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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-14

We wish to call your attention to the fact that we
are making reduction in gas rates NOW to become
effective during when the local consumption of
gas is heaviest
There has been general demand for a reduction
in gas rates, so far as we know We believe however.
that the cut will stimulate the of gas in Fargo and
Moorhead and that this fact in course of time will help
us overcome the immediate heavy loss in revenue from
gas sales
During the coming season we will invest considera-
bic new capital in the extenon of gas MAINS the running
of service pipes to dwellings, making the necessary con-
nectons between pipes and appliances and installing
meters
We have already spent thousands of dollars giving
away gas stoves free in order encourage the use of the
cheapest and most efficient fuel which can be obtained in
Fargo or Moorhead
1t is only by of an optimistic view of the
future that we have decided to reduce as rates o the
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
A Natives Mansion.

soldiery. l am chief magistrate and commander-in-chief as we'll as king, just as my father was before me l settle all disputes, civil, ecclesiastical and morali 1 may tell you that as heir apparent I ran the regency in my late fathers absence, and so serv ed useful apprenticeship to the busi- ness l am now succeeding to. I think I've got the hang of the islands, so to speak, and l don't anticipate any trou- ble when l come into my kingdom The principles of government have been simplified since my great-grand- father reigned as first king of the Cocos Keeling group.
 We are strictly a moral communi- ty. No drunkenness Is allowed, and beyond the little whisky that is doled out from the palace, no intoxicating liquors are obtainable on the islands. There was a time, not so long ago, when the natives manufactured their own fire water. They brewed a con coction from cocoanuts, which they called palm toddy. They got drunk on it-nastily drunk-and the result was a law prohibiting every possible variety of palm toddy. Today, so far as l know, there isn't a drop of that toddy obtainable on the islands"
 His Majesty went on to describe the principal city of the island group and it's domestic life. New Selma Is it's name, and it's population is barely 700-afl, win two or three exceptions, Malays, of whom Inin, the Queen Mother, is one. New Selma boasts a modern school In which Arabic and a little English are taught, and the young idea is trained in the tenets of Mohametanism, which is the religion of all proper Malayans. All marrying and giving in marriage has to be done through the New Selma registry office after his Majesty has approved of the union To understand the divorce laws of the kingdom it is perhaps necessary to be New Selman; they are little complicated. Like his father before him, the new king was sent to Scotland (the home of his an- cestors) to be educated.
 It will be only in accordance with the fitness of things if King Sidney marries in the islands, as his forbears did. His grandfather married the beautiful Sinia Dupong, a Malay of royal Solon blood, whilst the late king espoused Inin, "the dusky queen"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
KING OF THE COCOS
Bachelor of 30 Inherits Throne
 and Vast Estate.
Is Absolute Monarch Over Malays lnhabiting the Cocos Keeling Group of Islands-Capital
 Has Population of 700.

London.-His Majesty, Sidney I, the new King of the Cocos Keeling islands, is in London engaged over the administration of the affairs of the late king, his father, whose estate has just been proved at the value of over $1,000,000, exclusive of his properties in the islands.
 The new king received a representa- tive of the London Leader in the ante room of a city office in Wilmington avenue, and consented to be inter- viewed with readiness that is re- markable, to say the least of it, on the part of a reigning monarch.
 King Sidney is tall, spare young man of about 30, as brown as a beechnut, with high cheek bones, close-cropped black hair, a carefully trained mustache, and soft, caress- ing voice. He was completely dis guised in well-ftting clothes of gray and patent leather boots. An enor- nous emerald glowed upon the little finger of his left hand-a jewel such as none but a king dare wear, and from his watch chain dangled medal of gold, struck in commemoration of the discovery of the Cocos Keeling islands in the early days of the seven teenth century.
 Pray be seated" said his Majesty, producing an aromatic cigarette. The court I receive here is quite unoffi- cial, I assure you. At the royal pal ace of New Selma it might be differ ent-" He waved his hand airily. q am plain MT. Sidney Clunies Ross here; and when I get to Cocos I shall have quite enough of llingship to last me a lifetime. It's true that when am at home 1 shall be king with more power than most monarchs, with a royal palace that cost fortune to build. with my own laws to administer in my own way, and no ministry to worry me.
 "In my kingdom" continued his Ma jesty, there are neither police nor
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
AN INTOLERABLE ITCHING

Just about two years ago, some form of humor appeared on my scalp. The beginning was a slight itching but it grew steadily worse until, when I combed my hair, the scalp became raw and the ends of the comb-teeth would be wet with blood. Most of the time there was an intolerable itching, in a painful, burning way, very much as bad, raw burn, If deep, will itch and smart when first beginning to heal. Combing my hair was positive torture. My hair was long and tan gled terribly because of the blood and scabs. This continued growing worse and over half my hair fell out. I was in despair, really afraid of becoming totally bald.
 Sometimes the pain was so great that, when partially awake, I would scratch the worst places so that my finger-tips would be bloody I could not sleep well and, after being asleep short time, that awful stinging pain would commence and then I would wake up nearly wild with the torture A neighbor said it must be salt rheum Having used Cuticura Soap merely as a toilet soap before, I now decided tC order a set of the Cuticura Remedies -Crticura Soap, Ointment and Pills 1 used them according to directions for perhaps six weeks, then left off, as the disease seemed to be eradi- cated, but toward spring, eighteen months ago, there was a slight re- turn of the scalp humor com menced the Cuticura treatment at once, so had very little trouble. On my scalp l used about one half a cake of Cuticura Soap and half a box of Cuticura Ointment in all. The first time 1 took six or seven bottles of Gu ticura Pills and the last time three bottles-neither an expensive or te- dious treatment. Since then I have had no scalp trouble of any kind Standing up, with my hair unbound, it comes to my knees and had it not been for Cuticura I should doubtless be wholly bald
 This is voluntary, unsolicited tes- timonial and 1 take pleasure in writing 1t, hoping my experience may help someone else. Miss Lillian Brown, k. F. D. l, Liberty, Me-, Oct. 29, 1909."
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
The Test of Time,

Benjamin Hapgood Burt and U. S. Epperson of Kansas City were motor ing in Long Island the other day and stopped at Evans hotel in Douglaston They ordered large quantities of raw oysters, some of which were thrown aside by the oyster opener.
 How do you determine when an oy- ster is bad?' asked Epperson
 You wait short time and if you have ptomaine poisoning the oysters were bad" said MT. Burt. "If you are not Ill they were good That's the only safe way to tell good oysters from bad ones."
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Auto Crash Brings Death and Injuries

Shreveport, La.-Greer Roby of Mira, his parish, and his mother and two young brothers of Cotton Valley, 8ossier parish, were run down and seriously injured when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a string of cars, backed by a Kan sas City Southern engine. William Lowe, local automobile owner. who was driving the car, is said to have jumped to the ground just before the smash, abandoning his fares to their fate, and escaped injury. Virgil Roby, aged 12, died within few minutes after the accident
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
GIGANTIC STRIKE
 MAY BE ORDERED
ENGINEERS OF 61 RAILROADS TO VOTE ON PROPOSITION
 AT ONCE.
Rock Island. Missouri Pacific and St. Louis Southwestern Are Among
 the Roads Concerned.

Chicago.-A strike vote will be taken among engineers of 61 rail roads, west, south and north of Chi cago, including the Illinois Central, following the termination of the ne gotiations between the railroads and head officers of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, which has been on since September 26 Differ ences on a wage increase of approx imately ' per cent and alteration of working conditions stood between the negotiators.
 Grand Chief Warren S. Stone of the brotherhood, who has been leading the railroad men in their demands, said that he believed the strike vote would be unanimously in favor of suspension of work and that the en- ginemen would have expressed their desire by December 10. Immediately thereafter, he said, the railroads would be given a last opportunity to meet the workers, and if they ignored that opportunity within five hours every engine west of Chicago on all branches of service would be stilIed the fires drawn and out of the thou S5rr1rt7-cf cabs would step every driver on duty.
 In Arkansas, the main lines to be affected by the threatened strike are the Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and St. Louis Southwestern. At the pres ent time all the union machinists, lci'ermakers, blacksmiths and copper smiths are on strike against the Missouri Pacific,
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Hence the Name,

In the service of a Baltimore fam fly is an o q negro cook known as Aunt Sally. and not the least of her achievement is the preparation of sea food.
 In the kitchen one day Aunt Sally's nephew, nine-year-old lad from a point where crabs are seldom seen, was watching in breathless interest the old lady. deviling of a dish of such crustaceans.
 "Aunty," aid he, after much refec- tion upon this mysterious point, "does debbil crab come rom de debbil?"
 No, chi promptly responded Aunt Sal y; but dey is de debbil to make"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
On Authority of Teacher.

A quick-witted boy, asking food at a farmhouse too recently raVaged by other hungry fishing truants, was told that he was big enough to wait until he got home.
 "Of course, if you have children with you=" hesitated the kindly woman of the house, and was 1mme- diately informed that there were six children in the party.
 No, l don't tell a fib, neither" was the indignant protest later drawn forth by the condemnation of one who had shared the good bread and butter thus secured "Fib nothin. We're children six times over. We're chil- dren of our father and mother, chil- dren of God children of our country, children of the church an children of grace Teacher said so last Thursday, and l guess she ought to know"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Strikebreaker Held for Murder

Argenta, Ark-After the examina- tion of 15 witnesses, the coroners jury which held an inquest over the body of J. c. Werlich, who died from a pistol wound received in a street fight here a few nights ago, returned verdict to the effect that Werlich came to his death from a pistol wound received at the hands of c. E. Dunnifer, and that the killing was unjustifiable. Dunnifer, who is a strikebreaker employed by the Iron Mountain railroad, is in the county jail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Rice Growers Form Association.

Crowley, La,-Considering the final objection of holding and selling bu- reau for the rice crop of the South, to operate under the name of the Southern Rice Growers Association, directors and the committee on or ganization of the company who met here declared that the association would be formed in strict conformity with the state and federal antitrust laws It Wal decided to open stock subscription books at once. All the states in the rice belt have expressed their approval of the movement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
An Effort to Obliqe.

MT. Lowbrow does his best to be agreeable" said the sympathetic young woman. It's too bad that he has so little tact"
 T understand that Miss Coddleyap refuses to speak to him. He sent her a box of candy and she fed it all to her pet terrier So he tried to be still more kind and thoughtful and sent her a box of dog biscuit"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Still a Mystery,

Philadelphia.-Al the Phila- delphia mint coined 146,000,000 pen. nies last year, and many other millions in years before, the mystery of where the little coppers go still is unsolved, and Director of the Mint George E. Roberts estimates the big plant will make another 100,000,000 this year.
 Pennies, more than any other sort of coin, disappear from circulation mysteriously The government does not mind coining them, for 1t yields a fine profit. A pound of copper, costing now about 13 cents. will make one dol. lar in pennies.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except prescrp- tio1s from reputable physicians the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney x Co.,. Toledo O., contains no mer- cury. and is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine It is taken internally. and made in Toledo Ohio. by r. J. Cheney X Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists Price, 75c per bottle
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Supsr Good for Horses.

Paris.-Gocd results are said to have been obtained in France from the feeding Of sugar to overworked horses. Excessive strain and conse. quent exhaustion as result of slip pery roads were lessened in those ani- mals which were fed sugar daily. Some horses rendered unfit for service by overwork were restored to normal strength by liberal mixture of sugar with their feed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
ROSY AS
 YOUNG GIRL J. W. Church, the Notary Public, of Summit, N. C., Tells How Cardui, The Woman's Tonic, Helped His
 Wife.

Summit, N C.-"My wife had been ailing for nearly 12 years,' writes MT Church, land at times was unable to leave the house. She suffered agony with her side and back. We tried our family physician for many years, with out relief. After his treatments all failed, she began to take Cardui, and gained in weight at once. Now she IS red and rosy as school girl.
 Mrs. Church recommends Cardui to all suffering women"
 Cardui is more successful than oth- CT remedies, because it is different. It is in a class by itself.
 In over half a century, more than a million women have been helped to rosy health and happiness, by using this welLknown and scientific wom- ans remedy.
 Cardui acts specifically on the weak ened womanly organs. It helps to re- fresh the worn-out nerves and is the ideal remedy for young and old.
 As tonic for women, it has brought remarkable results.
 As remedy for women's ills, it's friends say it has no equal.
 Try Cardui.
 N. B.-WyHeto to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, for Sfecial Instructions. and 64- Treatment for WOlll- en" sent in plain wrapper on request.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Carlisle Bookkeeper Ends His Life.

Carlisle. Ark-Fred M. Knight, bookkeeper for the Meto Valley rail road, committed suicide by shooting himself with a Winchester rifle. The tragedy took place about three miles from Carlisle, at McCranor. Knight had been drinking heavily for about 10 days, it is said. Beside his body was found note, in which he said that he had no one to blame for it. l played the game and lost have passed in my last chip. l hold malice toward no one" Knight came to Carlisle from Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Burglars Rob a Postoffice.

Rosston, Ark-The postoffice at this place was robbed a few night ago. The office is located in a small wooden building, which was easily entered by the robbers. Three hun dred and forty-seven dollars were secured, and in this amount was about 900 coppers. There was about $500 worth of stamps, but they were not molested
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Woman

Lake Charles, La.-The grand jury exonerated Mrs. Jessie Smith, who shot and killed her husband, Dr. her upon the charge of manslaughter, brought by the district attorney. The shooting occurred several weeks ago at the Smith home in this city, during a domestic quarrel.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

the last two years. I think from your description of internal catarrh that I must have had that also. I suffered very severely.
 'Nothing ever relieved me like Pe- runa. It keeps me from taking cold.
 With the exception of some deaf ness l am feeling perfectly cured. I am forty-six years old.
 T feel that words are inadequate to express my praise for Peruna."
 Catarrh in Bad Form.
 Mrs. Jennie Darling, R. F. D. 1, Smyrna Mills, Maine, writes: q was unable to do my work for four years, as l had catarrh in a bad form. I coughed incessantly, and got so weak and was confined to my bed.
 ''Peruna came to my relief and by faithfully using it, I am able to do my work. Peruna is the best medicine that 1 ever took"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

ED GEERS, "The grand old man." he Is called for he is so honest handling horses in races. He says: q have used years, always with best success. It is the only remedy I know to cure all forms of distemper and prevent horses in same sta ole having the disease" 5Oc and sl a bot tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn Medical Co.,, Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Iowa Census Shows Population Loss.

Washington, D. C.-The population of the state of Iowa is 2,224,771, ac- cording to the enumeration in the thirteenth census, just made public. This is a decrease of 7,082, or 3-10ths per cent, under 2,231 1858 in 1900 The increase from 1890 to 1900 was 319.- 572, or 16.7 per cent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
pr. Crippen to Hang November 23.

London, Eng,-It has been officially announced that Dr. Hawley H. Grip pen, the American dentist, sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, will be hanged on November 23 It was first planned to execute him on November &. but when he appealed to the court of last resort it made a postponement necessary.
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weaker until the doctors gave up hope. It was then I began with Doan's Kid ney Pills and soon improved. Con- tinued use cured me"
 Remember the name-Doan's
 For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

CT free from dull pain in my back. My hands puffed and
 my feet became so swollen I could not wear my shoes. The kidney secretions were painful and
 frequent in passage. I gradually grew
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
COLDS BREED
 CATARRH
Her Terrible Experience Shows How Peruna Should Be in Every
 Home to Prevent Colds.

Mrs. c. s. Sage r s e r, 1911 Wood land Ave-, K a n S a 8 City, Mo, writes:
 "I feel 1t a duty to you and to others that may be af- hicted like myself, to speak f o r Peruna.
 My trou- ble fl r s t came after la gr ippe e i g h [ or nine years ago, a gath ering in my head a n q neuralgia. I su if 6 r e q most all the t i m Q. My nose, ears and Q y e S were badly affected for
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
A Terrified Hero.

Did you have any narrow escapes in the surf last summer?"
 Yes replied the life-saver. One lady whom l rescued was so grateful that she nearly married me-"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
The Preface to Trade.

q had a curious experience yester day" said Farmer Corntossel.
 What was it?"
 "A stranger came along and told me a funny story and didn't try to sell me anything
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Ip1poyt3nf to MofberS
The Regular Fare.

What makes you think that young man will be a success in society,""
 The fact that he has such an ex- traordinary appetite for tea and sal ads"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

There is said to be a professor of languages in an eastern college who has mastered all the modern tongues except his wifes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

"No, don't think Reggy will ever learn to run his auto.p
 "Why not?"
 Hes always trying to roll cigar cite and guide the machine at the same time"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

Sore throat leads to Tonsilitis, Quinsy and Diphtheria. Hamlins Wizard oil used as a gargle upon the first symptoms all three of these dread diseases.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
WELL AT LAST.
Terrible Kidney Trouble Cured After
 Doctors Gave Up Hope.

Mrs. F. M. Hill, 1SS W. 10th St., Waterloo, Iowa, says: "It makes me shudder to think of my awful suffer ing. I was languid and weak and nev-
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

The average man would not per 1ure himself if he pleaded guilty to the charge of amounting to but little.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Collateral.

Gan you offer any security" Well, I'm willing to leave my wife"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Cheap,

Howell-Every man has his price. Powell-Well, l wouldn't have to borrow money to pay yours.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
What Murine Eye Remedy Does to

the Eyes is to Refresh, Cleanse, Strengthen and Stimulate Healthful Circulation, Promoting Normal Condi- tions. Try Murine in your Eyes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Strong Winds and Sand Storms

Gause cause granqlation of the eyelids. PETTITS All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

President Names Thanksgiving Day.
 Washington, D. C.-President Taft has issued a proclamation naming Thursday, November 24, as Thanks giving day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

One kind of a curiosity is a woman who can talk but doesn't.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

Lots of women dress as if they were hard of hearing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
Capacity.

Knicker-How many will your mo tor car hold?
 Bocker-Five and cop.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
An Awful Moment

The com ny ways included many delightful women, and l remember the consternation caused among them one day by Bulf n, the scout. He ex- plained that h attributed his success as a scout 70 the acuteness of his sense of sm . it was like a blood hounds.
 There's n one here today" he affirmed " t any time anywhere in the futu cou not recognize in the dark col'd tell ' ou, and you. and yo nodding at an alluring group in mc apparel "by the way you smell"
 For an az 9nent the conversa- ton flag NcGlufes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

Mrs. WinsIow-s Soothing syrup. For children teething, softens the gums reducesin nammaton, ,allays pain. cures wind colic 2c boifis
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM Iake the Old Standard GROVES TASrkI r,SS Tdll1L G1a a TONIC You know what you are taking. The formula is plainly printed every bottle sowing it is simply Quinne and Iron In a taste less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria and the Iron builds up the system Sold by ali dealers for SU years. Price 50 cents. '
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11
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Flame HTm? "Pa, " skepticaf mean?" That mans feelings when NC g her age"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-11

KIDNEY Is a deceptive disease thousands have it and l KOUBLE, don't know 1t. If you
 want good results you ,eal, nam lnake axe no mistake by using Dr. Kill iier SWamp-Root, the great kidney rem gay At druggists in fifty cent and dol lar sizes. Sample bottle by mail free also pamphlet telling you how to find out 1T you have kidney trouble
 Address, Dr. Kilper Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y.