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Loss by Counties
Pirates and STEAMSHIPS.

It was the advent Of the steamship
that finally gave the pirates their death
blow in Malaga. Every schoolbOy
ought TO know the story Of the first
steamer Off Borneo. Some pirate ships
saw a steamer in the distance and, OBJ
serving the smoke from its tunnels.
thought the ship was on fire and there.
fore helpless They gave chase, but
they were amazed TO see the strange
sea beast come up steadily against the
wind and vomit fire from its guns. 1t
was generally agreed in polite pirate
circles that the white man had played
a mean trick upon a successful and
honorable body Of traders. - Dundee
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UnassumInn.

Gus De Smith-Do you know my "a.
ther, Miss Birdie? Miss Birdie-s pev.
er met him. bur I believe he is a very
modest, unassuming sort of man Gus
De Smith--Youre right. You can get
some kind Of an idea OF how unosten
tatious he is when tell you he does
not brag about having me- for y aon
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USE OF GRAVEL
IN ROAD MAKING
II Mixed With Right Binder
Good Results Are Obtained.
CAN Be EASILY REPAIRED.
Different Locations Have Individual
ties as to Drainage and Traffic and
Are Better Suited to Local Grades
Than Others.

Than Others.
Gravel is essentially an aggregation
of more or less smoothly worn stone.
varying in size from that smaller than
pea to that larger than a cobble.
combined with a finer material called
binder.
1t differs from broken stone princi-
pally in the smoothness OF the parti-
clcs. variability In size and the pres
ence of binder that is not produced
through the abrasion of the material
In the pavement The coarser kind.
reaching the size Of cobble or powders
and known as shingle, is seldom used
for surfacing, though 1t may be and
frequently is employed in the founda-
ton, or, after crushing, applied in the
same manner as broken stone, says G.
Il. Morrison.
In macadam pavement there exists
an extra advantage of a natural me
chancal bond produced by the irregu-
larities Of the stones fitting into one
another Gravel lacks this, as the
particles, being worn more or less
smooth. slip and slide over each other
Where they do retain some degree Of
angularity. however, they are held
more firmly together and consequently
give a much higher efficiency In con
solidation Perhaps the greatest adj
vantage peculiar to gravel comes from
the presence of the binder. which pos
sesses the power Of quickly reconsoli-
dating the material under traffic. even
after the first bond has been broken.
thus reducing repairs and maintenance
10 comparatively simple and mex
pensive matter.
On the other hand. with broken stone
It is only with the greatest difficulty
that the surface can be restored after
the bond has been destroyed and where
1t takes weeks for new stone to incor-
porate with the old in a macadam sur
face it takes only as many days with
a good self binding gravel
Generally the binder consists Of
clay, though iron oxide, silica. etc.
may take It's place. 1t does not neces-
sarlly mean, however, that because a
binder is found mixed with the stone
the gravel will be entirely satisfactory
for the particular duty il is to per-
form. The sizes Of the stones. proper
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GRAVEL ROAD IN CONNECTICUT

ton Of large to small. amount Of sand.
ratio of binder and even the color are
all important factors that influence
and control In the selection.
Where too much binder is present ii
results in muddy surfaces. while on
the other hand, II there be too little
the particles fall 10 consolidate as they
should An excellent Indicator Of the
quality, though merely an inspection
test, is an examination OF the material
in the pit. II il Is found TO stand with
vertical face, to require a pick to
dislodge It, and II large masses occur
IN which the smaller pieces are ce-
mented together, as in a conglomerate,
II may without hesitation be pro-
nounced satisfactory
The stone should possess like char
acterlstics to those required OF broken
stone-that Is. II should be hard, tough
and durable, and the fine material that
Is ahraded should have the power OF
cementing the Individual stones To-
gether The hardness is To take the
wear. the toughness TO resist Impact.
and the ccmentitlous quality OF the
abraded material Is TO aid In replacing
binder that may have been removed
/ from any cause
with respect to the hardness and
| toughncss. however. gravel does not
need these qualities to the same de.
gree ms broken stone. since Il is gen
orally employed under conditions
( where extremely hard material Is un-
desirable that is, under conditions
that exist with average traffic Stone
that is too hard. such as quartz, may
prove unsatisfactory also because of
rs brlttleness. but. on the contrary, It
should not be- so soft as to be easily
worn away The stone should there
fore be examined " an Intelligent de
rlsion Is to be made MS TO It's sultabili-
~ for the particular ease In question.
For each road. with Us individuality
as TO traffic, location, soil. drainage,
etc. there Is. theoretically speaking,
enc best gravel. and AZ should be the
duty as well as desire Of the highway
engineer to study the conditions, to.
gether with the local grnvcls, so rs to
be In n position TO settle upon that
one which will produce the best re-
suits. II II is true that some gravels
are better than others aud also true
that some gravels ARE better FOR some
roads than other gNvels are, then
each road should be surfaced with IL
couespondngly best material.
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Personal Property

fine matched team weighing 2i00 lbs. black,
2 and years old. 3 COWS due 10 freshen in Apiil
and way. double wagon. milk wagon heavy
spring wagon 9 buggys. hay rake. ! reaper.
2mowing machines. set of heavy slei hs |
long sleigh, ! cutter tanning m II. platform
scales. swim churn, evaporation suRaring.oii
pan, 200 buckets, storage tans for sap, wagon
box, hay rack, corn sh Her, | sldehi plOs. /
marking plOw, shovel pillow. ! harrow. cult.
vatur. scraper. wheelbirrow, setdouble hafuess.
2single harnesses, blankets. wolf robe oak
heating 81 we, Gpriddlc range, / organ aud
other furniture. Lot OF small tools too uu ner.
GUS TO mention.
Terms OF sale All sums Of 5000 and under
Dash. over $40 On notes with good security.
~ Per Cent deposit on real estate ON day OF
sale.
MARTIN A. PECKHAM. Admir-
JOHN ROBINSON. Auctioneer.
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Administrators Sale
Thursday. March l 4, 1912
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The undersigned will sell
~ public auction at the farm known AS the
Joshua Peckham Farm

situated ~ miles north OF North Pownal sta.
ton, Farm contains go acres; 70 acres Of wood
Ian 4, oak and pine, suitable foe saving, ten
room hous., 25x36 It,. with ell lbx24. three barns
9ix3o, running water TO hou'e ana barn. sugar
store house and Ice house. Buildings all In
good repair, apple orchard of 800 trees. one
young orchard BEGINNING 10 bear 100 apples. 10
cherry, y plum and pear tries and other small
fruits also the house aud lot AT North Pownal
known rs the Alfred Cald place consisting of 3
room hOsue, barn. hen house. etc, all In good
repair $3.50 A. NJ. at North POwnal.
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One idea Of a resourceful woman Is
one who can stand her family skeleton
in a corner Of the parlor and make
folks believe It is brlc-a-brac. Calves
ton News
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Evasion Is unworthy Of us and is al
ways the intimate Of equlvocation-
BalZac.
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Or. Caldwell:
I received the sample OF Syrup Pep
sin and 1t did me so much good that
since then I've used two soc bottles.
l went to my druggist. I will do ali /
can to recommend 1t to my friends.
Edna II. Dickinson,
S@ Verndale. Mimi.
Is
DR.. Caldwell:
| received the sample Of Syrup Pep
SIN and also got a 500 bottle from nav
druggist n q used II and must
say It Is all yOu claim for IL. Tt cured
me OF a bad cold and as d Laxative IL
can't b beaten. VIM. Rlschette.
Tunnel City. wis.
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STATE WEDDINGS

On Tuesday afternoon at the Luth-
eran parsonage in Valley City Rev. L
M. HalIing united in marriage Oscar
Tolstad of Rogers and Miss Tillie
E~ngebretson, of LeaI. The young
couple, who are now the owners Of the
Root farm near Valley City will make
that place their future home.
The marriage of Miss Adela Stern,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold
stern of st. Paul, formerly Of Lari-
more, to E.. De Roy Koch of Newark,
N. T.. was solemnized recently in st,
Paul. in the banquet room of Carvings
uptown cafe. DIR. ID. L. Rypins Of
fciated, and during the exchanging of
the marriage vows the bridal party
stood before a bower of blossoms and
palms. A string orchestra played the
wedding music. Miss Gladys Kristel-
Ter of Newark, N. J., was Miss Stern's
maid Of honor, and Mr.. Koch was at
tended by his father, ]. Koch. Mr..
Koch n his bride left for an ex-
tended southern trip. On their re-
turn they will be at home at "a Os-
borne terrace, Newark, N. ].
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ure but wish her much happiness In
her new surroundings.
Fred Hector left last evening for
Boston after spending a short time
With his family on North Broadway.
Miss Elizabeth Magin Of Eleventh
street south expects to leave Mondav
for Chicago, where she will spend sew.
eral weeks with friends.
The Z. p, S. of the ST. Paul's r,,,th :
eran church meets this evening AZ 3
o'clock, at the church, corner FIFTH
street and Sixth avenue north Mem
pers n friends Of the society are
welcome. A good programme is prom
Used.
tomorrow afternoon all OF the ladies
OF Fargo n Moorhead who arc In
terested in the work of the FToronca
Crlttenton home are asked to he nros-
ent at an Easter sale which viii he
given by the young ladies of the chris
tlan Endeavor society of that institr-
ton. There will be many nieces q
dainty needle work as well as nlstn
sewing and homemade candy nj
young ladies' will serve hot coffee and
doughnuts. W
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
took place the marriage Of Miss
Blanch Schultz Of Gardner. NJ n anS
James 70. Denison of Hensler NJ n
The ceremony was soIemnized a. a.
home OF Rev. and Mrs. O. n M
! Cracken on First avenue south D.,
Mr.. McCracken officiating. Mr. ana
Mrs. Denison left for Moorhead pbara
they will spend a few DAYS with tbe
pridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs 9
Denison of Eleventh street north Thay
VIII leave to make their home on tba
oridegroom's ranch near Hensler.
On sunday afternoon March 81. ar a
o'clock. will be given at the Grand
theatre, a grand sacred concert hv tbe
vocal department Of the Dakota ror
servatory of Music. The occasior a.
the formal opening of the new na-
kota conservatory and Mr.. Boehma
VIII spare no trouble in making II tbs
nnest effort ever attempted by local
talent. Frank v. Steele and Henry
Houglum and the Misses AIDA Blak-
eslee, Margaret Lawson and .Tennia
Champine have promised their as
sistance for solo and ensemble worry
and the programme has been selected
from the best works. The singers
will be assisted by Mrs. Jessie lem
son Remington Of the Western school
OF Expression who will by request re-
peat her reading of Tennyson,s Sir
Galahad, with the musical setting Of
p. A. Boehmer. After the close OF
the concert the rooms of the new Da-
kota conservatory in the Edwards
building on Broadway will be opened
to the public to give the friends II
the institution an opportunity to visit
its new quarters. There will be no
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Of Interest to the Women
CanHa society Edls0ron anyoa me Fornms Four yvHFesana Asasssr rive

crowd is expected for the final occa-
sion tonight.
Miss Margaret Sewall of Battle, Me-,
is expected tomorrow to be the guest
of Miss Evelyn Hector of North Broad
way for a month or two.
Mrs. T. I. Lewis Of Seventh street
south, Moorhead, will be a hostess
this evening of ten guests in honor Of
Mrs. Olson and daughter, Miss nellie,
and Mrs. Hillyer of Mayville. who are
the guests this week Of Mrs. VIM.
Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Husting of the
operahouse annex entertained at 500
Thursday evening. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Hegge, recently
from La Crosse, Wis, who have To-
Gated in Fargo at 921 Fifth avenue
south and Mr.. and Mrs. H.. BirdselL.
A light luncheon was served following
a most interesting game.
The ladies of the Gethsemane ca
thedral realized a nice sum as the re-
suits of their Easter sale and supper
yesterday afternoon. The sale was
held yesterday afternoon in the crypt
of the cathedral and there was a fine
array of dainty household articles ar
ranged for purchasing, In the evening
supper was served and many enjoyed
the delicious viands. The results were
most satisfactory.
Miss Ethel Beals of Tenth street
north was a hostess of Tuesday after
noon to about twenty-five ladies In
honor Of Mrs. G. J. Ecker of Eleventh
avenue north, who leaves tomorrow
to make her home at Sarles, N. d. The
afternoon was spent informally with
conversation and music and at the
close a tempting luncheon was served.
Mrs. Ecker has a large circle OF
friends who greatly regret her depart
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admission charged and no collection
taken.
Mrs. NJ. w. Murphy OF Eighth ave-
enue south will entertain this after
noon at . yellow tea OF 8 o'clock for
her sister, Miss Brink Of Pierre, s. d.
Miss Kathryn Hermann of Fargo.
who has been visiting her relatives at
Georgetown, viii return home this
evening accompanied by her sister,
Miss Caroline Hermann.
Miss Bessie HUFFMAN Of Peru, Ind,
arrived in the city this week and is
a guest of Mrs. Powers at the home OF
he uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Smith on North Broadway for two Or
three months.
A cable from Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Smith and family states that they are
now in Hongkong, China. 1t is ex-
pected that they will return home
about June 1, having changed their
schedule somewhat.
One of the pretty events of the sea-
son was the thimbIe bee given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. Russell at her
home in Moorhead in honor OF Mrs.
Olson and daughter, Miss nellie,
and Mrs. Hillyer of Mayville, N. DIS
who have been her guests during the
past week. About twenty-four ladies
were invited for the afternoon and
spent a happy time in chat over
needlework. At $50 delicious refresh
ments were served. In the evening a
small party of guests were invited to
fill three tables at cards and a happy
time was spent. The decorative scheme
was carried out in jonquils and daffo-
dis throughout.
Grand Forks Times: Miss Lillian
G.. Topping Of the Florence Crittenton
home at Fargo arrived this morning
and this afternoon is the guest OF
honor at the C%rittenton circles social
meeting at the home of Mrs. Sig Wolft
On Belmont avenue. Miss Topping re-
turned but yesterday from a flying
business trip east and though still
quite tired she vas able to give the
local women interested in C~rittenton
work a most inspiring talk. She en-
larged upon the juvenile court work
Of which she spoke the last time she
visited the city and dwelt more par
ticlarly on it's place in the state, n
it has already accomplished and the
necessity for it. Miss Topping's talks
are always informal and she was call
ed upon to converse UPON various
other subjects during her social chats
with the guests. The social gathering
brought out a Sarge attendance OF
ladies and splendid musical numbers
were given by Fritz Wolff on the violin
and Mrs. Paul B.. Griffith who sang.
The hostesses were Mrs. Wolff, Mrs.
L. C. Hazlett and Mrs. 7, j. Smith
and delicious refreshments were served
at the close Miss Topping is the
guest Of Mrs. A. L. Woods of Belmont
avenue during her stay and probably
will return to Fargo Friday morning.
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plish results very soon. After the
business session a programme was
rendered. Mrs. Gates talked on the
Bureau of Labor and gave a report
of what is being accomplished in that
department. Mrs. Humphrey gave a
review of one of Jane Adams books
on Social Ethics and Mrs. Russell told
some interesting facts concerning the
Minnesota institutions, dwelling par
ticularly on the conditions existing in
homes for the un~fortunates. She also
spoke interestingly of the Minnesota
school system.
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At the Hotels

Ross sifford Of Scotland is in the
city.
A. F. Heart of Valley City is in the
city.
q. H. crary is in the city from
Fingal.
George King is in the city from
Hope.
j. o. Johanson of Grand Forks is in
the city.
a. s. smith Of Casselton was in the
city today.
D. S. whabarge of Williston was in
the city today.
A. E. Perry Of Grand Forks was in
the city today.
G. Jackegaard of Hickson spent the
day in the city.
John Urich Of MapDeton spent the
day in the city.
George Slymat of Williston spent
the day in the city.
Mrs. H. J. Rowe Of Casselton shop
ped in the city today.
A. e. Warner OF Hope was a Fargo
business caller today.
M. i. Jackson of Chaffee was in the
city today On business.
Al. G.. Stern OF Wahpeton was in the
city today on business.
o. H. Benson of Bismarck is reg
istered at the Elliott hotel.
Theodore Emery of Gardner was a
Fargo business caller today.
Gordon Jefferson of Hope spent the
day in the business district.
Al. f. Pierce of valley City mingled
in Fargo business circles today.
S. c. Hopping of Mayville was a
business visitor In the city today.
G. w. Kelley of Devils Lake mingled
In Fargo business circles today.
Miss Josephine Laderwild of Milton
is a guest at the Metropole hotel.
Miss May Johnson Of Cakes spent
the day in the shopping district.
w. II. Beacnem Of Valley city spent
the day in the business district.
Henry johnson Of Hickson was a
business visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Runyam Of
Northwood are guests at the Waldorf
hotel.
Neil C.. Macdonald OK Valley City.
state high school inspector, Is a guest
at the Gardner hotel.
Miss Anna M. Brown and Miss
Florence Risk, both of Lisbon, are
uests at the Prescott hotel.
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-Four Gordons-Brown.
Birds and Bess-Rurroughs.
Squirrels and Other Fur Bearers
Burroughs.
Kathie's Three Wishes-DouglaS.
Yellow sStar-Eastman. K
The Wide Awake Girls at College
Ellis.
Camping and Scouting-Harpers.
Stars Shown to Children-Hawks.
The Indian Book-Hopkins.
Boys Life of ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Wrecking M~aster-Patne. 81
The Dutch Twins-Perkins.
The Land We Live In-Price.
Castaways of Pete's Patch-Rankin.
Lobo, Rag and Vixen-Seton,
Rolf In the W~oods-Seton,
Sue Orcutt-Vaile.
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RECEPTION FOR
The new PASTOR
LARGE THRoNe CROWDED PRES
RYTERIAN CHURCH TO GREET
REV. FREDERICK G. sEHNER
AND WIFE-LApIEs HAVE EAs-
TER SALE.

Last evening the largest part Of the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
church as we'll as the other ministers
in the city and many of the leading
church people thronged the reception
rooms of the church to welcome the
new pastor and his wife, Rev. and
Mrs. Frederick G. Behner. The ladies
OF the congregation held their annual
Easter sale in the afternoon and the
attractive decorations for that event
made the church pariors very beauti-
full for the evening.
The decorative scheme was carried
out as a Japanese garden and was
perhaps Of the most cleverly exc
cuted decorative schemes ever carried
out in the city. Along one side of the
room the booths for the sale were
arranged and these were banked with
branches of trees loaded with artificial
apple blossoms. In the lattice work
arranged from the pillars purple lilacs
and green foliage made an effective
canopy and Easter lilies gave the sea-
sonable touch. The annex looked very
inviting as the guests entered with
the fairy garden effect overhead and
the soft oriental rugs underfoot.
On the opposite side of the room
from the booths tables were beauti-
fully arranged for coffee and for ice
cream and cake. The ladies appro-
priately dressed presided owe the
booths and serving tables. In one de-
licious homemade candy could be
bought in another, home cooking, and
in the others, children's dresses, fancy
needlework and aprons. A bevy of
charming young ladies presided over
a table Of novelties.
During the reception in the evening
musical numbers on the victroIa made
the evening pleasant and everyone
was much pleased with the occasion
which was the largest church event
Of the season. The reception lasted
from 8 o'clock until 10 and during
the entire time Rev. MI. and Mrs.
Behner were kept busy responding to
the hearty welcome.
Third warders are invited to look
over the Ritulithic pavement exhibit,
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Social Notes

Mrs. George Olson of Roberts
street is confined to her home by ILL
ness. Her many friends hope to see
her about again very soon.
This evening will take place a fare
well reception for Miss White and Miss
Love at the Y. w. c. A. This will be
a public reception and all friends Of
the honor guests are cordially invited
to be present. Gentlemen as well
as ladies are asked to be present.
This evening in the ballroom of the
Masonic temple will take place the
last Of the series Of dancing parties
which have been given during the
winter months by the Ell Zagal patrol.
Society people Of the city have patron
lied these events largely and a large
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MRS. NASHOLD

Is showing the largest stock of new
hats and quoting the lowest prices she
has aver made. Large line of e
tailored derbys. New IDEAS in large
shapes just received. ~
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CLUB NOTES

Mrs. Frank White Of Valley City,
who is auditor for the national FEEDER
alton of Woman's clubs, spent yester-
day in Fergus Falls, Mimi, where she
conferred with Mrs. Geo. O. WEIGH.
Mrs. WEIGH is recording secretary for
the national federation and women all
over the country are busy preparing
for the biennial which will be held in
San Francisco, this year.
The members Of the Fifth district of
the North Dakota Federation of Wom-
ems clubs will hold the annual district
meeting at Wimbledon, May Is. The
ladies Of the Wimbledon Woman's
club Of which Miss Ida Fennell is
president, will be the hostesses and
they are planning some delightful at
fairs for the guests. Other cities in
that district are Valley City, Sykeston.
Sanborn, New Rockford, Harvey,
Jamestown, Fessenden, Cleveland and
Darlington.
The Bay View Study club will meet
On Monday, April /, for the discussion
of Government. Mrs. Emerson H.
Smith will give a paper on Misgov-
eminent in Ireland and Mrs. E. G..
Gearey, II. will talk on disagreement
in America.
The F~ortnightly club will meet Mon
day afternoon for their regular meet
ing. Mrs. c. I. Gross will discuss
Prison Work in North Dakota, and
Mrs. w. F. Surdo will give a talk, on
Betterment Of Health Regulations in
North Dakota
The Woman's General Benevolent
society Of Moorhead will meet Mon
day in the public library. The society
is one which has been recently organ
lied and is doing much to alleviate the
sufferings of the poor Of hat city.
There are many cases up for the con-
s%ideration Of the society already and
these will be the theme at the meet
ing on Monday.
The Civic club Of Moorhead met on
Tuesday afternoon OF this week with
Mrs. e. w. Humphrey of Eighth
street south, Moorhead. Plans for the
summer gardens of the Junior league
were talked over and it was arranged
to give first, second. and third prizes
in each ward and one for the best
garden in the entire city. The ladies
of the club have petitioned the city
council for an ordinance regarding
the taking up Of garbage and clean
ing the alleys and expect to accom-