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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
DEATH OF PIONEER LADY
Mrs. c Urban Departed This Life Last
Monday Morning.

Mrs. c. Urban died at her home in
this city after lingering illness Of a
years duration. While the deceased
mad bsen ailing for over year il was
not until about two weeks ago that
her trouble became acute and she took
20 her bed from which she never arose.
She was given the best Of care and
all of her children were summoned to
her bedside and were with Ter when
she passed away.
Marie H. Urban was born in 1850 in
Madgeburg, Germany, making her go
year of age at the time Of death. Her
childhood and early married life was
spent in her native land. as IL was not
until 1882 that she came to America to
join her husband in Crystal Falls, to
which place she came directly from her
foreign home and where she has lived
continuously until her death.
She was good woman, strictly at
tentive TO her home and family. three
children having been born TO Mr.. ana
Mrs Urban She was member of the
Lady Maccabee order and quite well
known and generally respected. espec-
tally among the pioneer residents OF
the place.
The funeral was held from the Ger
man Lutheran church last Thursday
afternoon and was attended by all ot
the old settlers.
Mrs Urban is survived by her hus.
band and three children Mrs. Joseph
Pike and Harry Urban q this city and
otto Urban Of Chicago
The remains were buried in the local
cemetery
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
Change Of Agents.

The long expected change OF agents
at the Northwestern depot occurred
last Monday when w f. ToDin. the
new agent succeeded Clayton w. De.
long
On Tuesday the travelling auditor.
MIR Kerr, arrived aud checked up the
books, relieving Mr. DeLong Of further
responsibility. He found everything
correct and Mr. DeLong leaves the ser
vice with clean record
Mr.. Tobin intends TO move his fam
lily here from Republic just M soon as
he can find house 10 occupy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
FORMED RAGING ASSN.
I ocaI Horsemen Met During the Week and
Perfected Organization.

The Iron County Racing Association
was formed by local horsemen during
the week, The plan is to include all
of the horses in the county and to hold
n racing meet annually. II is probable
that the meeting will be held one year
in Crystal Falls and the next at Iron
River or Stambaugn. alternating each
year so that the horsemen on Doth sides
may get the benefit OF united effort
to revive the old and interesting sport
in this county.
The Association started with II. j.
McLaren, Fred Reindl, A. Charron,
w. j. Richards. Paul SohooK, Robert
Munns, John Tufts and others on this
side Of the county and Phil Boyington,
VIM Moss, w. II. Jobe and number
Of other horsemen on the west side
The present organization - but tenn
proary, it being the intention to com
plete it at the time of the first annual
meet which will be held in Crystal
Falls the cath Of this month.
A lot of tickets were ordered during
the week and the soliciting committee
will be about selling them preparatory
to the coming event. II is the inten-
tion to raise big purse if possible this
year TO start the association Oft with.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
Eagles Scored a Success

The animal party given oy the local
Aerie of Eagles was a winner beyond
the expectations Of tho most sanguine
member Tickets for over 100 couples
were sold and tho dance room was
crowded to It's utmost capacity to &c.
commodate all that came.
Mrs John Moberg served the supper
under contract with the lodge and
her excellent service in the dining
room did much 10 make the affair the
success that IL proved to be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04

Miss Bessie Moore is employed in
the Iron County Abstract Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
News Snapshots
Of the Week
attend
Yours respectfully.
Edwin Il. Radford.

Chairman OF Board of Supervisors.
Menomiuee County. Mich.
Geo. w. Mccormick,
President Of Commercial Club,
Menominee, Mich.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
Commandery inspection

On next Tuesday evening, Feb. T..
Hugh McCurdy Commandery, X. T.
will be inspected by e. c. Chas. G..
Graham aud S. W. Gordon K, Camp.
bell. of the grand commandery of Mich.
The occasion will be made a rallying
day 10y the members Of the command
cry which includes members from all
along the Menominee Range.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
Badly Burned

Allen. the five year old son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Kiern ran into bar
rel of hot water while cuasting near
the Bristol mine last week and was 50
bhdy scalded that .he is threatened
with deformity Of both OF his lower
limbs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04

There viii be two primary elections
in March this year. The first one will
b held March lst for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate FOR ehcuit
Judge and the general primaries on
March 18th.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04

From supt. Cleary we learn that
.Goodman a. Co. will operate
their Dunn mine camp heavily during
the coming summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04

A. w. Blom, Secretary.
Menominee. Mich.

Address
A. w Blom. Secretary.
Menominee Mich,
Tue commercial clubs of this county
have responded and delegates will be-
sent from here and from Iron River
to this meeting Already palms for
the organization Of local development
companies are being talked of here.
Ii may mean much if everyone helps
according to his ability
II will mean nothing it it Is knocked
by those who can never gee beyond self ;
whose interest in every movement is
measured by. what can get out OF
itf"
Boost
If you cant boost take something /,
something that will sweeten mp your
Help.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
Railroad News
SAVING COAL
ON The N. P.
FUEL IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE
ITEM OF EXPENSE FOR
MATERIAL.

jamestown, N. b.. Sept 1S.--.swhen
an engine pops for one minute there
is wasted the equivalent Of fifteen
pounds Of coal-a scoop shovel fun"
said George Il. Conley, special m
structor OF the mechanical department
Of the Northern Pacific railway. who
IS in the city with his special in
struction and demonstration car.
the engine pops one minute for
lSS times there is wasted the equiv
alent OF a ton OF coal. That's whv
we are trying to save something of
the railways annual coal bin of 81. :
sSf.SlIsS. Coal is the single largest
Item Of expense for material in the
operation of the road and il we can
save but one shovelful out Of every
ton burned we will effect saving Of
$oV,O0O a year. Saving the coal from
the sill OF the engine tender altar ha-
ing coaied up lis something for a start.
AND when we can effect saving in
the consumption of coal we will have
saved the road a material sum each
year. II we can secure an annual saw
ing OF 10 per cent 1t will mean a saw
ing In expense to the road OF three
quarters of q million dollars"
Mr.. Conley has special car ea,1fp-
ped tor the purpose and during his
TWO weeks stay In the city the car win
be located just west Of the round
mousse, where air connections are pos
sible. and here he will daily give a
series Of three lectures at the hours
on and 1880 p. IN. The first lecture
ts upon the chemical combustion of
coal the second upon the properties
% coal, and the third is a stereopticon
lecture. Mr.. Conley is a practical en-
gineer, having had run out of St.
Paul. and Is sent out by the road to
Instruct it's men in the proper and
economic use of fuel. The road Is
attacking the subject Of scientific eff
ficiency In a very practical manner
and putting into effect some of the
suggestions of Attorney Brandeis who
stated that the roads Of the nation are
spending 100000 a day in wastefuI
operation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
HOSKINS MASTER
IN CHANCERY
WILL HEAR THE EVIDENCE I'M
THE NOW FAMOUS Llc.
MITE COAL CASES.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. Supreme
Court Clerk Hoskins has been named
by the North Dakota supreme court
as master in cEancery to hear the eyi-
ueTice In the now famous Hgnltg coal
cases.
It has been decided to hold the first
hearing in ST. Paul, and Attorney CEN
tral Miller, Rate Expert Little and
Assistant Attorney General Young
Ill go down.
It will be recalled that in its finding
the supreme court OF the United states
opened the way for the railway com
panies to make another showing. hav-
ing failed TO sustain their contention
that the state coal rate law is con-
fiscatory
The 500 Is the first road to serve
notice that another showing would be
made, The taking of testimony will
begin In st. Paul, Oct. 2. This hearing
will be followed by the other common
carriers Of the state later on. ana Il
will probably be several months before
all the testimony is In and the master
Of chancery makes his finding.
Some objections were made to hay
ing the hearing outside of the state
but the attorney general is of the
opinion that 1T will be an advantage
to the state for the reason that it
makes the records OF the railway com
pany available.
The North Dakota Ignite coal rate
cases are well understood. having
been in the public mind for number
Of years. When the statute OF 1907,
fixing the freight rate on Ignite coal
In North Dakota, went into effect, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
City in Brief

II
w. r. c. Rummage sale in MaRil
block Tuesday and Wednesday, sept
10 and 20.
+. b. Lyons, travelling passenger
agent Of the Rock Island railroad
spent the day in Fargo railroad circles
Rev. G. A. Mcnamara said today
that Valley City has invited the
Methodist Episcopal conference OF
1912 to meet in that city.
On Sunday evening. sept. ri. Rev.
=. H. Howard will be In the city, and
VIII preach in the hall on N. p. ave-
nue. FOR the coIored congregation.
John Petit. custodian OF the court
house, and his son have returned home
from big trip through the east. They
AMENDED the @. A, r. convention at
Rochester while east.
The business meeting OF the Broad
way Methodist Episcopal church will
be held this evening after the prayer
meeting. Rev. ]. l.. Powley will
preach at the prayer meeting hour.
Judge Amidon's family has returned
home from the Amidon farm. The
members of the family have been at
the farm, which is located Just north
OF the city, during the entire summer
and have enjoyed their outing very
much.
Edward Morris Of Harwood SIS
years old, but as young and spry in
appearance as a man Of AS, was in
the city yesterday visiting among his
Old business acquaintance Mr.. Nor
rfs is one Of the best known farmers
In this section Of the Red river valley
and still assumes the active manage
ment Of his big farming interests. He
said the crop this year was fully as
good as what he expected.
Hon. c. H. shiels OF Edgeley. N. D.,
was In the city last night, having ar
rived from Jamestown in the after
noon. Mr.. Shiels stated that with a
party he made tour, yesterday morn
ing, Of the southern part Of Stutsman
county in large touring car and add
ed that generally crops were very good
from point about six miles out Of
jamestown, south to the LaMoure
county line. There is an immense AJAX
crop and some of II is now being cut
and he believes all Of 1t will be safely
harvested before serious. frosts come.
Mr. Shiels says there are several i'm
stances where new corners. to the state
VIII pay for their land out Of their fax
crop this year. Several parties who
contracted for lands, year ago, broke
up the land last spring, in good shape
seeded 1t to flax and in some fields
the yield Is simply immense and is
being sold at prices netting splendid
profit. The wheat, in the same section
Of stutsman county is fair as whole,
and the late oats are the best ever,
many fields yielding from fifty to sixty
bushels to the acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
NORTHWEST
Is WELL FIXED
FARM PAPERS POINT OUT THAT
NORTHWEST is GOING TO re.
cElvE stOO,oOo,ooo MORE FOR
CROPS THIS YEAR THAN LAST
GAIN IN WHEAT ACREAGE.

That the impression created by the
early summer drouth in parts Of the
Dakotas and Minnesota that the crops
In the northwest would show a great
shortage is not true. is the sentiment
voiced by northwestern farm papers.
In the last issue of The Orange Judd
Farmer figures from the eight north
west states show the farm products
Of these states will sell for $500, ooO,-
600. or slOo.ooO.OOO more than last
year.
A gain in the wheat acreage OF
North Dakota and Montana and the
splendid wheat crops In the Pacific
states make up for the small Yield
and decreased acreage in other sec
tons OF the northwest, and the total
wheat crop is estimated at 224, 0OO. 600
bushels, or almost as much as last
year.
The production of oats has been in
nuenced much as the wheat. Ii is
estimated there will be a total of 1884,
100000 bushels in the eight states, or
within 10 per cent Of last years great
crop. The promise is for 116, 000, 900
bushels OF corn. a full crop. The
total production of fax Is said to be
nearly double last years short yield,
and there Is some increase in barley.
Owing to the increased value per
bushel of these crops 1t is said the
farmers in the northwest will receive
much more for their crops than they
did last year. The total value OF the
wheat crop is said to be within s per
cent Of last years the corn crop Is
worth 20 per cent more, there is a like
increase in oats and the value Of bar
ley and flax far exceed that Of last
year.
Minnesota farmers are to receive al
most as much for their crops as they
did last year. North Dakota crops are
worthy nearly three times as much as
last year. South Dakota grains are
worth two-thirds as much as her big
crops OF 1910, and fair allowance
for her dry fodder, silage and improv-
ed pastures and ranges viii make the
total return OF South Dakota farming
almost UP to her usual prosperity.
Idaho and Montana crops this year
have greatly increased valuation
over those of the past two years. Al
falfa and potatoes have added greatly
to their prosperity.
+ 1t Is probable the Pacific northwest
will net larger cash return to her
farmers in 1911 than for any previous
year. In addition to the staple crops
Of Oregon and Washington, hops are
commanding extraordinary prices.
The fruit interests are also in fine
condition.
Livestock and dairy interests are
getting back into the normal condi-
ton after the early summer drought,
and there will be no such pushing Of
lean cattle to market as was necessi-
tated last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
BANDIT SUSPECT
WAS RELEASED
MAN WHO WAS SUSPECTED OF
HOLDING UP N. p. TRAIN IN
JULY CAUGHT AGAIN AFTER AZ
ESCAPED FROM OFFICERS IN
FARGO.

George Freeman. better known as
stormy. was arrested again last night
at Breckenridge. Mimi. by Otto Pom
ath, plain clothes man for Sheriff
Moody of Richland county, and Chief
Of Police Gergens. He was thought to
have been one Of the masked bandits
who held up the North Coast limited
on the Northern Pacific railway. just
out OF Fargo one night last July.
freeman, In company with some 9TH
er men, were taken In custody at Cas-
selton, on the charge OF vagrancy.
They were brought to Fargo and inst
before he reached the jail, and when
he was in sight of the county bagtiIe.
ne slipped his handcuffs and made his
escape
Sheriff Boyle sent out a description
Of the escaped prisoner and offered a
reward Of $25 for his capture. Sheriff
Moody OF Richland county sent our
copies to the police of wahpeton and
breckenridge, In hopes OF locating the
man.
When the Milwaukee train arrived in
Wahpeton ii was learned that man
answering Freeman's description had
boarded the train at Wild Rice. a sta
tion just short distance south OF
Fargo. The train was carefully search
ed but no trace Of Freeman could be
found.
Sheriff Moody then decided that the
man must have left the train at the
junction, about three miles north ok
Wahpeton. and must have made his
way to either Wahpeton or Brecken-
ridge. He sent his deputies out, and
after looking high and low Freeman
was located at Breckenridge BY Sher-
fff Moody's plain clothes man, Otto
Ponath and Chief or Police Gergens.
Sheriff Boyle was notified and prepar-
ed TO 30 for his man.
In the meantime Charles Wheeler
the NJ. r. conductor who was on the
North Coast Limited at the time that
II was ritled, had looked over the sus-
poets and informed the officers that
none Of the men held were either one
of the two bandits who had gone
through his train They gave him
minute description of the man at Wah-
peton, and he stated that IL would al
most be impossible for Freeman to
De either one of the much wanted
bandits.
States Attorney Fowler had not IT,
sued q warrant for the arrest of Free
man on d vaBrancy charge and stated /
this morning that tie had allowed |
freeman 70 ~ discharged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
COUNTY COURT CASES
Judge Hanson Had Busy Time With
Several Criminal Actions Yes.
terday Afternoon.

The county court. yesterday after
noon, was the scene of a number Of
criminal hearings. Four men In all
appeared before the court and but
one was dismissed.
Eugene Hines and ID. L. Griffin were
arrested at Casselton for carrying con-
cealed weapons They had forty Ave
Colt revolvers completely loaded, when
taken In custody. They pleaded guilty
and were each sentenced to spend thir-
ty days In Jail.
Charles r. Smith pleaded guilty to
drinking liquor on a train and was
fined $40 by the court. Harry Reed.
who was in for vagrancy, was dis
missed by the court. He stated that
he was sick and was en- route to Chi
cago where he could get medical at
tention free. The court decided that
the vagrancy charge against him was
unsustained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
Neurological
WELL KNOWN MAN
PASSED AWAY
:. n. MAcKERRAcKER DIED THIS
MORNING AT His LATE HOME
ON TENTH STREET NORTH
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD FRI-
DAY AFTERNOON.

j. Fl. Mackerracker, aged So years,
died this morning at his late home, at
414 Tenth street north, after an illness
Of several weeks. The deceased was
well known in this city. where he had
many friends and had resided in Far
go many years.
He was employed at the North Da-
kota Harness Co., where he was a
valued workman. He is survived by a
widow and eight children, seven
daughters and one son.
The daughters surviving him are
Mrs John Audrian of Winnipeg and
Misses Edna, Laura, Lillian, Ethel.
Ella and Frances Mathematics and
the name OF the son lis William Mack
cracker.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Friday afternoon at 2:s0
o'clock. Rev. J. NJ walters of the
First Methodist church will conduct
the services. The body lis being pre-
pared for burial by Undertaken Was
EN-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
MONDAY, sspt. Is.

Monday, Sapt. 10.
Opening Agricultural college.
Opening OF fall term at Dakota con-
servatory Of music.
Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Farmo conservatory, first faculty
recital GeorgB r. Kurtz, pianist
Monday, Sept. Is.
Reception 10 teachers, Dakota CON-
servatory.
Thursday, Sept. 2S.
Florence Austin, violinist. at Dakota
conservatory
tuesday, Oct, Q.
Onaminx oak Grove seminary.
FARGO conservatory, joint faculty re-
cital bv Mss AIDA Blakeslees soprano,
ana Mrs. Ruth *. Etockman, pianiste,
Thursday, Oct. ..
Dakota conservatory, song recital
bv Miss Margaret Lawson.
Thursday, Oos. IL
Taeurt4 recital, Dakota conserva-
tory. Mis- Phillips, reader.
THURSDAY, Oct. 10.
Facultk recital Miss Aslaug Olsen
Dakota Conservatory
Wednesday, Nov
Nortl Dakota educational Associa-
ton cdaventIon.
Thursday, Nov. 2
Norh Dakota International Associa-
ton convention.
Friday, Nov. 8
Moth Dakota Educational Assocla-
ton Convention.
Friday, Nov. 70.
Artist recital, Dakota conservatory
Rudolph Ganz, pianist
Friday, Nov. ~
Gaky Seilars, In organ recital %
FRS Baptist church.
Wednesday, Sept. ~.
Knights of Pythias. first ceremonial
SESSION.
Artist recital. Dakota conservatory.
Ewaaihh- American Trio.
Monday, Dec. 4.
Fksk artist recital. Christine Mil
Ter, eontralto. Fargo Conservatory y
Music
Thursday, Dec. I.
Tacnlav recital. Dakota conservAs
tory, III. Il. Bsherens violinist
Enday, Dec. q
Fargo Moorkead Oratorio soclety'.
Etabat Mater FIRST Baptist church
Monday, Jan. 10.
szarnyaa artist recital. Fargo Con-
sarvatnry ofl Music, Hugo Kortscnak,
gtuIinsaf and accompanist.
Teesday, Jan. 10.
uri- state Grain Growers meet.
Wednesday Jan. III
Fri State1rain Growers meet.
thursday Jan. ~.
AA&
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
YOUNG GIRL IS DEAD

Miss Clara Haugen, 17-year-old
daughter Of Peter X. Haugen OF Cum
ings, N. ID, passed away this morn
Ing at one OF the local hospitals. Death
was caused by trouble OF the heart,
following infiamatory rheumatism. I'M
dertaker Wasem was called to prepare
the body for burial.
The remains will be shipped TO Cum
ings tonight and the funeral win be
held from the residence OF the parents
or the deceased Friday afternoon. Mr..
Haugen, father OF the young girl, ii one
Of the best known farmers III his VI
cinity.
The deceased was much beloved by
ali who knew her ana her untimeiy
end will be a source OF much sorrow
to her many friends and GRIEF stricken
parents and relatives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13

railroads contended that 1t was con-
fiscatory and made showing to sus-
tain their contention. The supreme
court of the United States sustained
the finding of the North Dakota court,
but gave the carriers the right to
make further showing. and this is
what will now be done, beginning in
St. Paul next month The legislature
Of North Dakota had tried to fix a
freight rate on Ignite coal ever since
the commonwealth was organized, but
never succeeded In establishing q rate
until the law Of 1907 was enacted The
law went into effect after q long legal
struggle, Apr. IL, 1910, and has been
in effect only year and five months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
What's Said

Emma Backer, Record Keeper: The
Ladies Of the Maccabees will meet in
regular review this evening. Guards
are expected to be on hand at 1880
sharp to so through the drill work
for the draping Of the charter. All
members are expected to be- in attend-
atlce DIS there IS business of Importance
to come before the hive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
Business Jots

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
Hotel Tweeden. nee telephone ex-
change IN every room. Baths, running
hot and cold water Rates SO cents up
Special rates by week or month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13

SHOWERS AND WARMER.

@A 81 Ccb IA 1klkU
pr ssure over
spreads the lake
regions, extending
to the Atlantic
coast. A low pres :
sure disturbance
is conferred over
Alb erta this
morning, extend
ing south to Col
orado. causing
showers over the
upper p a ia c
states and Mon
tana. Showers
have also fallen
ever Minnesota,
lake regions and
Mississippi valley.
Elsewhere the
moa thar has hean
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13
FILED THEIR PROOFS.
Two kidder County Men Filled Proofs
for Their Hemesteads.

This morning Receiver Jordan OF
the u. S. landoffice had two proofs OF
homesteaders filed with him. Leonard
c. Larson Of Happen filed five year
proof for a half quarter and two lots
in Kidder county and Harry c. R.ram-
,er Of Happen also filed the same kind
Of proof for a like amount of land
located in Kidder county. The men
brought their witnesses with them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-13

now. All Of the original reports are
sent to the secretary OF agriculture
under special delivery stamp or BY
telegram written in cypher code as
a means Of preventing the news from
being obtained en- route.