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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
THE MARCH OF CRIME.

II the startling facts and figures
contained in some OF the documents
which the Chicago Society of Social
Hygiene is disseminating be not over
drawn-it is quite evident that very
few have any intelligent idea Of the
rapid increase OF the criminal classes
in the United States within recent
years.
For the purpose Of better iilustrat-
ing the serious character OF this mem
ace a comparison is made between two
periods OF eight years each-the first
from 1872 to 1880 and the second from
1898 to 1905.
According to the data compiled by
this organization there were approx
mately thirty-two homicides to every
100000 inhabitants in this country
during the frst period
This was bad enough.
But for the second period the tables
show an increase which is wholly out
OF proportion to the gain i'm popula-
tion--for the number OF homicides. in
stead OF decreasing. under the rigid
enforcement Of the criminal statutes
rose to Ssventv-five.
One cannot fully realize the evil
eminenee to which this country is
lifted by reason of this deplorable sta
tus of affairs without frst looking
across the Atlantic.
In Spain the number of homicides
to every 100000 inhabitants is forty
five; in France, twelve; in Germany
five, and in England fve.
The only country in Europe which
disputes with the United States the
right to the murderous laurels is Italy
the land OF the stilstto.
What Is the explanation?
In every state in the union courts
OF justice are maintained at heavy
expense to the taxpayers. Most of
them are rigidly enforcing the penal
ties OF the law. But even more rapid
ly than the criminal can be tried and
sentenced the tides OF pauper immi-
grafton are bringing the driftwood Of
European ports and in every bunch
OF such unwelcome arrivals-nev
criminals are unloosened.
Despite the measures upon the sta
tuts books restricting immigration of
this type. II is nevertheless an appak-
ing fact that this country has receivSa
within the past few years more of this
poisonous virus than ever Beforehand
today most OF the immigrants who seek
these shores come from the lands
which border the Mediterranean.
The United Safes covets from italy
her best citizens. but not her vicious
outcasts-who come to this country to
propagate crime and to organize un-
derground societies Of the Black Hand,
There is stin much TO be done in
the way OF perfecttng the immigration
laws.
The northwest wants the sturdy
Scandinsyians-the thrifty Germans
and kindred nstions--not the man
killers from the shores OF the Medit-
erranean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
Trains oelna Vast.
COMMISSION PLAN.

Z Fsrgoans cannot kick on the lack of
opportunity TO exercise the rights OF
franchise-not this year. There have
already been two elections-ths Tunic-
ipal and the board OF education. The
election on the adoption OF the com
mission form OF government is slated
for July %, II the voters favor II there
win then be another election to name
the commission. IT'S a regular vOt-
ing merry go around.
There is a great deal of interest man
ifested in the next contest over the
adoption OF the commission plan Of
government. 1t is estimated that S5
per cent Of the voters have signed the
petition that was presented to the
council. While it Is true that sigma
lures can be secured for almost any
purpose-still petitions mean some
thing and the one presented to the
council indicates quits q favorable
sentiment to ths commission system.
But the advocates OF the plan have
not had everything their own way.
Tnara are many who oppose the sys-
tsua-exeept IN cases OF extreme emer-
Eency. Ctties--sftuated like Galveston
sftsr the big dtsaster-nsed some
short euk-soure way of eliminating
red tape-and the commission plan un-
doubtedly saved ths great seaport and
was about the only way the destroy
Cd municipality could have been re-
built
In other cities where extreme euaer-
wencies exist through heavy indebted
ness or because OF grating otflcials-
the change TO the commission system
may be most desirable.
whether those conditions exist IN
Fsrgo-wheAhsr the situation has got
ten beyond the usual methods OF mu-
nicipai government--wiTl be q question
for the voters to decide July ~.
The Forum has shown that Fargo's
Indebtedness has been reduced a quar-
ter OF million during the last decade
and at the same time the rate of
taxation was lowered. The Forum
doesn't believe that Fargo is graft rid
dsn--or that Mayor Elliott and the
members or the council have violated
their trust.
The Forum is not anita agonistic to the
commission systern-in itself. 1t rath-
or doubts the advfsability of interrupt
fng present successful conditions. Were
the situation different The Forum
might favor the commission plan---as
the lesser of two evils-but at pres
ent it scarcely sees the necessity Of a
change. 1t will refuse to grow excited
over the campaign-or to waste any
salt tears. however. should the plan be
adopted
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

In the great cities OF the east. An ed
ucational campaign could be waged
that IN year or two would make DUR
um -four sought after--ali over the
country.
The farmers would then get reas
onahle price for the grain. The wTieal
would not have to be exported--or have
It's light hidden under bushei by be-
ing mixed with other wheats. Thu
farmers would come into their own.
The farmers could easily raise such /
fund. II would mean light burden
for each durum wheat grower and
eventually would raise the price from
10 to 90 cents per bushel. A ten-yeaI
campaign would cost the farmers only
cent bushel on his average crop
for that period. II by spending cent
in q decade he could gain 10 cents
annually on every bushel Of wheat h.
rsised---ths investment would certain.
ly be a profitable one.
The Forum suggests that the durum
wheat growers get the habit of using
durum wheat -four themseives-sei
their neighbors to do the same-re-
galvaniEe the Durum Wheat associa-
ton after the seeding Is over and lay
plans for an active campaign this fall
The American Society of Equity
meets in Fargo June Q and 10. That
would be an excellent opportunity for
the durum people to get busy and out
line campaign.
Fortune comes to those who help
themselves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
soosr DuRuM FLOUR.

The Forum published q live suxres-
tion yesterday from Hon. l. A. Iceland
OF Edgeley on how easily the grower:
OF durum wheat in this state could
bocst their product. Estimating their
crop at ao.eoo.eoo- and IL is probably
50 per cent larger than those figures
he suggested that II each farmer
would pay into an association mill
on every hushel OF dururn--cnly one
cent on every ten bushels that q fund
of a4o.eee could be raised to advertise
this wheat
With such a fund demonstration OF
the bread making qualities Of dnrurn
faour could be made ia every city lin the
rsnse over the entire northwest and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Notice Of Expiration of Time for Re-
demptiou.
ONCE OF County Auditor. Cass coUn-
ty. N. d.
To Henry F. Mott, in whose name
the following described real properly
is assessed:
You are hereby notifed that on the
5th day of December. 1905. the follow
ing described real property, situated in
said County, to-wit:
Section Town
or or
Subdivision Lot Block
Todd's sub OF blks 81. IS.
SO. so OF Dinners sub.
of swh. sec. 81, twp.
14O, range as .. %
was sold for taxes due and DELINQUENT
thereon for the year 1904 as provided
by law; that the amount for which
the same was sold was sri; that tIse
subsequent taxes levied thereon for the
year 1905, 1906 and 1907 were paid by
the purchaser. amounting to s14T:
that the time for redemption from
said sale. allowed by law, win exoirs
ninety days after the service OF taIs
notice. That the amount required 10
redeem said real property from said
sale is Three and Ss-100 Dollars. In
addition to the amount above stated,
ar necessary to redeem from said safe.
the costs Of serving this notice sand
publishing the same. If pubiisheI)
must be paid. together with such ia
terest as may accrue on the amount
OF such taxes. as provided by law.
In witness whereof / have he 20
set my hand and seal, at Fargo. in said
County Of Cass. this 22d day OF April
1909
(SeaI) ARTHUR r. T.Evu.S
County Auditor. Cass County. = II.
tApril IS; May 5. 1a1
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

kFJudging from the evidence I'm the
Hams trial--it would be well for every
boy who bumps his head to take care
ful note of the dates-circumstanc
and symptoms and have it filed away
in the family records for future use.
He may have occasion later in life to
murder somebody and IL he can estab-
lish the bump-it may relieve him of
any inconvenience resulting from his
enterprise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
The Theatres
Fargo opsrahouss.
May THE Merry widew.
May sEThe Right OF Way.
May 10-The Jolly Tramp.

Henry W. savage is sending here
what is said TO be the best company
he has ever organized to give the won
derfuI viennese operetta. The Merry
Widow. Those who have heard the
opera declare It Il the best Merry
widow company in the world and that
means a great deal when one considers
that over 500 companies have played
the Lehar operekta in Europe. The
real secret Of it's success lies in that
splendid new dance creation. the Mer-
ry widow waltz and the equally In
spring and exquisite tone pictures
appearing throughout the Viennese
score
The dramatic version. In flve scanes.
OF Sir GlIDert PHrker's pOprIlar novel,
The Right og way. which has been
made by Eugene ". Preshrey. II to
be presented by Kiaw d Erianeer a.
the Fargo 0perahouse on Saturday
evening, with the famous co-stara,
Guy Standing and Theodore R0bsrts.
In ths respective roles OF Charley
steele and joe P0rtug&is.
The adaptation rehec<s the parent
story with charm and plausibility and
retains the flavor and spirit Of tins
original invention. The story dsais I'm
picturesque and adv~rzturcus fazha0n
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

cIeverly. Ethel Terry and Suzette
jackson. the other man haters. were
both well cast. H. s. Northrup, the
leading man, was big MT and hae a
laugh that caught the house. There
were a number of other people in the
company-an of whom acquitted
themselves creditably.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

An effective remedy to be ueed when
uoDoethinQ must be done right away, 10 Perry
Davis Painhil hillcr--for spradnn and bruises,
for strained muscles and for the aches ana
pains resulting from blows and falls. Burns
and cuts are Instantly relieved by It and
helped to healing. There Il but one Patl-
kilier. Perry Davis. Buy the new 8Sc. siKe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Hoarsness, bronchitis and other
throat troubles are quickly cured by
FoIey's Honey and Tar as 1t soothes
and heals the infiamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obstinate
cough disappears. Insist upon having
the genuine FoleY's Honey and Tar.
H H. Casselman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

with the redemption of a castaway life
BY an act OF self-renuncfation. The
hero stands in a cruel predicament
with love and happiness on the one
side. and honor and responsibility on
the other. ard 1t is the solving OF this
problem that Mr.. Presbrey has
brought to satisfactory issue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

II YOU desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipa-
ton and liver trouble as II will stimu-
late these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which is what
everyone needs in the spring in order
to feel well. II. III. Casselman. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

sTThe Washington Star thinks that
for man who plays neither tennis
nor golf--Fairhanks did well to keen
in the public eye so long. The star
man shouldn't overlook the advertis-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

EEThe New York papers assert a
resident of that burg is 1e2 years old
also that he has survived fourteen
wives. He has two claims to fame.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

ETThe recently reported discoveries
Of pearls in oysters-come rather too
late to boom the ,bivalve consumption
in this 'r"-less month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Turquoise blue linen has been used for
this stylish little waist made up ON .
plain tailored model. Three wide tucks
either side Of the front. stitched to near
" the bust line. distribute the fuifnesA.
two Of thesa tueks continuing down the
hack 20 the waist lima The front Is
closed through the center box plait with
very small pearl buttons and the long
plain sleeves are trimmed with C1uny
lace insertion and hand-emhroldegy Tha
low turndown white ltnen collar IL trim
med with similar Insertion and edgtng
being hand-emhrcideFed In the eOrnerA
The pattern Is In . aixee-1s to IT years.
For . miss Of Is ysars tho waist re-
Qufres 81 yards Of material - inches
wide. "a yards q inches vide. . yards -
inches wide. or IA yards q inches wide;
. yards Of Insertion. yards Of edgins
and EnedallE0nH.
(
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

cTSome people appear to think that
Tillman--instead OF going to the white
house to pay his respects to Taft
went to pay his disrespects to Roose-
welt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05
VOLUME XXI, NO. tss,

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

tFwhen the raging Red is opened
to navigation and Fargo's long lost
prestige as naval port lie restored
there will be more captains-and COM
modores-and admirals and "sich."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

GTThe second annual report OF the
State Live Stock Sanitary board has
been issued. II contains lot of val
liable information regarding the work
that has been accomplished and es-
pecially matter that win interest own
ers of live stock. Some of the lead
ing cases are illustrated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

The Forum doesn't make blank
books or loose leaf ledger sheets.
Knight Printing Co. does.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

GSThe democratic paper uses a
nameless attorney to report a private
conversation with a Mandan editor
who publicly denounees the commits
sion form Of government. why go back
OF the returns-or why conceal the
identity of the limb of the law?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

ing possibilities OF the buttermilk and
the festive cocktail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

tEThe next census may show the
U. S. population to be sO,oOo,00o.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

send ehis Advertisement. to&NeisGx wssh nansa al
papsr = wnsch d apvsaxx yu&w adaress snd fsrr
esaSs % cover post2se. am4 we win send Yen 4
Iasapaefa Handy Atias q the WaKsA" 4
SCOTT q BOWIE. zoe Pearl ssrsse eesw Ysw.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Notice Of Expiration of Time for Re.
demptiou.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

The northwest wants the sturdy
Scandinsvians-the thrifty Germans
and kindred nations--not the man
killers from the shores OF the Medit-
erransan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Humane people should see that every
town has o public place where horses
and other animals can be watered
freely during the sumnner months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

The greed Of some men for too much
land-is being condemned by the
press.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

The Hamilton Independent says
some men haven't sense enough to be
afraid-and runs the item in the same
column with another item about an
editor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-05

Hamilton fans are determined t
have the real thing in a baseball
game.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

copy thereof. Address the librarian OF
congress, Washington, d. c.. and he
will send you blank form OF applica-
tion for copyright
POLICE=W. p. b. Lufkln Tex Is Tom
Gibson, now in the employ OF Calhoun. the
one who brought George ID. Collins from Van
couver? (2) Was Captain Of Detectives Duke
fired? (3l What position did Cook, the pres
ent chief Of police in San Francisco. hold prior
to becoming chief?
1t is the same Tom Gibson. 2-Hs
was not. property clerk OF the DO
lice department with the rank OF SER
geant. with ciptain's pay and brevsk
title Of captain.
FOREIGN RAILROADEA g. A. A.. cry
Which of the foreign countries has the ereatest
number OF railroads.
There are no statistics published that
answer your question in the form in
your letter. If you will VISIT the free
public library in Hayes street near
Franklin you will find much informa-
tion about foreign railroads in the new
International Cyclopedia.
CONvICTS-C. B.. City. To whom ahau
apply TO ascertain the number OF eonvicts In the
prisons at San Quentin and Folsom and how
many are natives OF California;
Write to the warden OF each prison
ILLINGT0N-A. A.. City. what was n.
date. day and month. on which Margaret Hing
ton. serress. was borng
she was born Saturday. July %. 1891
at Bloomington, Ill
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Pictures Obscured
by Hat and Cherries

MAY0Rs-M B. E., City. Who have been
the mayors OF San Francisco? also give date OF
election?
J.W. Geary, 1850; c. ]. Brennan. 1851;
S. R. Harris. January, 1852; c. j. Bren-
ham, November, 1852; C. X Garrison,
1853; s. p Webb, 1854; James Van Ness,
1855 The consolidation act of April ~,
1856, abolished the office Of mayor and
placed the duties of the office on the
president OF the board of supervisors. E.
w. Burr, president, 1856; III. F. Tesche-
macher, 1860. In 1852 Teschemacher
was elected mayor, the office having
been restored II. p. Coon. 1864; Frank
McCoppin. 1868; Thomas II. Selby. 1870;
William Alvord, 1879; James Otis, 1874;
George Hewston (short term) 1878;
A. j. Bryant. 1876; L. S. KallOch, 1880;
Maurice c. Blake tshort term), 1882;
washington Bartlett. 1888; f. B. Pond.
1887; George II. Sanderson, 1891; l. r.
Ellert. 1898; Adolph Sutro. 1895; James
d. Phelan. 1897; E. E. Sehmitz, 1902;
E. r. Taylor. 1907.
FYEBROWS-E.. Sacramento, Cal. Nhat VIII
promote the growth OF eyebrows.
The query column is not medical
department 1t does not give medical
advice Consult a reputable physician.
COPYRIGHT. r. de H.. City What does
nroper offciul to write to about such matter
The fee Is so cents for copyrighting
and so cents additional for certified
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
The Most
Beautiful
| Woman

popular confidence in its omnponce But the Paris per-
picking Judgment named No doubt Taylor
of snsibl should succeed the vacancy
able to fulfill the job without bringing making scandal
the divorce court like the late incumbent was bbed
all know that and sold the prize highest Juno
offered him kingdom, Minerva military glory prom
sed him the aest earth for wife The
becomes little confused had to steal
another mans wife to make good price Judgment From
followed the Trojan deu spring of
unnumbered told in song and story.
Ot course the competition set afoo by the Poroa committee
will be conducted with the strctest popey gdv
chaperoned by Mayor Taylor warned by the example prede
On the beauty bench No doubt the cooperation Judge
Graham the official guardian of the heahstone would
be valuable against funny sometimes
makes people laugh the side of their way
abundant caution the competition will through the
medium OF photographs While the photograph may not madden
crime n1ame the imagination the important merit in
the eyes OF baeless and tmorous does not
scratch Yet we nave our doubts and be permitted
the of Portola fame
suptuous enterprise God gentlemen nothing
you dsay tor the embatted womanood of California
challenge and there other means Of defense
than wasepaper basket Don't say you warned
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
.ALessOn
From
Los Angeles


had taken orgy conducted house of i'll fame This
report regarded by Hapers friends white
wash minority from the body
The personal aspects of the campaign Harper have
slight interest outside of Los Angeles but the methods by which
the endeavor purify the city opposed
characteristic features that find ready parallel in San Francisco
and other cities that have been afflicted by vicious govern
Day and day Harrison Gray Otis vocierated through
the medium OF the Los Angeles Times that the agitation
ing business the graft prosecutions said have
hurt business Francisco This argument
anybody matter how loudly may be shouted and Los
Angeles civic publication under the Municipal Affairs
the
Yes Mr. Harper has made bad the Times HE has
him their will
business"
standing among people large
had would reelected Agior
angdon the the reformation whose
March will
o
intelligent thoughtful of affairs, because the
To be the business of the particular individual
happens be No
Standard oil and the tobacco think Mr. Roosevt
dwithb by
gambling den tough saloons and
administration will be
The is that he who seeks
bamewOy than the evil doer. That the position
by Otis and Hearst and entirely with policy
relation the graft prosecutions Hearst taught lesson
this relation San Francisco but apparently from his
the Los Angeles affair he has something yet He
still the side of where thinks Otis he
IS ncurably wrongheaded and malicious
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Campbell company well founded would seem

Danaher Campbell lumber company
that the policy OF gatutous magny and private evenge still
inspiring force in the Southern Pacific OF
these charges may be subsantiated public
scrunze the evidence but the allegations proved they
disclose of oppression anything
history OF this The charge
company of revenge undertook destroy
firm because they had independent
paronize competitive enterprises That will be
resented by every citizen of California.
AS we have said, there growing disposition
railroads alone only they would behave regard
the rights of others 1t hoped that they had learned
from the experience of the that irresponsible oppression
certain result in severely restrictive legislation They
complained bitterly of such legislation the
other day President Ripley depon the
persecution of railroads. Now if the railroads
more of responsibility decency than the beasts of the field
seeking crafty grudge by the yrannical
the weak they need then complain reprsas
The truth is that they need Bride and
legislature make it strong and effective
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
The 0ppres-
sive Charges
for Gas

effort TO obtain redress They have
roads behave like outlaw wholly regardless of the
community from which the corporation draws life They have
the water hou all municipal ordinances for its
regulation Tor period OF and they have gas
company impose tax OF Is per thousand
pleasure The people getting used these
expressions much the ee used sknning
time but here the gas company and jumps so
100 cent at operation Apparently the company
everything in sight and wants it quick.
The gas company officials saying word They let
the meters do the talking and apparently these well
ments competent make the losses of
corporation and thus the pocket being subjected
surgical operation.
The San Francisco and electric corporation
plan for picking pockets law The bills that
have been presented IN the last three months merely
OF larceny which SO lar permitted by
Consumers have been made for they did
they appear to have remedy
The uniformity Of the relations between the public
OF San Francisco and their service corporations might
humorous the outsider but melancholy discouraene
the sufferers There public rights any cor
porations feel bound o respect.