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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-26
A Demon for Doing
Men Are KnoeUn by Their Acts~-So Are Motor Cars

A good car must shave the goods" the same a a good man. Bulldog
tenacty. strength out of the ordinary, endurance to fight conditions
genuine ~abHty~these things score the merit points.
Lozer cars have demonstrated their capacity for doing things, for taking
care of themselves, for rolling up the miles, easily and comfortably.
They are built the best that brains can build. The materials used are
the best that brains can produce.
They have power in generous proportions. They have the commanding
size which insures comfort. They have won their spurs as the fastest
stock cars built"
For the weekend tip~for the fishing tip-for the summer tom~for
city use, year after y~ear~Lozers gladly accept any demand made upon
them; they are built SO well they DO THINGS!
Any Lozer is a demon for doing~a savage beauty. It is masterful on
the road, yet gentle as a summer breeze for comfort. 1t never com.
plains-"it never has to be babied, or favored, or worried about. 1t is
a great, big, outdoor car, good looking, dashing and able.
" We believe the reason Loner cars DO THINGS the way they do. is
because they are the best cars built Lozer owners, without exception,
believe ii, too!
Ioier Light Six, $3.50. Demonstrations viii be given to suit du
convenience of those interested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-26
Enthusiastically MOTOR Co, 623 End Ave. North. Fargo, n. ID.

current being led in some cases over.
very long distances. ~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

said Fran. Her voice was still damp
but she had kept her resolution dry.
In the gloom, he vainly sought to
girl are your he asked, not without
an accent of gentle commiseration.
Fran, oss foot on the first step of
the stile, looked up at him; the sud
den flare of torch revealed the sor
row In her eyes. Il am nobody's little
GIRL" she answered plaintively.
Her eyes were SO large, and SO soft
and dark, that Abbott was glad she
was. only child Of fourteen-or IF
teen. perhaps. Her face was SO
strangely eloquent in its yearning for
something quite beyond his compre.
hension, that he decided, then and
there, to be her friend. The unsteady
light prevented definite perception OF
her face. There was, in truth, an ele-
ment of charm in all he could discern
OF the girl. Possibly the big hat
helped to conceal or accentuate-at
any rate, the effect was somewhat
elfish AS for those great and lumi-
nously black eyes, he could not for the
life of him have said what he saw in
them to set his blood tingling with
a feeling of protecting tenderness. Pos
sibly it was her trust in him, for as
he gazed into the earnest eyes of
Fran, 1t was like looking into clear
pool to see oneself
"Nobody's little girI?" he repeated.
inexpressihly touched that 1t should
be so. What treasure somebody was
denied! Are you stranger in the
town."
Never been here before, Fran an,
swered mournfully.
But why did you Gomez"
Il came to find Hamilton Gregory
(To BE CoNTTNUED)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
SMALL VALUE or HUMAN LIFE
According to Legal Decisions Few
Men Need Have High Opinion of
Themselves.

That human life is cheap" would
appear from study undertaken by
q we'll known lawyer Of the legal deci-
sions handed down in this country
with reference to the cash value" of
a man..
It is estimated that at ten years
of age boy of the laboring class
Is worth $2.o61. AZ: at fifteen. s4.263.46:
at twenty-five, s5,4Ss,03. from which
time the decline is steady. man of
seventy by this legal decision scale.
rating atS,ly s1713i BY the same prac-
teal method OF computation one eye
is worth $4,000; one leg, $4,000; two
legs. 5000; one arm. $4,000; one
hand. $4,000; one finger, $500. and
permanent disability. 5000. This. 1t
is pointed out. is merely an average as
far as decisions have been examined
1t should be added that the esti-
mates of the value OF mans life
are based upon an idea not of his
value to himself, but OF his value to
the community. The figures in In
tivtdual cases would vary greatly
with reference to the fact whether or
not the persons death caused hard
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

of mirth came as the laughter of
fiends over the tragedy of an immortal
soul.
Several times" he cried. with whit
ened face, these services have been
disturbed by the ungodly." He point
ed an infexible finger at Fran: tYon-
der sits little girl who should not
have been allowed in this tent unac-
companied by her parents. Brethreni
Too much is at stake. at moments
like these, to shrink from heroic
measures Souls are here, waiting to
be saved Let the little girl be re-
moved. Where are the ushers?
hope she viii go without disturbance.
but go she shalt Now. Brother Greg
ory. sing"
As the song swept over the wor-
shippers in a wave of pleading, such
ushers as srill remained held brief
consultation. The task assigned them
did not seem included in their proper
functions. Only one could be found
to volunteer as policeman, and he only
because the evangelist's determined
eye and rigid arm had never ceased to
Indicate the disturber Of the peace.
Fran was furious; her small white
face seemed cut in stone as she stared
at the evangelist. How could she have
known she was going to laugh? Her
tumultuous emotions, inspired by the
sight of Hamilton Gregory, might
well have found expression In some
other way That laugh had been as a
darting of tongue-fame directed
against the armored Christian soldier
whose face was so spiritually beauti-
| full, whose voice was so eloquent
Fran was suddenly aware of man
pausing irresolutely at the end OF the
plank that held her erect Without
turning her head. she asked In a
rather spiteful voice. Are you the
sheriffg"
He spoke with conciliatory persua-
siveness: Wont you go with me,
little girlf''
Fran turned impatiently to glare at
the usher.
He was a fine young fellow of per.
haps twenty-four, tall and straight,
clean and wholesome. His eyes were
sincere and earnest yet they promised
much in the way OF sunny sntles-sl
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
FAITHFUL DOG is PuNIsHFn
Lashed for Barking While R,.u,
Were Robbine His Masters
Cafe In New York.

Aaron Silyerman's brindle buua..
Spot Is the only living creature aro,os
Silverman cafe at 14I West Twen, Gnu
seventh street that is in any CON-,
ton to smile, but Spot is pbysjcanr
too sore to smile.
Some time after midnight the b.r.
Ing Of Spot awakened the silyerna :
family in their rooms above the -
loon. Silverman thereupon arose s -
trunk strap and walloped poor o ~,
Spot into silence and went hac,, -
bed. "
When Silverman went behind +ho
bar about 6:30 he found that burelsrs
who doubtless had started Spots nm
precedented barking had ripped onar
the cash register and taken $40 and :
ring from it. and then had attaches
the safe and got away with one din.
mond ring worth SIPS, two more worth
500 each. SIS watch, a lavalliera
worth SIS. a s45 locket and chain and
four Russian gold pieces worth about
$10.-New York Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

the proper time and place. His
mouth was frank, his forehead open.
his shoulders broad.
Fran rose as swiftly as If a giant
had lifted her to her feet. Come on.
then" she said in q tone somewhat
smothered. She climbed over the
"stringer" at the end OF her plank,
and marched behind the young man
as If oblivious Of devouring eyes.
As they passed the last pole that
supported gasolene-burner, Fran
glanced up, shyly from under her
broad hat. The light burned red upon
the young usher's face, and there was
something In the crimson glow, or In
the face. that made her feel like cry
ing, just because or so she fancied-
1t revived the recollection of her lone
illness. And as she usually did what
she felt like doing, she cried, silently.
as she followed the young man out be-
meath the stars.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
EnaIand's Oldest BOWLING c.,

Which is our Oldest recreation,
There are not wanting archeologista
who profess to be able to trace refer.
ences to football and baseball ON
Egyptian moral tablets. However
when II comes to actual records. the
fine old English game of bowls would
appear to be as old as any.
southampton. Eng, has records
showing that one OF the local bowling
greens was In existence In 1893.
Many interesting customs are asso
ciated with the game on this historic
green. Every summer a fire lack.
competition Is held. and an order Of
knighthood is conferred on the win,
ner. who kneels in the center Of the
green while the other players gather
round him and the master touches
him with a sword and dubs him sir"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
To Identity the Corpse.

In the blanks which life insurance
companies provide their medical exam.
liners for use in recording the data Of
the examination of the applicant for
Insurance, they provide space for
personal marks which may be used to
identity the Insured after death. A
western company recently received a
report from an examining physician
with the following in the Identification
blank: HE has strong Cornish 40
cent "-Lippincott's.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

ing's harmony. had been siDnced.
There" he said. showing the road
His tone was final. 1t meant, DE.
part"
Fran spoke In choking yoics. s'I'm
afraid" 1t was not until then, that
he knew she had been crying, for not
once had he looked back. That she
should cry, changed everything.
Il am so little," Fran said plain
lively, land the world is SO large"
Abbott stood irresolute. To take
Fran back to the tent would destroy
the influence. but 1t seemed inhuman
to send her away. He temporized
rather weakly, But you came here
alone"
But I'm not going away alone.-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
Broken Heart Caused Death.

A broken heart, caused by violent
beating due to sudden emotion. waG
said by doctor to be responsible for
the death of Alexander Burmese, six.
ty-four, master tailor. at London
inquest. Burmese fell and died during
an alteration with foreman cutter
as to the ownership-of certain articles
which he was about to remove from
his former premises to new ones.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
A Relic Of History.

A newly rich woman, who was aux.
ious to make a favorable impression
In her neighborhood. decided to show
her collection Of antiques to the bish-
op when he called The time came.
and one by one she displayed the
whole collection, giving him the his
tory OF each piece. There" she said.
pointing impressively to an old yellow
teapot, that teapot was used in the
Boston tea party"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
I'VE reap what we SOW.
We reap what we SOW"

Suddenly the evangelist smote his
hands together. signal for song and
prayer to cease
Having obtained a silence that was
breathless he leaned over the edge of
the platform. and addressed q man
who knelt upon the ground:
Brother Clinton. can't you get it7"
The man shook his head.
You've been kneeling there night
after night" the evangelist continued:
don't you feel that the Lord loves
you? Can't you feel it? Can't you
feel 1t now? Cant you get 1t? Can't
you get 1t nowi Brother Clinton.
wan. you to get through before these
revival services close. They close
this night. / go away tomorrow. This
may be your last opportunity. / want
you to get it now. All these waiting
friends want you to get 1t now. All
these praying neighbors want to see
you get 1t. Can't you get through to-
night? Just quietly here, without any
excitement. without any noise or tu-
multi, just you and your soul alone to-
gether-Brother Clinton, can't you get
through tonight?"
Brother Clinton shook his head
Fran laughed aloud
The evangelist had already turned
to Hamilton Gregory as a signal for
the hymn to be resumed, for some
times singing helped them Through"
but the sound Of irreverent laughter
chilled his blood. To his highly
wrought emotional nature, that sound
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
A Knock at the Door.

- sNuOCk al the LOOT.
Fran knocked at the front door. II
was too dark for her to find the bell;
however. had she found it. she would
have knocked just the same.
At first no one answered. That was
not surprising, since everybody was
supposed to be at the Union Camp
meeting that had been advertised for
the last two months, and that any one
IN Littleburg should go visiting at
haifpast eight, and especially that any
one should come knocking at the door
of this particular house. was almost
Incredible.
No doubt that is why the young
woman who finally opened the door
after Fran had subjected 1t to a sec
pnd and more prolonged visitation of
her small fst--looked at the stranger
with surprise which was, In itself. re-
proof. The lady In the doorway be-
lieved herself confronted by camp
er-one of those fitting birds OF outer
darkness who have no religion OF
their own, but who are always putting
chat Of others to the proof.
The voice from the doorway was
cool. impersonal. as II. by It's very
aloofness. II would push the wanderer
away What do you want?"
II want Hamilton Gregory" Fran
answered promptly, without the
slightest trace of embarrassment
TIN told he lives here"
"Mr. Gregory"-offering the name
with its title as palpable rebuke
lives here, but is not at home. What
DO you want, little girl?"
where is her" Fran asked. I'M
daunted
He is at the campmeeting," the
young woman answered reluctantly,
trritated at opposition. and ilispleased
with herself for being irritated What
do you want with him? win attend
TO whatever 1t is, ! am acquainted
with all Of his affairs-I am his secre-
cary"
~Wnefwas that compromising? How
can ! find the placer was Fran's
quick rejoinder She could not ex-
plain the dislike rising within her
She was too young, herself, to con
slider the others youth an advantage
bnt the beauty OF the imperious won.
an In the doorway-why did it not stir
her imagination?
Mr.. Gregory's secretary reflected
that. despite its seeming improbable.
tty. It might be important for him to
see this queer creature who came to
strange doors at nighttime.
III you will go straight down that
woad"--she pointed--"and keep on for
about mile and half, you will
come to the big tent. Mr.. Gregory
viii be in the tent, leading the choir
~All right" And turning her back
on the door, Fran swiftly gained the
front steps. Halfway down, she
paused. and glanced over her thin
shoulder. Standing thus, nothing was
Co be seen OF her but blurred out
line. and the shining of her eyes.
II guess" said Fran inscrutably
you're not Mrs. Gregory"
No." came the answer, with an al
most imperceptible change of manner
IA change as of gradual petrifaction,
am not Mrs. Gregory" And with
THAT the lady, who was not Mrs. Greg.
'ory, quietly but forcibly closed the
door.
1t was as If, with the closing of that
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
CHAPTER II.
A Disturbing Lauoh

The sermon was ended, the exhor-
cation was at the point of loudest
voice and most impassioned earnest
ness A number Of men, most of them
young. thronged the footpath leading
&4cm the stiles to the tent. A few
we're smoking; all were waiting for
tine pretty girls to come forth from
the Christian camp. Fran pushed her
way among the idl3rs with admirahle
uonchalance. her sharp elbow road
for the first resistive pair IF ribs
The crowd outside did rot arpua
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
A Vanished Shrine.

What of your trip abroad?"
MY wife was deeply disappointed
In one thing She visited Shake
speare's home all right"
"Well?"
"But she also wanted to pay visit
to the tub OF Diogenes."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

History tells US OF nations bodily
needs: the annals Ct religion account
for its soul: literature shows it,
mind
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

eagerly, the unsayed would press
their way to the group kneeling at
the front. Prayers and groans rose
louder. Jubilant shouts OF religious
victory were more frequent One could
now hardly hear the choir as 1t In
sisted
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
He Meant a Wee Nap, Not a Wee MD

He Meant Wee Nap, Not Wee Nip.
After Charles Myers. Mason (Mo.)
barber. had finished up the stranger
he raised the chair. and his customers
head fell over to one side. The barber
Strengthened him up and shook him
a little.
You were asleep" said Charley.
So was--so l was" agreed the
gentleman In the chair. We'll. you'll
have to come round TO my place and
take one on me-"
Il don't drink" returned Charley.
Neither do l. I'm the new preach
er at the First Street church. New
York World
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
CHAPTER III.
On the Foot.Bridue.

| To the young usher, the change of
scene was rather bewildering. His
eyes we're still full OF the light from
gasolene-burners, his ears still rang
with the confusion Of tent-noise into
which entered the prolonged mono
tones of inarticulate groanings, and
| the explosive suddenness of seemingly
| irreverent Amens.
Nothing just then mattered except
the saving of souls. Having faithfully
attended the camp-meeting for three
weeks he found other interests blot
ted out The village ais a whole had
given itself over to religious ecstasy.
Those who had protested their faith
left no stone unturned In leading 9TH
ers to the altar, as II life could not re-
sumo It's routine until the unconverted
were brought to kneel at the evang-
elist's feet
AS Abbott Ashton rejected that, be-
cause Of this young girl with the
mocking laugh, he was losing the eli
macteric expression OF the three
weeks campaign. his displeasure
grew Within him was an underlined
thought vibration akin to surprise,
caused by the serenity of the hushed
sky Was 1t not homogeneous that the
heavens should be so peaceful with
their quiet star-beacons. while man
was exerting himself to the utmost of
gesture and noise to glorify the ~ker
of that calm canopy? From. The
weather-stained canvas rolled the
warning, not unmusically:
I'VE reap what we SOW.
We reap what we SOW"
Above the tide of melody. the voice
of the evangelist rose In a scream, ap-
palling in its agony-"Oh, men and
women, why viii you die. why will
you die?"
But the stars, looking down at the
silent earth, spoke not of death, spoke
only MS stars. seeming to say, Here
are April days. dear old earth. balmy
springtime and summer harvest be-
fore usi-What merry nights we shall
pass togetherI" The earth answered
with sudden white smile. for the
moon had just risen above the distant
woods.
At the stile where the footpath
from the tent ended, Abbott pauseds
Why should he go further? This scot
fer. the one false note in the meet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

ship to others who were dependent up
on him.
The value of man to himself is.
it is further pointed out, unimportant
after he is dead-from legal point
of view. His value to society at large
cannot be considered In a cash esti-
mate. since that kind of value de
ponds upon other than physical re-
sources His value to those who look
to him for support can alone be esti-
mated on the material side.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20
A DimcuIty.

A Difficulty.
There is one bad thing about be
ginning Joy ride"
what is THAR"
you are apt to end on the trouble
wagon"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-20

While these words were being doled
out at long and impressive intervals,
like the tolllng of heavy bell, more
than half hundred soprano voices
were hastily getting in their requisite
number Of half-notes. thus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-26

city conducted on a business basis, an
ideal city government, something that
can never be accomplished by star
chamber proceedings, by trying and
settling matters in which the city is
interested without the city knowing it.
Let us get rid of paving combines, that
are made-well, not in the city's inter.
est, and deal with city contractors, just
as we would deal with them were the
contracts with us individually. In this
connection, attention is called to the
article on the front page today, and
we ask, what individual would have
submitted to the things as there de-
scribed, if he was letting the contracts
or paying for the work7 And we also
ask again why did Chairman Stolz of
the street committee, and the commit.
tee too, permit this flagrant violation
Of contract
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-26
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tired.out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energetic,
full of life and always have a good ap-
petite if they would do the sensible
thing for health-take Electric Bitters
Nothing better for the stomach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say they owe
their lives to this wonderful home rem.
edy. Mrs. 0. Rhinevault, of Vestal Cen.
ter. N. Y, says: 81 regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest of gifts.
I can never forget what it has done for
me. " Get bottle yourself and see what
a difference it will make in your health
Only SOC and $1.00. Recommended by
j. c. Perry,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-26
This Interests Every Woman.

A family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that they
have female trouble, but when he treats
them for their kidneys and bladder,
they soon recover This is worth know.
ing, and also that Foley Kidney Pills
are the best and safest medicine at such
times. You cannot get better, purer
medicine for backaehe, irregular kidney
and bladder action and nervousness due
to kidney troubles. Try them. They
are tonic in action, quick in results,
DR.. Stone Drug Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-26
New interpretations,

Atchison.Allen Company, Portland,
$4,000.
The French Drug Company, Prime.
Vile, $i99S.
Albany Steam Laundry, Albany, &c..
600.
The First Trust Company, Of Port.
land, decrease.
Coin Machine Manufacturing Com.
pany, increase from 100000 to $4,.
100000.
The Lutherland Land & Water Com.
pany, dissolution.
The F. D, McCully Company, dissolu.
tion.