The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-28
WITH THE WOMEN
OF THE WORLD

For the first time in the history Of
the navy a first class battleship was
sent from Hampton roads to the
anchorage off Tompkinsville, Staten
island, because woman requested the
secretary Of the navy to do so. In a
letter Mrs Ella Thatcher, worlds sup
erintendent Of the soldiers and sailors
division Of the w. G. T. u. wrote to
the secretary she said it would be inn
possible for her to go to Hampton
roads to go aboard the battleship kan
sas. and asked IL he could tell another
way for her and other members of
the w. c. It. u. to visit the vessel with
out taking the long journey. She was
informed 1t would not be necessary
for her to take the long trip and the
battleship would be sent to Tompkins-
vile so she and her friends might go
aboard at their leisure. The battieship
arrived off Tompkinsville last Sunday
afternoon and the visit Of the women
was made yesterday.
Mrs. Thatcher and FIVE other men,
bers went aboard the vessel and pre-
scented to each Of the officers and the
crew comfort bag" which had been
made especially for the men by men,
bers Of the w. G. T. U. in Kansas.
The Rev. +. Shapkland, who has
charge OF the Welsh library at the
University college of North Wales,
Bangor. discovered during the recent
royal visit that Queen Mary has a
knowledge of Cymric literature When
Mr.. Shankland exhibited his literary
treasures. the queen knew the date OF
the first Welsh translation of the Bible,
and asked whether the library con-
tanned a copy of the first edition of
the Bardd Cwsg Mr. Shankland was
delighted to be able to satisfy the
royal curiosity.
The only young woman in the south
occupying the position of deputy sheriff
so far as is known Is Miss Gertrude
Hendricks Of Admission, Ala, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. y. Davis Hendricks.
She belongs to a wealthy family and
enjoys a high social standing in her
native town. She can appear as de-
mure as sweet girl graduate. and
the next moment look man through
and through and give orders like an
old stager in the enforcement OF the
induced Sheriff Brooks Of Calhoun
county to appoint her. One reason she
was appointed a deputy sheriff and
placed in charge Of the office was that
there IL always about a carload OF
contraband whiskey beer and wine held
awaiting orders from the courts In the
county, which is under prohibition,
and Sheriff Brooks wanted woman
who could guard this without the
temptation to which his force OF men
have been subjected, and some OF
whom have time and again yielded.
Members OF fashionable women's
civic organizations interested In the
Carlisle Indian schools welfare suf-
fered a severe shock to their respcn-
sibilities recently when three women
were convicted OF selling liquor to
students of the institution. There have
been cases before when men have been
guilty OF smuggling ~firewater'' into
the reservation, despite the vigilance
of the authorities. but seldom IL ever
before have the Offenders been women.
Two redskins, Edward Eaglebear and
Rubin Charles assisted Charles #.
Coggleshell, special disbursing agent
for indian institutions, in obtaining
evidence against the feminine whiskey
sellers They bought two quarts Of
"firewater.' which were exhibited In
court Two Of the prisoners were SEN
fenced to two months In jail and fine
Of 800 each. Sentence was suspended
in the case of the third.
Women in England whose favorites
die now wear mourning for the ami
mails. This idea does not prevail alone
among those whose regard for animals
Il accepted as an eccentricity, but also
among women who are regarded as
conservative In their social doings.
one woman went to the extent Of
sending out mourning cards. each
marked with deep black border and
giving the name OF the dog and the
date of his death Another woman
wore black frocks for a week to let
others know of her loss. Much money
| Id spent BY the women To give the
| dogs funerals. One OF the most con-
| spicuous dog fanciers gave an elabor-
ate funeral for d pomeranian Those
who received the announcement cards
saw the carcass lying In satin lined
CONN, and rode to the dog cemetery.
Al maidstone marks the grave, Other
women have their dogs cremated and
keep the ashes in expenslvely wrought
urns.
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