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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
Discoverer of South
Pole in Moorhead
Amundsen Delivered Thrilling Lecture Last Night at Concsr-
dia College. Noticeable Feature Was His Modesty.
Never Used the PrOnoun | During Entire Talk

Without any introduction whatever
Capt. Roald AmuHdsen stepped in front
Of a big white screen, raised for the
purpose of displaying maps, pictures
taken en- route on the good ship Fran
until she reached her winter quarters
and the two series of moving pictures,
and without formality began to tell
his pictorial story of the first finding
of the south pole, which he said I'VE
reached Jan. 25, 1872" Not once
throughout the lecture did the intrepid
Amundsen use the personal pronoun,
"P-it was always I'VE" arrived here,
or "we" did this and that, and the faces
of the party in the pictures betokened
kindness, respect and consideration
for each other.
The captain. as soon as he had made
respectful bow, gave the cue for the
first picture explanatory of the trip
and 1t was a map which Immediately
brought forth the first applause from
the large audience which had assembl-
ed in the auditorium of the Concordia
college to greet the great explorer and
listen to his story. Although broken
in his tongue Captain Amundsen is "a
most interesting offhand speaker and
such an attractive personality on the
platform is rare. He captured the
audience before he had uttered word
Pictures Self Explanatory. a. .-e
The seriousness of the undertaking
was sufficiently explained by the pic
lures as the captain proceeded with
his story. Graphically be began by
telling Of the party, consisting of fif-
teen men and ninety seven dogs, left
Norway in the fall of 1910 and ar
rived at the ice barrier" late in that
year. The ice barrier" Is a solid
wall of ice from 100 to 200 feet high
and about $50 miles long, completely
barring approach to the pole, running
as it does, east and west. A landing
on the barrier was finally effected and
the stores unloaded.
Quarters for the men were built
were connected by tunnels in the ice,
some of them 100 feet long. There
were no less than ten rooms built in,
or rather dug out, Of the ice. Sleep
ing quarters, sewing room, kitchen,
dining room, oil and coal rooms-all
were ice walled chambers. But it
was warmer there than outside where
the temperature was sometimes as low
at rs degrees below zero, and where
tornado snow storms swept. Two
dog tents were built on top of the fee,
Every effort was made to keep the
dogs in the healthiest of condition. for
failure of the expedition would be
largely due to the hardy Greenland
animals.
How Depots Were Established.
1t was during the winter of 1911 that
the trip southwards was made and de-
pots containing provisions were estab-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
ORATORICAL
CONTEST IS
ON TONIGHT
Five State Institutions Viii Be
Represented
Compete for Gold Watch Gives
by MaSoaS
Fargo College and A. c. Both
Confident

This evening at the A, c.. armory
will take place the seventeenth annual
inter collegiate oratorical contest and
a great deal of interest has been dis
played in this event. Five colleges
viii compete for a gold watch which
is to be presented by the MaA0nic
lodge. The young men from each col
lege are confident and will work to
win and it is expected from past rec
ords that the judgment will be very
close one. The programme will be as
follows:
The Citizen Patriot, Melvin Hildreth
of Fargo College.
High Treason, Clifford Chatwood of
the State Science school,
The Coming of the Average Man,
Reuel WIFI Of the A. c.
Our New American, Leo Taylor of
Jamestown college.
The Nineteenth Century Insurgent,
Francis Templeton of N. d. u,
Fargo College Confident.
Both the agricultural college and
Fargo college appear confident. Mel
vim Hildreth, the college orator. re-
ceiVed a hearty ovation at Fargo col
lege this morning. Mr.. Hildreth is
the leading orator on the hill, repre-
senting Fargo college tehis evening In
the annual state oratorical contest.
The speakers this evening will rep
resent the Agricultural college, Uni
versity of North Dakota, Wapheton
Science, jamestown college and Fargo
college. The best speaker has been
chosen from each school, and a lively
contest is predicted.
Fargo college is especially fortunate
this year in having such an able repre-
sentative as Mr.. Hildreth. His elo-
quent capacities have been developed
TO such an extent that he is recogniz-
ed as one of the foremost younger or
ators of the state. He is a member of
the graduating class of Fargo college,
one of the leading students of the
school, is president of the Writer'S
club, d member of the debating team
which defeated the university, and has
always been prominent in literary and
oratorical activities.
The senior class is planning to at
tend in a body this evening to honor
their orator.
Fargo college has had the distinc-
tion OF winning this contest for the
past two years in succession. Much
. of sne credit for this oratoricaI devel-
0pment is due to Dean Brown, the
head of the oratorical department.
Dean Brown has put his soul into his
work on the hill, and hassaccomplish-
ed wonderful results in his depart
ments
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
TARIFF BILL
TO SENATE
in MAY
Original Estimate Of Length Of
Debate Cut Down
PaImer and Moore Lead for
and Against the Bill
Moore Claimed Payne Bill
Was Downward Revision

Washington, April 25.-With only
three more days left for general de-
bate on the Underwood tariff bill in the
house, the prospect today is that the
measure will pass the house and 90 to
the senate during the first week of
May.
Underwood has given notice that the
general debate will close when the
house adjourns Monday night. Tues
day the bill will be called up under
the flve-minute rule for reading and
amendment
The original estimate of fifty hours'
debate made by the house leaders will
be cut down considerably. Represent
ative Moore for the republicans and
Palmer for the democrats led the de-
bate.
Moore's speech was a tariff primer,
following the lines of Plato's republic
in form. He sent to the desk a set Of
queries which the clerk propounded to
him and Moore in his answers ran the
gamut of tariff legislation. Moore
charged the democrats with continu-
ally misrepresenting tariff questions
and declared the Payne law revised
the tariff downward.
Palmer declared the Underwood bill,
If enacted into law would remain on
the statute books for years as a happy
solution of a long YeXed question"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
DEMOCRATS LOOK
FOR Big PLUMS

Bismarck, N. D., April 25.-The
homeward trek from Washington on
the part of North Dakota republicans
who have been holding some minor po-
sitions has been noticed, but now the
democratic aspirants for larger places
are trying to have others follow the
same trail.
Comr. Fred bennett, with $1,000
position; John P. Bray, consul at sgd
ney, at $500; Robert S. Berg, consul
at Burstrem at $4,000 and II. M. Creel.
inspector of Indian schools, are said to
be the objects aimed at now.
Commissioner bennett is said to be
ready to make place for his sue
cessor at any time, and may have done
so now, but others. it is presumed, viii
have to be pried loose. Measures for
accomplishing this are even now being
adopted and the hungry democrats
hope to extend these gentlemen an
enthusiastic welcome home within the
next three months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
SAYS U. 5. HAS
rights TO FIX
Terms ON canal

Washington, April 25.--The United
States as owner of the Panama canal,
has the right to fix such terms as it
pleases and the neutrality of the wa
terway applies to its users only, not
to the United States.
This view was expressed by Richard
Olney, former secretary of state, whose
speech was read before the meeting of
the American Society of international
Law. Olney did not attend. The
speech said 1t was clear that a nation
or state could not convey away it's
property or sovereignty except by
terms that are clear and susceptible
of no other meaning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
SHOE TRUST
EXCORIAIED
IN ILLINOIS
Wages So Low Girls Were
DriveR to Ruin
Declared to Be Disgrace to the
State Of Illinois
Concern Is $25,OOO,OOO Cor
poratiOn With Ill. Branch

Springfield. April 25.--The Inter.
national Shoe Co. a S25,000,000 cor
poration with branch at Springfield
was excoriated by the senate vice
commission at its inquiry today. The
superintendent of the local factory
was on the stand.
Senator Juul, doing the questioning
said he for one wished he had the
power to drive the concern from the
state. Lieutenant Governor O'Hara
added it was "one of the greatest dis
graces to the state"
1t is stated the commission learned
of one poor girl driven to prostitu-
ton because the concern paid her
only $3.50 per week and she could not
live on it,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
SPOILS OF WAR
TO MONTENEGRINS

Cettinje, April 25.-Spoils Of war,
taken by Montenegrins when they cap
tured Scutari included forty-six quick
firing cannons, twelve Howitzers and
number of siege guns. The troops
of the Turkish garrison were allowed
to retain their rifles and side arms
when they marched out
Nothing has developed in the Euro
pean situation today. Austria did not
specify any time for the Montenegrins
to evacuate Scutari in their ultimatum,
promulgated yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
BAILEY INVOLVED
in CIVIL ACTION

st. Louis. April 25.-The name of
former Senator Bailey, Of Texas, was
brought into the proceedings in suit
by the National Bank of Commerce of
ST. Louis to recover $1,500.0o0 worth
of stock in the Nashville Terminal
Railway Co. The statement is made
that without the knowledge of the
bank directors the stock was taken
out of the bank and sent to Bailey.
Bailey, the statement continued,
placed the stock in the Standard Trust
CO. Of New York. After three years
it was withdrawn and turned over TO
Henry Clay Pierce. Of st. Louis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
RRYAN'S VISIT
PLEASES JAPS

Toxic, April 25.- satisfaction is gen.
orally expressed over the decision Of
President Wilson to send Secretary
Bryan to Sacramento to consult with
the legislators there in the question of
alien land ownership legislation, The
majority of the Japanese newspapers
adopt more tranquil tone today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
Total Death List in " .
the Mine Disaster Will
Reach ll5.. Hescue Slow
DUIS AFTER
SPRING SHOOTERS

Devils Lake, N. D., April 25.---Dep-
uty Game Warden J. F. Duis left this
afternoon for Grafton and other points
in that section of the state where he
will investigate the charges Of viola
tion of the game laws. 1t is reported
that spring shooting of geese has been
common in that district.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25

lished in readiness for the dash for the
pole the following fall. In order to find
these depots they were placed in q
straight line and flags embedded in
the ice were placed on each side of the
depot east and west. All the depots
were found again.
The march to the pole was begun
IN August but the party had to
turn back on account of the ter
rlDle cold, the temperature dropping to
70 degrees below zero. Oct. 20, 1911,
the band of five intrepid men
started for the pole. For some time
they had easy going but at SO degrees
they encountered a mountain range
L5'OOO feet high which almost foiled
them in their efforts to conquer AS
many as twenty dogs had to be hitch
ca 70 the sieds in order to negotiate the
pTeclpltouS inclines. Because so many
OF the dogs died and had to be killed
thls range was from then on called
Butcher Range. Having crossed
the range they found themselves on
a vast plateau Of ice. There was
nothing to hold the wind and as a
consequence the desert was swept by
chilling blasts. One of the dificul-
Ties encountered were the numerous
creVasses that split the desert for
miles and which seemingly were bot
tomless canyons Of gloom. These
were crossed with some difficulty
ical center.
Last Depot Established.
The last depot, the tenth one on the
exciting march, was established with
IN ten miles of the pole. The
i've men pushed on behind the
tired dogs. Not word was spoken,
an being occupied with a single
thought, that they would soon dis
cover the worlds only undiscovered
pole. This was on Dec. Is, 1911. That
same day, late in the afternoon, the
party finally reached the coveted goal,
and planted the flag of Norway on the
geographical center. The new land
was christened King Haaken land in
honor OF their king. Observations and
scientific data were carefully made in
order to confirm the great discovery.
Return Trip FeatureIess.
The captain was very interesting in
the manner Of his allusion to the re-
turn journey to the hut and thence to
the Fran. The difficulties were not as
numerous as in the march to the pole.
The depots were reached and passed
one by one. Finally the Fran was
reached and the heroic quintette fresh
from the pole We're royalty welcomed
by the party left on the Fran.
Captain Scott's expedition to the
pole was traced by Captain Amundsen,
He reached the pole on Jan. 25' ig12
and confirmed his. rivals discoveries.
Captain Scott met his death only elev-
en- miles from the home depot, while
on his return journey. Captain Amund- =
Continued on Page Eight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
NEXICANS Want
Mines KEPT open

Douglas, Ariz., April 25.--The con
stitutionalfst leaders at Auga Prieta,
Sonora last night drafted petition
to Governor Pesqueira asking that a
bill be passed making it a felony for
foreigners to close their mines or
mills. 1t was asserted such acts are
an evidence OF sympathy with the
Huerta government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
Big Implement House
to Be Erected in Rear
of the Masonic Temple
Deere Webber Co. Have Purchased the Lets on Which the
Billy Sunday Tabernacle Was Erected
Architects Said to Be at Work on Plans for Erection Nam
moth Three Story Structure
Building VIII Be Of Brick, Steel and Stone and VIII Be Com
pIetcd This ummer-Trackage on Great Northern

The Deere & Webber building. men,
ton of which was made in The Forum
several days ago, will be erected on
the lots in the rear Of the Masonic
temple. on the site occupied by the
Billy Sunday tabernacle, at the cor
ner Of Fifth street and Second avenue
north.
The company has acquired a tract
of land 75xi40 feet and on this will be
erected what will be practically
three story building, which will fill
the entire space.
The Fargo Implement Co. handles
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
COBB signs A
new CONTRACT

Detroit, April 25.-After conference
with President Navin this afteroon
Tyrus Cobb attached his name to a
1918 contact. The terms were not Civ
en- out.
An application to the national COM
mission for Cobb's reinstatement was
Immediately made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25

the product Of the Minneapolis con.
Germ and George II, Harrington, the
manager Of the company, is out Of the
city today and so could not been seen
in regard to the plans for the build
ing. 1t is known that it will be a sub
stantlal structure Of brick and steel
and stone. 1t is stated that the plans
are already being prepared by the
company's architects. The land was
purchased through the agency of Hen
ry Ameriand Of this city and the deeds
for the same have been recorded at
the Cass county courthouse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
Daughter Of Millionaire
Milk Dealer Is Missing

York police officials began a sys-
the l7-year- -old daughter Of Gail
Borden asked the police to take
sanitarium wednesday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Saturday;
colder tonight; freezing temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-25

Continued on Page Eight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat May %, 1879
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
OF Real Estate BY Administrator.
, All Whom It NAY Concern:

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that in pur.
suance to an order issued out Of the
Probate Court Of Barton County, Kan
sas, authorizing and empowering the
undersigned to sell the following de-
scribed zeal estate, belonging to the
estate Of Nancy Wilson, deceased, for
the purpose Of paying the debts due
from said estate, will, at II O'Clock
a. m, on the 23rd day Of June, 1918,
at the west door Of the Court House,
in Great Bend, Kansas, offer at pub
lie sale the following real estate, to.
wit:
Lot 4, Block SO, in the City Of
Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas,
said sale to be made to the highest
bidder preserving, however, the right
to reject any or all bids) and Of the
amount to be received from said sale
the whole shall be cash in hand paid
Dated this 10th day of May, 1913.
] B. PROSE.
Administrator
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
First Published in the Barton Coun-
ty Democrat May 80, 1872
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

OF Real Estate BY Administrator.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance to an order issued out Of the
Probate Court of Barton County, Kan.
sas, authorizing and empowering the
undersigned to sell the following de-
scribed real estate belonging to the
estate of John Rogers, deceased, for
the purpose of paying the debts due
from the said estate, l will at II
O'Clock A. NJ, on the oath day OF
June, 1913, at the west door of the
Court House, in Great Bend, Kansas,
offer at public sale the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Lot Eight (S), Block Eighty (SO),
in the City of Great Bend, Barton
County, Kansas, said sale to be made
to the highest bidder preserving, how
ever, the right to reject any or all
bids), and the amount to be received
from said sale the whole shall be
cash in hand paid.
ELRICK c. COLE,
Administrator
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
STATE OF KANSAS
Office of the
PUBLIC UTILITIES CoMMlS SloN.

Topeka, Kansas, May 10th, 1913
An application has been filed by
the Railroad Companies whereby they
are seeking an order of the Public
Utilities Commission of this state for
an increase in the minimum weight
of car lot shipments of grain products
and seeds. A hearing on this appli'
cation will be held at the office oil
the Commission in Topeka, on May
18th, 1913, at 10000 a. m.
It is the intention of the Commits
sion at this time to investigate the
car shortage situation, always preva'
lent during the crop moving season.
in connection with the hearing on
this application, and the Commission
will greatly appreciate any assistance
or information that can be given
them in the consideration of these
questions.
Respectfully yours,
W. P. FEEDER,
Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30

$5.75 to 1925, heifers $3.50 to $40,
bulls 1925 to T.25, veal calves,
which are due for a rise according
to experts, $3.50 to $10.25.
Hogs here today, 5000, market 10
higher, bulk $3.50 to $685.. top 1855.
A feature. each day is the large num-
Der of droves that bring top price,
six to twelve loads doing it regular
ly. Advancing prices are largely due
to subsistence of hog runs to east
ern markets and prices here are now
close to- Chicago.
Sheep and lambs are selling strong
er, account of reduced supplies. Texas
offerings are falling off and native
territory is comparatively bare this
season. Colorado is about all out and
it will be slim picking here for pack
ers for the next two months and
good prices should rule. Spring
lambs are worth up to 1915, yearling
lambs, wooded, $S.15 today, clipped
lambs 1855, Texas muttons $500 to
$5.75, goats scarce, $3.50 to $500.
j. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is a Heap Of solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Great Bend readers hav
seen the constant expression OF
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof of merit?
Henry Moore, carpenter, 1900 Odell
St, Great Bend, Kans., says: Il can
not say too much in praise Of Doan s
Kidney Pills for they did me a world
Of good. About month ago was
laid up with lumbago and for several
days l suffered so intensely that |
could not get around to attend to
my house work. My kidneys were in
bad shape and the kidney secretions
not only panied in passage, but con-
tanned sediment. Being advised to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, l did so and
in a few days they restored me to
good health. | have had no trouble
from my back or kidr VS. since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-30
BLUE SKY LAWS.

Only two years ago Kansas passed
the original "blue sky law" a meas
sure designed to regulate the sale OF
securities and especially to prevent
the sale of fraudulent securities.
Since then similar measures have
been introduced in the legislatures
of more than thirty states, and in
eleven the bills have been enacted
into law in the last winter-Arizona,
Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Missouri,
Montana, North Dakota, Oregon
South Dakota, West Virginia and VEL
mont. In three other states-lowa,
Michigan and Colorado-the legisla-
tors have passed the bills, but at the
latest reports the governors had not
signed them. In twelve other states
the bills are still pending.
This is the summary Of the blue
sky law situation given in a bulletin
issued by the Investment Bankers as
ISOLATION, which has had committee
closely watching this legislation Tor
the last year. In most states the laws
have been frankly the imitation CT
the Kansas law, though in most in
stances they have been modified
and the most stringent features OF
the original law eliminated. In fact,
the bank commissioner Of Kansas
itself has been trying to clip some
of the sharpest claws of the law IN
that satte. In no state have the
bankers who were doing a legitimate
business opposed such legislation as
would protect investors from fake an
unsafe securities. On the contrary,
they have favored such legislation,
since it was manifestly in their own
interests. But the trouble has been
that many legislators drew bills that
were both unfair to honest bankers
and unavoidable when put in oper-
alton. Several of the states that
have passed the laws will undoubted'
ly have to modify them, as in Kan
sas itself. But since the uniformed
public is prone to fool itself, in the
matter of fraudulent securities, pro.
per blue sky laws are as desirable as
pure food laws; and the real need OF
some legislation of the kind was
shown by the zeal with which the
Kansas example was followed.-Bos'
ton Herald.