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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-28
What One Woman Imagination
Did For Astronomy
BY GARRETT P. SERVISS.

TT ER name was Mrs. Pound,
Ill and she was a widow. She
was worth her weight in
gold to English science, almost two
hundred years ago, and all on ac-
count of a sweetness of temper
that was truly monumental.
Without a single murmur, with
out one cross look even, she per-
mitted her nephew, a young man
named James Bradley, to take pos
session of her coal cellar and set
up his telescope there. Then, when
he proceeded to cut hole through
the basement floor, and Mrs. Pound
saw the telescope thrusting it's
head up among the kitchen uten-
sils, she smiled blandly and moved
Af &c
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-28

"HE last lap in General Ma
thanael Greene's famous re
treat" was made 1870 years ago
February 20, ISL The year 1880
is well called the year of disas-
ter" 1t was a time full of gloom
for all who loved the patriot cause.
The shadow of the terrible affair
at Camden seemed to reach all
over the Colonies. 1t looked as
though the whole South was gone,
and, with the South conquered, and
the Hudson in possession of the
enemy, thus enabling him to iso-
late New England from the mid
die states the cause seemed for
lorn indeed.
But fortunately while Washing
ION was looking out for matters iH
tle old Dominion. as well as far
Jher north and east the patriots
down South had with them Mor-
gan and Greene soldiers whose
hearts we're as courageous as they
We're true.
Silll brave and hopeful. notNItn-
standing the disaster brought on lay
the incompetency of Gates at Cam
den, Morgan and his compatliots
dealt the British a staggering blow
at Kings Mountain, and, later on,
another at the Cowpens, and the
year 1871 opened with happy augu-
ries for the cause of liberty.
But CORVALLIS was still holding
on to the South, and Greene con
ceived the idea that if he could
draw the British general far
enough to the north he might be
able to compel him to give battle
under disadvantageous circum-
stances and at d great distance
from his base of operations. Ac-
cordingly, near the end of January.
Greene pulled out from his camp
on the Pedee and started out on his
trick Of leading CORVALLIS north
ward across the Carolnas. Fall
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-28

Editor The Georgian: n.
1t is most astonishing thal w ".
parcel post law should eA'''
books and admit firearms .aor
The lawmakers of this H'".
sometimes move in a most NY.
terious way their wonders 10 pl t,,
form. l can get a pistol WIN Wv" y ~,
to shoot somebody, by way % d., ~ +
accommodating parcel post w. me-
can not get a book to improve
mind! .pf.
If The Georgian can oNpIa'" ~, 40
to me. / wish it would. ] ca"
no sense or justice in it, .,xc
NELL NININ'
jacksonville, Fla,
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-28
SUGGESTS ANNEXATION.
EditOr The Georgian !.

Editor The Georgian:
Intervention and annexation of
Mexico are consummations most
devoutly to be wished. Mexico
needs Uncle Sam and Uncle
Sam" needs Mexico. That distract
ed nation never can be what it
should and must be, until the Unit
ed States makes it a part OF the
land of the free and home of the
brave.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-28

motion to that of the falling rain
will determine the angle at which
the latter seems to slope.
The same thing, as Bradley found
out happens with the light of Tho
stars. 1t falls upon the earth with
a speed of 186.30O miles per ser.
ond, but at the same time the earth
is moving forward in its orbit
around the sun at the speed Of
1912 miles per second. The con.
sequence is that we do not see the
stars exactly where they really are
in the sky, but at a perceptible an.
gular distance ahead of their actual
places. This arises from the same
phenomenon as that which causes
rain that is really falling vertically
to seem to come into the face of
runner, on a slant, from the direc-
ton in which he is going.
The speed of light is about l0.0ll
times as rapid as the earth's mo-
tion in its orbit, so that the angle
of slope at which the starlight en-
ters the eye is very small Brad.
ley, however, succeeded in measm-
ing ii.
But, in order to make his dis.
cOVeTy-and, in reality, the dscoy-
cry he made was not the one he
was looking for-he had to have
very long telescope pointed almos,
exactly overhead, and firmly sup
ported by some solid object than
which nothing seemed better for
his purpose than his aunt's CHM
ney.
Was Looking for Parallax.
What he was looking for when
he discovered the alteration Of
light was what astronomers call
paralIax, which is a slight shifting
of the places of the stars, due to
changes in position of the earth in
its orbit, and by means of which
their distance can be calculated
Bradley chose stars directly over
head, because thus he escaped the
effects of still another apparent
shifting of the starlight out OF It's
true course, which is due to the
earth's atmosphere and is called
refraction. Stars overhead are moi
affected by atmospheric refIac'
ton.
Bradley did not find the paraIIaH
he sought-it was too delicate
measurement for his instruments
but he found the alteration
more useful thing to know, and 50
resistless was the charm of his az
Economical work that after lHV
death of his aunt, another even
tempered woman. Mrs, EllzaD7'"
Williams. who came into posses
sion of Mrs. Pounds house per-
mitted him to continue his ooseI'
vations from what was now He'
coal cellar, until he had mace
second notable disCovery-th nou'
ding of the earth's axis, called "u'
tation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
!:
(. LIFE MEN
ARE HERE
Agents of Home ms. Co. from
All Parts of MINI. and
N. D. Flood City
CITY ALIVE With AGENTS
Big Two Days Session Con-
cludes This Evening With
Elaborate Banquet
CITY ALIVE With AGENTS

Fargo is alive with insurance men
for the streets are flooded with agents
Of the Pioneer Life Insurance Co., who
gathered in the city yesterday morn
ing to attend a big two days session
Of the field men of the company that
Is being held on the top floor Of the
Waldorf hotel.
Eighty five agents of the Pioneer
Life from all parts of the states of
North Dakota and Minnesota are in
attendance at the meeting, which
shows the increase Of the volume of
business Of this rapidly growing Far
go insurance company.
Col. Thomas Hughes, superintend-
ent Of agents of the company, is In
charge of the big meeting, and things
that Colonel Hughes will forget to dc
to entertain his guests will never be
noticed by those partaking OF his hos
pitality. .-.-
Long ago Coolnel Hughes establish
ed the reputation Of never leaving a
stone unturned to make anything a
success which he managed. And the
agents who have been in Fargo yes
respect has the enterprising superin-
tendent of agents surpassed all his
previous efforts. "
Following rousing meeting yester-
day morning and in the early part OF
the afternoon, the agents found a
squadron of automobiles at their serv-
ice and were conveyed out to the
North Dakota Agricultural college
campus where they were escorted
through the buildings.
Last night they were the guests OF
the Pioneer Life Insurance Co. at a
box party at the theatre.
This evening, concluding the two
enthusiastic meetings held today, the
agents will be dined by the company
under the supervision Of Colonel
Hughes, who, 1t will be remembered
never forgets anything that will add
to the pleasure of his guests on such
occasions, at an elaborate banquet al
the Waldorf. The hour set for this
festive meal is 8 o'clock and the agents
are looking forward to it with eager
ness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
Fargo Store: !: J Windows \ in do
Look Very Festive
Nearing Christmas

The clothing and drygoods stores
are showing tastily arranged displays
Of the always acceptable and always
useful articles of dress and personal
adornment which, pleasingly settle the
difficult question of what to get.
The stores handling leather goods
are showing very complete lines of
travelling cases, music rolls, toilet sets,
trunks, everything made of leather
The hardware stores have fine dis
plays of cutlery. table wear, and
practical household articles Of lasting
value and usefulness. ..,
The big department store fronts are
constantly changing and a ,kaleido-
scopic variety OF goods adorns their
windows at all times. The buyer can
not fail to find in their displays some
thing that will make its personal ap-
peal, to whomever may be the
recipient st=1 - - .. r.. n-
: 'The music stores, the sporting goods
stores. the cigar stores, the novelty
stores, the toy stores, the electrical
stores, and all the others, all have
their powerful appeal to the Christmas
shopper and; when the day rolls
around for the giving of gifts, one
week from today, Fargo people will
have only themselves to blame II they
find themselves not in readiness to
remember their relatives and friends
with well chosen, useful gifts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
DEERING
."t.i
Will. HAS
BEEN FILED

Chicago, Dec. 18.--The will of the
late William Deering, disposing or an
estate of more than $12,ooo,0oO was
filed in probate court, All his chari-
table beuuests were made during his
lifetime. and large sums were trans,
fegred To his heirs so the figures ap-
nearing In, the will by no means rep
resent the fortune Deering. accumu-
lated in the manufacture of harvest
ing machinery. Most of the remain
der was distributed, one third to his
son Charles, ,one- third to his SON
James, and the remaining ONE third to
askte grandchildren.
Sschard Howe, a. n-in-law. was
ri,gen $500 and William Howe, a.
grandson, 100000.
Previous to his death, Deering's be-,
quests to Northwestern university
reached more than $1,0QQ,o0o. .,.,..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18

With the approach Of Christmas day
the store windows are becoming in
creasingIy attractive, 9nd the lure to
the prospective buyh increasingly
stronger. Scarcely a store int city,
no matter what the lire of goods, be it
cut glass and silverware, or groceries,
has forgotten to make the holiday ap-
peal through it's show rWindws,- and
the spectacle, as oneSIgazes into win
dow after window, With its alluring
array of beautiful and useful gifts,
is sufficient to instill into, all the
Christmas spirit, and those who come
to look remain to, buy. = s- -''..
The jeWelry stores; especially with
the glow of the electric lights on their
displays, present an unusually hand
some and rich appearance. They. are
filled with every Sift' in silver cutlery,
cut glass, Jewels, rings Watches and
other things which make their special
appeal at this season Of the year - -"
The drug stores have outdone them
selves this year in their show window
displays and they have to change the
displays very. often, in order to- show
even fraction Of the gifts with which
the shelves and counters are loaded.
Partisan ivory and Viking silver artt-
cles of beauty and usefulness vie IN
attractiveness with articles of cop
per-, fine china ware, leather goods, and
toilet articles. J.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
.BAl]''I'][..,]EO
F BULLETS
IS FATAL
Bootlegger Defies Posse at
Bonner Springs, KaQ.,
and Is Killed
WIFE HANDED HIN GUNS
He Refused to Surrender on
Streets and Was Trapped
in His Home

Bonner Springs Kan. Dec. 49,
Rolla Harvey. an alleged bootlegger,
was killed and two other men wound
ed when a, posse OF fifteen surrounded
the "city hall' building, on the second
floor of, which Harvey was suspected
Of conducting a Joint" More than
fifty shots were fired in rife battle
between the posse and bootleggers..
Town Marshal Easling attempted to
arrest Harvey and companion on the
street. Harvey. pulled a revolver and
fired two shots at the marshal. Eas-
lin was unWounded and recruited a
heavily armed posse.
They surrounded the building where
Harvey lived with his wife and two
children. When the posse asked his
surrender, Harvey appeared at & win
dow and his wife. handed him another
revolver. The bootlegger opened fire.
Before a. shower Of bullets brought
Harvey down he wounded Easling and
Deputy C, H. Weber. -... 'sa1. +.
Mrs. Harvey and the children es-
Caped, ~ -s+~-."s~..-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
North Dakota's Pure Food
Commissioner Won Case
Against Armour
lJPHOLDS HIN
Decision Handed Down Yes
terday by States Final
Tribunal at Bismarck

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. Is. -- North
Dakota's pure food commissioners,
Prof. e. F. Ladd Of the North Dakota
Agricultural college at Fargo, has won
another important victory in his bat
tie for pure foods in the decision hand
ed down yesterday afternoon by the
state supreme court upholding Judge
G. A Pollock's decision in the lower
courts in the famous lard case brought
by DR.. Ladd against Armour & Co.
The lard case was heard in the dis
trict court at Fargo about two years
ago. 1t grew out Of the 1911 legisla-
tion which prohibited packing con-
Germs from selling lard in five pound
containers. Examination had previ-
ously been made and on the allega-
ton that these containers held less
than the prescribed amount, this
legislation was passed.
After the law became effective the
packing houses, it was charged, made
a slight change in the reading of the
label, making it read No. instead of
five pounds" This DR.. Ladd charg-
grew out of that.
Following is, the syllabus of the SUI
prerne court:
In supreme court, state Of North
Dakota. State of North Dakota, plain
tiff and respondent, VS.. Armour &c
Co, defendant and appellant.
Beginning with chapter II S. l..
1899, North Dakota has each year
enacted legislation upon the subject
of pure foods and honest weights and
measures. The 1907 act provides that
every package, bottle or container
should bear the true net weight of the
product. Chapter 236 $. l.. 1911 pro-
vides that every article of food or
beverage as defined in the statutes
OF this state shall be sold by weight,
measure or numerical count and lab
eled in accordance with the provisions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
CASE BEHIND !. i.
r: !. CLOSED DOORS

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 18.-When
court convened this morning, the trial
of the case against Isaac Lanto,
charged with the crime of rape in the
first degree, was started. Lanto was
in court late yesterday afternoon when
his case was moved for trial, but as
he had not completed arrangements
for an attorney he was given till this
morning, when work ON drawing the
fury was begun.
The case will be conducted behind
closed doors after the jury Is COM
pleted. and some disgusting details
will probably be revealed when the
testimony is drawn out.
Lanto is about 35 years Of age and
was formerly employed by a. farmer
by the name of Josephson in the vi
cinity of Wing. A 12-year- old daugh-
ter Of the family, who was in court
yesterday. accompanied by her father,
is the complaining witness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
Caliber Of Men Back
Of Fargo College Plan
Assure il'lI It's Success

The caber OF men ras> endow-
college squarely feet
of
last night representative successful bun
Moorhea
Of which is
s entire
100000
endowment call
the their
. ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE.
committee which will charge OF the
investment of follows:
First National bank of Fargo
N.
L B
r. M.
Emery Of commission }
John w Hansel acting president Fargo college
- - CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
to O to
the United States
B.
chairman, II. of Fargo commission
r. M. Pollock. Weseri H. Gearey Judge
Q. c. A. Pollock Judge
G. EIansel
49, FARGO CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
The raising 100000 in Fargo
j; Commercal
Hollse
Alsop, August Hanson, j. W.
r M. Pollock, C.
H Emery ,whoh tn
asked to be relieved
city T.. P.
such timea a chairman is selected
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
Strikers Marched on State
House and Made Demon
stration This Morning
GOVERNOR STANDS PAT
Refuses to Comply With De-
mands Made on Him
by Strikers

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1S.-Allied trades
members this morning met and
marched to the statehouse in a body
to protest to Governor Ammons. They
threaten a recall petition unless the
governor agrees to abolish military
rule in the Colorado coal strike zone.
Characterizing their demands as
ridiculous and their claims as over
drawn the governor, late last night,
refused to dismiss Adjutant General
Chase and other military officers from
the service, order the release Of mill
tary prisoners, and abolish the mill
tary commission in the strike zone.
When the governors stand was told
to the waiting delegates, Mother"
Mary Jones exhorted her hearers to
storm the statehouse and fling de-
fiance in the governors face.
Todays. demonstration was a result.
The governor insisted he would "stand
pat' on the position outlined last
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
FIRST
CABINET
DINNER
President Will Give First
State Function of
Season Tonight
MAYOR MITCHELL INVITED
Agreement to Vote on Cur
rency Bill, Gives Wilson
Assurance of Rest
MAYOR MITCHELL INVITED

Washington, Dec. 18.-The president
will give his first cabinet dinner to-
night at the White House. Among the
invited guests is Mayor-elect Mitchell
Of New York. 1t will be the first state
function Of the season. The New
Years reception will not be held aa
President Wilson will take a three
weeks vacation. The diplomatic re-
ception will be postponed to g. date
to be announced later.
The agreement to vote on the ours
rency bill with the prospect of it be-
ing brought here to be signed next
Monday or Tuesday made the presi~
dents plans for rest more definite.
With his eldest daughter and Dr.
Grayson, Wilson will probably go to
AshviIle, North Carolina or the
Mississippi coast.
Wilson took a. long automobile ride
today. 1t was his first time out OF
doors in ten days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
SCANDAL !
IN JUNIOR
REPUBLIC
Removal of George From the
Head of Junior Republic"
He Founded Is Asked
CONDITIONS Are SHAMEFUL
Young Girls Supplied Infor-
nation on Which the
Charges Are Based

New York, Dec. 1S.-The removal Of
VIM. r. George from active particlpa-
tion in the affairs Of the George Jun
ior Republic at Freeville, N. Y, found
ed by him more than ten years ago, Is
recommended by the state board Of
charities in a report adopted yester-
day afternoon and made public this
morning. 4 Georges moral conduct, as
the result OF information supplied by
young girls, is severely condemned.
The endations Of the state
board of charities that George be re-
lieved as head Of the George Junior
Republic are the result of an inves-
tigation begun six months ago, during
which more than fifty witnesses from
six states were examined on charges
Of loose living. The testimony is un-
printable, but no verdict as to wheth-
er the charges were proved was rem"
dered by the committee conducting
the inquiry.
The state board report created a
sensation forecasting Georges retire
ment, from the directorate of the ma
t1onal organization Of Republics and
also that no more girls will be receiv-
ed at, Freeville colony.
In addition to the recommendation
that no more girls be received, the
board urges that the girls now there
be removed speedily to other institu-
tfons. There are also recommenda-
tions that the courts of the Republic,
the grand jury and district attorney
be abolished and the superintendent
deal with all offenses in the future.
The Republic was founded as a har-
Dor Of refuge for bad boys. The pio-
neer members We're toughs of the old
Bowery. These were taken to the
hills near Ithaca, where they govern
ed themselves. George was a benevo-
lent despot. He asserted his chief
aim was to bring back the atmosphere
of home life to wayward boys and
girls who had strayed
On the Freeville model other George
Junior Republics were founded
throughout the country
In addition to immoral living,
EGeorge is charged with exercising
hypnotisnn on various members of the
Republic. George was so proficient in
hypnotism he could hypnotic himself
standing before a. mirror, and then
have, the spell broken by some one
else,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
F'EE,DERALS
TO TAKE
.. ~ .. ~ @A -
= d ...a - IN
OFFENSIVE ::
q, II INV W

Ojinaga, Mexico, Dec. 1s.-The dis
patch Of large quantities Of rations
across the border from Preside, fol-
lowing the receipt Of urgent messages
from the war department at Mexico
City, ordering General Mercado to take
the offensive against the rebels, caus-
ed the belief that the federal troops
which, have been entrenched here since
the retreat from Chihuahua, are pre-
pairing to attack the Villa forces.
Federal officers expressed the belief
that. the capture Of Juarez will be
more advantageous to the federal
cause than Chihuahua on account of
the Importance OF Juarez as a port of
entry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
DUKE TOOK
STAND TO CLEAR
HIS CHARACTER

London, Dec. 1S.-Grand Duke Boris
of Russia, cousin of the emperor Of
Russia, went on the witness stand be-
fore the lord chief Justices court in
order to refute allegations Of nliscon-
duct and cowardice brought against
him in a magazine article in connec-
tion with which he brought a.libel suit
against Frank A. Munsey. The suit
was settled out Of court. The grand
duke, however, wished to clear his
Character publicly. He swore there
was no foundation for the libel and de-
MED misconduct of cowardice.
Counsel for the defense then apollo
gized to Boris, saying the article had
been printed without the knowledge Of
M!unsey. He admitted the words used
were extremely Objectionable and in
defensible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
Wilson Expects to
Sign Currency Bill
Monday or Tuesday
BATH CRY THREATENS
PApEREWSkI NERVES.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 1S.-A cam.
paign against unnecessary noises
in the university gymnasium dur
ing programmes held in the big
hall is under way by student Or
ganizations. 1t springs from a
demonstration that promised for a
time to shake the nerves Of Pad
erewski, the pianist. In the midst
Of one of his flights of genius. just
as the great master had reached
one Of the heights of expression, a
clamor arose from under the floor
Hot water, hot water, ho-o-ot
wa-a-ater!'
Wisconsin students and alumni
for generations have known the
cry. But this time the student au-
dience was in different mood and
the hubbub from the shower baths
annoyed the music lovers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18
SAFETY !
DERA1LER
WORKED

Joliet, Ills, Dec. 18.-An automatic
derailment apparatus, which ditched
runaway freight train. saved the
Chicago bound San Francisco limited
on the Rock Island lines from a head
on collision, which would have result
ed in many deaths. The air brakes Of
the freight failed. The freight ram
past a second stop signal when the de-
railment automatically opened. The
runaway shot into a ditch and the
limited rushed by the scene Of the
wreck less than ten minutes later.
The engineer and fireman of the
freight were buried beneath tons OF
coal. Rescuers dug them out unin-
iured,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-18

The first automobile show ever held
in this city, for which dates have been
set for the exhibition during the week
Of the Tri-State Grain Growers con-
vention, is now taking definite shape
in all its arrangements and details.
Big crowds will be In Fargo
throughout that whole week, for, in
addition to the big Tri-State Grain
Growers convention, there will be as
sambIed her various other associa-
tions, including the North Dakota
Live Stock association, the North Da-
kota Pure Seed association, the North
Dakota Kennel association, the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine of Ell Zagal
temple and other big attractions.
William Ball is president Of the Gate
City Auto Show association and Is
leaving no stone unturned to make
this event the best exhibit Of its kind