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Atlanta Georgian., 1912-08-01

n N interviewer asked Thomas
~ Hardy the other day why he
was so pessimistic and the
great novelist replied
THE cruelty of fate becomes ap-
parent as people grow older At
first one may. perhaps, escape com
ing in contact with it, but after
living long enough one realizes that
happiness is very ephemeral."
Mr.. Hardy is a very great genius,
but very morbid and melancholy
one, and. it seems to me, he does
not see life from quite the angle
that we ordinary, common place
folk do, In his novels there is new
er anything but great clots of
gloom, and misfortunes follow fast
upon the heels of his heroes and
heroines, while for most real peo-
pie there is as much joy as sorrow,
as much feasting as starving
Certainly, to the normal individ-
ual with the average experiences of
existence. age does not necessarily
bring pessimism The lesson that
the years teach us is not despair
but confidence, and the proof Of
this is to be found in the fact that
old people are nearly always calm
ly cheerful and untroubled.
Youth Is the time of optimism
only in the sense that II IS the sea-
son OF bubbling hope and enthu
siasm, and over weening self-con-
hdence and self conceit. Our pow
ers are then untried, and we are
like soldiers who boast before the
battle of the prodigies of valor that
are going to be performed and the
medals that will be won. There is
nothing great that we do not figure
ourselves as doing, and we have no
doubt that the world Will stop its
usual round to applaud
Blind to Dangers.
A young man is optimistic in that
he is too ignorant to perceive any
of the difficulties that lie in his
way, or to take account of any of
the obstacles he must encounter
He shuts his eyes to the dangers. he
pooh-poohs the strength OF the enc
my. But his cheerfulness is that
of one drunk on the Wine of his own
egotism, and it gives away at the
first SOLDERING contact with the stern
reality of the struggle of life
No old man believes in himself
as boy believes in himself, nor
does he indulge in the rosy dreams
of effortless and sure success the
boy does. He can forecast the dif-
tlculties 10 be encountered He
knows that we never achieve all we
set out 10 do, but he also knows
that sincere and honest EFFORT never
quite fails. and that. while we may
have missed the star az which we
aimed We are sure to hit the barn
door.
Youth is time OF alienation
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-08-01

n N interviewer asked Thomas
~ Hardy the other day why he
was so pessimistic, and the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
In. the World of Sport
OF SPORTING WORLD
ON M'CARTY-PALZER SCRAP

stunts were ended and Palzer's spar
ring partners were petting their
bruises. HE seems to have everything
a good fighter should have. Fast on
his feet, considering the monstrous
size of him; a quick eye, a cool head
and a stiff punch. He must be a good
man."
The little champion nodded knowing
ly and added:
And he is-take it from me-or he
wouldn't have taken are of that
E~nglishman, Bombardier Wells"
Other visitors at PalSer's camp at
Billy Nolan, Tim McGrath and big
Jim Jeffries.
Jim is busy these days on his al
falfa farm near Burbank, some dozen
hnds time every day to motor either
to Vernon or Venice to watch the
youngsters who crave the title he bore
for several years as they prepare for
or the other from the race for cham
piOnship ghonors.
Asked what he thought the outcome
of the fight would be, the former cham
plon scratched his head, blew a cloud
of cigarette smoke and said blandly:
Il can tell you all about it, old top,
just about a second after Charles
passes out the dope at the end of the
scrap" He referred to Charley Eyton,
who will be the third man in the ring.
Eyton today left his Boss Ollie
Morosco, in charge of the box office
at the theatre where he of1ciates as
pastebOard manipulation and took a
spin down to Venice whe he had a
long conference with McCarty concern
ing the rules to govern the bout.
Charley expects no trouble in referee
ing the mill, as both men are known
as exceptionally clean boxers and are
thoroughly conVersant with the rules.
Yesterday was the last real workout
at each camp and both men turned
loose a line of fisticuffs that was salts
flying to their most ardent admirers.
The possibility Of McCarty using his
straight left against Palzer is causing
much discussion.
The fact that AL has over four inches
advantage in reach is urged as an
argument against the jab which hum
bled Jim FLYNN.
The reach will have nothing to do
with it," said Manager Mccartney, "Lu
Their will stab AL with that straight
left before the first oun is thirty
seconds old.
Then T: o'Rourke breaks into the
conversation:
"McCarty will forget that he ever
had a left hand" says Tom. "You
folks don't appear to realize that Pal
ger is a different sort of a fighter h
Flynn. AL can hold mccarthy safe al
n trick of the game, He will lick
this kid so decisively that the McCarty
| betters will feel foolish" 49,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Chief BENDER
Will Be GOOD

Chicago, Dec. 31.-"Chief' Bender,
at one time one of the big men of the
slab in the major leagues has Kicked
i'm with a promise to be a good Indian
and take care of himself" next sea-
son. He has asked Connie Macks for
giveness for past performances and
given assurances that he will do his
best to keep in condition next sea-
son. Bender wishes to begin his ath-
Ietic career all over again, he asserts.
When the Philadelphia Athletics
were going bal" last season 1t was
rumored that Chief Bender was oft
the reservation" and these reports
were confirmed by those following the
club around the American league cir
cult.
The last escapade of Bender cost him
$3.50 and his suspension from the club
for the remainder Of the season.
Bender was d~umbfounded when he
heard Mack impose this sentence and
| left town abruptly. He took a brace
almost instantly and reported at Shibe
park for daily practice, hoping that
Mack would relent. But the athletics
manager refused to even look at Bend
err. who went home at the end of the
a wondering whether he would be
traded.
tended to send the big chief to the
minors soon reached the pitchers ears.
He couldn't believe them, yet he wor-
ried. He wrote several letters to
| Mack. and received no response, But
| one day Bender decided to place him
self on record. He wrote another let
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
TO MEET
Big WESTERGARD

Chris Person is to meet the great
Westergard in. this city In a handicap
wrestling match before the Fargo Ath-
letlc | on the evening of Jan. 10
hall, as no other hall in the city is
convenient for housing the big crowd
tina Is expected to attend.
Chris had an awful handicap last
Lowell, Mass, for the fastener weigh
ed 2S5 pounds or just forty pounds
more than the Fargo man.
1t was a s~plendidly conducted event.
Chief of Police Keefe and his men not
once in the evening were obliged to
show their authority. Anderson was
as strong as a bull n although Chris
got the heavier man into awkward po-
sitions a score of times. still he could
down him until one hour and one.
had elapsed. Then something
happened. The two men were on their
feet when Chris rushed Anderson and
the latter in falling struck his head
against a chair at the mat side. but
the Fargo man was on to all Of the
tricks OF the game and he grabbed
the big wrestler by the legs, hauled
him onto the mat and downed him in
order, getting the first fall.
Anderson had injured his head in
the fall and had worked very hard all
the evening, and so. after the rest Of
ten or fifteen minutes, when thew went
at it again, Chris had him pinned to
the floor in a little over two minutes
OF wrestling. Otto says he would have
had he not met with the accident
and he asked for a second match. 1T
was a hard task for the Fargo man on
OF the great difference in their
weight.
Westergard is coming through Fargo
Jan. 10 and 1T has been decided to-
match Chris against him, and this
should make a lively go. Westergard
is a challenger of Gotch and there is
every reason for believing that a match
will be made.
There was n preliminary and that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
PALZER VS.. M'CARTY.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 31.-In almost
every wager made Illus far in this city
on the outcome of the Al Palzer-Luther
MCCarty fight here tomorrow there has
been a stipulation that should a de-
Ctsion be given on a foul the bet is off
This was brought about by the unsat-
tsfactory ending of the Rivers-Wol-
CAST and Richie Wolgast matches.
Which ever man wins the New Years
battle practically is sure of being sent
against either Jess willard, the big
Kansas COW puncher, who put Soldier
Kearns away last night, or Bombadier
Wells, the English marvel Of the
heavyweight class.
This latter contest probably will be
staged at Vernon July 4. McCarey
made this agreement with the men to
prevent other fight promoters from
skimming the cream after his long eff
forts to produce a fighter who can be
heralded as the white champion heavy
weight boxer.
McCarty took things ea9y yesterday
at his training quarters at Venice, the
famous beach resort where so many
lighters have prepared for battles in
the past. Because of a sore knuckIe
he did no boxing and did but little
gymnasium work. He took a dip in
the surf, however and vas on the road
along the sandy beach for a couple of
hours. He said he felt fine.
On the other hand Palzer put in a
strenuous day at his quarters 1t Yer
non, the little burg surrounded by
pugs and Los Angeles" Before a large
worked out enthusiastically. He boxed
in all twelve rounds with different
members of his staff and showed re-
markable improvement over his con-
the bout with McCarty. Although he
did not go on the scales, it was be-
lieved he weighed close to 220 pounds.
He has INDUCED in very little of the
into the ring without regard to what
his weight may be.
Among the visitors at Palzer's camp
was Willie Ritchie. lightweight cham
pion. He was particularly enthusiastic
in his predictions of victory for the
lad from Ossian.
This is the first time I ever saw
Palzer work out" he said after the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST
JACK RABBITS AS
THICK AS GOPHERS
IN HILL COUNTY.

Bowbells Tribune: Andrew
Freeman Of south Of Coteau was
among the out of town people to
come to this city on Monday last
to do their Christmas shopping.
He called on his friend The
Tribune and in comparing notes
confided to us that the jackrabbits
this year were thicker in the hills
country than the gophers usually
are, and that if some of the Bow
bells spOrtsmen would come out
there some time he would promise
that it would not be a difficult
matter for them to get a wagon
load in no time. Mr.. Freeman told
us that the long cared varmints
were getting thicker every year.
When he came here thirteen years
ago he hardly ever saw q rabbit,
but coyotes seemed to be quite
plentiful. AS the years passed
by the coyotes have disappeared
and the rabbits are becoming very
plentiful. Mr.. Freeman suggests
that it might be that the coyotes
fed on the rabbits and for that
reason the latter could gain no
Roadway until the country was
settled up and the people got after
the former.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
.ALLEGE EDITOR
Was ASSAULTED

Belfield Times: While in Dick
inson, Monday, Harry Dence, editor
Of this paper, was brutally assaulted
by Charles Nolan and like the
FrenChman's blind horse, he didn't
look very good"
Mr.. Nolan had sworn vengeance
on The Times editor ever since cleo
ton, when his daughter, Miss Mary
Nolan, was defeated for a second term
of superintendent of schools, her de-
feat being due in a large measur to
the dissemination of facts through the
columns Of The Times.
Meeting Mr.. Dence in front of the
kim restaurant, Mr.. Nolan, without
any warning, struck him a violent
blow on the jaw, inflicting serious
wounds, and probably permanently
impaired the sight of his left eye by
kicking him in the face while down,
in a semi-conscious condition.
AS a result, The Times is rather
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31

was between young McPhail Of this
city, who by the way is a cousin of
the famous Mike Gibbons and his
brother, of ST. Paul, and Kid Stobel
of Aberdeen, S. D.
McPhail had all the better of a con-
test that was to have zone six rounds,
but which ended in the fourth when
the Fargo nan put his opponent u
He batted the South Dakotan about
almost al will and had him going to a
certain extent in almost every round.
Stobel was much heavier than Mac"
Young McPhail will leave shortly to
ioin the training camp Of his cousins.
The audience was well pleased with
the arrangements, for the show started
before 8 O'Clock and was over before
1880. Manager Heffner of the Fargo
Athletic club desires The Forum to
state that all shows given by the club
will be conducted in the same manner;
will all start on time and be conducted
In an orderly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Lady Healer Did Not larry,

Anamoose, N. D., Dec. 31.-A lady
doctor or healer visited Anamoose and
from what we can learn secured q
good fee from several who were ill.
AS soon as her presence became known
to some of the local officials and evil
dence enough had been obtained to
ask for a warrant from the justice of
the peace, steps were taken to stop
her method of faith healing. But dur
ing his time the lady had packed her
bag and baggage and took her de-
parture on Nc. 105 west bound.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
How to BANKRUPT tho Doctors,

A prominent New York physician
says, eff 1t 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 once. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is intended
especially for coughs and colds, and
has won a wide reputation by it's
cures Of these diseases. 1t is most
.effectual and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers. -Adyt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
YORK Man HAS
become rich

York, N. D., Dec. 31.-wm. Shearer
of this place invented a whip holder
that has made him wealthy. The in
vention is an automatic affair that can
be attached to the pole of a wagon,
binder, pillow or any kind Of machinery
and can be worked on the head team
from the drivers seat. A wire at
tachment allows the driver to use it
with either foot or hand as he finds
convenient.
Mr.. Shearer has sold hundreds Of
the holders and has just sold the
Canadian rights to the patent of a
sum which runs into five figures.
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ter to the tall manager in which he de-
clared that he had taken the pledge
and would work his arm off If Mack
would give him just one more chance.
When Mack received this missive he
smiled. 1t was just what he had been
waiting for. He sent word to the
Indian that he would be expected to
report in first-class condition at the
spring training camp and that his re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
CHARGED WITH
intent TO KILL

Hillsboro, N. D., Dec. 3~1.-Sheriff
Serum received a prisoner from Steel
county last week in the person of
julius Tenstrup, a butcher from Luz
verne. He is charged with intent to
kill, his victim being one Frank
Blanchard. The prisoner weighs 272
pounds and Sheriff Serum says his
appetite Is in keeping with his size
and he is thinging seriously of rails
ing his boarding rates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Doo Had Rabies,

Glendale, n. D., Dec. 31.-The dog
belonging to George Farrier which
recently died, has been found to have
died with rabies. Several cats which
were bitten by the dog ave since died.
1t will be we'll for owners Of dogs to
watch them closely and kill them or
first suspicion of their going mad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Related Seed Grain FREIGHT.

Dickinson, N. D.. Dec, 31.-The
Northern Pacific has rebated the seed
grain freight, amounting to $2,579.01.
This amount will be apportioned to
the various seed grain borrowers as
soon as their accounts are finally set
tied so that Auditor Hughes can fig
Ure the amount due the various in
dividuals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
GRAIN Thieves
near ALEXANDER

Alexander. N. D., Dec. 31.-As this
county has changed from the range to
a land Of farms. the attendant evils
have also changed. The horse thief
was then the malefaCtor. 1t now seems
as though the grain thief is about to
take his place. Grain thieves have
been operating not far from Alexander.
Granaries have beer broken into and
grain stolen. Some of the guilty par
ties are likely to find themselves In
the tolls Of the law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31

hungry looking for want of local
news this week, for which condition
we, the undersigned, offer our regrets
and In the absence of the boss, ex-
tend the seasons greeting to all its
readers, patrons and friends.
(Signed) The Office Force.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31

Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston favors
a law limiting hatpins to six inches.
The country will await with interest
his attempt to enforce it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-31
Additional Sport on Page Nine.

tention by the athletics would depend
entirely upon his work in the box.
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in TEN YEARS FROM JANUARY lst

You can have the following sums of money saved by
depositing here regularly IS, $40, $15 or 800 per month,
with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum
compounded semi-annually. #a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-25

an the name of Allah he muttered, a shall go mad
gazing upon this santed one who no doubt was a
benefactor of the poor, and holy ndeed!'
Even he spoke Boodha running in his
mind the divers of seclusion in the house.
"Aah be prased!' he exclaimed. Il have it, Calling
upon the dead Egyptian to forgive him, and explaining
the delights of privacy he carried the mummy his
masters bedroom stood him up in closet and locked
the door
talked, sleeping He bored small arholes in the
box arranged the lid so that he could fasten it with
hooks from the inside and dragged to the veranda
In the morning he ate hearty meal locked the front
door, crept into the box closed the lid, and waited
SOON there the rumble of Wheels the harsh voice
- OF McCI1nnls the dfayman and his aggressive feet
beating the board walk Even for draynan McGinnis
would have been considered proane oahs entered into
his plan of vocal decoration red and yellow enven
the color of He kicked the door and
manded the pagan dolaer to come out and give him
hand with the box. For reasons, obvious to Nc
Ginnis Boodha did not appear. Indeed, he almost
great
In vain McGnnis pounded the door; in vain he
hurled strange oaths at the invisible the house
remained strangely silent. Something of suspicious
mystery laid its sbdung touch upon the drayman The
pagan servant had been left behind he now?
Perhaps he had been murdered! curious dread
reasoning primitive seized McGinnis. He shoudered
the box, mutering weird conjectures, and dumped it
into his dray with vicious slam that knocked the
breath out of poor frightened Boodha.
Within an hour the Mussuman speeding, per
express, toward his master; while McGnnis pour
ing his dark suspicious into the of the villagers.
At the first humrnng drone of the iron wheels the
traveller muttered rapturousy, 4Allah! Allah be
praised. After few hours of confinement he Sob
bling. Alah have mercy on me, child of afction At
Ottawa Boodha in state of collapse; by the time
he delivered at Professor Bachmanns antiquarian
junkshop residence he unconscious
THE professor in the seventh heaven of expecta-
tion having received a note from DR.. Leigh Mer-
vyn Passing his thin fingers through his thinner hair,
the fingers vibrating with excitement he
ordered the mummy to be brought to his library.
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OF the soul or life essence by separating
1t, concreting it into what they called
the Ka;; therefore to the professor it
seemed extremely reasonable that these
Kas,' or ASPECTS" being, so to
speak, better trained than the modern
elusive spirit, would be more likely to
come back to earth and hover about
one interested in them.
Dear me, dear mel" the Professor
CALCULATED. "The presence of that
mummy has filled my mind with the
memory of that delightful converse [
had with Soti. Delightful. I'm afraid
cannot concentrate my mind on this
interesting All. bless my soul! what
was that9"
His glasses had dropped to the table
with the sudden uplift of his head. A
distinct, gasping sigh had smote upon
the old mans ears-there was no doubt
whatever about it. The gentle deliver
in antiquarian fields, with a troubled
look on his fine, classic face. rose and
walked softly across a mellow Turkish
rug and peered into the casket There
was nothing visible; that is, nothing
animate. The silent, dark-faced figure
seemed to rebuke the professors trep-
idation with its solemn calm. "Ifancy
I'm notional tonight nerves are
tricky he muttered, gazing in rapc
admiration at the mummy. allow per-
feet their art was!" he added, punching
the dark cheek with forefnger sour
friend was a dweller in Thebes, where
they had this perfect method of render
ing their mummies soft and yellow and
Mia b1a. vastly c,,narior RI fb, h1ac1,
brittle mummies of Memphis. Centuries
have not destroyed that feshlike con-
Continued on page IS
The sun., 1912-08-05
PONIES BETTER THAN PLAYERS,
So says Michael sheehan, Polo
Manager Of Rockaway Hunt,

NAnRAGANsETr PIER. IT, J.. Aug. A.
There were some practice games at the
Point Judith Polo Club to-day. but moth.
Ing worthy OF soins .,n record. Indeed
the sentiment OF the committee Is against
Sunday playing.
Hugh >. Lessr Of the Washington Polo
Club has sent In a string OF ten ponies,
nearly al! Of which ere thoroughbreds,
and there are many more ponies expected,
although every stall in the radius Of
two miles is occupied
An onlooker for the ~eek has been
Michael Sheehan. polo manager at the
Rockaway Hunt Club since 1856
Sure the ponies are going at a faster
pac" now than the players" remarked
She~han. When I returned from the in
vasion OF tho Cedarhurst team to Hurl-
inEham In 1902 I said Ne would never
win the cup unless We had thorough
bred mounts. The prediction came true,
hut now the players are In some cases
riding ponies bcttcr in the game than
those who ride them roIo should be a
game Of safe and sure shots, but in these
DAYS instead OF hitting at tho ball tn.
riders are being run vff with by their
ponies"
The ANAL between the Cooperstown and
Bryn Mawr teams VIII determine tho
open championship tomorrow, and Tues.
day the junior championship will begin
There are nine teams entered, including
the Canadians and Kansas city. and the
titlc now held by Bryn Mawr will have
to be vigorously defended