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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-20

puppy, with his head tilted to one sde his ears cooked
shrewdly, and twinkle in his little dark eyes Then
with furry fore paw he would pat thick bunch of
grass till the frightened crcets came scurryng out to
what the matter. Then, he would almost fall
over himself trying to scoop them up all at once-and
while he was chewing those he'd caught he'd look as
disappointed anything those that had got away
Well, when he got tired of crickets, he kind Of
thought he'd look for birds nest He came to wide
fiat spreading junipcr-bush just the kind that might
have birds nest under It and as he osed around it.
he face to face with little Stripes You see they
were both after the thing and both had the same
idea about the best place to look for it.
Now, that young bears education had been terribly
neglected He didn't know any more about skuns than
you DO So he thought maybe the soft little back-and
white thing with the fluffy tail carried airly might be
just good to eat as birds eggs-besdes being
filing of course He would have grabbed lttlc Stripes
right of, had the latter tried to run away. But as
Stripes showed sign of any such Intention the bear
hesated After all there didn't seem to be any great
hurry He put out big paw to slap the stranger but
changed his mind and drew it back agaithe stranger
seemed so unconcerned Ii very queer, he thought
to himself that little scrap of creature like that
should be taking things easy when he was around.
He began 10 feel insulted
AS for Stripes, nothing was further from his mind
than running away from the big black creature that had
suddenly got in front of him 1t was not for plump
little skunk TO Be taking violent exercise on hot night
Yet he didn't want to walk right the bearnot at
ALL And he had intention of making things disagree
able for the clumsy-lookng stranger
Shanty Kid again. He had the greatest faith IN bears
@Will you wait?S said Uncle Andy. But FIRST let
me explain to you the peculiar weapon with which
when they have to fght--which they are quite TOO
polite to do unnecessarily. Some distance below his
bushy graceful TAIL Stripes had shallow pit or little
Dag y ssss sOrsn snn son.ang a. OF q terrible
the mouth of ii always tightly closed that not an
atom could get out to sol the little owners Clean dainty
fur the slightest smell Tn fact Stripes was a
together one Of the cleanest and daatiest and most
genlemany of all the wild creatures But when he Had
to. be could draw in those muscles around the Oil bag
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r any one had ever called Hetty Macdonalds atten-
ton to the matter sne would nave agreed taat i
Il her grown-up sister, tall, pretty blonde Christine;
and was scarcely less devoted to her second sister,
Virginia who was just about to leave school And as
to the twins, whose classic names Romuus and Remus,
were always abbreviated to Omy and Envy, which was
more convenient if not imposing, would have been
hard persuade Hey that there ever had been
would be again two such darling msehievousy lovable
boys as they were.
Much as she loved the twins, there were times when
Hetty found them rather trial. They only five,
and of such unwearying activity that they still really
needed the undivided attention of athletic with
muscles of steel and no nervous system Bat Mrs Mac
donald could not afford this luxury and, she was
very busy woman herself the sisters had to divide the
care of the boys between them When Hetty home
from school she was always warmly welcomed by Chris
the twins, too for Hety was much more fun than the
older sister, who had theories about prompt obedience
consideration for Others etc. which far too much
of handicap for their free spirits.
Somehow 1t came to be known in school that Saturday
was Hetts birthday She didn't remember having men
toned it; there wasn't much time or money spent on
birthdays in the Macdonald family. She would much
rather nothing had been known about IT. An the girls
in her class as their birthdays came round, had had
party These had been the occasion of great excitement
and anticipation Hey had been asked with the Others
and had eagerly accepted the invitation She knew she
entertain the class She had said as much as she dared
the subject at home but had received no encourage
ment whatever
year. said her mother have All can do now at
tending to Christine's company Just rip this rue off
and then run down and see what the twins are about
So Hety dropped the subject except for scattering
fire of broad hints, which were notseven recognized
hints by the family But though dropped At home, the
theme persistenty bobhed up at school,
Isn't next Saturday your birthday Hetty9" asked
Marion Dodge at recess
The miserable Hetty confessed that i was
You'll be thirteen, won't your went on the mex
orabe Marion Going to have party
Don't bother me, Marion said Hetty, with unaccus
toned inciviy I've just got to finish this map be-
fore school begins"
But the subject was only postponed, not abandoned
After school, the girls getting their hats,
other girl opened It This time Katherine Garter
You'll be thirteen Saturday won't you, Hetty9 she
said Isn't II fun to have your birthday come On Sat
urday? You're going to have party, of course
Yes Hetty" chirled in the eager chorus; do tell
us Are YOU going to have party?e
Driven to the wall Hetty realized that there was no
possibility of evading the question. She never knew
what spirit of desperation took sudden possession Of her
Yes" she said calmly; am All Of you come Sat
urday afternoon at three o'clock.
There was joyous chorus Of aeceptances, and Hety
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downtown Then all anxiety rolled off her mind and
the glad buoyancy of childhood asserted itself Every
thing was all right Mother knew about it mother
would see to things. Then it seemed no time before
Virginia was in the parlor in fresh white dress and
with her hair tied at the back Of her neck with per-
ecty enormous white bow, pounding two-steps with
athletic precision the piano, while the girls gay
bobbed about the ROOM under the impression that they
were dancing Then from some mysterious corner Vr-
ginia produced large back-and-white map of Gin
derella-it could hardly be called picture-with her
foot poised ready for the calico slippers which the blind
folded girls did their best to pin it, Such joyous
shreks they stuck them wildly on the walls and the
curtains and one another and everywhere but on the
patiently poised foot! And 10here did Virginia get the
pretty japanese fan which Katherine Elliot waved
proudly the prize and the red tin horn on which Ger
rude Lansing loudly footed her despair at being the
BOBBY? AT the sound of the horn the twins could no
longer be held in leash but burst unanimously into the
room, in their clean duck SUITS and were rapturousy
welcomed by the girls, who thought them too cunning
for anything"
From time to time Hetty caught sounds of rustling
and the clinng of china in the dningroom behind the
foldngdoors The effect distinctly "partyish" and
delightfully."- promising. But when the doors at last
rolled back seemed to the little girl as if her heart
would burst with its mixture of PRIDE gratitude re-
morse and affection, she saw the dining-room 1t
was carefully darkened to give effect the festive light
of candles. There was her mother dressed in her
best bacace dress passing round the prettest painted
plates Christine, in her pretty palegreen nous
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seline with knot Of black velvet high up in her yellow
hair pouring chocolate into the best cups and drop
ping dabs of whipped top of each
There the most enchanting little rolled sand
witches and brown and pink and green ce-cream.
There were crackers to pull. But the crowning
glory was massive white cake in the center of the
table Hey instantly recognized its fluted cornice and
turret adornments she had in the coneconers
window only the day before But, wreathed with vivid
nasturtiums and with thirteen red candles burning in
dazzling circle upon it, it indeed gitterng vision
After was all over, and Virginia had got out her
and taken" the pretty group of girls in their
white frocks out the piazza and happy Hetty had
received the last of the loveest time" the
incest party had etc. and the last white frock
had uttered away, the little girl few back to the din
ing-room where her mother was busy clearing up"
Dearest darling mother" she cried, how good you
were! / didn't deserve it / had been such sinner
But it the beautifulest real party! How did you
manage iii"
Not word did Mrs. Macdonald say about the plans
she had given up for that Saturday afternoon the
economies she must practise to make up for the unusual
expense.
"Well we did have to fly round" she said cheer
fully; but we are so glad it was such success for
your sake dear"
I'll ask for any parties again as long as
live" said Hetty, contritey.
ooh, yes you will, for good many, I hope. Never
neglect though to consult your mother FIRST for you
may be that if is possible and she thinks wse
you always depend upon her permission and help"
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THE DARING or "gRIPES TERROU-TAL"
BY CHARLES G. D. RoBFRrs
HAT would you do If bear came at you,
Uncle Andy?" inquired the Shanty Kid
RUM" said Uncle Andy promptly, un-
less / had gun "

he Ohanty KID thought deeply tor mo-
rnent He quite agreed with Uncle Andy
And what would you do If little, teeny, back-and-
white striped skunk came at you? he asked.
Run like sixty" responded Uncle Andy still more
promptly.
But a sknnks 50 little urged the shany Kid.
@Wll he bte?"
@Bite retorted Uncle Andy scornfully. He doesn't
have to. It appears to you don't know sklnks very
well"
Huh !. said the shanty Kid eve smelt 'em But.
smells can't hurt anybody.
With your notions of skunks, answered Uncle
Andy, you're going to get yourself into heap of
trouble of these days I'd better tell you about what
happened once when small young skunk out walking
all by himself In the dewy twilight happened to meet
large young bear"
Now the Shanty Kid had q great respect for bears.
Huh said he. What could he do to bear7"
The little skunks name" said Uncle Andy, paying
no heed to the Interruption was Stripes TerrorTai.
He was . pretty fellow, black and glossy with two
clear white Stripes down his back each side of
his backbone. His tail was long and bushy, and car
ried high in graceful curve and he about the size
Of haf-grown kitten. Generally, he went hunting with
the rest Of his family, for the TerrorTals aec
each one does just as he likes in his easy way so
this evening am telling you about. little Stripes had
sroIled off by himself over the dewy hocs catching
fat crcxets in the dim twilight and hoping every minute
that he might find ground sparrows nest"
Did he rob birds nests? asked the Shanty Kid
remembering that this was one of the deadly sins.
He certainly did said Uncle Andy, who didn't
like to be interrupted That is when he had chance
Well as luck would have it. young bear was nos
ing around the hocks that evening, amusing himself
/ with the fat crickes He wasn't very hungry being
chuc-full of the FIRST blueberres He would sit back
on his launches like tremendous overgrown black
ropyrgcggs nv xxyR cxwTxrRY coarpzAsp
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
Want TO be strong?

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat it TO,
breakfast every day. This advice j.
coming from all sides as a result of re.
cent experiments on foods to determine
which are the best for strength and en-.
durance. 1t has been proved that eaters
of Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance tc
those who rely upon the usual diet Of
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question, the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength, Quaker Oats stands
first of all. 1t is the most popular food
in the world among the foods sold in
packages.
All grocers carry Quaker Oats. 1t
sells at l0c for the regular size package,
25c for the large size family package
and 3oc for the family package contain.
ing fine piece of china.
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WRIGHT.
j. A. B.

D. ]. Allsup is thing the low places
on his farm.
Ice a quarter of an inch thick May
Day morning.
Earl Wits home is being improv.
ed with coat of paint.
Miss Ethel Ireland is visiting her
grandparents in Grundy county.
Gail Wright spent Monday in Rich.
land looking after her primary school
work.
The Methodists hold their Quarter.
ly meeting at Union Chapel May g.
at p. m.
Mabel Gunsaulis and Mary Rice
left last week for South Dakota to
join their husbands, who had gone
before to build houses on their claims.
Miss Gertrude Sullivan closed her
school here a week sooner than she
had intended, on account of the death
of her father The patrons here ex.
tend their sympathy in her bereave,
ment.
The most severe wind storm for
thirty-five years passed over this sec
ton of the country last Wednesday
night. The wind reached its greatest
force about nine o'clock and for few
minutes 1t seemed that everything
must go. Many small buildings were
blown over and shingles we're blown
of. oliver yotaw's barn went down
and Albert Stanton's Darn was des
troyed. Sixten windmills were put
out Of commission and many other
things, such as chimneys and loose
boards were scattered far and near
w.
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Rev. ]. M, Macy, of Des Moines
was here last week shaking hand
with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Abram, of Bea
con, have been visiting their sister
Mrs. Evan James. r..t L. ..
| James G. George of Albert Lea
Mimi, has been visiting his sister
Mrs. VIM. Paynter. &..@
A brother and sister of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Noah Baker arrived Friday
morning from England.
C. Conklin, who had been visiting
in Oskaloosa, returned in time fol
the 1. 0. o. F. celebration in Colfax
Rev. A. NJ. Eastman, of Simpson
| College preached powerful discourse
to an attentive audience last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Gilbert Shaw, of Monroe, Wis
tied here last week and attended SER
vices at the M. e. and led lie Sun.
day morning class meeting.
Vince Tomljorvick, who was hurt
couple of weeks ago in the mine
here, has been taken to the Victoria
sanitarium in Colfax, where better
attention can be given him.
The Pocanontas lodge celebrated
their fourth anniversary last Friday
night and siXty-tive sat down to a
sumptuous supper. the young people
had jolly time playing games.
Jack and Jennie Lawrence, OF
Evans, visited May Pratt recently
and took part in the church services.
In the evening Mr.. Lawrence and
Miss Pratt sang a duet and Miss Law
renee presided at the piano.
Your reporter was glad to meet so
many of his old friends at the l. o..
o. F. celebration at Colfax April 70.
1t was the largest crowd of Odd Eel
lows ever assembled there and every
thing possible was done to entertain
the guests and fine time was had
by all.
John and Joseph Williams were
summoned to old Carbonate recently
because of the illness of their aged
father. He improved, so Jonn re-
turned home Monday, put Wednesday
received word that his father had
passed away.
Those from here that attended the
Royal Arch Mason banquet at Col
fax Friday night were: II. A. Gum
and daughter Mabel, Evan James and
daughter Mary, anu }. M. Patterson.
They report fine time and say that
about one hundred were present.
The election of officers of the Ep-
worth League took place Saturday
night and resulted as follows: Harry
Shocks, president; GLAND Perrier, sec.
rotary; H. Dawks, treasurer; Mrs. o..
B. Rumbaugh, first president;
Mary James, second vice.president;
Alice Pratt, third vice-president; Mae
Pratt, fourth vice-president; Mary
Davis, organist; Mae Pratt, cnoris-
ter.
J. A. B.
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MINERS DEATH CLAIMS.
Seventeen Paid in Iowa During the
Month of April.

Seventeen death claims were paid
by the Iowa Mine Workers, District
No. 10, for the month of April Seven
of the claims were for women and ten
for men. The names of the deceased
and the local to which they belonged
are as below:
Mrs. Harold Davis, Unionville, Mo.
Mrs. Swan Johnson, Bloomfield.
Mrs. James Finney, Norwoodville.
Christopher Richards, Centerville.
Frank B. Du Tumble, Jr., Blyth. .'"
John Robson, Mystic.
Hugh Owens, Frazier.
William Veach, Centerville.
Mrs. Robert Vincent, Mendoza, Mo-
Mrs. Jacob Henderson,, Centerville.
Benjamin Root, Centerville.
John Norris, Hickory.
Mrs. Anna Sibak, Buxton.
Mrs. w. p. Jackson, Buxton.
Francis Malcombe, ST., Frazier. Il
William Robinson, Mystic.
A. l.. Garrison, Centerville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
BADLY SCALDED.
Little Kenneth Hoff Meets With a
Painful Accident.

W. Kenneth Hoff, the eighteen
months old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
w. Hoff, residing on the Evans road
just west of Oskaloosa, was the vic
tim of a regrettable accident about
10: 80 o'clock this morning IN beng
severely scalded. Mrs. Hoff had just
filled her washing machine with hot
water and had left the room to let
the clothes soak for a few minutes
when the little boy in an inquisitive
mood lifted the cover of the machine
and caused the hot water to pour out
on him. His screams brought his
mother to his side Immediately and a
physician was quickly summoned.
The burns are serious and the child S
condition is not altogether hopeful,
although it is believed he will re-
cover. The parents were soreiy
grieved over the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
CEDAR.

James Pickens lost horse last
week. ..
Chas. Pickens, of Oklahoma, is Wis
'iting relatives and friends here.
George Lloyd, who has been at the
Abbott hospital, has returned nome
and is reported some better.
Mrs. Ernie Lyon and son Glen, who
have been visiting relatives in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. for some time,
have returned home
Cedar school closed the spring term
last Friday with a program and re-
freshments were served. Miss Iva
Smith has been the teacher. g-
A very severe wind storm went
through here Wednesday, doing much
damage to wind mills and buildings.
1t was the worst for several years.
May l. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
Deaths During April.

Sixteen deaths occurred in Oska-
loosa during the month of April or in
townships adjoining. Nine were fe-
males and seven male. Consumption
caused three deaths and pneumonia
three. Miscellaneous causes claimed
two and the following troubles claim
ed one each: Bright's disease, results
from operation, apoplexy, throat trou-
ble asthma, debility uraemia, and la
grippe.
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one thousand dollars payable
monthly amounts.
Must Abate Nuisance.

one thousand dollars payable Il
monthly amounts.
| Must Abate Nuisance.
Complaint was made of the pond o
stagnant water on the Sheppard lot
and an alley of the city on Nortl
First street near the Dick Atchisoi
home. The water is from three Il
five feet deep and becomes stagnent
The council by resolution ordered
the nuisance abated at once.
Sewers.
The subject of sewer work occupied
considerable portion of the even
ing's session. Reports upon inyesti
cations in progress were made. The
first work OF the year will be the re.
building of portion of the Penn Col
lege sewer which carries away the
overflow from the standpipe. A ten
inch pipe will be substituted for the
eight inch pipe now in use.
The other sewer work will be reach
ed as rapidly as possible and is now
the subject for further investigation
and inquiry.
viii Have Flowers.
The park commissioners made a
report of the amount OF funds neces-
sary to plant flower beds in the park.
The amount now desired is $500 for
plants and the care of the same dur
ing the season. The committee was
to proceed.
Other Matters.
Citizens have complained to the ad-
of the work or the Tele-
phone Company in leaving dirt piled
upon property where they have con-
struction in progress. The mayor Will
care for the matter. .'
Another cause for remonstranceI
was found in racing automobiles. |
Abuses were cited on Market street, |
Q street, College Ave. and in other
places.
Dick Atchison complained of bi.
cycle rider while coasting running
Town his little girl Monday and Sc.
,erely hurting her. ".'
Numerous ponds of standing water
about town were called to the atten-
ion of the council They will be
jared for as soon as possible.
The council took cognizance OF the
coming to the city of the Muscatine
rooster club on Tuesday evening,
day IL. The council will meet the
Tub at the station upon arrival.
The invitation to participate in the
automobile parade upon Mahaska day
vas accepted by the council as a
ody.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
BIG FARM SOLD.
c. L. Haworth Buys the D. e. White
hill Property For $4,000.

ID. e. Whitehill has sold his farm
of us acres about mile and half
northwest of Union Mills to C. l..
Haworth for $4,000 or about SIS per
acre. The land lies mainly south of
the North Skunk river with a portion
of it on the north side. Mr.. Whitehill
bought the land little more than a
year ago and it is understood that the
selling price is considerable in advance
of the purchase price.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
Eiqhty-Two Years Old,

Abe Ford was so years old on Sun
day and he celebrated the event by
spading his garden Monday. Mr.
Ford is well preserved for man OF
his years. This may be partly due
to the fact that he was born in Mis-,
souri,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
To Feed the Crowds.

A number of churches and other or
CARNATIONS will serve meals on We'd
nesday, May IL, but difficulty may then
be encountered in feeding the crowds
il the full expectations of the commit
tees are met as to the attendance on
that day. uii'a4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
school children Win sIna.

Miss Sarah Williams, musical direc.
tor In the Oskaloosa public schools,
is drilling large chorus of grace
school pupils to sing on Wednesday,
May 18th at the dedication exercises
of Chief Mahaska. Several numbers
will be rendered and they will be an
interesting feature of the program
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
Litter of SQUIRRELS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Squirrel, residing in
the tree in front of the j. B. Bolton
residence on North Market, have
four little baby squirrels that arrived
at their home couple of weeks ago
The little ones were out on the limbs
today summing themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
SEWERS.
r.. w
May 8.

e. A. Davis is still unable to work
on account OF severe case OF grip.
Misses Crawford and Jones CLOSED
very satisfactory school here last
Friday.
Joseph Stacks parents from sGrin-
nell have been visiting him for
two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
Want More Paw.

A strike of button workers at Let's
Is on. Fifteen men have quit their
machines and say they will not go
back until they are given better scale
OF wages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
TAG pay at Independence.

Saturday was Tag Day" at indie
pendence, when the members of the
Civic Improvement club tagged all res
idents. The proceeds will be used for
the Identification OF the city.
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A County HospjtaI.

Woodbury. county is endeavoring to
raise funds to build a hospital for
consumptives. A half mill tax is pro-
posed which will return $4,000 for the
purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06
City viii Sustain Library.

At special election held at Sibley
il was decided to take over the libra
ry which has been supported by vol
untary contributions and maintain it
by a special tax.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-06

Wall Paper SC per roll and up at
Central Book Store. S2tf