The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-04-15

Bismarck, N. D, April 15.-The rail-
road interests of the country are very
much interested just now in a good
piece of business that Is to originate
in North Dakota and are offering spe-
Cial inducements in the way of rates
and service with the idea Of landing
the contract for carrying the old
soldiers of the state to the reunion ut
Gettysburg this summer. 1t will be
remembered that the state has fur
nished, from the soldiers home fund,
$4,000 with which to assist in paying
the expenses of a visit to the historic
battle grounds. There seems to be an
opinion that the rate will finally go
down as low as a cent a mile. 1t de-
ponds on hOW many are going to avail
themselves Of the opportunity Of max
ing the trip as to how the journey
Will be made. But it is expected the
entire matter will be settled in the
course Of a few days. The encamp-
ment or reunion will be held in July.
Governor Out of Town.
Governor Hanna left Saturday even
ing for Fargo and other points in the
eastern part Of the state where he
will attend to personal business for
a few days. He will attend to rhe
starting of his farming operations In
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expects to return to Bismarck the
latter part of the week.
Oseth Goes to Minot.
Mark I. Oseth has decided to leave
Bismarck and will locate in Minot
where he will be connected with the
law firm of Palda. Greene & Aker.
Mr.. Oseth has been for some time
engaged as s~tenOgrapher for the SUI
preme court judges and passed the
examination for the bar while hold
ing that position. His friends here
will be pleased to learn that he has
connected with such a well and fav-
orahly known firm as the Minot COM
pany and will wish him every sue
cess in his new venture. Mr.. Oseth
expects to move to the magic city
about the first Of May.
Corporation Funds Reported.
The office of the secretary Of state
has paid over to the state treasurer
in accordance with the law passed at
the last session Of the legislature all
the fees received for corporation re-
ports. The first mount was 1885,
"a. 1t is not probable there will be
any money to turn over now until
July l. The law requires that it be
paid every month but as there are
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other months there will he nothing
but a report to file.
An Interesting Collection.
Mrs. Minnie Clarke Budlong has re-
turned from Tower City where she
has been working for the past week
in her capacity as secretary. of the
library commission. He work was that
OF classifying a most unusual library,
1t appears that a number Of wears
ago Charlemange Tower who was lat
er appointed as ambassador to Rus
STA, made the city a gift Of his Ii
brary consisting of about 1900 books
on scier ~e and religion. The library
had not 5een taken care of for a good
many years until recently some in
terested party dug them from their
hiding place and had arrangements
made to give them to the school and
room was provided in the building
for library purposes. There are many
English editions among the books
that are now out of print and one
especially fine work is one known q.
Tanners Methods. This book was
gotten up by the tanning trade tc
show what could be done with leath.
er. 1t is made of the finest leather
Obtainable and beautifully fooled in
gold. Many of the books are illus
tTated with steel engravings Of the
old style and which are not used now
in any publications. There is very
little fiction, most Of the volumes hav-
ing to do with science and religion
Mrs. Budlong stated that she would
not attempt to place a cash value or
the collection at present but it must