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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

RT The Germans slaughtered last
year about 10000 horses for meat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

lhg' The activity Of the fire insur-
ance men in inspiring cleanup days
and getting the rubbish. removed to
make fires less likely--is bearing
fruit The movement will be national
in another year. The percentage of
fire losses in the United States is so
far in excess of that of other countries
that something must be done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

eT The electric rat traps are prov
ing popular-except among the ro-
dents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

Gy 1t is sure sign of approaching
a woman tells you she
was married before she was Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

An italian railway laborer fell from
a moving handcar at Brinsmade and
broke his arm. There will probably be
another damage suit against the North
ern Pacific.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

az The old idea that opportunity
knocks but once at mans door is
being exploded. Many North Dakotans
realize that they have had innumer-
able opportunities in this state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

ET The prophets who predicted the
They can easily fix more dates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

Editor Andrews Of The Lidgerwood'
Broadaxe apologies for the absence
of a lot OF caustic editorials which
could not be gotten into type because
of the rush Of job work. If Andrews
would write 'em and leave EN- in his
desk-he would have just as much
fun and save the composition-bu the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

GT Every day is a holiday in st.
Louis this week-during the celebra-
ton of the hundredth anniversary of
the old burg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

4F Roosevelt went under the sea,
Taft under the earth, and the next
president may ascend into the air-and
there you are.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

e% One great trouble with most of
the people who start substitutes for
the old religions is that they tear down
instead of building up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

eE The efforts of the ladies to oscu-
late DIR. Cook threatens to drive him
to another polar expedition to escape
their embraces
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-05

ear No present influence in the west
is going further to develop the country
than the-railroads. North Dakota has
Jared quite well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Weston Reaches San Francisco.

San Francisco-Showing no trace
Of WEAKNESS and fatigue that might be
expected from his 1000 mile hike"
across the continent. Edward Payson
Weston. the aged pedestrian who
walked from New York to San Fran
cisco. Thursday morning delivered to
Postmaster Arthur G. Fisk the letter
he had brought from Postmaster Nor.
gan of New York. After a good nights
sleep. Weston walked to the post
office. followed by a crowd OF enthus.
iastic admirers.
While disappointed that he exceeded
his schedule by several days. the sew
enty-year-old athlete declared that he
never felt better. and believed that he
could make the return trip to New
York in ninety days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
DIVIDED AMONG coLoRApo's SIX
TY COUNTIES ACCORDING TO
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Denver GETS THE MOST
DOLORES, HINsDALE AND JACK
SON HAVE SMALLEST NUM-
BER OF CHILDREN.

Denver. - Apportionment Of the
school fund among the various coun-
ties of the state, as determined by
population, has been completed, and
Mrs. Katherine Cook, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, In accor-
dance with the recent school census.
The city and county Of Denver comes
first in school population, containing
53.79O children Of school age. which Is
a little more than one-fourth Of the
whole number in Colorado. Pueblo
county comes next with 14,714, fol-
lowed by Ell Paso. 1898: Weld, 1O.-
o51: Las Animas. $3.50; Boulder. g.
059: Larimer. S.024; Otero. 5.779 and
Mesa. $3.50.
Dolores county Is at the foot Of the
list with 152 Of school age, while Hins-
dale shows but l54.
The census and apportionment are
as follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

handsome. but possessing a counter
ance full of strong lines. He inspired
your trust and confidence. which is far
better than inspiring your admiration.
Il am not going to play today"
said Kate, so I'll follow over the
course and watch you play. l haven't
seen you for n whole week: and l
can't talk and play. too" smiling.
Forward. them" cried Darlington.
beckoning to his caddy.
He played nervous, fidgety game
that afternoon. Every time he teed
his ball the document spoke from his
pocket with an ominous crackle. There
was not one brilliant stroke to his
credit. This. puzzled the girl. for only
the previous week he had been run
ner-up in the annual tournament for
crack amateurs. He made the ninth
hole indi;ferently. then turned to the
girl. smiling whimsically.
You are not playing up to your
form to-day. John" she observed.
Il admit it," he replied. tossing his
club to the caddy, who. well versed
in worldly affairs, sercnely shouldered
the bag and made off toward the club.
house. My heart isn't in the game,
Kate. The fact Is. I'm in n peck OF
trouble" He determined to tell her
at once. There might not be another
opportunity like this.
why, John!" reproachfully.
"Oh. 1t came only yesterday. I
haven't been hiding Il. I'm in a kind
OF pocket. and can't exactly see my
way out. I want your advice; and you
must be the Jury and Judge rolled into
one"
They were standing on a hill. and
far away they could see the pale line
where the shimmering summer sea
met the turquoise bowl of heaven.
Tell me what your difficulty is
John. and | will Judge it the best ]
know how"
He never knew what simple
beautiful name John was till It fell
from the lips OF this girl. Many called
him Jack; but only his mother and
this girl called him John. He mo
toned toward the sandbox, and they
sat down. The other players were
well scattered about, out of hearing
He made out his case skillfully
enough. giving his plaintiff and de.
fendant fictitious names. The thing
grew SO real to him, as he went on
that toward the end he rose to the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

pnfted quickly. and the heat OF the
cigar put smart on his tongue. He
had nothing to do but wait.
On, the steps Of the clubs porte
cochere he was greeted by Miss Cav
enaugh. who was simply and tasteful
ly dressed in white. II there was a
sudden cardiac disturbance in Car
rington's breast. the girls tender
beauty certainly justified it. The
fresh color on her cheeks and lips, the
shining black hair that arched white
forehead, the darkly fringed blue eyes,
the slender. rounded figure, the small
feet and shapely hands, all combined
to produce a picture Of feminine love-
illness warranted to charm any mascu-
line eye. Let the curious question
Cavenaugh's antecedents. II they
were so inclined. thought Carrington;
certain old poet called the splendid
corpuscle of aristocracy.
Her sister went by the sonorous
name of Norah. She was II, bit of
a tomboy. but OF the same build and
elegant carriage that distinguished
Kate from ordinary mortals: only
Norah's eyes were haZel-tinted and
her hair was that warm brown OF the
heart Of chestnut bur. She was Of
merry temperament. quick to like or
to dislike. and. like her sister, loyal
to those she loved. Both girls pos
sessed that uncommon gift in women.
the perfect sense OF justice. You
never heard them gossiping about any
body; and when n veranda conversa-
tion drifted toward scandal, the Cav
enaugh girls invariably drifted to-
ward the farther end of the yeranda.
All the men admired them; they were
such good fellows.
The mother of the girls was. as
have remarked, good-natured and ami
able. inclined toward stoutness, and
a willing listener to all that was going
on. She considered 1t her bounden
duty to keep informed regarding the
doings of her intimate friends. but
with total lack Of malice. At this mo-
ment she occupied her favorite corner
on the club veranda, and was en-.
gagged In animated tittle-tattle. She
nodded and smiled at Darlington.
Norah was playing tennis. She
waved her racket at the new arrival.
Darlington was her beau-ideal.
He hurried into the dressing room
and shortly returned in his golf fan
nels. He was sturdy chap. not at all
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
WARNED BY THE DENTIST.
Dire Results Of Biting Thread Worth
Taking to Heart.
CTo BE CONTINUEDD

I'll never be able to do much for
you," said the dentist, It'll you quit
biting your thread"
Dear me-" said the woman. that re-
minds me of the days when grand
mother threatened me with n whip
ping If l didn't quit biting my nails"
One habit is just as reprehensible
as the other" said the dentist. You
ought to be able to see you own teeth,
then you would realize that you de-
serve a good scolding. The edges are
as uneven as a saw. Now. II you were
n professional dressmaker. or n fac
tory hand you would know better than
to bite your thread. They seldom do
it. They have learned the art of snip
ping it off with the scissors without
loss of time. and don't have to mall
treat their teeth. 1t is you women who
do a good deal of sewing in a nom
professional capacity who think the
quickest way to break thread is to
bite it. That may be good for the
progress of the work, but 1t is bad for
the teeth.
Fortunately, you can't bite with the
whole mouthful Of teeth at the same
time, so most of them escape. Those
that really do the work are the incis-
ors on either side. They are in a ter
ribly bad fix. The enamel Is worn OF.
the ridges and corrugations are an
eighth Of an inch deep. and"
.Oh. don't tell me anything more,'
cried the woman. You frighten me.
Just fix up my shattered teeth the
best you know how. and promise
never to bite another thread"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
coIorado's Wheat Crop.

Denver.-A conservative estimate Of
the value Of the wheat crop in eastern
Colorado for the present year Is S6,25o.-
900. based on 25O,OOO sown, n yield OF
twenty-five bushels per acre. and 81
per bushel for the product.
The above figures are all placed at
the minimum. as 1t is likely that acre
age, average yield and price per
bushel are low. While the exceptional
yield is due largely this year to the
heavy rainfall. the farmers Of eastern
Colorado are planning more irrigation
works and taking as few chances as
possible on losses by a dry year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Ianaeio Drawing Concluded.

Denver.-A Durango dispatch Friday
night says: The drawing for lands on
the late Ute reservation disposed OF
under the Carey law and under super
vision OF the state was concluded to-
day. and nearly every tract Of land was
filed on, the drawing being satisfac-
tory to the holding company and the
American Colonis: and Trust Com.
pany. which promoted the deal. Every
thing passed off quietly today, the
crowd being small, comprising only
those who failed to secure the oppor-
tunity Of filing yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Raoehman Killed BY IiohtnIno,

Denver.-A Republican special from
Kiowa Thursday says: Henry Kelle-
her. a ranchman living fourteen miles
northeast Of here. on Wolf creek, was
struck by lightning late yesterday af-
ternoon and killed. together with his
team. There was only a small cloud
In the sky and the sun was shining
upon Kelleher when he was struck.
Another man. named johnson, who
WIS over 100 yards distant. was
knocked down and stunned, but was
not seriously injured. Kelleher was
sixty.seven years old and leaves a
widow and two daughters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
creat Los Angeles EestixaI.

Los Anreles.-Surpassin In magnif
icence and variety any parade ever be
fore seen in southern California. the
Midsummer and Allegorical Festival
and Parade of Nations was viewed FRI
day by 100000 spectators crowded
along the five.mile line of march. which
the procession In honor of the Elks'
reunion traversed. Fully $4,000 peo-
pie took part in the pageant. whose
length was seven miles. and long after
the first division had disbanded. the
seventh was still being arranged At
the starting point.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

Auditor Kenehan decided to allow
the printing Of the session laws Of the
last Legislature. by a compromise with
,the governor and ather officials. The
amount required has been reduced to
$1,000. and will be paid out OF the in.
cidental fund Of the state officers.
Miss Mary Rippon, professor Of
German and literature at the Uni
versity Of Colorado for twenty-five
years. has resigned on account of i'm.
paired health and will be the first pro-
fessor Of the university to take nd.
vantage Of the Carnegie pension fund.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
PRESIDENT Will
win ON TARIFF
REVISION DOWNWARD SEEMS AS
sURED ON IRON ORE, OIL,
HIDES, COAL, LUMBER.
CHANGE OF Sentiment
CONCLUSION OF CONFERENCES
ON WOOL SCHEDULE sATIs-
FIEs WYOMING SENATORS.

washington.-Presid Taft will
win his fight for free or reduced rates
Of duty on raw materials.
Nearly every member of the confer
ence on the tariff bill conceded this
Saturday.
The indications are that when the
new tariff bill becomes law the
rates on the articles which the Presi-
dent desired to come in free will be as
follows:
Iron ore, free (present rate 40c per
toni.
Oil. free (now protected by counter
vailing duty).
Hides. 7k per cent. ad valorem
tpresent rate. 10 per cent?.
Coal, 45c per ton tpresent rates 61c).
Lumber. probably $1.25 on rough.
with senate rates on finished. This
would be a material reduction through
out the lumber schedule.
1t was not believed the President
would be able to put hides. lumber or
coal on the free list: but it was &C.
knowledged that any reduction In
rates Of the pending bill on these art
icles would amount to an administra-
ton triumph.
In effect the President was told by
the conference committee that II iron
ore. oil. coal. hides or lumber we're
put on the free list, or the rates re-
duced below the figures adopted in the
Senate, he would have to get the
votes.''
1t was recognized that 1t would be
impossible to put hides. lumber and
coal on the free list II the conference
report was to be adopted by the Sen
ate. Neither was 1t believed rates on
these articles could be reduced.
That q change Of sentiment has
taken place In the Senate In the mat
ter Of free iron ore and free oil was
matter OF common gossip about the
capitol Saturday.
1t was stated Just as confidently
that the Is per cent. ad valorem rate
on hides would have to be cut In half.
The conferees on the tariff bill have
reached q conclusion on the wool
schedule. Under the agreement the
Dingley act rates on first. second and
third.class woods will be maintained
unchanged. There is q change on tops
and a reduction in cheap yarns.
The committee also lowers the
duty per cent. on importations OF
cheaper grades Of dress goods consist
ing Of a mixture Of cotton and wool.
The changes and reductions. Senator
Warren states. in no manner injure
the wool growers. They were not
consented to by the Senate conferees
until after the assurance was received
from Senators Warren. Carter and
Smoot that they would be acceptable
to the wool growing states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Acquitted Of Murder charoe.

Cripple Creek.-Myrtle Cress. the
eighteen-year-old girl arrested at Colo
ado Springs several weeks ago on the
eve Of her wedding and brought to
this city to face a murder charge. was
declared not guilty by n Jury in the
District Court Thursday. The Cress
girl. who was first married when
twelve years old. and who was a
mother at thirteen. shot and killed
Charles Phillips December 20. 1908. at
the home Of her parents near Wood
land Park. She was exonerated by a
ccroner's Jury, as the testimony
showed the killing was accidental. but
was afterward arrested and placed on
trial
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Shorcake.

The strawberry shortcake, I love II.
I love It! I prize It more dearly than
tongue dare to tell! No sherbet or pud-
ding or pie is above 1t: there's nothing
in pastry like half SO well. Just give
me a section as large as a platter.
with freshly crushed berries spread
over the lot, and I am contented and
happy. no matter what ailment or
trouble or sorrows I've got. Ho. bring
on the shortcake. the strawberry
shortcake. and always and ever I'm
Jack-on.the-spot!-Lo Angeles Ex-
press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23

dramatics. The girl listened. but with
never a glance at him Rather her
gaze roved over the dancing gray wa.
tiers and followed the lonely white sail
that stood out to sea. And when he
reached the climax, silence of some
duration fell upon them.
Should this man be punished!" he
asked at length.
He is guilty; he has broken two
laws. the civic and human. Oh, the
poor people!" pathetically "They are
never at peace; the wolf harries them,
and the jackal; they are robbed, beat.
en- and spurned. They are like sheep,
not knowing how to fight. They ar
rest man for his poverty; they ap-
plaud him for his greed. It is all
very wrong"
The sail fell under the shadow of
a cloud. and they both watched it
till 1t flashed into the sunlight again.
"A woman's intuition is sometimes
abnormally keen. You are strong
enough to fight such things without
the advice of a woman. Is there not
something vital to me In all this? Is
1t not-is 1t not my father. John?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
A Gentle Aspersion.

Among the prisoners brought before
q Chicago police magistrate one Mon
day morning was one. a beggar. whose
face was by no means an unfamiliar
one to the Judge.
II am informed that you have again
been found begging In the public
Streets" said his honor. sternly. '.ahly
yet you carried in your pocket over
SO in currency"
"Yes. your honor" proudly returned
the mendicant. 81 may not be as in
dustrious rs some, but sir. I am no
spendthrift. Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
CHAPTER u.

Darlington faced her swiftly. He
had not expected this. There was
something in her handsome eyes that
barred the way to subterfuge. The
lie died unspoken. and he dropped his
gaze and began to dig up the turf with
the toe of his shoe.
rs it my father. John?"
Yes. Oh, Kate" with despairing
gesture. I'm the most miserable fei.
low alive! To think that this should
fall into my hands. of all hands in the
world!"
Perhaps 1t is better So" quietly.
Nothing is without purpose. 1t
might have come to test your honesty.
But you are sure. John: 1t is not
guesswork?"
"All the evidence Is In my pocket.
Say the word. and the wind shall car
ry 1t down to the sea. Say the word.
heart o mine!"
He made quick movement toward
his pocket. but she caught his arm.
DO nothing foolish or hasty. John.
Tearing up the evidence would not
undo what Is done. Sooner or later
murder will out. II my father is culp.
able. II In his thoughtless greed for
money he has robbed the poor. he
must be made to restore what he has
taken. know my father: what he has
done appears perfectly legitimate TO
him. Can he be put In PRISON."
1T all depends upon how well he
defends himself" evasively.
She went on. Il have been dreading
something like this: 80 It is no great
surprise to me. He Is money mad,
money-mad: and he hears. sees. thinks
nothing but money. But It hurts.
John: I am a proud woman. My
grandfather" Her lips shut sudden.
ly. Money!" with a passionate wave
Of the hand. How I hate the name
OF It. the sound OF II, the thought Of 1t!
love my father" with defiant
pride: he has always been tender
and kind to me; and I should not be
Of his flesh and blood had ! not the
desire to shield and protect him."
THE remedy Is simple and close a,
hand" suggested Darlington. gently.
simple. but worthy Of neither OF
us. abhor anything that Is not Who'll
~ hohest- II 10 oue VI tnOst btrduse
freaks of nature (who holds herself
accountable to no one) to give to me
honesty that is the sum total OF what
should have been evenly distributed
among my ancestors. II were TO tell
all I know. all l have kept locked in
my heart"
Don't do 1t, girl: 1t wouldn't matter
in the least. You are you: and that
is all there Is to love. Why. I could
not love you less II your great.great
grandfather was pirate" lightly
Love asks no questions; and ances
tors worry me not at all; they are ali
comfortably dead
Not always. But II my perception
OF honor were less keen. | should
laugh at what you call your evidence
"Laugh?"
Yes. indeed. very well under
stand the tremendous power oi
money"
Not more than l." sadly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Fully Realized.

He frowned in perplexity on hearing
she was out again.
Il wonder. Jimmy. u your sister re-
alizes." he said bitterly, that have
treated her to three taxi rides and
four open.air concerts this month";"
You bet she realizes it, said the
small boy. grinning. That's why
she's keepin' her engagement to Joe
johnson a secret"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Heavy Earthquake Losses.

Athens-The earthquake Thursday
demolished 400 houses in the village
Of Havari. Thirty persons lost their
lives at that point and a number were
injured. Neighboring villages suf
fered great damage. All the houses
Of Amalaiva we're rendered uninhab-
table
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-23
Copyright. by Bobbs.
SYNOPSIS.

Carrington loved Kate Cavenaugh.
daughter of Multi Millionaire Henry Cav
enaugh. The latter liked Darlington, but
refused him as n son-in-law. Young Car
rington, "a lawyer, held evidence OF Grim
inal financial operations. Of which Cave
naugh was guilty. II was Carrtngton's
duty to prosecute the rich man. but he
decided to lay the whole matter before
Kate,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-16
flonthlY financial Statemeni

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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-16
He E1ouSs.

Magistrate and prisoner faced one
another in court.
gCome, Gomez exclaimed the
magistrate testify. 'fYou claim that
This man assaulted you and that you
did not even attempt 10 defend
yourself from his attaekY
sThat's sop chimed in the pris-
oner, with complacent air.
sHoB do you explain the fact,
then" Numbered the ]. p, chat
81 three places he bears the marks
Of your teeth7"
6Why," explained the prisoner
blandly, "'e 'urt me 80 when e was
a-poundin' Of me that ] ed 10 ave
somethin' to bite on or / couldn't
~ stood itr'-London Scraps.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-16
The Chinese Dragon.

The Chinese dragon has the horns
6 the stag, the ears Of the OK, the
hsad Of a camel, the neck Of a SER
pent, the feet Of a tiger, taiOns Of
the eagle or Of the sparrow hawk,
the scales Of fsh. It Is regarded as
the reptile par excellence, but as q
reptile aerial, not making his so
iourn but in the highest air, from
where he descends, however, some
times TO approach the earth in the
case where II is necessary that some
thing extraordinary should happen.
The character Chinese which desig-
mates II is loung.-'Memoires Sur
lee Chinois."