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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
]. ADAM BEDE IS
An OPTIMIST
MINNESoTAN, WHO LEcTuRED
LAST NIGHT, is ALSO INTENSE
~ PATRIOTIC, INTENSELY IN
TEREsTING AND INTENSELY
FUNNY. ~ s~.~

American institutions are the fruit
OF the ages of the world"
This statement was the keynote to
the lecture which was delivered at the
First Presbyterian church last eve-
ming by J. Adam Bede of Duluth, the
former wit of congress" His sub
ject was Our Nations Problems and
Progress.
MIR. Bede is primarily an optimist,
believer in young life and especially
young American life. He is intensely
patriotic, but above all he is a humor-
ist. His wit is natural, spontaneous
and sparkles out continuously in the
most unexpected ways and times.
This nation was not born: July 4,
1776," said Mr.. Bede. 1T was born in
the early struggles of Europe, In the
crusades, in Germany and England
and the Dutch republic when those ma
tions struggled upward away from
serfdom, slavery and the feudal sys-
tenn.
1T was conceived in what might be
termed the foundation ages of the
world. We owe a great deal OF our
growth and progress, our. extension
and expansion to our religion.
THE highest pursuit of the Ameri-
can people is the pursuit of happiness
This is secured by. solving the great
problems which constantly obstruct
our pathway to happiness. One great
problem which we had to solve was
the problem of the Mormon in Utah.
The problem of polygamy. They
thought they had solved the happiness
problem themselves when they estab-
lished polygamy This has been de-
scribed as matrimony at is to /, and
it was a mistake. .'.r# "
National Bird the stork. -.
Although we still put up the eagle
on the Fourth of July and have 1t
scream in order to see If it is still in
screaming condition, the eagle has had
to give way to the stork as the na-
tional bird. The eagle was all right as
a screamer, but we found during the
last administration that 1t was the
stork that delivered the goods.
"A problem which we have had to
meet in recent years was the problem
of the Philippines When we first Sc
cured the Philippines the people
thought that we had got something.
Now they know that we have-we
have got a mighty big problem on our
hands. When we first secured the
Philippines the missionaries tried to
organize Christian Endeavor societies,
but had to give it up because they had
nothing to pin the badges to-"
Mr.. Bede believes that our represen-
tation at Washington at the present
time is the best representation that
the country has ever had, showing
how great Is his optimism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
HIS WIRES Are CROSSED
This Man Thought He Was in Valley
~ City When in Farss
City jail.

When thrown in the. city Jail last
evening Anton. Nystader, a farmer re-
siding near Valley city. contended
that he was in the Barnes county
capital Captain Dahlgren was at a
loss to know where the resemblance
came in and was able to- explain the
matter only through the fact that Ny
stader was under the influence of
liquor. He was fined $5 this morning
when arraigned tefore Judge Martin
Ryan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
MEETING OF PAINTERS.
Union and Nom Union Men Are Called
Together for Sunday
IA Afternoon.

A special meeting of painters OF
Fargo and Moorhead is called for sun
day afternoon at Union hall at $3.50.
Both union and non union men are
urged to be present. Matters of in
terest to the trade will be. discussed
by S. j. Spencer of Minneapolis, who
has entered the field here to assist
various trades,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
eoEs 10 co.otPERsToMN. !

Banker Burseth yesterday called at
the Dakota Business College for a
capable stenographer for his Coopers-
town bank. Miss Gena Thompson was
recommended and left this morning
for her new position. Not only every
bank in Fargo but majority of those
throughout the state get their help
from the D. B. Ca hint to prospec-
tives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Extraordinary Investment

$4,000 will buy a fine home. one-half
cash. in the best of locations. Wen
worth $4,000. Present owner will rent
same at $35 per month, for, a period of.
years. 229 care Forum -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Lay in a Supply.

1t will pay you well to buy all the
shoes you need for year Saturday at
A. l.. Moody's special sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

Hair cuts 25c at Johnsons Barber
shop. open from a. m. to 3 p. m.
Baths on Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

Shade trees and shrubbery OF ali de
scriptions at Shotwell Floral Co.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Not a Cheerful Prospect.

speaking of Easter eggs" said
Mark Twain at dinner at the Au-
thors' club In New York, II am re-
minded of the town of Squash.
I'm my early lecturing days l went
to Squash to lecture in Temperance
hall, arriving In the afternoon. The
town seemed very poorly billed. I
thought I'd find out II the people knew
anything at all about what was in
store for them. So turned in at the
general store.
"'Good afternoon, friend said to
the general storekeeper. Any enter
tainment here tonight to help a
stranger while away his evening"
1.-THE general storekeeper, who was
sorting mackerel, Strengthened up
wiped his briny hands on his apron
and said:
"T expect there's goin' to be lee
ture. l been sellin' eggs all day"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

" aouinQton'8 7eaoQuaTteTS IN IffE-Io.
the inscription briefly narrating the
facts that make the old building note
worthy.
Washington had his headquarters
there from August 10 to August %,
1777, while his 10000 troops were en-
camped along the nearby Neshaminy
creek. The commander-in-chief had
moved the army from New York into
Pennsylvania to protect Philadelphia
from the threatened invasion of the
British, and q halt was made at the
Neshaminy to ascertain the enemy's
plans. Thus was begun the campaign
that was to lead to the defeats at
Brandywine and Germantown, and the
terrible winter at Valley Forge.
This headquarters building on the
Neshaminy held so conspicuous a
place In Lafayette's memory that in
later years he had painting made Of
1t. This is still In the possession Of
his descendants, and was exhibited at
the Chicago worlds fair In 1898.
Another of Washington's aides-de-
c6Wp WIN DIS With ullu ~ ludL tlIuc,
and who was destined to attain dis
tinction In the republic which he
helped to establish, was Alexander
Hamilton. then but 20 years old.
Much important correspondence
from Washington's pen was dated at
this camp, which was variOusly called
Neshaminys Bridge, Neshaminy
Camp or simply Cross Roads, that be-
ling the point where the road to Bris-
toll crossed the Old York road.
A short disetance from the head
quarters is the Neshaminy Presbyteri-
an church. The church that stood
there at the time of the encampment
was used as hospital, and court-m mar
tials were also held in It, Several 9th
err old buildings near by were the
headquarters Of division and brigade
commanders
Though picturesQuely situated, with
the Neshaminy on one side and the
mdulating hills on the other, the head
quarters Is so far from railroad and
trolley lines that comparatively few
persons visit it. though occasionally
historical and patriotic societies make
it the destination Of pilgrimages. The
nearest railroad station is Ivyland, on
the New Hope branch of the Reading
railway, some six miles from Willow
Grove.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
ORDERS KEPT HER BUSY.

A prominent physician of Baltimore
tells of an amusing experience OF the
early days of his practice when he
was residing in small town where
by far the majority of the workers
were coal miners.
Il was greatly distressed by the in
sanitary conditions prevailing in their
cottages says the doctor, land
among other things | tried to explain
to each household the importance Of
maintaining wholesome atmosphere
in the sleeping rooms. laid In a
stock of thermometers, which were
distributed to the households where
they were most needed. | took pains
to point out to each family in turn
how the thermometer would indicate
the proper degree of temperature.
LAS | was making the rounds one
day / inquired of the woman at the
head Of the establishment, wherein
observed my thermometer proudly dis
played at the end of a string, wheth-
er she followed my instructions.
"Yes, sir answered she. I'm very
careful about the temperature. | watch
the thing all the time as it hangs up
there
What do you do when the tempera-
ture rises above 6S?
4 take it down, sir, an put it
outside till it cools off bit "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

Gen. Carlos Garcia Velez who sue
ceeds Dr. Gonzales Quesada as Cuban
minister at Washington. The new
Cuban minister presented his creden-
tails with a short address. which was
answered by the president.
Gen. Garcia Velez was born In Ha-
vana in 1867, and is the son of Gen.
Calixto Garcia. Cuban general IA
nous in the war for independence.
Senior Garcia Velez took active part
in the different battles In Cuba, win
ming his commission in the Cuban
army as general He was appointed
by President Palma to be Cuban min
lister to Mexico, which post he held
until two years ago. He is brother
Of Senior Josto Garcia Velez, secretary
! Of state of Cuba.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
BREEDING INSECT
RESISTING PLANTS
How One Can Select Those That
VIII Withstand Attacks
of Insects.

From time to time various authOri-
ties have called attention to the posi-
bilities of selecting seed from plants
that have successfully withstood ad-
verse conditions, such as drought, poor
soil. fungi, etc. 1t is left to DR.. S. A.
Forbes, Illinois state entomologist, to
suggest the plan of selecting plants
that have successfully withstood the
attack of insects with the hope OF
building up a plant which would be
practically immune from such attacks
In recent address before an associa
ton of entomologists at Madison, Wis
Dr. Forbes said
81 would like TO see the experiment
made Of growing corn from seed taken
from the few best stalks of a field
which has been overrun by insects, in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

XudIIICS al VIOAuA0t'y VNs
tends into the ground to an unknown
depth. Experts who have inspected
this wonderful store of building stone
declare that the mountain contains
sufficient granite to supply the whole
United States with building stone for
200 years.
This mountain of granite came into
commercial prominence at the time
plans were adopted for the cOnstruc-
ton of the $3,000.000 state capitol at
Austin. The building commissioners
were charged under the law to select
Texas stone and were casting about
for the necessary material when the
owners of Granite mountain sought to
have their product selected for the
purpose. A geologist was sent to the
quarries by the commission to inves-
tigate the quality of the granite, and
he made report that it was unfit for
building purposes. The owners of the
mountain Immediately sent samples of
the granite to experts in various por-
tons of the United States, and the re-
ports of these experts were unani-
mously favorable. The state capitol
building commissioners thereupon Sc
lected this stone for the big building.
The owners of the Quarries furnished
the granite free of cost to the state,
the contractors for the building pay
ing the expenses of quarrying, cutting
and transportation In quarrying the
granite for the state capitol building
300 cOnvicts were employed and in
cutting and polishing the stone 200
Scotch granite workers found employ
ment. The contractor was fined $780,
900 for importing these Scotchmen in
violation of the foreign contract labor
law.
The jetties at Galveston, by which
means that port secured permanent
deep water, were built of granite from
this mountain. Large shipments now
are being made to Arkansas Pass.
where the stone is being used in the
construction of the United States gov
eminent jetties for that future deep
water port The great sea wall at Gal
weston, which has length of more
than five miles, is built of the same
material. '..
One popularity of this mountain of
stone which makes it different from
all other quarries is that the forma-
ton lies in layers. varying in thick
ness from four inches to 20 feet. In
quarrying, if large blocks are desired,
they are taken from one Of the thick
layers. If smaller pieces are wanted
quarry of less thickness Is opened.
natural seams in the stone the ex-
pense of extracting these blocks is
less than in any quarry in the world
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
|SH|ST0R|C MANSION
House, Once Washington's Head
quarters, Changes Hands.
Was Abode Of Commander Of Revoiu-
tionary Forces In Pennsylvania
Campaign Of 1777-78-Where
Lafayette First Appeared.

Philadelphia. Gen. Washington's
fil at headquarters In his Pennsylvania
campaign of 1777-7S, house wherein
he spent longer time than he did In
any of his numerous other temporary
abodes of that period, excepting only
those at Whitemarsh and Valley Forge,
has just been transferred at public
sale. The building is an ancient farm
house near the village Of Huntsville,
Bucks county. at the point whore the
Old York road crosses the Neshaminy
creek Though no battle was planned
or directed at that place. the house. is
nevertheless. of much historical inter
there, chief among which was Gen
Lafayette's first appearance in the
American army.
The building, together with the ada
cent farms. belonged to the Boutwell,
family and then Henry Campbell be
the property passed into the posses
sion OF G. w. Rubinkam of Jameson
Bucks county, who paid STATS for 1t
While some alterations have been
made in the dwelling in the past l3C
years, in many respects it remains the
same as at the time when the "Fathel
of His Country resided there. The
dining-room, with polished black
joists aud a large fireplace, is today
just as ii was when Washington and
Lafayette sat at meals there.
On the outside of the house is &
bronze tablet, which the Bucks County
Historical society placed there in 1897
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
GRANITE MOUNTAIN QUARRlEs
Texas Deposit Could Supply United
States for 200 Years, II
10 Said.

The Granite mountain quarries at
Granite Mountain, Tex, are said to be
the largest in the world. During the
last 20 years there have been shipped
from these quarries 100000 carloads
of granite. averaging $4,000 pounds
per car. The removal OF this enor-
nous quantity Is hardly noticeable. 1t
appears as If children had been play
ing around the mountains base and
had Clipped off few pieces of stone
The mountain covers 100 acres and is
200 feet in height. The granite ex-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

dredweight in prices within an hour.
The large western shipper was obliged
to foresgall such ruinous conditions.
This was done by establishing feeding
stations on the railway lines tributary
to Chicago from the west. Most of
these are owned and controlled by the
railroad companies, although few are
owned by private parties. The large
shipper consigns his sheep to some
one Of these feeding stations, and then
awaits the advice of his commission
firm as to the number Of sheep and
the time he shall send them to market
shipment of say 10000 sheep is thus
distributed over period Of week or
ten days, instead of all being dumped
on the market on the same day. Since
from IS to rs per cent. OF the sheep
reaching the Chicago market are con
signed first to the feeding stations, ii
can readily be seen how much they
aid in preventing market Cutting
The record run of sheep on the Chi
cago market for one day is little less
than $4,000, and run of 10000 is con
sidered very heavy, but were 1t not for
the feeding stations it is claimed that
there would frequently be days wher
the run would be from $4,000 to 100,
900 head.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
SEEING Is Believing.

Isaac (who has just recovered from
typhoid doctor. you have charged
me for four weeks calls | will pay
for only three weeks.
Doctor-But | called on you every
day for four weeks, Mr.. Isaacl
Isaac-Vell, dere vas one week I
was delirious, and l didn't see you
come in!-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
It's an Old Game.

Disgruntled Englishman (at launch.
ing of the Terrible Bess)-Gadzooks,
but this building the most powerful
warship-in-the-w doth make me
sick. First we build it, then France
doth, then the Venetians. then the
Dutch, and then-egad,-w build 1t
again. Praise fortune, our ship
wrights say it can't be built much
larger and float.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Too Much FAMILY Tree

Hasn't Fitzbrown got his coat of
arms yet? Why, he told me he was
going to look up his ancestry the first
opportunity he got, and"
We'll, l believe he got an oppor-
tunity to look up his family tree, but
he saw some things hanging to the
branches that discouraged further re-
search. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Suspicious.

Shabby Shakespeare-When the
heavy tragedian raped at the way
side cottage and told the lady he was
an actor in distress she doubted him.
Nosole Nero-Why so?
Shabby Shakespeare-Because when
she offered him a copy of Hamlet"
he said he'd rather have an omelet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Shortsighted Old Lady from the
Country Ito friend) Fancy lady like
that selling um-bur-rel-as.
His Whereabouts,

What became of that young man
who sought your hand in marriage at
the seashore last summer" asked
the dear girl who had been abroad.
"Oh," replied the fair one who had
remained at home, Il have him under
my thumb now"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
The Parental Kick,

Friend of the Family-Is that young
for your daughter?
Father with yelled meaning
and he is a good one to boot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Irish Wit.

gentleman, seeing Patrick dig.
cling In the ground, stopped to in
quire: "What are you digging ont
that hole for, Pat?"
Sure replied Pat, with a grin.
I'm diggin' out the dirt an LAWN the
hole to look after itself, sor."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
An OFFENDING Phrase,

''Why are you so sure the critics
don't know what they are talking
about?"
book" answered the young author,
land then they sneered at me for
rushing into print!'"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Rsm Z !! !;


The end of the world had come at last.
But Gabriel stood irresoiute.
Mankind awaited the trumpet blast,
And still he didn't loot.
Impatient muttcrings then began:
"Why this delay? What does 1t mean!'
I'm waiting" said Gabriel. FOR the man
With the motion picture machine."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
u.e Of Nitrate Of soda-ror

Use Of Nitrate of Soda.-For soils
that are deficient In nitrogen, nitrate
of soda would be very valuable on &C.
count of its quick action. Use 1t as a
top dressing at the rate Of 100 pounds
to 200 pounds per acre. and make
three or four such applications during
the season. The first rain will wash
it into the soil and 1t will be imme-
diately available. But for the general
gardener the nitrogen can be secured
much more cheaply and in more per-
manent form by the blowing I'M
der of COW peas, clover and well rotted
barnyard manure.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

the hope that we might thus gradually
develop varieties Of this plant capable
of withstanding insect attack, or of Sc
lecting our seed from the best grown
and most fruitful plants in a field
which has suffered heavily from
drought-of applying, in short, the
method by which rust-resistant varie-
ties of wheat and the like are now be.
ing formed
II Doctor Forbes idea of breeding a
stalk of corn immune from attacks OF
insects is unique. it is certainly not
beyond the range of possibility. We
hope that sooner or later this sugges-
ton will be acted upon with the hope
of developing plant of superior quail
ity to others of the same kind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
LITERARY NOTE.

Visitor-What brought you to this,
my poor man?
Convict-My love for books, mum.
Visitor-Some Of those cheap, SEN
satiOnal books, no doubt?
Convict-Not at all, lady; it was
pocket books.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

Let the dead bury its dead" ad.
vised the optimist.
That's serious undertaking. isn't
it?" asked the pessimist.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Nothing.

What did Jinx say at the banquet
last night?"
Nothing"
"Why, he told me he made a
speech"
$50 he did"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
OF Course,

thine flies"
whats the idea?"
II was just thinking that the Gro
yer Cleveland babies are grown up
now, and the Togo pups are all old
dogs"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

Fannie-Freddie, our engagement is
of for to-day.
Freddie-Why?
Fannie-'Cos | got a bag of candy
here that l think will last me until to-
morrow night
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

CaIler-IS the manager II!
Office Boy-What is your name,
please?
Caller-Just tell him it is his old
friend Bill
Office Boy-Then he's gone out.
heard him say that if any bill came
he wasn't in.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
An Inference.

Miss Oldham had a proposal of
marriage last night
Miss Young-Indeed! Who taught
you the art?
Miss Oldham-The art?
Miss Young-Yes, of hypnotism.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06

What part of the country did you
come from?"
Say, don't get fresh. Do look as
If come from the country"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
Blocked His Game.

Olive-Did he steal kiss from
you?
Ella-He tried to, but
Olive-Well?
Ella-A fair exchange is no robbery,
you know
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-07-06
HyE ercriticaI.

Blobbs-I love the old songs best.
Slobbs-Why?
Blobbs-Because no one sings them
aow.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-23
$4,000 PACKAGE OF
SEWER BONDS FOUND

Chandler, Okla, Aug. 2S.-The $685.
00O Pc Sc o. .aunielpai sewer bonus
of Chandler. which we're lost or stolen
from the Wells-Fargo Express com
pany between Bristow and Sapulpa,
August 9, were recovered at Bristow
yesterday by Mayor j. A. Mclaughlin
of Chandler They we're returned by
several persons all intact, save one
from which the coupon had been de-
tached. The package was found by G.
II. Wilmouth, a st. Louis & San Fran.
cisco section boss, east of Bristow
The wrapper had been torn off and
the bonds had been scattered by the
wind. Wilmouth took them to Bris.
tow and they passed into the hands OF
several men. The Wells-Fargo com
pany believes the package was stolen
at sapulpa and detectives viii con
tinue their investigation.