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The Dolores star., 1909-06-11
TO SAVE THE BOYS
ROBERT RAikEs' IDEA IN START.
ING SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Movement That 10 Now World Wide
Had Humble Beginning In an Eng
lish City One Hundred Year,
Ago.

One Sunday morning. . hundred
dressed In his best suit. came out OF
his house on the main street Of the old
English town Of Gloucester and
strolled leisurely down the hill. The
New Inn was fronted then, As It IL
to-day, by square garden overhung
by the carved galleries Of the tavern.
There was a moss-clad well in the
center, and about It were beds OF
sweet-smelling pinks and columbines.
But the calm OF that Sunday morn
ing was destroyed by crowd OF street
boys who fought over the flower beds,
making the day hideous with their
noise and coarse talk.
The printer--for printing was his
work on weekdays-stopped in the
midst Of the crowd and looked steadily
at the boys. Presently he said to HIM
self: AT this rate those boys will
soon go utterly to the bad. That must
not be! There are good possibilities
in them. Here. boys" he called aloud,
come with mel
He led them. yelling and pushing.
"~Vu tAoss nsAGc& fAAstO usn oWh uesos
house. planning as he went how to
keep them there.
Il am going" he said, presently. ITO
start school for you. Now and here.
II shall be free school; will be the
teacher"
The boys received the news with
shouts. They were too ragged and
grimy to go to church on Sundays.
No other decent place was open to
them.
The next Sunday his house was
crowded with the same class Of chill.
dren.
The idea OF free school on Sunday
appealed to every Christian as a most
hopeful plan for the rescue OF children
from wickedness. II spread through
the town. through the shire. through
England. It was adopted In France
and Germany: It made It's way to Aus
tralia and to the United States. Nov.
In every country in the world and in
every sect there are these schools, in
which. every Sunday morning, the
Bible story is told. without money and
without price.
In the staid old city Of Gloucester
they still show you the New Inn and
the garden where the boys played.
and the old brown house with its
peaked roof in which Robert Raikes,
that longago morning. taught the first
Sunday school.-From Rebecca Hard
ing Davis Three Little Stories" in 81.
Nicholas.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11
Humor.

F1umoTs
The temple of art devoted to that
peculiar form Of entertainment yclept
polite vaudeville" was crowded to
suffocation as Messrs. Biff and Bang,
the refined sketch team and sidewalk
conversationalists, stepped jauntiiy to
the footlights. In response to the deaf
ening applause Messrs. BiR and Bang
bowed condescendingly. as though II
hurt them.
Without further preliminary Mr. BiR
hit his partner on the rear Of his am
pie trousers with stuffed club. re-
marking: ITS wise man that knows
his own mind"
And Mr.. Bang. not to be outdone in
this little exchange Of pleasantries.
promptly buried an AZ in the skull Of
Mr.. Biff. remarking the while: ITS Q
wise man that minds his own nose"
'Whereupon the intelligent audience
screamed with delight and voted Biz
and Bang the best ever. And yet
they were frost in the London halls"
commented a man in the front row.
The English have no appreciation Of
real humor."
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11
Copyright, 1877. BY Bobbs- Merrill Col
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.--senstor Morley vernon.s
visit with his fancee was inter.
rupted by a call from his political boss
At the state capital. Both regretted 1t.
the girl more than he. because she had
arranged to attend a dinner that evening
with him; She said she yearned for a ma.
tional office for him.
CHAPTER lion vernon's desk in the
senate he found red rose. accompanied
the authoress. pretty Miss Maria Greene
OF Chicago. who proposed to convert him
into voting for house resolution No. 10.
CHAPTER HI.-Miss Greene secured
Vernon's promise to vote for the suffrage
ing others. He took a liking to me fair
suffragette.
CHAPTER IV.-Miss Greene consulted
with the lieutenant governor Vernon al
mitted to himself that the sufYraRette had
smrrea son a strange feeling within him He
CHAPTER v.-vernon made a xre.,
speech In favor Of suffrage aided nv
glances from Miss Greene. The re.oIn,
ton was made special order
CHAPTER VI-vernon was enthusiast
was much In Miss Greene's companY ne
,hoH.hs. SMAnTEa r Xm.,i. ve13on , nsxlsssea
Greene driving and laid out plans for the
success Of the resolution.
CHAPTER VIII. yerno,,.
caused q great newspaper sensa,,o peeGn
VA oeing neglected by Amelia VII ne ne
nor answered his letter no hao
CHAPTER IX-vernon ia ",,n,., ,,
tna' ~ , nis suffrage resolution may moi nen.
morn1nx 10 Irene hs was due the following
CHAPTER Miss Greene arrived
dnna,, dining room ,Sn eSntrenshed behind women
spisd Amelia. He started toward her.
CHAPTER xI-she treated him cold.
" And the women opponents OF suffrage
reproved him for his part.
CHAPTER xn-Mrs. Hodxe-Latbroo
tod SENATOR Vernon that HIS conduct
Amelia. He was told to comfort her
CHAPTER xIII.-vernon had a t....
full interview with Amelia. and he tried
to undo the ills which his suffrage move
nsd mi,b csn.sd sms,d. He He partially made up
against the resolution.
Il am very glad she said. ito meet
Mrs.-Mrs.-ah. pardon me. but what
was the name?"
Mrs. Overman Hcdge-Lathrop,"
Vernon said.
''Ah, Mrs. Lathrop"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop
seemed, to the eye, to swell
You have a charming little city
here. Mrs. Lathrop. We poor Chi.
cagoans love to get down into the
country once in while. you know"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop
reared back little.
mo doubt" she stammered. Il
have always found 1t So
Miss Greene feigned surprise. and
affected look of perplexity. Vernon
withdrew step. and with his chin in
his hand looked on out of eyes that
gloated. The other women in the
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11
Family Wealth 10 our Children.

The power Of perpetuating our prop
erty In our families is one OF the most
valuable and interesting circum-
stances belonging to it. and that
which tends the most to the perpetua-
ton of society itself. 1t makes our
weakness subservient to our virtue;
1t gratis benevolence even upon ava
rice. The possession Of family wealth
and Of the distinction which attends he
reditary possessions are the natural
securities for this transmisslon.
Burke.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11

very generally. But among . select
few Of the hard-riding Meadowthorpe
crowd 1t is not an infrequent occur
renee to hear Satteriee asked In .
quiet way whenever he boasts too
much about his horses-which 10 also
not very infrequent = whether he
wouldn't like to swap ponies. II has
such occasions.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11


party exchanged glances Of horror and
wrath. Mrs. Barbourton, for her part.
seemed unable to endure 1t,
MRS. Overman Hodge -Lathrop lives
in Chicago" she intertected.
"Oh!" cried Miss Greene. 'Is It
possible? How very strange that one
could live in the city all ones life
and not have heard!"
Not 30 very strange. fancy" said
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop. "One's
circle is apt to be so far removed"
..Yes?" said Miss Greene, with that
rising infection. "Then you can not
have lived in Chicago long?"
"All my life." snapped Mrs. Over
man Hodge-Lathrop.
80 long as that" said Miss Greene.
with eyes that stared incredibility.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11
The An0eluo.

This picture was painted by Malay.
II contains man and church stes-
pie. The man and the woman are
very poor. they have been digging po-
tatoes because they need them to live
on. The potatoes look very small.
Just at sunset they hear a bell ring. Il
is the Angelus. 1t means they must
pray. So they bow their heads and
pray for bigger potatoes.-Lippinr
cuttia
The Dolores star., 1909-06-11

It does not pay to fume ever things
we cannot change. As the poet says
expense Of spirit Is . waste OF
shame" F1out fortune and be merry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
AGED PIONEER
OF FARGO DIES
cHAs. FARRELL, FOR 81 YEARS A
RESIDENT OF FARGO, MEMBER
OF c., A. n. AND WELL KNOWN
CITIZEN, GOES TO. LONG REST
FUNERAL TOMORROW A. M.

Chas. Farrell, 70 years of age, one
Of the pioneer residents of Fargo and
the Red River valley, member of
the g. A. r. and one of the best
known citizens Of the city, died at
his home, 215 Eleventh avenue south,
yesterday. The cause OF death was a
general breaking down due to old age.
Mr.. Farrell was a native of Ireland.
He came to this country in early life
and fought through the civil war in
Co. e, Forty-seventn Wisconsin In
fantry. He was married and is sur
vived by his wife and seven grown
children, They are James and Rose
Farrell who lived with their parents
in Fargo; John @. Farrell OF Washing
ton; Neal Farrell, Hibbing, Mimi:
Mrs. Ernest Gum, Devils Lake; Mrs.
VIM. Sauve, Fargo, and Mrs. James
MCGEE, Cando.
Deceased had been 8 resident OF
Fargo for thirty-seven years, and has
large circle Of friends both in the
city and throughout this section OF
the valley, who will join with the be-
reaved relatives in mourning his
death.
The funeral Will be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock from st. Mary's
cathedral and interment will be made
in st. MarY's cemetery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
ANNUAL BUSINESS
MEET OF Y. NJ. c. A.
BIG SESSION OF YEAR OF Asso-
CITATION WILL BE HELD AT THE
Y. M. c. A. AUDITORIUM ToMoR-
ROW EVENINo-slx DIRECTORS
TO BE ELECTED.

The annual business meeting of the
Fargo Y. M. C. A. win be held at the
auditorium Of the association build
ing tomorrow evening. There are six
directors to elect. annual reports to be
heard and acted on and other import
ant business to be taken I'D.
This meeting Is the only meeting Of
the year for the entire membership of
the association. Between its sessions
all business Is transacted by the board
of directors. 1t is for every active
member OF the association and every
such member has a voice and vote in
its deliberations.
The association officials express the
hope today that there would be a large
and representative attendance.
This is the time," said Acting Sec
rotary Goodrich, this morning. when
every member has a part in planning
the work of the year. The association
is a democratic organization, run by
the membership and IL members de-
sire to make any changes this meet
ing is the place to effect them"
Five directors are to be elected for
a three year term each, to fill the
places OF the following directors whose
terms of office expire this year: w.
o. Olson, w. c. Macfadden, II. H.
Wheelock. r. B. Blakemoore and Her
bert L. Loomis. One director is also
to be elected to fill the unexpired two
Years of DR.. e. M. vittum's term.
Beside this election there will be
the report of Pres. r. M. Hamilton of
the board of directors and other Off
GERS,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
OF
FREE METHODISTS
REV. O. Z. MecRAckEN BEGINS
HIS SIXTH YEAR IN FARGO
FEW CHANGES MADE THROUGH
THE STATE - SESSIONS CON-
cLUDED AT GARDNER.

The annual sessions OF the North
Dakota conference OF the Free Meth
odist church were concluded at Card
ner church yesterday evening. The
meetings were well attended, every
pastor in the state being present.
There was a rousing enthusiasm
brought out by the reports OF things
accomplished in the past year and the
promise of even better things for the
coming year.
Rev. John Moran was appointed
district elder of the Fargo and Minot
districts. The other appointments are
as follows:
Fargo-o. e. McCracken; j. M.
weekly, supply.
Gardner. III. Wilson.
Grand Prairie-Geo. 7. Klein.
Jamestown-D. B. Weintz: Iva l..
Weintz, supply.
Courtenay and Pleasant Valley-o.
e. Edwards.
Larimore and Crary-H. G. Bach
man.
Deering-C f. Klein.
Minot-L. S. Eberly, supply.
wilton and McClusky--V ID. Poole.
Moffit-A r. Brown, supply.
Mckenzie county-W. 8. Ballenger;
Mrs. L. M. BaAlenger, supply
Tagus, e. p. ze1ler, supply.
Springbrook and Angie--J. L. Bemis
and Hattie Bemis, supplies.
f. A. Reeves, superannate, MONT, n.
d.
o. Il. McCraclxen was elected Sum
day school secretary for the ensuing
year and will give some time to
arousing q greater interest In Sunday
school work. The conference was
very harmonious all through and the
acting Bishop Rev. A. Beers Of Seattle.
wash, was a source Of great inspir
alton in his addresses and sermons
before the excellent crowds that at
tended the religious services.
There were few changes In the APP
pointments. REV. McCraclren, who Ii
again assigned to the Fargo church.
begins his sixth year Of work here.
An interesting feature Of the con-
ference was an address delivered by
Miss Lucy Hartman, returned mis-
sionary from Africa, She mas spent
the past eleven years In the dark"
continent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
TOOK SHOT AT HIS son
NTH Assault VITA intent
% kin.

ee@nSgy 6na Via Tasmania, o
sEs1BsAan. living down near Plaza, was
laorought here Wednesday evening and
.&ncarOerated In Sheriff stronach's
s"'basttle" where he win mediate upon
Some oe ~ths staggering realities Of
life" until the next term OF district
CoUrG He was arrested at Plaza
HNusSday charged with tha crime Of
assault with intent % lriH. II appears
that q quarrel occurred between him
and his son, Lsster-e sum Of money
and horse deal being the storm
Sentsr Of the trouble-and as a re-
g1it the "old man" took a pot shot at
him From reports It IN said that the
son. Lester, was upon the roof OF q
barn shtngiing when his father drove
ny and took a shot at him with a
shotgun, seriously wounding him in
the thigh and necessitating his re-
moval to the hospital at Minot. A
warrant was issued for his arrest by
States Attorney Miller and he was
brought before Judge Dahl Of Plaza
who bound him over to the district
court in the sum Of $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
CLASS OF SIX IN
POLICE COURT
USUAL ARRAY OF DRINKS AND
WARRANTS APPEARED BEFORE
JUDGE RYAN THIS MORNING
FOUR ALLOWED TO DEPART ON
PROMISE OF MENDING.

A class Of six appeared before Po-
lice Magistrate Martin Ryan this
morning TO answer charges Of drunk
enness and vagrEncy. -Four were al
lowed to depart on the promise of re-
turning to work, one was fined $40 or
eight days and the other was returned
to his cell to ppear again at IL
O'Clock.
The four blear-eyed ones were all
farm hands who had come to Fargo
to see the sights and had found their
way TO Moorhead where they inbibed
too freely. They were w. Arnes.
Frank Rogers, John walsh and John
Doe. They were arrested Saturday
night, Judge Ryan gave them a lit
tie fatherly advice and released them.
John Doe, who works on a farm
near Buxton, claimed that he had been
relieved Of $50 near the south bridge.
He did not have cent lett and when
asked how he was going TO get back
to Buxton, said that he intended to
walk the distance.
One Of the Migrants was Frank
Schultz. It was known by the police
that he was a habitual loafer and
would not work and he was given $40
or eight days saving wood for the
city The courts instructions were
that the work be hard and the diet
light so that he would appreciate the
next job he got
Chas. Wade case was continued
until II o'clock as 1t was learned that
he owed considerable board bill in
this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
LOOKING TO NO. DAKOTA
Large Crop Just Harvested Attracts
Attention Of HoneseeI<ers In
the East.

Mandan Pioneer. That North Da-
kota is acquiring most enviable rep
utation as state of solid substan
tlal resources; that it's people are rec
ognlzed for their energy and thrift
nothing could be more convincing than
the desire of those in the east to in
vest in property and securities in this
state. The large crop Just gathered
has had its share In turning the at
tention OF investors toward North Da-
kota, but the extension Of railroads
and the practical exhaustion Of free
land In other western states has OPEN
ca the eyes Of thousands and directed
their attention to the millions OF acres
in this state, two thousand miles
nearer the big markets that with much
best crops of grain, and vegetables
less labor will produce the biggest and
support million head of cattle and
prove home for two million more
people. Morton county alone with It's
vast area Of uncultivated land win
support a population of a quarter of a
million people, make them fndeuen-
dent Of trusts, combines and hard task
masters. To be sure some inconven-
fences will have to be suffered, but
they are as nothing to those prfvations
endured by the pioneers who came
here in the early eighties. Here are
cities and villages close at hand. mar
kets for all the produce OF the farm
and the reward for honest energetic
toll IL just as sure as daylight and
dawn It 10 altogether probable that
with the attention that is now being
directed to the state. North Dakota
viii winess the biggest influx of peo-
pie in her history within the next
twelve months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
EXPECT LEONARD
TO Be RETURNED
CONGREGATION OF FIRST M. {.
CHURCH IN THIS CITY HAS
AGAIN ASKED FOR RETURN OF
PASTOR $3.50 STATE CONFERENCE
AT MANDAN, WEDNESDAY.

1t is fully expected by the First M
E. church members Of this city that
Dr. H. g. Leonard, who has so accept
ably filed the pulpit of that church for
the past eight years will be reappoint-
ed as pastor Of that church at the an
nual state conference. This meeting
the big meeting Of the year In North
Dakota Methodist circles, will be held
at Mandan, beginning Wednesday OF
this week
There are no lay delegates to the
conference this year, only pastors
having a voice in the deliberations.
The lay delegates have a voice once
every four years in the state confer
ence, but this year only pastors at
tend
The Methodist pastors are appoint
ed by the bishop, who is absolutely
Independent in placing them. Never
theless he generally considers the
wishes Of pastor and congregation and
because OF this it is confidently expect
ed that Rev. Leonard viii again have
charge Of the First M. e. pastorate
here.
At the last quarterly conference of
the church, which was also the annual
session the congregation voted to ask
for the return of DR.. Leonard for an
other year and he. has expressed a
willingness to come back to Fargo
once more.
Rev. s. 8. Wyand, the new pastor of
the Broadway M. z. church, will also
be returned to Fargo, in all probability.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
OFFERS CASH PRIZES
Leading Fargo Merchants VIII Ask q
!. Series of Questions About
Their 6usInees.

A special advertising feature to
arouse interest and call special atten-
ition to certain leading or well adver-
tised articles or features Of q store,
has been devised by The Forum adyer-
Using department
The feature viii be in the form OF a
blind address contest and $40 in cash
prizes divided into thirteen awards will
be made as follows: SIS for the first,
SO for the second and 81 for the thard,
the next ten 81 each, These go to the
readers who send in the first and neat
est and more nearly correct answers
to the questions that will be asked by
each advertiser
This series will be published first on
Oct. 20. Watch for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
ANNIVERSARY SERMON
Rev. Macnamara Preached ut Crandin
Sunday at Twentieth Anniversary
of Church's Organization.

Rev. Chas. A. Mcnamara preached
in the Methodist Episcopal church
Grandin, Sunday, both morning and
evening. This was the twentieth an
niversary OF the dedication of the
church at that place. Many changes
have taken place "A the community
during the lapse of years, but there
were many of the familiar faces in the
congregation.
Mr.. Mcnamara made a short refer
ence to his three years pastorate which
preceded the erection of the church
He also preached at Centerville at 3
p. m. The day was cold, but there
were good audiences.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

One of the Dakota Business College
pupils has accepted position as stem
ographer for the Mexico International
Land Co. the place having been Sc
cured through the recommendation of
the L. c. Smith Typewriter representa-
tive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
MORE NEW PUPILS

A large number of new pupils enter
ed the Dakota Business College this
morning. Night school will also ma
terially increase this evening. If in
doubt about where to take a course
in bookkeeping, shorthand or business
IN general, visit the D. B. C.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
ONE OF THE 81

Heinz Celebrated Sauer Kraut in
bulk at Esgert's Market phone sol and
59G.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

Fall colds are quickly cured by Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. the graf throat
and lung remedy. The genuine CON-
tains no harmful drugs. Fl. Fl. Cas-
selman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

T. J. Young & Sons BUS ana Trans
fer Co. will give you claim checks for
baggage to and from all depots. hotels
and residences. Phone Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

Ida Melin. El-ctrolosist and Chiropo.
dist has removed to los Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
CUTLERY.

Anything you want in that liner /
keep only the very best. Ben Hart.
Remember, the Best.
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We do all kinds or good printing.
Phone 1154-L. Ulsaker Bros. 2O7 Bdw
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-03-11
Just a SUGGESTION.

reader of the New York Tribune
writes from London: 1t is evident
that some people in your country be
lieve that military organizations IN
which Il member must be of a certain
religion are all right, your editorial
opinion to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The Chronicle of this city tells
us that at Milwaukee a Jewish mili-
tary company has been formed and
named The Rothschild Guards, and
suggests this opens up some new pos
sibilities in nomenclature, and then
gives the names of prominent Jews
which might figure as pretiXes to or
CARNATIONS in various branches of the
service. In your city you might have
the 'Dinkelspiel Sharpshooters, the
Sullivan Cavalry Cadets, or the Min
zesheimer Nuskeeters. This and more
will follow the emulation of the Mil
waukee example,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-03-11
A Maaician MYstlfies.

Two men sat in the hotel lobby
glowering at the smoke which they
blew toward the ceiling. At intervals
they broke into argument, which in
volved personality.
What's the matter with them?"
asked a salesman.
Zone is the proprietor of this
hotel" answered the accommodating
clerk, "the other owns the only news
paper in town.
Last night both went to the theater,
where a magician asked for handker-
chief A man joiingly handed him a
big square of muslin.
The magician studied the cloth for
few minutes, and then said, dramatic
ally:
"'Thank Heaven, there is at least
one clean sheet in this town.
"And now the publisher says the
hotel bedclothes We're alluded to, and
the other insists that it was the town S
newspaper
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-03-11
A Free Advertisement.

A Frenchwoman on her way to this
country met on the steamer the prin-
cipal of a wellknown school of lam
guages. After she reached Philadel-
phia She took some lessons at the
school, stating that she meant to write
a book of her impressions in America.
and minated that she should speak at
length Of the institution and its mas
ter Thinking OF the free advertise
ment that was to be his, the professor
redoubled his affability.
When the book appeared he read
with MIXED feelings:
"On the steamer l met Mons. X.
who was seasick in seven languages"
That was all.