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Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
4 MAN WHO DID

< group oi men were sitJins ir the Waldorf cafe, New York, discussing the problem Are great indivd- uaI fortunes uus Of the past in America? one of the group. a Wall Street broker, responded:
 If we had been discussing this question forty years ago at Albany the Deiayan House wocId probably have been served By whiteaproned waiter Ameri- can and we might not have stopped inquire his any more than we do that of the Tonys or Anthonys who wait uron here We might probably have sail in our conversation that if Commodore Vanderbilt had then reached the colossal fortune Sf0OO0OOC0O it would be a generation at least before any American would be able 10 get together another million, and many generations before anybody ever saw per scnaI billion.
 Rockefeller fortune is today than billion and Russell Sage, 2. II Hartman, J. p. Morgan, James stilman, and George F Baker all made than one hundred millions whatever way they may have divided it.
 NOW the amazing fact is that a comparatively un- known man died recently at the age of 75 He was worth considerably tan hundred million, and forty years ago Ee the at Deevan House in AIbdn5 tc whom have referred This was when he was more tan thirty years Of age and nobody would have dreamd hate ony" Brady would start ca reer that would iand him at 75 years of age with than s1e0.O065O0 He first opened tea stores in Al tany. then went into the electric lighting business Later Governor Flower brought him New York be -arre he knew more about esc'ric lighting than any
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
MONEY WELL PLACED.

The proposal of Secretary of the Interior Lane to devote ssOoOooO5a to reclamation of arid lands in the west and southwest will meet with hearty, approval n Arizona where much taxable wealth has already been created through the operation of the reclamation act unde- which the great rrgsons sys tems Roosevelt and Iaguna have been erected
 Mr Lane has received assurances of support from large number of coneressmen and senators from the west and southwest including the Arizona delegation who all keenly interested in the proposition.
 Arizona is perhaps utaliy interested in Lanes tans than any other state far greater area Of lands which may be made wonderfully productive by irrigation than any in the union. The plan may he broadened inclu6e in its scope reclamation all the arid est, and the vast swamp lands in Texas Eoiisiana, Arkansas and of the Mississippi it is it wl the support of many national legisla tors from the state which would be thus benefited
 A southwestern congressman in assuring Secretary Lane of his hearty support for the scheme said "The investment of S5Cocoooo if that amount is needed in the reclamation plan would be better than the building of the Panama canal.
 As a matter of fact, whatever amount is expended aidng to the areable land of the country would be merely a temporary investment, for it would paid tack into the treasury in the safe of the and thus giv ing value he said while the whole country would ben eft in the increased production, the widening of uay ard the growth of thrifty prosperous population
 This seems to be the general idea. Secretary Lane hopes be able outline his plan in December il his first report to congress. If this is to be impos sble, carefully prepared will be introduced in congress at the earliest possible and it he said high authority il will have the hearty approval and support of President Wilson, CTucson Citizen).
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else. He expanded Into electric llghting in New York and Brooklyn and when the New York Edison merged into Consolidated Gas he slill retained his in. terest He ranked years as one the largest of Consolidated We all knew that he had eight millions in Brooklyn Rapid Transit which he bought rjiculonsly low figure. But would surprise wali Street to know that Chattanooga closed it's stores the
 in that town S3oq00og0 in electric light and manufae turing Outside of the interests have mentioned his biggest investment s32OOo0oO in American Tobacco He also had the largest individual interest fin United States Rubber The total of the Brady estate more than hundred millions The great fortunes of the future will le bllion-dollar ones. hundred millions
 is no longer interesting"
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HEALTH EoR EVERYONE.
itizen).

This s age Hhdh places eyeT-ncreasing em- phasis on the relation good health individual gene, to social effectiveness to general prosperity. The race is to the community whose children thrive and whose workers keep well. Human health is a purchas- able commodity. as has been demonstrated in Cuba, Panama and the Philippines. New York City, with its advanced health ordinances and comparatively liberal supply or to ,arry them out is striking example Of what an urban community can do in the way Of radical reduction in infant mortality and in the general doathrate Yakima County. Washington, is another ex- ample showing result of systematic health and liberal expenditure district In twelve months under fuEtlme health odicer with weequipped lab oraoTy and corps of visiting nurses and sanitary in spectcrs. the deathroe in county typhoid reduced 2s per hundred thousand to sixteen the deaths from all causes fell from 53S in 1911 10 2y3 in 1912 Other instances of like effective work might be cited.
 The mayor of Colorado Springs said recently to the delegates of the American Public Health Association that the problems Of public health are even more vital than these of individual health Appreciation of this fact comes slowly. Money to purchase public health given gudgngy by those in charge of the public purse st. Louis. the fourth city the Trited States bob population and manufactures, spends annually only
 
 Sao5oe55 annually on it's police department twenty times the amount spent for the promotion Of public health Larser appropriations health purposes will only follow he creation of public sentiment demanding them. anI in accomplishing this the newspapers must play the chief role The st. Louis Republic recognizing this has applied itself the creation public demand for better support department o St. and ~ present plan for making that city the health fest in the United States At present the deahrate in that city considerably than of other large cities in the latitude and almost low that of Cleveland New Norz and Fra. fsco. cities more iayorably located geographically and cmatcaIy; but it s believed hat be made stiIB less This mendable object will require only increased appro Iriatous for health departueat but the sustained cooper ation of ali the tihzeHs. # @ AH ft k~R'
 The newspapers and citizens of every community should awake the fact that community health is first principle Of effective local government should adopt their slogar Public Health Is Purtlasabls Conmod:ty
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
COURSES VOCATIONAL

pHE,NIX-Au high schools in the
 state carrying a commercial course ere entitled under the provisions of the vocational pursuits courses bill of the legislature Of the state to aid from the state for those high schools according to a recent opinion handed down by the state board Of education. This will enlarge the scope Of the bill as there are some schools which carry commercial courses. but which had not exnected to be able to participate in the benefits Of the state and bill owing to the fact that these courses were thought to be without the pal of the domestic scieI. ces. manual arts, and aericultural pursuits courses as pro yidtd for by law However. 1t was overlooked that the statement in the bin said vocational pursuits, which brings the commercial courses within the purview Of the measure. as com merce is as much 9 life business and a vocation as is farming
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
ARRESTED AND RELEASED

WILLIAMS -Ngls. Fousha, who has been town clerk for @ couple cf terms, vas placed under arrest last week for an alleged shortage of about Sl90J ir his accounts with the city. Fousha claims there might be a shortage Of about $500 but denies the charge of any interest on b's part to defraud the city. Later the matter was cleaned up. the amount made good and Fousha. was released. No criminal complaint was made against him.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
MAY SELL BONDS.

PHOENlX-The corporation Eons' mission issued permission to the Ne vada Southern Timber and Land com pany to issue stocks and bonds which upon being marketed will bring tp the company iu actual cash S1,062,50O and allowing the Navajo Southern railroad company to issue $1,000,G00 Of its common stock. These ,WO items make three p5rmissiOEs that have been issued to the company and it's affiliations by the commission in the last few weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
HOT AFTER HoNoRs

PRESCOTT-That Yavapai coUn.7 is again hot-foot after the principal honors among the farm exhibits at tho State fair has been current topic for some time. But that a victory is prac
 tically an assured fact has not been conveyed generally to the boosters and contributors to the exhibit Tn snort nothing less than an earth quake or bIain-storm can deprive this county's exhibit of the prize th,s year.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
LOW WATER MARK

POOSEVELT-Watar in Roosevelt lake reached a record low mark yes te-dav when the gusge showed that II5 feet remained. As a result o- inc unusually dry season and probable lack of care in the disbursement Of water earlier in the year the supply allowed farmers under the reclamation p-oiect has been reduced from three feet a day to one and three-quarters feet day
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
Arizona News Nuggets

killed William S. Edwards, a COW, gUncher who while in a drunken mood tried to effect an entrance in the large Mcbride store at SClisman. The shooting is attended by a remarkable furor Of excitement throughout the county inasmuch that Mcbride has oc- cupied his position of prominence for many years.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
WANT NEW COURT HOUSE

PRESCOTT-A whirlwind campaign 10 procure the signatures of 800 or more taX-paying voters of Yayapai county assenuug to an election for "a Tew court house bond issue. is the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce committee in charge of the plans. Every nook and corner of the count regardless of population there located will be ccrresponded with by the com Iaittce and the petitions distributed to these various points.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
LIGHTNING KILLS BOY

CCCONINO-- Eugene Randolph, the &-year-oId son cg Ed V. Randolph, a horsemau, was struck by lightning while playing with his brother m a tent at Kinnikentc last week during a heavy rain and hail storm. His broth er, Charles, aged II years, was knocked down by the bolt but not in inrei
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
GOVERNOR ISSUES REoUlslTIoH

PHOENIX-Governor G. ". P. Hunt issued a reqUisition on Governor Me Donald of New Mexico for King ET erett, who has been arrested at .Lordsburg. \. NJ. The papers were is sued at the request of the County A. torney The charge against Everett is perjury, which it is claimed was committed during the trial of Everett and his brother on a charge of buucO- ing a mar by the name Of Lee.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
FROM HUNTING TRIP

GLOBE-Dr. Carlos Montezuma ar rived on his way 10 his home in Chi cago from a hunting trip with Me Cutcheon, the famous cartoonist through the southwest Dr. Monte zuma reached the city in the car oi .Dr. A. T. Kirnls, of the Old Dominion staff and pr. C. L. Irwin of the inspi ration Miami hospital staff. who have been spending the last week hunting n southern Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
RETURNS FROM HONEYMOON

PHOENIX-Charles F. Osborn, sec raJary of the beard oi control who las been away something more than Q month on his honeymoon, returned accompanied by Mrs osborn, who was Miss E. r. Laird. of Tucson, prior to her marriage to Mir. Osborn. The couple were married in Tucson and after a short stay there went to Cat alira Islands where they spent a most enjoyable time. MT. Osborn looks hone the worse for taking upon himself the duties of head of a house.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
wHrcHiTA's NEW UNION STATION

WHICTlITA, Kas.. Oct 15.-The santa Fe railroad today began the Use of the new union station and yards in this city. thus marking the compile ton and informal opening of the sta ton and great terminal system that Lave been built here at cost Of more tan S2,50O. .0O0.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
TEACHERS ATTEND INsTUrNTE

TEACHERS ATTEND INsTuTNTE
 acknowledgements 22O public school teachers from Cochiss county will attend the Joint institute Of eleven Arizona counties to be held iu Phoenix during fair week, accord ing to Countys Superintendent of Schools D. B. Hutchins. The total at tendance, from all parts Of the state, this year is expected to be between 500 and 900 teachers. As attendance is obligatory there will be no school that week in any part Of the counties interested.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16
MERCHANT SHOOTS BURGLAR

CLOBE-Michael McBrlde, one of the most prominent and Wealtniest merchants in the county shot and
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DISCUSS ELASTICITY OF CREDIT

NEW YORK. Oct 15.-"The Elas- ticity of Credit" V as the general topic at the session of thi. the concluding day of the second national conference on currency reform. The conference concludes with a banquet at the Hotel Astor tonight former Senator Nelson A. Aldrich of Rhode Island delivering the principal address.
 estate belonging to intimate friends of the royal family. Subsequently the young couple will take up their home at Burnholme, near York.
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The little boy had brought home per feet school reports for several weeks and then his marks suddenly took a tremendous slump. His father viewed the last one in evident disapprOval. How is this, son?' Inc asked
 Teachers fault" said the boy.
 How IS it the teachers Eault?"
 "Shp moved the little boy that sat next to me"
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-16

The palm for bTevity in speech should be awarded to a marine who testified about the explosion of a gun on a var vesseI-an explosion which had sent him to the hopiJal for some months
 Please give your version of the ex- DlosiOn,' he was asked.
 Well" he said, T was standing be- side the gun; there was a h--l of a racket, and the doctor said, Sit up and take this.'"
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He had just added a motorbcat to his possessions. He already owned a notorcar, so he lost no time in mall- ing a trial trip in the new toy. Oh, yes, he knew all about iJ, v know, But through the murLy night he stole home. leaving great puddles all up the garden path and on the iinoleum in the hall.
 Goodness. Charle5." cried his wife, what's the matter? Did you upset the boat?"
 "Oh, no. my dear, not at all." he re- piled. wringing the water from his rnoustache. Motor went wrong, that's all"
 But you're simply soaked. How"
 well. when the motor went wrong Ter" He made a bold dash at it. Before I knew what was doing | -er-over the side trying to get underneath to put the beastly thing right"
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:"
 Little Ralph had just jointed tha Episcopal Sunday school and on his return home, was asked by his mother how he liked 1t.
 Why, mother he said. they dOnt know much down there. The teache. asked them what the Collect was ana I was the only one that knew
 That's good" said the mother "and what dId you tell them?"
 Why I told them that it was a pain in the stUmmick"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
Statement
SHOWS DECREASE

Bismarck, N. D., July IA com
paratiVe statement just issued by thu
state examiner for the close of bust.
ness on June 4 shows the SOB state
banks and the three trust companies
or North Dakota had $20,456,130.09 in
deposits subject to check, which was
a decrease of 1883, 359.42 less than the
showing on April 4, but this decrease
IS accounted for in the fact that this
IS the time Of the yea when there is
a demand and use for cash among the
while their crops are growing,
as the SILICA, 1882 increase in loans
in that period will testify. .,
During the same period there was
an increase Of $167,633.45 in demand
certificates Of deposit, and an increase
OF $894,48O.55 in time certificates of de-
posi- winch shows the savings of the
people of the state have been gradual
ly increasing.
The statement also shows that there
a been an increase of $1,242. 351.57 in
the resources of the state banks and
trust companies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
WAHPETON POWER
co. SUPT. KILLED

Wahpeton, N. D., July 12.-Chris
Christensen, of 219 Pembina avenue,
and night superintendent in charge of
the electric power house, was instant
ly killed Tuesday evening between 9
and 10 o'clock.
He vas alone at the time, and the
exact time and manner of his death
is not known. But the body was dis
covered at about 9:45 by Mrs. Diet
erick, who CHANGED to look through
the window, and she promptly re-
ported the matter to H. G.. Snyder.
On Mr.. Snyder's arrival everything
possible was done to resuscitate the
body but 1900 volts had passed
through it, and he was dead beyond
all possible human aid. The body was
found lying on the arc light machine,
and the indications were that he had
been setting or tightening a brush on
the machine when his hand came in
contact wit a live wire and death was
no doubt instantaneous. =
Mr.. C~hristianson was a married
man, perhaps 345 years of age, and
was living with his wife and two
children at 219 Pembina avenue. He
had been in the employ Of the cleo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
IMPROVEMENTS IN
CITY OF WAHPETON

Wahpeton, N. D., July 12.-Many
improvements are being made in Wah-
peton this year, a list of the same
following:
County courthouse and heating
plant, to cost probably $125, 900, when
furnished.
The Wahpeton garage, to cost prob
ably 100000
Joe Patterson's new brick residence
on Sixth street.
Mrs. Comstock's new residences on
Ninth street.
The N. P.'s big new coal docks,
Nick Brandt's new bungalow on
First street.
John Meuer's new residence on
Third street.
J. R. Dietz's new residence on Third
street.
Mrs, Braun's new residence on
Third street. i 2t& y$t#R
Frank Benda's new brick building
started on Dakota avenue.
The new city park and the G. N.
park.
Kelly Bros addition to their i'm
plement house.
Several blocks Of new cement side
walk.
improvements to Congregational
church. j.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
PRESBYTERIANS
meet At CAPITAL

Bismarck, N. D., July Ia The
Presbyterian women OF Bismarck are
very much interested IN the approach
ing missionary convention.
Delegates from the various mis-
slonary societies of the presbytery of
bismarck will assemble in the Presbv-
terrain church at Bismarck on Monday
at 8 o'clock in the evening, and the
sessions will continue all day Tues
day.
Some of the best speakers among
the ministers will take part in the
evening sessions.
The speakers from outside of the
city will include Revs. S. L, Hammond
or Steele, J. M. Macmillan Of Kintyre.
!; n. Behner of Fargo, and Mrs. DR..
Collins, the state president.
A very interesting programme hos
been arranged for all of the ses-
sions. 9
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
COMMISSIONERS
VISITED BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. D., July IA number
or the railroad commissioners Were
In Buffalo Monday, and in company
with 5. g.. More, w. y. ID. Horns, Carl
Buttke and others, made the trip east
and west along the railroad track.
Notation was made at each of the
crossings and places which have al
ways been considered death traps were
examined and provisions made for
reducing the danger at these points.
The banks of the cut for fully a.
half mile on either side of the cross
ings east Of town are to be shaved.
down back to the snow fence which
Will give a clear view OF approaching
trains by persons about to cross the
tracks.
The crossings also are to be i'm.
proved SO that heavy loads may be
more easily taken over the tracks.
and this will be a large benefit to
Farmers who have to cross the tracks
In coming and going to town with
loads Of grain. hogs, coal, etc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
JORGENSON To
CHOOSE DEPUTY

Bismarck, N. D., July 12.-John H.
Nelson, deputy county treasurer Of
Ward county, has arrived here from
Minot n is comforting with State
Auditor ~Jorgenson relative to. ac-
cepting the position of deputy state
auditor which position has been Offer
ed him. 1t is intimated that Nelson
may not accept.
Another well qualified man in line
for the position of deputy state audi
tor is w. J. Anderson, who for the
past three years has been chief clerk
in the office of secretary of state, and
who has had charge, of the corpora
ton department.
A short time ago Mr.. Anderson was
notified by letter from Secretary Hall
that his services would not be reouir-
ed after Aug. /.
Mr.. Anderson was formerly editor
and publisher of The Rugby Tribune
but has been n Of the most compe-
tent men eve employed in depart
ment of state, and should Mr.. Jorgen-
son decide on him for deputy auditor
he will secure a man with ample
qualifications. - z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
new BUILDING
in IN. BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D. July 12.-sen. f. A.
Hughes. who Is also proprietor Of
the electric light and heating plant
other large business block, this time
at the corner of Broadway and Third
street.
This building will be a three-story
structure, the ground floor to be used
for a mercantile establishment while
the rooms of the two upper floors. will
be fitted out for modern ofices.
Mr.. Hughes. is investing a large
amount Of capital in city business
blocks, and during the past year has
erected five modern structures In Bis
naarck. VII. 81 80 sa 60 -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
"CHAUTAUQUA At
MANDAN SUCCESS

Mandan, N. D., July 12.-The chau-
tauqua here this summer has been a
great success and there have been near
ly 200 tents pitched here and occupied
for the past two weeks, prominent
among whom were a number of peo-
pie of Bismarck who have co-operated
greatly towards making the undertake
ing a success this year.
The chautauqua season will close on
Sunday. Today and Sunday there are
great a~ttendances expected.
Large crowds from Bismarck will
attend these last two days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
RAINS BENEFIT
Slope CROPS

bismarck, N. D, July 12.-The rains
or TIE past few days have struck the
slope country at a most opnort,,ne
tl1ne' and sections in this part of The
state that were fearful of a short cron
present a more encouraging outlook.
hate grain is now developing rapid
" and from all reports the western
part of the state will realize y aroa =
ten days ago. lp@'eo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
.ONLY 2 TRANSIENT
LICENSES ISSUED

Bismarck, ND, July 12.so far
this year the secretary OF state has
issued but three transient merchants
licenses for this state.
The last two have Just been issued
two Syrian transient merchants. These
two licenses cost them zee OF SIS
each.
They have six nae and rigs In their
outfit and under this license they viii
be permitted to- travel OVER the state
sell clothing, dry goods and5notiohs
to farmers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-12
STATE PRINTER
TAKES JOB HERE

Bismarck, N. D., July 12.-W. W.
Tousley, until a few months ago was
state expert printer, has just closed
a contract with the Greenwood Sta
tionery Co. Of Fargo, as travelling
salesman. He will have for his terri
tory western North Dakota and east
ern Montana, and will continuetor live
at Bismarck, where he will have his
headquarters. ,