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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06

It'll gamble it must have, said the
Goldfish But I was terribly afraid
you wouldn't get back at all. And I'd
miss these little talks after all the good
humans have gone to bed; I certainly
would
so would t. said the Canary Bird.
Honestly. l don't know what came over
me. 1t was just crazy impulse. The
maid left the door of my home open, just
thoughtlessly, you know, after she'd filed
my bathtub. and there was the window
wide open, too, and the maple tree with
its russell ieaves, looked so inviting! And
SO, without thinking at all. l just flew
l was terribly sorry almost IS soon as
I'd started, though. 1t seemed SO migrate
full to the good humans. and th.y've been
so nice to me, and l saw three or four
awful cals staring at me while futtered
about among the branches of the maple
tree. Oh, il did not take me long to make
up my mind that home was best, after
all, and that never was meant to be an
explorer. How glad 1 am to be here, all
snug and happy again.
81 can understand how you feel" said
the Goldfish. II never told you. did /,
that / myself did very foolish thing
once. little while before you came
here?"
Bird. You didn't try to get away?'
Yes. / did," said the Goldfish in a
tone of self-reproach. II did just that
silly. ungrateful thing"
But you didn't actually leave your
pretty globe home. did you?" inquired
Yes. that IS what l did," replied the
Goldfish.
But" said the Canary Bird. It don't
understand. How did you manage to
live? You need the water so. don't
really"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06

La, la, and then. again, law-zee, no"
we 'uns did rock and roll over that
funnyism way back yonder-in the mid
eighties. / reckon-when the divine Sarah
first came to this country.
That quip fairly made us hold our sides,
really. 1t was the comicalest quirk.
Empty carriage. you know and then
Mime. Bernhardt getting out of t-get-
ting out OF an empty carriage, you see.
Wasn't il screeching?
What? You don't get it yet? Well.
well.
Twas this way, then. When the divine
Sarah first came to this country, yunder-
stand she was thin to the point OK
emaciation. She was about four and one
quarter times thinner than the proverbial
rail. She was thinner. by lot, than
the pictures taken of the reconcentrados
tust before the Standardization war.
She was as thin, II not thinner, than
your memories of those famine fash
lights taken In Hindustan.
Which fact. with our penetrating and
Unfolding American sense OF humor, we
naturally seized upon and made into n
nationwide jest when Nine. Sarah first
toured the United States. way back In
the dim time when there still was net
underneath the scaffolcling OF the uniir-
ished Washington Monument.
II was considered one of the howlin2eSt
things in the world at that time TO sa!
something clippety and cut-uppish about
Nine Bernhardts lack of omb-bong-
pwong The jokesmiths and pert para
Sraphers" just more than tore and dug
at their hirsute covering In an enort 10
surpass each other in comlcalness In ad-
verting to her absence of adiposity.
But the stellar gag of 'em all. the nub-
biest joke of the bunch, was that about
the empty carriage from which Nine.
Sarah got out. That one fairly broke US
up in business. 1t was almost too funny
for our endurance. 1t interfered with
our work Every time We thought Of ii
We wanted to lie down on the pavement
and roll like a horse. Empty carriage.
and Sarah Bernhardt got out-wow-ee!
Vince, Oh me, oh my! Ha. ha, haw, haw,
yee-ow. Such a whooping funniness!
So! Now to leap across the chasm OF
years and bring II down to the present
era.
] saw Nine. Sarah. cen held a word or
two of converse with her. when she was
debarking from the steamer the other
CAV
And listen, boys Of the gone time, you
can believe me or not. but she's fat! Just
like that-p-h-a- phatt. Nope,
not just plump. or well cushioned, or I'M
usually stout for her. but eff. ay, tee, fat.
Jowly, too: double-chinned and jowly.
= | never was more completely knocked
off the gangway in all my Dawn days.
And, the wonder OF 1t was, the fat be-
came her. She doesn't look quite her
age. one must say that. But she GER
wholesome, niee-to-have-a round.the-pIace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06

''Oh. it's simple enough" explained the
Goldfish. II. too. acted upon sudden,
absurd impulse. The maid had flied my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
NEW YORK. November )

special Correspondence of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
@H HE household was asleep. The
Goals in the old-fashioned Ia
trobe glowed comfortably and
oh the


Goals in the old-fashioned la
trobe glowed comfortably and
threw a soft red light over the
sitting room. The old glass.
covered carved gilt clock on the mantei-
piece In the front room" licked with
subdued, CHEEKY persistence.
The Canary Bird in the eilded cage sus-
pended by one of the sitting room win
dows huttered lightly from his swing
and peered through the cage bars, head
cooked sidewise, at the goldfish globe
on a table below the cage.
"Pssst! are you awake? chirped the
Canary Bird, softly.
''Yes-haven't turned in yet" replied the
Goldfish, Ticking his fins so that he
could raise his head slightly out Of the
water. i've been sort of mulling things
over In my mind"
What have you been thinking about"
inquired the Canary Bird.
well, for one thing replied the Gold
fish, i've been wondering what got into
you to fly out of your cage and then out
of the window to that maple tree In front
and worry us all to distraction this att
ernoon, and then fly back again. WHAT
was your idea?''
'It was trifiing and foolish on my part,
wasn't it?" said the Canary Bird, In
tone plainly denOting cnasrin. Il am
very sorry I did it. ! shall not do 1t
again. My. my, but didn't my little
home seem gooa to be wnen 1 got back,
thought
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
CREDIT men HEAR
GOOD REPORT
A. n. DoDsLEY, DELEGATE TO MA.
TIoNAL CONVENTION, TELLS
LOCAL MEN OF THE BIG MEET.
ING-REGULAR MONTHLY SEES.
SION AND DINNER HELD.

The regularly monthly meeting of the
Fargo Credit Mems association took
place at noon today at the commercial
club rooms and there was a good at
tendance. The arrangements for the
meeting and banquet prior to the meet
ing were in the hands Of Walter w.
Smith and they were we'll carried out.
A splendid repast was furnished at
1880 after which the association listen
ed to an excellent report by A. IL.
Dodsley, who represented the Fargo
credit men at the national convention
that was held at New Orleans last
month. Mr.. Dodsley reviewed the
work Of the big convention and gave
many amusing incidents of his trip,
as well as the business that was done
He said that there were nearly IL not
quite 900 delegates at the convention
and the officials Of the organization
were greatly astonished OF the large
number. He believed that there would
be a new basis of representation for
next year which would in some man
ner cut down the membership of the
national convention. His address was
listened to with much attention, after
which several Of the members ques-
toned the delegate who answered
them all satisfactorily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
City in Brief

There wasn't a very liberal display
OF the national colors, Notwithstanding
the fact that today was flag day.
Miss Lorine Pollock entertained the
ladies' Of Fargo college at a reception
atNthe home of Judge and Mrs. c. A.
Pollock yesterday morning at 10
o'clock.
A marriage license was issued this
morning by Clerk Sorenson of the
county court to Peder Peterson of
OWillmar, MIMI, and Marie j. SoIem
of Fargo. --
The work of constructing the NAM
mouth new building for the Avery
Manufacturing Co. will be commenced
In the near future, as the plans for
the same are already prepared.
Some of the trains on the Northern
Pacific were quite late yesterday, one
train from the west coming in over
five hours late, The delays were
caused it is said by the increase in
travel. #
The bank clearances for today were
over 100000 more than they were
yesterday which is going a rapid pace.
The clearances for today amounted to
the immense sum Of $246,O71.O4, al
most one quarter of million
DR.. Rogers and wife have returned
from Ohio and taken up their resi-
deEce with President and Mrs Worst.
II is their purpose to reside perma-
nently in Fargo where the doctor will
his 4
throat specialist.
Mrs. Kathryn E. Van Ness of the
Bprrell apartments, Fourth street
north, returned yesterday from attend
ing the commencement exercises at
st. Thomas college, st. Paul She was
accompanied by her two sons, Masters
Laurence and Arthur Van Ness. who
are students at the college and have
just concluded their second year there.
John Peterson. an old Fargo boy,
has recently filed on a quarter section
near Maple Greek, Sask., and will oc-
cupy the same early during the
month of November He is a son of
Hans Peterson of this city and was
raised in Fargo He has also bought
a lot and erected a house on the same
In the town of Maple Creek. His
many friends wish for himself and
wife successful life up in the Cana
dian town.
A. M knight, state secretary of the
Eagles, left this afternoon for James
town, where this evening he will at
tend meeting of the aerie there, and
meet with some Of the state officers
and urge the jamestown aerie to at
tend the state meeting to be held in
this city next month. Mr.. Knight be-
lieves that when the big parade takes
place here there will be fully 5000
men in line. He says that every aerie
in the state Is taking deep interest In
the coming state convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
BIG ZIMMERMAN
IS Under ARREST

Duluth, Mimi, June 14-Angered be-
cause policeman called his attention
to the fact that he was violating the
traffic ordinance by heading his horse
the wrong way, Samuel G. Knox, promi-
nent lumberman, cracked the cane he
was carrying over the head Of Patrol
man William +, Riedel on Superior
street between First and Second ave-
nus west, before a large crowd this
morning. Mr.. Knox Is one OF the best
known timber dealers in this part of
the country.
Losing his temper again as the off,
Ger took him inside the police station,
Mr.. nox assaulted Patrolman Rfedel
so flercely that Captain Fiskett and
other officers in the station had to pull
him off, it is stated. Mr.. Knox is an
unusually big man and was very pow
erful in his prime He is now said to
be past 70 years Of age,
Arraigned in police court on a war
rant sworn out by Patrolman Riedel,
he entered a plea Of not guilty. His
trial was set for tomorrow morning.
1t was stated at headquarters this
morning that Mr. Knox took offense
NlSH the OillCSF LOlu MN ludL ne was
violating the traffic ordinance, telling
the officer that he didn't know what
he was talking about. The policeman
is then reported to have told him that
If he didn't obey the provisions of the
ordinance he would be obliged to ar
rest him. Whereupon Mr Knox is said
TO have brought the walking stick
across the top of the policeman's head.
Many people saw the fracas, which
occurred near the front Of the Kelley
Hardware Co.'s store on West Superior
street. Among them the police secured
the names of J. c. Knipp, Robert Nc
Gee, ]. NJ. Ranney of the Orpheum the
atre, and Hugh Fawcett.
Going out of the courtroom after
he had entered his plea of not guilty,
he demanded to know of Chief Troyer
why he had men on the police force
who have no brains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
Paving for the Packing,

New York World: Accused of SELL
ing short weight parcels of butter, the
president Of a great dairy concern de-
clares that there is no deception; that
the company is merely getting some
thing back for the cartons holding the
goods.
This is a working principle which
does not stop with butter. If we want
our candy in dainty boxes with rib
bons, paper lace trimmings and sugar
tongs, we are going to pay $1.20 not
by any means for a straight pound
OF sweets. 1t is the same way with
fancy packages of tea, prunes, bacon
or dried beef. Also, with the wines
and WHISTLES Of which it takes five
quart bottles to make a gallon.
Fixings Of this description add to
the cost of living. The question is
whether they are forced upon pur-
chasers or whether they are inven-
lions which an esthetic public thinks
it must have.
Wall Street Journal. What is ad-
mitted is that the packing is sold
by weight at the price Of butter in
this instance 80 cents a pound. IF
this principle holds good, what is to
prevent the company gouging a hole
in a two-pound friedrich and filling it
with two ounces of butter? Either
of The transactions are dishonest. The
company processes to sell two pounds
of butter. Whatever the pretense
may be, the packing is not for the
conveniences of the public, but for
the convenience of the seller. 1t must
pack the butter in something, and the
claim that a cardboard box is worth
- cents a pound is preposterous. 1t
is worth absolutely nothing; but If
1t were worth that amount, the seller
of the butter Is morally bound to give
it away.
1t is simply a question of common
honesty The claim that it REQUIRES
five quart bottles of ordinary whisky
to make a gallon is beside the point.
Admitted that this is an excuse for
dishonesty, it still remains certain
that two wrongs do not make a right.
The company which sells the short
weight butter is doing what a great
many other concerns are probably do
ing, but that is no reason why it
should not be prosecuted. Are we
to leave every crook at liberty be-
cause 1t can be pleaded that some Of
them have hitherto managed to steal
with impunity?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
HARD ON CHILDREN
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

best is hest, and best Will ever live"
When a person feels this way about
Postum they are glad to give testimony
for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down in Miss. SAYS:
Il had been a coffee drinker since my
childhood. and the last few years 1t had
injured me seriously.
"One cup Of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become so
nervous that / could scarcely go
through with the days duties. and this
nervousness was often accompanied by
deep depression of spirits and heart
palpitation
Il am teacher by profession, and
when under the influence of coffee had
to struggle against crossness when in
the school room.
When talking this over with by
physician, he suggested that I try
Postum, so / purchased package and
made 1t carefully according to direc-.
tons; found 1t excellent OF favour,
and nourishing.
In a short time noticed very
gratifying effects. My nervousness dis
appeared. was not irritated by my pu-
pills. life seemed full OF sunshine, and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change In health and
spirits 10 Postum alone"
Read the little book, The Road to
WellvilIe,@ in pkgs. There's Rea-
son"
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
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GETTING READY
FOR ENCAMPMENT
DEVILS LAKE w. r.. c. AND c. A. n.
HAVE EVERYTHING IN
READINESS FOR VEL
COME OF OLD SOL
DIERS.

Devils Lake, June l4.-Mrs. A. s.
Pattee, president of the w. r. c. has
appointed the committees who win
have charge of the entertainment of
guests during the encampment which
will be held Wednesday and Thursday
of this week
The committee on credentials and
reception, composed of Mrs. Pattee,
Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Day. will meet
at odd Fellows hall, Tuesday and
Wednesday, The delegates to the en-
campment will commence to arrive on
Tuesday and the committee will be
ready to receive all who arrive early.
The serving committee for Wednes
day and Thursday dinner and supper
at Eagle hall is as follows; Miss
Sportsman, Miss Ruger, Miss Sprague,
Miss Sparks, Miss Mclean, Miss Gler-
UNI, Miss DUEL, Miss Wineman, Mrs.
Grace Peterson, Mrs. c. e. Day, Mrs
Allie Bond, Mrs. Chas. Turner, Mrs.
John Flummerfelt, Mrs. Geo. w.
Mooers
Committee to meet delegates at
trains: Mrs. II. M. Creel, Mrs. &. p
Mann. Mrs. r. Daeley
Committee on decorations: Mrs.
Sprague, Mrs, P. G. Miller, Mrs. H p
Mitchell, Mrs. woodward. Mrs E.
Day.
Committee on arrangements for ia
bles for Wednesday: Mrs Sprague,
Miss Glerum, Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. p. G.
Miller, Mrs. Ruhberg, Mrs. DeFiore,
Mrs. Boswell.
Committee on arrangements for ia =
bles for Thursday: Mrs. Duell, Mrs
Creel, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs
FitZsimons, Mrs. Daeley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
GOES ASHORE OFF
virginia COAST

Norfolk, Va, June 14.-The British
steamer Dundonian, from Cuba to
Boston, with a full cargo of iron ore,
was stranded on the Virginia coast
last night, two and a half miles south
Of Cape Henry during a dense fog.
Wrecking tugs are alongside.
Her position today is well in tow
ards the shore, but it is thought with
the assistance now at hand the vessel
can be floated. The Dundonian's crew
remains aboard. The weather is still
thick and misty but the water is not
rough. The Dundonian is a large
British tramp that has been trading
for some time between American and
West Indian ports.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
TALK ON TEDDY
IN PARLIAMENT

London, June 14.-Replying to an in
terpellation by Sir Henry James Dali
ziel, liberal, in the house of commons
today, Sir Edward Grey declared that
Sir Eden Gorst, the British agent and
consul general in Egypt, had the COM
plete confidence of the government. Sir
Henry thereupon requested the foreign
secretary to send copy of his reply
to Mr.. Roosevelt Sir Edward an
swered that he could see no reason for
doing anything of the kind, saying:
II see no reason whatever for send
ing a copy of my statement to Mr..
Roosevelt. 1t has no reference to that
speech. There certainly was nothing
in that speech to give rise to a ques-
ton Of this kind
Clash of Houses Aired.
The conference Of the two predomi-
nant parties over the constitutional
clash between the house of lords and
the house Of commons has now en-
tered upon an official stage. Hereto
fore the members have avoided COM
hitting themselves In the matter, but
Prefer Asquith announced In the
house of commons today that COM
munications on the subject had been
exchanged by A. ]. Balfour former
prime minister and now leader of the
opposition. and himself, communica-
tions which, the premier added. Il hope
may lead to an early meeting between
u.s."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
Coming Events
TUESDAY, june IA.

Tuesday, June IA.
Miller recital Fargo college con-
servatory.
Fargo college senior class pro.
gramme.
Wednesday, June is.
Inauguration President Creegan Of
Fargo college.
Fargo college commencement exer-
eises.
Fargo college presidents reception
Fargo college commencement dinner
Friday, June IL.
135th anniversary battle OF Bunker
Hill ball, M. w. A, Stones hall.
Wednesday, June 20.
Primary election.
Monday, June 60.
MINI. and N. d. Federation of La
Dor meet.
Tuesday, June FL.
MINI. and N. d. Federation Of La
Dor meet.
Grand Lodge A. f. & A. M. of N. D.
Wednesday,, Sune %.
MINI. and N. d. Federation OF La
bar meet.
Good Roads convention.
Grand Lodge A. f. &; A. M. of N. u.
Thursday, June %.
Good Roads convent IN.
Grand Chapter, R. A. M. Of N. D
Grand Chapter, o. e. S. Of N D.
Friday, June "a.
Grand Chapter. o. e. S. of N D.
Sunday suly 10.
Annual meeting of the States Sports
mems association.
Monday luiy II.
Annual meeting of the Safes Sports
mems association.
MONDAY, july IS.
North Dakota State fair.
Tuesday, July rs,
Woodman day, N. d. State fair.
North Dakota State fair.
Wednesday, July a.
North Dakota state fair
Thursday, July %.
State Fair.
Friday, July 90.
State Fair.
Saturday, July 80.
State Fair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
SEE BOGUS MRS. TAFT.
Woman on Lake Boat Has Role of
Wife of President.

Washington. June 14.--Mrs Taft went
to church Sunday morning at st. Johns.
This information will be a surprise to
many folks in the middle west who
have imagined that they have come in
contact with the wife OF the president.
Word has reached Washington that
a woman calling herself Mrs. Taft is
aboard lake steamship somewhere
between Ashtabula, O., and Duluth,
MINI.
She has been posing as the presi-
dents wife and has given away souve-
mir postal cards with the alleged auto
graph Of Mrs. Taft.
Travelling with this eccentric person
Is woman calling herself Mrs. James
Laughlin Of Pittsburg, sister of Mrs.
Taft. Mrs. Laughlin Is In Cincinnati
at the bedside Of her father, Judge
Heron, who Is Commissioning from a
severe illness.
The secret service division Of the
treasury department Is looking for the
bogus Mrs. Taft.
-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
fired BUT Will
NOT QUIT OFFICE

Austin, Texas, June 14.--It became
known today that Gov T. NJ. Camp
bell has requested the resignation of
Commissioner of Insurance and Bank
ing Hawkins and that the latter has
refused to resign. The cause of the
governors request is not known. Com
missioner Hawkins maintains that he
has not committed any offense "re-
curing his resignation"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
TAFT TO TOUR WEST IN FALL.
VIII Spend at Least Ten Days on Trip
In October.

Washington, June 14.-President
Taft in became known today, will
spend some time in the middle west
next October. He will be In Cincin-
natl Oct. 1. going there direct from
Beverly, and has accepted engage
ments that will keep him in the west
for ten days il not more.
The fall campaigns will be well UNI
der way when the president takes the
road, and while it is not admitted at
the White House that he Is to take an
active part in the campaigns, never
theless he viii have few political
things to say.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
What's Said

g. c. Grafton, e. c.: Stated meet
ing of Auvergne commandery this
Tuesday evening at O'clock.
Mrs Letford, N. G.: The Rebekahs
will meet tonight in Loyal knights
hall. Every Rebekah in Fargo is re-
quested to be present as the meeting
promises to be Of special interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
BICKFORD'S Man
GETS DRUDBING

Bowbells, N. d., June 14.-To The
Forum: g. ]. Kopvia was elected
school treasurer here over Victor Lind,
the Bickford candidate by majority
OF almost two to one, Which shows
how Bickford has lost out in his home
town during the last two years.
Cor. b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14

Sow the seeds of life-humbleness,
pure heartedness, love; and in the
long eternity which lies before every
ninutest grain will come up again
with an increase of thirty, sixty, or
a hundredfold
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14

Money is not needful power is not
needful; cleverness is not needful;
fame is not needful; liberty is not
needful; even health is not the one
thing needful; but character alone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
Business .Jots
Cook paints signs. Phone s25.

Cook paints signs. Phone e25.
Chocolate dippers wanted, CLANCY.
Eyerhart Candy c..
DR.. J. L. Savage, surgeon ana ply
stefan, 6O6 Front street.
Dr.. F. w. Chandler, dentist, Port
Huron building, No. Broadway,
Furnished rooms by day, week or
month. Tweedep block, N. P. avenue
Money to loan on watches. dia-
monds, furs; 81 to $1,000; low interest.
Matt Siegel, 424 Front street.
If you STAMMER write the Nation
al Institute for ctammerers. crookston,
MINI. Absolute cure guaranteed
The Forum does no Sob printing,
Send your next order to Hannaher &
Schannach at 25 N. P. avenue. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-06-14
Fargo Man Anpointad.

Washington, June 14.-E. N. Nash
Of Fargo was today appointed stem
ographer in the department of agri-
culture at $1,000 a year.