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Summon.

State Of North Dakota, County of
Cass, in District Court, Third Judicial
District.
Marcia S. Buzzell and Ellen Lucfe
Buzzell, Plaintiffs, VS.. A b LaMo3t
and all other persons unknown claim
ing any estate or interest in or lien
or encumbrance upon the property der
scribed in the complaint. Defendants
Summons.
The state Of North Dakota to thu
above named defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in the above en-
titled action, which is now on file
with the Clerk of District Court for
Cass County, N. d., and TO serve a
plant on the subscribers at their Of
flee in the City of Fargo. in said Coun-
ty and State, within thirty days after
the service of this upon you,
exclusive OF the day of such service,
and In cas- of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the RELIEF
demanded in the complaint.
Dated July 8. 1912.
BALL WATSON, YOUNG e. Law
RENEE. Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Stern Building, Fargo, Cass Countys
North Dakota.
To the defendants above named:
Notice is hereby given that the land
referred to and described In the cona-
plant in this action. and the land
to which this action relates. is as fol-
lows:
The West one-half (wM) OF the
Southwest Quarter (SWN) OF Section
Twenty-four (24), in Township One
Hundred Forty (140) North Of Range
Fffty-three (53), West OF the Fifth
Principal Meridian. in Cass County;
State OF North Dakota. y
BALL, WATSON, YOUNG e Laws
RENEE. Attorneys for plaintiffs.
(July ~. "a, az Aug. Z. IA. 21.1
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T%REAsURERs REPoRT
For School District No. Is, County o.
CasA, State of North Dakota, for
the Year I911-1912.

Receipts,
Cash on hand at the beginning
of school year, July 1, 1911....$ 9.63
Total amount received during
h year from the apportion-
ment of the state tuition fund 1O7.64
Total amount received during
the year from the apportfon-
ment of the county tuition
fund ..:t......... 100. "A
from taxes levied by the dis
trict school board, including
outstanding warrants re-
deemed or endorsed in the COLI
lection of taxes ........... 287.13
Total receipts for the year, in-
GLIDING cash on hand July i,
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the year for
apparatus, fixtures, etc 1893 10. so
Amount paid'during the year for
teachers wag ..:........ $40. 90
Amount paid during the year for
services and expenses of school
Amount paid during the year for
interest on bonds n war
rants ...s.s.s.-ss .......... 6.1I
Amount paid during the year for
incidental expenses ........ a 90
Total expenditures for the
Cash on hand June so. isi2. 97.5s
Grand total. expenditures and
cash on hand. to balance
above total receipts $5O4.74
ARTHUR WAA,
HARDWOOD,
Treasurer OF school District No. lis.
Approved this 9Th day of idly, "a. ID.
1912.
BY order Of the district school board.
THEODORE KYLIO. President,
Fargo. R. II. NO. 2.
Attest: r. II. PINKHAM. CLERK,
HARDWOOD, N. ID.
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BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN HOME
no DIE SOLID CHEAP. for e. -

TO BE SOLD CHEAP, for the purnoss
OF settling al estate; situated an
and overlooking the Ohio river IL
west virginia; $50 acres, large modern
with tenant house, Immense barn ana
all building accessories; woods (parfi1
Originally, forest oaks n waInr,fs
orchard; entrance gate on street ~
city of 5000 populations; trolley iins@
on both sides OF river; six r. r. trains
daily to Pittsburg, so miles, and sans
number to Wheeling 16 miles; both az
utility farm Il has no superior. Xd5
dress n. j. Little, lola 7th st NJ, FAR
go, N. D.
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Al suit brought in 1895 has inst beefi
settled. There must have been some
ct the laws delays in the GOOD ola
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sALEaAaBN WANTED.

WE WANT three strictly high class
statesmen to write health and accident
Insurance in North Dakota. we issue
the most liberal policy ~obtainable any
where. excellent contracts to the right
salesman. r. B. Benson, pres Bankers
Mutual Casualty Ins. Co, 822 Metropolis
itan, Minneapolis, Mimi.
- w1Aiin WANTS no THE FORUM
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TAKEN UP.
sTRAYED.

sTRAYED-From the Iver Svigum
pasture two miles south OF Power.
one s~teel-gray mare, aged 8 years and
weighs about 1,400 pounds: last seen
on the 18th of July; a reward of SIS
will be paid for information leading
to her recovery. Albert Myhre, r. Z,
Kindred, N. D..
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REPnRT
MRpletOn School District No.
county of CasN, State OF North Uas
kOta, for the Year 101I-I012.


HecelRtSs iva
Amount in sinking fund 49,. $4,000 90
Of school year, july /, 1911. ,s2.sss %
Total amount received during
of the state tuition fund. 6s8.ss
Total amount received during
the year from the apportion-
fund ......;...........:. Ss1. AZ
amount received during the ~
year from taxes levied by the
district noe board, includ-
ing outstanding warrants
redeemed or endorsed in the
collection of a ......... 5,0s6 So
year from other sources 1880
----~-
Total receipts for the year,
July /, ia1i... .s11,4t7 80
Expenditures.
Amount paid during the year
Tor schoolhouses, sites and
Amount paid during the year
for apparatus, MIXTURES, etc. 5s.18
for teachers wages, s.sss 50
Amount paid during the rear
school ofiesrs !. 1O1 90
Amount paid during the year
warrants go! OO ..... $50. 90
for Incidental expenses 80. s57.l5
Amount paid during the year
Tor purposes not before men
bloheo ''.'s''s"' ....'"'... SE.0S
-----~-
Total expenditures for the
year .+ssss.. sS4sSI6 80
Cash on hand June 80, 1912,
including sinking fund ..... 6.5s1. 13
----~s
Grand total, expenditures
and cash on hand, to ball
ance above total receipts $t1,a1T SO
Relating to Sinking Fund.
Amount of sinking fund in
treasury July l. 1911 ..~.....S2,000 90
Total ......'s..s. ....sss.$z,OOv 80
Balance in sinking fund June
CHAS. FOoTER,
Treasurer Of Mapleton
School District No. z.
Approved this 26th day of July, A ID.
BY order of the district school board
TREADWELL TWIGHELL
Attest: w. F. MCINTYRE. CLERK.
Clerks Statement Of indebtedness OF
District.
Whole amount of bonds OUT
standing June 80, 1912. $4,000 90
Total indebtedness Of district
Approved this zsth day Of July. 4. D.
BY order OF the district school board
w. +. MCINTYRE, Clerk
EE
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PRTNTING-sf.5o per 1000, in any
quantity, for packet heads, state
ments, envelopes, business cards, etc,
r. o. B. this station, printed as de-
sired and shipped to any reliable per-
son G.. o. D.; stock and work guaran-
teed: samples OF request and prices
quoted for any printing. Address Star
Printing Co, Watkins, Mimi.
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wANTED-To correspond with q nrss
rlsce 10 work and ask that you state
Name and q and experience n must
Ia Of good habits n good workman
Address 643 care Forum.
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DO YOU WANT a $4,000 stock of
drugs. sundries and fixtures for
$a,8 800? Established trade: second best
location in st. Paul; 1900 prescrip-
ton file; no old stock: an exceptional
bargain: investigate. Fred Mohl, 511
Capital Bank bldg. ST. Paul, MINI.
FOR sALE-PooI hall and lodging
house, building 24x5O, two story, two
lots, building on corner lot, consists of
two tables and Ice box, tobacco case,
cash register, walnut bar and back bar.
! Doing good business. Price $4,000. half
cash, balance to suit. Enquire of ]. B.
Hopkins. Darlington, N. D..
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FOR sALE-A brand new eight-roorn
fully modern house with basement:
furnace heat excellent fire place:
| situated on a beautiful s~outhside east
/ front lot 16x15O feet, with nne view
OF island park. two blocks TO car line
| and school; less than q block to Fargo
college. Address p. o. box s36. Fargo.
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WEAVING.


WEAVING CARPETS, rugs. etc. Mrs.
Smith. 1885 18th av s.; phone 1861.
%. TX. LAUNDRY.
d. k. LAURDRY-Mrs. r. O.. Oficer
1873 9Th ct s; phone 2191-L
EoR RENT-cOTTAGEs.
FOR RENT-CottaEe on Lake Sally.
Shoreham, Mimi. Address 637, Forum.
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WANTED no nuY-LANn.

WANTED-A few choice quarter and
half sections; must be worth the
money; have reliable Illinois and Iowa
buyers; no trades; let me know what
you have. Address e. c. A., Forum.
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wANTED-Men TO learn barber trade
a 4 work and big wages few eeks
completes by Y meS rss fIlusfrated
c-s4aios,a' Moier Barber. College. z
Nicoliet av. Minneapolis, Mimi; estaD-
lished 1894.
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DON'T BIZ sEIsLED.

BARKERss NHCAKEEDY viii strengthen
and build up a weak and run down
system. All druggists
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WHEN YOU WANT to talk to the
people OF prosperous South Dakota
you can do 1t best through the columns
OF The Aberdeen Daily Americana read
every day by 10000 in 300 towns and
rural routes in the northern half OF
the state; classified ads, for sale, help,
wanted, exchange, real estate, ETC., for
/ cent a word each insertion. Send
stamps to American, Aberdeen s. d.
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LAND ron sALn

10 ACRES FOR S2S0-Terms $40 cash
and So monthly; larger tracts In pro-
portion; n forming and truck land
near Duluth, Minnesota: some timber,
to railroad, 0 1000 acres to select from.
Write for maps and information, l. 4.
ICELAND. Palace Bldg Minneapolis,
MINI.
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HOTEL for sale; lease and furnishings
of one of the best 50-room modern
hotels In South Dakota, sixty miles
west Sioux City, Ia; all commercial
trade; only hotel in town; rates 81 and
S2.25 per day. The Turner, Center
vile, s. d.
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WIZ all kinds OF help; COOKS,
senarator men and engineers, we can
u1aca YOU; also send in your oraefs n
harvest hands; we will try ana ~
them. OLSON Employment 70" oA' ~
p. av, Fargo, N -.
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CHANCES.

SAY. 4 saw Il in The Forum"
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\ WANTED-At once, cook, man 4
} or woman. for restaurant, also !,
} q good butcher; good wages. 4
! long jobs. Apply to Roy Nc I
J Donald. Grace City. N. D. 4
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POSITION WANTESn--By mar and
wife in hotel, cafe or cook car; ali
around cooks; state salary N NUM-
62I care Forum.
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WHEN ANSWERING advertisement
IA The Forum, please mention that
you saw II In The Forum.
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FOR sALE-A new modern store build
ing located on Main street and bust
ness center Of Detroit, Mimi; on a
reasonable payment cash, | can give
terms on balance. II. s. Dahlen, De-
troit, MINI.
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OFFlCE HELP WANTED-Man who
can operate a typewriter %
encss required. Address Box lis, Far
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mar at once;
must be good, fast mani Wouaa poI;s
senarator; good wages. L. q. Arneson'
McClusky, N. y.
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honorably refuse any longer to go out.
Major Brennan has deliberately placed
me in a position where | cannot avoid
meeting him without losing all stand
ing in my corps. l sought to escape.
but was prevented by accident; now
| simply yield to the inevitable.
feel confident you will not misconstrue
these words; you surely know me suf-
fciently we'll so as not to attribute
them to cowardice. | shall face him e.
actly in accordance with your ar
rangements, asking nothing upon my
part, yielding him every satisfaction
he car possibly desire-but | shall
fire in the air"
He stared at me i~ncredulously, his
face a perfect picture Of amazement.
But, Wayne" he stammered, ARE you
aware that Major Brennan is an eX-
pert with the pistol? that he holds the
Sixth Corps trophy? Do you realize
that he goes out deliberately intending
to kill you?"
Il was not posted as to the first fact
you mention, but have never enter
tanned the slightest doubt as to the
other. However, they do not in the
least affect my decision. Yet | do not
desire you to suppose that | am at all
quixotic in this-there is a personal
reason why | am perfectly willing to
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such q meeting must necessarily mean
to Edith Brennan, and how 1t would
affect our future relationship. This
was the thought that swayed and mas
tered me. / had pledged myself to
avoid him, and indeed had used every
means possible to that end. The time
a non too long, yet my mind once
thoroughly settled as to my duty to
her, became calm again, and conf
dent in the outcome. When Cation
entered, flushed and visibly excited
from what had evidently proven an ac-
rimonious controversy, / greeted him
with a smile.
You appear to have experienced diff
ficulties in regard to Details" l said
curiously.
There was much unnecessary talk"
he admitted, but matters have been
at last arranged to the satisfaction of
all concerned. You are to meet at
once, in the rear of the big tobacco
shed, a spot entirely removed from OBJ
servation. have been compelled to
accept pistols as the weapons, as we
have nothing else here at all suitable
for the PROFESSIONALLY sabers being
far too cumbersome. Lieutenant Starr
chances to possess two derringers ex-
actly alike. which We have mutually
agreed upon. / hope this Is satisfac-
tory to you, Wayne?"
Il am not precisely an expert, but
that does not greatly matter. Who acts
for Brennan"
Captain M%oorehouse, rather against
his will, / think"
Very well, Cation; l am perfectly
satisfied, and am. indeed, greatly
obliged to you: yet before We go out
| desire to speak a word or two with
the utmost frankness." l stood facing
him, my hand resting lightly upot
the writing table, my eyes reading his
expressive face. AS my second | wish
you to comprehend fully my actions,
and the motives that inspire them. II
they are In any way unsatisfactory to
your mind you may feel at perfect lib
erty to withhold your services. am
now, and always have been, opposed
to dueling; l believe 1t wrong In prin-
ciple, and a travesty upon Justice: but
it Is a custom of the South, a require.
ment among officers Of our army, and
after what has just occurred between
Major Brennan and myself I cannot
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The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage OF the Civil War. Gen.
Lee imparts TO Capt. Wayne an important
message 10 Longstreet. Accompanied by
starts on his mission. they get WITHIN
the lines of the enemy and In the dark
ness Wayne is taken for a Federal OF
fcer and "A young lady on horseback IS
given in his charge. She Is a northern
girl and attempts TO escape. one or the
horses succumbs End Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and MY
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter in "A hut and entering II In
The dark a huge mastiH attacks wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time;
The owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay, ana
his wife appear and soon a party or
horsemen approach. They are led by, a
man claiming TO be Red Lowrie. but VINO
proves 10 be Mai. Brennan. a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest OF Wayne as a spy
and he IS brought before Sheridan, who
xeals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edlth Brennan TO be the wife OF Maj.
brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay.
who starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned. He is introduced TO a Miss
Amor ana barely escapes being unmask-
ed. Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she viii save him. Securing "A pass
through the lines, they are confronted by
Brennan, who Is Knocked senscless. Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with endorsements TO join Early. In the
battle Of Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed. and Wayne, while in the
hospital. Is visited by Edith Brennan.
wayne and Bungay are sent on a scout
ing detail. and arriving at the Minor
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
Bungay, and later Edith appears.
Wayne's detachment is besieged by guer-
Tllias. Brennan and his men arrive and
cufng party Of bluecoats reach the scene.
challenges Wayne to a duel.
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THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She Overcame Il.

When we'll selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it Is a source of salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago wom-
an says:
1--WE have not had a doctor in the
house during all the 5 years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
fore we began, however, we had the
doctor habit and scarcely a week went
by without a call on our physician.
When our youngest boy arrived, s
years ago. I was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
I was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was SO nervous
that l could scarcely control myself.
Under advice / took to Grape-Nuts.
Il am now, ard have been ever since
We began to use Grape-Nuts food, able
to do all my own work. The dyspep-
STA, headaches. nervousness and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
my husband finds that in the night
work in which he is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole
some, Strengthening and satisfying
lunch he eve took with him." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest.
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risk my life rather than injure Major
Brennan"
His troubled eyes studied me intent
ly. and then his face suddenly bright
ened with a new thought. Wayne"
he asked, placing his hand upon my
arm Familiarity, lis it Mrs. Brennan?"
For an instant | hesitated, but his
manly, honest c~ountenance treasured
me. Between us only. it is" | an
swered gravely; but not the slightest
blame attaches to her"
II do not wholly understand" he
said at last, yet | do not doubt you
may be perfectly right in your de-
cision." He extended his hand i'm
pulsively. Il know you to be a good
soldier and a true gentleman; l will
stand by you. Wayne, but / pledge this
If he takes advantage ~treacherous-
ly, and you fall Gas God forbid!) l will
face him myself; and when l do, there
will be no firing In the air"
l do not remember hat we spoke,
save once, while we passed out
through the orchard field where the
big tobacco shed stood. Not until we
turned the corner Of the great ram
shackle building. which In other and
more prosperous days had been dedi-
Gated to the curing of the leaf. did
w perceive any signs Of the presence
of our antagonists. They were stand.
ing upon the further side, directly op-
posite the door, and both bowed slight
ly as We approached. The Captain
came toward us slowly.
1T Is to be greatly regretted. gen
tlemen," he said, with ceremonious DO
likeness, that we have no surgeon
with us. However, neither contestant
has any advantage in this respect.
Lieutenant Cation, may l ask If the ar
rangements as already completed have
proven satisfactory to your princi-
pal?"
Entirely So"
Then II you will kindly step this
way a moment we will confer as to
certain details"
Brennan was leaning in negligent
attitude against the side of the build
ing. his eyes fastened upon the ground.
the blue smoke of a cigar curled laz,
lily above his head. / glanced toward
him, and then sought to amuse myself
watching the queer antics of a gray
! squirrel on the fence rail beyond.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
The Last Resort Of Gentlemen.

/ found the library deserted, and
paced the floor for fully half an hour
before Cation appeared. Stung as |
had been by B%rennan's harsh, uncall-
ed-for words, | yet shrank from the
thought that | must now meet him in
deadly combat. 1t was no fear Of
personal injury that troubled me; in
deed | do not recall giving this the
slightest consideration, for my mind
was altogether concentrated upon what
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for Captain Wayne he said clearly
IF he will accept my services. More.
over" he added, with a significant
glance at Brennan. Il do this as a
friend, and with full confidence that |
am upon the right side in the quar-
rel"
For a moment no one spoke. Bren-
nan biting his mustache to keep back
the words he burst not utter. Then
Cation turned to me.
IF you will retire to the library,
Wayne, will arrange this matter with
whoever may represent Major Bren-
nan"
With a slight formal bow to those
present ! quilted the room.
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Man and His Happiness.

Man is the creator Of his own hap
piness; it is the aroma of a life lived
in harmony with high ideals. For
what a man has, he may be dependent
on others; what he is, rests with him
alone. What he obtains in life is but
acquisition; what he a%ttains, is growth.
Happiness is the souls JOY in the pos
session of the intangible."-From
S~elf-Control. by William George Jor.
dan.
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When Beecher "HoiIered."

Coming home from the morning
service n Sunday DR.. Beecher threw
himself On a lounge and said. in a tone
of deep detection: II believe that was
the worst sermon | ever preached"
One of his daughters protested that
she had seldom heard him whea he
was more energetic. "Oh. yes" wss
the impatient reply. when l haven't
anything to say l always boiler The
Outlook.
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His to Title.

A French paper says that a New
Zealand chief had just taken up his
residence upon a piece Of land. his
right to which was contested: Il
have got an undoubted title to the
property" he observed. "as I ate the
preceding owner"
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any time. But / am unfortunate here
in having no officer of my army pres
ent, and hence can name no Sec
ond."
Doubtless n of these gentlemen
will consent to serve" he said, his
face Frightening at my rejoinder.
Some one hastily pushed a way to
the front. and Lieutenant Cation, pale
but determined, stood at my shoulder.
1T will AFFORD me pleasure to act