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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25

On Wednesday last at Walikon, Ia.,
occurred the marriage OF Miss Martha
Sweinsfurth, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweinsfurth OF Lansing, Ia, ana VIII
liam T. OtBrfen or ark River. The
ceremony was ~solerDnfzcd vs. rather
Norton at ST. Patrick'g Catholic
churchs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25

miss Anna BerdahI and jos Tstmo,
were married last wednesday at the
home OF the brides parents near Ford
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25

We have finished invoicing and find too many of,
the following articles. We always clear our stock
by making radical reductions. Here are some Of.
the bargains that will be placed on sale Monday
Msrning. Come early as they should move rapidly
at the prices quoted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25

Last wednesday Miss Ethel Feltis
was united in marriage to Chas. Peter
son at LaMoure, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Mr.. Sachtjen. They
departed for eastern parts and Chica-
go. From there they will go to Salt
Lake City and on TO the coast. They
will spend several weeks travelling.
Upon their return they will make their
home near Verona.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25
At the Hotels

George A. Kraft Of sheldon is in the
city.
L. G. Dodd of Grand Forks was in
the city today.
H. Wertner OF Valley city spent the
day in the city.
B. C. Meyers of st. Cloud is a guest
at the Gardner hotel.
L. @. Courtney Of Ellendale was in
the city today on business.
w. II. Arnold of Wheatland was q
Fargo business caller today.
M, G. Bhaney OF S~heboygan was a
business visitor In the city today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25

This evening a large number Of the
young people Of the two cities will be
entertained by the Gamma Neche soror-
3ity Of the Moorhead Normal school,
The hostesses have issued invitations
for this evening and dancing Will be
the programme. The Gamma Neche
affairs are always very popular and a
happy time is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-25
STATE WEDDINGS

Miss Ruth Olson. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. H. Olson. very prominent
residents Of Cando, and Bert Moylan
register of deeds in Towner county
were quietly married at Grand Forks
at the residence of Father Cory and
left for the twin cities to spend their
honeymoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
RYAN CALLSOFF
RAILROAD STRIKE

Waco Tex, February I'm. f.
Ryan, president of the brotherhood of
Railway Carmen, issued an order to-
night calling off the strike of carmen
on 1.-The Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railway system. The order is to be ef-
feetiye at noon Tomorrow The strike
was first declafed September. 2s.. 1911
The order calling il off is f. uncondi-
tional.
Announcement that the strike had
been declared off was made in teie-
gram from President Ryan. who is in
Kansas City to J. +. Neel. local chair
man of the brotherhood. Inspectors and
car builders and repairers over the
entire system We're involved in the
strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

tween the passengers, none of whom had
seen each other before, and as several
very witty personages, including my
friend, Leon McQuiddy. who also sells
oftice supplies, were along, there was
as many smiles as tears
As a result of the wreck, trains around
Tuscaloosa We're soon standing thick and
fast. The freight was interlarded be-
tween the fast train north and the ac-
eommodation south endeavoring to get to
Tuscaloosa.
In very short while the accommoda-
ton north joined the three already on
The scene, and with all the people aboard
the carriers indulging in various stages
of choice profanity. the air was befouled.
out of which conditions it may not be
freed for several weeks to come.
Birmingham hotels Jared well, how
ever, for the passengers of the train which
reached here at II o'clock, were compelled
10 spend the night, instead of scattering
in various directions aboard other car
liers. FRITZ, as intimated above, missed
the smile of several of those who would
have been her patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
ROCKEFELLER ON
VACATION TRIP

New York. February 17.-John d.
Rockefeller, accompanied by his per-
sonal physician, DR.. IN f. Biggar of
Cleveland, Ohio; his secretary II. B.
Sims, and two servants, left today for
Il vacation trip to Florida Mr.. Rookie
feller came to his town residence from
Pocantico Hills Sunday. Where in
Florida MIR. Rockefeller planned to
visit could not be learned from mem-
bers of his party and he himself re-
fused to discuss his trip.
1t was intimated at Pocantico Hills
that Mr. Rockefeller's visit south at
this time was to see his brother. VIII
lain Rockefeller, who is ill at Jekyl
Island Ca, but this could not be con-
firmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
JOY RIDING CAUSE
OF CAREER OF CRIME
Confessed Auto Bandit Tells
of Start of Criminal
Career

Chicago, February 17.-"Joy riding
in automobiles is one of the reasons
given to-day by Robert Webb, con-
fessed murderer of Detective Peter
Hart and leader of Chicago's automo-
bile bandits, for turning to a career of
crime.
1T was Joy riding and loan sharks
that made a thief out of me-" said
Webb. .eThese loan sharks got me in
bad for about $50. / paid that much
back but L never got square with them.
still owe them When I'd take these
roy rides in automobiles | used to think
how easy it would be for fellow to
stick up some one and make quick
get away in a machine. / kept think
ing about that and finally / thought
I'd get some easy money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
TRAINS ARE HELD Up
BY FREIGHT WRECK
Passengers Reached Bir-
mingham With GrOuches
TROUBLE ON A. G. S.
Train Due at O'Clock Finally Got
Here at II O'Clock and
Number Failed to
See FRITZ"
TROUBLE ON A. G. S.

The Alabama Great Southern, north,
due in Birmingham at s o'clock p. m,
arrived at II o'clock, five hours late 1t
bore train load OF people, and no men,
Der of the party was smiling when he
dismounted. Each had his peculiar
crouch. Some had missed the opportu-
nifty of seeing FRITZ Scheff Others had
missed connections in various directions.
Others were confronted with the dire
necessity of explaining to their wives.
None of them as a consequence We're
very happy.
The train left Tuscaloosa 30 minutes
late. For 100 yards or SO, fine progress
was made. And then, without notice to
the passengers a halt was called. A flag
man had done the work. He reported
that wreck was ahead. A freight car
had turned over or jumped the track,
and had done injury TO the aforemen-
toned track.
It was a peculiar situation The pas
sengers, so they explained after reaching
Birmingham, were within easy view of
Tuscaloosa station. They were bored to
death ON account of the delay and were
certain of being left If they strolled
about So very quietly and impatiently
they sat and sat for five hours and a
fraction.
I'VE soon felt the pangs of hunger"
stated f. NJ Allen, salesman out OF
Montgomery. who had just previously
sold Judge Brandon a choice selection
of stationery land finally made stam-
pede for the dining car. 1t was GER
tainly a stampede. Every man, woman
and child on the train was crying Tor
more of everything, and soon the larder
was empty. We then tackled the 'outch'
and soon his wares were running low.
A fine spirit of comraderie sprang up be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
A Night Out
Boston Traveller.


A Harvard student who, for obvious
reasons, does not care to have his name
appear. passed up this one:
"A cousin of mine in the western part
of the state came to Boston for a visit
and dropped out at Cambridge to call on
me. He asked if he could share my room
with me that night, and | told him he
could If he came in early enough. He
started for theatre, and when midnight
came without any trace of him | called
IN my regulaf roommate, who had sought
quarters elsewhere to make room for my
cousin. | deeidkd that my4relative was
going to make a night of in town.
1--WE had hardly got TO sleep, however,
when he came in, packing a highly ha-
vored breath We said nothing an. he
soon climbed into bed with us. Every
thing was quiet for a few minutes, when
suddenly he sat up put his mouth close
to my ear and whispered: Jim. there are
six feet in this bed Forget it, l said,
you're crazy With that he climbed out,
groped his way around 60 the foot of the
bed and began to paw our feet. You re
right he said after minute. I've count
ed EN- and there's only four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
When Your Hair is
Faded or Brittle

"a beautiful growth of long, glossy
and fluffy hair can be had by every
woman-hair of rich, even color,
writes Mrs. Mae Martyr in the Los
Angeles Post
THE only condition to this is that
shampooing be indulged IN at least
once a month. And word about
what to use. Never, no never, en-
pIoy soaps or mixtures containing
free alkali, because Of the disastrous
effects following.
"a dependable and really delightful
shampoo mixture can be made by dis
solving a teaspoonful of canthrox in
a cup of hot water This is enough
for a thorough cleansing of both scalp
and hair. After canthrox shampoo
the hair dries evenly and quickly and
regains it's former shade, soft fluffiness
and rich gloss. Nothing is so effec-
tive for removing dandruff and keep
ing the scalp healthy and plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Judge ]. j. Daniels

Mountain Creek, February 17.--(Spe-
cial. )--Judge j. J. Daniels. aged So
years. died at the Soldiers Home hos
pital yesterday and was buried in the
cemetery connected to the home to-
day. The deceased served in the Con-
federate service as a soldier in Com
pany f, Forty-sixth Alabama regi-
ment, infantry. Veteran Daniels had
peen quite i'll for three years before
his DEATH a daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Clyatt, and her husband, John f..
Clyatt, of Tuskegee, were telegraphed
to and they arrived in time for the fu-
neral.
Two daughters from Columbia ar
rived in time for the burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Hearing Him Preach

\ retired clergyman tells a good story
on himself. He used to officiate occasion-
ally as Il vacation supply in suburban
church. One Sunday he was accosted bv
an old lady. a housekeeper in the en-
ploy of friend.
II want 10 tell, you, sir. said She. how
much | enjoy going to church ON the
days that you preach.
The clergyman said he was much grati-
fled to hear il.
'Oh, sir, she added, with appalling can
der, 4 get such a good seat them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
VULCAN ARRIVES
WITH RESCUED CREW

Newport News. Va, February IT,
Bringing Captain Kneeland and six
men composing the crew of the Amer
lean schooner Pendletons satisfaction,
which went aground February near
Cape Haytien, and which afterward
sunk, the United States naval collier
Vulcan, Captain Raston, arrived here
today. In addition to the men, the
Vulcan saved a valuable part of the
shooners rigging, such as sails and
spars. The men will be landed tomor-
row and supplied with funds. The PEN
dletons satisfaction was formerly the
Myra S Weaver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
FURTHER STOCK
EXCHANGE LAWS
ARE REPORTED

Albany, N, Y, February 17.-Every
corporation, association or firm doing
business in stocks listed on an exchange
would be required to make quarterly
reports of all transactions in these
stocks to the secretary of state within
10 days after the expiration of the quar-
terly period, according to the provisions
of a bill introduced in the legislature
tonight Failure to comply would sub
Iject the offender to punishment for
lmisdemeanor. This bill is the last of
Ill measures introduced at the recon- :
Imendation of Governor Sulzer designed
to regulate stock exchange transac-
ltions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Thirty.Two Negroes Arrested

Thirty-two negro men and women were
arrested late last night by Officers Bag
ley, Brent, Moser and Clements at a
supper in negro house at Avenue ID
and Twenty street. There was a
shooting scrape about midnight and a
free for all race down Twenty-second
street was soon put in motion, The me-
groes were charged with disorderly con-
duct and will be tried in the recorders
court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Elected Life Members

One hundred prominent citizens from
various parts of Alabama have been
elected life members of the Alabama
Good Roads association. Action was
taken at recent meeting of the MEM
bership committee of the association. The
members of the committee are: Senator
j. II. Bankhead, Congressman Oscar Tn
derwood, John Craft, II. X. Miner, Judge
w. l. Grubb. John w. O'Neill, j. A. Roun-
tree. State Senator w. II. Brown, Hugh
McGeever and John A. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
THE REV. EDMONDS
WILL REMAIN
Montgomery Pastor Not to Leave
City as Reported

Montgomery, February 17-(special.
Rev. ii. NJ Edmonds has announced
to his friends that he will not leave
the pastorate of the First Presbyte IAN
church of this city AT the presen me.
Several weeks, ago a committee from
the First Presbyterian church of Bir-
mingham waited upon Mr.. Edmonds.
but before formal call to that pas
toraterwas presented the Montgomery
preacher announced that ne would stay
in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Battleships Arrive

Vera Cruz. February 17.-rhree Ameri-
can battleships, the Georgia, Vermont
and Nebraska now are here. They We're
visited today by the civic authorities.
Great alarm was occasioned last night,
the military and police officials mstaking
30 laborers from an electric for disguised
marines
Two hundred American refugees have
reached Vera Cruz and many others are
on the way. The American consul, w. ".
Canada, has organized a committee and
collected funds and supplies for their
maintenance.
The federal garrison has been in
cree sed to 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
REPORTED LABOR
RIOT UNFOUNDED

Lake Charles, La, February IA
personal encounter between several
men at Merryville today gave rise to
report that two negroes had been
killed in a labor riot there. Later it
developed that the trouble had no con-
nection with the controversy among
the lumbermen, and was of a trivial
nature. Reports tonight say only one
man was injured in the fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Serious Rioting

Kyoto, Japan. February 17.-Serious
rioting continues here A great mob
taking part in demonstration today at
tackled the newspaper offices and stoned
the residences of the new constitution
alist unionst party, founded by EXPIRE
mier Prince Katsura. Gendarmes were
called out before the demonstration could
be suppressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
FREE CANAL TOLL
AMENDMENT LOSES

Washington, February 17.-Senator
Roots proposed amendment to the Pan
anna canal law to repeal the provi-
sion giving free passage to American
coastwise ships was rejected today
by the Senate committee on oceanic
CANALS motion to table carried, Z
to 8, Senator's Brandegee, Page and
Percy supporting it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

were taken to lay in stock of pro-
visions sufficient for. several days.
The rebels have advanced their lines and
appear I'd be getting the best Of the fight
ing -
The operations today were of serious
character.
An American named Gibbons was
wounded while crossing a street near
he embassy this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Money and Medal Stolen

DIR. r. J. McGovock. with offices in the
Woodward building, reported to the po-
lice yesterday that $50 in gold and Uni-
versity of Tennessee honor medal had
been stolen from him, The medal was
awarded from the dentistry department of
the university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
The Rev. w. E. Maberry

The Rev. W. Il. III. Maberry. aged
46 years. died at the family residence,
9l5 College street. yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The funeral win be held
from the residence this afternoon at
8 o'clock, interment to take place in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Detective Jones iii

Detective Edward H. Jones is i'll with
pneumonia at his residence in East Lake
and has been unable to report for duty
for the past several days. His condition
IS rather serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Matte Merrill

Mrs. Matte Merrill, aged SO years,
died at the family residencA in Pow
derly yesterday morning. Funeral ar
rangemerts will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Eager to Help

Frem the Baltimore American.
He: MY dear Miss Gladys, have been
converted. but | find there are some things
I must do. The minister has told me,
for instance. that where l have done
WRONG | must make restitution
She tsympathzingly): Sometimes thar
can not always be done, for ministers
ask hard things
He tdoubtfully): Now, Miss GLADYS,
the other dav. stole kiss from you, and.
according to the minister, l must give II
back.
She promptly: "Well, ! suppose you
ought to do what the minister tells
you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18

Party wishes to make small investment
| in vacant lots or acreage in Birming ;
ham. State Ioca ton. size prices. Ad-
p. q. Box s:5
MonfxOmery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
Wilson Effected Truce

The truce was the result OF per-
sonal visit made by Ambassador Will
son. accompanied by the, German min
lister. Varon Won Hintze, TO the ma
tional palace saturday afternoon. The
ambassador desired to see General
fIuerta personally but was conduct
ed to the, ,Presidentswho protested that
he would himself attend to the wishes
of foreign representatives
Ambassador Wilson, however. insist
ed upon comforting directly with the
man in charge of the military opera
tions for the administration. TO Cen
eral Huerta he explained his desire
for the establishment OF neutral
zone about the embassy, including an
area of dozen blocks, in which were
located the residences of many for
eigners or houses. which had become
their temporary abodes as refugees
from the zone of the fiercest hostil-
ities
To these recommendations the fed
eral commander readily agreed A
welcome relief from the tension under
which everybody labored followed the
announcement of the truce. Immediate
ly the energies of the embassy were
directed toward making the most OF
tne brief respite.
clerks, stenographers and messen-
gers. OF whom nearly a score had been
addedsto the regular personnel of the
staff, were put to work on relief meas
nres Dozens Of '-fumilies. caught una-
wares and hitherto unable, TO venture
,oetside. their rdoors,- were rescued By
volupteer automabiles corps and brought
10 houses in the embassy district.
r. Funds for those desiring to leave
the capital were disbursed by the
emergency hank established in the low
ar Aoor OF the embassy, and measures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-18
LICE 10y. undertaker. Phones ssa
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones ..

Johns Undertaking CO. Phones loea
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
For the Single Rat.

II is natural for the express COM
panles TO prefer a single uniform
federal rate to the varying state
schedules. since they find themselves
obliged to accept some form OF gov
ernmental regulation. That is pre-
cisely what other common carriers
have done when brought up against
a similar situation. They are not To
be blamed for trying TO have one in
stead Of forty-eight forms of control,
which is the final effect OF II. Some
inclined TO eriticise the National As
socistion OF State Railway Commits
sioners for Its incorporating stand
against the uniform rate perhaps
have not observed that the leading
factor in the fight for this uniform
ity is the chairman Of the Joint CON-
mittees Of the express companies. Is
Il not natural that the state commits
sioners should be loathe to yield to
the single standard OF the Interstate
Commerce commission. TO which the
express companies all OF a sudden
take such a liking?
Note this from Dwight n. Lewis
assistant commerce counsel OF Iowa
Why should states which have fought
long and hard TO obtain laws which vii
give them low express rates surrender
that advantage now at the plea OF tn,
express companies? We win never agre,
10 a.
And the express companies woulc
never have asked them 10 agree I,
IL II they had not found. doubtless
that the general average Of the stat
rates was lower than the single uni
form federal schedule demanded.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
A Night with the carabao.

One might expect something wild
and uncanny from a society named
the Order of Carabao. The very
sound OF It lures the fancy into an
imaginary jungle of far sea island.
But when It comes to scuttling the
good ship. Piffle. It is time TO call a
halt on the Malay pirates. The
president is right in clearing the
decks and firing the revelers below.
Keelhaul the taffrail OF a captain
who would stand for such ribaldry.
President Wilson's experience
with college freshmen who attempt
to get gay with the seniors. and even
with "prexy' himself. fits him to
deal with convivial officers Of the
army and navy. And IL does not
help the bespangled officers TO re-
tort that the press and the Gridiron
club outdo them at satire. for the
reporters are not officials OF the
government nor amenable to presi.
Dental reproof.
Let the Carabao appoint censor
ship committee for its future ban
quet programs and serve the water
buffalo with only grape juice here,
after.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
People Talked About

As q purveyor OF the smile that won't
come OFF Mona Lisa is unsurpassed.
Simmered down to the final figures the
SulKer trial cost the state of New York
si5S.4Oc and that sum was appropriated
10 pay the bills.
A bunch OF young blood" republicans
OF Danville, H., nerylly announce that
they viii fight every movement to send
Uncle Joe Cannon back 10 congress.
Mas Sarah Bates. oldest spinster In the
United States, Is dead at the age OF ZOE.
She lived in Champaigne county. Ohio.
hut was a native OF New Jersey and re-
membered the war OF 1Si2
The Southern Pacific railroad manage
ment was awarded the T. III. Hartman
memorial medal for showing the best
record OF accident prevention during the
year. The award took place in New York
City last Friday.
Big Hank, "a years old, saw the Ameri-
can flag for the first time when he came
from his home on a Wyoming cattle
ranch 10 attend a turnfest in Denver,
Colo. He did not know which 70 admire
more, the flag or a nearby corn-popplng
machine.
Mir. Townsend. editor OF the London
Punch. is cuFiously ambidextrous. He
draws with his left hand. but writes with
the right plays billiards left-handed and
deals cards with the right hand. When
playing cricket he bowls with his left
hand and bats with the right.
f. II. Sueck of Scranton, Pa. has the
distinction OF being the son OF the Oldest
living officer OF the war OF ls4S. in which
Germany recovered the province OF Schles-
wig g-Holstein from Denmark. The elder
stueck. for many years surveyor general
OF the city and state OF Hamburg. now
retired. celebrated his ninetisth birthday
last month.
Startling things happen nowadays. 4
woman Investigator OF the condition ol
working girls In Fart smith, Ark, re
ported that after quizzing 7sl workers
she was unable 10 find the poor work
ing girl" or the monster employer" An
other thing she learned was that man,
of the workers were unsatisfactory be
cause they were too intent on Bettinl
married 10 become proficient~