The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-30

ances which characterized his practi-
cal handling of the cases which came
before him. To the police Battery
Dan" was terror and his attitude of
hostility toward them was as we'll
known as his leniency toward prison
ers brought before him. A man of no
great education, he nevertheless often
surprised persons Of culture by his
familiarity with books, as a result of
the course Of reading which he set
himself during his later years. Lead
ing population made UP Of many ma
tionalities, he was all things to all
men. Besides his political activities
Battery Dan was known as a butcher,
saloon keeper fisherman, baseball fan,
ready man with his fists and a local
oracle. He was largely instrumental
in establishing the children's court.
and will be mourned keenly by the
youngsters in his district with all of
whom he was on the most friendly
terms.
Spring Brings Gloom to Tramps.
Although the coming OF spring would
naturally be expected to bring ioy to
the hearts Of tramps, local members of
this ancient profession are filed with
gloom. According to them the hobo
business is going to the dogs and un-
less speedy steps are taken for it's re-
generation, 1t will become a pursuit ev-
en- worse in character than real work.
These at least were the sentiments ex-
pressed by speakers at a meeting of
tramps from all parts of the world this
week which really amounted to a dis
cussion of the decline Of the tramp
business as a profession. While the
average age OF the whole assembly was
only a little over twenty, it's members
discussed the situation affecting their
calling in various parts of the world.
The Kangaroo Kidd" so called be-
cause of the long jumps he makes to
various parts Of the world, asserted
that England was the best country
for members Of this ancient profession.
declaring that nearly one-third OF the
population is either living in institu-
tons or getting it's livelihood from
some form of charity. The "Pacifc
Coast Wonder" expressed particularly
gloomy views on the future and gave
the west Is general a poor reputation
as a field for knights of the road
Another wanderer just returned from
China warned his fellows to keen away
from that country Altogether tramp
ing as profession seems to be on the
down grade, some OF those present ev-
en- going so far as to feel tina: 1t might
become necessary to go to work, since
the pickings in the large cities are
not nearly sufficient for the country's
hobo army.
Fashion Repeats Itself.
That fashion as well as history is in
the habit OF repeating itself ia oddly
illustrated by the fact that night caps
for women are now in style here. Nor
are they the kind Of night cap which
comes in a glass. but the real thing
such as the grandmothers of the pres
ent generation used to wear when they
were young. 1t would seem indeed
that there Is no limit to the latest thing
/ In feminine headgear in spite OF the
varied creations for wear by day. But
\ the return Of the night cap, however,
| cannot be laid at fashions door.
Formerly 1t was worn to keep the head
warm at night, steam heat and fur
naces being something Of a rarity and
their recrudesence is due to an equally
| practically reason. It's purpose now
Is to eliminate a part Of the cost of
frequent hair dressings, and while the
silk, lace and linen caps are expensive
4 to purchase, they are said to be eco
nomicaI. For having ones hair Dress
ed daily BY an expert is expensive, too
expensive indeed for any but those
with very large incomes Nevertheless
such daily dressing has been held as
necessary since the most carefully
constructed couture could not retain
It's shape over night The night cap,
however, by holding the hair in place
now makes one dressing SUFFICIENT for
two or three days. AS long as fanci-
full hair modes prevail it is likely to
be popular too in spite of the disap-
prevail Of the hair dreysers.
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