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The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
Some Rare pesIons.

The demand among the wealthy American women for rare and costly china is keeping the great china fac tories of the world working overtime The greater part of the china manu. factured. it is reported, is shipped to this country. Society women seeking to have something new and original now have hit on having plates of rare design for every course.
 This fashion," said an importer, has been set by women who can af- ford to pay s1O.OOO to $2O,OOO a set for rare china Those women wish rare and different designs and they are willing to pay for them on condi- tion that no similar designs are sold in this country. Service. fish, game and entree plates now are being in- cluded among the table china in the best stores. Even at that women come to us constantly seeking new pieces and offering to pay large amounts to get something new for ehe table"
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11

the tide rising. Bennett to the res cue. A smile of gratitude. a few words that fixed themselves and their tone on his memory. Separation. Next day a round of the hotels to find the girl. Futility; girl gone. That had been his romance.
 Bennett had never been able to find any one who could remember the girl from his description; and yet his personally sketched drawing showed that he could describe.
 He had hung his drawing and had worked hard Some day he would find her and meantime he would make himself a bigger. better and richer man.
 What would you do?" he asked again. And he seemed to have his answer. for. he bowed low. It was two years now since the seashore in- cident
 Down in the office he found a let ter waiting. It was from his father in CanadaI Bennett had fought against the idea that his father could have done any wrong and was really . fugitive. Now he shook his head
 The old gentleman said nothing about business. The burden of his let ter was that he lay i'll in bed in the faraway country.
 'Tll be getting along up there to brace the old man." the old mans athletic son affectionately unused, with . vision in his heart of the broken and depressed fugitive. He used to put his arm around me when the world went against me. He used to pay for the window panes I broke. Now lt is my turn to stand by him. There passed across Bennett's memory the recollection of poem he had recent H read. In the first verse a father sailed the boat while his little son sat securely on the lee; in the second it was the stslwart son who sailed. the old father on the lee. Bennett nodded his understanding of 1t
 The newspaper told him that How els G Weston were the eastern cred itors in the many-thousand-dollar gmash-up. Bennett called up their odaces in the late afternoon. MT. Weston was out of town; MT. HoweIls an appointment to see the senior mem- Der at once. before he started toward Canada.
 One his way up town Bennett ran across Marcy.
 Man alive" his friend commented brislkly. you look as grave as a tomb stone. Have you got funeral to at tend or are you looking for place to have another of those hts?"
 Bennett did not stop to explain.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
18TH CENTURY LOVE LETTER
Clergyman Uses Good Old Songs of Solomon" to Lure the
 Favor of Lady.

Windsor. Conn.,. June 1. 1796.-My Dear: You will recollect I told you not long since I dreamed was a preacher. Knowing you to have con siderable faith in dreams. I have con cluded actually to turn preacher and will address my first sermon to you, and will faithfully promise to preach to none else until I see what effect my sermon will produce.
 l shall take my text in the second chapter of the Songs of Solomon. be- ginning at the last clause of the tenth verse to the end of the thirteenth. in- elusive: Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. for To! the win ter Is past; the rain is over and gone, the flowers appear on the earth. the time of the singing of birds has come. the voice of the turtle is heard in our land. the vine with the tender grape gives a good smell. Arise. my love, my fair one. and come away" Solomon. fully sensible of the pleas ures of social life, was placed by the absence of his beloved in a situation that debarred him from the perfect enjoyment of her company. He ad- dressed himself to her in this most beautiful and persuasive manner: Rise up. my love-" etc. setting forth the beauties and fragrance of the sea son to allure the senses. and making love in the most delicate manner to captivate the soul, uniting all the ad- dress that was in the power of man to solicit the return of his beloved We must believe Solomon was strong Iy impressed with full belief in what God said to Adam. Genesis, second chapter, eighteenth verse: Tt Is not good for man to be alone" For my own part. taking these passages of scripture together and reasoning from my own feelings, am abundantly convinced of the truth. and sufficient Iy feel the force of conviction That this may produce the like effect upon you and that you may prove your faith by works. shall conclude with the words of my text: Rise up. my love, my fair one. and come away. = Copy From the Manuscript in Spring field Republican.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
BRocADEs IN HIGH FAVOR
Makers and Designers Return to By gone Age for Material and
 Fabric.

As the fashions seem to have gone back nearly a century in line and gen eral effect. so have the makers and designers returned to a bygone age for material and fabric. Brocades are in high favor for formal evening dresses at present and lend them selves we'll to the quaint high-waisted effects and straight, narrow skirts which are now the mode.
 Black and gold combinations, which are perhaps the favorite of the bro cades, are extremely beautiful. Ivory white with pastel pink and corn color are also lovely, the soft pastel shades being particularly dainty. But in ad- dition to those are the brilliant empire greens, East Indian yellows, brilliant blues, deep amethyst and black.
 The beauty of the texture of these fabrics and the perfection of the dye, together with the large, though some what conventional patterns, result in wonderfully attractive fabrics.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
DEDUCTION THAT WAS TRUE
How Little Tommy Knew the Names of People He Had Never Seen Be-
 fore-Boy Was Right.

Tommy's mother had taken him to church to hear the evening sermon, and they occupied seats in the gal lery. Tommy tried not to allow his attention to wander from the preach CT, but 1t did. He seemed to be par ticularly interested in family who sat in front of him, and when the sermon was about half over he whis- pered to his mother:
 Mamma, never saw those people before. but know their names"
 Hush, deari"
 But do," persisted Tommy. Their names Hill"
 How do you know?"
 Every time the preacher says his text, I will lift up mine eyes to the hills. those two big girls look at each other and smile.'
 Subsequent inquiry proved that Tommy was quite correct.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
elasa Screen. for LIner..

The new steamers Olympic and Tit anic will be equipped with glass screens on the promenade decks. so that an unobstructed view seaward can be obtained by the passengers in all weathers. Passengers suffer much dis comfort by the heavy canvas screens which are strung into place when rain or spray drives on board. The new glass screens will not interfere with the view of the boisterous sea. and will also do away with the stuffy feel ing engendered by the canvas The novelty has met with much favor. The Rotterdam is thus equipped. and the windows are of heavy plate glass. carefully balanced. and slide up or down in the steel fittings which com pIete the seaward side.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
Got Some Slight Revenge.

An incident worthy of melodrama occurred few days ago at London (Eng.) prison. Recently a clever swindler, Alfred Moody, had been i'm prisoned for long series of frauds on people whom he engaged as cinematc- graph operators or money-takers, and demanded security for their honesty. One of his victims, man named Bell,
 finding himself stranded, obtained food for which he could not pay, and was sent to prison the other morning. To his surprise. while there. he came hce to face with Moody, and recog- nized him as the man whom he had entrusted with $50 and who had been the cause of his downfall. For a few minutes the men started at each other blankly, and then Bell, thoroughly en- ragged at the thought of his wrongs. took the law into his own hands and administered a severe thrashing to his enemy before the astonished warders could interfere.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
IIT LENDS TO DECORATION
Woodwork, In Bedroom Particularly, Repays Skill and Time Spent in
 Making 1t Appropriate.

Beautiful woodwork Is as important in a bedroom as in the dwelling rooms of the house. but It's character is en- tirely different Where the wood is left in its natural state, finished only with a coat of wax or lacquer, or with a light stain that changes the tint without disgusting the character of the wood, 1t should be light and fine grained, if possible, like birch, maple or cherry. Pine is best when enameled in pure white or an ivory tone, and kQ treated will be charmingly effective h q great number of color combina- tions. Maple stained to a silver gray like the color of a hornets nest is one of the very prettiest woods for bed room, and shows to advantage in both woodwork and furniture Mahogany furniture Is beautiful in a room plan ned to contrast well with it, but it is best used for furniture alone, as it is rather too full of color for the wood work. An almost universally satis- factory treatment for the walls is to have the head castings of the doors and windows carried all around the rooms dS d hAS10 AdAi' anu sASAu0i uPi iSHS partitions of wood so placed between the frieze rail and baseboard so as to divide the wall spaces into compart- ments or panels. This structural di- vision allows wide variations in the decoration of the walls. The frieze may either be plain and exactly like the ceiling with a decided contrast showing in the panels below. or it may be in a color contrasting with both and forming connecting link between the two.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
BENEFITS BAD DREAM
By JAMEs w. JAcKsoN
'OODyright, i0ii. by Associated Literary PTess.l

When a man reads suddenly in the newspaper that his father has failed in business for many thousands of dollars and a fugitive it gives a man start Bennett involuntarily clutched the arm of his friend Marcy as they sat at the restaurant table. Then he released his fierce grip to read the article again.
 Marcy rubbed the jabbed arm soothingly as he looked over on the paper. "Oh," he drawled, ''I thought you had a fit" His glance fell on some bold headlines having to do with a fashionable debutante. "Oh. wom- an. of course; who is she?"
 Bennett did not answer and Marcy. having finished his lunch, was obliged to hurry away on an errand-
 You look absent-minded." he said as he left Maybe you tasted some thing in that hash that I missed
 Bennett was not long in following his wiry friend out of the restaurant. though with slower steps. He had an errand at his boarding house before he could return to the office for the llleIuOOu.
 He was in no hurry. The news had taken the spirit from him. He wished now that he had remained in the west with his father instead of bringing his few thousands of capital to New York ip the hope of building up a business for himself
 In his room he paced the floor rest lessly with hands behind his back. Finally he stopped before a hanging pencil sketch of tall girl in a dress that may have been gray and big hat
 What would you do?" he queried. standing in the attitude of suppliant before his queen.
 Bennett hadn't the remotest idea who the girl was. although he had made the sketch with considerable ability and a great deal of interest A summer vacation in Maine. A tall girl in difficulty on the rocks with
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11

Marcy was welcome to the unhapp, news when he happened to run acros 1t
 In Mir Howells, Bennett found [ courteous gentleman of middle life His rich surroundings simply empha sized in Bennett's mind his own fath CTS poverty.
 Anyway" he promised himself, "i Dad is wrecked he and I will hang together and paddle through life some how on the wreckage"
 The business with MT. Howells wa. quickly stated. Bennett wanted to sci forth the extent of his own resources and to place them at the disposal oi his fathers creditors
 MT. Howells looked at him over kindly spectacles. T lost a son years ago." he unused. gravely. He would have been about your build now, should think. Pm wondering whether he would have done for me what you are doing for your father"
 Bennett could offer no opinion. The merchant looked him over carefully and continued:
 However. you give yourself need less anxiety. Your father is our west ern agent. The smash-up was an in- vestment which he placed for us which he warned us against, too. We can afford to lose the money and learn our lesson"
 Bennett was ready to kick up his heels with a wild joy His fathers absence in Canada had nothing what ever to do with irregularity of busi- ness Furthermore he had just tele- graphed MT. Howells that in view of the disaster he was we'll enough to try and start for home. Bennett had no need to make the trip. He ac- cepted an invitation to stay for dinner.
 servant came in to tell the mer- chant that his automobile was ready. MT. Howells apofogized for hasty errand- He had come home from the office with wrong paper and must go for the right one in person
 You won't mind waiting for me?" he queried; and Bennett bowed He didn't mind anything just now. Be sides, some one was coming in to en- certain him meanwhile. Buried in a reverie of pleasant relief, however, Bennett hardly noticed the entrance of the young woman.
 My daughter-your jailer until return" the merchant introduced, with a smile, holding the curtain aside for a moment before he departed
 Bennett looked up. She wore no hat; but the dress was still gray. It was the same tall figure. the fascinat. ing mouth. But as he held her hand for an instant of dread recognition he realized that if he were a thousand times more clever than his friends called him he never could do justice in a pencil sketch to the girl he had lost on the seashore and found in New York.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
Open-Faced,

What is the matter with that fel- low over there, yawning his head off?" inquired the patent churn man. What has tired him so?"
 Him? Aw, that's Elmer Sagg," re- piled the landlord of the Skeedee tav- ern. And he ain't tired, either; he's interested. Elmer went down to the deepo day before yesterday to see the train go through, just out O habit, and not b'cuz he expected to behold anything unusual. And there was comic op'ry troupe on board. with a special car filled with chorus girls, and one of 'em blew a kiss at him and called him 'Skeezicks!' And he's been standin' open-mouthed ever ince."-Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
Newer pesnaIr.

At St Patrick's day dinner in Boston Senator Lodge once said:
 Low as was Ireland's estate then, there was no cause for despair. No estate is ever so low but that 1t might be lower. Like the woodsaw- yer's case. yon know.
 You need exercise, violent exer- else, that's what you need. a doctor once said to this woodsawyer. What is your business, my man?
 "1'm a woodsawyer, sir
 Well said the doctor, suppose you don't grease your saw for month or so.'"
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11

~ impIe Home Dress-The sim
 plicity of this dress makes it very attractive for morning wear; it is style that may be carried out in cashmere, alpaca, linen or easement cloth. The skirt is quite plain and Is not more than two yards round foot. The bodice opens in front; it has a vest of tucked muslin and two wide tucks each side. The collar and cuffs are faced with plaid silk or zephyr according to the material used for the dress; they are edged with narrow pleating.
 Materials required: yards A
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
A x..r nt tIndIulduaIItx.

The versatility of millinery is it's charm this season. says London pa per. Individual taste must be pleased with the variety offered on all sides Some of the latest novelties in mill linery are insufhciently original and varied to warrant the assertion that all types of faces can be fitted with some form of headgear which offers a distinct touch of novelty either in its trimming or shape.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
His Status.

''who is the vapid young man in the corner?"
 lover there where Miss Plumpy is presiding at the chafng dish?"
 ''Yes."
 I'm blest if I know, but he is al- ways somewhere about on an occa- sion like this"
 q see. He's sort of chafng dish accessory"
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11

inches wide, E yard tucked muslin. 7s yard plaid 22 inches wide.
 Dressing Gown-The material suit able for such a gown as this are nu- merous; for present wear. fine flannel, Viyella or cashmere are suitable. It is cut like long coat slightly fitted in at back and sides and has wide bell sleeves; bands of Paisley patterned silk trim the collar. sleeves and front A large bow of ribbon forms further trimmings for those who care for elab- oration.
 Materials required: 5 yards A inches wide.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
His Difficulty.

You pay too little attention to your personal appearance. Remem- Der that clothes make the man."
 ''Yes, but for me the man says he won't make any more clothes ?''- Dorfbarbier.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11

This is a smart little coat for girl. and might be made in any kind of cloth or linen; 1t has the left side of front cut in Q slant from the shoulder down. wards; large buttons are sewn on only for ornament. as invisible hooks and eyes or press studs form fastening; the coat is otherwise quite plain.
 Hat of soft silk. drawn into satin band and trimmed with rosettes of the same.
 Materials required: Two yards 48 Inches wide. half dozen buttons. two yards sateen for lining.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
accessory

Mrs. Scorcher-Have you every thing ready for the automobile trip?
 MT. Scorcher-Yes; have an extra tire, two lamps, three sparkling plugs and repair tools.
 Mrs. Scorcher-And you forgot the court plaster.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
HIs Ide-.

"The Bhonglish have queer mar riage custom. The groom holds his nose against a small cylindrical ob- ject couldn't quite make out what 1t was"
 "A grindstone, probably" inter rupted MT. Crouch.
The Holbrook news., 1911-08-11
Some Wind.

"A contemporary speaks of q breeze of excitement
 That must be a cyclone"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Thursday, Nov. "a, has been named
as Children's Home day in the public
schools and, according to custom, the
home will place receptacles for the
offerings of the school children in all
of the school buildings. The children
have all Of their usual enthusiasm over
the event and a great deal Of good is
likely to result both to the giyers and
the children Of the home.
The science and mathematic section
OF the North Dakota educational as
ISOLATION will hold its annual meeting
at the University OF North Dakota on
Saturday, Dec. z, 1911.
superintendent w. =. Hoover of the
city schools has been chosen state d.
rector of the National Educational as
sociadon and will serve in this ca
pacity until mis- successor is named.
He received an announcement to this
effect late yesterday from Irwin Shep-
pard, secretary OF the organization.
Mr.. Hoover's name was put forward
by the North Dakota Educational as
ISOLATION in it's recent session here, and
his appointment was anticipated.
The duties of the office are we'll
known to Superintendent Hoover, who
has allied the position very creditably
in former years He has plan where
by managers will be appointed for the
different ections Of the state and as
good an organization as possible be
accomplished. A meeting of the Ma
tiona Educational association will be
held II st. Paul next July.
Through the courtesy of j. E. john
son, agent of the Northern Pacific.
and with the compliments Of Pres.
Howard Eniott. the high school library
is in receipt sf collection OF note
worthy .ddrs .ses and papers mostly
delivered or published during the year
1910 and compiled and edited by
Slason Thompson. A few Of the titles
are: The Minnesota Rate Case; Rail-
roads and the People. by q. p. Ripley;
Farmers Share OF Consumers Cost,
by James Wilson; Waterways, by
Fredric Delano; Government Owner
ship; Prevention of Railway Accidents.
by A. M. Schoyer; Statistics OF Ameri-
can Railways for 1910. etc, etc.
The collection Is q valuable refer
ence for classes in economics and de-
bate. and the interest and kindness
expressed In Its presentation is APP
preciated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-22
MRS. HUTCHINSON
GAVE READINGS
STUDENTS or FARGO COLLEGE
HAD A TREAT YESTERDAY
WHEN NEW HEAD OF DEPART
MENT OF pRAMATIcs AND Ex-
PRESTON GAVE SELECTIONS.

students and faculty OF Fargo coli
lege enjoyed treat at chapel Tues
day morning in the form OF q recital
by Mrs. Hutchinson. who has recently
come to the college az head OF the de-
partment Of expression and dramatics
After q few words OF introduction
by President Creegan, Mrs. Hutchinson
gave some selections from child life In
q very charming way. She then showed
her versatility by giving q reading
of a greatly different character, The
Otherwise Man. by Henry Van Dyke.
Her hearers showed their appreciation
by hearty applause.
Mrs. Hutchinson has q very pleas
ing personality, and has already won
the hearts OF those with whom she is
to be associated. After chapel the
members of the faculty tarried few
moments In the college parlors to meet
her. Mrs. Hutchinson IL a graduate
Of Beiolt college and Emerson college
OF cratory. and has recently been on
the STAFF OF jamestown college.
.large number Of students are
planning to avail themselves OF the
opportunity Of working under her d.
raction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-22
SHOW MONSTER CHEESE
Eggert Market Has Something I'm
usual in Show Window--Wsiahs
Over Half a Ton.

A monster cheese Is being shown in
Eggert's window. 1t weighs 1896 pounds
and was made at Appleton. Wis, es-
pecially for Mr. Eggert. from the finest
Of whey. This monster cheese is cap
ped by 25O-pound cartwheel cheese
imported direct from Switzerland.
Cheese cures better and has finer
flavor when made in large moulds. and
the people Of Fargo will have a treat
when Mr.. Eggert carves this king OF
the cheese factory.
Nov. rs, is the day selected by him
for cutting this cheese, but orders
phoned in at this time win be filled
in the order they are received. Don't
miss having part OF this cheese for
your Thanksgiving dinner. Phone,
now, to SCI or 5s2 and order some OF
it saved for you.
Eggert Is also showing in the same
window a great assortment OF other
cheese which includes nearly every
kind under the sun.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-22
CHURCHES UNITE
ON THANKSGIVING
NEARLY ALL THE PROTESTANT
CHURCHES IN THE CITY WILL
uNITEAT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH FOR THANKSGIVING
SERVICES THIS YEAR.

Union services will be held Thanks
giving morning. Thursday, Nov. 80. at
the First Presbyterian church, in
which most all the Protestant churches
of the city will participate. Rev. w.
s. sIlrich, pastor Of ST Marks Evan
gelical Lutheran church, will preach
the special sermon and a cordial In
vitation is extended to the public to
attend.
There will be special music at the
union Thanksgiving services this year,
rendered by the First Presbyterian
church choir. accompanied by Mr..
Kurtz OF the Fargo Conservatory Of
Music.
Only a few other churches in the city
will hold Thanksgiving services inde-
pendentIy Of those which will unite to
observe the day this year.