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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-16
WORLDS GREAT CORN YIELD.
Steady Development Of This Cereal
is Marvel of the Aae.

| 10 Marvel OF the Age.
The steady spread and development
Of Indian maize into world crop, says
a Washington dispatch has been the
agricultural marvel Of our gge. The
corn Of the Bible, the corn Of Great
Britain, Is our wheat, not our 'kIng
crop" But all the world has com9 to
know and bless the generous grain.
Though upward Of SO per cent Of the
3,750,000, 900 bushels, which constitute
the worlds yield, Is grown in this
country, Argentina, Hungary and It
ally, yet the cultivation of corn has
been gradually diffused around the
globe.
Next to our western hemisphere
and Europe the most important areas
are now planted in Southern and
Southeastern Asia, chiefly in British
India, French Indo-China and the
Philippines. In 1910 the Philippines
crop amounted to 14,276,S46 bushels.
The culture Of corn is now general
in Africa 1t is the Egyptian sellah's
staff Of life, and Is even produced for
export In the Union Of South Africa,
where the product is known as meal
ies" In Mexico the tortilla, prepared
from the grain, is the chief food Of the
masses. Canada and Cuba raise corn
and 1t is grown in a small way In Aus
tralia and New Zealand. Save in Ire
1or ta al,
throughout Northern Europe.
Outside Of the United States the
cultivation Of corn is most extensive in
Southern Europe, centralized in a
group of states comprising Austria,
Hungary, Roumania, the Balkin states
and Bessarabia in Southwest Russia
where the production ranges from
500, 900, 900 to 10000, 900 bushels an
nually.
Corn is not only our king crop, 1t is
also an uncertain and variable one.
Last year, for instance, there was a
great decline in the world yield. The
aggregate product Of the four leading
countries was more than 550,000,000
bushels less than the crop OF 1910,
and 0,OOO, 900 bushels short of the
returns for 1909. The yield in 1911 in
the United States was about 55,000,-
600 bushels and in Argentina about
14S,000,000 bushels less than in 1910.
There were relative shortages I'm Hun
gary and Italy. Just why this should
be so our agricultural statisticians
have not made clear, and there has
been no sinister rumor Of an interna-
tional combination to restrain the
acreage planted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-16

Mr.. Dalton looked at the school bill:
and sighed. 1t was not that he be-
grudged the goodly array of dollars
which every quarter demanded for the
liberal education Of his sons ano
daughters. On the contrary, the sacri.
fee which he made to send these youne
folks out into life well and truly equip
ped was reckoned amongst the bur-
dens which he bore joyfully.
II am not a rich man, and probably
never shall be- he would say quietly
to himself, and then he always added:
Thank God, however, that with hard
work l can manage to give my chill
dren the best"
No, the school bills were not in
themselves responsible for the fact
that Mr.. Dalton faced them with a
sigh. Rather were they suggesters-re-
callers, as it were-of facts that OF
late had obtruded themselves in pain
fully hard distinct outlines across this
busy mans horizon.
1t was not that his children were
laggards in the race for light and
learning. On the contrary, they were
known as brainy young folks, and
medals and diplomas were the expect
ed rather than the surprising facts of
their school career. Neither could
they be truthfully dubbed wild or un-
principled. People watching their daily
walk and conversation affirmed that
they played the game of life squarely
and we'll and that any father might
we'll be proud of such a goodly bunch
of frank, honest, smart boys and girls
But Mr.. Dalton was in no wise de-
ceived by those ecomiums. He faced
the music" as was his wont, in
straightforward, business-like fashion.
MY children" he announced force
fully and finally to himself ARE help
less
And then, glancing up from the
school bills and the worrying thoughts
which they suggested, he saw standing
in his Office doorway the portly form
OF Cousin Josiah DObbs. Now it was
fact not to be explained by either
psychology, theology or any other
''ology," that this rough, plain farmer
from the north country had a we'll de-
velOped faculty for diagnosing the ills
to which flesh is heir. People came to
him with lame horses, troublesome f.
oh Il,
boys; and whilst it might not he said
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-16

An Absent Minded Professor.-A
very absent minded professor was bus
lily engaged in solving scientific prob
lem when the nurse hastily opened the
library door and announced a great
family event.
"The little stranger has arrived, pro-
fessor.'
"Eh?" said the professor.
1T is little boy said the nurse.
Little boy, little boy" unused the
professor. well ask him what he
wants."-Woman's Home Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-07-16

S0' Affectionate: Scads-Blinks Is a
lucky old dog; his wife fairly worships
him. Stacks-Yes; but she carries 1t
too far sometimes. I was out there to
dinner Unexpectedly the other day,
and she served up a burnt offering.-
Exchange.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
The Tipping Evil.

Christisn Science Monitor: At the
present rate, unless the tendency be
checked, the cost Of tips will soon rival
regular legitimate travelling expenses.
In the end, Of course, the ordinary
traveller must either rise in revolt
against this system or become so dis
couraged by 1t as to travel only when
he cannot possibly avoid it. The trans
portation companies, the hotel keep
ers, the restaurant keepers, all those
who deal with the public in transit or
away from home, will; we believe, find
it to their advantage to assist in
overthrowing a practice that, rightful-
ly or wrongfully, is creating a senti-
ment by no means friendly to them.
It is felt widely that their tolerance
has been knowingly at the expense of
the comfort and pocketbooks OF their
patrons. 1t will be a happy day for
this republic when it's people shall
have gotten down once more to terms
Of study self-help and independence,
when they shall demand only what
they earn and reSuse all gifts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
THE NATIONAL GUARD

stoned officers OF the medical corps.
and at least four non commissioned
officers and twelve privates( (first) class
and privates of the hospital corps
The cost OF repairing caretaker's s
house on state rifle range is a legit-
innate charge against funds accruing
to a state in the operation OF Sec, 1861.
revised statutes. 1t is. Of course un-
derstood that only reasonable and nec-
essary repairs will be made, and that
in no case shall the amount of federal
money devoted to the repairs be more
than small proportion of the allot-
ment for the promotion of rifle prac-
tice.
The provisions contained in para
graph 292, Army Regulations, 1910
chat Enlisted men will not take their
arms apart, etc" will be held to apply
as far as the organized militia is con-
cerned, to actually removing screws,
stocks, sights, etc. There is no pro-
hibition against dismounting and as
sembling the bolt mechanism and
magazine mechanism; in fact, they are
an important and necessary procedure
in instruction in the care and preser-
walton of the rifle. Care should be
taken to insure proper instruction in
the dismounting and assembling au-
thorized for the soldier, on pages 80
to 35. (Rules for the management of
the u. S. magazine rifle, model of 1903,
and ordinance department publication,
No. 1926.)
Steps have been taken by the quar-
termaster's department to procure a
shriller whistle for issue to sergeants
and musicians of infantry, and, until
such time as this new type shall have
been adopted, no more whistles Of the
present type will be procured for issue
to the organized militia.
The signal flags prescribed for in
fantry companies, in paragraph as,
infantry drill regulations, 1911, take
the place of flag kits issued to the reg
ular army under paragraph 1884 army
regulations. Two flag kits each,
consisting Of two flags. two staffs with
canvas carriers for the same. are Is
sued to each infantry company and
form part Of it's equipment. Requisi-
tions should show the designation of
the regiment and company, for exam
ple-Third New Jersey, first battalion,
Cos. A, B. c, and D., second battalion,
Cos. E, F, G and H. third battalion,
Cos. !, X, L and M.
Since the assignment Of companies
to battalions in some infantry regi-
alphabetical, the letter of the company
and the battalion to which 1t pertains
must be given on all acquisitions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO

\ Jan. Forty y-seven Russian fami-
lies, numbering $50 souls. arrived al
Richardton since Dec. ], and tickets
had been sent for 500 more families to
come over from Russia.
The United States supreme court
n the Stutsman county tax certificate
Ease, rendered worthless $500,o0O OF
securities.
President Harrison issued an ad-
dress calling upon the young republi-
cans in the different places to organ
ize local leagues.
8, Bullard was elected chairman of
the board of county commissioners,
while DR.. Wier was appointed county
physician and ]. c. Probert superin-
tendent of the county hospital.
Nathan X, Harris was selected by
the board of county commissioners to
be given the first scholarship from
Cass county at the agricultural col
lege.
G. S. Paine came to Fargo to open
the Northwestern College of Com
nnerce.
J. S. Greenleaf completed his inven-
ton of a potato planter.
Jan. S.--John Monson said that The
Argus was mistaken in saying that
Canton Royal took in three new mem
hers, as there was only one-W. A.
Marvin--but he may have made
enough noise to have outsiders be-
heve that he was three.
Joe Hughes reported that when he
struck Fargo he only had SO and went
to work for Barrett & Cloutier for $50
per month. At the end of the thirty
SOM had given him 800 per month
and he had prospered ever since.
The fourth annual eleceion of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.. was
held at Casselton and w. c. Macfad
den was reelected secretary, a posi-
tion he has filed ever sinca
Mrs. de Lendrecie was writing a
series Of articles on single tax for The
Forum.
The Fargo Republican F1ambeau
CLUB was organized with Fred 8. Nor
rill as chairman
< Jan. S.-City Engineer Graves got
out new map for the city Of Fargo.
The senate had failed to confirm T.
r. Olsgaard as register Of the Minot
landoffice, at the request Of the sena-
tors from North Dakota.
1t was reported that Fred Hender-
shot had been offered a position at
Dickinson to start the new paper. He
was located at Bismarck though he
Formerly lived in Emmons county.
: The Forum published four colur"rs
OF short paragraphs relating to state
weddings.
s Postmaster Galehouse Of Darlington
received two proposals of marriage.
The Cass County Medical society
elected !. N. Weir president, H. G.
Fish Of Wheatland vice president, H.
Capehart treasurer and ]. A. Carpen-
ter secretary.
: The Lotus club was one Of the card
organizations in the city and the mem
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
A RESOLUTION
OF C0NDOLENCE
BUILDERS AND TRADERS Ex-
CHANGE OF FARGO PASSED
RESOLUTION OUT OF RESPECT
TO LATE COL. w. II. ROBINSON,
A FORMER MEMBER.

The following resolution was adopt
ed at regular meeting of the Build
ers & Traders exchange Of Fargo,
Thursday, Jan. II, 1912:
Whereas, Hon. w. H. Robinson has
been by that Supreme Intelligence.
which governs the affairs of men, re-
moved from this earth and,
Whereas, his friends, members of
the Builders and Traders exchange of
Fargo. have heard with profound sor-
row Of his death, therefore, "A
Be it resolved, That as a token of
our love and esteem for him, this res
elution be engrossed and forwarded
by the secretary of this exchange to
the family Of the late Hon w. H. Rob-
| inson and his business associates.
Colonel Robinson was born in Chi
cago, Ill, Oct. 81, 1S4S and died at his
winter home at Hammond, La, Dec.
"a, 1911. He came to North Dakota in
| 1863 and established himself in the
lumber business at Portland, later
moving to Mayville and since that
time had ben actively engaged in the
| upbuilding of the state. He was a
kind and courteous gentleman whom
to know was to love and the many
courtesies shown to the Builders &
| Traders of the state, the ever ready
hand of friendship, the kindly smile
and the hospitality shown at all times
to our members will ever be cherished
| in our memories.
Now that the life work OF our friend
is ended, now that he has laid down
the burden of human existence, we
that are left to mourn his untimely
death, feel that we have suffered a
great and lasting loss and as a fur
ther tribute Of respect and love for
the memory of our fellow builder it lis
Resolved, That copy OF these res
olutions be spread upon the records of
this exchange.
Builders & Traders Exchange. Far
GO N ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
My free Offer TO You

To you who suffer from any disease
vpeed medical advice-are run down
and wasted by suferingT win send
Free Full Dollar Treatment for your
case.
No matter what your ailment. how
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this offer is intended for you and
means every word 1t says, just as 1T
is written.
This is a plain statement of facts
backed by my honest desire to prove
that /, as Specialist In the treatment
of all chronic diseases, can cure your
trouble.
During my long years Of practice /
have proved to thousands of sufferers
that my treatments for chronic dis
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until I have proved this same thing
to thousands of others which fortunate
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/ do not ask you to take the word
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Free my ability to cure you by sending
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l will send this Full Dollar Treat
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for It.
If you are tired and disguised with
promises and ''word-proof," accept to-
day this real proof offer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
rhA connoiasaur.

washington Star: Joseph Wide
ner. being congrat tulated in New York
on the excellence OF his fathers pic
tures, smiled and said:
'sYes, my father has been a discreet
collector. He is not like the New York
millionaire whom Sargent visited
Sargent was taken by the million
aire through huge gallery Of dubious
Rernbrandts. Titians. Raphaels and
Murillos
Z Mr.. Sargent the millionaire said,
gazing pompously at the long lines Of
vast, dingy canvases, I have decided
to leave my pictures to some public
institution. What institution would
you suggest
t'I suggest, said Mr. Sargent, an
institution for the blind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
PrebIem In Mathenaties.

Judge: There is certain instructor
in mathematics in Washington insti-
tuition who is beginning to wonder
whether his 5-year-old son is going
to inherit his mathematical tempera-
ment.
on one occasion the father and moth
er OF this youngster, while visiting a
resort near the capital. were watching
the boys and girls swing the circle on
a rnerry-go- round. The father COM
mented upon the sight presented by
one small sized youngster astride a
huge lion, and, as he did so. noticed
a serious look on the face of his own
offspring.
why such a solemn expression.
Tom?' asked the father.
II was just wandering" said Tome.
who had had one ride and, having a
ticket for another, wished to use it TO
the best advantage, whether would
get a longer ride than had on the
horse on the inside circle IL ] rode ON
...Mo1 epTs4no eua no suoH eul 70 enc
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Why | Make This Offer

/ have cured thousands of cases of
rheumatism, Kidney Trouble, Stomach
Trouble, Liver and Bowel Disorders,
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Chronic Coughs.
Weak Lungs, Lumbago, Piles. Urinary
Disorders, Female Weakness and the
other diseases mentioned on the cou-
pom below.
make this offer to you because /
want every sick and suffering man and
woman to know that my treatments
are better than other treatments.
/ make this free offer so you need not
spend one cent more In your search for
a cure. ] want the sufferers of the
world to learn how and where they
may find q cure. IL did not have
unbounded faith In the merits Of my
treatments could not make such an
offer to you through this paper-could
not publish broadcast this offer to send
free treatments.
] expect to distribute my dollar treat
ments free to ten thousand sick peo-
pie. This means that l am willing to
give away $4,000 worth of my treat
ments, for no other purpose than to
prove my ability to cure chronic dis
eases.
You have everything to gain--nothing
to lose by acceNting this offer of free
treatment. Fill In, sign and mail the
coupon today. Be among the first to
receive these free gifts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Home Medical Book free

have published Medical Book
"The Ills OF Humanity, Their Cause
and Cure''--compiled for ready refer
ence in the home-a book containing
192 pages of valuable professional In
formation and private advice-the re
suit of years of experience in the prac-
tice Of medicine.
1t is written in plain, simple Ian
guage that anyone can read and un-
derstand and is well illustrated. So
great has been the demand for this
book that / have found 1t necessary
to have 1t printed in English, German,
Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Spanish,
italian, and Bohemian. Every home
should have copy of this book, and
1t should be read by every man and
woman.
1t tells about practically all diseas-
and how they may be .clfed--tells what
to eat and what not to eat--how to
prevent sickness and how great
many diseases may be cured at home,
without doctor.
1t will benefit anyone, sick or well,
to read this book, so have provided
ten thousand copies for distribution
among readers Of this announcement,
and Will send copy free and postage
paid with the treatment, to every all
ing person who writes me or sends
the coupon below.
If not otherwise requested, the Eng,
lish edition Of this book will be sent
to You.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

told the following story of an old dsdarky
of his acquaintance who once lay SER
iously i'll of fever:
This colored man was treated for u
long time by one doctor, and then an
other doctor, for some reason. came
and took the first ones place. The sec
ond physician made thorough exarflf-
nation of the patient. At the end he
said, tsDid the other doctor take your
temperatures .-'f
"Ah dunno, sah," the patient answer
ed. "Ah hain't missed nuthin' SO fur
but nah watch"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

/ bers gathered at the residence of Mr..
| and Mrs. III. p. Lough
| The old members of the Fargo Com
edy club had reunion at the apart
ments of j. A. Montgomery. Among
the members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Frazer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Hardy, Mrs. w. e. Dodge. Miss Wright,
mss Roebrt Won Bornstedt and G. G.
| Grafton.
j. d. Easter came to Fargo as man
ager for the Walter A.. Wood Thresher
Co. He had been here in 'S2 as a
partner in the firm Of Easter & Tay-
lor.
Jan. 11.--There was a hot time over
the proposed appointment Of post
master at Grafton. Mr.. Bratnor was
endorsed by Messrs. Hansbrough and
Casey while Mr.. Jacobson was the
suggestion of Congressman Johnson.
Congressman Johnson secured the ap-
pointment OF a clerk in the Minot
landoffice. SEA, .5F#
S. G. More and M. More, together
with c. C. Schuyler organized the
Bank OF Buffalo at Buffalo.
Mr.. Erskine announced that the d.
rectors of the First National bank had
passed a resolution requesting the
stockholders to increase the capitali-
zation from $150,00O to 100000.
Jan. 12.--Agnes Baldwin at Devils
Lake pleaded guilty to, manslaughter
for the killing of Jack Kinney and 1t
was believed that she would receive
a sentence Of seven years.
Professor Rucker came to Fargo to
see what could be done in regard to
establishing a business college here. q
The supreme court reversed its de-
cision in the Trail county seat case
and gave Caledonia a chance to plead
again. .r.. ..
Harry O'Neill left for Hunters Hot
secretary Jack Luttrell, who thor
oughly understood how to play the
snare drum.
Jan. 13.-Judge John B. Bottineau
left Washington to attend a grand
council Of the Indians of the Turtle
Mountain reservation, OF which tribe
he was attorney.
]. P! Hardy was travelling for Nu-
gent & Browns blank book house.
It was reported that when Captain
Flint was acting as clerk in the Minot
landoffice he asked Colonel Plummer
for his pay and was refused and he re-
piled, "Then there is nothing left for
me but wormwood and gall'; and the,
colonel quietly responded. Where did
you get your wormwood?"
A. II. Yancey was in the city en-
deavoring to drum UP trade for the
Burlington line, a task at which he
was an expert.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

The following article was contrib
uted by Capt. g. I'll. Williams:
The army appropriation bill con-
tains a number of provisions which
affect the organization of the army.
The scope of some of the sections In
the proposed legislation makes it the
most important since the last gener-
al reorganization of the army in 1901.
The organized militia. since it is a
part of the first line OF defence with
the army, Is directly interested on ac-
count of the effect upon it, of the pro-
posed measures. which include a five
year enlistment and the abolition of
the present division of militia affairs.
The position of chief OF the division
Will be done away with, under the pro-
posed bill, and the Office establishment
consolidated into the proposed general
star bureau, to be composed of the
present detailed general staff and the
present personnel Of the adjutant
generals and inspector generals de-
partments, including a certain number
of officers who will be permanently on
the general staff.
1t is, therefore, suggested that all
the proposed amendments be carefully
studied by the organized militia.
The regular army has not yet been
supplied with the sweater and it will
be some time before the quartermas-
ter's department will be prepared to
issue sweaters to the organized militia.
The olive drab coat will still be worn
for drills and ceremonies and occa-
sions in camp when the field kit is not
worn.
The new infantry equipment, model
of 1910, will not be manufactured in
sufficient quantities to permit the is
sue of complete sets thereof during the
year 1912 to the organized militia; but
the intrenching tools, model of 1910,
and carriers therefor, can be issued to
the organized militia after charge of
their value against the allotment of
state under either Sec. 1861, revised
statutes, or the act of May 81, 1908.
These intrenching tools and the car
riers can be used with either the old
design infantry equipment, or the new
design, model of 1910.
The supply Of Manual for Privates
Of Infantry is exhausted, and Instruc-
ton Circulars, Nos. 2. 3 and 4, D. M.
A, are out of print.
1t is regarded as advisable and rec
commended that under peace strength
there should always be available Cor
assignment to each regimental organ
ization, independent of the personnel
Of the minimum prescribed for am,
bulance companies and field hospitals,
a sanitary personnel of four commits
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

Before coming to Fargo, Mr.. olstad
took seventeen carloads of wheat TO
Winnipeg. The grain was raised on
some Of his holdings in Alberta.
The surdy Alberta pioneer an
nounced last night that he proposes to
open real estate office in Fargo,
within comparatively short time
dealing to a large extent in Canadian
land.
"Of course. said Mr.. olstad, II am
a firm believer in Canadian property
and especially Alberta land. l believe
that country offers great things for