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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
AUDITORS MEET MAY IS
state Convention Will Be Held al
Minot Middle Of This
NORTH.

The state convention OF the au-
ditors OF North Dakota will be held
at Minot May 1s, in place OF May IL,
as has been announced by the press
Of the state during the past several
weeks. There was considerable mis-
understanding about the matter, many
Of the officials laboring under mis-
apprehension. Auditor Lewis who Ia
president Of the state association,
stated this morning that the meeting
wood be held May 1s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
view BRIDGES and LOTS
Board of County Commissioners Busy
This Afternoon investigating
Matters.

The bridge committee of the board
of county commissioners left this aft
ernoon on an inspection tour durinb
which the bridges under contract and
those which may be ordered in. will
be viewed. The committee expects to
return in time to inspect three addi-
tions west OF the city which will soon
be offered for sale for delinquent
taxes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Sell Lots May 10.

At the meeting of the board of
county commissioners, May 1s, the
lots in three additions west of the
slough, which are held by the county
for delinquent taxes, will be offered
for sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
5uttles Assessor.

The county commissioners this
morning appointed Carol ButtIes to
make assessment for the fraction OF
township 139-4S, the only section
where the board has jurisdiction in
such a matter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
HELLO POLLY, TALKING
PARROTS $3.50

Guaranteed to talk; the Mexican
yellowheads are the kings of all par
rots for talking ability. Singing can
aries $1.50 each, guaranteed. Call at
the bird store, 303 North Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

The perfection IN clear Havana cI-
gars has reached Fargo under the
name of Rodriguez Of Teijeiro and
are on sale at Fout g. PorterneId's
Try them. 10 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

You can make good money selling
something very special, and no COM
petition whatsoever. by calling be-
tween 10 and 10 a. m. at 20 Broadway,
downstairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
DISCOVER TAXES
WERE CANCELLED
COUNTY BOARD CLEANED SLATE
AT MEETING IN 1sse--ALL TAKES
UP TO 1895 WERE CANCELLED
PRESENT BOARD TAKES NO Ac.
TIoN IN THE MATTER.

That the board OF Cass county COM
missioners cancelled all delinquent
taxes for the years 1890 to 1895 inclus-
i've, at meeting held 1899. was the
information given the present board
this morning by County Auditor A. c..
Lewis, when the minutes for the ses-
sion held that year were brought GU;
| and resolution read.
There was but one end gained by
the board, that was In getting credit
from the state for this amount Out
| side OF this fact the resolution has been
entirely disregarded, the taxes collect
| ed and money spent by the commits
stoners. 1t appears that every time
a levy is made by the commissioners,
that amount is charged against the
4 county by the state, and until all Of
the taxes have been collected or can
celled the books fail to balance. Whom
the board cancels taxes this is cer;i-
fed to the state auditor, and the coun-
ty is credited with the amount.
In this matter the county received
the credit--and the taxes as well, for
thousands of dollars worth have been
collected since that time. That the
taxes had been cancelled for the years
prior to 1890 Is believed, or they would
have undoubtedly been included when
the big bunch was cancelled I'm 1899.
The matter came up this morning
when the petition OF the Northern Ab-
stract Co. was brought up. This com
pany desired the present board to do
| what had been done ten years ago.
| When the board discovered that the
taxes had been cancelled, no further
action was taken, that being sufficient,
despite the fact that 1t has not been
respected. It is possible that many
property owners In the county have re-
ceipts for taxes which were cancelled,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
The Weather

Fair tonight and Friday; light frost
tonight warmer Friday; barometer
2S:71; maximum temperature "A, min
imum temperature SO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

have for sale 500 bushels Early
Ohio seed potatoes, at $1.25 pei
bushel, Z. o. b., Lisbon. T. N. Quinn,
Lisbon, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
What's Said

Alice A. Stowe. Recorder: The Roy
al Neighbors will meet tonight at 8
o'clock, in Loyal knights hail. Initia-
tion and refreshments. Visiting neigh
bors invited.
Secretary: The Fargo w. c. T. u.
will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. B.
Miller 105 Sixth avenue north. The
programme will be in charge OF Mrs.
Clary immigration will be the sub
ject for discussion. There will also be
q musical programme rendered.
BASEBALL.
Everything you want ror tnat game
got. Pay me cash and can do
what's right by you. Ben Hart.
MOTHERS DAY
r--
White carnations at Shotwell Floral
Co. for Mothers day, next Sunday.
May 9.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

Late magazines, agency MpIe Journal
Fargo and Mooread; j. @. Ramsey,
Prop, 422 Broadway, Phone 1901.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

Are you looking for chance I'd
make easy money? Call between Id
and IL a. m. at 20 Broadway, down
stairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
oars. OATS.

we have 1900 bushels choice oats,
for immediate delivery. on board cars,
@. n. r. r. Page Benedict Land Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Tho Private saeretary

Get your seats for The Private Sec
retary at Casselman's or Coleman's
Toggery Shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
CONTRACT LET FOR
APARTMENT HOUSE
THE FARGO CONSTRUCTION CO.
SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR THE
coNTRAcT-THE BIDS WERE
OPENED LATE YESTERDAY Az
TERNooN.

The Fargo Construction Co. (Ander-
son brothers) of Fargo were awarded
the contract for building the fine new
apartment house which the Northwest
ern Mutual Investment Co. will erect
on North Broadway.
The work is to begin at once and the
superstructure Is to be completed in
ninety days.
Seven bids for the general contract
nyava S11hyoSf+ad os fnlInuys.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06
Back to sioux Falls.

Abraham Johnson. the Indian known
as Smoke Wagon John, arrested by
United States Marshal Shea at Fort
Totten this week. will be taken back
to Sioux Falls tomorrow, where he will
be arraigned to answer the charge OF
introducing liquor on reservation
The man maintains that things have
reached terrible condition when one
can't take little liquor. home for q
cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

the FrIWate oeCFetaFys
Get your seats for The Private Sec
retary at Casselman's or Colemans
Toggery Shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-06

they do not Include plumbing, heat
ing. wiring. fireplaces, roofing. cor
nice work, or painting. In the con-
sideration of the bids the directors
will give cognizance to the time to
be consumed in construction as well
as to the amount. Architect O'Shea
says the proposed building will be
the best and roomiest five and six
room apartment flats this side of New
York. All floors will be deadened and
each fiat will be as isolated as though
separate brick houses and practically
fireproof.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

idea that patrolmen ought 10 s1ay 81
Der at all times. The word has gone
forth from the chiefs office that, II
Colonel Steward can make it 80. the
force will be teetotalers' brigade.
One day recently the chief had six
men broken" for drunkenness, and
the crusade is to be carried on vigor-
ously, with the fate Of the six held up
as an example to the rest Of the men.
"Many outrages. against citizens have
been committed In the past by drunk
en- policemen" says a Chicago news
paper Even the most superficial OBJ
server ought to know that not alone
the drunken policeman, but the police
man who drinks on duty, is peril.
Therefore, while the civil service COM
mission is wedding out the drunken
wearers of uniforms 1t must punish
with proper severity policemen who
drink while on duty"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

worth living In unui sne rs s1,-.n~s-
by her own people. Everything in Ire
land is done wrong. Certainly four
fifths Of the population would vote for
home rule. l think the government is
disposed to grant us generous meas
ure Of 1t. The lords always oppose 1t.
but the lords, as shown In history, are
sometimes struck with terror and wish
to preserve their own liberties.
cIadstons's Error In 1886.
Gladstone sprung home rule prema-
turely in 1885. If 1t had not been for
our Parnell split in 1890 Gladstone
might have carried home rule In 1892.
The Irish cause lost twelve years and
gained twenty years Of education. We
had the period of division and disaster.
Gladstone did a great work In destroy
Ing prejudice.
THE first effect Of home rule would
be increased education and the next
effect increased efficiency In every
thing. for the government over Ireland
is one Of the most inefficient ever ex-
ercised."
Thomas Power O'Connor, the Irish
author, journalist and statesman, be-
gan his career as writer for the Dub
lin press in 1867. when he was eighteen
years old. In 1870 he went to London
and secured position on the staff OF
the Daily Telegraph. Four years later
he made his bow as an author with a
biography of the late Lord Beacons-
Geld, which was followed by revised
edition Of the work under a new title.
Mr.. O'Connnr has since then published
numerous books and has even tried his
hand at fiction With some success.
parnePs Advir..
my becoming a member OF parlia-
ment was practically a matter OF
chance" Mr.. O'Connor said recently
"One of my best friends had resigned
the seat from Galway and many OF
my friends asked me to take his place
I was known Ia Galway. having s,Gn'
my boyhobd there, and had made Sev
eral speeches there in debates ant
! things Of that sort. My Life Of Lore
! Beaconsfield' had also contributed to I
better knowledge Of me In my native
land. AT the same time encountered
tremendous amount of opposition
from the wealthy class. and my sea
was not easily won" The great Par
pell. in giving the then new membe
friendly advice, told him to "speal
as early as possible. as often as posi-
bic and as long as possible" and thes'
Instructions "T. p" has carried out.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
SETTLERS FOR HAWAII.

Special Session Of Legislature Called
to Start Land Law Revision.
A proclamation calling a special SEES
sion Of the territorial legislature to
consider amendments to the organic
act Of Hawaii has been issued by Gov
ernor Frear Among the changes rec
commended are amendments to the
land laws to encourage settlers to take
up homesteads and increased pay for
legislators and federal officials Of the
territory.
The governor desires to restrict pub
lie lands so that any single homestead
or may take up to eighty acres; also
to bar out aliens from demonstrating,
to enforce residence on lands pre-
empted and to distribute land by lot
terry instead Of by auction. The legis-
lature Is expected to pass an act on
these lines which will be submitted t.
congress.
When congress approves 1t, It il ex
pected that large numbers Of good set
tiers will come to Hawaii.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

the head men OF one Of New go
biggest packing house branches. 'aThe
trouble is that the price OF corn has
gone 90 high. To raise the right kind
Of beef and pork corn must be fed to
cattle and hogs. The price Of corn is
20 high that the farmers are charging
more for their cattle and hogs.
1.-The price Of beef has risen 3 cents
q pound In the last four months.
have been In the business all my life.
and l remember that less than ten
years ago loins Of pork were 8 and 8
cents q pound. To-day the retailer
pays II and IS cents pound for the
same meat. and In another month he
will be paying 20 and 20 cents pound.
There seems little reason to believe
there will be any early relief for the
consumer"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
THOSE ESKIMO MURDERERs.
Explorer Rasmussen Defends the Mo-
torious East GreenIanders.

tortou6 East 6reentanoeros
Knud Rasmussen, the Danish SCI
enlist. who supports DR.. Cooks claim
as to the discovery Of the north pole,
has written book on life among the
Eskimos which has established his
reputation as an authority.
Rasmussen tells some weird stories
about the horrible murders practiced
by these Eskimos In their earlier days,
but in summing up their general char
acteristics he adds:
Il have never in the course Of my
travels lived with more cheerful, more
amiable and good humored people than
these east Greenlanders, who, had they
lived in civilized state, would have
paid the penalty of the law for most
horrible murders"
And again. speaking Of the Eskimos
as whole. be says:
"There is no people with history
which, as regards the bitterness Of it's
struggle for existence and the eeriness
Of its memories, can be compared with
the best Of the Eskimos. Yes, they are
good natured and filed with desire
for peace In spite Of ALL But do not
forget that they are, first and fore
most. men, and men formed by the ma
ture surrounding them. The mind Of
the Eskimo can be quiet and serene
but 1t can be savage and remorseles'
as the ocean ITSELF"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

English parties SO evenly balanced 1t
seems that our eighty-one members Of
parliament will be more important
factor than usual. .
'.Ireland Is on the up grade. The
land act, of course, has its drawbacks,
three c0rnered combat among the
tenant, landlord and estates commits
sion. but we have 100000 people who
were once paupers and slaves. but who
are now comparatively comfortable
They are perfectly free-in fact, there
- no law about them
Mr.. O'Connor said the problem Of the
congested districts was still serious
one and probably the improvement in
this regard Ii not 80 great.
Mr.. O'Connor said he noticed some
new Dreadnoughts among New York's
tall buildings.
He went into the involved question
Of the land act and explained how
they were attempting to adjust its
financial difficulties and how some
hnds were bought, not Sold" He
said he could not see how the house
Of lords would be so foolish as to
throw out the budget when that action
would give the Irish party such a
chance.
Ireland Helping Herself.
Ireland, he said, was helping herself
Seven times since 1885 she had sent
fOur-fifths of her representatives to de
nand self government. She had raised
considerable funds for twenty-five
years In support Of home rule and
united all her forces
Under the land act which en1o1ul
the tenant. upon declaration Of desire
to purchase. to obtain a reduction Of
- per cent In rent and ultimately be
come the owner he thought that II
many instances the tenant might have
made better bargain. 1t freed tn,
tenant from every symbol Of landlord
Bm. One-third Of all the land and
! practically all Wexford were now ii
the hands Of the tenants. A ''tenan
Awner'' became a better Nationalist
sppreciatlng more keenly the inef1
cheney and stupidity Of the presen
government
stOf course" said Mr.. O'Connor. lire
land will never be country properly
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
ovERRULED JUDGE PEcKHaA

Hired Nan Differed With Supreme
Court Justice About Hay Crop.
The late United States Supreme Court
picturesque farm at Altamont, short
distance from Albany, N. Y. where he
died. His family spent their summers
at this farm, which was contiguous to
the farms Of several other wealthy Al
bany families. One evening the judge
took a turn about his farm. The hired
man had cut hay during the day. The
crop was not as hountiful as it might
have been or as great as the judge hid
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
O'CONNOR HOPES /
FOR IRELAND.
Noted Patriot Editor IN New
York to Gather Funds.
BENEFITS OF HONE RULE.
he Says II Would Provide Better Edu-
cation and Better Government-He
Describes tho Workings Of the Land
Act-Somethng About His Career.

The recent arrival In New York CT
I. r. O'Connor, NJ. p, the Irish patriot,
who has come over to seek funds to
help out Irish political projects, has
renewed discussion as to the relations
between Ireland and her ruling pow.
ers. air. O'Connor says that If the
new British budget is thrown out the
Irish party will have great chance
to be ii factor III the subsequent gen
eral election.
III Il ms first visit in three years, '
said Mr.. O'Connor who has lost n@tA-
ing Of his rich manner of speech. II
shall be here for about 4 month 10
get furds, If possible, e, help our lris.l
legislators. You know they have to
spend many weeks In EngllHd with.
cut pay. and 1t will be tit;tt help to
them ii we can grant them weekly
stipend.
IF the house Of lords thrcws ont the
budget. which now seems probable,
there will Of course be d general elec.
ton immediately following. With Il!
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

Captain Conner, Old WhaIer, Joins In
the Pole Controversy.


tho Pole Controversy.
Among the seventy-five Eskimos
that met just one, very old man,
could be depended upon to make an
accurate map" said Captain George
Conner In an interview at his home in
Haddam, Conn. He recently returned
from his tenth Turing and whaling
cruise In the arctic regions.
"There is glory enough for both md
believe that both Cook and l'cary
reached the pole but when one calls
the other liar and an impostor 1t Is Il
great pity" said the grizzled old whal-
err. II have great respect fer Com
mander Peary. and know personally
that DR. Cook Is no boaster or buffer.
Concerning food, guess Or. Cook car
ried enough provisions and that the
Eskimos ate more than the American
who was buoyed up by his ambition
which goes a good way In that cold
country.
"At temperature Of 80 degrees be
low zero Dr. Cook couldn't have trav.
eled far or fast IL the wind was blow
ing. In 1907, when Mr. Bradley, who
also should get his share OF credit. was
Quitting the cruising yacht, DR.. Cool
wanted me to 90 along as sailing mas
ter, but said he wouldn't try for thu
pole while Commander Peary was II
the field"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
Dentistry For a Crocodile.

Hattie, the Bronx New York, zoos
nine foot Indian crocodile. has had sew
en- OF her long teeth sawed of close to
the gums preparatory to being taken
into inside quarters for her long win
ter's nap. Since she went out to the
iron and concrete summer quarters last
spring she suffered another amputa-
ton, that time one which was accom-
plished neatly by a smaller crocodile's
jaws, without the help of Keeper Sny-
der, and besides her shortened teeth
she now has only three legs and an
undlminished tail to help her raise
ructionS
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
MEAT PRICES STAY HIGH.

And They May Go Higher IN Near
Future.
Accounts Of the American Meat
Packers association convention held III
Chicago to the effect that there Is lit
tie prospect Of the price Of meat be-
ing reduced In the near future. but,
rather. a likelihood Of its being raised,
did not surprise meat dealers.
1T Is not because the ranches can
not provide enough CATTLE" says one OF
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
mrs. BELMONT IS
NOW AN AUTHOR
She Combines SutfTagette Pro-
noting With Literature.
STORIES OF CHILD LIFE.

The Volume Records Doinss Of Mrs.
BeImont's Own Children - French
Artist the IIIqstrator-DisposaI Of
the Profits.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, the New
York society woman who has Joined
the woman's suffrage movement has
written story book for children
which Is almost ready for the publish
er's hands, and If 1t were not for the
great demands made upon her time
by suffrage work the set of tales would
have been among this years holiday
offerings.
As story writer Mrs Belmont ap-
pears in new guise. for few If any
Of her most intimate friends have had
the slightest hkling Of this gift. The
book was begun several months ago
and has been written for her own
pleasure and for the entertainment Of
her grandchildren. the two sons Of
the Duchess Of Marlborough.
The stories have pleased this audi
ence of two, the youthful Marquis of
Blanford and Lord Ivor Spencer
Churchill, both Of whom have listened
eagerly to the recital of stirring tales
Of the two heroes and one heroine who
are the principal characters In the
book. 1t was her grandcftldren's alb
sorbed interest In these stories, which
they have c1amored for ever since they
we're old enough to listen to stories
that suggested the idea Of. collecting
the tales and presenting them In book
form for others to read, for. Mrs. Bel
mont explained. III these tales OF
other children give pleasure to my
grandchildren might they not inter
est and entertain others"
Stories Of the vandsrbiIts.
The charm Of this little volume Il
that they are all true stories, being ,
| faithful chronicle Of the doings Of Mrs
Belmont's own children when the,
were growing up. so that when tn,
sons of the Duchess Of Marlborough
listen to these stories of the prank
and the childish plays Of the tw'
heroes and the heroine In the bool
they are really hearing about thei
own mother and their two uncles. MI
w. *. Vanderbilt. Jr.. and Mr.. Harol
Sterling Vanderbilt.
| The book will be handsomely Illus
trated. Mrs. Belmont says. she hersel
having arranged personally with we
known French artist to make th
drawings. and it will be a volume Q
unusual beauty as well as Of unusus
interest.
1t has not been decided by the a,
thor to what purpose the funds froI
the sale Of the book will be placed, br
it would not be at all surprising
they were devoted to the cause of WI
man suffrage. in which Mrs. Belmor
! is Interested.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

anticipated The newly cut grass was
spread about. as is the case on al
farms. to allow it to dry, so that i
might be placed in the barn. Th.
Judge as he glanced over the meadow
was displeased. He showed it. Turu
Ing to the hired man, he said to him:
1T seems to me that your method.
are very lax. Why are you not more
particular in scraping up the hay? Al
over the field you have left little drib
blings."
The hired man looked hard at tn
Judge and then answered. why, tina
Is the crop"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13
Curing Ham by Electricity.

Ham may be cured by electricity. &C.
cording to report made at the pack.
ers' convention at Chicago, and lasts
several years. The meat Is put into Il
vat Of brine. and an electric current is
passed through the vat.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

canada's Bumper Wheat Crop.
Canada's wheat crop is estimated &C
1853 1886, 600 bushels. or 4S. 606,OOO busn-
els more than last years.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-13

The cooper" Versus the Pledge.
Chicago policemen are having hard
time of 1t under their new chief, Colo
- r. Row 4 Steward who has an