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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
Nickel Plate Road

Sells tickets, Chicago to New York and
return, SGT. Boston and return, $26.
Reduced rates to other eastern points.
Also variable routes. Liberal stop
overs. Inquire of local agent, or adj
dress John Y. Callahan, A. G. p, A..
sc West Adams street, Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
VOLUME xxxv, NO. zoe.

The Fargo Forum and Republican Is
published every evening except Sunday Ia
The Forum Building, corner Of First ave
nue. and Fifth street north, Fargo, N. ID.
Gubscription-The Fargo Forum and daily
Republican, By carrier, 15c per week, or
eoc per month. In advance; So per year.
The Fargo Forum and Weekly Republican,
81 per year. The Fargo Forum ard Sat
urday Republican, So per year, Single
copies, &c. Subscribers will Dad the date
to which they have paid, printed opposite
thear names on the address slips,
Address all communications to The
Forum Printing Co, Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
Major stedman Here.

Maj. r. r. Stedman Of Bismarck,
military secretary to the governor, was
in the city today in conference with the
local national guard officers concerning
the report for the years work,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
Total
survey of Water suppIy.

In July of last year, the laboratory
began On a sanitary survey of the
water supply and water of
the state. This work has been pushed
forward throughout the year as rapidly
as possible considering the volume of
other work. Thus far forty-nine cities,
located in eleven counties, have been
visited and complete archaeological
and chemical analyses have been made
OF water collected from 227 different
sources of supply in these cities. In
several instances, this work has been
OF great service to the residents of the
towns because they have had no means
of knowing which wells in their i'm
mediate neighborhood furnished the
best drinking water. Several towns
also have been found which are con-
templating the installation of water
works systems and here the survey has
also been of great value. This work
will be continued during the coming
year.
Much Rabies Prevalent.
Rabies has been prevalent in the
southern and especially the southeast
ern part Of the state for something
over a year.. Close watch has been
kept Of the spread OF the disease
among the lower animals and circulars
and newspaper articles have been sent
out giving information regarding the
disease and how to control it. Thirteen
people who had been bitten by dogs
that were proved to be suffering with
rabies presented themselves for treat
ment and, after a stay OF three weeks
were discharged in perfect health. The
preventive treatment for this disease
covers a period of t~wenty-one days,
and is free of charge to all residents
of the state of North Dakota. Publica-
tons relating to the control of rabies
DR. to other phases of the work of the
public health laboratory are published
and can easily be secured on request.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

a convention OF shoe manufacturers
has decided that women'a feet are
growing larger and a new ana Inn
proved list Of sizes is to be adopted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
Granted Papers.

julius Jahna, formerly of oberjohn-
dorf, Austria, was granted n~aturaIiza-
ton papers in the district court today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

A London roman wears q monkey
suspended from her neck, and without
doubt the monkey Is proud of its pet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

Mandan Pioneer: Congressman Han
mas three-year homestead bill a
finally won the mastery in congress,
and is a great victory for western
senator's and members who have
fought tooth n nail for it's passage
Western members are insistent that
the department of the interior must
give more substantial acknowledge
ment of inherent right Of homestead
ers, and unless more liberal treatment
is accorded these people, who have
gone upon the government lands, there
Is liable to be an explosion that will
express the popular d~isapproval and
feeling equal to that in the famous
Ballinger case. 1t is pointed out that
homesteaders everywhere are being
subjected to great hardships through
needless delays in issuing patents, and
by reason of expensive contests work
ed up by the agents of the landoh1ce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
GOOD WORK FOR
STATE HEALTH
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES
HAVE BEEN BUSY IN SAFE.
GUARDING HEALTH AND HY-
GENE OF THE sTATE-TEsTs
MADE IN THE LABORATORIES.

Expert services of a valuable char
acter has been rendered to the whole.
state during the past year by the state
public health laboratory, located at the
university and by the branch Iabora-
tories at Bismarck and Minot. Over
1000 tests and examinations of differ
emit kinds have been made by DR.. Gus
tave F, Reudiger, the director in
charge, and his staff of assistants at
the various places. Physicians and
health officers have been making very
free use of this service during the past
year. DR.. Reudiger's annual report is
just out and 1t contains some very in
teresting facts regarding this work.
The largest number Of individual tests
made by the laboratory were water
analyses, the object being to determine
whether bacteria injurious to health
were present. Over 700 such tests were
made by the Minot laboratory alone.
The next most numerous were the
sputum to locate tuberculosis,
A detailed statement of the tests
made in the main laboratory and the
two branches reads as follows:
Sputum examinations for tuber-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
To Eneampment.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c, Gearey were
the visitors at he Grand Army
encampment at CasseIton today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12
Press Comment

Bismarck Tribune: After spending
the best years Of his life in an unset
tish endeavor to assist materially in
advancing the interests OF North Da-
.kota in a broader scope tnan most men
are able to accomplish, it would be fit-
1. B. Hanna as their next chief execu-
tive, and It cannot help but b. en-
c~ouraging to Mr.. Hanna as he travels
over the state during the present poll
tical contest to learn that his efforts
in the past lave been appreciated by
the undivided assurances of support
the people are extending him wher-
ever his candidacy is advocated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

Eating a v a scientist, sis q,
dying art" but he probably viii change
his mind when pay day rolls around.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

DR.. McClusky of Darlington was
riding in an auto with Editor Darling
of The Record. Al cigar fell from his
lips and he thought 1t had gone u Of
the car but 1t dropped inside and set
his clothing on fire. There was an
exciting time for a few minutes.
That's the story that Darling told
but some people think he was telling
the doctor such a hot story the clothes
caught ablaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
What Is Free Rum 2p

The voice of Patt is indignant 1t
resents the inference that Maine Dem,
ocratic leaders may adopt as a sloga n
in the campaign, Free Rum" The
organ which represented Secretary Of
State Davis and which because of the
State printing. came under the direc-
ton of the attorney general, says the
Democratic party wants "a system of
local option i'll accordance with laws
carefully framed for the purpose of
deeently and efficiently regulating a
traffic which exists now, which always
has existed and which will continue to
exist"
As this up-river authority on the de
sires and aims of Maine Democrats
leaders is so sure about the rum plans
of the party. perhaps it would tell us
how expensive the rum scheme is To
be, If not free" We would inquire,
also, if, under the system regulating
the traffic, all booze wholesalers are to
fare alike or will the concern paying
the highest price TO those higher up"
be allowed to monopolize the business
Under this regulation system" may
Waterville dealers buy their booze
where they can get the best figure, or
must they, as now, patronize "reeog-
nized" concerns or be put out of bust
ness?
1t is true that under the present plan
of Illegal local option" rum is not
free" in the sense of getting it with
out the regular price. but so far as the
general acceptance of the word is con.
cerned this State has not seen any
thing quite SO free" in recent years.
Democratic leaders are not COM
planning of this kind of freedom" but
they want the public endorsement, the
which legal recognition
gives. and-the campaign fund which
the booze trust will give.
II may not be free rum according
TO the Pattangall Interpretation, but 1t
is the rum everywhere" plan which is
only limited and regulated by laws
prepared and approved by the booze
trust. g"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Another Ely Problem

The Lewiston Sun says that Chief
Blethen and the men at the Central
fire station in Auburn have a problem
which they are trying TO solve and that
is. why can fly live five minutes un-
der water when human being can
rot. A number of wire fly traps are
kept near the horse stalls at the sta
ton, and Wednesday, one of the traps
being filled it was put into q pail of
water and weighed down was allowed
to remain for five minutes. When it
was taken from the water the flies
we're as much alive as ever. In order
to prove that there had been no mis-
take in the time later in the day an
other trap was put through the same
process with the same results. a So
luton of the mystery would, no doubt.
be gratefully received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Candidates for Hero List.

The members of the crew of the
launch Two Brothers. which plies be-
tweer Camp Ellis and Biddeford Pool,
also Henry d. Cleaves of Saco, who
was on board the launch at the time,
proved themselves heroes, Monday,
afternoon when they made daring
rescue of two boats, with their pas
sengers, which had blown on the
breakwater at Hills Beach. The first
rescue was that of Charles Gold
thwaite and his launch, which had gone
on the breakwater while returning
from Biddcford to the Pool, and the
second was that of Capt. Amabel HUI
bet of Biddeford, and his passengers
ON the launch Memo, which had gone
ashore, later, near the scene of the
first accident. a high sea was running
at the time and it was with difficulty
that the Two Brothers was kept Off
the breakwater, but the quick work OF
her crew, who took many chances, re-
suited in the rescue of both boats, to-
gether with those on board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31

upon the genuineness and validity OF
the remainder
In concluding, the majority of the
credentials committee, defending its de-
cisions said:
LAS to the merits of these contested
cases upon which the committee passed
IL should be remembered that the ma
tionaI committee sat for u days hear
ing evidence and argument upon them.
Out Of total membership of SO only IS
members OF that committee objected to
the findings and decisions and they
only with regard to a part of the cases.
the action of the committee having
been unanimous with regard to a ma
jority of them. The convention de-
cliued, by a substantial majority to
reverse the action of the national com
mittee, and it referred the contested
cases to the committee on credentials.
When our committee met. rules were
adopted by unanimous vote. No one
desiring TO make complaint as to the
seating of any delegate was prevented.
from presenting his case. The COM
mittee even considered cases which had
been decided by a unanimous vote of
the national committee, notably the
Indiana case"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Has the Argus Sporting Blood?

by eIecting the Demo-
cratic State ticket in September Maine
viii do much to further the nations
interests in the election in November.
And the visit of Woodrow Wilson to
Maine will doubtless have an impor-
tant bearing on these results. as Re
publican leaders already realize.-Port-
land Argus.
Let's see, how MUCH is the booze
trust to give for the Maine election ,
And is the Argus real sure that the
Presidential candidate is coming?
There's a hint from Sea Girt (after
reading the Kennebec JournaD that DIR.
Wilson does not care to support Pat
tangalism. Would the Argus be will
ing to wager its favorite rooster for
the Kennebec Journals Thanksgiving
dinner. that Mr.. Wilson will come to
Maine on a speaking tour?
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The New Emperor of Japan.

1t is 10 be expected that with the
death of Emperor Mutsuhto of Japan,
and the ascension of a young and I'M
known ruler, a recurrence of the war
bugaboo will be aroused. Intimate as
civilization has become, in recent
years, with the affairs of nations, few
of us In the New World felt in the
mourners' class for Mutsuhito. That he
was accepted as all-powerful by his
thirty or forty millions Of subjects we
know and with them we sympathize
but so far as knowing any difference
between the dead emperor and the liv-
ing, the average American is little
concerned.
We knew little, comparatively, of
Mutsuhito's personality. He was Of
quiet, unassuming nature. yet with an
iron will that has accomplished won
derfui reforms during his reign. He
commanded the respect of diplomats
and was force for uplift of his peo-
pie and for good in civilization. It Is
believed by those best posted in the af-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
Good Salmon Fishing at RanaeIey.

One of the best catches of landlocked
salmon for the season. according to the
Bangor Commercial, is that of D, p.
Mulvey of that city, who has Just re-
turned from two-weeks' fishing trip
at Upper Dam, Raugeley Lakes. Mr..
Mulyey's catch was big one. and a
display Of eight fish which he made
Wednesday, at a Bangor restaurant,
excited a great deal of admiration on
the part of all who saw them. The
largest fish weighed over six pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
skunks Infest city Of eiddeford.

The city of Biddeford, which but a
short time since. like many other plaees
in Maine, passed through the period of
anxiety and annoyance consequent up
on the summer flight of the brown-tail
moths, is, according to the Biddeford
Record, UP against trouble once again,
good and hard. This time the cause
of the trouble is not due to moths or
anything that flies through the air Ton
wingsl, but To that little black and
white animal called the skunk.
Sklinks are known by several names
to naturaiists he is known as Mephitis
Americana. while the Abenaki Indians
called him Seganku but as a skunk by
any other name would smell the same.
perhaps the common name will be just
as well as the others. In almost any
place city or village, skunks are found
in greater or less numbers. but While
as rule they are nocturnal in their
habits the Biddeford skunks do not
seems to confine their activities to the
night time. and therein lies the trouble.
The Record says that up on Elm street
the slzunks wander about at any old
time, and with the most charming
abandon, so that people hesitate to
open their doors for fear of finding a
skunk cErled up on the piazza or steps
and basking in the warm sunlight.
Skunk parades in broad daylight are
said TO be common on Elm street and
the streets adjoining, anywhere from
three to five of the animals being seen
at time, and Ex-Mayer Horigan is
said to have witnessed frem his We
randa, Sunday evening. moonlight
parade, in which Mrs. Skunk and sew
eral skunlets participated The ami
mails came out by the house and passed
into The darkness beyond. 1t is not
known that the city council will take
the matter up, but the presence of so
many skunks in town and their APP
pearance at all hours. has got the peo-
pie guessing. especially in the vicinity
of Elm street.
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All Have Their Troubles.

From paragraphs which from time
to time find their way into the Maine
press the sorrowful fact is deduced
that no matter how peaceful may be a
community or how beautiful its sur
roundings, its people, or portion OF
them, at least, are sure to have their
troubles in the way of sleep disturb
ers. The causes of these rude awak-
enings from the land of dreams are
as a rule of a wholly innocent nature,
and are as varied as they are effec-
tive. For instance, down in Bath, the
trouble is due to the barking of dogs
Some of the good people of that city
have had their dreams disturbed to
that extent by canine solos, duets and
even choruses, that the authorities
have taken the matter up, and now a
constable armed with revolver stalks
abroad after nightfall, seeking to STAY
any dog that he may find lifting up
his voice in song. Several dogs have
already been slain, and the war is still
on. Another source of trouble along
the same line was found pot long ago,
in Augusta only the sleep dispeller In
that case was a rooster. 1t so hap
pcned that the henhouse over which
he presided was located in direct
range of an are light, and it was
| owing to this fact that he acquired the
habit of growing all night. The
| rooster could not be blamed, for he no
doubt mistook the effulgent rays OF
| the street light for the rising sun, but
| his clarion notes disturbed the neigh
| bors, and 1t is said that out of defer
ence to their wishes the owner of the
! bird gave him darkened room for a
roosting place. The place from which
the latest complaints have been re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-31
The Defense of Taft's Nomination.


The dignified statement issued from
the White House, reviewing the con-
tests before the Republican national
committee and credentials committee of
the convention at Chicago, is plain,
logical and convincing. 1t is lengthy.
containing 144 printed pages. and gives
a detailed denial of the charge that the
denomination of President Taft was
brought about by fraudulently elected
ments in each case are reviewed, and
the evidence is certified to by the chair
men of the national committee and the
credentials committee. To this is add
ed the detailed vote on each of the con-
tests, so that the people of the coun-
try may see how the men of the COM
mittees, in whom they have confidence,
voted. after studying the evidence.
This open statement of the contests
will bring a sense of relief to many
thousand who could not believe the
reckless charges that have been sent
broadcast That a wholesale plot had
been entered into to defeat the will of
the people who elected delegates to
Chicago is just a little beyond cred
enee. That good judges could not
agree On some of the contests might be
expected but American fair-minded-
ness and faith in humanity forbids be-
lief of wholesale fraud in body
of men whom the people have hereto
fore respected.
1.-The total number of delegates sum-
moned to the convention" says the
report, was 1918, with $40 necessary to
a choice. Mr.. Taft had 561 votes on
the first and only ballot and was de-
clareG the nominee, There were insti-
tuted against 23S of the delegates reg
| ularly elected for Taft, contests on be-
half Of Roosevelt. These contests Were
pose of adducing evidence which would
lead any respectable court to entertain
| the contest, but for the purpose of de-
eeiying the public into the belief thai
Mr.. Roosevelt had more votes than h'
really had. as the conventions and pri
maries were in progress for the selec
| ton Of delegates. The two hundred ang
thirty eight contests were reduced b,
abandonment, formal or in substance
to se2enty-four. The very fact of thes
/ l6f frivolous contests itself reflect
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For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART. Belgrade.

Tor Representatives to Legislature.
BYRON BOYD, Augusta.
WILLIS e. SWIFT. Augusta.
GORHAM C. CARR. waterville.
FRED CYR, Waterville.
CHESTER II. BEANIE. Gardiner.
JOHN M. EASTMAN. Benton.
(Ciinton, Albion, Benton, Unity Pl.
Glass;
EDWARD Fl. COOK. vassaiboro.
(Winslow, Yassalboro Class)
FEN p. THOMPSON, FarmingdaIs.
Chelsea. Farmingdale CLASP
CHARLES w. JONES, China.
(Windsor. Randolph. Pittston. China
~ Class)
DANA G. SKIBLIN, HaIIowelI.
(Halloweli, w. Gardner, Manchester
Glass;
ARTHUR J. CHICK, Monmouth.
Monmouth, Litchfield, Winthrop
Glass;
ELLSWORTH L. PEACOCK, Read,
field.
(Wayne. Readfeld. Mt. Vernon. Fay
cite, Vienna, Rome Glass;
FRED A. scRIBNER, Belgrade.
belgrade, Sidney Glass;
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Coming Events


July S0-Aug. 11-Fourteenth Good VIII
Assembly, Good win Farm, IIinckley
July 3l-Maine Progfesslyes Conven-
ton. Portland.
Council.
Aug I-11-E.mpire Grove Camp meeting.
Aug. 2-Salfsbury Family Reunion, Otis:
Aug. 4-3sth Annual leunton OF I'd
Maine, Oakland, 10 A. NJ
Aug. 4-l2-e,ampmeetlng, verona Park
the Fourteenth ReG't Association on
Long Island. Business. meeting Aug. Z,
Aug 5-l6-Maine Christian Endeavor
Summer School, Charleston.
Aug. 6-Iork Pomona Field Day, No.
Aug. 6-Oxford Pomona. Waterford
Aug. 7-E Somerset Pomona, Harmony.
Aug. T--Androscoggin Pomona, Greene.
Aug 7-s-Josselyn Botanical Society,
Aug. s-York Pomona Field Day, No.
Aug. 9-lS-Allen Campmeeting at
Aug. 10-Androscoggin Pomona Field
Meeting, East Auburn. -
Aug. l0-lS-Temple Heights Spiritualist
Campmeeting, at Norlnport.
Aug l0-l9-Northport. Campground.
Aug u-Vassalboro Grove Meeting,
Robbins' Grove.
Aug. I4.-noody Family Reunion. North
Aug. l4-No Waldo Pomona Field Day,
Windemere Park. Unity
Aug. 14--Reunion 18th Maine Regt., Au-
gusta.
Assn at Oakland.
Aug. i4-Monmouth Academy Reunion.
Aug fix ennebec Pomona, Wayne.
Aug. l5-Annual Reunion ist, 10th, 18th
Regimental Association on Long Island,
Aug. i5-Cumberland Pomona. Pownal.
Ctr.
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A Borrowed Custom.

1t is said that up ait one of the sport
ing camps at Middle Dam, the captain
of the steamer which runs there has a
set of signals by which he notifies the
chef at the camps how many new
guests for dinner he has on board. One
long blast on the whistle means five
extra guests, two long whistles. ten,
and so on. This same custom was in
vogue in the old days, of porgy fish
ing on the Maine coast, when the
steamers used to notify the factories
about Boothbay harbor and at other
points by giving a blast of the whistle
for every 100 barrels of pargies they
had en- board.
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Good Roads Work in Maine.

Good roads work is now in prog
ress all over the State of Maine. The
worst places are getting attention
first, in the distribution of the auto
mobile fund. The towns are improV-
ing the main travelled ways as fast
as their funds and the State aid Will
permit. The main trunk line Of
highways is also receiving it's due
share of attention. The State is as
suredly doing a valuable work in the
way of highway improvement in all di-
rection.