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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
Early Sunday Blaze
in Fargo Did Damage
to Extent of $4,000

All of the rooms in the building
were filled with smoke, which was
dense. People residing as far away as
the North Dakota Improvement build
ing and the Pioneer Life were aroused
by the smoke, and many OF them
thought that their block was in flames.
The WAGER Was turned into the base
ment from the n. p. avenue side of
the building as well as around in the
driveway at the rear of the Union
Light Co. and in the alleyway Of
the five and ten cent store, Several
of the firemen were almost overcome
by the smoke, and had to be relieved
at different times.
None of the tenants of the Edwards
building in the upper stories removed
their household goods, for it seemed
would be able to handle the flames and
that the fire would not spread to the
upper stories, and the smoke, too, was
sitting, for the damage that was done
to the upper stories was done by
smoke, Professor Cosico, of the Or
pheum orchestra, and his family man.
aged to get out among the first, the
professor being clothed in trousers and
his overcoat. Others were in the same
condition.
The Union Light, Heat & Power Co.
are of the opinion that the loss to the
company will reach in the neighbor-
hood of $500, for the basement was
filed with very valuable electrical ap-
pliances, tools and general storage.
Manager Hibbard at once arranged for
the company to move its Offices to the
Hancock building on Broadway until
the necessary repairs can be made for
the old location.
Alex Stern, who owns the building
and the clothing store in the same, is
of the opinion that his loss on build
ing and stock, the latter from the
smoke, will not run far from $4,000 to
1000, while it is likely that the loss
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

Shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday
morning fire Of an unknown origin did
damage to. the extent of about $4,000
to the Edwards buildings and the
Union Light, Heat & Power Co. on
Northern Pacific avenue: ..E i
The fire was discovered by Al. a.
johnson, who has rooms in the upper
story of the, block and he gave the
alarm, and the department was soon
on the ground. The first work of the
firemen was to arouse the people who
were living in the block and all of the
tenants came fling out of the building
rapidly. Many of them through the
kindness of Manager Fowler of the
Orpheum found a resting place in the
theatre. Many were able to secure
but little clothing and could not go
back for some time so dense was the
smoke that was issuing from the
basement in that part occupied by the
light company.
The fire is believed to have started
in some unaccountable manner in the
stock rooms of the company. The
basement was a complicated maze of
partitions, for there were many rooms
devoted to different branches of the
electrical and gas departments and the
firemen found one of the hardest fires
to handle In all of their experience,
The smoke rolled out of all the win
dows and when the fire chief saw that
1t was likely to be g. very dangerous
case he had the steamer turned out
and in short time no less than a
dozen streams were pouring into the
basement, but 1t was not until nearly
6 o'clock that the fire was under con-
troll.
All Of the books and records of the
company were saved, but one Of the
big safes which stood on the ground
floor went through to the basement as
the office floor was burned through in
several places. 1t is believed by Man
ager Hibbard of the Union company
that all Of the valuable documents
were saved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

Sacramento, April 2S.-William
Jennings Bryan, secretary, arrived
here early today to confer with
Governor Johnson and the Califor-
mia legislature on the proposed
anti-alten land holding law.
Bryan made a statement on his
arrival, which, after explaining
that he is visiting California at
the request of the president to con-
fer with legislators upon phases
of the subject as touch this ma
tons relations with other ma
tions, concludes coming on such a
mission, 1t would be obviously i'm
proped to say anything in advance
upon questions which may enter
into the conference"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

COMPANIES
RESTRAINED

Jefferson City, NO.. April 2S.--The
state supreme court issued an injunc-
ton restraining 1872 insurance COM
panies from terminating the contracts
now in force. The court will not re-
strain the companies from ceasing to
write new business in the state.
The companies were given ten days
to show why they should not be fined,
as required by the attorney general
for threatening to leave the state.
A representative of the insurance
companies when the injunction pro-
ceedings were fled said the companies
had no intention of cancelling the
present contracts but merely would
not write new business or renew the
present contracts after April 80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
SAY EEMAND
IS UNJUST
and Cruel
---.-.;--.... -
Powers Declare Scutari Must
Be Evacuated
Taking Of Scutari Makes No
Change IN Plans
Lines Of Albania Must Remain
as Proposed
HAVE MoNTENEGRINS
ABANDONED SCUTARi.

Vienna, April 28.-Crown Prince
Danilo of Montenegro and a num-
ber of troops marched out of Sou
tari toward the north, according
to the official dispatches here.
Only five batteries of Montenegrin
artillery remain in the city.
Government circles here regard
ed the movements of the Montene-
grin troops from Scutari as equi-
valent to the evacuation of the
fortress which has been demanded
by European powers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
SPRING Threshino.

Wolford, N. D., April ga number
of threshing rigs have started opera
tions to clean up the unthreshed grain
left over from last fall. Ole Mundahl.
j. M. Palmer and Larson Brothers are
running south of town, while Geo.
Mole is operating up north. r. o. Kill
liam expects to start early next week
and will conflne himself to the terri
tory close to WOlford.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
VAR SPEECH
DELIVERED
in HOUSE
"Iingo" Declaration by Con-
gresham From South
Sides With People Of California
in Anti-AIien Law
Wilson Has High Hopes That
Bryan Will Succeed

Washington, D. c., April 2s.--
President Wilson has high hopes
for the success of Bryans peace
plans. He believes the proposal,
which at first may seem an i'm
possible agreement among the ma
tions, will be accomplished be-
cause he thinks the temper of the
world is in favor of the promotion
of, peace.
The president said he already
had received favorable comment
on the project from members Of
the diplomatic corps and that the
suggestion was kindly received
everywhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
GREAT Flight.
BY A FRENCHMAN

Kollum, Holland, April 2S.-A fight
of over 900 miles by aeroplane was
completed by the French aviator,
Ernest Bullaux. He made only two
stops during the fight from Biaritz in
the extreme southwest of France,
which he left yesterday morning to re-
plenish fuel at Bordeaux and villa
coublay The entire trip was made in
a little over twenty-five hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
TO CELEBRATE
PERRY'S VICTORY

Toledo, o., April 2s.-A big pro-
gramme of sports has been arranged
for Putin day in the two weeks be-
ginning Aug II, and be part of the
one hundreth anniversary of Perry's
battle on Lake Erie. Among the naval
and militia regatta crews entered is
one from Duluth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
ALL DEAD have
Been RECOVERED

Pittsburg, Pa, April 2S.-Final
search of the Cincinnati mine of the
Pittsburg Coal Co. near FinleyVille,
Pa, where the explosion last Wednes-
day killed ninety-six men, is COM
pleted and the fact established that
all dead were removed
An official investigation by James
L. Roderick, chief of the state bureau
of mine inspection, will begin today.
The coroner will investigate next
week,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
Duchess Condition Grave.

London, April 28.-Grave anxiety is
caused by the condition of the Duchess
of Connaught, wife of the governor
general of Canada, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis April 10.
The physicians statement said the i'm
provement during the last few days
was not maintained today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
SITUATION IN
MEXICO CITY
GROWS SERIOUS

Washington. d. c., April %. There
is rapidly growing serious situation
In Mexico City, fraught with friction
between Huerta and the Diaz fac
tions of the provincial government.
1t Is reported in confidential advices,
and these reports are augmented by
agents Of the Carranza constitution
alists arriving here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

Next Wednesday the voters OF Fargo
must select from seventeen candidates,
the four men who are to be placed IN
charge Of the city government under
the commission proposition. The
president of the commission has been
practically named by aCclamatiOn, in
the person of H. F, Emery, who has no
opposition. Mr.. Emery came TO Far
go sixteen years ago and went into the
hardware business. He continued as
one of the most successful hardware
men in the northwest, until three years
ago, when he sold out and retired from
active business in the mercantile line.
He was at once named city assessor
and has acted as assessor since that
time, giving splendid satisfaction.
From the first moment Mr. Emery ar
rived in the city he was impr sssed
with its prospects and has shown his
faith in Fargo by investing heavily in
Fargo real estate. Mr.. Emery proved
his splendid business ability by taking
hold Of The Forum when II was in
financial straits and starting it on the
way to its present marked success.
For the benefit Of the voters The
Forum has secured a short sketch Of
each of the seventeen candidates for
only simple. unbiased facts about each
candidate so that those who are not
familiar with them may learn some
thing about them.
Alex Stern.
Alex Stern has been a resident of
this city since 1882 and has been con-
tinuously in the clothing business, in
addition to being interested in several
other businesses, He served on the
Fargo Board of Education for nine
years and was member of the city
council for six years and was chair
man Of the finance committee for some
time. He was a member of the assem-
bly, of the state for one term. He re-
sides at the corner Of Ninth street and
Second avenue north,
Augustus Roberts.
, Augustus Roberts Is a practicing at
torney by profession and has been a
resident of this city since 1887. but
made his first appearance in Fargo in
1874. In the early sos he served the
city for several terms as police
magistrate and since that time has
served several years in the office of
city justice. He has large acquaint-
ance in the city from his long resi-
dence and his activity in business.
Sam Mcdonald.
Sam Mcdonald has lived in the Red
river valley nearly all Of his life. He
"a
only a year in 1873, and with his par
ents shortly after settled in Casselton.
For the past eight years he has been
druggist and insurance agent in this
city. He has served on the board of
aldermen for several terms and was
chairman Of the fire and water COM
mittee when the present filtration
plant was constructed. He resides at
1906 Eighth street south.
Frank 3. Leach.
Frank B, Leach is secretary and
treasurer Of the Dixon Laundry Co.
and he has been resident of this city
since 1901. During his early life in
the northwest he was in the drug
business in North Dakota, South Da-
kota and Minnesota, but for the pa st
twelve years he has been in the Iaun-
dry business. For two terms he was
president of the Northwestern Laun-
drymen's association which is made up
of the men in that business in five
states. He has never held a political
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

office. He resides at $40 Tenth street
north,
Joseph Ames.
Joseph Ames has been resident OF
the city OF Fargo for more than thirty
years. When he first came here he
followed the trade Of a carpenter. Aft
er retiring from that occupation he
became identified with the Fargo De-
troit Ice Co, and was for several
years it's president. He also served
many terms as one Of the aldermen of
the city and was also a member Of the
Fargo park commission. He has
large acquaintance all over the city.
He resides at 9l5 Broadway.
Charles Egsert.
Charles Eggert really grew up in
this city, for he came here with his
parents when he was but ten years OF
age. This was in 1880 and Fargo has
been his home ever since. He has been
in the meat business for the past
twenty two years and has one Of the
most up-tO-date places in the state.
He has never held an office. He re-
sides at Ninth street north.
John II. steese.
John II. Stegge, the head of the land
company that bears his name, has
been resident Of the city of Fargo
for eight years, coming here from
a short time. For fourteen years he
was a banker in one of the Iowa
towns Although a comparatively new
man in Fargo, he has large aCquaint-
ance and in addition to real estate his
firm handles insurance. he resides at
715 Seventh street south.
Frank w. Pearson.
Frank w. Pearson has been a resi-
dent Of Fargo for the past thirty three
years, or since June, 1880. He was
married here and all of his children
are native born. In his younger days
from the age Of Is to % he was q ma
chinist by occupation, and after that
he was engaged in the work of book
keeping and after that was in the
newspaper business. For many years
he has been in the life insurance bust
ness and is now with the Pioneer Life.
When the New York Life had an
agency here Mr.. Pearson was with
that company. but as the agencies had
to be reduced it was decided to close
the Fargo office. He resides at the
corner of Fourteenth street and Fifth
avenue south.
Thos. Baker, ir.
Thomas Baker, jr, located in Fargo
March 3, 1880, when he at once was
sociation, praCticing law in Fargo and
later engaging in the fire insurance
business with which he has continued
to this date. Mr., Baker was for years
member of the board Of education,
serving for a long time as it's presi-
dent and was influential in getting the
Carnegie donation for a library. He
served on the library board. He has
been a member Of three legislatures
and was speaker of the assembly
twice. He has travelled extensively.
Seth G. Wright.
Seth G. Wright came to Fargo
| thirty two years ago and for a great
| many years was manager Of the Buff
| falo Pitts branch in this city. He
| retired from that business about three
years ago to enter the mercantile
| business, reorganizing the Herbst de-
partment store after the death of MIR.
Herbst. He is one Of the FIVE heavy
| stockholders in the Fargo National
Confinuad IN papa Lr;1bk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
N. P. Must Pay Debts of
Old N. P. Railroad CO.

ID. supreme
O
a
alarming.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28

Continued on Page Eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
Wednesday Will Be
Day for Selection
of First Commission
Many the Candidates Are Successful Business Men, Well
Qualified 10 Be Placed in Charge Of the Business
Affairs Of the City Of Fargo

Bce. He resides at $40 Tenth street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight. Tuesda
increasing cloudiness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-28
Seth G. Wright.

Continued on Page Eight.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
WIlaf is a Dollar?

We think the following definition
Of q dollor Is a pretty good one: a
dollar IS what some men promise to
pay for their parish paper. 1t is
some thing a newspaper man enjoys
more in anticipation than in reality
It is the price Of a days work for
some and a single nights drink for
Others. It is what the wife often
urgently needs but seldom has. 1t
is the power that makes Or unmakes
men. 1t is the hardest thing to get
rid of known to mankind. 1t is a
blessing in a small measure and a
curse in many instances. 1t is
mighty and very scarce. No man
ever had more than he wanted and
TO man ever will. 4 dollar is a
snare and a deiusion, and every one
Of lis is chasing the delusion. st.
Helena Echo.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

What has become of the
position Of superintendent OF
public education? Members
of the school board absent
themselves from their meet
ings when in town, and thus
prevent the transaction of bus
iuess. Know thy duty and
do it. Meet the issue square
ly and let it be said of YOU
that your action was for the
best interests of the schools OF
Verulilion parish. In a sup
erintendent of public instruc-
ton should be found the real
symmetrical man, really edu-
Gated, possessing a 'harmoni-
Gus development Of the mental,
moral and physical man. We
trust our school board will
achieve credit to themselves in
the ultimate handling of this
matter,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
It Can Happen Thus.

The first thing we know the
city fathers will be passing al
ordinance compelling(o us to cut
down the weeds i'll our yards. We
should be like the wise guy and
beat the fathers to it by beginning
to cut them down now. Already
there are some weeds that are a
foot high, and it is useless to wait
to be told to get busy. Examine
your own premises, not others.
When yours is right then you may
speak.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Peace on earth and good will to all
mankind.
Beautiful Easter Morn, still ringing
adown the mystic rhyinths of time the
Angelic message to man; as nearly two
thousand years since from Judea's hill
tops there echoed the announcement
that a savior had been born, that would
bring life and light to a benightened
world: the words resounding on the
joyous Easter tide point us again to
that lamb that was slain for the sins OF
the world. Oh! let the joyous message
ringing still proclaim, peace, peace Oil
earth; to men good will for i'll Bethel
ham is born child that shall be the
savior OF the world. Rejoice, oh! mai
and livel
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Arthur Gautreaux Dead,

Arthur Gautreaux, age 90 years,
committed suicide Monday morning
at II O'Clock, in this city. 1t is
stated that the cause of his act
was attributed to business worry.
The remains were taken to Patou-
vile Tuesday, where the funeral
was held. He was a brother to
Conductor Gautreaux, of the
Southern Pacific railroad.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

It takes a good business man to
fully value good printing, and to
lay down the law, in his office,
against inferior printinG---no mat
ter if il should be cheaper" in
price. The printing ALWAYS
REPRESENTS THE BUSINESS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

The delegates TO the state convention
of the Woodmen of the World, which is
to be held in Baton Rogue, beginning
Monday, will leave here tomorrow for
that place. The delegates that will
represent the w. o. w. are Geo. A.
Comfort, DR.. c. A. Schilling and R. ].
Montague. The delegates of the Wood
men Circle who will go are Mrs. A. o.
Landry and Mrs. P. U. Bourque. Mrs.
Mary Boulegny also goes. being the
grand banker of the State Circle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
More Railroads?

Through the efforts and backing
of Iberia capitalists a new railroad
to be known as the New Iberia and
Gulf extending from New Iberia to
Weeks Island, is assured. Rights
of way are already being secured
and it is anticipated by the pro-
motors that next grinding season
will find the road in active opera
ton.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Miss Lizzie Nettles entertained the
800" Club last Saturday afternoon
from to $50. Mrs. Perry Leblanc
won first prize; Mrs. II. A. Eldredge
second, and Mrs. Marion Young, guest
prize. Those present were; Misses
Pauline Mizzi, Bessie Flemming, Sadie
Spruill, Roberta Holmes, Mathilda Ed
wards, Mesdames Chauvier, Eldredge,
Chauvin, Samson, Oliver Landry, H. c.
Edwards, w. P. Miller, l.. J. Broussard,
Perry Leblanc, Hollis, Golden, Chad
wick, Silverman, Griffin, NJ Sokoloski.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
KInuly Life,

And so the kingly life Is life In
quest OF big things. Everyone is pain
fully familiar with the temptation to
fritter away life In interests that are
small and mean. There are those
who spend their strength in seeking
money. The concentrated purpose Of
their days is quest for gold. They
are jealous for artificial gems and
they miss the goodly pearls.-J. II.
Lowett. DID.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
Queen Victoria potes,ed Tobacco.

The number OF smoking rooms now
distributed over Windsor castle
would considerably astonish Queen
Victoria could she but see them. Her
late majesty could never bring herself
to do more than tolerate the weed In
any form, and the smoking room was
always relegated TO very distant
part Of her various residences. Nor
were the guests permitted to solace
themselves with quiet smoke in
their own apartments. as on their ar
rival they were specially warned not
to do so.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22
OF LOCAL INTEREST


Kew /. l'dll'' Oh No'i'e' ny VIII
preach al 'l1 ireSpyle' III Oi'''i III '''i'ol
row. DOM morning ana evening anu "ii
are Cordl'ly ihNlle" 10 a''eIi''
The Confederate Veterans met last
Saturday for the purpose of completing
tn" WORK ci revising tilN foiIS OF 'iie -ocdl
camp ana GlH 50 aS lar IS P'"o'iS"D'e'
Ihe report mas Dcen sent mo Tie hedd-
quarters.
Miss Ozea Nerard daurbter of Oleus
Neuard of this place WAS operated on
Monday 10y pyopneuhotho.aN' caused Oy
pneumonia. Inc operation Was perform
cd oy DIS w T. Miiief' = Il ocilliiii'S
ana I. ". hiDoc' al the NllIler SANTA
num-
"Wednesday dawned with a heavy fog,
WHICH lasted well INTO me iorepart oI INC
cay ana rom cool l. cIdh@e" 10 DC ie''i
""lih' ana 'ie evening Seei'ie" liN0 d
feaI Jul! OF august uay'
The new rickle that is being talked 50
much about is now in circulation III our
CITY ana VI al I''e queer IooAi'it'
tiliilSs lileE aie' IH0 l'o''l "d'iA' i''i'
Deei l"ElHS o"S! tii1'e Se. Why 'iis
MANY 0aiieIs' swapping "ii 0i'' io' L Ne '"
f. NJ. Stebbins, W b. Utley and John
Flemring went on fishing trip, and
iePoi' 'iia' ''e 10y '' 'i'e 0''-"s WI
''''' ~ "i'.-SN - was -''
anu "eie o4e''N'' Win 'AiN ''-o'> VI q -'-N>
oS'oN
Calise Guidry, our policeman, who has
been laid up for the past six weeks
WIN 0''i O''''>'.'' 0'' -.'' -'>>N' -
MS post having '">e-i up HIS WIN
Nloii'"S' he say 'ii@'' i'e
si"'' " ~ oO' ''iii' anu '''i' ''i i' ''''
Little Miss Annie Elizabeth Edwards
informally entertains a few of her little
friends at a birthday party from 5 to 5
'ni' eeiiiiiS ALL 'i'.4e se''' '-"
Ii "i'-i'i'i' iei many ''' ''-'''''' .
anu naPPii'eS''
Fishing has been the watchword Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-03-22

Quite a crowd from Abbeviile rotored
to Lafayette Saturday night to see The
Red Rose" played by Zoe Barnet Co.
Among those in the party were Misses
Roberta Holmes, Pauline Mizzi, Gussie
Summers, Roberta Young, Lizzie Net
ties, Louise Estorge; Messrs. A. NJ.
Smith, c. Labit, Alexander, T. Boudoin
and Simon Leblanc; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Summers, MI. and MIS-. Clay Summers,
Mrs. Geo. SUMMERS, MIS-. ]. E. Nettles,
and A. A. Dubus.