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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
THE BISMARCK COMEDY
Grafton Comes Back at Local Sheet
Which Attempted to Boost Present
Administration.

Grafton Republican: Last week The
Fargo News, the official organ of the
present state administration at Bis
marck, made an abortive attempt to
reply to our recent editorial anent
"the best governor the state has ever
had" the reply (if it merits that cog
nomen) is SO feeble that it really does
not deserve replication, but for. fear
that The News editor may entertain
the notion that he said something, we
have decided to dispel that idea from
his tender Uranium. The article in
question does not deal with facts, but
is prolonged harangue, praising "the
best governor and the best attorney
general the state ever had" to the skies
on general principles without telling
why, and on the other hand criticising
The, Republican for IT'S, indiscretiou in
daring to attack this lofty individual.
who resembles Abraham Lincoln. The
position of the administration in this
matter is simply ridiculous; the entire
proceeding savors too much of the
farce to convince the public of SINGER
ity. Knowing we'll the relations that
exist between "the best attorney gen
eral. the state has ever had'' and "the
best superintendent of public instruc-
tion the state ever had" it looks to
us common mortals as much like a
comedy for "the best governor, the
state has ever had'' to instruct the
former TO prosecute the latter, as II
President Taft would engage John
DIS private counsel to enforce the Sher-
man act on Standard oil. There is nc
call for this litigation at all; the peo-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
STATE BOARD To-
EQUALIzE TAXES
BEGINNING FIRST or AUGUST
CAPITOL WILL BE BUSY.
Board Composed of Governor, State
Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney
General, and Commissioner Of Asri-
culture.

Bismarck, N. D.. July 29.-Beginning
with the first week OF August will
mark a busy midsummer period at the
capitol building. Next Tuesday the
state board of equalization composed
of the governor. state auditor, state
treasurer, attorney general land COM
missioner of agriculture, will hold tits
annual meeting to equalize the taxes
Of the state. This meeting is always
an important one, and draws numerous
visitors from the fact that some of the
larger corporate interests of the state,
the railroads for instance always have
their attorneys and representatives
here. There will be no disposition this
year on the part of the board other
than to give all interests a fair deal
in the matter of adjusting taxation,
and 1t Is fair to believe the railroads
will be dealt with as fairly as anyone
else. There will also be number OF
other important board meetings. and
the state board of auditors are pre-
pairing to check over the affairs of the
office of the state treasurer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
North Dakota State News
NINOT'S SHANTY
TOWN CLEANED UP
MAGIC CITY OFFICIALS CAUSE
ARREST OF TWENTY-THREE
INHABITANTS-Slx WOMEN
IN BUNCH.

Minot, N. D., July 29.-To the SUI
perstitious it would seem as II the
district back Of Dollofs hall had met
its Waterloo in the officials of the
city and county for twenty three resi-
dents of that part of town were ar
raigned In police court this morning
on the charge of vagrancy. Several
were fined, some had their cases con-
tinued and some had attached to them
the symbol of the day "23," and al
lowed to depart from the Magic City.
The roundup was made about midnight
when a celebration was In progress.
Several white men and women were
in the bunch, most of them oldtimers
in police circles. Three of the women
arrested paid their fines and were set
free with a warning, while the others
are stin out looking for the money
with which to pay the fine. Five
shacks were entered by the police.
This, 1t is claimed, is but the be-
ginning of a campaign by the author
tiles against the undesirable charac-
ters In the city and an effort will be
made to get them all out Of town.
Several of the cases will come up
this aftrrnoon.
Three negroes who were arrested on
sMday for disorderly conduct plead
eS not guilty and will be tried this
afternoon. The police claim that they
had insulted passersby.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
MAKES HIS OWN AUTOS
Mechanical Genius Who Lives at Bis
narck Is a Wonder Worker
With Machinery.

Linton Record: Frank Jas-z -ko- wi
ak-spell it carefully-the mechanical
genius now of Bismarck, but who in
the early days lived in Billsport and
was called on to do all the machinery
mending in Emmons county, was in
Linton over night Thursday of last
week. One Of his outfits was then at
work drilling well few miles north
or Linton. Frank had driven his
homemade auto something over a
hundred miles the day he was here.
When he was asked what had become
OF another home made auto that he had
down here once, he said that he had
rebuilt 1t into a we'll drill. Frank uses
an auto awhile and then changes II
into cream separator, a threshing
machine, or something else in the ma
chinery line, according to its size.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

Churches Ferry Saturday and will at
tend to their farming interests here
until after harvest. Theey came in
a new Buick auto.
Cowells operahouse is being treated
to a coat Of paint this week. 1t Is
silver gray with green trimmings
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Miley and little
son returned Saturday from a three
weeks visit with friends at Big
Stone, s. d.
Mrs r. M. Hoenisch of Kief, visited
friends in Dogden between trains Sat
urday.
Quite large number from here at
tended the ball game at Balfour yes
terday between the star Bloomer Girls
and the Balfour nine.
The Dogden Junior nine went to Bal
four for game with the junior nine
Of that place yesterday The score
was 2 to 10 in favor OF Balfour.
Cor. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

pie will not be fooled By it. All this
so-caIled litigation is trumped up sole
" for the purpose OF making it appear
that there is room for doubt I'm the
matter and thus let Bro. Stockwell
down easy. The law is as plain as
A. B. c., and admits Of but one con-
struction. And IL Abe Lincoln No. 2.
who never withheld the hand OF the
law to shield friend" wishes to con-
vince his constituents that he means
business, let him say to Stockwell
Dig up this money that you have
swiped from the state, or will lay this
matter before the grand jury and con-
Wet you of embezziement In justice
to all there should be criminal prose-
cution. even II the money is paid back
TO the state. John Burke should not
forget thar II is far greater crime
for a public official who should serve
as shining example to the school
children of the state, to put thousands
of dollars of public money in his pri-
vate pockets than for some obscure
transient to dispense a few bottles of
lager
The News man is as silent as the
grave about Honest Johns salary grab.
Silence means consent The News edi-
tor admits the sculduggery Of 'the best
governor the state ever had when he
(Honest john gave his approval to
the bill allowing an annual increase of
$1,000 to Honest John. $3.50 to Honest
Andy Miller, and $3.50 to Honest Billy
Stockwell, while on the other hand he
(Honest John) rewarded the patriotism
of the old veterans by vetoing the G.
A. r. appropriation, encouraged the
ambition of the youth of the state by
vetoing the Increased highschool ap-
preparation, and lastly and above all
redeemed his campaign pledges to look
after the welfare of the farmer, when
he trimmed down the appropriation for
the agricultural college S35,000e worth
and vetoed the appropriations for agri-
cultural and geological surveys. and
vetoed the appropriation for printing
farmers institute ANIMALS. y
Say, Bro. News man, did you hear
John on the stump last fall, when he
told the dear people about the great
and glorious things he was going to
do? We have read somewhere In
WHO knows himself a braggart. let
him fear this; for it shan come to pass
that every braggart shall be found an
ass"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
FEAR FROST Will
DAMAGE GRAIN
GRAIN IN RAMSEY COUNTY DOES
NOT APPEAR TO RIPEN FAST
THIS YEAR.

Devils Lake, N. D., July 29.-Chas.
Hollinger came in from his farm in
Norris township Saturday and says
the crop prospects continue favorable.
Mr.. Hollinger does not agree with
many that more rain is needed to in
sure heavy crop. He says the great
danger now lies in an early front. Be-
cause the straw is so heavy this year
he says the grain will be late in rip
ening and that early frosts will be due
before much of the grain is ready to
cut. He does not fear hail so much
as frost. Hail damages but a small
portion of the crop" says Mr.. Hollins-
er, while frost damage is general and
affords grain buyers an excuse for
knocking off two or three or all
grades"
Mr.. Hollinger and James F1ummer-
felt drove over to Hampden and Der
rick last week and they said that Judge
Cowan has the finest prospect for
wheat in the country and he has over
1000 acres of it too.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
DEVILS LAKE SCHOOL LEVY.
Twenty five Thousand Dollars Will Be
Expended Next Year.

Devils Lake N. D., July 29.-The
school board met last night in the
regular annual meeting for the election
of officers for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent Burgess and members Dodge.
BraInard, and Mooers were present.
The board proceeded Immediately to
the election of officers, and G. E. Bur-
CESS was reelected to the presidency.
Ole Skratass was reelected TO be clerk
of the board ana T. A. Haslam re-
elected treasurer President Burgess
then appointed the following standing
committees: purchasing and finance,
Brainard, Mooers and Dodge; F. A.
Balser was made member of the audit
ing committee of one. A levy OF $685.
600 was made for next years expenses
and sinking fund.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
Welcome Valley.

Welcome Valley, N. D.. July 26.-To
The Forum: A sad accident occurred
here last Sunday. Owing to the ILL
ness Of Mr. Wilson, our regular pastor.
Miss Shontz took his place in the SER
vice at the school house, and as she
was going home she met an automo-
bile, she attempted to get out of the
rig to hold her horse, and in doing so
she fell and broke both bones In her
arm above the wrist. She got into the
buggy and got as far as John Schultz's
where DR.. Gowenlock was summoned
and he set the arm and at present she
Is doing nicely. although in consider
able pain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tusten, Mr.. and Mrs
Wooden and VIM. Hudson were at w.
A. F'ridley's for dinner Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson was Fargo
visitor Thursday.
Mr. Plumley and daughter, Sadie, Of
Page visited at Mr.. F'ridIeys Sunday.
Fred Wooden, Miss Ethel vodden,
James Hudson and Miss Elizabeth
Hudson visited at Mr. Nimocks sun
day
Roy McLaren and his wife, OF On
tarlo, are spending a few weeks at his
sisters, Mrs. Nimocks. Cor. w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
HARVESTING IS
IN FULL swing
FAIR YIELD OF BARLEY Is ESTI-
MATED-FARM HANDS ARE
WANTED IN STATE.

Lidgerwood, N. D.. July 29.-Har-
vesting of barley mas started in this
vicinity and a fair yield is estimat-
ed. Wheat wiz be ready to cut soon.
There is great fear of black rust
among the farmers. Samples Of the
grain have been brought in and show
considerable evidence of the dreaded
rust. There is a shortage of farm
hands in this vicinity,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
At the church Thursday last,

at the church Thursday last,
Mrs. Stever is still very i'll at st.
Johns hospital
Mr.. Stratum of the Fargo college
conducted the church services.
The Misses Woodard are ENJOYING a
visit from their cousin, Miss Woodard.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Hoag and daughter
Frances are visiting friends at Easily.
n. d.
Mrs. Hull has. returned from Min
neapolis, where she has been visiting
her son George.
The many friends Of 8. " Hoag. OF
Fargo will be glad to hear that he is
able to be at the Hoag farm once
more and is ENJOYING visit from his
sister, Mrs. Valentine Of Toledo, o.
Cor. FL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
woULD-RE SUICIDE RECEIVERS.
Young Minot Girl Who Attempted to
End Life Returns Home.

Minot, n. D., July 29.-Alma Mid
dleton. the 13-year-old girl VINO
attempted suicide last week, after a
family quarrel by taking antiseptic
tablets. has completely recovered and
is again at her home near the South
hill. The day following the near
tragedy, the family moved onto the
hill with the E. Mcdonald family, but
returned to their own home on the
day following that.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
souris.

souris, N. D., July 2S.-To The Fo-
rum: Stanley row is attending the
state jewelers. convention at rand
Forks this week. .."
Archie jerks left last week for
Graad Forks where he took in the state
far and is also making visit with
friends at Devils Lake. ...
Services were held in the German
Lutheran church here Sunday.
Henry Yost is painting the interior
of his barber shop this week.
Mrs. Oscar Gilbertson and Mrs. AL
bert Ekblad left Monday for Evans
vile, Mimi, where they will visit rel
atives.
August Frykman is in Minneapolis
this week and expects to purchase
another auto before he returns home.
Sheriff McKinnon and family of Bot
tineau drove through town last night
in their new Buick auto.
County Surveyor White was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. Jones of waskada, Man, stayed
here Tuesday night on his way to
Bottineau where he will attend the
fair and races.
A horse belonging to Thomas Yeam
and driven by his brother ran away
Tuesday throwing Mr.. Yeam and his
wife out and tearing the buggy to
pieces. Mr.. Yean escaped without in
jury but Mrs. iYeam was quite badlv
hurt. She was thrown out on the
railroad crossing.
Mrs. w. A. Thatcher left Monday
for a visit with her parents at Neche.
N. d. s
Mrs. Emil Nelson came down from
the lake Monday evening and will re-
main in town for few days.
/ RI. Pratt left Monday morning on a
business trip to Grand Forks and 9TH
er points in the valley.
+ Art Doran came back last week from
Lethbridge, Alberta, where he has filed
on a claim. Bert Colthorp left Mon
dav to look after his claim In Alberta
Conductor George Else of this branch
of the G! N. left Tuesday for Seattle
and other western points. He will
visit relatives in British Columbia be-
fore he returns.
The weather has been very warm for
a few days back until today it is cooler
with prospects of shower Grain is
in fine condition and Is filling well
With the right kind Of weather from
now on 1t will be a bumper crop that
has been left from the hail Another
hail storm struck around Antler Sun
day afternoon and ruined several farms
near there and passed on over into
Canada.
James Thorburn came down from the
lake Tuesday evening
Emil Erickson is having his ho,se
repainted this week.
Anton Nystrom came up from Mad
dock Saturday and will spend a faN
weeks here as the guest OF his sister
Mrs. Ed Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Zimmerman return.
| ed Monday evening from Grand Forks
where they took in the state fair.
Erickson and Miller received tive
carloads of twine and three cars O.
binders this week.
Father Torcotte OF Bottineau helt
| services in the Catholic churcn h Il
! Sunday
| / b. Nichol and family made a tri,
| to the lake Sunday in their auto ant
]. L. Duppler and family called OF
Bottineau friends the Same day.
Asa Northway and John Pirkle ar,
building a barn on the farm occupied
| by Mr.. Woods south of town.
Division Freight Agent Griffin mad,
q trip up the line this week lookins
up the prospects for the fall. Tht
Great Northern expects to be able t.
handle rle crop as fast as the sam,
is marketed Cor. g
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
FILL VACANCY
in JUDGESHIP
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
SARGENT COUNTY NAME S. A.
sWEETMAN TO SUCCEED
;. w. CHRISTIAN.

Forman, N. D., July 29.-Tne coun-
ty commissioner appointed S. A.
Sweetman to fill the vacancy in the
Office of county judge, due to the
death of Judge J. w. Christian. Mr..
Swsetman is a practlcing attorney.
Had the endorsement of majority Of
the county central committee. There
were eight applications for the posi-
fion
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
FOLEY HAS OPERATION.
Managing Editor of Bismarck Tribune
Under Surgeons Knife.

Bismarck, N. D., July 29.-James w.
Foley, managing editor of The Bis
marck Tribune, submitted today to a
serious operation at local hospital.
The operation was a successful one,
and without complications setting in
It is expected he will recover within
the next two weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

Harwood. N. D., July 27.-To The
Forum: The farmers are busy hay
ing and harvesting rye. which is q
very good crop.
A coat Of paint has improved the
looks Of the church buildings.
The Ladies' Missionary society met
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

The beauty that has curative powers
cannot be denied after reading this tes-
timonial. Judge silar b. spier Of MT.
Clemens, Mich, suffered a severe sprain
OF his ankle In a runaway accident in
Portland. Ore. The next day he arr
rived In Seattle and paid a visit to
the most beautiful exposition and is
authority for the statement that he was
20 enraptured by the beauty of the
falr that he walked around ali tlay on
his injured ankle and az night felt no
Ill effects.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
WORK STARTS ON JAIL.
Operations Started on Sheriffs Resi-.
'denee Also at Devils Lake.

Devils Lake, N. D., July 29-Work on
the site of the new county Jail and
sheriff's residence behind the court
house was started this morning by
Contractor Dinnie. Of Grand Forks. A
force of men and a surveyor got on
the ground at 8 o'clock, and began
making the necessary measurements
for the excavation. Several of the
rows of trees that stand just east of
the courthouse were found to be in
the line of construction, and it seems
probable that some of them will have
to be chopped out of the way The
speed with which the preliminaries
have been started seems to promise
well for the early completion of the
building
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
MONEY SAVED

BY what? Requesting my FREE
CATALOGUE of Grave Stones and
Monuments, on which you can save
from Is to 20 per cent on anything in
cemetery decorations. Work and ma
terial guaranteed first-class. Address.
Fargo Marble & Granite Works, 40
R07 Northern Pacific avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
MINoT MAN is DROWNED.
Ross Smith Loses his Life at Pierre,
Ha. G n .a .s.. r.

Minot. N D., July 29.-word was
received in the city yesterday that
Ross Smith, former resident of
Minot, and at one time employed by
Scofeld Bros. as an expert horseman,
was drowned last week at Pierre. S. d.
The mother and two brothers of the
deceased, who are residents of this
city, left at once for the funeral, which
takes place tomorrow. Details of the
accident have not been received as
yet The young man was twenty
seven years of age and well known
here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

great success in this neck OF the
woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Radcliffe OF
HelendaIe had sumptuous repast for
Rev. Dysert and others. last Sunday.
Cor. b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

Barrie. N. D., July 27.--To The For
unn: Haying is almost all finished and
the binders are being hauled out pre-
paratory to being rocked over ror this
years business.
A good audience greeted Rev. Dy-
sert on Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church.
A letter from Mr.. Allen from Mon
tana, states that he is having very
enjoyable trip.
Otto Marken is rapidly recovering
his health again, after a short seige
of sickness.
A large crowd of our young people
attended Christian Endeavor meeting
on Sunday night and listened to the
reports OF those that attended the G.
E. meeting at st. Paul
Mrs. A. Il. Morgan presented her
husband with little girl on Monday
of last week. A. L. is getting quite a
family.
Knutc Akre had a large party last
Sunday and all seemed to have very
good time
The great amount OF rain we have
had this year has made the gardens q
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29

Dogden, N. d., July 26--To The Fo-
rum: The quarantine was raised or
the Thinner residence Saturday. MIS-
Thinner has had smallpox in q very
mild form Her many friends are glad
to see her out again.
Mrs. J. X. Kirker entertained ths
members of the Ladies' Aid society
Saturday afternoon in honor OF Mrs
Richards, who leaves this week tc
made her home In Velva Mrs. Rich.
ards has been a tireless worker n
church work. Her many friends re.
gret her departure very much
J. M. Graham Of Tappan arrived Fri,
day for a visit with his son. w. Il
Graham.
S. d. Pixley and wife arrived from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
GOVERNOR POST IN ACCORD
HEARTILY FAVORS CHANGING
THE INAUGURATION DATE.
Declares That Porto Ricans Have
Especial Reason for Desiring
Exercises in Warmer Weather.

Basing his position on the great danger
from illness to a Porto Rican who attends
an Inauguration Of President and Vice
President here March 4. Regis III. Post,
Governor Of Porto Rico, declares in a let
ter to Commissioner Mcfarland today
that he favors the change of the inaugu-
ration date to the last Thursday in April.
Gov. Post is the thirty-sixth chief ex-
ecutive of a state or territory to announce
himself as favorable to the change of the
inaugural date.
The Governor of Porto Rico has written
Commissioner Macfarland as follows:
II have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter OF March 10 re-
ferring to the proposed change in the
date of the president al Inauguration day
from the +th of March to the last Thurs
day in April. In reply I would say that
such change meets with my hearty ap-
prevail, and although Porto Rico cannot
contribute in any way toward the con-
summation of such change. i think ii
would be more greatly appreciated by the
people of this island than by any other
part of the United States. A Porto Rican
who desires to attend the Inauguration Is
now obliged to leave our tropical climate
at the most inclement season in the
north. and the danger of illness through
exposure is increased in our case.
AT the last inauguration the Porto
Rican battalion was not ordered to w sh-
ington, but at the Inauguration of 1904.
when the troops went UP to take part
In the inaugural parade. the Potomac
river was SO blocked with ice that they
arrived barely In time for the Inaugural
ton. the men suffered intensely from cold,
and 1t was only by the exercise of the
very greatest re and precaution on the
part of the officers that serious illnesses
did not result.
Il shall be very glad to be OF any assist
ance toward making this change. but nat
ur:lly. In the case of a constitutional
amendment. Porto Rico would have no
official voice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Silk Petticoats
for Easter.

~ ILK Petticoats are always
VA elegant always correct.
Nv Nothing adds so much to
the luxurious effect of a
toilette as a silk underskirt of the
proper color.
Every dependable grade is
here, and every fashionable style,
from the moderately priced gar
ment to the elegant Paris Gre
atoms, and all are the very best
values obtainable at their respec-
tive prices.
The following items combine
elegance and utility and are spe-
cially priced:
women's Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats,
with fiounce of circular ruffies and tucks.
S3.85 each. Value, $500.
women's Silk Petticoats. of good. heavy
taffeta. in black and colors. including
the dainty evening shades. with deep
$500 each. Value, S6.75.
Womens Silk Petticoats. of taffeta and
soft messaline. in black and colors, in
Guiding the rich evening shades: made in
several styles. with deep accordian-plait-
ing and ruching. circular Tuffies and
tucks.
$50, $1,000 and $500 each.
Third door, Eleventh st.