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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-16

SASSIETY NOTES
The Bachelors and Benedicts"
sassiety dance at the Blackstone
Jan. A.
Mr.. Moss Enright, prominent
journalist, is spending the winter
at Joliet.
Mr.. Rube Marquard and Miss
Blossom Seeley are holding daily
receptions at the Palace.
DR.. w. A. Evans, chilblain ed
itor of The Tribune, will lecture
at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday
noon on Raising the Standard of
Marriage"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Artha Johnsing
of the South Side are still honey
incoming
Chicago bartenders will or
ganize a temperance. club to cut
out the booze and let the guy in
front of the bar HEX up all the. red
lickery
Mr.. Artie Meeker, the we'll
known ham, bacon, beef and mutt
ton expert, is now spending his
evenings smanicuring the morals
of the 400.
White sassiety is still het up
and has dark brown taste be-
cause the heavyweight Smoke
Nuisance took unto himself a
white bride.
It has not yet been decided
whether the Tango will be per-
nitted at Freibergs.
Many Of our prominent ba1-
dts are now riding in autos.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-16

TWO eastern u9lUS. One VIII De
with Phil Brock in Cleveland
January 18.
Packey Mcfarland is a S to 8
favorite over Eddie Murphy of
Boston in their fight at Kenosha
tonight. The bout is billed to go
ten rounds, and on past perform
ances neither man. should put
over a knockout. Packey already
holds one decision over the Bos-
ton Irishman, but Eddie is dam
gerous man, and wants revenge
for the South Bend defeat. In
his right mitt he packs healthier
punch than does Mcfarland, but
the latter's stiffness should off
set this advantage. Murphy has
never received but one decisive
beating, and this was at the hands
of Jack Britton, another Chica-
goan.
The distance often ro1nds just
suits Mcfarland. His superior
cleverness will stand him in good
stead, where it would be useless
against Murphy in a longer mill
Murphy is no novice at the jab
and get away game, but his only
chance with Mcfarland is to force
the fighting and make the latter
swap punch for punch:
Statements from the seat of
war: Observation-Disclosures Muir
phy-I'll win. The Promoters =
We win, as usual.
-O-o--s
do you mean to stay that such
physical wreck as he gave you
that black eyer" asked counsel.
'Ah, sure, your honor, he wasn't
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
. Daddy;s Bedtime
A>&- ~ What Willie
WIN. Hacked A,-> Jones Scissors
at the Tin, @40##
Willie Hacked Away
at the Tin.

80 ADDy was sharpening his lead pencil. His knife was not very sharp,
and as he shut i'll up and put 1t into his pocket he turned to Jack ana
Evelyn and said: s
"Perhaps 1 ought to do as little Willie did about the scissors.
"Wines mamma was a great borrower IL She was short Of sugar she
sent Willie next door to ask her neghbor. Mrs. Jones for the loan of a cupfu.
If she wanted tocut out a new waist she sent Willie next door to borrow Mrs.
Jones' pattern. - 80
willie was 50 used to running into Mrs Jones for anything his mother
needed that when he heard her excEaim, Well there, now; we're out Of that
againF whether 1T was sugar orcofee or tea r. milk o pepper or salt y pat
terms or any of the dozen and one things his mother was in the habit of being
short Of Willie would start for the door, saying:
An right mother Shall go in and borrow some from Mrs. Jones?
"one morning Willie came up from the basement where be was playing
and asked his mother to let him have her scissors.
I'm using them his mother answered
Mother he began, but she waved him away.
"Tm too busy to talk now she said. t.~ r.
$50 Willie went back to the basement to think. Then he thought OF Mrs.
Jones. Putting on his hat he went over to her door and knocked.
"rPhase, Mrs. Jones, may l borrow your scssorsP he asked.
"why, certainly, Willie! replied Mrs. Jones, thinking it was Winies
mother that wanted them.
willie took the scissors home and went down to the cellar where he was
making a telephone with some string and Gcouple Of empty Tin cans
willie had wanted the scissors to trim the tops of these cans, He hacked
away with Mrs. Jones' scissors until he got the cans the right shape!
Then he hooked at the scissors. The blades were knicked and the screw
had been loosened because be had to- saw so hard to get the tin cut
-- willie took the scissors home Mrs. Jones looked at them -
Hasn't your mother any scissorsY she asked.
"Oh- ysP Willie replied. But she was busy. and she. wouldn't lend them
to m SO I thought I'd borrow yours She doesn't like me to cut tin with her
scissors -G ~ E1%~ .r~~ ~ ~-~4@ &lH
And now when wites mother sends over to borrow anything from her
neghbor Mrs Jones has always some polite excuse for notzlending it You
'"e. her scissors were quite spoiled. She had to buy a new pair"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
Mercy Of the court.

The Popular Magazine: The justice
of the peace was in the south and a
marked state of ignorance. He was
approached by a man desiring a di-
vorce, and he did not know what to
do. Calling a friend to his side, he
whispered:
Whats the law on this p'int?"
You can't do it," was the reply
ITS out of your jurisdiction"
The husband, observing the con-
sultation and feeling keenly his de-
sire to escape from his matrimonial
woe, explained:
I'm willin' to pay well; got the
money right here in this sock"
At this the justice assumed his
gravest judicial air. Obviously he
was deeply panied. Never before in
all his life had he been so bowed down
by grief. .
"You knew before you came here
he said sadly, that it wasn't for me
to separate husband and wife, and yet
you not only take up the valuable
time of this court by talking, but you
actually propose to bride me with
money. Now, how much have you got
in thai sock?'
About $3.50 your honor"
is that so? Then 1 fine you SIS for
bribery and $1.50 for taking up my
time with a case out of my jurisdic-
ition; and may the Lord have mercy on
your SOUL"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
The TRAVELLERS
NIGHT FOR LADIES
INTERESTING PROGRAMME REM
DEREp UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF COL. TOM HUGHES AND AN.
OTHER SESSION OF THE SAME
KIND WILL BE GIVEN JAN. A.

So pleased were the ladies who
were the guests OF the Fargo council
of the u. C. 7. last Saturday evening
that they were asked to select another
evening for a ladies night" They
at once moved to make it the next
meeting, n this was done and
Senior Counselor Bishop will an
nounce his committee in the near fu-
ture. ....
On account Of the severe cold
weather the gathering last Saturday
was not 50 large as was expected,
but it was a most pleasant affair.
Secretary Dunn gave a brief his
tory of the order, told the ladies what
advantage there was to the members
as well as to their Families by be-
longing and explained something
about the widows and orphans fund,
about which little was known. He
said that not five people in Fargo
knew that $4,000 had been given
to the widows and orphans of dead
members right in the city of Fargo.
He told Of the various sums that are
paid out for accidents, and death from
accidents, and interested the audi
ence.
He was ro1Iowed by John McGrann
VINO gave a VlVlQ description of the
widow and her children and In a neat
manner lead up to the good work the
council as a whole were doing. While
thousands have been spent In the
work, there has been only one es-
sessment of 81 made on the members
for this fund since the order was
started, but 81 of all initiation fees
are set aside for this purpose.
Mrs. A. M. Mclaughlin Of the town
of Hope, whose husband is a member
of 65, was the next speaker, and she
said that this was her first p
ance at a meeting of this kind. She
was deeply impressed with the re-
marks that had been made and was
more than pleased with what she
had learned that evening about the or
der. She closed her talk with a pleas
ing little recitation about the travel
ing men.
She was followed with ten minutes
of diversion by Wick Wood, after
which John Forth gave a German
recitation which was listened to and
greatly enjoyed. The programme then
closed with a pleasing plano selection
by little Miss Verna Montgomery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
FIREWORKS SOON. If AT ALL.

, Now that an armistics has been de-
clared between the allies and the
Turks the talk Of a possible clash be-
tween the powers has become more
pointed. Heretofore speculation was
as to what would happen when the
present war was over. That time hav-
ing practically arrived, the threatened
nnfxup cannot be delayed q great
while, if it is coming.
-.Austria and Russia will be the ma
tons to clash first, the leading casus
belh being the Servian contentious as
to q port on the Adrlatic. either mat
tiers regarding a division Of territory
are also possible sources of disagree
n1ent which must be submitted to the
arhiter Of arms. Germany has already,
with a considerable flourish of trump
@tg, announced it's intention of back
ing Up Austria in that Country's con
tentions with Servia. Late report
are that Russia is not being bluffed by
Austria and Germany, and is moboliz-
ing an army Of SOC, 900 troops near the
Polish border. The Russia semi-of
fetal press is showing its teeth, which
J rejects the attitude of the public.
In times like the present there are OF
course war and rumors of war, and il
ia possible that there will be no big
war but if the triple alliance should be
called" by Russia and Servia there
would have to be some substantial
hacking down or war.
Should Austria, Germany and Italy
combine against Russia it is assured
that Great Britain and France could
npt remain idle and see their big ally
crippled and it's prestige as a military
power badly impaired. Such a dis,
tlrbance OF the balance of power would
hs a heavy blow to the other tive
members Of the entente, and a posi-.
bic ~foreFunner Of the time when the
German countries would be ali power
fnl On land and sea. Against such Z
eondition Great Britain and Francs
sgculd struggle most strenuonsly, anc
with all the u at command.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
co.onaratIva MiLkinn-

Tt-Bits: Share milking az known.
in New Zealand, has proved itself to
be q most satisfactory system,in the
Aaranah district, both for the am
ployer and the employe. It is an ar
rangement made Between the farmer
and his mixers on the c~o+opprakiys,
basis OF an equitable division OF the
milk, calves, and pigs In proportion
varying according to the quality Of
the land. The farmer provides the
land, stock, houses and necessary,
BUILDINGS the mixers provide ali la :
Dor and. in most cases, their own
horses, wagons and cans, and paw q
proportion OF the cost OF hay and oth-
or winter forage.
The system finds favor with 4ha
farmer, who is .-reiieved OF ali labor
and responsibilities, while the mixer
and especially those married COUPLES.
who have strong, healthy farniiiaa'
able to help in the work, can earn
good wages (from $40 upwards 1neIs
annum), with free house, garden. raillS
and grazing for horses. Many families
after a few years Of share MILKING Y
have purchased farms for Themselves
u Of their savings and are now sen-
1oyiLg d comfort OF their own free
hold estates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
WHO is FALLING FOR IT7,

OF the ways and means calculated
to secure free advertising there is no
end. The editorial mail Of mornings
is an object lesson of such enterprise.
From the little fellow to the corpora
ton big enough to classify as a trust,
come shrewd literary attempts at prof
liable publicity to be secured without
money and without price. No railway
conductor must guard his train more
carefully han the newspaper editor
against these hoboes Of publicity. No
cashier must be more careful Of his
till against sneakthieves than the
newspaper publisher, who must keep
an ever watchful eye on the dips
and guns" of publicity, these porch
climbers and con" men of advertis-
ing.
That these ad grafters should so
brazenly approach and panhandle the
newspaper is -not only insult. to the
intelligence Of newspaper men, but &C
cusation also. Certainly the process
would be dropped If it failed to get
results. The answer is that there must
exist a sufficient number Of easy
marks to support by free publicity the
news bureaus and news s~yndicates"
which pay postage and hire writers to
graft advertising.
1t is probable that those who en-
ploy and pay these bureaus and press
agents could get in a Legitimate way
twice as much as they are getting now
for the same money. But the pleasant
idea and strong desire of getting
something for nothing is staple in it's
attractiveness. 1t impels the corpora
ton toward the advertising panhandle
as it draws the unsophisticated youth
to send $500 for a solid gold time
keeper"
How many newspapers in North Da-
kota are permitting themselves to be
worked by the advertiser who pro-
fesses to hide behind news bureaus"
and cheap boiler plate? Surely a num-
Der must be falling for it" or the game
would play out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
CHRISTMAS GIVING.

One OF the most difficult problems of
solution is what kind of Christmas
presents to select and whom to give
them to. This question has never been
satisfactorily settled with a great
many people, for year after year the
same inquiries are made as to what
would be proper to give under certain
circumstances.
While the practice Of giving is often
carried to excess by those who are not
able to give, the custom is n that
cannot well be changed, as all alike,
the rich and the poor feel impelled by
the spirit Of the occasion to show their
generosity and good feeling toward
their friends by the exchange of gifts
and greetings at Christmas time, and
1t is well that one should make the
best of it by giving the right things in
the right way.
1t has very aptly been said that USE
Eul things are the most appropriate
presents. AS a general rule this is
good, but there are circumstances I'M
der which useful presents would not
be appreciated as much as gifts in
yolving sentiment. Dolls, rings and
toys may not be regarded a. useful,
but who will say that these things
ought not to enter largely into the list
Of Christmas gifts for the sentiment
attending such gifts and the Joy they
carry with them no doubt do more
genuine good than useful or service
able articles would do.
Individual judgment at least must
be relied on to properly solve each
ease. While it would be just the thing
to give n boy a pair of shoes, an
overcoat, or a suit OF clothes, it would
be out Of the question to give these
things to another boy, and while, I'M
der certain conditions 1t would be
proper to give certain things, under
certain other conditions it would be
absurd.
4 So those who buy and give must rely
on their own discretion and judgment
to suit the gift to the person TO be fav-
ored and to the relationship between
the giver and the receiver. There is
one essential thing, however, that
should go with every gift, and that
every gift should express, and that is
the kindly regard the donor has for
the person TO whom the present is
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
Lo! THE POOR oYsrERl

When the meek. retiring oyster
Is distracted from his bed
In a manner rather shocking,
He is very far from dead.
When we prod his private person,
(Though his heart seems still an6
cold), 4.
We convulse his constitution
With an agony untold.
Now instead Of adding lemon,
'Twould be vastely more humane.
To anoint his tiny features
With a sprinkling OF cocaine.
When we add a pinch of pepper
Just To give the menu zest,
We envelope him in suffering.
That rends his tiny breast:
And a touch Of hot tobasco
To his person, it appears.
Brings a gush OF untold anguish
That is far too deep for tears.
So instead of adding condiments
That give him needless pain,
Let us spray the little fellow
With a dash Of sauce cocaine!
Jacob j. Liebson. in Life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
BAD COLD? YOUR
HEAD STUFFED?
ONE DOSE PAPE's COLD COM
POUND GIVES RELIEF FROM
COLDS AND eRlPPE-No oul-
NINE USED.

You viii distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very HIST
dose.
It is a positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound, taken every two hours, un-
til three consecutive doses are taken,
will end the Grippe and break UP the
most severe cold, either in the head
chest, back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache, dullness, head and
nose stuffed UP, feverishness, sreez-
ing. sore throat, running of the nose
mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic twinges,
Get a 25-cent package OF "Papes
Cold Compound" from your druggist
and take it with the knowledge that II
will positively and promptly cure your
cold and end all the grippe misery;
without any assistance or bad after
effects and that it contains no qutrtne
don't accept something else said to
be just as good. Tastes n~ice--acts
gently. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09

ms nineteen steamships with q total
tonnage calculated at about 270.0Ot
tons gross. Three huge liners for this
corporation will average $4,000 tons
apiece. Another German company, all
so prominent in the transatlantic trade
of the United States, has ordered elev-
en- steamers this year, and their total
tonnage will not be less than los, 900
tons.
A third German steamship company
is building six vessels of 81, tons in
all, and a British company has about
1000 tons of new ships built this year
or ordered. Another British company,
largely in Australian trade, has eleven
ships under way, with a total Of ILL.,
900 tons measurement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
YARNS OF THE DAY
4 strong Brew.

Marinus Kooy, the son of Hollands
leading brewer, has come to America
to study Aemerican beer.
German beer gives a paunch," the
young man said to a New York report
err, land American beer gives a punch,
That is to say, there is more nourish-
ment in the one and more power in the
other. After sampling your really de-
liciOus American beer, ! can understand
a Thanksgiving story 1 heard on the
boat coming over.
1T was a story about a Thanksgiving
supper Mt a ~rathskeller. One of the
guests after consuming some thirty
or forty stems Of American beer, was
seen in the cloakroom acting strange
~. A friend seized him and cried, in
horror:
stop that smashing all those silk
hats! What on earth are you up tor a"
sail right said the man who had
drunk thirty or forty American beers.
LoOkin' for my-hic-hat. That's all.
It's an opera hat an shuts up, y know.
But it don't-hic-seem to be here "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
THE BUSY SEA.

Never before was there so much
SAip- building going on in the sea ports
&c the world. Never was the demand
FIR vessels 30 large. Never did the
Rreat steamship lines put so much
money into new boats.
For the past two years it has seem-
ed that the rate Of expansion in the
merchant marine OF the world must
soon glut the market for shipping, but
the needs Of shippers rise even faster
than the tonnage totals. 1t appears to
hs impossible to build too many steam
most of them Of large size and the
most modern equipment.
NAgeeas German company i'd build
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09

A Canny SCOT was sitting in the
smoking compartment of the train, and,
after filling his pipe, he turned to the
man on his left and asked: "Hae We a
match The man wen through his
pockets and said: "I am sorry, but
have not" Turning to the man on his
right, he asked the same question, and
after q search this man also said: 81 am
very sorry, but l have used my last
one"
"Ah, weel," said the Scot with a sigh,
as he reached into his own pocket, I'll
haze ia use one o my own"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
The Secret Terror,

The haunting Tear or sickness and
helplessness is the secret. terror of the
working man. Health is his capital.
Kidney diseases sap a mans strength
and vitality. They lessen his earning
capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring
back health and strength by healing
the disease. They are. the best medi-
cine made for kidney and bladder
troubles. The genuine are in the yell
low package. Refuse any substitute.
Economy Drug Co.; Fargo Drug Co.
-Ad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09

The ladies' committee having the af-
fair If Saturday night In charge was
composed of Mrs. John McGrann, Mrs.
H. J. Lefford and Mrs. FL. w. Mont
gomery. After the programme a very
pleasing lunch was served, to which
all did ample justice. Through the
kindness of several of the members
several boxes OF cigars were handed
out to the gentlemen, who retired to
the smoking room, ito allow the
women to gossip sc the senior
counselor said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-09
In THE HOTEL LOBBIES

When I was down hunting in the
Detroit lake regions a few weeks ago."
said William Billy Boyd of the Wal
dorf, Il put up at a little log hotS
almost out in the woods, that was
managed by a direct d~escendent of
Ananias, for 1 never heard his beat
in all my life.
I'VE were sitting about the old log
fireplace n evening when he related
the following:
lone afternoon the old woman call
ed to me that there was a deer stand
ing on a hill a short distance from the
house, said the old man. L grabbed
my gun and went out, and creeping
up carefully let 'er go. AS soon as
the smoke cleared away 1 looked and
there stood the deer as big as life.
Again ! blazed away and the deer
never moved, / tried it again and
again, but with. all my shooting the
deer appeared not to be hit. In dis
gust, after shooting up all the am
un1tton | had l went back to the house,
and as it was almost dark we had
supper and 1 went to bed. Before l
was out Of bed the next morning my
old woman, who had been looking for
the cow, came yelling into the house
on the dead run. n called me out,
and exclaimed that / must go to the
hill as there were thirteen dead deer
there. l had hit the first one, but as
fast as one went down there were
others to take the place, and that's
the Gods truth and the old man never
batted an eye as he poured out an
other glass of hard cider and went
to it."
BILLY Frazee, the well-known deal
er of Detroit, Mimi, was visiting with
his Fargo friends a day or two ago and
as he was in the lobby of the Waldorf
he remarked that he felt kind of lone
some since the season had closed
down at the lake.
THE late fall and winter at Detroit
do not make a very cheerful looking
place out of Detroit said he. 1T
takes the summer time and the peo-
pie from Fargo and other places to
give our little city a real resort ap-
pearance. Now all of the cottages
are boarded up and everything is ready
for the, freeze-up which isn't very far
away, but wait until next summer.
With the good crops. you have had in
North Dakota, Detroit ought to flour
ish like a greenbay tree next June.
We will be ready for all who come
Fred j. Weber, the Omaha traveller,
has been out of town for a few days,
calling on the trade and meeting his
friends. One evening recently DOC"
Young and some of his friends under
took to show Frederick the town and
in their wanderings he strayed from
the rest and got lost, but finally To-
Gated his bearings and managed to
get back to his hotel. Fred claims
that the North Dakota territory is the
best in the United States in his line
and that he always finds trade here
good, but that it is unusually good just
now.