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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Cash prizes will be given to boys and girls
for best letters on the topic. what
Bought in -" Letters may be truth
full or imaginary, and may describe any
sort of purchase, large or small, serious
or amusing. Address Aunt Laurie. care
this paper
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05
PAN-ANGLICAN FUND TO BE
EXPENDED FOR EDUCATION
Six Foreign Countries to Profit by
Thank Offering Made at Con-
vention in 1908

LONDON, March An its main de-
tails the scheme for the ALLEGATION of
the thank offering of $1,750,000 raised
in connection with the Pan-Anglican
congress last year has been settled. OF
the total, $625,00O was earmarked by its
donors for specific purposes. The UNI
appropriated amount is, at the instance
of the Pan-Anglican committee, to be
devoted almost wholly to educational
work abroad, thus:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Cash prizes viii be given to boys and girls
for best letters on the topic. What
Bought In -." Letters may be truth
full or imaginary. and may describe any
sort of purchase. large or small serious
or amusing. Address Aunt Laurie. care
this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

The girls of the Los Angeles high
school indoor baseball team will try
conclusions this afternoon at Santa
Monica with the Santa Monica high
school first team.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Ward Giffn is reported to have said
he would enter the hilltop institution
next year. Giffin is one of the best
pole vaulters in the south.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

The game scheduled for this after
noon between the students of Poly
technic and Hollywood has been called
off OIL account of the county school
club not being In condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Athletes OF st. Vincent's are round
ing into shape for their first track
meet OF the season with Polytechnic
high school two weeks hence on the
st. Vincent's field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

1t was whispered among students of
Los Angeles high school yesterday
that George Thorpe, the fast Harvard
military sprinter, would enroll on the
hilltop register for next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Jack Harrigan, the fast little sprin-
ter of Los Angeles high school, is Inn
proving rapidly and will be out in a
few days from the injury sustained In
the recent track meet between Los
Angeles and Polytechnic on Bovard
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Robertson, the fast athlete of Los
Angeles high school, is training hard
for the Los Angeles interscholastic
track meet, which will be held on the
Harvard military field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

The basketball team of the boys of
Polytechnic high school will go to
Glendale tomorrow afternoon on the
Glendale courts for the championship
of Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Captain Chamberlain OF the Poly
technic high school track team is also
doing road work and taking long-dis-
lance runs with other athletes for the
county meet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

The girls of Polytechnic high school
indoor baseball team are practicing
daily for the L. A. high game and ex-
pect to win the same by a large
margin
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Good news was received by the
Herald last night from Chicago to the
effect that "Shorty" Roech would, in
all probability, take charge of the
Saints this year in football practice.
Roech developed the Los Angeles high
school championship and also made a
good showing with the Throop college
football eleven this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05
ACADEMIC GOSSIP
nY REn pERKINs

Rumor had it in high school circles
yesterday afternoon that Kicker
hauser, the Southern California high
school champion hammer thrower,
would be protested by students of Los
Angeles high school on account of the
age limit. 1t is alleged that Kicker
hauser Is past twenty-one. He denies
this.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-05

Moat the speedy track man of St.
Vincent's college, the other night
cleared the bar in the pole vaulting
department 10 feet inches in prac-
tice. With Donahue the Saints have
track team by themselves. Donahue
also is a fine pole vaulter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

New York world: w. L. McCook,
who has farm near North Caldwell,
N. J., has been missing some. OF his
choisest fruit, and he blamed small
boys for the Repredations. Today,
however, the thief was discovered in
the shape of Mike. goat. belonging to
GiHingnam Torrens.
Mike was seen to enter the McCools
place, He glanced about to see II
there were any witnesses. DISCOVERING
none Mike charged head down at q
pear tree. The. impact OF the goats
head against the tree shook the trunk
with such good effect that dozen OF
more. Of the ripest pears ratified down.
Mike was calmly eating the. fruit
when the owner OF the orchard des-
cended upon him. McCook estimates
that the goat had carried or aboui
three bushels OF bis apples and pears
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
LOWRIE ACQUITTED
BUT Held INSANE
TOWER CITY MAN ORDERED TO
STATE AsYLuM-JuRY FOUND
DEFENDANT INSANE AT TIME
OF CRIME As WELL As NOW
OUTCOME NO SURPRISE.

p. A. bowFts's divine intuition con
cerning horned men and angels Of
light viii be examined into at the
state hospital FOR the insane, where he
wss late yesterday afternoon ordered
committed By Judge Chas. a. Pollock
Of the district court. The case was
given to the Jury late yesterday.
They found that Lowrta was not
guilty, being insane at the present
time. Al the special order OF the
court, the Jury found that the defena
dant was deranged at the present
time. The outcome of the case was no
SURPRISE to those who have followed
the developments during the past
several weeks. The results meets with
the entire approval Of States Attor-
ney A. w. Fowler as well as Atty. w.
]. CIapp for the defense.
Lowrie was charged with assaulting
A. A. Twitchsll Of Tower City with
intent to KILL This was following d
land deal which Lowrie had been
brooding over, believing that he
. might lose financially. He was bound
over to the district court and placed
under $1,000 bonds. Since that time
aE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
DID NOT VISIT
LOCAL ARABS
REAL RULER or The DESERT
AND 4ls NUMEROUS FAMILY
EYED BY GAPING FARGO
LAST EvENlNo--oNE HusRANn
AND THREE WIVES.

The members 81 the El zaEaa tenn
pie would have hid their faces. and
cried aloud; would nave pulled their
fezes down over their eyes and skunk
around the corner and out OF SIGHT
had they been at the Northern Paotnc
railroad station last evening when NO,
1 pulled in and seen the wives and
family OF aFi Arab who aired fiaena-
selves on the station platform.
There we're three wives and thir-
teen children but the father of the
aoek seemed little worried about the
unlucky number Of kids he was totlnR
around over the country with him.
The family, 1t is said, was bound for
some place In western Canada, wheth-
or to live permanently or only temp
orarily could not be learned. But that
Ia not tbs interesting part Of Il. The
attention was all conferred IN the FAM
ily and the wonder Of ESPECIALLY
wondering how this man could AFFORD
to carry around with him such a.
tribe. However II was stated that the
several times husband and father was
q rich man. being q prosperous Arab
Ian merchant. 1t 10 probable that he
- only out seeing the sights OF the
world and was generous to take his
family with him. s.s
Dressed in their native garb they
were real attraction and were the
center Of an interested group They
could not speak English. except the
man. who was barely able to make his
wants known. He said his name was
something which sounded like Abasna
Kemzonnel but he could not spell
or write II In English. e
tli The children were clean and well
dressed-weil dressed If the number of
colors they wore were to be taken as
basis Of the reckoning They were
about four different sizes and three
OF size with an odd one who was the
smallest being only a baby. its
II was the most interesting group
that has ever been seen in this cos
rnopontAn part Of the country in a
long time and put one In mind Of the
Worlds fairs at Chicago or st Louis.
the hoochlenacooch ana several ot7aer
varieties OF side shows. f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
KNOWS RIVERLIKE BOOK
Farpo's Veteran Police Chief Once Had
sia Every Pebble Marked Along
the banks.

AS an interesting story teller, II
would probably be hard to find an
equal OF Chief Gabe Grant, when in a
reminiscent mood. re isn't very often
that the veteran head OF the police de-
partment tells OF the early days which
probably makes his stories still more
choice, Stories Of the river are proba-
bly, the favorites OF the blue coat boss
In the pioneer days of Fargo, Gabe
Grant was q river man. Taking RATS
OF lumber down to Pemhina and VIM
nipeg was sport for him a az sy
According to those who know, there
probably never was g. man who worked
on the Red river, who knew the stream
as Grant. Strange as Ii may seem,
there was no little danger OF wreck
ing the outfit In rapids
When stories of navigation on the
Red river are started now, the chief
becomes interested ana It is claimed
that were such thing possible that The
veteran criminal chaAer. who has now
served over a score OF years on the
Fargo police force, would be tempted
to get back to the water again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
copPER MERoER IS HELp up.
Promoters VIII Wait 70 See EfFect .
Standard OIL RuIinq.

s New York, Nov. 2ss-The proposed
$500, 100000 copper combine has been
held up temporarily at least accord.
ling to Wall street reports yesterday,
until lawyers for the interests con
cerned can figure out the effect which
the Standard OH decision Of last SAT-
urday viii have upon the merger which
Is contemplated. f ass
Prominent corporation lawyers were
quoted yesterday as advising that ii
would be unwise TO proceed with the
merger plans in the face OF a decision
as drastic and apparently prohibitive.
AS 8 result of these reports all the
active copper stocks took heavy
slumps yesterday. -Amalgamated fell
five points, selling down from 80 to
s7% while the cop2ers traded in on
the curb Loot from one to SIX potts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

In Nine. Sembrich one finds that
rarest OF artistic combinations, the
greatest coloratura singing and mar
velous ability as an interpreter OF
lieder. The delicate intimacy OF the
art song has always seemed too eIu-
sive for an opera singer to. grasp. ) Ac-
customed to The larger forms, few have
been successful with the fuagile song:
but here Mmee. Sembrich has wen
trtumphs not less noteworthy than
those which have proclaimed her one
Of the greatest prima donnas Of the
stage. The local appearance OF Nine.
Sembrich Tuesday, Nov. 30. Is rightly
looked upon as an event of extra
, ordinary Importance. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

New York, Nov. 25.-Mae G. Wood
kept her promise, and appeared in
court today. she was In the west last
week when her case was called, but
sent word that she would appear to
answer the charges OF forgery and
perjury against her In connection
with the evidence submitted some
time ago in her suit against ex-Sen.
Thomas C. Plat, to whom she claimed
to nave been married she appeared
today with her attorney, and had her
case put on the calendar for November
80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
HILL MAY SPEAK
AT TRI.STATE MEET
PRESIDENT WORST ANNOUNCES
a BIC LIST or NOTABLE
SPEAKERS FOR THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF GRAIN GROWERS
OF THE NORTHWEST.

''1he coming Tri-atats Grain
Growers convention, to be held iii
Fargo next january, win be the most
notable in the history Of the organ
ization," said Pres. r.. III. Worst today.
unless unforeseen Contingencies oc-
cur =, J. Hill Will be one of the
speakers.
Among the other widely known
men who nave been secured to address
the convention win be w. j. Spill
man, OF the department. OF aerlcuI-
ture at washington. who viii tax ON
Grasses and Their Relation to Az
riculture:. Prof. Andrew Boss, of
Minnesota, whose address VIII be ON
Crop Rotation and Soil Fertility:
Col r.. A. Wilkinson, unfit recently
with the Great Northern railway. who
has made q. study Of pure bred cattle.
and win talk on his favorite topic.
\ e. y. Martin, the new professor. Of
datrying at che A. G., vii speak on Il .af
subject and other speakers OF note
win be on hand TO make the entire
convention one long to be remember
ed. A.s.ss....... $3.50.
u A. half day viii be given over to the
convention an address will be given
ON the grange as a factor in rural. life
on the Grange as a Factor In Rural
Life. The A, G.. Cadet band will give
a concert one evening. The second day
viii be given over to the live stock
and dairying interests OF the north
west. The complete programme win
be announced within a few weeks, ind
Q record breaking convention. both ia
interest and in point of attendance. is
confidently looked for.
fs The North Dahotas Corn show, the
Kennel show, and the Poultry show
will be side attractions during the
week that viii demand the attention
OF thousands OF the visitors. The corn
show for this year win be a. reveia-
ton to the man who considers North
Dakota as out of the corn world. With
1t will be associated the Horticultural
societies exhibit Of northwestern
fruits. Already this has assumed pro-
portions that are very credftajbIe to b
farSnortherfl state."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
MANY EXAMS FOR !.
MIDDLE OF MONTH
ANOTHER BUNCH FOR FARGO
ANNOUNCED BY THE CIVIL
!. SERVICE COMMISSION = A. BIG
Z VARIETY OFFERED BIZ UNCLE
SAM.

The United States civil service cona-
mission announces the following exs
ar1inatious to be held In Fargo at the
federal buiiding. Dec. Is: ss- s.
fake certification to I'LL vacancies as
they may occur IN the position OF jun
Tor animal husbandman (male), at SAL
aries ranging from SLIGO to $1,000 per
annum. in the bureau Of animal in
dustry, department of agriculture.
There ara two existing vacancies, for
which 1t IL desired to make certifica-
ton OF eligibles qualified In the ma
jor optional subjects (kl principles
of animal nutrition and (nl identifica-
ton, testing, and uses of animal A.
bers. Competitors will not be assem-
bled fer anx OF the tests.
To- secure eligihles. from which to
make certiAcation to HI two vacan-
cies in the position OF general me-
chanic at $720 per annum each. in the
| Indian service, one at Yanlxton, S. D.,
and the other at Nett Lake. Mimi, and
vacancies requiring similar qualiflca-
TONS as they may occur unless II
shall be decided In the interests OF
the service to fill either or both OF
the vacancies mentioned by refn-
statement, transfer, Or promotion.
TO secure eligibles from which To
make certlhcation to I'll vacancy In
the position OF entomologist in the bur
reau Of science, Manila, Philippine
islands. The salary az this position al
present In $1,000 per annufsa but there
is Opportunity for promotion for d
qualified person through vacancies
brought about by resignation in
higher positions. There will be am
pie time for investigation work in
this position. Those persons in the
bureau DC science who have done re-
search work have, In the past, adj
vanced quite rapidly. Competitors
will not be assembled at any given
| place for this examination. Appif-
eants win be rated according to their
training and experience.
"A q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

he has travelled through Kansas and
according to reports from that state
he has established the fact That he
was not sane
While on the witness stand in his
own behalf, Lowrie convinced every
one that he was not In his right
mind. His reference to horned men
and angels Of light which he deals
with exhaustively, proved beyond a
doubt that he needed treatment. His
recital was as interesting as It was
redieulous aa aos @
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

RED LIcuoH ORDERED /
AND PAID FOR ~
MAIL IN Oi<L-AE4 oMA.

Washington, Nov. Is. Sixteen
quarts 81 whisky for $3.50, is quo
tation given for red liquor in Okla
honA in tbs onieial records of this
p0stoffice department.
IN Oklahoma the. sale of intoxicat-
Ing liquors. ID prohibited by law. Much
OF the liquor consumed In that state
III shipped into okIahonaa from ad-
Joining states, Generally it ia ordered
and paid. Tor by mall. Today POST
master General Hitchcock received
letter from the postmaster ut Ma
mia. Okla enclosing an. application
! Tor money order made at that or
nee. The applicant wanted q GUAM
| THY OF re- liquor" The order was
payable to i concern In Kansas city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

and in the amount space @1s quarts
was inserted and in the dollar space
the sum Of $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25

we do all kinds or RoeG printlnR.
Phone 11SA-L. Ulsaker Bros. 2O7 Bdw.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
Best $4,000 home IN the two cities for
$1,000 w. II. Dtsmort. Phone 5sE.
Exoee,da stlnuLatsd snead-

Plymouth, Eng, Nov. 25.-The new
British Dreadnought Vanguard com
Ipleted an eight-hour trial tonight dur.
ing which she attained the remarkable
speed Of 22.4 knots an hour, a, fulI knot
in excess Of the admiralty's stipula !
ton. a4r4f a.ss ..4a 5
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
MET AN OLD FRIEND.
,r. 5asye finds Augustus Neville I
Former Acquaintance.

There was reunion or old time
friends at the Grand, when, DR..
Bayse found that Augustus Melville,
who il on the bin this week was an
old acquaintance. They nave enjoyed
a renewal of their early friendship.
Mr.. Neville and his company appear
In playleA Politics and Petticoats.
The sketch Is an effective one. rather
unusual and very forcefnIly pat on.
mrs. Neville has a part as an adven-
turess, but her capable work removes
the unpleasant features. MIR. Neville
is very strong as the politician and
shows great dramatic power through
out the sketch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-25
warnIna . contraetor. and othar,

''9A' t"'S9 ~ $500 $500 = @ttN ~NH@tSs
City officials have permitted contract-
ors to draw water from hydrants Cor
building purposes, freezing weather
has come to stay, and 1t ID dangerous
to use hydrants for anything but fire
protection. From this da+e anyone ue-
ing hydrants Except fir~man) will be
subject to fine as laid down In city
ordinances. -
A, ]. Craig. supt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28

Sunday. May 9. will be observed as
Mercy Sunday" in the churches of Council
Bluffs. On that day the pastors of the
several churches will preach on the work
carried On by the National Humane society.
The designation OF Sunday. May 2, as
Mercy Sunday is the result OF the efforts
of W. +. Sapp, president of the Council
Bluffs Humane society, to arouse public
interest in the work and objects of this
society. Yesterday Mr.. sspp appeared be-
fore the meeting OF the Ministerial assocla-
tion and addressed the members in the
interest of the LEGAL society. In accordance
with the request of Mr., Sapp, that the
ministers take the subject up with their
respective congregations, the association
voted TO designate Sunday. May 9, as
MERCY Sunday"
Rev. j. w. Pierce, national lecturer for
the Woman's Christian Temperance union,
who is delivering a series Of lectures in
this city on temperance, addressed the
ministers on the subject Of Miracles and
a general discussion Of the subject fol-
lowed the address.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
Farmers Rean bounty.

The farmers Of Pottawattamie county are
working havoc among the wolves which
infest the timber and in return are reap
ing their reward in the shape of the bounty
paid for the destruction OF these pests.
Yesterday the scalps OF seventeen cub
wolves were marketed with County Audi
tor Innes. w. f.. Duncan of Garner
township drew IS for four cub scslps: j.
II. Bates OF Belknap OF Oakland township
received 3 warrant for nine scalps. while
o. f, jones OF Nicola, cashed in a warrant
for s. Cor four cubs
l,nut Saturday the county auditor issued
warrants amounting to $40 for cub scslps,
George II. Darlington of Boomer town
ship marketed nine cubs, w. H.. Marsh
hanks of Crescent township. brought three
cubs, while A. Hetrick Of Hazel Dell
turned in the scalps of eight cubs.
The gopher season has also opened and
up To date this year, warrants a~ggregating
nearly 800 have been issued for the de-
struction OF these small pests. In 1905 the
county paid out t7,ccO in bounty for goph-
ers and about the same sum was paid
out in 1907. A number OF boys make quite
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-28
IowN News Notes.

GRISWOLD-The funeral of the late c.
c. Whitcom was held from the Methodist
Episcopal church at this place yesterday.
Mr.. Whitcom was one of the old-time set
tiers at this place. and though his death
had been expected for some time his friends
hoped until the last that he would take a
change for the better. He was afflicted
with paralysis.
GRISWOLD-Father James p. MCCLELLAN.
who has been pastor OF st. Mary's Catholic
church at this place and also at Red Oak.
preached his farewell sermon in Griswold
today. He has been sent TO take charge
Of the Catholic church at Charlton. The
people at this place are much attached to
Father MCCLELLAN and had hoped that he
would remain here.
WEBSTER CITY-Simultaneously with
the announcement of the sale OF the State
bank at Stratford comes the news that a
savings bank has been organized there.
The population of the town Is 900. The
State bank was formerly owned by Fort
Dodge capitalists. A syndicate headed by
Edward Peterson. former cashier OF the
bank. has purchased II. The news now
comes that another company headed by
]. r. Drug and y. A. Waller will establish
a new savings bank. Mr.. Waller probably
viii be cashier Of the new institution and
Mr.. Drug president. The latter is a well
known politician, having formerly been
Tenth district republican committeeman in
this state.