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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06

FOR BRYAN

New York, Nov. 4.-while the eIec-
tion Of VIM. H. Taft as president by
a large majority Of the electoral vote
was an absolute certainty today. the
result was SO close in Maryland and
West Virginia as to center attention
upon those states The latest returns
during the forenoon indicated that
Bryan had carried West Virginia and
Maryland by small pluralities, u
Todays returns showed also tat
Bryan had won over his owe state OF
Nebraska and that state has elected
democratic governor.
Indiana Has Democratic 1overnor.
Z Although Taft carried Indiana, Ohio
and probably Montana, all three of
these states appear to have elected
democratic governors, Judson Harmon
apparently winning in Otli., and Tho1n-
as r. MarshalT in Indiana.
On the other hand while Bryan car
ried Missouri by a safe margin. the
election Of Herbert s. Hadley, the re-
publican candidate for governor was
indicated.
At IL O'Clock 1t was certain that the
republicans will control the next house
OF representatives
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06

very similar from Manitoba to the
Gulf of Mexico.
Wonderful Jupiter.
Only few years ago Jupiter was
supposed to have only four moons, and
now the discovered number is eight
while between fourteen and twenty
comets are known to revolve around
Jupiter and the sun and are called
Jupiter's system Of comets.
When say to the orthodox scien-
lists that the planets through their
magnetic systems, affect our weather
they ridicule the idea, saying that
those specks OF light cannot be the
cause OF our weather changes while the
great sun dominates all things Within
the solar system.
They forget that little pebble
thrown into the quiet lake will cause
ripples to run far out and long com
tinue. They forget that a copper wire
quarter Of an inch In diameter will
carry enough electricity to send a
wireless telegram three thousand miles
in every direction thus disturbing nine
million cubic miles OF space over the
surface OF our earth covered by an at
mosphere weighing 1000 pounds to the
square foot.
The planet Jupiter isSa great magnet
10000 miles iii diameter, 400 times
larger than our earth and no doubt
capable OF causing electric storms
we cali them thunder storms 400
times greater than the thunder and
| lightning storms we know on this
earth The wireless telegraph has
shown us that magnetic waves can be
transmitted through space and with all
| these facts fn mind II Is not difficuli
to see ttat the planets may affect oui
earh and atmosphere causing weather
changes and earthquakes.
| Our astronomers spend nine -tenthl
of their time looking at and speculat
| ing on the far away stars and nebuls
/ while the field closer to them, the soIal
system. is neglected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
Taft andShermanS Country and the People Rule
Burke MAJ Sc Elected Governor by 600 Over Johnson
DEMOCRATIC
GOV. in OHIO

Cincinnati. o., NJ. 4-By not less
than $4,000 plurality VIM. H.. Tacs
republican candidate for president,
yesterday was given the vote OF his
native state From tine start 1t was
evident tat Taft had won. The
variable count Was that for governor,
which at one time indicated that
Harris (Rep.) had been elected but
when morning came Harmon (Dem.)
had clear lead that it did not seem
possible TO overcome, even by a vote
from the rural sections, where Har-
ris strength wa. supposed to be.
Harmons plurality at daylight seemed
to exceed 10000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
The RESULT
IN MINNESOTA

E st. Paul. Nov. 4. 1T was conceded by
all parties at 2 o'clock today that Gov
ernor Johnson has been reelected gov
ernor. The Dispatch, a republican
newspaper, comedies his election over
Jacobson, republican, by majority of
from 10000 to 10000, not exceeding
90, 600. State Chairman Frank A. Day,
Johnson's manager, and Governor
Johnson, claim that his majority will
be over $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
SCHOOL OFFICER
TAKES HIS LIFE

Aitlxin, Mimi, Nov. Az. Q. King.
superintendent of the Aitkin schools,
committed suicide last night by taking
poison, after wandering into the coun
try several miles while temporarily In
sane from poor health and overwork
He was very well liked here and his
awful death has cast d gloom over the
entire community.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
G. 0. ?. STILL
CONTROL HOUSE

that the republicans will have control
of the next national house of repre-
sentatives. Returns from 355 con-
gresionaI districts give the republi
cans 1876, democrats 15s; missing. 36;
necessary me ejority for control 1856,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
GORE IS SURE
OF OKLA. TOGA

Guthrie Okla, Nov. 4.-Republican
gains have been general but not large
enough to effect the result of the ma
tional ticket congressman and legis-
lature. Bryan's plurality is estimated
at $4,000. the congressional delegation
four democrats and one republican, is
elected, and the legislature is over
whlmingly democratic and will re-
elect United states senator Thomas p.
Gore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
GEORGIA 10000;
BRYAN and kern

Atlanta. Ca, Nov. Bryan and
Kern carried Georgia BY approximately
10000. The republican party made
heavy gains, Taft receiving plur-
ality in eight counties, and in two
others the result is in doubt, with In.
dications favoring the republicans
Watson carried a half dozen counties
including his home county, McDuffie.
A full democratic congressional ticket
is elected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
KILLS DAUGHTER
and SUICIDES

Chicago, Nov. 4. Mrs. Harry Il.
wynn, wife Of the department manager
of the Illinois steel Co, KILLED her
4 -year-old daughter By cutting her
throat with razor and then commit
ted suicide with the same weapon, In
her home, ITO Coles avenue, today.
No cause for the crime is known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
CERTAIN Of
2gS VOTES
TAFT's PLURALITY in
GOTHAM.
New York, Nov. 4-Wm. H.
Taft's plurality in Greater
New York is 15.645.

7s ~ -
New York, Nov. VIM H. Taft
OF Ohio, republican has been elected
the next president OF the United States
and James Schoolcraft Sherman Of
New York has been chosen vice presi-
dent. This Is the outcome of one of
the most remarkable political cam
paigns in the history OF the republi
cans.
william Jennings Bryan of Nebraska,
the democratic candidate went down in
the third defeat of his life's ambition
to occupy the white house. The re-
turns received UP to 8 a. m. today
indicated that Taft would have at least
29S electoral votes, and as the de-
tails came in increasing the fullness
from the west 1t began to look as IL
the figures might reach the 325 mark
a claim as assured to him In the ante
election forecast OF Chairman Hitch
cock of the republican national COM
mittee, or possibly even the approxi-
mate 336 achieved in 1904 by Roose-
welt. The number necessary to the
choice is 242.
Taft Wins in Gotham.
one of the results surprising the
most sanguine hopes Of most republi-
cans was Taft's carrying the greater
city OF New York by a plurality which
early today with ninety four out OF
1888 districts missing, footed 1878
Furthermore, his plurality in New York
state will be approximately 1S9,3S4 ex-
seeding by nearly $4,000 Roosevelt's
big plurality Of 1904.
Only second in point of general in
terest was the victory of Gov. Chas
! e. Hughts, who was reelected by a
plurality estimated early today well
above $4,000 over the vote cast for his
democratic opponent, Lieut.. Gov
Chanier. While Greater New York
gave plurality for Taft. 1t gave Chan
Ter a rnargain Of 5s.S4s.
Bryan Strong in Middle West.
with thirty one United States sena
tors to be elected by the legislatures
the republicans will retain their con-
troll OF both houses OF congress.
Bryan's chief strength seems to have
been in the middle west New Eng,
land. New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl.
vania, rallied for Taft with notable
majorities; the only eastern stat,
about which there seems doubt at thu
opening of today's tidings, was Mary.
land, returns from which at thi.
morning had dwindled Taft's pluralit,
ais claimed last night from 5000 to 500
Taft 2s1 in Electoral College.
West Virginia also was In doub
with probabilities fayoring Taft
Maryland and West Virginia shoult
both. turn out to be Bryan states Tar
would stili have 2s4 electoral votes
On the other hand II the states which
at the outset of the day were general
ly placed in the Bryan column severa
were still subject OF counter claims
meager dispatches leaving doubt as Z
Colorado, Montana and Nebraska. Th
trend of news up to s o'clock thi
morning indicates. however. that all Q
these states. especially Nebrasks
would 90 TO Bryan. on the basis 9
facts as known at 3 q. m. the tabl
oe electoral votes would be as fol
lows:
States Voting For Taft.
4l@rx-~,ss~ TN IN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-06
States in Doubt.
West Virginia ,.,.
Cannon Is re Elected.

i y
Among the more significant results
were the re-electfon to congress Of
Speaker Cannon and Chairman Ser
enoe O. Paine Of the house committee
on ways and means: the election OF
Rep. w. S. Cowherd as governof Of
Missouri. which Herewith returns TO
the solid south. the probable re7elec-
tion for third term of Gov. John A..
Johnson. democrat. in Minnesota,
which state. nevertheless. returns q
decisive plurality for Taft.
1t became early EVIDENT that Thomas
l.. Hisgen. candidate Of the independ-
ence~ party. had received comparatively
meager support and that his vote
would not materially effect the result,
Little was learned as to the magni-
tude Of the socialist or prohibition
votes.
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Continued on Page SIX.
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Jamestown. N. D.. Nov. 4Thirty
precincts ~. OF fifty nine shows Burke
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Humans and Ciuars,

Some people," said the smoker, "re-
mind me of a cigar that burns down
one side faster than the other. / sup
pose you will say that this is because
of an unevenness in temperament,
which makes them-well not wear
smoothly or in an all-round fashion.
That may be the obvious parallel to
draw, but | was thinking of something
else. They seem to me like an un-
evenly burning cigar because their
tendency is to get ahead of them
selves. They overstep themselves in
some important particular or other.
They are too eager, for one thing
and they show it. They are too anx-
ious for another-and they show that
They are too DESTROYS of pleasing
others, for a third. They burn down,
in effect, too quickly on one side, and
most of them never understand what
is the trouble. I'm not much Of a
philosopher, but l can see that when
in the daily routine we show our hand
of mind when we can't help showing
our hand, the all-round results are not
apt to be especially satisfactory To
follow out the cigar smile, we con.
weakness. And a little wind Of I'm.
pleasantness or misfortune will make
the calamity worse"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
RETORT WITH A STING IN 1T.
Clergyman's Story of Repartee Be-
tween Grande Danes.

Rev. c. w. Gordon of Winnipeg
startled his brother clergymen at a
recent convention by advocating the
saving of souls right off the bat" He
said that souls worked upon slowly
were apt ito go bad OF ones hands"
AfterWard Mr.. Gordon compared the
honest and sincere ways of the from
tier with the false and venomous ways
Of certain circles of society. He H.
Illuminated the comparison with a dia-
logue.
1 overheard this dialogue" he said,
at reception that l once attended
In Washington. The speakers were
two grande dames-I believe that is
the word-two powerful social lead
ers. one from Philadelphia, the other
from New York.
Well said the first grande dame,
I must be off. I've got to go and see
my mother
THE second put up her 1orgnette
and drawled:
Really-ah-you don't mean to
say you've got mother living?'
The first grande dame laughed-a
high, thin laugh, with something biting,
like acid, in it.
Oh, yes, she said; my mother is
still alive-and she doesn't look a day
older than you do, | assure you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
CHANGING FASHIONS FOR MEN
Wnen Use of Powder and of SINUS
Boxes Died Out.

The French revolution had its eff.
feet upon the fashions of 1900. as well
az upon matters of more weighty i'm
port, the tendency being greatly to
simplify costumes, says the English
Illustrated Magazine. Young men in
England adopted the short coat, light
Walstcoat and pantaloons inaugurated
IN Paris by a certain set who affected
to desire the old court fashions.
The use of powder, made more ex-
penslVe by taxation, quite died out and
short hair became universal.
trousers and Wellington boots, at
first worn only by the military, were
adopted by civilians about 1914. and
the dandy of the early Victorian era
wore his tightly strapped down He
also prided himself on his starched
collar, which had gone out of favor
under George w., who preferred a
black silk kerchief or stock.
The snuff box vanished and the char
acterlsuc ornament of the age was
the bunch of seals hanging from the
watch chain. Various notifications
took place from time to time during
Queen Victoria's long reign, but the
form of mems dress practically re-
NAMED unaltered.
Inc knlckerbockers and tweed suit
OF the country gentleman are of COM
paratlvely modern date, as we'll as the
W1de-aWake and cloth cap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Steel-Touchsto of Fortune,

Steel with it's billion of money;
Steel, with it's myriad glowing fur
naces, its laundering mills, and its
smokestacks thick as stalks in a corn
field; Steel, with its thousands upon
thousands of miles of ore land and
coal land and gas land; Steel, with its
endless railways and its fleets of YES
sells; Steel, with its swarming popula-
tons of workmen and it's trade lines
penetrating every business and every
corner of the world, has become the
tombstone of our fortunes and the
barometer of our condition
They used to say: "As New York
goes, so goes the Union" Now they
say that as Steel goes, so goes the
whole mighty current of American
business. We live and work in steel
buildings, we ride In steel cars and
steel ships, our intercourse is over
steel wires-we are encompassed and
entwined and connected, transported,
and finally entombed by steel We are
Steel and Steel is us.-Harper's
Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The Touch of Nature.
Consider chickens!


In the market there are speckled
plymouths, and dominickers and fat
leghorns, clucking in many crates
but they get no notice except from
customers who hold views concerning
roasts and potpies
But take, for instance, the pullet
that the invalid boy carries in his
arms when his mother wheels him
along the street in his rolling chair
and you can't count the eyes that fol
low in his wake. He is a little boy
who would be like other little boys ii
he could romp in the street, and the
pullet is only an ordinary fowl, with
white feathers yellowing around the
hackle and a red comb
But if it were the cock that made
st. Peter cry, or the rooster that
crowed in the morn to wake the priest
all shaver and shorn, or that good old
hen with yellow legs that laid her
master many eggs, the crowds couldn't
show more curious interest
Which shows what environment will
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Dress as Well as You Can.

It Is quite in place to declare most
emphatically to all who may read
these lines-let the thought of it bear
fruit-that dress, proper according to
avocation, is one of the mandatory
requisites of this twentieth century.
Putting up good front is a duty;
backing it up is quite another matter
and is more a matter of ability. 1t is
more reproach not to dress correctly
than it is a credit to do so. 1t is not
an achievement, it is to-day daily
though never monotonous routine, to
forget or belittle which is a social and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Extraordinary Liuhtnino Stroke

Prof. A. Herschel, in the Quarterly
Journal of the Royal Meteorological
Society. described the extraordinary
effects produced by lightning in the
midst of an open moor in Northumber-
land. A hole four or five feet in di-
ameter was made in the fiat, peaty
ground, and from this half a dozen
burrows extended on all sides. Pieces
Of turf were thrown in various direc-
tons, one three feet in diameter and a
foot thick having fallen Is feet from
the hole. Investigation showed that
in addition to the effects visible on
the surface, small holes had been
bored in the earth radiating from the
large excavation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Half Price.

A well-known actor was taking din
ner at a fashionable Chicago hotel
when young man came in and sat
down at the same table. He apparent
ly recognized the actor, for after
gazing at him intently for couple of
minutes he pulled two-dollar bill os-
tentatiously from large roll, and,
showing it across the table, remarked:
Il always feel as if l had to pay to
see famous man, don't you know"
The famous man" calmly tore the
two-dollar bill in half and returned
one section to the young man.
Children half price" he observed,
cOmpOsedly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

John Rasmussen and his crew of
helpers have been laying cement side
walks in front of f. S. Gill's ana Mrs.
Elizabeth Days residence'properties
on the north side of Baker street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets the past
week. He expects to lay them for
Chas. Witt, Mrs. f. A. Cady, Herman
Boetcher, w. j. Shea, Mr.. Vantassel,
B. Metzger and the County jail prop
erty. This would complete the entire
north side of Baker street from the
Library building to 10th street and
make fine improvement upon said
street,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Those who have occasion to drive
much, notice the sandy condition Of
eighth street from Oak Street to Chas.
Days residence. The city authorities
certainly ought to meet the town
of Grand Rapids half way by fixing up
this portion of said street. The town
authorities have their portion OF
said road from the city limits in front
of Chas. Daly's residence south TO the
two mile school house clayed and in
good condition. Come fix up and let
US do our share.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

G. A. Normington, manager of the
Grand Rapids Steam Laundry has
rented the j. J. Hazard house near
the Lincoln High school and expects
to move his family therein in a few
days. Mr.. Normington formerly lived
at Marshield where his family still
resides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Robt. Parrish is going to have his
house painted this week on the out
side. He had new bathroom
outfit installed the past week and
woodwork painted and otherwise
decorated on the inside. NJ G. Jacob
son has been doing the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The Effect SpoiIed.

Refused you? Surprising! Did you
walk with her in the moonlight"
yes"
And VOW you would gladly die for
herr"
81 did; but just then some one
yelled Hands up!' and 1 ran three
blocks before her mischievous young
brother caught me and told me it was
only a joke"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Almond PreSs.-The Bancroft team
viii play Grand Rapids Thursday.
Win or lose the gentle spirit of the
Bancroft boys receives the approba-
ton of the loyal fans.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Clark took an auto ride to
Grand Rapids, Sunday afternoon
Miss Maud Waterman, of Grand
Rapids, has been spending the week
at the home of her cousin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Quite fair crowd assemblies at the
base ball grounds Sunday afternoon to
witness the game of base ball between
Green Bay and Grand Rapids teams.
The contest was interesting and well
contested. Quite "a delegation came
here with the visiting team and
everybody appeared to have a good
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

1t might please many Of our people
to know that Mrs. Charlotte Lynn
Cam pbell of London, England, will
give concert here sometime in the
near future. The time and place has
not vet been determined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
FOR SALE

The building and business lot
on the west side occupied by the
Olympic Theatre. For terms
and particulars enquire of
A. L. FONTAINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

In an interview with D. d, Conway
since he returned from Denver, he
says that the delegations from the
various states were all highly pleased
with the nominations made and that
they are going to make the best fight
ever made to elect the Democratic
presidential nominees. The trip was
a very pleasant one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

We received a postal card and some
extra copies of the Daily Herald, pub
lished in Boulder, Colorado, igiving a
description of the attractive features
Of that city, from Mrs Mary J. War
rem, who is spending the summer out
there. She reports herself well and
enjoying a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Messrs. Frank Wagner and Edward
Morrill,, are completing the job OF
painting the exterior of Edward
Lynch's home on Third street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Sarah A. Blood, mother of
Frank Armon. died in the village of
Port Edwards on Tuesday, July 14ih,
of old age She was a widow lady,
aged 81 years, six months and three
days old and died of complication of
diseases. The funeral servi e
took place on Saturday and the
remains deposited in the family
lot at Linwood cemetery near Stevens
Point,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

The Georgia railroad commission has
ruled that newspapers in the state
may accept transportation in exchange
for advertisements. This decision is of
particular interest in view of the
ruling of Judge Kohlsaat of Chicago
10 the Monon case that such contracts
are not legal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

The following relatives of Matthew
White, deceased, of Milwaukee, were
here Tuesday to attend his funeral SER
vice: James White, John Murphy,
Mrs. Doyle, Miss Theresa Morgan
and Mr.. and Mrs Molloy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

George Margeson was arrested for
being drunk and disorderly Thursday
and was fined s12.S2. Not being able
TO pay his fine. he was given Is days in
the county Jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Gross, Mrs.
Frank Pool. and Lee Garfield,
all of Sparta, arrived here Thursday
in Mr. Gross automobile and are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Davis.