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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18
GRAND FORKS ELKS
had GREAT TINE
MAGNIFICENT NEW HALL DE d.
GATED WITH FITTING cERE-
MONIES AND THIS FOLLOWED
BY INITIATION or LARGE CLASS
BANQUET AND SOCIAL SESSION..

The Fargo Eiks, who went to Crane
Forks to participate in the dedicator,
exercises Of the new Elk building, hay,
returned tired but happy. The mem.
6ers Of the antlered order at Grand
Forks have magnificent place-aI
paid for. 1T was constructed by the
Elks especially for their business and
after a study or the plans of MANY OF
the other famous halls of the country
It Is an ideal place and the Fargo
punch almost envy the good fellows
Of the north their handsome establish
ment
Good Fellowship was the Keynote OF
the exercises. Every visitor was made
70 feel at home and the occasion was
one that will long live green in the
memories Of those fortunate enough
to participate.
The opening bali Friday night was
followed by. the dedicatory addresses
Saturday afternoon. At the conclusion
OF these the initiatory work began and
a large class was put through during
the afternoon. There was a cessation
OF hostilities for supper which was
served In the banquet hall after which
large number of other candidates
were given degrees. There were near
ly fifty candidates and one of the fea-
lures was the able address by Judge
Palda of Minot the deputy exalted
ruler of this state.
Following the initiation a banquet
was served after midnight and q
vaudeville performance was next on
the programme. The social session
concluded the festivities.
There were about thirty from Fargo.
many of whom remained over all day
for further inspection of the
new hall and visit with friends In
the city
The Grand Forks Times had the fol-
lowing description of the hall: The
new Elk building has been erected at
cost of $4,000 and Is one of the
editlces to which Grand Forks /
IS a city will look upon with pride
Tor years to come. It Ia located in the
center Of the block on North Fourth
street and is a three story building
With pressed brick front and fine
white stone trimmings. The lower
1oor Is occupied by the Capitaf cafe
md the Lyons & Company Auto Co,
which also leases the full basement
md the entire second floor Is the new
home of the commercial club, the very /
lnest in the northwest.
The third floor is the new Elk home.
'ommodious, richly finished and elab- II
'rately furnished. The interior Of the
building is finished throughout with
Iolid oak woodwork and the most
modern and richly artistic wall decor
ting. AT the head OF the stairs are
wo large entrance rooms, one to the
eception room and parlors and the
ther to the lodge assembly room. Al
ong hallway ard cloak room, con-
lects the front entrance with the rear
nd from 1T doors lead to all other
ooms.
The double parlors extend across the
nt1re front OF the building, each
nth three immense plate glass win
ows. The wall tinting is done in the
len brown shades which harmonizes
erfectly with the polished oak pil-
IRIS and wood work and the imported
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

on the slightly lower ridges. where
some protection IL afforded by stunt
ea timber growth, brush and slide rock
slopes, the big horn Rocky mountain
sneep mas mis- haunts In the valleys
ana on the lower spurs are many deer
and moose; In places q few elk are
Iound' and over the whole area. from
hisn glacier and snow field TO huckie-
perry bush Of valley and fiat, the
All the game animals use the higher
mountain districts for a,Imnar ', ransa
oniy' as the area is too high and the
snowfall too heavy to permit 81 WIN
ter use.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18
The Sound Sleep Of Good He.ltb.

The restorative power OF sound
sleep can not be over estimated and
any ailment that prevents ii ia q
menace to health. ]. L. Southers Ear
Claire. Wis. says:-''For q long time
have been unable to sleep soundly
nights. because OF pains across INV
back and soreness OF my kidneys. NV
appetite was very poor and my general
condition was much run down. / have
been taking Foleys Kidney Pills but q
snort time and now sleep as sound az
rock. eat and enjoy my meals, and
my general condition Is greatly Inn
proved. can honestly recommend
Foiey's Kidney Pills as I know they
have cured me-" III. FL. Casselman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18
FANCY Rue WEAVING.

AL kinds Of HUG and Rag weaving
done at lowest prices. Rugs for All
rooms 20 Order. Rag carpet weaving
by new and up-to- date machinery.
Now Is the time to have your rug
weaving done before the busy days OF
spring. Let us estimate for you. M.
=. Weaving Co. 1421 Fifth avenue
south. Fargo. Tel 2155.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

polished brass chandeliers. IN the
lodge room the globes are concealed
from view and the light is thrown out
by means of refiectors in the ceiling.
The knockers and door knobs are OF
solid brass and the home is supplied
with both telephones.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

Pittsburg Post: "Yonder he ~oas
Win his attendant and physicians
These ball players have to be very
careful. you know"
Is that a fellow bah players r
recognized him, He worked in local
stoneyard all winter"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

Good results always follow the use
OF Foley's Kidney Pills. They give
prompts relief in all cases OF kidney
and bladder disorders, are healing
strengthening and anti septic. Trv
them. FL. III. Casselman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

not bring the application within these
requirements
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court. Foster
county. Burke, j.
Reversed.
John Knauf, for appellant.
Bell, Watson, Young & Lawrence.
respondent.
Opinion of the court b.: Fisk. J., all
concurring.
Ellsworth, j.. being disqualified, did
not participate in the above case. Hon
w. c. Crawford, Judge of the Tenth
judicial district, sitting in his place
by request.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

7 suffering stomach and bowels
was in terribly bad condition keep anything On nv
stomach all time had su
feed in this doctOrinx an the time
] also had Female n he way
7 entirely BY DR. cates and now feel
perfectly well in every anything
re and have impossible for me to gve thu
treatment the praise 1t
So testimony testimony; proof after proof cure
after revelation the shepuc and the
doubter; astonishmen ordinary physician
To accommodate his constantly patients DR. Gates
has secured additional Huntington clock ana
position come to him ra
gives free advice and intending callers viii
be Of an interview they making appoint
consultation.
That Dr. Gates not mercenary in hs by the
fact that worthy Endorse
clergyman treated without PAYMENT
and carefully looked after the be-
sick should wOnderf dement's
OF Vital Science practised by d.. Gates
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Scores Consult Him!
DR.. Gates Success in Difficult Cases
Creates Intense Interest Attracts
Sick IN Great Numbers
More Cures.
TREATMENT OF GREAT MERIT
Acknowledged by Physicians and Others as
Something that Is worthy of Confidence
and OF Tremendous Value to Sick

Dr. Gates wonderful treating disease continues
attract satisfy Offices
ton block
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Many VIE AnlmaIs.

The whole region Is inhabited nv
wild animals. The streams and lakes
abound in fish Of many varieties. IN
the higher barren rocks areas the white
goat IS found In great numbers, while
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

with this gifted man.
vital Science is a tremend-
GUS actually; a wonderful
auccesa- It 10 destined in
time to supersede other forms
OF healing. to be the method
most used in curing disease.
No rash or absurd claims are
made for this science: It win
not raise the dead TO lie but
It win raise the sick to health.
Every statement made for
Vital Science in these col
uuans is proved in the most
substantial fashion by the
testimony Of cured ones. Read
what Mrs. J. W. WATSON, OF
velva. N. D.. said:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
Government Recognizes Birthday Of
Famous General.

Washington.-Off1cial recognition, in
q limited way, Of the birthday of Gen
0ral Robert E. Lee is to be given by
the treasury department. The ami
versary Of the birth Of the famous
Confederate soldier falls ON January
10, and the collector Of customs at
Newport News, Va, has been author
ized to close his office on that day
for as long a time as public business
will permit. The honor paid General
Lees memory is an unusual one, as
rarely, II ever, It happens that pub
Nc ONCE is closed ON the occasion
Of the celebration of birthdays Of no.
ted Americans, except, OF course,
where regular legal holidays provide
for IL.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
STRANGE, If TRUE
Was Miss SilISberry Victim Of q
Plot For Revenge?
OPINION OF THE POLICE
They Advance Theory That JsweIer
HeIman Died by His Own Hand,
Leaving Letter Accusing Girl BE-
cause She Refused His Suit.

Leaving Letter Accusing GIrI Ne
cause She Refused His Suit.
New Orleans.-That Efie Sillsberry,
of indianapolis, arrested on a charge
of having poisoned William Aelman, =
Terre Haute jeweler, is the victim OF
a plot for revenge because she re-
fused to marry the man who accused
her in his last letters to the world,
is the opinion of the New Orleans
police A new light has been thrown
upon the mystery. 1t was letter
from Helman himself, addressed to
the "Chief Of Police Of New Orleans.
1t came almost as a message from tAe
dead. 1t is this letter, written in Hell
mans own hand, apparently, upeA
which the New Orleans police base
their assertion that the girl is inno-
cent of the crime.
1t is this letter that has led both
the inspector and Chief Reynolds to
believe that the Sillsberry girl has
been made the victim of one OF the
ctrangest and most unusual schemes
for revenge that has ever been
brought to their attention. II the
theory of the police OF this city ID
correct, it means that Helman. full or
venom because the girl had Tilted him,
deliberately planned q way by which
he hoped to punish her for the deed
that he himself committed. taking
poison to end his own existence aAd
leaving letters accusing the Sillsbsrry
girl of the crime.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
1910 RECORD YEAR
Half Billion For Expansion and
Improvement.
SOUTH GETS IT'S SHARE
Railroads, Corporations, and the Gov
ernment to Spend Sums for DevsI
opment During Year Never Before
Equalled in ceuntry's History.

New York-Millions upon millions,
1t is currently reported, win be spent
this year by American corporations
and the United States government in
expansion, extensions and improve
ments.
Conservative estimates based upon
public plans for industrial corpora
tions, railroads and the government,
show sums to be spent for labor and
improved devices which stsgger the
Imagination and tax the conceivable
fly of the ordinary mind.
3. & o. investment.
The investment of Daniel Willard,
with the presidency of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad brings that great
corporation to the point where the
Anal plans are now ready for financ-
ing the s2S,5O0,000 worth Of bonds,
which sum is to be spent by the road
in 1910 for construction and equip
ment. The steel trust will scatter
$55, 900 900 through the middle west
and south in building new mills and
developing ore beds. But while we
consider these stupendous sums OF
private enterprises we must not over
look the vast expenditures to be made
by the government-expenditures
which are record-shattering in the
realm of finance.
Uncle Sam Liberal Spender.
Ninety millions of dollars will be
spent for the United States army sup
plies. five millions will be spent in
construction work upon our fortifica-
tions, and now President Taft, in his
message read to congress, urges ap-
preparation Of s63.O00,000 for river
and harbor improvement and in the
extension of irrigation in the west.
This does not include the immense
sums to be put out in wages to the
army Of workmen engaged in digging
the Panama canal
The year 1910 will be an epoch
making year-a year of money-spend-
ing unrivalled in the history Of the
world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
MORSE STILL IN "GAME."

He and HIs Wife Begin Move to Re-
coup Shattered Fortune.
New York.-Mrs. Charles w. Morse
wife Of the banker and former ice
king, who has just begun serving his
sentence Of fifteen years in the Fed
eral prison in Atlanta for violating
the national banking laws, has en-
tered Wall Street From a modest
Office at 43 Exchange place, fitted
with furniture from her home, Mrs.
Morse, II is said, will conduct cam
paign to recoup her husbands shat
tered fortunes. which once amounted
to $25 900 900. Morse himself, in his
cell, will be the guiding hand
Mrs. Morse, from the same little
ONCE, will conduct the fight to secure
her husbands pardon.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
WAS BLOWN TO DEATH.
Man Placed Dynamite in Shirt Front
and LIGHTED the Fuse.

Man Placed Dynamite m Shirt Front
and Lighted the Fuse.
New London, Conn.-Placing three
sticks of dynamite in the front of his
shirt, William A. Bennett lighted the
fuse and was blown to death at his
home here. The windows in the room
were blown out, but otherwise the
house was not damaged.
Bennett. ON returning from work
Friday handed his wife a bouquet of
flowers with the remark: "You will
kmw what to do with them between
now and Monday"
Then he demanded money, and on
being refused, drew a revolver and
fred at his wife, the bullet striking
a corset steel and glancing off. He
was arrested and released under
$1,000 bond
Sunday, he kissed his father and
mother, and, entering his wife's room,
said: Don't you want to die with
me?" Then he crossed to another
room and set the dynamite off.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
CHAMP CLARK OPTIMISTIC.

Minority Leader Predicts Victory For
Democrats In The Fall.
Washington.-Champ Clark, the
minority leader Of the house, has re-
turned to the capital after ten days
Of speech-making in Missouri and the
middle West, and spread cheering
predictions Of sweeping democratic
victory in the congressional elections
this fall and a democratic house of
representatives.
Mr.. Clark said he found a thriv-
ing spirit OF democracy in Ohio and
Missouri and other places he visited
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
A AMURDEROUS PLOT
Alleged Scheme to Extermlnate
Kansas City Family.
DOCTORS INVESTIGATE
Late Mysteriorc Deaths Among Heirs
OF Swope Estate Caused lnyestisa-
ton, Followed by Some Startling
Disclosures.

Kansas City.-John H. Atw aod, an
attorney for the Swope family, has
declared an arrest was near IN con-
nection with the examination OF the
vital organs Of Col. Thomas Fl. Swepe.
the aged philanthropist, who died sud
denly October 8.
Mr.. Swope's death at first was at
tributed to apoplexy, but quick sue
cession OF deaths and illness among
heirs Of the Swope estate, led to an
investigation, eliminating in 'exhum-
ing the body of Col Swope and the
removal of his stomach to Rush Medi-
cal College, Chicago, for autopsy.
"There is not particle OF coubt
in my mind" continued Mr.. Atwood,
that both Thomas and Christian
Swope were poisoned"
The alleged murder plot had for its
supposed end the determination Of all
the Swope heirs. 1t is stated that
Just before Christian Swope's death,
December 2, just one month later than
that of his uncle, man visited the
Office of a we'll known bacteriologist
In Kansas City and secured some ty-
phoid fever germs. With these dead
" baccilli, it is asserted the man
hoped to innoculate the members
of the Swope family.
During December six members or
the Swope household became III with
typhoid, which was not due to nnsan-
itary conditions about the Swope re-
sidence, as shown by the report OF
the two physicians who made thor
ough Investigations of the premises.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21

rns nrr cnlIdren Tor school, her clotn-
burned that she died in few hours
after suffering the greatest agony.
Her entire body was literally cooked.
What adds to the horror of the
scene was that her husband, who is
paralytic and an invalid, was COM
PEELED to witness the horrible spec
tacle and was helpless to render any
aid, while the screams of her five lit
tie children in the room were Ditifui
and heartrendering.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
Town Marshal Killed

Savannah, Ga.-William Bradley, Of
Hagan, aged 20, shot and killed VIII
liam Bagget, aged 35, marshal of Clax-
ton. The trouble arose over the mar
shal having stated that he intended
arresting Bradley for having speeded
through Claxton in an automobile.
When Bradley came to Claxton in a
buggy, the marshal placed his hand
on him to arrest him, whereupon Brad
ley shot him four times, IL is said.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
FATHER WAS LOCKED UP.
Law Invoked to Aid Young Man in
Suit for Girls Hand.

Law Invoked to Aid Young Man in
Suit for Girls Hand.
Crowley. La.-When o. P. Pierce
heard his daughter was to elope with
Nat Senac, son of a planter, it is
charged, he threatened to kill the
boy All the neighbors favored young
Senac's suit. They asked for a war
rant for the arrest of the girls faith
er.
We'll, here's where the law aids
young Mister Cupid remarked the
justice of the peace as he signed the
warrant.
So Pierce was locked up and while
he remained in Jail his daughter and
Nat were married. The father cooled
off in Jail, and when the young couple
returns ne has promised to give his
blessing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
EDITOR RHODES DIES.
Birmingham Newsk per Man at Last
Succumbs to Fatal Maiady.

Birmingham NeWsE per man al LaN
Succumbs to Fatal Malady.
Birmingham, Ala. - Rufus n.
Rhodes, president Of the Southern
Publishers association, vice-president
Of the Associated Press, publisher OF
the Birmingham News and a man OF
national prominence, died here at his
home, after an illness Of several
months. Death was caused by an
affection Of the heart, and he had been
kept alive for some times by means OF
artificial respiration.
Mr. Rhodes was a native Of Ten
nessee, practiced law in Chicago. and
established The News here about Il
years ago.
He came to Birmingham in 1883 as
managing editor Of The Birmingham
Age, and in the same year founded
The News He was prominent in all
public affairs and several times served
rs presidential elector.
He leaves a handsome estatA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
LOST 100000 IN COTTON.

PIunger Scales Would Form New
Pool to Recoup Dropped Fortune.
New York-The declaration Of Eu-
gene G. Scales, the big cotton plum
ger. that he would spend the balance
Of his fortune, s4,O00.o0o. to recoup
his s6,OOO.000 loss in the cotton break.
and the simultaneous appearance of
James A. Patten. the Chicago wheat
king. led to the utterance that a new
cotton pool would be formed which
would practically amount to corner
IN cotton.
Estimates as to the amount Of loans
which have been nnuidatAd in "n-~~-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
Court House Burned.

Millen, Ga-The Jenkins county
court house has been totally de-
stroyed by fire. The court house was
built in 1907 and 1908 by Nicholas
Pitner, of Atlanta. contractor. and
cost $4,000 The building was In
sured for $32,500. The records OF
the clerks and ordinary's otfices
were saved by fre-proof vaults.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
$1,000, 900 BLAZE.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Suffers Costly
Confiaqration.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-Fire, which
originated in the upholstering depart
ment of the Young & Chaffee Furni-
ture Co.'S building, resulted in mil
lion-dollar conflagration here. and was
controlled only after hard fight.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
To Die In Electric Chair.

Alexandria, Va.-Trembling like an
aspen leaf and pleading that he be
taken to some other place for fear
Of mob violence, Henry Smith, the
negro convicted with three others of
numbering Walter F. Schultz, a Chi
cago artist, was sentenced to be elec-
trocuted. The three men, Johnson,
Dorsey and Pines, who on Smiths tes-
timony, were convicted and also sen
fenced to die for Sehultz's murder,
have been respited for 60 days.
IN MEMORY OF LEE.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
THEY ASK FOR TROOPS.
Many Tragedies Stir Sunflower River
Section of Mississippi.

Section of Mississippi.
Anguilla, Miss.-The third killing
in three days in this neighborhood
took place on the Sunflower river,
near here. The frequency Of such
tragedies Of late has aroused many
of the citizens, who have telegraphed
Governor Noel asking that soldiers
be sent here to restore order
The last tragedy was the killing OF
Noah Borodarfsl1y, merchant of Sill
yer City, by Jesse Martin, planter.
The trouble arose over horse trade,
it is said. Martin swapped Borod-
arfsky a horse which he said would
work to a buggy. Borodarfsky, it is
said, claimed the animal would not
do as represented and wanted to call
the trade off, which Martin refused
to do until Borodarfsky covered him
with q pistol Martin, it is alleged,
at once went to his home, procured
his shot gun and meeting Borodarfsky
in the read, shot him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21

Quence or the collapse of the bull
pool in cotton, and the decline in the
market, range from S10,000,000 to
$20,000,000. 1t was only too evident
that the pool headed by Scales, with
P. B. Brown and Frank B. Hayne, OF
New Orleans, and James A. Patten.
has met It's Waterloo. But it is still
long cry to st. Helena, for the bull
leaders have held a long conference
and laid plans for a new campaign
20 begin in a few days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
FACES MURDER CHARGE.
Coachman Accused of Strangling
Trained Nurse.

Coachman Accused Of Stranging
Trained Nurse.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Frank Scher-
merhorn, the c0achman employed by
Barnes Compton, near Milbrook, has
been formally charged with murder
in the first degree of Sarah Breymer,
the young trained nurse who was at
tackled and strangled in her bed.
Schermerhorn attempted to cut his
throat, and is now in the Vassar hos
pital under guard with his arms
strapped to his cot to prevent him
from tearing the bandages off of the
razor cuts in his throat.
District Attorney Mack and Chief
Of Police McCabe say they have
enough evidence to send thas coach
man to the electric chair Thn&hy-
scians at the Vassar hospital say he
will recover AS a result of the crime
the Comptoms have abandoned their
beautiful country home on which they
have just spent $4,000 in improve
melts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21
Robbers Loot Postoffice.

Chattanooga, Tenn-The postofdce
at Ringgold, Ga, eighteen miles south
Of Chattanooga, has been dynamited,
the robbers getting 5000 worth OF
stamps, $115 of money of the post
master and three registered letters
Entrance was made through a back
window
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1910-01-21

rretender. Discomfort over the re-
suits Of the Moroccan campaign and
The distribution OF honors have in
creased the distemper of many of the
officers.
Prince 10 Arrested
Madrid.-Prince Pignatelli has been
arrested. accused Of completely in the
alleged plot Of the Conservatives to
overthrow the government.