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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

Washington, D. c., May 25.-For over
a year John Early, his wife and baby
have lived the lives of outcasts in the
very heart of the country. Early had
varied career before he was con-
demned to the life of a leper under the
direction Of the Washington board of
health. He at one time worked in a
pulp mill in North Carolina. Then he
enlisted as a soldier and when discov-
cred to be a leper, as the authorities
then thought and still maintain, he
was in the salvation army.
Early has never believed he had
ieprosy ana though frequent examinl-
tons have all been to the same effect
he has never given up the hope that
mt some time he would be free from his
solitary existence and be allowed to
Bntngle with his fellow men.
Last Sunday night an eminent New
York leper specialist, DR.. Bulkley paid
Early visit privately and without the
permission of the board of health, al
Though a constant guard is maintained
over Early. He gave Early a thorough
examination and took a culture from
the patients forehead. Early has
placed great confidence in the decision
tof this eminent specialist, who, while
refusing to state definitely that he did
mot have leprosy until he should have
Rested the culture, still extended un-
usual hope to John Early.
DR.. Fowler who has charge OF the
contagious disease branch OF the health
department, is just as certain TODAY as
I1he was when Early was placed in quar-
IEanttne that the former saIyationist
E&nd soldier has leprosy, but If he had
mot the disease, DR.. Fowler asserted. he
would be only too glad to have him re-
E1eased from his present abode. Both the
shealth officer and DR.. Fowler think the
specialist who took the culture found
THAT Early had leprosy, believing that
otherwise a favorable conclusion would
Ehave been reported before today, the
culture having been taken last Sum
day.
Before going to the leper house, DR..
Fowler was inclined to discredit the
report of specialist having been at
Earlys house last Sunday, but upon
reaching the house Early did not hesi-
tate to say he had been visited and
gave the name Of the New Yory ply
sician as the man who had paid the
visit. DIR. Fowler admitted that he
thought Early looked much better than
he did when he was placed in quaran-
tine, but he also contended, the evi-
dences of leprosy are still there.
Early has been seen by several
health officers since his arrival in
camp" stated DR.. Fowler, "and they
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
in court OF APPEALS
Swords Page Suit Resulting From
Minot Bank Failure in
Circuit Court.

The case of George Swords, as re-
ceiver Of the Minot National bank,
against E. B. Page ct al will come up
for argument in the u. s. circuit court
Of appeals next month. probably at St.
Paul The case was originally trisd
before Judge Charles F. Amidon in
the United States court here, result
ing in a verdict in favor of the de-
fendant.
The suit involves the liability of the
defendant for losses sustained by the
Minot National when 1t was looted by
J.. A. Erickson. Page contended that
he had disposed of his stock at good
figure sometime before the crash came
and hence was in no way liable for The
losses. This view was taken By Judge
Amidon.
The suit Is for $4,000 bat it involves
a total liability of $4,000. Mr.. Page is
resident Of Leeds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

The mother of Miss Livingston was
notified and forced Cain to agree to
marry her daughter. ~
"I'll kill you If you don't. You ought
to be in the penetentiary," said Mrs.
Livingston to Cain while he was locked
up at the Harrison street police sta
ton. 5s8.
Mrs. Ethed Klemp. 3431 Claremont
avenue. and Mrs Elizabeth Whitley OF
Joliet, ILL.,, were induced to drop
charges Of theft against Miss Livings-
ton and she and Cain were given their
freedom. !.
The wedding day, Friday, the thir-
teenth of October, proved more than
unlucky for Miss Livingston
The ceremony was performed in JUS
tice Arms marriage mill" at WiImette.
In her bill for divorce Mrs.. Cain as
serts that her health has been wrecked
because OF the neglect and nervous
strain to which she has been. subjected.
Here are some of the alleged eindigni-
ties to which she has been subjected.
according to her bill of complaint;
Compelled to stand and witness her
husband kiss a school teacher with
whom he was infatuated.
Locked out of her own home.
Treated as a servant and subjected
to many humiliations inethe presence
of her friends.
Cain formerly was well known In
Wisconsin politics. He failed1f for re-
election as assemblyman and then be-
came assessor in his native town. He
became infatuated with Miss Livings-
ton and finally induced her to come
with him to Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

New York, May 25.--When the en-
thusiastic Prof. David p. Todd of Am
herst goes up in his balloon to signal
Mars next fall, his only companion
will be A. Leo Stevens. Professor
Todds ope is that after an altitude
of ten miles has been attained he will
be able to detect vibration by means
of delicate instruments by which Mars
may be trying to communicate with
the earth.
Leo Stevens is as much at home In
the air as on earth and enjoys the
sport. When seen at 2S2 Ninth ave-
nue. last night he manifested the
greatest interest in the approaching
ascension.
Seven miles is the greatest height
that has ever been attained by human
beings Mr.. Stevens explained. This
was done by Cockswell and Glazier.
They nearly died, too. 1t was. said that
the numbness and paralysis overcaE1e
them almost in the time Of one heart
beat. AS for myself, / have never
been up higher than few miles.
did feel it?" Mr.. Stevens re-
peated. "Well, scarcely at all. You
see am pretty strong good firm
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
TIN CAN IS THE CAUSE
OF FATAL TRAIN WRECK.

Grand Haven, Mich. May 25.-No
hope is held out today for the recov-
cry of Peter Plant who was injured
in the Interurban wreck near here yes
terday in which Henry Carlson and
William Cornwall were instantly kill
ed.
A three car sand train on the High
land Park branch Of the Grand Rapids,
Grand Haven q Muskegon Interurban
railway was derailed by a tin can,
which became wedged IN wheel de-
fiecting 1t from the rail-
The two dead men were crushed be-
yond recognition. Plants back was
broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
NEEDS ALIMoNY FOR
CIGARETTE MONEY

Chicago, May 24.--1f wife lies abed
smoking cigarettes until midnight, is
she entitled to a divorce and alimony?
This was the question raised today
by Frank A. Johnstone, a.. travelling
salesman, in answering his wife's petit
tion for decree
Mrs. Nina NJ Johnstone in her petit
tion alleges desertion, ind non support.
tombstone entered denial and declar-
ed his wife was an inveterate cigar
cite smoker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

heart action and all that. and besides
never wait iuntn feel myself actual
ly weakening before l get a reinforce
ment of oxygen. After a certain
height take little every now and
then, anyway.
"As far as / am concerned" Mr..
Stevens continued, reverting to the
Mars experiments, II know little or
nothing of the manner in which Pro-
fessor Todd intends to try to learn If
the other planet is inhabited. / un-
derstood from what he said that his
efforts will be to catch some sound
or sound vibrations with some ex-
ceedingly delicate instruments that he
will carry. l am simply accompany
ing him in my capacity of aeronautic
pilot.
From the way the professor ex-
planned the car that he is having built
for us gather that its walls are to
be of double thicknesses of aluminium
with padding between them. There
will be windows on all four sides, and
door, of course. It will be made
airtight.
"Our oxygen pumps will be so
equipped that we can supply our
selves for practically any length OF
time with air, so that as far as that
is concerned we could stay up indefi-
nitely We also intend to carry in
struments that will record our height.
This CocksweH and Glazier neglected
to do, so that their altitude was
guessed at approximately, and has
since been disputed by some people,
Professor Todd and myself will
use water as ballast with the alumni
mum car, so that alls we will have to
do to tighten 1t will be to turn a
valve and let some OF the water go.
Il have been making ascensions
ever since was 9 years old, and /
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

have yet to meet with an accident.
So absolutely do feel master OF when
can land, almost to the minute. that
It is hard for me to understand other
peoples fear of ballooning.
Really, 1t is royal sport. one Of
its most exciting and interesting feat
ures being the fact that you are moro
or less dependable upon the air cur
rents for direction. When you make
your ascent 1t is purely a case OF
YOU don't know where you're going,
but you are on your way Doesn't 1t
sound glorious?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
MONSTER TOOTH OF
PREHISTORIC BEAST is
FOUND IN ILLINOIS.

Chicago, May 25-The tooth Of a
prehistoric animal which must have
been according to scientists fifty or
sixty feet long, and with mouth bia
enough TO bite off the top Of an or.
dinary tree, was brought to this city
today from Sycamore, ILL.,, where it
was found by Axel Strombere, farm
or. The tooth weighs more than ten
pounds and measures almost foot in
diameter II will be placed in the
Field museum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25

A, for new customers: this Grade b
is for regular trade: this Grade c is
for itinerants.
The Whut's this yere
tub marked, Don't Handle Hands OFF
Keep Away; Extra Fine2
The Grocer-That? Why. I eat that
myself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
Rankruptev Petition

The petition in bankruptcy of Louis
Wang, "a farmer near HilIsboro, was
filed at the Office of the clerk of the
federal court this morning. Liabilities
are placed at $52,O40. II, assets $3,333
with $3.50 claimed as exempt
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
Buy IN Moorhead.

I Howard Moodys May sale is at
tracing great attention. The bar
gains offered are the best ever Read
the ad. Look up Saturday evenings
ad in this paper. Every article adver-
tised is out on sale. Take advantage
of these low prices. 1t pays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
ALDRIcH sPURNs OFFER
He Doesn't Need the Money, He
Says.

Says.
Washington, May Ex-senator Aid
rich has been offered by Ave con-
Germs 800 day for seventy days as a
lecturer at Chautauquan societies He
has refused them.
while / would like TO go through
the country and explain the bill am
fostering. nevertheless need rest" ne
said. Il care nothing for the money.
Even were engaged I should be a
disappointment.
Let the versatile Tillman and La
Toilette consume the summers senate
programme
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
Patent Applied For.

Zones has got a great scheme at
last for utilizing the holes in dough-
nuts"
You don't saw"
yep, He's invented machine to
take 'em out and wrap rubber around
'em, for toy balloons"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
EstabIished Business.

The Grocer John. notice these
sra@es Of butter?
The Apprentice Yussir.
~ Grocer Welas this tub is Grade
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
We Buy scran iron.

Carload lots. speciality. Correspon-
aence given prompt attention. Fargo
Iron & Metal Co. Fargo. N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-25
IMPORTED CANARY SEED
Sold at Ben Hart's. The best.


A supply of tine popuYax edition OF
the 1909 session laws has been received
and copies may be had at The Forum
office at 81 per copy. Orders by mail
will be given prompt attention.
The Forum Printing CO.. Fargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

round its large eyes, which give look of chronic
surprise.
Among the seed eaters were four tiny African
finches-a pair of Gordon Bleus and pair of Straw
berries. The winter was very cold and could not
keep the av1ary warm enough for them. They all
died except of the Strawberries, and he uttered
about lost and forlorn among the goldhnches, sis
kins, bullhnches Java sparrows and canaries, which
would have nothing to do with him.
l was watching him pityingly one day, and
dering what l could do for the mite, when he sud-
denly gave me papitation of the heart by cutting
the Gordian knot. With apparently highly original
plan for ending his and committing suicide,
like flash he pushed through the wires of the larger
cage none of the nches had offered to do it be-
fore and deliberately pushed and struggled his way
into the domice of the Japanese robin l wa iclp-
less. There was nothing could do but wait to see
the atom OF intruder destroyed with oep of
the powerful beak.
The u1ual surprise of the robins eyes grew to
amazemcnt. He gazed through his gold trimmed
spectaclcs at his visitor for moment of irdeCisiOn
and then sprang away to the far perch Without the
slightest hesitation the Strawberry finch flew after
him. The robin jerked his sleek body and handsome
head for one look then bounded back The persistent
visitor followed. For minute they kept this up,
while 1 marveled at the Strawberry's courage and
felt that his moments were numbered.
The robin first to tire of the game of tag, and
standing still stared down at the unlimited one
which lost no time in siding close and closer to his
host l looked on with beating heart. The hnchs
height that of the robins legs. l awaited the
catastrophe The robin continued to gaze as a
certainly object lesson in what may be
achieved by the elimination of fear. The finch was
possessed by single idea the effort to get warm.
Actions speak louder than words, in the bird
world evidently; for the robin caught his idea.
Either the tiny visitors nerve or his companlonshlp
found favor; for as l watched the robin lifted his
handsome wing the finch cuddled under it happily,
and in this posture they spent many an hour there
after.
accepted the situation with relief and placed the
finchs met seed in the robins cage Being soft
billed bird he had use for it except gravel
and in this light he highly approved of it, swallow
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will not hear him; but let approach the cage.
and down goes the satin head in series of ngratia-
ting bows, the tail is spread like fan. and with a
waving of his whole charming little body out wells
the sweet song that one overseas 1abored for
many months to impress and for whose dear sake all
men are precious to the singer AS looks and
listens one feels that only the pinch of poverty
could have parted that pupil and teacher.
Like the Irishman who said there was no bad
whisky, although whisky better than
Others to the bullfnch there no bad men, al
though are better than Others, and one can
quickly discern by the degree of the birds excite
ment at their approach whether his trainer
young or DID, fair or dark. 1t seems incredible, but
it is fact that when my little niece and nephew, six
and seven years old called one of my birds, he
drove the girl from the cage with angry carvings and
bestowed his approval on the tiny boys k-:ic: ,er-
bockers by proceeding to give his song with g>lous
sweeping bows the little chap approached
him.
A trained buinch has no fear of you but perfect
confidence that his open beak, outstretched wings,
and glaring black eyes in moment OF wrath can
from his kind from the day he fedged, in order
not to hear their harsh note SO he knows nothing of
birds and his experience of the human has been
wholly atterng to his self esteem You scarcely
find a more rude conceited male being, and vet
the evidences of his intense affection for his trainer
have such pathos that forgves the little egotst.
Love Loses Its Power
I HAVE said that to him there no bad men, 1t
= is equally true that there are no good women.
Some women are worse than others, that is ALL A
charming girl friend of mine made discreet and pa
tent love to of my trained bullfnches, and while
to other women similarly attentive he simply pre-
sented bored exterior, to her he exhibited active
dislike, scolding as she came anywhere near
him. and seeming anxious to get at her and devour
her that we let him of the cage when she
rived, what he would do. We saw, and if
she had not defended herself she might have
nothing further for he flew directly at her eyes, and
she covered them pecked her viciOuSly the
bridge of the nose until he fell exhausted We never
had his bad taste explained Alas that the German
housewives too busy to be bothered with teaching
birds! What JOY their future owners would have
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No Use for Women

IF you are a woman you may wait on trained bull
= finch for years, anticipate his every WISH battle
him in attery delicate fusome and to the end of
time he will merely tolerate you. He will sing his
song only when he either forgets YOU hopes YOU
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with the most fascinating of all petsl
l had wonderful proof one day
of the birds recognition of color.
One of my friends called in a gown
of black and rose color, and as she
approached the cage l saw at once
that my scornful beauty was inter
ested. / let him out. and he followed
this girl about, took wisp of her
gown in his beak, accepted seeds
from her. and acted SO gentle and
friendly that we were puzzled, until
we noticed that her gown matched
his colors exactly. Alas that this
was fleeing caprice, else l might
have adopted a uniform!
A woman who owned one of these
birds grew SO tired of being flouted
by him that she dressed in her huS-
band S clothes, turned the coat collar
up, pulled the hat down over her
eyes, and strobe into the room and
up to the cage. The bird welcomed
her with love greetings and his song.
She exclaimed with pleasure and
took off the hat-and the bird was
SO incensed at having been fooled
that he sulked for days.
Well, it will not do to devote this
whole article to bullfinches (although
/ easily could, because in my varied
experiences there are Others"
Novelties of an Aviary
BEFORE | had finished sowing
- my wild oats in the bird line /
owned an aviary. The variations
of character and habit among its
inmates were of constant interest.
There was the goldfnch (European),
SO clever and ingenious that one
must look well to fastenings that are
to hold it. There were the prefer
naturally neat Java sparrows, with
never a feather out of place, which
always slid into their bath back
ward Each bird in this wire house
had its popularity of disposition.
In the main portion were variety
of seed eating birds, and in large
top compartment dwelt Japanese
robin, with plenty of room for its
wild, vigorous leaps. The bird is
well known, with it's red beak,
yellow throat, and the golden rings
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growth of interest in the study
of birds during the last few
years. The observation of their
habits in the wildwood by a patient
watcher in the underbrush armed
with an opera glass is the ideal
method from the birds viewpoint;
but | have never had many oppor-
tunities for this impersOnal and
scientific study. On the few Occa-
sions of being permitted humbly to
accompany some experienced stalk
er, l have usually fallen into dis
grace by moving or speaking at the
wrong moment, or else have asked
some question which caused my
companion to reply more in sorrow
than anger that such ignorance
could exist.
| am now convinced that never on
this planet shall l be able to recog-
nize, on the wing, wall eyed, pot
bellied, pigeon toed sapsucker or any
of his family. Therefore feel en-
barrassed in admitting a passionate
fondness for birds in cages.
1t is monstrous, theoretically, to
TAKE q Dcdulllul dlllllldl Will WlIlSS
and shut it up in the smallest pen we
use for combining pets, and l hope
that some time the custom will be-
come obsolete; but admit that to
have lived before the arrival of that
happy day has brought me vivid
enjoyment.
At an age when other toddlers
pause before toy windows, used to
stand in front of hardware shops,
my fascinated gaze riveted on
empty cages, while fancy pictured
their graceful, tuneful occupants.
1t is said that a man catching
the chicken fever has it for life. and
| can testify that bird fever is as
ineradicable.
Vocal Lure of the Bullfnch
X/HEN quite young l was once
w sitting at the table of Bos-
ton millionaire, when l heard a
most lovely, flutelike, plaintive sing
ing of an old German air. looked
all about in vain to locate the heart
raachinU strains I saw nv hostess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

regarding with amused smile. She enjoyed
my justification a minute and then motioned toward
the conservatory, which opened from the
In its center played fountain and above the falling
water hung golden cage holding extraordinarily
pretty bird about the size of canary. Its back
was gray its cap satiny black, and its breast
rosy. Even then l did not connect it with the
human sweetness of the song; but when the air
repeated, and l traced its ventriloquial beauty
to that little bird ate very expensive bit of fruit
from the tree of knowledge.
Then and there l registered a mental that
if l ever had any money of my it should be
devoted to the purchase of feathered miracles like
this, and have nearly kept that that to my
nearest and dearest l have never divulged the
amount of cold cash have Squandered piping
bullfinches.
The name fits them at present better than it
did The generation of tailors and cobblers who sat
at their work all day and whistled gently and pa
tienty to the little covered cages their walls have
mostly passed away. The birds sent to-day
taught by poor school teachers who exc out the
scanty pttance of their salaries by the teaching of
these winged little pupils, and the reflection of their
perfunctOry whlStl1ng comes to faithfully repro
duced, just came the fervor and sentiment
appealing when breathed by exquisite little
bird
The unframed bullfnch is inexpensive and can be
bird store. Its natural note is disagree
able; but the bird has advantage from the femi
nine viewpoint over its accomplished brothers;
namely, that it has not given its heart and for
ever exclusively to man. If anyone wishes to
reduce woman friend to state of extreme meek
and humility let him bestow upon her trained
bullhnch. They are always taught by man, and
the same tenacious memory that makes the bird re-
member its song unfortunately acts unerrngly in
the matter of individuals and the heartless rudeness
with which the creature expresses his allegiance to
trousers and bass voice. and his opinion that
only cumber the ground, would hurt the least sensi
tive OF females.
No Use for Women
IF you are woman, you may wait trained bull