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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
DIED LAST EVENING
Mrs. Alvina Fronsonka Passed Away
at Local HospitaI-Rody Taken
to casseiton.

Mrs. Alyina Fronsonka, wife Of Carl
Fronsonka, Of the city OF Casselton.
passed away last night al a OF the
city hospitals, at the age OF 81 years.
the cause Of death being cancer OF the
liver from which she had been suffer-
ing for some time. She was q most
estin1abie woman and Is survived by
her husband and seven children. all
Of whom reside at Casselton. The re-
mains were prepared for burial by
Undertaken Daugherty and were ship
ped to Casselton, and the funeral will
take place from the Catholic church
there tomorrow morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with small pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and I began to scratoh. For
eighteen or twenty years could not
tell what 1 passed through with that
awful itching would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and | couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot. until
l was very much ashamed The Itch
Ing was 80 intense could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
II chased after everything ever
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for sample
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. got some moro Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment com
+, pletely cured me. was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble
| (Signed) l.. R. Fink. Jan. %. 1912.
/ Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
pATHos IN cHILo's BRAVERY
Fortitude Shown by Little Sufferer In
Hospital Touched Lady Henry
Somerset.

Lady Henry Somerset, whose labors
In behalf of the children Of the London
slums are constant and earnest, tells
this affecting story of the way in
which her interest in these little ones
was aroused.
! was moved in that direction by the
rare patience and Imagination of one
little boy. His example convinced me
that patience was one of the qualities
| needed most, and in seeking 1t grew
into that work
] was in hospital on visiting day.
while the doctors were changing a
plaster cast which held the crippled
boys limb. The operation was ex-
ceedingly painful. was told. To my
surprise, the little sufferer neither
stirred nor WINGED, but made curl
GUS buzzing sound with his mouth.
After the doctors left said to him:
How could you possibly stand it?"
That's nothing" he answered.
Why l just made believe that bee
was stingin me. And kept buzzin'
because / was afraid I'd forget about
its being a bee If didn't" Youths
Companion
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
MADE BIG PROFIT FOR STATE
Purely Business Argument for the Es.
adjustment of Sanitoriums for the
tuberculosis.

According to figures contained In the
perintendent OF the Rhode Island stats
sanitorllm, the earnings OF the eN
patients of that Institution during lha
year 1871 would amount to over s2bo,
600 This is a sum three times an
large as that spent each year for main
ienance OF the institution. including
four per cent. interest and depreeia
jon charges
The actual earnings in 1911 of lII
eE patients We're obtained by III
Barnes These ranged from s. tc
$3l per week, the total earnings To-,
he year amounting TO $lO2.1a2, ON
this basis. DR. Barnes computes the
| figures above given He says. how
ever. While Institutions for the cure
of tuberculosis are good investments
there is good reason for thinking tina,
institutions for the isolation oil f:,i.
advanced cases would be still better
Investments
Out of total OF 46.450 hospital days
treatment given %S9.lti, or "a per cent,
Mere free the treatment costing the
state on an average 5000 per patient
( Out OF lSS free cases investigated, 81
4 had no families and no income on ad
mission to the sanitorium. Out Q
l32 patients having homes. the nam
Der in the family averaged o. am
( he average family earnings wef'
a.. ~
income and in only five cases Were
there any savings. none of whicl
/ amounted 10 as much as sloo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
To Protect the Flowers

f.iielweiss aud other characteristic
Swiss flowers are said to be in dan.
ger OF total extinction because of the
craze OF tourists Tor collecting them.
Women tourists especially are always
anxious to take away souvenirs In
the way OF a plant. and do not simply
pull the flowers, but dig up the ps'nt.
1t is proposed to introduce a law that
will prevent the buying. selling or dig
gins OF edelweiss. fire lily. Siberian
spring crocus, Alpine eolulnbine. the
Daphne Alpine violet or olher ma
'ionsi flowers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Meeting Emer aencles.

Senator Dixon was condemning u
piece of political deception.
The thing was as fragrant" he said,
AS the railway case.
Two men, one of them very short.
We're passing through station toward
the train gates when the bigger one
was heard to say:
1--WE took a half ticket fur We,
George. Yer SO little. yell pass. all
right
But protested George, how about
my heard? And he twiddled his chin
beard nervously.
"oh, rejoined the other, tell EN-
it's MOLE"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
MIsinterpreted.

William Shaw. the secretary of the
famous Christian Endeavor society,
said in witty after-dinner address in
Boston:
There is a little Back Bay girl who
is much interested in her auntie's
Christian Endeavor work The little
girl WAS writing letter to her broth
er at Yale one day. and in the midst
of the epistle she looked up and said:
Auntie, how do you spell devil?'
Devil cried her aunt, with a
shocked smile. Why. child. don't you
know you mustn't use such word as
devil?'
But, auntie.' protested the little
girl, II want to tell brother about your
Christian and devil meetings."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Excellent Plan.

4 see, said Mrs DE Jones while
Mrs.. Van lyle was calling. that yon
have Chinese chauffeur, no You
ind him satisfactory
He's perfectly fine said Mrs Van
lyle To begin With. his yellow com
pl-Xicn is such that at the end OF a
long, d,is's ride he doesn't SHOW any
spots, and then when am ont in my
limousine lave his pigtail sucl;
through d little hoe intiie plate glass
windo6 and ,ise 1t as a sort OF bell
rope 10 ten him Whege to stop
Narper's Weekly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Nnice of Constance.

A western Kentucky negro was in
fail awaiting trial for stealing a calf.
His wife called TO see him On her
way ont the iailer, whose name was
Grady. halted her
Mandy he inquired, have you
Aot a lawyer for jim
40, sah,' said his wife ri Jim
was guilty Id git him lawyer right
array, but he tells me he Amt guilty
and So OF eo'se, amt Amin 10 hire
prne
"Mr Grady. came voice from the
cells above you tell dai Niger wom'
AZ down than To git la@ ser and
gi dam good one too, SATURDAY
~ ming Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
HAS ANYBODY USED
ADIAMOND FOR BAIT?
Fish Wearing Valuable Ring in
It's ellis Found in Phila-
delphia Market.

PHIL A"DELPHIA-H Busby. a
fish dealer, discovered Il fish wearing a
diamond ring in its sils.
Mr. Busby vas sorting the fish from
several barrels received from Anglesea
when he noticed an odd bulge in the
gils OF one. and tossed it aside as de-
fec1ive.'
Later he examined the defective"
and flo md the diamond sing. He sent
word to Anelesei.. and if the original
owner OF the ring proves his claim lie
can have the jewel
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
TEXT WAS NEW TO HEARERS
Germans Struggle With the English
Language Praiseworthy. but Some
what Mirth Provoking.

Prince Henry OF Reuss. who speaks
superb English laughed good natnred-
~ at a dinner in New York. over the
account OF certain officers OF the Ger
man fleet
One of our chaplains' said the
rrince had The hardihood to preach
ii English al one OF Your Lutheran
.hapels the other day He astonished
his congregation by SAYING, as he rose.
that he would choose Tor his text the
words
Md he tore his shirt
a qsile audible snicker went round.
The chaplain noticed it. flushed and
repealed the text in louder voice:
And be tore his shirt
ine sucker became a laugh, and
HE pastor rose and said
0nr good brother is quoting, OF
coarse he familiar words
And The door is shut
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
WHY They Went

As the sunday school teacher en-,
away?H she exclaimed in surprise
tered her class room. sch saw leaving
in great haste little girl and hel
still snan brother
Why. Mary You aren't going
away" she exclaimed In surprise
Pieathe NTH Anne, we've got 10
~ Was the distressed reply ,inlns
III thwailowed hith collection >" Lip
pin OTIS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
LAYING a Foundation

Little Bobby (the guest) Mrs
skimper, when heard We were goin'
to have dinner at your house start
ed right in trainin' fer It,
Mrs. Skimper (the hostess)-By saw
ing up your appetite Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' .
square meal first
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

from inflammation. and your Sanativs
Wash relieved me. / am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and l will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound St., Peoria, Ill.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa; After the birth Of my
fourth child, had severe organic inflam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia E. P:nkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
/ was well woman. Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegeta-
BILE Compound, one of the most success.
full remedies the world has ever known.
before submitting to surgical opera
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Saved FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed of Peoria. IN.
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.
Peoria, H. wish to let every one
know what lydia E, Pinkham' sVepetabls

Compound has done
for me. Fortwoyears
] suffered. The doc
tor said / had q tumor
and the only remedy
was the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today l am a well and
healthy woman. For
months / suffered
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Persuasion.

What made Mr.. chuggins buy an
automobile?"
His wife persuaded him by calling
his attention to the economy of having
gasoline on hand to clean gloves
with. Washington Star
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Generous.

Jack When met my pretty cousin
at the train was in doubt whether
should kiss her.
Tom Well what did you do?
Jack gave her the benefit of the
doubt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass. will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free. upon request
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
tieieht of SeIfishness.

Some men are so selfish that if they
wee living in a haunted house they
wouldn't be willing 10 give up the
shos. Florida Times Union
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

cd friends are best. but many q
Woman deludes herself with the ides
that she is too young to have any old
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Merely a Brother.

Young Lady-Pleasa show me some
ties
Clerk--A gentleman's tie?
Young Lady Oh. no. It's for my
brother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

Job was a patient man, but he
never found the cat asleep on The
piano just after he had varnished il
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

Goodness does not more certainly
make men happy than happiness
makes them good l.andor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

It's hard TO lose some friends and
It's impossible to lose others.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

Unless a woman is tirst-ciass artist
she seldom has q good complexion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

Only a married man can fully APP
preciate heaven if there are no was.
DAYS or house cleaning seasons ,t"re
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Only in a Business Way.

80 Clara rejected the plumber"
DO yoI know whS y
Somebody lold her to be careful
bout enc ara2ing him, as he hit thu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

People who live in clean houses
shouldn't throw mud
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
A L ot,erx,

rs that picture one of the old mas
ters you We're telling me about?"
asked Mr. CumroN.
Yes" replied The art dealer. 1T Is
a genuine treasure; absolutely anthem
tic !"
I'm buy il already have three
Just like n, and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
Between Girls.

6etWeSH OTFTx.
81 believe III break my engage
ment to Cholly. He can't really love
me"
why not?"
"lHe writes such short letters. Look
at this only seven pages.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

The West Minister Mems Society for
Women's Rights, of London, publishes
a weekly paper called the EyeOpener.
Among other things, 1t deals with the
present inefficient state Of the law for
the protection of women.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

Stage Manager Why didn't you 80
on when you got your cue. Come
Iortho"
supe-Oi was waitin for the other
:hree to go on first. Sure, an how
could come forth if ! whit first?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
kesnina Mice From Pianos.

10 prevent mice entering pianos
there has been invented a simple
sliding plate to be mounted Oh a pedal
30 that it covers its opening
The Writer Who Does Most
That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
aud takes from him the least time
c. G. Cotton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25
When He Can't Be Overlooked.

Somehow or other We never take
much notice Of the comm. man till he
gets there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

The safety of passenger on Eng
lish railways, as compared with that
Of the employee, is greater than that of
any ordinary pedestrian compared with
steepleiack or flying man. Last
year. on the British railways. only one
passenger was injured out OF every
100000 carried, but of the employees
one was injured out of every 1850 In
other words. the emploNe has 5000
chances of losing his life to the pas
senger's one chance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

First Beetle-what kind of meet
Ing was that at the Oak hall last
night?
Second Beetle-Must have been a
temperance meeting. The place was
full of water bugs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

No man is so dui, T.. lie can't make
a bore Of himself
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

l once thought life was long.
That cliiidhood's carelree play
Would last my heart Tor aye.
But life it is song
So fleet. so passing sweet to me.
For l was blind. but now see.
1 once thought life was sad.
That gain WAS less than cost,
That all loved i lost
But life | know is glad.
And all my best will come to me.
For was blind, but now l see.
l once thought life was wrong.
That evil-hearted ruled.
That Justice failed and fooled.
But now know as strong
Gods love, which Is enough for mo
For was blind, but now ] see.
Minneapolis Camilla Dauley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-07-25

a man seldom generates any steam
With the none he burns
The Washington times., 1912-09-22
PATRICIAN SHOES
WIN HIGH PRAISE
IN CAPITAL
Made in a Factory Devoted
Exclusively to Women's
Footwear.

The House of Berberich first intro
duced the Patrician shoe to the Wash
ington public in 1904 The shoe jumped
into immediate favor because Of the
smart styles, fine leather qualities and
the extreme comfort women found they
obtained from the Patrician.
Throughout the entire country the
Patrician shoe Is generally known as
THE Shoe With a Million Friends, "
and the House of Berberch Is proud in
the knowledge that they contributed a
proportion of these million friends far
In excess of the size of Washington In
comparison with other cities in which
the Patrcian shoe is sold.
Washington women are as much noted
for the smallness of their feet as one
large Western city is noted for the size
of its feminine feet. Unquestionably the
fact that so many Patrician shoes are
worn by the women of Washington has
helped to add to the capital city's re-
nown as the home of~women with small
feet.
The Patriclan shoe is built along the
is made in a factory that produces wom-
ems shoes exclusively. 1t Is hard to
believe that this idea Is only twelve
years old so widespread is the popu-
larity Of Patrician shoes the world over.
With it's million friends this would
mean that all over the United States at
least one in every thirty to forty women
wears Patrician shoes. In the more high
ly educated centers of the country this
proportion will be found greatly in
creased in favor of Patrician shoes.
only the most skilled workmen are
employed in the manufacture of the
Patrician Shoes. This means payroll
far in excess of that of most other shoe
manufacturing establishments in proper
ton to its size. The Patrcian leather
inspectors are known as "cranks,'
among the trade, so exacting are they.
demanding that nothing but the best
shall enter into the construction of the
Patrician Shoes.
Another advantage, the benefit OF
which Is derived by the purchaser of
the Patrician Shoe is the fact that the
factory is located right in the heart of
the shoe industry of the East. assur-
ing production under the most favor
able labor conditions, and in close touch
with the various market conditions.
1t is for the above stated reasons
that Berberich can afford to offer the
The Washington times., 1912-09-22

AN INSPIRATION
OF GENIUS
Best Work Done by Hands
and Head When Feet
Are Comfortable.

It was said OF Balzac, the noted
French writer, that he dictated the
most of his works while parading
around bear rug in his unstockinged
feet
Genius ofttimes has a queer way of
expressing itself. BalZac believed ia the
necessity of foot comfort. and he went
to the extreme in order to obtain II.
Certain II is that no man, or woman
either, can do his or her best work
when hampered with an ill-fitting, pain
creating shoe, no matter whether that
york be mental or physical. or both.
Comfortable shoes do not necessitat te
larger sizes. but shoe whose interior
lines conform to the lines of your foot.
The manufacturers of Bcrberich shoes
are compelled to supply complete line
Of widths in every size and ST. ie. This
means that at Berberich's you canr OF
only secure foot comfort. but obtain
style and in size that will empha-
size the lines of a graceful foot and
atone for any slight imperfectfon. In
fact. unless your feet are absolutely
deformed you can be satisfactorily fit
ted at Berberlch's, which Is a great
saving, as you are probably well aware
II YOU have ever had shoes made to
order.
The Washington times., 1912-09-22
Tanning of Leather Shows
Many Improvements

The wonderful tanning, currying and
finishing processes Of today represent
the slow growth of centuries. and the
production of the modern feathers Is the
result of years Of study by chemists
and tanners. 1t is a recognized fact
that the skins Of animals have been
used. for mans necessities from the
earliest days. The new international
Encyclopedia has this to say:
Probably the original process of cur
ing skins was that of simply cleaning
and drying. Then the use Of smoke or
sour milk various oils and the brains
of animals was found to improve the
texture of the leather. Later 1t was
discovered that certain astringent
barks and vegetables effected perma-
nent changes in the textures of the
skins and stopped decay The Egyp-
tians possessed this knowledge, for GER
tain engravings on their tombs show
the process of tanning. In China speci-
mems of leather have been discovered
with other relics that prove them &c
be over 5000 years old. The Romans
tanned feathers with oil, alum and
barks.
The first tanners of skins in our own
country were the Indians. When dis
covered by early explorers they wore
skins of various animals They dressed
these skins with oil, clay or smoke
after removing them with sharp flint
stone. The leather was crude but an
swered their needs.
The Washington times., 1912-09-22

Patrician Shoe at such popular prices
that they do.
Each pair Of Patrician Shoes sold by
Berberich is of course guaranteed by
an ironclad guarantee of satisfaction.
1t is hardly necessary to make this
statement because the very fact that
Berberich sells a shoe ls positive as
surance that II is guaranteed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-28

Five little boys were arrested for
passing out Socialist newspapers,
violation of the "bill passing"
ordinance. The city has been SO
orderly that no stranger would
know that the mills were idle.
The strikers were ordered to
remain at their homes and to do
no picketing. The union officials
dealt with the mill owners direct.
They did not demand union
recognition. They did not tie up
allof the mills at once, even COM
polling employees of certain mills
to stay at work until a more
propitious time. They had no re-
lief fund and did nothing to help
the suffering families.
One of the chief demands of the
silk weavers was the abolition of
the -four LOOM system. This
system meant that man or wo-
man who had previously handled
two looms must handle four,
without equal compensation.
The strikers protested that this
meant nearly double work and
would throw many out of en-
p1oyrnent. Months ago the work
ers presented this grievance to
John Golden, president of the
United Textile Workers union,
affiliated with the A. F. of L., but
Golden, who was also stumb-
ling block in the Lawrence strike,
declined to oppose the four-loom
system.
Now the mill owners have re-
turned to the two-loom plan in
IL. ill D,.Io1-L T1A-