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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

This is old Spo-Pe, Blackfoot. who
for sthirty-five years has been i'm
prisoned with the criminal insane at
st. ~Eizabeths. He has just been
pardoned by President Wilson and
now he. is on his way to the reser-
walton Of his tribe in northwestern
Montana, along the Canadian line.
So overjoyed was Spo-Pe at his lib
eration-despite the fact there was a
question if he was guilty of any crime
that he insisted on having his pho
tograph taken with Evelyn Finch,
daughter of the pardon attorney OF
the department of justice, who work
ed to free him.
More than thirty-five years ago a
troop of United States cavalry, killed
his mother, his father, and a score OF
his people. Spo-Pe took a VOW that he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
MITCHELL MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT
CITY TREASURER MITCHELL SUB
MITS REPORT OF CITY'S FINAN-
CES FOR MONTH DATING FROM
JUNE 10 TO JULY 1O-STERN AP-
PROVES.

City Treasurer Mitchell this morning
submitted his regular monthly report
Of the ctty's fnances for the month
dating from June 10 to July 10 to the
city commission. The same was found
correct and approved by Commissioner
Of FinanCe Stern.
Following is Mr.. Mitchell's report in
detail:
To The Honorable City Commissioners:
Conference.-The following shows
the receipts and disbursements of my
office for the month Of me 10 to July
8, 1914, and the distribution Of funds at
the end Of the month:
On hand June 10, 1914. SIZE, 791.44
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
AGENTS DINED
BY HATCHERS
LIFE FIELD WRITERS OF GREAT
WEST LIFE IN NORTH DAKOTA
DlNED BY HATCHER BROS.
STATE AGENTS, LAST EVENING
AT HOTEL ANNEX.

Hatcher Bros, state agents for the
Great West Life Assurance Co., en-
tertalned at an elaborate banquet last
night all Of the field agents Of the
company throughout the state, who are
assembled here in convention at the
Fargo Commercial club.
The banquet was rendered by the
Messrs. Hatcher not only in honor of
the field agents throughout the state,
but in compliment to the three home
office officials Of the company, who are
in attendance at the convention.
Places OF honor at the table were
given A. Jardine of Winnipeg, secre-
tary of the Great West Life Assurance
Co.; G. M. Reid Of Winnipeg, the pub
licity editor Of the company, and C. c..
Ferguson Of Winnipeg, the company's
actuary.
After an elaborate MENU, M. N.
Hatcher presided over an interesting
toast program, during which he called
upon many of the field agents from
over the state, including Messrs. Fitch,
Clifford, Chapel, Boughton, Burke,
Freeman, Gaukle, Moses and Doerner.
Mr.. Hatcher mad a splendid toast
master and wittily introduced the diff
ferent speakers in most happy little
speeches.
Concluding the responses Of the
agents in the state, Secretary Jardine
was called upon and delivered a stir
ring talk, after which both the other
guests from Winnipeg, Mr.. Reid and
Mr.. Ferguson, were heard.
The Messrs. Hatcher did themselves
proud yesterday in the way of enter
tainment, providing their Canadian
guests opportunity to meet both their
agents in the state and their competi-
tors of Fargo, who are representing
other companies in the city and state.
The sessions Of the convention were
interesting. The main feature Of the
concluding session this morning was
an open question box. All the field
agents feel greatly satisfied with the
profitable results of the meeting and
look forward to their annual sojourn
in Fargo again next year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
COMMITTEES NET
AT z P. N. TODAY
REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS AND
PRoGREssIVEs OF cAss coUN-
TY MET AT THE COURTHOUSE
TO ORGANIZE THIS AFTER.
NOON.

County committeeman representing
the republican, democratic and pro-
gressive parties gathered at the court
house at 2 p. m. today for the pur-
pose of organization. In the case Of
each rarty, a county chairman. secre-
tary and delegate to the state central
meeting will be elected.
The law provides for a county meet
ing to be held at the county court
house at 2 p. m, on the third We'd
after the primaries, and the
meetings of the state central commit
are held at the state capitol on
the first Wednesday in September,
this year falling upon Sept. 16.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

the plan was conceived as a means for
supplying the people Of the district
with water and facilities, appll-
cations for these accommodations hav-
ing been made. Annexation, he declar-
ed, appeared as the only just and equit-
able solution of the problem.
In the absence of President Emery,
who is at Minot, and Commissioner
Rlakemore, Commissioner Stern moved
that the debate be closed, and that the
matter be given further consideration
when there is a full meeting of the
board. The motion prevailed. "
William Rosen appeared before the
board to protest against the practice
of transient merchants In conducting
m~erchantile establishments in Fargo
for a brief period of time merely for
the purpose of holding so-called clos
ing out sales" .- u.." =
Commissioner Stern also declare
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
FALL STYLES

The new line of fall styles are just
in at Ted Evanson's and are ready to
be shown to men who appreciate and
acknowledge the best. They are Of
very attractive cut and were certain
~ drawn up for particular people.
Now is the time to look them over and
get your ideas for your fall suit.
With the famous ShaCkamaxon line
Of wOOlens in the suits and with such
desirable styles the suits made by Ted
for this coming season will not have
an equal. Call and see these styles at
421h N. T. avenue, the home Of the
best in suits.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

Cost has been lost sight of alto
gether in all ready to wear items at
Blacks. 1t certainly will open your
eyes to see the suits and coats at IS
and $10.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

1t certainly will pay you to attend
the hour sales at Blacks this week
during the big clearance sale which
begins on Thursday.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

Wanted to buy mems worn gar
Phone 2363-J.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
A Diamond Store for n Generation"
Hagen-NeWtOn Co.
BEAUTIFUL

Dakota Business college today re-
ceived about $500 worth Of souvenirs
mt advertising matter for next weeks
fair. One Of the pieces is a fine four
color post card folder showing pupils
at work. A copy will be mailed any
prospective on request-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15
MORE CALLS.

Aaker's Business college has on
hand six requests for s~tenographers
and bOokkeepers, which are still un-
filled. A business training will lead
the way to excellent positions. Get
that training at the A. b. c., the
school that gets POSITIONS and you
will be sure of securing employment
when your course is completed-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

that If there is any law to prohibit the
practice it should be invoked. City
Attorney Shure informed h commiss-
ion that the city is authorized to de-
mand a bond from such merchants,
which becomes forfeited if they fail to
remain in business for a specified
length of time, or they may be COM
PEELED to procure a9transient merchants
license.
A sale contemplated by a Front street
clothing merchant. designated as a
transient, was specifically referred to,
Stern the situation was referred to the
city attorney with instructions to take
the proper procedure. The merchant
has been in business in Fargo for less
than a year, and VIII be compelled to
abandon his sale or procure a trans
tents icense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-15

would kill a white man so the soul
of his people would rest in peace in the
happy hunting ground. There was
nothing personal about it, u the
carrying put of a sort of religious vow.
When the Indian was taken to st.
Elizabeths as being insane he refused
to talk and tried to make himself
understood by the sign language. That
convinced the authorities he was in
sane. s.. .
About a year ago a party Of Sioux
visited the asylum and established the
identity of Spo-Pe. His a S was
brought to the attention. of the au-
thorities and it was discovered that
he was not insane. Indain Commits
sioner Cato Sells interested himself
with the result that President Wilson
pardoned the old Indian.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

where Washington's army made Its
1rst stand against the British on
Manhattan island. at the junction OF
Broadway and Nagel-aye.. ut the mp
per end Of the island. Broadway sur
face cars pass the door and the sub
way ID easy Of access.
Mrs. AdOlph Zerrenner, born IN
Brooklyn. So years ago, mother Of .
family OF IL children, and widow OF
. Civil war veteran, runs this farm.
Two grown sons and one grandson
typical farmers boys. are on the job,
and II 10 doubtful II they ever ven.
tured 20 far away from home a. the
car that passes their door could
transport them.
There 10 no middleman In their
business. They do not 60 to market
There II quite enough business for
them In their immediate neighbor-
hood. The neighboring grocers come
to the farm to market every morn
ing. They do not keep any books
and can only guess at the relative
profits on their crops. These are cub
tivated to the limit. There IL some
thing doing the whole year around.
The farmers wife IL of . family Of
tillers Of the soil who have operated
right In New York city for nearly .
century. Mrs. Zerrenner remembers
when she was little girl. her father.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
ASSESSORS PREPARE
TO BOOST VALUATIONS

In the face Of big budget. the
city assessors are preparing to make
= substantial increase In property val
uations. Assessor Kohler. on the east
side, and Assessor Nagel. on the west
aide. have completed their prelimin.
airy field work. Assessor Kohler
thinks that the new territory In the
eastern section will show even bet
ter Increase than vast year, when It
was boosted $12,000.O 900. Many new
houses and buildings have been erect
ed. especially IN the Seventeenth
ward. Property valuations have also
climbed.
Assessor Nagel figures on a record
increase for the west side. The big
gest increase ever made In that sec
ton Of the city was when large ter
ritory was annexed, several years
ago. over 100000 worth Of assess
able property being added to the
books. This year Nagel hopes to
show q c31O.000. 900 increase. The cen
trail district II likewise due for good
increase. Z number of big bhildings
having been erected recently. The
total city increase will amount to
more than $S0.O00,000. ft w
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

Nicholas Won Claim. had farm. only
So years ago, located In what II now
the very heart Of Manhattan.
It might DO asked how Mira. Zefren-
ner IL able to maintain = farm on
such valuable groundf v.
II the annual rental was fixed ia
cover the taxes. Il would be- = frac-
ton over >6,03S annually. And what
farmer could afford such rent bills
Mrs. Zerrenner II able 70 maintain
10 farm on these gilt-edged city, lota
because she only has to pay, IA cash,
something like @136 . year. which 4
distributed among some Of the vari'
Gus plot owners; to others she getl
her rent for keeping the Sidewalks
free from ice and snow In the wipter
and clear Of weeds and leaves In the
summer. She has no regular lease,
but lives from month to month with
the understanding that the property
Is subject to being taken away from
her for building purposes q any
time s
THE boys and I will try It again
this year, but who knows Il that will
be the last In this locality. and NJ
have been % happy here these many
years." says Mira. Zerrenner. "Tc
think that this 10 the last Of the
many farms that were formerly 10
Gated on Manhattan island!"f
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

NEW, YORK. March 27..-Broadway
has q real farm. II IN near enough
to the center OF the city to make the
ive-acre parcel worth, according TO
the appraisers assessment, &278 200.
the most valuable piece Of farm land
In the world!
1t Is located on the very ground
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
E. J. HICKEY NEW HEAD
OF b. OF c. RETAILERS

e. J. Hickey was elected chairman
OF the executive committee Of the re-
tall -dellefs' section Of the Board Of
Commerce, Thursday noon. Oscar
Weber, OF the J. L. Hudson Co., was
elected yice-chairuaan.s Mr.. Hickey's
election makes him q member OF the
board Of directors Of the Board OF
Commerce Under his direction, .
movement win be begun ct once TO
make Saturday night closing Of retail
stores moro general. Mr.. Hickey has
been active ia this movement, and Il
10 believed that It viii become much
more popuiAr and successful under HE
leadership.
A unanimous vote Of thanks was
Given Charles r. Mann, the retiring
Chairman. who has been In charge Of
the bureau evsr since its formation In
september. 1917. Tho bureau now
has 16O members.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
DR.. Smith PLEADS
FOR LARGER LIFE


ssFlow hie n your Norld?'' was the
topic OF lhS Rev. n. Lester Smith. In
his Lsntan sermon In the Detroit
opers house, FRIDAY noon. He said,
IA psrf:
."Whata small and curious place the
world must BE- TO an OK. It's % big
% his fleid--as deep ~ the grass, a.
hiyh a. his fence. OF the worlds In
the innntte blue he knows nothing.
OF the riches beneath the surface OF
the earth he knowss nothing. OF the
worlds beyond bin fence he Knows
nothing or the world of beauty.
lore, thought and life, he knows moth
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
Nine. Butt Gives Honey,
Comfortable Program

II. Clara Butt. the English contralto.
who appeared Thursday evening IN
the armory. were In vaudeville. she
would be programmed" beyond q
doubt as "six feet three Of song"
What team Nine. Butt and Leo Sic
zak would make! However, the lady's
present teammate. on the concert
platform and In domestic life, Ken
nerley Rumford, IL NO shorty" but
. tall. wellset-up Englishman. with n
fair baritone voice.
Nine. Butt and Mr.. Rumford gave
q program that. was distinctly honey
and comfortable, the sort that the
non-regtilar concertgoer thoroughly
enjoys and which makes little or no
appeal to the seeker after the modern
and the admirer Of the classic great.
The simple BALLADS and hymns and
well-known Schumann, Franz and Ros-
sipl numbers were applauded to the
echo. and the more trivial the song,
the moro clamOrous the applause.
Nine. Butt (why the madame, when
the lady IL just Q sensible, solid Brit
isher.born and the wife Of an equally
British and supposedly turin de-
spisin'" son Of st.. George p In . re-
splendent gown OF brilliant hue, really
looked very magnificent Her voice
Is heroic. In keeping with her extreme
height and majestic presence. Il 10
an organ Of wide range and great
volume. warm and musicAl. and tn
owner knows how to use It TO get the
best results from the composition un-
der consideration: at the moment. To
the minority In the audience, Nine.
Butts singing Of Beethoyen's "Crea-
tion hymn" an aria from verdi's don
Carlos" and the aria from Debussy's
"L'Enfant Prologue was more en-
joysble than the light ballad num-
bers because more worthy Of her ar.
tistic powers.
Mr.. Rumford was highly successful
In winning applause for his numbers.
Harold GRAFTON, the accempanist,
deserves more than passing mention
for his admirable and always sympar
thetic work ut the piano.
william Murdoch, very good plan
Int. had the ever unthankful task OF
contributing several groups Of solos
TO all out concert program that the
siugers did not care to contribute too
literally to. and It II to Mr.. Muir.
doch's credit that he won distinct fa-
vor for himself In his. playing.
The concert was the seventh num-
Der In the Philharmonic course.
which will close April IL, with song
recital by Alma Chuck.
80
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
SEARCH FOR MAN WHO
SHOT MOTHER-IN-LAW

NEW YORK, March 27.-Every po-
licsman In New York today u on the
lookout for George Disms, gunman,
who last night shot and killed his
stepmother, Mrs. Ella Disms, IN her
home In Williamsburg because she
refused his demand for the where
abouts OF the young mans wife who
had ned 70 hiding In fear Of hor life.
After the shooting young Disma
fed before q crowd Of enrased
neAehbors. mounted bicycle stand
ire on the street. distsnced pursu-
Ing police and vanished.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
LOYAL MOOSE PROHIBIT
SALE OF LIQUOR IN CLUB

Detroit lodge, No. 100, Loyal Order
q Moose, By popular vote Of it,, mem
hers. has decided to discontinue the
BUFFET In ito club rooms and to pro
hibit the sale or use Of intoxicating
liquors within the rooms. The lodge
Intends to erect club house at No.
$50 WoodwArd-ave, formerly one OF
~ big mansions on the avenue. /.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
WINDSOR MAN DIES
or FRACTURED SKULL

william JacQuemain, aged Windsor
mon, who was found unconscious and
suffering from fractured skull ct
JolDorson-ave. and Bates-st, Monday
evoalns. died In st. Mary's hospital.
Thursday night. He II believed TO
have been the victim of some automo.
bl1lot.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
GRAPE FRUIT BOMB
CAUSES EXCITEMENT

Some pFue1ical Joker caused q deal
Of excitement when he planted Q fake
bomb In the doorway OF the building
at No. 2l7 Randolph-st., Thursday
night. the deadly-looking thing being
discovered BY Arthur Hints, Of No. 468
Field.ave.. 17-year-oId SON Of the owner
of the building. Nearly 100 frightened
but curious boys and men clustered q
half.block from the building a. the
police Aysr. with Detectives Collins
and 0linsly, dashed to the scene.
The bomb" was big grapefruit.
painted black. and with . foot Of In
sulated electric light wire stuck In the
top to represent . fuse.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27
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nlackburn's CascaRoysl-PiIls oct
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tH>y have mado thousinds q friends
NO ,Ieo then occasionally 30 keeo the
stonoch. bowels, liver and blood In
Arst-class working order. They are
curative. bpceuee they contain laxs.
tive 1odlcine, tonic nedicine, and
blood -puyiftih6 medicine. They oct
suDodsh aAA eosy-6 not gripe OF
0ck1n. Sold ~ all good dr1ggista
at- w ahl sc. : ny them tonight
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

! PORTLAND, Me-, March 27.--A
nnruartisau convention to revise the
c(ofS constitution WAS favored b.
rSnt1pem adopted BY the Democratic
800 ocnvention. Approval Of the
n1{lGnal admlnistration was expressed
- 4 constituttonal amendment per-
m7ff1ne towns and cities home rule
- (nIStjon IVES favored. ,ff
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

r: 81 r: &: 5s S:si Nm. ssI.Aa n-''
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

= n. Radlgan. : guest @ ths Berg.
80 ho1ol., imported 70 the police.
Iknrolay night. that - hs was ssloop
= - room, With tho door ajar. some.
,snS nnoatod IN and stole 80 from
- \ Herbert Madisoa. ! Negro beii.
~, ms ARRESTED q spspiciop, Friday
The Detroit times., 1914-03-27

~ las1 social soo6io0 Of the SEA
- on1or the auspices Of Detroit
6 R.fO =, was he'd, Thursday even.
- - ms. temple Amateur add
|@1o 10onnl talent provided Inc 70
1 {un1nh Deooontol evoyxthinG
-50S & - eoeeftoinnpnt Me now
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-27

his credentials the Board OF Trade
became convinced that a college con-
Quoted by Mr.. Land would be an in
stitution creditabIe and advantage
Gus TO Ocala. The secretary. there
fore. took up the matter, with the
result that Mr. Land is here and pro-
poses 20 open a strictly modern bus
mess college.
The Ocala Business College will be
a great thing for our ambitious young
people, and it will be an institution
that will hello to build up and adver-
tise our city.
Mr.. Land announces that the first
twenty applying to either Secretary
Rooney of the Marion County Board
OF Trade or to Mr.. Land direct will
receive a special rate of tuition Mr.
Land will also be glad to call and ex-
plain the methods used by the Ocala
Business College and his guarantee
to place every student
The college will be located in the
third floor Of the Commercial Bank
building. 3-26-3t
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OPEN BUSINESS
COLLEGE IN OCALA
Institution Will be Managed by q. W.
Land of Palafka, a Man of
Much Experience

Prof G. ". Land, president of the
Palatka Business College, as we'll as
several colleges in the west, is in
Ocala, accompanied by his private
stenographer. Guy D. Rankin, and
announces that some time next week
he will open first class business col
lege in Ocala. Prof. Land holds the
record for being the second fastest
calculator in the United States, won
at Cincinnati Ohio, five years ago in
the certified accountants contest. He
is a writer Of seven different systems
of shorthand, author of Lands Bus
mess Arithmetic, and Slips of Speech,
work on English. Mr.. Land has
been principal of Worries Business
College, indianapolis, Ind, Lain Re-
porting School, Indianapolis, Ind,
the State Normal of Missouri, Wood
ward, Okla, Draughton's Business
College of Oklahoma City, Okla =.
Georgia-Alabama Business College of
Macon, Ga, New South College of
Beaumont, Texas, and Farmers Bus
mess College of Fort Worth, Texas.
He has lectured and demonstrated in
twenty-three states and under two
flags.
Bookkeeping, shorthand-typewrit-
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ing will be taught. and to accommo-
date those who work in the day
there will be a night school, open
from to 8 on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings. This IS an in
stitution much needed here, and no
doubt will be spIendidly patronized.
The course Of instruction includes
the following branches:
Commercial Experimentation
keeping. single and double entry,
penmanship, commercial law. SPELL
ing, arithmetic, rapid calculation,
craftsmanship, banking, English
grammar, and business forms.
Shorthand Department-ShorJ
hand, spelling, touch typewriting
penmanship, letter writing, civil SER
vice. court reporting and business
forms.
Day school, every day except Sat
urday, from 9 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Night school, Monday, Wednesday,
Friday, from 7 to 8.
The latest models of typewriters
and an expert in charge of the
school.
For some time Secretary Rooney
of the Board of Trade has been in
communication with Mr.. Land, and a
few days ago the latter visited Ocala
and was very favorably impressed
with our town.
From investigations of the Palat-
ka Business College, which is under
the same management, and which is
splendid business college, and from
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-27
FINAL MEETING FOR
TERM OF 1913-I914
OF Teachers of Marion County in
Ocala April Eleventh

The last meeting of the Marion
County Educational Association for
the school year OF 1894, will be
held Saturday, April II.
The meeting will be held in the
Woman's Club room and will begin
at II o'clock. The following pro-
gram has been arranged:
Invocation
Weak Points in Intermediate
Work '-Mr. w. D. earn
History Demonstrations miss
Elizabeth Mays.
Aims and Methods in Intermedi-
ate Work-Miss Elizabeth Mizelle
Open discussion.
This will be the last meeting Of
the association for the school year
and a full attendance is especially
desired.
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SUNDAY SERVICE AT SHILOH

Micanopy, Fla, March 26.-There
will be preaching at Shiloh, Sunday,
morning at IL and afternoon at 2
o'clock, March 30. Dinner on the
grounds. Rev. George S. Henderson,
presiding elder.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-27

OUR REAL LONG SUIT IS PRE-
SCRIPTIONS," AND WE SAY IT
WITH PRIDE. TELL THE DOCTOR
TO LEAVE YOURS WITH THE
COURT PHARMACY. 3-24-6t
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Blank books and Office supplies at
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