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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20

I practically on one-day affair, but now
1t is really a three-day meeting, and
he said that many over 1000 would be
here, for there were 5000 travellers in
the district, which is composed Of
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
and Manitoba and it was reasonable
to expect a much larger crowd next
year.
There are perhaps leo delegates to
the convention, while the balance are
visitors who will spend their money
here. 1t is up to the local council
to furnish these people some kind of
entertainment, for they expect it, and
we have figured that it will take about
$4,000 to do the work. The council
feels that IL should not be called upon
to furnish this money, for such a con-
vention will give Fargo the very best
kind of advertising that will last for
fourteen months and will mean that
the 500 travellers will be talking of the
1911 convention. The travellers OF the
local council are interested in the well
fare of Fargo just as are the members
of the commercial club. 1--WE are will
ing to give our time and work hard
for the securing of the convention and
still harder for its success after we
have secured it," said Mr.. Dunn 'but
we want your moral support as well
as your assistance in raising the money
to carry on the work"
He was followed by F. B. AsheIman,
who spoke in the same strain as Mr.
Dunn, after which Professor Watkins
moved that a committee be appointed
to consult with the travellers, but it
was shown that the council should
know at once what to expect. Mr..
Ashelman then stated that the Grand
Forks city council had given $1,000 for
the travellers convention when 1t was
held there, saltwater had given $4,000,
and he understood the town had raised
$1,000, and that Bismarck had offered
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20

with other crops win be very material
In making this a banner year for this
part of the state.
For the first time On the history of
the county car load Of engine gang
plows was sold at Dawson In March
and the sales In other lines Of ma
chinery have been immense. A promi-
nent machinery man told the writer
that big handicap has been the in
ability to get factories to fill orders,
in more than one instance, where two
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20

Opening Grand View Heights hotel
Perham, Mimi. May
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20
TWO CONVICTED.

This Man Used Bad Language and
Pays SIS for 1t.
A man registering as John Doe was
convicted Of drunk and disorderly con-
duct in the police court this morning.
John used an assortment of language
on the street which was not con-
sidered exactly proper and was fined
SIS which he paid. Askar Loman was
sentenced to four days for drunken
ness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20

There appears in the for sale land
column of the want ad page of this
issue an ad offering for sale property
near Frobisher, Sask., Can. This prop
perty is said to be bargain. and is
In the vicinity to be opened by the
line of the G. p. r. r. at an early date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20
A Comparison Of Cost

In recent advertisement Of the A. O. " W. q North
Dakota in this paper statement made that person could
Thirty of the cost Of odne insurance py car
rying same in this order.
We do not believe in making statements which cannot be
proved and below give comparison OF cost between
this order and several of the odne companies operating IN
this state together with the option values offered by each
The annual cost of Five Thousand Dollar policy Tor
the age Of 30 the Ordinary Life plan and the option
values at the end of Five Years, follows:
the u in he oder)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20

cars were ordered only one was SIM.
phed-in drills for instance. The last
statement OF the local bank shows a
deposit line Of 100000 and loans and
discounts $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20
RUMORED JORDAN
WILL TAKE Quill
PIONEER EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
WILL BET BACK IN HARNESS,
ACCORDING TO RuMoR ON The
STREETS WHICH Is NEITHER
AFFIRMED OR DENIED BY HIM.

IL g. rumor on the streets is correct,
j. ]. Jordan, pioneer Fargo editor and
publisher, and now receiver of the For
go landofice, will re-enter the news
paper field 1t is reported that he will
soon start a newspaper in this city.
When seen this morning by The
Forum, Mr.. Jordan would neither af-
firm or deny the report It was just
a little over a year ago that Editor
Jordan retired from The Call, which
was absorbed by The News.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-20
a large sum.

large sum.
w. j. Price then moved that the
commercial club give the travellers
moral support at the same time as
surfing them Of every assistance in it's
power, and the motion was carried.
Messrs. Dunn and Ashleman thanked
the club for Its courtesy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

the assertion That vast ma Jority Or
the drowning casualties which are at
tributCd TO cramps are in all probalil-
ity tie result OF cardiac exhaustion.
Nearly all experienced swimmers. lie
says. know that cramps when I'm the
water are of comparatively infrPqucr
occurrence. IL Is commonly III the caf
of the leg. ard tive swimmer by lynn"
quietly upon his back without undue
alarm and stretching out the leg Iluy.
overcome this somewhat painful invol
Cn;Gry muscular contraction. The eY
crtiOn of swimming. however. il fullt
equal TO the eXertiOn OF running. win
TIE additional tax upon the system oi
n gradual lowering Of Tie bodily TEN
pCratUrc. 1t is one thing 20 know how
to swim and quite another 10 DO 81 (,
physical condition TO ,lo the swimmin@
n Procaic Fellow.
You can pct an Hrmful OF daisies
for II din:c." painted nlt the optiniist,
and just look AT their bright. merry
little faces"
what do want with an arnful
Of daiSicS?" Growled the pessimist.
I'D rather have Il cheese sandwich
New York Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
VENETIAN WOMEN.
The Whims Of Fashion Hold No Ter
rors For Than

The women of Venice are absolutely
free from the rule which Dame Fash.
lon exercises over their sisters else.
where. They care nothing for modes.
With them the length or the skirt re-
mains always the same. neither short
nor long. and they always wear plainly
made DARK dresses. black stockings and
the heeIless slippers OF the east. Hats
are unknown.
The universal outdoor wrap for oil
ages and all sizes is the black shawl.
with deep silken fringe 1t is folded
With short point above and long
H1e below. and sometimes 1t enveloprs
the figure from head TO foot. 1t Is uev.
err fastened at the throat. and when "
slips of it is gathered up with one cut
stretched arm, which makes the spec
tator think Of big bird stretching its
wing.
In their attire the women of Venice
are independent, only wearing local
clothing, but with feminine inconsist
ency they are thoroughly up 10 date
in the matter Of hairdressing. the style
Of their cOiffurcs changing from time
TO time. according 10 the vogue of the
moment In London and Paris.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
A NATURAL WONDER.
The Devils Race Course In the elus
RIDGE Mountains


The Blue Ridge mountains abound
IN natural WONDERS. observed an old
resident OF PenEIur. Most wonderful
IF them all in my opinion. is the Dew.
lis Race Course, which is but a Short
walk from penmar.
AT first view this strange natural
phenomenon appears like broad
roadway OF great stones which ex.
tends away UP the mountain In path
no human hand could ever build.
Many of these great stones weigh
tons while others are Ouly Il few hun.
d.cdweight Lying. close together by
fne thousand. they present IN extraor.
binary spectacle.
Tradition has IL. and scientists agree
that thousand or more years ago
this strange track WAS the bed of an
ancient river. The CONCLUSION is drawn
from the looks of the stones. They
are all welhrounGcd AMI worn smooth
showing the action of water. which
had polished their rough edges no
doubt for centuries
But the Mystery is IL this theory l..
true 10 explain how the great BODY OF
"afer waS confined ut Tie sides. for
the course is rot hcnmcd in by high
banks. nor is it located In ravine
In fact. II stands somewhat hirher
than the natural side of the mountain
The puzzle only htersitles interest in
the qirer acc AMI lnuIt,plies the cr
GumcntS aui theories Of It's prehistoric
origin. baltimore American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
ROMAN ARENAS.
They Were Not Mere Rings IS Those
of tho Modern Circuo


The arenas of ancient Rome were
not, as some people suppose. mere
rings or ovals. such as may be seen in
the modern circus. They were broken
up and varied in character according
TO the nature of the fighting TO be
done or to the caprices OF those in au-
thoriy
On one occasion an arena might re-
selnblc the Numidian desert. on an
other the garden OF Hesperides. thick
set with groves of trees and rising
mounds, while again it pictured the
great rocks and caves of Thrace.
With these surroundings the com
batants advanced, retreated. encircled
their adversaries or kept wild beasts
at bay as occasion offered or as their
courage or fear suggested. Men COM
bated not only with the more common
hrutcs, but with such monsters as ele-
plants. rhinoceroses, appropriateness
and crocodiles.
On other occasions flocks Of game,
such rs deer and war oStriches, were
abandoned TO the multitude, and in
some cases the arenas could be turned
into lakes, filed with monsters Of the
deep. and upon the surface of which
naval engagements took place.-Lon-
don Saturday Review.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
Why Ho Was on Time.

Beranger was oae day compliments,
by lady on the punctuallty wit
which he kept his engagements. lit /.
pleasure" said she. Ito ,nvite YOU =.
dinner, for you never make us wait"
am no longer young. madam" =.
piied the poet. and experience be-
taught me one thing-it is danccro,,
not to arrive at the precise hour. f..
the guests who are waiting for vor
VIII pass the time in discussing Won
faults"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
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HEAE}I) OH
60,
SSTREETS
S%<-S 1,sz.-SsO

w. L. O'Conner left this morniu-
f'r nr,.i"c. Va. here he will hunt
r.r lew days.
X X X
George Mann. who has been in
Mexico for the past few months re-
turned to the city last night.
x y
j. w. Overstreet formerly connect.
ed with the Southern Express com.
pany in this city, but now of Ports
mouth, Ohio, was in the city last
night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
FIRE DESTROYS s
BUSINESS HOUSES

There was disastrous fire at
kiser. Va, nine miles from st. Paul
last night in which six business hous.
es were destroyed with loss esti-
mated at $4,000. Among the losses
were the stores of j. w. Kiser. S. f.
francisco and a restaurant. The
names of other losers were not learn
ed through the advice received today.
The fire originated on account of
a defective hue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
MIN MURDERED
1T DANTE, Va.
John Smith Shoots Silas
Harlow Over Difficulty
in Regard to a We
man

John Smith Shot and instantly kill
ed Silas Harlow at Dante. Va, last
night, the trouble originating over a
woman. The men met on the street
and after a heated quarrel, Smith
drew gun and fired three shots all
of which took effect. Harlow's death
was almost instantaneous.
Smith Immediately fled and al
though the officers are in hot pursuit
he has not been apprehended
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

a well known French actor became
Involved ju % discussion With an Amer.
lean. grew heated. drew nis card from
This pocket brew 10 on 'hc table win
4 tragic air and slalErd out Thp
American regarded ODE card for some
moments. 'hcn took ONT biz fountain
pen and wrote admit bearer" abovp
the engraved line aud went oil To- the
thcater -ArgOuauf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
A Wisa Precaution,

"Mr. Grimes" said the rector to the
vestryman, 1--WE had better take up the
collection before the sermon this morn
ing"
Indeed"
"Yes. I'm going TO preach on the
subject OF economy. STRAY Stories.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
IDconsistept.

Guest-So your daughter belongs to
the Universal Peace and Availability
society Host-Yes. and she's rapidly
lighting her way TO the front of thar
society.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
BY Con1pSri=on.

Singlctom-I understand you had :;
pretty lively time At the club last
night. Wedmore-I thought so until !
got homc.-Eoston Transcript.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
\ Reoroof.

ron. children you are so noisy 10
day Can't you be- q liuue quieicry"
Sow. grandma you must be- more
cpusidorato aud not scod us. You soc.
u it wasn't Tor us you wouGn't Zoo "a
grandma ST an"
M a 49,. -. -, -. -. =.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
The Producer.

Does your husband play cards 70,
money!
Judging from practical results" an
swered young Mrs. Torkins. Il should
say not. But All the other men In the
RgaEle do" Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08
Spoiled The Evcninn For LIZ.

Spoiled the Evening For Her.
suppose you had perfectly low
~ time ut the dinner party last night
mo. Through some mistake The
seated ne next To my husband. ca.
caSo Record Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

Hints to Swimmers.
An expert swimmer is authority for
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-08

= aI.s- a,s.s ~ - r~Eur.s /, NJ .
The Detroit times., 1910-10-18
FATHER KIONAPS
LITTLE DAUGHTER
William Russell Takes Heroic Means
To Get Child Away From Aunt
Parents Are Divorced.

William Russell, a tent and awning
manufacturer at No. $50 Michigarfave..
kidnapped his own daughter, Gladys,
aged 8 years, when she was on her
way to the Bishop school, Tuesday
morninf, and made his escape In a
buggy. The action Of the father cadsed
great excitement for a time until the
identity Of the man was learned.
Russell about three weeks ago was
granted q divorce from his wife, by
Judge Hosmer He testified that she
had deserted him and was living with
another man In Grand Rapids. Mrs.
Russell has two older children with
her and Gladys was awarded to the
father by the courts decree. The girl
has been living with an aunt for some
time and the latter resisted the faith
er's efforts to get the child, so the
kidnapping was planned.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-18
DEFECTIVE J0IsTs
USED IN new CAss
HIGH SCHOOL
Building Inspector Heck Orders That
Old and CxAOksd Timbers Used
Al Supporter for Main Floor
Be Thrown Out.
Says Department Won't Stand for
Anything That Night Make tho
Structure Unsafe.

An attempt to use old and badly
cracked joists In the new Cass high
school now under construction ct Cass
and Second-aves., was nipped In the
bud by Building Inspector Charles
Heck, Tuesday moaning.
The matter was tAlled to the atten-
ton Of the building department and
Mr.. Heck was detailed to visit the
school and take such action as the cir
cumstances warranted. The placing
OF the joists had only just begun, and
where new joists had been employed
the work was found to be satisfactory.
With the old joists II was quite differ
emit, however.
or dozen or more old timbers put
In AZ supports for the main floor, In
one section of the Grand River-ave.
side, there was scarcely one that was
not cracked. The cracks In some In
stances extending half the length Of
the joist. Bits Of board had been nail
ed on one Of them to hold II together.
Another had q large knot in one end.
Just over the point of contract with
the top of the brick wall. To bring
the top OF the joists up to the required
level wooden wedges were used, some
times as many az three separate bits
Of wood being employed for this pur-
pose.
Even q layman could see that 1t
was q pretty bum" job. After look
ing It over, Inspector Heck looked up
George Doran, the inspector on the
Job for the board of education, and
pointed out the defects to him. Mr..
Doran, In turn, hunted up the foreman
on the carpenter work and Mr.. Heck
instructed him to put the joists In .
safe and satisfactory condition Some
OF the joists will have to come out,
or else the contractor, Mr.. Harkus,
will be required to put new 1oists
alongside those condemned BY the
building inspector.
The josts are sound er - III, excapt
for the cracks In some them. In
spector Heck declared, however, that
the department would not stand for
such slip-shod methods 90 were en-
ployed In putting these In place.
There 50 nothing In the specifica-
tinQa anrogent ~ using OF old ma
tEfl1i, 6dt that such material a. was
revealed by Tuesdays inspection
was permitted to 60 into q school
building, whore the element Of safety
IL, from the very nature OF the struc-
ture, q most important factor, was
surprise to the building department
Official.
William @. Malcomson, one Of the
architects of the school board. de-
clares that the condition Of the joists
does not necessarily reflect on In
spector Doran.
II regard Mr.. Doran as one OF the
most competent inspectors in the city
and am satisfied that he would have
discovered those defects before the
joists had ben walled In" said Mr..
Malcomson.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-18
WELLMAN AND HIS.
CREW AND CAT ARE
RESCUED BY SHIP
They Flash Distress Signal by Wire
less and Steamer Trent Picks
Them Up Due East Of Cape
Hattens.
Dirigible Balloon II Abandoned To
Elements, and Dream Of Trip To
Europe II Shattered.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-The nrst at
tempt to cross the Atlantic In q dirig.
ible failed early today. The Amer
lea" with Walter Wellman and his
party on board, was sighted In dis
tress almost due east Of Cape Hat
teras by the incoming Bermuda liner
Trent. Wellman and his crew, with
their kitten mascot, were rescued by
the Trent. but the dirigible was aban-
doned to the elements.
The news OF the rescue came to
this city on the heels OF q report from
the steamer Mesaba that the air navt
gators had succeeded In reaching
Sable island. This report, however.
was believed to have been due to the
wireless operator on the Mesaba mis-
reading o dispatch from the steamer
Helig DIVA.
Capt. Downs, OF the Trent, reported
the rescue which was made I'm q fresh
America" had been since Saturdays
crew TO signal for help.
The point where the party was
picked up Is about half way between
Bermuda and Cape Hatteras.
The following wireless despatch to
the officials Of the company was wired
from Capt Downs this afternoon:
AT 6 a. IN. today. sighted Wellman's
airship America in distress. Signaled
by Morse code that she required as
sistance and help. After three hours
OF maneuvering and fresh winds blow
ing. got Wellman with his entire crew
and cat. They are all now safe on
board. All are well. The America
was abandoned In latitude 85.43 north,
longitude 68.18 west"
The Detroit times., 1910-10-18
TO
CLOSE ON SUNDAY
Postmaster Warren Will Ask Govern.
ment To Make Three Months
Trial Of Scheme.

AS the result Of q campaign In which
The Times took prominent part,
Postmaster Homer Warren announced
Tuesday morning that he would petit
ton the postmaster-general for per.
mission to close the postofice all day
Sunday for a trial three months, with
view to making the change perma-
nent IL successful.
Postmaster Warren sent out $4,000
cards to patrons Of the ONCE. includ-
ing manufacturing and business
houses, and received nearly $4,000 an
swers indorsing the plan to give the
carriers one day Of rest. Less than
15 patrons protested against the
change. More than thousand OF
those favorable to the change, sent
In the blanks published by The Times
In connection with an editorial cham
pioning the movement.
Although the plan Is on trial In two
Offices, Oak Park, ILL.,, and Colorado
Springs. Colo, Detroit has the honor
OF being the first to set II In motion
through department channels. While
In Boston at q convention. Inward
BPrown, president OF the local letter
carriers association. met DR.. 4. e.
GranPnis, secretary Of the National
Sabbath Observance league, who
wished to have the plan Of Sunday
rest tried out In the postofiice depart
ment, as q preliminary to applying 1t
to other fields of work.
Mr.. Brown was made q member OF
committee OF the National Letter
Carriers association, and on return
ing home, took the matter up with
Postmaster Warren. who at once CON-
menced sounding the public as to its
attitude. Business houses were APP
preached first, and afterward the min
listers of the city agreed to preach
sermons on the subject, which they
did Sept. 18 last. More than 200 Pc
titions on church stationery were re-
ceived from members OF the Wood
ward-ave. Baptist church alone, as the
result of q sermon by Rev. M. p.
Fixes.
The new plan would relieve 800 of
$50 employees who now work from
three to 10 hours either one-half or
one-third of the Sundays in a year,
with extra work at holiday time An
effort would be made to give those
NOhpChCh W w ouhoay WIN th~h
liberty on a different day In the week.
Many clerks would necessarily be kept
on duty part Of the day. Hotels would
be supplied with mail, and patrons
who have lock boxes could get into
the postoffice building. Others who
expected Sunday mail could apply at
the office Saturday, and by paying 10
cents special delivery fee have their
mail delivered to them. Sunday. The
special delivery service would, Of
course be continued.
II want to ascertain II the people
who have signed these cards will stand
back of me In the new departure" said
Postmaster Warren. IF they do,
hope that II can be not only tried out
temporarily, but made permanent
think that much more efficient service
can be secured by giving men q regu-
lar day OF rest each week."
The Detroit times., 1910-10-18
HUBBY wIrHDRAws BILL
George .. Alrey Permits wife 70 &c
Decree Unopposed.

What promised to be a somewhat
torrid divorce trial was settled quiet
ly In Judge Hosmer's court, Tuesday.
when George d. Airey withdrew his
charges against his wife, Jennie. and
allowed her to take decree unop-
posed. It was Mrs. Airey's second ap-
pearance In divorce court, she having
been granted a decree from her first
hug band.
II would advise you not to let this
become q habit as you might have
more trouble the next time" Judge
Hosmer commented In granting the
deere.
Mrs. Airey charged that her hus-
band was unreasonably Jealous, flying
into a rage when she extended only
the common courtesies to either q
man or woman, and cursing and
swearing in front of friends or
strangers. Several times she said he
had driven her out of the house dur
ing the night.
Airey In his bill, which was with
drawn, charged that he had plenty Of
reason to be Jealous. The plaintiff
says these charges are unfounded.
Alleging desertion and non-support.
Mary Meisner filed suit for divorce,
Tuesday, against Charles Meisner.