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statute books. BY his influence he
brought about the enactment of new
laws to meet conditions. One thing he
did was to have the Legislature give
him a board of tax equalizers. John
son appointed three of the best men
In the state Under the law this board
had only advisory powers. The gov
ernor used his discretion THE steel
trust had immense mines in northern
Minnesota. These mines were taxed
on a valuation og $3s.0O0.O0O when
Johnson took office. Now they are
taxed on valuation of 1894, 600, 900,
and the poor taxpayer feels better.
The electric railways uniting st Paul
and Minneapolis are paying twice as
much taxes as they paid before the
advent OF johnson The tax dodgers
began wincing when johnson became
governor.
Some persons take pleasure In COM
pairing John Johnson with Abraham
Lincoln. This is due to the fact that
both men had immediate ancestors OF
the kind that, as a rule, do not pro-
duce society swells johnson seemed
to have much Of the homeIy honesty
OF Lincoln and more dignity than
Honest Abe Whatever he might
have turned out to be in the future.
we must go back to the original the
sis and assert that If Johnson had been
a candidate for head sheik OF Fifth
avenues Four Hundred that lunatic,s
circular would have defeated him.
But he was running merely for the
governorship of the plain, common
sensible, intelligent peoples Of an
American commonwealth.
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where they awaited the announces
ment OF death
Before he lost consciousness Gov
ernor Johnson told his wife what dis
position he wanted to make of his eff
fects
Governor Johnson suffered no pain
during the last hours except that now
and then his efforts to breath brought
on checking and coughing spells fol-
lowing each of which his life ebbed
away a trife faster. DIR. Mayo said
he did not know what arrangements
had been made in regard to removing
the body of Governor Johnson. II is
presumed that 1t will be removed
either to ST. Paul. or st. Peter today.
Mayo Is Not Forgotten.
About two hours before he became
unconscious Governor johnson said:
Il want to thank everyone in this
room and especially DR.. William Mayo
for what you have done for me-"
Then he added to DR.. William Mayo
personally:
Or, don't think there is a single
person on earth who could have done
SO much for me as you have done"
Then the Governor shock hands
with all of them. 1t was the final
leave taking of Minnesota's beloved
governor to his dearest personal
friends.
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SHOULD KEEP
SUNDAY AWAY
WELL KNOWN FARGO TRAVEL
ING MAN BELIEVES BASEBALL
EVANGELIST WOULD DO MORE
HARM THAN GOOD IN GATEWAY
CITY.

Minot, N. D., Sept. 19.-To The Fo-
rum: am glad Billy has spoken.
read with great interest in your Thurs
days Forum Of last week, the article
written by Mr. Edwards regarding the
efforts being made by the Fargo min
listers and others to bring to our city
Billy" Sunday, the ex-ball player re-
vfvaIist.
/ fully agree with Mr.. Edwards and
hope that the article referred to has
been read by every good citizen of
Fargo, and / sincerely hope that our
good ministers of Fargo will not make
such a big mistake as to hire this
bowling, acrobatic revivalist
heard Billy Sunday a few years
ago or so; / know what am talking
about and how any ministers or lay
men that has heard this great II am
Billy Sunday can be willing to hire
him to come to our city and pay him
large sum Of money remember he is
not cheap to listen to his blatant
harangue is more than / can under
stand
If such a calamity should happen /
would advise all parents having the
future welfare of their young people
and children at heart to keep them
away from the meetings If possible.
know this will be hard to do because
/ will guarantee IL he comes to our
good city he will give us a great show.
Now If Billy will pardon me, want
to repeat the closing part of his article
for the benefit of those that did not
read 1t. He says:
80, say, let's not condemn Fargo.
as we all live here and IT casts re-
Election on all. Let's help man nearer
to man, and thus to God. Instead of
hiring a blatant. unrefined Billy Sun
day to come here and stir up our
emotions, take our money and leave as
stranded again" ! think this is good
and will certainly bear repeating.
Geo. r. Nelson,
"Just Travelling Man.
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Prof. Hermann S. Herring, c. S. Ii.
who will lecture In Fargo next Tues
day evening on Christian Science, is q
native of Philadelphia; Pa and SON az
the late Or. Constantine Herring,
whom Hahnemann called ''The Father
OF Homeopathy In America Is VI
graduate Of the University Of Penn
sylvaria from the department az Me-.
chanical Engineering, receiving the
professional degrees Of M. q. in 1885.
He was made Professor Of Mechanics
and Electrical Engineerin bv the
Philadelphia Board Of public Educa
ton In 1887, and In 1891 -as called r.
the Johns Hopkins University in
Baltimore, Md, as Associate In Elec-
trical Engineering. where he remain
ed eight years engaged in lecturinr
and In conducting laboratory and re-
search work.
In 1899 he gave IN Ills profession
for the purpose Of devotinr himself
entirely to Christian Science WORK ana
was q practitioner reader, and teacaArl
IN Baltimore, and Publication COR.
mittee Of Maryland and the District
OF Columbia. In 1902 he was elected
First Reader OF the Mother Church e
Boston for a term OF three years anas
subsequently was made President 81
the Church and a lecturer.
In 1906 he was called to Concora
New Hampshire, to become the Firsf
Reader OF the Christian Science
Church OF thar city, and has recently
completed his three-year term 81 or.
flee there.
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LOCAL A. 0. U. ".
MAY Add A STORY
PROPOSAL TO ADD THIRD FLOOR
TO NEW SUPREME LODGE
BUILDING DEVOTED TO LOCAL
LODGE PURPOSES WILL BE
TAKEN UP THURSDAY.

1t is probable that Fargo lodge No
8 A, o. u w. will add a third story
to the building which will be con-
structed by the A. o. U. w. supreme
lodge OF North Dakota, next to the
postoffice. This matter will be decid-
ed at a regular meeting which will be
held at the lodge rooms on Thursday.
Recorder C. G. Baernstein is in re-
ceipt Of a communication from the
grand lodge in watch the latter states
that they will be glad to add a third
story for the local lodge providing the
latter will back up the proposition.
The grand lodge will furnish plans of
the proposed third floor and this plan
will be submitted at the meeting of
the local lodge Thursday. for their
consideration.
The addition of third story which
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raise his hand at intervals and stroke
Mrs. johnson on the cheek as though
at parting The last words were to
Mrs. Johnson. He said:
We'll, Nora, guess I'm going, but
have made a good fight"
There were at his bedside when be
died DR.. McNevin, Mrs johnson.
Nurse Anna Powderly. Miss Margaret
Sullivan and Head Nurse Miss jam
mile.
Did Not See Day.
He died very peacefully, the vital
spark having worn down slowly all
night and just fiuttered out with the
end, His wonderful vitality never
failed him and he fought for life to
the last. DR.. McNevin was with the
governor almost every moment of the
time since s o'clock yesterday after
noon and made a splendid fight to
keep the governor alive. Frank A.
Day, the governors private secretary,
did not see him at ALL He arrived
at the hospital at 10 O'clock accom-
panied by Fred B. Lynch Mr.. Lynch
was admitted to the sick room some
time later. The governor recognized
him, but was unable to talk to him
and ne left the room after a moment.
He Joined Mr.. Day on the third floor,
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described as a newspaperman out OF
job. In ST. Peter John Johnson was
real journalist with a real job, pay
ing for half interest in The Herald,
for which friends who believed in him
had put up the money. johnson had
paid off the undertaken. He had
bought in the bwo-room family home
stead, which was about to be sold for
taxes, and he had added other rooms
and improvements.
So this was the story discovered by
the st. Paul reporter. II was so mag
nificently true that American Minne-
sofa arose gloriously to the occasion.
President Roosevelt carried the al
ways republican state Of Minnesota by
majority og 161,426-100,00 above
the normal majority. But, hold! John
Albert Johnson, democratic, was elect
ed governor by a majority OF 1900.
Not a large majority that, and yet he
turned $4,000 votes to get it.
40 ccrntry editor closed down his
desk at st. Peter, probably saying to
hsa.er ~Fll be back in two
years. Try to keep the subscribers in
line, and don't let the ads ger away
from you Keep the jobwork going"
Then he went to work at his new
Job in st. Paul. his office being in Min
nesota's fine new state capitol build
ing. Did johnson as governor OF a
great state pose as a sickly sentiment
tai friend Of "the common peepul7 z"
Not a bit of it-not he. Johnson made
no pretense OF being ultra democratic.
He wore good Clothes the prevailing
style, and cut just as dignified figure
at gubernationai reception as he had
cut in the editorial sanctum at st.
Peter. He had sense enough to adapt
He Made Good.
johnson also had the moral and
mental backbone to make him Johnny
on the-spot with his new job. He had
had no experience as an editor when
he took hold OF The St Peter Herald.
But he made good. He made good also
as governor OF Minnesota. Do you
want proof? Then read the election
returns of 1905. Normally the repub-
lican candidate should have won by
about 10000 majority. As matter
OF fact, Johnson won by $4,000 major
ity Somebody asked how he did it,"
Il only tried to make good" replied
Johnson
No boomerang was thrown in the
second campaign. If johnson had not
made good in his two years term as
governor he would have been sent
back to the st. Peter Herald ONCE.
The washerwoman circular promulgat-
ed by the unidentified asylum inmate
made him governor. but as governor
he made good himself. Those years
Of struggle, Of self effacement, of
mother love and brotherly devotion
In st. Peter gave him the stamina to
make good. When some one asked
him what he considered the most inn
portant result Of his administration as
governor. he replied:
Law enforcement. We have brought
about conditions BY which the state
officers obey the law themselves and
enforce it,
Made Tax Dodgers Vince.
But Governor johnson did not stop
at enforcement OF the laws on the
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could be used for lodge purposes and
would in fact be regular lodge hall
would be great thing for the local
lodge" said Mr.. Baernstein this morn
ing, land it would also add greatly to
the appearance of the building.
1T is desired to have every member
of the local lodge in attendance next
Thursday evening. This will be one
Of the most important meetings that
the local lodge has ever held. 1t
means a very important decision one
way or the other and all members
should be out to see that their inter-
ests are safeguarded"
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
STANFIELD'S new BANK
Or. Ball Receives Report Of interest
ing Event in Connection with
Laying Of Corner Stone.

The following report Of the recent
doings at Standeld, the new town on
the Columbia Land Co. lands in ore
gon, was received by DIR. Ball this
morning:
Stanfeld, Umatilla County, Oregon,
Sept. II, 1909.-The laying Of the cor
ner stone of Stanf1eld's new First Ma
tional bank, on the corner Of Coe ave-
nue. and Main street, took place TODAY.
Rev, j. e. Fawcett, invoked divine ap-
proval, and in a few appropriate words
short address followed. calling at
tention to the rapid growth of the new
city, and the substantial character of
the improvements both in the town
and in the large area of irrigated fruit
lands which comprise the Furnish-Coe
project. The new bank is a beautiful
structure of cement blocks, trimmed
with Tenino sandstone, modelled az
ter the bank at Leeds, N. D., said to
be the most beautiful of its kind in
the United States. In addition to a.
list of names Of those present. there
was placed in the corner stone a paper
containing statement of the date
or starting. the new town, and of the
number of buildings under construc-
ton, about twenty in number. An
order just received from Superinten-
dent Bollins, for the construction of
a substantial stone and concrete depot
building at StanfieId. also letters from
President Taft, Mayor Simon of Port
land and Vice Pres. ]. p. O'Brien of
the Southern Pacific railway Also
communications from DR.. f. E. Ball Of
Fargo, N. D.; F. A. Baker Of Minot.
N. D.; F. E. Woodward, of Mime
apolis, Mimi; F. L. Carter, of Duluth
Mimi; Casper Sands, of Grand
Forks, N. D.; e. G. Smith, Of Aber-
deem, S. d.
There was also placed IN the recep-
tacle copy of The Oregonian. CON
tanning report on Stanfield and
copies of The Bulletin issued by the
Stanneld Fruit Growers association
Some indication OF the wholesome
growth of Umatilla county and its
newest city is to be found in such
Items as the establishment in he new
town of Stanf1eld of a fire limi+ dis
trlct, comprising eighteen blocks in
r,,.,,, is,t4a1 = an CONSTRUCTIONS are
half n,iIa 80 nc laying OF nearly
in wtdth ana ir 4sn sloewaik ten feet
cor,noaroial ''- ~. 'ne orsanlzatlon OF
M so La 49,
of tbosa .,ra.ass. = " iis' u the names
mr. TTenr- M
Nc w. Ce
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Watenberg Bros are putting on at
the Grand this week one of the clever
est Juggling and musical vaudeville
turns that has been seen in Fargo.
For the past four or five weeks the
Grand has improved in the class of at
fractions they are Offering and this
week is not an exception to this rule.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

The wide awake people are buying
lots in North Broadway addition,
where they do not have to pay in
terest and taxes while paying for their
lots. Neither do they have to make
weekly payments during sickness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
TROUBLE FOR RoesY.
Oak Grove Animal Got in Woodlands
Garden,

OAK GroVe AnIFnaI GOT m WoouIanu's
Garden.
Special officer Woodland who assists
Sergeant Coleman in running the city
scales was on the war path at the city
hall this morning. Woodland has
prided himself all season on the great
garden which he raised at his home
in Oak Grove A bossy belonging to
some neighbor took a fancy to about a
dozen heads of fine cabbage which
Woodland had cultivated and moth
ing but the roots were found this
morning. The officer promises to
start funeral" is bossy MAKES a
second visit.
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is NOW IN JAPAN.
W. A. Walsh, Formerly OF Fargo, il
In Mlkado,s Island.

Clerk e. G. Gregory, jr., of the dis
trict court this morning received pos
tails from w. A. Walsh. formerly Of
Fargo, which locates him ar Koba.
Japan. Mr.. Walsh Is now auditor for
the sergical department of the army
In which he has served FOR many
years. This is his second trip to
Japan. While the North Dakota regi-
ment were in the Philippines. he was
I'M Cuba.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

J. T. Young & sJp Bus g Trans
fer Co, will give you claim checks
for baggage to ard from all depots
hotels and residences 7ho--e Is.
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Sale still on--A number of those
beautiful lots still unsold in North
Broadway addition. Only 81 down.
then soc a week. No interest, no
taxes,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

VIII hold the sale open for few DAYS
longer in North Broadway addition,
where you can purchase a beautiful
lot on the payment OF 81 down, then
Soc week. without interest and taxes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
We Buy Scrap IRON.

Carload lots a specIaIty. Correspond
ence given prompt attention Fargo
Iron & Metal Co.. Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Our personal systems Of ethics
usually are determined by our appe-
tites.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Read and Answer Today's Want ADS
A Forum Want AID Will Sell 1t For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Today's ads tell you what the
merchants think important FOR you to
know today about the stores.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

a Forum want Ad VIII Sell 1t For Yo,,
4 Forum Want AID Will Sell It For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
JOHNSON'S
RISE RAPID

(con:Inned from page d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
Gov. John A. Johnson Meets the
First Lasting Defeat Of His Career

CONTINUED from Fec one.
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4 Forum want All Syfil se.s Il ror Va,
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Made Tax Dodgers Vince.
But Governor johnson did not stop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18

of in two ways at present: by being
summarily dismissed as of no further use
or reduced in pay in proportion to their
competence. Dismissal is a cruel, heart
less expedient, shocking to the public
sense of fair dealing. and at the same
time discouraging to all grades OF clerks
warning to the younger ones OF the
temporary character of their employment.
The reduction of the elder clerks as
charitable means of retaining them IN
service may meet their needs. but 1t con-
gests the rolls and blocks the PROMOTION
of younger and more efficient people,
The only alternative to these expedients.
if the public service Is to be placed on
the highest plane of efficiency, is to pro-
vide a system Of retirement which Will
give the elder clerks what they need
and deserve in the way of old-age pro-
vision.
An equitable system of retirements for
the elder clerks would not be expensive
to the government. The money cost of
such a scheme would probably be offset
by the gain In efficiency on the part Of
those retained in service. Probably under
such a system the government work can
be done with a smaller force, more ex-
peditiously and satisfactorily. This is
the standpoint from which Congress
should view the matter. If called to
choose between the heartless elimination
of those who have become inefficient
through age and the provision of a hui
name, businesslike system of retirements,
it should promptly choose the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
Lese Congress.

The District auditor has laid before the
Commissioners a project or recommends
ton looking to an Improvement in the
manner of appropriating money for the
District The Commissioners have adopted
the plan as their own and have laid 1t
before Congress as worthy of enactment
1t is good plan. 1t tends to systematlze
the annual allotments of funds for the
National Capital, SO that instructive COM
PARSONS between years and periods OF
years and between Washington ana
other cities which have adopted the
standard budgetary form of approprla-
ton may be instituted.
This recommendation was laid before
the Districts lawmakers, who must en-
act the statute necessary to erect the
change and who are in control OF the
whole situation There is nothing rude
or disrespectful in this action. Nor. SO
far as appears, has there been any rude
ness or disrespect in the attitude OF the
Commissioners or the auditor in explain
ing the plan to the public. But the mere
SUGGESTION that there is possibly pet
ter way to write out the District ap-
propriation bill than that which has been
in vogue for years seems to nave gone
against the congressional grain. one
member of the House yesterday demand
ell the dismissal of the auditor for OAR
in, to intimate that Congress did not
know it's business. Another member De-
came really excited over the fancied re-
senpblance of those mild-mannered 1ndi-
yiduals, the District Commissioners and
auditor. to distinguished member OF
the executive department of the govern
ment" of whose identity there can be
no question and whose strenuous tenn
perament is now manifesting itself In the
role of faunal naturalist in the dark con-
tinent.
If Congress wishes to protect itself
from suggestions from subordinate or
SUPERIOR administrative officials 1t has
remedy in prohibitive legislation of i'm
proved methods of municipal administra-
tion and legislation. No one in public
service really desires to worry the House.
with superhuous ideas il that body wants
to be severely let alone. Not even the
District Commissioners and auditor, who
have been given a severe scolding by
being rated as possessing Rooseveltian
"a shness, are likely to trouble themselves
with extra tasks for the public benefit If
the lower branch of Congress insists that
whatever is is right.
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"Uncle Jud" and "Uncle Joe"

Gov. Harmon was in Washington last
week, making himself agreeable-an easy
thing for him to do-and widening the
circle of his friends and admirers. He
Is handsome man, dignified without be-
ing stiff, serious-minded without being
solemn. and good story-teller without
playing unduly to the lighthearted and
easy-going.
The man and his movements are of
much interest now because Of current
political gossip. He wants to be Presi-
dent, and his friends want him to COM
pass his desires. People who have not
had the pleasure of meeting him are
curious as to what manner of man he is.
What are his characteristics? What sort
of President would he make? What would
be the temperature at the White House
during his occupation of that popular
mansion?
On the line of this curiosity let note be
taken Of the fact that the title of Uncle"
was applied to the governor on this visit
Reference was made to uncle Jud," and
hearty consideration solicited on that
term.
Now, this will not do, and we may all be
sure that Gov. Harmon will not en-
courage the means thus employed to
strengthen his presidential BOOM He is
not the sort of man to poach on an
others preserves: infringe on another's
patent. SO to say: shiny on another's
side: sail under colors made popular by
another. He wants all that is coming
to him, but no nl1re.
AS We all know, Che title Of Uncle is
already in use In The political world. It
Is not necessary to specify. The man
who wears the title has a national repu-
tation. He did not solicit or appropriate
the endearment. 1t just came to him
lust growed." employing the Topsy ex-
PLANTATION. There were those who having
long been near him and fond of him
called him Uncle" and the title stuck
Everybody approved 1t. and he is Uncle
now to everybody.
Uncle" then. is pre-empted, and in
service. IT Is not. while the present
wearer lives. available for anybody else.
Uncle Joe'' has the field all to himself
He loves the people for the Uncle they
have made. and they him for the easy
and natural way with which he wears
their term of endearment 1t fits him
like a glove. The paper and the wall
are not better suited to each other.
Let the Harmon boom thrive. The more
booms the better. They add not only to