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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

don't know" answered her sister "but we
must Ind way and she gently touched the gold
braided sleeve. Again the soldier opened his eyes
Suddenly he made weak effort to rise
Can thee not move little way now, if we help
thee! Charity asked, looking out a bit anxiousIy
across the wide strip of water to Prudence Island
A fresh westerly wind had sprung up, and Polly's
white rufles" of an hour ago had become whole
caps now.
Once more the soldier endeavored to rise, and
this time, with the girls help, succeeded
If thee can only get down to our boat" Charity
urged, I'VE can take thee home and then mother will
care for thee
"Come. poor soldier" Polly echoed. "Dear
mother will make thee quite we'll"
smile crossed the officers .pain-drawn face.
Bless your dear heart, pretty one" he said
Limping painfully with the stiffened leg drag
glng, he made his way to the beach, Charity just
behind him, supporting him when he stopped to rest
and Polly by his side patting his red sleeve when
she felt he needed encouragement. The mans
breath came in gasps but he smiled at his rescuers
Good little Samartans," he whispered.
Suddenly Polly cried out, "Oh, Charity! Look
there's storm comingw
Sure enough Over the high shoulder of Pru-
dence Island great masses of purple cloud were
almost to gale, too. One of the sudden, violent
storms of the region was approaching
We must get home before it breaks" Charity
spoke calmly, but for a moment her heartbeats
quickened. There is no shelter hereabouts"
Making last, supreme effort the soldier rolled
into the boat and tainted.
Never mind him, Polly" Charity commanded
Thee must take the other pair of oars and pull for
dear life"
low growl of thunder in the west served to
turn Pollys attention from their wounded pas
senger. She caught up her oars and rowed like the
brave little woman she was.
What time does thee think it is, Charity?" she
inquired once.
After three good Bit her sister answered
Mother will be worrying" the little girl said
with slight SILVER
Yes, mother will be worrying" her sister re-
peated, looking over her shoulder at the approach
ing clouds She fully realized what Polly only felt
that they were in perilous position.
Wind and tide We're both against them, but they
made good progress for some little time The young
man at their feet moaned now and then and moved
uneasiy, but the two rowers pulled steadily on.
Mother will care for him, once we reach home"
Charity said. looking back again at the clouds, which
had now rolled the sun.
It grew suddenly dark on the bay, the wind died
away slowly and the sea became oily In the lul
the rowers paused to rest Suddenly vivid fash of
lightning rent the darkened sky, followed bv q
crashing peal of thunder The girls in the boat sat
motionless, petrhed with terror For binding
dsatening moment, sea and sky seemed to meet
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

oh, Charityl Do they really do such dread
fui things? Does thee think it can be really true?,
and Polly lifted a Mortified face from the water.
in which she had been dabbling her dimpled fingers
Literally bespatterng her gray gown and white
kerchief
i fear it is, lambkin," her sister answered with
shadow for moment in her dark eyes. "Ben
said he heard firing over in Portsmouth when he
was out fishing yesterday"
putt OF wind coming over the water made
charity look up suddenly at the sun.
is past MONDAY, ss,' she said "and we are
long way from home. We must start at once or
mother will worry"
Hastily picking up her oars she turned the boat
away from the nearby Portsmouth shore and
headed for Prudence Island. AS she settled her
self for the long pull homeward, something on
point of land directly in front of her caught her
eye She held her oars suspended and looked again.
That must be signal of distress yonder," she
finally said to her sister. "Turn about Poll, and
see what thee can make of it."
Polly screwed her body around, and gazed with
wide, blue eyes.
l see naught but rag tied to stick" she said.
How thee affrighted me, Charity"
YES, but why should rag be tied to stick
on that lonely point? Some poor creature must be
in trouble. We will go and see"
But, Charity" objected the little girl, "'Tis
lonely there, as thee says, Some one may hurt US.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

Charitys cap blew off, and her dark hair waved
wildly about her face, but she flung the whole weight
OF her slender body upon the oars, pulling valiantly.
and shouting through the din for Polly to do the
same One moment of hesitation on the part of
either would have caused disaster, but. guided INV
the two pairs of oars, the little craft kept her nose
pointed to the seas, and rode out the gale. The
worst OF the blow over in few minutes and
then sheets of rain began to fall Through the
storm the young mariners rowed bravely on toward
the home shore, and after half hour of hard work
pulled into the calm water inside the point
When the storm clouds had all rolled over, leav-
ing the western sky aaame with gold, and rain
Dow spanned the bay, promising a beautiful to-
morrow, Charity and Polly, once more in spotless
caps and kerchiefs, were sitting on the old door
stone hand in hand.
m glad we saved the young man." Polly re-
marked happily, land 1 think his red coat is verv
pretty, even though it's wicked"
Dear little Poll" Charity answered with half
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

Sweet Mother May followed her elder daughter
to the door, and gazed lovingly after the two young
figures.
Though Charity was Polly's senior by FIVE years.
the sisters were loving comrades. They were both
very happy when their brother Ben built for them
boat
This morning the boat lay on the sand where
Ben had left It after fishing trip the day before
Polly, with joyful gurgle climbed in, and took her
seat in the stern. Charity pushed off with little
difficulty. and they soon floating on the wide
bosom of Narragansett Bay On this August morn
ing the warm, blue haze made all distant points
vague and indistinct. Presently Charity dropped
her and sat still with clasped hands, and
Polly for once was quiet, the little boat drifted
with the ebbing tide down toward Newport and the
ocean
"The French ships sailed out yesterday to meet
Admiral Howe's squadron at sea, so Father was
telling Ben last night" Charity said at last, break
ing the long silence "TTow can men fight and kill
each other in this lovely summer weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12

smile. lis not wicked for him to wear red coat.
ne wears red the color of his king just as we wear
the gray of the Friends"
1 wish Friends wore red then if It's not wicked.
l like it" Polly said decisively.
FOR shame, Polly" her sister admonished. "If
Eioer White should ear thee, he would say again
that mother is not strict enough with u.s."
Upstairs the British officer, his injury having
been found to be only bad strain Law in Motber
Mays layender-scented restroom bed. He was
now tairly comfortable and had told his story.
When the French ships had been lured from
Newport harbor by the appearance of Admiral
howes fleet, the British troops had marched out of
the city and succeeded in driving the Americans
from the island, though not without severe loss
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There must have been skirmish here yester-
day" Charity said.
Suddenly she stumbled and almost fell over
something and stopped with exclamation There.
IN the shelter of thcket of bayberry, lay man in
the uniform of British officer
Polly chung to her sister and began to cry loudly.
AT the sound of her weeping the man moved
slightly, and opened his eyes,
Hush, little one" Charity whispered "He can
not harm thee. He is badly injured. His leg is
broken, think"
AT her sisters assurance, Polly took courage
and stopped crying. Coming closer, she examined
admlrlngly the scarlet coat with its trappngs of
gold. TO the little Quaker lass, who had never be-
lore seen anything but sober garments, it seemed
wonderful indeed
But it was Charty's turn to look distressed.
We must get him into the boat and take him
home at once" she said.
But how, Charity? He looks heavy" and Polly
surveyed the PROSTATE man doubtfully
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-12
THE PIRATE.

] want to find cave of gold.
And after fighting hard
With might and main, set sail again"
And hide It in our yard.
4 want to have a great big shin
And sail before the breeze.
Till everyone shall say am
The Terror of the Seas!"
But ] am sure that Captain Kydd
Would have grown I'D lamb
Ut his mamma had been like mine
And caught him footing" janal
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-20

moon. They will be at home to their
friends at 1910 Winnie street after the
first of February. Miss Beulah Mil
Ter is visiting in San Antonio the
guest of Miss Cecele Hass. y Judge
l. Lovenberg spent a few days in Aus
tin the past week. * Rev. Henry
Cohen returned last week from San
Antonio, where he delivered lecture
before the Jewish women of that city
on Culture"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-20
TEXARKANA.

TExARkANA.
Mrs Sam Burger entertained the
Maids and Matrons' Whist club on
Wednesday afternoon. A very enjoy
able game was played by club mem
bers only. First prize was secured by
Mrs. Sol Feinberg, second by Mrs. Bur
ger. Both were cut glass bon-bon
dishes * Mrs. Jake Winner and lit
tie son of Dallas, Texas, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Parkins,
on Hazel street Mrs. Parkins enter
tanned the Alps club on Thursday af-
ternoon in honor of her visitor.
The friends of Mrs Rose Raphael
spent a pleasant afternoon with this
ideal hostess on last Friday. Lunch
con was served in the dining room,
where the color scheme of green and
white prevailed. St Mrs Julius Scher
afternoon complimentary to Mrs. S. p
Schriber of ST. Louis. st Mr. and Mrs.
A. Sandberger celebrated their sixth
anniversary, entertaining their friends
most royalty. Cards were INDUCED in
until quite late, when banquet was
served in the dining room. Toasts
were given by the different gentlemen
and every one enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent, bidding good night,
or rather morning, to this genial cou-
pie and declaring a most enjoyable
time. y Miss Francis Hebron and
Mr. Theo Bernstein of Louisville, KY.
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock Jan. 9. 1t was home wedding
only intimate friends and the family
being present Mr.. and Mrs. Bernstein
departed on the 7.15 p. m. train fol
Louisville, where they will reside
Much credit is due Mrs. Abe Abrams
and Mrs Rose Raphael for the finan
cial, also social success of the Chanu
cab ball, given at Foreman's hall. Mu
sic was furnished by Busey orchestra
and supper served in the banquet hal
by the ladies of the Cemetery society
Every one present spent an evening
long to be remembered Mr.. Henry
Nussbaum of Houston, the Magnolia
paper man, is in town.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04
OhpcenW al Pdicoe Gnpiadr Vacuum narca "SANTO
Con las siguientes garantias de fabrica:

Con las siguientes garant1as de fabrica:
'Marchara constanemere caentarse nterTumpirse
Tiene pOr minute destuci0n calcuada de 25 pies
c1bicos de aire bre PrOducr Vacuum maxmo pul-
gadas egun e Mero Standard de los Estados Unidos
rar& de Is 20 anos aun usandose dariamente.
Gel SANTO abajara de cuaquier cubo de luz
te coso de centavos hora El SANTO podra
suprado para hoga taben gran capacidad
apeecble Tendas Anacene Ocinas Igeas Hospi-
tales otros edfcios rande Haga vista
para la demorac6n por citac6n mandaremo apa-
cuaquer so San JUAN demostraro prvado
PORTO RICO POWER AND LIGHT co.
Gnera Offices, Marina San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04
NJ as noticias

Procpndentes del Penal de NieQues, y
sentenciados por la Corte die Distrito
de Humacao. ingresaron los indiViduos
siguientes: Martin Merced Gonzalez,
cumplir amos por el delito de homi-
cidio voluntario; Emilio Diaz PinerO y
Lauro Nelazque Cruz. 3 amos cada lmo
por ataque para cOmeter homlcldlo; An
MO Sierra y Severe Neazquez Santa
90, ) amos cada uno. por los delito de
contra natura e intenci0n para cometer
contra natura reSpectivamente: Pedro
Luis Delgado Y Angel Villafana Ven
drell. por escdlamento 'en segundo gra
do. dos y un anO respectWamente; Ma
rio Febre Rafael Hernandez y Manuel
Nieves MaSa, por ell delito de hurto ma
yor, cinco amos el primero tres amos
cI segundo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

Para continuar pNtingulendo sus res
peetivaS condemns. fupron trasladados
de la carcel insuar DE Eieques. a la
Pcnitenciaria. los continadoS que Il con-
tinuaci0n Sc eNpresan: Nicolas ROlddn
Garcia. elk Rodriguez Ramos. Jose lIe-
on Leon. AciSclo Colon. Benito Plaud,
Sandalio Rodriguez Salvador Cruz.
Pedro Natal. Santos CandeIarios Pedro
Cruz Marcos Serrano. Julio Jusino Sa-
unicr Eugenio Gonzalez Rodriguez. Mi
glcI Torres de Leon. Ignacio Ag0Sto
Diaz, Francisco Vega Colon, Francisco
Oiv0 Tamari. Bartolo Carderon, Ma
nuel Guerra Torres. Santiago Rivera.
Rivera Onoffe Lopez. Sergio Aguilar,
Pedro Hernandez lrizarry. Juan Cris~
to Astacio, Domingo Pumarejo, Brrnar
do Sanchez, Brnito Lopez. GaSpar l.o-
PEI, Oscar Girau. Teodoro Torres. Mar
tin Rubo Salinas Agapito Concppci0n-
Pedro Nieves Lcbr0n -ascacio Quino
mes Jose de la Cruz Martinez. Victor
Perez. Tomas Colon. Nalentin Garcia,
Casildo Filomeno Melton Rivera y Pc
dro Ramirez
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04
Il. .ENSFERA.
MUDgZ HERMANOS.

deeta de las ncpaes Fbras de Europa Estados Uni
dos
detail rtdo de aeanaldo iso
doh Nuva Naon'
Maleas Bn, Ester
Caicda Ecriva
Ne.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

En- la tarde del dia de aver en- la ca
rretera Central. die Rio Piedras, fue
asaltado agredido por Rafael Burgos,
ol S.r BurgoS Romani, habi6ndole desfi
gurado el rostro. BurgoS fue arrestado
por la PoIicia, que hace la correspon-
dantc investigation del caso siendo Ell
ostado del scTor Romani. segln opinion
facultativa, de gravedad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

pcipar
Reoerfs.
namos los servicos Optico graduado.
han obgdos los Esados
personal
el
del todo
cualquier por compcda que es sea
e termno de "a
BoURET HUsTE sucesOr de Tnaud Plaza Principal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

En- la noche del dia 20 del pasado mes
Sc volc0 Ell autom0yil mjmero 3l3 del
senior Caledonia Carbomell, quen iba de
San German, habi6ndose quemado to-
tamente Io que ocaSion6 este per-
cance. fu6 un bWey que andaba realen-
go .junto con otros mas que Sc inter
puso en- el caminO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

Basilia Villafala. de .jun@os, que EN-
dias pasados, sufr6 varias quemaduraS
con una lampara de rptr6leo que Sc le.
derram0 encima, ha fallecido a conse-
cuencia de dichas quemaduras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-04

En- le barrio Palo Seco. fue sorpren-
dida aver una iugada al monte. Siendo
arreStados tres i,ldiyiIuoS.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18

~ basket would cheer her.
20. Thirty-fourth street Widow
with three children. Takes in wash.
ing for a livelihood. Rather desti.
tute.
2l. Twenty-third street. Four In
family Father working occasionally,
very sickly Fairly destitute.
%. Lincoln avenue Widow. one
boy with her. Two in family Rath.
CT destitute.
23. Twenty-second street Widow.
washes for living Would apprecI.
ate basket. Rather destitute
%. Wall avenue. Husband away
out of town RENTS sometimes a III.
tie. and sometimes none. Mother is
working hard for living. Three
children. Rather destitute.
%. Sherman avenue. The father
works sometimes. makes good money
when he does. Mother takes in wash.
Ing TO make ends meet, and g. almost
baretooted- Seven children at home.
Mother needs shoes and would appre.
ciate what We can do. Very deetI.
tute. -
20. Twenty-irst street. Widow
one hoy at home. works occasionally.
would appreciate basket very much
Rather destitute.
y. Twentieth street and o. S. l..
tracks Mother is paralyzed on one
side. Father not strong; works occa-
sionally- SIX children need clothing.
shoes and stockings badly. have been
going barefooted until two weeks ago; :;
KIND neighbor came to aid. Children
are sleeping on a bundle of rags In a
corner. No bedding, Very, very des.
tlute.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18
SMITH MUST PAY
$50 A MONTH

Il have been living on doughnuts
, and coffee for two years 10 make ends
meet and place my business on a good
footing said Leonard Smith I'm the
ulstrlct court yesterday. when testi-
lying In the suit brought by him for
uiyorce against his wife Mary Smith.
MI. Smith commenced divorce pro
ceedings few weeks ago and Mrs
Smith, in her answer and cross-com-
plant. alleged that Mr. Smith had
been cruel to her and had been keep
ing company with another woman.
She also alleged that he had kept her
on a piece OF land In Uintah county,
III the Indian reservation section oil
that county, for about two years TO
prove up on the land and that while
away her husband had been associat-
ing with other women
Mrs. Smith testified yesterday
that, after she returned from the
reservation, her husband had refused
to provide for her and the two child
ren, that she Is not now able to paw
the expense OF the sulr brought
against her, that she has no means of
support except that furnished her by
her son who works for his father at
81 day She said that she does not
want divorce and that she does not
want the court TO grant her husband a
divorce, but she desires that the court
order the plaintiff 10 furnish herself
and children separate maintenance.
The plaintiff stated on the witness
stand that he is in the business OF
manufacturing mattresses, the firm be-
Ing known as the Smith Brothers
Mattress Company and that he draws
only $I5 a month from the business.
IA said he was willing 10 help the
children and desired they should have
an education. Mr.. Smith explained TO
the court that he is willing TO give
the children employment at the fac.
tory. the boy TO be paid 50 day and
the girl 81. they TO attend school at
night. He also stated that while his
wife was on the reservation" he
furnished her S25 a month He saws
II hns been impossible for him TO live
with Mrs. Smith
The court ordered that MIR. Smith
pay Mrs. Smiths attorneys $50 and
that he furnish the family $35 month
lor their support, pending the further
consideration OF the case.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18
SALE OF THE
CONTOS ESTATE

In the matter OF the estate of John
Contos. deceased, the hearing of the
petition OF James Allison, asking that
the court order the administrator To
render an account of the adm.nIstra-
ton and provide for the sale of the
property OF the estate. that final
distribution might be made. was had
in the district court yesterday
The petition was granted and the fol
lowing persons were appointed to act
as commissioners In the sale of the
estate:
J. c. Nye, Charles Humphries and
Harold Peery.
The attorney for Allison represent
cd that he had purchased a three
fifths interest In the estate of three
out OF five OF tho heirs. residents OF
Greece. and that 1t was much desired
that the estate be turned into cash
and tho amount due the assignee paid
over TO him.
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18
De WOLF HOPPER
Americas Greatest Comic Opera
Star, Coming.


De Wolf Hopper and his band of
merrymakers. heG1 1ed by bewltching
Louise Dresser, are to present the lat.
est fad In musical entertainment. en-.
titled "A Matinee Idol" at the Ogden
theater on Thursday. December %
| IL Is taken from the French of Moli-
ere, seventeenth century, American.
lied and abundantly supplied with
new and crisp wit by Nessrs. Armand
and Barnard. The music, which Is
very tuneful and musicianly. was com.
posed by Silyio Helm. who has writ
ten all of the music for Miss Cahill's
plays since she became a star.
The story of the play trips along
as lightly as a maiden on her wav
from school and unfolds a narrative
that Is not only interesting. but anus
ing rs well. 1t has 10 do with the
misfortunes that befall an American
actor on the coast of Normandy. and
shows how cleyerly a man with an
active brain can hoodwlnk his fellow
man by simply resortipg To little
cheap chlcanery and affected knowi-
edge.
The actor finds himself in a strange
land, without funds, and actually has
the nudacity TO present himself at n
select female academy TO fill a very
important chair In the institution. He
is forestalled In his design by the
timely appearance of an ex-profcssor.
but Is not outdone An accident be,
falls young man who is visiting at
the seminary, and a physician is sent
for The local doctor has gone into
the country and cannot be located
Nothing daunted. the aforesaid actor
processes himself 10 be learned sur
eeon, and Is shown into the sick room
He asks to be left alone with the pa
tlent and Immediately learns that the
young man is shamming in order that
he may be allowed to remain few
days longer with his sweetheart. From
this point In the proceedings the ac-
tor takes his place among the really
great. and revels In his good fortune
until such time as he is pleased to ac-
quaint his host with the true condi.
tion of affairs. But during this time
complications arise fast and furious
and tend 10 keep tho audience at
high pitch OF enthusiasm and expec-
tation.
Seats Tuesday next at 10 a m. -
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18
STANDARD TELEPHONES

EDITORIAL ROOM
Bell Phone ....... No. 322
independent two rInes) SO
BUSINESS OFFICE
Either 'SI~ne Zone rlne) Sc
The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-12-18
MRS. BALLARD is
CALLED TO EXPLAIN

Answering a citation 10 show his
authority for appearing as attorney
Tor Frank Ballard in the divorce pro-
ceedingS instituted by his wife. Matte
l. Ballard. Attorney Valentine Gid.
con appeared in court yesterday
and produced an affidavit hy Mrs.
Mamie Ballard mother of the defend.
ant. In which it was stated that Mrs.
Ballard, at the request of her son.
who Is on tot the state, employed Mr..
Gideon TO protect his rights in the
case.
The attorney for the plaintiff main
tained that the affidavit of Mrs. Bal.
lard was not sufficient proof of the
authority granted Mr., Gideon. the
court concurrinG in the opinion II
was ordered that the further hearing
OF the matter be continued until next
Saturday, when Mrs. Ballard may ap-
pear In court and make further expla-
nations regarding the employment 0f
Mr.. Gideon and be subjected to n
oroSs-eXaminatIon by the attorney for
the plaintiff.