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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Pat Funny Stories.

Authors are not above having a pet
story to be told over and over again
On occasion-and oil, too.
Emerson Hough. who In his novels
deals with extremely serious topics,
Has I keen sense Of humor and never
tires of telling about q guide he once
Aad aon q fishing trip In the Adiron-
SAcks. This guide had also been en-
1prayed by Grover Cleveland and DR..
I Dyke Of Princeton univer-
xslya Ghprtly after the birth Of Presi-
1eu4Ac8uveland's little daughter the
caiat szscutive went on a fishing
Nip ~ was delighted to learn that
~ Guide had also become a father.
HIpw much did your baby weigh at
NkfaF lsked Mr.. Cleveland.
4~snty4wo pounds. sir" answered
- oul1e.
H~s6sr$no .ourts." excl-iriec
- e<xS j an--xclaeui, "~As.
40 volHAed but seven."
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
One dozen visiting cards for 25
cents, 2 dozen for 35 cents, either
script or old English. Give us your
order.
Novel Eoudcir Clock.

Among curious clock novelties IL
the shadow boudoir clock. With 1t
there Is nj need of getting up to
strike a light or turn on the bulb. All
that is necessary is to touch a button
and the time is flashed on the wall.
after the same fashion that signs are
flashed on the sidewalk. When the
owner Of the clock retires he turns a
night dial to the ceiling and when he
presses q bulb the electric light re-
fleets from the dial through the lens
and appears, giving the correct time
In shadow on the ceiling.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
DURHAM QUEER FRUIT
oRoW0 IN THE ORIENT AND HAS
HORRIBLE SMELL.
Il Tastes Like a Rich 6uttefy Cue
tard Favored With Almonds-
Large az Mans Head and Cow
cred With Sharp spInes.

The east furnishes in the DURAN
one Of the strangest Of fruits. II
has been called "the king Of fruits
az the orange Is the queen" but
there are many who entertain no lik
Ing for it.
There is this difficulty about the
DURAN, its consumption presents the
same obstacle to enjoyment as a
ripe cheese. To eat a DURAN one
must first overcome his mi OF
smell. The odor Of the DURAN sug.
gests Limburger cheese, onion sauce,
brown sherry and other incongruities,
It has also been compared to the
smell Of a limekiln in full operation,
The Malays are excessively fond OF
the fruit, and those Europeans whose
sense of smell is not overdelicate
contend that the DURAN is like rich
buttery custard favored with al
monds.
A British officer at Penang once
dined a member of parliament about
to leave for home. Among other deli
cacies an overripe DURAN was placed
upon the table. The guest, on being
pressed to partake of it.. declined.
with this remark:
1T may have been very good last
season, but II you will excuse me, ]
would rather not venture on it now"
A learned man in the east once
tried to confute an atheist. He bade
him reflect, just as an acorn fell
upon the unbeliever's head, that il
the acorn had been a pumpkin, II
would have cracked his skull.
See, my friend" said the learned
man, "the evidence is not only Of a
Creator, but of a beneficial Provi-
dence, in the fact that only small
nuts and fruits are permitted to grow
on trees"
The reasoning is contradicted by
facts. The DURAN Is as large as a
mans head, and is covered with
sharp spines. 1t grows upon q large
tree, somewhat similar to the wal
nut. When ripe It falls. and II II
should strike any one the chances
are that it would in1ict damage. The
natives, knowing the danger Of q
blow from a falling DURAN, stretch
nets under the trees in populous
places, so that the fruit may b
caught as it falls.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Moving Pictures Popular.

IN a recent number OF the Daily
Consular Reports are collected memo
randa from cities and towns in vari-
Gus distant parts Of the word showing
the universal quality Of the popular
interest which the moving pictures
excite. England, Japan, Turkey, Mex
leo. India, Australia and the islands
of the sea all have the sane story to
tell; wherever the cinematograph
goes it finds an instant and sustained
welcome.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
GOVERNMENT WILL HELP.
U"c'" Saws Demonstration Agents a
Tho Louisiana Fair,

Urc'" Saws Demonstration Agents at
the Louisiana Fair.
Louisiana owes as much perha nc +o
the co operative farm demonstration
work nf the United States department
of agriculture as TO any other agency
OF modern times. and to give a fair
without some attention being shown
this work would he to omit a very i'm
p"r'anf feature pertaining to the de-
velopment o. the states resources. But
to omit thi" feature is Just exactly
what management of. the fair Is
not going to 10. Instead, the farm
demonstration work is going to come
in for prominence at the fair, Oct. go
to Nov. s.
In order to have the exhibits of this
DEPARTMENT displayed 70 good advan-
tage the association has set aside n
portion OF e agricultural hall. 1t Is
expected that the space will b. filled,
as the government never loses a chance
to movements that emo Ia
help in the ~evelOpment OF a%gricultuI =
al pursuits and considers a state fair
one ri the rest for this purpose. Mason
Snowden. state agent in charge of this
work in Louisiana. is n staunch friend
Of the fair. no IS putting forth efforts
towards having a splendid array of
products raised under direction Of mis-
department
The state Is well covered by the req
re~sentatives of n Farm Go operative
Demonstration Department, which in
strIrtS the farmers how to obtain the
greatest Yields from their soils. and
shows them how to follow the unto
cate methods. the rnly methods nv
Y hich the biggest production can be
ottiined. IN addition 10 a small army
Of demonstration a-erts. there are nu-
rn'foHS "O-oneratES and MANY o.
these will assist in making the exhibit
D representative me.
There wa such an exhibit at the
fair last wear. and " proved very pop
ular and Instructive.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Peculiar Island Formations.

The Maldive archipelago. lying in
the 4 Indian ocean. several hundred
milso southwest Of the southern point
Of Hindustan. Is Inhabited, but 1t
rarely sees visitors from the civilised
world. These islands, al composed
Of coral rock, are no fewer than four.
teen thousand In number. Few OF
them rise more than seven or eight
feet above the sea level. although
they contain cocoanut palms and 9th
or forms Of vegetation. Hundreds and
hundreds Of little islands. ranged
around In . circle. with narrow and
shallow channels between. form atolla
or rings, having quiet waters within.
Occasionally. In this unique group. IN
individual island IL found In the form
of q ring with 4 smooth lake Enclosed
In its coral em6foce.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
New Idea Tor Polishing.

BY introducing steel balls into .
rumbling barrel, says the Engineer. It
10 possible to polish castings and. in
fact, actually 70 burnish them 70 .
very high degree. Since the process
is completely mechanical. It can IN
doubtedly BE- introduced In many
brass foundries With the result Of
saving labor costs. Il appears % be
customary to use enough steel balls
to make up approximately twice tAe
volume Of tho pieces which aro rum
bled, the size Of the balls ranging
from one-auarter Inca down % one.
sixteonth inch n diameter.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Secret Lock.

II you have several small drawers
In q bookcase or desk you can lock
one Of them In q n most din
cult to discover by boring a hole
through the piece between two of the
drawers and into the drawer. Fit a
peg into this just tight enough not to
slip down, and the drawer cannot be
opened until the one above It is pulled
entirely out to give access to the peg.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
success and its Friends.

When Z man makes any kind Of
success. however small, he finds that
His frfeAds resolve themselves into
three classes. The first class turn
sullen, and show their envy IN many
mean ways. The second class wax
more frieally than ever, and come
sAoweTing their attentions. The third
class show . reasonable pleasure at
yeur success and remain just as they
were before. God bless the last kind.
God mend tho second! and God pity
The Hrst!-Robert Nelson Stephens.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
GIRLS TOMATO CLUES.
Have ARRANGED to Maze Attractive Elk.
hibit At State Fair

Something brand new at the Louisi-
Ina state fair this year will Re an ex
/ ibit by the Girls Tomato cl,fhs. in
t1arGe Of Miss Agnes Morris OF Eaton
louee as the superintendent.
lJuring the past wear Miss Morris
las ORGANIZED many If these Clubs. the
! overient having reached all the mar
oes. AZ a result. il 10 exrected there
II 70 at least 5000 exhibits. These
3 hiti;s will open Tire eyes of the Wis.
itors to the fair, Oct. 80 to Nov. s, In
.tl-sive, as they will be evidence Of the
snlen9id success Of the movement in
s9ch a short period.
Tothe members of the clubs making
the rest averages In the exhibit. there
will be awarded prizes to the extent Of
$50.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Estimate Cost Of Living.
ho odlciA bankruptcy depart

Tno Omcl4l bankruptcy Depart
ment 1t Zurich, Switzerland. has just
prepared. after careful study, a min
imum wage tariff for both sexes. It
70 . curious documents, attempting to
prove what are the lowest sums upon
which persons can live. The follow
ing are some Of the tariffs per month
which are considered absolutely nee
sssary: Single men, $40; single wom-
IN, $17.2S: married couple without
children. 1882: with children up to
six years Of age. an Increase Of $1.44
per month for each child; children up
to fourteen years. 1892; and up to
twenty years. $3.42 each per month.
In this minimum oflcial list are in
cluded life and illness insurance and
doctors fees.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
You can depend or good service
and good medicines when you have
your prescriptions filled at the Lafa-
yette Drug Store.
Seek EncM!clde.

lie who refuses to be taught loses
from life its charm ard sacredness.
starve your power CT 9dmiration, Of
reverence, of obedience, and all the
rest Of those delicate faculties which
in their union r the very strength
OF character.-George Adam Smith.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
ImaoinatIon'o Limitations.

IF an actor imagines that he is q
fat man he will appear fat to the
spectators" a leading tragedian tells
us. 1t may be so, but We have see
IN actor who imagines he was a good
actor and did not appear so to the
spectators.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17

Should Have Learned Earlier.
A Swiss girl who three weeks ago
married a Turkish nobleman is ask
ing for a divorce Cd the grounds that
western and eastern life are very diff
ferent. She does not bring any &C
cusations against her husband.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
VENIRE.

List Of Grand Jurors Selected and List
Of Petit Jurors Drawn for Ser
vice for the Session of the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17
Eighteenth Judicial District Court, ir
and for Lafayette Parish, Louisi-
ana, Beginning, Monday, Oc-
tober 9TH, 1912.

List of Grand Jurors Selected for
week beginning Monday, October 7th,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17

List of Petit Jurors drawn for ser
vice for the week beginning Monday,
October 14th, 1912:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-09-17

List of Petit Jurors drawn for SER
vice for the week beginning Monday,
October 21st, 1912:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
WN.. BLAKESLEE
PASSED AWAY

The sad word was received here
this morning by Secretary Orchard of
the Elks as well as by the brother ana
sister of William Blakeslee, to the
effect that the latter had died very
suddenly In Miles City, Mont, yester-
day evening and that death was
caused by heart trouble. There were
no further particulars.
The deceased at the last meeting of
Fargo lodge of Elks affiliated with
that body on a demit from the Valley
City lodge. He was travelling for the
Plants Rubber Co. OF Minneapolis, and
had very large acquaintance in the
city and this section OF the country.
for his territory embraced northern
Minnesota, North Dakota and eastern
Montana. He was brother of
Charles and Miss Ada Blakeslee Of
this city, and is highly spoken of by
all who knew him as whole sotlled
gentleman who was loved by a large
circle of friends. The remains left
Miles City this afternoon on No. 6 and
will reach this city tomorrow morning
but it is likely that the funeral will
be held elsewhere. Much sympathy
is expressed for the family
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
CALIFORNIA
MAY YET GO
BULL MOOSE

San Francisco, Nov. S.-With 1856
precincts missing, Roosevelt leads Will
son by 1870, making the state still in
the doubtful column. Indications
point TO the necessity of the official
court OF the entire state to determine
1.-THE result.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. S.--Illinois is now
in the Wilson column beyond doubt
His plurality is over $4,000. Minnesota
and South Dakota are still reported in
the doubtful column and California
has also Joined that column on the late
returns today. -. ...
Sufficient democratic strength in the
Illinois legislature to enable that party
to elect two democratic senators ap
peared a possibility today with the in
southern part of the state. The re-
turns indicate a joint total in the state
Legislature and senate of 104. One
hundred three is necessary If this
is attained, the democrats will name
the successor to Selby Cullom and fill
the vacancy made by Lorimer.
New Jersey Vote Fell off.
Newark, Nov. S.-The total vote for
president in New Jersey with a few
districts missing, indicates fall of
1 5000 votes below four years ago.
Taking the estimated increase in pop
ulation. politicians estimate the vote
at $4,000 less than expected.
The estimates are Wilson 16S,000
which is $4,000 less than. Bryan; the
combination Taft and Roosevelt 221,
900, which is 10000 less than the Taft
vote in 1908. . .s. " ....
Chicago, Nov. S.-Estimates of the
prohibition and socialist vote in Illi-
nois were made today at the state
headquarters Of each party. They are
based. on complete returns and the
comparative vote of four years ago.
The socialists compute the vote for
Debs and Siedel to be $4,000 in the
state, of which $4,000 represents Cook
county. The prohibition vote Is esti-
mated at 10000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
S. s c. new way STORE

The 8. & c. Clothing Co. will have
their New Way store at $40 Front
street open tomorrow for the are Of
their numerous customers, who are
now ready for some OF tile famous
sophomore clothing, but the formal
opening will not be announced until
next week. The store when all the
improvements are completed. will be
the finest clothing store in the state
compare favorably with that of stores
In the larger cities Of the land.
No expense has hucn sr4red hss
Sauve q C-hastiGnso'l in the fitting If
the New Nay store isril tllat they Will
enjoy a good trade is assured. Watch
for the announcement Of the formal
opening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
LYDIA SCHULTZ
HAS Been FOUND

Lydia Schultz of Glen U1lin has been
found.
She has been living out at private
house, working for family, near the
agricultural college, for the past sew
eral weeks, while the police of this city
and other cities were looking for her at
the urgent request of her father, John
Schultz, a prominent farmer Of Glen
UIlin. arr
Miss Schultz, who is little over IS
years old, left home several weeks ago,
leaving her studies at the high school
an item in The Forum, traced her to
registered at the Prescott hotel,
The next morning after her stay at
the hotel she disappeared, and although
partment of the two cities to find her,
for her father remained here for Week
or more, nothing was found that would
lead to her whereabouts. ....t.
Miss Schultz, feeling that her family
would worry about her, at last wrote
TO her sister and the letter was
promptly turned over to the father,
who came here yesterday and had no
trouble in finding his daughter She
stated in the letter that she was afraid
to meet her father, fearing he would
give her a terrific scolding for her alb
sence from home, but the two were
soon reconciled. .s.
AS the young girl was with good
family, MIR. Schultz decided to permit
her to remain here, as this appeared to
be her great desire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
RECEPTION AT F. C.

The trustees and faculty OF Fargo
college gathered in the parlors of Jones
hall yesterday evening TO enjoy an in
formal reception arranged by the social
committee OF the college. Pres. and
Mrs. c. c. Creegan assisted In the re-
ceiVing. .,....,
After a social hour had been enjoyed
the guests listened to programme
given by various members Of the con-
seryatory which was of very htgh
rank. Mrs. Olson Wright opened the
programme with a piano solo, Mr.. orr
following with several pleasing vocal
solos Mrs. Manzanita Stephens and
Mr.. Orr then sang duet, being beauti-
fully accompanied by Miss Lillian
Wright. Mrs. Hutchinson then favored
the guests with several well selected
readings, and the programme came to
close with piano solo by Professor
Kammerling.
refreshunents, President Creegan ex-
tended a greeting to those present
complimenting the performers on the
excellent programme ana the Wonder-
flIl development of the conservatory
Judge Amidon spoke few words on
the advantages of the small college ana
made a short review OF the pohtical
situation.
President Simmons to whom the college
practically owes it's existence, told or
the early life OF the college and of the
strides taken toward the fulfillment Oh
the ideals of President simmons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
GRAND JURY IS
WORKING rapidly

That the federal grand jury is work
ing with dispatch was evidenced by
the rapidity with which cases are be-
ing disposed of today. Out Of about
forty cases, eight were believed to
have been investigated, today and 1t Is
expected some indictments will be re-
turned to the court, tomorrow or Mon
day.
Among the number of cases probed
by the grand jury this morning it was
believed that the, publication known as
Jim Jam Jems was under fire ana
several witnesses were called before
the grand Jury who were believed to
have been supOenaed in the Jim Jam
Jems case.
It is contended. so it is understood,
that the, interstate laws have been Vio-
lated in the circulation of this maga-
zine, not that the periodical has been
sent through the mails, for its pub
fishers have been careful about that
point, but that in interstate matters
the express companies are under the
same regulations as the United States
mails.
The witnesses called in this matter
this morning, If any were summoned,
are believed to have been news dealers
in several Minnesota cities, including
both Minneapolis and st. Paul In
formation on this subject is still vague
as the federal officials refuse to be
questioned on any of the matters now
bending before the grand jury.
Included in the other cases disposed
of this morning the impression was
gained that one was for forgery and
the other for embezzlement. Nothing
definite, however, about either was
learned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas RYAN, who
were charged with being Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown who were registered at the
Great Northern botel on upper Broad
way Monday night shortly before the
body of a murdered child was found
in one of the rooms, were arraigned
before Police Magistrate Miller yester-
day afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock.
They had been arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Bingham near Absaraka, and at
once vigorously denied that they were
the persons wanted and they had no
hesitancy in coming to Fargo with the
officer.
They were taken before Police Jus
tice Miller and entered plea of not
guilty and secured the services Of
Judge Barnett. The hearing was set
for yesterday afternoon, and it was
just about decided to postpone the
hearing when States Attorney Fowler
decided that he would personally i'm
yestigate their story to the effect that
they had been in Fargo Saturday
night Sunday night and Monday night
and they had stayed at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Crum. With the
couple, accompanied by Sheriff Boyle
and one of his deputies Mr.. Fowler
went to the Crum home where Mrs.
Crum had no hesitancy in stating they
had been at her house the days re-
ferred to and 1t would have been utter
ly impossible for them to have regis
tered at the Great Northern.
Ryan stated that he had driven hack
in this city for the Young Transfer
line, had left here for Valley city
early In the summer and had returned
last week. He had complete aifbi
and States Attorney Fowler moved
for their dismissal and this was done.
Sheriff Boyle and his men have not
by any means given up hope of arrest :
ing the guilty parties. 1t is now
thought that they did not take the
Great Northern train last Monday
night, but went across the river and
Moorhead depot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
POWERS WILL
NOT INTERFERE,

Berlin, Nov, 8.--Germany, Aus
tria- Hungary and Italy will not
interfere in the Balkan situation
SO long as their social interests
are not affected and unless they
are required to do so by beIIiger-
ent nations. This determination
was reached following a series Of
conferences here between Marquis
Disan- Giuliano, the Italian foreign
minister, the imperial chancellor
and the German foreign secretary.
The Austrian ambassador was also
present.
r A semi official statement issued
today announces that three powers
belonging to the triple alliance
will follow the common course i'll,
regard to the Balkans at the same
time keeping in friendly touch
with the powers. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
The CODE COMMISSION

The commission appointed by Cover
nor Burke to revise the probate code
of the North Dakota statutes is at
work today in the offices of Judge A.
G. Hanson in the county court at the
court house. 1t is the hope of the
commissioner to get all the work COM
pleted before the Christmas holidays
so that the report may be made to the
governor before the present adminis-
tration expires and ready for presenta-
ton to the next general assembly
which conYenes Jan. 3, 1913
The members Of. the commission are
Judge Hanson of Fargo, George f.
Wallace of Wahpeton and Charles S..
Ego OF Lisbon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-08
RONEY'S BOYS PLEASED

Roney's Boys, tour vocaIIsts and an
fngtrumentalist, delighted large au-
dience at the A. G.. armory last even
Ing ais the second number In the citi-
zer's lecture course. Henry Roney,
who has been conducting boys concert
tours for the past twenty five years,
was in charge and accompanied the
boys on the piano,
The programme was purely classical
and was criticized by some IS being
rather heavy, for the youngsters.
They were clever however, and prov
ed capable and pleasing entertainers.
one OF the finest numbers was the In
strumental duet, Tits serenade for
flute and violin.
Both the soprano and alto solos
were also enjoyed.