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The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08
HOODOOs

George Gilbert Bancroft, the
psychic researcher, is considered
one Of the pioneers in this country
in the scientific accumulation Of
valuable data pertaining to various
mind mysteries aud superstitions
that have puzzled and baffled the
minds OF men in all epochs of the
worlds history, and for more than
twenty years his life has been
spent in careful and rigid inves-
tigation in all parts Of the world
of great variety of phenomena,
presumed to be Of supernatural
origin, and in his great MASTER
piece entitled "Hoodoos," which
he will shortly present in this city,
he will explain, in his very pleas
ing and inimitable way, q great
variety Of phenomena, dealing
many humorous yet telling blows
to the proverbial black cat, the
moon over the left shoulder, the
rabbit foot. room number eleven,
the spilling Of salt. number thir.
teen, to start work or travel on
Friday, sounds. voices, omens and
amulets, etc. etc; in fact, n start
ling novelty in the realm OF plat
form entertainment not TO be
missed by the most learned aud
cultured. DR.. Bancroft 10 con.
sidered by most competent judges
70 be one Of the clevsrest aud most
versstils lyceum attractions in the
country today, and TO miss seeing
and hearing him in this. his mas
terpiece, will be . genuine misfor.
tune, ~ he has been secured for
this appearance at considerable
time and expense by the Ladies
Aid Of the Christian Church for
the evening Of April llth, At the
Christian Church.
A word 10 the wise 10 sufficient
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08
To have q fine, healthy complex.

To have . fine, healthy complex
ion-thc liver must bc active, the
bowels regular and the blood pure.
All this 10 brought about by using
HERBlNE. II thoroughly scours
the liver, stomach and bowels, puts
the body In fine condition and re-
stores thst clear, pink and white
complexion 20 much desired BY
ladies. Price sec. Sold BY Fuller
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08
Dea't forget .hess tAas Rszall Ice.
0poIllna Xlslt.

opoi'sn0 0 vlojs.
The Hosts Youngest-"Dont yos
sooes feel very uncomfortable whsa
you walk. Mrs. Nurychsi Mrs.. M.
!yche-"Dcar me. what an sxtrsor.
dinary question! Why DO you ask.
child! Tho Hosts Younsest-"O.
only COS pa said the other day. since
you'd come into your money you'd gst
Iaf TOO big for your boots."-6tray
Stories.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08
COMPETITION

In 1850 the price Of .teel rails
was $93 a ton. In 1898, after
thirty eight years OF the inventions
and economies stimulated by free
competition, the price of steel rails
had been reduced 70 81 a ton. In
1901 tn" S'eel Trust was formed
and fixed the price Of steel rails at
the arbitrary figure Of t2s . ton.
In 1911, after ten years OF trust
domination, the price Of steel rails
remains at t2s a ton.-Collier's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08

w. H. Hender and wife who
spent the winter in Denver re-
turned 70 Monte Vista Saturday.
They will remain here during The
spring and summsr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08

o~lftsst RvnNsrs.
1ns two swiftest runners Of the anS
NAL creation are The kangaroo and ~
ostrich.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-04-08
If you want work of
the class shown above.
you will be assured
Of same by letting
your contract to me.

A. E. Frownfelter
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13
PIMEY RUN ITEMS.

The health four community is fair
~ good at present.
Saw milling is the order OF tho day.
They are doing big business with the
mill With omcr Pool as general man.
iagcr and Harry Kerns as proprietor.
business ls flourishlng at the Waldo
at present. Mr.. James Vance was
fstopping three days and nights and re-
ports a full house; also an oil man was
stopping two days and two nights.
MI. Playford Grub is a frequent WIS.,
sitoi at the Waldo and is busy furnish.
ing chestnut posts for the hotel. /.
Mr.. VIII Hayhurst and wife attend.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13
ed Grand opera two nights this week
and ortSak1argeicro and excellent

H. =, 800. Il aG.aFTLa f|-|.. aI'H Msan.e.l HrFafH
ed Grand opera two nights this week
and feport$a large crowd and excellent
time considering the wet weather al
Forks3urg. Nj. Ell, Hayhurst and
brother Page and Brother A,ha and
Miss Ellie and son. John. and Miss
Summers have charge Of the opera.
The day performances are good and
the order of the day Is going to school
an tiat,ending the opera. Mr.. z. b..
Heck and scr,. Lee, are champion tim.
Der cutters the have passed TIP the
run two days and we haven't heard
one tree fall yet.
Mr.. Ross office Roy Is carrying the
mail from Winfield to Forksburg.
AS news is scarce l will ring Off.
GOSHUWA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13

Trenton, n. J.,
February 12.-Pas-
tor K ~ussell Of
Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle preached here
today In the Opera
III o Q on the
THEREAFTER RI
and subsequently
on ''rhose angels
which kept not
fret ortatav
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13

PILES CURED IN To414gpAYs.
PAZOaOINTMENTS Is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching. Blind. Bleed.
Ing or Protriiding PitessinSG t0Fl4Sdays
OF money refunded. SOC. j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13

amongst those aiienaied ftoh God.
Anger, malice. hatred, strife. works;
3ofs the devil. the APOSTLE says. nreS not
compatible with tie love. joS md
peace which belong alone toSa condl.
ton Of holiness. Uller such circutn.
stances WI cannot wonder tint these
fallen angels would seek association
with humanity. Being under the con.
troll OF Satan as n chief or prince OF
devils. they have followed his course
and propngated his original f~alsebood'
aye shall not surely die They have
lconjured to men's minds the hell OF
the heather. the he'll and. Purga,ory OF
the Catholics, and, worst of ALL our
Protestant misconception Of awful and
unending torture for all except the
sanity few.
Enemies OF God and Mon.
These doctrines Of demons have In.
creased the gulf between God and l,u.
mainly and have made the Bible, the
message Of Gods love, a book OF ter:
r%ors-not to be ldred, merely to be Gu.
dured or kept as fetish to secure pos.
sibly a cooler place In purgatory. We
may safely say that all the false doc.
trines Of Chrlstendom. represented In
all Of the creeds Of the Ozark Ages"
are doctrines Of demons. Our minds
became dehled-onr hymn.books, our
creeds, everything.
Thank God tina; the light OF the New
Dispensationi Is now bringing to US tho
beginning Of blesslng-release from.
some Of our darkness. The seeing Of
the true wage: OF sin shat tt Is death
and not eternal t%orment9-is one Of the
most important features connected
with our enlightenment. When we
learn TINT the dead are really dead
and. as the Bible declares, will. not
know anything until the resurrection.
then we begin; TO sceStheS beauty Of
Gods Pian-the need OF Christ's death:
tire need Of His second coming; the
need Of His Kingdom; the neeu Of IA.
resurrection: the need Of IN opportu.
nifty for all mankind to come to a clear
knowledge OF the great Truth Of re-
demption through the precious blood
and the opportunity then, by Gods
grace, Of uttainlng eternal %llfe-either
during this Gospel age. MS. New Crca.
lures, spirit beings Ike unto the m.
gels, or in the New Dispensation dur.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13

ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE RRoMO Quinins.
Tablets. Druggists refund money II,
fairs To- cure ". GRoYE'ssslg.
natnrei IS onfeachS boz. CSC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-13

3diN7Ett ftgb ~ tfAkElE9
Furnished rooms good enough for-
yoaa--are advertised today, & III:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
Governor Burke's Financiering
Proves an Economical FizzIe
Some Inside Facts Regarding Governor Burkes Boath Real
Situation at the Present Time
His Great Claims Of Economy Have Proven Fae-Poor Bust
Methods of His Administration
Despite Greater Collections in North Dakota This Year Than
Las--the Showing Is Much Worse

In October, 1910, The Fargo News
said: Governor Burke promised to
reduce taxation and the published levy
shows that 1t is lower this year than
any since statehood. Is this deliver
ing the goods?"
On Oct. 2s, 1910. Governor Burke.
In a. speech at Bismarck, said: This
year the state board of equalization
has assessed the railroads for their
true value. And the tax levy has
been reduced from 3.S mills to 3 mills.
I was a member of that board and my
vote was the deciding vote. II / am
defeated In this election the state
board of equalization will go back to
the stalwart wing of the republican
party and you may judge them only
by their past"
The governor says others must be
Judged by the past. why not he?
When this is done and his rule APP
piled he and his political press are
completely indicted.
The oft-repeated boast made by the
governor in his speeches in the last
CAMPAIGN that he had saved the tax
payers Of the state by his economical
administration of state affairs. $685.
600 (being g OF a mill on the total
assessed valuation) by cutting this
amount off from the general fund,
was but political myth. There was
no substance to it.
The condition of the state treasury
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
N. D. COAL
RATE Fight
Action VIII Be Reopened IN
St. Paul Tomorrow
Before R. D. Hoskins, Special
Master IN Chancery

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec 19.-Testimony
on the reopening Of the North Dakota
coal cases will be taken tomorrow here
before r. d. Hoskins. clerk Of the
North Dakota supreme court. appointed
special master in chancery. The hear
ing viii be in ST. Paul instead of North
Dakota, because all the records are
here. It is expected the testimony will
take two days.
The reopening follows the decision of
the United States supreme court, IN
1909. in which some points sustained
the state courts, but the supreme
court allowed the case to be reopened
to permit additional testimony to be
taken later to ascertain what loss of
revenue the roads would sustain IN
der the new rates.
The-North Dakota legislature OF 1905
passed law fixing the maximum
rates for coal carried within the states
boundaries. The roads refused to COM
ply and the attorney general institut-
ed mandatory proceedings. A writ was
granted and the company appealed to
the United States supreme court. At
torney Gen. Andy Miller will appear
for North Dakota. The Northern Pa
cific, the Great Northern and the 500
will be represented by their respective
counsel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
Panic Followed Blaze In Chi
cago This Morning
old LANDMARK DESTROYED
OPEN BOARD OF TRADE BUILD
ING BURNED LIKE FINDER AND
THREE HOTELS IN CLOSE PRox.
UNITY WERE IN GREAT DANGER
FROM FLAMES.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 1e.--Neariy 1000
hotel guests were routed out in panic
ina fire today, by fire which totally
destroyed the open Board OF Trade
building, fve-story landmark at 5sz
South LaSalle street.
Within fifteen minutes after the
alarm sounded the flames had the
building at their mercy. The roof fell
in a few minutes after the arrival OF
the first company.
The Kaiserhof, New Victoria and
Stafford hotels all were near enough TO
be touched by the names. Bell boys.
elevator men and clerks did heroic
work. The sight or the flames threw
men and women into panic and there
was hurried scramble. Many persons
half clothed dragged trunks and car
ried suit cases as they fad.
At one time the window lodges on
the upper floors OF the Kaiserhof were
blazing on the side next the FIRE. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Marshall Seyferlich says rigid in
vestigation is to be made. In the build
ing many labor unions had headquart-
ers, and the books and records OF
these organizations were destroyed.
The burned building is directly across
the street from the Chicago Board OF
Trade, with which the Open Board had
no connection.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
RECEIVERS
FOR WABASH
Big Railroad IS Alleged to be.
InSoIvent

St Louis. Dec. 49, Receivers viii
take charge Of the Wabash railroad
as soon as they appear before Judge
Elmer B. Adams, in the United States
circuit court. and quality by giving
bond Of 100000 each. These must
be given in ten days.
Henry Miller. vice president and
general manager OF the road. in a
statement today says the receivership
in no way effects the operation OF the
road which has 10000 employees.
Frederick A. Delano of Chicago.
president Of the road; Edward B.
Pryor of st. Louis and Vice Pres. w.
X. Bixby Of st. Louis. were receivers
appointed late yesterday by Judge
Adams on application of the Westing-
house Air Brake Co. of Pittsburg
which filed claim for $4,000 and al
legged the road was insolvent and un-
able to meet unpaid vouchers of $751;
100000 and had bonded obligations,
due Jan. /, 1912, which would be de-
faulted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
JURY TO TRY
PACKERS IS
COMPLETE
Twelve Good Men and True
Finally Selected
Number Of Different Callings
Are Represented
Farmers, Baker, Clerk, Grocer
Tailor and Salesman

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-The jury to try
the Chicago packers. indicted on a
charge of violating the Sherman anti
trust law. was completed and sworn
in today The taking of testimony
is to begin at once.
The men who will try the packers
are:
Asa Bannister. farmer. Naperville.
II. /. Bucklin. farmer. Dundee.
Burton H. Meyers. insurance solicit
tor. Naperville.
w. j. Thomas. clerk, Ottawa.
c. H. Mare. drug clerk. Chicago.
III. O. Bates. tailor. LAGRANGE.
j. H. Edwards telephone inspector,
Ottawa.
Jacob Glenn, baker. Ottawa.
Adam Crow, farmer. Plainfield.
Thomas Scott, millwright Chicago.
J. Il. Harvey. grocer. Wilton. Gem
ter.
IL. j. Ryon, salesman, Streator.
The selection OF the jury was COM
pleted after ten days work during
which lat veniremen were examined.
After the jury had been sworn in.
Judge Carpenter adjourned court un-
til 2 D. m. when u. s. Dist. Atty.
James II. Wilkerson was to begin his
opening address to the jury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19

Shanghai. Dec. 19.-The promise OF
peace In China became more definite
today with the announcement that all
six of the great powers, Japan, Great
Britain, United States, Russia, France
and Germany--are united in a coop
erative effort to assist DIR. WI Ting
Fang and Tang Shao-Yi, In their me-
gotiations.
There was rejoicing today when It
was leagned that representatives OF
the six powers are preparing to offer
formally their assistance for speedy
conclusion of an understanding. 1t Is
clearly understood that this action by
the powers is taken in the most
friendly manner.
The pourparlers between WI Ting
Fang and Tang Shao VI opened with
surprising smoothness. There was a
complete absence OF any strain which
might have seriously impeded the Dip
lomatic progress of the conference.
There ID unmistakeable evidence. how
ever, that the continuation OF the
Manchu rule even as ii concerns the
imperial throne at Pelxin, is consld-
cred unlikely by either side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
TESTIFIES BEFORE
STEEL PROBERS

Washington, Dec. 19.-John G..
Brown of Chicago. formerly interested
in Minnesota ore properties and q
petitioner in a suit to bring about a
reduction in freight rates on the Du-
luth, Message e Northern and the
Duluth & Iron Range railroads, is a
witness before the house steel trust
investigating committee today. A
suit brought by Brown and others was
dismissed by the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission without
adjudication. A rate of so cents a ton
was then charged for transportation
on ore. Brown testified the suit was
dismissed by attorneys for the COM
plainants who notified them that con-
flicting interests and the dif1culty of
raising to prosecute the case, made the
action necessary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19

the general fund to meet il.
Did Burke really save $225,00O by
his political economy. and was his
reduction of the tax levy in 1910 hon-
est?
The taxpayer should pray for de-
livery from this kind Of political
economyl
The press. friendly to Burke, gave
as an excuse for this deplorable
condition Of the finances of the state.
that taxes have not been as freely
paid as usual during the past year.
thereby causing a shortage OF cash
in the treasury. It takes but a minute
to explode this fake excuse.
The records Of the state depart
ment show as follows:
From Jan. 1, 1910, to Nov. %. 1910,
there was collected from all sources
and placed in the general fund, In
Guiding the balance on Jan. 1, 1910,
the total sum OF S1.305, 513.95.
For the same period I'm 1911, there
was collected from all sources, and
placed TO the credit OF the general
fund, sl.575.42S.11.
This is s296,s141s more collected
and placed to the credit OF the gem
eral fund, during the year 1911. than
that of 1910.
The lame excuse OF the apologists
of the Burke administration, is prov
en- entirely false by the records of the
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19

at this time proves to the taxpayers
Of the state that this action taken by
himself and a majority of the mem
bers of the board of equalization, who
were also controlled by him and who
were, like himself looking for re-
election, was wrong.
It was made for political purposes
and to catch votes, ii was a monu-
mental blunder. although 1t helped to
carry some of those, who participated
In the action. into Office.
On account OF this and other gross
mistakes. what is the situation this
year as compared to last?
On Nov. Q, 1910, there was in the
general, wolf bounty. oil inspection
fee. and interest and income fund of
the hospitals of the insane, the total
sum Of s29O.ss1s0.
On Nov. .. 1911, this year, there
was a total in all OF the above funds
Of just $26,65314, or a difference of
$26S,63S.6S less. Is this plain enough
for the taxpayer? Besides all claims
and bills against the state in Novem-
Der, 1910, were practically paid, while
there remained unpaid on Nov .,
1911, bills and claims $4,000 and $24,-
059.53, due the hail insurance fund,
as this money was deposited in the
general fund temporarily, making
a total Indebtedness against the
general fund, on that date of
$117,059.53, with less than $4,000 in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
BAD ACCIDENT in
ST. LOUIS STRIKE

st. Louis, Dec. 19.--Renewed police
activity in connection with the taxi
cab strike resulted today from attacks
on non-union drivers. which culnin-
ated in the collision of a taxicab with
a street car early today, while nom
union chauffeur was fleeing from as
saiIants
william Pullman, secret service
man guarding John Tucker, chauf-
feur. was most the seriously injured
Of those hurt, when the taxicab and
car collided Fifteen passengers rid
ing in the street car were injured.
Michael O'Brien. another non union
chauffeur. was perhaps fatally injur-
ed, when struck on the head by
rock. Shots from a silenced gun have
been fired into four taxicabs standing
in front of a large downtown hotel in
the last few days
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
Two DIE in
WRECK TODAY
Engineer and Fireman Killed
IN Missouri

Mountain Grove. Mo- Dec. 10
While running thirty miles an hour,
north bound passenger train No. LOG,
on the st. Louis & San Francisco
railroad, was derailed near here today.
Hugh Colvin, engineer. and William
Ragan. fireman, both of Springfield,
Mo-, were killed and several passen-
gers slightly injured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
Six Great Nations Of World
Take Action IN China
ITO BRING ABOUT PEACE
UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN,
RUSSIA, FRANCE, GERMANY
AND JAPAN WILL JOIN IN EF-
FORT TO BRING SPEEDY TER
MINATIoN TO WAR.
UNCLE SAM WAS
THE LEADER

Washington, Dec. 19.--To the
United States belongs the credit
Of bringing about united action In
China by the six great powers OF
the world. The Washington gov
eminent which has now taken def
mite form at Shanghai. What is
regarded here as a most unusual
and most satisfactory feature of
the situation is the fact that con-
trary to past experience the six
powers are practically united in
their aims and desires regarding
China.
The United States has been the
agent to bring the powers into a
common agreement based upon the
recognition OF the necessity of pre-
serving the integrity and autom-
omy of China. Whether this was
accomplished under a republican
or imperial form Of government is
not regarded as material.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
TROOPS OUT in
SCOTTISH STRIKE

Dundee. Scotland, Dec. 1.-THE
rioting OF lockers and carriers on
strike at this port has become 80 seri-
Gus the lord provost or this city to-
day sent requisition to headquarters
for a detachment Of troops. The VI
entity Of the .auays was the scene Of
a great disturbance.
The rioters threw several wagons
and quantity OF goods into the docks
and demolished considerable property.
The police made several charges, u.s.
ing their clubs freely. bat were pow
erless to repress the disorders. Many
strikers and policemen were seriously
injured. 4 detachment Of 900 soldiers
was ordered out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
BOYS and Girls From
all Sections OF N. D.
Are Guests Of A. c.
Big Annual Institute Began Yesterday Afternoon Estimated
That There Are 100 Here
More Than Twenty Counties Of the State Are Represented
First Convocation at A. c. Today
The Young Folks Are all Prize Winners in - or Industrial
Contests in Their Home CountieSss.


Although the names Of all the at
PENDANTS have not been secured. 1t is
estimated that there are 100 boys and
girls from all parts or the state at
tending the institute at the agricul-
tural college which began it's sessions
yesterday afternoon and will continue
q week. This is the second annual
gathering of the institute and In every
respect 1t is bigger and better than
the one held last year.
The personnel of the institute at
tendants is composed of those boys
and girls who were winners in some
form of the industrial contests held in
the counties which they represent.
Their visit to Fargo and the A. G. for
a week Is the prize they receive. More
than twenty counties in the state are
represented in the attendance. and
today there were In the neigl1borhood
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19
Men WHO TARRED
SCHOOL TEACHER
FINED $500 EACH

Lincoln Center. Kan, Dec. H.
Sheriff. Clark and John Schmidt, UNI
der conviction for completely and tar
ring Of Miss Mary Chamberlain, the
Shady Bend school teacher. were SEN
fenced BY Judge Grover III district
court today, each being fined 1900 and
costs. They will stand committed to
jail until the fines and costs are
paid.
Clark and Schmidt furnished bond
for their fines and costs and after
court adjourned returned to their
homes.
The men were sentenced after the
court overrnled q motion for new
trial, on the contention BY the att
torneys for the CONVICTED men that the
jury that brought the verdict WIS
pre1udiceds +....-ss...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-19

ventions will enable cripples who can
use their hands and arms to do as
well as men and women who have
the use of all their members In the
summer time they can pillow and har-
row, drive moving machines, and
hayrakes and cultivate corn and pota-
toes and all kinds of vegetables. In
the winter time they will be employ
ed in large workshops so that the year
round they viii not only be self sup
porting but can have a bank account
Mr.. Arbuckle expects them to earn
from So to $40 a week. The women
will pay So weekly board and the men
81.