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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

At times 1t was embarrasin', to say
the very least,
To learn some things about the boys
who fought away down east.
Dad said that mother better quit and
let the matter drop.
But ma just fixed hard and most
sarcastic eye on pop,
And kept right on a-stirrin' UP tradi-
tons Of the past,
Until us folks we wondered how on
earth the woman dast.
II surely looked at one time that she
certainly would fail
When she found that mine Of them had
served their time In jail.
She then dug up great great great
grand uncle who looked good
Until she found he quit the bunch, as
no good soldier should,
And father begged most ardently upon
his Bonded knee
For her to stop a-chasin' up her dog
gone family tree.
He urged her to try something else
and try some safer bet,
and said he'd rather have her be a
howlin' suffragette.
When she found Uncle Abner twas
the triumph Of her life
Until she learned that he eloped with
some lieutenant's wife.
she kept right on until, one day her
JOY was made complete;
That was the great red-letter day
when she found Uncle Pete
1t seemed that there was nothing
wrong with Uncle Pete at all,
Although she probed his private life
from early spring to fall.
He was soldier brave and true. and
fit in many fights,
And helped to put them thirteen little
colonies to rights.
Then father bought a new silk hat
and us folks on the whole
Was all so proud you couldn't touch
us with a ten-foot pole
With Uncle Pete upon our tree, a most
adjoining limb,
We've had mighty strenuous time in
Twin up to him.
Wha Drives Station Agents Crazy.
DO you suppose that No. IL win be
on time day after tomorrow? why
not?'
Can you tell me II a young LADY
in blue dress and straw hat got of
the train which got in from the north
at 2:10?"
What time does the 5 o'clock train
leave, and is it going to leave on
timer"
Us the train going to get into Fort
wayne on time do YOU think?"
What made No. so late a week ago
last tuesday,"
DO you think 1t is safer to ride in
a parlor car, or is there apt to be
collision?"
why is No. 10 marked up fifteen
minutes late?'
Have you noticed an old gentle
man with white whiskers and tele-
scope go through the gate any time
,oday?"
How do I get to Bink's Corners.
Texas, without changing cars?"
lost a back comb on the south
pound train three weeks ago last
Wednesday Can you tell me where |
can find it?'
win you watch for my sister and
ell her how to get up to my house?
haven't time to wait for her train ~
The Meanest Man.
Have you got a dinner engagement |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20
Endure Il.

Chicago Inter Ocean: visltor-TiaA
village boasts a choral society, dossn'a
lit?
Resident--No we don't boast about
tive endure 1t with resignation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

at the cafe tomorrow night?" asked a
young man solicitously as he seated
himself on the corner OF the stenog-
rapher's desk and gazed into her eyes.
mo, I haven't she answered eager
ly and with great anticipation.
Have you got an engagement to eat
anywhere tomorrow night?"
mo, not a single engagement"
We'll" said he, as he put on his
hat and walked toward the door,
you are going to be awfully hungry
by day after tomorrow. aren't your"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

How Long IL You Wind Them7
Sign In a local jewelry store WIN
dow:
THESE CLOCKS RUN
THIRTY DAYS
WITHOUT WINDING.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

Mercy, Does The Man Eat II.
One of the want ads:
For Sale Filter by young man with
charcoal filing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

The Meanest Man.
Have you got dinner engagement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-20

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is inquired
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01
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Daddy sBedtirne
C. Jack Leans How IS
)IOI w To Make
Pigeon Palaces
AA . AOM =

sY pigeon house. daddy evening-@ons
like little
III myself and teach them carry d
There again. laughed daddy. always
think yOu be
old that business
wn Evelyn 60 you
o real live prince"
"Don't old princes" said
now
king That the
daddy"
Hush Jack" said daddy Evelyn
besides intend
buying pigeon the youthful Rockefeller
"See Mr. SmartyTs In EVELYN
teased either Either n
IN door,
kiss daddy
You Jack began daddy "at the pigeon wild IDEAS
outside
the nests VIII be the pet kind Of decoration You
big packing
Carefully
Use only
and then ill
edge of the
"over
you'll have nice house possible and be architect
"I'H help jack" said Evelyn.
I'D love to have you" said Jack
'Biess both Of my babies" said daddy.
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&c sEsr suMMER eIRL..

They rave about the luscious peach
Who strolls along the bathing beach
Collecting in her time long strings
OF solitaire engagement rings;
The blushing beauty who imparts
A thrill delicious to male hearts:
The dashing, straight front, MARCHED
queen,
With regal smile and all serene.
She courted, autoed, danced and
wined;
She's feted, toasted. sailed and dined.
She holds the center Of the stage.
Her pictures on the Sunday page.
She makes big hit with the mob.
And has mighty pleasant job.
But she is not the one I mean.
don't call her the summer queen.
The one mean is not found there
She doesn't make men stand and stare.
She doesn't fiirt and strut and pose.
And dab the powder on her nose.
1t is a small and modest realm
Where she can be found at the helm.
We call her Mother" That's a name
That makes all other titles tame.
She rules kingdom all her own
And sits securely on her throne.
She may not be SO strong on style,
But she's the summer girl worth
while.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01
TUESDAY. AUG. /. 1911.
VALLEY CROPS.

The people OF the Red river valley
are harvesting q fine crop of wheat.
The Yield promises large. Much OF
the crop is already in the shock but
the great bulk OF it 10 either being
harvested or Is to be cut soon. A
trip up or down the Red river valley
at this season will almost convince
one that this section OF North Dakota
is about the cream OF the universe.
Land buyers touring the valley can
scarcely restrain themselves long
enough to agree on terms with the
owners of the soil. In fact one almost
wonders that a man who owns farm
in the Red river valley would part
with it-for any consideration.
While there is much f1ne wheat else
where in the state, this is pre-eminent-
~ valley year-and the conditions
could scarcely be more favorable.
Not only is the wheat crop in fine
shape, but the corn is luxuriant-and
OF rich color. Early corn is well adj
vaneed. Flax and potatoes could not
appear better.
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Secretaries TO
BOOM BOY SCOUTS
THE LEADERS or BOY SCOUTS
or AMERICA PLAN TO SEND
OUT TRAVELLING SECRETARIES
TO HELP IN FORMING LOCAL
COUNCILS.

The executive committee of the
Boy Scouts OF America is planning to
put ave travelling secretaries in the
field this fall. These men, who have
shown ability in forming local coun-
ellis of the scout organization and
skill in handling boys will be dis
tributed throughout the country. Their
work win comprise supervision OF the
local organizations and scout activi-
ties and also the extension Of the scout
movement.
They will visit different cities and
towns studying the scout councils and
the work Of the boys. They Will help
in the up-building of the local COM
munity by bringing in men Of differ
emit religious faiths. They will study
the methods of the scout masters and
give them instructions and suggestions,
where necessary. They will take spec
cial interest in the boys themselves
outlining scout stunts for them and
giving them some helpful talks. They
will be the representatives of the ma
tional council in the field and will be
supposed to exercise corrective meas
ures where untoward influences seem
to be injuring the scout movement.
The appointment OF these i've sec
retaries undoubtedly will give addi-
tional impetus to the scout movement.
In the last year and half the organi-
cation of patrols and troops through
out the country has gone on 80 rapidly
that no more than O formal super
vision of them by the national head
quarters has been possible. The re-
quests Of boys to become scouts, appli-
cations for information regarding the
scout work and the appointment Of
scout masters kept the staff liz the
headquarters busy up 70 Jan. |. In
addition the great growth of the or
ganization demanded many things. Al.
the time that James e. West became
executive secretary. the board realized
the necessity of a new manual, new
scout activities new badges, national
court oK honor Go award badges for
heroic deeda and activities. The scout
movement, as worked out in England
had to be AHnerlcanlzed All these
things have been accomplished.
The members of the executive board
and OF the editorial board and Secre-
tary West held many meetings work
ing out plans and supervising the man
ual. Many writer's have been busy on
the manual. The staff OF the national
headquarters was enlarged and BY
strenuous work many important de-
tails were settled by the leaders Of the
movement. The executive work Of the
organization IL thoroughly 5ystema-
fixed The next step is the thorough
supervision of the local councils and
the scout activities. Travelling recre-
taries will be necessary.
The task will require the expendi-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01
FIRST COW or THE LAND.

Pauline Wayne 1.-THE milk pro-
WIDER for the president and his family
p-is in the bovine social scales the first
cow OF the land. There may be better
mixers and better looking cows--and
more royalty bred ones than Pauline
Wayne--bnt alI the wealth OF purple
blood that may flow through the veins
Of other cows does not give them the
standing socially which Pauline en-
Joys. BY virtue OF her official station
she must be regarded as queen of all
Cow society In this country.
Pauline has recently been assigned
most elaborate and fashionable apart
msnts. fitted up with every modern
convenience. This new home--which
vulgar COW society calls a stable-is
convenient distance from the white
House grounds. where Pauline grazes
each day on the luxuriant grass that
grows there. Her fashionable, con-
venient and comfortable home is built
OF brick and steel--with concrete floors
and cement walls. 1t is so arranged
that the entire structure can be Hooded
with water-and thus kept as immacu-
late as the record Of the most scrupu-
lously clean politician. There are pa
tent automatic-flling feed and water
basins, electric lights and a shower
bath--all expressly provided for Paul
inc.
A meddlesome newspaper CORES
pondent, who has pried into the secrets
Of Pauline's home life says:
Every evening during the hot
weather Pauline will be brought home.
rubbed down and nassaged by a spe-
eial Swedish attendant, who will see
that ths bovine lady does not get too
nesay from want OF exercise. FOL
lowing this she win be bedded in ster-
iiised straw and famed to sleep by an
electric fan. 1t Is thought that IL she
gets restless during the summer that
an appropriation will be made for a
sraphophone to sooth her and aid her
In falling asleep"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01
HORSE STILL SURVIVES.


When II was first seen that the au-
tonobile was really success--that
carriages would actually go without
horses-it was commonly said, "Ths
day Of the horse win soon be gone.
Here Is rival that he can not with.
stand, power more successful than he"
The prophecy was fulfilled, but very
qualifiedly so. The horse has been
displaced, but the displacement has
been 30 slight that it seems hardly APP
preciable.
Carriage horses OF the WELT do
tn the cities and larger towns have
well nigh disappeared, it is true.
Their rout BY the motor car has been
practically compIete~--but the demand
for draft animals and mules il as
great as ever-if, In fact, 1t does not
show an increase.
And 1t may be said that interest In
raising high-ciass, pure bred horses
IN the United States continues una
hated. 4 recent washington dispatch
shows how this interest il measured
BY the lnnportations Of thoroughbred
animals from abroad.
'sAninaals of pure blood, says the
ciapateh. ARE constantly being brought
from foreign countries for breeding
purposes. Certificates Of pure breed
ms required BY custom officials from
the owners of animals imported In
the United States for breeding plr-
poses were issued BY the department
DC agriculture Tor TO horses during the
nfst quarter DC this year. The list
shows the following: s57 Percherons.
zSs Belalans, sixty-tsye Shire Shetland
pcnaeB. fifteen Ciydesdales, thirtesn
welsh ponies and ST. hackneysv
The automobile, undeniably swift,
convenient and pleasant. has certain
tire. gasoline and mechanical troubles
switch may be appropriately called
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

F4AHML Ess, OLD FASHIONED REM
EDY BRINGS BACK COLOR TO
GRAY HAIR AND MAKES
IT GROW

How many oid-fashioned remedies
are being used, which goes TO show
that II Is hard to improve some Of our
grandmothers' old-tlme, tried remedies.
For instance, Tor keeping the hair
dark soft and glossy nothing equals
our grandmothers' sage tea" Al
though, BY. the addition of sulphur and
other ingredients. this old fashioned
brew has been made more effective ais
scalp tonic and color restorer.
Nowadays, when our hair comes out
or gets faded or gray, instead OF going
to the garden or garrett Tor herbs and
making the tea" ourselves. we simply
go TO the nearest drug store and ask
for bottle Of Wyetf's sage and Sui
phrr Hair Remedy.
Druggists are authorized to sell 1t
under guarantee that the nancy win
be refunded II II fails to do exactly as
represented.
This preparation IL offered to the
public at Atty cents bottle, and ii
recommended and sod By All drug
gists. Special SCENTS Fout a Porter
Geld, 61 Broadway.
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of lntereat 4 naviIa Laks.

Devils Lake. N. d, Aug. THE
back cover page of McClure's maya
zine IL interesting to several Devils
Lake people. 1t shows two men with
q pair Of handsome dogs hunting
through a wheat field and Is an ad-
vertisement of Peters shells. The in
teresting part 10 that the two men are
Mr.. sterett who was in attendance al
the big shoot here this year and J.
w. 0'Brien, brother of r. w. o.
Brien Of this city. Mr.. O'Brien is a
lawyer residing in Minnesota and Is
an enthusiastic sportsman The adj
vertisement has attracted no little at
tention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

he might just bout as well
Stop work altogether in hot summer
weather and take life some easy
a spell.
The old farm he altered and he never
faltered when figgerin' on the ex-
pense.
He spent almost fifty to make 1t q
nifty resort and results were i'm
mense.
Now Ez was a meller and comical
feller-a great entertainer, as
well.
1t seemed like a pity how folks from
the city and folks that seemed
purity blamed well,
Would spend their good money for
meals that were funny and rooms
that were stuffy and small.
But they kept arrivin' and Ez kept
a-thrivin'. Twas crowded from
spring until fall.
No one made a holler when he charged
dollar for one glass of nearly
iced lea.
They seemed to be wiliin' to pay fif-
teen shillin' a night for a cot
meath a tree.
Now Ez has a million, and hopes fer
a billion. He'll get 1t at his pres
ent rate.
His wealth is increasin' and he's still
a-fieecin' the folks who think
they're up-to-date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

1t takes whole lot ar poor fishin'
to make Teller an expert in the art.
Any dunn fool could catch Ash if they
bit every time he dropped his line in.
Am Tilson, our barber, asked Anse
Judson our banker, If he killed a
Teller very often with his oatmobile
and Anse said: 'No, not often-onIy
once
Miss Euphemia Nudge, our poetess
of passion, says when she tries to
write this hot weather, her mind is
a blank. If that is the case. she
ought to be able turn out some good
short stories for the 10-cent maga-
zines.
Speakln' Of distant relatives, most
OF them are distant enough when you
want to borry a dollar or two.
Hank Purdy ought to be the clean
est man in our town. His wife keeps
him In hot water all the time.
Anse Judson goes around with such
a long face since his wife fired his
blonde stenographer, that the barber
charges him double price for shave
LATE Butts is haulin' all the dirt
.off'n his farm, as he intends to quit
farmin' and try something else fer q
spell
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01
North Dakota Kernels

Adams wants a jeweler.
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socialistic orators are numerous.
A carpio man has q forty acre bear
crop.
Forman insists on better fire pro-
lection.
Don't forget to seed winter wheat
and winter rye.
F'orman 10 said to have self-ap-
pointed night Waterman.
600
A ball game between Binford and
Cooperstown ended In tie.
600
Many editors are telling how fine
the chicken shooting will be.
A bakery and Blacksmith establish
ment changed ownership at LaMoure.
Some Of the republican editors want
to swat the flies--and then swat the
dems.
Editor Case Of The Neville Journal
points q black hand at the delin-
auents.
600
The decision Of the grocers to dis
continue the sale Of snuff was a blow
to some people.
The explanation OF the body OF a
dead stranger near Wahpeton was a
half filled bottle OF booze.
@NsD
Harry Case OF The Neville Journal
is famous as a. band man--and ladies'
man--as well as publisher.
600
The prairie schooners from South
Dakota through this state remind
North Dakotans Of pioneer days.
The Mandan Pioneer notes that
crops are good In nearly all cases
where proper farming methods were
used.
=. C. Mahoney, q former resident Of
Bowbells, returned after a few months
In Oregon, glad to get back to good
country.
Many North Dakota Indian boys who
went to Carlisle are reported to be
holding good jobs in the east, where
NiASiC 40 hO pACJAaA1S dSdiASk tASuA as
In most parts of the west.
600
C. C. Cooper, former resident of
Sargent county, is reported in prison
in Washington state on a forgery
charge. He Is said to be wanted in
this state on a similar charge.
900
The Hebron Brick Co. may estab-
lish a plant over the Canadian line
and ship clay from Hebron to be man
ufactured. There is duty on brick
into Canada but clay can enter free.
900
A farmer from Faith, N. D., burned
out by the drought, removed to Hope.
N. D. On his wagon cover he wrote:
I'VE start from Faith on our way to
Hope and will have to live on charity
on the way"
Lightning rod agents report a big
business this year. There has been
just enough electricity in the air to
throw scare into the people. Next
year the demand for political light
ming arresters will be strong.
A settler from South Dakota made q
quick trip from his drought stricken
home to his former residence I'm North
Dakota. He had small auto in which
he and his wife rode. He placed his
movables on two wheels of a wagon
and fastened the contraption to the
rear Of the auto as a trailer and came
sailing along in great style.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-01

Spring wheat harvest IL general.
The Neville man appears popular.
Check forgers are getting In their
900
Incendiary elevator fires are FREE
quent.
49,
The Forbes Republican had two
page ad.
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North Dakota has raised a lot Of
feed for livestock.
go
The Times published cut Of some
fine corn at Cakes.
Down at Hankinson the hobos used
500 snow fences for fuel.
A transient at yernona is under
quarantine on smallpox charge.
Don't let the hired man pile your
wheat bundles-make him shock them.
M&@
Regent may not land a telephone ex-
change as only nineteen people signed
up.
coo
The Gazette insists that an insistent
policeman at Bisbee needed a guard
ian.
A Stutsman county man was charged
with the removal Of mortgaged prop
erty.
Meadow lands have been in great
demand In North Dakota--and the hay
crop has been bumper in most Sec
tons.
This is another year that should
prove booster for the creamery in
dustry.
Two barns were burned at Jimtown
--but the department saved nearby
residences.
Having been bitten by an alleged
mad dog-a photographer was unable
to keep date at Rutland.
900
Editor Teien of The Aneta Panorama
complains of some of the rough roads
In that part OF the country.
coo
The police chief at Mohall had his
hands and face burned while endeav-
oring to light the street lamps.
600
Did Editor Lindstrom of Langdon
get the correct number attending the
meeting Of the insurgents in Fargo?
900
Editor Trubshaw of Cooperstown is
furnishing free concerts to those who
are all cornered by the slot machine
graphs.
The Rutland Leader wrote UP the
doings at Lake Tewaukon and The
Forman Independent then went after
Editor Cowie.
The Greek cook of a railroad crew
at Havana cooked two owls and was
awfully sick. He doesn't want any
more OF the big-eyed chicks.
600
Minoters are badly divided on the
normal site proposition-but they seem
unanimous in their satisfaction over
Crane as the head of the school.
900
A Bisbee preacher had a blackened
eye The Gazette made it as nice for
him as possible hy claiming it was
done while sendeavoring TO catch. a
baseball
One transient was arrested at Cayu-
ga charged with robbing another. When
taken to Forn1an the money found on
one was divided between the two and
the fellow was dismissed.
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ture of $4,000 in one year. The money
for the maintenance OF the national
headquarters thus far has been adj
vanced by phiIanthropists who believe
In the great good that can be accom-
plished for the boy through scout ae-
tivities. For the work in the field 1t is
hoped to raise money from other
sources. The campaign will be carried
on by finance committee of wealthy
men, every one of whom has promised
his personal attention to the work.
Among the members OF the com
mittee are: John Sherman Hoyt.
chairman; Mortimer l.. Schiff, bank
er; ID. Everett Massey, August Bel
mont, George D. Pratt, Charles d.
Stickney, Jay Phipps, william Sloan
and H. Rogers winthrop.
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LAD SHOWED NERVE.
Walked Home After Having eash Cut
Under Eye.

Beach, ". D.. aug. Ronald, the
s-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Oily, had a close call to losing his
right eye, In company with william
Denoyer he was watching a carpenter
trim piece OF lumber with a small
circular saw which was being oper-
ated by a gasolene engine, when a
piece OF edging about eighteen inches
long was thrown by the saw. The
end Of 1t struck the young fellow
sqnarely under the right eye, tearing
the flesh open to the bone about two
inches In length. This was done so
quickly he hardly knew what struck
him, but the shock seemed to have
numbed his feelings and he started for
home as though nothing had happened
Five stitches were taken to close the
wound, the little fellow never making
a move while under the needle.
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Bottineau, NJ. D., Aug. 1.--G. w.
Mefford OF Bemidji Mimi, has COM
menced serving his term In the Bot
tineau county Jail. He was convicted
in the district court on charge OF
criminal assault.
Paul Gore. found guilty of violating
the prohibition law, was sentenced to
six months In the county Jail.
Carl Ehlke and Grover G. Stainacker
have been re-arrested on charges of
violating the prohibition law.