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Smithson Was Popular.

''Smithson was popular with Il large
circle Of friends and stood high in the
councils Of the club.
Jack King. who i now running
Turkish bath establishment in Spokane.
was trainer OF the Multnonah club. He
was friend of SnithSon and of the Ii gh
H.ers who We're around the club. King
told me the other day how the famous
record was made and for the first time l
head Of what KING says started out
Joke ana wound up 50 serious that all
have kept quiet up to the state
ment Of SlnlthSon a few days ago.
"Smithson was IN way 4 popular idoi
At thu. time in Spokane. Early IN June,
1904. Il few days before a track meet
was To be held by tine Multnomah club.
there was a enterie Of sporting folk met
IN Il bowling alley in Spokane.
AS n jest ii Was determined To fix the
watches Of the timekceperS 50 that Smith
son would make 4 sensational record 1t
was all done In the spirit OF putting one
over OH Smithson. According to King
the watches were fixed in the same bowl
ing alley the night before III. meet and
made To show fraction Of second
faster time than was correct.
The next day when the meet was held
the crowd was astonished TO see Dan
Kelly, who knew nothing about the ar
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FRAMED-UP RECORD
Facts Concerning KelIy's AL
legged Faulty Mark.
INTENDED FOR SMITHSON
Idea Had Been to Let Smithson
Make Record, But Kelly
Beat Him.
INTENDED FOR SMITHS0N

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. October %
The question about Dan kelly's 10o-yard
record has bobbed up again. and this time
come yerv NASTY warns have been brought
10 light in connection with the perform
ance Kelly Is now d resident Of PORT
land. ore. and II is as well to mention
that he himself has been in no way con
nected with the alleged Juggling over the
record All who have spoken admit that
Kelly ran his race and won IN the record
time of 93-I seconds. He also Won the
oa0-yard the same day In the record
time of u l., seconds, and In the run
ming broad jump cleared =; feet inches
and these two latter performances are
conclusive evidence that he must have
been in great form. 1t is now asserted
that the 1co-yard a frame-up, and It
was fixed that Forrest Srnithson should
win. but 1t is not claimed that the mark
for the 900, which Is on n par with the
mark for the 100 yards was Il frame-up,
and neither is that claimed for the broad
jump. Ii is reported that Smithson has
made 4 statement calling k.liy's record
fake, And there may be an lnvestI-
cation over the statement which in the
end may not reflect very highly on Smith
son. Below will be found story from a
man who claims to be the inside, and
who says he Is willing to come forward
before the A. A. L. and testify to what
he says. The yarn was printed in a local
paper as follows:
Dan Kelly WAS practically unknown
III Spokane III 1906. the year the record
was made. lie running for the
Multnonah Club, and number of
rather fast men and women had gather
ed about the club and Its members.
Forrest Smithson, who now holds the
worlds record for the i9D-yard hurdles
in j. seconds flat, was prominent mem
Der III thu. club There was a woman in
Spokane who was Interested III athletics
and WAS what might be termed a high
liver
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BAN ON SHAKESPEARE.
Youthful Critics Prefer the Writings
of Shaw and IbSen.

CHICAGO. October 2;-Shakespeare has
been rejected as '.l!centious. anclean and
Objectionable" by. the youthful literary
lights of the Hammond High School, and
they are having the support OF their
teachers TO have the author OF The Tam
ing of the Shrew," Venus and Adonis'
and "PerIcles'' banished from the curric-
ulum.
Reebon Amoss, representing the chief
literary societies of the school in pre-
senting the demand 10 the faculty char
acterized the bard Of Avon" as "a cheap
grandstand player. IAN immoralist' and
several other similarly descriptive titles.
and asked that Ibsen and Shaw be the
standard toward which the youthful mind
he taught TO aim
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TREASURY EMPLOYE WEEDS.
Miss Virginia B. Daddysman and
navid H. Sleap Marry.

Friends in this city Of Miss Virginia =,
r,4ddysman and David H. Sleap received
,oj.,y from Norfolk telegram saying
,b.,t tn,, young couple We're married III
that city last evening.
81 me treasurers office IN the Treas
nry department. where Miss i''dnN Siilaii
h..n an leave of absence sine" Mon
~, and is not expected to return until
IN. ,irSt of next week. y Tar rs could
H. learned. -nc did not coniide III any u
her co-workcrs in the office he'll intention
OF becoming bride
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JOHN 7. BRUSH ILL.
Could Not Remain in New York to
See Worlds Series.

CHICAGO. October .t-John T. Brush
owner Of the New York National League
Bas.. Ball club. Is III Chicago for medical
treatment. His condition. according to Or
w l.. Tallman. IT better than the latter
expected. Mr.. Brush said he would
remain here two weeks go 70 New York
TO attend the National League meeting
and then spend The winter in San Antonio,
where he last winter
Long an invalid. Mr.. Brush is accus-
toned to go each fall 10 San Antonio To
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FOUND BOUND AND GAGGED.
Discovery by St. Louis Young Won.
ans Parents on Returning Home.

ST LOUIS. Mo-, October 26.-Upon the
return home at midnight of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Waldermeyer they heard groans
issuing from the basement, and investi-
eating found their daughter. Miss Martha
Waldermeyer. twenty-eight years old,
bound and gagged and her head covered
with bruises and gashes, inflicted by two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-26
WHITNEY MARE IN DEAD HEAT
Bashti and Marajax Finish on Even
Terms at Newmarket.

LONDON October -. Harry Payne
Wuitrey.s Eashti and T.. Hulton's Mara
jax ran a dead heat for the Apprentice
plate Of 1uI sovereigns at the Newma rket
Iioushton meeting Yesterday Mr.. Whit
ncy'S Sandrian ran second for the Moul-
ton stakes OF 700 sovercignS.
The race tor the New Nursery plate OF
ls, sovrrtign. was won by J r. keane's
outraIn Harry Payne Whitnev.s Mar
tina II colt Was second and II J. Kings
Witling Third
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r.npament defeat Smithson, and win the
coveted but fake mark OF 2 30 seconds
for th. 100 yards
According t. King the crowd was dis
appointed. but did not think that II Would
H.. taken seriously, and when they found
thar the record had been flashed all over
the world and stood as almost mil tc-
Gus performance they We're too frishten-
ed to speak about 1t, so, according 10
King. the record was permitted 10 stand.
Kelly knows nothing at all about the
frame-up and Smithson did not know for
a year or more.
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Her condition is said 10

negro burglars Her condition is said 70
be serious.
Nhtn restored 10 CONSCIOUSNESS the
young woman told of being attacked by
the negroes In her bedroom.
She grappled with one of the negroes
and was struck down by his companion
revolver. She remembered nothing after
that Henry Waldermeyer. the father. IS
"a wealthy proprietor of a storage conf
pany.
The blacks fed after carrying Miss
Waldermeyer into the basement. leavine
valua bles that they had placed la
bundle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-26

spend the winter, stopping at Chicago Ia
consult his doctor. This fall lie delayed
his departure on account OF the world
series He left New York in somewhat
OF a hurry Tuesday upon peremptory
orders from his physician, who said that
he would not answer for the consequences
if Mr. Brush remained in the east amy
Ion Ger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-26

Panama Skirts. navy blue and
black; three good models; 50 2O
81 other days. Tomorrow ~0'O~
Fancy Feathers. marabou. uncurled
ostrich and wings; 81 other m6Oc
days Tomorrow ......
Twn-tone Surah Silk Dress Pat
terms, Al inches wide. yards to
pattern: blue and black. wiStaria and
black and all black; SIS G1 D nm
other DAYS Tomorrow ~ cow
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Dozen Face Barrier.

Twelve went 10 the barrier in the mile
and 10-yard race, the sixth on the card.
Like in previous events, prices of from
10 100 to / were given on the chances
OF the entries. The race was in doubt
until tho head of the stretch was reached.
Tom Melton, Silicic and Lady Rosalie
eucoura ged their hackers by showing
in the lead in spots. In the stretch Fl
Bart. with Fairbrother up. went to the
front and won by two lengths from Roe
buck who beat The Whip. The latter
was Il well-backed horse.
The last race was a selling affair. Black
ford looked and proved to be the class
Lord wells ran in the lead to the first
part Of the one and one-sixteenth miles.
then Rlackford moved up and challenging
Lord Wells ran III the lead to the first
ming by length and a half. Maromara
with Schuttingcr up. ran out on the Tar
turn and lost ground. which she could not
recover.
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Jersey-top Petticoats. sateen or CO.
lonlal taffeta f1ounces: black QQo
only: 81 other DAYS. Tomorrow SOS
Children's Dresses. good washing
colOrs; for the kindergarten and
school: , to 6 years: 9Sc other El0c
days. Tomorrow.
Gloves, a-clasp. glace kid. new au-
tumn- winter shades: most all
sizes: SIPS other days. To- mLc
morrow .............. W
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Mon Ami the Winner.

n-winning four-year- since this
meeting begun had their trials in the
second race. W. Il. Carson'S JesSup
Burne was the publics choice. Mon Ami
proved To be the friend Of his hackers.
He raced to tho front carly aud won
by q length from the favorite. with
Abrasion. Il well played one showing.
The third was a selling race at a mile
for two-ycar-olds. 1t proved to BE- an inter
esting one. Nello was first TO stick her
head to the front. She led the first halt.
Wood Dow, got by Tier and Miss Joe fol-
lowed The latter then worked her way
to the lead and won by length from
Wood Dove. The latter beat Jawbonc
for the place hv 4 head.
The fifth race. which was originally
carded for gentlemen riders. was ridden
by professionals and was won by Ill
lalfous with Dugan up. He beat Aspirin
two lengths. the latter beating lvabel
BY nearly a like distance. Hilarious race
was a creditab BILE one.
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BURTSCHE[L' SSTAKE
GraSmere Wins the Anne Arun-
del Selling Race.
THE THIRD LARGE PURSE
Wild Weed. Another Long Shot.
Makes Good in Opening Event.
Mon Ami and Miss Joe Win.
THE THIRD LARGE PURSE

| BY winning the Anne Arundel selling
owner of C;rasmere fattened his bank
roll more than $1,000. His horse. Lawton
| Virgins. has won two of the stakes at
the meet. one netting about s3.200, and
til" other about s2,S00. This stable
should have selected oats this winter,
whether the horses run in Cuba or
stable in the States
| The race Won by Grasmere was Il sell
ing AFFAIR at one and one-eighth miles
Giasmere was in at 10 pounds. the top
weight AMI was at eight or better 10
win
The stake had eleven starters. Dugan
pole. when he let Grasmere down. The
son of Meddl.r raced with courage.
Overtaking the leaders. he went to the
front and won hy a length He beat
j. W. SchorrS Eida. while she was en-
gagged in Il whipping finish in which
she beat out Sager by head
Three favorites won in the seven
races. They were Miss Joe. 10 ];
Hilarious, even. and Blackford. To >.
only two events We're at short distances.
the others being each at one mile or
more
Spectators got "a bump in the first
race. III was for two-year-oldS non
winners. and an even dozen faced Starter
Dade To good break Shreeve dashed
To the front showing lot of early
speed Wild Weed. 4 l5-to-l shot. with
Schuttinger lip, worked her way To the
front and won by two lengths from
Camellia. "A well played horse who beat
Mad River for the place.
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Satin Evening CapeS. trimmed with
marabou. lavender. green, old rose
and American beauty; SIS ST 900
Waists, messaline and taffeta silk.
plain tailored, open front and back:
sizes "a to "a: 81 other SD 30
days Tomorrow. ........
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Corsets. samples Of well known
makes: sizes in one style or
m a"9.nsr 81 other days To- 69c
De Nevoise' Brassieres, lace trim
day. days, Ton Tomor anS sL'o other soc
Corset Covers. fine nainsook. trim
med front and back. ribbon
run; 39c other days. To- On
morrow SSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-26

Reservations for Christmas In order.
Wen gladly lay aside any article you may
small amount. There's a big advantage in maxim
our stock is at its best.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
Doaden News.

Dogden, N. D., May S.--To The Fo-
rum: Harvey Walker has gone to
Box Elder, Mont. where he has a
claim.
Mrs. RI B. Hedges has returned
from a visit at Alexandra, Mimi.
The two local banks, the First State
and the Dogden State, will hold a corn
growing contest this year.
]. L. Strong unloaded a gasolene
blowing outfit last week and took it
out to his farm, northwest of town.
The young people the village gave
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Pence a surprise
party last Saturday evening. One of
the features of this gathering was a
hat trimming contest, the gentlemen
trimming the hats which had been
brought by the ladies. During supper
each lady wore the hat trimmed by
her partner.
Mrs. r. e. Person has gone to Aber-
deem. S. D., in response to a message
stating that her mother was very Ill.
r. f. Dye arrived from cakes We'd
nesday and the following day was
checked in as station agent at Russo,
our nearest neighbor on the west.
Don Rodgers, 10-year-old son of F..
Rodgers. principal OF our schools, is
confined to his bed with a bad attack
of inf1ammatory rheumatism.
The Odd Fellows and their ladies
celebrated the end anniversary of
the founding OF thier order by having
a social time in their hall Wednesday
evening Cor. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
GAME BOARD CONVENES
State Game and Fish Board Of Con.
troll Meeting at Grand Forks
This Afternoon.

The state game and FISH board Of
control is meeting in Grand Forks.
1t is an important business meeting
and the reports of the two chief game
Wardens, E. Fl. Stenwick of Minot for
the northern half of the state. and q
B1erke of Abercrombie for the south
ern half OF the state, will be heard.
the members OF the state game and
nsh board of control at present are
w. %. Byerly of Velva, Thomas Crit
nth OF Grand Forks and T. D. Casey
OF Grafton. Mr.. Stenwick, who was in
the city yesterday, expected the chief
subject of discussion before the board
today would be the matter of an
exhibit at the state fair which would
be of interest to the sportsmen of the
state. A similar exhibit is proposed
for the Interstate fair at Fargo at the
same time.
AS the new game law is yet an ex-
pertinent, the meeting of the board
WIN oe largely to determine the success
OF the statute, so far as is possible
at this time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
Daddy 'sBedtirne
>fNryy How Ethelbert
1919 Saved His Princess
The Princess That Wa,
Turned Into q Rose


~ asnhng good reports Of your conduct today
that will let pick the story tonight
awfuly good today put IN Evelyn. He
wasn't bad"
call negative Affirmative said daddy and
some daddies have hand tonight and
ahead"
fashioned fairy story" said Jack
"Splendidv said repentant Evelyn
called Ethebert whose
changed into wild flower by
wicked and hand
which he could find Etheda There
he didn't
anyfo % fearh might kill his dearest
heard piping little voice which said Look hard
behind and godmoh the Fairy Bona
Ethenda Come with me first and will
faithfully all tell
you In her a pretty girl again.
prince the palace WALL and there
ing the
Ehinda before make her
forest here
and the oak of
timed his journey that
g trouble finding his
terrible and seemed
bring Ethenda back want
o might well die here
leap that the
Then Eb raced
the wild had been stood his darling Eheda
lived happily after" finished Evelyn
sarcasicaIy
they said daddy "Thata
another story"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
NURSES GRADUATED
Seven Young Ladies Were Graduated
Last Evening From the St.
Luke's Hospital.

The graduation exercises of the
nurses of the st. Luke's hospital were
held last evening in the First Nor
wegian Lutheran church. Seven young
ladies all gowned in white and sur
rounded by numerous handsome bou-
quets of flowers were the center of
attraction. A large number of friends
and relatives were present to see them
receive their we'll earned diplomas
from the st. Lukes institution. A
most pleasing programme was renA
dered.
The exercises were opened by an
invocation by Rev. e. e. Gynild. a
couple of selections by the church
choir were greatly enjoyed and solos
| by the Misses Alice Olson and Cora
Hanson were heartily received. Adj
dresses were made BY Rev. N. o.
Grunden and Rev. Arnold Ulvestad.
The diplomas were presented by
Prof r. Bogstad and the benediction
by Rev. ID. @. Jacobson. After the.
exercises at the church about a hum
, dred friends and relatives of the
young ladies We're received in Aaker's
ball and light refreshments were
served.
The young ladies were the Misses
Marie Stenseth, Mabel Olson, Petra
Somoe, Kathrine Faust, Genona Lun-
der, and Ella Svenkesen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
SICK INSURANCE.

I In this country OF opportunity and
general prosperity plan OF govern
ment insurance against sickness and
unemployment for workers would seem
strange. It has been proposed to the
English parliament by David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
The want. however. which immedi-
ateIy seizes upon thousands Of working
men and women in England
they become i'll or are thrown out Of
employment--and the suffering that II
causes --have forced the British gov
eminent to take some means Of fore
stalling them.
Unemployment, particularly in the
large cities Of the empire, furnishes
q constant probIem--a problem always
fraught with the possibility Of disas-
trous consequences.
The EFFORT Of the old world nations
- solve the ever oidever new
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
Havana News.

Havana, N. D., May S.-To The
Forum: Richard Powers arrived from
his home at Lake Geneva, Wis, last
wednesday to look after his extensive
farming interests in this locality.
Mrs. A. p. Johnson and son Charley.
left for Aberdeen last Wednesday 70
make their future home. Mr.. Johnson
left month ago and had home pre-
pared for him family
Ada Nelson is home from Duluth
for two weeks visit with her mother
and friends
Mrs. VIM L.add returned last We'd
nesday from California where she had
spent the last six months visiting her
parents and friends.
Bessie Hickey commenced q two
months term Of school In the Berg dis
trict last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kings returned
from their honeymoon trip last Tues
day and have assumed management
OF the Merchants hotel.
Robert F'risby arrived from Nc
Henry, ILL.,, last Saturday to spent the
summer here
VIM. Muloney was in Havana one
day last week and purchased fine
carriage OF R. A. Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Holder of For
man visited last Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Spooner.
Ward was received In Havana last
Saturday that John Rapp had died Of
pneumonia at his home In Indiana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
ADVERTISING PAYS.

Advertising a business is the train
ing OF that business.
Advertising keeps a business
healthy.
1t tones up It's liver, strengthens
its biceps, steadies its heart and
keeps its nerves in order.
Once In while a man decides
that he Is doing 80 much business
that he can stop advertising fol
awhile ana run on momentum.
Momentum il gradual process
toward a fun stop.
The momentum business in usually
prematurely fuIl-stopped by the
straight left lab Of the well trained
competitor who finds his opening II
the fifteenth round.
II you want to stay in bushes!
stay in the advertising field.
No matter how much business yol
are doing keep up the energy tina
makes IT.
You might as well cut off your leg
because you are running wen in
foot race as to cut off your advertis
ing because your business is to-
good.
You might as well tell the insur
ance man that you are so nealth.
you viii drop the policy for a few
years as to stop advertising becaus
the orders are piIing up.
"Don't need to" is the eventua
preliminary Of cant do It,"
The only man who doesn't need I
advertise is the man who is retire
from business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
Welcome VALLEY Not.s

Welcome Valley, N. D., Nav $40
The Forum: Last week, team be-
longing to Swan Classon, that was
hitched to disc, became frightened
and ran away and two of the horses
were hurt SO bad that they had to be
killed. They were valuable team ana
the loss is considerable.
Mrs. Mccormick and Miss Phoebe
Davis visited relatives at Erie last
Sunday.
Andrew Anderson now has a good
well at a depth of about 200 feet THE
work was done by Ole Hagen.
Albert Davis was a business visitor
in the vicinity of Napoleon last week
Mrs. John Wooden and Mrs. Ernest
Wooden were Fargo visitors last
week.
The Hunter Telephone Co. has been
putting their lines In shape this last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vodden, Mr.. and Mrs
James hudson and Miss Schultz visit
ed Ernest Vodden's last Sunday.
Cor w. ".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-10
osqood Note.

Csgood, N. d., May ITO The Fo-
rum: Mrs. Geo. Schofield visited with
friends at Saunders Wednesday.
Mrs. Martinson Of Fargo visited with
her sister Mrs. Jensen, Thursday. She
also called on Mr.. Louberg and farni-
ly.
Fargo visitors this week were the
following: ole Louberg, Emil Olsen.
Ole Olsen and daughter, Olga: Eddie
Christianson, Elmer Iverson, Mr.. Frost.
Ole Rustad, Frank Mcmahon and ia
cob Anderson.
The Misses Alice and Viola Brown
called on their friend Betsy Gard on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thompson.
motored to Mapleton, Sunday. They
attended church while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Louberg, are the
proud and happy parents of a little
son, who arrived at their home Mon
day, May l.
Miss Bridget Mcmahon. entertained
Mrs H. Barnes of Golfers, Monday.
Miss Nina Olsen has returned from
Fargo after spending the week end
there with her brother, Ole Olsen. Her
two nephews, Ernest and ogden. ac-
companied her back.
Mr. Furnberg and family motored to
Horace Sunday. After returning they
called at the homes Of Henry and
Julius Louberg.
Rasmes Anderson and sister, Maries.
called at Louberg's Saturday even
ing.
Miss Ida Louberg, Eddie Louberg and
Peter Paulson called on Frank and
Bessie Peterson Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ritskie and daughter, Ruth, of
Dilworth; Mr.. and Mrs. Steffarud and
daughter Myrtle, and son Byron of
Fargo called at the home of Mr. Emil
Olsen, Sunday
Mrs. Furnberg entertained Mrs.
Frost and Mrs. Johnson Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. B. J. Gard called at Henry
Louberg's wednesday.
Mrs. Carlson visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Louberg Monday afternoon,
G. c. Furnberg and daughter, Agnes,
called at Louberg's Saturday
Ida and Eddie Louberg called at An
derson's Tuesday evening.
| A moving picture show was held in
the schoolhouse in District ~, Satur-
day evening. A large crowd attended
and fine time enjoyed by all who
participated. Cor. O..