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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
crocus News.

Crocus, N. D., May Ito The Fo-
UNI: Charles Day, a young farmer
living north Of here, had his right arm
broken by a kick from a stallion be-
longing to Joseph Hostetler, a few
days ago.
John G, Martin finished threshing
some flax on the Wicken's farm this
week. The fax had lain since last
year and was poor in both quality and
yield.
Carl Haas and Fred Markwardt
were in Bisbee, Saturday. They paid
a pleasant call at The Gazette office.
Sc ding is progressing very slowly.
Otto Sukut had his right hand bad
ly injured last Wednesday while NOV
ing some machinery.
Weather conditions were very fair
during the past week.
Lewis Spoerline is among the few
who have already finished seeding.
Farmers had expected to plant a
great deal Of corn this year, bur be-
cause of the extraordinary scarcity of
seed they will be obliged to give it up.
Cor. G.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
TO
ENTERTAIN ELKS
MEMBERS OF 26o HAVE BEEN
HusTLlNG TO ARRANGE FOR
THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
VISITING ELKs TO THE STATE
MEETING JUNE 4 AND 5.

Pres. Morton Page of the State Asso-
citation of the B. P. o. E., has had the
heartiest cooperation of the members
of Fargo lodge, 26O. Every one has
power to make the state meet a win
ner.
President Page selected J. H. Grady,
w. J. Moulton, Fred A. Irish, S.. f.
Crabbe and AID Leech as an executive
committee to assist him and Sec. Sam
Mcdonald in the general direction of
the work.
Twelve other committees were de-
termined upon. President Page APP
pointed the chairmen and each head Of
a committee. selected the other MEM
bers. These committees are as fol-
lows: 3D..
Reception-E. j. Weiser, R. S. Lewis
and w. J. Price.
Special Reception-C. P. Brown, e.
E. Cole, Herman Kuehl, Al. H. Leim-
bacher, William Laimer, w. e. Boyd,
r. K. Kellar, Sam Stern, Herb Mason,
Dave Dynan and Joe Purcell.
Publicity-Chas. Brewer, r. G. Pat
erson, Wick Wood and j. p. Edwards.
Acknowledgements McKone, Walter
Wetz, D. E. Oman, w. A. Donnelley,
Horace Donaldson, Harry Hawtry,
William Grasse, Joe Purcell, Harry
Quick, Gilbert Stout. N. D. Wasem,
Jack Wilson and Hal Davies of Devils
Lake and G. L. Allen of Lisbon.
Special Entertainment-W. j. Price,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
SWlTzERLAND's FEDERAL
INSURANCE LAW.

Newark Times: The Swiss federal
insurance law INSURANCE against sick
ness and accident), as passed by both
chambers on June 10, 1911, has been
accepted by the electors of the re-
public with a small mapority.
All Swiss citizens are entitled to
insurance against illness and foreign
ers also may be admitted to the bene-
fits of the law. Compulsory insur-
ance against illness does not exist as
yet, but cantons and communities are
entitled, under the act, to declare OBJ
ligatory insurance for certain classes
or, in general, to establish public BEN
eft (sick fund.- associations, and to
make employers responsible for the
payment of the premiums of their
employees. However, no contribution
to the premiums of the employees can
be demanded of the employers.
/, Insurance against accident is com
pulsory for all officials, employees and
workmen of the factories, trades, etc,
which are under the federal liability
law. Every person above the age OF
IA can insure voluntarily at the fed
eral insurance administration Cor at
any insurance ~corporation).
At the request and expense of the
owners of these factories, etc, for
insurance is compulsory, and
of the owner of any other business
who are themselves, as we'll as their
workmen, voluntarily insured, third
can be insured against ac-
cident for which the aforementioned
owners of establishments or work
shops could be made responsible by
reason of slight -carelessness. For
eigners enjoy the same privileges as
Swiss citizens If their respective
countries grant full reciprocity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
pwiaht News.

Dwight, N. D., May 2O.-To The Fo-
rum: Mrs. John Fosmark went to
Kindred for a visit with relatives for
a few days.
Mr.. Gagnum's family returned from
a visit to relatives at Fort Ransom.
G. H. Sundell was a twin city visit
or over Sunday, being called down for
an annual meeting of railroad agents.
The Galchutt boys were here for a
ball game Sunday and Dwight won by
one score.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Olson Of Fargo
are visiting at the home of Joel A.
Larson.
At a special school meeting held
Monday it was decided to build an adj
dition to the schoolhouse. Cor. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
Webster Will Make
a Balloon Ascension

Among the features for the field day entertainment OF the Elks
and the visitors during the state association meeting OF the b. r. o. b.
in Fargo June 4 and S will be the balloon ascension on the afternoon
Of June s by Bro. Geo. II. Webster of Fargo lodge.
Mr.. webster has been a public entertainer for more years than he
viii admit Not only has he been an actor, q vaudeville star, q manager
and the proprietor of q vaudeville booking syndcate-but for years he
gave balloon ascensions and made daring parachute drops.
His numerous and dangerous experiences in this line have not
weakened either his courage or enthusiasm. This year he has pur-
chased a new balloon, one Of the finest ever made for. the northwest
and he proposes to give a exhibition for the benefit of his antlered
brothers.
ON the afternoon of June 5 at the close Of the aviation and the
racing events at the state fair grounds, Brother Webster will ascend
into the heavens and make a thrilling drop from a parachute.
Brother Webster holds a worlds record for the highest ascension
ever made in a balloon. 1t was established some years ago and has
never been broken. He is regarded as one of the most daring balloon
men in the country and only his manifold business duties have pre-
vented him from becoming a fun-fedged aviator.
His ascension June 5 will be n Of the entertaining features of the
great field day sports at the state fair grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

James Grady, Gordon Nesbit and
Claude Nugent.
Decorations-Harry Beckwith, NJ. A.
Baldwin, C. o. Toilet William Stern,
Charles Rogers and Claude Nugent.
Street Decorations-Otto Wellan,
Harry G. Carpenter, L. A. Mahoney,
William H. Diemert, william NJ. Toole,
J.. P. Lamb, M Simonitsch, DIR. Nell
son, Henry Boyle, f. w. Cook, w p.
Porterield, ]. H Degnan, Edgar Hunt,
Wayne Eddy, DR.. j. e. Frenette. E. o.
Freeman, E. c Gearey, jr., George
Hoenck, A. L. Kimball, G. A. Fraser,
DR.. H. G.. Green, B. L. Bentson, w. B.
ShotweIl and Thomas P. Riley.
Parade-Hud Ashelman, Fl. D. Mott,
J. F. McKone, P. w. Farnham, George
E. Radford, Harold e. Sorenson and
j.. p. Hardy.
Auto Parade-Jack Shotwel, Joe
Fields, c. F. Reynolds and William
Ball.
Music-Fred A. Irish. George Comp
ton and e, r. Wright.
Programme-James Grady and Fred
Irish
Field Day-Addison Leech and Sam
F. Crabbe.
None of the officers Of $50 were
named as chairman Of committees as
they will be busy men at the time
Of the state meet looking after the
comfort Of the guests and exercising
a general supervision over certain fea-
lures Of the local work.
The officers Of $50 are:
T.-.IA.z nr.pz- ~ r44ZE ~ a ..r
Esteemed Leading Knight-G. H.
Nesbit.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-C. p.
Brown.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Angus
Fraser.
Esquire-E. C. Gearey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
The ~EIectrooraph,

Harper's Weekly: A professor in a
private school in Spain has invented
an instrument to facilitate instruction
in writing. The apparatus is designed
to educate the hand to move in ac-
cordance with the will.
First of all, metallic sheets are cut
in such manner as to afford graphic
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

as deserts in the wilderness. AS We
sow so shall We reap. One can not
gather figs of a thorn tree nor grapes
from thistles. AS the hearth panteth
for the water brook so panteth my
soul for seeds, seeds of royal lineage,
chemically pure, miscrosopicaaly in
spected and germ free"
Mr.. sherley sent the seeds. He or
dered a large consignment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Des Moines policemen have been or
dered to take inebriated citizens to
their homes instead of to jail. No
longer will they be able to fall back
on the old excuse that they were
afraid to go home in the dark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Marion, o., reports that a baby
weighing only one pound was born
there the other day.. Unfortunately it
was a boy. Otherwise it might have
gown up to lead some strong man
around by the ear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

A scientific experimenter is seeking
a way of making aerial travel safe.
There seems to be at present but n
recipe for that fact: Don't go up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
Fair offsr.

New York Mail: According to the
prospectus Of The Royal Dutch West
India Mail, baggage is carried thirty
cubic feet free. children, etc, in pro-
portion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Any householder can get his mus
cles ready for lawn mower operation
by raking up around the place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23

Almost time to dig up and polish
the ancient jests about the highlander
who runs the summer hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-23
Art News.

Punch: Rembrandt Browns picture,
Midnight in the Forest. If not exactly
the picture of the year, at least has
the merit of being by far the best
looking glass In the academy.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Could Not Gust His Cook.

Tacoma, Wash.-Because he alleges
her bread was like bricks and her bis
cults like stones, T. R. Dunkerly at
tempted to put his cook out Of the
house. Dunkerley, who is a small man,
says the cook refused to go, and
threatened him. He procured a peace
warrant for Jane Doe West. He was
told to return and order his cook from
the house, and If she refused to go,
to call constable. Soon he called up
and said the warrant would have to
be served.
Constable Fred Shaw was met at
the door by quiet, inoffensve look
ing stout woman, who said she was
the person she was seeking. She ad-
mitted that she had refused to leave,
saying she had been given the posi-
ton by Mrs. Dunkerley, who is on a
visit to North Yakima, and who had
ordered her not to leave under any
circumstances.
Shaw returned to the police court
and told the circumstances. Mrs. West
probably will not be arrested for soma
time, at least, not on Dunkerley's war
rant
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
SEES BODY HUNTERS

waited for some time and then sent
out the alarm that he was drowned.
His relatives were notified and a
searching party was being organized
when Harding was discovered calmly
rowing up the river in a canoe in
which he took passage soon after his
remarkable disappearance
It turned out that Harding, when in
the middle of the river, took a notion
to do some fancy diving. He ducked
under the water and let himself go
with the current as long as he could
hold his breath. Coming up but a
moment for new supply Of oxygen,
he took another dive and still anOth-
er. until, when he finally tired of the
stunt, he was nearly mile from
where he left his clothes on the
bank. 1t was then that he chartered
the canoe and returned to the grief
stricken relatives and friends who
were about to drag the river.
One Of his kinsmen, Fireman Will
Jams, connected with No. 4 engine
house, was among those who bit. 81
knew" said Mr.. Williams, that he
would not be drowned unless taken
with cramp, but anyone is likely to be
taken with cramp, so when l got the
message there was nothing to do but
get short leave of absence and see
about It,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

fingers discarded the remnant Of her
last cigarette and reached for a cigar.
Another instant, and she had deity
clipped and lighted 1t.
l decided wouldn't ring for Jen-
kins.
felt ashamed as | looked in the
cellarette, and wondered what the
deuce l should offer her. Couldn't
think Of anything | had ever heard OF
boarding-school girls going In for ex-
cept ice-cream soda; and, dash 1t, 1
didn't have any ice-cream soda. Near
est thing would be little settler and
ginger ale. That would do.
"Oh, say, I'm going to make you a
highball," | said, trying to assume a
frisky, jocular air
Her voice lifted in alarm. May,
nay, Clarence-not for mel" she urged
hastily.
But it's only"
NO fizzy authorizations in mine
not on your life" She followed me
across the room. Just give me the
straight, pure goods-anything, jus.
so it's whisky"
And before | could say word-if,
indeed, could have said a word-she
had selected a decanter of Scotch, and
with cigar tilted upward in her tender
mouth, was absorbingly pouring a
shining stream of the amber fluid.
To see the slow curving of that
delicately nodded wrist, the challeng
ing flash of the saucy eyes of blue
by Jove, 1t made me just forget all
about what she was doing till the
! fluid ran over the brim. And then
before | could intercept her, she had
lightly gestured her glass to mine
and in flash the stuff was gone.
Gone! A full whisky glass; and
recalled with a SILVER of horror that
it was very high proof Iquor-.some
thing l seldom touched myself, but
kept on hand for certain of my
| friends.
81 say, you know" gasped in con
sternation. I'm awfully afraid tha
will-er-will-" ! gulped wordlessly
The coral Inns curved scornfully.
Get me jingled?" She looked as sh,
might have If l had insulted her
Maybe so in those girlie-girlie day.
you were trying to josh me about
but not since these two years Fvt
been at college" She shook her love
ly, bright head, and followed a lon!
enjoyable pull at the cigar, projected
five perfect rings at frescoed cherul
In the ceiling.
She leaned forward eagerly.
Look here, do wish you would lie
me call you 'Dicky.'"
"Oh, l say-will your" eXplode
from my mouth.
"Will II" Her look made my bloc
leap. You just watch me-Dicky
Oh, say, this is great; maybe it won
take a fall out of old Jack-alway
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
After First Marriage Mrs. 5IaeI<wood
Didn't Want to Set Up Home Of
Her own; Now She's Willing.

Atlantic City, N. Russell T..
Blackwood, a druggist whose place Of
business is at No. 1851 North Fifteenth
street, philadelphia, was married here
TO Mrs. Gertrude Bennett of Woodbury.,
Conn. After the ceremony Mr.. Black
wood told of an old love revived.
Twenty years ago" said the bride
groom, as he put his arm about his
wife in the parsonage of the Chelsea
Baptist church, where the wedding had
occurred. I'VE were welded in Wood
bury. Conn. There was some domestic
dissensions due to the unwillingness
of my wife to establish home of her
own. She preferred then to remain
with her mother, and left me. After
ward there was a divorce and she mar
ried q Mr.. Bennett. Death separated
them.
we met here several days ago, and
the old love returned. I always
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Scientist Makes Interesting Discovery
While Studying MoIlusk's Method
of Locomotion.

When photographing the snail"
writes Professor Ward in the Strand.
81 was surprised at the fact that even
the rough cut edge of a sheet Of glass
presented no difficulties to its loco
motion; its even pace was continued
in spite of the fact that the sharp cor
ner appeared to be penetrating its
body. There, too, we have exhibited
the animals delicate sense Of touch,
After had placed the snail on the
butt of a razor's blade it slowly moved
along the back of the blade and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge, the razor being in excellent con-
dition. As the successive waves
brought the fore part Of its foot near
the edge of the blade its head was
held low down, and the lower and
shorter pair Of feelers nearly touched
the blade, as if feeling the way.
AT the moment when the sharp
edge was reached the small feelers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
ODD DIVERSION OF CHARITY
When Church People Refuse to Aid
Needy Trio Of Vaudeville Troupe
Others Rally.

Shippensburg, Pa.-Because Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Evans and little son,
stranded vaudeville actors, were re-
fused assistance by wealthy church
people here and obtained liberal help
through collections raised in pool
rooms and cigar stores, the town re-
sembles a skeptical foreign mission
field today, with church and non
church factions bitterly criticising
each other, and those on the fence de-
claring that things are going to the
demnition bow-wows.
The Evans family arrived in town
recently, on their way to-somewhere.
The head of the family is partially par
alyzed and on account Of his inert
ness and the age Of the husband and
wife, they failed to keep up with the
pace that the vaudeville stage set
them. Anyway, they arrived here
stranded.
Being adherents of a religious de-
nomination. they sought the pastor
who, although pinched financially him.
self, gave them forty cents and pre-.
scented their cause before a wealthy
member of his congregation. But the
wealthy member and others neglected
to assist.
The Evanses, discouraged, appealed
to the proprietor of the Sherman
house, who gave them beds, and in
the hotel they found charity. Several
hotel "1oungers" went out to the pool
rooms and cigar stores and raised a
comfortable purse for the family and
sent them on their way to relatives at
Steelton. The whole affair has sci
the gossip pot boiling
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
Switch May Be Deported and Sent
to Home In Sweden.

eapolis.-Because she wore
luxurious red switch which belonged to
her mistress, an 1S-year-old servant
may be deported and sent back to her
home in Sweden. If her mistress for
gives the theft of the switch the girl
may be permitted to stay In Amer
lea.
Policewoman Emile Glorieux, who
traced the switch from the boudoir of
society woman on Lowry Hill to a
dance hall at sol Cedar avenue, is APP
pearing in new police role as the re-
suit Of the incident She isn't en-
ployed as detective, but she has dem
onstrated that she could do detective
work when necessary.
Some time ago Miss Glorieux asked
housewives interested in the better
ment Of conditions of their maids to
report to her when the maids attend
ed dance halls. Thursday a housewife
on Lowry Hill reported that her maid
was in the habit of attending a dance
hall at sol Cedar avenue. Subsequent
ly the same woman called up Miss
Glorieux and said that the maid had
gone out. She said she wished to see
the policewoman. When Miss Glori-
eux arrived at the house she was told
the maid wasn't the only thing which
had left the house; that a red switch
was missing, and that the woman of
the house simply couldn't go out on
the street without It,
Miss Glorieux went to the dance
hall and watched the dancers. She saw
20 girls wearing red hair. Finally she
saw one who answered the description
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
FED AN ELEPHANT PEPPER
Jumbo II Nearly Killed an italian In
Tarrytown, N. Y, When He
Stops Sneezing.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-An Italian EN-.
ployed in the railroad yards here is
convinced that an elephant has no
sense of humor and no appreciation Of
practical jokes. The Italian essayed
to entertain a number of friends last
night by feeding an elephant in a
freight car pint or so of black pep
per.
The elephant, known as Jumbo II.
took the pepper in good faith, and the
sneeze that followed nearly knocked
him down.
Enraged, Jumbo II grabbed the Ital-
ian with his trunk and threw him fifty
feet away onto car of coal. The
Italian was badly injured, but YVES
assisted home by his friends.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

him for nearly half an hour before
permitting him to depart.
jenkins went back to the livery sta
BILE, dug out his old cowboy clothes
and hat, shook the oats out, and put
them on. Then he resurrected the
revolvers he had carried when he rode
the Oklahoma and Texas ranges, oiled
and hung them In his belt, and put
on the old spurs. He was trans
formed from a livery stable keeper
into the cowboy he had been years
ago He found Lucas and his friends
still at the "bootleggers."
Lucas recognized jenkins and his
establishment was great, for he real
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07
G0THAN'S BAD MAN
Starts Out to Show 0kIahomans
Some Gun Play.
old-Tlme Westerner Gives Him
Some Real Excitement and
Back 20 New York
He HES.

Oklahoma City, Oha.-Ernest l.
Lucas came 10 the southwest from
New York several months ago to be
a cowboy long enough to recuperate.
After visit TO Texas he settled IN
Usage county, Oklahoma, chiefly be-
cause he had an acquaintance there
and because II is in the cattle graz
ing section.
The real, old.fashloned cowboy has
disappeared nom Oklahoma, but
Lucas didn't know t. and he had pro
yided himself with all the conventions
al cowboy paraphernalla, including
ilngling spurs. He engaged on a cat.
tie grazing ranch near Pawhuska, and
the day after his arrival put on his
cowboy outfit and rode forth.
Lucas managed to act and look like
a real cowboy while he pastured the
beeyes from Texas. Also he met Pete
Jenkins, proprietor OF a livery stable,
who used to be a cowboy and is sorry
Lucas and other men from his
ranch were in a "bootleggers" place
when jenkins came In. Lucas had
Just called for a round OF drinks and
he invited Jenkins to join. Jenkins
politely declined. He knew the other
boys and winked at them. Lucas In
sisted, and when the stranger again
declined he drew his big revolver and
ordered him up to the bar.
Jenkins eyes grew large and round
and he took the drink without further
protest Then Lucas ordered him tC
dance, and after a few bullets hat
whizzed close to his feet Jenkins oblig
ingly complied. Lucas had fun with
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-07

cherry as she softly whistled and
drummed her shining nails upon the
chair arm.
I'm afraid I've shocked you" she
said. Jack says you're so good"
Dash 1t, somehow | felt Inundated!
She said 1t in a way that made me
feel like silly ass, you know.
But she wasn't thinking about me
any more. Her eye fell on the tab
ouret, and he little hand stretched to-
ward it.
May II" she said with an arch IN
quiring glance. Your cigarettes look
good to me. l emptied my case an
hour ago"
And | proffered them with a show
Of alacrity. Pray, pardon me-"
said Il never thought of you
smoking" A chuckle came through
the tiny teeth grasping the cigarette.
Thought l was too goody-goody, eh?''
"Do-er-you smoke much?" ven.
tured anxiously. cigarettes, you
know"
She pulled a sparkling half-inch as
she took her little head. felt aw-
fully relieved. Not for me-" she re.
marked carelessly. 81 prefer a pipe"
"Pipe!" l repeated feebly.
The golden head inclined. BET
you! Good old, well-seasoned brier
for mine-well-caked and a little
strong" Puff-puff "Oh, damn your
patent sanitary pipes, say!"
And as backward l collapsed upon
the cushions, she threw her leg over
the arm of her chair and shot two
long cones of smoke from her dainty
nostrils.