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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
WASTE OF Child
LIVES DEPLORED
FEDERAL sTATIsTlcAN SAYS
FOURTH or HALF MILLION
DEATHS COULD BE
PREVENTED.

washington, Nov. 4.-AmeTican race
waste-more serious than race suicide
lis pointed out in census mortality
bulletin No. 104, In which 1t is esti-
mated that annually in the United
States from 100000 to 100000 babies
under years of age die from proven
tale causes.
This great loss Of life among the lit
tie ones at the period when they are
most loving and most lovable could
be prevented, is the opinion Of DIR.
Cressy L. Wilbur, chief statistician for
vital statistics of the census bureau,
who prepared the bulletin on the basis
of present day knowledge of sanitary
measures. For the accomplishment OF
effective preventive work in this d.
rection, DR.. Wilbur holds that the
prompt registration of aall births and
the more careful and precise state
ment of causes of death by physicians
are essential.
In analysing and comparing the
totals obtained in the compilation Of
transcripts of death returns received
for the year 1908 by the census bu-
reau from the entire death-regfstra-
tion area of the United States, as set
forth in the bulletin, those for ago
periods show a somewhat increased
v--r cent OF deaths Of infants under 1
year for 1908, although the ratios for
each of the individual years from one
to four are identical for 1907 and 1908.
OF the total number Of deaths, 691. :
574 returned for 1908 from the entire
registration area, 1t is stated in che
h,,tfafiy tbaf yasso Vt&. ov,a.6fFt, -r.on~ -
Infants under / year OF age and over
one-fourth of children less than s
years of age. It is declared that the
brute force OF the figures represent
Ing the actual deaths is more impress
sive- however than any ratios or than
the rates Of infant mortality, even III
the latter could be computed IN the
absence OF proper registration OF
births. Here are the figures:
More than one-edghth OF a million
babies, under / year Of age, and fully
100000 children, under years OF ago,
died among about one-half Of the
total population of the United States
IN the year mentioned. It Is con-
sidered probable that fully 100000
more died in those cities and stat rs
not included In the census bureau
registration area In this coo1-
nection DR.. Wilbur quotes Prof. Irv-
in Fishers conclusion that Of all
the diseases of infancy, having the
medfan age / year, Az per cent may
be prevented; and that OF the Diseases
OF childhood having median age 3 10
years, 81 per CEN may be pre-
vented.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
rHAT pouaLE CHS.

Every woman who is fat, and espe-
cially every woman Cor many who has
a hog-lilSe double chin, win welcome
this news paragraph. Your night
masks and sticking plaster strips and
stockings are at an end A method OF
reducing double chins (also fat alb
domens and hips, shoulders. ankles
and neck), that really does reduce
them, has been found.
And would you believe IL, II is
nothing more than a simple, harmless
home receipt that any druggist will
all for you, viz: X OF. Marmola, a
OF. Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic,
and 3h OF. Peppermint water, tea
spoonful OF which after each meal and
at bedtime will take on up to a pound
Of fat a day. Try tit Is good for
the stomach-strengthe that organ
so It turns the food into energy, bones,
muscle, as 1t should, instead of into
fat, as yours is doing now after each
meal. Eat what you wish; drop ex-
ercising; be lazy even; this mixture
will still trim UP your figure. And &
will do it evenly, too, without causing
wrinkles removing the soggy fat,
such as double chins and stout alb
domens are made Of, first.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
PLAINTIFF GETS
VERDICT FOR Sl92
SECOND TRIAL OF CASE OF D. G.
MELRoE VS.. ANDREW kAL-.
sT7cM RESULTS IN VICTORY
FOR FORMER - DEFENDANT
WON IN FIRST TRIAL.

In the district court this afternoon
the case in progress was No. AZ, Knute
]. Rusley against the town Of Ell1ton,
an appeal from the justice court.
In the case of d. G. Melroe against
Andrew Kalstrom the jury this morn
ing gave a verdict for the plaintiff in
the sum Of 1892. This was a second
trial Of the action, in the first trial
the verdict was for the defendant 1t
was an action to force the payment of
a certain promissory note.
The jury in the case Of the Barnes
vile Nstional bank against George
Montgomery decided in favor of the
defendant. Case No. %, d. w. Tully
against Mr.. Montgomery was settled
by stipulation.
Judge c. A. Pollock Of the district
court at Fargo occupied a seat with
Judge Taylor yesterday afternoon and
Mr. Green, Judge Pollock's stenogra-
pier, was also in the court room and
paid his respects to the stenographer
and attorneys.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
In the Corn Belt.

That this section of the Red river
valley is in the corn belt is now a
certainty, according to reports on that
cereal by Manager Simmons Of the
N. j. Olsen Co., made today. The
fact that the farmers now have such
surplus of corn that they are husk-
ing it and shipping 1t In Tor feed as
well as seed makes it so.
Mr.. Simmons said 1t used to be
difficult to buy corn enough to meet
the demands for seed, even last year
there was but little over that There
are now in trans two cars to Moor
head ne of splendid White Dent from
Colgate, N. D., and one car of Red
Dent from Averill, Mimi. all husked
and in good shape. In addition TO
this Mr.. Simmons has bought several
hundred bushels of corn for seed from
farmers wagons and all on the cob.
The corn thus marketed means that
1T is surplus over the quantity needed
by the farmers for their own feeding
purposes, and for seed next year
which they exchange among them
selves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04

BOYS RUSSIAN SUIT.
Paris Pattern No. 5000
All Seams Allowed.

An entirely new design in a Russian
suit for the wee man is here shown in
navy blue serge. The attractive little
blouse is gored TO the shoulders front
and back. the side portions being Joined
underneath TO the centre portions to
simulate a broad tuck. The Knockers are
shaped by regulation seams. and handy
pockets are found at the sides and back.
Serge, broadcloth, cheviot, duck. linen.
etc, are adaptable materials. The pat
tern is in 4 sizes-2 to s years. For q
boy Of years the suit requires 81 yards
OF material "a inches wide. sN yards q
inches wide. 2ls yards &c inches wide or
I& yards "a inches wide, with u yard OF
contrasting material 20 inches vide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
GOVT. MERCIFUL
TO BLIND WOMAN
AGED AND HELPLESS KANSAS
CITY WOMAN ADMITS At
TEMPT TO DEFRAuD
UNCLE SAM.

Kansas City, Nov. Am aged wom-
an, blind and helpless, stood before
Judge John F. Phillips In the United
States district court here today and
admitted that she had attempted to
defraud the government by making a
false affidavit to an application for a
pension. Her attorney and the United
States district attorney asked the court
to be merciful in imposing punishment
She cannot well go to prison." said
Judge Phillips. Il will defer sentence
to some future time"
The old woman was Mrs. Mary Ben
nett Taylor Milledge, who at one time
pretended to be the wife and later
widow of George H. jenkins, an old
soldier, whose murder in September,
1909, is one OF Kansas Citys unsolved
mysteries. 1t was while posing as the
widow of Jenkins that the woman made
application for the pension that he
had been receiving at the time of his
death.
instrumental Complications.
When the government pension agents
came to investigate Mrs. jenkins /"
claim. they untangled a strange COM
plication of matrimonial adventures.
AS girl Mary r. Bennett-"Mrs. Jen-
kins"-first had married George J. Tay-
Tor in Davies county, Missouri, in the
sixties. After two children had been
born to them, Taylor left his wife, de-
claring that he could not stand her
treatment of him. Without troubling
to secure divorce, Mrs. Taylor then
married George III. Jenkins.
soon after the Jenkins murder and
while the pension agents still were
working on the case, the woman mar
ried Charles Milledge, a carpenter who
had lived at her home for time before
Jenkins was killed. After her marriage
to Mflledge she continued to press her
pension claim as the widow of jenkins.
AT the time she made AFFIDAVIT that she
was Jenkins widow, Mrs. Tayior-Jen-
kins- Milledge knew that her first hus-
band, from whom she had no legal
separation, was alive and In Okla
homa-
The woman now has not a husband
left and has been an object OF charity
for some time. "A 16-year- son, born
while Iree mother lived with Jenkins
was In court today and promised to
care for her IL she should be released.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
TITLED ELOPERS
ARE REPENTANT
LADY cRoFToN GOES HOME TO
HER HUSBAND AND
BABY.

New York, Nov. 4. When the
GNorth German Lloyd liner Kronprinz
Wilhelm sailed from her pier yesrer-
day she carried back to England Lord
J. Walter Douglas Montagu. his young
er brother, and Lady Crofton, members
of the British nobility.
Young Montagu is in charge Of the
party for IT is through his efforts that
his elder brother and Lady Crofton are
returning TO England from which they
fed two months or more ago; Lady
Crofton to face her husband Of three
years, with who she left her infant
child when she sailed from England;
Lord Montagu to resume the title
which he dropped for plain James
Montagu when he sailed for this coun-
try with Lady Crofton.
For two months James Montagu
and Lady Crofton have been at the
Hotel Gotham, Fifth avenue and Fff-
ty-fifth street.
1t was not until ca'blegram
reached the hotel on Sunday that the
management of the house became sus-
picious. The cablegram, 1t is under
stood, was signed simply Mother"
and, IL is understood, contained In eff
feet the following:
There is nothing but death for me.
Katherine has exposed everything"
Scarcely had the message been de-
livered at the rooms OF Lady Crofton
when young Montagu appeared at the
hotel and had long talk with the
couple.
Young Montagu, following this. gave
the necessary orders for the removal
OF his own and the luggage of his
brother and Lady Crofton to the
steamers pier.
James Montagu and Lady Crofton
have been the subject of much solicit
tation on the part Of the Pinkertons
here for the last six weeks. Prior ia
that time it was learned they were az
eagerly sought in England
A week or ten days ago the couple
were seen strolling arm in arm, down
Fifth avenue by detectives. When
they retraced their steps. stopping
finally at the Gotham, sleuth waa
close behind them and once they were
established at the hotel neither one
nor the other was ever out OF reach OF
detective until young Montagu mr.
rived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
OESERTER'S CASE
TAKEN UP WITH U. S.
OFFICER AT FORT
SMELLING NOTIFIES LOCAL
AUTHORITIES THAT NAVY DE-
PARTMENT MUST HANDLE THE
CASE OF MAURICE BATHURST.

Officer Erickson. acting for Chief
Malvey who Is on the sick list, said
today that telegram has been re-
ceived from the commander at Fort
Smelling, to whom wa reported the
arrest of Maurice G. Bathurst, a de-
serter from the battleship Virginia.
The commander states that his post
has no jurisdiction in navy matters
and advised that telegram be sent to
the navy department at washington,
ID. c., for Instructions.
For the present the prisoner is con-
fined at the county jail 1t is pre-
sumed that guard will be sent here
for the prisoner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
DEPUTY SHERIFF ACCUSED
OF FIRING HIS OWN HOME.

Blue Earth, Mimi, Nov. 4.-Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Orren of Wells, Mimi.
has been bound over to the grand jury
on a charge Of setting fire to his own
home.
The charges are that Orren scatter
ed kerosene soaked cotton batting
through various parts OF his mousse,
then igniting 1t. Orren turned in the
alarm and the fire department put the
fire out before it had done much dam
age.
Orren's house Is worth $500, ac-
cording to testimony; It is insured for
$4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
FORMER FARGOAN DIES
Harvie M. Rich, Former Treasurer of
North Western Trust Co., Dies
Suddenly in Boston.

Harvie M. Rich, who for seven years
was treasurer Of the North Western
Trust Co. in Fargo in the early days,
died suddenly at a Boston hospital re-
Gently. The cause of death as shown
by an autopsy was fatty degeneration
of the heart, complicated with pneu-
monia.
Mr. Rich at the time of his death
was living at Morrisville, VT, where
he was the treasurer of the Union Saw
ings Bank and Trust Co. He left Far
go seventeen years ago to accept the
position which he occupied till the
time Of his death. He had many old
time Fargo friends who will regret to
learn Of his death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
New York Gossip.

New York, Nov. 4.--Bank Of England
rate unchanged.
American stocks In London weaker
M@h below parity.
Allis Chalmers annual meeting to-
day.
New York Central applies to public
service commission for power to issue
S44,000,0O0 new stock.
Pennsylvania will spend $1,500,0o0
on new station in Baltimore.
Iron Age says consumption Of iron
and steel greater than has been APP
preciated.
Talk of increase Of Amalgamated
Copper divident at next declaration.
Prospects for conversion of Pennsyl-
vania convertibles very good.
Atlantic Coast line earnings now
running above those of 1907.
American Car and Foundry expects
more orders than it can handle for
many months to come.
Easier tendency in money rate rath-
er more marked but outlook in Europe
still uncertain.--Dow Jones h Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
chiearo Goasin.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Cables on wheat
M@R lower. on corn "A lower.
The pressure of cash wheat seems to
be having its effect upon the market
Millers throughout the country have
undoubtedly become quite well stock
ed.
If nothing happens to the growing
crop of wheat we believe wheat will
eventually sell considerably lower, al
though undoubtedly we will see re-
actions.
Receipts OF old corn are moderate.
Farmers are very busy in the fields
gathering corn and it will be some
weeks yet before we see any material
increase in receipts.
We believe corn futures will sell
lower when these receipts naterialize.
Receipts of oats are moderate East
ern demand is fairly good.
We can see nothing to advance the
prices.
Receipts Of hogs moderate. prices are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
Livestock Receipts.

South ST Paul, Nov. 4.-aogs. 1900.
market &c to 10c higher, $4,000. 10;
cattle 800; sheep, 1900, market steady.
Chicago, Nov. 4.--Estimated hogs to-
day $4,000, left over 1904, prospects s
cents higher than yesterdays aver
age. Light $7.s0@7S0; heavy 1880
sos; mixed sT.35@s.OO; rough 1880
7.55. Cattle 5000, prospects steady to
cents higher. Sheep $4,000, prospects
strong.
Omaha, Nov. 4.-Hogs 5000; cattle
1000: sheep $4,000.
Kansas City, Nov 4.--Hogs 5000:
cattle 5000; sheep 5,oO0.-B. P. co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
''OLD GUARD"
UNITE ON DUIS
so SAYS EDITOR BLOOM or DEv-
lis LAKE JOURNAL, HIMSELF A
MEMBER OF THE SOLD GUARD"
BELIEVE BURKE WILL APP.
POINT TOMORROW.

ITO offset the possibility Of the APP
pointment of either d. H. Macarthur of
Bottineau or Of M. A. Hildreth Of
Fargo, either one of whom would have
the almost united support Of the in
surgent republicans, the old guard
of the democracy of the state have
united on Sen. Geo. E. Duis OF Grand
Forks" said Editor Bloom of The
Devils Lake Journal today.
Editor Bloom, together with Clark
Kelly, Geo. Duis of Grand Forks and
other prominent old time democrats,
came in last evening from Bismarck
where they spent yesterday in con-
ference with Governor Burke regard
ing the appointment of successor to
the late Senator M. N. Johnson They
are spending the day in Fargo.
It is their belief that Burke will
make the appointment tomorrow but
they claim to know just as little of his
intentions as the veriest outsider.
81 believe with Denny Hannifin Of
Bismarck" said Senator Duis, when
asked for an opinion, "that there are
just two who know who will get the
appointment. Those two are God AL
mighty and John Burke, and / don't
know but what John Burke is in
doubt"
There is another man who is being
pushed this afternoon said Editor
Bloom, that is ]. p. Lamb Of Mich
igan City"
Asked what he thought of the
chances of f. l.. Thompson of Cando.
who mas been picked by prominent
Fargo politician to land the plum, Mr..
Bloom said: HE would be a purely
personal choice. The governor thinks
a lot of Mr.. Thompson and they are
the closest personal friends. He has
never made a very strong attempt to
land any political honors."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
IS FATAL
Infant Child of r. /. Fleischfresser 10
Victim of Dread Dissass--First
Death in Weeks.

The first death in several weeks
from the dread infantile paralysis, DC :
Cured this morning at 4:30 when Ed
win Arthur George Fleischfresser, the
year and a half old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred L. F1eischfresses, died at
the family residence. 915 Eleventh ave-
nue. north. The little one had been
suffering for only few days. The
funeral win be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at Riverside ceme-
terry. Undertaken J. N. Gard will
have charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
Farmers Paying irvine Bills.

Saltwater Gazette: The first mail
this morning received at the state
prison contained drafts and checks
to the amount of $4,000, the biggest
receipt in one bunch of mail in the
history of the prison. The money Is
to pay binder Irvine notes. AS is the
custom notes wer5 taken from farm
ers of the state this season for binder
Irvine sold to be paid out OF the sale
of grain. These notes were due to-
day. The total amount is a little over
$1,00O,000. The receipts on account
Of notes have been heavy for few
days and the amount paid in up to
and including today is estimated at
100000. Every mail win add TO the
receipts. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
pairYmen's Convention.

Numerically and in every other way
the seventh annual convention Of the
Red River Valley Dairymen's associa-
don, which opened at Crookston, yes
terday, Is pronounced a great success.
M. j. Cort and I'll. A. Goeschel, com
mittee on membership, did great work
yesterday with result that the mem
bership has passed the 200 mark. Last
night the visitors we're given recep-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
BASKETBALL GAME

The tigers will line up against the
Juniors in the YIN. G. "A. basketball
league on Friday evening and after
that game there will be a second game
between the Moorhead team and Co.
B. team. The latter is practice game.
These will prove interesting games as
the teams are evenly matched. A spe-
cial invitation is extended to the ladies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
Stock Market.

New York, Nov. THE industrial
list continues the feature Of the mar
ket Interest in these shares were
greatly influenced by the sharp adj
vance in u. S. Steel common. Revival
Of reports that the latter stock would
be listed in Paris next week was the
main incentive for the fresh buying
movement. The minor steel issues
were prominently strong with Colorado
Fuel showing the greatest gain. While
the railroad list was somewhat neg
iected the tendency was toward inn
provement The market has become
a speciality affair and sensational
moves will frequently be shown in
this class of stocks frcm time to time.
AS to the general MARKET, we believe
1t will gradually work higher and be-
come decidedly active as prices im-
prove. Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
WILL Be CENSUS CLERK
Supervisor Meeker Announces Ap-
pointment of n. L. Babst to be
Clerk In Local Office.

d. w. Meeker, supervisor Of census
for the ninth district announced to-
day the appointment OF H. L. Babst as
supervisors clerk his duties to begin
forthwith. This is the first local APP
pointment made and it meets with
very general approval as Mr.. Babst is
we'll equipped in more than one way
for the work to which he has been as
signed. While not graduate he has
done some good work at the state
university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
Livestock Show.

Clay county will be represented
probably by several buyers at the
Northwestern Livestock show which is
to be held at South ST. Paul Nov. 16
to 10. 1t rs expected that the show and
sales will be better and larger than
ever before, according to the prospectus
sent out by G. n. Cosgrove. president
and H A. Stuart, secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
A Visitor from Wisconsin.

Mr.. Hamilton OF the Hamilton Man
ufacturing Co. Two Harbors, wis,
visited The Forum office today. Mr.
Hamilton has been the guest OF his
brother at Detroit, Mimi. proprietor OF
The Detroit Record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
A PainfuL Affair.

what happened in your nat last
night7 Have prize hght?"
Certainly not"
'But / heard subdued yells. What
was pulled Off"
"A porous plaster, if you must know"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04

The old, old story, told times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last thirty-six years,
but it is always a welcome story to
those in search of health-There is
nothing in the world that cures coughs
and colds as quickly as Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04

SAY. Jimmy, what do they mean by
a Roland for an Oliver? 1 seen 1t In 4
book
Its this way. lad. Wheneverethere'
a Ty Cobb, there's always a Honus
Wagner"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
Col. Whitehead in rown.

Col. B. G. Whitehead, publisher of
The Williston State, and one Of the
democratic leaders in the state, is here
today confering with some of the faith
full in regard to the senatorial appoint
ment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
cARuso WIS PooL ON LINER
He Picks up 500 for Guessing on
Distance Travelled.

New York. Nov. 4.--Enrico Caruso on
his arrival here from Europe yesterde
was radiantly happy for a variety Of
reasons. His JOY was caused, not be-
cause, on his own confession. his voice
had never been in better condition. nor
yet for the reason that just before sail
ing he had gathered in nearly $4,000
in concerts in England and Germany
He was 5ubilant because he had won
a pool on a days trip Of the steamship
Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
II happened on Sunday. He invested
81 in the pool Of the day. The liner
made SCI knots and as the great tenor
had made the best guess he added &400
to his funds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-04
The Forum Printing Co.,
Fargo. n. d.
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