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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

Wiliiston State: This newspaper
was pretty much inclined to admira.
ton OF Congressman Gronna's stand
on the tariff question at washington
during the last session OF congress
And we allowed our admiration to
carry us completely away. But i'm
Vestigation leads us to know that the
gentleman from Lakota didn't stand
stin long enough. His support of re-
vision downward was too much along
the long distance order. The man who
talks but neglects to vote is hardly
the one to inspire us with confidence.
The individual who is sent TO repre-
sent and doesn't stay on the Job but
hurries back is not worth the money.
Gronna's talk sounded good. 1t sound
ed lots better than his real work looks.
He was conspicuously absent when he
was needed, and when he was there
he didn't seem to draw any water.
The State Is mighty glad at all times
70 render justice where 1t is due. That
Is the reason for this correction, which
Is due our readers. We were mistaken,
badly mistaken, and we don't hesi-
tate to say so.
Egeland Enterprise: II SENS about
time now those democrat and repubii-
cans papers who have been worrying
so the past courle of weeks over the
appointment Of Fountain L. Thonnp-
son Of this county as United states
senator, would give Governor Burke
little rest. w. cannot understand
just why so many republican papers
as well as some of the democrat pap
ers are finding so much fault with the
governors appointment AS for the
republicans they should have no voice
In the matter and those democrats
who are making such a fuss. are sore
because their favorite son was not an
pointed, and when there were so MANY
favorite sons who wanted the place
some one had to be disappointed, and
while Governor Burke may not have
SHOWN the best Of politics there Is one
thing sure that the governor could
not have appointed a better man, had
ne looked the state over ever so care
fuL than he did in the appointment
or Mr.. Thompson. The way some of
the papers put it the governor had
committed some big offense. No mat
ter who the governor had aroointed
there would have been a bunch of sore
heads and 1T is probably just as well
the way it Is, for Senator Thompson
is a good honest man and whatever
he does at Washington will be done
for the interests OF the people. If all
the governors appointees were as
rood men a. is Senator Thompson. the
people of North Dakota could feel very
proud of that class of ONCE holders.
Harvey Herald: On Nov. 26, 1903.
The Beach Chronicle printed a lengthy
article on the subject Of Hon. Henry
]. Bessesen of Harvey, Candidate for
Governor" 1t displayed venom and at
tempted sarcasm. The writer of 1t |
either had personal grudge to vent
or else feared Mr.. Bessesen as the
strongest gubernatorial possibility. 1t |
Is the first attack that has been made
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

az Some of the grey heads were
once just as proud of their red-topped
boots as their grown up sons now are
Of the red autos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

"a Butte gained fame for the Mar
athon waltz that was stopped by the
police after the contestants had gone
hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

ET Watch out for defective flues and
there will be less necessity for you to
collect the fire insurance on your
house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

fT The gold output of America for
the past twelve months was SOS, OoO.-
OOO-but the agricultural crops were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

valued at almost $4,000, 600, ooO,-- oi
nearly 100 times greater.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

az Christmas shoppers should never
put off till tomorrow what they can
do today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
At the Grand.

Y may not be entirely compliment
.ary 70 the human race to state that
Moses--the money in Woodford's Edu-
cated Animals, is the chief attraction
at the Grand this week. His work.
compared to that Of some of the peo-
PIE on the programmes rather makes
one doubt whether the human race
mas profited much by the evolution.
broWning and Lavan do d stunt that
gets some laughs.
ION Gaspers works hard in mono
iosue and song. His last irish song
me playlet Of Mong q co. Is 4 wierd
thing that fails to produce anv an
thusiasm. 1t has d tendency Fl nro-
uuce recruits for the bug college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

# you are suffering from hsliouanaas
constipation Indigestion chronic .hsa.s-
$50 invest one cent In 4 postal card
49, 49, e chamberlain Medicine Co. Des
homes Iowa, with your name and adj
uress plainly on the back, and they will
Onward you 9 free sample of Cham
Derlaihs stomach and LAYER Tablets
Sold by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

f% Some people think more highly
OF the soccer game since it has been
learned a player recently had a leg
broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14
WAS ANDREE FIRST?

The Detroit Free Press calls atten-
ton to what may prove an important
clew to the fate of Majo. Andree. the
ill-stared Swedish aeronaut. who set
sail in q balloon from the coast Of
Norway several years ago intent upon
the conquest Of the north pole
Bishop Pascal, an ecclesiastic whose
sphere of work is near the arctic belt
on the west side of Hudson bay. is
sponsor for the latest rumor which
has come from the mysterious north.
Not long ago he stopped at Ottawa,
Canada, and while tarrying in the
capital OF the dominion he told of a
report which reached him from Father
Turquotelle, young priest of the
oblate order, who resides at Reindeer
lake in the bishops diocese and who
travels extensively among the Eski-
mos.
Father Turquotelle, it appears, re-
Gently made six days journey north
east Of Reindeer lake and came In con-
tact with tribe of EsSimos who had
firearms. They told the priest that
some years ago a white house" de-
scended from the sky. White men
were on board, almost starving. they
said The white men shot caribou for
a time, but eventually all died. and
the natives are using the white house"
as source of supply for the rope with
which 1t was covered.
If investigation should identify the
white house" of Reindeer lake with
the balloon in which Andree and his
two companions sailed out into the
boreal mystery July IL, 1897, says The
Free Press, the polar priority enigma
will be farther than ever from solu-
ton, The aeronauts expected to drift
northwesterly across the pole and land
somewhere along. the northern coast
OF America. It is possible that their
eyes, and not those of Cook or Peary.
were the first to look upon the apex
Of the world? -.....
Tromso is near the 10th pa
rallel Of north latitude. Reindeer lake
lies we'll below the 6Oth. II the
balloon. fioated over the magic point
of the Ultimate north and came south
with its starving passengers would
they have waited so long without des-
game?
This seems the only point Of inher- |
emit improbability in the story. II
may have been possible, of course. |
that Andree and his friends stuck to
their balloon as long as they could to |
gain distance. But why, after coming
so far, did they not strive to complete
their journey? After recruiting their
strength, what caused their death?
Perhaps the rumor will be confirm |
ed. The white north hides many an
other mystery, and this may be added
10 the number. But. in the opinion
Of The Free Press, no other sign of
the end of the Swedish adventurers
has borne the marks of reliability that
his one seems to carry.
az Colonel Grasse repented-briefly.
eg Some people are looking for that
alleged political crisis.
GH The letter carrier is everybody's
friend - from now til Christmas
hS In the mean time neither Aid
'ich nor Cannon appear worried.
"a That was clever PHILADELPHIA
pastor who selected girl ushers for
his church.
ES- Collector Loeb thinks the peonle
ire growing more honest. The sugar
rauds don't back him up.
fE II Or. Cook was as successful in
discovering the north pole-as in dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

a. Some Of the churches may adopt
the pay-as-you-e enter system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

eS II Or. Cook was as successful in
discovering the north pole-as in dis
appearing-he was certainly all right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

DR.. Geary. root specialist. has movea
his Offices from the Edwards buiIdfnF
20 the Stern block. rooms rs and M.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

Christmas gifts in Novelty Jewelry
at greatly reduced prices at Holder
mans Millinery Store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

New Castle, Del, Dec. IA. - Gala
scenes attended the TRANSFER OF the
United States marines from the
stranded Prairie to the United states
transport Dixie. When the Prairie
went aground the dreams Of the boys
aboard were shattered. They had ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

EB Collector Loeb thinks the peonIe
are growing more honest. The sugar
frauds don't back him up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

pected to journey 10 Central America
and were wild in anticipation Of a
clash with zelaya's forces. Today the
transport is steaming toward Nicara-
qua laden with the happiest band of
boys in blue in the service OF Uncle
Sam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

S@ In the mean time neither Aid
rich nor Cannon appear worried.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

e2 That was clever PHILADELPHIA
pastor who selected girl ushers for
his church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

AZ The letter carrier is everybody's
friend - from now til Christmas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-14

fg Some people are looking for that
alleged political crisis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
Many Exhibits Outdoors.

Many interesting exhibits are out
Of doors. Among them are:
]. T. Prendergast--J. T. Prender-
CAST has one Of the largest and fin
est out door exhibits at the fair.
He has on exhibition goods from the
John Deere Pillow Co. and the Inter-
national Harvester Co. Velie auto
mobiles, carriages, and wagons, Stow
err engines new way air cooled, Lang
ly loose ground corn planter and
numerous other farm implements. A
nice feature of the exhibit is that
the farm implements are run by en-
gines. This gives the farmer an on
portunity to see them in action.
Cream Separator Display-The
Vermont Farm and Machine Co,
through Minick & Taylor, are exhib-
iting their cream separators. The
seperators are run by a small gaso-
line engine and are demonstrated
by j. c. Musser.
The HandIess Mixer The Belle
Springs Creamery Co. has on exhi-
bition a milking machine The ma
chine is owned and operated by James
Carver. Six cows are used for the
exhibit. 1t furnishes very inte.-
esting attraction.
Shockey q Landes- Several agri-
cultural Implements exhibited by
Shockey & Landes attract much at
tention. Geo. F. Kaufman is dem
onstrating them.
Norman Manufacturing Oo.-An
attraction which Immediately attracts
the farmers attention is the Norman
70. X. Acetylene Gas Generator en-
hibit. o. X. is a proper name for
the generator as it gives excellent sat
isfaction.
Plenty Of Eating PIaces-The
Methodist and Lutheran aid societies
have each handy place where they
can feed many hungry people. There
are also about ten other smaller
places where eatables can be OBJ
tained.
Many ConeessiOns-There are lots
Of Here you are boys, three for a
niekIe" stands this year where you
can easily rid yourself Of extra
SPEEDING money. A merry-so-round
owned BY Kirk and Pettit gives many
people q chance for pleasant rides
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
Auto speeding Difficult.


The city is having no difficulty
with auto speeders. The streets have
been sprinkled until their surfaces
are of the consistency Of mush in
places and the autos slow up. 1t is
a method that proves effective. Speed
limit 10 miles in business part and
Is miles in residence district.
d. G. H. S. Booth.
An interesting feature is the D. @,
H. s. booth at the Fair. In 1t will
be found specimens Of the worn
done in each Of the departments
pictures OF students and building
and trophies won at the various TRACK
meets. The booth is in charge Of
Miss Bertha Marta Of commercial
department who win take your dicta-
ton and transcrlbe your letters on
the typsWritsr fres OF charge. You
see the Kind Of work your money
Ia helping 10 support.
Exhiblts win Be given 1t the ne
chanical milking stations sacn DAY
during the fair At s;so, SEQ ard
t:so. II you want q uss hou q COW
4 nlIksd y usehlnsr7 eeIl nd
- h
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
sENAroR ouRTTs ON sFUBBs.


United States Senator Charles
Curtis, who was charged by Governor
Stubbs with incorporating the
present state administration in pub
lie speeches and in letters sent out
over the state, made an immediate
reply. Senator Curtis says Governor
Stubbs lodged the issue, that he has
made other explanations in regard
to the increase In state taxes which
do not agree with his last statement,
and that the explanation does not
explain. The Curtis statement, IN
full, appears below;
II have read with considerable sur
prize the statement Of Governor
Stubbs, contained in the issue Of the
Topeka Daily Capital Of Sept. 81,
1903, charging me with misrepre-
sentIng facts as to his administration
and making comparisons that are
not based on fairness ana am ~ q
loss to know why the Governor
should single me out Tor ATTACK wnen
these charges have been made In
leading newspapers IN ditferent paris
Of the state for the last month.
THE facts and figures IN reference
to increase in state taxes over last
year were printed recently In the
Journal, and the state taxes LOT eacn
county, for last year ana this year
we're stated.
ut is true that at Eskridse' KAN
in q speech ! did state that the state
taxes this year were nearly one mil
lion dollars over that OF last year
and as the Governor has brought me
into this controversy, ] will reiterate
the statement and give out the exact
figures and challenge him to deny
them.
"The state tax for this year.
charge, is fss5.5ss.5S greater thar
1t was last year; and ! further charge
and challenge Mr.. Stubs to produces
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

the state such splendid business
administration and reduce the ex-
penses Of the state, 1t is strange that
he should need $4,000 year more
for q contingent fund than his pre-
decessor. If the Governor will take
the time to examine the records at
the State House he will find many
expenses made during his administra-
ton which could have been avoided.
For instance, he stated that travel
ing deputy oil inspectors were not
needed and the Legislature abolished
this office. One oil inspector, Mr..
Jewell, resigned in April Of this year
enc yet the Governor, knowing that
a successor would not be needed, APP
pointed man to fill his place for
the two remaining months and that
man drew a salary Of US per month.
and am reliably informed, gave the
state no service therefor
III the Governor will look at the
records of the state penltentiary he
will find that the decrease in the
expenses has not been what 1t should
as compared with last year, by rea-
son Of the removal Of the Oklahoma
prisoners from the state, nor have
the revenues from the penitentiary
been what they should under the
circumstances. For instance, in the
month Of July, 1909, revenues from
the penitentlary amounted to S55S.61
while the expense for the month was
S17,2SS.61, while for the year 1905
the revenues were 2,16s.2O and the
expenses were s1S,sS6.s5. In 1905
there were about 1900 prisoners and
in 1909 there were about $50 pris-
oners.
Would 1t not be better for the
Governor, instead of constantly tell
ing what he Is doing at the peniten
tiary, to recommend to the Legisla
ture that provision be made for thu
use Of the prisoners in building road
in the state. instead Of keeping then
in iiIeness7 This would be propei
recommendation aud the state woust
derive benefit therefore, and at tn,
same time the prisoners would b,
given employment which would be I
benefit to them.
In the same statement he refers L
having saved the state millions o
dollars In freight and passenger rate
alone. when the governor takes thi
credit to himself be knows that be !
claiming what IL not due him W,
had one Of the best railroad law
upon the statute books Of Kansai
long before Governor st1bba sutsre,
politics and ire amendmenta 70 TIA
laW we're made By the legislator
ana not b. Governor slubba H
ven know that thero VA no lat
n rufsroncs % roarctlon q pao,on
eer rates ~ thrl ~ 10 caut Car
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

was obtained through an order made
by the board Of railroad commission
ers during Governor Hoch's admin
istration.
The governor will further remem-
Der that the law reducing freight
rates was based upon a recommends
ton made by the board of railroad
commissioners who were in office
before the governor was elected, and
the law was enacted upon their re-
quest and not upon that Of the gov.
ernor.
The governor also wrongfully
charges me with sending out letters
creating the impression that the pres
emit legislature and the administra-
ton have caused enormous increases
in the expenses Of the state govern
ment for this year. This charge is
absolutely false. stated in a public
speech at Eskridge, Kan, what had
been published in the newspapers
and not denied, that the state taxes
had been largely increased.
The day after this statement was
made by me at Eskridge the governor
attempted to answer 1t and received
a letter from Geo. D. West OF Esk-
ridge, asking me to give him the
facts in reference to the increase in
state taxes. at once wrots him re.
ferring him to the county clerk Of
his county and also sent him clip
ping from the Douglas Tribune
printed in Butler county, Kansas,
showing that the state taxes in But
Ter county had been greatly increased
for this year over that Of last year
A few days later when ! received
the official figures in reference ia
the taxes I wrote Mr.. West and gave
him the exact amount Of state taxes
for his county for the year 1908 and
for the year 1909. showing an In
crease for 1909 over 1908 OF about
$1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

THE MAJESTIC 1s-Oz. All
Copper Nlckel-plated Tea
Kettle. Handsomely nickeled on
outs'de. timed on inside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

The Farmers National Bank has
its third lot Of Safety Deposit Boxes
and they are being used By all classes
Of people. Everybody has valuable
papers Of some Kind that should be
kept in a place Of safety and the cost
OF q Safety Deposit Boz Il 90 small
that 10 ons should 90 without one.
Can a the Farmsfn National and zee
thom Thsg win all b goae IN q
ohori time and yol hsd better ct
sas Wins you saa tAv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
No Public wedding.

The blushing brides and grooms
missed their chance to get $50
wedding fee and none showed up
for the public wedding. The fair
association is disappointed but II
people won't marry there seems no
way to make them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
FAIRS FIRST day
GOOD CROWD SAW SOME FINE
DISPLAYS.
Races Are Being Enjoyed by Large
Number Of PeOple--All Ex-
hibits Attract Favorable
Y Attention.
Trom Wednesday's Daily.l

The opening day of the fair had
a good attendance and the people
who took advantage Of the fine
weather saw one Of the finest OK
hibIts ever put up in the central part
Of the state, The grounds presented
a fine appearance and the large
amount Of fine stock and agriCultur-
al products surprised everybody. The
county has certainly done itself
proud.
Races This Afternoon.
The races this afternoon are being
watched by a large crowd. The best
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
Neither Team Scored.

The football game at salina be-
tween st. Johns and the c. X. B. C,
was a draw-score 0 to 0. There was
good work on both sides.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

horses in the state are here and the
time is certain to be fast The races
for tomorrow are;
Free for all Pace.
club Michael b. h.........@..
20. W. Mccormack, Clay Center
corrins B. blk. m. ..........
....s. A. Brown. Peabody
Don Cd g. ..H. A, Perry. Parsons
Bui Barleycorn ca. g..-..,-...
4....,... RoT oven. Bellsyills
Contractor. y. ?. clara. Livery
ThFse Ee,r old fleo -. -.
ninnie Norlheu >. u...,.-,--.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30

We wish % extend our heartfelt
thanks % he kind friends and nclgh-
hors vho assisted - during the ~
ns-u and dsath q Mn. chriI,ina Ne
Donald.
~. lnd Nh. 2. ". 1oui tad Fsnlll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-30
Bert Hockensmith, Abilene

~. Bert Hockensmith, Abilene
Pileta Nottingham Oh. m.
.......,. Mott Thayer, Abilene
Kentucky b. M. .............
......H. w. Franks, Clay Center
Minneapolis Girl b. f..........
!. DIR. H. N. Viers, Minneapolis
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-10
aoSD FORTUNE CAME TOO LATE.
Lifelong Unfortunate Killed Himself
 at Moment of Luck's Turn.

A French provincial newspaper tells story of the irony of fate. The hero was a notary's clerk, named Lemer- cier, who had a remarkable series of reverses of fortune,
 He seems to have been a hoodozl for something was bound to go wrong with every firm he joined in the ca. pacity of clerk or cashier. Always ill paid and wretchedly unhappy, the youth was in turn gardener. a DOT. ter, carter and anything else that enabled him to buy bread till after 15 years of q hand-to-mouth struggle he returned to his native village of Breval, near Nantes. and was taken in by charitable person. In vain he sought for work, and he contraetcd some unavoidable small debts
 The other morning an imperative knocking at the door announced the emissaries of the law The wretched Lemercier barricaded himself in and then hanged himself When lock smith had broken open the door Le- mercier was dead The intruder had not come to arrest him, but to an. nounce that distant relative had left him a legacy of s5,000