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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
MR.. RAFFLES IS
Wanted in n. D.
HAS A UNIQUE SCHEME FOR
neutrality-suspicious. THE
"FLUFFY RUFFLEs" FOR
$50 EACH.

Butte. Mont, Dec. 15.-E. Douglas.
tine Mysterious Mr.. Raffles," was
captured by the police here today as
he was preparing to leave the city
upon advices from the officers OF
Douglas, N. D., where he is wanted
for vcttmizing the gullible Of that
city.
Douglas scheme is unique. He re-
quires payment down from those an
swering newspaper advertisements up
on promise Of employing the young
men as managers for a Mysterious
Fluffy Ruffles" in the service of this
newspapers, holding forth as an addi-
tional aIlurement the companionshiI
of a charming and beautiful young
lady. To the young ladies answering
the advertisement he promises the po-
sition OF Fluffy Ruffles."
Fifty dollars is exacted from eacE
victim upon signing of contract. Ht
caught two Butte girls and a half
dozen aspiring young Butte men befor,
the detectives became aware of his
operations.
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Mine Rescue Work.

The mine-rescue station represents
one of the most recent efforts made by
the government to reduce the number
of fatal accidents in mines, and 1t is
but one feature of a general study OF
the causes OF mine disasters now being
undertaken by the Geological Survey
at the mine accident station in Pitts
burg. Pa.
This humanitarian work was started
in July, 1908, by the authorization OF
congress, which appropriated S150,0OO
for this purpose, after four explosions
in coal mines in December, 1907, cost
ing ZOO lives. These disasters startled
the entire country and led to a general
inquiry into the death rates among
miners In the United States. Statia-
tics gathered by the United States
Geological Survey showed 2.061 miners
killed and 4,S00 injured In the coal
mines In 1906, and 3.125 killed and g.
500 injured in 1907. The death rate
for 1907 was ass for every LOCO men
employed. In 1908, 2,450 men were
killed, or $50 in every 1000 employed,
a reduction Of 675 In the number OF
deaths from 1907. European coal -min-
ing countries show death rates in min
ing as low as in every 1000 men en-
ployed and not more than two. In
other words, for every man killed In
European coal mines from two to four
are killed in the United States. Since
1889 more than 10000 miners have
been killed In the United States The
lower death rate in European countries
is due to the establishment of govern
ment testing stations for the investi-
cation Of problems relating to safety
In mining, including the use of explo-
siyes.
+ The principal work at the Pittgburg
station consists OF testing explosives
| to determine their safety when Aired Ia
the presence OF explosive gas or coal
dust, and much progress has already
been made In this work. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the government to continue
the tests Of explosives until certain
of them can be recommended to state
mining bureaus, coal mine owners, and
miners are reasonably safe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
UCHBUSINESSFOR
JANUARY MEETING
HAVE BUSY SESSION FIRST
OF YEAR.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.--When the
North Dakota Board of Railroad Com
missioners meets for it's first session
in 1910 on Jan. there will be a. num-
Der of important matters to settle.
At that time the matter of the in
stallation of proper cattle guards at
the crossings OF the various roads
operating in the state will be taken
UP and settled. All the roads have
been notified of the meeting and that
the matter viii come up at that meet
ing and the commission has assur-
ance that there vii be representatives
of the various roads present.
The return charges on empty oil
carriers will also come UP at that
meeting. At the present time the oil
companies complain that an excessive
charge is made for the return of empty
oil barrels and cans. In number OF
other states the charge for this class
of freight Is one half Of the fourth
class rate when the minimum is not
less than rs cents. In North Dakota
the charge Ia at the rate OF the regular
third class schedule and makes the
charge rather heavy In some instances
The freight department o. the roada
entering the state will pc represented
Ii the intentions OF the company al
stated tn letters received by Secretary
Hall are carried out.
The matter Of the freight rates
from Grand Forks 10 points north AM
south Of Kenmare on the 500 win ais
be taken up and settled. This cas-
haa been hanging FIRE for some tim
Land was pat over from q prevlor
meeting because the companies dad no
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
|ROUMANIANS
PROSPEROUS
NORTH DAKOTA SETTLERS
PROVE Up ON VALUABLE
PIECES or LAND. :.

Bismarck N. d.. Dec. IT, Harry
Polack Moritz Polack and Max Pol
lack and their brother in law, Moses
PolenslSy all proved up on their
honlesteads twenty miles west of will
ton Friday at the local land office.
Harry and Moritz came from Rou-
mania, one OF the Danubian provinces
nine years ago and they worked in the
sweatshops in Chicago some three
years and were then attracted to
North Dakota by advertisements seen
in the newspapers telling of the change
to get free homes here. They came
out In 1903 and took up claims west
Of Wilton.
They soon sent for their brother
Max and their brother-in-1aw, Moses
Polonslvy to Roumania who also took
up claims near their relatives.
The men are all well educated in
the Roumanian Language and were
fitted to enter the gymnasia, which In
that country is the same class as our
high schools. They speak and read
English we'll but kick on the English
spelling.
They have all married since COM
ing to this country and they have
several small children among them.
Polonsky worked for seventeen
years in bank in Roumania and had
$1,000 when he came to this country
and at the land office Max remarked.
Like a greenhorn he had to lose 1t
ALL"
They would not sell their farms at
any price, as they have come here to
stay and make home.
Polonsky will remain here to under
go an operation in one of the local hos.
pitfalls. He was kicked by horse a
few years ago and In setting the bone
it was not fixed properly and left him
lame, but now he is promised by
physicians that 1t will. be possible to
be possible to be cured of his lame
ness by an operation.
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!. NORTH DAKOTA STATE NEWS ].

have their representatives present and
the commission has sent out word
this time that the matter will be set
tied for good and all. The complain
/ ing parties have submitted all their
matter and it is up to the companies
to snow why there should not be a
change ordered In the rates. At the
present time some OF the rates from
Grand Forks to the points mentioned
are more than the through rates to the
same point from Minneapolis and st.
Paul and thus works great injustice
to the shippers and dealers in Grand
Forks and other points affected.
The matter OF rates to points be-
tween Ardoch and Fairdaie will also
be taken UP and settled at the Janu-
airy meeting. Ardoeh Is a competing
point and Fairdaae is only a few miles
from a competing point and 1t is al
legged that they are favored over the
intermediates stations which are not as
far from the terminals but to which
points the rates are less than for the
shorter haul over the same road and
under the same conditions. There are
q number OF other matters Of minor
Importance to come before the meeting
which 1t is expected will last for a
period of three days.
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EXTENSION WORK
At JAMESTOWN
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF THAT
CITY AND a. C. WORK TO-
GETHER ON SERIES OF
LECTURES.

jamestown, ND, Dec. ,15.-Profes-
sor Crane and the commercial club
have arranged with the agricultural
college for series Of college extern
sion lectures to be given at the high
school during the winter.
The college extension movement has
spread rapidly throughout the United
States. 1t has been a; potent factor in
bringing higher educations in closer
touch with the people of their COM
munities No institution is doing more
valuable work for the people of the
state than the state agricultural col
lege. The faculty Of this school is
composed Of expert scholars who are
making study Of the state of North
Dakota and it's particular problems
The course of lectures offered by them
should be of especial interest to the
jamestown people. The lectures are
given under the joint auspices Of the
high school and the commercial club
Admission to the lectures will be free
The exact dates of the course have not
yet been arranged for but the follow
ing is the. probable arrangements
Prof r. q, Doneghue, Friday after
noon, Jan. z. 1910, subject, The Prob
lem OF Soil Nitrogen.
Dean j. Fl. Shepperd, Friday after.
noon, AIN. %, 1910, subject, From Dust
to Dust or The Economy Of Nature.
| Miss Jennie M. Hoover, Dean of Wo.
men, Friday evening, Feb. IS, 1910
subject, Fireless Cooking, FirelesI
Baking and Refrigeration.
Pres. J. III. Worst, Friday evening
March 25, 1910, subject, Mans Domin.
| ion Over Nature.
! Prof F. ID. Beckwith, date undeter.
mined, subject, Health.
! All the lectures will be in the higl
school auditorium. Those held tn th'
afternoon will begin at $3.50 and tn,
evening lectures will begin at 7:15
The time for the lectures has beer
placed at what seems TO be the mos
convenient for any out-of-town peo
pie who may wish to drive in. TIL
lectures give the promise Of being boil
interesting and instructive and strict!
in line with modern thought and
large attendance is hoped for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
MINISTER HAS
liked FOR EAST
DEVILS LAKE MAN CHARGED
WITH EM5EzzLEMENT LEAVES
STATE IN A HURRY.

Saturday afternoon the Rev Johan
mes Haarvei, was released from GUS
tody by Judge cowan on writ OF
habeas corpus, and he took the first
train out of town and is now speeding
eastward to Burlin, New Hampshire,
where 1t is said ne has charge to
fll
The Rev. Johannes was arrested
Nov 90 charged with the embezzle-
ment OF upwards of $50, the complain
ing witness being Miss Albertine
Chrtstianson. 1t was alleged that dur
ing 1908 the minister collected for the
benefit Of Miss Christianson, who was
then sick and destitute at Mercy hos
pitaL A collection was taken by the
church, and one by the Young Peoples
society, and the money so collected
was never turned over to the girl or
otherwise accounted for. II seems.
The first preliminary hearing was
set for Dec. s, but owing to the alb
sence Of an important witness, who
was sent for under a bench warrant,
the hearing was continued until the
next day When the state had finished
it's evidence, counsel for the defend
ant made a motion to dismiss. which
was denied.
The defendant. Rev. Haarvei, was
then sworn in his own behalf and took
the witness stand. However, at the
last moment he refused to testify and
was bound over to the district court
by Justice Orr, bail being fixed at $500.
The testimony Of Peter Berg was to
the effect that $3.50 was collected
at church for the benefit of complain
ing witness.
p. C. Peterson testified that a col
lection for the benefit Of the girl had
been taken up at a meeting OF the
meeting of the Young Peoples So
ciety, to which he contributed s1.00
H. L. Thomas testified that the de-
PENDANT had admitted TO him that he
had collected for the girl $500.
1t was further shown that demands
had been made for the money and that
the defendant had made contradictory
statements as to the disposal Of the
same, no claim being made by the de-
PENDANT that any Of II had been paid
over to the girl.
The motion for q dismissal Of the
case was urged on the ground that no
evidence had been introduced show
ing how the defendant had spent the
money and this was urged as grounds
for the habeas corpus proceedings
before Judge Cowan, and granted.
Rev Haarvet was pastor OF the Luz
theran church here for about year,
during which time he succeeded in
stirring UP considerable turmoil and
dissension among the members.
1t is understood that should he ever
get within the jurisdiction of the
court again another action will be
started against him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
ANOTHER ALIAS
FOR THOMPSON
WISCONSIN FAMILY CLAIMS THAT
DEAD MAN LEFT WIFE AND
CHILDREN THERE.

jamestown, n. u, Dec. 15.--out of
the past L. J. Thompson. alias Fl. H
Thompson, alias Harry J. May, alias
FL. II. Bell, has arisen another phase OF
the mystery which has puzzled, at
tracted the attention Of the people OF
La Porte and Jamestown during the
past few weeks. The man who was
killed at LaPorte, may have a family
Of wife and children in Racine, Wis.
Acting Postmaster John III. Severn
has received a letter from w. III
Thompson of Racine, stating that he
believes the Fl. Fl. Thompson who was
killed to be his son, Harry III. Thomp-
son, who deserted a wife and child
there several years ago. Enclosed with
the letter to Mr.. Severn is a photo
graph of the missing son, and a perso-
nal description of the man, which tai
lies closely with that of the III. HI
Thompson who was killed.
The Thompson who is missing from
Racine is a tall man, good looking and
had an attractive manner. He was an
engineer, and an inventor along the
lines with which the jamestown
Thompson had worked. soy
1 n Va years cASO 1LAOAAlESAA
| disappeared from Racine, leaving his
family, and has not been heard from
since. He was supposed to be some
where in the northwest, but his family
was unable to obtain any trace Of him
until jamestown dispatches turned the
attention OF his family here.
The local police were consulted by
Mr.. Severn, but Chief Obermiller says
he does not believe the man whose pic.
ture was sent here is the H H. Thomp.
son of LaPorte and Jamestown, and
the mans family have been written t.
| this effect.
Word has been received from al
Porte that the inventions which
Thompson owned and which were sup
posed to have been of great value, ar
turning out to be practically valueless
1t is not believed that any further eff
fort will be made by the members o
| the family here to establish title t.
them, as the expense is likely to prov
greater than their worth.
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Bonnet Crowns.

Baltimore Sun: Not for baby, but
for either ma or grandma are the bon
net crowns told of here. Bonnets are
still are worn by certain devotees of
a good, reliable style that has never
wholly left US.
The bonnet crown or top is q thing
on which beautiful handwork may be
put, and to a money advantage, for
excellent bonnet materials are not a
small item in grandma's wardrobe. A
motif of old lace which may have been
saved from the wreck Of a family for
tune is often quite enough to begin
with. This is eppliqued to ahandsome
bit of brocade, ottoman, or velvet, as
the quality and color, or even as the
season of the year. may make neces-
sary. After 1t is sewn fast SO daintily
that 1t looks as IL 1t cut away and an
open effect of rare beauty and of some
value is the result.
Brocade is used, in another way, and
so is all-over lace. Either one may
be hand run with gold and silver
threads in and out among the design
A braided bonnet top is effective
and the work is delightful. Given q
background of patterned lace, It's out.
line can be readily enriched by a very
narrow and fine quality of silk rattail
Any one of these will form the nu.
cleus Of a handsome bonnet, which
WILL IL the crown be somewhat volum.
nous, require very little extra ma.
terial. With the advent OF the large
soft-crowned turban, the elderly lady's
bennett has increased in size A nott
worthy of mention to the would bt
maker Of the bonnet crown.
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A little Diapepsln regulates bad
Stomach In five
minutes.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house. as any
one Of you may have an attack Of In
digestion or stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome
a distressed, out of -order stomach five
minutes afterwards.
II your meals don't tempt you. o.
what little you do eat seems to fill you
or lays like a lump OF lead in your
stomach. or IL you have heartburn
that is q sign OF Indigestion.
ASK your Pharmacist for a 60-cent
case OF Pape's Dlapepsin and take
a little just as soon as you can. There
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
ONE DOSE WILL RELIEVE INDIGESTION,
STOMACH GAS, HEARTBURN OR HEADACHE

win be no sour risings, no peiching
Of undigested food mixed with acid,
no stomach gas or heartburn, fullness
or heavy feeling in the stomach Nssu-
sea, Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness
or intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides. there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
you'd breath with nauseaous doors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certaian cure
for out-of- order stomachs, because 1t
prevents fermentation and takes hold
81 your food and digests 1t just the
Same ais il your stomach wasn't there.
Relief in Ave minutes from all
stomach misery IS at any drug store,
waiting for you.
These large 5O-cent cases contaain
more than sufficient to cure almost
any chronic case Of Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestian or any other Stomach trouble.
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Must Faee Ner condItiona.

jamestown, N. D., Dec. Isl. e..
Johnson Of Pingree is In the city. Mr..
Johnson Is one Of the North Dakota
farmers who thinlts that farm condi-1
tions are not on the right basis here,
when our own farmers i are buying
horses from other states, seeing that
the horses. can be raised cheaper In
North Dakota than any other state In
the union. IN addition 20. the raising
OF horses. every farmer in Mr.. John
sons opinion, ought TO turn off each
"a few steers and pigs for the market
The day for entire dependence upon
wheat raising has passed, and the
new order Of things must be taken up
by the farmers Of this prairie state
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St. Johns.

st. John, N. D., Dec, 12.-To The
Forum: o. ]. Bolstad made a bust
ness trip to Canada last Tuesday.
Mrs. A, J. Bolstad, Miss Ida Plum
mer and Miss Margaret Beede were
Rolla visitors Saturday.
The st. John meat market changed
hands last week.
Fred Grady left for Devils Lake
Monday morning where he has ac-
cepted a position as mail clerk from
that place to Havre, Mont.
Geo. Hislxul is improving from his
sickness, and will be about in a week
or two.
Superintendent Sturison of the coen-
well elevator was here Friday looking
after the interests of his company
A. N. Bourossa was a county seat
visitor Monday.
Mrs. John Mechanics visited in Rolla
Saturday.
Elmer Philleburn is Frightening up
the interior Of his pool room by a
new coat Of paint.
Miss Aurora Forsith was was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley in Rolla
! Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Bolstad enter
tanned Saturday at O'Clock dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Bolstad Miss Ida NJ
Plummer and Miss Margaret Adah
Beede.
Last wednesday evening the Ladies
Embroidery club had a very pleasant
surprise on Mrs. l.. l.. Martineau, the
i occasion being her birthday Mrs
Martineau was presented witch a hand
some silver butter knife and sugar
shell by the ladies. A very pleasant
evening was spent in playing cards
The head prize being Z. on by Miss
AIexina Gutherie and the consolation
| by Miss Ethel Lyman. About II
O'Clock delicious refreshments were
served. Cor. st. ].
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
Marmarth Church Dedieated.

Marmarth, N. D., Dec 15.--A Com
gregational church was dedicated here
on Dec. 13. The pastor, Rev. J. O.
Dickey, was assisted by Supt. e. III
Stickney. Rev. ]. L. Rond and REV. i
$. Hanna. superintendent Stickne
preached the sermon and had charg
of raising the money The church and
lot cost $3,s50. 1t is the only churci
in Marmarth. Although Marmarth is
only two years DID, 1T already has d
population of 700 people and is thriv-
ing and progressive.
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Mexbass, N. D., Dec. 15.--A new
congregational church in this city was
dedicated Sunday with lhtting SER
vices. Rev. c. ID. Bambriel is pastor
Of the church, which is very good
one. The dedicatory address was de-
livered by Pres. C. c. Creegan of the
Fargo college, and Rev James Pat
ton of Darlington was also promi-
nent speaker In attendance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
TRAVELLER WAS HELD UP.
Made Victim of Affair at Larimore--
Robber Reported Captured.

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. ia trav-
cling man named Ensign, making his
headquarters at Devils Lake, IL re-
ported to have been the victim of a
holdup at Larimore few DAYS ago,
as result OF which he lost his cash
The affair took place along the Great
Northern railroad track, between the
coal chute and the depot, Ensign be-
ing set upon by some unknown man
and ordered to turn over his cash al
the point of q revolver This after
noon it was stated that the robber hal
been captured and the money return.
ed, but no confirmation Of the rumol
could be secured.
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were hanged for participation IA the
uprising or 1852.
Tn later years she lived in Mime
apolis. with son. II. A. Higgina, but
was in Devils Lake at lifetime OF her
death. AS one Of the few now living
who witnessed the hanging of the
Sioux Indians. she was able TO give
first hand information In regard to
some Of the most stirring events In
the Indian history OF the United
States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
HANklNsoN NOT CAST DOWN.
Business Men Who Lost by Fire Pre-
pare 10 Rebuild.

Hankinson, N. d., Dec. 15.--Hand-
some brick buildings win replace the
structures burned In this city two
weeks ago, plans having already been
obtained by several persons Interested
The Whfpperman Mercantile Co. which
was the heavier loser, and J. p. Glass
ner, will commence work on brick
blocks in short time and the others
are expected to make a start next
year. When these structures are COM
pleted, Hankinson will be one OF the
best cities Of the state
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
soTTlnEAu COURT IN SESSION.
$4,000 Damage Suit for Alienation Of
Affections Is pismfssed.

Botssaear. ~ =. Dec 15.--The dis
trtct court Of Pot.ic@u Is IN session
her. Frank Brent, charged with vio-
lating the prohibition law. failed to
appear and his bond Of $4,000 was for
feitsd, and costs In the SUM Of $1,000
were taxed against him. w. A. Isaech-
felt pleaded guilty TO embezzlement.
but because OF extenuating circum-
stances he was released upon the pay
rnent oe a 800 fine.
The suit against Hans Thronson for
so, 900 damages for alienation OF his
wiKeps affections started BY Andrew RI
| 1zewborg. was dismissed upon the mo.
] ton OF the defendant
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PIONEER WOMAN.
Mrs. 8, z. Higgins, Who Saw Hang.
ina OF Indians at Mankato, Is Dead.

st. Paul, Dec. Ib.-The death Of
Mrs. Samuel e. Higgins at the home
of her brother at Devils Lake, ". d.
Friday night marks the passing of
another OF the pioneers who was an
eye witness to many OF tho stirring
events In early Minnesota history.
During the early days Mrs. Higgins
lived at Manxato and Wap one of
those who witnessed tie exeeatfons s0f
the thirty eight sieux Indians WHO
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cluh WiII Ranauet.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 15.-The Bis
marck Commercial club will have a
banquet this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
1t is given for the purpose of allow
ing the members to come into closer
touch with the work Of the organiza-
ton during the past year.