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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

innate with either DouEherty or Rus
sell and was not at Buchanan when
Dougherty took his life and did not
see him after death. Gram knew the
other two men, and that was all. Gram
has led fast life and would natural
ly not be one who would find any
pleasure in the society OF minister.
Money Troubles At Bottom.
''The whole story is bound up in
money and other troubles, real and
otherwise, as far as Gram is concern
ed. He has been leading a fast life
even before he came to Fargo. He has
often sent for money from his father
and the latter got tired Of handing it
out to him all the time.
Recently he sent for 800, saying
that he was going to get married, but
instead of sending it, his father came
to Fargo. Gram then said that he
could not get married until spring,
and while his father stated that he
would not give him money he left
some before departing for home. It
was only short time afterward that
young Gram again sent for funds,
saying that after all he had decided
to marry and he was sent something
like $75. This he lost a few days ago
in card game. His roommate.
Smjkel, loaned him SIS and what be-
came of this is not known. for he did
not have 1t after he made his sensa-
tional attempt at suicide yesterday
morning. 1t is supposed that this
went the way of the rest, probably
lost in gambling.
while it is the belief of most Far
go people that there was. a suicide
pact between Gram, Dougherty and
Russell there are no Buchanan peo-
pie, who knew the three men. that
hold to this theory. / am positive
that there was not pact between
them. although, as I have said, the
self murder of the one might have
been just the suggestion required to
make the others get rid of their earth
ly troubles in the same manner.
While Russell did sit up with the
body of Dougherty he did not see him
and Gram did not either, sit up with.
or see the preacher after death. The
people of Buchanan took charge OF
the body and did with 1t as they would
with any other dead person--in fact.
now believe we did too much"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

cept the former representatives of the
Niearaguan government Is disappoint-
ed at the action of the United States
in aiding the movement to overthrow
President zelaya, all would like to
know how far this government is pre-
pared to go in its work of policing
and regulating the affairs of Central
America.
Secretary Knox's letter to Zelaya
has been read and reread by these
diplomats, until practically every
member of the junta has It committed
to memory.
Around the guarded expressions of
the letter, which are few in number.
the debate in the junta mas ragged,
each member entertaining different
view Of the state departments i'm
piled intentions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

Washington, Dec. THE new COM
missioner of pensions. James l.. Dav-
enport is not going to ''oslerize" the
department. He said so today. He is
going to give every man in the en-
ploy Of the department a cnance TO
make good" and then choose his STAFF
from the most capable men and women.
There is one man in the department
over 80 years of age and Mr.. Daven-
port says he Is one of the most valu-
able men In the government service.
The new commissioner has seen the
heads Of the department come and go
for years. He has grown up in the
pension service and now that he has
reached his life goal he is setting
about the work OF reorganizing the de-
partment according 10 his own ideas.
At the present time there are about
1900 clerks in the bureau. 400 of whom
are women. When they filed past the
new commissioner the other morning
to congratulate him he was able 20 call
almost all OF them by name. Mr..
Davenport was born i'm Hinsdae NJ HI.
In 1845. He received his early educa-
tion in the district school and later at
tended the famous old Battlebore acad-
emy. When the war between the states
began he made several Intellectual at
tempts to enlist in the Union army He
went to Wisconsin in 1864 and enlisted
in Co. 3, Fortieth Wisconsin volunteers
Later he was discharged on account OF
illness In 1881 he came to the pension
bureau and served In many grades un-
til 1897. when he was made first deputy
He lives with his family
on Wayne avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
FAILS TO GET ENGLISH BRIDE.
King Manuel Disappointed-ReIigious
Differences Obstacle

Diferences Obstacle
London, Dec. liking ManuePs fail
ure to effect matrimonial alliance
with Que of the English princesses
during his recent visit to England was
the keenest disappointment of the
youthful Portuguese rulers life, ac-
cording to statements made today by
persons who know the inside workings
OF British royalty. While ManuePs
tional exchange of courtesies, is is
authoritatively stated that his real
purpose was bethrothal to Princess
Patricia, or Princess Alexandria.
daughter OF the Duke and Duchess of
Fife.
There is little doubt that King Ed
ward personally favored an English
princess for the throne of Portugal.
but the objections on account of the
change of religious belief that such a
union would necessitate became so
strong that he was forced to Withhold
his consent. Englishmen have always
resented Princess Ena's abandonment
OF the Professionalism for Catholicism
when she married King Alfonso Of
Spain, and 1t was soon noised in the
British press and by close personal
advisers of King Edward, that there
would be a really dangerous outcry IL
the something occurred again.
The insecure tenure that King Man
uel has on his throne was another de-
terring element. What made the situ-
alton still more delicate was the pend
ing fight in parliament against the
house of lords. Edward Is known to
be uneasy concerning the fate of Eng
lands heriditady legislators, as ne
fears the destruction Of the aristoc-
racy may involve the throne IL danger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
TAKE BALL FROM
VICTIMS HEAD
GRAM SURVIVES OPERATION -
CHANCES FOR RECOVERY OF
wouLp-HE SUICIDE SAID TO BE
GooD-BUc4ANAN DENIES THE
"PAcl" THEORY.

With the lapse OF thirty hours after
the firing of the near fatal shot, and
with the bullet removed from the vic
tim's head, Owe Gram, who attempted
to suicide yesterday morning, now has
fighting chance for recovery. A sue
cessful operation was performed at st.
Johns hospital this morning, the pa
tient rallied nicely and every hope is
encouraged by his friends who are at
his bedside.
Friends and relatives of the young
man, who knew him at Buchanan, NJ.
D., refuse to accept the suicide pact,
but are unable to advance any theory
for the rash act, unless financial trouble
was followed by melancholy and the
death of his former friends appealed
to him as the best way to end it all
No outsiders have been allowed to see
Gram at the hospital and any explana-
tion from him will not be Forthcoming
for several days--until he Il past the
danger point and has recovered from
the shock of the operation
Bert Sorenson, a brother-in- law of
Grams, accompanied by Joel Johnson.
a friend Of the family, arrived last eve
ming from Buchanan, N, d., to look af-
ter Gram. Neither of the gentlemen
had any possible explanation to offer.
However. they are positive that no sui
eide pact existed between Rev. Dough-
erty Agee Russell and owe Gram.
Was College Student.
It developed today that Gram came
TO Fargo over two years ago and en-
rolled at Fargo college. where he at
tended for a year. A year ago last
fall he re-entered the institution and
until some difficulty arose, continued.
In May he entered the employ OF the
Fargo Granite & Marble CO., where he
worked until two weeks ago. Since.
that time he has been in the employ
of Alderman James Stewart at the lat
ter's candy store.
Tt is known that recently Gram drew
on his father fer different amounts
and whether the loss of this-which is
said to have been dropped in a game
OF chance had anything to do with
the rash act Is still a quandry.
Employees of the Fargo Granite q
Marble Co. hold that Cram has suf-
Tered from q suicide mania for months
and his continued reference TO Rev
Dougherty and Agee RusselI's fate,
leads many to believe that pact ex-
listed between the trio. two Of whom
were successful Ia ending their own
lives
Scouts idea OF Pact
u am confident that there was not
suicide pact between Dougherty,
Russell and Gram. The sensational
way In which DouGnerty and Russell
took their lives may, however, have
given the suggestion to Cram to take
this way OF getting rid of hts troubles,
real or imaginary said u A. Bnchan-
an, formerly Of Buchanan and now a
resident OF Fargo. who has known
Gram ever since he was a little boy
Tn the first place he was not In
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
TO CELEBRATE THE
FEAST OF LIGHTS
FARGO JEWS WILL OBSERVE HA-
NUkKAH IN THE SYNAGOGUE
ON WEpNEspAY-THE STORY
OF HANUkKAH IS OVER 1000
YEARS OLD.

Hanukkah, or the Feast OF Lights.
one OF the greatest Jewish holidays on
the calendar will commence tomorrow
and will continue for eight days. The
holiday is one OF feasting and re1oic-
ing and is marked by personal sacri-
fices of the Jews everywhere In q
charitable way.
The story Of Hanukkah is Of more
than 1000 years ago and is OF Antio-
chus Epiphanes, a cruel king of Syria,
who went to Palestine, owned by the
Jews, to make war on them. He hated
them and their religion and endeav-
ored to prevent them from woryhiping
God. He spoiled and defaced their
temple and installed Greek god on
the pulpit and demanded that the
Jews worship IL as a Greek god Mat
tathias. an old Jewish man, togethew
with his five sons, raised an army to
fight the Syrians. For three years the
armies under Judah, the Maccabee.
fought against the greater armies OF
the Syrians and finally conquered and
drove them out Of Jerusalem and
Palestine.
In rebuilding the temple there was
found a small bottle of oil. just enough
for one day for the perpetual light
which burns before the Ark wherein
is kept the Toran. When lighted. to
the great amazement of ALL ii burned
eight days From this historical fact
mas arisen the custom of lighting the
Hanukkah lights for eight days. re-
minding the Jews of this wonderful
event in the history of their people.
Irah Fm al 4aI um
nation Of Gods wondrous power to
help his trusting children. The moral
taught is that a few with right on
their side prevail against large num-
bers with the wrong on their side.
The holiday will be celebrated In
the Fargo Jewish synagogue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
This is 90 suddenl

Catholic Standard and Times: ooh
Dsiaw!" exclaimed Miss Yerner, i'm
patiently I'm sure wen miss the
first act. We've waited good many
minutes for that mother Of mine"
Hours. I should say Mr.. slornan
retorted, rather GROSSLY.
"Ours7 on, George!' she cried. and
laid her biushing cheek upon hts shirt
'front.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Notice Of Annual Msstina.

Notice is hereby given Of the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF tho
Commercial bank of Fargo, to be held
at the office OF said bank in the city
OF Fargo, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1910. be
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
4 o'clock D. m.
M. A. BALDWIN, Pres.
Attest: w. G. Macfadden, Cashier
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Mr.. Carnegie and MonopoIies.

Chicago Record Herald: Mr.. Car
negie and President Gary are already
on record as favoring even govern
mental fixing of prices In monopoiized
industries. and few men are now
startled BY such suggestions. The day
of let-aione policies is past, and, the
great monopoIies must accept an in
creasing measure of interference and
control
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
RUSSIAN EMPRESS NEAR DEATH
Cars consort is Said to BE in Crit
ioal Condition.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 7.-Empress
Alexandra, consort of the czar. is in q
critical condition today at Livadia.
one OF the imperial estates on the
Black Sea, near Yalta. and several
members OF the imperial family have
been summoned to he bedside in ex-
recitation OF her death.
The czarina ID suffering from q
complication OF troubles. Her nervous
breakdown Is such that she Ia hys-
terical most OF the time end 1t Is be-
iieved her mind is hopeIeseIy deranged.
She has taken no active part In state
functions for more than q year. Those
who nave seen her recently say that
she is the mere shadow OF her former
SELF
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Mayor Johneon,a Omission.

Boston Transcript: Tom L. john
son omitted the word obey from the
marriage service when called upon to
perform 1t as mayor of Cleveland. be-
cause, as he said. ne would not .shelp
TO make liars Of people,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Mr.. Treat for Economy.

New York Evening Post: 1t Ii en-
inently proper that the retiring treas
nrer of the United States, Mr.. Treat.
should join the president. the secretary
Of the treasury, and other officials In
urging economy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Take Her Choice.

Lippincott's Magazine: "You know
the engagement between Jack and my
self IL of, and asked him to send
back my presents, and lock of my
hair that / gave him"
''Well?"
Well, he sent a servant this morn
ing with large packet containing in
Vulnerable locks of hair from gray to
flaxen. raven to red, with a message
that / could choose from among them
my own property"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
some Water Pumnad.

The monthly report OF Supt Archie
Craig of the water works shows that
total of 51,6sO,80O gallons Of water
were pumped during the month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07
Hodoes IL sick.

Alderman J. w. Hodges Is confined
to his home with a. severe attack Of
rheumatism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

The Forum does no job printing.
Send your next order TO Hannaher q
Echannach at 625 N. r. avenue. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

Chesley Lumber & Coal CO. handle
the stott Anthracite Briquet: cheap
fuel for furnaces and ranges. Phone
80. quick delivery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-07

AUG FlllER { s0N, frsaAaa Taaaay. dsalssl. llIaa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
BED IS MOST IMPORTANT.
Article of Furniture Upon Which
Generous Expenditure Is Wise.

Article OF Furniture upon winch a
Generous Expenditure Is Wise.
The bed is acknowledged to be the
most important article i'll the house by
that law which declares that, no mat
ter what a mans obligations to his
debtors. his bed he may not be depriv-
ed of. 4 generous expenditure on that
piece of furniture on which you spend
a good third of lifetime and on whose
comfort your health So deeply depends
is therefore more worth while than
some women of limited incomes would
seem to realize.
In choosing the mattress, to begin
with, it is well to know that most hair
mattresses for full sized beds weigh
forty pounds. When the hair is short
er they are sometimes made to weigh
forty-fve pounds. The cost of the
mattress varies according to the quail
ty of the hair used and the amount
The best hair Is the pure South Amer
lean drawings-that is. long hairs, very
curly and full of vitality, drawn from
the tails and names of South American
horses. says Harper's Bazaar.
The prepared cotton felt mattresses
are both sanitary and comfortable.
They cost about SIS. They are in
finitely better than the poor quality
hair mattresses.
Cheaper than these and not compar-
ing with them in value are those made
of ordinary cotton felt, costing about
$3.50. still better than a poor hair; cot
ton and wool at S., African fiber with
cotton top at $3.50 and, least desirable
of all, the excelsior with cotton top and
bottom at $3.50. Neither the fiber nor
the excelsior is comfortable, and the
excelsior soon breaks and mats down
very unevenly.
In buying mattresses as well as box
springs it is well to remember that
imperial edges and fancy ticks, al
though attractive. add no real value to
the mattress and increase the price
considerably. Divided mattresses for
double beds cost SO cents more than
the single mattresses.
The best pillows are made OF live
geese feathers. The softest are made
of live geese feathers and down, but
they are not the most practical. Pill
lows made from duck feathers are not
so good and much less expensive.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
Fair Next Week.

All preparations are about
completed for the big church
fair which is to be held in the
Delaney building all next
week. Many articles will be
placed on sale. The ladies
expect and unusually large
business and expect to realize
enough money towipe out the
church debt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
BOWLING CONTEST
Washburn Team Defeats
Odanah.
No High scores Made by any
of the Contest
ants.

The match bowling game be-
tween picked team from this
city and one from Odanab. played
at the Proll alleys in this city
last Sunday afternoon was not
marked by any sensational
features. No high scores were
made by any of the contestants,
the highest being made by La
pointe Of Odanah who made 1919
in the third game. Several of
the contestants from this city
did not play their usual strong
game. The visitors were worsted
in the contest by So pins. The
first two games we're won by g cd
margins, which the visitors could
not overcome. The following is
the score made by the two
teams in the three games
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
Mrs. Gait Not a Man Halter.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait no doubt
is justified in her indignation at the
wicked report she had called men '1Ob-
sters" and "shrimps." She affirms she
never stopped to such odious terms
and that, on the contrary, she has no
hostility toward men. Mrs. Gait does
not blame the poor masculine animal
for women not having the ballot in
this year of grace She traces the
evil back many generations and says
that instead of wasting time CRITICS.
ing men she is bending every effort to
hasten the day of equal suffrage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
SAVING THE WATER.
A Lot of NeighborIy Trouble and
Little Thanks For 1t.

A Lot of NeighborIy Trouble and
Little Thanks For 1t.
Mrs Peabody had just laid down
for her afternoon nap when man
from the water department came
along and notified her that the wa
ter in that neighborhood would be
cut off at 3 o'clock. Is
Mrs. Peabody said, ooh, thank
youp and hurried in to prepare for
the coming water famine. She filled
the bathtub, the washtubs, the tea
kettle, the dishpan and three pitch
ers with that Indispensable liquid.
Then, having performed her duty
to her own household, she turned
her attention to her neighbors'
needs.
'My goodness said Mrs. Pea
body. ''There are those poor Man
tells across the hall. They are all
out. They won't know anything
about the stoppase of the water
supply, and consequently they
won't have drop of water for
goodness knows how long"
Mrs. Peabody, being by that time
alive with sympathy, summoned the
janitor.
'SWilliam," she said, 'have you
key for Mrs. Mantell's door,"
''Naw," said William. 'Ah did
have one, but Mees Mantell she
tax eet away. [ gas she tank me
steal sometang."
''Well,'' exclaimed Mrs. Peabody
somewhat warmly, 'sshe'l be sorry
after this that she let her unchari-
table suspicious run away with her
common sense. When she gets
home tonight she won't find drop
of water In the house. Somebody
ought to find her and advise her to
come right home and fill the tubs
and things. / wonder where she
tsp"
William backed intentionally
down the stairs.
"Ah don't Know" he said. At
the first landing he bumped into
Mrs Blythe, who had stepped out
into the hall to take a voice in the
discussion.
'1 know where she ISL volunteer
ed Mrs. Blythe. ''She is making
speech at the mothers meeting at
Lyric hall"
sgThank you," said Mrs. Peabody.
eve must notify her. I shall tele-
phone her Immediately"
Ten minutes later Mrs. Peabody
was wrestling with the telephone
in the nearest drug store
''Is this you, Mrs. Mantell? ?" she
said. ooh, thank goodness, | have
found you at last! This is Mrs.
Peabody. Say, Mrs. Mantell, you
are wanted at home at once Some
thing awful! No, oh, no, it isn't
thieves, but nobody else can get
into the flat, and it is very impor-
tant that you come home just as
soon as you can get here
Mrs. Mantell maze as good time
on her home trip as even Mrs. Pea
body could wish.
"What-is-it?" she gasped
when she met Mrs. Peabody at the
foot of the stairs. .1s anybody
ooh, dear, no, nothing like that"
said Mrs Peabody reassuringly,
''but the water is going to be shut
off at 3 o'clock, and | thought if
you were not here to attend to it,
Mrs. Mantel cut off further ex-
PLANTATION with look almost vindic-
tive enough to shut off Mrs. Pea
body herself for all time.
'SThank you," she said Jelly. 'My
husband is employed in the water
department. He told me this morn
ing about the damaged main, and
[ filled everything about the house
before 7 wont to the meptinU -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
(Aug. 26 to sept. 16.)
mug. 70 70 Sept. 1O.5
State of Wisconsin. County Cou

State of Wisconsin, County Court
for Bayfield, County.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Fred Bour-
quin Deceased-1n Probate.
notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Fred Bour
qain deceased. late of the Town of Mason in
said County will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of Bayfield, County. at
the regular term of said Court, to be held
at the Court House in the City of Wasbburn
in and for said County, on the first Tuesday
of March A. ID. 1910.
Also that six months from and after the
9th day of August A. ID. 1909, is the time
limited for creditors of said Fred Bourquin
deceased to present their claims to said
Court for examination and allowance.
By the Court.
Dated August 24th, 1909.
VIM e. Irish
county Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
Tea-Drinkino Festival.

The great annual tea-drinking festi.
val in connection with the churches
and chapels Of Blackburn, England.
was celebrated recently, the number
of the participants being estimated al
$4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
A Novel DIALOGUE.

Man (under the bureaup-If I get
hold of that - collar button I'll
I'll--
Collar Button from under the bed)-
Quite So And you'll get it In the
neck! Brooklyn Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02

She watching the steerage passen.
gers,-See those two German girls.
What lovely hair they have! Now
that's what | call real golden hair.
He-Nonsense. Can't you see it's
plated ?-Philadelphia Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
To Preserve Fish.

Fresh fish can be kept for several
days by covering it with salt and put
| ting it in a very cold place. All fish
require a salt solution to preserve the
meat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02

When you want anything in the
line of JOB printing The Times can
supply your wants in frst-class
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02

Subscribers of the Bayfield, Co
Telephone company may obtain the
daily forecasts and special warnings
of the weather Bureau of the United
States Department of agriculture
from central after II a. m. These
forecasts usually cover the 36-hour
prriod ending at 8 p, N. of the
following day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02

DeWITT'S ssas:la;ss WITCH HAZEL
SALVE For Piles. Burns. Sores,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
FOR AGENTS A SUCCESS
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-09-02
DINNER
BASE BALL GAME

Washbu n VS. Drummond for Purse of $4,000
Game called at LOO p.