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TERMs:1 6 M onths Fifty Cts.

Sandman, together with the heat
made Jimmy's eyes a M ost close.
An impromptu bed was made up for
him, and Jack soon had him tucked
in. There we're tears in the little
fellows eyes when he said, "G ood-
night, mis-Uncle Jack, you sure
are awfully good to me-" and he fell
asleep with contented smile on mis-
lips.
Jack switched off the i hts,
lighted his pipe and sat down before
the blazing log in the fire place.
Many Thoughts passed through is
mind and he saw another pair of
blue eyes in the wreaths of smoke
that foated to the ceiling
The next morning Jack was up
early, as was his custom, and found
Jimmy making a futile attempt to
get into union suit. Jack helped
him into his clothes and as he stood
before the long mirror gazing at his
new attire, he exclaimed, Holy Cat!
if the kids ever saw me in this fun
eral suit, they wouldn't talk to me''
Why funeral suit?" asked Jack.
Aw, only kids ,wot goes to funerals
dress up" he explained. Nv ell
there wont be any funerals here
Jimmy" laughed Jack as he started
for his bath, but here's hoping it's
the opposite" he added to himself.
The telephone rang as he was
emerging from the bathroom an d
Jimmy grabbed the receiver off the
hook. Hello, Hello, Huh? Say,
talk United States, will yuh? Huh?
Mr.. Benton?' That's me-" inter-
rupted Jack, laughing. He took the
receiver: Hello! Yes.~. this is Jack.
Oh! Hello, Bill. how are you? Yes
got in town last night. What's that?
You say the folks are having some
friends over and you want me to
come out? Surest thing, I'd be glad
too, Bill. Yes, I'll bring the mando-
lin. No, that wasn't the bell-boy,
that was my private secretary. AL
right, so-long." He hung up. say
ing. Jimmy, your Uncle Jack has
made conquest"
/. He entertained Jimmy as best he
o uld d that day and impatiently
awaited evening to come. After
dir g got into his evening dress,
prep@ gatory to leaving for the Haw-
thorne's. Say, Uncle Jack. there's
class to your funeral suit, too, amt
there?'' said Jimmy taking in every
detail.
Jack left the boy to the care of
Williams, promising to- be back early.
Jimmy was excited; it was the first
real Chris tmas Eve he had ever
known, and it was with expectation
that he allowed Williams to put him
to bed. He lay there with his eyes
wide open, for Jack had assured him
that Santa Clans would come down
the chimney and fill his stocking
which hung from the fire. place.
Jack arrived at the Hawthorne
residence and was ushered into the
large parlor where the guests were
already assembled. The evening
passed all to quickly for him. If
Alice Hawthorne was pretty in
street costume she was handsome in
gown and Jacks heart ran away
with him. There were two too many
for cards so Will and his sister Alice
said they would look on, but Jack,
quick to take advantage, pleaded
that he was very amatu rish at
Bridge and almost forced Will to
take his place. After while he
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SANTA CLAUS BY PROXY.
~~~
Otto Mobile


It was seven-thirty in the evening
when John Chandler Benton, famil-
iarly called Jack by his friends,
swung his athletic form from the
train before it had come to stop
and started for the gates. Up the
stairs he went and out into the open
where he was met by several chat
feurs. Taxi, sir. Taxl?" He was
about to accept when he hesitated.
No." he said, this air is too good to
miss after being boxed up in those
stuffy cars. I'll hike It, Take these
bags to the Metropolitan" He paid
the driver and started at brisk
walk towards town inhaling deep
breaths of air.
1t was but two days till Christ
mas and the ground was covered
with blanket of snow. The street
lights twinkled merrily through the
downfall of snow, and as he was
possessed of good health in addition
to the inevitable holiday spirit, he
was whistling gaily one of the lat
est hits
Jack Benton b d much to be
happy for, he loved everybody in
general and no one in particular, and
after all that is large asset in ones
life. Besides that, he had just pass
ed his first semester examination in
Ardmore College where he was a
senior. -
He had been left an orphan at the
age of nine, and, ha1npered as he de-
clared, with money. No, not mill
ions, but a good substantial income
and a bundle of street railway
stocks that paid good dividends.
There were no relatives that b e
knew of and he was therefore un-
encum bered and could do as he
pleased. At this time, he was
twenty-five years old, and had the
prospects of starting IN" at h e
munifcent salary of fourteen dol
lars a week for th e Independent
Street Railway Co. on his graduation
from college. He was very popular
with b o tn sexes at college,. He
played on the first eleven, sang in
the Glee Club, belonged to a Dra-
matte Society and was member of
a fraternity and last of all was good
looking and a good spender. The
college was located but fifty miles
from the city, and he could, there
fore jump back home, as he called
the club. with no inconvenience.
He soon left h lower district
and turned into one of the main
thoroughfares. People were hurry
ing everywhere with their arms
full of parcels and packages. Be-
lated suburbanites were standin @
on the corners awaiting their cars;
automobiles lined both sides of the
street and theiI leather and fur clad
drivers were hunched back in their
seats. the lights from the gaily dec
grated windows playing on the shin
ing brass work of the cars Jack
liked to mingle with people and
shoulder through crowds, but now
he stood on the curb, watching the
interesting throng before him. BY
Georger' he exclaimed, they are all
either going or coming and every
one has an arm full. | seem to be
the only one who isn't buying some
thing for some. one; and Ye Gods!
dook at the joyful expressions on
their faces. This is good old world
with all it's faults" He started to
go when young lady, hurrying to
her waiting limousine, dropped q
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obeyed. But the governor stretcf=N
ed out his hand and took the con-
vict's in a hearty clasp.
'The board of pardons has
granted you your freedom,
Graves" he said. 81 strongly
recommended it at the last
monthly meeting. I know that
you will run straight in future. If
you shouldn't remember that the
dishonor and shame will be mine,
and it will be just somuch harder
for the rest of us. Here's a letter
from your mother in Mapleton,"
he added, handing the missive to
the prisoner.
Graves read it and the COVER :
nor watched him curiously. The
young fellow had impressed him
favorably ever since he had en-
tered the penitentiary three years
before to serve d first sentence for
forgery. He had been a model
prisoner; but he seemed curiously
hard. Even now he seemed I'M
affected either by the letter or by
his release. He folded the mis-
sive and put it in the handker-
chief pocket of his serge tunic.
eyes, sir, I'll run straight in
future" he answered.
Good" answered the COVER
nor. "And my advice to you is,
go home to your mother. You
have about thirty-seven dollars
coming to you. Go home, face
the world in your home town, be
n man and heorir1 Iyo11r life one11y
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At the Hotels

G. w. Funk of New Rockford is in
the city.
Gus o. Kraft Of Sheldon spent the
day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. More of Dickinson
are in the city today.
Frank Lynch of Casselton is a guest
at the Gardner hotel.
A. D. McInnes of Darcy was in the
city today on business,
Edwin Kjortiene of KensaI was a
Fargo bushes caller today.
Jonas Soma of Cooperstown spent the
day in the business district.
w. c. Norem of Woodwork was a
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. A. A. Maine Of Port Arthur
mingled in Fargo business circles to-
day.
F. w. Finley of Saskatoon. Saskache-
wan, is a business visitor to the city
this morning.
J. L. Anderson and wife of Thomp-
son, this state, were guests over night
at the Prescott.
J. v. Border of Park River arrived
in the city this morning and is a guest
Of the Waldorf.
G. Dalquist of Lakota arrived in the
city this morning to look after some
business matters.
r. C. Johnson of Grafton arrived in
the city last evening and is a guest at
the Metropole hotel.
Miss Susie B. Jenkins Of the town
of Erie has been in the city today on
a shopping expedition.
e. J. Rhodes of jamestown, this
state, was greeting his friends on the
streets of Fargo today.
r. G. Dripps of the town of Hettin-
ger, this state, was ~transacting bust
ness in the city today.
George Jorgenson of Devils Lake
was a business visitor to the city today
and met many friends.
Peter P. Koprwa of Langford, this
state, was in the city this morning and
was calling on his friends.
Mr.. n Mrs. w. P. Robbins of wah-
peton were guests at one of the lead
ing hotels in the city today.
James, Edward and N. E. stickney,
all of Bowden, this state, were bust
ness visitors to the city today.
Charles Stevenson and Clifford Stew
enson, both of Grand Forks, were call
ing on their Fargo friends today.
F. E. Ingstal of jamestown, a well
known business man, was greeting his
friends in the city this morning.
Miss Daily Kurz of Esmond. this
state, has arrived in the city for a stay
of a day or two n is. at the Gardner.
Mrs. G. W. Warrington of the town
Of Ayr has arrived in the city for a
stay Of a day or two at one of the no.
tells.
Miss Whitson and N. Whitson OF
Yellow Grasse, Canada, were guests at
the Webster hotel yesterday and to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lande of Mayville
were in the city this morning at the
Waldorf and are spending the day in
shopping.
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Social Notes

Women of society in New York have
declared that they would not tolerate
the Objectionable holds used to some
extent in modern dancing. The leaders
of a set which gives a series of fash
ionable cotillions in the winter, at
which are met the prettiest debutantes
of the season, announced emphatically
that they would bar any attempt to in
trOduce the turkey trot genus of the
terpsichorean art, and also the
strange" and clutch" holds. These
are two positions assumed by the young
girl and young man in modern dancing
which the women of society find most
un~pleasing.
The patronesses of the junior cotil-
lions have taken this stand against eX-
a~ggerated forms of the ballroom exer-
else. They held a meeting and formal
ly announced that they would nip in
the bud the clutch and "strangle''
forms of dancing. Their first c~otilion
is going to be a perfectly proper and
formal social entertainment,
The members who ratified the COM
mittee's action are Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, Mrs. Charles Cammann, jr., Mrs.
william M. Carson, Mrs. Walter F.
Chappell, Mrs. John Chafiin, Mrs. Rob
ert r. L. Clarkson, Mrs. ]. C. Colgate,
Mrs. Joseph B. Hoyt, Mrs. Adolf Land
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SUFFRAGE NOTES

Lady Cook, famous as Tennessee
Claflin, has attacked the double stand
ard of morality for men and women In
a pamphlet issued recently. For forty
years she has been Waging q crusade
for equality of sexes in private life,
and has been arrested eight or ten
Tins, she asserts, for such pamphlets.
What we ask and demand" she said,
"is equality everywhere. We plead no
weakness on the ground of sex. We
demand the justice of equality of indi-
Ytduality and sovereignty, and require
that this standard h rule in church,
state and society in all their phases.
If an error or the wrong Kind of life
is a disgrace to a woman 1t should be
just as much a disgrace to a man. If
a bad man is above to enter respeC-
woman, then the bad woman should be
allowed the same privileges. This is
justice-not mercy, not charity. Away
with uch stuff! Nothing is palmer
than that the whole social and civil
fabrics are rotten from base to capital
tina society has utterly failed to &C.
Complish it's legitimate purposes and
that one-half of the mass is not only
disabled politically, but robbed, OPP
pressed, abused and slandered without
remedy or redress. All the religions
are he religions. The mother or woman
element has no recognition-eVen the
angels are all of masculine gender.
The various forms of government are
OAlAS IA ~ ANI~ VI lld0NoAAAAC SllLALy
and feminine nonentity. The woman
is for the man and not the two for
each other. The lords of creation have
assumed that in all that pertains to
morals the woman is the weaker YES
sci. Nothing can be further from the
truth. Woman's power over man as
well as over herself is greater than
a mans. There are fifty weak men
to one weak woman Perhaps 1t is to
this tina we owe the laws of protec-
ton for weak young men and still
weaker old men. Instead of protec-
ton for men, then, we emand protec-
ton against men-men without princi-
pie or self-government, without any
regard for society or posterity. We
offender that we do for the male Of
fender. The women of the street are
at the mercy of the police of every
city, are used by them to pay tribute,
for the privilege of escaping arrest. A
trumped-up charge n their fate is
sealed"
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Both factions of the republicans in
Pennsylvania rave given their approx
al to the project for the submission of
q suffrage amendment to the state con-
stitution, and there SHOULD be no I'M
certainty as to the action of the legis-
lature. The progressives have COM
mitted themselves not only to the sub
of the state, but have pledged them
selves to labor for its adoption. What
his means for the suffrage cause is
purely problematical, for the Ohio pro-
programme in the fall campaign but
did nothing whatever for the suffrage
amendment to the Ohio constitution,
with the result that it was among the
few proposals which failed of ratih-
cation.
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HUNTER shot;
dies INSTANTLY
VIM. FOWLER, A FARMER NEAR
CAssELToN, KILLED BY ACCI-
DENTAL DISCHARGE OF GUN
WAS HUNTING RABBITS WITH
RIFLE,

William Fowler, aged As, a farmer
near CasseltOn, was killed instantly
yesterday afternoon by the accidental
discharge Of a rifle, with which he was
hunting rabbits along the banks of
Maple river. His son George, II, was
with him at the time of the accident.
MI. Fowler was riding in a spring
wagon with his rife leaning against
his side. He was only a short distance
from his farm at the time. The Jolt
ing Of the wagon in some manner dis
charged the gun, the bullet tearing
through his left lung. He died in
stantIy,
When the gun went off Mr.. Fowler
did not utter a cry, but just dropped
his head and fell Over against his son.
He is survived by a wife and six chill
dren: Esther. Florence, Mary, Wilma,
George and a little baby.
No funeral arrangements have been
made.
Was Old Resident.
Mr.. Fowler had lived near Casselton
on his farm for yer thirty years, com
ing here with his father, George Cas-
SETON, when he was but 10 years
old. The farm, which is considered
one Of the best in the state, overs
eight sections Of land.
He was one of the pioneers Of that
section or the state, Tor when he nrSt
came there Fargo was nothing but a
cluster of little shanties. He could tell
stories of how the Indians lived on the
prairie, the fierce winds which would
sweep the country, and could give the
growth of Fargo in detail. He was
very we'll known all oYer the eastern
section of the state.
With Mr.. Fowler's death four of
Cass county's prominent farmers have
died in the last two years. William
DaIrymple died two years ago last No
vember, II. +. Chaffee was one of the
victims of the Titanic. disaster, and
William Grosvenor died a few months
ago in a Fargo hospital.
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barrow. Previous to his giving he
diplomas and medals he charmed all
present by a brief but interesting talk
On the necessary qualifications for the
trained nurse, emphasizing especially
cleanliness, silence n dignity of
play of words and witty illusions made
the whole ana very ~pleasurable in
deed. The sisters and a large number
OF companion nurses were present and
joined the doctor in warmly congratu-
lating the graduates. The serving of
a dainty luncheon ended a very de-
lightful function.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gestie of Second
avenue north are entertaining over
New Years, Prof. c. H. Barnes and
family of st. Cloud, MINI. Professor
and Mrs. Barnes are expected tomor-
row evening.
On Thursday evening members Of
Mecca chapter, No. 5, o. e. s., met at
the Masonic temple and installed Off
GERS for the new year. Initiation also
took place and following the business
session a social time with refresh
ments was enjoyed. The new staff for
the coming year will be as follows:
Worthy matron, May S. Hart; worthy
patron, L. M. Ellefson; associate ma
iron, Matilda Hey; secretary, Minnie
K. Hooper; treasurer, Minnie L. Sloan;
~conductress, Jessie l.. Palmer; associate
c%onductress, Georgia B. Buxton: Adah,
Anna Hall; Adah, Florence Palmer;
Esther, Sophia Headland; Martha,
Bertha J. Miller; Electra, France Gil
les; warder, Margaret Yoder; sentinel
Gus Elfstrom; Organist, Catherine
Tracy; chaplain. Esther Hansche; mar
shall, Carrie Hansche; trustee, Maggie
Christianson.
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LOOMS 6 LOOMS

Cleaners and pressers, S14 Front street.
Phone 450.-Advt.
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STATE

The marriage of Howard Houghton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Houghton
of Cooperstown, to Miss Gladice Stone,
daughter of County Treasurer Stone,
took place at Cooperstown.
A wedding of interest to friends of
the contracting parties occurred on
Wednesday,, Dec. IS, at the German
Lutheran church lea Sheldon when
Miss Lena Mansk and william Brand
enburg OF Mandan were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony.
Mr.. Mccartney and Mrs. Georgia
Schmidt were married at the home of
the bride in Wenatchee, Wash, on Dec.
1S, and the couple came to Cakes to
spend their honeymoon. The bride
groom is a former Cakes boy, having
made his home with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, of that city,
since boyhood.
G. A. Carson, formerly a resident of
CogswelI, was married on Christmas
day to Miss Lucy Mahan. The wedding
too place at the home of the brides
parents near Tappen.
A pretty home wedding occurred at
the home of Mr. n Mrs. Samuel Pear
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son in Neville. Thursday, Dec. 10,
when Miss elena Pearson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Pearson Of Hamlin
township, was united in marriage to
Ole j. Mork.
The marriage of Norval Smedbron
and Miss Lena KnutsOn was ~solemnized
at the S. M. Koto home at TOwner last
Sunday.
Bernhard G.. Nelson and Miss Ida NJ.
SyVerson, both of Dover, were married
in Hannaford on Monday, Dec. Is, at
the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. P. A.
Thoreson.
Miss Inga Josephine Moe, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Moe of Graf
ton, was united in marriage to Lynn
Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN Mil
Ter of Pennington township, last Tues
day evening.
On Christmas evening, at the home
of Mrs. Sophia Zimmerman of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, a wedding of much inter-
est took place when her only daughter,
Marie Rose, became the bride of Mar
tin P. Trenne of Noonan.
Rev. r. NJ. Broadbooks united in
marriage Thursday, Dec. 10, at Grafton,
Miss Emma Wimpfheimer of Drayton,
and Christ Bonner of Voltaire.
At Fessenden on Wednesday, occur
red the marriage Of Otto Ortman of
Ole H. Olson, one of the best known
farmers of the western part of Eddy
county, and Miss Julia G.. Ramberget,
a popular young lady of the same
~neighborhood, were married Tuesday.
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Time to Buy Dress Goods.

Never such an opportunity as that
presented by the A. L. Moody dress
goods section for Monday and Tues
day. -Advt.
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HOLDING EXAMINATION,
The Government Is Conducting an Eek
animation.

An examination for the position OF
teacher in the Philippine islands is be-
ing conducted by the government to-
day and tomorrow in the federal build
ing. Only one applicant is registered
for the examination.
The Illinois supreme court wants 90
know whether poker is work. Too
deep for us, but it's evident that the
players aren't union men.
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The marriage of Norval Smedbron
and Miss Lena KnutsOn was sOlemnized
at the S. NJ. Koto home at TOwner last
Sunday.
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How TO Rankrupt tn. Doctors.

A prominent New York physician
says, IF it were not for the thin stock
ings and thin soled shoes worn by
women the doctors would probably be
bankrupt" When you contract a cold
do not wait for it to develop into
pneumonia but treat it at n Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is intended
especially for coughs and colds. and
has won a wide reputation by its
cures of these diseases. It is most
effectual and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers. -Advt.
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Putnam's orchestra will furnish the
music for Miss Prescott's assembly
dance at Stones new auditorium,
Saturday evening, Dec %. -Advt,
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A st. Louis woman threw clocks at
her husband, probably with the inten-
ton of impressing pom him the fact
that time flies.
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At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
feast of st. John the evangelist, patron
of the hospital, and nurses graduating
class exercises took place in the as
sembly room. Honors were conferred
Margaret Jane Tobin, Irene Catherine
Gallogly and Jean Brown, by DIR. E. NJ.
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Friends of Mrs. Margaret Sheridan,
who has been ill at her home on the
north side, will be pleased to know
that she is able to be about again.
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A pretty home wedding occurred {
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Peal
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Rev. r. NJ. Broadbooks united in
marriage Thursday, Dec. 10, at Grafton,
Miss Emma Wimpfheimer of Drayton,
and Christ Bonner of Voltaire.
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Miss Katherine Keye left Wednesday
for Bismarck. where she is a guest of
fred Zuger and other friends. during
the holidays. Miss Keye will return
in time for the opening of the A. c.,
where she is taking a domestic science
course.
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At Fessenden on Wednesday, occur
red the marriage Of Otto Ortman of
Darlington, to Miss Mabel OlafsOn.
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Mrs. Wesley c. Mcdowell of Marion
was the guest of Mrs. Gertrude Gilman
day and attended the installation of the
Eastern Star on Thursday evening.
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Henry Mackall left this morning for
his home in Minneapolis. Mr.. Mackall
spent Christmas with his father in
Moorhead and was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. e. Magill and Miss Eliza
beth Magill last evening at the Coterie
party.
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John w. Kurtzman, who has been
spending Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Kurtzman, of Third
avenue south, left his morning for
New York.