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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
Believes in Future of Kansas Land.

Claf1in, Kan, May 29.-Herman
Drebs, who already owns a few hun
bred acres of land in Barton county,
came over to Great Bend to finish ar
half section. When asked why he kept
on buying so much land, he stated that
he would rather have Kansas land than
so much cash in the banks. He paid
$40, 900 for this half section and there
are no improvements upon it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
viii Edit switchmen's journal.

Peoria, III, May 29.-S. ". A. Thomp-
son of East ST. Louis. ILL.,, was elected
editor of the official paper. the Switch
mems journal, at the closing session of
the biennial convention of the Switch
mems Union of North America today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
walter smith Buys Harrington Times.

Downs. Kan, May 29-Walter
Smith has purchased the Harrington
Times and viii take possession June l.
Harrington is on the Rock Island and
Missouri Pacific railways, in Dickinson
county, and has a population of $500,
There are only two papers in that city
and the Times os the oldest one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
Crops Look Fine in Morris County.

Council Grove, Kan, May 29.-The
crops in this county are looking the
best they have for years. The wealth
er now is corn growing weather.
The farmers are all busy, and are
anxious to get in lots of work, while
the good weather lasts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
Bank Clearings,

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending May q shows an aggre-
gate of 81 7S9, 900 against So, 097 496, 900
last week and 81, 462. 600 in the CORE
spending week last year. The following
is a list of the cities: Pct. Pet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
NEW INTERURBAN LINE.
Will Connect Hutchinson, Wichita
and Newton.

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-An inter-
urban road running from this city to
Hutchinson and thence to Newton by
way of Burton, and from Newton to
Wichita by way of Valley Center and
Sedgwick, is to be built. The COM
pany has been organized and stock to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-29
Messenger Boy Killed by Cars.

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-George Nc
MILAN, a messenger boy aged IA years,
was run over by a car attached to a
switch engine in the Missouri Pacific
yards. His legs were cut off and he
died in few hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
EDUCATORS MEET
At MAYVILLE next
sEMI-ANNuAL CONVENTION OF
souTHEAsTERN ASSOCIATION
WILL BE- HELD AT TRAIL
COUNTY CITY, PROBABLY MAY
AND 8.

The next semi-annual convention Of
the Southeastern Educational associa-
ton will be held az MayviHe, IL the
plans which were outlined at con-
ference held at the office OF Superin-
tendent Matte NJ. Davis. late yester-
day afternoon. mention OF which was
made In The Forum. are carried out.
While the arrangements which were
made were Of q tentative nature, IL is
believed that the dates will be May 4
and s.
The committee OF superintendent
from the four southeastern counties,
is arranging for speakers and it Is
believed some very fine features Will be
offered on the programme. All OF the
superintendent have returned to their
respective homes after an interesting
session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
NO PLACE LIKE N. D.
Ed Osborne Returns From Texas and
10 Delighted TO Get Back 60
This state.

Although Il sounds like a hackney
ed phrase, the statement that North
Dakota Is good enough for me, ex-
presses my feelings exactly said Ed
Osborne to The Forum today.
Mr.. Oborne, who was for some
time In the employ of a st. Paul whole
sale grocery house as travelling rep
resentative with North Dakota for his
territory, left about q year ago to
make his home sin Texas. After
spending year there he decided that
both for climate and for money-mak-
ing possibilities Texas was not in it
with North Dakota and his return to
this state is the result.
Although I had the heavy clothing
that used in the winter time In North
Dakota with me and used 1t In Texas.
/ suffered more with the cold in that
state than I ever did in North Da-
kota," said Mr.. Osborn.
Another thing which adds to the
discomfort OF life In the lone star
state is the prevalence Of insects. In
certain seasons OF the year they simply
make life burden"
Mr.. Osborn talked Interestingly of
the Texas oil fields. He spent con-
siderable time in the vicinity of
Houston, Texas. and is interested in
wells in the Humble oil fields. The
big gushers OF the Humble field are
about played out, according to- Mr..
Osborn, and they are now tapping
what are known as the shallow wells.
These are down 500 to SEQ feet The
crude oil in these wells is largely
mixed with water and a tar-like sub
stance, something like asphalt, but at
present having no commercial value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
POLICE PHONE
system COMING
OUTFIT 10 BEING MANUFACTURER
NOW AND WILL BE- INSTALLED
IN FEW MONTHS - PIRATE
SWITCH BOARD FOR rHH
CENTRAL STATION.

that the police telephone systm
which some people feared had got lat
in the shuttle, is now being Enanufacr
ured and in a short time will be n
stalled by the Northwestern Telephon
Co. was announced at the city hal
today. Some time ago a trip was
made to the cities by Deputy Auditor
c. w. Schruth at which time negotia-
lions were opened with telephone men
for fine new system for the city,
At that time 1t was planned to pend
about $500 for a system. Although
the city owned its own system, there
would be an additional expena OF
maintenance. Under the presen ar
rangement the Northwestern Co will
furnish the new system free Of Sst to
the city and maintain the servic for
an annual rental of $54.
The city officials are more than
pleased with this proposition. ASord-
ing to a communication received this
morning. the outfit for Fargo is eng
manufactured at the present tim !
switchboard will be Installed ct thlpo-
lice headquarters and new lines Sung
and phones installed. 1t is belked
the system viii be in working ordt In
a couple Of months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
new Phone BOOKS OUT
New April iDlreeaOry-Nsw
Features of Book.

The April edition of the Northwest
ern Telephone Co.'S directory for Far
go and Moorhead is just from the
press and they VIII be distributed
10 the subscribers as soon as possible.
Every new phone book sent out by
the company 10 larger than the one
previous and in this intance there
are a great many new names added
to the list there being ten more pages
in the new book than in the last one
last issued.
A feature Of the new phone book
which will be appreciated by Fargo
hcosters is the page OF Facts Con-
corning Fargo" and also the page of
"Facts Concerning Moorhead" which
is to be found in the front part of the
book.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
MADE SPECIAL ORDER
First Ward Paving Assessment Comes
Up Monday Evening Before
the Council. ~

At the meeting Of the city council
last evening, twenty-five special as
sessments came up for approval or
disapproval. Twenty-four were APP
proved, there being no protests from
the property owners, while the matter
Of the First ward paving was laid
over until Monday evening when an
adjourned meeting of the council viii
be held at which this is to be made a
special order Of business. J. A. Ches-
ley mas protested, as stated in The
Forum last evening. It is likely that
the entire evening win be devoted to
this matter. ....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
Two Alton Men Promoted.

The Chicago g. Alton railroad an
nouncsd yesterday the promotion OF
Traffic Manager Walter L. Ross to be
vice president, in charge OF traffic OF
the Glover Leaf line. Edward s.
WORKMAN, formerly purchaing agent
Of the Chicago g Alton. has been made
assistant to Vice President George H.
Ross, the senior vice president of the
Alton Clover Leaf line. Both appoint.
ments become effective Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
BROWN'SSALARYIS GUT
County Officials Claim Deputy RssIstsr
Has Bottled the
Union.

There was something or stir
among the officials at the courthouse
this morning when 1t was rumored
that Deputy Register Of Deeds Brown
had bolted the union and was cutting
prices. 1t all came out when the regu-
lar monthly salary bills were being
acted on by the board OF county COM
missioners. Each employee of Cass
county presents bill for services each
month and for Marcn Deputy Brown
has just charged S1.25 for his time, ac-
cording to his. own statement, and that
is the amount that was allowed. HIS
salary heretofore has been $I25, but
an extra dash of ink got on this time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Or. Carter Building Brick Structure
For That Purpose on First Ave-
nue. North.

Work was begun this morning on
the excavation for a veterinary hos
pital which is to be built by DR.. Car
ter at the corner Of First avenue and
Fourth street north.
The building will be a two-story
brick structure with full basement,
and the lower floor will be used for a
veterinary hospital, while the upper
story will be fitted up with offices and
living rooms. The building will be
thoroughly modern aid will have the
latest ventilating and sanitary devices.
The work is in charge Of Contractor
Allen and it will be completed as soon
as possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
Big JEWISH MEETING
Feast of Passover Presided over Last
Night by Rabbi Lesk at Jewish
Synaaoaue.

The feast Of the passover, the big
gest feast day in the Jewish calendar,
was celebrated in Fargo last night by
the Jewish people Of the city.
Rabbi Lesk had charge Of the cere-
monies and spoke to the assembled
worshippers at the Jewish synagogue
on First avenue south. This ceie-
hration continues either seven or eight
days according as to whether those
celebrating are orthodox or reformed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
Rios coIIided.

As the result Of q collision near the
corner of Front street and Broadway,
the rig driven by DR.. A. j. Kaess Is
today in the repair shop. The mix
up occurred yeterday afternoon and
while the doctor was making a hurry
up call, a Jag wagon amputated one
wheel Of his vehicle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. e.
Martinscn on Eleventh street south,
was gladdened by the arrival Of fine
large baby boy last night. The little
stranger arrived at 1915 o'clock and
both the mother and child are doing
nicely. The happy father was receiv-
ing the Congratulations Of his many
friends today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
Interstate commeroe HearInas.

A further hearing OF the Paramount
creamery case will be held in Chicago
April 20 before Interstate Commerce
Commissioners Prouty. On April 26,
Commissioner Clarke will hear two
small cases--Swift & Co. VS.. Chicago
& Alton railroad and the differences
between the American Bankers ASSOC
citation and the American Express Co.
in the matter of the selling of travel
ing checks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
COUNTY TO Sell
BUNCH OF LOTS
SEALED BIDS Will Dc RECEIVED
~ COUNTY BOARD FOR PROP
ERTv IN OUTLYING DISTRICTS
MAY 10 10 DATE OF sALE--sOO
LoTs WILL Be OFFERED.

Between 500 and 500 lots on the out
skirts OF the city OF Fargo VIII be
sold to the highest bidder, according
TO a decision reached by the board of
county commissioners this morning.
Sealed bids will be received by the
county auditor Tor lots in Tyler's.
Egbert. o'Neill and Haggart, and
Beardsley's addition to the city Of
Fargo. The bids win be opened May
Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
Moodn,a Waist speoIaIs.

Don't fail to visit A. L. Moody's
waist department for special prices
in silks, nets ard lingerie waists.
Read ad. A. L. Moody. .........
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06

s, Ingebretsen, jeweler, formerly on
414 Front street, Fargo Is now To-
Gated at No. Fourth street, Moor
head, rext to the state bank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06

Plantation Export Stogies, 81 for q
box Of fifty prepaid to you. They are
good smokes. Five Little Bros, 1914
Seventh street north. Fargo, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
BASEBALL.

Everything you want FOR that gne
got. Pay me cash and canao
what's right by you. Ben Hart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06

Easter sale OF women's, misses ana
children's hats at deLendrecie's. Buy
wednesday at big reductions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-06
LINEUP BEFORE ryan
Glass Of Three Given -Four Days-on
Discharged &c Get to
work.

In the police court before Judge
Martin Ryan couple of men regis
tering as James Brine and J. Maloy
were arrigned on the charge OF beg
gtng on the street. The latter could
give no satisfactory explanation ana
was sentenced to four days in jai.
Brine told about wanting to get Il
work at casseIton and was discharg
ed. John Louis and Hans Larson
charged with drunkenness were given
four days each.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
Tax Returns.

The Auditors office will be
open for taking tax returns from
January 1st. to February goth.
1909.
The law requires tax on all
notes, mortgages and moneys, also
an income tax on gross income of
81, 500 90 and upwards.
There shall be capitation tax of
SO cents on all dogs, the proceeds
to be expended for school purposes.
Dogs not returned for taxation
shall not be held to be property in
any of the courts in this state.
All males between the age of 21
and 60 years, except Confederate
soldiers or those persons incapable
of earning support by being
manned or from any other cause
are liable to poll tax.
All property must be assessed
at its true value in money"
which is construed to mean the
sum at which the said property
under ordinary circumstances
would sell for cash"
Don't ask that your property be
taken from the books the same as
last wear. All property must be
listed on proper blanks and sworn
to. Township and number of dis
trict given.
The Auditor or his deputy will be
at the following places at the dates
mentioned to take tax returns.
Judson Thursday Feb. 4th.
Centerville, Friday Feb. 5th.
Bingham, Saturday Feb. 9th.
Fore, Monday Feb. 8th.
Bermuda, Thursday Feb. 11th.
Gaddy, Friday Feb. 18th.
1t is hoped that all will meet the
Auditor promptly and make their
returns and thereby avoid the so
per cent. penalty.
Respectfully,
F. II. MCCLELLAN,
County Auditor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
Notice of Sale

BY virture of authority vested
In me as agent under a distress
warrant for rent issued and di-
rected to me by w. T. Rethea and
]. b. Gibson, as Executors of the
Last Will and Testament Of Hugh
P. Price, deceased, against the
Bennett Live Stock Company,
a corporation of Dillon. S. c.,
and as agent of The Peoples
Bank under a chattel mortgage
given by Bennett Live Stock
Company to the said Bark, I
will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash. before
the stables formerly occupied by
the Bennett Live Stock Company
in the town of Dillon, on Saturday,
February 9th, 1909, at three o.
clock P. NJ. 9 New Buggies, 9
Old Buggies, several sets new
harness, collars, l Iron Safe, Sew.
eral Halters, Brides, Horse Blan-
kets, Buggy Poles, Whips, l One
Horse Wagon and other personal
property.
J. F. West, Agent.
Dillon, S. c., Feb. 10TH, 1909.
2t-2-18.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

Last week we sent out a num-
Der of statements to subscribers
whose subscription has expired or
is about to expire, and we sincere
ly trust that those who received
such notices will respond prompt
ly. We have recently added a
lot OF new material to our office
and its physical condition has been
greatly improved. Our patrons
get the benefit of those improve.
ments and we trust that they will
show their appreciation of our eff
forts to give them an -to-date
weekly paper by settling the small
amounts they owe us. The man
who thinks there is no labor and
expense involved in the publica-
ton of paper is laboring under
misapprehension. There is la
Dor and plenty of it, and as to ex-
pense it seems never to end. In
addition to the gathering Of news
and keeping in touch with various
things that have happened, are
happening and will happen, scam
ming hundred or more newspa-
pers every week, locking after the
business of the Office and the ankle
ty and suspense incident thereto,
the newspaper man never has a
moment to spare and if any man
on earth earns what he gets the
publisher certainly does. Then
again there is the daily expense.
1t takes money and lots of il to
keep an office going and few peo-
pie will believe that the daily eX-
penses OF The Herald arc from So
to $40 every day in the year,
month in and month out. This
expense money has to come every
day and if the subscriber fails to
do his part the money must be
raised from some other source.
We trust our readers will pardon
our rather lengthy talk on shop"
but we want them to take a peep
behind the curtain and see the ii
mount of labor and money it takes
to produce the paper that comes
to them every Thursday morning
without apparent effort.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

lier generation were treated but it
must be admitted that the altruis-
tic sentiment has developed of
late years under the improved and
easier conditions of life and that
there are good women to be found
n every neighborhood whose
hearts are broad and deep enough
to admit the little children if the
pocketbook could be stretched to
cover their absolute needs. Love
is the natural right of every child
but we agree with the President
in believing that it is to be found
in the family oftener than in the
asylum and that even without it
the influences of a home are bet
ter than those of crowded institu-
tions. Just as contagion and dis
ease are more easily managed in a
household than in a school SO the
germs of evil that children spread
may be more easily held in check
where there are only few children
sequestered in a home than where
they are herdsd in great
numbers under one roof. The
further suggestion that mothers
LETT destitute with young children
should be aided b. the state in
keeping and supporting them must
make strong appeal to all hu-
manic people. When we reach
the spiritual development which
compels us to provide a tax on all
men capable of begetting children
to cover the cost of rearing and
feducating all illegimate children
we may feel that we have cause
f, r satisfaction in modern human
ity and charity.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
A NARROW ESCAPE.
bud" Hamilton is Fired at by Unknown
Assassin and Escapes Serious and
Probably Fatal Injury bya
Hairs Breadth.

Sunday night week ago as Mr..
Whit Hamilton, better known as
Bub," was returning from his
fathers stables where he had been
to feed the stock some one fired
at him with pistol at close range
and the bullet narrowly missed his
abdomen. AS it was the little
messenger of death passed through
his waist coat without touching
the skin. The man who fir the
shot was standing behind a tree
near the lot gate and had evident
ly selected his hiding place with
great care as he knew that Mr..
Hamilton must pass within a few
feet of the tree on his return to
the house. The flash and report
of the pistol startled Mr.. Hamil-
ton for the moment and when he
fell backward few feet the would
be assassin ran away in the dark
ness. Mr.. Hamilton did not rec
ognize the man but saw enough
of him to convince him that the
party was white. He is at loss to
understand why any one shou Id
make an attempt upon his life.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
FELLS WOMAN WITH CLUB
Gupper Curry, Jealous ofthe Woman he
Loves, Strikes Her Down with Club
and then Slashes Her Garments
with a Knife. An Old
Offender.

One of the quietest residence sec
tions of Dillon was disturbed Sun
day niehtat 7 o'clock by screams of
woman and upon investigation
it was found that Gupper Curry
had struck Emma Grant a blow
With club which felled the wom-
an and almost fractured her skull.
After knocking the woman down
Curry slashed at her with a knife
and succeeded in cutting her gar
ments in several places. Both
parties are colored. Curry is in
fatuated with the Grant woman
and Sunday night when he met
her on the street with another
man he became so enraged that
he fell upon her with a club and
it is likely he would have beaten
her to death if other persons had
not interferred. AS it was the
woman escaped with a fearful
blow over the forehead which laid
bare the bone.
Curry is an old offender against
the laws of the town. Some
weeks ago he was up before the
town authorities upon the charge
of swapping a pistol in another ne
gro's face and paid fine of SIS.
His infatuation for the wmaon
which see ms to border
on mania has led him into other
trouble which has cost him lots of
money. After striking the wom-
an he fed to Darlington where his
parents live.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

One of the most noble efforts
which have enlisted the activities
of President Roosevelt during his
administration is his recent appeal
for greater care and consideration
for the dependent children of the
country. 1t is probable that as
a people we have been too easily
satisfied that we have fulfilled our
whole duty in providing asylums
and institutions for orphans We
take vast amount of self congrat-
ulation in our public school sys-
tenn and it has not occurred to
some of us that there is disadvan-
tage in the herding of.children in
institutions of any kind. Amy
child that misses individual study
and love is missing the most pre-
cious gift to which it is entitled
and the President is responsible
|. for the humane and elevated idea
that dependent children should as
far as possible be placed in homes
rather than in asylums. Unfor-
tuna:ely the millennium of kind
ness and unsel6shness has not ar
rived and by placing orphans in
private homes we should still have
many cases in which the little de-
pendents would be treated as the
"boun d out apprentices" of an ear,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

We appreciate the many kind
words from Dur friends COM
plimenting us on the last issue of
The Herald. One of our oldest
subscribers said 1T was the
newsiest issue of The Herald
have ever seen. - Another said
it was one of the best printed
papers you ever issued" Still
,anethers said "a;s paper like that
every week is worth twice the sub
scription price" A veteran news
paper man who stands at the tor. Z
notch of the profession in South
Carolina said. it is one of the best
and newsiest weekly papers in tho
state" We appreciate these kind
words. Nothing stimulates more
than to know that your efforts are
appreciated.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

Congress has decided that the
suitable-vehicle for Mr.. Taft is
the automobile. If they needed
any more confirmatory testimony
to reach that decision they should
have brought forward the Chinese
coolies who used to carry him in a
sedan chair on their shoulders
through the narrow streets of
Canton, orthe ricksha men vino
dragged him about Yokohama and
Toxic.