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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

underground. You will find also that
many Of the roots are rotted off and
perhaps some new roots are starting
at points higher up. You will find that
many stools have started and died even
though they are shaded from the heat
of the sun.
Young wheat plants should never be
brown or dark colored below ground.
The natural color is white or greenish
white.
Plants of wheat which show the por-
lions underground creosote brown or
black colored will never properly stool
regardless of the weather conditions.
They will remain either few stooled or
single stem sending up one central
or single stock. If the land is found to
nave large spots or areas in which most
OF the plants are thus single stooled,
those spots may be looked upon as
wheat-sick in the same sense as GER
tain areas of land are now known to
be flax-sick. If you have a nice piece
OF land which was properly worked
under corn cultivation last year in
which only scattering plants show tip
burn or creosoted roots and single stool
plants, you may rest assured that that
land was not particularly wheat-sick
when you. sowed the wheat but that
you sowed wheat which had a consid-
cradle percentage of internally or ex-
ternally infected seeds-seeds which
contain or bore the spores of the wheat
root rot.
We blame the weather for entirely
too many things. / am writing this
statement not to prove that the wealth
err is just right for wheat but to inter-
est number of farmers in going out
into the fields and studying their crops
so that they can understand what is
meant by "wheat-sick soiT' and what
a proper crop rotation might do to-
wards purifying such soil. Strictly,
wheat diseases must have wheat to
grow on; therefore put in some other
crops a while on such land.
IL any farmer, after reading this
article, is unable to state whether he
has spots of wheat-sick land on his
farm or is doubtful about whether he
has pulled up any plants that are
wheat-sick or not, will send speci-
mems into my office with proper in
formation regarding where he got them
i think | will be able to explain the
matter so that he can understand the
portions of the land which are sick
and those which are not.
II. L. Bolley,
Agricultural College, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
BRAKEMAN HIT
BY LIGHTNING

A peculiar and freak accident oc.
Cured on a Milwaukee freight trair.
which left Fargo this morning, which
almost resulted in the death of one of
the brakemen on the train.
One of the brakemen was standing
on the platform of the caboose as the
train was nearing Wahpeton. He was
watching an electric storm which was
coming up and little realized his inn
mediate danger.
Suddenly, without warning, ter.
rife bolt Of lightning struck fence
pole which the caboose was then pass
ing and the bolt was so great that he
was knocked to the floor of the plat
form. Fellow workmen hurried to his
side and he was found to be uncon-
scious. and for time it was thought
that he was dead.
The brakeman was taken to a hos
pital as soon as the train arrived at
Wahpeton, where he was treated. II
was over two hours before he recover
ed consciousness. The indications are
that he win be all right within a few
DAYS.
Inquiry at the local Milwaukee sta
ton showed that the brakenlen on the
train were Tom Kirk and Leslie
Briggs. IT could not be learned which
man was injured
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
ARIESIAN WELL AT
REFORM SCHOOL

Mandan Pioneer: Superintendent
Brown of the reform school, has ain ar
tesian well at work on the grounds
He had to sink new well as the flow
from the old we'll is playing out Mon
day morning it was learned that a
small stream was issuing from the
hole and by 4 O'Clock Monday evening
a flow of 500 gallons an hour had been
struck. The quality of the water lis
said to De free and devoid from aIkali
and other minerals in large quantity
The flow will be ample for all the needs
OF the school for some time to come
1t is needless to state that Mr.. Brown
and the directors of the institution are
more than pleased with the results
The well is only 235 feet in depth and
has six inch hole of iron casing. 1t
is more than likely the volume will
continue undiminished for long time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30


Washburn, N. d., June 2S.-The
prosecution sprung something of a
surprise last night when they rested
their case without putting on all the
witnesses that were subpoenaed.
In presenting to the jury the outline
of the defense, Bangs took occasion
to relate the life of the defendant,
dwelling upon the fact that he had
been reared in small towns, had little
knowledge of bookkeeping and little
experience in banking methods when
elected state treasurer. Also when he
took charge of the office only four
of the 245 state repositories were avail
able to him for use as such, as four
and no more had been checked out"
to him by his predecessor.
All of these four had deposits in
excess of the limit when he- took
charge.
Bangs said the Rugby bank failure
left doubtful papers in the hands of
the state treasurer and that this was
sent to the First State bank of Bow
bells to be collected and then to be
kept on account for the state.
Bangs said that the prosecution had
Cd0y olANlGN All GNAhCAAIC cdAttAOSL Oil
of the books and files of the state
treasurer's office and that the defense
would offer the rest.
He said Mrs. Mitchell was mistaken
in some of the evidence but that he
could not say whether her mistakes"
were Intentional or otherwise. He re-
ferred to her once as ELLEN" but lat
er used the full name.
He said the defense could and would
explain many things brought out by
the prosecution which made intentional
wrong apparent and would show 1t to
be only an error in bookkeeping caus-
ed by confusing conditions in the Of
flee and between the treasurer's office
and other state offices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
LANcDoN BOY SCOUTS
Returned After Spending Three En-
joyable DAYS In camn

Landgdon, N. d., June 26.-The first
Of the Langdon Boy Scouts consisting
of two patrols, the Foxes and the co
Cos, have returned after camping for
three days at the old fish trap on the
Pembina river.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed them
selves, fishing, swimming and at other
sports. Cooking on camp fires and
pitching tents was a part OF the pro-
gramme. The cooking was little diff
ficuIt at first but became easier after
the first few meals. One of the small
scouts was heard to remark through
the walls OF the tent that these wood
ticks do not make much noise getting
on but make an awful lot of noise
getting Off" The boys were under the
leadership Of Scoutmaster w. r. Opie,
assisted very ably BY Sangster Liebler.
The Foxes and the Co Cos, expect to
napap again later ii the summer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
SECOND CIRCUS COMING

William Roddy, agent of the great
Sells-Floto circus, Is a visitor In town
today
Mr.. Roddy states that this popu1a,
circus will be in Fargo on July 81 and
while here devoted himself to making
contracts for supplies and doing the
hundred and one things necessary in
order to smooth the path for such an
immense attraction as he represents.
That the Sells-Floto circus will be
more magnificent In every way, larger
and better equipped, Is an assured fact
because the list Of attractions given
by him presents one of the most ra-
markable bills ever seen under d big
tent.
The Sells Floto tent this year has
been greatly enlarged and will be
capable Of seating comfortably 10. 900
people.
The price Of admission viii be Dix
cents or half that usually charged ~
all the biz shows This policy of nor.
ular prices commenced by the man
agement OF the Sells-Floto circus Las.
year was so successful that Ii win "a
continued. This is probably the noat
remarkable offer ever made II az
history Of amusements. II IL hard
to imagine how the Sells F1oto people
can make It pay, but the fact that thew
still adhere to the innovation is the
best answer.
me usual parade will be given here
on the morning Of the performance At
10 o'clock. This will be the best meth
od Of Judging concerning the merit 81
the entertainment that Is to follow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mimic Grain Growers Company Held
Annual Meeting.

FNbEfA&t fU&&AhS3s
Mimic. NJ D., June 2e.-The adj
journed meeting Of the Mimic Grain
Growers Elevator co. was held at
the city hall and a good number of
members were present
The big discussion was as to the
wishes and policies of the members
upon the matter of whether the house
should be sold or not and the asso-
citation disbanded. There was quite
diversity of opinion on the subject
and some pretty warm discussions,
pro and con. After due discussion it
was decided to leave the matter open
and a meeting was decided upon for
Saturday, June "a, at which time 1t
was hoped that the future Of the insti-
tuition shall be fully determined The
meeting elected new officers as fol-
lows:
President Peter Rose.
Vice President J. Hewitt
Treasurer--Guy Miller.
Directors-John MCDANIEL, John
PopowslSi and George Bell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
100000 IN BONDS

Fred Irish Of the ri st National bank
stated today that they have Just re-
ceived 100000 in the new issue PAN
anna bonds. These were taken ii ]
safeguard to the banks depositors
Panama bonds are quick asset PAPER
and are considered BY the bank officers
las the best kind OF Investments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
DAMAGING
TESTIMONY

Washburn, N. D.. June 22.-Sen. III.
H. Steele, president of tha First State
bank of Bowbells on the stand identf-
fed endorsements on state auditors
drafts on Barnes county as the hand
writing of G. l.. Bickford. An effort
Is now being made by States Attorney
: w. l.. Smith to ascertain the source
of the money with which the certifi-
) Gates of deposit by the Bowbells bank
were taken.
Political Ghost.
Since the empanelling of the jury the
first appearance of the political spec
tire came today when the counsel for
the defense drew the admission from
Mrs. Ellen Mitchell that former Adiu-
tant General Poole had been active
in the inspection of the books in Bick-
ford's office since the investigation
started.
Mrs. Mitchell declared she did not
know Poole's object. Mrs. Mitchell
refused to admit unfriendliness
towards Bickford She said her part
. In gathering evidence was done by
order of the investigating committee.
Accused by the defense Of gossiping
before the trial about the defendants
domestic relations she said she had
. only answered questions put to her.
j. L. Bell vice president of the
First National bank of Bismarck, tes-
titled that the Waseca Hail Insur-
-ance Co. of Minnesota, which had put
up $4,000 with the state treasurer
as surety, sent an equal sum in gov
eminent bonds as substitute and a
draft for the return of the S25, 900 cash
accompanied the bonds and that it
was six weeks before the state treas
urer's Office took up this draft al
though frequently notified.
Mrs. Mitchell testified that these
bonds were carried as cash, part of the
time and that at the time of the state
examiners visit TO the treasurer's Of
nee such surety bonds were usually
kept in safe deposit box vault and
hot carried on the treasurer's books,
according to Mrs. Mitchells testimony.
Mrs. Mitchell was on the stand ali
forenoon being cross examined by the
defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
BURKE viii Speak.

Bismarck. N. D.. June rs. Governor
Burke leaves wednesday for Oska-
loosa, Ia., where he will read a paper
on, Employers Liability and Workmens
Compensation, before the Iowa State
Bar association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

and they arrived by auto early in the
evening. Mr.. Hutsinpiller as stated.
graduated from the state school the
first of this month. He is young man
who gave every promise Of brilliant
career. He was one of the contestants
in the oratorical contest and his effort
on that occasion was very favorably
commended upon.
Since school closed he has been on
the dairy farm of F. w. Learner, few
miles from the city. Yesterday he
came into town on business, when the
horses became scared. The frightened
animals continued their run to the farm
and Mr.. Learner. noticing their condi-
ton, Immediately came to town and
did all in his power to assist in the
comfort of the young man.
The case, in many ways, Is one of
the saddest that has occurred in the
city for many years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

IN BICKFORD
CASE begun
BlckFoRD ON STAND.

Washburn, n. D., June 2S.---
Bickford took the stand in his own
defense shortly before the noon
adjournment but UP to 2 O'Clock
had given no testimony other than
the Identification of certain drafts
and correspondence the nature of
which has not been decided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30
How Farmer Can Tell Whether
His Land Is Wheat Sick or Not

TO The Forum: / see a number of
statements in various papers regard
ing the prevalence of tip-burn and sun
scald, blighting by hot weather re-
garding the wheat crop. / am writing
| this note to call your readers atten-
ton to an interesting fact that they
can corroborate for themselves If they
wish.
| know ii has been very warm dur
ing the past week and have no doubt
that such hot weather is actually more
or less injurious to the crop, but I
have examined various fields and var
lous plots of wheat for a number of
years past and have learned that when
tip-burn or blighted tops of leaves
show as they are showing now on var
ious wheat fields there is present a
root disease in the land on which that
wheat is growing, either placed there
In the seed which was sowed in spring,
or remaining there from the previous
crops. So far as the land In the Red
river valley is concerned there is yet
sufficient moisture in the ground to
maintain the crop without blighting
in spite of any temperature which
We have had up to date When such
blighting has occurred 1t can be taken
for granted that the land OH which the
blighted wheat is growing is wheat
sick.
Any person who wishes to contro-
vert or confirm this statement can do
so for himself by going out 70 his fields
and digging up wheat plants. Let him
take chisel or strong butcher knife
and inspect the roots of the wheat
plants which are tip-burned, or show
the so-called sun scald. At the same
time let him go on to some Land where
there is less liability of disease; that
is, either on new land or on well work
ed corn land and dig up some wheat
plants which do not show the tip-b
or sun scald. Then compare the I'M
derground portions of the two kinds
of plants and I think that the person
who does the digging carefully will
learn lesson with regard to crop
rotation, seed selection and seed treat
ment, which no other line of observa-
ton will give.
II you go out into one Of your old
wheat fields, even though the soil is
rich and moist, you will find plants,
which are not properly stooling, that
have tip burn and already have yellow
or dead leaves at the base. You will
find on digging them up that the I'M
foreground portions are creosote color
ed or have creosote spots on the stems
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

the home of Miss Staffcrd's sister. Mrs.
Mathews, in Hurdsfleld. The marriage
was solemnized by Rev. @. M. Steele.
Yesterday Miss Mary e. McCarty,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Nc
Carly of Grand Forks, became the
bride OF Roy Samuel Baxter, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baxter also of that
city. The wedding took place at the
home Of the bridegroom's parents and
Rev. Francis M Mccoy, pastor Of the
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony. The wedding dinner was served
Immediately after the ceremony and
last evening a large reception was held
at the home of the brides parents
southwest OF that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Tuesday Of this week in the Gepn,an
Baptist church occrrued the maria 81
OF Samuel Blumhagen ana Miss 49,
gusta Hahn, Rev Mr.. Berger 81 NTan,
York performing the ceremony. Tbs
bridegroom has been pastor Of tha rsa,.N
man Baptist church at Turtle Taxa ~
past year. They are keeping hoissa s Il
the parsonage and will make fha,r
home at Turtle Lake. sA'ss1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

instead of being simply long searfs to
draw in folds over the shoulders, the
modern fichus are beautifully shaped
to give graceful lines. The back of
this fichu is square like sailor COL
lar, the fronts being attached to this
collar under insertions of lace. The
long tab ends, pinned at the waist
line, make the figure look taller and
more slender.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Monday afternoon at the Presbyter-
ian parsonage in Jamestown, occurred
the wedding of John McGinnis, jr., of
Parkhurst and Miss Ruth Kepford,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kepford who
reside north of jamestown. Rev. Mr..
Simon performed the ceremony and the
young couple left for an eastern trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

John II. Lubbehusen and Miss Maude
L. Ridgeway were united in marriage
at Morris. Mimi, Monday afternoon.
The bridegroom owns a fine farm a
mile north of Litchvilie, where they
will make their home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Penn. 4 4'''e'r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Minnie Nelson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. N. Lekwold of Litchville, was
married to Edmund Berg last week.
The wedding occurred at Hendrum.
Mimi, at the home of the bridegroom.
The bridegroom is foreman on the
Wheelock farm, near Fargo, where the
newlyweds will make their home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

The wedding of Miss Ella velure to
Carl Peterson was solemnized on We'd
nesday, at Litchville. by Reverend Mr..
Foss of Marion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Harry Funk and Miss Flora hurry
Of st. Cloud Mimi, were married at
Belfield recently. They returned to
Hebron and from there went on to st.
Cloud, Mimi, where they are visiting
with the brides folks. From there
they will return to Hebron. The bride
groom is an enterpristng young bust
ness man of Hebron. the bride has
been teaching school in Hebron neigh
borhood for some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Wednesday, June IA. Frank Hinsch-
berger and Miss Ethel Alden were mar
ried in Ascension church, Minneapolis
by the Father J. Harrington. The
bridegroom is prosperous young
farmer of the Sanborn neighborhood,
and the bride, whose home Is in Min
neapolis, taught school in that section
for several years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Clyde T.. Myers and Maude r.. STAFF
ford Of Wallace were united iii naarri-
age on Wednesday evening, June Ii. al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

Tuesday afternoon the solemn words
were pronounced which made Charles
n. stewart and Miss Lola L. Graham
husband and wife The ceremony was
performed at the Presbyterian manse,
iii Devils Lake, the Rev. A. @. Bailey
ofriciating. and using the ring service.
FOR the time being they viii establish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

A pretty wedding occurred on We'd
nesday Of last week, at Lakeside, the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tree
man of Perry, when their eldest
daughter, Miss Cora, was united in
marriage to Harry L. Fluke of Aber-
deem, S. d. DIR. ]. w. Taylor, pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Aberdeen, performed the ceremony.
After July is, Mr.. and Mrs. Fluke
win be at home in Aberdeen, where
Mr.. Fluke is located as state agent for
the Nichols &Shepard Thresher Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-30

The wedding Of Curtis Seeley and
Miss Gladys Butler, two of Emmons
county's well known and popular
young people took place on June 10.
For several months Mr.. Seeley has
been employed in drug store at Nc
Intosh, S. D., and the young people
win make their home in Mcintosh.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
LONG AND SUCCESSFUL
Pastorate Of Rev. G. n. Hanks-Thir
teenth Anniversary Next Sunday.

Pastorate Of Rev. G. n. Hanks-Thir-
teenth Anniversary Next Sunday.
The officers of the First Congrega-
tiopal church hope that on Sunday
morning next the entire resident mem.
bership of the church, together with
others who worship there and citizens
generally will find it convenient to be
present and greet Rev. Carlos H Hanks
as he begins bis thirteenth year as pas
tor of the church. The church is to be
appropriately decorated and special
music will be rendered by large choir
under the direction of Mrs. Annie Os-
burn Baxter.
It is rare in these days for a pastorate
to be 90 extended and 80 successful as
has been that of Rev. Hanks with this
church and it is the general desire of
the congregation that that the relation
ship may be maintained for years to
come. Everyone in Owosso, practi-
cally every one in the county, knows
of the usefulness of Rev. Hanks in all
walks Of life and it is useless to speak
of him personally. It is, however, not
out of place to say that the affairs Of
the church were never in better shape
than today and that its influence for
good is broadening and its uplift along
Christian lines is felt in various direc-
tiOns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
In Honor Of L. 3. Oolsen.

About sixty employees and former
employees Of the Owosso Sugar Co.
showed their respect for L. B. Dolsen
and their regret at his leaving the
companys service when they rendered
banquet in his honor at the National
hotel Thursday evening. The DINING
room was prettily decorated, banner
"Owosso Sugar Company" from which
hung smaller one showing q huge
sugar beet extended across the room.
In front of his plate was q pastry
motto I'm honor of L. B. Dolsen."
The dinner, served at $50. was most
excellent and upheld the reputation of
Mr.. and Mrs. Zuber for affairs of this
kind.
An impromptu program of toasts
with Alonzo Crane in charge was much
enjoyed. Robert Mallov sang "Mr.
Dooley' song, the chorus being:
"Oh, Mr.. Dolsen, Oh, Mr.. Dolsen
You are the greatest man I ever knew,
Sure you can't be beat
Raising the sugar beet
Oh, Mr.. Dolsen YOU are jewel"
On behalf of the solicitors, w. j.
Newton presented Mr.. Dolsen with a
handsome Knight Templar charm.