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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
SCOUTS RETURN
FROM RIVER TRIP
THE RED Is o. X. FOR VAYAcE
OF GRAND FORKS CITIZENS TO
WINNIPEG IN JUNE,

Grand Forks, N. D., May 24-WIIIiam
sorenson, NJ. L. Hillson and d. Martin
nave returned from a trip in the launch
OF the Red River Transportation COM
pany to Emerson, Man. They had a
tine trip. The distance by river is
about 300 miles. The trip was made
for the purpose of ascertaining the
condition of the Red river between here
and Emerson and securing information
before starting the Grand Forks To
Winnipeg June 6. The scouts found
the river in good shape. At Emerson
the bridge across the Red is being re-
built, but it will be in shape so that
the Grand Forks can get through with
out delay.
Invitation Received. g.
Yesterday Mayor J.. d. Taylor re-
ceived an invitation from the mayor
of Portage La Prairie to have the
Grand Forks business men visit that
city when they go to Winnipeg on the
Grand Forks. 1t has not been decided
whether the invitation will be accept
ed. -
The steamer Grand Forks is at Bel
mont securing a cargo of grain. She
will arrive tomorrow. 1t is expected
that she win bring down $4,000 bush
els.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
NO DYNAMITE FOR FOURTH.
Mayor. of Harvey Puts Lid on Bic
Crackers and 1BIanksU

Harvey, N. D., May 24-Mayor Mo.
lander has proclaimed that no dvna.
mite crackers or blank cartridges will
be allowed to be sold in Harvey for the
Independence day demonstration pur.
poses and all merchants should re.
member and leave these articles out
of their orders, when ordering Fourth
of July goods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Young Man Under Serious Charge Set
ties by PAYNE Portal Girl $1,000.

Minot, N. D., May 24.--In the case
of the state VS. Moskopf, wherein the
defendant was charged with being the
father OF the illigitimate child born
to Martha PodoII, the parties hailing
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24

II you desire a clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constina-
ton and liver trouble as it will stinp.
late these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which is what
everyone needs in the spring in order
to feel we'll. H. H. Casselman. 1~-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-24
o. T. PETERSON

Choice prairie lands; good relinQuisn.
ments. cheap. Fee homeeteads located
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
The Lurid Glow of Doom

was seen in the red face, hands
and body of the little son of H. M.
Adams, of Henrietta. Pa. His awful
plight from eczema had, for five
years, defied all remedies and baf-
fled the best doctors, who said the
poisoned blood had affected his
lungs and nothing could save him.
But writes his mother, seven
bottles OF Electric Bitters complete
ly cured him" For eruptions, Ec
zema. salt rheum, sores and all
blood disorders and rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only
QUO. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Near Death in Big Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death. For
years a severe lung trouble gave me
rntense suffering" she writes, and
several times nearly caused my death
All remedies failed and doctors said
l was incurable. Then DIR. Kings
New Discovery brought quick re-
liet and a cure so permanent that |
have not been troubled in twelve
years" Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond
ia. 1t works wonders in Coughs
and colds, sore lungs, hemorrhages,
LaGrippe, asthma, Group, whooping
cough and all bronchial affections.
SOC. and $l.O0 Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by All druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Soldier BalkS Death plot

1t seemed to J, A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, OF Kemp, Tex, that a plot
existed between desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. I contracted a stubborn cold
ne writes, that developed cough
that stuck to me, in spite Of ali RENE.
dies; for years. My weight ran down
to l3O pounds. Then began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery. | now
weigh l78 pounds. For severe Colds.
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages
Asthma, and to prevent Pneumonia
it's unravaled. Soc and $1.OO. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26

al your service. sir"
'Y 1sasso, r

Al your service, sir"
Il understand that you have been
for long while close student of the
brain and have made some remark.
able discoveries"
Il have simply been building on the
scant knowledge held by our grand
parents. 1t has been reserved for us
fin de steele people to point out the
exact spot on the brain that directs
any special condition"
Your modesty is wasted on me,
professor. 1t is you who have made
this last discovery. How did you do
it?"
Nivisection. Our ancestors found
, difficulty in getting consent 10 exper.
iment on animals. Now, with some
4OO,uOU.OOO OF people, life is so cheap
mat we can operate on human beings.
am indebted 10 malefactors for my
discoveries. And malefactors are in
debted 10 me as well, for | now can
make an honest man of a rogue"
By what means?"
"Trepanning. For instance, l know
the exact spot in the brain that pro.
duces kleptomania. | cut away a bit
OF the skull and find an abnormal de
Helopment of the brain directly under
II. This / cut away, and the patient
has no more desire 10 steal"
Can YOU turn hate TO love. or vice
versa ,"
No but can destroy either the
one or the other"
Now we are getting down to the
object of my visit. My son is in love
with girl whom do not wish him to
marry Can you destroy his love for
herr"
Yes"
Recent development in microscopy
has shown that each sensation has q
minute corrugation on the brain. On
certain point in your sons brain will
De found little protuberance com
posed OF these minute corrugations
If this protuberance is removed the
love is killed"
Forever"
Not necessarily. Another opera-
ton is required to prevent its re.
turn. | must cut away a certain tiny
particle in the bump of memory for
that particular girl"
Very well, professor. will bring
my son to you at once. He is waiting
without"
Professor Fulcrum consented only
on the payment of an immense fee
and guaranty of indemnity in case the
son claimed damages Then the
young man was shown into room
where an anasthetic gas was turned
on. When he was unconscious he
was placed on table and the opera
lion performed On coming to his
senses he found his head bandaged
and was told that a burglar had shot
him, making two bullet holes in tho
brain. He was to be kept quiet tiu
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Wash Suits UneXcelled.

Wash Suits Unexcelled.
We have line good suits We have placed
sale wash rep in white and all
colors Some styles plain others beautifully
embroideleS. Prices Ito
we also beautiful
garments There handsomer stylish
500 to $40.
New Peter Thompson Dresses.
We selling those stylish Thompson dresses They
the latest ideas They
Bedford cords all the coors them Prices
from 500 to $40.
Mail Orders Filled.
Wash Skirts Just in.
We offer choice line Of skirts at most moderate
prices They made of aid
$3.50 ~
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26

Horehound Mullen and Tar cures
that cough and cold. Nothing like
1T in the world. Try it. Large bottle
25 cents.
Why suffer from LaGrippe. Take
one bottle of Horehound Mullen
and Tar and if it does not cure that
| cough ask for your money back and
you will get it. Don't be deceived
by just as good medicine. Just use
one bottle of Horehound Mullen
and Tar, Murrays, and you will new
er take any other cough medicine
All the ingredients of Horehound
Mullen and Tar are vegetable and
you can make no mistake in using Il
for young and old. Try it. Only 25
cents. All druggists handle Hore-
hound Mullen and Tar. If not send
your 25 cents direct to Murray Drug
Co. Columbia and they will send yosI
one bottle express paid.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26

! his iather, who heard the remark
and hoped that he would marry the
! donor. was delighted He rushed of,
{ 10 frof Fulcrum TO tell him that the
/ operation had been eminently sue.
cessful
Now, professor" he said. there /.
girl | wish my son TO marry. Car
YOU make him love her?"
Certainly not"
Are YOU sure? She loves him. ant
she is immensely rich"
II am perfectly sure. canno,
create. can only destroy"
Jennie Carr, who had been removed
from Walter Higgins memory. in.
sisted on seeing him as soon as il was
safe for him 10 undergo the excite
ment of the meeting. Mr.. Higgins.
senior. curious TO know if his son
would remember her on seeing her,
granted permission at once.
oh. Walter" she said plaintiyelv.
I'm so sorry."
Let me see" said Walter, looking
at her scrutinizingly so many neo
pie have called TO see me. Where
have | met you?"
This was enough for Mr.. Higgins.
senior. He took the girl away and
told her that the shooting had affected
his sons memory.
One day six months later Mr.. Hie-
gins rushed into Prof. Fulcrum' :
workroom in a rage
You have swindled met" he cried
How so?"
My son has married the girl after
ALL"
"Wen9"
You said you could guard against
MS love for her returning by destroy
ing his memory of her. His love has
returned. he has married her"
1T has not returned. If he loves
her 1t is new love, not the old one"
1T is certainly not new one. for
my son has had nothing to do with
her since you operated on him"
Il don't believe it. My knowledge
is based on long experiment and is
exact. Find out what has taken
place between the couple since your
sons recovery and you will prove nv
position"
Mr.. Higgins departed and i'm a few
days sent Prof Fulcrum the following
confession signed by his sons wife:
Il always noticed that the Higgins
family were opposed TO me and no.
uced that they were especially
pleased when | was blotted from Wal
ters memory. had won him once
despite their opposition and resolved
to do so again, keeping my effort a
secret from them. began at the
beginning In my own way pledging
MIN not TO let him family know of his
meetings with me: then when l had
won him | married him clandestinely
before they could interfere. Oscar
Cox.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Ii Saved His Leg.

All thought I'd lose my leg.
writes J. A. Swenson, Watertown,
Wis, Ten years OF eczema, that 5
doctors could not cure, had at last
laid me up. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured it sound and well" In
fallible for skin eruptionS, eczema,
salt rheum. boilS, fever sores, burns,
scalds, cuts and piles. 25c at all
druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26

For twenty-five years Botanic Blood
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~ thousands of sufferers from Primary
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falling 'ut. itching, watery blisters
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Ne Ezue The Shuf Waists You Naut

Ne I1aDe The Shirt Na>s1s You Nant
There isn't another store in the Caronas that carres
as complete line of Ladies' Spring Waists as we do Any
style new may be found here.
We offer beautiful waists of lingerie in white and fancy
Dress Mousquetaire sleeves; beautifully and stylishy
naoe' at only, each $125
we also place sale other beautiful waists of lingerie
most atractiVey made at from $3.50 no to those of
exqu's'e grace OF t5ebe Irish lace at $3.50
we also selling other waists of every conceivable
new yle and every one is offered lowest prices
New Dress Goods for Spring
We have store full of newest dress goods for sprinp
and are offering for instances:
Newest Voil- 50 inches wde in all the new shades
ISL. % quality offered at, the yard csc
Sungs SO inch wide, reguIar 81 90 goods, only the
yard S5C
Ribbon striped Baste sells regularly at 81 90 and LIS
"a yard, offered mere, at the yard 800 and 98c
We have full line of cream sergesa the yard 85c and
Velvet dot batse very pretty we have all colors in
the graduating dots at the yard
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Women's Ready-For-Wears.
Tailored Coat Suits

We still receiving tailored shipment
brought exceedingly Every
able and shade stylish here and Won will
find every suit reasonably priced from $50 to $50
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Mail Orders Filled.
Wash Skirts Just in.
Swell Parasols for Spring.

"A sun shade for gown fashions year sim
different
match your different suits and gowns
And we have the parasos There has Columbia
been such beautiful
conceivable shade with without
a value a fton$ $3.50
Mail Orders Filled
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-26
Mimnau8h'S Spring OPENING
Beautiful Nets.

Beautiful Nets.
We have the largest and best Stste plain uton
effects; point Despr and Fish from 25c ID - so
NeckWear
Ladies tailor Henastched Collars the latest toinps at
Lace Collars Dutch STYLES jabots match Csc $3.50
Collars and Cuff Sets for suits: 74c to $3.50
Lovely Shirt Waist Suits
Our showing Lingerie Dresses shirt waist suits
most complete anywhere These well
a The trimmings of lace embroidery exquisite You can find
no better values anywhere at from $3.50 to $2s m
Prettiest Silks in the City
Satin Fouads range They are proper for early spring
We have designs standings the yard aS
ana
We offer absolutely aSik Mixtue) Messane 3o inches wide
al leading shades wster hello violet pink cream whits
W 0eA "' ue y@fo SIPS
utely all pure silk at the yard 81 20
Sn''ihsS' price, the yaro SITS
here at the yard 40.
Csc
all shades. at the yard loc
Most Desirable Wash Goods.
We offer Gaea fifty different patterns with or without borders
il dots. stripes and solids best quality yard Isc
Mercerized chambray in blue will wash IL l2
Coiofeo oanste IN ~ and IL yard patterns $18o
Scotch Zephyrs. beautiful patterns. yard loc
Economy linen all you skirts and coat
suits the yard 1sc
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23
TWO FAULTS COULD BE CURED.
Prospective Hus bard ard Wife Both
Full of Confidence.

An Irish boy marries when he he's
rid house, and an Irish girl just when
she pleases, says Seumas MacManus,
in Lippincotts. Sometimes she SO
pleases while yet her years are few; at
other times she is content to wait
upon wisdom. In the latter case, of
course, she makes a wise choice; but,
in the former almost always lucky
one-for luck is the guardian angel
of the Irish
~ you're too young to marry yet,
Mary" .. the mother said, when Mary
pleaded that she should grant
Laurence O'Mahony particular boon.
If you only have patience, mother,
TllTcure. mese1ff. of that fault" was
Mary,s reply. All
...And she's never been used to work,
Laurence, the mother said to the
suitor, discouragingly.
IF you only have patience, ma'am,"
was Laurence's reply to this, I'll cure
her of that fault" And he did, too.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

The question of statehood for
Arizona this session of congress
is now hanging in the balance,
with chances rather against it.
The president and congress are
having too much fun quarreling
with each other to pay any at
tention to the wishes Of the .peo-.
pie or their welfare.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Woods and
family were Winslow visitors
Sunday and Monday. This could
hardly be called a pleasure trip,
as Mrs. Woods went on purpose
to see the dentist.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

The weather so far this winter
y ssS :.
has been "a continued delight.
With the East snow and frost
bound and California and the
Northwestfioo it shows that
Arizona is the only place this
year where life is worth living.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. George Scott came IN from
Show Low during the week and
made final proof on his home
stead before Judge Zuck Mr.
Scott left Saturday morning for
Mesa City.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Hathorn & Soper have pur-
chased right, title and good will
of the Shumway Bros. livery
business and will take possession
January 20 Both Hathorn and
Soper are we'll acquainted with
the livery business and will aim
to give patrons first class service
The ARGUS wishes them every
success in their venture.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr. S. E. West of Lakeside was
in Holbrook the latter part of
the week and made final proof on
his homestead before Probate
Judge Smith. Mr. West had much
to say of the fine condition of
things in general IN his part of
the county.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

The home of DR.. and Mrs.
Hathaway of Winslow has been
darkened by the death of their
only child, little girl Of two
years. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of friends
everywhere in this sad hour Of
their lives.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

w. H. Burchell, accused of tax
ing whiskey on the Ft Apache
Indian reservation, was brought
into Holbrook Saturday and
taken before Judge Zuck for ex-
animation After hearing what
the accused man had to say, the
Judge bound him over IN the sum
OF $500, which bond was prompt
" furnished.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23
From The Argus.

Sundays ball game between
the married men and the happy
men was won by the happy men
by a large majority. If the at
tendance at these games con-
tinues to increase the grand
stand will have to be enlarged.
Even as it is now, there are hard
ly enough fence posts for the
spectators to sit on and the
wheelbarrow was simply crowd
ed.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. T1lson Mann and Ezra
Divelbess have accepted positions
with the surveying party that is
now plotting the Moki Indian
reservation. Divelbess will be
fagman, while Mann will carry
the chain The head surveyO
says it will take more than two
years to complete the work.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23
To Do Away with Envy.

Thou oughtest not to know the
wealth of thy neighbour Homer s.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. Will Scorse has been doing
some work on his lots near the
court house.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Captain A F. Banta is now in
Phoenix, having made the trip
overland since last fall Mr.
Banta made the trip by easy
stages, prospecting on the way.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Sheriff and Mrs. Woods were
in Winslow Friday evening in
attendance on the Elks' ball.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. l.. D. Folsom of Reno,
Nevada, returned Sunday from
his trip over the country between
St Johns and Navajo. This was
Mr.. Folsom first trip over this
section and he is very enthusi-
astic in his praise of the country
and the courteous treatment he
received at the hands of the
people.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

The pay escort under the com
mand of Lieutenant Bazelle came
in from Ft. Apache Saturday and
started back for the post Sunday
This is the first trip of the kind
made since the Eighth cavalry
moved to Ft. Apache.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cross were
Winslow visitors during the
week.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

Mr.. Elwell come in from the
Puerco last week and went with
the surveying party TO the Indian
reservation
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23

DR.. Sampson of Winslow made
a business trip to Holbrook dur
ing the week.
The Winslow mail., 1909-01-23
HoIbrook Happenings

in Hobrook the latter part of
P, The As the final proof on
his homestead before Probate
ball game between Irdo C;+1 NJ W. tol r,rbI
Tue e" anu ' Pf9 to of the fine condition of
by the happy +hnos GENERAL ~ bs no Of
by large majority If the at the county
tendance at these games
tinues the grand The home of DR.. and Mrs.
will be enlarged Hathaway of WinsIow has been
hard darkned by the death of their
y enough fence posts for the only child, little girl of two
sit and the years. The bereaved parents
whebarrow simply crowd have the sympathy of friends
ed. everywhere in this sad hour of
and Ezra their lives III
Ceoroe ma -
with the surveying parry @ Show during
no" potug tne Nlokl lnuisn proof
iVao" Di.eoeS' WIN " stead before Judge Zuck. Mr.
hagma while Mann will carry Saturday morning
chain. The head surveyor Mesa civ
it will take than two |
years to complete the work Mr. and Mrs W. B. Woods and
family Winslow visitors
'" H. buene accused o TAX Sunday and Monday This could
ing WhsKy on the r. APce hardly be called pleasure trip
Indian reservation brought s Mrs Woods went IN nros
Hobrook Saturday and +o eaa the dentist
taken before Judge Zuck for
animation After hearing Captain Banta now in
accused had the Phoenix having made the trip
Judge bound him the overland since last fall Mr.
$500, which bond prompt made
y furnished stages, prospecting on the way
Mr. L. D. Folsom of Reno, Mr. Elwell come in from
Nevada returned Sunday from Pueco last week and with
the surveying Indian
JOhns Navajo This
Mr.. Folsom's first trip this
very ~ sampson OF Wlslo" mace
st;c IN is as4 m 7e country business trip Hobrook dur
'iN "N~N
eeeNeu dC te ndliuS VI tie Mr. Mrs w b.
people. INnslo,u 1,r;r,r tho
pay under the week.
OF Bazee Sheriff 1vcod ora
III ON r. Apache SATURDAY ana in Winsow Friday
started back the Sunday o
This is the first trip of the kind
made since the Eighth cavalry Mr. Will Scoe has been doing
moved to Ft. Apache work his lots the
IcOurth
Hathorn & Sopev have pur-
chased right title and good will - - - -
of the Shumway Bros livery wv '0o-'o o = ~
will take
and o
Soper are we'll acquainted with ~
will house irish
III lhppncous Sometimes she so
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-03

TUITVTT IIlI " lI1 1-7IV-
BY buying IN connection with our other stores
I'VE we're able 10 buy In such quantities as %
enable us 10 name these prices;
4oc QUALITY FRENCH LAWNS AT 49,
SOC QUALITY FRENCH LAWNS AT $50
$50 QUALITY FRENCH LAWNS AT 49,
st.2s QUALITY FRENCH LAWNS AT sso
TWO NAlNsook SPECIALS bought under
urlce, marked for this sale in this way
gso QUALITY WHITE NAlNsooK At t2 he
ooo QUALITY WHITE NAINsooK AT tse
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-03
Great White SIX values.

WHITE HABUTAl-2 -27-lnch plain white
wash habulal and 2O.lnch figured Jap SILK,
regularly 50c and 5ac, June White QOo
Sale price, q yard ......'.'.'..''t.'0 =
WHITE MEssALlNE i9inch white
Messaline SIX with pretty woven shaoow
strlpo, regularly S9c, special zoo
for. 6his sale, o yard ..,....tsy.'.s 49,
WHITE TAFFETA = i9inch white tai
lcta aik In a heavy lustrous quality Tor
d, dfessss ss,I l'e quality = salo 46c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-03

A very sheer fine quality and
usually sold at Y 1-2c'a yard or
$3.50 q holt OF l2 yards. A case
LOT purchase brings the cost
down to us 20 that we are co.
ablea 10 offer the lot 70 you IN
the June White Bale @1 00
at 42 yards for ~ " A NV