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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

ALFALFA ROOTS A DELlCACY.
Substitute For Early Asparagus Found
by Woman Farmer.

Alfalfa roots. white and tender, will
take the place OF early asparagus II
Louise +. Weinland, an irrigation
rancher In the Spokane valley. Wash
ington. Is successful with her plans for
marketing the newest table vegetable
In til, western country. The discovery
that alfalfa root IL as nourishing to
man az 1t IL to live stock was made
by Miss Weinland several months ago.
but the proper method OF preparing Il,
was not ascertained until recently,
when the young woman, after porting
for hours In huge tome on cookery,
decided to try recipes for cooking as
paragus.
The first dish was sampled by a
neighbours hired man, who, ignorant
Of what he was eating, called for a
second dish. Other neighbors ate OF
the root and pronounced it satisfying
TO the palate as well as highly nour-
ishing. They say the favor is similar
to asparagus.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Phillip Schmeer.

Phillip Schmeer. a German farmer
who had been suffering from cancer
for the past two years, died at his
home three miles southwest of the
city at $3.50 Sunday morning. Fun
eral services will take place at
O'Clock at the family home Wednes'
day afternoon. Services will also be
held Wednesday afternoon at the
Russian Congregational church, after
which the remains will be inferred in
the Reform cemetery. Mr.. Schmeer
was born in Russia on April %. 1864
He is the son of Conrad Schmeer OF
this city and widow and several
children survive him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Wrestling Match at Ewing.

Ewing, Neb.. March 27-Special to
The News: Ed Downs, a scienced
middleweight wrestler OF South Da
kota, In a catch.as-catch-can contest
with C. d. Thompson of Ewing. wor
out Saturday night at the opera house
best two out OF three. In the frs
round Thompson got the fall in
minutes, in the second and thirC
rounds the falls were earned b!
Downs In l5M and 9 minutes respec
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
HIS "AFFiNlTY" is FALSE.
Gene Best. Norfolk Resortkeeper, i
Broke" in Hot Springs.


Broke" in Hot Springs.
AnXiously awaiting the results of
the grand jury investigation, Eugene
Best, proprietor of one of the resorts
in the east portion Of the city, is said
to be out OF funds in Hot Springs,
Ark, as the result of having been
touched" by the faithless affinity
with whom he has been living in this
city and with whom he went to Ar
kansas to escape the grand jury The
woman proved TO be false to Best
while still in this city when her atten.
tons were attracted by a youthful low
er, who, in turn, disappeared with
about $500 OF her money.
How much Best has been touched
for is not known, but that the amount
reaches into the hundreds is the com
mon report.
Hazel Best another resortkeeper, is
the legal wife, of Best, but they sepa
rated about two years ago when the
other woman appeared upon the scene
and they have been conducting sepa
rate resorts. No divorce proceedings
have been entered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
DEPEW is STILL AMBITIOUS
Tells an Old Friend He Has His Eyes
on the Golden Stairs"

Chauncey NJ. Depew was met in a
hallway OF the Grand Central station
by an old friend who had not seen him
since his term as United States senator
expired
How do you feel senator. and how
are YOU passing your time now?" in
sured the friend.
II feel first rate" cheerily replied
Dcpcw, land find myself sitting on
my front steps every night with tele.
scope In hand trying TO get glimpse
OF the golden stairs up which realize
| am to climb pretty soon"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

lively. The contest was splendid
exhibition of science and physical
strength, both gentlemen appearing in
prime condition and each presenting q
fine physique Considerable money
changed hands on the result, the bet
ting becoming more spirited on the
part OF the Ewingites after the first
round. the Orchard fans betting OF
Downs
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
kentucky Family. Longevity Record.

kentucky FamIIy's Longevity Record.
There is a family in Hopkins county,
KY. that probably holds the record for
longevity. The head OF the family,
James Madison, was 102 years OF age
on Jan. 20. His wife will be ninety
two this spring. Mrs, Lille Satter-
field, a sister OF Mr. Madison. is In
her one hundred and fourth year, and
Mr.. Madison's mother died many years
ago ut the advanced ago OF 100.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
False Report About Steamer

Washington, March q. -- After
thorough search of the California
coast, Captain Daniels of the revenue
cutter McCulloch reports the story of
Il burning steamer sighted on Satur.
day OFF Eureka. Calf, is probably I'M
true. The McCulloch was ordered to
search for survivors but could find nc
trace Of a disaster
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Harvest Time.

Teacher-Now, Earle. tell us when
Is the harvest season. Earlie-From
November to March. Teacher-why.
Earle, am surprised that you should
name such barren months. Who told
you they were the harvest season 2
Eariie-Pa. He's plumber.-hilwau-
kee News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
HOPE FOR MEXICAN PEACE.
Ambassador to United States Leaves
for New Post in Cabinet

Washington, March 27-With the
departure for Mexico City of Francis,
co Leon De La Barra, the Mexican
ambassador to the United States, who
was appointed minister of foreign af
fairs in the new cabinet of President
Dia2, official Washington believed the
initial stage Of an era of peace in
Mexico has begun
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
K RAYS For Pearl Oysters.

A new use for Y rays has been sug
gested to ascertain whether there il
pearl in an oyster If not the oyster
can be put back into the sea SO as TO-
continue to grow and give II another
chance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
For Stranded Autoi,ts.

Employing telescoping aluminium
rods, an Ohio telephone company man
ager has invented a compact telephone
outfit 10y which M automobIllst can
connect his car with any point on any
system using overhead wires
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
c.ometry vi. FoothaI,,

The make geometry popular PROBES.
sor ]. E. Slaught OF the University Of
Chicago is preparing a textbook in
which theOrems are applied TO football
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

This is a "new.fashioned town
and the increasing use OF want adver-
Using proves It; for want advertising
is the west.tashloned utility OF them
ALL Il
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Home Course In
Health Culture
XII.-Home Care of the
Eyes
By EUGENE L. FISK. n. D.
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

We credit most our sight; one sy. doth
Our trust far NOR. than ten car wit
nesses.
-Horrick
WF we agree with the hard headed,
grossly matertsltstic" philosopher
who contended that tho brain
secretes thought just as the liver
secretes bile" then indeed the eye Is
tho window OF the soul" However
The eye is at least the window of the
brain and in most intimate relation
with that organ as well as with the
general nervous system. In the sense
that the eye reflects the emotions OF
che individual II IL not so much the
window of the soul" as some people
Imagine If the muscular tissue sur
rounding the eye were paralyzed this
eye itself would have little power OF
expression.
Proper Illumination.
The human eye was originally adapt
ed to daylight. and until the invention
OF printing the demands upon the eye,
OF Ine average Uhhu were lnOSlly ~
distant vision in the sunlight and sci
dom for reading, especially by artificial
light.
Under modern conditions both ligh
and literature are at the command o
the humbiest citizen, although the III
erature. like the light. is not Away
of the best.
Probably the best quality Of light 70
the eye is that OF the coal oil lamp, pro
vided a proper burner and shade ar
employed, The only objection to thi
light is the Inconvenience of lookin
after It and the heat from its proXin
ity.
The worst form OF lSght is the flick
ering gas flame. which contains man
yellow, Irritating rays and is very oil
jectionable on account OF its INSTEAD
ness The Welsbach attachment owe
comes these objections, but unless tn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Bronr Zoo ENLARGED.

Bronx park. New York, has added
largely to its geological collection dur
Ing the last year. There are now
hl7O animals there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Peru May Tax Rubber Exports.

The government OF Peru proposes q
10 per cent duty on crude rubber eX-
ports. The country is short OF revenus.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
TO BUILD NEW DEPOT

What Will the Northwestern Do, Now
That Eating House 10 Gomez
Will the Northwestern railroad, now
that the Norfolk Junction eating house
has been destroyed, build the new de-
pot this spring7 And II 40. wherei
These are questions going the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

Extensive Cable Conversation,
About 30,OO0,0OO words a year pass
under the sea through cables linking
British and North American ports.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

Look for the Ad that describes the
place you would like tn own
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31
Care Of chiIdren's Eyes.

The eyes Of school children should
be examined from time to time and
errors Of refraction corrected. Those
with infamed eyes should be sent
home and treated until cured.
The eyes OF the new baby should be
carefully cleansed with boric acid So
luton, Amy signs OF Inflammation
should call for immediate medical at
tention or serious results, even blind.
ness, may follow.
The care OF the eyes should begin
in childhood. When errors OF refrac-
ton are found glasses should be worn
regardless OF prejudice. Long life and
good health may depend upon two
small disks OF glass.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-03-31

We credit most our sight: one sy. doth
please
Our trust far more than ten car wit
nessps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26
Wgsraaer8 .sssg 81
Daddy 'sBedtirne
c. Why the Camel
Jlll Wears Hump

MHH
@mpM HE circus parade had passed the n0uss s ~
animals very nuc yrvalvn
aThe incest all were the cames sa and
- ~ovad into bed "Funny little brown men ~ VINE ns
80 rds An the camels stepped along % naesS 80 ~
Tcould a camel" Araba rnen from Arabi
there are miles ana es -
this sand the Arabs e0u NO. e@ - ~
Sa 80 bava he strong take them sa1ey osss'
w .vrha humps camers backT asked taeR
Of the camels from aIakns w
food The ARABS nave s* "u
they tall about the camea humps They that all cae 49,
the prophet whose naannes az
oa hy the Arabs other people who i've Y sns ~
believers tn the teachings p1
ana Nv though they Mchaed they saio e u
- hont a. much as Then the Arabs AAn pF oa
angry He learn meekn ana gcou -
avsor had not At i've as men, y 90
them 70 animals be animals unu they are 800 m @
THE Arab the umE On tne eass Oack
the sins which them always = ns men
oaa strappaa ga nA DICK
learn to be more meek ana NUM-
tries bite these VINO nase enafse
that It Is % pu the on evh
worked cut heart and may be long TINE peiore
changed being again. as Allah mas promised
shall be learned to be GOOD ana accept ne
their proohet more
They win miss the for the camel y their
o. nseAu servant provides the Arabs with meat his nar WIN
cloth and The little Arab noren M Drougn up
they IS sturdy ana HAPPY ps - - go -
see II all the world
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26
our Excuse Club.

THE following excuse, having been
duly adopted by the board of directors
OF the Excuse club, Is hereby given to
the members for their exclusive use:
NO. 45se--Ees. my dear, know
was rather late getting In last night
left the office at s o'clock and started
home / met Mr.. Brown. who was
driving his new roadster. and he said
he would drive me home. or course,
didn't know 1t was q runaway horse or
would never have gotten into the
buggy. We had got almost home when
the horse took fright ut q passing auto
mobile and ran away We went right
bv this house like naeh-so fast, no
doubt, that you didn't see us at all
and before we knew 1t we were nine
miles out in the country. / never saw
O horse make the time that horse did.
We were going through one Of the
townships. I forgot which one It was
now. when the horse was taken sick
and lay right down IN the road 1t
was q. valuable animal and IL was a
shame to gee him suffer. / think 1t was
the sleeping sickness. I hurried to Dorr
Center. only d few miles distant, to
summon d veterinary. found that the
veter r. my was playing for q dance
over at Caledonia. and set out on
foot for Caledonia reaching there
shortly before midnight. The horse
doctor refused To leave his Job a. nd
dIar until got somebody to take his
place At o'clock in ths morning
woke no a adder IN 9 farm house
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26

Befo' dey gifts UP to de top.
Mos gen'ally dey has to stop.
Becase, beyon' de slightest doubt.
Dey has don wo' dere engines cut.
An when de engine. 1t done quit,
Dat always am de end OF It.
Some tries de intermejit speed,
Dey hasn't got quite so much greed.
But still dey somehow likes TO spin
AS rapid as dey safely kin.
An when dey tackle dat ole hill.
Some OF desc fellers reach de brow,
But gen'ally it seems as how
Dat dey has nearly always got
TO stop and tinker up a lot.
An while to 'cuperate dey try.
A lot of slower folks 60 by.
Some Is contented to go slow.
An strike de hill OF Life on low"
Dey spare dere engines on de climb,
An know dey'Il sho' get there in time
Becase, each Twin mortal hour.
Dey're savin' UP q lot Of power
Dey keeps a-pluggin' right along.
An am de ones what finish strong.
When dey gifts up to de plateau,
Dey's got enough power To- to so
Along de road of Life 30 fast
Dere amt nobody what gifts past.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26
MORE PUPILS IN
SCHOOL THIS YEAR
EIGHTEEN MILLION IN COMMON
GRADES ALONE Is THE
ESTIMATE.

New York. Sept. 26.-The schools
Of the country are opening this month
and next to Increased attendance,
which shows that the American thirst
for education has kept ahead of the
growth IN population. This was said
today by q manager of one of the
largest teachers agencies in the
country, who from the nature of his
work is in touch with the educational
situation all over the country. IN
cidentally, he added that good times
were ahead for the members of the
teaching profession.
The last school census showed that
10000, 900 enrolled in the various
institutions of the country While
no figures for the present year are
obtainable. It is estimated that COM
mon schools alone have at least 49,
0eO, GOO pupils.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26
North Dakota Kernels

Kuhn 10 proud Of It's band.
Grafton treated the Baptists royalty.
The Portland Republican IL noE ell
home print.
Kerosene peddlers are reported
around Portland.
There viii be . rush for timothy
seed next spring,
@1@
Perry Moles OF Sherwood had a jaw
broken by kick from horse.
900
Private Secretary Smith OF The
Plaza Pioneer had another spaam last
week.
Diversion IL furnished the populace
at Maxbass by a team Of runaway
mules.
A Ward county man was arrested
for tying baFbed wire across the public
highway.
Two transIents got into q row at
courtenay and one was badly hacked
with a knife.
The value Of hogs on the farm ID
shown this year everywhere the corn
crop is good.
A drunken threshing crew at Nc
Vile paid little attention to the ring
Ing Of the curfew
| A farmer In Mountrail county. sup
posed to be insane, brutally beat his
17-year-old daughter
600
Chief of Police Fadden of Larimore
fell through q cellar way and was bad
ly cut about the head.
900
O. o. Thompson, the new editor Of
The Taylor Reporter, was formerly of
The Courtenay Gazette.
reciprocity as an issue In the coming
North Dakota campaign.
The next time Editor colcord Of The
Minot Independent goes hunting-he
won't take his wife along.
900
The defeat Of the reciprocity will
make the elevator agents scrutinize the
wheat less closely-on grades,
go
The drought wave Is moving south
ward The northwest should have a
lot of moisture and good crops next
year.
/ Agent Trudeau Of the Great North
ern at Larimore was thrown from the
top Of box car and both ankles were
| sprained.
Editor Curtis announces The HaHp-
den Guardian is now on Vol. Nv. He
feels good over the successes of tbs
EAST and hopeful for the future.
| The Minot Optic says that fcrmel
Secretary Of State Blaisdell will not BE-
a candidate for judge, but will con-
tinue in the congressional race.
go
The New York woman who said she
hung her head in shame because
America was producing no poets
could find job lot in North Dakota.
%A~
At Medina a youth andeavored Il
climb on porch. He fell twelve fee
onto the steps and the doctors mad,
him look like the results OF a sewing
! circle. sasY
In Kansas the state officials refuses
to charter an organization to hol
Billy Sunday revivals-unless a fe
was paid. It was claimed the Bill
Sunday meetings were money makin
schemes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26

Maddox sets y new bank.
The state hotels are being inspected
900 s
Traii county officials landed some
bootlesgeTs.
Neville boasts Of its prominence Is a
grain center.
The newspapers at Darlington are
adding equipment.
The right kind OF a commercial club
will help any town.
600
The EnderIin Independent has In
stalled a new press.
@@9
The business men OF Cakes are en-
terprising advertisers.
8@@
Are YOU going to attend the state in
dustrial show at Bismarck
600
Court stenographer Lowe of Minot
lie now q full dedged lawyer.
A man who recently swiped a team
near Easily was adjudged insane.
@@@
Some big successes were scored this
year ON potato and timothy crops
900
The closing Of hotel at Devils Lake
by the hotel inspector raised quite 2
rumpus.
Valley City has a man named Cad.
When he applies himself to anything
~-it moves.
Editor Clark Of The Stanley Premet-
er has been forced to go west because
Of ill-health.
Many North Dal<otans are shipping
In pigs to be fattened on the big corn
crop in this state.
The row among the spelling re-
formers gives the old-fashioned SPELL
Ing people q brief rest,
At Leonard the man with the sup
plies deserted hunting party--and
there was trouble galore.
There was a second crop Of violets In
some parts Of the state-hunters hnd-
ing them In the fields last week.
The American is endeavoring to se-
cure an expression OF sentiment around
Antler on the creamery proposition.
900
Mrs. Robert ]. Michel, formerly q
pioneer resident of Sheldon, recently
died in Minneapolis. She was "A years
old.
A stranger who acted peculiarly was
taken into custody at Medina. He was
discharged by the county ofacials al
jamestown.
with the North Dakota crops nearly
treble the value OF i9l0--Nerth Dakota
is doing quite well in 1911. It will b
still better In 1912.
| 900
The local merchants who don't pat
ronize the dealers in other lines-can'
kick IL other dealers or individuals
send away for their supplies.
Professor Aaker Of Fargo, who wants
to run for governor. seems to hav'
overlooked securing the consent o.
some of the great men Of the state.
Since the women are eligible to jar,
service in washington state mikes
juries are the rule and the court Off
cials hesitate about having the jur,
locked up.
Editor Case OF The Neville Journa
tells how brother editor runs a rea
estate business and his wife runs tn
paper. Case seems to think that's
good scheme--but he is still bachelor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26
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The trained nurse Miss Anna Trinen) N,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-26

Asnes Take q japanese lantern
and turn 1t upside down and stick q
feather in 1t and YOU will have i tall
hat that will be strictly up to the
minute. It should come down well
over the ears and conceal the coun-
tenancs. By cutting snsal holes Ii the
front for the eyes. the wearer will
be able to see where she II going. This
style Of hat Is called the beehive, be-
cause whoever buys one gets stung,
Old Sport We cannot decide your
bet. WebsterSs dictionary and The
Congressional Record are strangely Sir
lent concerning the identity of the par
ty who held the tiddiedy winks cham
plonsfaip in 1855 We can tell you who
caught the largest trout la the Pere
Marquette river Ia 1854. though. Il
you want to knew,