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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
INCOMPETENCE A BAR

Democracy has lost wonderfully be-
cause of being in power whenever the
people of the United States have chos-
en- it to govern, and that seems to be
true here in Colorado. Governor Shat
roth and his administration have more
or less individual merit, but the brawl-
ing between officers which has charac-
terized the two years they have gov
erned Colorado has cost the people
the respect they have for their Off
cials and a snug sum of money. That
is the vital difference between repub-
licans and democrats. Democracy is
a demand for individualism, for state
elevated to power it does not cohere.
It's individualism is more noticeable
than its unity. We might grant every
claim Of its adherents Of the excel
lence of its principles and still we
would consider the republican party
its superior because it can put into
force what it attempts. A Demo
cratic majority In the legislature and
a democratic governor have failed to
pass any legislation except by a sym
pathy appeal 10 republicans. 1t is a
shameless confession of incompetency
However one may disagree at times
with republican officials, they are able
to act, sufficiently in unison to accom-
plish something. It is this vital diff
ference between Mr.. Stephens, the re-
publican nominee for governor and
the ticket he heads, and the democra-
tic state ticket which causes us to be-
lieve the former will win. The peo-
pie Of Colorado want to progress.
They are not satisfied with simply
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22

is no way out except TO yield TO the
pressure of foreigners who are willing
TO start Mt what we are paid. but who
as soon as they learn the art OF the
work demand more pay.
They generally get their demands
granted because Of the fact that they
are unit in so far as a stipulated
amount for their services goes and
again because the employer does not
care TO be constantly changing help.
Besides the postal service and civil
service positions under municipal gov.
ernment, the railway mail service and
the army and navy departments OF
the general government are lucrative
fields. The pay is the same for the
same kind OF work as that which is
allowed other men.
or course in order to secure these
places preparation must be made
Many Of the public schools in the large
cities are open evenings and have
classes in almost any subject one
wishes TO choose. The thing to do is
to enter and prepare for the position
you desire to fill.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22

find out just what the conditions are
among Afro-Americaus with respect
to the sanitary environments which
surround them.
The movement is wise one in view
Of the crowded conditions under which
our people are forced to live in the
various large cities. High rents. high
cost Of living. insanitary quarters and
small pay for their labor have greatly
initiated against our progress.
The commissioners have organized
and are now flaming their work.
They will report to the governor from
time to time conditions as they find
them in the different sections Of the
country and in the large cities
The commissioners are DR.. T. J..
Castor, Jefferson City; DR.. ]. +. Per
ry, Kansas City; DR.. W. s. Carrlon
st. Joseph C. F. Covington, Louisiana.
Mrs. Nevada Kenner, Marshall, and DR..
George S. Jackson, St Louis.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
MAIN 1905.

talking about it. They know the re-
publican legislatures of the past have
given the local option law and other
measures as difficult to pass as was
any of the legislation attempted in
this extra session They know that
under a republican legislature the
conservation of the states natural re-
sources will be sought along the
shortest route. They know that the
control of the school lands, the pay
ment of the states debts and the ac-
tual running of the states business
will be gone about intelligently. The
election of the United States senator
will represent the will of the people
through their expressions made prior
to conventions. Senator Guggenheim
whose term ends then has made pub
lie in letter his willingness to abide
by the decision of the people. Here
again the reputation of the republican
party is the best guarantee that this
is not an empty promise but one
which will be kept. All the anti-Gug-
genheim agitation is time wasted in
IN the face Of the manly manner in
which the Senator has expressed
Willingness to stand on his record.
The agitation against the republican
party because of the Taft admins
tration is equally without foundation
Taft has been successful far beyond
any president for decades, in getting
legislation enacted that will be bene.
fetal. We colored people do not like
his attitude toward us, but his ad-
ministration can otherwise stand on
its merit. The state ticket carries
with it the congressman who are to
go on with the good work Taft has
begun and should be elected by all
means.
The county ticket this year carries
more than the mere placing of candi-
dates of our own party in county Off
ces. Through the legislation of the
extra session, the Democrats are try
ing to change the registration laws
so that the Big Nit methods of ten
years will be installed again in all
their force. Republican officials will
mean that illegal voting will be dan
gerous even though these laws are
passed. Consider what Sheriff Mis-
bet and District Attorney Elliott
have meant to the people of Denver
and it is clear what depends upon re-
publican success. Colored people are
already a minor factor in elections,
and should this Big Nit legislation be
supplemented with Big Nit officials,
they will be entirely negligible, un-
less they are used as the tools of cleo
tion rascality as was done here FIVE
years ago. Elect the republican coun-
ty ticket and clinch your hold on your
citizen rights.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
Oyster Packing as q Business.

In the thriving town Of Cambridge,
Nd, are many thrifty Afro-Amerlcans
who are engaged in business for them
selves. Conspicuous among the num-
Der is p. II. Slocum, who does a large
oyster packing business. Mr.. Slocum
operates six boats ana employs more
than score Of men.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
IMPORTANT COMMISSION.

Governor Hadley's Interest In Health
Conditions Among Afro-Americans.
New interest has been awakened as
to health conditions among our people
by the recent appointment Of a tuber-
culosis commission by Governor Had
ley Of Missouri
The object of the commission is to
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN
IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
Railway Mail, Army and Navy Depart.
ments Suggested.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsON.

We again call attention to the oppor-
tunities open to capable young Afro.
Americans to enter the government
service. The scale of wages paid for
ordinary labor in the various business
concerns and private families is very
low.
Experience has shown that not much
headway can be made along these
lines other than Skin Of the teeth"
existence. Even those Of our men who
are employed as janitors, buffers and
coachmen are Disseminated against as
regards salary and accommodations.
Where such conditions prevail there
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-22
High Tribute to Dr.. q. T. wa,b;no.o,

When the king and queen of Den
mark recently entertained at dinner
as their special guest Dr. Booker r.
Washington they paid n high tribute
not only to Dr. Washington and the
Negro race. but to the highest type of
American manhood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Daddy 'sBedtirne
NfnTU The Boy Who Cried
"Wolf'

~ NE Evelyn something which DADDY
knew not Daddy believe that
~ Jack TO tell Evelyn
for their usual bedtime
dd not mean to tell hb daddy said Jack fong"
daddy said that good
and to sbs what he meant he told the children the
Tong long time said daddy very
payng jokes He
stick closely
Jack This boy lived village great number
sheep and the boy morning
help o
Zone day after thought
would be nne plan call for help
sheep So he called out with all his
ing! The wolf is
of when the Of the village
running with knives kill They
found
at them He thought a
We'll few days later when the
decided
The wolf comingF the
indeed when they found
threatened
well this
foofng his elders but thought
At
"Dtd the boy call for help, daddy
Indeed be did,
people Of the village had become tired
the boy for help they said
his tricks again This time will fool him We
a And they did not And the wolf
the boy and hurt him severely with his sharp fanga"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
DON'T FORGET THIS
You Can Save Small Sums and Invest
Them Safely in the Certificates
of The Northwestern Mu.
tuaI Investment Co.

Little drops of water and little
grains of sand make the mighty ocean
and the pleasant land is the way the
old song that we learned In childhood
ran. 1t can be paraphrazed to read
that little pennies put away make
many dollars some future day, and
truly too, for the plan offered by The
Northwestern Mutual Investment Com
pany makes the saving of small sums
easy and very profitable.
Little sums OF money invested in a
certificate Of this company to run 10, is
or 20 years. payable monthly, quarterly
or yearly as your pocketbook and In
clination suggest, will in future days
come back to You with per cent inter-
est added and one-half our net profits
as well. Our certificates are based on
the ownership of improved city real es-
tate Our capital of quarter OF a MIL
lion dollars, In addition to our choice
real estate values Is behind every
promise of this company.
This is one of the investments that
will never disappoint You have the
essential features of safety, profit and
liberality finely combined IL you hold
a certificate in the Northwestern Mu-
tual Investment Co. Write us for par
ticulars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
WATER NOTICE

Fargo, ". d. July, Is, 191o.-To
our customers: At meeting TODAY
the members OF Fargo Water union
made out and signed the following
agreement:
We hereby agree after August 1.
1910. not to sell any water on time or
trust, but strictly for advance pay-
ment, tickets or cash at time Of de-
livery We will not be responsible for
lost tickets, a new one will only be is-
sued when paid for. We agree to paw
TO the treasurer the sum OF Ave dol
lars as security ror fine of like
amount II we or any one OF us break
this agreement.
ANY customer wishing ticket cashed
can secure same from the waterman
from whom they buy or by application
to the treasurer, but in either case the
ticket must be turned in for canceIla-
ton.
FARGO WATER UNION.
Henry Miller, Pres. 1888 Third ave.
nue. south.
Otto Hitchcock. Treas, 2Os six-
teenth street south.
JOrgen Kjernet. sec'y. 1914 Second
avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
FARM LAND VALUES,

The New York Journal of Commerce
has the following view of the cause of
the increased value of farm lands:
| 1t is reported that practically all the
agricultural schedules of the census
have been received at the bureau in
| Washington. They have not been fully
tabulated, but the process Is said to be
so far advanced that a general state
ment of the salient features about the
principal crops, areas cultivated and
values Of land can be made. Among
other things 1t is stated that the re-
turns show IAN enormous growth of
land values practically in every Sec
ton thus far studied" and that In some
sections "the returned land values will
indicate an almost phenomenal in
crease" In some states the figures are
said to Show an increase Of two and
one-half times or nearly that" since the
previous census. This is not most
marked" where new lands have been
taken up and brought under cultivation
but I'm the middle west"
This, If verified, must be considered
an interesting and significant fact, and
IL provokes the inquiry what has caus-
ed such an advance in agricultural land
values. 1t may be said that It is due
to increasingly profitable crops, but
what are they due to? The cause, where
the advance has been greatest, is not
increased quantity of land under Guilt |
walton, and according to all accounts
1t is not improved cultivation and larg- |
er yield due to more intelligent and |
skillfully directed industry. It is main |
ly high prices obtained for products, |
and these are due to increased demand |
In proportion to the supply.
In other words, 1t is the growth Of |
population and the development of in
duGtrial and commercial communities, |
the multiplication of markets and bet |
ter means of access to them, and a |
increased demand for farm |
products out Of proportion to the in
crease in supply, that has so greatly |
the value Of lands in the mid |
die west. The same forces increase the |
value Of land in the industrial and |
commercial communities themselves. IL
the census ascertained and reported |
the value of all lands independent Of
buildings and improvements provided |
by capital and labor. we should have a |
measure of the vast heritage of wealth
produced by the people as a whole |
rather than by individual effort.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Valley Ranch,

Happen, N. D., Aug. S.-To The Fo-
rum: Knut Knutson was jamestown
visitor on Tuesday last.
Lars Knutson is home from the state
or Washington.
w. A. Eddingfield transacted bust.
ness in Dawson on Tuesday.
Oscar Ness is home from the north
where he has been working on the rail-
road.
Ole Ness is heading a forty acre field
or wheat for Albert Stott
VIM. Vogel OF was Happen visitor
on Saturday.
Oscar Ness transacted business at
the county hub ON Saturday
A fine shower which was very ac-
ceptable, visited this locality on Friday
night.
Theodore Tanberg and wife were re-
cent visitors at the Wyngarden of 26.
An aged mother of Theodore Tan
berg Ia visiting them from Minnesota.
VIM. Hart, wife and daughter, visited
at the Tanberg home of Buckeye "a on
Sunday last.
Cloudy and slightly cool weather is
at present the order of the day.
VIM. Hart and family were recent
visitors at the county hub
The mother OF Mrs. Tanberg has been
visiting them from Northwood, N. ID.
A daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bunes
has been visiting them from Knox, ".
p. Cor. " r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
UNFAIRNEss OF GORE.

Thomas Gore, the blind Oklahoma
senator-in throwing the name of Vice
President Sherman broadcast across
the country in connection with certain
alleged frauds and attempted bribery
has done a serious injustice to that ex-
ecutive.
The connection of Mr.. Sherman with
the case is based on Cores allegations
that the man who attempted to negoti-
ate a deal with the sightless senator
said that Mr.. Sherman was interested
in the matter.
One cannot but suspect Mr.. Gore of
playing politics in season and out.
Even II Jake L. Hamon said that Mr..
Sherman was Interested" in the deal
when he approached Senator Gore
this would have but slight Importance.
A man who will attempt to bride would
have no hesitancy about lying and in
fering the connection Of men higher
up to strengthen his case.
Senator Gore has theatrical tenden-
cies His taste for publicity has be-
come with him a passion. Whether
or not the present near sensation has
any very effective results-Gore will
doubtless consider himself rewarded by
his temporary fame. It places him in
the position of a public purifier and
gives him reputation which may be
remembered when the details of the
present investigation have ceased.
Cores manner before the committee
was artful, crafty and unfair. There is
no doubt that he has been months in
planning this denouement. In his de-
liberate attempt to implicate Sherman.
he virtually made the Investigating
committee insist on his mentioning the
name Of vice president. He gave 1t
with assumed reluctance.
Any political trickster might accuse
Gore of completely in some deal and
little attention would be given the mat
ter. But Cores plans were more deep
ly laid. He declared months ago that
he had been offered bride. So strong
were his statements that an investiga-
ton was ordered. This is now in pro-
gress. Whatever the connection of 9TH
ers may be, the mention of Sherman's
name seems extremely uncalled for
There is nothing so far to implicate the
vice president in any way. Neverthe-
less, the glaring headlines of thousands
of newspapers suggest scandal close
to the very head of American govern
ment-and hold the nation up to ridi-
Guile abroad. sherman's reply is digni-
fed. But the smirch of Cores implied
accusation remains.
Gore is playing politics with GER
tain degree of effectiveness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
chop susy at the Rathsksller.
Rose Valley.


Rose Valley. N. D., Aug. 10.-To The
Forum: Misses Elizabeth Mckay and
Minnie Davis are attending summer
school at the A. @.
Mrs. Henry Heath was a guest at the
Burrows home recently.
Mr.. Heath was seen In the vicinity
last Friday.
Misses Emma and Esther Brase
spent Thursday evening at the Dynes
farm.
Miss Emma Brase was guest of her
sister, Mrs. Max Smith, Of Hunter last
Friday.
Mr.. Armstrong OF Fargo held services
in the Rose Valley church last Sunday
for Mr.. Talbot.
Frank sinevck OF Fargo was in the
valley last Sunday
Mrs Burrows entertained In honor
Of Mrs. II Heath last Wednesday.
Frances Burrows spent Monday with
Amanda Nordby at the Lincoln farm.
Cor. r. ".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
North Dakota Kernels

Mercer wants hotel.
@-@b
Hang onto your North Dakota
farms.
Some class to this North Dakota
weather!
Farmers are rejoicing over the high
grade of their wheat.
600
None of the Mandan editors attended
the editorial meeting.
&&@
The Dickinson Press had a two
page ad from one firm.
600
Blind piggers are up against the real
thing in LaMoure county.
N@@
Portal gets a new physicIan--Dr.
Douglas of Midale, Sask.
Cass county has two new papers
at Leonard and Mapleton.
&<SN
The farmers elevator of Beach de-
clared a dividend of so per cent.
@@@
The M. e. church at Mott is to be
moved to make room for the depot.
Belfeld Hnercha are increasing
rather than canceling their orders.
The proposition to Extend the high
school grodnds at CasseIton carried.
%@SS
A great many people are interested
in the writing rock In northern VIII
liams.
The farmers in the western part of
the state viii seed considerable winter
wheat.
The Glen Ullin Leader, recently es-
tablished, has been removed to Taylor,
Stark county.
The Northern Pacific may make
some reductions In trains through
North Dakota.
North Dakota farmers are more In
terested in methods Of cultivation that
Will conserve moisture.
%S@s6
The Carson Press has enlarged and
IL preparing to participate in the in
creasing prosperity OF that section.
@@9
IH6 MSICGE SOuAlty Ek0p0OAlSd1 G0au
Of receiving hot biscuits and new
honey-and still some people pity the
editors.
@3G
Editor Kellogg OF The Cakes Journal
is rejoicing that his paper has wealth
cred the storms so nicely through it's
first three years.
Estimates of the wheat crop In the
state vary all the way from rs to so
per cent of normal crop. Last years
yield was 100000 bushels.
.S<3A
RenviIle and Ward counties may
swap a few townships and each would
be more on the square. The goose
neck would also be eliminated.
900
Land Commissioner Mcdonald had
a heavy loss at his Emmons county
sheep ranch. Three hundred tons of
old hay and all OF this years crop was
lost as a result of prairie fire.
@&@
Out at Tower city hired girl got
mixed up with a can OF gasoline and 1t
inspired correspondent to send in the
following old ditty: THE hired girl
brought out the can of naptha from
the sink and on the glowing Goals
did pour, when quicker than a wink
a great noise rent the atmosphere that
made the household vince. The girl
went fiying through the air and hasn't
benzine since"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11

Crosby had tennis tournament.
The fire hall at Courtenay was i'm
proved.
The Globe man wants the weeds at
Milton cut.
There was large flock of magples
at Medora.
Carrington's deep we'll was another
disappointment,
Those people who had irrigated gar
dens are rejoicing.
900
Elmer Bradford is making good as a
boniface at Lisbon.
Richland county Is said to have
some sooner hunters.
A Medora man lassoed q coyote.
That should please Teddy.
|$@
There Is a protest at Glen Ullin
against shooting In the city limits.
&sS@
1t Is claimed few millions of per-
sonal property lodged assessment,
&SS&
Lightning struck to houses at Car
rington, one of them the priests house.
900
The good roads association in Suits
man county is doing some good work.
&@SS
Some blind piggers who were con-
Victed at Bismarck are seeking new
trials
There were three Russian editors
at the WilIiston meeting-all good fell
lows.
There are no municipal funerals in
towns where the people have con-
fidenee.
Keep plenty Of seed grain at home
to supply those who have not a suffici-
ent supply,
Twelve bushel wheat Is reported in
Grand Forks county--on the first
threshing.
Some OF the people of Bismarck are
wondering where their wandering boys
are-nights.
The Cakes Journal fears that MANY
people are too ambitious to make
easy money"
The corn crop-where there was a
good stand-had done well in North
Dakota this year.
$sAA
The county central committees have
all organized and the state committee
men have been SELECTED.
~
some farmers pay no attention to
scientific farming methods. Others do
and reap the benefits.
800
AT Mott a guest went TO sleep In a
hotel with lighted cigar in his face.
The hotel building was saved.
ego
Some people can't understand why
Editor Wright OF The Cakes Times
can be such mean sort of a cuss-
when he has such a charming wife.
1%%A
A month from now the people of
North Dakota will be eating prairie
chickens and taking chances of bird
shot rolling into their appendices,
&s&A
The druggists OF the state would
repeal the permit law. 1t is some
thing OF joke. Physicians are al
lowed to legally prescribe booze and
the druggists cannot legally I'LL them.
Il It Is against the law to fill such
1t should also be Illegal
FOR them to be prescribed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-11
Ambrose News.

Ambrose, N. D., Aug. $40 The
Forum: Martin Braatelien, who left
here last fall to visit his parents and
friends in Christiania, Norway, return
ed yesterday.
Ambrose will hold harvest festival
on Saturday, Aug. 20. Governor Burke
will be here.
The arteslan well is still flowing, but
1t Is necessary to attach a pump and
pump out the quicksand occasionally.
Harvesting is on in full blast this
week. Crops in this vicinity are good.
Some fields are expected to yield TWEEN
ty-five bushels to the acre of wheat
and others will not yield over eight or
| ten bushels, with an average of about
fifteen bushels. Flax will yield about
ten bushels. Threshing will begin
next week Over half million bushels
Of grain win be marketed at this point
this season.
City Marshal H. s. Wig is the owner
Of new touring car.
Editor and Mrs. F. Z. Dewitt of The
Newsman attended the meeting of the
press association at WilIiston on Sat-
urday.
1t Is reported that there are numer-
Gus violations of the game laws in this
part OF the county.
Hail storms have been numerous in
this locality and considerable loss to
crops has resulted.
DIR. S, G. White has been seriously
III the past week and was unable to
look after his patients. We are pleased
TO report, however, that he has suffi
ciently improved so as to be out again.
The doctor contemplates taking a visit
to his old home in Ontario, where he
VIII rest and recuperate for a month.
DR.. Pierson, who has been away Wis
ting in eastern Canada for the past
month, returned on Friday.
Miss Agnes Bowler, of Onawav
Michs arrived here Tuesday for a
months visit with her sisters. Mrs
Flock and Mrs. McKoane, and family.
Miss Bowler was the first postmistress
in the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schatz of HARVEY
were guests OF Andy Schatz over sun
day.
G. e. Brace has been confined to his
home with rheumatism for the past
two weeks, but is improving. Cor. A.