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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
FOSTERS FORECASTS
tcopyrAeheed ~ w. W. Rosaer. lsOo.l

snaH part OF the country but as we
cannot definitely locate dangerous
storms / advise that all arrange their
affairs so as to avoid the annoyances
of weather bureau "flarebacks" from
April 10 to 90 inclusive.
Friends of my weather work will
be peased to learn that the previous
Iy large circulation of my weather bull
letins through the press has recently
been increased rs per cent. Indica-
tons are that / have nearly reached
the point where these bulletins viii be
universally read and studied as a
weather guide. e-
Dark Suns. ...
Astronomers believe they have found
evidences of dark or burned out suns
around which our cluster OF stars and
other clusters. are revolving or thai
our cluster is moving toward the great
central body and will be absoaved by
it. Frequently during twenty years
past, have stated my theory. that
the coal sacks, or dark spots in the
milky way, are centers around which
our cluster of stars are moving; that
these dark centers have never been
suns but are the accommodations of re-
fined matter after all it's gross par
ticles have been eliminated and its
carbon burned out as 1t passes from
the ethe~ through the solar systems to
its final rest hold there is no such
thing as conservation Of energy. All
motion Is produced by the movements
of the ether toward the great dark
X-ray centers. of the universe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
The Maid and The Money
Elettinqer correspondence

Hettfnger, N, d., April Ito The
Forum: Mr.. and Mrs. Harris are the
happy parents of a ten pound baby
boy, born Wednesday morning.
Dick Johnson has resigned his posi-
ton in the postoffice, and will accept
q position at the depot
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Barry are back in
Hettinger again. Mrs. Barry has been
to Rochester, Mimi, for medical treat
ment, and is much improved in health.
y The first calamity that has ever Wis
tied this vicinity occurred Monday
morning, when Fred $. Clark and his
3-year-old daughter were drowned in
the lake. Mr.. Clark, with his wife and
child, were on their way to the bedside
Of his dying mother. who resides in
Hettinger county, north of here. They
undertook to cross at the old crossing,
not knowing that the road had been
changed since the reservoir was dug,
and when near the shore from which
they drove in, the horses struck the ice
and could not get up the bank. Mrs,
Clark chung to the buggy top and Mr..
Clark took the child In his arms, I'M
tending to swim TO shore but as soon
as he struck the water, he went down
and did not rise. The child fIoated for
q moment and then sunk Mrs Clark
was rescued after staying In the ice
cold water for about twenty minutes
Cor. I'll
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

Washington, ID. c., April S.--Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent April to 7, warm
wave April to 6, cool wave April
to 9. Temperatures of this disturb
ance were expected to average about
normal in the great central valleys and
colder than usual In the Atlantic and
Pacific coast states. Force Of disturb
ances was expected to be somewhat
greater than usual
Next disturbane will reach Pacific
coast about April 8, cross Pacific slope
by close Of April 8 great central wall
leys April 10 to IL, eastern states
April 49, Warm wave will cross Pa
cific slope about &pEil S. great CEN
tral valleys April 10, eastern states
April IL. Cool wave will cross Pa
cifc slope about April IL, great cen
trail valleys April II, eastern states,
April Is.
THIS disturbance will bring flare
back" or some other outrageous
weather event. The Walls of weather
wrath will be emptied on suffering
humanity April 10 to 20. During that
period temperatures Will go to ex-
WIN hiHiIiE iEOSLSs
dangerous storms VIII occur, heavy
dOwnpours of rain; thunder storms
with probability of tornadoes. The
worst of these bad weather features
will take effect in the great central
valleys while the Atlantic states will
get the easiest part of these unwel-
come weather events. A tropical
storm is expected off our southeastern
states during those eleven days.
Indications are that first half Of
April will average colder than usual in
eastern and Pacific states and warm
err than usual in the sections that lie
contiguous to Meridians 80 to IS.
If ! were living in an earthquake
country would give out warning Of
seismic disturbances during the FIVE
days Of which Auril Is will be the
central day.
These great weather disturbances
are dangerous to a comparatively
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
Rarrla OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Barrie, N. D., March 30.--To The
Forum: All the farmers around here
are waiting to clear up so as to be
able to get their drills in the ground,
The country about here has been
overrun with sewing machine repair
ers, who, as general rule, have been
doing good work
A school entertainment will be given
in the Barrie schoolhouse on Friday
evening April 3.
A meeting of the Barrie branch of
the Neighbor state Telephone Co was
held here last Saturday, at which there
was a good attendance, and some
measures were taken for the welfare
Of the company.
Our energetic county superintendent
of schools was visiting the schools In
this neighborhood Friday and Satur-
day OF last week, and while here paid a
pleasant visit at the Morgan home
Otis a. Allen has entirely recovered
his health.
ASA Stevens left for Beach, N d.
last night He expects to take claim
in. that neighborhood
Miss Vivian and Hope Morgan made
"a flying visit to Fargo today.
Miss Ada Allen led the C. e. meet
ing last night, and there was large
turnout. Cor. b.
Read the electric light advertise
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
FOLLOW UP METHODS.
open MANY DOORS
PERsIsTENcY WILL OFTEN WIN
IN MANY CASES WHICH ARE
SUPPOSEDLY OF THE MOST
HOPELESS NATuRE--A TRAIT
COMMONLY LACKING.

Sample Case: II can't sell Smith
anything. What's the use of wasting
time on him? rye exhausted my re-
sources and he stili refuses to buy
I'll get after other fellows more prem
isins"
No doubt you have heard remarks
similar to this or perhaps you have
made them yourself. It is safe to assert
that you are well acquainted with
Smith. AS a. prospect he has sorely
tried your patience many time.
All the world is prone to discourage
nent. Persistence 10 a trait commonly
lacking In business as well as else
where. Men give up easily. They
put hope itself in the cabinet marked
Dead Prospects," Competition seems
impossible to overcome. The market
is gluttsd. Smith doesn't want to be
interested. on make few attempts to
sell him your goods and then you quit,
with a sigh, and go after Brown. After
a little Brown, too, is dropped. You
go after Jones. Presently you cross
Jones from yoar list and forget him
dASo' II Is interesting ana nclpIuI TO
learn what really becomes of Smith
and Jones and Brown. Did your COM
petitors, like yourself, give them up?
Were they realty dead prospects?
In all questions of follow up, OF
course, the item of cost is of prime
Importance. This must be. to a great
extent, the measure Of persistence.
The business man will not spend 50 to
sell dollars worth of goods. There
must be an adjustment the cost Of the
follow UP, the likelihood OF an ultimate
sale, and the amount OF that sale.
1t must be remembered, however,
that the effect OF a follow up is curnu-
lative. neutrality-suspicious. through
personal efforts, circular matter, or
otherwise-often takes hold where least
expected. Persistence failing to close
the business sought may batter down
doors in an unlocked for direction.
1t is not difficult to reach top eff
aciency when a prospect calls to ex-
anime your goods. But to keep up
those efforts indefinitely, to maintain
your courage and your perseverance in
the face of continued indifference or
hostility--that is a test of courage and
a.r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
TWENTY YEARS AGO

March 2s-WNliam H. White was
introducing his friend. ]. K. Banks
of Sheldon to the citizens of Fargo.
Mr.. Banks Is pretty we'll known after
his long residence in the state.
Sam Kelly announced that the coun-
try was saved, as George Bliss had de-
cided to go on the platform as a tenn
perance lecturer.
Agent Brown of. the American Ex-
press Co., moved the office into the
operahouse block.
| Mind Reader Bishop was performing
wonderful feats in Minneapolis.
1t was announced that S. l.. Glaspen
of jamestown had secured the support
of thirteen counties, in what would be
North Dakota, for governor when the
first statehood election would be held.
The Argus had invitations to the
wedding of William E. Purcell of
Wahpeton, the United States district
attorney of Dakota, and Miss Myra
Elinor Stevens, which was to occur
at Wahpeton, April 8.
March. 2s--Among the new appoint
ments issued from Bismarck were J..
C. Mcnamara of Pierre, territorial
auditor, and w. C. Foster of Aberdeen
as commissioner of immigration.
The executive committee of the Far
mers' Alliance of the territory held a
session in Casselton to arrange for a
representation of their interests in the
constitutional convention.
S. B. Clarey came TO Fargo 70 repre-
sent the interests of the J. I. Case Co.,
and rented the Rissner house on Ninth
street south.
George Bliss resigned as clerk Of the
Headquarters hotel, after service OF
nine years.
March s0--Major Fleming came Elm
from the farm and reported that he
had 500 acres seeded to wheat
At the meeting of the territorial G..
A. r., at Aberdeen. DIR. Shurlock was
elected delegate to the national gather
Ing.
Henry w. Lord of Devils Lake was
advocated as one of the senators from
the new, state of North Dakota.
There were flfty-six applications to
have the county of Benson furnish
seed wheat to the farmers who had
iOSS titCAA SASPSs OAS SAAC SOAAAAAASSlOAASAS
only allowed eight.
Willie Nichols was quite badly
burned by removing the shot from a
cartridge and touching match to the
powder remaining therein.
April 1.--George G. Crosse was in
Fargo looking after the interests Of
the Farmers Alliance. for which or
ganization he was purchasing agent.
Mr.. Crosse is now in the immigration
department of the Great Northern,
with headquarters at Chicago.
Major Butte published a two column
letter, defending himself against the
charges made by Editor Johnson, and
the major introduced some very spicy
paragraphs in the reply.
News was received of the death of
Mrs. Benedict, nee Mrs. Hinkley, who
was the daughter of H. N. F1agler Of
the Standard Oil Co.. and owner Of
the residence on Eighth street south,
now the home of Mrs. $. G.. Magill
The deceased had spent some little
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
MAY ATTEND in FORCE
LoesI U. C. r. Council Is Now Talking
Of Going to Duluth
in q Body. e..

The members of Fargo Council No
IS. U. c. T., are now seriously con-
sidering plans for the council to attend
the annual meeting of the grand coun-
Gil, which will be held in Duluth in
June, in body and most important
meeting will be held tonight for the
purpose Of considering such plans.
The session tonight is the first regu-
lar meeting of the new u. c. T. year
and will be. most important as well
as interesting one, as the reports of the
officers, who retired at the last meet
ing, will be made showing just wha
has been accomplished in the council
during the past twelve months. othe,
matters of great Importance, inclu0-
ing number OF limitations, will be
taken UP and all members are urged
by the officers to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
Twelve Were Initiated.

The travellers had their inning Sat
urday night when at a special meeting
held expressly for the purpose, twelve
candidates were initiated into the mys-
teries of the order OF the United Com
mercial Travellers.
It was a most delightful session and
was fittingly closed by an excellent
banquet to which a large number sat
down, and which was greatly enjoyed
by all. Some of the candidates were
to have taken the degrees at the an
nual meeting held on the evening OF
March 6 but were unable to be present
at that time and the meeting Saturday
night was called for the sole purpose
of making them full hedged members
Of Council No SIS.
Those who took the degrees were /:
G. H. Baker, e. j. Dale, w. Roger. F.
Mckenzie, Geo. d. German, Michael
Poplar, M r. Myra, M. M. Merrill, o.
]. Williams and John w. Clarke.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
Aberdeen Council cho.a o4so.r,

Aberdeen Council NO. 12s, United
Commercial Travellers, on Saturday
night elected the following officers:
James r. Burke, senior councillor:
Joseph Koch, junior councillor; ID. q.
GaIlett, secretary treasurer; Joseph
Munzer, sentinel; r. M vik, conductor:
r. j. Fitzpatrick, page: r. M Fisher
and Fl. L. Sitter, members executive
committee; Charles Lesh, past coun-
cilor: Charles Lesh and D. G. Gallett,
representatives to the grand council
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
MONUMENTS

Geo. Carufel proprietor OF the Far
go Marble and Granite Works has
his large stock to No. 2O1
and 203 N. P. avenue. Come to the
works and purchase for spring deliv-
cry and save the agents commission,
sent free on request.
ave Knight Pr'ntir Co. print ft.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

The perfection in clear Havana CT
gars has reached Fargo under the
name OF Rodriguez of Teijeiro and
are on sale at Fout & Porterfeld's.
Try them. 10 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
CHANG OF TIME
On MILWAUKEE

Commencing Sunday, train No 4o6
will leave Fargo at 1880 p. m. This
train formerly left at p. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
THOMAS GRAIN DRILLS

Car load double run OF seed grain
drills. just received. f. Goodsell a Co,
Moorhead, Mimi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
WANT To Nme3wgg

Anything aD0ug .nvorxyggng or pm.
pexs anywhere2 Phone 2e6. HIdwards
advertising agency. Information erea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

April S-Dr. barrow called attention
to the fact that March came in like a
lamb and went out like a lamb, from
which he thought North Dakota de-
molished all old saws
The governor appointed the follow
ing as trustees of the university at
Grand Forks: w. N. Roach, Larinaore.
James Twamley. Minot; A. r. Hanson
Hillsboro; H. @. Mendenhall, Grand
Forks, and George &. Heidel, Valley
City.
Henry Hector moved his grocery
store block west on Front street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

When In Moornead go ana see A. =.
Rustad's new place, next to the south
bridge. Phone see.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03
WITH THE TRAVELLERS
LIE LES.

to be held at Duluth; T.. l.. w. zietlow
and @. s. Tussey, alternates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

April al c.. McKendry received a
letter from Col. G. r. Yerkes OF Chi
cago, announcing that he would give a
500 medal to be competed for at the
coming tournament. &~
The Republican came out with an
excessively abusive article against
VIM. O'Neill and week later he was
elected alderman, and The Argus
claimed that this was the result of
The Republicans abuse.
Wisconsin adopted a modified idea
Of the Australian election system
Local sports had quite an interest
ing session when Con- Keefe and Jake
Borngesser met with light gloves and
Con. knocked out his opponent in the
first round.
The city council gave permission to
the committee representing the fire.
mems tournament to hold the races
on the driveway in Island Park.
The following were elected aldermen:
VIM. O'Neill, First ward; Martin Hec-
tor, Second ward j. NJ Fisher, Third
ward; Fred Morrill,, Fourth ward; L.
w. Schruth, Fifth ward and G. G..
Schuyler, Sixth ward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

time in Fargo while interested in
court proceedings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

Beginning tomorrow the evening
passenger train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul railroad will leave
Fargo at 1880 p. m, instead of s o'clock
as at the present time. No change
viii be made in the time of arriving in
Aberdeen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-03

Travelling men having occasion to
make trips between Fargo and Crook
stony will find that the coach which
has been put on the freight train which
runs every other day between the two
towns on the Great Northern, will
often be handy. This coach was put on
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
RECEIVES TARIFF BILL
MEASURE REFERRED TO COM
MITTEE ON FINANCE.
May Be Reported Back on Tuesday.
Democratic Members May See
It on Monday.

The Payne tariff bill reached the Sen
ate from the House two minutes past
noon today and was Immediately referred
to the committee on finance.
+ The bill WIS transmitted to the Senate
by Chief Clerk Browning, who was in
the Senate chamber when the Senate was
called to order. As soon as the chaplain
had concluded the opening prayer he was
announced.
Without delay he delivered the House 5
important message that the bill had pass
ed that body. Mr.. Aldrich. chairman of
the committee on finance, was instantly
Oh his feet and moved the reference of
The measure to his committee.
The motion prevailed There was no
further comment.
An additional print of the bill of 1000
copies was ordered for the use o.. the
Senate.
1t is believed that the receipt of the
bill at this time will insure it's report
from the committee on finance not late
than next Tuesday.
Very soon after the bill had been re-
ceived in the Senate the republican mem
bers of the committee resumed their sit
ting. with the intention of continuing in
session not only through the day but late
into the night and most of the day to-
morrow.
They are engaged i'm final review of
the measure preparatory to inviting in
the democratic members which they hope
70 be able to do Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
ARREST WAS PLANNED.
Gomez Government Ready to Seize
Castro on Landing.

1t developed today that the intention of
the Venezuelan government ever since IL
was evident that former President Cas-
tro would leave Europe for South Amer
lea was TO arrest him on the indictments
pending against him If he ever set foot on
Venezuelan soil. The officials there be-
lieve that they are in position 10 handle
the situation fully. and that no serious
fear need be apprehended OF an uprising
on the part of Castro's followers should
he land in Venezuela. What they have
been anxious to have done has been or
will be accomplished, viz. To keep him off
the islands in the vicinity that might be
made the basis of a military movement
against the country. The action OF the
French government in determining to take
Castro to Europe, If put into effect. will
relieve the situation of any Immediately
complicating features.
II the desire of the French government
IS followed out ex-Presdent Castro now
al Fort-de-France, Martinique will soon
be on his way back to Europe France
IL anxious to have the eX-president de-
part from her island possessions in the
West Indies and has so informed the
state Department.. She wants Castro to
leave Martinique on the first steamer
touching there, and as the French line
ship Versailles Is due there today on her
way to Europe II Is not at all improba-
BILE. If Castro's physical condition per
mits. that he will be put aboard that
vessel. Ambassador Jusserand of France
called at the Stale Department yesterday
and communicated to Mr.. Knox the inter-
tions of his government OF making every
effort TO fulfill it's promise that ex-Presi-
dent Castro shall not make French terri
tory plotting ground for any movement
10 regain supremacy in Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
GOV. DAVIDSON TEsTIFIEs.
Tells What He Knows of Senator
Stephenson's Campaign.

MADISON Wis. April 10.-(iov. James
o. Davidson was a witness today before
the legislative committee which is inves-
tigating United States Senator Isaac Ste
phenson's primary campaign.
Gov Davidson gave his version OF the
twelve hundred dollar campaign fund
story which came out in the testimony of
Chief Game Warden j. w. one before
the investigating committee last week.
The governor denied having knowledg2
as to where the $3.50 came from. He
said he deposited the MONEY to his open
account.
Asked il he spoke to Stone about the
money after receiving it.. Gov. Davidson
said
Well. I met him once. but do not say
positively that I did speak 10 him.
"If that money has been collected from
the wardens," said the governor II am
anxious that every dollar should be re-
stored to them. I am perfectly willing to
leave it with you gentlemen to distrib-
ute.
II never authorized any one to solicit
campaign funds for me-. never asked any
one in the state or help since was gov
ernor, and / enlphatically told the game
wardens in my Office "A year ago last
March not to interfere with poplitics. be-
cause they were all under the civil serv-
lce.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
ON TRIAL FOR HAZING.
College Students Accused of Driving
Victim Insane.

EUGENE, Ore. April 1O.-The trial
before the regents Of the University
of Oregon of five students alleged to
have been implicated in the hazing last
December of Ralph Bristol Of Portland
was begun here yesterday. Young Rris-
tol some time after the hazing became
insane. and his father alleged that til,
aff1i,tion was due to the hazing.
The students implicated were frank
in their stories. They admitted their
respective parts without attempting TO
shift the blame. Their testimony was
uniform that young Bristol was duckei
in cold water for a period of about
tun seconds. This punishment. they de-
clared was for infraction of the dormi
tory rules. alleged to have been com
mitted by Bristol.
The alleged participants insisted thai
Bristol h:ld repea tedly violated rules ~
the dormitory. working hardships on
students who were compelled to do
service labor in working their way
through college. The especial griev-
ance was his coming to meals from
ten to fifteen minutes late. The qucs-
tion OF young Bristol's mental condi-
ton prior to the ducking has become
one Of the elemental issues of the trial
According to the professors nothing alb
normal ever noted i'm the young
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
BODY CLOSELY GUARDED.
Black Handlers Threaten Violence at
Petrosino Funeral.

NEW YORK. April 1O-Aroused by the
receipt of threatening letter to fears
that blacknIailers or vengeful criminals
would attempt to blow up the house
where the body of Lieut.. Joseph Petro-
sino lies or the church where his funeral
services are to be held. the authorities
have placed heavy guards in and around
both house and church. Besides uniformed
guards. fifty detectives In plain clothes
are mingling with the crowds in the
streets and keeping watch for any pos
sible overt move in the vicinity of either
the house or the old Cathedral Of st. Pat
rick on Mott street. which the funeral
services will be held Monday.
The letter which led to the taking of
these precautions was received by Mgr.
Kearney. pastor of the cathedral. While
the pastor refused to discuss the letter or
its contents, it was said at police head
quarters today that the precautions taken
were fully warranted by the tenor of the
communication.