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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

FOR RENT-Furnished, heated rooms
324 Fifth street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

fFOuND-On Broadway. Jan. IS, a
lady's necklace Finder can obtain
same at Forum Office by proving prop
erty and paying for this nocice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13
FOR RENT-FLAT.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE--The northwest corner Of
First avenue and Ninth street north.
Property fronts 100 feet on Ninth
street, or would sell site alone and
move building off. J. ID, Vowels, los
Ninth street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

VVANTE D-Woman to wash at home.
Address room 300, Gardner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

SIX ROOM HOUSE. city water. sewer,
gas, cement walk, barn 16x20. Price
$4,000. Going west on account of poor
health. Must be sold at once. TIC
Eleventh street north. ]. Johnson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

FOR SALE A good telephone ex-
change and Office building, in thriv-
ing and prosperous North Dakota town
Good paying proposition; good reasons
for selling. Call or write quick TO 793,
Forum Office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13

WANTED - Experienced counter girl.
Bents' Cafe. Ambrose, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-13
HELP WANTEn-FEMALE.

WANTEp-Experienced waitress. 2o1
Broadway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Asbestos States.

Asbestos states, 1t is claimed. are
as hard and as strong as the natural
states, and can, therefore. be laid on
wall or roof construction without any
wooden laths being necessary. They
ere very easily worked. and can be
bored, nailed and cut just like wood.
without any danger Of splitting. They
form a freproof covering for inside
and outside wooden walls. are valu-
able for insulation work Of all kinds.
even for electrical purposes: are OF
great use In building railway car
riages as insulating material under
the seats, for use in postal telegraph
work for insulating the switches; for
covering iron and wooden construc-
tons; for use as freproof doors for
closing Of single rooms in stores,
warehouses. etc: for lining wooden
doors and for covering walls and cell
inzs Of all kinds so as TO protect them
from fire. heat. cold. dampness, dis
ease, germs and vermin-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
LAST WITNESS HEARD
IN BLACK HAND CASE
Government Closes It's Evidence In
Trial of Famous Organization CT
Conspiracy.

Toledo, OHIO, jan 24.-The
government practically closed its case
this afternoon in the trial OF the al
legged black hand conspiracy with the
testimony w. G. PeDgelly, OF Column
bus, a handwriting expert
BY comparison Wild writing OF
known authorship, Pengelly identified
letters and documents, including the
anonymous black hand letters sent to
victims as having been written by
various defendants.
The court overruled motions TO dis
miss the case as to certain defen-
dant-, and to exclude particular evi-
Jence as 20 them
The documentary evidence includes
wha: purports to be the written con-
sfHuticn of the society OF the
Banana the alleged black hand or
ganization. setting forth the Obligs
ticns of the members and prescribing
penalties. including death. stabbing
and branding for failure to comply
with them. The names OF the defen
danfs sycar in this document found
in Scbastian's I.eban's trunk in Sal
vstorc Lsma's house. ana the govern.
mcnt contends that ]; was written D.
Joseph lrnoffo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
WOULD STOP ELECTIONS
OF BOARD MEMBERS
Senator Holt Offers Bill to Prevent
Members Putting Themselves
Into Office

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. Ex-senator
Holt. of Newport News, today offered
a bill which prohibits the election
of members of any board, elective on
sppointive. to any position to be filed
by such board
Under the terms of the law, such
member of any board would be pre-
vented from holding any Office az the
hand. CT the board for sy ear after
the expiration Of his term On such
board. The bill is aimed to carry
cut the spirit Of the constitution as
regards the filing of any place in
the State by persons who are mem
bers of any body OF board Of visitors
CT directors.
The recent election OF j. b. Wood
in this city as superintendent OF the
penitenusry 10y the board OF that in
stitution, Of which he was a member,
IS believed responsible for the intro
duction OF the measure
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
FARMERS WIFE;
BANDS AFTER MICRO
People in North Carolina Section
Aroused Over Dsstardiy Crime
Committed.

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Jan. 24.-Arm.
ed bands of farmers are securing the
lower end OF Richmond county for an
unknown negro who comitted crimi-
nal assault upon Mrs. Pearson. wits
OF prominent farmer last night. The
negro entered the Pearson home
while Pearson was absent and. sub
DUNG the woman by threats, ac-
complished his purpose.
AS the assailant was leaving the
house he was captured by Pearson
who was In the act Of entering his
home. He bound. the negro with
ropes. intending to deliver him to the
authorities, but the negro somehcE
made his escape during the night
The whole countryside is aroused by
the crime and 1t is likely short work
will be made Of the criminal IL he is
caught.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
NORTH OWNS LEE AS
MUCH AS THE SOUTH
Governor Patterson Pays Tribute to
Both Great Opposing
Generals.
fBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.--At the an
nual banquet tonight OF the Tennes'
see Society OF New York. Governor
Patterson, OF Tennessee. touching in
his speech the movement to place q
statue of General Robert K. Lee IN
the statuary hall. said the north
owned Lee as much as the south ana
the south owned Grant as much as
the north.
The name of Grant" he said.
needs no perpetuation In marble.
nor can Il be confined by boundaries,
for Grant had magnanimhy and cour-
age and those are qualities which
cannot be bounded by imaginary
lines.
1--WE believe also that the fame OF
Lee is so high that a place in statuary
hall cannot add one cubit to his great
ness. He belonged to the ncrth as
well as to the south, for he was the
ideal gentleman. and there Is Joint
ownership wherever his type Is
found.
Secretary Dickinson. OF the war de-
partmeDt, was a guest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
BOLD ATTEMPT AT
ASSAULT IN NORFOLK
In Fashionable Section of City
Negro Attacks Young Lady and
Chckes Her.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 24.-One OF
The boldeSt attemps at criminal as
sault in the history Of Norfolk was
committed last night, when Percy {.
Fcrbey,a mulatto, attacked Miss Lucy
Upshur IN one of the most fashionable
sections of the city. He choked her
end forced her to the ground, but
her screams brought assistance and
frightened off the negro. who was
caught a few hundred yards from the
scene and placed under arrest. In
the police court this morning Erbey
was sent on to the Corporation Court
by Justice Simmons, to answer the
charge
While Forbey did not go on the
stand, 1t is understood that he will
actknOwledge choking Miss Upshur,
but will claim that he thought the
young lady was a friend of his and
that it was a case of mistaken -dentI-
~. He win deny any attempt at
criminal assault
The assault occurred in Client,
about 1890 o'clock, while the young
lady was going to the home Of w. II.
Wales, Jr.. president CT the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank. Miss
Upshur is visiting her sister, Mrs X.
S. Godvin, on Oiney Road She is a
native of Chuckatuck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
HOME FARM PROUCIS
SELL CHEAPER ABROAD
Secretary Wilson Testifies in
Hearing at Washington on
High Cost Of Living
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. "a
Proof that American farm products
are being sold abroad cheaper than
in this country is being gathered by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. This
was the declaration made by him To-
day at the high cost of living hear
ing, heing conducted by sub-com-
mittee of the house committee on the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson gave strong evidence TO
show that the producer at the present
time was getting a little more than
formerly fer his good products, while
the ultimate consumer was paying an
excessive price.
Until comparatively recently the
American people enjoyed the cheap
est food in the world" continued Mr..
Wilson. but nowadays. not enough
people know how TO farm profitably,
know how to get enough out OF a
days work. know how to make an acre
respond The lure of the factory mas
called the farmer from the plow."
Secretary Wilson declared that
washington was one OF the nhOot cA-
pensive cities in the land and that
retailers in this city demanded AZ
per cent profit where in cities like
New York and Philadelphia they were
content with from II to 20 per cent.
Condito ns at the capital. however,
with reference TO the cost of living,
the secretary said, were true to
great extent OF otreh cities.
told the committee that it had
great opportunity to do service Tor
the whole people by ascertaining the
cause of these conditions.
Chairman Moore int:mated that the
whole matter of the cost Of food pro-
ducts from producer to consumer
would be gone into.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
DIED As ne HAD FoREsEEN
e.rlsus Premonltlon Of Coming End
That reok Possession Of Con-
nectleut Man.

A peculiar case OF q man foreseeing
death and inviting his friends to n
farewell meeting occurred at South
Norwalk, Conn. the other day. Friends
Of John q. Hoffman, q retired manu-
iacturer. who lived alone. received Q
summons from him. saying that he
would like 10 see them. They went TO
the house and found the old man
awaiting them. They observed that he
had swept the walks. tidied up the
rooms, busted the furniture and had
everything as neat as could be. "You
ere ali dressed up. John; what Ia that
for?" he was asked Yes. I'm going
on Journey" the old man replied. II
want to leave the home In good con-
ditIon and look well myself. too" Then
be told them he bad premonition
ne was going TO die. He said he was
not ill. but that he suddenly had be-
come cognizant OF the fact that his
end was approaching swiftly. His
friends became much impressed as he
took q chair and settled himself in a
comfortable position. meantime bid
ding each Of them farewell. They OBJ
served that he closed his eyes and
took Il for granted he was wearied by
the exert!ons OF preparing the house
for their reception. After ten minutes
q lifelong friend stepped forward and
laid his hand on the old mans
shoulder. There was no response. He
was dead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
CARRIES HIS OWN WELCOME
Man Of Sweet Disposition Finds
Friends Everywhere, While Sour
One Is Stunned.

The preacher said there Is no place
IN heaven for sour people; nor Is there
really any place on earth: but there
are some people who too often insis,
upon occupying such a place. They
wouldn't IL they knew how little they
were liked A person may show sor-
row and feel the pressure Of gloom
upon his heart, but to be sour. crab
bed. ill-nstured, is to express phase
OF disposition that is extremely dis
tasteful, II not disgusting.
To be sour is to find fault with ev'
erybody except oneself I, ID the wors.
eide OF egotism. 1t is being mad at
the World Nobody enjoys being that
way. It is Furnishing oneself IN order
to evoke sympathy, but 1t never works
Nobody cares for a sour person. One
feels more like kicking him II II
were lawful to do so.
The opposite Of this spleenful con
dition of soul Is sweetness OF dispo-
sition-a kindly temper turned toward
the world Such a disposition is worth
a ton OF gold. A man can do more
business with It, make more friends
create more happiness and insure hap
pier homes than he can with almost
any other grace. The genial man II
always welcome. He 10 like q flower
a streak OF sunshine, the song OF a
bird-he is in harmony with the
beauty and joy Of all things.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

Mcinquire--what was done with
that man down your way who stole
automobiles and wrecked them by
running them ever a cliff?
notwithstanding.
MISUNDERSTANDING? How Is that!
Rushville - Why. when his case
came UP for trial no man In the com
munity could be found who was &C
ceptable as Juror. The defendants
attorney objected to all those that
owned or operated autos and the at
torney for the plaintiff objected to
every man that an auto had run
down. injured or scared"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
How the Mule Go. ~. Mate Up.

The street was slippery and the
driver pulled at the reins. The mules
strained in their effort to turn the
wagon. One slipped. The next mo
ment IT was down and mixed up in the
harness. The driver swore-and not
gently.
Twenty minUtes now before get
that fool mule up" he grumbled as he
left his seat on the wagon. But he
didn't count on the mules. The one
that was still on his feet looked at the
one on the ground. Then he reached
over and bit him on the 'topkuot.'
There was an animal gruns and q
kicking OF feet Then without aid
the mule got up BY the time the
driver was back on his seat the mules
we're tugging asain--Ksnsss City
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
What the Doctor Did.

Gustave Ullayatt has little daugh-
ter VINO hasen't been well recently
The other day a physician was called
to the Ullayatt home to see her. He
examined the child with the aid OF q
stethoscope. When her father came
hcme that evening he asked what the
doctor had said.
''Nothin'. replied the little girl
What did he do?" asked Mr.. VI
lyatt.
He just telephoned me all over.
was the child's reply-Denver Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
PREVENT SUNDAY TRAVEL.
Judge coff Says No Arguments viii
be Held on Saturday and Monday.
Especial to Daily Press,

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 24.-Judge
Nathan c. Con, of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, has instruct
ed Clerk Meloney to notify all at
the February term that no arguments
will be heard in future on either Sat
urday or Monday. He explains that
this change will allow the out OF town
lawyers to be at home on Sunday
and will eliminate the necessity for
Sunday travel. enabling the attorneys
who appear here on Friday to reach
home for the week end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
~cnalsrmAs e,Frs."
Metropolitan Life insurance compan,
Makes Annual Announcement.

Makes Annual Announcement.
The policy holders Of the Metropol'
i.an Life Insurance Company probab'
~ will read the Christmas Announce
rent" just issued by that organiza'
ton with a lively feeling of self-con'
graduation; and even those who have
10 personal connection with the COM
many may examine the announcement
with interest.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. during all the period COW
cred by its successful conduct OF life
insurance as a purely business propo-
sition. has created and maintained q
bond OF human sympathy between it.
self and the great multitude OF peo-
ME who are both contributors to the
company's prosperity and dependent
upon it for their own relief in time oil
need. This company has voluntarily
paid to its policy holders. within a
period of seventeen years. twenty-five
million CT dollars more than their
policies entitled them to-twenty Ave
millions In excess OF the company's
promises or the policy-holders' expec'
taticns.
The voluntary distribution OF cash
benefits that make up with the ex-
ception of four millions added to re-
serve Liability this stupendous total
has taken place at pretty frequent in
teryals. Whenever a period OF de-
creased mortality. or Of lessened OK
Tense in proportion to volume of
business, or Of excess interest earn
irgs. mas created fund from which
substantial bonuses could be paid, 1t
has been applied TO that purpose.
This years Christmas Announce
ment deals with industrial policies. II
is. interesting to observe the manner
in which its. benefits are distributed.
An aged person who has carried in
dustrial insurance for many years Is
the one most likely to find the prem
ium payment a burden. Hence all
policy holders who pass the age OF 20
in the year 1910 receive bonus suf-
ficient to pay their further premiums
for a full year; policies of 80 years
duration are awarded sums covering
six months premiums; and so on
down to the policies issued between
1896 and 1905. which are awarded
bonuses covering five weeks prem
iums.
Perhaps the most notable award in
this present distribution is the pay
ment Of two hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars on death claims that had
already been settled in full between
January 1, 1907, and July 1. 1903.
During 1910. each death claim pay
ment on an industrial policy will COW
er not only the face Of the claim THAT
is, all that the beneficiary is entitled
to by the terms of the policy. but
there will be paid an additional sum
varying from per cent. to 80 per
cent. Of the claim, according to the
length of time the policy has been
II force
Including this last appcrtionment
If bonuses ON death claims, the COM
lany estimates its total voluntary
payments from the fund now avail
able at something over. five and a
quarter millions OF dollars.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Savings Bank Bill Will pass.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. c., jan "a
Senators Lodge and Carter had con-
ferences with President Taft today on
the postal savings btank bill now in
committee. After his talk with the
President Senator Lodge said he be.
iieved the bill would pass the senate
and that there would be little opposi
lion In the house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Defects in Tires Of Wheels.

Attention has been invited ny tech
eicai writer's TO the fact that the
wheels Of vehicles intended for driv-
ing roads have not kept pace in de-
veiopuent with the other parts in car
riaxe mechanism. Experiments With
heavy vehicles Indicate that wheels
should be made both higher and broad
or. In England It has been recon
mended that with q maximum axle
load of eight tons the width Of the
tire should Be about ten and one-hslf
inches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
IN a Quandary.

WAS that your father who was
trying to get in the back door last
night?" questioned the nosey woman
next door.
Couldn't say, ma'em." replied the
little boy. "Since ma has Joined all
the. clubs never know which OF them
IL Is that comes home late"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Truthful George.

The honeymoon was stlll in It's in
fancy.
George. dear" said the bride. Il
have heard rumors to the effect that
you married me 10 spite some other
girl Is It true?"
Not on your handbook. darling" re-
piled George. Il married you for your
money. alone. and any reports TO the
contrary are malicious lies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
RICHMOND GETS A CHANCE.
Case Invoiing Western Union Goes
to United states Supreme Court


RICHMOND. VA, Jan 24.-Judge
Nathan c. Goff. OF the United States
circuit court has allowed an appeal to
the Supreme Court Of the United
states from a decree vacsting a re-
straiHing order allowed By Judge wad-
Gin. whereby the city OF Richmond
was prohibited from enforcing an or
dinsnce requiring the Western Union
Telegraph Company to place its wires
underground.
City Attorney Pollard accepted ser
nee today and is commanded to sP-
pear before the court In Washington
on January 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

PANAMA. Jan. IA steamship az
irving at Colon from England and
stopping two days At CaFtsEena. Co
Inmbia. Is noe Isolated IN the Ancon
hospital. suffering from yellow fever.
This Is he first case Of yellow fever
that has occurred here IN several
years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
HlsIast suooess!on.

What sort Of tablet shall We erect
over your grave when you are gomez"
they asked the man who had long suf-
Tered.
Well" said the cheerful victim Of
stomach trouble. Il think dyspepsia
tablet would be as appropriate as
any" :. N
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

Mics Oldgirl-Now. what do you
hink Of the theory that Methusslem
vas really not as old as report said he
vas?
Mr.. Frank think II is very en-
,ouraging. Miss Oidgirl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Poinas.

MY motto Is Let justice be done
hough the heavens fall" said the
,oung lawyer.
Yes" rejoined the old Judge. "and
we noticed that the attorney who
does her the most successfully pulls
Town the big fees"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Can't Nam- ; Senator.

Especial to Daily PrcssD
JACKSON. MISS. Jan -2f--After
= recess 81 three days the legislative
caucus resumed bslIoting tonight in
en- effort 10 choose a successor to
the late United States Senator A J.
NcI.aurin. Both ballots tonight how
ever. indicated that the caucus b a.
tightly desdiccked as ever
Che Of the two ballots taken tonight
ysrdmain received "a votes IN the
hrsf and 50 on the second. Eighty.
six votes arc necessary 90 nominate
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

City visitor-Oh. Mr.. Hiram. do you
.hink well have a bad storm this eve
aine,
Hiram think. miss. We stand a
numbering good chance Of getting
,ne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
Greed.

Would you permit your daughter TO
marry a titled foreigner"
NO. but I'D Ike mighty well 20 be
,hle 70 furnish her with the qualifica-
ions
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

-pnkius asks all his friends to
rsve him their diaries when they are
through with them
What an idea, Does he get many
lots
Put What a areer fad
ii isn'ta fsd. tie ECONOMY That's
49, ne gets bis blank bookk~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

NseEink whe-Kecp your mouth
hut AID you'll make less noise"
Snoring HushaEd-So vii you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The beauty Of some women is
enough to give a man painters collie.
II takes a child to make a wise
man feel like an ignorant fool.
All girls are pretty during court
ship. but the story often ends with
their marriage.
A child may get everything he
wsnts. but the average man Is lucky
II he gets anything he wants.
Some men are kept 80 busy boast
ing Of what they are going 20 do
that they have no time to do any
thing.
After a man has paid out g. fol
music lessons he thinks bis daughter
h competent TO play for company.
a graveyard Is the last measure q
maa resorts 20.
Arlicaro News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

4 mans wife sbouid b his partner
but occasionally she's the Whole
frrr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
The Common rsoy,e.

All up and down this blessed land
Proceeds a sad refrain
from ultimate consumers. tnc
The words are. "Stunx again." -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25
The kparopris.e Way.

so the club voted 20 buy yOu ~
,irshiD~
Yes
Il suppose the motion 10 do 90 vas
-arri~f b. q rising vote
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

The beauty Of some women il
enough to give a man painters collie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

maa resorts 20.
Chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

II takes a child to make a wise
man feel like an ignorant fool.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-25

wsnts. but the average man Is lucky
II he gets anything he wants.