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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-29
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II. ". Grasse. cmcial in Charge
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-29
Continued Fair

showers have fall
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=. Burnaham of jamestown. trav-
eling freight agent OF che Northern pa.
enc, was In the city yesterday on bus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-29

prominent exhibit at the stone
music house ID the drum used by the
u zagal band and patrol at Rochester.
Il H, during the ceremonies and fes-
tiyitles In connection with the eleva-
ton Of J. Frank Treat to be the inn
perial potentate OF the Shrine. The
instrument was furnished by the stone
people, WAS the best obtainabIe and
sent direct from New York to Roch-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-29

assistant Superintendent Scheei,al of
the ING. Pullman Co. of st. Paul. was IN the
city Yesterday attending to business
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
A Home-Made Barometer

Those who like experimentation
may try the following method OF max.
ing cheap barometer
Take 8 grams OF pulverized cam
phor, 4 grams of pulverized nitrate OF
potassium. 2 grams Of pulyerized nj
trate of ammonia. and dissolve in so
grams Of alcohol Put the whole In
long slender bottle closed at the top
with piece OF bladder containing a
pinhole to admit the air
When rain is coming the solid par
ticles viii tend gradually to mount,
little star crystals forming in the
liquid. which otherwise remains clear;
II high winds are approaching the
liquid will become thick. as II fer
menting. while film Of solid particles
forms on the surface; during fair
weather the liquid viii remain clear
and the solid particles wiz rest at
the bottom.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
The Small Boy and His Hat.

He flings his hat across the dining
room when he comes In from school,
or leaves 1t In all manner of places In
the house; In the coal-bin, or on sis
ter's bureau, He loses 1t Just at
church time. and spoils the spirit OF
family reverence and piety. AS the
family enters the church the anthem
is being sung. and tho disgrace of be-
ing late again ia laid on the innocent
headpiece clutched in the hand OF the
small boy who has already forgotten
the confusion of which he was tho
cause twenty minutes ago. In this
stage also ones hat Is removed on the
way to school by the hand of one's
bosom friend. passed down the line
of surrounding boon companions.
stuffed into others pockets, while dire
thoughts OF ultimate loss hold one In
their grip, and tine reckoning to be
paid at home wraps the world In
tragedy.-George L. Parker. In the
Atlantic
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

world, only to come to that conclu-
sion. have penetrated the Businesses
OF the Tennessee mountains, nosing
the Illicit still: which proved merely
sordid. Counterfeiting seemed to
promise largely-and discovered itself
the most ill-paid calling In he world.
Diplomatic intrigue unmasked proved
to be merely popular fallacy shin
ing in the reflected luster OF the Six
Best Sellers. But | refrain
from wearying you with catalogue
of the exploded mines OF Romance;
a list Unfortunately lengthy. believe
me- High finance, admit, escaped
my probe; but the recent plague OF
Wall Street plays discouraged me,
demonstrating there could be no Ro-
nance there. So at length
you find me turning In despair to the
Seven Seas; afoat, at all events, one
must of necessity pursue the glamor-
GUS promise Of the Unknown that
turks just down the horizon"
Appleyard paused, his mien sub
dued. his gesture bespeahng resigna-
ton.
"AlI of which means--?" Coast in
sisted
Il hardly know. Frankly. thought
that speech rather stupid myself.
That's why | chopped 1t off. :.
One talks. You may have nc
ticed ?"
u have" said Coast drily.
You would, naturally" returned
Appieyard without resentment But
would 1t amuse You to learn how
came to be on board that fisherman"
You mean how you came to be
overheard 49, Perhaps 1t would.
You're the best Judge Of that"
True" Appleyagd accepted and
lighted cigarette, frowning soberly
1T was" he began. due principally
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

to nay fatal passion tor tnis Remsnee
th!ns, sir. have already acquainted
you With my determination to pursue
my quest OF that shy spirit upen tAs
trackIass ocean. Conceive, BOW, the
bistsrn~ss OF the disappointment
which o'srwhelmad my ardent soal
when applied for berth sa fore.
mast hand, only 70 b informed WAS
physically unAt. that, as one brutal
mate phrassd II. I'd blow away In the
nrst hAlf.A-gAls. give YOU
my word. Mr.. Coast. I've been stick.
inE round this waterfront whole
fortnight. vainly seeking nautical sm-
ployrnsnt. Last night, for the nrst
time, for few brief hours, | was per-
nitted to natter myself that fortune
was on the point of fayoring me, For
a fugitive moment ! slipped the ctaiice
OF Romance and rolled Its favor be-
meath my tongue"
Appleyard half closed his eyes and
nmacked his lips, his expression one
OF beatiflc bliss.
you've pretty taste in pleas
ures," Coast commented.
Appleyard waved the interruption
aside. ut came about largely through
whim of Chance" he resumed, "as
all true adventure must Quite by ac-
cident fell in with one of the crew
of that fishing smack. he being well
under tho influence of liquor; In a
way of speaking, he'd looked too long
upon the wine when 1t was red-eye
and half wood-alcohol. Crafty sim
ulating like condition, piled him fur
ther and succeeded in learning the
name of his vessel and the fact that
she was expected to sail with the
morning tide-together with other de-
tails that intrigued me. Then, leav'
ing the sodden wretch to sleep OFF his
disgusting debauch, caused myself
to be conveyed aboard the lugger--l
mean schooner-and slowed away In
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
~ 6rx1EHJ .O1EN EHxCE

Then compose yourself. -.
Born at an early age--in fact, at AZ
early an age az you can comfortably
imagine--I found myself Immediately
the sport OF sardonic fortunes. That
name, Melchisedec One felt that
there must be In ones future life some
warmth of Romance to compensate
for that infamous ignominy. So La
beiled any reasonable human should
logically have looked forward to sure
degeneration into the American peas
ant OF the New England magazine
story type. sans brains. bowels.
breadth, beauty. A born iconoclast,
however, as soon as | wakened to re-
alization OF my plight l mutinied and
resolved to live down my shame
Thenceforward set myself to pains
taking undertaking In modern life,
seeking the compensating Romance
without which life were but death in
Iife." He paused and cooked an eye
at Coast Not bad for beginning.
what?"
"A little prolix." commented Coast
dispassionately, falling In with his hu-
NOR But continue. You found your
Romance?
What Is so-called--alas, yesl
found 1t, as a rule. nom de guerre
for crime. Lured by legend.
have traversed much of the known
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

and to his amazement found II afford
ed him not the slightest pleasure. To
be sure, men often smoke In the dark,
but there's always the rosy glow OF
the lighted end to be seen and the
faint outline OF the cloud of smoke In
the air. There's no more fun In a
sightless smoke than saltless egg or
a kiss upon your own hand. What's
the psychology of It?
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
n, 0. & n. {
Railroad
Fl|I]3'UliiIli'Il
route

TIME TABLE.
NORTHBOUND.
No. Schedule.
From New Orleans to
Cincinnati, Birming-
ham. St. Louis and
New York ........ .11:42 y. m
4-Cincin'ti and st. Louis. .12: OF p. IN.
S-Meridian and Local. .11:12 q. N.
Sheridan and Local. .10:o7 p. n.
SOUTHBOUND.
Ito New Orleans from
Cincinnati, st. Louis
and New York. ..... 4:64 q. m.
3-Cinoin'h and st. Louis. 4.23 .. m.
meridian and Local. -. s.4I a. m.
Meridian and Local. 80. 8:18 p. IA
Through Sleeping Cars to Birmlnr-
ham, Cincinnati and New York
For rates and detailed information
apply to Ticket Agent or
GEO. II. SMITH. @. P. A.,
New Orleans, La.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

an Instrument with which am anae-
auainted cave through the literature
OF the seal and forced 20 80 on deck
to hslp heaye anuhcr Or
should say, weigh anoherT"
I'm rot quarreliing with your
style" ehuakled Coast. why not put
on polishing your periods until an.
other tims7"
Thank YOU" said Appleyard crate
fully ITO resume; My detection
promptly ensusd and my presence was
diapenaed with. trace uneeremont
ously, perhaps. but no doubt very
properly from the shppsrs point OF
view. with tho subsequent phases OF
this most delectable adventure you
are familiar; therefore, ! confidently
assume your concurrence with my con-
clusion; which is--here am |. y
Now" he wound up. inclining his
head at an angle. and favorins Coast
with a frankly speculative stare,
what are you going TO do with met"
Coast opened his eyes wide, with
lift of his brows. 81 don't know that
contemplate doing anything with
you. Mr.. Appleyard."
tits not yet too late for the amende
courteous" suggested his guest
'l'll gladly set you ashore"
Pardon, but that's precisely what
don't want you to do"
But"
"A moments patience sir. The
Echo lacks crew: offer my services
unanimously In that capacity"
but | don't want a crew."
"Oh, don't say thati"
And have no need of one"
Appleyard lifted both hands and let
them fall with gesture of despair.
Infatuated mani" he murmured, re-
gardtng Coast with commiseration.
why infatuated7"
What do you know of these wa
ters?" the little man counterquestion-
ed sharply
Little" Coast was obliged TO ad-
NIT: "or nothing, II you insist"
And yet you say YOU don't need
crewi"
But. my dear man, do know how
to sail boat; and with a copy of the
Coast Pilot. charts. q compass and
common-sense-"
.You may possibly escape piling her
up the first day out-granted. On the
other hand, | happen to be intimate
with these waters: | can pilot you
safely whittier you will; | can afford
you infinite assistance with the heavy
work-it's no joke, at times, for one
man to have all the handling OF a
craft OF this size. I'm exceedingly
handy, small and inconspicuous, neat,
fairish cook, and normally quite
pleasant 70 BE- thrown amongsI....
never savage save when denied Il
sweet consolation of continuous co
versation. Finally. I'm great ba
. gain"
What do you mean by that?"
Il offer my valuable-nay, invai
able services, gratis, without pay"
but why do you do that?" deman
ed Coast, blankly.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
CHAPTER v.

Sunlight and shadow playing In
swift alienation upon his face, as the
Echo courtesied to the morning
breeze. Coast awakened.
For q moment almost thoughtless
he lay drowsily enjoying the rise and
dip of the boat, as drowsily conscious
of a faint thrill Of excitement; most
ly comparable, perhaps. to the first
waking sensations OF fourteen
year-old boy on a Fourth of July
morning.
Then without warning the small
chronometer ON the transverse above
his head raped out smartly two dou-
ble-chimes-ships time: four bells;
ten o'clock In the forenoon.
Astonished, he sat up quickly, and
his still sleepy gaze, passing through
the companionway, encountered the
amused regard of the soi-disant Mei-
chisedec Appleyard. Promptly Coast
found himself In full possession OF his
faculties. That In obedience to first
instincts he nodded with a cordial
smile, was significant
Appleyard returned the salutation
with quick bob of his small head.
"Good-morning, hero!" he sang out
cheerfully.
He sat in the cockpit, huddled into
the folds of gray blanket. volumin-
Gus for his slight figure, thin but
wiry forearm barred to WELD the Gig
arctic he was smoking with every in
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Dark Smoke No Fun.

Funny thing about smokingi II a
man were compelled to puff good cl
gar with his eyes shut the operation
would lose its zest- man who had
undergone slight operation upon one
OF his eyes had to stay In darkened
room for week with his optics ban
daged After few days his doctor
told him he could take gentle smoke
If he liked. He Jumped at the chance
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
China to Have AIrshIps.

China's military councillors and the
minister Of wGr have decided 10
conference to send officers to Eng.
land to acquire technical knowledge
OF air machines to enable them to
construct and to fly airships on return
to China
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

Garrett Coast, a young man Of New
York City, meets Douglas BlAckntook, who
invites him to a card party, He accepts.
although hs dislikes Blaokntock,. the rsa-
son being that both are In love with Ksth-
crime ThSxter. Coast fails to convince her
that Blaokstock y unworthy Of her
friendshlp, At the party Coast meets two
named Dundas and Van Tuyl, There II
quarrel, and Biackstock shoots Van
Tuyl dead. Coast struggles to wrent the
weapon from him, thus the police dis
cover them. Coast Is arrested for murder.
He In convicted, but as ne begins his sem
tence, Dundas names Blackstock as the
murderer and kills himself Coast be.
comes free, but Blackstoek has married
Katherine Thaxter and ned. Coast pur-
ohnses a yacht and while sailing sees
man thrown from a distant boat.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

his bunk. trusting to luck to avert
discovery until the morning. Unhap-
PLY |. with the rest OF the crew, was
routed out incontinently by An un-
mannerly brute with Delaying pin lat
all events 1t felt like Delaying pin
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

Tommy. what did you do with that
penny I gave you for taking your med
icine?"
Il bought bun with one halfpenny,
ma, and ! gave Jimmy the other hall
to drink the medicine for me-"
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14
Candle Wax for Travelling Bottles.

When you are travelling about a
great deaf carry g candle with you and
use the melting wax to seal your vari.
Gus toilet bottles.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

"Good-morning, he returned. How
d'you feel after your adventure?"
''Unclothed but In my right mind"
said Appleyard with twinkle of anx-
iety amending: "to the best of my
knowledge and belief" He indicated
airily the various articles constituting
his painfully simple wardrobe. Wait
ing for 'em to dry"
Appleyard hoped up, fingered his
everyday attire critically, and pro-
nounced 1t bone-dry; then, bundling
1t up. he returned to the cabin. seat
ing himself on the opposite transom
to dress.
And the sensations OF a hero, re-
freshed by sound slumbers, are"
Hunger" said Coast He moved
forward and began to experiment
gingerly with a new and untried alco-
hol stove. Il can offer you eggs, cof-
fee, biscuit-and nothing else," he
added, producing raw materials from
a locker You see, | hadn't expected
to entertain"
Rotten inconsiderate OF you." Ap-
pleyard grumbled. ''I1l wire you a
warning next time 1t occurs to me to
drop In Unexpectedly"
Divided between amusement and
perplexity, In the course Of the meal
Coast reviewed personality singu-
larly enriched by a variety Of sug-
gestions consistently negative. The
mans age was ndeterminable-so
where between thirty and forty-five.
Loosely aliYmarized. he might have
been an - nobody on lark or
Apple. l6oked up quickly, with a
shy, humorous smile.
We'll, what d'you make OF me7"
IT'S hard enough to guess what
you've made of yourself"
"F1attery note," observed Apple
yard obscurely. yet you win my sym
pathF; sometimes | am moved to won
der-really" He tapped an egg
thoughtfully, crinkle forming be-
tween his coIorless eyebrows IT'S
really not what a man makes of him
self; it's what his temperament does
to him.
Temperament"
Yes you really ought to keep one,
too; they're all the rage just now
and such excellent excuses for the in
dulgence of your pet idiosyncrasies."
"Ohi And you blame yours
for what?"
~For making me al presume pos
terity, in the final analysis, will ad
Judge me a Romantic"
"Literature?" asked Coast, aghast-
Good Heavens, mol Nothing like
that: Life" He sighed profoundly.
Shall | rehearse to you the story OF
my life? No. shall not rehearse to
you the story OF my life. But at all
costs | shall talk about myself for
space: | insist upon It: 4 love to- You
don't seriously object?" he added.
anxious.
The Jones County news., 1911-12-14

Hunts Cure" is absolutely guaran-
teed to cure Itch, Eczema, Ringworm,
chase price cheerrlly refunded Sold
by Ward Pharmacy for soc box, or
write A. b. Richards Medicine Co..
Sherman, Texas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-01-05

his h ngn esq ieA HiiH Hprt'
Terminate Tel lhr paliw % briag a
drmiiasse and some athof benus. and
VIII disclose g son the opas moder'
asdl
I'VE closed jhe denl an hour later In
the rcccvo rouge Il noisc room | tcle
grapbcd that night 10 Miss Artenisia
IN Salina. She took q couple " photo
graphs and an autograph letter 10 an
elder Ia the Fourth Presbyterian
church in the morning and sot some
transportation aud $50, She stopped
In Topeka long enough TO trade y
nashlight interior and valentine TO
the vice president of trust company
for a mileage book aud a package Of
ave dollar notes with $500 serawled ON
the band
The fifth evening after she got my
wire she was waiting, al decolietc
and dressed up. for me and Naueross
10 ia ie her TO dinner In one OF these
New York feminine apartment houses
where man cant get In unless be
plays bezique and smokes depIlatory
powder cigarettes
She's a sumner says yaucross
when be 1w her, They'll glye her a
two column cut sure
This was the scheme the three Of
US concocted II was business straight
through. Naucross was TO rush Miss
Blye with all the style and display
and emotion he could for mouth.
OF course that amounted to nothing
us far as his ambitions We're con.
cerned, The sight OF man In
white tie and patent leather pumps
pouring greenbacks through the large
end Of cornncopia TO purchase nutri.
ment and heartsease for tall, wlllowy
blonds In New York is as common a
sight as blue turtles In delirlum tire.
mems. But he was TO write her love
letters-the worst kind OF love letters,
such as your wife publishes after you
are dead-every day, At the end Of
the month he was 10 drop her and
she would bring SUIT for 100000 for
breach Of promise.
Miss Artemisia was TO get $1,000
II she won the suit that was all. and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-01-05
Ho Was l.osina Money.

A pair ~ preliminary lighters. Mar
~ Allen and Tin. Morrissey by name,
met Of one OF the clubs not long ago.
Mr. MorrisSey had hardly swung at
MIR Alien before be landed nurh on
the jaw \ pivot tooth that Mr..
Allen had Just paid Sl2 10 have set In
place was kno kcd loose Mr. Allen
swallowed u
Go easy on hal side. Gull" said
Mr.. Allen boareiy = Iusi paid S55
for bridgcwolk Oh me jawrr
Mr. Morrissey grinned yiciously and
came Ia swinging Ike gate. His
mi,ts found Mr. Aliens valuable Jaw
snd looAned ihai hf,y nve dollar
bridge Mr. Allrn slipped TO the door
and began % take the count
"Gli up yau pur'" shrleked his man.
aRer "Yonae aiBt holt
Il know ! aini hait said Mr.. Al
len. beginning 10 unite his gloves
"Bui stand 10 loose shs wort " teet'
ard only eei sl2 for ebIu' on dis
bout Is dsi business r. Cincinnati
Times Star.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-01-05

There is some talk that the first
proposal Of amendment 90 the state
constitution. the one removing the
time lock. may be again submitted
TO the Senate under the suspension
Of rule No S4 This rule provides
that the final vote having been
taken on any question the same
shall not be IN order during the
same session In any form whatever.
Ii takes three-fourths vote TO
suspend a rule which is the num-
Der required to submit proposal
Of amendment to the House. Since
the vote was taken refusing to sub
NIT the proposal the Senators who
voted against II have been hearing
from the people IN no uncertain
tone. Whether this has changed
the views of any OF them or wheth
er II has only served TO render
them stubborn will be seen when
the attempt is made to again pass
upon the proposal of amendments.
There Is some speculation as 10
whom the Governor viii appoint
executive clerk for the balance OF
thesession, Hugh Henry having been
elected commissioner OF weights
and measures. II Ia hardly thought
that Mr.. Henry will continue 10
hold both offices and il the Gov
ernor is to scrutiniZe bills as close
ly as he has In the past he will GER
talnly need some assistance, TIL
salary attached to the office Is not
enough to secure the services OF
an experienced lawyer, but the Gov
ernor may go into his pocket to get
what he wants
The long recess Is likely to have
made some changes in the minds
Of some of the legislators and there
Is much curiosity to see how pend
ing questions will be affected there
by. II is predicted that II will take
he greater part Of this week for the
legislature 10 strike its gait and
be able to turn off the work at the
rate il was doing two weeks ago.
One member frankly confesses that
he has almost lost track OF the
measures under consideration and
says ii Will take him several days
to brush up Outside OF the clerks,
and perhaps the presiding officers
II IN safe bet that not a single
member can tell the status quo Of
4 half dozen bills and that means
slow work for thefirst few days.
Gov. Mead has completed the
personnel OF the state board Of ag
riculture and forestry, which has
the spending Of $4,000 a year. by
The appointment OF Geo r. Chaffee
If Rutland Mr.. Chaffee is bro
ther OF Representative Chaffee OF
Rutland and is counted one OF the
best business men In the state. II
IL rumored that ex-Goy. Proctor |
would not have declined the appoint |
ment had 1t been rendered him as II
affords a good opportunity to keep
In the eye OF the public, Thus far,
however, Gov. Mead has not con-
erred many fayors on the Proctor
action of the Republican party and
40 one blames him either.
FLETCHER
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CARE OF TOILET SOAP.


How 10 Avoid Trouble and loss ~
Careful uss.
Even when toilet soap 10 pure b.
yond reproach II does not suit all skins.
Get soap from reliable dealer and
consult him on which he thinks the
purest one. lf he In competent drug
gist aud not given too much 10 pront
making you win get tho truth,
II you have chemist friend he can
be asked about the purity OF a favor
ed soap, also its effect on dry and
oily skins glycerin soap, for In.
stance, Will chap one skin. will yellow
another and make third soft aud
smooth Secure half dozen different
soaps OF equal purity, then experiment
TO find which agrees best with you.
There is much carelessness in the
use OF soap. The presence Of soap
powders IN many public wash rooms
has eliminated much Of the danger OF
a common soap cake for travellers. In
dIvidual soap wrapped In a sealed cass
Is boon In hotels where patron has
forgotten her own
The woman who would scorn to use
soap 10 a public wash room thinks
nothing OF using family cake, This
is not sanitary. Besides the fact OF
different soaps being needed by differ'
ent skins, various members OF the
family may have undeveloped skin
troubles that are contagious,
IL possible each child should have
her own cake Of soap as much az her
toothbrush, comb aud towel. lf wash.
ing arrangements are too cramped to
permit this the child should be taught
to hold each cake by the tip under
scalding water for minute before Us.
ing. 1t may mean the loss Of nm ex-
ira layer OF soap, but II may save
trouble
A soap manufactures says that nns
toilet soaps need drying and ripeniug
as much as coarser soaps. II II there.
fore economical to buy number Of
cakes at once and let them dry BY
placing on a shelf This should BE- IN
some room or closet where there Ia not
much dust or SCOT
Fine soap will last longer X II is
drained of minute before being put
back In the soap dish. which should
first be carefully wiped out until no
moisture ls left. A perforated dish or
top should be selected
Children should be taught not to let
soap lie In water Besides being waste.
full, tits bad for the skin to use too
much even OF good soap, and II not
carefully rinsed II makes the skin
shiny and clogged.