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Boys BODY
WAS IDENTIFIED
SUICIDE WILL PROBABLY BE
VERDICT OF THE coRoN-
ER'S JURY.

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. 11.--Accord-
ing to a report late yesterday suicide
is given as the theory in the case Of
the boy found lying on the prairie two
miles from Stark yesterday. A shot
gun was found lying beside the body
and death was due to gunshot wound
in the chest, the lungs being torn.
No details were obtainable as Corr
oner Fields Is still out of the city. II
was reported that the body was identi-
fed as being that of son of Mr..
Herty, prominent farmer living but
a. few miles from the scene of the
tragedy. The boys name was Gotlieh
Herty.
When found the body showed evil
dences of having laid there for about
a week and the clothes had been en-
tirely burned off, probably ignited by
the gunshot that caused the death.
Further Investigation of the trag-
edy has been postponed until Aug 49,
when number Of witnesses have
been suhpoenaed to appear before a
jury here at Bismarck.
The coroner's party, which left Bis
marck the morning after the report
was received. was stalled in bad
piece OF road on the return trip and
will be unable to get here until late
tonight.
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closed season for cattle in North Da-
kota and that season is now. Anyone
permitting stock to run at large Is
liable to a fine. 1t is alleged, and
probably will not be denied, that cer-
tain cattlemen Of our twin sister state
are guilty of this offense, but the
question is how are these nonresident
offenders to be reached. Their cow
boys may be arrested and halei into
court, but there is a hesitancy about
arresting innocent cowboys in Morton
county. And complications seem to
multiply for after Jan. it is legal
to permit cattle to run at large. Jan.
is the beginning Of the open
season and If nothing is done before
that date South Dakota cattle, sleek
and fat, will cover the sunkissed hill
sides of Morton county, while the To-
cal cattlemen win be shut out. It is
a trying situation for Morton county
and rather vexing problem for the
governor and attorney general OF
North Dakota,
While diplomatic relations between
the two Dakotas are not yet severed
they are little strained and some
thing may be heard to snap at any
time now.
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MORTON COUNTY
ENTERS PROTEST
SOUTH DAKOTA RANcHERs EN-.
cRoAcHING ON NORTH DA-
KoTA PASTURES.

Bismarck, n. D., Aug. 11.-Speaker
Hanley of the North Dakota house OF
representatives was In the city yester-
day and called at the state capitol
His mission was to see what could be
done with reference to the wrong be-
ing perpetrated on the land owners Of
Morton county and he was in consulta-
ito with Governor Burke and Attorney
General Miller.
Morton county has another grew
ance. According to the story brought
by Speaker Hanley, South Dakota is
the wrongdoer or rather the cattle-
men OF South Dakota are taking q
mean advantage Of the cattle owners
OF Morton county.
1t is the aim OF Speaker Haniey to
invoke the aid of Of our own state of1i-
GERS in adjusting the interstate differ
ences. 1t is thought this may be done
without disturbing the peace and tran
guilty OF the diplomats
AS is we'll known, there Is or was
drought in South Dakota this year
and the cattlemen find poor picking
for their herds. AS a consequence the
bovines OF the state have strayed Or
been urged across the line where the
grazing Is good. Morton county ranges
are the mecca for those herds Speaker
Eianley estimates the South Dakota
|cattie now browsing on North Dakota
preserves at 5000 head. There is a
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Verona, N. D., Aug. s.-To The
Forum: William c. Mowery is back
after an absence of several weeks in
the central part OF the hawkeye state.
He reports splendid business trip.
Fred johnson from Medberry, Is at
the Star tavern this week, the guest OF
his father-ir law, Fred Smith.
Louis Larson. associated with the
International Harvester. Co, or Cakes,
N. D., autoed over here last Saturday.
Henry Birkus and liver Iverson made
a trip in the latter's auto to Coopers-
town some days ago, and arrived in
town Saturday via Fargo a. Southwest
ern.
James Dunn, the local wheat buyer.
is getting his elevator in trim to re-
ceive his share OF the $3.50, 900 bushels
Of wheat to be marketed in Verona this
fall. New drive ways are made, eleva-
tors and pit remodeled.
If a proletariat lies down at night
in a box car for rest and sleep, and for
no other purpose, we do not believe in
disturbing such repose.
Bye Treadwell. from Englevale, was
in town the last OF the week.
Thomas Peterson, formerly associat-
ed with the firm Of Petersen, Thorstad
& Co, is in the village.
A. g. Anderson Of Springfield, MINI,
is here.
Ed. Shaver Of LaMoure was over
from LaMoure Tuesday. Cor. ".
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|DR. MOORE JUST
ESCAPED DEATH

Langdon, NJ D., Aug. 11.--Dr. J. G..
Moore of the Methodist church, had a
decidedly narrow escape from death on
Saturday at Munich when he fell be-
tween the platform and a moving pas
senger train. Only DR.. More's pres
enee of mind saved him from being
fatally injured. AS It was he only suf-
fered minor bruises from the fall, al
though the flange on one of the train
wheels scraped his right leg from the
ankle to the knee.
DIR. Moore was about to take the
passenger train at Munich when the
accident happened. He was in the de-
pot telephoning when the train started
to leave. He ran for the train and
grabbed the handles to swing himself
on board The steps, however. were
occupied by passengers who had been
waving goodbye to friends at Munich
and they did not get out of DR.. Moore's
way in time to allow him to gain the
steps. His hold on the handles was
broken and he fell between the moving
train and the depot platform with his
legs across the track in front Of the
wheels. A gasp Of horror went up
from on-lookers, for all thought that
serious injury and perhaps death was
inevitable. DR.. Moore retained his
presence OF mind, however, ana drew
himself in as close to the platform as
possible just in time to escape the
wheels. In that position he remained
until the train passed and was able to
get up little the worse for his exper-
fence, and take the train to his des-
tination.
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SOIL SURVEY Will
BE GREAT BENEFIT
SURVEY or BARNES COUNTY
PROGRESSING MOST FAVOR
ABLY DOWN THE
LINE.

Valley City. N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
state soil survey, secured for
Barnes county largely through the ac-
tivity OF the 500 an Acre club and
the progressive board OF county COM
missioners, Is making good headway.
The director has a competent force Of
soil samples at work and some twelve
townships north and east of Valley
City have been carefully examined on
every quarter section. The director
reports that about two thirds Of the
county will be covered as the years
appropriation becomes available
While the written report and map of
the county will be printed for the d.
rector at Washington some time later
when the survey Is all completed.
however. information relative to the
townships completed may be secured
In advance as fast as surveyed by ap-
plying to the director. Herbert A.
Hard, agricultural college.
While the soils Of Barnes county are
known to be generally good this SUR
vey carefully distinguishes the best
from that less valuable and locates ev-
cry ten acre strip OF any particular
kind Of soil. Thus any extensive aka
line spot is located and treatment APP
plicable to every soil type is available.
1t is found that Their is very little
Barnes county soil with so much alkali
that it could not me neutralized with
well established methods of treatment.
with this definite knowledge Of land
values in the county 1t is felt that in
vesters will feel safer in loaning mon
ey on the land. This will naturally
lead to 4 lower rate Of interest. The
following is but a sample Of the many
many letters from other states and
real estate men write In similar veins:
Il am anxious to find out at the ear
Hest date possible the townships or
counties OF which I can get soil sur
vey maps. I am about to locate agen-
cies in the state to put out money In
farm loans and would much prefer To-
calities where can get accurate in
formation AZ TO the quality OF the land
through soil survey maps. Can you
give me the exact description Of the
localities In which the surveys have
been made and also OF the localities
Fin which surveys have been decided
on with the dates you expect the maps
to be ready for distribution
The survey would prove Of great
value In developing the county as it
will put Id the hands of farmers much
valuable information as to methods OF
farm nnanagement needed. on their re-
spective soils The railroads usually
know good thing and the lines In
Barnes county both appreciate the
value Of the survey ia developing It
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THRESAERS FIX
wage PRICES

Langdon. N. D.. Aug: 11.--A large
number OF threshermen, members Of
the county association. met at the
courthouse here. and besides arranging
a scale of prices for the threshing Of
the various grains, they also decided
upon a scale Of wages for help dur
ing the threshing season
In view Of the fact that great deal
of help will no doubt be available dur
Ing the threshing season on account
of poor crops in other sections OF the
country, and that on the other hand
the threshermen will have all the work
they can handle. the scale Of prices is
very reasonable both for the laborers
and the farmers. For the threshing Of
the various grains the following
charges will be made: Flax. 20 cents:
wheat. 10 cents: barley, cents: oats.
cents. For their help the thresher-
men will pay field pitchers $3.50 per
day; teamsters s2.75: spike pitchers
So 90. team and man with bundle
wagon $500 They also decided that
$3.50 per day would be fair wages for
shockers during harvest.
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= NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST J..
FAIR DATES IN
NORTH DAKOTA.

Sept. ~, 1s, IA. Missouri
slope fair Mandan.
Sept. 20. 81, 2S.--williams county
fair, Willlston.
Sept. 20. ~. %. 2s.--Richland county
fair. Wahpeton.
Sept. 20. ~. 2s. 2s.-Fair at Beach.
Sept. rs to Oct. 1s.--Indsutrial Elk
position, Bismarck.
Sept 20 to oct. 1s--Industrial expose
ton, Bismarck.
sept %. 20. so.--McHenry county
fair, Granville.
oct 8. 4. 5.--McLean county fair.
Underwood.
Oct. s, e.--Burke county fair Bow
bells.
Date not set.--Aneta fair, Aneta.
Ward county fair, Minot. some time
~ September)
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Improving The
| COUNTRY ROADS
WORK STARTED FOR 1911 BY
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
AT JAMESTOWN.

jamestown. N. D., Aug. 11.--work
Of clearing stone from roads around
the county which has been started by
q. w. Kurtz. of the Good Roads assoc
citation, has been temporarily stopped
by rains. Considerable work has al
ready been done, however, of this
kind, and more will be completed as
soon as the weather permits.
Rocks from jamestown to Medina
have been removed from the main
road and the work will be continued
west to the county line.
The road to Streeter has been still
further improved. When completed
there will be good clear road south
from Jamestown to Jud and Gackel,
and from that point to Streeter and
a return by way of Medina and Cleve-
land.
Rock will be removed and holes
filled on the road to Montpelier on
both sides of the river. Work has also
been done as far north as Buchanan
also. Other roads win be cleared as
long as the funds hold out. The money
comes from state licenses for auto
mobiles.
There is some talk of opening a
road in the James river valley from
Fuller's bridge southeast of the city,
to Montpelier. For part Of the dis
lance there already is a fair road
following the N. P. track. If organ
lied townships would consent to heir
out on this work good road could
be had from Jamestown to Montpelier
which would then give a level. at
tractive road through LaMoure and
Dickey counties. following the river
and railroad. The road from Cakes
to Montpelier is already in fairly good
shape and by completing the portion
between Fuller's bridge and Mont
pelier, about seventy miles Of good
road could be had. This would soon
be well patronized by travel to and
from South Dakota. The road would
follow the river, whose banks are
lined with large trees nearly all the
way, and on the trip from this city
ten different towns and villages would
be passed. Farmers south of the city
could also have a third main road for
north and south travel. 1t is hoped
that this project can be brought aoout
and handsome river drive from
jamestown to Cakes and South Dakota
points secured in the no distant flu
ture. The work could be done with
out very great cost, it is stated, and
the natural conditions are such that
the road could be on either side Of
the river.
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Hand Badly MsnaIed.

cogswell, N. D.. Aug. 11.--Jonn Stout
met with a painful accident in a run
away Tuesday afternoon while cutting
grain on his farm In Brampton town.
ship. A colt that had never been
hitched to binder before became
frightened when the machine was put
in action and started the trouble by
rearing and kicking. Then the horses
broke into a run through the field with
the binder in gear. Stout lost his
seat and in falling caught his right
hand in the elevator gearing and II
passed between the chain and the COG
wheel. He managed to stop the team
He came to Cogswell where the doc
tor dressed the injured member. The
hand was badly smashed but was
swollen so 1t was impossible to tell
just how serious the injury is.
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Barrie News.

Barrie, N. D.. Aug. 9.--To The For
UNI: Some Of the smaller farmers are
through cutting wheat and the larger
ones are putting their best efforts to-
wards finishing so as to get threshing
done as soon as possible.
The heavy rain this morning pre-
vented the binders from getting into
the field before noon.
Mrs. Gates from Moorhead, with her
three sons, are enjoying a vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Siedahl.
Mrs. O.. S. Morgan returned on Sat-
urday from Minneapolis, where she had
a pleasant visit with relatives.
Farmers in this vicinity are finding
that the heat has hurt their crops a
great deal
Some Of the young people in this
vicinity are going to Minot the first of
next week to file on government land
when the Fort Berthoid reservation is
opened. Cor. B.
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BLACK RUST HAS
DONELITTLE HURT

Binford, N. D., AUG. 1.-THE reports
last week that the crops were being
seriously hurt by black rust were
much exaggerated. 1t Is true. that
some of the fields are injured to
small extent but not near as much as
was reported. Some spots have been
hit with red rust, but little black rust.
the latter being the formation that
does the damage According to one
well known farmer, the black rust
when 1t does appear, starts on the
stem OF the wheat and gradually works
upward, choking off the nourishment
and preventing the heads from filling
out as they should. Coming when the
wheat lis SO far advanced and is about
ready to cut, the damage has not been
what 1t might have been. Wheat cut
ting viii be general within the next
week, although some OF the farmers
have already started the work. While
the general rains of last week and the
fore part OF this week have delayed
activities somewhat. good weather will
see the falls work well along in the
next week.
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KNIFE WEILDER
GIVEN FREEDOM
NEGRO WHO USED STEEL ON 500
BRAKEMAN Is FOUND NOT
GUILTY

Towner, N. d.. Aug. 11.-Gus Nc
Larn, colored who used his knife on a
500 line brakeman when that worthy
tried to eject him from train for
which he had bought ticket was ac-
Quilted on an assault charge by a dis.
trict court jury in shot order
According to the evidence McLarn's
ticket had been taken up by the con-
ductor, who later demanded another
ticket, which was refused, and McLarn
was elected. When the train started
up again. McLarn boarded 1t only to be
met by a brakeman who tried to throw
him off, and the cutting resulted. AS
an outgrowth of the case the negro has
commenced an action for false impris-
onment and wrongful election against
the railroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-11
HELPS FARMERS
BUILD SILOS
nv EXPERT ARRIVES IN DAko'
TA-sTATE DEPARTMENT
TAKES DEEP INTER
EST IN WORK.

Grafton. N. d., Aug. 1o.--Goyern-
naent aid in the matter Of supervision
in the construction of siios is being
extended to the farmers Of northeast
ern North Dakota in accordance Win
a general plan recently adopted Dy the
department or agriculture, and the
benefits Of which are now being reaped
bv the Dakota 'tillers of the SOIL anxi-
Gus to diversity their interests. A.
x Riser of Colorado Springs, fed
eral expert, has reached Grafton and
is engaged in the supervision or the
construction work on several farms.
Concrete silos are being given an
extensive tryout in this section, ana
that fact has resulted in special in
terest from the dairy commissioner
of,ce. e. Fl. Pierce, assistant dairy
commissioner, has already arrived IN
Grafton. and Commissioners r.. r.
Flint will arrive in few days 70
witness the carrying on OF this COM
paratively new work.
At the present time Mr.. Riser Is
engaged In construction work on
siln AT the Charles Boone farm, four
roiles from Grafton. When this Is
completed or is advanced far enough,
he viii go to Walhalla to superintend
similar operations for G. w. Andrews.
q wv currie Of Park River is an
other farm owner who will have one
of the silos constructed Immediately,
ana there are many others through
out the district who are following
the plan also.
Government interest in dairying In
northeastern North Dakota was gain
ed only recently when Expert MERIT
was sent 4, Grafton to take charge
81 the work He has been engaged
constantly through the association
If the Grafton Business Mems CLUB,
IN the task of creating dairy inter-
est. and much success has been met
with The present work by the other
dairy department man comes as re-
suit OF his efforts.
Relative to the construction OF the
concrete silos, 1t is pointed out mat
tn government men do not urge tne
oonstruction OF any particular kind
of a silo to the exclusion or any
other but they do point out the best
construction plan as judged from the
local building conditions. In this
district with plenty Of gravel avail
able the concrete silo has been looked
upon favorably.
Interest in the dairying work that
has been created through the activity
az the government Is becoming gem
erai. At Park River recently the
commercial club of that city success
funv carried through plan that
brought large number Of splendid
cattle. an entire carload being shipped
in and distributed among the farmers
with view to lettering the grade
Of stock.
Further interest upon the part OF
the Park River farmers was SHOWN
in a big dairy meeting in that city
addressed by Expert Merit At Ham
ilton, Pembina county, an entire DAY
of the Pembina county fair was given
over to the dairying interests.
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Notice to Construct Sidewalks

To each OF the owners and occu-
pants Of the respective premises here
matter described:
Whereas, the city council of the
city of Fargo deem it necessary to con-
struct sidewalk in front of, or along
each Of the following described prem
ises as herein set forth, to-wit:
In Kirkham's addition. city Of Fargo:
Along the south side Of lots 4, S and
Is, block 8.
/ In Chapins addition. city OF Fargo:
Along the west side Of lots z, 3, 8 and
10, subdivision Of block /, and have
directed the city auditor to notify you.
and each Of you. as provided bv law.
to construct such sidewalk in front OF
or along said premises which are own
ed or occupied by you respectively. at
your own expense;
Now, therefore. you and each of you
are hereby notified and required to
construct such sidewalk in front OF
or along, as above set forth, the prem
Uses hereinbefore described, which are
owned by YOU, subject to the approval
of the street Commissioners. and in
strict accordance with specifications
for the same set forth in an ordinance
entitled, "An Ordinance Prescribing
the Kind ana Quality of Materials OF
which, and tho Manner in which, Side
walks Shall Be Constructed approv-
ed April 5, 1911, at your own expense,
within thirty days after the date OF
this notice; and II you fail to so con-
struct the same, such sidewalk will
be constructed by the contractor EN-
ployed by the city for that parpoae,
and the expense thereof will be as
sessed against said premises.
You are required by said ordinance,
before commencing work on such side
walk to make application to the city
engineer for line and grade Of walk
and for permit to construct the same.
Dated, Fargo. N, D., Aug. 10, 1911.
r. r.. ORCHARD.
City Auditor. city Of Fargo, N. ID.
(Aug. IL and IS, 1917
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS TO MEET

Grand Forks, N. D.. Aug. ILL. II
Ferris Of Valley City has called dis
trict meeting OF the American Sunday
school Union workers, to be held in
this city, Sept. is to 20. At this meet
ing it Is expected that about forty or
fifty field workers OF North Dakota
and Minnesota will be In attendance.
The object Of the union IL the ss-
Enlistment Of new Sunday schools
throughout the state and the district
and this is the annual meeting Of the
district organization. 1t Ii probable
that South Dakota will also send a
number Of field workers here to at
tend the meeting.
The programme for the four days Is
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THREE AFTER
TAX OFFICE
MINOR, FoRMAN AND coesWELL
HAVE CANDIDATES FOR TAX
COMMISSIONER.

Forman, N. D., Aug. liza. O..
stockstad if Minor. w. G. Forman Of
Forman and T. ]. Bell of Cogswell are
candidates for the office OF state tax
commissioner, which was created at
the last session Of the state legislature.
Governor Burke has the naming of the
commission, at salary Of $4,000 for
each Of three members. Sargent coun-
ty has the assurance of one member.
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Teachers Examinations Called.

Forman. N. D.. Aug. 1.-THE an
nual fall examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates in Sargent coun-
ty, will be held in Forman, Friday and
Saturday. There will be about 1000 ap-
plicants.
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ROY STEVENSON
GOT FIVE YEARS

Minot, n. D., Aug. 11.--Roy Steven
son Of Towner, who was convicted last
week of rape. was sentenced to ave
years in the state penitentiary. At
torneys Christensen and Mcconnell
OF Towner appeared for the defendant
and moved for a new trial and asked
for an arrest OF judgment The lat
ter was denied and the motion for
a new trial will be argued as soon as
a transcript of the case can be secured.
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DIVISION CASE
Will Be APPEALED
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY DIvl.
sloNlsTs HOPE FOR REvER.
SAL OF DECISION.

Medora, N. D.. Aug. 1.-THE COL
den valley county division case, re-
Gently decided by Judge Templeton
against the proposed new county to
be created out of part Of Billings
will be appealed to the supreme court
this week. The supporters ofthe d.
vision plan believe a reversal can be
obtained.
If reversal is not secured the d'vi-
sion plan will be presented to tile vot-
ers again.