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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
REORGANIzED
LEAGUE STARTS
REoRGANlZED Y. M. C. A. BASE.
BALL LEAGUE STARTS TODAY
TWELVE GAMES IN THE scHED-
ULE AS 1T NOW sTANDs-THE
GAME TONIGHT.

Owing to >the dropping out Of the
Moorhead team from the Y. M. c. A.
baseball league, which necessitated a
reorganization of the teams and the
schedule there were no games played
the latter part Of last week.
The new schedule provides for a
series of twelve games in the follow
Ing order:
July 10.-Residents VS.. Pioneers.
July 11.-Pioneers VS.. High School.
July 13.-Residents VS.. High School.
July 14.-Residents VS., Pioneers.
July 17.-Pioneers VS.. High School.
July 24.-Residents VS.. High School.
July 25.-Residents VS.. Pioneers.
July 27.-Pioneers VS.. High School.
July 2s.-Residents VS.. High School.
July S1.--Residents VS.. Pioneers.
Aug. 2.-Pioneers VS.. High School.
Aug. 3.-Residents VS.. High School.
Robert Koch will continue as captain
of the Residents as will Robert Mes
bit the High School. III. L. Sherwood
will have charge Of the Pioneers. All
the teams have added new men and
good games are bound to result every
evening.
Several Of the old players are back
from vacations now and the men back
of the teams state that the interest is
high and that there will be something
doing out on Hubbard field at least four
evenings week. The new organiza-
ton starts off this evening with the
game between the Residents and
Pioneers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
rHE asrAR OF lie souTA.r
Diamond discovered by Negroes Sold
for 100000.

TOT YfN0g1S0H
bulletin of the Pan American Union:
The story of the Star Of the South
ona Of the largest diamonds ever found
IN Brazil. is typical Of the vissitudes
through which these stones sometimes
pass. Found by a negress in the mines
~ Regarem. Minas Geraes, the crystal
weighed 254 I-2 carats. was Of irregu-
lar dodecahedron shap, with strongly
obtusa angles. and with twenty four
natural facets. The configuration of
the facets, showing deep depression,
suggests that 1t was one Of q group of
crystals.
II was sold for $4,000, and the me-
rress received her freedom and PEN
sion as a reward. The first purchaser
borrowed $4,000 on 1t from the Bank
Of Rio de Janeiro, and afterward sold
Il 70 a syndicate for either $4,000 or
xo4n 600 It was named '.Estrella do
Sud.n and was cut to an oval brilliant
~ * carats. Thus it made clean. fine
stone of first quality. Because of Its
size and beauty 1t was exhibited at
the exhibition OF London In 1852, and
paris. 1851. when an indian raJah Of
fered over half a million dollars for
I 1t. which was refused. Later II was
bought for the Gaihwar OF Baroda
FOR s laos of rupees, or 100000. This
royal parsonage Of Hindustan had the
habit OF administering powdered glass
or diamond dust or both. to subjects
whom he judged superfiuous. He pur-
sued this pastime beyond his own Inn
mediate sphere and prescribed for the
British resident, one Colonel Phayre
but his art was detected, he was tried
found guilty and deposed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
Mechanics Not Good
Form In BoyIand

told something about the individual.
When you heard a name Of that sort
1t told you more than Smith or Haw-
kins or Caldwell. 1t gave individual
ity to the fortunate possessor and
marked him out from among the COM
mon herd.
There is st. Lousian known to
thousands of his fellow citizens who
years ago acquired the title OF Coyote
Charley" Only his very good friends
know him by that name now, but when
he ventures back into the foothills OF
Colorado his old acquaintances pay no
attention TO his real name. He is still
Coyote Charley" to them. He re-
members his particular pals as RED
River BilP' or Texas Jones' or wind
River Johnson"
Where Are the Fattys Now7
What has become of all the Bricks"
the Spots" and the "Fattys" that used
to live in every community Why is it
that the young America of now does
not follow the old fashioned method
Of distinguishing one boy from an
other? There used to be Blenders"
Hooks and "Slats" in every block.
1t used to be that only the pale, coll
orless and unadventurous lad escaped
a descriptive title. Even then he was
apt to be known as Sister" or "Bes-
sie." The boy who was not worthy OF
a nickname was usually ignored by
those hardy young souls who rejoiced
and were made glad by such titles as
pea Eye" or Slew Foot" The real
leaders OF boydom always had some
such handle prefxed to their real
names.
The kidney footed raw boned lad
with loose joints and the brick-colored
thatch OF hair was the boy who usually
captured the name Of spike" The
young barbarian all appetite and feet
and freckles was commonly called
Cos" because he looked and acted like
a gosling. No one ever thought of re-
senting such a nickname and IL he did
1t was fastened upon him anyhow. II
was no use to protest, cry and run
home to the shelter Of ones mother.
The name would stick and like bird
lime, the more you fought against 1t
the tighter it chung.
A list OF the nicknames OF a few
widely-known citizens of ST. Louis
would be interesting II 1t were COM
piled. The grave, dignified and sedate
gentlemen were boys once and at a
time when the nickname was the rule
and every boy with any spirit in him
acquired some such distinguishing
mark of honor.
The lone German lad in a neighbor-
hood was always Dutch" the lone Hi
bernian was Irish" or ''Micly." The
red-headed lad never attempted TO
dodge his plain destiny.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
LAY CORNERSTONE
OF new BUILDING
SONS or NORWAY HELD IMPRESS
sIvE CEREMONIES YESTERDAY
AND LAID THE CORNERSTONE
or NEW TEMPLE-cRAND OFF,
GERS WERE PRESENT.

The local order OF the Sons Of Nor
way held very interesting meeting
yesterday at which were many Of the
grand officers of the order who took
part in the laying OF the cornerstone
Of the new temple on North Broadway.
There were several excellent addresses
and the entire ceremony was very i'm
pressive all the way through.
Maurice Hanson. president OF the
Fargo order. opened the exercises with
a short address. He was followed by
Alfred Gabrielson, chairman of the
building committee, who spoke of the
progress made on the construction
work.
Thorwald Nelson, district president,
next gave very interesting address.
Mr. Nelson compared the invasions OF
the ancient Vikings Of old with the
present invasion of their descendants
into the northwest, where they are
homebuilders and make for good citi-
zenship. He congratulated the lodge
here on erecting a building which will
stand as lasting monument to the
Norwegians Of Fargo.
He was followed by the principal
speaker of the occasion, L. Stavnheim,
Of Minneapolis, supreme grand lodge
secretary. Mr.. Stavnheims remarks
were well chosen and showed the in
terest all grand lodge officers take in
the progress of the local orders.
Mr.. Stavnheim was formerly news
paper man Of Fargo having been con-
nected with Fran.
Olaf /. Rot of Milwaukee, supreme
president, laid the cornerstone and
made very able address. The cere-
mony closed by music rendered by the
Norrona singers of the two cities.
During the day a telegram from
e. ]. Goler OF Evanston, Ill, a high
Official Of the order was received ex-
pressing his best wishes for the oc-
casion.
Members from neighboring lodges
came in and helped the local members
celebrate this most auspicious day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

The ST. Louis Republic: why are
nicknames becoming less and less
common
What has happened to the pictures
que names OF Boyville?
Why is 1t that the boys Of the pres
ent generation do not answer to the
names Of Dutch" or Stats or
Skinny"
Something has happened to the nick
name. 1t is not heard so often as 1t was
when the country was younger and
everyone knew everybody else much
better than they seem to now.
Every boy used to have a nickname.
He was "Simp" or Snake Eye" or
Red" or Doodle" or some other OF the
epithetical titles that the young males
of the human race once delighted in be
slowing upon each other.
Reginald Can "Get BY" Now.
It has got so that boy named Reg
inald can get along pretty we'll now
adays without being given some harsh
and descriptive title in the place Of the
name given him by a fond and foolish
mother. Even Algernon may escape
his just dues now that the boys have
barbarous names.
There was something primitive about
the nicknames. Boys. are nearer the
primitive than man, nearer. in fact,
than any other part Of humanity. The
cave man distinguished his acquaint-
ances one from the other by such
names as big Tooth" or "Lop Ear"
They were the first names the race
ever knew. The nickname is the old
est name OF all.
EARS" and "6owIees."
Boys once applied the same barbar-
Gus principle in distinguishing their
playmates. Nearly everybody has at
some time or another known a freckle-
faced scion who rejoiced in the name
of Ears" He always had a fam
boyant and outstanding pair that set
him apart and in class by himself.
He wore that title, too, until he was
grown up and moved away or became
dignified citizen. Even the old folks
of the community knew him best by
that title. His chums and boyhood
friends will always remember him best
by it.
If lad had pair of legs something
like a horse collar in general outline
he was certain to acquire the name Of
Hoop" Sometimes 1t was Bow Legs, "
especially IL there were two lads in the
same neighborhood rejoicing in the
same physical characteristics
Nickname Gives Individuality.
The primitive community loves the
nickname. The west used to be full Of
individuals known as "Jaybird Bob" or
Cherokee Bilr' or Indian SAM" They
were expressive, those names, and they
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
News From the German Capitol

Berlin, July Great interest has
been excited throughout Germany by
the unusual case Of German prince
in direct line of succession to the
throne, preferring a parliamentary ca
reer to a military one and withdraw
ing voluntarily from the army.
Pince MACMILLAN OF Baden, holding
the rank of major general and COM
handing the Twenty eighth cavalry
brigade has retired from the army, ac-
cording to an announcement in the
official Karlsruhe Zeitung, because his
responsibilities as president Of the
upper house of the parliament Of Ba-
den left him no time for his military
duties. So remarkable was this step
in Germany that the official version
received scant credence, and rumors
that the princes retirement was due
to a personal conflict with Emperor
William, the Over arlord, were cur
rent until formally denied by the mill
tary superior of Prince Macmillan.
Prince Macmillan, as president of
the Baden house of peers has shown
himself more liberal than the majority
of peers, coming out strongly in favor
of an act on village administration, in
dorsed by the socialists and the Baden
ministry, but rejected by the house Of
peers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
Il ths pays o. tIlah Schools.

Boston Traveller: The more one re-
fleets on the good old spelling bee, the
more enthusiastic one becomes. There
we're spoilers, you know, in the days
when our parents and grandparents
stood up in opposing rows in the lit
the red schoolhouse and were bowled
over, one after another by "phtistic"
and "caouthouc" and "abecedarian''
and gauge" and when much fame
was acquired by those master intel
lects that always knew whether 1t was
niece" or "neice," dying or dyeing,"
"judgme- =" or judgement" and Judge
ship or judgship."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
New Astroncmy.

Delineator: Little Elsie. aged 8
years, while walking in the garden
with her nurse one evening. caught
sight of the thin crescent OF the new
moon hanging low in the west and
exclaimed In great excitement "Oh,
look, look nursie The moons all
gone away. and there isn't anything
left but just IT'S skinl"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
Striking Another Match.

NJ. P. w. A.: Jones-I hear you are CO.
ing to marry again, Jackson. Now,
when your late wife died, you told me
that the light of your life had gone
out.
Jackson--Ah, yes, old man; but now
you see, l am going to strike another
match!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

cities to the imperial couple is only
now approaching completion. 1t will
probably be presented this autumn, be-
fore the departure Of the crown prince
to take up his remote military COM
mand at Danzig.
1t consists OF an ornate silver table
service, designed by a number Of the
leading German artists and sculptors,
one artist, for instance, working out
two groups OF elephants and obelisks
bearing the names and arms OF the
Prussian cities, another designing a
series Of male and female figures to
represent the months and the seasons,
while still others labored on Candida
bra, candlesticks. bowls and ornament
tai figures OF horses and riders, cattle,
etc. Under these circumstances IT was
difficult to obtain uniformity of design,
and while some Of the pieces have re-
posed several years in the vaults of the
imperial bank others have been cast
and recast and are even now unfin-
ished.
Prof. F. Kurlbaum, Of the techni-
cal university In Charlottenburg. has
just made an expedition to Upper
Egypt, for the purpose of determining
the heat of the sun. His observations
were made on a hill near Assouan
more than 500 feet above the sea level
1t was necessary to take the observa-
tions in the driest possible climate
near the equator, in order to get per-
pendicular rays, and at an elevation 30
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

as to. operate in an atmosphere where
conditions are equable.
The observations were made only on
days which were perfectly cloudless
and showed a minimum Of moisture in
the atmosphere The method OF OBJ
.servation, which was too technical to
be described here, consisted in compar-
ing the radiation of heat fro Uncertain
black objects with that of the sun.
The results Of the scientists observa-
tons showed a temperature of between
$685. and $500 degrees celsius. This
was according to an older scale of
measurement, but according to scale
adopted in 1907 the measurements
would range between 5000 and 6,232
degrees. The estimates Of two other
scientists had already shown tempera-
lures OF about the same intensities as
Professor Kurlbaum's, but DR.. Cold
hammers estimate Is 10000 degrees
On account of the great number of
foreigners who visit Leipzig during the
annual fair the Leipzig common coun-
ell has decided to instruct number of
policemen in English and French, and
also to appoint to the police force nom
commissioned officers from the army
familiar with the more difficult RUS
sian and Polish languages. The linz
guistic officers will be distinguished
by a chevron with the Gag OF the land
whose speech they understand and
will 1t is hoped be in service during
the fair this year.
The chief of police of Pekin, China,
an amiable gentleman named @. G.
Chang, has been in Berlin for some
time making close study of the sys-
TENS Of paving. sewerage and disposal
of garbage. 1t is supposed that his
visit here portends an attempt to mod
ernize the Chinese capital, the santa
ton Of which leaves much to be de-
sired
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

Doctor Wiley is giving great offense
TO the pie eaters by exposing the con-
tents Of their favorite food.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

Boston Advertiser: At recent
smoker Of the washington Yale club
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10
ELKS TALK OF BUILDING
Committee Made an Informal Report
of Progress-speciaI to Be Called
at Future Date.

At the meeting OF the Elks Saturday
night the building committee reported
progress on its Investigations and
made several suggestions both regard
ing sites and plans of financing the
proposition. There was considerable
interested discussion and when the
committee has all it's plans formulated
a special meeting will be called by
Exalted Ruler Mcdonald for further
action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

When our solicitors call unin-
vited trying to interest you in
a gas range, gas water heater
or some other appliance, give
them a hearing, if you can
spare the time.
These young men are working
hard and have something to
offer which is of genuine ser
vice in every home
We believe they are polite and
courteous and will not attempt
to secure more than a reason
able amount of your time and
attention.
Give them a fair show when
they come to see you.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

Though more than six years have
passed since the marriage of the Ger
man crown prince and crown princess
the wedding present of the Prussion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-10

The reason why so many women
don't marry is that they never get
asked; and the reason so many men
don't is nobody will have them
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-09
REPUBLICAN MINORITY
POWERLESS IN HOUSE
ATTEMPTS OF MINORITY LEADER
MANN TO AMEND DEMOCRATIC
TARIFF BILL PROVE FUTILE.

BY Associated Press.
Washington May S.--Nine hours OF
continuous pounding at the hands Of
tho Republican minority OF the
Rouse Of Representatives failed to
make a change I'm the first Democratic
tariff bill, that Of placing on tho FREQ
list agricultural implements, meats,
and many other articles. The bill
passed the House tonight by the vote
Of 23G to 100. The Democrats voting
solidly and mastering "a Republicans
with them. This came after the DEM
ocrats had voted down or ruled out
Of order more than 100 amendements
and had demonstrated again that the
Democratic majority was a compact
and smoothly working machine of tho
enactment OF legislation. Minority
leader Mann threw amendment after
amendment into the debate, ranging
from rice TO pig iron. An attempt Of
Mr.. Mann to recommit the bill 20 the
committee on ways and means was
tabled by the House After four or
five hours the Republican fight took
on the complexion Of a hllibuster
once denied a vote by the chairman,
Mr. Mann lntmated the bill would
not pass In a hurry. Following that
Republicans repeatedly demanded rls.
ing votes out in tho end MIR. Mann
made no attempt TO delay the huol
vote on the bill In all the Repub
llcan leader offered S9 amendments
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-09
LABOR LEADERS Wish
FOR Vote ON Cause
OKLAHOMA CITY CAR MEN ASK
THAT TROUBLE BE SUBMIT
TED TO TIE PEOPLE.
Specialize tho World.

Specialize tho World
oklahoma City. okla. May s.
Labor leaders Monday afternoon hand
ed a proposition to John w. Shartel,
yice-p president OF oklahoma Railway
Company, offering the following pro-
position:
1--WE we will pay for printing all bal
lots at Tuesdays election, printing
/ thereon the questions; "Shall
tho Oklahoma Railway Company sub
NIT its differences with It's discharged
employees to arbltraton2 Yes, No."
Should the union men get a favor
able answer from Shartel, the ques-
tlon will be placed in the ballot Tues
day. The paper Is signed by Ben Com
mons, international organizer OF the
carmen's union; C. C. zelgler. presi-
dent Of the state federation OF labor,
and n. j. Gliding attorney for the
Garments union.
Members OF the local carmen's un-
ION who were discharged before they
could strike, are awaiting advice from
the national board Of carmens union
before taking further steps In the fight
against the oklahoma Railway Com
pany.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-09
President TAFT IS
Speaking BLUN7LY
NATIONAL GRANGE TOLD NO poll
ITlCS ENTER INTO PASSAGE
OF FREE LIST BILL.
BY Associated Press.

ny AsSuClated IfesS.
Washington, May s. President
Tart INDUCED in some plain talk today
In explaining to twenty-five members
of the National Grange that he does
not intend to play politics with the
Canadian reciprocity agreements,
even IL the enaction of that costs the
farmers vote. The President told his
visitors bluntly that Republican farm
ers would desert the party IL the
agreement went through. but fear Of
such desertlon would not change his
convictions as to the wisdom of such
legislation. He said he believed recip-
rocity to be the best thing for the
country n. Y. Hit spokesman for
the farmers intimated strongly that
the farmer does not like the rdiproc-
ity and that Republican votes are like
ly to be lost if it is passed. "If recip-
roclty goes through" said he, "lt
means a halt in the improvement Of
our homes and the education of our
children"
Certainly" said the President, g"
nave no ulsposltloh W ilterleTe Will
the prosperity of those who make up
the bone and slnew of our population,
the farmers, and I am convinced l am
In no way interfering with It, If we
carry through this treaty and 1t
turns out 1t does produce the injury
you anticipate 1t can be repealed by
a single congress. 1t does not last
longer than either side desires. I am
convinced that after It has been given
q years trial neither side will think
of reversing it. / cannot go into an
argument"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-09

up our minds to cut all priNicg,
ana patronage out of our fiscal legis-
luton particularly out OF that parJ
OF 1t which affects the tariff We
have como tO recognize In the tarlfl
as IL Is now constructed not a sys-
tenn of protection, but a system OF la.
NoutIsm, OF privilege TOO often grant
ed secretly and by subtertugg instead
OF openly and frankly and legitimate.
~, and we huNo determined 90 put am
end TO the whole OF the bad business
not by hasty and drastic changes, but
by tho adoption OF an entirely new
principle the reformation Of IN,
whole purpose OF legislation of thai
kind, We mean that our taHn logis.
lation hcnceturth shall have as iu
object not private profits, but tn,
general public development and ben.
elit that we shall make our hsca
laws not like those who dole out Ia.
yors, but like those who serve d
nation.
'By the same token We mean to
cqualIze as much as We can the bur
dcns of taxation.
"ln briet we mean by every pro-
gressive measure suggested IN such a
catalogue of purpose to throw open
the gates of opportunity to mankind.
This was the original purpose OF
America, This is the only thing Ia
which Americans can devote them
selves with real confidence and en-
thuslasm. This is the only purpose
that distinguishes US from the other
nations Of the world our whole
ideal Of restoration, Of roJuvenation,
OF Justice, wrought out IN It's wording
details, We mean to think Of rights
not as opportunities to he selfish, but
as obligations TO ejust, We shall
conceive business not as means of
obtaining, bu tas IA means Of serving,
and we shall treat politics not as II
game OF advantage, but AS general
hopeful, confident. conscientious re-
adjustment Of tho interests Of indl-
yiduals and of classes to one an
other"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-09
CALKINS FUNERAL YESTERDAY

Yesterday was partial holiday in
Tulsa. Many Of the business houses
were closed i'm honor Of the funeral Of
Colonel Edward Calkins, the first
mayor Of Tulsa. The city hall was
closed while Mayor Martin and the
city commissioners attended the fun
eral in a body.
The services held over the body Of
Colonel Calkins were impressive in
every way and the funeral was large
ly attended. Burial was made in Oak
Lawn.
The G.. A. r. chapter of Tulsa was
in charge of the funeral Members Of
this order were pail bearers while
twelve members of the w. r. c. were
attend,nts. The services we're held at
the First Presbyterian Church at Sew
enth and Boston, Of which the deceas-
ed was a member. The pastor, Rev.
c. w. Kerr, gave fine tribute to the
memory of the pioneer who first guild
ed the municipal government Of Tulsa.