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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

Ey The Chicago Record Herald
thinks II the government must econo-
mize and reduce the number Of weather
stations-it should cut out Devils Lake,
N. D.. as the reports from there are
frequently unsatisfactory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02
just Out

Our fall and winter catalogue con.
tanning over 1000 seasonable styles
and practical hints to the home dress
maker, also large assortment of
transfer embroidery patterns. Send 10
cents to cover the postage and We win
mail It to any address.
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ty AS a candidate for the prize Of
fered for one word which will best
describe the political situation In North
Dakota-it is thought that General
sherman's definition of war will Stand
the best chance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02
VOLUME xxxIlI, NO. 81.

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north Fargo. N. d.
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Address all communications to The Fo-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

the entire country-can feel some cas-
Ter. It is now asserted he owns only
about one-ninth Of 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

~ Sharon, Pa, gained fame with
a man who had an appendix seven
inches long. Sharon, N. D., got on the
map through being the home of an air.
ship inventor-and there you are.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

e% The Denver women threaten to
boycott the milliners If prices on hats
are not reduced. Perhaps that will
mean the dear ladies will manufacture
their own creations"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

Nine. Mel1n, cn1ropodist and cleo
trolosist, removes superfiucus hair
warts. moles and wens by electric
needle. los Broadway, opposite Bi1ou
theatre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02
All Seams Allowed.

All Seams Allowed.
Never does the small boy appear to
better advantage than when clad In
Jaunty sailor suit such as Is here pic
tured, which consists of a blouse with
removable shield and knickerbockers.
having the fullness at the knee confined
by elastic-run casing. A deep sailor col
lar Is part of the blouse, and the sleeves
which are plated to cum depth, may
be made with or without the fat band.
A slit pocket Is made at the left side of
the blouse and the knickerbockers have
hip pockets. As pictured, the suit is
made Of white serge. with collar and
wristbands Of red serge. The shield
which Is decorated with an anchor en-
broidered In red silk. is made here with
out the collar band supplied with IL
The pattern Ii in s sizes-4 to IL years.
For boy OF years the suit requires sR
yards Of material IS inches wide, with
" yards Of contrasting material 90
inches wide.
Price Of pattern. 10 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02
We Ruy seran Iron.

Carload lots specraIty. Correspond
ence given prompt attention Fargo
Iron e. Metal Co.. Fargo. NJ. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

lfS Those people who were 30 alarm
ed about J. Pierpont Morgan owning
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

E@ The Belgian gamblers are playing
with black bordered cards--in mourn-
ing for the late king. That's certainly
shows delicate sentiment--and things
like that.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

&3 On top of the high price of meat
the prune crop is also reported short,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

hT American hens began to lay as
soon as they heard European eggs were
being imported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

~ The North Dakota republicans
might do well TO remember that the
fruits Of harmony canot be gathered
from the seeds OF discord.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

@ Did the sophomores haze that TO-
year-old freshman who recently enter-
ed the Missouri university?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

~ Fl. s. Rusch is being suggested for
county commissioner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

R@ The resignation" of the deputy
was not long delayed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

20 Secret municipal conferences al
the Z. M. G. A. are reported in pro-
gress. Why not hire hall?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

f@ The st. Louis courts have deeid-
ed that property owners must keep the
sidewalks free from snow. How about
Fargo?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-02

AZ A Wisconsin tuberculosis expert
says that kissing is dangerous. It's a
poor sort Of q fellow that won't take
a chance sometimes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Schednle in effect September Ist, III.
,v Three trips. weekly between baltimore md
Washington '"'e ana
LotNe Bal imore. Pier 8 Light Stree,
Manner permitting ats ID. m every no,,,i.,, ,
wcuhSSuny ana Saturday. for the fol,owt,S..
RIVER landings. Alexandria and Washinvton
pa,9, more p m. Mil;crs. Broornrs. Porto
walnut Point, Cowsrts EVIL eta X inssIs'
bouHc, Mundy Point. &c Mira. Piney Point n.
a. a. n., Leonardtown Il noon Abells Cohr,,ms
S.Dnes, bushwood. Lancaster 4 D. m RiveY9
hinerpooi Point, Gly mont, Alexandria.
stops only on signal.
LeaVc Warrington, ID. c., foot of Seventh,
s,rctt. weather l.ermjtting, at u m ever
i"oniuay, w ednesday and SATURDAY. for TN, foS
owing river ndings and Baltimore:
i,a Y toh;; "A Alexandria. 4:45 ID. m. GIymont
Liverpool Point. Riverside. Bush wood la
caster, Cobrums. Stones Leona n.itovnas n,
N"S'. rlhey Point. sCintra. Lodge 10 A. M
Mrsuhuy foint. kinsale IL noon Coan Rnn
~, lakes. walnut Point, Cowarts Lewis
Porto ReiIn p m y rasons p. m, Broomcs
stop only on signal
a. nrriNing In la timore carly "Wednesday. Fri
uay ana Monday mornings.
Freight received in Baltimore ON sail,,,,
days until 4. u. m. "" saiihs
dnls timetable shows the time at vbtch
, .oSis may Oe expected TO arrive at and
or rr.srb from the several wharves but their
81, aIs or departure at tho times stated is nor
kuaIhntccd nor does the Command hold I,s.9s
responsible for any delay or ar'y conscouancas
arising therefrom. ""' CONSEQUENCES
y y I,lhrHENSON& BRO. AKts.. Westminster,
" DoN ana GRIMES. Agts., Alexandria
LILA RID THOMSON, General Mans,,.r
nDOSH. GEM Fri. and Paas AT
baltimore. Nd
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
Tho Holland Primrose.

There Is plant I'm Holland known
as the evening primrose which grows
to height OF five or six feet and bears
profusion OF large yellow flowers SO
brilliant that they attract immediate
attention, even at great distance,
but the chief popularity about the
plant Is the fact that the flowers,
which open just before sunset. burst
into bloom so suddenly that they give
one the impression OF some magical
agency. A man who has seen this sud
den blooming says IL Is just as IL some
one had touched the land with a wand
and thus covered II, all at once with a
golden sheet 81
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
WATCHED OVER BY SATAN.
SuPerstitions That Irvine About the
Mandrake Plant.

Surcrstitions That Irvine About tn.
Mandrake Plant.
The little plant the mandrake has n
wealth OF tradition ccntering round II
such as is seldom found I'm floral lore.
Quite an Insignificant little plant with
a spindle shaped root often divided
into two or three forks and rudcly re-
sembling the human form, it IL doubt
less from this latter fact that II has
derived It's name. Langhorne I'm the
latter part OF the eighteenth century
tells us TO s
Mark how the rooted mandrake wears
Els human feet. his human hands.
while it was once believed that per.
son pulling up n mandrake would in
stantly fall dead This was said TO
be because the mandrake had human
heart Mt its root and when pulled 1t
would scream In such fearsome man.
ner as to terrify the hearer To death or
else induce madness. Shakespeare
alludes 10 this where be says:
And shrieks like mandrakes torn out OF
the earth.
That living mortsis. hearing them, run
mad.
And again In king Henry VII"
where Suffolk. asked 10y Queen Mar
garet whether he has not spirit to
curse his enemies. replies:
Would curses KILL as doth the mandrake's
groan.
1 would invent as bitter. searching terms
As-curst, az harsh. as horrible to hear.
From time immemorial the man.
drake has been associated with en-
chantinents and has ever been he
lieved to be one of the most powerful
charms OF witches. MIR. Conway I'm n
paper on Mystic Frees and Flowers"
states that by popular supcrstitions
In some places II is said 10 be per-
petually watched over by Satan, and
IL 1t be pulled up at certain holy times
and with certain invocations the evil
spirit will appear 10 do the bidding OF
the practitioner. - Westminster Re-
view.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
MuTIuAtED 4 CURRENCY.
ofssn ussd sIo Attsrrss TO Cheat th.
Trsasury Department.


Many efforts are made Ia cheat Yin.
ele sam through the redemption divi-
sion OF the treasury department. which
division has TO do with redeeming part.
~ destroyed government currency.
Once nau in western state sent
In half Of ten dollar bin. accompa.
MED by an affidayit TO the effect that
while on y spree he had used the other
half TO light cigar. The half lie for.
warded was nicely charred along the
inner edge. and the story would have
been accepted Dy treasury officials had
II not been that within twenty four
hours there WAS received from a bank
In the same state the other half Of the
note.
The theory OF treasury officials was
that while more or less intoxicated the
man had struggled for possession of
the bill with some one who had wrcst.
ed half OF il from him: that the de
spoiler had turned the half into the
bank and received Ave dollars Cor II;
that the Intoxicated man. recovering
his senses. had found the other half in
his pocket and. not Wishing to lose
his money. had conceived the plan ol
smuggling the edge OF the note and
claiming that the other half had been
destroyed. So he committed perjury
in an attempt TO rob the government
OF So
A nun In Cleveland sent an affidavit
TO the treasury department. accom-
panying the singed half OF two TWEEN
ty-dollar bills and one ten-dollar bill.
This affidavit was typewriter and in
perfect form 1t set forth that the
deponent was commercial traveller;
that after returning from journey he
had been cleaning out his travelling
bag when Inadvertently be had thrown
into the fire an envelope containing
$50 In bills: that I'm accordance with
section so and so he would like to have
the money restored TO him. etc.
The clerk who brought this docu-
ment to the officials commented on its
lucidity and completeness. but 10 one
Of these the story seemed unnatural,
and he ordered that tho claim be held
up for awhile.
Twenty-four hours latxe big ship
meDt OF muiiiated currenty came from
a subtreasury I'm the west. The official
who had ordered the claim held up
asked whether there were any half
notes in this shipment. In four or
ave minutes n clerk brought him the
missing halves OF the bills the Cieve-
land man had sent In.
The attemDt TO defraud was plain.
The matter was ut once put into the
hands OF the. secret service division,
and & mau was sent west TO investi.
gate. The man who bad made the sffi-
davit confessed at once. He had cut
the bills I'm halves and for ope-half
OF them obtained $50. The other half
he singed and attached 70 his affidavit.
The gross profit OF the.swindle could
not have been more than $50. and for
that trifiing sum the man forfeited his
liberty for a year and half.-Wash.
ington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
Southey's industrv.

Southey probably deserves TO rank
as the most industrious OF authors.
In the greater part of his life he spent
fourteen hours day in composition.
He had SIX tables in his library. He
wrote poetry at one, history at anoth-
er, criticism at third, and so on with
the other subjects upon which he was
engaged. He once described to Nine
de Stael the division OF his time-two
hours before breakfast for history. two
hours Tor reading after, two hours for
the composition Of poetry. two hours
Tor criticism. and so ON through all his
working day And pray, Mr.. South
ey. asked madam, when do You
thinkT-London Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
ANCIENT LUxURIEs. :
Silver Lined Cooking Utensils Ussd
Twenty Centuries Ago.

Silver Lined Cooking Utensils Used
Twenty Centuries Ago.
While the housewife Of today may
reasonably pride herself on the Coz
veniences which her kitchen affords.
she need not smile too superciliousIy
Mt the thought OF the makeshIfts of
days long gone by She would certainly
not DO so were TO spend a little
time inspecting the kitchen and other
household utensils that were In use
1000 years ago. as exhibited In the
national museum ut Naples. Sauce
pans lined with silver. pals richly In
laid with arabesQues In silver and
shovels handsomely carved figure
among the household goods of those
+ times
An egg frame that would cook TWEEN.
ty eggs at once and pastry moids
shaped Ike shells suggest luxuries Of
the kitchen OF 1000 years ago. Grid
irons and frying pans, tart dishes and
cheese graters were In use then as
now.
The Roman lady's toilet table was
well supplied. Ivory combs. bottles of
perfume, pots OF cosmetics. buttons.
hairpins and even a hair net Of gold
wire figure In the museum.
Bronze thimbles and spindles are TO
be seen among the relics The Roman
lady even had her safety pin. for there
Is specimen OF this little convenience
which. before the one In the Naples
museum was found. was believed 10
be strictly modern Invention.
The Roman lady. however. apparent.
~ iackedt one essential She had no
hairbrush. Neither had she glass
mirror. All the mirrors in the museum.
with one exception. are OF silver OF
some other white metal. The excep-
tion Is dark purple piece OF glass lie.
Into the wall OF a bedroom at the
house SPECIFIC IN Pompeii.
In surgical instruments the ancient
world was rich. Those found at Pom.
peii deprive modern science of the
credit OF more than one invention.
Needles. probes and forceps resemble
closely those sn use at the present
day.-Harpers Weekly.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
WEST POINT UNIFORMS.
Cadets Must Sacrifice Comfort For ths
Sake of Looks

Sake Of Looks.
1T Is true" said u retired army OFF,
Ger In discussion OF West Pointers
with the Washington Herald. that
many West Po,pters acquire a figure
OF perfection Of symmetry aud a car
rage the acme Of manly grace, but
these are due not to any ingenious APP
pIiances, but to the systematic drills
ard exercises that make the cadet tn
certain extent. an athlete. AT the
outset these young fellows are put
through what are called the setting
up' exercises, their object being To
Straighten the body and develop the
chest. One might suppose that IL would
require great amount of such exer-
else to make any marked showing. but
three long hours OF such exercise daily
Will soon produce beneficial results IN
the most stopped forms
The cadet uniform is also n great
help In this direction. The dress coat
Is tight, very tight. The shoulders are
heavily padded In order to give them
a square effect. The chest Is made
thick. so that there will he no danger
or wrinkiing. And In size n new dress
coat seems always to he designed for
boy several times smaller than tho
one who is to wear II. A new dress
coat. In fact. Is always source OF
suffering to its owner When he first
puts II on 1t buttons readily about the
neck. but seems TO lack about six
inches Mt the waist. The owner may
squirm and wrlggle and attempt TO re-
duce his waist TO minimum cIrcum-
ference, but his maiden efforts are
never sufficient to button the new dress
coat. Experience Is a great teacher.
though, and the young fellow laugh,
ingly requests one or two OF his friends
to lend their assistance. and he finally
succeeds In buttoning the coat. All
this for the sake OF looks, Comfort has
no place In the makeup OF a West
Pointer; It's discipline and looks"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
Heart toHeart
Talks.
TO A YOUNG Girl.
By EDWIN A. NYR.


My Dear Glri-Not loug ago made
visit TO a certain state reformatory.
While there ! met young woman
whom I had known as n young girl
She said to me:
IF I had only believed my parents
aud taken their advice I would not be
here. l was led TO believe by the
young men with whom I associated
that my parents were old fogies and
undue sticklers for propriety. II had
only trusted my parentsy'
My dear
because OF what that young woman
said In me and because OF my obser-
tation OF many years I want to say
As between some young fellow and
ihOse who love you most do not hesi-
tate.
Suppose young man says 10 you:
Let's go to the show. But say moth
Ing about It TO your parents Tell
Them we are going 10 the neighbors.
We can go to the neighbors all right
and then go-to the theater."
Tell him "Nol''
And afterward have as little to do
with him as possible.
The young man who tries TO get you
10 deceive the parents who have loved
and cared for you since you were
baby Is not the sort of man you can
afford to trust. 49,
IL he cares anything for you at all
he VIII respect your parents and win
never think of suggesting deception.
Remember II is:
Your father and mother hare lived
longer in The world than you have,
sud they know its ways better than
you do.
WHEN they say to you. DO not do SO
and SO. depend upon II they have a
good reason.
Noi'ody loves you as they love you.
kObn,ly wants you to be happy and
have a good time more than they. Do
noi ever get it into your head that
they are cruel or tyrannicaL
Your parents are your best advisers.
They are actuatcd by the motive Of a
great love for you. They are your
best protectors. They would literally
Bic to save you IL necessary.
SO say
no not for a moment trust a young
man who tries 20 lay the foundation
for friendship by leading you to de-
eeive your best friends.
Tell him Nor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
WHO IS NY NEIGHBOUR

was on my way downtown one
morning when, on the doorknob OF
The third house from mine, saw that
lad signal OF bereavement
Grape and ribbons.
There was nothing uncommon about
that-in the city. But IL was SO close
70 where lived. The Grape shocked
and reproached me. halted.
The people or the place were I'M.
known to me. 1 had seen them only
occasionally In the few months they
had lived there.
Going up the steps. rang the bell.
introduced myself and asked IL I could
be or any service ~ ~
Afterward ! spoke TO Others Of the
peighborhood who called. and several
or us attended the funeral service.
A boy had died after several weeks
OF sickness ] did not know any one
was sick there. Within rod OF two
or my home Que had sickenrd and
died and did MOI know.
Going on my way that morning i
tried To excuse myself and the others.
l said To myself that In the city IL
Is physical impossibility to know
the people among whom you live.
Folks come and go. Perhaps you do
mol know the name OF the next door
dweiler or those who live abpve you
or below you In the dat.
1t Is the way OF the city
AND cruel, heartless way IL "a.
With the human hive swarlning with
people the word neighbur has no sig
nificance. Those who are your friends
I'VE perhaps across the city or miles
away. tftt
1 said TO myself
suppose that poor hoy had been SO
III In town or I'm the country. Every
one would know and sympathixe. Del
icacies would I've sent. Neighbors would
SIT up and relieve the tired parents
And as | Thought of the hard WAYS
Of metropolitan life ways caused not
by hard heartedness. but by neglect
aud thoughtlcssness-th old, old CUES
hon asked itself:
WHO Is my neighbour"
And thought OF the wonderful story
or the Jericho road and the man who
TEL among thieves and Of the good
Samaritan
And. measured by the application of
that story. ! wondered II. somehow.
We unneighborly city dwellers, SO
forretfui of cur common human obli-
cations. would not be included in the
condemnation visited upon the priest
and the I.evite who passed by on the
Other side.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-11-25
A MOTaER.S uNIoN

There is room for a new labor union.
Ii might be named the Amalga mated
Mothers and Housekcepers' Solidarity
OF the World.
IL would comprise In its membership
the largest number Of skilled wage
earners without salary, In existence
the women who keep house and rear
children.
The hours or labor would be restrict
ed TO twenty-foar In one day.
And the salary2
The free and unlimited coinage Of
appreciation and affection.
II the organization could be effected
long enough to sustain one strike thar.
would never be another The stopp6pp
or the entire domestic machinery of
the world for even one day would be
sufficient. Grievances therea ster womb
be promptly considered and conces.
sions readily granted.
AS II Is now
Mother is up first, starts breakfast.
calls father. dresses the children.
washes the dishes, cleans. scrubs,
dusts. gets dinner. sews, gets supper,
oarns. undresses the children, sews-
A thousand and one things during
The day. TO say nothing Of the hours OF
the night given over to sick children
or fretted babes. r-r r
Eight hours?
There would be chaos In the tiomes.
tic world IL the mothers demanded
even twice eight hours in day. /,
And In all this. mind you
Day after day. night after night.
with the pull on her slender strength.
the rasp on her frayed nerves. the
drag on her vitality. the drain on Der
spirits. the working mother Keeps
sweet!
In the midst or countless interrup.
tons and petty annoyances. despite
the hard, unending, complex duties
that would XIII man