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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
Tennis TEAM IS
BACK in AMERICA

San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Champion
William A. Larned, Beals C. Wright
and Maurice E. Mclaughlin, consti-
tuting the American tennis team,
which met defeat in it's attempt to
"lift" the Davis international cup now
held by the Australians, arrived from
the Antipodes yesterday on the liner
Sierra.
American tourists returning on the
Sierra, however, expressed the keenest
disappointment over untoward circum-
stances which they declared had rob-
bed the Americans of a reasonable
hope of victory. Larned, they said.
had been so crippled with rheuma-
tism from the time of his arrival in
New Zealand that neither in practices
o the international matches them
selves did he show more than a flash
of his true form. On the day of his
defeat by Heath the American cham
pfon was in physical distress and
limped OF the courts.
Wright, too, according to returning
tourists, was not up to his game. A
few days before the matches were
called he seemed in such rare form
that Captain Larned decided to SUBJ
stitute him for Mclaughlin in the
single events. This proved to have
been a sad mistake for Wright APP
peared to go stale" following the
postponement of the matches because
of rain. The young Californian was
easily the star of the American trio
and in the match he lost to Brookes.
which he was permitted to play by
courtesy as a substitute for Larned
after a majority Of the matches had
already been won by the title holders.
gave the Australian champion adj
mittedly the hardest battle OF the
latter's career. Larned and Wright
will leave for New York on Wednes-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
IN TIE WORLD OF SPORT

for the Empire club of Chicago, is o
much better wrestler than Romanof.
Michailoff stands six feet two inches
and weighs 265 pounds. According to
Coffey, Michailoff has beaten Romanoff
once and can do it again n time the
Romanoff person cares to mingle on
the mat with his countryman.
Promoter Miller became peeyed at
Romanolf and his manager when the
Russian engaged in a match with
Yussin Mahmout at Lincoln, Neb., last
week. Mahmout showed up Romanoff
in a sorry manner and when Joe Cof-
fey, the Chicago promoter, who has
made all the important matches in that
city, including the Gotch-M ahmout,
Gotch- Zbysczko and recent Gotch-
Hackenschmidt contests, wrote Miller
suggesting that he substitute Michail-
Off, the local promoter decided to do
so. Coffey stands sponsor for Michaii-
of and guarantees that Michailoff will
give Peterson a terrific struggle or he
doesn't wan a cent for his services.
Miller accepted Coffey's offer late yes
terday and Miller received a telegram
from Coffey today saying that Michail-
off had left Chicago and would arrive
in Minneapolis late today.
Henry Ordeman saw MichailoT in
action in Chicago recently and believes
the Russian will give Peterson a tough
fight.
from all I could learn OF Romanoff,
he is a big. strong fellow, but doesn't
know much about the catch catch
can style of wrestling" said Ordeman
today. "Michailoff Is well versed in
the American method of wrestling and
I look for him to make Peterson show
everything he has in order to beat him.
/ am sure he will make Peterson go
harder than Romanoff would
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
DEEDS. NOT r
Fargo People Have Absolute Proof o.
Desds at Home.

4tH%t -
Deeds at Home.
It's MOI words but deeds that prove
true merit
The deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
70 Fargo kidney sufferers
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony OF Fargo
people who have been cured to stay
cured.
Robert Graves 81 Northern Paci-
fic Ave, Fargo. N. Oak, says: q
can recommend Deans Kidney Pills
just as highly today as + did six years
ago when ! gave d public statement In
their praise. / had sharp twinges
through the small OF my back and
there was much lamcness and sore
neSs cross roy loins. The use OF
Dona's Kidney Pills. procured OF Fout
y PorterieId's Drug Store. cured me
and there has never been any recur
renee of my trouble. know that
Doan's kidney pills can be depended
upon and / consider them worthy OF
all the praise they have received
For sale by all dealers, Price so
cents. Foster MiIburn co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doanand
take no other,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
MERIDIAN ROAD
WORKERS MEET

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 14.-The
organization of the North Dakota di-
vision Of the Meridian road is the OBJ
ject of a conference which is being held
in Grand Forks today at the Grand
Forks Commercial club. This confer
ence was called by the Grand Forks
club and there are delegations present
from each of the Red river valley coun-
ties-Richland, Cass, Trail, Walsh,
Pembina and Grand Forks.
Pembina county is particularly wei
represented as a result Of the contest
which has been started in that county
over the route the road is to take. The
Canadian road officials have already
determined upon the use of the old
Pembina highway for the road, which
would lead to the city Of Pembina. TAX
ing the auto tourists through the east
ern part Of the county.
Western or central Pembina county
towns and cities have become inter-
ested in the proposition, and several
days ago a delegation of Neche bust
ness men waited on the Canadian Off
Gals. As nearly as can be learned, the
Neche delegation received a promise
from the Canadian officers to the effect
that they would change the route from
Pembina to Neche in the event that
the Grand Forks Commercial club
would change the route in this state to
meet there.
''The Grand Forks Commercial club
has no interest in the route taken
by this highway" said Sec. c. w.
Graves today. at is for the Pembina
county people to decide for them
selves; the only question is, Of course.
that they must make their northern
terminus at the point where 1t will
meet the Canadian road, wherever IT
may be started from. The interest
Of the Grand Forks clubs is solely in
getting the movement under way so
that general Improvement work will
be done"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
"REMINISCENCES OF EARLY
HISTORY OF NORTH DAKOTA
WRITTEN BY COL. ]. B. POWER
(conLInned From Yesterday.l

EanNEaE -
The editorial party was entertained
in royal style at Winnipeg by Consul
Taylor, Hudson bay officials and Off
GERS of the mounted police. When
leaving, after being wined and dined
to the limit with the choicest, all were
about ready to swear allegiance to the
queen, the king or any other old fell
low, but a days entertainment by
Uncle Sans officers. and reflled and
literally supplied with good old Ken
lucky bourbon. and the sight Of old
glory as it waved over the stockade,
old Scotch and the queen were held
only in pleasant remembrance and AL
were once more good loyal American
citizens. AS we bade adieu to Fort
Pennbina and our genial hosts, all
Joined in inharmonious discord as the
sweet clear tones of the bugle sound
ed stirring strains of our national
song.
The return was made without spe-
cial incident, except an attempt by
Chnm, at n of our noon day resting
places, to catch some fish, the result
another slide on the slippery banks
of the Red, a good ducking, a mud COW
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
TO GRAND FORKS NEXT
knights Of Columbus Will Co to Grand
Forks Next Sunday to Attend
Big Ceremonial.

The members Of Fargo council Of
the knights OF Columbus will go to
Grand Forks next sunday to attend a
big ceremonial Of the order that win
be held there. 1T will be q gala day
FOR the Grand Forks boys and every
thing viii be done to make the day
as pleasant as possible for the visitors
from Fargo n other points in the
state.
There viii be an immense class adj
mitted to membership on that day.
Solemn high mass win be celebrated
there by Rev. Mr.. Lemieux. The
inftiatory rituals will be performed in
the afternoon and following the sery-
ices in the evening 4 banquet will be
served.
The Fargo boys were royalty treated
last Sunday in Minot where special
entertainment was provided FOR them.
Owing to their beIated train they were
unable to get to Casselton IN time
Monday to attend the festivities Of the
Catholic Foresters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
CHANGE in Big
WRESTLING CARD

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Archie Miller,
who is promoting the big wrestling
show at the auditorium Thursday
night, has withdrawn Ivan Romanof,
the big Russian. and substituted Moo
lai Michailoff, another Russian, who
according to Joe Coffey, matchmaker
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
N. D. u. LOST TO
MINNESOTA A. E..

Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-THE North
Dakota basketball team lost a hard
game TO the Minnesota aggies. Only
one point separated the teams at the
end of the game, the final score being
So to So.
The score at the end of the first
half was 16 to 20 in favor of the
iickertails. Minnesota took the lead
only in the last few minutes. From
a spectators point, of view the game
was interesting, but from a players
standpoint it was slow, due to the
fact that the North Dakota men were
faded and tired from their long trip.
Lineup and score:
North Dakota, Minnesota.
Sagen ........... t .,...... Freedman
Sad ..,,......... { -. Day and Bahls
Hiemes .......... C Bahls and Larson
Robinson ..s..... & ......... Larson
Wilcox .......... g ........... Linke
Summary: Baskets from field, Sag
en-. 2, Sad T.. Hiemes 4, Wilcox 3, Freed
man 9, Bahls 4. Larson 4; free throws,
Sagen s, out of s attempts, Freedman
2 out of 5 attempts. Referee, Noakes.
Umpire, Wanless.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
To Urge EARLY Work.

1t will be the object OF the asso-
citation which will be launched here
Wednesday to take steps which will
bring about very early work Of inn
provement on the highway next spring.
That the best results can be gained
through concerted action in the assoc
citation of the prime movers in the as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

One hundred high school girls in
New York studying domestic science
have adopted a real baby for demon
stration purposes. That baby viii be
lucky if Ii survives its part in the field
M science.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

ISOLATION, and they hope to be able to
accomplish general work along the en-
tire route in this state this year.
One Of the resolutions which very
likely will be passed by the Meridian
road workers will be one in which
the plan Of expending the AUTOMOBILES
tax for Improvement Or the Meridian
road will be endorsed. This PROPOSE
ton has taken a firm hold on the var
ious counties interested, and there
seems to be quite general sentiment
in favor of such movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
Drink Habit
Cured In Three Days
BUSINESS DEMANDS CLEAR
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DRINKING MEN.

No longer is the drinking mar tolsr-
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the end. Mo man can succeed without
the confidence of those with whom he
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The Neal Treatment offers a perfect
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With the Neal Treatment there are
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
PLENTY OF DEVILS.

Are on sale at the Plaza Cigar stand.
Those who were unable to buy them
elsewhere, notice! ON your way home
tonight stop in at the Plaza and get
your Devil
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

what has become Of the old-fash-
toned actor who insisted on reciting
Casey at the Bat?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

our idea Or nothing at all-Hoidout
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

JOY thought for the day-There is
always a night after the morning after
the night before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

Bob Ewing, former Cincinnati pitch
er, is a free. agent. He ma sign with
the Boston Nationals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14
Nosiee d Mortaaas sale.

County auditor, Cass county, n. d.
(Feb. Z, IA and ID
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-14

Ned Hanlon remembers the day he
played baseball for $1,2o0-not per
day, but per season. And still the
boys will hold out.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
The Merritt Rockefeller Case.

The Merritt brothers, who have
achieved some fame through their ore
holdings along the Messbe range,
have had pretty full and
free hearing before the Reople; they
have aired their case In the news
papers. before congressional COM
mlttee and In the magazines. ordi-
narily, II would be admitted that they
have at least been allowed TO state
their side to the jury. And ID prob
ably would be admitted that up to
the time they completed their state
ment. public sympathy and credence
we're all with them. They succeeded,
undoubtedly. in making most people
believe that Mr., Rockefeller cheated
them out OF millions upon millions
in the ore deal. They hit upon
happy phrase in saying that mr..
Rockefeller seemed to US a kind
hearted gentleman; he greeted us
with smile. but We cannot conceive
how in hell. within these few months,
without spending cent Of money
above our board bill. we could have
gone to New York and lost all those
millions.
Now. comes Mr.. Rockefeller's al
moner. the Rev" Frederick T,
Gates. who, the Merrltts aver. acted
as Mr.. Rockefeller's agent in strip
ping them. with very comprehensive
statement Of Mr.. Rockefeller's side
OF the case. II is prepared with great
system and published in high grade
pamphlet form and distributed over
the country. This much must be ad-
mitted by an impartial reader of that
document, that II seems to throw the
burden of proof back upon the Mer-
ritts. 1t certainly leaves something
for them to explain before any I'M
biased jury would care to return a
verdict eonvictlng Mr.. Rockefeller.
Documentary evidence is sub
mitted. burdensomely detailed. by
Mr.. Gates 10 sustain what he says,
the import OF which may be put in a
nutshell. thus; The Merritts were
wild spectators, they owned about
20. 6Oo.0 900 to 100000 tons OF
ore Cnot 100000 tons as claimed
in their controversy and owed some
thing like 100000 when the panic
of 's3 caught them and values fell.
They finally sold to Mr.. Rockefeller.
who gave them more than they had
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Encouraging the Settler.

Efforts being made in congress to
modify existing land laws, TO the end
that the way of the settler on gov
eminent land may be made easier,
should not be neglected. Conditions
that surround the homesteader have
so materially changed within very
few years that the government is jus
titled in any reasonable effort to en-
courage such OF Its citizens as will
undertake TO utilize the vacant acres.
The broad areas that formerly at
tracted millions no longer exist; what
is left is but the remnant OF a mag
nificent empire, and the least desira-
BILE OF II at that. To bring this unwiil-
ing land to state that viii support
its occupant is not an easy task, and
may not always be accomplished.
Irrigation laws have been framed
with the utmost liberality and the
government has been most enterpris-
ing in its support OF the reclamation
work that has made millions Of desert
acres fruitful In this respect nothing
Is left TO complain Of. But all who
seek homes in the undeyeloped
regions can not secure them under
the conditions that surround the ir-
rigation projects. Lack OF means
is the most common obstacle, aud
very often one that is insurmount-
able. And In those sections where it
Is yet possible to cultivate land with
out the aid Of irrigation. this lack Of
capital is still more effective as q
hindrsnee. In this light, the proposal
OF Congressman Kinkaid that the
land office return to Its former prac-
tiee of permitting constructive occu-
pancy OF the land. within reasonable
limits. is a wise one. II will enable
the settler TO hold his land while he
is earning means on which to subsist
during the time he is developing the
claim to a point where It will afford
him q living.
No very great danger exists that
the governments interests will be
seriously jeopardixed by such a
course, while II Is certain that many
settlers will be greatly aided thereby.
And the encouragement OF the settler
in the west today is one OF the most
important OF governmental functions.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
The snngpl.d.in aChines.

The tempting mark always pre-
sented by the poor "Chinee" is again
called 20 mind by renewed demand
for more stringent exclusion laws
voiced in the report OF the commits
sIoner of immigration. According to
Information percolating through this
authority, the bars which We have
erected are not keeping out OF the
United States all the yellow undesir-
ables, but, on the contrary, large
numbers continue TO break through
the lines surreptItlously. and the
complication Of Identification stands
In the way of stopping the smuggling
OF coolies on steamers at San Fran
cisco and across the Mexican and
Canadian borders.
II is within the range OF probable
fly that our exclusion laws are not
air-tight. and yet II will be hard to
stir the country up TO a pitch OF ex-
cited fear against Yellow Peril in
yasion. The census does not show
that the number Of Chinese in this
country constitutes dangerous fac
tor even in the few places where
they are concentrated and eongested
II is well known that the Chinese
government Is as averse to lettini
Chinese faborers emigrate to THU
country as we are to have them in
and It Is a fair inference that the
exclusion laws are not violated b,
the smuggling Of Chinese any oftenel
than are other laws against differen
kinds of smuggling. Our present OK
clusion laws are designed to shut GU
all the undesirable Chinese, and oul
immigration machinery ought TO b
able TO control the situation In con
junction with the Chinese govern
ment, whether II be a monarchy o.
a republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
People Talked About

Senator Francis T. Warren Of wyom-
ing. .ghe greatest shepherd since Ahra-
ham" last year paid taxes on e4eco sheep.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia university has caused 1t to be
known that he will not follow In the foot
steps Of another university executive who
deserted pedagogy for politics.
To make sure of returns on the conven-
ton fund Of 10000 Baltimore hotelkeep-
ers are beginning to mark up the goods
for the democratic national convention
Present roomy figure Is SIS a day.
Chancellor Day Of Syracuse lends some
eclat to the merry war Of the colonies.
By jumping into the firing line as a sup
porter Of Governor Wilson. The chancel-
lor shoots with megaphone
Unable to secure guarantee OF fat al
lowanees as a solace for involuntary re-
tirement, the Manehu princes are goinr
to send their following to the mat with
the rebels. Refusal to give Up job under
fire. will cheer office holders the world
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Arbitration Logic and Pain.
Sunngfield CAlass.) Republican.

Senator rayners conclusion that the
pending arbitration treaties should be ap-
proved by the senate without amendment
is significant of change in opinion on
the democratic side Of the chamber since
the Lodge majority report was originally
filed. The Maryland senator is one OF
the best constitutional lawyers among
the democrats and his views ought to
have weight with those Of his colleagues
who desire to act in an unprecedented
manner. Such speeches as that by SEN
ator, Hitchcock OF Nebraska, in opposi-
tion to the treaties, could have been con-
fldently expected at any time down to
1887, but now they sound ridiculous when
the eheapness OF their argument does
not fiji one with pain.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
Ten Years Ago

The mercury went to . below. the wind
was high and the snow deep.
r. c. Peters gave out statement that
the year opened with promise Of activity
in farm land sales and prices exceeding
anything previously known In Nebraska.
Mrs. Annie Goodrich, widow Of st.
John Goodrich, died at her home. COS
South Twentieth street. at Sis p. m.
after ten days illness, apoplexy being
the immediate cause. She was 81 years
old and the last Of family Of twelve
children. With her husband. she came
to Omaha In 1850 and they conducted the
Farnam house. for while. hotel on
Harvey street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets.
Rev. l.. Groh, at Grace Lutheran
church. said IN a sermon that God, him
self. established marriage In Paradise,
as the means Of mans highest temporal
happiness. adding that, Hastily to make
engagements and hastily and lightly to
break them Is an abomination."
Mrs. Sarah NolI. Is years old, died at
the family residence. li2s South Nine
tenth street. being survived by Adam
and Miss Ida Noll Of Omaha. Thomas
Eoll OF Chicago. and Mrs. IIvengood.
another daughter. Of Kansas City.
Judge A. n. Ferguson advocated gov
eminent ownership OF public utilities IN
an address before the Philosophical club.
DR.. A. c. Hirst preached on the glorious
heritage Of William McKnley's life. at
First Methodist church.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26

been offered by any other available
purchaser and they closed the deal
amicably and with perfect satisfac-
tion. Then after making certain ugly
charges about the motives prompting
recent actions on the Merritts' part,
Mr.. Gates adds: The charge of
fraud and the lawsuit set up after
wards owe their origin wholly to the
prominence and wealth OF the finan-
cier who purchased the Merritt hold
ings in 1894"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-26
WILSON AND THE COLONIES.

Chicago Tribune: It's poor presidential
campaign in which Colonel Henry Wat
terson does not become prominently
mixed.
Springfield Republican: Colonel Wat
terson is reluctantly obliged to confess
that he does not find Woodrow Wilson
to be second Samuel J. Tnden Mr.,
Tilden was both a leader and a states
man. He drew young men TO him-and he
held them.
St. Louis Republic: We 10 not believe
it viii hurt any democrats candidate for
the presidency to decline the support OF
]. P. Morgan. even II by so doing he
loses the favor Of Colonel watterson- In
the contest upon which We are about TO
enter we do not think that any democrat
should be shot in the back.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: The whole incl
dent is particularly interesting as Illus
tratiye Of prI,tical politics Of desire
to present to the public not the actual
relation Of ane individual or element TO
the other. but the ostensible relation that
will best suit the purpose Of the manipu-
lators. 1t reflects no particular credit on
any Of the participants,
Sioux City Journal; Colonel watterson
is a high type of the chivalrie and clean
minded southern gentleman. He is not
patient of treachery, and he abhors DEM
agogy. He has given mis- hand to Colonel
George Harvey and he has appeared be-
fore the world as Harvey's friend. That
is in the nature OF his manhood. In the
presence of the two colonies. who know
both how to write and speak the English
language, the late president OF Princeton
now governor of New Jersey and demo-
cratic candidate for president Of the
United States. through the faith and
works Of Harvey, looks pigmy. with