 1.-Wilhelm Rapp,
editor chief Of The Illinois Staats
Zeitung and said to be the oldest Ger
man editor In the United States. died
today from the effects Of d street car.
accident sustained four years ago.
Rapp was born in Wurtemburg in
1928 and had been connected with The
Stats zeitung since 1862. Rapn left
one. son and two daughters. The son
is the husband of the opera singer,
Madam Schumann Heinck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
Huahes at Cornell Dinner.

New York, March /. - Governor
Hughes will be the guest of honor at
the twenty seventh annual dinner of
the Cornell university alumni in the
Waldorf Astoria tonight President
Jacob Gould Sherman will introduce
the distinguished guest, who served
under him as a law school professor
for several years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
COAL RATE BILL PASSED.
House Opposes Measure UnfavorabIe
to Railroad Companies.

Bismarck. N. D.. March 1.-The
house passed the coal rate bill today
and deferred. py a vote of two to one,
a bill having the support of the rail-
road committee, which requires rail-
roads to maintain agents at all sta
tions where freight, except grain, is
shipped.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01

NOTED coNTRALTo DEAD.
Rosina 5randram, Famous English
Singer, Died in London.

London. March 1.--Rosina Brand
ram, who was the principal contralto
Of the Savoy theatre here died today.
Miss Brandram created all the more
notable contralto parts since the Gill
bert and Sullivan series after Iolanthe
and also appeared in many of the cur
tain raisers which found place in the
Savoy bills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
Grand Forker Arrested.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, March IT,
Thomas Hanson was arrested here
last night on a charge of stealing $40
from August Filskot, recent arrival
here from Michigan. Hanson was
bound over to the grand jury and, in
default Of $500 bail, he was committed
to jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
WRECK ON ROCK ISLAND.
Fireman Killed and Several Passen-
GERS Are Injured.

Enid, Okla, March IA north bound
Rock Island passenger train ran into
an open switch here today and was de-
rallied.
Fireman Davis was killed and sew
eral passengers were injured. None
fatally.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-01
STEAMER cARoNA ASHORE.
Boat Had on Board Ninety-five Pas
sengers From San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 1.-The Mer-
chants exchange has received a fnes-
sage from Eureka that the steamer
Carona, which left here yesterday. Is
ashore sit the entranceso of Humbolt bay.
The Carona took ninety five passen-
gers from here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14
Water Works Matters

The waterworks contractor have
nearly completed their work, and will
turn 1t over to the city some time next
week. All that remain to be done
now is block on Medary evenue. and
about as much more in south Brook
ings. The sewer contractor has
stopped work and nothing will he
done, except to put in the man holes.
until the sewer assessment is made
which will be about the first OF the
year. The financial stringencv has
affected the company's work, as they
have been unable to get enough money
through the banks to pay their big
force, and it was necessary to lay off
large part OF the men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

steal comedy stage She has quaint
manner that mas earned tor her vide
reputation Stately Rose Lah2d)n,
beautiful Of face and commanding OF
figure and with rich voice, always
attracts ~; sDtlon. Ard clipper ana
pretty Grace Wilson is another one
OF the leaders, Jack Curtis, recognize
ed as one Of the leaders in refined
comedy. carries q rich vein OF hun or
throughout the play. one uf The note
worthy sDpcialtics Of The SHOW Girl
is the remarkable wooden shoe dance
by Sam Kline and Jo'Gm., Ki"fcr.
which has herl one Of Tho hits of the
big vauu.yil'e circuits. Then there Is
Harry I.angdon and da"en other
comedians and singers, and the Amcli-
can Beauty chorus. including Rose La
Del. Iottie Lewis, l.cona Burrad,
IIrl"n Edgar. Grace Howe ii"len Ste
VcnS. B"ruice Dyer. Ircn Boulder, Cor
iune Clachmort, Gr2Ce Burton Louise
l.ebrr Eora Da'r, M.,drc.l Mason. Vic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

and slow to act, has at last been arous-
ed and all these violators Of the uu-
written if not written laws Of the uMi
verse are being hauled upon the car
pet and what glazing exposures hate
been made during the past eightcu
months Prblic sentiment aroused IL.
ways acts as factor Of purificatiou
and when il again settles down We d..
lieve the public will applaud tho-c
who have bern Instrumental in show
mg up things as they are. Then tho-c
men acting in behalf of the peop'r
who are now being besmirched With
the filth thrown at them by the pro-
moters or hirlings of the corruption
lists. viii receive their reward
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

so musical comedy OF recent years
las had a greater success than The
Show Girl which is to be at the
Grand opera house ON Saturday 10y.
-. Its success is due to several rca.
sons first, because it is rich comedy
set to music. second. the music is
pretty and catchy and the kind that
people will whistle and remember.
third The Show Girl is prcscnte /
ON a large scale with one Of the bic
scst companies on the road. aud
'ourth, the company contains several
stars. Lille sutherland who har ON"
of the leading parts. is one Of the
most eccentric comedians on m ma
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

takers and buffers do not yet realize
what they are up against they will
very soon. The people are behind
this movement, public sentiment is
growing in favor Of legitimate bust
ness and propose that frauds of all
kinds shall cease
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

let Smeimer, Mabel Place. Eva Sto,o
and Maude Estelle. THE Show CirIy
is one of the extraordinary attractions
of the season.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

ON all suhst ription accounts not paid mt
the end Of each year twenty five per cent
will be added to the cost of collection.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-11-14

Entered at the postoaire ia Bookings as
Second Glass Mail Mater.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Surprised the Ghost

A ghost. q vague white form which fitted about small neglected grave yard In Galway. much to the alarm of those who lived near by, one of the gentlemen of our party undertook to lay. Going out not far from midnight. he did indeed soon become aware of a white figure looming toward him through the darkness. Our friend however, held on his way undeterred.
 Ghost" he said in sepulchral tones when he came near, 'could you drink a glass of whisky"
 "1 could so, your honor," blithely re- sponded the ghost, taken off his bal ance by the unexpected offer and standing revealed as the principal poacher of the neighborhood, who had availed himself of this spectral guise to set his night lines and carry on his other depreGa lions ndisturbed.-Black. woods Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
8Iayor and Sleioher.

In the first number of the Atlantic Monthly Ralph Waldo Emerson had a poem called "Brahma," which puzzled both critics and common readers Some said 1t was the grea test poem of the century. Some said 1t was non sense. The first verse ran as follows:
 If the red slayer think he stays.
 Or If the stain think he Is slain
 They know not well the subtle ways
 1 keep and pass and turn again.
 That winter it happened that rela- tive Of the poet Longfellow, living in another state. bought q sleigh, and in family letter to tue cousins in Cam. bridge there was vail lest the Janu- ary thaW which had followed the pur- chase should keep them from enjoying the gay cutter that season. When the letter was answered, LongfellOw con tributed this verse. which. 1t Is said, has never been printed before: TO - ON THE PURCHASE OF A
 SLEIGH.
 If the red slegher think he slefghs,
 Or IT the sieighin think it is sleighin They know not well the subtle ways
 Of snow. that comes and goes again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
VACATION TRIPS.

In the summer resort region of Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan, The North-Western line reaches with direct train service and through Pullman sleeping cars, a se- ries of cool summer resorts, hunting md fishing rounds, which for variety ,f interest excel all others. Numerous good hotels, boarding houses and amps. Some of the best fishing in he world. If you are interested in finding a place suited to your par ticular needs, call upon any ticket agent, or address Geo. H. Brigham, General Agent, 311 North 9th street, St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC.
Three Years for One Dollar.

Until June 30, 1907, the Twice-A- Week Republic of St. Louis, Mo-, the oldest and best known semiweekly newspaper In the United States, will accept subscriptions at the remark able rate of three years for $1.00. At this price you cannot afford to be without this big semi-weekly newspa- per.
 Your friends and neighbors will also want to subscribe. Tell them about this great reduction in price, and ask them to send in their sub 'cription. Old subscribers as we'll as lew may come in at this price. If you Ire already subscriber, your order will be accepted now for renewal o begin when your present subscrip- tion expires. Remember. 8 dollar be- fore June 30 pays for three full years -312 eight-page papers.
 Send all orders to the Republic. St Louis. Mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Limit of Human Strenath.

Experiments upon number of men have shown that man five feet high and weighing 126 pounds will lift, on an average. 156 pounds through yer tical distance of eight inches, or 217 pounds through a height of 1.2 inches. Others 6.1 feet high and weighing 183 pounds could lift the 156 pounds to a height of thirteen inches, or 217 pounds to a height of six inches. Other men six feet three inches high and weighing 1SS pounds could lift 158 pounds to a height of sixteen inches. or 217 pounds to height of nine inches. By a great variety of experiments it was shown that the average human strength is equivalent to raising thirty pounds through a distance of two and one-half feet in one second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Ducks and Drakes.

The momentous day had arrived, antl the inspector was putting his usual series of inquisitive questions to q class of small boys.
 Now. tell me-" he said, why 1t Is that duck can swim and a hen can't
 Because a duck has webbed feet, piped one of the miniature philoso- phers.
 "Yes." said the inspector. Now can any of you swim?'
 Stony sllence, during which the in spector and the teacher whispered to- gether.
 Come, come" said the inspector; you should all know how to swim. Your teacher tells me he can swim. Why Is it you can't if he can?"
 Please, sir said the same little boy, .the teacher has very big feet London Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
FOR RENT.

If you are looking for a desirable house read this list No. 503 West Third avenue, , rooms and hall
 No. 216 Olive street, rooms and hall. No. 7oS Hickory street, rooms an1 hall
 No 1o14 West Third avenue, rooms.
 N. S19 West Thirteenth avenue, rooms.
 No. 515 Hickory street, rooms. No. 2OO7 West Fifth avenue, rooms.
 No. 719 East Third avenue, s rooms
 COl0red Dwellings,. No. TOP Linden street, 1 rooms. No. 1714 Georgia street, 3 rooms. No. 1127 Louisiana street, 3 rooms. No. S11 Linden street, 3 rooms. No. 1216 Fir street, rooms. Mo- 407 Missouri street, rooms. No. 1910 Orange street, rooms. No. 1905 West Ninth avenue, rooms and hall. No. 1102 Virginia street, rooms.
 For Sale. Three lots on East Second avenue.
 Insurance. l represent old line companies. Place your insurance with me.
 CEIAS. HANCOCK,
 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance. Office 113 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Easy RhyminQ.

William Makepeace Thackeray in bis lines Peg of Limavady" acknowledges himself a cockney. It was hardly nee essary for him to do this, as not only in that poem but in others, he makes the syllable ing" rhyme with sylla- bles like lin" and "en," failing to sound the concluding "g." Richard Harris Barham of Ihgoldsby legends, most facile rhymei. has done the same thing over and over again. thus Tightening his labors greatly in the pursuit of rhymes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
How to Make Oil of swailows.

Among the valued specifies of by gone age was oil of swallows. In the Countess of Rents Choice Manual" 1676) there are the following curious directions for making it. "Take one handful of mother thyme, of lavender cotton and strawberry leaves of each alike, four swallows, feathers. and all together we'll bruised, three ounces of sallet oil, beat the herbs and the swal- lows, feathers and all altogether, until they be so small that you can see no feathers, then put in the oil and stir them we'll together and seeth them in posnet and strain them through a canvas cloth and so keep it for your use"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Best Sleep of All.

''I see that an eminent physician de clares that two hours of sleep before midnight are worth more than six after that hour"
 "Nonsense. Two hours of sleep after you're called In the morning are worth more than anything else."-Philadel- phia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Como of the Leading Who.ssais and merit . liberal share of your nat
 PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS
 General Founde' end MachinIsts.
 Brass and .M castings and ks chine Repal. .ns. Stock of all atand ard goods and castings carried ib stock all the time. Locomotivea. h. zines and Boilers Repaired. Long distance telephones. day, A76: niSbt 334. Pine Blun, ArkAnsaA Note. We operate our machine shop botS day and night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
She Smacked of Books.

''They tell me you kissed Miss Son net, the poetcss, on yesterdays auto mobile excursion"
 Yes. That is true"
 Indeed. And how did you-ah-hnd herr"
 Miss Sonnet has a marked literary taste."-New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Conhictinq.

Haven't I told you,' asked the father. always to tell the truthT
 Yes, you told me that" the young man admitted, but at another time you told me never to become the slave of a habit"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
Wit and Humor
 of JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS,

TH F. Democratic l leader of the
 house is one of the best story teilerS at the national capi- tai. He also has a rich vein of humnr. but is rather sparins of it's use in his speeches. One of the most famous exam
 pies of his iron! was q satirical trio
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

A most refreshing summer drink is our ginger ale. Try case. Both phones. Pine Bluff Bottling Co. 2W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16
ISAAC oREvFrua |

ISAAC oREVFrUA 0ar wholesale department is eo. plets in Dry Goods. TurntsAirA Ne -'ons and Hats. Quick delivery ant 'nsnt'ttes to s,,it b our stronx p0F ''2-t24-126123 Main street. Pias n Az1nA <. !.I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

At the time Mir. Williams was men toned as presidential candidate he had considerable dry fun with the re' 'porters over the matter. To one news paper man he said: My boom is mak- ing tremendous strides. My private secretary is unreservedly for me, and I have hopes of securing the support of Charley Edwards. the clerk of the minority roOm.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-16

ute to Admiral CrowinShield during the SampsonSchley inquiry. This de, licious tallc-Off was done in verse-Wil and wound up by declaring that
 Great Crowninshields the braVest tar
 That always stayed ashore.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
A GOOD crop

We have int rviewed d nam
Der of farmers this week on the
crop situation, especially in
reference 70 small grams
Those in the hailed out district
west and south of us say their
grain runs from nothing 10 fif,
teen bushels per acre. Others,
who were more fortunate, re.
port splendid yields OF wheat,
oats and barley. Wheat will go
very easily between twenty and
thirty bushels per acre, while
reports on oats range any where
from thirty to fifty bushels.
Other small grains in like pro
portion. So il seems, despite
conditions earlier In tn season,
the crops OF Charles Mix county
still hold their own.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16

visitors a town which knows
how to do things right, and
entertain her guests In first
class shape.
belmont Record:Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Misterik OF Wagner. are
visiting ut The Misterik and
Vented homes. Mr.. Misterek
resigned his position as manager
of the Fullerton Co., at Wagner
on August LIST, and will settle
on his claim in Pennington
county. They will probably
leave this week for their new
location.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
County Superintendent


I.aBd ossics. Nlsehell. I'D, Mays ises.
Notice IL besxbF Given fsnat thm foiiowsux
naaeds9taIs FlsAs hled nutsce % has lntsnft0n
maknanai proof IN supSBFt ~ has eIalm.
and that said proof viii be made issfore ths
a Feersse Countf Judge nj Gsssdes. 4. n.
On september ID. fsBS. vlsrFrAnk AeAtilsssr
Administrator "a he estate ~ Byron Nc
Aflf&tar. eaesassd, Nj MssseHd Enary M
sssgg made sepssmbsF aisee for the Loes 1
and 2 az section 10 " nj "a
He NAMES tae fosfUWlng witnesses 10 prove
cuntInaUus resiasnce npUn ard cultivation 81
said Land, wiz
tlhaFles PFatt. Tbesnae GnI-leksoa. Frank
Geo. R.PossaT. fsexister
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
ExTRALARdE SALES

Last Saturday at Naeye's, the
busy store, was given demon.
stration of the National
Biscuit Co. IS goods by one Of
the agents of that company,
which was unusually success.
full. The different varieties Of
their goods were put up ia big
bargain bundles at 81 per
bundle, and sold like hot cakes,
the agent reporting that he sold
eleven hu ndred and forty six
packages. The largest sale he
has yet had at any one place.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
NOTICE TO SCHOOL OFFICERS

The clerks OF school districts
named below viii find their
library books at the post Office
In Wagner: Iawrencei. 2, 8 and
4; Plain Center, Choteau Creek.
g, 3, 4, s, 9. and z: Howard,
Kennedy, Rec. Rouse, and 2;
Wahehe | aud 2: and White
Swan, also Wagner City.
Olivia Heron
County Superintendent.