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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
TERRIBLE
DESOLATION
FROM FLOODS
Maddened Waters Raised
Havoc With Property
Railroad Bridges Hurled From
Great Stone Piles
Pennsylvania Visited by Dis
aster Last Night

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 25.--Death and
desoiation were spread broadcast over
the southwest counties yesterday and
last night through cloudbursts and
Overlooking streams. Three score or
more lives are the toll, while the
damage to homes and industries cam
not be estimated.
Fifteen lives were snuffed out in
Superb mine No. 2 near Uniontown.
and seventy-fve miners narrowly
escaped death, while from many other
sections come reports Of lives lost by
mountain torrents rushing into the
mine slopes. Hundreds OF families,
deserting their homes In the mad rush
for safety on the mountain sides,
sought shelter beneath improvised
shacks and tents toward the construc-
ton Of which every available piece of
debris has been turned to account.
At daybrealx shiverfng women and
children gazed over a scene Of desola-
tion la the upper Youghioglaeny valley
and as the waters receded returned
to their dwellings. The shattered
buildings and cr1mpled piles OF nrortar
were held In a conglotnerate mass by
a railroad bridge or a trestle or the
progress Of the debris had been slla~
Confined on page Tfght
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
POULTRY
BUILDING
CROWDED
Exhibit This Year Equal to
Chicago Shows
This Is the Statement Of the
Poultry Judge
Says It IS Best Ever Made In
the State

The extremely crowded condition of
the poultry building at the state fair
in Fargo this year means that the
structure will not only have to be
enlarged, but greatly improved and
remodeled, were the substance Of the
views expressed by poultry breeders
and enthusiasts yesterday afternoon.
Nearly all of yesterday afternoon the
poultry building seemed to be the CEN
ter of attraction to hundreds Of the
visiting farmers and their wives and
daughters.
The judge Of the feathered aristo-
Gratis Of the barnyard, and other poul-
try varieties so extensively shown at
the state fair in Fargo this year Is
Ralph whitney, a big breeder at
Rochester, Mimi. and VINO is this year
president of the northwestern branch
Of the Americon Poultry association.
OF the poultry showing this year, Mr..
Whitney said to a representative of
The Forum yesterday afternoon:
This exhibit in Fargo is the best
winter and summer show ever held
in the state of North Dakota. The
general quality of the show birds is
At for Chicago and New York shows
and be in the ribbons.
"AlI practical varieties are shown
here, birds of quality, each and every
one Of them. 1t is q great pleasure
to note the improvements In breed
ing made during the last three years
in the state Of North Dakota. In the
entries the state is well represented.
! eyGn some from as remote a part OF
the state as Bottineau county. To
cite an instance, Mrs. George Wolfe
Of Merrifield has showing Of Rose
Comb White Leghorns which hereto
fore have not succeeded In capturing
the blue colors. but all alone and BY
very careful mating she has succeed :
ed In removing the defects and this
year comes with a coop that is a
winner. Splendid showings are also
made by Mrs. Mitchell Of Crookston
and Mrs. Mathews of Larimore.
Among the novelties in our building
this year is showing of White Silky
Bantams sent by e. g. Roberts Of
Atkinson and shown in North Dakota
this year for the first time"
The judging was in progress yester-
day and Mr.. Whitney said he thought
he would have the work completed
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

EXHIBITION
IN The AIR
Yesterday Was a Big Banner
Day at the Fair
MOnOplane Flew Yesterday fol
First Time
Both Big Machines in the All
At Same Time

Fully $4,000 persons saw the North
Dakota state fair in Fargo yesterday.
1t was record crowd, The big grand
stand and -bleachers were filled to
capacity at both the afternoon and
night performances and the rs. r, o."
sign was hung up on both occasions.
AT suppertime the thousands Of fair
visitors learned that the restaurant
and lunch counter managers had not
anticipated such a large attendance.
Many Of the stands commenced to run
short at 5 o'clock or earlier and when
the big, hungry crowd rushed for the
counters at S o'clock many were met
by the interesting assertion that 1--WE
have just sold out and we haven't a
thing left z
After hundreds of spectators had
journeyed shout the grounds for half
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
Scores Dead, Thousands
Homeless as Result OF
CIoudbursts in East
MAY ACCEPT
ERB'S OFFER

Denver, Colo, July 25.--It was ex-
pected that the offer reported from
New York last night as made by New
man Erb and his associates for the
reorganization of the Denver, North
western g. Pacific would be accepted
late today when meeting Of the
protective committee, representing
note holders, will be held. Details Of
the offer as made by the Erb inter-
ests probably will be made known
after the meeting. If the offer is
accepted, the control Of the road will
pass to Erb and his associates, in
which case 1t is considered practically
certain that the road will be extend
ed to Salt Lake City and that con-
nections from the east or south will
join 1t to the Hawley system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

The fact that North Dakota Is fast
taking the lead as a state where the
finest livestock and poultry are bred
could readily be seen at the poultry
show and In the cattle barns, where
experts were kept busy every minute
showing the farmers through and
pointing ont the prize winning spect-
mems in the various classes on exhibit
ton. These departments alone will
compare favorably with those in the
largest fairs in the country and are
more important this year than ever.
The farmers at the fair today have al
so spent considerable time at the hog
pens, showing their interest in this
industry. The hogs on exhibition this
year are the cream OF the leading
breeds in the United States. They
have been fattened on North Dakota
corn and they are capturing prizes
right and left.
\ While farmers composed the large
per cent OF the crowds at the fair
grounds this morning, city folks are
chasing them for attendance honors
this afternoon and another splendid
attendance Is assured, although the
crowd will not be nearly so large as
yesterday, the banner day.
The weather Is all that could be de-
sired for sight seeing. It is delight
fully cool at the fair grounds and
there is no wind, meaning that the
airships will probably go UP as per
schedule.
A big force Of men was engaged in
cleaning up the grounds this morning
and the show acres are as fresh this
afternoon as on the opening day.
The race track is in nice shape and
splendid programme OF harness
events will be feature OF today's
amusement card.
Dairy Awards.
With the exception of the awards
for special prize cups, the judging OF
the entries in the dairy cattle depart
ment was completed this morning.
The dairy cattle show is said to be
the best ever put on at state fair
In North Dakota.
Sam Crabbe of Fargo licked the
platter clean'' in North Dakota Jer-
seys, and the Johnston stock farm OF
Marion, N. D., swept the boards in
North Dakota Holsteins. M. B. Wood
did the Judging. The department Is
in charge of Edwin Evingson. Kin
dred, N. d. Following are the awards:
Holstei1s.
Aged bull Johnston Stock farm,
Marion, N. D., first and second.
Two-year olds- Johnson. first: ZolI-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

These facts and many other inter-
esting points are brought out in the
splendid state exhibit in charge OF
G.. w. Wolbert, Of Bismarck, deputy
commissioner Of agriculture and la
Dor.
This display is by far one Of the best
and most interesting on the state fair
grounds. The exhibit was assembled
at Bismarck and practically the en-
tire display now interesting fair visi-
tors was shown at the northwest land
products show in st. Paul last win
ter. The exhibit contains, among other
things that can be grown and manu-
factured in North Dakota, ten acres
OF grasses native and tame, and eight
cases OF grains, a full line OF samples
OF twine made at the state penitenti :
airy, brick from the Hebron Fire &
Pressed Brick Co. and briquettes from
the sub-station of the college Of mines
OF the University of North Dakota.
Farmers are deeply interested in the
two samples of concrete silos on ex-
hibition in this big state department
The government recommends the con-
crete silo and they are winning popu-
lar favor In this state. Three ex-
perts from the state dairy department
have been working with the farmers
continuously this summer. showing
IQeI1 NOW TO COuSLTuCL- StlOS.
There were ia silos in North Da-
kota farms when the spring season
opened. AS many more have been
built this summer and they are still
being built. The concrete silo IS the
one that Is being put UP in most
cases.
The state Is showing what one farm
er did with alfalfa last year. This
agriculturist harvested three crops the
sample bunch at the fair being cut
Sept. is, last. This one farmers al
falfa averaged from $50 to SIS per
acre. 1t sold for $15 per ton.
This exhibit also calls attention ia
the fact that field peas, bronze grass
and red clover can be grown to ad-
vantage in North Dakota and that this
state is by no means Impossible nc
matter what crop or product is de-
sired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
FARGO MAY
LOSE ITS
MILITIA
Col. Frame VIII Recommend
Co. B be Mustered 0ut
Only Sixteen Enlisted Men Were
at State Encampment
Lack Of Patriotism Shown BY
Employers and Public

Fargo may lose It's militia company.
Colonel Frame was so disgusted with
the small showing st the state en-
camp at Devils Lake he announced he
would recommend that Co. b be must
cred ont.
If this Is done Grand Forks may
was as sleepy at Fargo at present.
and permitted the company to be
mustered out. Ever since the citizens
have regretted their action and have
endeavored to secure another repre-
sentation In the state regiment. 1t is
understood they have q full company
signed UP and the citizens viii turn
over the armory provided a company
can be secured
There were only sixteen men OF
the fifty four enrolled at the state en-
campment. Fargo had the smallest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
Grain Expert Snow Says the Black Rust Scare Purely
Myth, After an Investigation
Examined Fields That Were Reported to Be Damaged by
Rust But Could Find None
Only Things That Can Hurt Crop Frost or Storms Says
Mott After Trip Through Fields
WHAT EXPERT SNOW SAYS.

B. W. snow expert crops northwest.
having following
Chicago
today counties, North
Minnesota.
a North
clean year.
by
s
Of
will
Monday N be n
probable yield
bright, perfect
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
GANG Still
At LARGE

New York, July 25.- Nine days have
now elapsed since the gambler, Rogen-
OF Harry WALTON, who surrendered, not
one OF the passengers of the gray
automobile. the supposed murder
crew, has been captured, though sew
Eeral have been seen IN the city the
past week.
bald Jack Rose still halts at
turning infoTnler though he IL sup
posed to know every man Of the gang.
The grand jury continued the probe
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
FARM BOYS
CONGRESS IS
BIG SUCCESS
Young Men Getting Great Deal
From Encampnent
To5s Still Able to Beat the
Bugler 0ut Of Bed
All Of Them Show Keen In
terest in instructions

Before the official bugler had finish
ed sounding the breakfast call this
morning at the farm boys encamp-
ment, being maintained at the state
fair grounds by the Better Farming
association, every one of the boys APP
peared In front Of his tent, dressed
and ready for the days work.
We'll, I'll be darned.y exclaimed the
bugler. as he hurried to get himself
ready for the first meal Of the day.
ST got up at Q O'clock ana sounded
the call, some of the boys would even
have me beaten. You can't keep these
fellows la bed mornings no matter
now mncn dn1ss snsy seen see y 1eea sissp a,s
from about the state representing
every county, is in good health, ac-
cording to DR.. y, G. Dillon, the camp
physician. One Of the delegates has
4 vsafl -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

an hour in "a vain endeavor to find
something to eat, somebody with a
good appetite and keen eyes, spied a
stand near the aattle and horse barns
that apparently had a good supply
Of food ON hand There was stam-
pede for this eating place. When the
hungriest arrived on the scene they
discovered that an unusual manu- was
being served. This bin OF fare con-
sisted OF pork chops, onions and LEM
onade-a rare combination. The stand
was cleaned up in a hurry, no mat
ter how out Of the common the grub
may have been. The commissary de-
partment of many of the booths was
replenished later in the evening, how
ever, and persons who We're really de-
sirous of eating did not have to go
home hungry.
The side shows and the carnival at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
The STATE
EXHIBIT IS
EDUCATION
IN ITSELF
Gives Splendid Idea Of the
Resources Of State
This Display Should Be Seen
BY Every Perssn
Farmers Specially Interested n
Sample SilOs
Nerth pakota NoM Has.

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
BEVERIBGE TO
BE CHAIRMAN
continued on Page seven.

Chicago, July 25.senator Dixon to-
day announced the selection Of former
senator Albert ]. Beveridge az tenn
porary chairman Of the national pro-
gressive convention here Aug S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
DEMS. LACK
ENTHUSIASM
Seem to Take Little Interest In
Coming Campaign
Leaders Plan Campaign at
Meeting Today

At the call Of state Chairman Nc
Arthur of the state democratic CEN
trail committee, about twenty
leaders of the North Dakota democracy
held a mass meeting this morning in
Assembly hall for the purpose Of PLAN
ming the coming presidential and state
campaign within the state.
While the meeting was In every way
a harmonious one 1t lacked enthusiasm
except when mention of Bryan was
made. There was a ripple OF applause
when the name Of the presidential
candidate. Governor Wilson, was
spoken by those who had attended the
Baltimore convention. Although the
democratic party has entirely new
standard bearers this year 1t is ap-
parent that many would rather follow
the banner OF Bryan than anything
else and their preference for the peer
less leader is noticeable.
HeIIstrom Mot Mentioned.
The name Of Governor Marshall
elected no applause nor enthusiasm
whatever. Save for the announcement
OF the gubernatorial contest at the
June primaries by the state chairman,
the name of Warden Hellstrom was
not mentioned once during the meet
ing. The democratic nominee was
present but received no ovation when
he entered the hall.
State Chairman Macarthur presided
over the meeting this morning. He
called on Tobias ID. Casey of Dickinson
for talk on the incidents of the Ball
tinore convention. MIR. Casey re-
sponded and gave a very graphic ac-
count OF the North Dakota delegates
at the convention and told of their
part taken in the nomination Of Cow
ernor Burke for the vice presidency.
His talk was much enjoyed and one Of
the successes Of the morning
Mr.. Macarthur suggested that Aug.
81 be designated among the state
democrats this year as campaign fund
day, when all the pledges for money
for the coming campaign should be
sent In to the treasurer OF the COM
mittee. National Committeeman
Bruegger OF Williston was present and
stated he felt II any financial assist
Confined on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25

Auditor r. n Irving Of Sargent cotin-
ty are here taking In the big show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
FAST time
AT RACES
The First Heat in 2.12 IA at
Fair Today

With the track lightning fast and
an ideal racing day the crowds at the
state fair are witnessing some great
races this afternoon
The results to press time:
E-.,m.As -s-,... aSmmk- n.ag r..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
Fair Manage ent Is
Highly Congf uIated
on Success o. Show
Successful Air Flights Thrilling and Entertaining Amusement
Features and Number and Excellence Of Exhibits
Combine to Make Grand Exposition
FRIDAY. July 20

Newspaper Day
500 "a. n--Gates
$3.50 a. m-Band concert
800 a, m-Stock judging in pavilion.
TO- 30 a. m--Band
1900 m--Dairy contest
2 p m--B concert, Lisbon band.
1870 p nn--Races: 2:40 pace. 2;15 pace 2.15 trot
200 D.. m.--Fr attractions
para de. 4
Barkoot shows
700 p m--Band concert
7:30 nFTee attraction -Grandstand--Barkoot shows
300 p. m.-Fireworks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-25
THE W. EA TIER

Fair tonight and probably Friday.
Warmer Friday.
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Continued on Page Eight.
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Continued On Page -Four.
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Confined on Page Eight.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
BOY IS TORCH On
ELECTRIC TOWER
100000 Volts Pass Through
Body and He Is Held PriS-'
Oner as Flesh SizzIeS.

LEADVILLE, COLO, oct led
ward Reardon, II, for half hour chung
To the top of an electric light tower,
his clothing on fire and his body par
alyzed with 100000 volts OF electricity
When Reardon was taken down the
flesh fen from his body in strips. and he
was shrieking with pain
Reardon and companion went
hunting When they approached one of
the towers Of the Colorado Power Com
pany they climbed the structure. and.
taking off mis- hat. he shouted to his
companion: Listen to the wire sizzle
whea l hit it with my hat, and see the
fireworks
His companion SAYS ne saw ball of
fire leap from the wire and heard a
terrific sizzling Reardon hung help
lessly 10 one OF the cross trees of the
tower His companion ran 10 the Of
fice of the ice company and telephoned
10 the coroner who. with the help of
several electricians. took the boy down.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
OUT ALL
N|CHT;D DIVORCED
Wife Violates Agreement to
Give Up Association With
Another Man.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14,-On the
ground that his wife violated her agree
ment not to stay out all night and re-
fused to give up her associations with
Robert f. Parker, Erwin r. Graves. for
merly New York stock broker. resid-
ing in White Plains, has obtained a di
has a residence in New York city. The
decree was handed down by Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser at White
Plains
Graves was married November 2. 1904,
and the couple maintained an expensive
establishment in Old Mamaroneck road.
White Plains. Graves produced wit
nesses that Mrs. Graves was seen in
September and October of 1910 at a
hotel in Elmsford with Parker and that
in November of that year they were
together in New York city.
Mrs. Graves told her husbands at
torneys last August she would be at the
Astor house and they might serve her
with papers there, but she would not
tell them where she lived.
That Mr. Graves knew something Of
his wife's actions is shown by the fact
that he exacted the following written
promise from her under date of August
IL, 1910:
81 hereby promise Ernie that if I ever
again stay out all night or go to see
Mr. Parker, it will be because | want
him, Ernie, to kill himself PETE"
The evidence showed that Pete" was
the name Graves used in addressing his
wife
The suit was undefended, and it was
said Mrs Graves wanted her husband
to get the divorce as she told his at
torneys that if he was a man he would
do so. She said at that time she want
ed to remarry and go to Honolulu She
also told Graves lawyers she had given
the best years of her life to her hus-
band and now had found some one more
congenial
Graves has been seen in White Plains
since his wife left her home, and APP
parently, he keenly felt the disgrace
that came upon him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
DE PALMA, IMPROVING,
BLAMES ACCIDENT ON
BRACES MECHANICIAN

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Oct. 14-Ralph
DePalma, bandaged. weak but cheerful,
was able to sit up in his cot at Trinity
hospital today and tell his story of the
accident in the Grand Prix race over the
Wauwatosa course that nearly cost him
his life That Caleb Bragg's mechanician
was not doing his duty was the charge
that DePalma made. According to the
battered racer. he was going at a terrific
clip in an effort TO overhaul Bragg.
1T is the rule of the race" he said,
that the mechanician of the leading
car shall look back for cars that have a
right to pass. Bragg's mechanician had
turned his head to the front, He failed
to do his duty.
II know personally Bragg did not know
| was behind him or trying to pass.
Perhaps his mechanican did not.
Il took my life in my own hands. |
trusted that Bragg would turn out, but
he did not"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
LURE OF CITY LIFE LOSES
ITS CHARM FOR THIS GIRL

TOWNSVILLE. GA. oct 14-Miss
Kathleen Smith, of this city, who left
here some days ago without notifying
her family and under what We're con-
sidered rather mysterious circum-
stances, has returned and is now with
relatives in Cairo. She was accompa =
MED home by Marshal Milton, who went
TO Memphis for her
Miss Smith states that she left home
to accept position as musical demon
strator in a large department store, as
she was ambitious to go into some work
TO support herself Realizing soon aft
er starting to work, however that the
salary she would receive was made
quate to support her in city like
Memphis. she decided TO return home,
and wired her father to come for her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE
FOR BRUNSWICK PRlMAR Y

BRUNSWICK, GA Oct. 14,-Four
announcements for aldermanic offices
have been made since the opening of
the registration books last Monday
Those announcing are J. L. Andrews
First ward: Claude Dart Second, and
r. Newman and Samuel r. Brown
Fourth. Two candidates, j. r. Hop
Nns and l.. Leo, have signified thei,
intention Of making the race for mayor
The primary will be held the latter
part of November, when four aldermen
and a mayor will be elected
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Saved By His Wife.

She's wise woman who knows lust
what 10 do when her husbands life is
in danger. but Mrs. r. J Flint. Brain
tree, VI, is OF that kind. She insisted
on my using Or. Kings New Discov-
cry" writes Mr.. F., for A dreadful
cough, when l was so weak my friends
all thought I had only short time to
live, and II completely cured me" A
quick cure for coughs and colds. It's the
most safe and reliable medicine for
many throat and lung troubles grip.
bronchitis, Group, whooping cough,
quinsy, tonsilitis, hemorrhages A trial
will convince you. 80 cts and $l.00.
Guaranteed by all druggists (Advt)