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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
AUBREY BROPHY
The SHORTSTOP
MANAGER MeGRANN, OF THE
TRAVELLERS BASEBALL TEAM
IS BANKING BIG ON THE TRAv-
ELINe MAN OF THE FARGO
FIGURING MILLS co. j

Manager tMcGrann, of the Fargo
council baseball team, is very much
agitated just now. as he has been
hearing from st. Paul and Crookston
to the effect that the baseball teams
of the councils there are working hard
to get their men in the best possible
shape for the big games at the dis
tr1ct convention at Crookston next
June, when Fargo will attend in al
automobile train.
There has been mention made of
several of the players, but there is one
who as yet hasn't had a word said
about him.
Aubrey Brophy, who sells -four for
the Fargo Mills Co., is being coached
and watched almost night and day, He
is being coached by Bishop, Tom
Dunn, Billy Hunt. and even John
Martin has been called from the out
side to give assistance and comfort in
the case. He is being watched to see
that his diet is just right, for Aubrey
is to hold down shortstop for the Far
go aggregation when it makes it's ap-
pearance at Crookston. There doesn't
appear 10 be much danger of his get
ting on weight, for he has been eating
for the past Is years with great gusto,
but so a as outward appearances
are concerned he doesn't show it. In
fact according to McGrann she is a
skinny cuss, but great Scotland you
ought to see him pick up the balls as
they start on their daisy cutting tours
out to the field. They seldom get past
him, for he is ever alert, has his mind
and eye on the game all the time and
one wouldn't think to see him that he
has sufficient weight to send out the
ball so far when he gets to bat"
He is inclined to play a little to the
~grandstand, but he cannot be blamed
for this so long as he produces the
goods and this he Is warranted to do
under any and all circumstances. He
will be one OF the bright and shining
lights UP in Crookston on this occa-
sion and as Bishop would say:
Keep your eye on Aubrey all the
time"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
AN ANNUAL RECEPTION
Members Of the Dance Committee Be-
ing Congratulated on the Success
.' Of the Big Party.

The annual ball and reception is
nov a thing of the past and all who
attended last night and there were
over $50 couples were more than
pleased with the arrangements that
had been made, for everything passed
off pleasantly and in good order. Dave
Dinan's committee of ten worked hard
selling tickets and looking after the
welfare Of their guests and although
the hall, the Knights of Columbus
meeting place, was somewhat crowd
ed, yet everyone is expressing pleasure.
The music was Of the best and the
company was a most congenial one
n the boys cleaned UP a nice sum
which will go to swell the onto
Crookston trip for next June. There
were several of the boys in from the
country towns and they all joined i'll
having a good time. Many Of the old
timers were on the floor and each and
every one "limbered-up" just like the
young fellows. Harry Letford, Of the
Prescott one of the old members of
IS, was on hand as chef and he gave
the party one of the finest kind of
midnight dinners. In fact the folks
began to eat at II o'clock and kept it
up until all had been served and there
was plenty for all and as Mumma re-
marked, "By thunder it, was well cook
ed, too It was a great dance and
will long be remembered by the boys.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
UNIFORM PRICES
FOR ALL GOODS
A SYSTEM SHOULD BE USED BY
THE RETAILER WHICH WILL
SIMPLIFY MATTERS so HIS
CLERKS WILL HAVE NO Diff.
GUILTY IN KNOWING PRICES.

A point which the would be uc-
cessful retail merchant should v
overlook is the necessity of having a
simple and effective system Of pricing
his goods so that, no matter what the
amount or which clerk waits on a
customer, the price charged will al
ways be the same.
This applies particularly to a store
where there were a vast number Of
small articles, such as a grocery store,
a drug store or book or stationery
houses. There is nothing that will
anger a customer more than be charg-
ed different prices for the same
article. The customer will always be-
iieVe that he has been over charged
ON one occasion. The possibility that
he was under charged will of course
never enter his head.
One of the local travellers says:
"The retailer who has a number Of
clerks working for him should make
a note for a few days of how much Of
his own time is taken up with answer
ing the questions asked him by his
clerks. He will be aStonished at the
amount of time n energy it re-
quires. To remedy this evil the first
factor which comes up for considera-
ton is the old problem Of the person
al interest OF the clerks. To secure
good results in the retail store the
first and most important thing for the
proprietor to look out for is the CO.
operation Of his assistants. Get the
clerks enthusiastic about the business.
Secure their hearty cooperation 10
make a success of it, and the hardest
part of your ask is accomplished.
But, granting that the clerks in the
store are willing and doing their ut
most, they cannot possibly gain this
full information about the prices with
out some means of securing it. Some
kind of a system is essential, and the
details of this system will have to be
left largely to the individual man to
work out for himself. It is impossible,
or at least undesirable, to mark the
goods with their price in every in
stance. The retailer must work out
some form of a card reference system
to which the clerk can refer at a
moments notice. and at a glance see
the correct price of any article in the
store. 1t is absolutely essential to the
continued success of any business that
all prices shall be fixed beyond danger
of mistake upon the part Of a careless
or green clerk. Let the retailer al
ways remember hat the customer
who is charged different prices for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
GOING MERRY TO BED.
Some Nishteaps of Y~esteryear. an
Some Comforting Possets.

Some Nishteaps of Yesteryear. m
Some Comforting Posscts.
New York Evening Post: Where
are the possets and the neguses Of
yesteryear-those nightcap beverages
which were an accompaniment Of the
bedtime candles when they were lit
in the drawing room or the billiard
room of the early Victorian country
house?
For many years It seemed that they
had vanished entirely, but now comes
a revival Ofthe custom which provid-
ed that no one should retire to the
repose of a f~our-posteT until there
had beer drunk a warming draught,
distilled with the purpose of warding
off the hundred or so ills which win
ter brings. In the day of Mr.. Pick
wick and Colonel Negus. the brave
soldier for whom the drink was nam
ed, slender ladies with sloping shout
ders and ruddy-faCed men in hunting
toys all drank their nightly posset,
and there was a variety of recipe
which spoke we'll for the ingenuity
Of the brewer of drinks at that time.
From a ragged cookery book found
on the stall OF one Of the little old
bookshops whose decline Mayor Gay
nor mas remarked, one culS n Few
recipes. Here Is enc under the head
Of "a capital nigEtcap."
Drop four drops of essence Of
cloves on four Jumps of loaf sugar,
add one-half a pint Of good, strong
ale, a wineglassful Of brandy, make
IT hot, and drink just before bedtime"
Another favorite was freshly brew
ed hot barley water-a trifle less
cuo than the foregoing. For this
two ounces of pearl barley are requir-
ed. which. after being we'll rinsed in
a succession of bowls of clean water,
are boiled five minutes in fresh water,
strained, and Their returned to the pan
with two quarts Of cold water and
the thinly- peeled rind OF q couple Of
lemons. The whole is allowed to boil
gently until the half has boiled away,
when the barley Is strained away and
the juice of the lemons added. A great
deal Of sweetening is needed, but It
should be left for each person to add
as so many persons are on special
regime requiring s~accharine substi-
tutes for sugar, nowadays, while 9TH
ers consider that the bitterness Of the
lemon rind is the best preventative for
colds"
Under the caption Of Popular
American Drinks, this venerable
cookery book provides the following:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
IS A LITTLE QUIET
Before Long There Will Be a Meeting
Of the Automobile Committee
Announced.

There hasn't been much said con-
corning the trip to Crookston, Mimi,
next June by automobile for a few
weeks, but there isn't anything to be
said just as present, excepting that
the boys are all asked to talk about it
and keep On talking about it until the
enthusiasm gets to working just right.
There isn't much that can be done Just
now excepting talk. and from what
can be heard there is a great deal of
that going on. Auto wner who do
not belong to the council are asking
questions and sthere is every reason
for believing hat there will be a very
large crowd urn out for the affair.
The committee that will have charge
of the affair is herewith again printed
so that there won't be one of them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

II had used several different kinds Of
salve. none Of them helping in the least bit,
when l saw the Cuticura advertisement In
the paper and 1t made mo think Of the
good results my sister had when she used
1t for her children. I had only used CutI-
eura Soar and Ointment about two weeks
before / noticed that the sores were almost
entirely gone and II must have been q
month or six weeks he was troubled before
/ began the treatment. He would get easy
when I would put the Cuticura Ointment
on him. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
completely cured him and he has a clear
complexion now. I also use Cuticura ONT
ment on the older Children's heads and find
it leaves the hair soft and silky" (SignedD
Mrs. w. H. Hughes. Dec. 81. 1911.
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura ONT
ment (5Oc.) are sold throughout the world. A
single set isoften sufficient Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with opp. Skin Book. Ad.
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston;
AS-Tender-fsced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, CSC. Sample free.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

forget that much depends on the work
that is in their hands. The chairman
is J. p. Dotson, with the following
members: Mike Feckler, Col. Tom
Hughes, Charles Baker, ]. H. Lang.
Mumma, Frank McKone, J. A. Fortin,
Charles Blakeslee, b. F. Ashelman, NJ.
Bishop, Charles Owen, w. D. Hatch.
This committee has been divided into
sub committees, such as Initiation, to
get banners and %pennants, finance, to
secure autos and there will be anoth-
er committee whose business 1t will
be to secure the trip officials, such as
the pilot and the pace maker, for all
these r necessary to a Well regu-
lated trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
Knights Of the Grip

Let every one of the members of IS
remember that this evening is the big
meeting night when there will be a
class initiated, and the installation of
officers will take place in the A. O.
Z. W. hall. 1t will be the last meet
ing of the term at which Milton Bishop
Will offtciate as senior counselor and
he will have some words of wisdom to
say.
Yes, everybody was pleased at the
dance and reception that was held by
the council in the Knights of Column
bus hall last night. 1t was we'll at
tended and a very pleasant affair.
John McGrann, of the baseball team,
has beer getting Forum pictures of
himself by postcard. One came from
Pleasantville, Ind, another from La
Porte and Jack has one pasted in his
orderbook so that every time he takes
an order and that Is pretty often he
can have a real good look at a really
good portrait Of himself as It appear
ed in the papers.
1t is stated that Hammerrud is in
the very pink of condition and that he
will make his mark in the Crookston
games next June.
1t is understood that the Fargo coun-
ell of the u. c. T. will take part in
the June n OF the old home
corners, and that they will take part
in the parade If they are asked to.
Otto Welland is rapidly developing
into a philosopher. Here is one of his
sayings that will go down to posterity:
"A man will u his legs of and an
noy his friends to distraction for an
office, hold 1t down and wear good
clothes for forty years and then feel
that the country owes him a living for
his self-sacrificing service"
Jack Walsh, the we'll known travel
ing man of Minneapolis. was a caller
in the city a few days ago and Of
course crossed the river to have a
gossip with Billy Diemert. The two
are old Tonies and each summer spend
some little time at the Diemert cot
tage down at Little Pine near Per-
ham, MINI.
After the coming month the council
will get busy regarding the auto trip
to Crookston. 1t is believed that this
will be the most pleasant outing the
boys have FEVER undertaken and that
in the end it will advertise the coun-
ell as nothing else has done The
auto committee will hold a meeting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
Chronic stomach Trouble Cured,

There is nothing more discouraging
than a chronic disorder of the stom-
&C. Is It not surprising that many
suffer for a with such an ailment
when a permanent cure is within their
reach and may be had for a tribe?
About one year ago." says P. II.
Beck. of Wakelee, Mich, Il bought
a package Of Chamberlain's Tablets,
and since using them I have felt per-
fectly we'll. I had previously used any
number of different medicines, but
none Of them were Of any lasting
benefit" For sale by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
WITH THE TRAVELLERS

lieved that Fargo council will show up
with a large number of candidates, at
least with her share. But Fargo has a
handicap in the fact that nearly every
traveller who is really desirable is al
ready a member. However. the boys
did mighty well in the contest. In
addition to the class that is to be
admitted there will also be installation
of officers when. Robert Cole will be
seated as head of the local council.
He is a pleasant young man and will
be sure to give a good administration
for the next year Bishop" the re-
firing senior counselor did all that was
required Of him. in his term and he
inaugurated the ever popular ladies'
night, which were we'll attended and
which were of great pleasure not only
to the members but to their wives,
sisters, daughters and sweethearts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
BIG Meeting TONIGHT
MANY Candidates to Receive Instruc-
tons by the Degree Team and
Installation Ceremonies.

1t is hoped that all of the members
of 65 will be on hand this evening,
the. last meeting of the present term,
for at this meeting there will be a
large class instructed in the degree
work and this will wind Up the bust
ness. This session vas called by the
grand counselor Of the district in the
hope that If the different councils
would all get to work it would be
possible to get the membership up to
at least sol which would entitle, the
district to an additional representa-
tive in the supreme council. 1t is be-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

THE Locomotive-Beat up the yoIks
OF two eggs with n ounce of honey.
a few drops Of essence of cloves, 4
liqueur glassfuI of Curacao; add a
pint Of good Burgundy wine. heated;
whisk well together with a whisk,
and serve in glasses. hot"
"FToster-Mix together a gill of pale
sherry. half a gill of noyeau, one ounce
of loaf sugar, and three slices of lem
on. Hot water may be added to taste,
or 1t may be drunk as a cold beverage,
with ice and a bottle Of iced soda
water"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

solid scab on 1t. He also
had a terrible breaking out
on his face which was
gradually growing worse.
The eruption was like
pimples which developed
into sores when he scratched
which he did almost con-
stantly. Baby would ale
most scratch himself raw.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

same staple article will always believe
that he has been cheated some time,
and that one customer who has no
confidence in the store can do more
harm than a score of perfect clerks
can remedy in twelve months
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

1t Is hoped that all of the candl-
dates who are entitled to Initiation
will be at hall this evening at 8
o'clock, so there will be no delay as
there Is q great moun of business to
be attended to.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

Fargo at present stands third in the
district in point OF membership, Min
neapolis and st. Pau being away in
the lead, with Duluth only a few less
the Fargo bunch. 1t Ia hard to
tell after tonight how the rating will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

pIlCS JULIE "lAltilS nc ~ AhS
character as 1.-The Jew policeman" In
the court he expects will be formed
at Crookston during the grand council
meeting there next June.
Gus Lieber of Jamestown. arises to
remark that he has been a member OF
the travellers for many a year and he
wants every member of the Fargo
town next June when the state EIks
will meet there. Gus is one Of the
big chiefs of the arrangement commit
tee Of the jamestown Elks and he says
that If only One-fouTth of what they
expect to do gets done 1t will be the
biggest ever pulled off by Elkdom In
the entire state. He says all of the
antlered herd in his town are bank
ing on Fargo attending in a body and
they want particularly to see the two
heavyweights, Fin AMI Add Leech in
the company.
No, gentle reader. Herb Mason has
not, as yet, procured his new spring
suit, but he may be expected to bios
som out with the robins and blue birds,
and notwithstanding n comments
he's going to pick 1T himself n II
will suit his complexion, too at that
Charles BIakeslee expects to keep
people in Fargo and over his route
lodging to beat the band as soon as
the weather gets right and the ROADS
in proper shape, he will make his APP
pearance in a new auto rather thar
in a new dudish spring suit OF clothes.
Yes. the word has gone out. Frank
X. Gravel of Duluth is due to arrive
here on or about April 5 or 6, clothed
and in his right mind. He will visit
Frank w. Clark and others of the elect
The different hotel clerks of the city
have been too busily engaged in So
nial f1nptiOnE during the mast week TO
permit them to dot down a few lines
of poetry, but they all expect to get
in their hand again in a few days.
The word has gone out: Frank
Clark is pleased with the new leading
man and woman at the Grand. and ne
ought to know, for he has not missed
a first night since the stock company
began business or the Orpheum opened
it's doors with vaudeville. He is pleas
ed with the productions each week.
Benny Lyon, the we'll known travel
ing man and owner of the Fargo Shoe
Hospital, who has been out OF the road
for a few days, was In town over sun
day and was A visitor to the Fargo
lodge of EIks. Benny says business
on the road as well as the footwear
hospital has been first class. He likes
the trade of cobbler, but isn't working
much at it himself.
Past senior Counselor Bishop and
his people from The Wood Bros. will
be located in Bish's old stamping
ground, the Gaar-ScOtt building on
Front street in the near future. The
worthy past senior officer says it will
be just like getting back home again.
Tom Dunn remarks that If you wish
to please the secretary of SIS, the best
way in the world to do so is to see
that all of your back dues are paid
up to April l, and there will be no
trouble.
Senior Counselor-eIect Cole will as
sumo the duties Of his office after to-
night, when the installation will take
place. He expects next fall to con-
tinue the ladies' nights, as they were
made popular the past season.
It is stated by some of the cigar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29
ERUPTION LIKE
+ PIMPLES ON FACE.
Developed Into Sores. Would Al
most Scratch Himself Raw. Cuti-
Cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Completely Cured Him,

wSthsna, Kan.-"My child's scalp
trouble became 80 bad that I was ashamed
to nave anyone sec him. His head had a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

statesmen that the cutting out of the
slot machines has reduced the cigar
business about one-half n that II
isn't showing much signs of improving
either.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

Joe Purcell, alias Pony" Purcell.
prIdes himself on his sayings n here
is one that he has composed for a
lot of fellows that he claims he
knows. Just listen to 1t: Many a
blue Monday is the outcome of a red
Sunday"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

Harry Horwitz remarks that provtd-
ence being willing he will assume his
character as "the Jew policeman in
the court h expects will be formed
at Crookston during the grand council
meeting there next June.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

during the. coming month to plan flu
ture business.
William Bill" Hagen, the tobacco
salesman, who was at tho Gardner for
the Easter dinner, left on his trip
the first of the week. He had a new
suit Of clothes to put on, but on &C
grand entry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

Yes, everybody was pleased at the
dance and reception that was held by
the council in the knights of Column
bus hall last night. 1t was we'll at
tended and a very pleasant affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

1t is stated that Hammerrud is in
the very pink of condition and that he
will make his mark In the Crookston
games next June
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

1t is understood that the Fargo coun-
Gil of the u. c. T. will AXE part in
the June reunion of the old home
in the parade If they are asked to.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-29

Senior Counselor-elect Cole will as
sumo the duties of his office after to-
night, when the installation will take
place. He expects next fall to con-
tinue the ladies' nights, as they were
made popular the past season.
It is stated by some of the cigar
The Hartford republican., 1913-11-14
Killing in Hancock.

Owensboro, KY. Nov. l2.-John
Van Lahrr, so. FARMER, was shot
and killed at Waitman, Hancock Co..
this afternoon, and George Watson.
20. is accused OF the crime. Van
Lahrr was a tenant on Watson s
farm and the men had dispute ov-
er a load of corn.
A witness to the killing says that
Van Lahrr was riding along the road
with his l0-year-old boy at his side
when Watson halted him and fired
two shots from a revolver Van
Lahrr fell from the wagon and was
dead when his wife, who heard the
shots, reached his side.
Watson, who is the Town Marshal
at Lewisport. alleges that he shot
in self-defense. The men had trou-
BILE several weeks ago. and 1t is said
that Van Lahrr made an attack on
Watson. Watson is under guard at
Lewisport.