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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
WILL MOORHEAD
GET into GAME?
COMMERCIAL CLUB PRESIDENT
HAS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT g.
IMPROVEMENT co.-RoosT FOR
NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

President Huntoon of the commerce
ial club was in conference with club
members today in reference to a
proposition which was presented to
Mr.. Huntoon last night by w. r.
Mckenzie, a live wire from Bemidji
The conversation between the two
men was in reference to the part which
Moorhead and Clay county should
take in the formation of the Northern
Development & Improvement society
under the auspices OF which a big con-
vention is to be held in Crookston the
first two days in June. The territory
to be nurtured under the stimulating
influence OF the society consists of
about thirty counties.
Mr.. Mckenzie says that settlers are
passing by thousands of acres of as
good land as there is any where out
OF doors and making purchases Of
lands farther west, not as good and
paying more money per acre than the
fertile lands can be obtained for in
Northern Minnesota-simply for the
reason that prospective settlers have
not been educated as to the opportuni-
ties there are in this part of the state
of Minnesota
The concensus of opinion among the
commercial men of Moorhead is that
this city and county should join in the
the good work. not that there will be
any immediate benefits here but be-
cause help is needed to settle up sec
lions in the north where settlers are
needed and cooperation would be val
liable in the general proposition OF adj
vertising the state and inducing more
people to come here and participate in
the vast opportunities which are only
waiting for some one to come and de-
velop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Marriage licenses were issued ~
sigurd G. Hektner of Moorhead and
Hllda Lund of Casselron, N. d. and
10 Walter Anderson of Cuyahoga conn
ty Ohio, and Gertrude Miller of War
rem county, Penn.
Wheelock's Weekly (Fergus FaIls,.
X. =. Meyers of Park Rapids bought
the Parkers Prairie independent last
week. Mr., English is retiring to go into
the banking business in North Dakota
"a change of direction not often taken
by country editors. Mr.. Meyers has
a good field and being an experienced
man will doubtless maintain the In
dependent at a high standard.
Carl Bjorkquist. the contractor has
gone to Garrison, N. D.. a hustline
point on the Washburn road, north Of
bismarck to put operations in motion
for the erection of brick store build
ing Tor the firm of Anderson & Dubbs.
Last year Mr. Bjorkquist had contracts
at Garrison.
The Norwegians of Crookston are 70
make proper observance of their day
OF independence on the 18th of May.
Mrs. Joe Raymond has concluded a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thos Erdel
and has returned to her home in New
York,
Marriage licenses were issued by the
clerk Of court last night and this
morning, to James e. Smart and Miss
Gertie L. Stitson, both of Clay county.
and to Matthias Sandie and Anna @.
Bergdahl, also of this county.
Guessers are saying that the new
census will give Breckenridge a popu-
lation of at least 5000. Census off,
cials say that not a thing officially has
been given out as to the population
of any place-as matter of fact moth
ing intelligent could be given out as to
returns
Chairman Erickson and the men of
the Eagle hose company are working
like nailers in the work of perfecting
arrangements for the Fourth Of July
which Moorhead is going to have. The
band of Concordia college has been
engaged and there is going to be a
balloon ascension. 1t is stated that the
programme of time-honored sports
will be exceedingly attractive to the
visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Cables Show HIGHER.

Chicago, May 13.-Cables on wheat
- to Is higher. Wea her clear and
DOL through the northwest and west
I'D generally through the corn belt.
'Vr reports from Illinois and Ken
'cky yesterday were discouraging.
lmost every report shows a decline
\ conditions since May l. We believe
September wheat. 1t keeps too cold
corn. Until we have a change in
weather we feel like keeping away
I'm the short side uf corn. A good
ANY damage reports on oats from the
"orthern part of Iowa. A few from
-1inois. A good many people are
-~iendly to oats at the discount under
IN. We would not care to be short.
2eceipts of hogs keep light Stocks
are light. The market fluctuates from
day to day largely as the orders run
to buy or sell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
DANGER IN COMET
NOT APPRECIABLE
NO HARM TO COME WHEN GLOBE
IDE-SWIPES HARRINGER
OF WOE.

New York. May 13.-Experiments
made at Columbia university today
indicated that no harm will come to
the population OF the earth at IL
o'clock next Wednesday night when
we side swipe Halley's comet.
Following a report to the university
from Digger, France, to the effect that
quantities of deadly cyanogen had
been noted in the comets tail by
Prof. Des Landres with the aid of a
spectroscope, Prof. S. A. Mitchell Of
the astronomical department at Col
umbia. today made experiments with
cyanogen and human subjects to de-
termine how dense the gas in the
comets tail would have to be to af-
feet life.
Up in the big classical laboratories
of the university hoods were filled
with the noxious gas of different dem
sity and students were placed in first
one hood and then in another, and the
amount of cyanogen was increased.
1t was found that the gas would
have to be very dense to wipe out
life, the tests merely causing tenn
porary collapse or severe headaches.
1t was said, however, that if the va
por was increased to a certain dem
sity suddenly, death would be almost
instantaneous.
Not Enough to Be Dangerous.
Contrary reports as to the amount
of cyanogen gas in the tail of the
comet which would rush by the earth
at just II o'clock Wednesday night,
have kept astronomers busy figuring
the possible results, but most of them
agree that there is hardly enough
cyanogen in the comets tail to cause
death, although some think the vapor
may be compressed in certain sections
OF the tail in such quantities as to
cause trouble
Following the report of Professor
Des Landres the Yerkes observatory
issued bulletin that it had been un-
able to detect a trace of cyanogen
since February, when traces of it APP
peared on the spectroscope.
Il doubt If any but astronomers
will be aware that we have struck the
tail Of Halley's comet on Wednesday
night" said Professor Mitchell. II
am convinced that there is no danger
from cyanogen. believe that if a GU
bic mile of the comet could be gather
ed it would require the most minutest
test to detect more than trace OF
poisonous gas.
It will be impossible to see Haley
comet after Sunday 1t will rise SO
late after that that the light of COM
ing dawn will obscure 1t. For five
days it will be invisible and then will
be seen in the east in the evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
OFFERS Big REWARD
FOR news OF BOY
STILL NO TRACE OF LITTLE
FRANCE LAD WHO DISAP-
FEARED FROM HOME.

Elkhorn, Man., May 13.-A reward
of $1,000 has been offered by Mr..
France for news of his little son, who
disappeared last Sunday, and enthus-
lasm In the search of little Norman
France is still strong. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the ground has been
gone over and over again, about sixty
men worked hard all day on places
where there was any possibility of find-
ing him.
The theory that he might have been
taken by Indians is, to say the least,
very far from fetched, and the COUP
ling of Sioux Ben's name with the af-
fair is absolutely absurd. Sioux Ben,
who lives on the Benlah reserve, Is a
civilized Indian and has the respect
Of all the settlers of the district who
have known him for twenty years. He
and his squaw were in Elkhorn for
the purpose of visiting their son, who
Is pupil of the Indian school here.
The trail between here and the re-
serve runs about FIVE miles north of
where Norman France was lost, and
this is the closest that he or any In
dian was seen to the spot. Besides
this, Ben returned to his home the day
before the boy was lost.
Considerable effort has been made
to locate a bloodhound and Detective
Brownlee, hearing OF one in Saskatche-
wan today, has gone to secure it. but
cannot get back before tomorrow
evening. A clirvoyant has been COM
municated with but no suggestion
from him has yet been received.
Mr. France has offered $1,000 reward
for the return of the boy alive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Land TITLE QuETED
Northern Trading Co. Wins Suit
Against Anna Ledbetter, Involving
Section of Land.

In the district court this morning,
Judge Chas. A. Pollock handed down
a decision in favor Of the plaintiff in
the case of the Northern Trading Co.
against Anna Ledbetrer, as administra-
trix, ct al. The decision was handed
down Immediately following the argu-
ments Of the council, Attorneys Gala
han and Pollock representing the plain
tiff while Attorneys Clapp and
Stambaugh appeared for the defense.
The entire case hinged on the testi-
mony of Chas. A. Malette of Casselton,
who sold the land to the Trading Co..
The defendant claimed an equity in
the land under contract for deed, which
was not established.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Wheat Sold OF.

Chicago, May 13.-The wheat mar
ket opened unchanged to " higher, the
latter for May. Local crowd sold the
market off below last nights prices,
but there was excellent commission
house buying and considerable wheat
has been taken off the market today
The temperatures in the northwest
were some higher but there was no
rainfall. Cash wheat a shade easier
in Minneapolis. Country receipts show
ONE increase. We continue to feel
friendly to September and advise its
,rchase-Chas N. Lewis e. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Surveyors at Fergus Falls.

The surveyors under instruction of
the United states government who
have been surveying the river and
streams in the vicinity OF Friberg. OF
ter Tail county. have reached Fergus
tiers there.
They are engaged in taking water
much available water power there is In
this locality. and also the possibilities
Of establishing reservoir storage sys-
tenn. 1t is NOT probable that anything
of this kind viii be done for some time
but the government wishes to secure
data and ascertain how much water
power is available In the different riv-
ers throughout the county The ex-
pense OF making the survey Is borne
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
BroomhaII's Report-

Liverpool, May 13.-Wheat: The
present steadiness displayed in Amer
lean markets served to stimulate light
err offerings and this together with the
smaller shipments this week from
Argentine and Australia caused some
covering by shorts at the opening and
values were 318 higher During the
morning the market was dull but with
a firm undertone and prices further
advanced Is to IA. At midday the
market was firm and u to * higher
than yesterday. Corn: The market
was easy and IA lower at opening
on favorable advices from Argentine.
Following the opening the market was
unchanged. Australian shipments for
the week amounted to 2640OO bushels
against 6S8,000 bushels last week and
$4,000 bushels last year. Argentine
shipments wheat this week, $4,000
bushels; last week. 2,16S.000; last year,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Not likely to Carry.

The men at Dilworth who are gem
orally considered competent TO weigh
men and affairs closely and who can
make pretty good guess on affairs
are saying that it is guess on affairs
whether the people Of the town will
vote for the incorporation proposition
at the special election which has been
ordered by the county commissioners.
May Is. II is said the strongest adj
vocates for Incorporation are men who
want saloons and all that go with them
and those who have built substantial
homes and are looking and hoping for
the establishment of high ideals are
looking askance at the present propo-
sition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
THOMPSON IS BURIED
Interment of Remains of Late Masonic
Secretary Took Place
Today.

The remains of Frank ]. Thompson,
bodies of this city and state, were laid
to rest in Riverside cemetery this aft
ernoon under direction of a Masonic
committee composed of A. L. Loomis,
Frank Treat, l.. A. Buxton and 9TH
ers. There were no ceremonies. Mr..
Thompson, it will be remembered by
The Forum readers died very suddenly
Feb. Is, this year, and since the funer-
al the body has been resting in the
vault at the cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
wirter Wheat Looks We'll.

St Louis, May 1S.-With rains in the
winter wheat states of the central re-
gions, the wheat not infested with in
sects looks well, and more favorable
reports are received, notably from
Kansas, Nebraska, but the crop is spot
ted and many fields have poor pros
poets. Insect damage continues in Sec
tions of the soft winter wheat states,
especially in Illinois and Missouri
Modern Miller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
CHECK ARTIST IS
ABROAD in Land
"ANYRoDY HERE SEEN KELLEY2a
THAT'S THE QUESTION MANY
HAVE ASKED, BUT NONE HAVE
ANSWERED DURING THE PAST
FEW DAYS.

For unlimited, unaGulterated nerve, q
man Kelley who also registers under
the name of M. D. Osborne, some
times from Duluth, sometimes
from elsewhere, holds all marathon
records in North Dakota. Kelley oc-
casionally poses as a travelling man,
but as a check artist he is a past
master. OF late he has been practic-
ing his chosen profession and more
than one North Dakotan has been
sttung.
1t was a couple of weeks ago that
Kelley first struck Fargo and then he
made the cheaper boarding houses. II
Is claimed that large number were
stung then. He then got out to VAL
ley City and worked his game there.
1t is now believed that man who
registered Tuesday morning at the
Metropole hotel as M. d. Osborne of
Duluth is the same Kelley. He was
then accompanied by a woman whom
he introduced as his wife. To make
the story strong he claimed they
were married by justice TO the peace
at St, Paul. His wife, he stated. de-
sired to be married by a priest. In
ducing one of the clerks to come
along as a witness, they drove up to
the residence of Rev. TT. Egan, but
the ceremony was not performed, as
neither of the parties We're residents
of Cass county.
Tt is known that Kelley passed
some checks here on the last trip. but
the amount is not known. Wednesday
he suddenly disappeared and nothing
more has been seen of him.
Chief Bowers is engaged on the
case and with good description OF
the man hopes to land him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13

AT Fergus Falls Deputy Game War
den Jones preferred complaint against
SEVERN Lokken, of Underwood. In ius-
Ilce court, charging him with illegal
nshlng. The offense charged was catch
ing black bass. the bass season NOT
yer having opened, but it is also said
that ne had been selling fish. Lokken
entered plea of guilty and was sen :
fenced 70 pay a fine of $40 or to go
jail. $50 -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
swEDEs PLAN HALL OF FAME.
Governor Johnson's Portrait to BE
Hung in New CHICAGO Clubhouse.

Chicago, May 13.-The Swedish club
Of Chicago has completed plans for
new clubhouse on the site of its pres
ent quarters, 1258-60 La Sale avenue.
The building will cost 10000. accord
ing to the present specifications and
the decorations will cost as much more,
which, with the furnishings and other
accessories, will bring the total cost of
the structure to $4,000 IT win in
clude hall Of fame which will contain
the portraits OF Swedes Of national and
international reputation, among them
the late Gov. John A Johnson OF Min
nesota and John Ericsson, inventor of
the Monitor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
stulI-Lsn.

AT Crookston Thursday afternoon.
was marriage ceremony for Clara
M Lee OF Erdale, Mimi, and Arthur
D. stun, manager of the Robertson
Lumber Co., yard at Fairdale N. d.
Inc ceremony was performed at the
nome of Mrs. Helgeson, an aunt of the
bride, ll6 Houston avenue, in the pres
ence of few friends and relatives
Rev. p. w. Akers OF the Presbyterian
church officiating. The young peonle
wiz be at home at Fairdale after SAT-
urday. 0"'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
North pakotans Married.

A marriage license was issued today
by the clerk of court to John Babcock
and Anna Martin, both of McHenry,
Foster county, N. D., and armed with
the document the young people pro-
coed to the Office of Judge Sharp
where the nuptial knot was tied with
appropriate amenities
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13

Chicago, May 1S.-Hogs $4,000; left
over 1000; slow at yesterdays aver
age; light 1886 at 1856; heavy $3.50
at 1857; mixed 1896 at 1855; rough
$3.50 at s940; cattle 1000. steady;
sheep 5000 weak.
Omaha May 13.-Hogs 1920; cattle
1900; sheep 1900.
Kansas Cit, May 13.-Hogs 1000.
cattle 1000; sheep 1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
THROWN TO HIS DEATH.
Aged Farmer Falls OFF Wagon, Break,
inu His Neck.

Marquette, Mich, May 13.-Standing
on a boiler which he was helping to
transport to a sawmill, Joseph Latour
was thrown to the ground when the
wagon struck a rough stretch of road.
He fell only few feet but was in
stantly killed. his neck being broken.
Latour was a farmer, aged IA, and
lived at Greenwood, this county, near
which settlement the fatality took
place late yesterday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Broke His Collar Bone.

Ed Lundgren, son of Deputy Sheriff
Lundgren, broke his collar bone yes
terday morning at tho high school,
while engaged in doing some basket
ball practice. The young man is do
ing nicely and will soon be out again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
A Rare Treat.

America, the Land of Unlimited OPP
portunities will be the subject of the
lecture by Prof. ]. c. Monaghan at
Columbus hall Saturday evening. A
rare treat is in store for those who
avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear this noted lecturer. This lecture
Is free to the public.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
FOREIGN Close.

Liverpool, May 13.-Wheat closed "
05s higher; corn " lower.
Paris, May 13.-Wheat closed X low
err; flour unchanged to Il lower.
Berlin, May 13.-Wheat closed Il
lower.
Buda Pesth, May 13.-Wheat closed
q lower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY


$4,000 bushels. Corn, S65. 900. last
week, 10000; S,5s4,00O last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13

TELL me, sir, the secret of your sue.
cess the rich man was asked.
Il always looked after things before
they got by me-" was the some that
paradoxical answer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Moorhead Department
Game Wardana R,.au.

equally by the state Of Minnesota and
the United States government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Seven Hurt in Tenement Explosion.

oSVSH F1UTt ~ EsHeHieHt Explosion.
New York May Escaping gas
caused an explosion on the fourth floor
of a tenement house in East One Hun ;
bred and Thirteenth street today by
which seven persons, two Of them chill
dren, were injured. The thirty-flve
families in the building fled to the fire
escapes and the roof in panic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13

South St. Paul. May 13.--H ,gs -,
700; market steady; bulk $9.l5 al
1920: cattle 500; sheep 3O0.-L. & &C
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Stocks Decrease.
Llve Stock Reoeipts.

Minneapolis, May 13.--Wheat stocks
825, 900 decrease for the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
Shiloh Lodae Meetinn.

Stated meeting of Shiloh Lodge, A.
F. & A. M this evening at o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13

Happiness may be relative. but the
relatives Of mans wife are not
necessary to his happiness
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-13
CHAS. E. LEWIS & CO.
Stocks, Bonds,
Grain, Cotton

{ New York Stock ExGMmmm@
am leading Exchanges
.SS York and Chicago CerresDoma~maa
Bartlett, Patient g. Co.
8. b. Chaplin & Co.
a. o. MOTT. Manager
ne SIS Norton RIOch
FARCE ~. ID.
Office 4a7-Als chamhew as c..
nnrees AaAnmaa1aaan
FURs.
0uotatiS:ls by Bellies e. Roc..s
Fargo, N. q.
-. 2. .. cured hides. g .O91 10
40. : @. 9 cured bull
No. @. S. cureA cals
2AdaS ...s...s 1890. l2hm IL
No. / horse hides ...... zoo a. no
She, pelts, q. > -. 30 a s0
No / LRlloW .s........ .O5h a. ne
No. Q hides 1c less; frozen hide IL
O.c less, az to quality.
Mink. Minnesota. No.
large. dark .........s loon a "a
Mink, Dakota No. ] large
dark ............$ 6.0OQp M
Muskrat. Minnesota, large. 500 ss
Muskrat. Dakota, large -. 500 IN
Muskret kits ............ .060 "a
Ekunk, as to size and celor 600 $50
Red fox, az to size and
color .................,. Aoc@1O.OO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-23
WEDNESDAY EVENT NC. MARCH %. 1910.


IT LL-ADvIsED legislation at Trenton, if enacted, will put Essex
county and Newark Sin a hole financially. A bill introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Wakelee on March Z limits the borrowing
power of cities to Z per cent. of the ratables. The debt is to be the
met funded debt The limit for counties is 2 per cent. of the
ratables, while townships, towns, boroughs and other smaller mu-
nicipaIities are limited to 10 per cent. If this bill should become a
law Essex County will be unable to issue more than $6OO,OOO OF
loans, based on the present assessed valuations. Newark's margin
of borrowing would be limited to $6,5O0O00. If the sinking funds
are NOT taken into account as an offset to the present debt the citys
limit would leave "a present margin of only $2,5OO,OOO, and this
margin could not be materially increased in the next five years by
the increase of the ratables. An estimate of the borrowing needs
of the city for that time, including Passaic valley sewer, meadow
reclamation and schools, is SO 100000. With the greatest possible
increase in the ratables in the next five years the limit would be
reached at the end of that period and the power to borrow be ex-
hausted. Under the bill the county would be in a much more serious
ouandary. For cities a debt limit of 10 per cent is safe. For cities
that need large development and have plans requiring an expendl
ture of millions in the near future a fair margin is absolutely neces-
sary. Better distinctions should be made in municipal debts. Many
such are mere book debts that take care of themselves and represent
capital well and proftably invested. Due care should be taken by
the citys representatives at Trenton that this injurious measure
shall not be passed.