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The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
HOW DID YOU DEP

 Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With resolute heart and cheerful Or hide your face from the light of day With craven soul and fearfuI2 Oh troubles a ton troubles an ounce
 Or trouble Is what you make 1t.
 counts,
 But only how did you take it? You are beaten to earth? Well. well. whats that? Come up with smiling face. It's nothing against you 10 fall down fiat. But to lie there-that's disgrace The harder you're thrown why. the high CT you bounce. Be proud of your blackened eye. It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts; It's how did you fight and why? And though you be done 10 the death. what then? If you battled the best you could. If you played your part In the world of men,
 Why, the critic will call il good. Death comes with crawl comes with pounce And whether he's slow or spry. It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts But only how did you die7
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
=BLEWF0RD.
Polly

Fora Roberts is visiting home folks this week
 Very dry weather. and everything is wishing for rain
 Oda Neal has rented the Perdae place for the coming year
 Cal Burnett of Madison County has been sojourning with relatives here recently.
 Most everybody attended the Chi1dren's Day exercises at Thorns- berry yesterday
 Mrs Mary Carter and daughter Louna are visiting old friends and relatives in this part
 Miss Addie Lynch has returned from her visit with relatives in Missouri, and reports real nice time
 Will Mustain left for Oklahoma yesterday, and if he likes t well
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
SONORA.

Mat Chadwick and family moved 10 near Springdale last week.
 Philip Carrel is preparing to build new house in the near future.
 Miss Stella Nelson Of Habberton spent one day last week at Mrs Cloer's.
 Misses Ella and Jewel James wis tied Sunday with Misses May and Vi ola Horne.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dan Scott of Spring dale spent Monday and Tuesday witt friends here.
 Caste Knoles and family spent 8 part of last week at Huntsville visiting relatives
 Albert James is assisting Theo- dore Mercer in painting Pilgrim Rest school house.
 Miss Hattie sullens visited with her uncle Tom sullens, and family few days last week
 Miss Clara Davis began sub scription school here Monday with twenty scholars enrolled
 L. S WeIch and wife and Nor man Johnson of Spring Valley visi- ted T L. Johnson and wife Sat urday night and Sunday.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
 N ot-a Shoe Horn.

After I dip in the ocean at fash ionahle resort q lady accompanied by her little dog entered q bath house to dress. After bit the dog came run. ming out of the bath house with bunch of curly golden hair in it's mouth. It tore up and down tie long aisle worrying that gittering bunch of enrls. shaking il and growing at il as if it had been cat-a funny sight to see.
 There was naturally good deal os laughter Then the lady was heard calling the attendant in distressed voice
 Oh" she said, would you please fetch my little dog back to mef He has run off with something of mine, and I can't get my shoes on without it.
 The attendant was one of those smart chaps. He yelled back at the lady very loud:
 ''Yes'm m. yer little dogs out here, all right havin' spree with somethin' or other. but from the look of it wouldn't say IL was a shoe horn"
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Recipe For Oratory.

congressman at the end of bril- liant speech was congratulated on his oratory
 What is your recipe for good ora tory" a reporter asked
 T am afraid oratory comes natural, 7" was the reply There is, though, one recipe for il. old Jacob Walmsby's, but it is hardly satisfactory"
 Ina wants 10 be a public speyker, dos tha, lad? Job i'll his Yorkshire dia. feet would say And tha thenks Avn the ehep to put tha up to wrinkle aboot iti Thas right, awm. Now, hark tha, When tha rises 10 meek thy speych, hit taable and oppen thy mawth. If nowt comes, talk sup e water an hit taable again. Then oppen thy mawth wider than afoor. Then, if nowt comes, la thssen off and leave public speykin' 10 such as me-"
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
THORNSBERRl.
Roy Murphy is on the sick list

Roy Murphy is on the sick list
 Mr. and Mrs W H. Holland are visiting at Jesse Bells to-day
 Some of the young men from here went to Oak Grove to an ice cream supper Saturday night.
 Most people are through having and stacking wheat, and are now waiting for the thresher
 John White and James Patton of Gravett were visiting in this neigh borhood Saturday and Sunday.
 Childrens Day was quite q sue cess. We had a good crowd. and everybody seemed to enjoy them selves. We hope to meet earlier next year.
 Dosson and Fred Holland went to Bentonvle last week to hear W. J. Bryan speak Fred went on to Rogers and spent the night with Stanley Hoy.
 Bird and Bud Austin have the ty- phoid fever Ike Smith is getting better now. Arthur Mcclure, liy- ing up near Osage. is also sick with typhoid fever
 A protraeted meeting began at the Baptist church at Branch Creek Sunday night. conducted by Rev. Sanders. Next Saturday night Prof. Parish of PeaRidge will lecture there.
 Twas an awful shock to the com munity last week to hear of Jesse Bell. Jr., being drowned, mention of which was made by The News. Jesse was good boy. well liked by all The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
A Cruel Petition.

The little girl was very fond of pleas ant days and at the close of heavy fine weather. When, the next morn ing, tsle sun shone bright and clear she became inbilant and told her prayer 10 her grandmother, who said, Well. dear, why can't you pray tonight that it may be warmer tomorrow. so grand- mas rheumatism will be better?''
 All right; l will" was the quick response. and that night as she knelt she said. "Oh, Lord. please make it hot for grandma
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

The traditional thirteen is no longer an omen of i'll luck to the Rev. N R Nelson and his wife. on the contrary they will long re member the thirteenth anniversary of their marriage as a pleasant oe- casion A large number of the members of their congregation took them by surprise Friday evening by gathering at the parsonage, bent on having good time The evening was delightfully."- spent and MT. and Mrs. Nelson were the recipients of many tokens of love and apprecia- Rogers Republican
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Mans Rlunderina Reason.

Beasts birds and insects, even to the mlnutest ard meanest ef their kind act with unerring providence of in stinet; man. the while, who possesses a higher faculty. abuses it and there fore goes laundering on They. by their unconscious and uuhesitating obedience to the laws of nature. fulfill the end of their existence. he. in will ful neglect of the laws of God. loses sight of the end of his.-Robert Southey.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
- The - Scrap Book
His Openers.

Brothers and sisters began the old parson. T shall not choose any partic- nlar text this morning, but shall preach from where l open the book. and. no matter where, l shall find the wrath that is 10 come upon the wicked, who will be cut off when they have shuf- fled off this mortal coil II is now open, and
 Here the parson was interrupted by a deacon who had been asleep and, hearing the words 'open, cut and shuf- fle, ;" forgot himself and cried out: Its yours What did you open on?''
 The surprise of the good man in the pulpit was great, but the deacon col lapsed when the reply came, "It is opened on Kings.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Dr. Fry went to Pettigrew this morning to inspect the work be- ing done by the tick eradication crew. The crew has nearly com pIeted the first canvass of Madi- son County which demonstrates how rapidly the work can be done when ample facilities are rovided There are II men engaged in the work in this crew. including the state and federal inspectors Fay etteville Daily !
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

County Assessor Felix Hayes was in springdale the first four days this week He is being assisted in his work by Walter Shreve, who will make the race for assessor next year. and the justices in each town ship assist in the work also, this being in accordance with the new law. Asked concerning the new law. Mf Hayes said that he was making no effort to increase the as sessments and was using the justices merely as an equalization board
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

on Wednesday, July 2S, the la dies of St. Joseph's s Church in Ton titown will give a lawn party be ginning at o'clock D. m, ending at night with games and amusements of many kinds furnished by the young folks; while delicious ice ice cream and cake will be served. Come everybody at our public school building and have good time The proceedings will go for the benefit of our church.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

enough will probably move his fami- ly down there
 Lona Dean and Miss Grace Neal were married nearly a month ago, and as the writer has been so awful busy has not put it in The News be- fore. We wish them both very much happiness through life
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The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Too Many Improvements.

An old German woman became ill and was taken by her husband 10 a hospital for treatment The first day she was there. when her husband called to inquire about her, the doctor said she was improving. On the second day he was again told she was improving
 and on the third and fourth days the assurance was the same. This was very encouraging 10 the old German. but when he called on the fifth day he was told that his wife was dead. In his grief he sought his favorite saloon to drown his sorrow Watts de mat terY' asked the sympathetic bartender, noticing his customers Respondent con ditiop. "Ach, My vife iss dead" re
 piled the German. So? Vat did she die of?' asked the bartender. I'm provements. replied the bereaved hus- band. calling for another glass of beer.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Harry Baum attended the Amer man trial at Rogers Saturday. None of the stolen goods were in Ammerman's possession He says they have located the goods that were stolen from their store here last May, but have not recovered the goods. which were sold in Ok lahoma. Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Excavation work WAS started IL morning for the foundation of the new government building About = wagon loads per day will be moved The dirt will be put on West Mountain street The exeaVa- tion will be 50xS0 feet and about 1 feet deep The building will be located on the north side of the reservation so that an addition can be made on the south side if it ev- CT becomes necessary Fayetteville Daily.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
No Band.

Halifax weaver was going to get married He went To the clergyman and said, "Aw've eomed a-tellin' you as Avn gettin' we'd"
 The parson smiled and remarked, You mean you've come to give notice for the banns.'
 Nay, that haven't" said the bud ding benedict. Were moan haxin ony bands; we're onsy hayin q coneer tina after tea.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

During the jubilee sale. cele brat ing the twentieth year of the found ing of the school. the Springfield Business College is selling scholar ships in any course for s35. Sale closes August 1st Situations are positively guaranteed or tuition is refunded Send for catalogue
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
4 Gentle Hint.

When l was running a room of my own, said famous billiard player. "the chalk disappeared at. tremen- dous rate, and l said 10 my helper: Keep better eye on the chalk, Jim. I'm no millionaire'
 know the gents wot pockets the chalk Jim said, but they're regular
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
His Last Joke

You say you would like more ex- ercise." said the deathwatch to the condemned man. What sort of ex- ercise would you like?'
 II should like to skip the rope" re- piled the prisoner with grin.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Southern grown watermelons have been on the local market for several days. but on account of the high price do not find a ready sale.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Guy Stafford goes to Rogers this morning 10 accept a position in the office Of Br Fry, who has charge of the Texas fever tick eradication in this section.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

The weather was considerably cooler last week after The rain but as yet We have heard of no objec- tions on that account
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Really Sick.

John, were you really visiting a friend last nght?"
 Sure
 And was he really sick?" "Yon bet he was. He never won 8 pot"
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Mrs Fannie Kirkland, who has been ill for quite awhile. is no bet ter. and il is feared she is losing her mind
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

L. NJ. Riggs, who recently traded for the ice cream parlor of R. r. Hewitt. has closed 1t up.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Optimism is more pleasant than pes simism and not nearly so peremptory.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

Don't feel bad when the other fellow gets what you want. It makes him feel too good
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Sure.

What is trying situation?'' Getting a No. 1 foot in No. 2 shoe
 Yes"
 and keeping your temper at the same time"
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
Logical.

Why do we love the baby? Because her eyes are blue7 Because the girlie maybe
 Belongs to me or you? Why do We love her duly?
 According to what laws? We'll, here the reason, truly We love her just because.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Money is the root of much matri- mony.
 There's many cup between the lip and the fountain.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

The left over booms sometimes fer. ment and cause explosions.
The Springdale news., 1909-07-23

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
Coming Events

Friday, Dec. 81.
Calendar exhibit at Y. M. G. A.
Saturday Jan. i.
Calendar exhibit at Y. M. G. A,
Sunday, Jan. 2.
Lecture by Rev. VIM. Edwards. al
the Grand theatre.
Friday, Jan. 7.
Anna Stone Standard Bearers Dec
lamation contest. First M. e. church.
Monday Jan. 10.
Fargo Musical club will meet with
Miss Quirk, Fifti avenue south.
Wednesday, Jan. i2.
Regular meeting of Mems club OF
Gethscmane cathedral.
Tuesday Jan. 20.
Tri-State Convention.
State Veterinarian meet,
North Da'.ots Kennel association
show.
north Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
"Wednesday, Jan. ~
Tri-State convention.
State Veterinarian meet.
North Dakota Kennel association
show.
No, tn Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
Thursday, Jan. 20.
Tri-State convention.
State Veterinarian meet,
North Dakota Kennel association
shIw.
North Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
Fri5ay, Jan. "a.
Tri-State convention.
North Dakota Poultry show.
North Dakota Corn show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
ocean Travel.

New York, Dec. st.4-Arrived-
Cedric, Naples. Sailed LA. Touraine
Havre; Prime Irene, Bremen; Prins
Adelbert, Hamburg,
Browhead, Dec. -signalled-Fin
land. New York for Dover and Ant.
werp.
Lizard. Dec. So-signailed-Noor.
dam, New York for Boiougne and
Rotterdam.
Naples. Dec. ao.--saiied-Ro Romantic
Boston.
clyde, Dec. 2s.-sailed-sicilian
Philadelphia via st. Johns, N. F. and
Halifax.
Lizard Dec. sO.--steaner Philadel-
phia, New York for Plymouth. Cher
bourg and Southampton. reported by
wireless telegraph 2s5 miles west al
4 p. m.
Venice. Dec. 2s.-Arrived Argen-
tina, New York via. Naples.
Belfast, Dec. 20. Arrived Earl OF
Douglas, Portland, Ore. etc., via. st.
Vincent, G. v.
ShimonoselSi, Dec River
Clyde, San Francisco.
Liverpool, Dec. Sailed-Fries-
land, Philadelphia.
London, Dec. 3O.-sailed- Mime
haha, New York.
Dover. Dec. 30.-Sailed- Salatis.
from Tacoma. to san Francisco, ETC..
via Havre. (HamburgD.
Queenstown, Dec 30.--Sailed-Ad-
Ratio. New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
START PLAN FOR
Il. new BUILDING
MEETING or BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF A. C. YESTERDAY. AFTER
NOON WHEN INITIAL MOVE FOR
ERECTION OF NEW CHEMICAL
BUILDING WAS TAKEN.

At a meeting of the board of trustees
of the agricultural college yesterday
afternoon the first steps were taken IN
replacing the burned chemical sIabora-
tory with, a. new building which will
in every way be more adequate for the
work. 49, ...,e ztsf ~ ..s.~1ls s4trrT
One of~the matters to be decided By.
the board was that tnernew building
should be fire proof and that it would.
be located further west on the CAM
pus. Geo II. Hollister and James
Radford were appointed to take, up the
detail work Of securing architects to
plan the building and 1t is probable
that an architect will be chosen at the
next meeting which will be held on
Jan. Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
People of Note

l ~ II
e. o, Chase was up from Lisbon
last night.
A. q. Foss Of HeIsaI stopped al the
Gardner last night.
J. j. Roney Of Bismarck was a night
arrival at the Metropole.
A. L. Grubb was wahpeton bust
ness visitor in the city today.
A. M. Pomeroy of Dickinson trans
acted business in the city today. j.
Mrs e. A. Arhart was up from
Lisbon today visiting with friends.
Asst Dist Atty. W. Fl. Barnett is
at LaMoure today on legal business.
J. M. Kelly was Devils Lake bus
J. M. Kelly was Devils Lake busi-
ness arrival in the metropolis last
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Smith of Hope
were in town today on business and
pleasure.
Mark w. Davis was among the Lis
bon visitors in the city last night and
this morning.
w. j. Marshall OF Dickinson was
among the guests at the Waldorf last
night and today.
Judge w. S. Lauder, OF wahpeton,
arrived IN the city last night and
spent the day here on legal business.
U. S. Atty. P. H. Rourke came up
from Lisbon last night on the de-
layed Southwestern and spent the day
here.
DR.. @. j. Donovan, a practicing ply
sician of Langdon, was in the city
last evening and this morning on
business.
Hon e. Y. sarles, who has been
stopping at the Gardner since Mon
day left last night for his home in
Hillsboro.
Mrs w. A. Cole of Minot, NJ D.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Cullen,
and sisters Mrs, N. Mcclellan and Mrs.
J. H.. F'itchel.
Warden F.. o. Hellstrom of the
North Dakota state penitentiary of
Bismarck, arrived in the city last
night on business.
j. A. Chandler, travelling passenger
agent OF the C. M. & ST. Paul railroad.
with headquarters in St. Paul, was
in the city today in the interests Of
his company.
Sidney Buchanan, clerk at the Met
ropole, returned last night from Min
nesota points where he has been visit
ing relatives and friends. He spent
Christmas at Litchfield. He reports
that his health is greatly improved.
Sam Stern and John schruth re-
turned last evening from Aberdeen
S. D., where they attended the leading
social function of the season, given
by Miss Brown, sister of Mrs. r. A.
Irish of this city. Mr.. Stern lead the
cotillion.
Mr.. and Mrs Cena Packard arrived
n the city this morning from Valley
City. Mr.. Packard is employed on
The Times Record of that place. They
are visiting today at the home of Mrs
Packard's brother, Rev. G. A. Danford.
and leave this afternoon for Grand
Forks to spend New Years day with
Mr.. Packard's parents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
What's Said

B. L. Kimball. Sec: A meeting of
Fargo lodge, B. p. Q. e. will be held
this evening at IL o'clock.
Postmaster: The postofice will
close on New Years at 1880 a. m. No
delivery OF mail win be made by car
riers except at their windows, which
will be open from $3.50 TO 1880 a. m.
Carriers early morning and general
evening collection will be made as
usual
Louis Hotop: Happy New Year to
all my friends and everybody else. /
herewith thank all my customers for
their liberal patronage during the past
year, and ask them to forget my
shortcomings in not filling orders
more promptly at times. Promising
to do better next year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
City in Brief

Miss Amidon Of Valley City will sing
at the First Congregational church on
Sunday morning.
John O'Hern. proprietor, of the
'Hern grocery. is confined to his home.
with a severe attack of the grip.
A marriage license ives issued late
yesterday afternoon to John Henry
Howard and Emma Matilda Olson.
both OF Fargo.
Owing to the many social gatherings
scheduled for the early evening New
Years night, the curtain for Betty and
the Boys at the .operahouse will be held
until Q O'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. III. G.. Leonard will be
at home during the afternoon and
evening of New Years day at the First
Methodist parsonage to all the mem
bers and friends of the church and
congregation.
Comrade p. P. Chacey will leave sun
day for Hot Springs Ark. He expects
to meet ex-Chief Wood at st. Paul.
and the two will journey together and
spend the remainder of the winter get
ting rested and recuperating.
Has 1T occurred to you that begin
ming with the new year 1t will be the
first time you have written the figures
10 in connection with the designation
OF the year in the date line? And it is
not likely there is anyone Hvi.g in this
state who currently usec the figures
1910. $50
Clerk E. C. Geary. of the district
court, this morning received q copy of
The Cablenews and American pub
lished at Manila, which was sent him
by VIM. A. Walsh, formerly OF this
city, but now at the islands In the
employ Of the government.
The travelling representatives of the
Marshall Oil Co.. in this state were
entertained last night by Manager FL.
l.. McCaw at his home. LOT Eleventh
street north. Those present were Al.
j. Lien, Fargo; Geo Stables, Bis
marck: l.. Y Firebaugh, Minot; T. j.
Twite, Crookston and p, Murchison,
Grand Forks The evening was most
pleasantly spent.
Miss Prendergast, from the ST. Paul
Office, will assist Supt. A. T. Russell In
the conduct of the Bradstreet office in
this city. The file of reports for North
Dakota has begin to arrive, but as
there are nearly 30. 600 OF them 1t is
quite a job for the st. Paul and other
Offices to get them compiled up to date
The phone number of the Bradstreet
Mercantile Co. is 1886.
Towmorrow the Feast of Circumci-
sion there will be a celebration of the
holy communion at Gethsemane ca
thedral at 10 O'clock, with Dean BOWL
ing SIS the celebrant. For this service
arrangements have been perfected for
the members of the Junior auxiliary to
Join In a corporate communion. and
the dean urges as many as possible to
attend
The Y. M. G. A. and the r. w. C. "A.
will hold joint meeting Sunday ar
ternoon at 4 o'clock instead Of the reg
uiar Sunday afternoon mems meeting.
Rev. w. 3. Ulrich, pastor of ST. Marks
English Lutheran church viii be the
speaker and will take for his sub
ject A Friendly New Year. Interroga
ton. Mis- Wall will sing and other
musical numbers will be furnished. 4
The meeting wiz be held In the audi
torium of the X IA G. Al building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
I sen the genuine Seal shipt
oysters. e. A. Perry.
DR.. j. L. Savage, surgeon and ply
stefan. SOC Front street.
DR.. F. w. Chandler, dentist, Port
Huron building, No. Broadway.
Best $4,000 home In the two cities
for $4,000. w II. Diemert. Phone 6s5.
Furnished rooms by day. week or
month. Tweeden block, N. p. avenue.
The Forum does no job printing.
Send your next order to Hannaher &
Schannach at $40 N. p. avenue. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-31
sANk pEposIrs sHoW BIC eAlN.
Wealth of North Dakota 10 Rapidly
Increasing.

Bottineau. n. D.. Dec. S1.--In show
ing the growing prosperity OF North
Dakota the case of this county win
serve as an illustration. The bank
statistics serve to show the rapidly In
creasing wealth OF North DaI1otans.
on Dec. 81, 1900, there were only four
banks In Bottineau county and their
deposits fotaled only s117,054Ss. -Ac-
cording to the last published state
ments there. are In the banks OF. this
county at the present time Ss.s45,-
0s7.60.
/ The total deposits In state and ma
tional banks within the state Of North
Dakota at the last call for. published
statements aggregated $7S.SS5.2sI17.