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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03
AT PAILLARD'S

plenty of with wtskers, with boards of such amplitude that you constrained to wonder how they care tor them, endure them, or better still if they are married men, how their wives endure them.
 And so the wearer of these perfect fures of whis- kers-these bushy, thorny, turbulent whiskers- entered Pa1llards and with smile that I deduced from divers movements of his beard sat himself down at my table.
 What day! he said, shaking his head
 What a landF' he continued:
 nodded and wagged by turns with Wh!skers lay back in his circular and roared with nerrment
 You tort1fy yourself against with ice,' he saId but Tn this country does strange things what?"
 He turned to Jacques
 Bring me one, too" he said.
 Then Jacques returned bottle-1aden and a1ert Three bottles and siphon. He placed them care fully on the table, first tall s1ope-necked bottle the one side, so; next bugng- -necked black bottle on the other s1de Then take the bottle and pour into the bottom of goblet generous modi- cum That's vermouth-vermifugc- and aro- little, as you have tooth not That's cass1s sugaTy and thick, 1iqueur made of black entrants Now drop in your ice. two cubes and fill 1t Up with carbonic from the siphon. Stir v1g1rously with the spoon and v1a-there's your ponlpier!
 ,,, "De1icous". said the man with the wtis1eers. Most refreshingl'.
 smacked his lips and piled his serviette roughly across, through, up and along his beard and stdche until they had assumed the proper degree of ferocty: Then he pulled from his pocket tfat tn r1ista1able badge of the tourist. a Cook circular ticket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

she makes little sounds with her lips if she relishss 1t
 Yes, nlsieu', listen, and it is 1naddening; 1t IS the qulntessencc of irritation For fifteen 1utes she continues these sounds, and I, m'sieu [ feel that simply must look just once, to see how she does It. Net know that if I but open my eyes l am lost. So struggle nwardly and perspire m'seu. you, I through and through, through and through I am filled with trepidation:
 But last can stand it no longer and so open my eyes. AIe! I take look and then, r1'seu, clenchng my fist so, and croo1ng my index finger chuck that good sister violently, n1'sieu with all the forceeof pent mp energy. under her dinpIed chn.''
 He learned back in his chair and laughed until the ice n ponrpiers fairly clinked echo. I smiled in sympathy
 ''The point is yet,'' he continued again scrub ping his beard with his servette- The point is in deed not yet, m 'seu'"
 He paused and laughed more.
 That black veil, rn'seu', it is the garb of re1igieuse. A oh mo-" he went "It Is the mourning veil. Yes, n'sieu, she is widow. EA? What do you think of that? widow, yes, m'sieu', and it cost two thousand francs before he said, struggling into his with Jacques assistance. But I learned my lesson, m'sieu'. now have my impulses well in hand and l wish you good evening""
 He turned to leave and then, afterthoughts wheeled and made deep obeisance.
 M'sieu," he rnurmurcd
 I rose and bowed in return.
 "Ar revoir."
 "Au -evoir,' replied and in minute the revo1v- ing door had him in its clutches spd swung him out into the clustering night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

She turn over," protested wildly
 N ot when it's as smooth at this think, if you're you hold on. I'll take the anchor roDe and try to tow her a bit.'
 "It's too far to swim" I was ready for tears ,ovv Besides, which way will you go? I haven't any idea where the shore is, and know you haven't either"
 He hadn't then the courtesy to answer. He stood for nirfhte, couldn't his face but I suppose he was deciding which way to tow. Then heard him et himself down into the water
 The floor of the raft tilted lighted itself with every swell; my arms ached from holding the edge or the platform, and all around that wretched foR hung like wall. I could have battered my fists against it. Finally, I could not stand it another instant.
 Aubrey" called frantically. Come back here; you may get crarnp or--or something'
 Cant--I'm busy" he called through the fog
 Come at once," I said firmly q shall not sit here another instant alone fInn-L- lonely, don't know what to do'
 In moment Aubrey around to my side of the raft and pulled himself to the edge
 T won't come near you" he said, "I'm dripping"
 Where are wei" I demanded
 Oh, we'll be all right" he said, with an effort at \cheerfulness. SomebodyIl find us" we may be down." T shuddered Were probably in the open by phis time And it's grow ing rougher, tQp."
 Aubrey sat down the very edge and reaching over gnger1y took my hand
 We'll hope for the best" he said, "but want to tell you something, that if-we1 so that you wiH always remember whatever happens"
 Don't said shiverng. "Whatever happens to you will happen to me"
 Will it? Do you that, sweetheart? Do yeu mean that you willing to share my fate my life, perhaps nay death?'
 fOh, Aubrey, don't; I cannot bear it," I said. Don't talk about your death-it's too terrible"
 The fog lifting little now. I could see his face din1y.
 Then. we'll both 1ve," he said decisfvely. With your love-
 q didn't say I loved you" began, but he stopped
 With your love, I'm ready for any endeavor," he said. leaning toward T think know way What is it?" cried.
 "Do you love mel" he asked
 'What is it?"
 "Are you wiling to marry and risk the hoodoo -to--'
 "Yes yes," I said -frantical1y @but what is the way@-"
 @You will marry me, positively, later than November-no, October?"
 "Yes September if you 1ike,' assented, "en1y tell me"
 He leaned over and kissed quickly. Then he laughed joyous1y, exultantly.
 Look behind you, sweetheart,' he said. And there, emerging slowly from the fast thinning fog the Dudley launch, while just behind, still a trihe pa1e the Dudley lanterns gieamed yellow and red the shore.
 "Then-then--" stammered, Git all" "A mixture of Fate and falsehood" he said, he kissed me. we haven't moved inch"
 "YoN have lost suit, said, glancng at his dFR-L ping clothes.
 T have gained my suit," he said idoticaIly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

What is it?" asked anxousy, as Aubrey Watson stirred uneasily and got his feet.
 Give me your hand' he said i1nperative1y. "You mustn't slide of, and I'll have to look around"
 Its fog" I said suddenly; "a fog like blanket. Hurry, must get home"
 Say look here," he said, sitting down again and still holding my hand. Honestly, T would give anything if hadn't been this cursed raft when you got here. I've brought you tine worst kind of calamities since I've konwn you and upon my word every day they grow worse I'd give my right hand to you trouble, and instead all I seem to do is to pull you into it.'
 What is it now?" I asked with the ca1nlness of utter despair
 "Oh, nothing" he said mildly, "except that I haven't any boat got the launch land me here"
 Well, they'll be coming back, won't they?"
 "Yes, they'll back, all right but look at the fogr
 I've can shout" I said hopefully And have you anything we could burn? Even pocket hand1er- chief"
 "If cannot see the glare over there," he said dismay, "it isn't likely they could see anything here"
 But be obediently got his matches and burned up his small linen, piece by piece The result scarcely encouragShg-in the dampness there was a great deal more sn1okesthan hame-and my white chiffon scarf went in perfect cascade of sparks Still there result, no call the rnuggy water. I was coughing with smoke and fog, chilled with cold snothering with indignation
 "It-it's dreadful" broke finally. "It would be funny if it wasn't tragic If you within three nufldred yarQS or me SO1neth1ng awful nap pens'
 "Yes, know it," he said dejected1y. "Irn going home in the morning-"
 'fIf there is any morning I chol1ed-
 "But you cannot deny" he went on more hope fully, that here is where had nothing do with the matter, and where my being here is say the least, comfort What if you a1one?"
 eff you had been back in the tent dancing with proper young ladies'" began, "instead of flirting with mernaids-" 2 "I came here," he said neek1y, because the only girl cared to dance with wouldn't dance with me-
 Perhaps you didn't ask her." suggested.
 "I didn't need She despises And when I tell her, shall day, that born Friday the thirteenth" 2 Look here," I said suddenly. Don't yor-havent you kind of queerish feeling, if this thing is n1oving?"
 Aubrey leaned over and peered into the darkness below. Then he 1oosened bis grip of my arm and cautiously. Don't for anything he said "I1l try to find the anchor rope"
 Before realized it, he had slipped his dress around me- with its ridiculous tails over my shoulders, and he down the steps, fumbng in the water underneath before I knew what he meant to do. Something like sputtering profanity came up from below, followed by a form that stayed dis creetly away from and drpped water all the wooden flooring of the raft "She's 1oose,' he said quietly, "but don't think she's moving much.'
 ELoose!" I screamed And with the tide going out! Why, we'll be sea in an hourl'
 Perhaps he said, 'but don't be nervous. With these alright cylinders she sink"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

7EY HAT is Paillard's? An oasis in the desert; Y a bit of Paris transplanted between two sky " scrapers, haven for the weary and in
 faible remedy for the nostalgia Frenchman.
 Broadway swirls at it's very doors; through it's open windows in the the wailing cry of the newsboy the c1ang of the trolley gong the Ethe engine-house around the But these G5Te far away you enter it's portals, for this s 2 France.
 At ha1f-past fve Paillard's is crowded to sfs doors, for this is the hour of the anteprandial &b siHhe and your true Parisian have aperitif go dinner1ess So there they sit, hated or hat less, in chattering groups, and watch the little drop per tick-tock with clock-ike regularity until their gobets full of the milky, ridescent fluid that @ Then there is the pompier, mild thirst quencher composed of-but you shall learn for yourselves. 1 It was cold day without, and dry, fine fell zard scattered by teeth-chattering wind-a freezing blast that hudd1ed you into your 9and almost swept you the revolving door. With "a great effort you ducked under the hood of the porte-cochere inserted yourself in division of the door and a polite attendant whirled you into the Athick of things
 r What grateful warmth! What faint aromatic smell of cigar rettes, coffee and hundred 1queurs and beverages! So you, rather I, sank with q sigh of relief the divan and Jacques the waiter from the vantage of the cashiers desk and nodded .reassuring1y. Another and deni- tasse of coffee steamed in front of And I felt faint moisture of sheer luxury stood my forehead.
 "Dis, donel" crooked my fingers Jacques
 "Pompier," said
 "Pompier,'' he rnurmured and hastened away.
 Then enters the man with the whiskeTs. There
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03
THE FAULT OF THE FOG
By Mary Roberts Rineharf

he went head first into the boat Somebody screamed and Percy groaned that his skull fractured
 There lot of excitement, and before realized 1t the boat headed for shore again, and left, stranded-or not exactly that; cannot be stranded on the water-in the darkness One of the girls called that they would come back for at once and dropped Imply the floor of the Ca
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

"Yes, it is. It's too bad, isn't it?"
 This I ignored. It was evident that it was too bad.
 May trouble you," asked, "to take back in your boat?"
 Wont you stay little while?" His tone was almost imporing. There's a place there to the right where the swell strikes the sand, and a bit of spray flies, that looks like mermaid"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

and stared at the of Japanese lanterns strung from the Dudley veranda to the Dudley trees, and from the Dudley out along the Dudley dock.
 When the other side of the raft eoughed apologetcay, nearly fell off, which would have been inconvenent-I have not reached that stage in swimming when I take six strokes without my feet shooting out of the water and my head going down.
 'You needn't he alarmed about Haswen" the voice went on savagely. "He could not fracture that thick skull of his"
 ''It's you is it?' I said. "I might have known if"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

"Oh, indeed" This distinctly affront- "If I am disturbing any love affair." I-'
 You're not disturbing my love affair."" he said coo1y- Tt is communion of the spirit, and you do not interfere at all. In fact, believe I like have you around, stimulate my imagination"
 Thanks I said icly.
 The swell at that moment lifted the raft sharply at one side and slid under the other. I down suddenly and tried to find some thing hold I found it, mans coat sleeve and held desperately for minute. l glanced toward the shore; somehow the lanterns showed less planly-from gorgeous co1ored butterflies against dark they looked like pale hrehies, flashing faint g1eam at intervals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

7EY HAT is Paiard's? An oasis in the desert; NY bit of Paris planted between two sky " scrapers, a haven for the weary and in
 fa1lib1e remedy for the nostalgia Frenchman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-03

S-E-dAT Aubrey Watson was nice boy nearly @ every agreed; but he my unucly NJ star. We were all right as long as we went
 our separate ways but let either of us deviate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
BLUE GOOSE POND
TO Be INSTALLED
NEW FRATERNAL oRGANIZA-
TON COMPOSED ONLY OF
TRAVELLING INSURANCE MEN
IN TWO DAkoTAs WILL BE Lo-
GATED IN FARGO.

A pond" Of the Ancient and Hon
orable Order of the Blue Goose for
the Dakotas will be organized and in
stalled in Fargo tomorrow evening
This organization is composed of only
travelling insurance men and 1t is a
strictly fraternal and social organ
ization. There are no insurance ben
efits connected with ii.
Travelling insurance men of North
and South Dakota are eligible. The
A. Fl. o. B. G. was organized about
four years ago and there are ponds in
almost every state in the union. There
are a number of members in the two
-Dakotas who have heretofore been
affiliated with the Minnesota pond, To-
Gated at Minneapolis.
The insurance business has grown
in the Dakotas however until it has
been decided to organize a pond ex-
clusively for these two states.
The installation will take place in
The Knights of Columbus hall which
has been secured temporarily. The Of
ffcials of the Minnesota pond will be
here to take charge of the installa-
ton ceremonies. The head official Of
the society is the gander.
Ten "goslings" will be initiated in
addition to the installation, and fol-
lowing the business session there will
be a banquet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
GIRL IS COMPLAINANT
J. O. Nichols, Harnessmaker, Arrested
for Serious offense Committed at
GAINESVILLE.

A prisoner placed in the county jail
today was Joseph o. Nichols. who was
arrested after a lively chase by Sheriff
Whaley at a little town near Little
Falls. The prisoner was remanded to
Jail yesterday by the justice at Barnes
Vile in default of $500 bail.
Nichols was arrested Tuesday upon
the complaint of Clara ]. jacobson, who
charges a very serious offense against
her. The girls home is at Borup, but
she has been living with her brother at
Barnesville for some time and 1t Is
stated that the alleged assault was
made there. Justice Strumnus has adj
journed the case until Friday, Feb. IL,
at which hearing the girl will be rep
resented by Atty, G. S. Marden. 1t is
understood the defendant Is going TO
put up big fight and that Mr.. Marden
will have legal opponent worthy his
steel. Nichols is a harnessmaker by
trade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Red Wing Republican: Henry Lob
man Of McHenyr. N. 4, il spending a
few days in the city with friends. Mr..
Lehman formerly resided here, but
has been in the general merchandise
business in McHenry for several years
past. He states that the Dakotans
have been enjoying an unusually mild
winter. and that the cutters Were filled
water as a result OF a thaw when he
left home.
According to the state treasurer the
state funds are very low. The state
ment at the close OF Jan. 81 showing
a shortage of nearly s1.400, 900 in the
revenue fund, of which $439,95s is
overdraft on other funds, and $s42, 152
is borrowed from banks in short time
loans. Other current funds show a
total balance Of S1,000,65S.
supt. e. e. Mcintyre has been re-
elected as the head OF the public
schools at Crookston for term of
three years at an advance in salary
Of 5000 year. Mr.. Mcintyre is now
completing seven years of service,
during which period the faculty and
enrolment in the ublic school system
has increased over so per cent.
Madam Sandal, a singer of note, will
appear at ConcOrdia college in q re-
cital tonight. It vii. be a musical
event of more than ordinary merit,
Several interesting basketball games
are scheduled for tomorrow, and they
will be played at the normal gymna-
SUM. Concordia college and the nor
NAL teams will battle for supremacy
next Monday.
Miss Emma Stevens OF Bismarck is
the guest of Miss Edythe Grasse.
Mrs H. w. Grasss will be hostess
for the Afternoon Bridge club tomor-
row afternoon.
The women of ST. JoS eph's church
will give a card party at the hall this
evening.
Sven Olson, SO years of age labor
err, disd this morning after short ILL
ness, at his home 1920, First avenue
north. The Messrs. Swanson Bros,
contractors, are sons Of the deceased,
and they are making arrangements for
the funeral.
The managers of double basket
ball game at the normal school audi
torium tomorrow night, wish IL en-
phasized that the playing will begin at
1880, half an hour earlier thai usual.
The big game between the boys of the
Detroit high school and the Moorhead
high school will be preceded by a
game between Detroit and Moorhead
girls.
One of the John Ogard farms, two
miles west of Ada, was sold the other
day at $50 an acre.
There are heaps OF trouble at Ada
over the selling of liquors to minors.
The saloonkeeper's bartender has
skipped out, but the city authorities
are after the principal with sharp
stick as there is a determination 60
enforce the ordi. ances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
Tests for Enumeratora.

Supervisor Meeker received a large
sealed parcel of blanks from Washing
ton this morning. 1t contained the
questions and blanks to be used in the
official testing of applicants for pos
itions as enumerators in the nintD
district. The package Is securely tied
and sealed and on the outside are
peremptory instructions that the par
Gel is not to be opened in any room
other than the one the test Is held
and only in the presence of the as
sembled applicants.
The first group of applicants viii
be examined in this city, Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The examina-
ton will be conducted by the super
visor. At Detroit, Fergus Falls.
Crookston and Bemidji the secretary
of the local civil service board will
conduct the test. This test for CEN
sus jobs will be general all over the
United States on Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
Odd Fellowship Growing.

A rousing meeting Of the Moorhead
lodge OF Odd Fellows was held last
night the biggest and most enthusiast
tic for long time. Three applica-
lions for initiation were passed upon
and several more were submitted to
committee for action next week.
Noble Grand Freeman says there is
now enough degree work to keep the
team busy for several weeks. This
morning the noble grand heard of the
signing of two more application
blanks. A formal invitation has been
sent to Wildey lodge OF Fargo urging
participation in the funeral Of Brother
Simonson at Moorhead tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
tom |. JOHNSON
SERIOUSLY ILL
MAY REcovER-HAs LOST HALF
OF HIS FORMER
WEALTH.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. s.-Tom l..
Johnson, former mayor of Cleveland.
and the man who brought 3-cent street
car fare to this city, is seriously i'll in
a sanitarium at White Plains, N. Y.
according to private advices received
here.
The ex-mayor left this city shortly
after New Years to take a rest. Yes
terday information came that he was
very sick in sanitarium near there.
While his friends refuse to discuss the
matter, it is reported on very good au-
thority that he has Bright's disease
and may never recover.
He has been ailing for over a year.
and from the strong. heshy man he
formerly was mas fallen away until he
weighs hardly more than half his nor
NAL weight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-03
PROGRAMME OF
ADMINISTRATION
TAFT APPROVES LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAMME AS REVISED BY
HOUSE AND SENATE
LEADERS.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The admins
tration programme, as revised by the
leaders Of the senate and house, and
given the stamp OF White House APP
prevail comprises the following legis-
lation:
Statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico in the form Of a senate bill.
which provides for the ratification by
congress of the constitutions of the
new states, after approval by the pres
ident.
Postal savings banks with safe
guards against funds being transferred
from sections where originally deposit
ed to the money centers
Giving to the president the authori-
ty to withdraw from entry public lands
desired for conservation purposes or
for classification, the Withdrawals to
remain In force until revoked by him
or by acts Of congress
Federal Incorporation open to the
voluntary application of concerns en-
gagged in interstate business and will
ing to subscribe to federal regula-
tons
Creating court of commerce and
amending the interstate commerce act
as provided by the Townsend Elkins
bill.
Creating a legislative council for
Alaska, the members to be appointed
by the president
All of the measures designated are
to be enacted into law if the influence
Of President Taft and congressional
leaders is powerful enough to carry
the programme through.
No Split Expected.
There is no indication that there
will be any division of republicans
along "insurgent" and regular" lines,
although certain individuals of both
factions may oppose features of sew
eral of the bills. Later In the session
it may be decided to make additions
to the administration programme by
adding some measures, which are now
deemed of secondary Importance. For
instance, President Taft has TOLD his
advisers that he is inclined to come
out strongly Tor ship subsidy in some
form, and 1t is possible also that he
may urge the passage of a bill pro-
viding for certificates of Indebtedness
to the amount of 100000, 900 to provide
money to carry on reclamation work.
No formal republican conference
hcs been held and it has not been de-
cided in just what order the measures
are TO be put through either the house
or senate.