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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

We think that tale about a Spartan
burg mans washing his bulldog IN a
hotel bath tub is simply fraud intend
ed to spread the deluslon that there
are bath tubs n sparsanburg.-char-
lotte Observer.
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Many valuable prizes will BE- given
away free il our subscription cam.
|palgn
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

New Mexico is republican and is
admitted as state. Arizona is demo-
cratic and is not admitted as a state.
Which same shows that II pays TO be
'in touch Richmond Journal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

Ii Is reported that seagull IN the
local zoo has learned to talk II Is
not Surprising that even seabird
should learn the art Of conversation IN
Washington. Washington Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

50 the anti-Taft movement has
lwindled to fourteen votes. It's beg
gardly showing and likely 10 become
worse II the session Ii further pro-
'onged. Springfield Republican.
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Entered at Durham. \. c., post office
as second-class mail matter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

A highwayman held up mar up
on the streets Of Atlanta Saturday.
night and relieved him Of s23. IN
Richmond these fair bandits oniy
operate at church fairs and charity ba.
zaars.-Richmond virginian.
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~Tar Heel TO Succeed Bleasey" Il
the heading OF an article In The Hen.
Jacksonville tN. c. Herald. Thos'
North Carolina papers nnsf ftinl
things are worse than they are.-Th.
|Greenyille Piedmont.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-07-18

The only fly that enjoys real popu-
larity Is at the end Of a fishing
lIne.--washington Star.
Five hundred thousand pounds 81
soap have been shipped 10 NeN or
leans: and this. following the recent
announcement Of a heavy shipment
Of Bibles 10 san Francisco, leads 70
lhe belief that the spirit 81 home
missions II growing Atlanta Jour
mai
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Look Miss Katie L. Johnson will make Six Cabinet Size
Photos Two of those Lovely Patnums of the First Con-
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Every contestant should for this splendid Prize. Miss
Johnson Studio is the thoroughly equipped in town
Her work is the best and prices reasonable.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16
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march of progress
Get the ''apt-aid article = which may
mean much to you.
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education which is going to land you
in the bosses" Office.
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airy with United States Census.
Fargo calls it The Forums Book.
The claim Is made that while the
typewriter and the telephone are now
the two most important mechanical
devices in use. the typewriter is not
the equal Of the telephone In efaciencv
merely because OF the deficiencies of
its operators.
Less than thirty years ago typewrit-
ers could not be sold and the telephone
was but poorly patronixed. principally
because Of the lack OF perfection IN
operation.
Now Of the two methods Of trans
hitting thought. the telephone. il ig
claimed, is the more accurate, as Il
transmits the sound OF tho human
voice and expert operators have been
obtained.
Typewriter manufacturers claim that
their machines have been brought Ia
such a degree OF perfection that they
do everything but think.
For the purpose Of improving the
product Of the machines every eucour-
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piers to obtain the best ''error elirni-
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One coupon and small expense
bonus gets it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16
POSTER BULLETIN
ON FLAX CULTURE
NEW METHOD Or EXPLAINING
MATTERS or IMPORTANCE TO
FARMERS HAS BEEN PRoMuL-
cATED BY PROFESSOR RoLLEY
or THE A. 6.

The department Of botany OF the
North Dakota agricultural experiment
station has lately issued new type
or popular bulletin Illustrating the es-
sentials Of fax cropping. This buile-
tin IL called poster bulletin No. /, and
deals with the subject OF fax culture
under the following heads:
Flax Seed. Select. Rotate, Treat
Piow Deep. Pack Firmly, Seeding.
Harvesting. Genera information.
Shallow Planting VS., Deep Planting.
Seed Treating Apparatus, Resistant
Flax and How to Get IT.
The poster bulletin is IA inches by
70 inches. Some OF the posters
are printed on double sized
book paper and others are printed on
heavy card. The type OF the bulletin
Is sufficiently large to be read at a
distance, In the form Of an ordinary
poster.
Professor Bolley hopes that the par
ties who receive one Of these posters
which cost considerable amount OF
money to prepare, viii kindly post the
same in a permanent, conspicuous
place where everybody who Is interest
ed IN fax cropping may have an OPP
portunity to read at sight.
The bulletin contains three or four
Illustrations and conveys the essential
information with regard to the CROP.
ping Of flax in a very pointed manner.
Professor Bolley says that anyone
particularly interested in having
farmers make use OF this sort OF in
formation may, on application, receive
extra copies Of this poster bulletin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

In the east north central division the
area in wheat decreased from 10, s00O
acres In 1883 to 7,0Ss. 900 acres in 1908,
a decrease Of nearly S,40O, 900 acres, on
32.4 per cent-the largest absolute de-
crease In any OF the divisions The
south Atlantic, east south central. west
south central, and Pacific divisions each
suffered a loss OF considerably over
100000 acres. the percentage OF de-
crease ranging from 27.7 in the Pacific
division to Sc 10 the east south central.
There was also decrease Of $4,000
acres in the New England and middle
Atlantic divisions combined.
Production BY Divisions.
OF the total production Of wheat in
1909. ess,s4s. ss7 bushels. the west nortn
central division contributed consider
ably over one~half, and. together with
the east north central division, pro-
duced sos, 169,630 bushels, or nearly
three-fourths Of the crop of the United
States.
AS In the case Of acreage the west
north central and the mountain divi-
sions are the only ones in, which the
wheat production increased during the
decade. the west north central division
showing an increase of 77,477000 BUSH
els, or 1858 per cent, and the mountain
division an increase Of 1861 900 bush
els, or $50 per cent. The east north
central division, although it contribute
cd about one sixth of the production in
1909, showed decrease Of 13,607981
bushels. or 10.1 per cent, as compared
with 1899. The Pacific division show
ed decrease Of IT'S per cent, the
south Atlantic division a decrease Of
1875 per cent, and the middle Atlantic
division decrease of 9.S per cent. In
the two south central divisions CONF
bined there was a decrease Of $780,
92s bushels, or 47.6 per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16
eaIe Of Land.

Notice is hereby. grven, that under
authority Of an order Of sale granted
by the Hon. A. G.. Hanson, Judge OF the
county court of the county Of Cass in
the state Of North Dakota, dated the
Gath day of November A. D.. 1911, the
administrator OF the estate of Eduard
Sommerfeld. late Of the township of
Arthur, in the county OF Cass and state
OF North Dakota, deceased, win sell at
private sale to the highest bidder. for
cash, or for one third cash, balance
TO be paid within two years, pay
ment to be secured by FIRST mortgage
upon the lands sold, subject to con-
firmation by the Judge Of said county
court. the following described lands
situated and being within said county
Of Cass. to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of section
numbered twenty four: the northwest
quarter Of section numbered thirty six:
and the tract, piece or parcel Of land
contained within the following de-
scribed metes, bounds ana boundary
lines, namely: commencing at the
southeast corner Of the plat OF thu VIII
lage OF Arthur In said Caes county ac-
cording to the certified plat thereof on
f1le and OF record In the office of the
register Of deeds In and for said Caea
county aforesaid. from thence running
east along the quarter section line q
distance of 24S feet thence north along
g line running parallel with the east
boundary line OF said plat Of the VIII
lage OF Arthur $40 feet. thence west al
right angle 24S feet thence south along
the east boundary line OF said plat OF
said village of Arthur $40 feet to the
place Of beginning, the same being a
part OF the northwest quarter Of said
section twenty -four aforesaid: all said
lands being In township numbered one
hundred forty-two (142) north, Of
range numbered fifty-two (52) west OF
the 5th principal meridian, according
to the United States government SUR
vey thereof. The sale win be made
on or after the 18th day Of December
A D., 1911.
All bids must be In writing, ana
may be left at the Office Of Augustus
Roberts, nay attorney, so Broadway,
Fargo, N. D., or filed with the Judge OF
said county court, or delivered to the
undersigned personally.
Dated November 24th A. D.. 1911,
JULIUS q. SOMMERFELD,
Administrators OF the Estate OF Eduard
Sommerfeld, deceased.
Residence and postofEice address,
Arthur. N. d.
tsat.. Nov. 25: Dec. 2-s-1s1.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

State Of North Dakota, County Of
Cass. In County Court Before Hon.
A. C. Hanson. Judge.
In the matter of the estate OF Anna
3. Fleming. Deceased.
Amanda GratiaA Petitioner, VS.,
Earle d. Fleming. end ali other per-
sons unknown claiming any estate or
interest In or lien or encumbrance
upon the property described In this
petition or against the estate OF said
notice Of hearing petition for probate
Of hetrship and to determine title Ia
real estate.
The State OF North Dakota TO tho
above named Respondents, and all
persons interested In the Estate Of
Anna B. Fleming. deceased:
You are hereby notified that the pc.
tition OF Amanda Crates. Of Fargo
in the County OF Cass and state OF
North Dakota. praying for decree
establishing the right OF succession
TO the Estate OF Anna ID. Fleming.
deceased. late Of the City OF Fargo. in
the County OF Cass and state OF North
Dakota, and to determine tftls to real
estate Of which she died seized, has
been flied In this Court. and that said
proceeding relates to the undivided
one-h half OF Lot number Eight (s) Of
Jennings Subdivision Of Block num-
Der Two (2) OF Ehapin'a Addition to
the City of Fargo IN the County OF
Cass and state OF North Dakota; ana
that said petition viii be heard BY this
Court on Tuesday. the 18th day OF
January. A. ID. 1912, at 10 O'clock III
the forenoon Of that day at the Court
Rooms of this Court. ia the Court
House ii the city Of Fargo, County Of
Class and State of North Dakota;
And you. and each Of you, ara hereby
cited and required then and there to BE-
and appear before this Court. ana
show cause. Il any ycu have. why said
petition should not be granted.
Dated this Sth day OF Decennber. Al.
ID. 1911.
by the Court: A. @. HANSON,
(seal) Judge OF the County Court.
Dec. 9-16-23.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

fourth greater than Ia 1879. although
the population Oslo as compared with
1880 increased over so per cent during
these thirty years. The production of
wheat In 1873 was 459.4S3, 600 bushels
as compared with eSS. 1885, 900 bushels In
1909.
Distribution OF Acreage.
OF the total OF 4.2s1.oOs acres in
wheat in 1903. the two north central
divisions contained nearly three
fourths. 7.Oss.O25 acres lying in the
eastern section and 25.s62,740 acres Cor
nearly so per cent OF the total for the
United States) lying In the western
section. A little over one tenth Of the
area planted in wheat was found in
the mountain and Pacific divisions, the
states in the mountain division having
1 .2S4,920 acres, and those In the Pacific
division having 3,S59,419 acres The
two south central divisions together
contained 1871, $3.50 acres, and the south
Atlantic 2.241,345 acres, while the New
England and middle Atlantic divisions
together contained 1,60S.21s acres.
Changes in Acreage by Divisions.
With the exception Of the west north
central and mountain divisions, there
were large decreases in the acreage Of
wheat in all the geographical divisions
during the decade. In the west north
central division the land in wheat rose
from 25,0S5,000 acres to 81, $4,000 acres.
or only 81 per cent, large increases in
the wheat acreage in North Dakota and
Iowa and South Dakota.
In the mountain division the ares
rose from 942,s5s acres TO
1,2s4,s20 acres, an increase Of $4,000
acres, or 1853 per cent Large increases
in acreage were found in Montana and
idaho.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

by the local officers and leaders in
the Red Cross movement to remember
the Red Cross seals. Last var Fargo
did not come up to its privilege in this
matter. Grand Forks and Bismarck
each sold greater number Of stamps
than did Fargo.
Not all the people can help all good
causes all the time. but thexe Is one
simple and effective way to help the
fight against tuberculosis, and that is
to observe the following suggestions.
DO your Christmas shopping early
and don't forget your Rsd Cross
Christmas seals. Every Red Cross
Christmas seal Is a bullet in the war
on tuberculosis and the local leaders
in the movement Of which President
Taft is the national president. ar. anx-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

are fairly well indicated by returns OF
one year out Of ten. The production,
however. fiuctuates from year to year
In accordance with current conditions
Of rainfall temperature, etc, so that a
comparison between one decenniaI year
and another may not show the true
general tendencies. Such temporary
annual fluctuations in production also
affect current prices, and consequently
the aggregate value Of the crop for any
given year. OF course there may be
broad tendencies with respect to aver
age yield per acre and with respect to
values in addition to such temporary
fluctuations, but such tendencies can
not be adequately indicated by statis-
tics taken at such long intervals.
General Summary for United States.
The area OF wheat harvested de-
creased from 52,5s9,O00 acres in 1899 to
44,261.000 acres In 1909. decrease of
S,32S.000 acres, or 1873 per cent. Not
withstanding this decrease in acre
age there was slight increase In
production, which rose from 1884, 900
bushels in 1899 to 6S3,S5O, 900 bushels in
1909, an increase of about $4,000, 600
bushels, or 3.3 per cent. The average
production per acre. doubtless In part
by reason of temporary weather con-
ditions, rose from 1875 bushels to 1874
bushels. On the other hand, the value
Of the wheat crop increased enormously
from $S69, 900 to 1857, 900, an in
crease of nearly $2Ss,O0O.0O0, or IT'S
per cent. The average value of wheat
K A.
to SO cents, or about II per cent.
The land in wheat decreased from
35,43O.000 acres in 1879 TO 33,5S0.000
acres in 1889, followed by an increase
to 52,5Ss,OO0 acres in 1899, and again a
decrease to 44.261. 900 acres in 1909. The
acreage in 1909 was thus only one-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

covers all kinds of wheat combined
winter wheat, spring wheat, and durum
or rracaroni wheat.
The statistics presented cover acre
age, production, and value for the crop
year 1909 as compared with 1899. In
making comparisons between the two
censuses the data for acreage are the
most significant, as changes in the area
planted to given crop are due largely
to broad economic tendencies which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

An Asbury lark cook To reported 10
have had her $1,000 worth Of diamonds
stolen. This looks like q deep scheme
to attract all the cooks IN the country
to the Jersey resort next season
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

Statistics relative to the wheat crop
Of the United States. collected at the
thirteenth decennial census, April is.
1910, are contained in an official state
ment issued today by Director Durand
OF the bureau OF the census. depart
ment OF commerce and labor. 1t is
based on tabular summaries prepared
under the direction Of TT Grand
Powers, chief statisticLtn for agricul-
ture in the bureau OF the census. It
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

ious to have all Fargoans remember
this in their holiday shopping this
year.
The postoffice department. of the
United States government has taken
of the embargo on Red Cross stamps
and they may be placed anywhere on
letters. These stamps do not pay
postage, but they pay for sanitoriums
and all aids for the poor consumptives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

China's infant emperor writes mar
veIous compositions for one who han
just begun his schooling,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16


Here IN her fathers library
On ChFistSnas eve wait sedately
Till Mistress Nancy comes To me.
That damsel most serene and stately
And dangling from the chandelier
a berried spray dong since I knew
IT.
Seems TO proclaim; "She hung me
hers.
dare ycr~dare you--xlo 1t, do IL"
Well Christmas comes but once i year
Less often such q chance fancy.
So ere YOU cross the room I fear
That something may surprise you;
Nancy.
Theoaosia Garrison, In Kew Englaud
~ H]&f tk@pA 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16
ORGANIZED
Sunday School Workers viii Meet
Monday Evening at Mr.. SHOWS

There will be meeting Of all pri-
mary and intermediate Sunday school
teachers Of the city next Monday ev-
ening at o'clock at the state Offices
on the second door OF the Bowers
building.
These teachers have organized Tor
more efElcient Sunday school work and
are meeting with Mr. and Mrs. snow,
the state secretaries. to get plans out
lined for the new yea1s work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

Forum Want Ads Get ousck Results
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16

4. stockwells Office in the Masonic
temple.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-16
RED CROSS SEALS
FOR CHRISTMAS
n M&NW Wa#WNN HIM kW# k# AN
LARGE NUMBER or STORES HAVE
SEALS ON SALE FOR CHRIST
MAS SHOPPERS THIS YEAR
WHO ARE ASKED TO REMEM-
HER TUBERCULOSIS CAUSE.
-

Fargo Christmas shoppers are asked
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-26
LAYHAWKER JOTS

Mack Gretchen thinks it might be all
right to love your enemies if they were
not always such an onery lot.
If you are looking for results, says
the MCPHERSON Republican, give a man
a good scare instead of advice
viii Palmer points out in his Jewell
County Republican that "a big hearted
man ignores. not folks, but their
faults"
You can get lot of calm satisfaction
out of this immortal cinch, says Bert
Walker. There will be no deadbeats
in heaven.
The Newton Journal has discovered
that the most exacting critic of the
church is the fellow who never sees
the inside of one.
Good old Bishop Ninde was right,
says Ex-Governor Hoch in the Marion
Record. 1t is difficult for the average
man to forgive another for being bet
ter than himself
AS Anna Carlson, of the Lindsborg
News, has it figured out: Many a per-
son believes he is suffering from
broken heart, when in reality 1t is only
his pride that is hurt.
An observation by the society re-
porter Of the Hiawatha World: Most
any girl can get a husband. but 1t
takes good fortune. or extra good fish
ing to get a good one and keep him.
Advice to parents from the Ottawa
Herald: Which would you rather have.
your daughter noted for her beauty or
for her brains2 One good way not to
have the latter distinction is to allow
her to loaf around on the streets at
night
Theatrical note in the Concordia
Blade: 1t is said by some of the more
sophisticated of the male popula1ion
that there is a Variety Show at the
fair Variety Show was the old fash
ioned name for several species of Sa-
lone dances before the price was
raised from ten cents to two bits.
A lilacs-in- September item in the
Fort Scott Republican: A rather freak
ish flower was left at the office yes
terday by Jack Williams It was
white lilac in full bloom. During the
first hot spell last summer the leaves
and tWfgs on two or three limbs on
the bush appeared to be dying, the
leaves withering and dropping off
After the rains. however. the boughs
shot out new leaves which were fol-
lowed by flowers. Jack plucked about
half a dozen lilac clusters Thursday
They were very fragrant, though rath-
er smaller than the regular bloom in
the spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-26
QUAKER N1pprrAT1oNs.

[From the Philadelphia RecordJ
Love in a cottage isn't all cottage
pudding.
The long green is the best cure for
the blues.
The fellow who IS all Is expects the
rest of US to be all ears
Many a man with a deep voice
make decidedly shallow remarks.
Lots of men don't make as much
noise in the world as the clothes they
wear.
The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but 1t doesn't follow that the
pensive are mightier than the sordid.
Nell-"She says she gets her good
looks from her mother" Belle-''What
4 stingy old lady her mother must be-"
All women are addicted to chin
music. but there is no reason why a
woman with a double chin should talk
twice as much.
Lots of things look easy to manage
till you try them" remarked the Wise
Guy. "Yes, aeroplanes and wives, for
instance" added the Simple Mug.
Blobbs-"Guzzler says his wife al
ways has the latest thing out" slobba
himself? You know he
never gets home till about 3 a. m"
Mr.. Gnaggs-"You seem to forget
that you promised to love, honor and
obey" Mrs. Gnaggs-"And you seem
to forget that you promised to endow
me with all your worldly goods 30
guess it's an even break"