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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
ENORMOUS FIRE LOSSES.

In the United States the average
annual fire loss amounts to more
than $3.50 per capita. How great the
damage is perhaps is best shown In
comparison with fire losses in other
countries. According to figures given
the average annual fire loss per capita
In Austria is 20 cents, in Germany AZ
cents, in France 80 cents and in Italy
10 cents. Fires cost Berlin about
$4,000 annually, while in Chicago
property valued at more than $4,000
600 is burned up every year. Fire
losses in the United States and Can
ada, during the rirst six months in
1911, in round numbers aggregated
s129.0OO,oo0. an. increase OF $40, e00,OOo
over the total for the same period in
1910. In this country, 1t is said, eve
spend 500 for ways and means of ex-
tinguishing fires for every dollar that
Is expended on fire prevention"
These figures indicate the impera-
tive necessity Of agitation for fire pre-
vention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
roo MANY WRECKS.

There are no ngures at hand to
show how many people have lost their
lives in railroad wrecks in the United
States during the past decade. 1t
may safely be assumed that tbs num-
Der would far exceed that Ohowing the
loss OF life for the decade preceding.
The fact seems to be that casual
ties on the rail are increasing from
year to year in the United States
despite the increased number of safe
! ~ appliances which have come into
use-and the Improvement In machin-
ery.
IN, taking account OF this condition
It - only fair to remember that the
number Of railroads has Increased
and that the travelling public is be-
coming larger public every day.
Fet 1t may be doubted If there Is jus
LITIGATION for the fearful number OF
fatalities which are being recorded.
{ As the country becomes richer ana
elder the roadbeds should become
scunder. More perfect systems Of
train dispatching should be planned.
Travel in America should approx
mate. in point of safety, travel In the
various countries Of Europe.
II seems impossible to get away
from the conclusion that railroad
wrecks multiply in the United States
simply because public sentiment
has not been aroused to the needless
ness Of such horrors as collisions and
derailments.
In . great majority OF cases where
disasters occur 1t Is shown that an ef-
fort was being made to make up lost
tirne--or 1t develops that the train
crews have been subjected to such se-
we're strains as to number of contin-
uous hours Of their work-that nerves
and mental faculties have failed.
Explanations from the railroad OH
cials are usually far from clarifying.
IL must be apparent to impartial stud
ents OF the situation that either the
equipment or the employees of the rail-
roads are under too severe strain.
no other satisfactory explanation can
be given This simply serves to ex
piain--not to excuse-the disasters
which are occurring with far to, much
regularity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
VOLUME xxxlV, NO. 2ss.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1911.
HANNA AND suRDIck.

Things look rosy for Hon. L. B.
Hanna on the gubernatorial situation.
The decision Of Lieutenant Governor
Burdick not to run certainly removes
the strongest obstacle to Mr.. Hanna's
ambition to be the chief executive OF
North Dakota.
Mr.. Burdick is popular with the In
surgent voters and had many friends
among the stalwarts. Had he won the
nomination as an insurgent he could
and would have had the unanimous
support Of the stalwarts.
His withdrawal from the race leaves
Andy Miller and Aaker as the insur-
gent candidates and opponents OF Mr..
Hanna, AS a result OF their treach-
cry to the ticket last fall they cannot
command-even insurgent support.
Thousands of insurgents who might
have voted for Burdick will go to Han
ma instead Of to Miller and Aaker.
They like square deal in politics as
well as in everything else. The abil-
ity and special fitness of Mr.. Hanna
for governor is admitted on all sides.
II now appears that It will be an ex-
trernely difficult matter to defeat him
for either the nomination or election.
Mr.. Burdick made good as pre-
siding officer of the lower house while
speaker and duplicated his record as
president of the senate. Most repub-
aicans-regardless Of factional affil-
iations-will hope that the lieutenant
governor will stand for reelection.
His judicial temperament and his dis
position to be fair to both sides makes
him most desirable presiding officer.
Hanna and Burdick at the head Of
the ticket would listen good-and
make combination that no demo-
crat could hope to defeat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
WOMEN SCORE vlcroRY.


Snatching victory from what at
Arst seemed defeat. the women Of cal
aEornia, and--in fact, the women who
favor equal suffrage all over the
woridare now IN ecstasy over the
successful outcome Of the contest In
California.
Well may they rejoice. for the VIC
tgry II the greatest their cause ever
had HI this country, There are more
women Of voting age iii California
than III ali the rest of the equal suf-
frage states combined. washington
granted its women votes within a
year IN % doing It put the ballot III
the hands OF As many women as en-
ioyed the privilege of voting In Wyo-
ming Idaho Colorado and Utah. the
states which had previously adopted
female suffrage.
4 cause which makes such decided
gains within ! year has reason 10 Pc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
WHO PAYS FOR TIT

The New York Evening Post makes
the following pertinent comment:
Elaborate plans for. Senator LaFo1-
lette's campaigning tour in eleven
states are announced He Is to follow
the presidents trail in part, supplying
In his speeches the antidote to MFR.
Tafts, All this is entirely within the
Wisconsin senator's rights. An ayow-
ed candidate for the presidency, he
is as much entitled as the president,
or Governor Wilson, to seek to I'm
press his views upon the country, and,
incidentally, to pick up delegates.
Yet one cannot help wondering how
this LaFollette tour would look II at
tackled by LaFollette methods. Tie Is
to travel In a special train" Who
pays for It? II 1t be said that the
cost will be met by some OF the rich
men who have undertaken to finance
the LaFollette campaign, the next
question would be, what do they ex-
pect to get for their money? Some OF
them have been talking about La Fol-
lette being really in favor OF "stabil-
ity," and saying that he is d true
friend of business prosperity" On
ly imagine into what a damning In
dictment those phrases could be turn
ed by an orator Of the LaFollette
type! We do not say for moment
that the indictment would be sound.
nor do we intimate that La Follette's
presidential ambitions are excessive:
our sole point lis that 1t might be
wholesome to remind him and his
friends how easy 1t is to muckrake
even the purest and loftiest desire TO
serve the country by securing election
to high office
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

jamestown, N. d., Oct. 1s.-while
the family of Fred woltfer were abb
sent from the residence on Second
avenue south. the house was entered
and two gold watches, a purse contain
ing SIS In money, certificate of de-
post In the amount of $50 and cam
era were taken. This was between the
hours OF and 9 o'clock in the eve
ming One member of the family
who returned home early from
church recognized the party and un-
less the goods are returned there will
be something doing. The house was
left unlocked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
NORTON rARDY.

1t appears that Secretary Of State
Norton has been in no rush to dis
tribute the auto tax money to the diff
ferent counties. The law requires
this work to be done at the end OF
every month. Auto taxes were due
July but the secretary has not sent
out the funds.
North Dakota has had some arbi-
trary work and high financing by
former state officials. 1t is unwise
for another to attempt anything of the
kind. The people are not in the tenn
per to stand any funny business.
1t looks like the secretary should
get away from the keyhole long
enough to perform the duties OF his
Understanding to law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
North Dakota Kernels

Oh. you Indian SUMMER
point.
90
All roads leading into Flaxton are
to be improved.
900
T. r. Lee sold his hotel at Braddoch
to Charles Bush.
How many salaries does. Governor
Rurkes stenog draw?
zoe
Petty thieves have gotten in their
work in many sections this fall.
&saS0o
Several towns are agitating better
street lighting during the winter
months.
II everyone boosted as energetic
ally as the editors-wouldn't this be
glorious country?
@@@
Editor Dennison of The Cando Her
aid has a terrible time with his dogs
recently having lost two.
900
AS result of the Trail county
fair the boosters are now out for a
greater and bigger Hillsboro.
900
Colonel Whitehead covered the Elk
doings at Mandan for The Bismarck
Tribune and his story was hummer.
Some winter wheat is reported
eight or nine inches high and the own
ers are pasturing 1t to get better
root started.
Just because a hunter is able to
find a skunk-there is no reason to
believe he win make success as a
perfumery dealer.
@@3
The usual number of fatal accidents
have resulted from clothing being
caught In gasoline engines, revolving
shafts and belts
900
If his Barnes county friends get
Assistant Attorney General Zuger In
to the race for the main job-what'll
become of Andy Miller?
900
There are some OF the editors dis
GUESSING the silly" hymns, who
couldn't tell the difference between a
hymn and rag time selection.
600
Some men find out--just about the,
time they get to the point where they
think they are the entire procession
that there are no longer essentials.
900
Barnes township in Cass county is
said to have the best roads Of any
township In the state. The super
visors kept man at work all summer.
600
Some people spread straw or man
ure over their alfalfa fields in the fall
TO catch snow for protection Of the
crop during the winter months.T The
rough stuff is then raked Off In the
spring.
900
When Burke went into ONCE he
made a great huIlabaloo about some
appointee drawing two salaries. He
is now said to have one who is draw
ing q pair of salaries. That's reform
the Burke brand
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

/ Sweet peas are numerous
Fake solicitors are abroad in the
Chicken thieves were busy at Mo-
mango.
4 horse stolen Al Maddox was sold
at Esmond.
IRAN county s sss raiser. found .
good market.
morson county W. e. long On mar
riage licenses.
Great .Dud y,s SSs are reported IN
most counties.
80
4 won't be long till Thanksgiving
turkeys will be ripe.
900
A Streeter man received one Of the
Spanish prison fake letters.
900
The state reform school at Mandan
successfully tried dry farming.
Many sections Of the state claim the
championship belt on large spuds.
W@@
Editor opdyke Of The Bismarck set
tier may add a linotype machine to
the equipment Of his once.
Horse thieves were traced to the
vicinity OF Sherwood. They got
got across the Canadian line.
Some editors complain OF the great
ly reduced amount OF ADVERTISING
but In most towns there Is more.
Ii will be rather hard on the local
minister to have his mail sent to He'll
that new D. o. in Williams county.
600
Many farmers have solved the har-
vesting problem for 1912 by seeding
considerable winter wheat and winter
rye.
Burke's methods of finance are said
to have about depleted the state treas
ury. That's business ADMINISTERS
ton.
At White Earth there was a mar
riage but one OF the contracting par.
ties objected to the publication OF
the name
900
John Serum returned to Darlington
for the winter-after getting six
inches of snow In sunny southern
Alberta" Sept. 81.
coo
A Balfour man administered chIo-
reform as an anaesthetic to dog to
trim it's ears and dock its tail. The
dog never woke up.
Some big bankrupt" sales were
conducted over the state-and the
same men will be found in business
six months from now.
One North Dakota dairyman read
that cows have to be kept contented
to get the best results. He is think
ing of hiring an orchestra to play In
the gallery Of the dairy barn-and
may send a bouquet Of American
beauties to the cows boudoir each
morning. s2t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
Why HEslTATE7


fAH 6W0r thAK Involves no W0N@f Nt@k
IL You Accept. II.
We are 20 positive our remedy will
completely relieve constipation, no
matter how chronic II may be, that we
offer to furnish IL free OF all cost IL ii
fails.
Constipation is commonly caused by
weakness of the nerves and muscles
Of the large intestine To expect
cure you must therefore tone up and
strengthen those organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Orderlles
on our guarantee. They are eaten like
candy, and are particularly good for
children. They seem to act directly
on the nerves and muscles Of the bow
els. They apparently have a neutral
action on the other organs They do
not purge or cause other Inconvenience.
We will refund your money IL they do
not overcome chronic or habitual con-
stipation and thus aid to relieve the
myriads OF associate or dependent
chronic ailments. Try RexalI Order
lies az our risk. Three sizes, 1Oc., 25c.,
and Soc Sold only AT our stores-The
Rexall Stores. The Fargo Drug Co.,
Economy Drug Co. Waldorf Pharmacy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

other precious "reminiscences, letter
in the holy fathers handwriting and.
bearing his signature, conveying his
special blessing to the clergy and laity
of the diocese of Fargo.
Next Sunday in st. Michael's church,
the bishop will preach at the high
mass at 1890 q. m, at the end Of
which he win give the pope's blessing
to the people or Grand Forks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
slOlITlc.ALy
NEhS AND NOTES


Sawyer Telegram: Numerous can
didates for governor of North Dakota
are looming up. Prof. Fl. FL. Aaker OF
Fargo has declared himself as a can
didate. Hon. II. L. Burdick of will
liston, will be a candidate IL the peo-
pie demand IL. 1t Is also reported that
Attorney General Miller is looking
with longing eyes on the governors
chair. The many friends Of Congress-
man T.. b. Hanna are urging him to
become a candidate, and as he and
Helgesen are now in the same dis
trict according to the new lines, and
one only can be returned 1t Is very
probable that Mr. Hanna will consent
to become a candidate; IL so he will
make 1t decidedly interesting for his
opponents.
Underwood Journal: The press OF
this state seems TO be somewhat wor-
ried over Prof. Fl. III. Aaker's candi-
dacy for governor, but II should re-
quire a. graver problem than this to
excite such general attention. AS we
all remember he was a candidate for
the republican nomination for govern
or, at the last primary election and
the best of anyone without an organ
ization behind him. Shortly after his
defeat he courteously promised his
loyal support to the successful candi-
date. But later. after vision. or
pipe dream he sold his birthright for
a dish Of beans and proclaimed to the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

An aviator brave was he.
Who sailed aloft in highest glee.
He'd never had an accident
And wasn't wise to what fear meant
But on this day his aeroplane
Was taken with internal pain.
1t crumpled up, high in the air
And gave the watching throng q
scare.
He fell three thousand feet and hit,
But it did not hurt, him bit.
oh, lucky, lucky await
He landed on g.. lady's hat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
Twas then that found out that Car

Twas then that found out that Car
RE
Was one Of them things called a
ffirt.
she murmured. Il love you most
dearly,
But marriage you should not expect.
That's out of the question, yes clearly.
MY husband would surely object"
Oh, often, quite often, i've tarried
And basked in their coquettish spell:
But most all of them have been mar
ried.
oh. how is a Teller to tell?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

hopeful for the outcome OF its APP
preaching contests in Kansas, Oregon,
Wisconsin and other states-which
are soon to vote on whether women
shall be enfranchised.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

Sick headache Is caused by dis
ordered stomach. Take Chamberlain =
Tablets and correct that and the head
aches will disappear. For sale by all
dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

Copyright, 1911. by 9. ". Mather.
Things We Have Never Seer.

Aeroplanes are d.
vided into two
general classes.
viz. rnonoplanes
and btpla ne s.
The monoplane
has only one
plane. and the
biplana has two.
m ono m ean-
Ing one and bi
meaning two.
There are about
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
EIeuy Of the Auto.

The boast OF heraldry. the pomp OF
power
And all that beauty Of the fine ma
chine
Give way alike In the inevitable hour
When suddenly you're out or gaso-
line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
stutsman COUNTY contest.

jamestown. N. d., Oct. 1s.--On Oct
2s, viii be held the Stutsman county
corn contest for prizes for corn grown
by school children of the county. The
contests will be held throughout the
state during the latter part OF this
month and next month. The con-
tests are held annually under the d.
rection Of the county superintendent
and are preliminary to the state corn
contest to be held in Fargo in jan
uary. County superintendent Nc
Ginnis Of this county, Is receiving
numerous samples Of corn grown by
school boys and girls throughout the
county and the display promises to
be good one
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

News that there is an unusually
large crop of cranberries is but an
unpleasant reminder to the inhabitants
of the banrdyard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
nIaHoP o,RsILLY 70 FoRks.

viii Confer Blessings Of Pope on
Congregation.
Grand Forks Times: Rt Rev. James
o'Reilly ID. D.. bishop Of Fargo
brought with him from Rome, among
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

people. GIVE us Barabas," and by
such an act he descended to his po-
litical grave Had he been faithful to
the close Of the campaign, he would
today have been one of the strongest
candidates so far mentioned, but now
he is politically dead, let him rest in
peace. #8g
Ambrose Tribune: Conxressr1an
Hanna's announcement of his candi-
dacy was scheduled to be made at
Bismarck yesterday. Several other
candidates are said to 5e ready to en-
ter the race as soon as Mr.. Hanna
makes his intentions known. which
viii precipitate thy campaign earlier
than ever before 1t will be all right
to have hard fought campaign IL the
aspirants for Office win submit 10 the
will of the majority anu urge their
friends to do likewise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

once fell In love with a maiden;
She was no spring chicken at that.
She. surely enough, was vision,
From her dainty suede shoes to her
hat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19
sneak Thiavaa Mnrllad

Jubilee Messenger Service now oper
for business, phone SIS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

b1owed all my money upon her:
bought ice cream cones by the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-19

The next day / asked her to marry,
The pain in my heart really hurt;
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/ bought her nice box OF candy;
My bank account soon was wreck
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-03
DIED FROM INJURIES.
Joe Clinton. Painter Who Fell From
Sanitarium. SUccumbs.

Joe Clinton, the painter who fell
from the sanitarium building on First
avenue, southwest, yesterday morn.
ing, died at the ArdmOre Sanitarium
at 1890 today as the result of his
injuries. He sustained broken leg
and fractured skull, and never re
gained consciousness after the acci.
dent occurred Clinton was 80 years
of age and is survived by a wife and
small child. He has been here only
few days, coming from Bellyille,
Okla.
The remains are being held at the
undertaking parlors of Brown &
Bridgman. No arrangements for the
funeral have been made but it is
probable that the remains will be
taken to his former home for inter-
ment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-03
AND, FRANCE AND UNITED
GS SIGN TREATIES FOR
r. ALTON.
AN EPOCH IN HISTORY
Three Greatest Nations Of the World
Sign Treaties for Peac efu Settle
ment of All Their Differences BY
Arbitration.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-Tarae
of the worlds greatest nations with
the United States as the central figure
and moving spirit join hands today in
opening the way to the coveted goal
Of the great statesmen of modern
times-universal peace.
Before the day closes America and
France will have signed general arbi-
tration treaties for the peaceful set
tlement of all disputes of the future,
even though they concern national
honor or the vital interests of the
signatories subjects, which are in
variably excepted in existing arbitra-
ton treaties.
Jean Jules Jusserand, French ambas-
sador to the United States signed the
convention in Paris at O'Clock this
morning, Washington time. This af-
ternoon at the white house, Secretary
Knox will sign both the British and
French treaties and James Bryce,
British ambassador will sign for Great
Britain President Taft will witness
the signing of the treaties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-03
At the County Jail.

Henry Smith was arrested yester-
day and placed in jail on a charge
of violating the prohibition laws.
d Ad Byers, who was convicted a few
day past on a charge of assault and
battery, has been taken to the coun-
ty road to begin his sentence.
Ben and viii Martin, convicted Of
fighting, have also been sent to the
county road.
Dave Grayson and Holmes Sealey,
convicted of fighting. and JAS. Thorn
as. convicted of trying to defraud a
board bill, were also sent to the
county road yesterday.
Officers arrived here Yesterday
from Texas and returned with the
negro who was arrested by Fred vii.
liams Yesterday on a charge of rape
The crime was committed more than
three years ago and the negro had
eluded the officers until yesterday,
when he was arrested by Mr.. Will
liams, He was employed as a Ia.
borer at the Baptist church.