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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-30
Packing-House Mysteries.

We remember reading in Thomas
Taylor's book on the Eleusinian and
Bacchic mysteries that the killing of
sheep had prominent placein certain
crptic rites. The Eleusinian mysteries
of the modern packing house need the
light of day. 1t is to be hoped that a
little will be let in upon them by the
proceedings now being conducted by
Attorney-General Major,
A large cattle raiser recently sold
his herds and engaged in other bust
ness. A friend asked him why he
had ceased raising beef for market
Because there's no money in il"
was the prompt reply. 81 seemed to
be mighty unfortunate in my selec-
ton of days to market my cattle.
When would reach Kansas City or
st. Louis with a train load expecting
to Notwithstanding to the quota
tions-about 50. so, the agents of three
out of four packing companies in the
market would drop in on me casually
and inform me that they were not
buying anything that day. Then the
fourth man would bid about $3.50.
What could | do? My cattle were
shrinking in weight every hour,
and eating their heads off into the
bargain. would take what | could
get.
Nov the queer thing about the
whole transaction is that those cattle
would not all be killed in the house
of the company that bought them;
they would be divided up among the
different concerns. There were sew
eral things about the matter | did not
understand; but was absolutely clear
on one point-that | was losing mon
ey. So got out of the business.
The problem is complex; but one
thing that long-suffering individual,
the Ultimate Consumer, is sure of;
that the leg of mutton costs him more
than the farmer receives for the
whole sheep, and that in the course
of transit through stock yards, pack
ing-house, cooler, refrigerator car
and retail shop there is mighty up
ward sweep of the price, so that its
path looks like diagram Of the rise
of the Missouri River in June. Re
public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-30
An Interesting Alfalfa Story.

A Richardson County, Nebraska,
correspondent writes us that he sowed
nine acres of alfalfa the 9Th day of
last September, which made a fine
growth. The winter was a very Sc
we're one, ninety per cent of the fall
wheat being killed and plowed up
and planted to other crops. About
one-third of this alfalfa stand was
protected from the wind by a hedge.
He concluded that the rest was en-
tirely destroyed, and he put in oats
with a disk drill. He now finds that
he has about as much alfalfa as oats,
each being about ten inches high the
LIST of June, and wishes to know how
to handle this crop for the benefit of
the alfalfa.
We mention this to show the ex-
IRENE hardness of alfalfa as CON-
pared with wheat or clover, when
sown on the right kind Of land. mas
much as there may be others who
have had like experience, we sug-
gest that he let the crop stand until
the alfalfa is coming out in bloom, or
to be more accurate, until it begins
to throw out buds from the crown;
then cut it and make hay out of il
without reference to the condition Of
the oats.
We do not advise cutting alfalfa
under any circumstances until the
buds begin to start out from the
crown. Here is where many farmers
make mistake. They sow alfalfa
alone in the spring; then clip back
the weeds to give the alfalfa a start.
In doing so they give the weeds the
advantage for the reason that the al
falfa is accustomed to being cut about
the time it begins to bloom, and pre-
pares for it by throwing out buds
from the crown. If cut before this
time, it takes it a week or more tC
get over its surprise and adjust itselt
to the situation. In the meantime
the weeds keep on growing, having
been accustomed for ages to being
cut whenever the farmer gets ready
-Wallace's Farmer.
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Home Helps.
Commoner.


A real labor-saver, and one which
will last according to the care taken
of it, is common table oil-cloth made
into kitchen apron. The cloth is
very wide, and will cost from fifteen
to twenty-five cents yard. Do not
get a too heavy quality, but avoid also
the very cheap grade. Three-quar-
tiers of yard in length will be suffi-
cient to cut an apron with bib, with
out seams. The skirt part should be
somewhat circular, to fit the form,
and this can be cut by the front of a
circular skirt pattern; but can be first
made of common newspaper, fitted
and cut out to suit. Bind all around
with some contracting color of bias
strips of any thin cotton goods.
When you take it off after your work
is done, wipe it with a moist cloth
and hang it up. Have pockets in it,
if you like. They are very handy.
A quart bottle of household am
monia will cost about ten cents; and
its uses are legion. For washing
dish cloths and towels, it is invalu-
able. Put a teaspoonful of the am
monia in basin of water, rub soap
on the cloths and towels, and put the
towels in one pan of water and the
cloths in another, and let soak for
half an hour or so, where the water
will keep just warm. Then rub out
thoroughly, boil in thin suds if you
wish, rinse well and dry in the outer
air. Nothing is more pleasant to use
than clean, understanding and nice
looking dish cloths and towels.
For staining implanted wood, five
cents worth of permanganate of pot
ash crystals dissolved in boiling wa
ter is both good and inexpensive.
Mix in an old tin can and try first on
piece of board in order to get the
right shade. Don't use too much
water at first, but add more as you
want it lighter. If the first coat is
too light, add second coat when the
first is dry. Any drops left on the
wood will make it spotted. Put it on
quickly and evenly with a brush, and
ifa glossy finish is wanted, a few
cents worth Of varnish applied spar
ingy, going with the grain Of the
wood, win give II a smooth, glossy
surface. Any housewife can apply
il. 80
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-30
The Hog in Ancient Times.

By some Of the ancient nations the
hog was considered sacred animal.
BY others it was regarded as unclean,
and prohibited as food. This prohi-
bition among the Jews was regarded
by Tacitus and others as having been
because Of the feeling that pork was
often unfit to eat in warm climates,
and apt to encourage the spread Of
leprosy. Moses is thought to have
forbidden the eating Of pork because
II was liable to give the Israelites
diseases that would make them un-
able to endure the long march out Of
Egypt. In those days, when cooking
was crudely done, there was no
doubt much reason to fear trichina. -
Eom Coburn's Swine in America. |"
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other women to avail themselves OF
this valuable medicine. Mrs. E. M.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
Backache Is a symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect 1t. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou.
sands of women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
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A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks, or Of any other nature, de-
mands prompt treatment with Buck.
lens Arnica Salve to prevent blood
poison or gangrene. It's the quick
est, surest healer for all such wounds
as also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin
Eruptions, Eczema, Chapped Hands,
Corns or Piles. 25c. at F. 7. Clay's.
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Frank Allen
VIM. w. Trigg
John Deerwester
Frank Nj. Voris
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DIRECTORS

John E. Shut
T. c. Boulware
Max Weiner
A. B. Owen
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The Walton Trust
Company
Butler, nissouri

Capital .SSS,ooooo
Surplus Fund and Und Profits. 49,, 900 90
Loans money on Farms at low interest rates.
Has complete Abstract of title to all real estate
in Bates county. which we keep up with the
records daily. Furnish reliable abstracts on
short notice. Pays interest Time Deposits
Always has good securities for sale.
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Land very cheap, good climate,
good water, good health. Drop me a
postal card for a booklet on Missouri
lands, then 90 and see the country.
E. c. VandervoOrt
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G. A. Allen
w. E. Walton
c. H. butcher
]. B. Walton
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ailu I,clit size, anu
was tired all the
tune and nervous.
i could not sleep,
and every month l
could hardly stand
the pain. Lydia Z.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
again and made me
feel like a new wo-
man. l hope this
letter will induce
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YOUR
BACKACHE
WILLYIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bloomdale, Ohio.-"I suffered from
terrible headaches. pains In my back
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
MRS. YOUNG TO SPEAK H
Well known Fargo Woman Will Dis.
cuss Literature Of North Dakota
Tomorrow.

Mrs. n. c Young viii be the speak
er at the Grand Free Lecture associa-
ton tomorrow evening at-the Grand
theatre, She will tell of the literature
OF North Dakota and give history Of
the writers who have spent some Of
their thought and life in the flckertail
state, and discuss their writings.
North Dakota although young
state, has literature of it's own.
Theodore Roosevelt is among the pio-
neer scribes OF the state and since his
day there has been a number of writ
ers of note who have worked in this
state, Foley is among the poets OF
North Dakota who have made them
selver famous and there are number
Of other writes who have share in
the development OF the literature of
the state.
Mrs. Young is president of the North
Dakota Federation of Women's clubs
and is an able speaker. Her knowl-
edge of literature Of the state covers
broad field and the address win be
well worth the hearing
An orchestra win give the following
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
5 Railroad News
ADVANCE The
RATES West
RAILROAD MEN HOLD AN UNEx-
PEcFED CONFERENCE IN
ST. PAUL.

st. Paul Mimi, Nov. 12.-Men who
control the destines Of the most i'm
portant railroad systems of the west
were In conference here. 1t is said
the advisability of advancing some Of
the freight rates in the west was UNI
der consideration, but no official in
formation could be obtained as to the
purpose of the conference
Those at the conference were James
y. Hill, chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Great Northern; Howard
Elliott president of the Northern Pa
cific; Darius Miller, president of the
Burlington; A. J. Earling, president of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. and
Edmund bennington, president of the
500 line; E. P. Ripley, president of the
Santa Fe road, and j. Stubs, traffic
director Of the Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Oregon
Railroad & Navigation Co.
Was Called Secretly.
The meeting was called secretly. Mr..
Earring, when asked the purpose of the
conference, said: c
"Oh, we are discussing the union
depot"
is not the main purpose of the
meeting to discuss the questions of
raising freight rates?" was asked.
NO" said Mr.. Earring, promptly.
So far the transcontinental lines
have made no attempt to increase
freight rates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
SALVATION ARMY CAMPS
For Mothers and Children.

Hundreds OF tired mothers and sick
~ children were given fresh air and
rest during the past summer BY the
Salvation Army at it's fresh air camps.
There are many tired mothers who
have sickly children who were not
fortunate enough to be given such an
outing and we ask those mothers as n
duty to themselves and their children
to read the two following letters:
Mrs. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, who
has done SO much good among the
children Of New York City, says:
Little children seem to delight In TAX
ing Vinol. In my work among the des-
titute sick. give Vinol In many
cases where 1t would be impossible to
give cod liver oil In any other form, on
account of the extreme weakness of
the patients stomach. have known
Vlnol 10 restore appetite and infuge
new life in many cases OF sick women
and children when everything else
failed
Mrs. c. w. stump, Canton. ohio
says: II wish I could induce every
mother who has a weak sickly child
10 try the delicious cod liver prepare
ton. Sinol. as IL restored health and
strength TO our daughter after all else
had failed"
Vlnol Is a boon 20 weak mothers
and sicI1y children. II 1t fails to give
satisfaction we will refund your
money. Fout & Purterfield. Fargo,
y. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
BACHENHEIMER'S
BIG SALE WEEK
CUTS PRICES ON HIGH GRADE
SUITS AND ovERcoATs AT THE
HUB in MooRHEAD, AT oPPoR.
TUNE TlME-A ONE WEEK SALE
MONDAY TO SATURDAY NEXT.

All eyes are turned to Hugo Bach
enheimerfs popular store, Tho Hub,
616 Front street, Moorhead. because
the event has occurred which the men
and boys of this section of the country
have been waiting -Rachenheimer
has cut the prices on his reliable lines
OF high grade winter suits and over
coats. And the prices are reduced by
deep slashes too and the value Civ
ing on Bachenheimer's exceptional line
OF stylish garments is strongly inn
pressed upo nthe people when they
read the prices that are advertised
in today's issue of The Forum. 1t will
be extremely profitable for you to read
this ad carefully, clip it out or save
the paper and go ask Bachenheimer to
show you the good value that is i'm the
things You want that he has adver-
tised. There are many winter needs
substantially reduced in price--caps.
socks, underwear. etc. Give this mat
ter serious thought. Attend the sale
Monday-buy early.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
City in Brief

Assistant Postmaster c, A. Alfred is
confined to his home with an accute
attack of lumbago.
Fargo is to have typewriter agency.
The Royal typewriter people have de-
cided to come into the local field and
nave established a branch office in
Fargo. r. S. Ricketson will kave
charge of the Fargo branch and his
headquarters will be at the North Da
kota Book & Stationery Co.
AT a meeting of the board of di.
rectors of the Merchants National Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Co, held at the
office in the "A o. u. w. building last
evening. +. III. Wilder and o. M.
Thurber were elected to fill vacancies
on the board. The board of directors
is now made up of w. C. Macfadden.
Lars Christianson, F. III. Wilder and
Q. M. Thurbel. The secretarys report
was given and showed this Fargo en-
terprise to be in a very prosperous
condition.
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Will CHARGE LESS
/. FOR UPPER BERTHS
PULLMAN CO. DECIDES TO SUR.
RENDER WHEN INTERSTATE
COMMISSION FIXES TIME.

Chicago, Nov. 12.--At the Pullman
CO.'S meeting here the rate question
and the power of the commission to
regulate the company's charges was
the subject of animated discussion.
Not all the directors were agreed on
the policy to be pursued In a matter
which will mean the reduction of the
company's annual income by hundreds
of thousands OF dollars.
After the meeting adjourned. vice
President Runnells said:
1T is the opinion of "a majority of
the directors that cheaper rates must
be charged for upper than for lower
berths."
When will the new rates be estab-
lished?" was asked.
That Is matter for the Interstate
commerce commission to determine"
said Mr.. Runnells Under the form
of government by commission adopted
in this country 1t seems that q cor
poration no longer may manage it,
own affairs That is all have to
say"
Mr. Runnells declined In discuss the
probability OF reduction in rates in
addition to those already ordered by
the commission, nor to state the prob
able difference between the rates
charged for the two classes Of berths
The rates ordered in the LOTUS case,
involving berth charges to and from
st. Paul, constituted a test case, and
now that the Pullman company has ac-
knowledged the authority or the COM
mission to fix its rates, reductions APP
plying in all parts OF the country are
expected to follow The order was
made in a complaint filed by George
LOTUS of St. Pail
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
HOW SHE D0DGED BORROWER
Cleveland Woman's Clever Method OF
Avoiding Touch" Without
Giving Any offense.

Men have something to learn from
women In the art of warding of
touchers" for coin. Women respond
to such requests once in about every
thousand cases. but they are scientific
In their refusals. A woman with a
reputation as borrower turned I'D at
the home of one Of her friends the
other morning with m ID done-over
story about persistent and threaten
Ing dressmaker, and the usual request
Tor the loan--"pay 1t back tomorrow
certain"--of SIS.
Why, my dear, certainly" was the
pleasant response to her carefully re-
hearsed little yarn; you poor thing.
you! just wait till run upstairs
and get my purse"
She ran upstairs. The male head of
the house happened to be in the room
where she kept her purse. He saw
ner dig the purse out Of a chiffonier
drawer and deliberately remove
wad Of bills from 1t, leaving about
tnirty-seven cents In silver and cop
per In the change receptacle. The
man was mean enough to lean over
the stair railing when his wife went
downstairs to the parlor with her
nattened pocketbook in her hand.
On, I'm so sorry, dsarie. he heard
her say. but really thought had
the money. find. though, that Frank,
as usual, has been at my purse
neard him say something about set
Ting plumbers bill last night when
! was half asleep and the mean
thing has only left me enough for
carfare.. Too bad or course, You
know. II ! had it."-and so on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
O'CONNOR WILL
BE SPEAKER
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE
PAN HELLENlc As s o.
CATION or FARGO BANQUET
WILL sE HELD NOV. 10 = BIC
TIME Is ANTICIPATED.

4
Back to the good old college days
Is the slogan of the executive eon-
mittee Of the Pan Hellenic association
Of Fargo. The date OF the first ban
quet Of the Fargo Greek letter society
men mas been set for Friday evening
NOV IS, at 6:SD at the. Gardner hotel.
Secretary McLelland OF the Fargo
Fan Hellenic association has issued
notice TO the Greek letter men or Ear
go announcing the date OF the big
gathering Of the fraternity men. The
purpose Of the banquet will be to pro-
mote the mental and alimental welfare
OF the members OF the association.
J. f. T. O'Conner of Yale university
has been secured for the speaker OF
the evening and the reputation of the
Grand Forks attorney In Fargo is
enough to assure the frat men that
there will be some big time at the
meeting. Irish will be pitted against
Irish. as w. w. Murphy will be the
toastmaster of the evening, and these
two wits will undoubtedly make the
evening a most enjoyable one. An
members who are DESTROYS of attend
Ing should notify Sec. w. g. McLelland
by Nov. 16, at Box 456.
Call j. F. Johnson for feed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
Coming Events
Tuesday Nov. is.

Tuesday, Nov. is.
Jas. w. Foley, reading at Stones
hall.
Mrs. w. H. White speaks on Passion
Play. First M. K. church.
Nov. a.
Interpretativt recital by Professor
Boehmer, at First Congregational
church. &
Monday, Nov. q.
Congregational church ladies gives
recital.
Tuesday, Jan. II.
Trf- State Grain Growers convention.
Wednesday, Gan. 18,
Tri-State Grain Growers convention.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
Tri- State Grain Growers convention.
Friday, Jan. 20.
Trf- State Grain Growers convention,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
TRACK AND TIE .

w z. Blachley OF winnipeg, travel
ing passenger agent of the Pennsy
lines, was In the city today On BUSH
ness.
J. T. McKennes, district passenger
agent OF the Northern Pacific with
headquarters at st. Paul was in Fargo
yesterday looking after business inter-
ests OF the road
Fred Lyon, travelling passenger agent
of the Rock Island lines with head
quarters 1t st. Paul. was Fargo vis-
itor today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
HIstorY Of Eamoun wrI.lnu.

The New York Ledger paid $4,000
for the privilege of publishing Long.
fellows THE Hanging Of the Crane"
the first time, exclusive of the right tn
its publication in book form. This
was at the rate of $25 per line. It Is
said that the Psalm of Life" was
never paid for by the magazine which
published it. And afterwards, during
the siege of Paris, 1t saved a French.
man from committing suicide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
Business .JOts

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
Have cowie shave you. Phone 1881
Furnished rooms by day, week or
month. Tweeden block. N. p. avenue.
II you sTAMMER write the National
institute for Stammerers, Crookston
MINI Absolute cure guaranteed.
The Forum does no Job printing.
send your next order to Hannaher (,
schannach, at 625 N. P. avenue. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
Town Made By Novel.

Works of fiction have exercised a
wonderful influence in the populariza-
ton of certain localities. A typical
example is Westward Ho! named
after a sleepy village in Devon, Eng
land. The success of the novel sent
thousands of people fiocking to the
town, and its prosperity was from that
time assured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
ALMOND HAS RESIGNED
knight of The Quill Leaves Daily
News to Get College
Degree.

James Almond, who has been sue
cessively reporter, city editor and OF
late managing editor Of The Fargo
Daily News, has rendered his resigna-
tion to the morning paper and will re-
turn TO his college work at Hanover,
Ind, where he will take his Bachelor
OF Science degree next June.
Mr.. Almond has made a host or
friends in the city who experience
genuine regret at his sudden leave
taking. Having displayed unusual
journalistic ability since his coming
to Fargo last July, his departure viii
be keenly felt In local press circles.
-----+--s----- ------------
Chop Souey, at RathskeIler, Moorhead
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
DFeam--Awakeninu.

He had never told his love.
She tolled it for him, and the toll
took the form of candy, books. flow.
ers, theater tickets, suppers, taxis.
and the other emotional effiorescences
of young mans fancy.
One sweet day he told his love.
Shortly after that she tolled It no
more, and about all she had coming
to her were masculine maledictions on
the cost Of living.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

The Wilbur Cigar Co. is now located
in room s, Huntington block, Fargo.
The company will devote its attention
to, manufacturing only and viii soon
have new Havana cigar on the mar
ket
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
SAVED THE DAY.

Sheldon Progress: The Searchlight
and D. splendid record on the bench
saved the day for Judge Fisk In spite
OF the lawyers committee OF 1907.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

Special low prices on tlie most de-
sirable table linens at A. r. Moodys
great Annual Thanksgiving linen
Sale.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

j carry q big stock of best hay also
feed In car lots which sell at low
est market prices. Wm ellis. IL
Eighth street south, phone ESQ.