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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
WHEATLAND MAN
TRIED FOR Theft

Charged with the theft Of 500 BILL
on Jan. % of this year. William Nc
Closky is having a preliminary hear
ing before Judge Ryan this afternoon.
McClosky was a clerk in a store at
Wheatland at the time of the alleged
theft and 1t is said that the 500 bill
was missed and that McClosky was
accused of the crime Of stealing it..
One side of the story Is that McClosky,
although he denied stealing the mon
ey, decided to reimburse his employer
to save trouble and that the case was
dropped. and 1t is said that other
people in Wheatland decided that the
law was being cheated and are push
ing the case at the present time.
The complaint was sworn out by
w. F. Fuller and there area number
of witnesses from Wheatland to tes-
tify in the case. including two women.
The case was first called at 10
o'clock this morning, but owing to
the absence of the most important
witness for the defense It was con-
tinued until this afternoon by stipu-
lation. #. .-
Attorney Tllly is representing Nc
Closky and Judge Barnett is prose-
cutting the case. AS the amount al
legged to have been stolen is over $40
the charge is grand larceny and q
conviction means a stiff sentence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
WALHALLA GIRLS
FIRE FIGHTERS

During the progress OF fire in wal
halla, which for a time threatened to
destroy large portion of the business
district, the young ladies OF the city
formed a bucket brigade. rendering
valuable aid in exringuishing the
flames. The fire was becoming dam
gerous when the ladies decided on the
organizing of bucket brigade They
handled the buckets filed with water
in a rapid fashion, and did a great
deal towards stopping the progress of
the fire which had already done a
large amount of damage.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
Two buildings were destroyed, being
occupied by Mrs. NJ L. Stafford. mill
liner, and William Campbell, confec-
toner. A third building, occupied by
William Beaudry was damaged con
siderably.
The fire commenced at l. 80 o'clock
and driven by high wind, gained
rapidly The Campbell and Stafford
Buildings were completely destroyed,
while the Beaudry building was bad
ly scorched. The fire department re \
ce.ved the assistance of the citizens ~
putting out the fire, the girls taking
part In the fight also.
There was $3.50 Insurance on the
Campbell building and $500 on the
stock. On the STAFFORD building $3.50
in Insurance was carried while $3.50
was carried on the stock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
DUMMY" HANSON DEAD.
Well Known Neville Resident a Vic
tim of Brain Fever.


Neville, N. D., Sept. 22.--Bsten Han
son died Sunday evening at o'clock
of brain fever. Mr.. Hanson was taken
sick last week with brain fever caused
by heat and over work and was i'll but
three days. He was deaf and dumb
and was known all over as Dummy
Hanson. He was very active and
quite lad among the boys and was
well liked He has played ball on
many teams and has a good record as
pitcher.
Mr.. Hanson was born al or near
Kirkhoven, MINI, and died at the age
OF 30 years He leaves mother, Mrs
T. Hanson at Kirkhoven Mimi, Mrs.
Frank Lindberg of this place, Dina
and Tena Hanson, Kirkhoven, Mrs. e.
Thompson, Detroit, MINI, Mrs. C. A.
Skoie. Bisek, N. D., all sisters. Three
brothers also mourn his death, Julius,
Hans and Bernt Hanson all of this
place.
The body vas taken care OF by Tn
detaker Cummings Of this place and
Peterson of 1Aneta, and was shipped
to Kirkhoven Monday morning for bur
ial and relatives accompanied the
body to its destination. o..
According TO reports this is only the
seconds natural death that has hap
pened in our little city since 1t started
some two years ago which speaks well
for the health condition here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
LADD Opens GUN ON
BLEACHED FRUITS

'If dried fruits cannot be put up
and preserved in the markets without
first sulphuring. why was 1t necessary
for the manufacturers to agree to
manufacture the article without the
process" is a question Prof. r. F.
Ladd. state pure food commissioner,
asks.
"That is what am going to find
out and am going to try to bar sui
phured dried fruits from North Da-
kota under the United States law, be-
fore prosecute any of the local mer-
chants.
1.-TWO years ago the manufacturers
started to bleach their dried fruits
with sulphur and sulphuric acid and
since that time they have claimed
that 1t was impossible to put dried
fruits on the market without the pro-
cess. At the beginning OF the present
season 1t is reported that a number
OF the large manufacturers entered
into an agreement not to bleach fruits
and they are now prosecuting one OF
their number who is selling unbleach-
ed fruit"
"It looks like care Of bluff to me-"
said the professor.
Professor Ladd Is still working on
bleached -four and is also going after
several patent medicines which are
being put on the markets.
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, Threatening to shoot to kill If his
wishes were not compiled with, John
Lukis, n farm hand, attempted to abb
duct Sophia Severson from the John e..
Arson farm, which Is located on the
Cheyenne river about four miles south
west OF Fargo, last night, and was only
prevented by the interference of An
son with loaded rifle.
The young woman in the case has d
sister living in this city, Mrs. Nels
" Jenson, lila Fourth street south
and she and Mr. Arson came 10 Fargo
this morning and laid the matter be-
fore the Fargo police and q warrant
was at once issued for the Arrest 81
Lukis and 1t is believed that he viii
be apprehended before night.
The story. as told by Miss Seversof,
| Is that Lukis. who was employed at tn,
Arson farm until about q week ago
had. been paying her attentions wflicf
were obnoxious. Mr. Arson knew
OF this and finally discharged LuSi.
and the latter made threats at tha,
time.
Last evening about dusk Lukis ap.
peared at the window in the Arson
kitchen and called to The girl to comg
out. Mr.. Arson was afraid there
would be trouble and cautioned the
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
HAD BAD AUTOACCIDENT

Winston, N. d. Sept. 22.--Attorney
r. s. Becker had d rather exciting
automobile accident in Mckenzie
county while en- route from shaffer
to Williston. File had been In attend
ance at the preliminary hearing in
the Mckenzie county murder case and
with the Sstenographer was en- route
home in the auto They had made
good time but got a late start. dark
ness overtaking them. In attempting
to climb q hill the machine went
short 'on power the car starting back
wards going into the ditch and over
turning. Both occupants escaped
with minor bruises but the auto
caught fire and was completely de-
stroyed. An Insurance OF $1,000 was
carried.
Attorney Becker. and his companion
were obliged to walk about nine miles
to shelter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
ATTEMPT MADE
TO ABDUCT GIRL FROM FARM.

girl about going out but she went to
the door and Lukis showed revolver
to the girls face, grasped her by the
arm and began forcing her out toward
the road.
The terrified girl screamed for aid
and Mr.. Arson rushed into another
room and secured heavy hunting
rifle which he hastily loaded. BY the
time he reached the open air, however
the couple had reached the road and It
was not until Arson had fired q. couple
Of shots from his rifle into the air and
warned Lukis that the the third shot
would be aimed directly at him, the
latter desisted and let the girl go.
When the couple reached the road
the girl had thrown her arm about a
mail box and had struggled to free
herself from Lukis and during this
struggle Lulxis' coat was torn from his
back. II was just at this point that
Anson appeared with the rife and at
ter Lukis had released the girl Arson
ordered him to hit the high spots down
the road not allowing him to stop and
pick UP his coat.
Arson was afraid that Lukis would
return during the night and attempt
to commit some mischief and he sat UP
all night with the loaded rifle ready 70
repel en- attack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
RAISES FINE SQAW CORN

Bismarck Tribune: H. L. Smith, OF
Sanger oliver county, has proved
to the satisfaction of himself and all
persons who have seen some of his
corn, raised on his farm at Pretty
Point, ON the Missouri river, that
North Dakota will produce as good
corn as any of the older corn growing
states. Mr.. Smith has bred up the
old Squaw corn. that had four to six
rows Of kernels on an ear five or six
inches long, until this year he raised
ten acres of corn, with fourteen to
sixteen rows OF kernels, growing on
an ear eleven to twelve inches long,
all rows and kernels well filled and
the ears resembling in color and firm
ness the best of the dent corn raised
in the corn states further east.
Mr. Smith has been farmer and
stock raiser OF Oliver county for mr.
teen years. and began experiments
with the development OF corn when
he first began farming. He selected
seed from the old Squaw corn, and
by care and cultivation, and the Sc
lection of the best seed. has produced
native corn that equals anything
to be seen in any state. The corn
of which he had samples In the city
yesterday. was planted this year on
May 20. and was pulled Sept. 1s, al
though II was ripe several days before
the latter date
The present year was not an ex-
ceptionally good year, being. Mr..
Smith says. little below the average
OF the years he has grown corn. The
field Is on the second bench up from
the Missouri river. and the soil Is
inclined to be sandy. The corn was
cultivated three times in the course
of the season. and the field runs
evenly throughout. The ears he
brought to the city are now on dis
play at the state capitol.
Mr. Smith has bought the old Crit
tendon home property and. VIII re-
model 1t and provide residence Tor
himself and family. He has three
children. Twenty years ago he was
q WORKMAN In Bismarck. He went to
Oliver county. bought a team and
added 10 his land holdings from time
to time untii now he owns 500 acres
Of land, stocked with high grade cat.
tie and shire horses He is an ex-
ample OF the posStbllities OF North
Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
STUDENTS CROWD A. c.

The enrolment at the agricultural
college is far surprising all the ex-
pectations of the faculty and some Of
the departments have more students
,than can be taken care OF with the
present facilities. The meteorological
domestic science and pharmacy depart
,ments are now crowded to their utmost
capacity. Professor Bolley OF the bac-
THEOLOGICAL department said that he
has twenty-eight students in this class
where he only has accommodations
for twelve or fourteen. The domestic
science department. is proving very
popular one and 1t now has more stu
dents than can easily be taken care Of
The other departments are we'll fiil-
ed and the enrolment this fall has
been larger than at any time in the
history OF the institution.
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SAYS THEY CONFLICT

Minot, N. d., Sept. 22.--Several days
ago at the session OF the state su-
preme court held in Grand Forks,
Ward county division matter came up
as a result Of which County Aud
itor j. W. F'abrick OF Ward county
was ordered to appear before the SUI
preme court on Sept. 25 and show
cause WHY he refused to place the So
called Burke and Renville county
propositions on the ballot. In speak
ing Of the matter, Auditor Fabrick
said:
PERSONALLY am OF the opinion
that the law does not require the vot-
ers Of Wards county to vote on pro-
positions which are conflicting in
their very nature.
FOR instance. the Lake county
proposition is that there shall be a
county In the northern portion OF
Ward running clear through from
williams to Bottineau counties. The
Burke and Renviile petitions propose
a stiil further splitting up OF Lake
county, which In reality does not ex-
ist. IN my opinion the Lake county
matter should be settled before the
Burke and RenvIlie county petitions
are taken up.
aThe case with contraille Ii dlf-
ferent. This does not conflict with
the Lake county petition, for 1t pro-
poses the further division Of Ward
county by creating new county IN
the southwestern part Of Wsrd.s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
hail ASSESSMENT
FOR 1908 LEVIED

Jamestown, N. D., Sept. 17.-Yester-
day there was meeting in this city of
the officers and directors Of the ALI
ance Hail association 20 levy the as
sessments to be made upon policy
holders for this seasons hail losses
in North Dakota Those present
were: Pres. J. N. Smith OF Grand
Forks; Secretary Boise Of Jamestown;
Directors HI. M. Clark, New Rockford;
E. N. Campbell, Ypsilanti; o. J. Mag
nuson, Wilton; Al. J. Field Wilton: u.
L. Bickford. Tower City.
The officers Of the association feel
highly gratified at the favorable out
cQne this season for policyholders
The total losses adjusted will aggre-
gate practically 100000. The assess.
nnent levy was 5h per cent. Last
year 1t was ,sA per cent. This year
a policyholder's note given for SEQ
to pay for $1,000 insurance on grain.
will be paid with. s55. Last year a
a note for the same amount required
$3.50 for settlement. Notes are due
Oct / and payment for losses due
Dec. 1, although II liz probable that a
80 per cent payment will be made by
Nov. /.
The number OF policies issued in
1908 were 4,469. which insured 63o,462
acres, the amount of the Insurance
thereon being s5,155,3o3.9$. .
The adjustments are generally re-
ported as satisfactory and have been
made promptly, 1t was not easy to
Adif1St losses this wear a7 straw NO q
weak and crinkled and easily dam.
aged by other causes than hail, suoh
as wind. Last year several cases were
found Of losses claimed from hail in
which wind alone was the cause.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25


Rhinelander, Wis. Sept. 21.-Gagen
and woodboro were destroyed by for
est fires yesterday. The Are started
in the woods Sunday morning and
quickly reached Gagen and woodboro.
Men, women and children fought val
iantly to save their homes but without
avail.
Gagen and Woodboro each had about
1000 residents and nearly all are
homeless
Flee From Seething Furnace.
Burned out of their homes, people
began fleeing from the fire, which grew
more dangerous with every minute.
Women carrying children in their arms
and men and boys with packs on their
backs ran toward Rhinelander, many
falling Frustrated in the heat only to
be helped on by stronger refugees.
Nearly all OF those burned out at
GAgen reached Rhinelander last night
and are cared for. But few of the
Woodboro people are here and II is
not known what has become OF all of
them.
The fire is fresh one and not a
continuation OF the fires which did so
much damage last week.
Nothing Left of Gagen.
When the blaze started the wind
was from the west and Ii was feared
Rhnelander with its homes for 1000
people was doomed also. but change
in the direction of the wind probably
has saved the city.
The towns OF Gagen and Woodboro
are on the 500 railroad. Reports
from the refugees who came to this
city, say nothing is left of Gagen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
z N. D. TOTS
PERISH IN
THE Flames

Linton. N. D., Sept. 1s.---LIttle John
Dirk, aged years, and baby Rather
ina Kreig. aged % months, were burn
ed to death at this place while play
ing with a can of kerosene during the
absence of their parents from the
house.
The terrible accident happened at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dirk.
Mrs. Dirk had gone 10 visit Mrs. David
Kreig leaving her two little sons.
John, aged 5, and Ambrose, aged 8.
alone In the house. Little Katherine
Kreig asked to be allowed to SO over
and play with the boys and she was
given permission to do so.
Shortly after this John Mohn, who
lives next to the Dirk residence, and
who was working in the rear portion
OF his house, heard an explosion, and
running out, he saw flames through a
window in the Dirk house.
Living Pillar of Flames.
Just chen the door or the house
burst open and little John Dirk, en-
veioped in flames, rushed out. having
started to go to his mother. The
Mortified man overlook the child and
stripped him OF his clothing and In
the meantime neighbors had rushed
into the building and found the little
Kreig girl also a living pillar Of flame.
Everything known to medical skill
was done in the effort to save the
children's lives, but they both died a
few hours later.
1t appears that the children thought
they would roast some corn and they
took the kerosene can in to start the
fire and caused the explosion. Am
brose Dirk who was in the house at
the time was only slightly burned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
MAY HAVE TROUBLE

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 22.-The
water In the Red RIVER lis at present
at a very low stage and Is still going
down as result of the continued dry
weather. The Red River Transporta-
ton Co., operating a line Of boats on
the river, has not had much trouble
as yet from the low water but IL II gets
much lower, there may be considerable
difficulty in making the trips. The
company has been doing an immense
business this fall and the falling Of
the water below the point of allowing
navigation would mean considerable
OF loss to the concern.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
he SUCKED BLOOD.
Carlisle Business Man Succeeds IN
Saving Life.

Hamilton, N. D.. Sept. 22s--That C.
w. Argue of Carlisle III still In the
land OF the living Is due solely to his
rare presence OF mind. While in the
act Of placing bunch OF bananas in
position in his store on Saturday ev-
ening ne was bitten on the end Of a
finger by centipede, concealed In
the bunch. Mr.. Argue at once secured
a vice. like grip around the wrist and
prevented the poison from entering
his system. and sucked the blood from
the hand through the wound made BY
the insect, and whic-l was made larg-
er through self-infiiction. Not until
the hand had become as white "a tina
cieanest Of snow did he loosen the
grip or cease In withdrawing the now
poisonous fluid. DR.. James. who waA
later consulted, stated that Mr.. Argue
owes his life to having did the right
thing at the right time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
Separator Burned.

Douglas. N. D., Sept. ga very
disastrous fire occurred on the H. S.
Hanson farm. The Afdahl threshing
rig had just pulled up TO four big
stacks of oats and commenced thresh-
ing when sparks from the engine set
fire to the stacks and the separaor
burned UP. The day was exception
ally windy and several Of the thresh-
ing rigs quit operation. 1t lie estimat-
ed that between 500 and 900 bushels
of oats were burned and with the loss
Of the separator makes the total quite
high
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
LISBON FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Lisbon, N. d., Sept. 1.-THE citizens
OF Lisbon and surrounding country
were greatly shocked this morning,
when the news reached here that Abe
Johnson, prominent and weii-to-d
farmer. had committed suicide during
the night by hanging himself.
Mr.. Johnson had been in poor health
FOR some time and il is believed that
this, together with the sad loss OF his
son last winter. caused him to shake
or this mortal coil. The deceased
leaves two sons and three daughters
to mourn the loss OF a kind and loving
parent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
COUPLE ARE NOT MARRIED
Pair From White Earth Charged With
Illegal CO. n abitation.

Minot, N. D., Sept. 21.--Judge Muir
ray today issued warrant for the ar
rest Of Martin Garness and Miss Jessie
Everson of White Earth, who are
charged with unlawful rehabilitation.
The information Is signed by 8. M.
Jensen. who alleges that Garness and
Miss Everson have been living to-
gether for six months.
This is a serious crime under the
North Dakota statute, and the alleged
offenders will be brought to Minot
where they win have preliminary
hearing. Garness Is a farmer, and
Miss Everson young girl who lives
in the vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
Joint RAIDED
At DARLINGTON

Darlington, N. D., Sept. pa raid
by the sheriff and deputies here re-
suited in the capture Of eleven men
several cases and barrels of beer and a
supply of poker chips and cards. 1t
had been suspected for some time that
a gambling joint was being operated
in the rear OF one Of the pool rooms,
and the raid was the result.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
HUNDREDS in CHILD.
HUNT AT CAVALIER

Cavalier. N. D., Sept. 22.--The 81
year-old son OF Sever Stevenson. Iiv-
ing two and one-half miles southwest
Of this city, disappeared Thursday and
no trace has been found OF him, eli
though search has been kept up since
then by hundreds Of persons.
Al large tract Of the country has
been covered in q fruitless effort TO md
the missing child, but the land being
parslg severed with bush thickets and
tall grass, the search IL doubly difti-
rait.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
WOULD USE GUN.
5uford Man Tried to Act Funny When
Arrested. .....

WillIston, NJ D., Sept 22.-Charles
Batey Of Buford was arrested In the
Williston railway yards by Deputy
Sheriff Corbett OF Buford and Chief
of Police Hennegan. Batey was ar
rested on the grand larceny charge
and it was claimed he stole some
money from Buford house. When
arrested Batey was armed with
large .44-calibre revolver and attempt.
ed to use it, The officers were too
quick for him, however, and got the
gun away. He admitted to having
Travelled under several names He
answers to the description OF young
fellow wanted in Washington for jail
breaking and the chief believes he is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
Assistance on Way.

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. 21.--
With the assistance os the fire
departments of Milwaukee and
Oshkosh, which have apparatus on
the way here, there is no fear from
the forest fires in this city. The
fires in this vicinity are confined
to Hastings and the dense smoke
is the result of the burning of
green foliage.
Rhinelander is protected by
water on the north, south and
west boundaries. There is no
wind today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-25
rHREsHERs FIGHT BLAZE.
Act as Volunteer Fire Department.
Near Edinburgh. NJ. D.

Edinburgh, N. d.. Sept. 22.--While
threshing wheat from the stack on
Alex Grants farm here. during the
high wind a spark from the engine set
fire to one or the stacks The crew
turned out like well disciplined fire
department. the separator at once
pulled out BY the engine. the water
tank placed in position and the hose
turned on. After hauling the separator
to a place OF safety the eng ne pulled
up to the burning stack, turned on The
hose. and the large blaze was extin-
guished. The loss or wheat Id small,
only about twenty bushels.