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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
A FORMER FARGO BOY
Will Ellis Started a New Publication
1t Contains Some Exposures
of L~aFoIlstte's Record.

The old residents Of Fargo will re-
call a red headed boy who attended
school here, and later took a post
graduate course in newspaper report
ing to fit him for the problems of life.
His name was William H. Ellis, but he
was generally known as Win. He was
a live number, and had a way of get
ting down to the bottom facts.
Since leaving Fargo he has been
very successful as a man of affairs
and a lawyer. He has now dropped
all of his work to devote his attention
for a time to the pompedour politician
of wisconsin, and there comes to The
Forum from Grayslake, Ill, a copy Of
The S~earchlight, edited and published
by this same William Ellis, and 1t:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
ALFALFA REPORT
BY PROF. WALDRON
BULLETIN NO. ss or THE ExPER-
IMENT STATION ON ALFALFA
GIVES SOME INTERESTING
FACTS AND EXPERIMENTAL RE.
SUITS BY PROF. c. 3. WALDRoN

In the latest bulletin issued by the
North Dakota Agricultural college ex-
pertinent station, the subject Of the
growth and culture of alfalfa is treat
ed in q most interesting and instruc-
tive manner by Prof. C. b. Waldron,
chief horticulturalist and etomologist
OF the faculty. There are two very
entertaining papers in the bulletin,
both by Professor Waldron. One is
on Practical Information for Alfalfa
Growers and the other gives some
Studies in Drought Resistance and
Seed Production.
The bulletin is we'll illustrated and
also contains a number of statistical
tables which will be of immense value
to the farmers and alfalfa growers in
the state. Following are. some of the
things cleaned from the bulletin:
Alfalfa demands a sweet, we'll
drained soil. North Dakota soils are
Of this character.
Alfalfa is naturally a drought re-
sisting and drought defying plant.
Those growing alfalfa should take
care to secure the seed of hardy
strains.
There are two fundamental factors
necessary for successful alfalfa culture
in this state; these are, incubation
and a well developed root system.
Nealy all North Dakota soils must
be inoculated with alfalfa bacteria.
Extension of successful alfalfa cuI-
ture in North Dakota cannot go IN
faster thar, the extension of in~oculate1
areas.
Each additional inoeulated area
forms a nucleus for the invasion Of
new areas.
incubation is most easily accom-
plishing by using dirt from a success
full alfalfa field.
Dark green, vigorous growth of al
falfa is good evidence of incubation.
Alfalfa must be grown in compar-
atively thin stands in order that the
plant may exercise it's drought resis-
tant qualities.
The thickness of stand should be in
direct relation to the amount Of
of water available to the plant.
Other things being favorable, the
thinness of stand is in direct relation
to the well developed root system.
Grimm alfalfa is a very promising
sort for North Dakota.
Alfalfa seed production is a prom
Using industry for North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
FRANK v. PEARSON
With PIONEER LIFE
ANOTHER FARGO OLD TIMER AS
socIATED HIMSELF WITH PIo-
NEER LIFE INSURANCE co. AND
WILL BE ASST. MGR. OF SALES
AGENTS.

The Pioneer Life Insurance Co. Is
very happy to that Frank
w. Pearson of this city has become
identified with the company as assist
ant manager Of agents.
This is no sudden move on h part
of Mr.. Pearson as he has been quiet
Nv informing himself as to the COM
pany's affairs for several month
His twenty years experience in the
life insurance business right here in
Fargo. first with the New York Life
and the last six a with the Nation
al Life of Vermont, qualities him to
judge as to the stability OF a COM
pany.
After satisfying himself that the
Pioneer Life was conducting it's al
fairs in accordance with the sound
life insurance principles, and conced-
ing that the policy contracts were
fair and liberal, and as good as issued
by any company, he was not long in
making up his mind to go with THE
Pioneer"
During Mr.. Pearson's thirty-two
years of residence in Fargo, he has
seen the city and state grow from q
hamlet and a wilderness into one OF
the best cities on the continent and
one of the best states 1 the union
He has always been a booster fol
the city and state and is of the opinion
that Fargo and the state is on h eve
of a period Of great expansion and
prosperity.
He says if a city like Des Moines
Ia, can maintain five "old line
companies, a city the size Of Fargo
backed by such states as North Da-
kota, western Minnesota and Montana
ought to develop one good company
The city of Hartford is the homt
of six "old line life companies and i
goes without saying, that a large per-
centage of the business comes from
the west.
Mr.. Pearson from practical expert
ence has learned that there is a dis
position TO keep insurance money II
the west now as never before. and TO
that reason. the Pioneer Life Offers
a legitimate field. He say that he ha:
absolute confidence in the men tina
are directing the affairs Of the com
pany. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
GREAT POTATO YIELD
John Wiebuseh Had Fine Crop of Po-
tatoes on cass County Farm
Near Harwood.

John Wiebusch, a tenant on one of
the Wheelock & Wheelock Cass coun-
ty farms in the vicinity Of Harwood,
had a splendid potato crop this yea
He put twenty acres into potatoes
of the Rural New Workers variety.
There was a total yield of 4.S74 bush
els, after deducting all losses. or an
average of 216 bushels to the acre.
The potatoes being Of a late variety
necessarily brought a lower price than
had they been early Ohios. This crop
was sold at As cents a bushel, or mar
keted at a total of s1.s6s.3O, making an
average return of $98.41 per acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
TALK BY JUDGE MILLER
Judge a. r. Miller Will Deliver Noon
tide Talk to Commercial Trav-
elers Tomorrow.

Judge Fl. F. Miller Of the municipal
court has been secured for the speaker
tomorrow, commercial travellers day at
the commercial club. No special sub
ject was assigned to Judge Miller and
it is probable he will present some in
~terestfng phases in regard to the side
Of life as seen by Fargo's submerged
TENTH.
Judge Miller is an interesting talker
and should draw a large crowd OF
members of the club aside from the
travelling men, President Hardy hopes
that there will be a large number pres
ent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
THE AUTO DEALERS NET
Fargo Automobile Dealers Association
Held Meeting Last Night and Will
Give Banquet.

The Fargo automobile dealers sec
ton of the commercial club held a
meeting last night at which it was de-
cided to give a banquet in the near
future, the date for which will be de-
cided upon later. Mr.. Feckler presided
over the meeting, which was well at
tended by all the automobile dealers
in the city.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the banquet consists of ]. A. Ora
ham, G. f. Reynolds and w. M. Ball
The committee will meet soon to ar
range for date and details Of the con-
templated banquet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09

The greatest Horse Sale ever held in
North Dakota will occur at our sale
yards in Fargo on Friday and Satur-
day, Feb. 1e and IL. There will be
over 500 OF the choicest heavy young,
western draft horses. mares and colts
broken and unbroken, as well as q
number OF fine drivers and saddIers
which will be sold singly, in pairs o.
carload lots. DO not miss this sale
Mark Western Horse Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
MTH ATTORNEY COLI.

Aaker's Business College was re-
quested to send a s~tenographer to help
out with some extra work In the office
Of Attorney "A. I. Cole this morning.
a student was sent. Young people
who are looking forward to making
life a financial success can make one
serious mistake, and that is to fail to
secure a business training.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
columns are certainly spicy enough for

any reader.
Mr.. Ellis gives what he claims to
be the true history of the Wisconsin
rate law, for which Senator LaFollette
has claimed SO much credit, and shows
how 10th he was to sign this measure,
and what efforts he put forth to pre-
vent its passage. This little monthly
is certainly decidedly spicy, even If
that editor seems to have some pre-
JUDGE against Senator Bob.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
FIVE POSITIONS.

Have been secured by Dakota Business
College this week-too busy talking
about fast typewriting to mention it.
You can depend upon an average OF
one position a day being secured by
the school. 1t is so easy to get posi-
tons for these graduates-we just
have to say yes over the phone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09

FANCY HAND PICKED

Roman Beauties, BaIdwins, Bellflow-
ers, Kings, Northern Spys, Maiden
Blush and Winesaps. Per box, $3.50.
Delivered in Fargo and Moorhead.
Freeberg Grocery, Moorhead. Phone
1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09

The forms for the new directory
close March l.. Place your order now
for a telephone and your name will APP
pear in the new issue. Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
CLAIM CHECKS

r. ]. Young & Sons Bus & Trans
fer Co, will give you claim checks
for baggage to and from all depots,
hotels, and residences. Phone Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
B. 8. c. REVIEW COURSE

Quickly qualities graduates Of other
schools for positions. Four such pu-
pills entered school a month ago-two
of them have already gone to positions.
The other two were de1cient-can't
recommend them yet. If you want a
good position, come to the Dakota
Business College clearing house."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09

with our new expert in charge we
can do better work than ever, Dakota
Valet. Phone ss6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09

George Hollister will leave today for
Crmond, Fla, where he will join his
family and will spend about three
weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-09
BEEF QUARTERS

Small quarters of choice corn-fed
beef. Just the thing for family use.
Front quarters &c per lb. Hind quart
ers 10c per lb. Hind quarters with
loin removed SC per Ib. These prices
are for cash only. We will cut these
up and deliver in Fargo and Moorhead.
Eggerts' Market and Grocery, Phone
591-592.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
NEGRO CRAZED BY
DRUG CAPTURED
He Held Police Of Louisville at Bay
All Night, Woundins One Before
Being Captured.

Louisville, KY. Sept. 27.-After be-
ing held at bay all night by q drug
crazed negro, Louisville police early
today rushed the blacks barricade and
captured him before he could make
further resistance. The prisoner, Ed
Jackson, was arrested last night on
a trivial charge. He escaped, took
refuge in a house in the crowded ne
gro quarter and began firing on
pedestrians and street cars. One of
the policemen sent to arrest him was
dangerously shot.
The riot call was sounded but when
police and citizens reached Jackson's
retreat, he had barricaded himself SO
securely and directed such an effec-
tive rifle fire at his pursuers that
they were obliged to fight at long
range. For two hours they exchanged
shots with the black. Then firing
ceased and the police awaited the COM
ing of daylight. The rush on his bar
ricade took jackson by surprise and
he surrendered, although well sup
piled with ammunition.
When the police gained entrance to
the house, they found two other ne
groes with Jackson. One of them who
attempted to rush the police was shot
down. Probably he was fatally wound
ed. 1t is believed the two men were
in the house when Jackson took
refuge there and that he compelled
them to help him in his fight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
CITY COUNCIL
WILL HOLD AN
EXTRA SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE HELD
EITHER TONIGHT OR MONDAY
NIGHT TO DISPOSE OF oRDIN-
ANcES WHICH GO INTO EF-
Feet OCTOBER 1.

Although the call has not as yet
been made and no notices have been
delivered, 1t is almost certain that a
special meeting of the city council
viii be held either tonight or Monday
night, as number of ordinances are
now before that body which must be
passed before October 1.
An ordinance amending certain sec
tions u the license ordinance was read
frR - nis1..sas = fts7ae 7l th., fszf meet
INK OF TIE council And rhis ordin-
ance must be disposed os one way or
the other before the LIST of next month,
which Is Tuesday.
The ordinance providing for the re-
duction of water rates, If adopted
goes into effect October /. and must,
necessarily, be passed before that
date.
At the last meeting held last Wed
nesday night, it was agreed that a
special meeting should be held before
the first of October to dispose of these
urgent matters and the meeting will
have to be held either some time to-
day or Monday.
On account Of the fact that a num-
Der Of the aldermen are engaged in
business and cannot well attend a
meeting on Saturday, it is quite prob
able that the special meeting will be
held Monday or Monday night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
ANTI-HOME RULE
MEETING CLOSES
Greatest Meeting Since 1892 Closed
With Singing of National Anthem
BY Three Thousand.

Belfast. Sept. 27.-Singing of the
national anthem by three thousand
brought to close the great anti home
rule meeting here tonight with fer
vor not equalled since the ti-home
rule meeting OF 1892.
1t renewed the adoption of the res
olution as passed by that convention.
protesting against the home rule of
the parliament of Ireland by Sir Ed
ward Carson. chief propaganda
against home rule, who was presented
with flag carried by King William
In the battle of Boyne.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
'PROMINE II MEN TO
fHy {
Pierpont Morgan, Roosevelt and 9th
er Notabies to Tell of Campaign
Contributions.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Chatrman
C1app. of the senate committee in
vestigating campaign expenditures, to-
day announced the following program
for next weeks hearings:
Monday, September 80, Ormsby Mo
Harg, assistant general manager in
Colonel Roosevelt's pre- convention
campaign; Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., who
has been asked to produce the books
of his father, who was treasurer of
the republican national committee In
1904; Charles A. Peabody, counsel for
Mrs. e. H. Hartman; c. G. Tege-
thoff, private secretary to the late e.
H. Hartman, who has been asked to
produce papers relating to the So
called Hartman fund of 1904.
Tuesday, October /, William Flynn,
of Pittsburg, and Elon H. Hooker,
treasurer of the progressive national
headquarters. who win be asked to
testify in general regarding campaign
expenditures.
Wednesday. October 2, Senator Jos.
NJ. Dixon, of Montana, manager Of
ColoneFs Roosevelts campaign.
Thursday, October 8, J. Pierpont
Morgan.
Friday, October 4. Colonel Roose-
velt.
No other definite arrangements were
made today, but a meeting of the
committee will be held before the
hearings open Monday to arrange for
other witnesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 17.-By the terms
Of the viii of the late William L.
Scruggs, lawyer and diplomat, William
3. Scruggs. his eldest son, shortly will
come into possession of one of the four
trophies congress has permitted Amer
ican effz1fals to accent frofa fcrssgn
p0wras.
The trophy. craven silver ink
stand, was presented to Colonel
Scruggs by the late Queen Victoria of
England while he was American min
lister to Colombia. The gift was made
to express the appreciation of the
British sovereign for the settlement
of an English claim submitted to his
arbitration.
Through the possession of the trophy
William E. Scruggs will gain a distinc-
ton that may be unique Only the
descendants of Thomas Pinckney, An
drew Jackson and the officers of the
u. 8. 8. Vixen, who figured In the
polar rescue of Sir John F,ranklin's
expedition, may lay claim to similar
honors.
In 1876 congress. against the strenu-
Gus objection of its house committee
on foreign affairs, informed Scruggs
that he might accept the gift from
Queen Victoria. This had been done
but three times before. Thomas Pinck-
ney of Revolutionary fame had ac-
cepted gifts as first American min
lister to Spain. Andrew Jackson was
given permission to accept tract of
land from the Creek Indians. The
officers of the U. S s. Vixen had been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
MHUGH QUITS; BLOUNT IS NOT A CANDIDATE
WILSON RAPS TEDDY
HARD FOR PERMITTING
T. G.. 81 co. PURCHASE

the sooner we know II. the better.
And am sorry that any man who
has had experience in that great Of
flee should have come out OF it with
that conviction. He despairs Of dis
placing the power, and all he can sug-
gest is that we try our best to make
the trusts good, pitiful, kind and just
by which we transfer our own affairs
to those who by subtlety have com
btned against us"
The governor made several refer
ences in his speech to Colonel Roose-
welt. declaring that even II he were
elected he would have no third par
ty congress" behind him. He would
be lonely official" added the gov
ernor. mot that he minds It, because
he finds himself in good company;
but he hasn't even yet claimed the
right to pass acts Of congress"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28

honored by the British government for
pulling Sir John Franklin and his i'll
fated crew out of the Arctic ice.
The story of the inkstand, which is
the proudest possession in the Scr1ggs
family, Is told by Mrs Ruby Ander-
son, daughter. Fer four NOR rs ehe
gfft Lax asea d4l.sss - ~
Washington, while congress quibbied
over presidents and the constitutional
clause which prohibits American min
listers from accepting gifts from for
eign powers. It Is now about to fall
into possession Of the son through the
administration of the estate.
The inkstand is a rectangular silver
box. on ball feet, richly engraved and
stamped on the lid with the seal Of the
British crown. The inscription is:
Presented by Her Britannia Majes-
ty's Government to the Hon. w. l..
Scruggs, in token Of their high appre-
citation Of the care and trouble taken
by him in investigating a British
claim submitted to his arbitration"
w. e. Scruggs also will receive his
fathers watch, but the many curious
trfnkets collected by Colonel Scruggs
while In the diplomatic service have
been bequeathed equally among his
five children, together with valuable
Atlanta real estate.
The beneficiaries under the terms
of the will are:
w. Fl Scruggs. Atlanta; Mrs. Susie
Jenkins, Manila, p. l.; Mrs. Minnie
Robinson, Atlanta; Mrs. Ruby Ander-
son, Washington, and Miss Maud
Scruggs. Atlanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
TEDDY INVITES
SOUTH TO join
PROGRESS|VES
SAYS 1T is IN THE INTEREST OF
THE souTa THAT HE COMES
TO MAKE THE PLEA-WANTs
SOUTH TO LAY ASIDE THE AR
TlFIciAL POLITICAL BARRIERS.

New Orleans, Ia. Sept 27.-Invita-
ton to residents of the south to Join
the progressive party was made here
today by Colonel Roosevelt in a speech
at the Winter garden. The progressive
presidential nominee said 1t is in the
interest of the south that he came to
make his plea
II want you to emancipate your
selves" he said II want you to feel
free to vote as your conscience IN
clines you to. II we win, / want you
to take your share of steering the
wheels OF the nation. / am less en-
gagged in pleading my cause than in
pleading yours
The colonel roent the day in New
Orleans. He rns@in a parade through
the old French section and parks and
after a dinner at one of the old time
restaurants he made a speech in the
garden. He left tonight for Ala
bama.
The progressive nominee put aside
the usual political arguments in his
speech, devoting himself to an appeal
for support for the new party from
the south He said artificial political
barriers had hindered the south in the
past in its own interests. He asked
that tradition be laid aside and join
the progressives.
He spoke in favor of the improve
ment of the Mississippi river by
utilizing the Panama canal machin-
cry. AS an example of what he term :
ed artificial political barriers work
ing against the south's interests, he
mentioned thu action of the democrats
in the house in Hoting for the aboli-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28

Boston. Sept 27-A charge that
former President Theodore Roosevelt
had done 'an illegal thing In order to
build UP an Irresistible power in per-
mitting the purchase by the United
States Steel Corporation Of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company was
made in a speech here today by Gov.
woodrow Wilson.
'1 do not wonder that the leader
Of the third party thinks that trusts
are inevitable" said the governor
He never found any way Of checking
them and he thought It was newt
able that the steel corporation should
buy the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company and that the chief execu-
tive should consent to an illegal thing
in order to build UP an Irresistible
power. If It Is inevitable that the gov
ernment should yield to those pc wers,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28

Augusta, Ca, Sept 27.-One man
was killed and two others shot, one
probably fatally, by members of the
state militia here tonight, who had
formed a dead line about the power
plant of the street railway company,
to prevent possible attack by en-
pioyes on a strike. Both the dead and
wounded were business men, who, it is
said, were not aware of the dead line
The dead: Alfred Dorm. The
wounded: Robert Christie and Ben.
r. Baker.
Christie was driving an automobile
On Fifteenth street, which is embraced
In the dead line territory. He had
gone but a few feet when shot through
the lungs. 1t was said at the hospital
that he is expected to die. It is be-
lieved he did not hear the sentries or
der to stop.
Baker and Dorm attempted to drive
q horse and buggy through a street
? few minutes later. When Challenged
~ the sentry Baker Whipped up the
korxa Several shots ware fred at
them. Baker was wounded in tne body
and Dorm was literally shot tn pieces.
Charles Wilson and his wife in an
automobile. were also fred upon. but
escaped uninjured. An unknown white
boy was also fired upon as ne was
riding motorcycle, but escaped un-
hurt.
The state troops were called out late
this afternoon after reports became
current that the strikers proposed to
dynamite the power plant OF the COM
pany tonight A dead line was estab-
lished and 1t is said the troops obeyed
orders in firing at any one who at
tempted to cross 1t. The shootings at
tracted thousands of people to the
scene of the trouble and great crowds
also assembled in the mill district in
the West End of the city.
Just before dark the strike sympa-
thizers drove a double row OF spikes
on each OF the car rails across the
Broad street bridge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-28
THE SOUTHERN
EXPRESS WILL
HAVE A RIVAL
ANOTHER COMPANY WILL EN-
TER PENSACOLA AS SOON AS
THE DEEP WATER ROUTE Is
coMPLETED-RoY MEGARGEL
AUTHORITY FOR STATEMENT,
THOUGH He DECLINED TO GIVE
THE NAME.

The Southern Express Company is
TO have opposition in the express In
Pensacola as well as this section OF
Florida. Just as soon as the Gulf
Florida and Alabama railroad, to be
known as the Deep Water Route
ezrsxletes tte Ifpf into Pensacola. and
Ii I SIC issso AIabanla 70 MAKE
connect lions with some Of the big lines
the new express company win begin
operations in Pensacola as well as al
all other points along the line Of the
G. r. & A.
Roy c. Megargel is authority for
this statement. When asked as to the
name of the company he declined to
give any further explanation, except
ing to say that it was one of the large
and well established companies.