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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

unusual interest in the naoney-making
possibilities offered through North
Dakota land Investments.
Inquiries for literature and requests
for defnite offers from intending set
tiers are literally pouring into the Of
hces OF the land and real estate deal
ers in the city and elsewhere in the
state. Many OF these prospective
settlers will no doubt plan to take in
the state fair IL 1t is held at a time
when they can get away from their
work. Conditions away from Fargo
in the matter of farm work are to-
tally different than here and the bulk
of the -landseekers passing through
Fargo and stopping here to look this
section over come after Sept. 1.
With q good state fair-a fair that
will show up the products OF this
commonwealth, its livestock and other
farm exhibits-many of these land
seekers can more easily be inter-
ested If an opportunity is given them
to see a representative state farm
products exhibit. This ma seem like
a selfish reason of the real estate board,
but it is another reason why the state
AdAA hclA III 5SPLSIlDeE Will ala IN LHb
uphuilding and settlement OF the state,
which would not be the case in any
where neal the same degree II the fair
is held in July as heretofore, because
no representative exhibits can then be
made.
Wants Date Reoonsidered.
Finally, the Fargo Real Estate
board asks the State Fair association
to take into consideration the con-
tents OF this letter and to reconsider
its decision in he matter Of the date
selected for the 1912 state fair; and
that, in order to make the fair really
what it should be. instead of largely
a money-making affair for the side
attractions the association arrange
to hold the 1912 state fair in the
month of September"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
skuNk FARMING.

Many attempts have been made to
raise skunks for their fur, but the en-
terprises have usually been given up
as improbable. According to the bio
logical survey Of the United States
department Of agriculture, the chief
causes Of failure have been cost of
fencing enclosures, cost of mainte-
nance, or lack Of experience, leading
to ov~ercrowding and overlooking the
animals. In many cases. where the
animals were successfully reared, ii
was found that the expense Of feeding
them to maturity exceeded the value
Of the fur, while I'm other instances
the antipathy OF neighborB led TO the
Abandonment Of the experiments. At
present the value OF the best black
skins would probably allow q margin
Of profit in rearing this class OF
skunks. The Survey gives the follow
ing practical hints on skunk farming:
In the matter of food, the chief aim
should be to supply q suitable and suf-
icien diet at reasonable cost. A GER
tain proportion of meat Is necessary.
but the animals eat also bread. green
corn, clover, tomatoes, and many 9TH
err vegetable substances. Butcher and
table scraps given when fresh are the
main reliance. The food should not
be sailed and fresh water should be
supplied regularly.
Skunks are especially fond OF in
sects, and II the pens are large enough
and favorabIy placed, the animals
will forage for a part of their food.
At least an acre Of grolnd should
be enclosed for each fifty skunks, and
even then there is danger OF cannibal-
ism unless there are plenty of sepa-
rate dens for the females. The fence
should be made of poultry netting III
inch mesh. The posts should be set
in bitches eighteen inches or more in
depth, which should be filled with
broken stone or concrete. Another
plan is - extend the wire netting I'M
derground. The fence should be three
or -four feet high and have an over
hang at the top to keep the animals
from climbing over.
Skunks breed once a year and pro-
duce from six TO eight young. They
are born In May or June and mature
by December.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
WEsTRUMITE AsPHALT PAyEMENT

combines the ADVANTAGES OF asphalt roads and the best macadanl At
Is dusuess. 1t is noseless. It furnishes excellent foohold for horses.
1t is smooth but not slippery, even when wet. 1t affords asy tTac-
ton. 1t does not break up In winter. 1t is waterproof and may be
cleaned with a hose. 1t is laid cold on a concrete n nnacadarn founda-
ton. No special apparatus is required and any contractor al lay st.
For example to repair an opening made for a pipe connection, all
that is necessary 10 to mix broken stone and screenings in e. wheel
barrow with Westrumite Asphalt The mixture Is then spread and
tamped down by hand. The patch binds with the rest Of the pave
men perfectly, and after a few days Of traffic can hardly be dis
tnguished from It,
Weshunite Asphalt is manufactured from the best Natural A-
fphaitunns, those that have proven successful in the paving Industry
for the last thirty years.
It is manufactured with such care as TO insure an absolute uni
form product, ana is the most efficient asphaHic cement on the mar
kt. All other biturhnous or tar roads have to be built and repaned
hot This not only requires a great deal of apparatus, but because
Of its being practically impossible under the varying conditions to
spread and roll at q uniform temperature. there Is great lack OF uni
formity OF concentration and consequently Of uniformity in the pave
ment as a whole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
BRICK PAVING
IS POPULAR
MUNICIPAL JOURNAL MADE IN
CURRY AND FOUND THAT IN
NUMBER OF STATES BRICK
PAVING EXCEEDED ALL OTHER
KINDS COMBINED.

The Municipaa Journal and En-
gineer in March, 1909, sent to the city
engineers OF all the cities in the Unit
ed States of 5000 population or over
and to the majority OF those between
1000 and 5000. which were believed to
have city engineers. blanks asking for
information concerning street paving,
and published a table showing that
in the Chic valley district, comprising
the state of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky and Tennessee, the amount
of vitrified brick paving in use ex-
ceeds that OF all other kinds Of paw
ing materials combined.
OF all the paving work done in
1907, brick constitutes so per cent and
Of the work contracted for in 1908
brick constituted 80 per cent and of
the work decided upon and contem-
plated in 1908, brick again constituted
more than 80 per cent. This large
and increasing proportion Of brick
pavements laid is profoundly signi-
hcant; 1t shows that as time and use
have proven the durability and superb
GRITTY of brick pavements, they are
forging ahead faster and faster.
Vitrified brick for the paving of
streets and roadways has been in use
in this country for about thirty years.
When the proper details Of construc-
ton are complied with. a vitrified
brick pavement presents a roadway
possessing to the greatest possible ex
tent, a combination Of all the elements
that go to make up the ideal pave
ment. 1t affords the must durable
pavement known, the most economical
and one possessing the highest Ie-
gree Of sanitation.
The relative smoothness brought
about by the proper application of the
cemen filler in connection with the
sand cushion underneath the brick,
and the expansion cushion along the
curb, the function of the former be-
ing to act literally as a cushion re-
ceIving the vibrations of the impast,
the latter being to provide for the ex-
pansion of the brick. thus insuring
absolute contact at all times of the
brick and the sand cushion, practi-
cally eliminates the proposition of OBJ
J~ectionable noise and produces a street
which win give entire satisfaction to
the taxpayer and the travelling pub
lie.
The improved methods Of construc-
ton which have demonstrated in
hundreds of cities that vitrified brick
pavemehts can be constructed so as to
prevent as smooth a surface as can be
secured in any other plastic pavement
and that they are practically as noise-
less as any other character OF pave
ment, has been a large factor in bring
ing about this tremendous increase
in the use Of paving brick. Combined
with this is the known and proven
superiority Of brick over all other
payements in point OF durability,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
Spent 4 Full Day in Chicago Investigating
Their Report Favos Westumie Above Any Other Kind Of Paving-spent


The cities which we visited are situated at the south end Of Lake
Michigan on a fine sandy formation. The base used by them is either
Stag or crushed rock. We recommend a concrete base for crookston
with q two-hnch coating OF the Westrumite preparation. In our opn-
ion this pavement is superior to other pavements in the following re-
spects:
lst II is noisehss; End. It is dustless and seems to be inn
pervious to street fluids; Sd, 1t is not slippery, and 4h. wears well
under all kinds OF modern trahic and especially for the reason that
IT Is easily repaired, not requiring any expensive machinery nor ex-
perts to do the work, being laid down cold, and the work of mixing
and putting the material in place can be performed by any workman
of ordinary intelligence
We examined this pavement in connection with several other
kinds Of pavement, including brick ordinary rnacadan, bfthul%c, and
with the opportunity to examine the different kinds Of pavements laid
down In the city Of Chicago.
The pavement constructed in the cities above named was not put
down by the Westrunite Company, but by Independent contractors
who purchase their materials from the Westrumfte Company.
At our request MesArs Lyons and Wallace have written letters
giving the streets the date OF construction and their opinion as to the
quality and virtues OF this pavement, a copy or each Of these letters
is hereto attached as part Of this report
City Engineer Lyons In the course OF his discussion with u q ex-
pressed his opinion that at the end Of ten years the westrumite pave
nnent would be In as sound condition as when first laid down. He also
stated that the oldest pavement they had had never cost them a dollar
OF these streets were subjected to very heavy traffic being on the
route to and from the steel mills and were subjected to loads OF from
four to six TONS each.
It is our individual opinion that the Wsstrumhe pavement is
cheaper and better than any other pavement az the same prizes
The streets which were longest laid down and upon which the
heaviest tranc appeared 70 have been, seemed to us to have Inn
proved In appearance by age and use
According to this years census the population Of East Chicago Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
What's Said

G. r. Stone, Venerable Master; The
Scottish Rite will meet wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
A. G. ArvoId, H. p: Stated con-
vocation OF Keystone chapter r. A. nj.
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
e. L. Mackenroth, Commander:
Stated conclave Of Auvergne COM
mandery knights Templar Tuesday
evening, March 10 at 1880 o'clock.
A. A. Johnston, Record Keeper: A
regular review of the knights OF the
Maecabees win be held in the Assem-
bly, hall, Monday evening, March IL.
This review will be called promptly at
8 o'clock sharp and every member
IS urgently requested to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

hence its value from an economfcai
taxpayer, Properly constructed they
taxpayer. Properly constructed they
will last a life time with practically
no maintenance cost.
The best and most economical pave
ment Is the one that has cost the
least at the end Of a given period OF
years. In this connection ii has been
conciusively proven In hundreds Of
municipalities that yitrihed brick
pavements, even IL their first cost was
a little more than that of other paw
ing materials, would in the long run
prove the cheaper and more econ0rni-
cal proposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
REPRINT FROM c%ROOKsTON DAILY TIMES

The committee which went to Chicago to look into wesrumite
paving has given The Times their formal report as follows;
Crookston, Minnesota, November 18th, 1910
the aldermen ct large OF said city and the chairman Of the street and
bridge committee Of said city, together with four of the property owners
on Houston Ave. Roberts Street and Second Street in said city, APP
pointed by the property owners along said streets abuting upon the
pavement proposed to be laid down, went to Chicago on the invitation
Of the Central wesrumHe Company to inspect pavement laid down in
the vicinity OF Chicago and constructed of Westrunite, the preparation
prepared by said company. We examined several miles of paving in the
cities of East Chicagcs Whiting and Hammond and Indiana Harbor. a
portion OF which has been under trahac for from four to I'VE Years and
a portion for shorter periods. After examining these streets under
guidance of Mr. Agnev, the superintendent Of construction Of the West
rumtte company, the committee had a~session by itself and 81 the com
mhtess request Mr. Peter !, Lyons, the city engineer of the city OF
Hammond, ana Mr.. @. x. wallace, the city engineer of East Chicago,
met with us and we discussed with them. at length, the pavement in
question These gentlemen had the supervision of the construction of
these pavementg as well as all other pavennents and improvements In
their respective cities. ana very courteousy answered all our ques-
lions and gave us IS appeared to us full and impartial opinions In
respect to the Westrumite pavement
After hearing these men the committee upon full discussion was un-
aninous in its decision to recommend to the property owners and the
city council to construct the pavement upon Second street between
BToadway and Ash street; upon Roberts street, between Broadway and
Ash street, upon Houston avenue and any other streets connecting
broadway and Ash street, for which bids have already been advertised
FOR. and the form Of pavement determined upon OF the Westrumite as-
phalt pavement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
TaIked on Boy ProbLsn.

Mr. Teller vas the speaker at the
Grand theatre last night. He dis
cussed the subject so vital to all par
ents, The Boy Problem.
Mr.. Teller told Of the problems OF
the boys in the large cities and the
necessity Of providing social centerA
for them. He took up his work in
detail and gave his audience a very
enjoyable talk.
The lecture was finely illustrated
with ~steriopticon views which were of
special attraction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
MEETING IS POSTPONED
Fargo Moorhead Sunday School Asse-
citation viii Not Meet Tomorr-
row Evening.

The meeting of the Fargo-Moorhead
Sunday School association which was
called to meet at the First Baptist
church Tuesday evening has been in
definitely postponed. The place and
date for the meeting conflicting with
the Sunday meetings is the reason
for the postponement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
Coming Events
Tuesday, March ne,

Tuesday March 12.
Meeting Fargo-Moorhead Sunday
School association.
Thursday Eveniru, March "a.
supper and annual social gathering
Of New England society.
Friday March 10.
Sterecpticcp lecture. Rev. MT. Ker-
nen at First M, 3. church.
Tuesday, March 10.
City and primary election.
Thursday March %.
Presbyterian Ladies' Easter sale.
Sunday April
Easter service. Knights Templar at
GethsernRne cathedral
Mendayp April 9.
Scottish Rite reunion.
Tuesday, April Q.
Scottish Rite reunion.
"Wednesday, April 10.
Scottish Rite reunion.
u THURSDAY, April II.
Scottish Rite reunion and joint re-
reption to Imperial Potentate Treat.
Third District Bankers convention,
Friday, April ia
Shrine ceremonial.
Monday, April Is.
MI. and Mrs. Suits. joint recital.
Fargo College conservatory.
Thursday, June 6.
Norwegian Lutheran church confer
snce begins.
Wednesday, June 12.
State Meeting jewelers. and opti-
clans.
Thursday, June is.
state Meeting jewelers. ana opti-
clans.
Friday, June "A.
State Meeting jewelers. and opti-
clans.
Tuesday, June Is.
State ElkSf convention.
Wednesday, June 80.
North Dakota State P~ostmasters'
convention.
State Elks' convention.
Thursday, Iuna 20.
Tri-State Postmasters' convention.
District camp meeting Of Free Meth
odist church begins.
Friday, June ~.
Tri-State P-ostnasters' convention.
Monday, July I,
Sons of Norway, grand lodge
Friday, July IL.
Norwegian Singers Of America.
Unveiling Rollo statue.
Saturday, July IS.
Norwegian Singers of America.
Monday, Suiy IS.
State trap shoot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
The Weather
FAIR AND COLDER.

Showing this morning at Salt Lake
and Denver and through the Missis-
sippi valley, and raining in Tennes-
see, and along the gulf coast states.
Temperatures generally higher In all
sections. The outlook is for fair
weather in this vicinity tonight and
Tuesday. with colder tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

The thirtieth annual series of the
Fargo Building association win be is
sued April /. orders for shares of
$50 payable rs cents per month will
be received from now on. Each share
entities the holder to a loan Of $50 on
improved Fargo property. Fl. L.
Tough. secretary, room 3, Laing build
ing,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11
Notice Of EIsot;or.

The annual election OF directors of
the Fargo Building association win be
held on Monday, March Is, 1912, at
the office Of H. p. Tough. secretary,
rooms 8 and 4. Laing building, Fargo,
N. D. Polls to be open from 1880 p. m.
to 9 o'clock p. M. II. p. LOUGH,
Secretary.
(Feb. rs, March 4, II, 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

If you haven't enough ready cash
to build a home this year see the
Savings & Loan. They will lend you
the balance. Office No. II, Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

The young man who had the word
obey inserted in his part Of the mar.
rage ceremony evidently has been
given an indefinite vacation, and there
are q great many boys Of his age in
this country who would be only too
glad to take the job.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

Want Ads Get Quick Results,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-11

Forum want Ads Get Quick Results.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

The fifty-frst annual convocation
of the Knights Templar of Georgia
met in Macon last week. About
$50 members attended. On Monday
night there was a parade, each
Knight being in uniform. The visi-
tors were complimented with bar
becue at the Masonic Home on
Thursday. Grand Prelate w. Fay
Beatty, of Athens, made the chief
address. The election of Columbus
for the next conclave was an inter-
|esting one; for Dublin was also in
the race.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: F. Theodore Petri, of Col
umbus, grand commander; A. G.
Miller, of Americas, deputy grand
commander; W. G. Bowe, of Augusta,
grand generalissimo; F. B. Harde-
man, of Athens, grand captain gen.
eral; Marshall B. Weir, of Macon.
grand tire asurer; Charles S. Wood, of
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07
Mrs. Grace Indicted
by Grand Jury.

Atlanta, May 7.-According to
whispers in court house corridors,
Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace came
mighty near going free yesterday
afternoon. She was indicted by
the grand jury for the attempted
murder of her husband, but the
indictment came only after the
grand jury had argued among its
members for nearly three hours
the longest time a Fulton grand
Jury has ever taken to consider
one c r i m n a indictment-and
rumor has 1t that nearly half of
the jury men were in favor on the
first vote of returning a no bill.
Under the law, the solicitor
general might have continued to
hold the accused women, even
after the no bill had been return
ed but 1t isn't believed that be
would have done SO. With the
true bill, however, it seems prac-
t,cally certain that the trial WIFI
take place this summer.
Whether or not Mrs. Grace will
continue to lie in jail, or whether
her attorneys will be able to ar
range the heavy bail asked by the
state, is still a matter of conjec-
ture.
If Eugene Grace dies between
now and the time of the trial, a
new bill charging murder will be
drawn, and his wife will be tried
on the latter charge.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07

Fitzgerald Hdw. Co. store this
week. A special feature of the
display is a set Of old weather
beaten carriage spokes with half
Of the surface of the spokes treat
ed to one coat OF Acme Quality
Carriage Palnt-each spoke show
ing different color of paint. The
following statement is made on one
of the display cards: You can
make your old buggy look new for
dollar by the use of this paint.
With this suggestion and the
very small outlay necessary, we
are sure that all of the shabby
vehicles in this territory will inn
mediateiy take on a new appear
ance.
Besides being good for all kinds
Of vehicles, attractive display signs
illustrate in colors kreat many
other uses for this wonderful paint
in and about the home. The dis
play is cIeditable one and we'll
worth inspecting. ct.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07

Savannah, grand recorder; Rev. Troy
Beatty, of Athens, grand prelate;
R. S. Wiley, of Thomasville. grand
senior warden; John w. Murrell, of
Atlanta, grand junior warden; Fred
w. Clark, of Savannah, grand stan
dard bearer; Otis H. Mcdonald. of
Valdosta, grand sword-bearer; E. K.
Farmer, of Fitzgerald. grand Warder.
Mr.. Farmer is the only new officer
named, as, following the custom of
the commandery, the old officers are
advanced a step at the annual cleo
ton. We, in Fitzgerald, greatly ap-
preciate the honor conferred upon
Mr.. Farmer, and are sure the same
is well placed. Gethsemane No. 20
is justly proud of Mr.. Farmer, and
the grand commander stated that
this commandery made a better
average record for the year just
closed than any commandery in the
state. We dubbed twenty-seven
Knights the past year. making an
average of 31.5 per cent. Dublin
being a new commandery was the
only one that superseded us.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07
Why We Are Poor
Sto cknen

At present, the greatest .oostacle
to stock-raising in the South is the
general dislike for the close and
constant attention it requires. It
is true, that if we knew more
about it, SO that it would prove
more profitable, we would like it
better, but we cannot learn It
without practicing it and the pro-
gress is, therefore, necessarily
slow.
Those who would learn the bust
ness must accept and adopt a few
basic facts.
/. That livestock are only pro-
Gtable when we'll fed and cared for.
2. That feed is not grown for
livestock, but livestock are kept
to consume and market feeds and
leave on the farm the plant toods
taken from the soil in their growth.
3. That the feeding and care
of livestock is a constant and ex-
acting business.
4. That to learn how to feed
livestock the most profitable it is
necessary to add to their own ex-
perience, what others have learn
ed in the past.
3. That the learning of the
business will require much study,
as we'll as hard, practical work :
The Progressive Farmer.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-07

The grand recorder stated that
John B. Seanor, of Fitzgerald, had
the best kept books, and none in the
state was a better one to be assist
ant recorder for the Macon conclave.
He was called up among the loud
cheers Of all the brethren.
The following brethren went from
Fitzgerald: Sir Knights Jesse E,
Mercer, Jack Mays, E. K. Farmer,
Claude Wilson, S. G. Pryor, Guyton
Fisher, A. E. Jones, G. S. Isler, j. H.
Goodman. All spent a glorious time,
and made those who did not 60
greatly regret it.