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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
HOUSE PASSED
ALL OF ITS BILLS

Bismarck, N. D., March 2.-The
house labored late yesterday after
noon and succeeded in finishing up
much work which many feared would
be left undone. Speaker Hanley's in
genuity was shown when he had a
blackboard placed upon the speakers
desk with the numbers of all the house
bills that were left, numbering TWEEN
ty-one, written on ii. AS each bill was
either passed or indefinitely post
poned the speaker erased the number
of the bill.
There were no eventful fights dur
ing the afternoon, and at the evening
session the house took UP lot of
routine business and finally got
around to the matter of congression-
al apportionment, spending two hours
In debating the provision of the two
bills. H. B. 222. by Homnes and H.
B. 252 by DISCARD of Nelson. The
Homnes bill provides for a southwest
ern and northwestern district and a.
third in the eastern part of the state
including both Grand Forks and Far
go in the same district and calculated
to make Hanna and Helgesen OPP
ponents at the next election for con-
gress. The DISCARD bin provides a
northeast and southeast district and a
third in the western part of the state.
In the committee of the whole the DIS
gard bill was recommended for pas
sage but when the committee arose
they refused by vote of 40 to Az to
accept the report. The Homnes bill
was indefinitely postponed while the
DISCARD measure was made a spe-
cial order for this morning at IL
o'clock.
A lot of routine business was taken
UP at the evening session also.
Spring shooting of geese. also pro-
vided for in bin independent of the
Talcott measure which proposes such
shooting, remains as at present, the
house voting down the bill. This
measure would have reopened spring
shooting in the state and after brief
argument the bill was killed.
Mr.. Doyle of Foster withdrew the
several bills that he had presented
providing for four-year terms for GER
tain state an dcounty officers.
Among the bills killed by the house
were the Reeves licensing Of real
estate dealers; Norheim's employment
OF special accountant by board Of
auditors in examination of state treas
urer's Office; Moritz' state text book
commission and Btornson's poison label
bill
There were a large number OF bills
passed, among them being the Price
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
Wednesday,s Houss Routina.

Bismarck, N. D., March 2.-The
condensed report of the house pro-
ceedings yesterday Is as follows:
Morning Session.
House went into committee of the
whole with Harry Of Bottineau in the
chair
III B. 449-Relative to township
meetings Indefinitely postponed.
r. B. 1853, Peart-To regulate i'm
portation OF dependent children to pass
as amended.
III. B. 1864, Brusletten- Relative to
duties Of county officers. TO pass as
amended.
III B. 255, Martin Relative to cor
oner's inquests To pass as amended.
III, B 232, Lee Relative to salary
OF sheriff. Majority report do pass
adopted.
H b s57. Gorder Relative to di-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

appropriation for the erection of an
addition to the powerhouse at the
agricultural college; Davis depart
ment of agriculture in high schools;
bond election of national convention
delegations, national committeeman
and preference for presidential and
vice presidential nominees; Kyllo
clearance bill; Williams Panama-Paci-
fic exposition state exhibition bill;
Williams extension of capitol street
car line, and Boyd's county text book
measure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

by giving them two districts in the
end and making a shoestring district
of the eastern part of the state.
Last night caucus after caucus was
held at the Grand Pacific hotel and
the whole proposition was threshed out
from start to finish and then, when all
was said and done, it was stated no
definite agreement had been reached.
so that this morning opened with the
whole situation just as much in the
dark as where 1t ended last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
RECIPE FOR WEAK KIDNEYS.

Kidney or bladder trouble are shown
by such symptoms as back-ache. rhelI-
matte pains and other well known signs.
Treatment should be given at once be-
fore more serious trouble arises. The
following simple prescription is from
leading authority and is highly en-
dorsed. Mix one half ounce fluid ex-
tract bucl1u, one half ounce nurax
compound, six ounces good pure gin.
Take one to two teaspoonfuls after each
meal and at bed time. All well stocked
drug stores have the above ingredients.
Anyone can mix. This quickly restores
weak. deranged kidneys, bladder and
other urinary organs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

1t Is stated Judge Cowan will re-
cefve justice at the hands of the board
of managers who have been appointed
to conduct the impeachment proceed
ings, even though all did vote against
him. Every one is fully convinced of
the uprightness of each man individ-
ually. 1t was only considered strange
that man who voted for the Judge
should not be appointed even as a
minority representation. But Speaker
Hanley apparently did not see it that
way. However. 1t is noticeable the
speaker did not appoint Representative
Davis. who introduced the first i'm
parchment resolution, whom it, was
thought would head the managerial
board.
Speaker Hanley has only one more
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

All kinds OF home made hair work
Made from combings. Call 1014 Fourth
street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

Mrs, A. G. PATTERSON, for fourteen
years postmistress of Bismarck, has
received her RET appointment for anoth-
err four-year term. Such length of
service through so many administra-
tions at Washington evidently speaks
well for the efficiency of Mrs. Patter-
son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

At the lively rate the session is GO
ing, where such ugliness of spirit is
shown, some members of the house
HAYES threatened to carry their razors
with them in fear of attack before to-
morrow night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

The naturopathy bill has passed the
senate, after a reconsideration yester-
day afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

Judge Engerud of Fargo spent Tues
day in the city arguing a case before
the supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

Regular Meals, 25c. RathskeIler, Mid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

cANAk!gs
For sale, the very pest. Ben Hart
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

J. Lamont of Fargo arrived in the
city last night
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

Speaker Hanley has only one more
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
Legislative Proceedings

Continued From Page One.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
More House Members.

When the legislative apportionment
bill. III. B. 25, by Nestos, came up for
final passage Senator diversion offered
an amendment which would give Me-
Kenzie and Williams counties an extra
representative, making the total repre-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02

pointment of inspector. Passed.
II. B. 172-Regarding proof of plant
ing trees. Passed.
H. B. 1S7-Providing for the distri-
button Of publication OF the agricuI-
tural college. Passed.
II. b. 260-Placing percentage in
primary election at 25 per cent. Passed
Third Reading Senate Bills.
S. b. 2S5-Establishing temporary
educational commission and appropri-
ating $1,000. Passed.
S. B. 362-Providing for seni-an-
nual examination of treasurer's office
by board of directors. Passed.
s. b. 363-Providing for creation of
fund out of 25 per cent of profits from
sale of bricks at penitentiary to be used
in establishment of foundry at the pen.
Passed.
s. B. s64-Prohibiting lobbying.
Passed.
s. B. 366-Relating to the creation
Of sinking funds. Passed.
s. B. 361-Defining assault and bat
terry Passed.
s. B. 1O4-Relating to city plats.
Passed.
s. B. S51-Providing for party reg
istration of electors at primary cleo
tions. Passed
$. B. 264-Fixing the pay to be al
lowed county jailors. Passed.
$. B. Officiating to fees in offices
of clerks Of district courts. Passed.
$. p. 353-Election OF delegates to
national political convention by pri-
mary election. Passed.
S. B. 1922 Martin - Esta hiishino
school OF agriculture at Beach. Pass
ed.
s. B. 2S4, Johnson-Appropriating
1929 to reimburse members of rail-
road commission for money expended
in office and for bills which have not
had sufficient funds to cover same,
Passed.
$. B. S25, Carter Fixing terms of
court in various counties comprising
Fourth judicial district. Passed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-02
Hammers

Not the cheap 25c kind, but a
hammer that sells regularly at
81. rs. Good enough for any
use, Friday bargain 7M~
only ............... u ~O
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Why Do You Worry1

"Why do l worry? Because l can
not help it. You would worry If you
were in my place" How many times
has this little conversation been re-
peated, one friend Gliding another for
the puckered brow and frowning look.
the mood of depression and the anx-
ious, wearied, careworn slump OF
mind and body together, incidental to
a habit of worry. True. 1t is easy to
say to one who is overborne by the
burdens she is bearing, that worry
will make her load no lighter. She
knows this, yet while she comedies
that worry is doing no good. she goes
on as II she were climbing hill and
slipping back at every step or crop
ing through thick fog. unable to free
herself from the smothering clutch OF
this fiend Three-fourths of the wom-
an patients in certain insane asylum
are said to have reached their morbid
estate and the loss Of mental balance
through the influence of worry. Worry
Is really waste. 1t wastes nervous
tissue, is the enemy of happiness, and
a prolific cause and aggravation OF III
health.-Christian Herald.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
NO PLACE FOR HIS BUSINESS
Life Insurance Solicitor Was Invited
Into a Machine Shop to 90
His Talking.

''The toughest experience I ever had
in my life," said a life insurance so
licitor, was with an iron manufac.
turer in Troy. knew he was wealthy
and carried no insurance, SO l resolved
to tackle him. Upon entering his Of
fce and explaining my business. ]
was surprised at his friendly, even
cordial greeting.
"Life insurance, he said. Well,
now, that is a subject that interests
me. Come with me to the shop. I've
got to 60 there and you can tell me
all about your company Then he
took up his hat and I followed him.
until at last he flung open a door. 1t
was the machine shop, and the din
was terrible. Hundreds Of hammers
were all beating iron at once. and
was nearly deafened. Looking at my
man saw his lips move, and. leaning
forward, I just managed to hear him
shout. Now. tell me all about It, He
smiled as he said this, and l saw the
trick that had been played on me. It
was impossible to say q word. so !
marched right out Of the shop and
never went back
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
ERSKINE ON SCARLET LETTER
Universal Theme, Elevated Tone
and Simple Treatment.

The greatness of the story lies in its
universal theme, its elevated tone, and
the extreme simplicity of its treat
ment. The theme Is the effect of sin
upon the soul that commits it-espe-
cially of secret sin, since Dimmes-
dale's experience makes the tale. All
the characters are noble, as in .
Greek story-strongly developed In
themselves. and holding high posi-
ton in the community, SO that their
experiences are large and important,
as many critics have remarked, like
the heroic adventure of Attic tragedy.
This resemblance of tone is increased
by the sense of destiny and retribu-
ton in the romance. dark and mex
orable as ever the will Of the gods
was imagined by ancient poets.
1t is kind of impertinence to
speak Of the technical greatness Of
such masterpiece as THE Scarlet
Letter" Yet the reader would be in.
deed thankless who failed TO note how
much of his pleasure is in the solemn,
musical cadence with which the story
moves. The lofty manner extended
even to the dialogues. so that the
varied characters speak alike in q
somber eloquence permissible in ro-
mance.-Erskine: Leading American
Novelists."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
MISJUCGE0.

Myrtle" said her father, Il want
you to send that young Smitherton
about his business. I won't have him
coming around here any more. don't
like him."
why. father can't see what you
can have against him. He is awfuily
nice, comes from a very fine family,
doesn't use tobacco and he never
touches drop Of any kind Of liquor"
That's all right. l don't like him.
He hasn't any sense of humor, and
don't believe a man who laclss the
sense of humor can ever amount to
much"
But he has sense Of humor. After
you had gone upstairs last night he
said you were the funniest thing he
had ever SEEN"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Antiquity Of Tobacco.

The idea that tobacco has only been
known in Europe since the discovery
of America is incorrect. In fact, the
Modes and Persians a long time be.
fore our era smoked narghiles, as an
cient scriptures prove. philologist
has suggested that the Greeks and
Romans smoked tobacco at least in
their colonies. In the Malay archipel-
ago the use Of cigars and cigarettes Is
said to date much further back than
the discovery of America. The word
cigar seems to show that mans
solace and comfort did mot originate
In the West Indies, but is most likely
derived from SAHARA" an Arab word
meaning smoke.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
GALL OF THE OPEN.

Maybe. to strike for the heart OF the
forest.
Muse by the shores of tumeAng
streams,
Would bring back the spell of the days
that were rarest,
Would quicken the glow Of my fading
dreams.
Maybe. a glimpse of the hills when morn
ing
Brightens the world with her golden
beams,
Would waken a hope that has long been
sleeping.
And lead me again to my castle Of
dreams!
Maybe, to roam where the wind Is sigh
ing
And the shimmering sea in the sunlight
CLEANS.
Would teach me song I've despaired OF
learning
Would fashion life from the tissue Of
dreams.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
No Precedent for Maria.

NO." said the lady on the stairway.
and she spoke with extreme distinct
ness. your excuses will not be re-
ceived and filed"
But haven't you any s-sympathy IN
your cold heart, Maria?" exclaimed
the limp and dropping arrival.
The clock struck two.
This is not the United States SEN
ate, James Pillgrew." replied the
lady with extreme sarcasm. you'll
get just what's coming to you without
single tear!"
And she assembled the stairway.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Novel Combination,

1t often happens when the house
wife is busiest with her baking or
cooking that she must waste minutes
hunting for her salt and pepper box.
A new device is the combining OF
This is three-story arrangement of
boxes of graduated Sizes
The bottom one holds two quarts
Of -four, the next holds a small sack
Of salt, while the topmost box holds
the pepper.
The whole arrangement is not more
than a foot and a half high, and may
be slipped into a corner of the pantry
or hung in the kitchen on a nail. The
little boxes are made of crockery and
may be had in pink. blue and brown.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Caught the Lions Eye.

A middle aged man stopped in front
of one of the lion cages in the Central
park menagerie and gazed intently at
the head of the old animal that was
lying down near the iron bars, prefaces
the New York Sun. After keeping
his eyes on the inmate of the cage for
several minutes he made passes with
his hand toward it. The lions head
gradually went down onto his paws
and he appeared to be asleep.
Great is science!" the visitor said.
1.-The books say one can hypnotic any
wild beast II near enough to hold his
eye while casting the spell, and | have
succeeded"
"Hypnotize nothing! That old lion
has been blind in his near eye for
years." the keeper said.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
How Hindus Obtain Fire.

Fire is obtained for the important
Hindu ceremony Of Yanga by Gu.
rious method, says a writer in the
Strand, matches not being considered
holy. The priest holding the two ends
of a piece of cord coiled round a YER
teal rod, the lower end of which fits
into g. groove cut out in the block OF
wood in which the rod rests, by a
churning motion causes it to rotate
very rapidly, it being meanwhile kept
in position by the second priest by
means of horizontal handle with a
hole in which the rod turns. The fric-
ton between the rod and the lower
block of wood after a short time sets
fire to the latter. This fire, by timely
nourishment. is developed into a glori-
GUS flame. The instrument is consid-
cred very sacred by the orthodox Hin
dus. They. of course, kept grumbling
all the while.
Why "Jack Robinson" is Quick.
A. Foxen Ferguson of Oxford univer
sity, speaking of the old-time ballads,
said that as most Of the public execu-
lions took place in some park or mar
ket-place, where everybody could be
present, the OnlOokers oftentimes
amused themselves by singing ballads
giving the entire history of the vic
tim, and this is the reason why so
many of the old songs are concerned
with the hangman and the gallows
tree.
Particularly interesting also was his
description of the origin of the express
sion quicker than you can say Jack
Robinson" heard so often in both Eng
land and America. 1t came, he said,
from an old ballad about sailor
named Jack Robinson, who returned
to Portsmouth,, England, to find his
old sweetheart married to another.
The poor sailor vowed that he would
roam the seas forever. which he set
out to do almost before his friends
realized what he was doing They
called after him. but he had gone
Boston Transcript.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
An UNPLEASANT Revelation.

MY son." said the doting parent,
1T is your duty to tell the girl you
hope to marry all about yourself-all
your faults and weaknesses. That's
the true test of love-"
Il did," replied the hopeful. 1T
wasn't much
What did you tell herr"
why, you see, dad. she didn't real
ly know who you were. So told her. I"
Eth! And what did she say?"
She's an awfully nice girl, dad. and
she said she'd tried hard to reconcile
herself to the unpleasant truth"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Finnan Haddie a la King.

This is a most popular chafing dish
dainty and is made as follows: Boil
the fish until it is done, fake 1t with
a silver fork. Put into the chatting
dish a large tablespoon of butter, add
six mushrooms. red and green pep
per and a few blades of chives chopped
fine. Add these to the melted butter
and saute for three minutes, then add
the fish. When all is hot add a gill Of
cream in which the yolk of an egg has
been beaten. Blend together quickly
and serve on slices of toast.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
PLANNING the House.

WELL" said Clifford Bennington,
cheerfully, I've got the plans for my
new house on the lake shore all fin
ished."
Finished to suit your"
mono. But the architect is sat.
isiaed. and that's the best can ex-
pect."
"Ha, ha! How about Mrs. Bar.
rington?'
ITS all right with her, too. In fact,
she got that fixed before We started.
You see, she laid out the cupboards
and wardrobes, and all the architect
had to do was to build house around
them"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Polishing Metal Utensils.

Utensils must be kept polished. For
copper use soap applied with damp
cloth, then sprinkle thickly with borax.
II you have no regular copper polish.
Brass can be cleaned by being mois-
tened with kerosene, then rubbed
with a paste of powdered chalk and
lemon juice, and polished with
channels. Boil tin utensils occasion
ally in strong soda water. and if rusted
rub with lard and let stand before
washing
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22

Don't say anything to make Mrs.
Leeder laugh. Her enamel's crack
ing"
THE man who just came in? He's
Mrs. Muldrum's second husband. I've
forgotten his name"
you never know who you're going
to bump against when you come to q
place like this"
indeed, Mrs. Gwimp; we're enjoying
ourselves immensely"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
NO CARES.

F1uhy little kitten, /
Rolling on the floor:
Life is very pleHysant,-
Nothing seems Dore.
Cream to lap in plenty,
A ball with which to play.
And now and then a little nap
To pass the time away.
Never have to work hard,
Never have to fret:
Never have to worry bout
Getting out OF debt.
Never had the brain flag,
Never short of sleep;
Happy little kitten.
Cuddled in q heapi
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Surcease for Sorrow.

The millionaire dame had just
missed her ruby studded tiara.
"A months income gone!" she
groaned with great bitterness.
Cheer up" her secretary advised.
DO not forget that your portrait will
Immediately appear in 1856 daily
newspapers. 2,974 weeklies and that
the combined printed columns devoted
to your wealth, your beauty and your
taste In dress will, If pasted together.
reach from Weehawken to Winnipeg"
Whereupon the lady chirked up con-
siderably.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Polishing Furniture.

If your furniture has grown dull
and streaked try rubbing up with a
flannel dipped in equal parts of tur-
pentine and coal oil. 1t polishes
quickly and much more checpiy than
exp esive polishes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Hurt His FeeIinQs.

Gunner-The senator from the far
west is offended.
Guyer-What is the trouble?
Gunner-Why. the reporters wanted
to know II he intended having any
mounted police at his daughters we'd
ding and he gave them to understand
that his guests. were gentlemen and
and would never think Of drawing
their guns at his daughters wedding.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
A Literal View.

Sweet Young Thing-Do you know.
these incubating arrangements are
humble life tragedies to me In their
mechanical substitution to the little
chickies for real mother. They
strike me as melancholy
Practical Farmer-Perhaps they are
They're breeders themselves, you
know.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
YEA, VERIFY.

How sweet 10 lovel' EH,
Say those who know,
ESPECIALLY =:
When blossoms blowi"
How pleasant It's
To plan and plan
And make terms with
TIL installment man.
But, oh. what bliss
And what delight,
When father walks
The floor at night
d.
And loud and long
The baby cries:
1t may be. just
For exercise.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-06-22
Still In Fancy.

Didn't you tell me last summer
that you were going to build a con-
crete house," asks Miggles.
Yes" answers Gluggims. but after
looking over the architects estimates
l left the house in the ABSTRACT
Life.