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, 1911-07-27

awrui s~orry-put they're navlng tine
devils own time over at a coyote were
going to blow this morning, and that's
what kept me-"
From Rowland he whirled on the
senior with the sudden movement of
a cricket.
Flows the arm. Thorne? And If
there's any mercy in your corpus tell
me If Jackpine brought me the ciga-
rettes from lie Pas. If he forgot them.
MS the mail did, I'll have his life as
sure
"He brought them" said Thorne.
But how about this coyote, Mac? I
thought it was ready to fire"
$50 It is-now. The south ridge is
scheduled to go up at 10 o'clock. Well
blow up the big north mountains
some time tonight. It'll make a glo-
rious freworks-125 barrels of powder
and foul ffty-pound cases of dyna-
mite-and If you can't walk that far.
Thorne, we'll take you up on u sledge.
Mustn't allow you to miss it,
SORRY, but I'll have to, Mac. I'm
going south with the mail"
Macdonald seemed to be the life and
law of the camp. and he wondered
more and more at Thorne's demeanor.
He began to note that there vas a
strange about ThorDe
when they We're among the men,, an
uneasy alertness in his eyes. as though
he were looking for some particular
face among those they encountered.
al want Rowland to see this south
coyote go up" said Macdonald. "Can
you spare him2 Wen be back before
noon"
certainly" replied Thorne. "Come
and take dinner with me ut IL"
Rowland fancied that there a a
certain tone Of relief in the seniors
voice, but he made no mention of 1t to
the superintendent as they walked
swiftly to the scene of the blowout"
The coyote was ready for firing when
they arrived. The coyote itself-a tun-
mel of fifty feet dug into the solid roc
Of the mountain and terminating in a
chamber packed with explosives-was
closed by masses of broken rock, ram
med tight, and Macdonald showed his
companion where the electric wire
passed to the fuse within.
Its a COMPOUNDED mystery to me
why Thorne doesn't care to see this
ridge blown up!' he exclaimed after
they had finished the inspection.
View been at work for three months
drilling this coyote and the bigger one
TO the north. There are 1000 square
yards of rock to come out of there and
5000 out of the other. You don't see
shots like those three times in a life
time. and therell not be another for us
between here and the bay. What's the
matter with ThorneT'
Without waiting for a reply Mac
Donald walked swiftly in the direction
of n ridge to the right. Already guards
had been thrown out on all sides of
the mountain and their thrilling warn
ings of Fire. fire. fire. shouted
through megaphones of birch bark,
echoed with ominOus meaning through
the still wilderness. where for the time
all work a ceased. On the top Of
the ridge half a hundred of the work
men had already assembled. and as
Rowland II the superintendent came
among them they fell back from around
a big, fiat bowlder on which was sta
toned the electric battery. MacDon-
AIDS face was flushed and his eyes
snapped like dragon flies as he pointed
to a tiny button.
"God. but | can't understand why
Thorne doesn't care to see this!" he
said again. Think of 1t. ~man-7.5OO
pounds of powder and 200 of dynamite!
, 1911-07-27

Right in Your busiest season when you
have the least time to spare you are most
likely to take diarrhoea and lose several
days time, unless yon have Chsmoeriain :
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at
hand and take a dose on the first appearance
of the disease. For sale by all dealers.
, 1911-07-27

Never leave home on a journey without q
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is almost certain to
he needed and cannot be obtained when on
board the cars or steamships. For sale by
all dealers.
, 1911-07-27

For summer diarrhoea in children always
give Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Disr-
rhoea Remedy and castor oil, and a speedy
cure is certain. Col sale by all dealers.
, 1911-07-27
CHAPTER VII.

THE HOUR OF DEATH.
unwinking eye staring
at him fixedly from out of
impenetrable gloom. an ogre
ish. cleaning thing that
, 1911-07-27
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Gen'l Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip. locatable upon public lands,
without residence or cultivation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06

cabinet passed upon patents and the
men who received patents were sought
out and treated with consideration.
They occupied positions similar to the
airship inventors of few years ago.
In the year 1890 but three patents
were issued.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the
closest scrutinizers OF patents. He
was always fearful that the govern
ment might through the issue of pat
ents, assist in the formation of some
monopoly. He gave each application
his personal attention and questioned
the applicant closely before passing
upon his invention.
The growth of invention led to the
organization Of a patent ONCE that has
now become one Of the busiest
branches of the government. Trained
specialists examine applications for
patents, while a special branch Of the
legal profession has developed from
contests over patent rights.
The spirit of invention still holds
strong in the American character as it
did In the days of Samuel Hopkins. 1t
is safe to predict that the issue of the
millionth patent will be received with
interest all over the country. whether
1t goes to an Edison or to some obs
cure genius who is making his first
attempt at invention
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Trotters News.

Trotters, N. D., June 1910 The
Forum: Delightful rain showers pass
ing over this section of the country
are a boom to the late crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin, Mr.. Ger and
Mr.. Foebe transacted business in
Beach last week.
While the boys were practicing
horse racing for July 4, one of the
horses stepped in a hole, then stumbl-
ed and fell, rolling over on it's rider
and hurting him quite badly. He was
unconscious for some time.
The Trotters and Hubbard boys
played bali last Sunday. with score
of to "a. in favor of Trotter boys
p. r. O'F1aherty is employed on the
Rush farm, No. /.
Floyd Washburn went to Wibaux
Mont, with his wool.
Mr.. Walker and j. Robertson wen
to Savage, Mont. last week. They re.
ported poor roads for autoing.
A small crowd gathered at Mr.. VIII.
sons last Saturday evening and spen
the evening dancing.
| V. Sperry got his shoulder broker
while horse racing. Cor. T.
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HAY FEVER VICTIMS.

This is the time Of the year when
the hay fever victim begins to hate
himself and the rest Of mankind. His
nose gets red and his eyes watery. His
conversation is carried on in irritable
and nasal tones.
The cause of his trouble is blamed
onto tn weeds.
II this is true property owners IN
Fargo-as we'll as the city administra-
tion-are responsible for a great deal
of suffering and annoyance.
There are hundreds of otherwise
vacant lots In Fargo covered with pro-
life growths Of weeds Of various kinds
but all noxious and hay fever pro-
ducing. Because Of the favorable grow
ing conditions this spring and summer
the weeds are unusually large.
II the property owners would only
remember to cut their weeds-and ii
the city officials would only jog the
memory Of those who forget-FargJ
would be q great deal more beautiful
and the hay fever victims would be
grateful.
Cut the weeds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
A MILLION PATENTS.

The patent office at Washington has
been established for Ill years. and the
number of patents issued in that time
has come very close to the million
mark. What a tremendous amount of
thought those million patents must
represent, and how many disappointed
dreams Of wealth and fame. The
washington correspondent of The
Boston Globe has been looking up the
history Of the patent Office and sends
his paper this interesting comment on
the facts in the case:
One million patents in Ill years.
That is the record that will be estab-
lished In the patent Office in few
days, for the million mark has nearly
been reached. 1t had been thought
that patent No. 100000 would be set
aside for some great invention, but
Commissioner of Patents Moore deni-
ed that today. He said no favoritism
wotaId be shown and all patents will
be numbered in the regular order of
issue.
from the time that the first patent
waB issued by the government approx
in1ately Ill years ago, the Yankee
genius for invention has manifested
Itself in marvellous ways. This is in
dictated by the number of patents is
sued, which have been almost 10000
a year.
70 Samuel Hopkins belongs the
honor OF having received the first
patent. This was granted July 81
I7e8, and was for device for making
pot and pearl ashes. which are the
matter remaining after evaporation
when vegetable matter is refined in q
crucible, the extractive substance be-
ina burned on and dissipated. The
pot and pearl ashes that Hopkins
MADE were not greatly different from
those made by others, but his device
brought forth the first patent ISSUED
by youpg government and created
widespread interest at the time.
1n these days the president and hii
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
WHEN THE BARD WAS YOUNG
How Shakespeare Delighted Sir Mar.
naduke With His Recitation Of
Some Exquisite Ballads.

'sLet us hear OF it then, and quick
ly," cried Sir Marmaduke, putting his
hand kindly upon the boys head. VIII
liam Shakespeare saw all eyes were
fixed upon him; yet there was q
friendliness In every aspect which
gave him nought to fear. Standing
where he was, with a graceful car
riage of himself, and a wonderful
pleasant delivery, he presently went
on with the verses.
"Bravely spoken!" exclaimed the
old knight, who had observed and lis
tened to the boy manifestly with a
more than ordinary satisfaction in his
benevolent pleasant aspect Never
heard / aught more properly deliv-
ered."
Nor I, by'r lady" said Master Pere-
CRIME, in a similar excellent humor.
"Where didst learn this exquisite bal.
lad, young sir?"
AN 1t please you, my mother
taught it me-" replied William Shake
speare.
Hast any more such in thy mem
ory?" inquired the other.
"A score at least. an 1t please you,' %
answered the boy; most moving ones
Of the doings OF valiant knights; and
sundry of delicater sort, concern
ing o. the love of fair ladies'; besides
which have store of fairy roundelays.
that | learned of nurse. Ciceiy. which
smack most sweetly Of the dainty
blossoms. Williams. The Youth Of
shakespeare"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
Aeroplane L. sImnin.

The working parts of the modern
flying machine are infinitely fewer In
number than those OF the automobile,
the motor boat. the railroad locomo-
tive or the steamship. Far more com.
pick is the operation Of a high-powered
motor car than that of high-powered
aeroplane. Far more delicately ad.
1usted are the thousands Of parts Of
the steam or electric locomotive than
the mechanism of the flying machine
1t Is this very simplicity Of construc-
ton and operation that has enabled
the aeroplane to Guido In continuous
motion every other known form of
conveyance. except steamers. motor
boats and sailing ships, and these
last named are able to maintain their
motion only because Of their huge
driving mechanism. out OF al proper
ton to the bulk that is propelled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
THE ENORMOUS FIRE WASTE
THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES
Fire Loss in This Country Is $25O,OOO,OOO Annually Pei
Capita, Nearly Ten Times That in EmOps---Frs
Marshal Laws Are Greatly Needed

average of fire losses the United
States and Canada up to 1898 was
about s2O0,o00,000. For 1907 the sum
was 5,0O00,000; for 1908, S241, O00,-
900; for 1909, s204, 00O, 900, and for
1910. $2S4.O0O,OO0 Insurance authori-
ties average the loss at $3.50, 00O, 900 q
year, and they have ample authority
for doing so. The United States Geo.
detic Survey bureau estimates $780,
100000 to be the amount Of the fire
waste, including the cost Of fire de-
partments and patrols. A loss of
$3.50, 000, 900 means $500 per minute in
the twenty four hours and every hour
we burn a certain percentage of hui
man life. We have recently had an
excellent sample in New York City.
Another element which many
shrewd business men do not count, is
the interruption Of business. A man
who pays one per cent insurance is
paying on the risk, so measured, Of
his building burning. If his building
takes fire he loses something further
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
NEARLY AS GOOD AS TITLE
Harry Was Colonel on Governors Staff
and Could Wear Most Gorgeous
Uniform.

"Have you ever thought that you
would care to marry a man with a.
title?" he asked.
Really" she replied, pretending to
make light OF it. Il have never
thought much about It"
still. suppose If man with
title were to come along you would
not treat him coldly merely because
he happened to have a handle to bis
manner"
well, I have no doubt that there
are some very good men who possess
titles"
Let us suppose. for instance, that !
had a title"
Il can't imagine such thing."
"But IL such a thing could be"
Il hardly know what you mean.
why, IL l had a title and came to
you with proposal of marriage, would
you be disposed to listen to me
kindly?"
But you haven't any title, and you
are never likely to have one"
"You are mistaken; have a title,
silly Why do you say THAR
Its a fact. I've been appointed
colonel on the governors stat"
why, you can't be serious?"
II am serious I'll show you my
commission IL you wish. to see it.
DO you get a salary for being q
colonel on the governors starr"
mo, but have the right to wear 9
splendid uniform at public func
tons"
"Oh, Harry Did you really mean
1t when you proposed moment agor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1911.
FOSTER ENDORSED.

For some years The Forum has been
publishing the long range forecasts of
Prof. w. T. Foster. 1t has been found
that his statements regarding the
weather-made from four weeks to six
months in advance-have most fire.
quently proven superior to those Of the
government weather bureau-made
twenty four hours in advance.
The accuracy of Fosters forecasts
has been so frequently demonstrated
readers of The Forum accept them
readily and without question. Foster
h-s made his forecasts from da.a lab
oriously gathered at great personal ex-
pense. He has been denied access to
the official records of the weather
bureau and his forecasts and methods
Condemned and ridiculed by the feder-
al observers. On the other hand the
u. s. weather bureau-with unlimited
funds at it's command and with the
prestige of the entire governmental
machinery behind it--has been unable
TO. cope with a man who has been
working under such great disadvan-
tages.
Professor Foster contends that If he
had absolutely correct data for a per-
iod Of one hundred years--or even fifty
years-he could foretell to an hour all
meteorological disturbances, months
ahead. His great success-despite the
handicap under which he has labored-
Indicates his claim is no idle boast.
one of the most recent advocates Of
Fosters methods is Professor Ricard,
an eminent scientist who is director of
the Santa Clara college observatory.
Ricard is an able scholar and man Of
Tong experience as an observer. In
recent pamphlet he gave Foster re-
markedly strong endorsement. These
two men, perhaps, know more OF the
effects Of sun spots on meteorological
conditions than any two people in the
United States. Their Investigations
and conclusions are interesting-and
The Forum feels that its long and I'M
wavering support and allegiance to
Professor Foster has been vindicated
in every way.
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=
Daddy sBedtirne
OtOTy The Little Loaf
The Little Loaf
The Baker and the
Girl

a long, German city there was
could little to eat and there
~ much suffering them"
Evelyn, children asked him for story about long ago.
kind good hearted
geved him the people suffer and he did what could
placed Oh
of families and said
1t
bread
each a come
with
baker for his kindness
little girl stood
The
baker kissed his hand before she took the bread home
the before Again the little girl got the smallest loaf and again
rolled shiny of silver
'Then mother said:
him think children
child mistake
dspuing should biggest loaf
home tell mother that glad give the to
that win always remain peaceable grateful person"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
Decisions Of the Ear.

There is q cure, it seems. for so
called decisions Of the ear in deaf
people who think they hear sounds
like the whistling of wind, the rustIing
OF leaves, the cracking noises of a
telephone, thunder, organ pipes or
shouting. Such sounds are remem.
bered, says Doctor Marage. a French
aurist, and are caused by persistent
excitation Of the auditory nerve GEN.
ters.
He has invented an apparatus for
studying these really inaudibIe but
none the less tormenting noises, which
are apt to take the form in time OF
. persistent delusion, and he has sue
seeded in relieving many sufferers by
applications Of electric alternating
currents OF very high frequency or by
electric massage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06
North Dakota Kernels
Min0ters are proud q DE BAND.

Minoters are proud Of the band.
900
A commercial club was organized al
Tagus
Lakota planned big things for Its
first day.
90
There were fewer red. white and
blue weeklies than usual.
900
The Beach papers continue to
whoop things up in great style,
| 900
| The Turtle Lake horsewhipping case
has been postponed some more.
@E<S
The gasoline famine at Williston
caused some people to'miss auto rides.
Farmers should select fine samples
Of grain for the county and state
fairs.
Several papers in the western part
OF the state are commenting on the
| estray law.
Editor Malmin of Sharon is not only
the father of nine chiIdren--but a
grandpa, as well.
900
Some of the state officials and the
editors will travel less-now that the
passes are abandoned.
600
There was a change in baseball
management at Beach-and several of
the former players were let out.
600
Neither of the cleanup days select
ed for Darlington proved a success.
Rain and other reasons prevented.
900
Professor Bolley of the A. c.. visit
ed Beach to learn how the farmers of
that part Of the state were progress
ing
The histories of N. d. issued by
The Bismarck Tribune are being de-
livered. The copy was gotten up two
years ago.
Stickley of The Kenmare Journal
vouches for Sam Clark and some of
Sans enemies wonder who will vouch
for stick"
900
The Mandan Republican thinks a
man without civility is band enough,
but woman without graciousness is
unreasonable worse.
@%~
The state normal school board made
no change in the Minot site but may
take the matter up again at the meet
ing to be held this month.
900
Some travelling men insist If land
lords in some Of the hotels in smaller
towns would put on more grub and
less style-things would be better.
900
When North Dakota postmasters
meet each other these days they say:
Good morning, has the government
established a postal savings bank at
your Office =
q. L. Peterson, the new owner and
editor Of The Milton Globe, has had
experience on some Of the best papers
in the state and should make good In
his present position.
900
The facetious remarks OF The Bis
marck Palladium regarding the flights
Of the airship on the other side OF the
river didn't make much Of a hit with
The Mandan Republican.
$40
A Mclean county blind pigger had
a flag signal for his customers. When
he had beer on ice the flag floated
grandly to the breeze. When there
was no ice for the beer the flag was
at half mast. When no flag was in
sight--it was a sign the supply Of hop
juices was exhausted.
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/ The Fourth was saner.
90
The Hotel Dakota at Reeder was
burned.
There was some damage at Tagus
by hail.
washburn people express pride over
the band.
The hired men are rushing into
North Dakota.
July was one large picnic day in
North Dakota.
I The hot weather did some damage
to growing crops.
900
A. q. Peterson sold The Carson
Press to John Bell.
@@@
North Dakota crops are reported to
be the best in the country.
@@@
Mutual hail insurance company
managers met at Devils Lake.
900
The farmers elevator at Beach is to
be sold to a cooperative concern.
The explosion of timers furnace
set fire to a building at McClusky.
900
ID. II. Carroll, the new owner of The
Minot Reporter, banquetted the force.
At Anarnoose one italian laborer was
arrested on a charge of stealing from
another.
Lieutenant Governor Burdick made
the eagle scream at the Devils Lake
chautauqua.
Grand Forks had a hail storm and
The Herald says the stones were larg-
err than hen eggs.
Judge winchester of Bismarck is
gaining fame for his strawberry yields
and his gardening.
The installation Of the typesetting
machine on The Bowman Pioneer has
greatly improved that paper.
1t is said that Sioux county-over
the county seat Of which there has
been such row-may not be organ
ICED after all.
A restaurant man at Steele closed
his place from the afternoon of July
8 till July $50 ne could have a safe
and sane Fourth.
900
Near Grand Forks a farmers spring
rye was headed out just four weeks
from the day 1t was seeded. That's
going some-even for a fast growing
country like North Dakota.
900
Frank P.I Young, former resident
of Leal, now OF Philadelphia, has ar
rived in N. d. He made the entire
trip from Pennsylvania by auto and
travelled 1895 miles on the way.
900
Some of the North Dakota editors
appear to think Taft handed La Fol-
lette quite a package on the reciproc-
ity deal--and put the little badger out
of the running for the presidency.
900
The Bismarck Tribune notes thai
The Lidgerwood Broadaxe had two
guesses on the Bickford verdict and
missed the result both times. The az
predicted acquittal or disagreement.
Many farmers have not been en-
Unused over the state. hail insurance
law. There is no provision for adver-
Using the proposition. Nearly every
paper said something In the way OF
explanation of the law, but can't be
expected to keep it up. The mutual
hail insurance people are lighting the
proposition.
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The writer of this article, Pow
ell Evans, is the chairman of fire
prevention and insurance commit
tees of the National Association OF
Manufacturers, the National
Hardware association and theNa-
tional Association of Credit Men.
IA fire marshal law, which en-
bodies many of his ideas, recently
passed the Pennsylvania legislat-
ure.s The great factory fires in
New York and Newark give time
Illness to his views-from Survey
Press service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06

Low fare summer tours via Wash
ington to Atlantic City and other sea-
shore resorts, New York, Boston and
New England points. Tickets on sale
daily until Sept 30. Long return
limit Liberal stop-over privileges.
Consult nearest ticket agent for par
ticuiars or address r. c. Haase, N. w.
P. A, st. Paul. or B. N. Austin, G.. p.
A., Chicago.
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The entire fire waste of any coun-
try Is a loss which is distributed over
the people at large by tax. This Is
what we pay for insurance on prop
erty together with what is burned
up without insurance. How large
Is this loss which ordinarily at
tracts SO little attention? The ten year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-06

tg The suffragette movement must
be extending to the squaws. An Okla
homa buck recently had to give eight
cen ponies for his bride. The top rec
ord before was fourteen.