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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
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to be back with my own tribe ono,
more.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
MISS NEWTON IN
REclTAL, MAY ~.

Friday evening, May "a, Miss Mar
garet Merrick Newton, mezzo So
prano, win appear in recital at
Stones auditorium, assisted by Paul
Graham. violinist, n Florence CORN
ley, Paul Graham and Harry Haggart
will contribute a trio number for
piano, violin and cello. George Rale
Rurtz win play the accompiments.
Miss Newton graduates from the
voice department OF the Fargo con-
servatory of music this year and her
many friends are anticipating a great
treat In her coming recital. She has
a beautiful voice Of good range, ex-
cellent quality and ample power, to-
gether with good m~usicianship. Her
charming personality has mada a host
Of friends for her everywhere and
with all these assets in her favor she
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
einasr AIs.

One and three-quarters pounds OF
sugar, one and one-half ounces whole
ginger, two and one-half ounces ream
Of tartar, one lemon sliced, seven
quarts OF boiling water and 2 cents
worth Of yeast. Put the sugar and
spices into a stone jar, pour the boil
ing water over them and let stand
covered in a cool place for twenty
four hours. Then add the yeast dis
solved in lukewarm water and let
stand again for twenty-four hours
nh in bottles, cork well and after three
days 1t Is ready to serve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
What's Said

Z. r. Buxton. w. M: Shiloh Lodge.
No. / A. F. & A. M. will work the
fellow craft degree Friday evening at
8 o'clock.
w. y. Lane, Secretary; The Personal
Work league will meet in the 7. M.
G. A. auditorium tonight at 7;45. All
men interested r cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
u. S. Marshal James shea: ! have
been out in the western part OF the
state and on the Indian reservation
rounding UP several Indian witnesses
and it seems like nan moons and
all L wish to say is that ] am glad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
loving Guns for Prizes.

The firm of Benton g. Nelson have
already received the loving u p 20
be offered for prizes for the Elks'
parade, and they are being engraved
and win be placed on display this
week in this firms windows and in the
Shotwell Co.'s window. There are six
beautiful cups OF various sizes and
represent the very highest type of the
jewelers. art. The winners Of these
trophies can well feel proud Of their
possession, ard they are worth a
strong effort in order to secure them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
RACK ANp TIE.

Miss j, M. Fogerty, the popular
manager of the Northern Pacific sta
ton lunch room is home from a weeks
rest spent at the Brainerd hospital.
Miss Fogerty is fully recuperated after
her much needed rest and is again back
at her post at the lunch room.
y. M. Gray, travelling passenger agent
Of the Illinois Central railroad, was
in the city this morning on business.
Andrew Thompson, travelling as
senger agent for the Erie railroad
system, mingled in Fargo railroad
circles today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
Baseball Teams Will Clash Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Fargo VS.. Grand Forks againl To-
morrow afternoon the Fargo college
ball tossers clash with the "U' at
Grand Forks, in an effort to keep the
state championship in Fargo.
Tuesday the A. G. came home VIC
torious with a 10 to 8 score. but the
day was cold, and the game a loose
one. The university win make a des-
perate effort to slip it over" on Fargo
college tomorrow afternoon.
Coach Watkins and eleven men leave
tonight at $40 for the scene of the big
battle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Extra special values In all depart
ments Friday and Saturday at Mus
Bros, Department store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
A HERE.
Big Gun of American Insurance Co.,
in City This Week.

IN City This Week.
One of the prominent visitors in the
city this week was Walter L. Akers,
mi OF the big guns OF the American
Insurance Co, Of Newark, N. J. Mr..
Akers win be located In Minneapolis
and will have charge Of the entire
northwest. While here he made ar
rangements to be represented by the
firm Of Rupert & Warner and met a
number of the leading business men of
the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Read special offers for Housekeep-
ers' day advertised tonight by A. L.
Moody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

About the meanest way man could
die was experienced by an unfortu-
nate one in the south who was kicked
10 death by a dead mule.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
Bent By the Sun,

The towering Washington monu.
ment, solid as it is, cannot resist the
heat of the sun. poured on its south.
ern side on a midsummer's day, with.
out slight bending of the gigantic
shaft which Is rendered percepitible
by means of a copper wire. 174 feet
long, hanging in the center of the
structure. and carrying plummet
suspended in vessel of water AT
noon in summer the apex CT the mon
ument, $50 feet above the ground. ia
shifted. by expansion OF the stone, q
few aundredths of an inch toward the
north. High winds cause perceptible
motions of the plummet. and in still
weather delicate vibrations of the
crust of) the earth. otherwise upper
ceived. are registered by 1t,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07

table Compound. My husband SAD "
would restore my health and it has. -
Mrs. MAY WYATT, Ashland, KY.
There are probably hundreds of thou
sands of women in the United States
who have been benefited by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
o woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Observation-Disclosures Woman says:
Camden, N. J.-"I had female trou-
bic and seriouo displacement and was
tired and discouraged and unableto do my
work. My doctors told me I never could
be cured without an operation, but
thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound ] am cured of that attiictlon
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results. !"
Mrs. ELLA JOHNSTON, 324 Vine st.
If You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Mediciae Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
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Influence of Salt Water

to intermarry, and to obey their
mother in all things.
observe these rules" he declared
land you will be rich among the rich,
est and the world will belong to you"
Such was the earthly valedictory oil
Mayer Amschel Rothschild.
AS everybody we'll knows, that death
bed prophecy came true long ago. The
worlds only Millionaire dynasty is evi
dence of its wisdom and foresight
Premiers, cabinets, whole royal sue
'cessions have arisen. had their brie,
imperial day. and tottered to thei,
fall; kingdoms of trade have deyel
oped and declined; but the reign Of
the Rothschilds has continued. Thei,
scepter has been gold; their royal de-
cree, the banknote.-Munsey's Maya
zine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
It Induces Some to Drink. Others to
Be Profane, and Others to Tell
Falsehoods.

When riding on the harbor steam.
boats use your ears. Then you will
not need your eyes nor your brains. BY
paying heed to the Intentionally audi.
Bile remarks Of your neighbor it will
be possible to pick up more inaccurate
information than In any other place in
the city. The deck Of a ferry or the
rail Of steamer acts curiously on the
human mind. II 1t does not know, 1t
will risk guess, and the wilder the
guess the more willingly risked
1t is we'll known that salt water acts
in freakish ways on the conscience. To
some 1t brings an overwhelming I'm.
pulse to get drunk; to others 1t brings
a disposition to the freeest use Of pro-
family; and still others, who would
never think of fibbing from the win.
dows of railroad train (dear old gen.
tlemen, and innocent young girls). the
instant they put off from the wharf be.
gin to tell the most shocking whop.
pers.-Boston Transcript
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there's the slightest need OF you. III
be the first to let yon know"
He wagged his be 4 obstinately and
came on deck, grU nbling privately
some refreshingly PERSONAL opinion as
to the general and perverse intracta.
bility OF the feminine sex
Balancing himself before Black
stock, who in the interim had sunk
into semblance of lethargy. he meas
ured out a good half glass of brandy
to an equal amount of water, tucked
the bottle, securely corked, beneath
+ arm, and reused the wounded man
wan touch as gentle and considerate
as MS attitude and words were rough.
Here" he said; get this down, and
We'll make an examination, Black
stock"
Appleyard holding the glass to his
lips, Blackstock drank greedily.
Thanks" he muttered huskily as the
little man took away the glass drained
to the final drop
Don't thank me-'tisn't my brandy.
If it was, doubt I'd give you any"
He moved off and placed the bottle
and the glass in corner, where they
were in no danger OF overturning, now
that trained and steady hand was at
the helm and the Echo moving smooth.
ly and easily to leading wind. Now,
harf mo- he continued. I'm going
to get this motor going"-and with
this he dropped into the open engine
pit-"and then III have look at your
wounds" He bent over and began to
rock the fywheel.
Slowly the warming spirit worked a
change In Blackstock. lending him a
fictitious and evanescent sense OF
strength He Strengthened up agains,
the back OF the seat, faint touch OF
color dyeing his cheeks, and with q
peculiar half-smile watched the little
mn at work
What's the use?" be asked abrupt
ly in voice more clear than here
tofore.
What's the use of WHAT" asked
Appleyard sharply, looking up
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07

mirth. mo; nothing like that I'm
not that sort which you cant
understand. No; I'm just
bad loser, that's all. I've played the
game | liked-which you cant under
sta either. for you played on the
other side-and I've lost out &.
It's over and paid for {.
as much as | intend ever to pay
" He smiled again his curious
sacret smile That's all.
Obituary. Here lies a bad
loser R. |. p, Gentlemen
" He leaned heavily on the
coaming Kindly convey respects 10
wife-and regrets
With an exclamation OF awakening
comprehension Appleyard tried sud-
denly to lift himself out of the engine
pit Blackstock smiled strangel:- ana
pityingly down at him.
TOO late" he said. lhat s
all. Gd-night :.
BEFORE OOdSL Udu 81 aoPOu e4 INNING
of his purpose the man, placing a 1901
upon the seat. put forth his final ounce
of strength and plunged over the side
Coast put the wheel down hard and
swung the Echo up into the wind A
glance at their wake showed him a
SPOT of veasty, churning water, silver
upon the black.
AS the boat came up he would have
leaped from his place, but AppIeyara
was too quick for him.
The hand of the little man struck
fat against his chest and thrust him
! back upon the box simultaneously
Appleyard seized the wheel and sent
the spokes spinning round to leeWard.
With a jerk the boom shot off and the
mainsheet tautened.
MOI" cried Appleyard. his small.
/ wizened face singuiarly white and sol,
emn in the moonlight mo. let him
J go-let him go the way he wants to
go, tell you-to whatever God he
owns. with this. at least one decent
act to plead for mercy on his SOUL!
1.-THE ENDl
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SYNOPSIS.

Garrett Coast. a young man OF new
York CITY. meets Douglas BlaCkstocK. VINO
Invites him to a card party he accep,9'
although he dislikes Blackstock. thG t th
son being that both are In love Win ha ~
crime Thaxter Coast fails to convince her
that Blackstock is unworthy Of her
friendship At the party Coast meets ~" 60
named Dundas and Van Tuyl Ihers Is
quarrel, and Blackstone SHOOTS 20 20
Tuyl dead Coast struggles 10 Wtes' Az Hae
weapon from him, thus the po',o o1,rder
cover them. Coast Is arrested tor ,nu'ue.
lie IL convicted. but rs he begins MS SCI l0
tence. Dundas names Blackstock as tIe
murderer and kills himself CohH,
comes free, but BlaCkstock has mafI,e4
Katherine Thaxter and fed CoaSl pu'
chases a yacht and while sailing sees d
man thrown from a distant boat he ar
cues the fellow who IL named App'eYa'u
They arrive al lonely island, known a'
No Mans Land. Coast starts ou' 10 rA
plore the place and comes upon so'ne
deserted buildings. He discovers a man
dead. Upon going further and approach
Ing a house he sees Katherine lnaN,el,
who explains that her husband under lne
name Of Black. has bought the lSIal,u.
He is blind. a wireless operator ana nas
a station there. Coast informs her onst
her husband murdered Van Tuyl Coasl
sees Blackstock and some ChinaIhen
burying a man. They fire al him. out ne
Is rescued by Appleyard, who gels M"
to the Echo in safety. and there ne re-
Veals that he Is a secret service man
and has been watching the croWd on
the island. suspecting they are criminals
Coast is anxious to fathom the mysteries
Of No Mans Land. and is determined
to save Katherine. Appleyard believes
that Black and his gang make a shlell
OF the wireless station to conduct SNUG
CLING business. Coast penetrates 70 me
lair of Blackstock's disguise. Katherine
enters the room and passes him a note
which tells Coast that neither his liie
or her Cwn are safe Coast feels thai
Blackstock suspects him. Appleyard ana
the Echo disappear. Coast assures kath-
crime of his protection, and she informs
him that they are to abandon the island
Immediately The blind man and MS
coelie servant overpower Coast, who att
erward escapes and is met by Katherine;
wishing to flee They discover a yaW'
but before they can reach it the coolie
disables the craft. Black appears and
tauntingly states that he ts no longer
blind He is overpowered. and Coast and
| katherine fly from the spot, and go to a
remote part Of the island and signal a
boat which they see in the distance
Appleyard and the Echo appear. Black
stock comes rushing to the boat. claim
ing he is dying, and is taken on board,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
Price of Tobacco Down in France.

Devotees OF My Lady Nicotine" will
learn with undisguised satisfaction
that the French minister of finance
has submitted a decree to the presi-
dent for signature reducing the cost
of Corporal superieur" to Its former
price, namely, Soc for so grammes IN
lieu of | franc for 40 grammes as at
present. Cigarettes Of the same brand
will be reduced to Goo. instead of Csc.
This measure Is due to the fact that
the public simply boycotted "Caporal
superieur" when the price went up
and the French finances suffered
heavily thereby-Petit Parisien.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
No MANS v
LANDA [DWIM]kANG[z
.BnLOULS JOSEPH VANCE
IlLU ), II At S}3SEs,l BY 7>/@kRIz*7

as the latter swung the Echo OFT upon
her course; then turned and went Tor
ward to the companion door. descend
ing to the cabin.
Thereafter for little Coast heard
indistinctly the murmur of Apple
Yards voice, civil and pleasant but
firm. contending with Katherine
He understood that she was arguing
against her own wishes and natural
instincts, insisting she must go to her
husbands aid. while the little man
was mistakenly refusing to permit any
thing of the sort And confirmation
of this deduction was furnished when
the detectives small. blonde-thatched
head appeared against the light,
Don't worry, madam" he was say
ing in conclusion. Leave him to me;
I'm an old hand at first aid to the In
jured, and can do for him infinitely
more than you'd dare attempt II
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY b.,

Most elderly peopl. ~.
less troubled with a chm q, No.
sistent constipation, due ~
lack Of sufficient exercise. ~ .
perience difficulty in dIss,rhle
light food. with a conseosss 's Y
Of stomach gases, dgovs,a.' W
eating, headache and a fesl,as
tude and general dlscou,or.s a'
Doctors advise against Cain.
violent puFgatives OF every ny ~
ommending a mild. geD,,. ~
tonic, like DR.. Caldwells sv,,, aa'
to effect relief without distu,bS'
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup pe,,,,
perfect laxative. easy In ss.1.I
tain in effect and, withal, pls'a
the taste. 1t possesses tonIs 'S'
ties that strengthen the ston,.s !
and bowels and Is a remedy A.
been for years the great st,'%
thousands Of families, and y.
in every family medicine cha, !
equally (. as valuable for ehlldle /.
older people. y
Druggists everywhere sci, n =.
wells Syrup Pepsin In 5Oc -, |.
bottles. If you have pevs, y
send your name and address !, ~ =
B. Caldwell, POI Washington :. = ,
ticello, Ill.,, and he will ba vo,, -
send a sample bottle for tr,,l y
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
DIFFERENT NOW.
Since the SIugger, Coffee, Was Aban.
doned.

Coffee probably causes more bilious.
ness and so-called malaria than any
one other thing--even bad climate.
(Tea Is just as harmful as coffee be-
cause II contains caffeine, the drug in
coffee).
A Fl. Worth man says:
Il have always been of a bilious tenn.
permanent, subject to malaria and up
TO one year ago perfect slave to cot.
fee. At times would be covered with
boils and full Of malarial poison, was
very nervous and had swimming In
the head.
Il don't know how 1t happened, but
finally became convinced that my
sickness was due to the use of coffee,
and little less than year ago
stopped coffee and began drinking
Postum.
From that time / have not had q
boil, not had malaria at all, have
gained Is pounds good solid weight
and know beyond all doubt this ia due
to the use of Postum In place Of cof-
fee, as have taken no medicine at
all.
Postum has certainly made healthy,
red blood for me in place Of the blood
that coffee drinking impoverished and
made unhealthy" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum makes red blood.
There's a reason" and It Is ex.
planned In the little book. 1.-THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above ietterP A new
one appears from tiFae to time. They
pre rcTSire, true, and full Of humaa
inteReat.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07

crops. The distance to which the pro-
tectiye influence Of trees extends Is
estimated at twenty times their
height, though complete protection,
such as might be afforded to growing
wheat In a gale, extends only to a dis
lance eight times the height of the
trees. Partial protection Is about
twelve to fourteen times the height.
They also check evaporation of rain.
fali. their influence extending FIVE
times their height to windward and
eighteen times to leeward, and pre-
serve a. much az 10 per cent Of mo,s.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
Value of Forests Proved

fall. The briefest consideration indi.
Gates the likelihood that this must be
so. because vegetation and the ground
covered with vegetation absorb water
and allow 1t to percolate slowly to the
lower levels. whereas on bare ground
the rainwater runs quickly away to
sea. But trees serve another purpose
In aid OF agriculture; because, as some
recent experiments show. they act as
windbreaks and shelters to growing
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER xXl.-(continued.)

STOPPING low to escape the banging
of the boom, Coast stepped over the
Chinaman's body and went to Black
stock. He had some trouble overcom-
ing his physical repugnance to the
task, but resolutely forced himself to
touch the man, Selling shoulder with
one hand, while with the other he
lifted his head and exposed his face
to the light 1t shone a CHASTITY white,
but the jaws were set and in their
sockets the prominent eyes moved and
lifted to Coasts face, with dim. pale
glimmer of recognition But it was
evident at glance that only his tire.
mendous vitality and force Of will sus-
tanned the man; the blood soaked DO.
som of his flannel shirt told too plain
ly the tale OF terrible drain upon his
strength.
"Appleyard-"
mo; this ones frst-he's done for
completely" interrupted the little man
with prompt decision; we've got to
get him out of the way before we can
move. T'other can wait"
But he'll die"
I'm satisfied. Here, lend me a
lift at this, won't you?"
Together with considerable diff
Guilty, they managed to raise the
body of Chang to side seat and then
over the rail. A sullen splash and a
shower of spray. molten silver in the
moonlight. were all his funeral rite.
And now for the quick" said Ap-
pleyard; land quick's the word"
But as they approached Blackstock
the man, drawing upon some unsus.
pected reserve Of nervous force, de-
liberately If with torturing EFFORT,
pulled himself together, lifted /. leg
over the wheel and slipped off the box
TO the seat to leeward. A grim ghost
OF smile showed upon his face, and
for fugitive instant there shone
from his eyes CLEAN of their one.
time hooking luster. a little proud
and disdainful. altogether unrepent
ant Then with long sigh, his chin
dropped down on his breast again.
Thanks" said Appleyard, callously:
you've saved US 9 deal of trouble
and exertion. I'm sure. Coast. take
the wheel, will you. while get Mr.
Blackstock drink and see what car
be done to save his worthless hide
for more evil end"
ObSdiently Coast placed himself or
the box. Amy idea where we are p
be asked
Elackstock reused at the query ane
raised his head, staring round the hort
zon. Vineyard sound" be croakec
hoarsely with a nod to leeward
where. against the pale blue splendol
81 the sky the twin red masthead bea
cons OF the light vessel watched them
several miles abeam.
Coast consulted Appleyard's face
New Bedford?" be asked. tersely
The little man nodded Best for al
concerned" he added; especially i
this festive hydrophobiac is to &c
proper attendance"
With snort of disgust be moved
TO Coasts side and trimmed the sheet
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lnadequate.

The American tourist in Franco
clapped his boatman guide on the
shoulder and excitedly pointed to
where, few yards away, several fish.
ermen were tugging at their lines and
making splendid haul from the sea
What are they catching?" asked
the American eagerly
FISH" was the prompt reply.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-07
"Of troubling with me-trying to

"of troubling with me-trying to
save my life7"
"Oh :" With a sudden cough
the motor began to hum; Appleyard
sat down on the edge OF the hatcn
coaming, folded his hands before him
and continued to eye the wounded
man. 81 don't know" he said with an
air of open confession. Il don't know.
Pm sure Business. so far as I'm con-
cerned; commonplace humanity with
Coast. presume; all that sort OF non
sense. Why? Don't you want to be
helped-saved?
Soberly Blackstock shook his heavy
head. NO" he said evenly What's
the use? I'm at the end Of my tether,
as far as getting any of the SAVIOR out
of lfes concerned. Can't see
, the profit Of clinging to what's going
to be only a burden to me from now
on. Prefer to be let alone.
He swung his head as though it
were lead, to bring his gaze to rest on
Coast; for a full minute he eyed him
steadily, wOnderingly; then with a lit
| tie nod he moistened his lips with his
tongue. Besides" he said. with more
perceptible strain, I'm only In the
way With me out of 1t. everything'll
| rup mora cmOothly ror all Of YOU "
BY mysteriously reinforced effort
he lifted himself suddenly to his feet
and stood swaying while Appleyard