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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
AT THE oRPHEUM.

During the past season Fargo has
been visited by some Of the greatest
actors and actresses on the American
state, each has had his or her admir-
ers from every walk Of life, but, prob
ably no theatrical event Of the season
has attracted more attention among
all classes than Madam Gertrude, who
opened at the Orpheum theatre Mon
day matinee, OF this week and who, by
public request has been retained for
the balance of the week. Madam
Gertrude Is billed as ''the worlds
greatest seeress," and those who have
seen her work and heard her answers
to questions from the best people Of
the city will agree that she liz worthy
OF the title. Madam Gertrude not
only answers questions without mo-
ment's hesitation, but while blind
folded she describes the parties who
ask them. even telling the color OF
their eyes, hair, hosiery and other ar
ticIes of jewelry. etc. Manager Her
bert, who nightly introduces Madam,
offers q reward Of $500 to any one who
can prove that Madam works with the
aid of confederates. Often Madam
is confronted with foolish questions
and her ready wit is often the occa-
sion for hearty laughter. Although
the work OF Madam Gertrude would
stand alone as an attraction Manager
Webster has provided four other high
class vaudeville acts, consisting Of the
Moscow four, Russian troupe OF sing
ing, dancing and instrumental artists;
the Engfords, gymnastic novelty; Wal
ter F1emming, the renowned cartoon
ist, and McKinnon q Layman, singing,
dancing comedians, also a clever pic
ture programme.
On Friday afternoon the ladies alone
will be admitted to the Orpheum.
Madam Gertrude desires that she have
one performance when she will have
only questions from the female con-
tingent, so the management has con-
scented to exclude men at that per-
formance SO that the ladies can have
the theatre to themselves. Madam
Gertrude assures every lady that the
most delicate questions will receive
her careful attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27

Continued From Page one.
Of living, especially In cities, though
the advance In prices has thus Gar
benefited transportation and trade
rather than the primary producers; ia
1900, we paid our railways 1850, 0o0-
600, and In 1910, about s2,75O, 100000
GO per cent OF which was freightage),
an advance OF 81 per cent; considered
as tax on improved land Cjustinably.
in that the cost OF transportation Inn
It's production) this was 81 per acre
in 1900, and ss.7e In 1910, an increase
OF A per cent, or as per capita tax,
It was s21.74 In 1900, and $40 In 1910.
an increase Of SO per eent--all or
which ratios OF increase are far higher
than that OF farm prices for farm
products
"Howsoever the factors OF our re-
cent growth are arranged, Il is clear
that primary production, fallen behind
during recent decades, must be
brought up-which can best be done
by fertilizing the acres with brains,
and so controlling natural forces and /
materials as TO increase production
both per acre and per worker. 1t can
not be too strongly emphasized that II
there be anything In the lessons of
past human progress or In modern
science, this is feasible: during the
generations natural productivity has
been multiplied: and today the SUM
power with which the farmer plays is
100 horsepower per acre for each
crop, SO that the farmer has larger
command over the natural forces than
any other industrian.
This vast interior. OF which the like
is not to be found on earth, is the
bread basket and meat hamper OF the
country; and the career or the nation
is destined TO be shaped largely by the
teeming crops OF it's acres in food
stnffs and clothing wares, and yet
more largely by that richer crop pro-
duced through union OF men and earth.
Yet. this contamination will not
come without foresight and effort.
the resources must be developed con-
servatively; lower nature must be fur
Their subjugated: sun power must be
better directed and water supply bet
ter used the spirit OF free citizenship
must be fostered and the franchise
exercised fully; tendencies Of com
munities against public welfare must
be counteracted; transportation must
be cheapened by regulation and by
proper use Of the finest natural sys-
tenn OF waterways on earth; statesmen
in sympathy with the people must be
developed I'm lieu OF the pseudo states
men serving special privilege; laws
must be enacted and executed IN be-
half Of all the people. and special and
class Legislation must ha chacka6. n1lr.
lie utilities must be controlled In the
public interest and their conduct kept
open to the public: corporations must
be given opportunity second only 20
individuals. nor must partisan issues
be allowed TO delude the unwary---
these are among the requisites for the
continued welfare IL the interior and for
the perpetuity Of this nation. The duty
and tn responsibility devoivs Directly
on the people; and II IL the aim OF
conservation to fan and keep aname
the moral light behind the material
movement"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
LITTLE STOCK IN
MIRACLE WHEAT

Washington, d. c., sept. z7.--onici.
ais Of the department Of agriculture
take little stock in the so-called mir
acle" wheat specimens Of which are
said TO be on exhibition In Pastor Rus
sells Brooklyn tabernacle. However
IL upon superficial examination It is
found that something new has been
discovered or evolved in the way of q
superior wheat experts Of the depart
ment will be Immediately set to work
on extensive experiments and tests.
Unfortunately for the alleged dis
coverers OF this wheat department ex-
perts recognize in the stories told
about it the same cereal that has been
brought to their attention from time
to time for years past under several
different names. Therefore miracle"
wheat is discounted at the outset.
Department officials are from Missou-
ri on this proposition.
They will be quick to acknowledge
merit II II is found to exist In the
miracle" wheat. In fact. for years
they have been spending thousands
OF dollars Of the peoples money annu-
ally in an effort to discover, or pro-
duce superior grades OF wheat. Some
of their efforts have been successful
more especially those which have in
volved experiments in plant breeding
The last previous case of miracle
wheat excitement had its center In
Idaho about two years ago. Every
body got excited over the supposed
new and wonderfully productive grain.
Extensive experiments were UNDER
taken Jointly by the department OF
agriculture and the Idaho experiment
station. AS a result the excitement
soon died down. 1t was quickly dis
covered that the wheat was anything
but gold mine and lost interest in II
with surprising haste.
In spite of all the so-calied new
wheats which spring UP from time to
time all of the old standard grades
continue to be widely used. which Is
regarded as an excellent Indication
that any new article must have real
and readily recognized merit before
the average American farmer and
grain producer will take seriously to
il.
A miracle working wheat doubtless
will be evolved in time by somebody
but In practically every instance here
tofore the claims OF the "discoverers'
have failed to materialize when placed
under the cold scrutiny OF department
scientists. on1cials OF the department
hope their misgivings In the present
case are groundless. In view Of their
long search for jpst such a wheat as
that reported. the department agents
would be glad to find that Pastor Rus
sells miracle wheat is capable Of pro-
ducing the wonders claimed for IL
They are waiting 20 be shown and
will guarantee the future develop
ment OF miracle wheat II II is any
thing like what Is claimed for Il. The
department will at any time make a
similar Investigation Of any othe1
promising new wheat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
DISPLAY SEVERAL
KINDS OF PAVING
VARIOUS PAYMENTS USED IN
AMERICAN CITIES AS EXPERT
MENTs, ARE EXHIBITED AT
COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS FOR
PEOPLE TO SEE.
GENERALLY FAIR.

There Is small display in the lobby
of the commercial club today Of sew
eral kinds of pavements used In var
iOuE American cities as experiments
In roadheds. These have been put on
exhibit especially for the benefit of
those citizens in the city who will
soon be interested in the paving Ques-
ton inasmuch as a number OF streets
on the south side have been ordered
paved next spring.
One Of the kinds OF paving displayed
is the Blom pavement. which Is now
in use in Grand Forks and Brainerd,
MINI. The Blom pavement is solid
concrete with granite clippings. 1t is
said to have given good satisfaction
in both cities where 1t is used. though
pronounced by several as a poor In
vestment as concrete will wear off on
the corners OF the blocks that are
made.
Another exhibit shows the Dollar
way pavement, which has a solid con-
crete foundation with a bitumen coat
ing with top layer Of torpedo sand
mixed with tar. The only place where
this pavement has proven successful
is Ann Arbor, Mich. Those in the city
who have examined 1t pronounce It
about the best Of the cheaper pave
ments and feel that it's only draw
back would be in constant replen-
fishing Of the bitumen coating every
year or SO.
A block Of bitulithic pavement, taxi
en- from the paving on jamestown
boulevard, in Norfolk Va, laid in July,
1907. is another sample Of paving.
This has a concrete foundation in
which granite clippings are used. and
about three and a half inches OF BIZ
tulithic coating. which possesses GER
tain adhesive properties and fastens
| itself to the concrete.
These samples drew the attention
of number of contractors in the city
this morning. all Of whom passed var
ious opinions on the wear Of these
pavements IN this climate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
FINE DAKOTA PEANUTS
Some Fine Dakota Peanuts Raised cy
Or. Wilson Of Towner Are Sent
The Forum.

That peanuts will grow in North
Dakota Is evidenced by the spienolo
sample Of the vegetable sent the
Forum today.
The Forum Is in receipt OK Dox
OF peanut plants, foliage and all raised
by Or. and Mrs. TIarland Wilson On
their place at Towner, n. y. Accom-
panyfng the box Of peanut plants
which appear in the finest condition
OF health, ID note explaining that the
spray sent to Fargo was grown IN fne
Wilson garden and the irst attempt
Of DR.. and Mrs. Wilson at growing
them.
The wilson's have q fine patch q
peanuts which IL about the best ever
seen SO far north. For their nrst Ell
fort in this direction. DIR. ana Mrs,
Wilson are certainly deserving q
much praise and callers at the FOR
um offic6s today admired the nttie
spray OF North Dakota peanuts very
much.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
Coming Events

i Wednesday, Sept. ~.
tional church.
Thursday, Sept. 2s.
Dakota conservatory recital.
Organ dedication, First Congrega-
tional church.
Friday, Sept. 20.
Second organ recital, First Congre-
gational church.
Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Opening oak Grove seminary.
Fargo conservatory, recital.
Thursday, Oct. 8.
Dakota conservatory. song recital.
z. W. G. A.. rummage sale. Magill
block.
Friday, Oct. o.
z. W. c. A. rumniage sale, Magill
block.
Thursday, Oct. 12.
Dakota conservatory, recital
Thursday, Oct. 10.
Dakota conservatory. recital
Friday, Nov. 10.
Dakota conservatory. recital
Wednesday, Nov. I.
North Dakota Educational Associa-
L1O0 COuNEu11Ou. f.st---
Thursday, Nov. 2.
North Dakota Educational Associa-
ton convention.
Friday, Now.
North Dakota Educational Associa-
ton convention.
Friday, Nov. n.
Organ recital, First Baptist church
Tuesday, Nov. 2s.
Dakota conservatory, recital
Monday, Dec. 4.
Fargo conservatory, recital.
Thursday, Dec. z.
Dakota conservatory. recital.
Friday, Dec, ).
Fargo Moorhead OrAtorio society,
First Baptist church.
Monday, Jan. IS.
Fargo conservatory. recital
Tuesday, Jan. Is.
Tri-Etate Grain Growers meet
Wednesday, Jan. II.
Tri-State Grain Growers meet
Tharaday, Jan. IS.
Tri- state Grain Growers meet.
Friday, Jan. 10.
Tri-StAte Grain Growers inset.
Wednesday, Feb. II.
~. ID. retail hardware dealers con-
vention.
Thursday, Feb. ~.
N. D. retail hardware dealers con-
vention.
Friday FEB. 25.
N. d. retail hardware dealers con-
vention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
TONS OF STEEL
HURLED LIKE BALL
TREMENDOUS FORCE or FRENCH
bATTLEsH EXPLOSION
Is SHOWN.

TouIon, Sept. 27,--The tremendous
force OF the explosion which DESTROYED
the battleship Liberte, Monday was
again indicated today when a piece Of
the Liberties aFnor plate was lifted
from the side Of the battleship Re-
rubIiaue upon which It had fallen.
The broken plate weighed seven tons
and had been hurled 225 yards. The
Republioue was so damaged that she
will Be- out OF commission for months.
Twelve bodies were taken from the
wreck this morning Search above the
water line Ii difticult owing to the
barriers OF crumpled steel that oppose
all advances into sections q the noios.
Nothing was discovered leading to
fha belief that other living men were
imprisoned in the wreckage although
this remains q possibility. The roll Of
dead increased by half dozen deaths
during the night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
City in Brief
New Millinery arriving daily at Ra-

New Millinery arriving daily at Ra-
hilly's.
A marriage license was today issued
TO Irving G. Littlefield of Alice and
Elisa Schliep OF Buffalo Lake MINI.
The military work at the A. c. com
menced in earnest yesterday, when a
large number OF cadets reported to
Lieutenant Heron for duty. tAlthough
the new suits have not yet arrived in
structions were given to the new men
and some drill was held.
Fire Chief Sutherland and wife re-
turned home this morning from a trip
in the east. The chief attended the
national meeting OF Ore engineers at
Milwaukee, which he reports to have
been one Of the most interesting gath
erings OF flre fighters that he has ever
had the privilege of attending.
Come to A. L. Moody's basement to-
morrow. Special offerings are adver-
tised In tonight's Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
PRES. CREEGAN
GONE TO BILLINGS
PRESIDENT OF FARGO COLLEGE
TO PREACH IN BILLINGS, MONT.
sUNpAY--ATTENpINe coNaRE-
cATIoNAL CONFERENCES. AT
MINoT AND BILLINGS.

Pres. C. C. creegan OF Fargo coll
lege left Fargo last night for Minot
where he win attend the North Da-
kota State convention of the Congre-
gational church. President Creegan
will be one OF the chief speakers at
Minot and will be heard a number OF
times during the conference.
Next Sunday President Creegan will
preach in the First Congregational
church at Billings Mont. to which
point he will go from Minot. The
Fargo educator win then attend the
Montana State convention OF the Con-
gregational church in that state.
He will be one OF the chief speakers
at the Montana Congregational con-
vention as at Minot. After the sec
ond conference he win return home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27

in a day and DO them full justice. The
first thing to impress the visitors is
the great display OF farm products.
the labor IL must have cost 20 produce
them and their abundance.
The first special day OF the exhibit
ton is Friday OF this week which Is
railroad day, but there will be q large
attendance tomorrow with the opening
Of the North Dakota Independent
Telephone convention. which holds a
two day session here. and the expo
gition theatre opens tomorrow night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
The Theatres
Fargo Operahouse.
Sept. 30.-Sam Bernard.
Oct. THE White Sister.

Sam Bernard. admittedly one Of the
really funny men OF the American
stage, VIII make his first appearance
in this city at the Fargo operahouse
on Saturday evening,
He win be seen in Messrs. Shubert
production OF He Came From Milwau-
kee, the book of which comes from
Mark Swan and Edgar Smith. the
lyrics from Edward Madden with mu-
sic composed by Melville Ellis, Ben M
Jerome and Louis A. Hirsch.
Mr.. Demands new play, which ia
said to be as delightfully."- funny as any
OF its predecessors, comes to US with
the endorsement OF two engagements
on Broadway, both OF them being
played at the Casino theatre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
TELEPHONE men
AT BISMARCK

Bismarck, ". D. Sept. 27.--Members
OF the North Dakota Independent Tel
today to attend the sixth annual con-
ventlon. Work started this morning
with q business meeting and viii be
followed this afternoon with a sight
seeing tour about the city as guests
OF the commercial club and this even
ing the convention viii close with a
monster banquet at the Mckenzie ho-
tel There are about 900 members here
now and the total will be swelled to
over 400 with more arrivals this after
noon and evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
BURGLARS AIDED
BY TRAINS NOISE

Chicago, Sept. 27.--Taking advan-
tage Of the noise made by a. passing
railroad train, daring thief threw a
brick through the show window OF the
jewelry store Of Fl. Ozenrom in East
Fifty third street today. seized $500
worth Of gold rings and fed. The rob-
berry was not discovered until several
hours later. when the proprietor
opened the store for the days busi-
ness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
TRACK AND TIE,

w. A. Mitch. travelling passenger
agent Of the Great Western railroad
system, spent the day in local rail-
road circles.
z. & Peterson. travelling passenger
agent Of the Northwestern railroad
was Fargo business caller toaay,
and spent the morning III local railroaSa
o1lces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
BARRIERS WILL MEET
First Regular Meeting Of Journeynsr
BARRIERS Union 20 BE Held
Tomorrow.

The first regular meeting of the
Journeymen BARRIERS union will be
held tomorrow evening at the Savoy
barber shop. The meeting will open
at $3.50 sharp.
/ All journeymen BARRIERS Of Fargo
and Moorhead are invited to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
Business .Jots

Cook paints sigma. Phone s2S
Hotel Tweeden, rree 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, 1911-09-27

Thirty five cents viii buy you the
best supper In Fargo tonight at Prizes
hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-27
FERTILIzING
With BRAINS

Continued From Page one.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-26
TAFI HAS SUBJECTS
 FOR WESTERN TALKS
Tells Callers of the Topics He Will Discuss Before
 the People

BEVERLY. Aug 25.-Prssident Taft has selected some of the sub jocts on which hs will speak during his western trip next month. He told callers today that peace. tarif. ar duration, currency reform. Teciproc- ity and conservation would probably form the nucleus of his speech. He will make addresses on many other topics, but the subjects mentioned will form the Big Five" around which the speeches be deems less import ant will be made.
 The position of the president in regard to attensJ4ed tari1 legislation st ths special session. and at the forthcoming general session, will fur Rlsh him material in plenty. The at titude of the senate toward the aTbi trstion treaty with England and France is expected Do call forth more arguments for popular support.
 The presidents program of rest was broken today by a visit from Frank P Kellogg. former government trust buster" and John Hays Ham mond, but beginning next week he will seek the rest cure. The Wiley case and the National City case, and othsns, will go oyer.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-26
STRANGE RACE
 Is DISCOVERED
 NEAR THEPOLE
Sensational News Comes 10 New York in Q Letter from Leader of American
 Expedition
ARE THEY DESCENDANTS
 OF FRANKLlN'S MEN?
People Had Never Seen 6 White Man or An Indian, But They Had Heard
 of Them

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-A race Of people who never befone beheld a white man or an Indian has been dis covered in the Arctic regions of Brit ish Columbia by Vilhjmar Stefansson, leader of the American Museums scientific expedition. which left here April, 1908, according to a letter re- ceiyed from him in Brooklyn today.
 In the letter, which Is dated Mouth of the Dease River, Oct. IS, 1910," Steffansson says: We have discov- cred people who never before saw a white man or an Indian. though they had heard of both. They did not know l was not an Eskimo, so little are they informed as to what a white man looks like. They resemble the Eskimo in speech and habits, with the Scandinayians' appearance. This find is the beginning of the solution of one of two problems, viz: What be- came of some of Franklin's men? What became of 5000 Scandinayians who disappeared from Greenland in the Fifteenth century? Or. If either Of these questions is not to be an swered. then we are introduced to new question of scientific research. Why do some people in Victorialand diner markedly from the rest of their race? Why are they so European in type?
 We discovered the non-existence of a stream which the maps make the size of the Hudson river When the River Raronciere disappears from the may I shall feel We shall have done some house cleaning. We found a certain cape to be an island. which was seen by Dr. Rae. and further odd things we have discovered of interest to science"
 Stefianssons main purpose in the expedition was to study the unknown people Of VictoTialand.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-26
WANTS S2O,0OO FOR
 24-NILE TOOTHACHE
Put Off Train While Going to Dentist and Walks
 Distance.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 25-Jurors in the Spokane county superior court, to be convened the first week in Sep tember will be called upon to decide what is a reasonable balm when a pas ected from a train and forced to walk twenty-four miles to enlist the services of a dentist.
 John H. Larson who is central fig ure in the hard luck story wants S20,- 900 from the Great Northern Railroad company from what is described in his complaint as humiliation, shame, disgrace and physical pain"
 Stripped of it's legal verbiage, the complaint sets forth that Larson boar ded a Spokane bound train in Lincoln county June 29, 1911. He was told by the icket agent to pay the conductor. as there was not sufficient time to sell ticket
 On the train Larson rendered a S29 gold coin, but the conductor refused to accept it in payment for faye say ing the coin was spurious. The train stopped and the passenger elected. He sought the agent in the station at Waukon pronounced walk On'l and was told the next train would be along in fourteen hours, so he decided 10 follow the tip" on the sign
 Meanwhile the pain in the aching tooth became more aggravated and when Larson reached Spokane. fol- lowing the long hike on the grade, his jaw was swollen so that his friends failed to recognize him.
 Moreover, Larson found the gold coin was one of Uncle Sam's own make and he readily obtained s20 when he rendered it at a local bank.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-26
UNCLE SAM, NEWEST
 NEW MEXICO TOWN

SoCoRRO, N. M, Aug. 25.-Uncle Sam, Socorro county, New Mexico, is the newest town in the newest state in the United States. An order was issued by the postal authorities Thurs day for the establishment of 8 post office al Uncle Sam. The new town will be formally dedicated with flag raising and impromptu statshood eel ebration Sunday. The town is the cen tsr of a large tract of land which was recently bought by the orthodox Cath ollie" church for the purpose of es- tablishing a colony of the members of the denomination. who are being brought here from Europe. Archbish- op Valette. the head of the orggnizR- ton. is now in Europe recruiting fami- lies for the new colony.