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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-16
Slowing Down.

Paducah Hogwallow Kentuckian:
The train that comes into Tickvilie
every week will soon begin to ruiz late,
as the blackberry vines along the right
Of way are showing signs Of o large
crop.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Peculiar Way in Which Wong Cue Was Trimmed

the inspector with the suit case and
1920
Wong Immediately accused Lee of
having arranged for the visit of the
inspector, whom he took to be an
impostor. and demanded $500 cash for
his opium. Lee refused, and Wong
left. to return shortly with four
friends. one OF whom displayed re-
volver
Again the $500 was demanded. and
Lee convinced them that he did not
have 1t in the house. The Ave es-
corted him to the stores OF one after
another of his friends as he attempt.
ed to borrow it.
After they had walked the streets
of Chinatown two hours, Lee mus.
tered his courage as a policeman ap-
preached, and broke away, yelling
valiantly. Three Of the five, Wong
Cue and two others. were captured by
the patrolman.
What is interesting the police is,
did Lee or Wong arrange for the con-
fiscation OF the opium?
What is interesting the United
States customs officials is, was the
inspector bona flde one who &C.
cepted bribe. or an impostor amen.
able to punishment for his impersona.
tion?"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Court Dignity Limbered by Quacks and Squawks

d ITTSBURG. Pa.-The quacking Of a
i duck and the squawking of a
chicken completely limbered the dig
nifty and shocked the solemnity of
Criminal court the other day. when
the fowls were offered as exhibits in
the case of John Kowalczyk of Whitak-
err. who accused Mike Lukacs Of rob-
bling his coops. Kowalczyk had
brought the fowls in basket and they
remained in the court room the great
er part of the session. The duck
would .'quack" freely especially when
witnesses were being sworn.
Once. when Judge Marshall Brown
was beginning with much gravity his
charge to the jury. the duck reached
out his long yellow bill and caught the
chicken by the neck The court room
Immediately resounded with a series
of piercing squawks. Judge Brown
was seized with violent coughing; the
Jurors covered their faces, and some
one back in the court room exploded
into u "Ha, Hal"
order. Order!" cried tipstar.
The case was tried In another room
before Judge Thomas ID. Carnahan. A
man who had bought the two ducks
from Lukacs said he killed one and
penoed up the other for future use.
"Kowalczyk came to my place, looked
into the pen. and said: That's my
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
VIOLIN NEEDS SPECIAL CARE
Peculiarly Susceptible to Atmospheric
and Other Conditions, as Most
Owners Are Aware.

The violin and violoncello are most
sensitive to atmospheric conditions
and suffer from atmospheric variations
quite as much as the tender vocal
cords of the singer. Those who have
attempted to make the violin an orna-
ment by hanging it upon the wall have
had reason to repent taking such
liberty. The violin loses its varnish
and gradually its pitch and timbre.
The artificial heat of rooms In winter
makes its tone raucous when 1t does
not obliterate 1t entirely. Metal cases,
morocco covered. are equally unfit for
1t. A strong, well-varnished wooden
case, even though 1t be not especially
attractive to the eye. suits the sus
capabilities OF the violin much better.
Certain qualities. sometimes unsus-
pected, in the wood play an important
part in the Justification of notes, caus-
ing progressive deterioration. There
was time when manufacturers ap-
piled to their product several coats
of paint. e., concentrated solu,
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

In and around Nantes. France, peri
wrinkles are regarded as a dainty arti
Gle of food. The periwinkle is small
shell growth, one species of which Is
familiar on the Atlantic coast of the
United States. In Nantes the peri
Wrinkle is sold by grocers and at fish
mongers, and is eaten with butter as
an "entre," generally at breakfast. aft
er having been previously boiled few
minutes in salt water. The periwinkle
is now raised by fishmongers in beds
that are 40 feet long. 35 feet wide, and
Is inches deep. To prevent the peri
wrinkles from escaping the bed is COW
cred by wire net. The catch Is easy.
At ebb tide when the bed Is dry.
man passes between the boards that
lie at the bottom of the bed and
scrapes them up with wooden shov-
ell. The periwinkles of is months
growth are best. They live naturally
on seaweed.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
WHITE PIMPLEs ON HEAD

Ransom, Ill.-"The trouble started
on our baby when he was only about
two weeks old. Started like little
white pimples, looked like an old scab
of blood and matter. His whole head
was covered for a few months, then 1t
went to his ear, shoulders, and his
whole body. 1t seemed to come out
thick and sticky on his head. while
on the other parts of his body 1t was
skin. He would scratch until the erup-
ton would be all covered with blood
and gradually spread. The least little
stir or rub would cause the sores to
bleed, spread and itch. Never had a
full nights sleep. restless all night
THE sores were, horrid to look at.
1t lasted until he was about two and a
half years old. Then we saw an &C.
zema advertisement in the paper to
use -. but 1t did no good. Then
we used Cuticura Soap and Cutlcura
Ointment. We put the Cutcura Oint.
ment on thick at bed time and put a
tight hood on so he could not scratch
the sores. Then we washed it clean
with Cuticura Soap and warm water
twice a day. and he was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. F. Sulzber-
ger, Dec. 30. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

CAN FRANCISCo.-Ways that are
y dark and tricks that are vain were
abundantly typifed in Chinatown the
other night in an episode in which
figured guns. tribute money. SNUG
gled opium and a white man. who eth
er was hired to pose as customs Of
ficer. or. being one, accepted a bribe
of $120.
Wong Cue arrived from Fresno at
nine o'clock and went to the rooms
Of X. c. Lee. wealthy retired Chi
nese merchant.
Wong carried a suit case which he
said contained opium and asked per.
mission to rest while.
Hardly had he seated himself when
white man entered. announced that
he was a customs inspector. and ar
rested Wong. Negotiations for his re-
lease eliminated in the departure of
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Gay Marriage Party Mistaken for Bold HoId-Up

CT. LOUISA preacher of St.
~ Louis church who was a willing
party in assisting couple to launch
laundering the ship and steering 1t
on shoal in such a way that would
have required much tact and ability to
bring about a rescue.
Two people came to him the other
day and expressed the desire to re-
ceive the life sentence. The pastor.
very willing, was about to commence
the ceremony. when. glancing at the
license, he noticed that 1t had been Is
sued in Illinois
The bridegroom, on being told that
he could not be married in St Louis,
as the license had been issued from
an Illinois county. became dishearten-
ed, saying that the well-laid plans to
be married without the friends becom-
ing aware of the fact would be wreck
ed.
The pastor took pity on the couple
and straightway thought Of scheme.
Come on" he said. We will take
the East st. Louis car. cross the
bridge and the ceremony will be per-
formed on the river banks on the 9TH
er side
So. togther with two servants as
witnesses. the marriage party boarded
ferred on the one going across the
bridge. When they reached the east
side OF the river all got of, walked a
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Held Up, Whips Eleven!

NEW YORK-"1 can see right now
IN that 1t wasn't your fault" said
Magistrate Appleton. when Julius Hin
derks faced him in the West side court
the other day. But am curious tic
know just how you got your face SO
badly disarranged
Hinderks was somewhat mussed up
Both of his eyes were supported
from beneath by large black patches
like the map of Great Peconic bay.
and his general appearance was that
of side street where they are put
ting In new sewer He was trem-
bling and his articulation was poor.
1t was hold-up," he said.
Where were you held up" asked
the magistrate.
All over town. I'm sorry | killed
the big fellow; / didn't mean to do 1t.
and I'll apologize il that'll help any"
Did he kill some one. too?" asked
Magistrate Appleton. Il don't see it
In the AFFIDAVIT"
Nav" said Policeman Fitzgerald.
He swung on a guy over In front of
Cuneo's place, but missed him by three
feet. 1t took three OF us to get him
back on his pins.
Il tell you it was hold up. They
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

lie. Perhaps it will be better to say
nothing that would bring the blush OF
shame to my innocent cheek. But.
auntie. If you'd only seen the moon
light falling in mellow flood upon his
pleading face! If you could have
heard the rich. musical tones Of his
exquisitely modulated voice as he
plighted his vows!"
STUFF and nonsense!" exclaimed
Aunt Jane. Its the mans business.
that sort Of thing"
True" Mrs. Merriwid murmured.
1--WE seen him making love to women
that know he detested-kissing their
fingertips with that splendidly chival-
ric air and sinking gracefully on one
knee before them; also clasning them
in passionate embrace. Perhaps II
he had clasped- But no matter. And
you needn't look 80 shocked. because
he didn't. Yes. he certainly knows
how to do 1t. He has had lots OF prac-
tice."
"Of course he has," said Aunt Jane.
How any woman can bring herself to
marry one of the creatures Is beyond
me-"
But they do" observed Mrs. Merri-
wild. Sometimes they marry several,
and sometimes several marry the
same creature. not all Mt the same
time of course"
Are you going to tell me what he
said?" inquired Aunt Jane, somewhat
impatiently.
Every word. dearie." replied Mrs.
Merriwid. you must give me time.
I know you haven't any sympathy for
him, though, and that makes 1t lit
tie hard If you could have seen the
spasm of anguish that passed over his
pallid face when he saw that his fond
hope was dashed-how sternly he re-
pressed the emotion that shook his
manly form and bowed to the newt
able! You know there is something.
we'll, it's better not to dwell upon 1t.
AS YOU say, these actors know just
exactly how to produce their effects,
and then, they tell me that they are
terribly dissipated.'
"Of course they are said Aunt
Jane. We'll. what"
Its remarkable, though, how they
manage to find time to dissipate,
unused Mrs. Merriwid. What with
studying their parts and rehearsing
and FASTING their press notices In
their scrap.books and performing and
travelling around and eating and sleep
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

duck said, You prove it He
said. I'll bet you a quarter II you let
1t out 1t will go home to my place
let 1t out, and sure enough 1t went
home"
How do you know It is your duck?'
Judge Carnahan asked Kowalczyk.
why. because it's white" was the
answer.
But there are lots of white ducks
in the county. Can't you identify it
better than that"
We'll. it's my duck. that's how
know" protested Kowalczyk. He iden.
titled the chicken in a similar man.
ner.
Lukacs admitted having ducks and
chickens for sale, but said he got
them in Bridgeville. He resides in
Whitaker. A jury found him guilty
He was remanded to jail for the pres
ent.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
DOWN TO THE BARE FACTS
Young Minister'S Passion for seIf-sac-
rifice Had Results That Might
Have Been Anticipated.

The announcement of Miss Helen
Miller Gould's betrothal led one OF the
charity workers of New York to say:
Marriage itself will not be able to
quench Miss Gould's passion for Civ
ing. Apropos to this passion. she once
told me story.
There was young minister, the
story ran, who. being poor and hav-
ing nothing else TO give. used to give
away his clothes.
THE young minister's district con-
tanned many needy men. and he would
give them shoes and socks. shirts and
coats, gloves, overcoats and trousers.
Yes, time and again he would give
away his clothes. foolishly and recll-
lessly. piece by piece, until"
Here the charity worker smiled.
UNTIL" she ended. "he came to
himself"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

ing. you would think they had about
enough to occupy them seriously.
wouldn't your"
Are you going to tell me what he
said, or are you not?" Aunt Jane re-
peated the question quite irritably.
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Merriwid. 81
was forgetting. Well. dearie. we were
talking about hay fever. and he broke
off suddenly and looked at his watch.
It's about time was hitting the
feathers he observed. BY the way.
Melissa
"'Sir! says l.
"'How would you like to marry
me?' says he.
"'Not at ALL says /.
"'Then there's no use Of me sticking
around says he.
"'Not bit.' says l.
'Ya-ha-aww!' says he. Gee! But
I'm sleepy. Well. good night. he
good. And he departed"
Aunt Jane rose abruptly and flounc-
ed into the house.
You're not half as mad as l was.
dearie," Mrs. Merriwid called after
her.
Copyright. 1912. by w. C. Chapman)
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

few feet from the car tracks and made
ready for the ceremany.
All went smoothly. The bride had
blushingly replied. 81 do" to the usual
questions. and the bridegroom. too.
had made the necessary answers.
The pastor with bands appraised was
about to bestow upon the fortunate
two his blessing when a returning
street car hove into sight.
The motorman saw man with his
hands in the air. surrounded by sew
eral other individuals.
What do y know bout that" he ex-
claimed to the passengers standing on
the front platform. There's bunch
holding up fellow. and there's a
woman in the crowd"
1t was moment for quick action by
the motorman and passengers. The
motorman was in the lead With all
his might he flung himself on the
bridegroom ari bore him to the
ground before the preacher could ex.
plain matters.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
MELISSA COULD PROMPT A BAD
ACTOR.

Mrs. Merriwid had been out on the
front porch SO long that her maternal
maiden Aunt Jane grew anxious and,
throwing light wrap over her head.
went out to demonstrate. Her niece
was sitting on the swing lounge, bend
Ing forward. with her upturned face
resting on the palms of her hands.
Her expression was pensive-abstract-
ed. mournful.
"Excuse-" Aunt Jane began, and
then. seeing that Mrs Merriwid was
alone, "oh, he's gone, has he?"
Mrs. Merriwid started violently and
pressed her hand to her heaving
bosom.
Who speaks?" she cried, in a
tragic voice. Gould 1t have been?
All! No. no! Oh. it's you. is it, aunt
ums? Yes. he is gone-gone forever
Alas! that | should say SO. He has
left his Melissa to tears and solitude
Now what avails the splendor of the
moon, and what the glory OF the star
lit skies!"
Are you crazy" calculated Aunt
Jane.
Il suppose some people might think
l was" replied her niece, in her ordi-
nary matter-of-fact tones. 1--WE Just
missed chance to get my picture in
the papers and be described as fas-
cinating and wealthy widow Mr..
Buskins, at the same time, escaped
being forced into the fierce, white
light that beats about the shrinking
Thespian. I've saved him from that
at least"
You mean that he proposed and
you refused him?" asked Aunt Jane.
Il mean that he laid his loyal heart
at my lily feet and that coldly spurn.
ed his proffered love-" corrected Mrs
Merriwid. In other words, l laughed
him to scorn and said him nay. cruel
that was! Hist! are We alone? All
right. then. honeysuckle. Bring pill
low over here and sit down and I'll tell
you all about it,
WELL" said Aunt Jane. as she com
Piled with the request, I'm glad you
didn't accept him. l may be old-fash
Toned, but ! must say that from all
hear about actors and actresses. II
would have been very unfortunate
thing, to say the least"
You interest me strangely" de
clared Mrs. Merriwid. What have
you heard? Never mind, though, dear
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Proof? Black Eyes!

took my money, and never gave me
a chance"
How much did they get?"
Hinderks consulted scrap of pa
per for few seconds, and replied
"s4s.29436. had 1t In my inside peck
ct here"
"Whered you get 1t? Was it your
weeks pay?"
TT was my earnings for whole
month. Now it's gone. Judge, how
would you like to lose $4S.294.36
yourself?"
Il don't know; I'm not used to It,
What do you do-build railroads."
I'm bricklayer," said Hinderks.
Union bricklayer. had Saturday
night to myself. and drank a glass of
beer, which went to my head for a few
minutes, ! guess. First l knew l was
street with a lot of lights, and these
IL men were standing around me-"
We'll. what did you do?"
Il knocked II of them down with
my fist, then the last one hit me on
the head"
With WHAT"
Il think 1t was a steel girder. 1t
hurt a little, but I'm pretty hard l
killed the big one. though. hit him
once, and when hit always kill"
''Hinderks." said the magistrate.
how long will 1t take you to get cold
sober?"
Il don't know; haven't had much
practice"
We'll. I'm going to give you six
days over on the island. SO you can
try II. My advice is. don't carry SO
much money around with you on Sat.
urday nights"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
New York Flat,

They who have ever fiathunted in
New York know well that, till rental
of $1,000 or $4,000 year is reached
flats are incredibly cramped. Indeed
in a good neighborhood, even n five,
thousand dollar fiat is apt to be tiny
one.
Discussing this phenomenon, Prof
Brander Matthews said at Il luncheon:
Il remarked to lady the other
day:
Why. madam. your dog wags his
tail up and down.!
"'Yes.' she replied. he has to. We
are comparatively poor. you see, and
Fido was raised in a dol.
lar fat"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

ton of bichromate of sodium potash
in boiling water. The wood soon
acquired yellow tone. and, under the
action OF light after drying. the color
darkened and took on the aspect OF
very old paint. For commercial pur-
poses this was all very well, but what
happened to the purchaser was that
as soon as he began to use his in
strument exposed to the light the bi-
chromate worked on the gelatine
which the manufacturers employed to
color the wood and prevent the pene-
trating of the varnish. while some Gle
ment in the bichromate of soda was
converted into stone. The violin suf-
fered petriflcation. which impeded its
tone and rendered 1t useless.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Resented His Detection.

,Iary and James had been good
friends for some years, but with the
advent of some new children" in the
block James rather failed in his ale
glance for time. The new chill
dren" proving. after all. unsatisfac-
tory, he returned to Mary-who
scorncd his advances.
You needn't come over here no
more, James," she told him. Eve
done with you. You an me was
friends while you didn't have no
others, but ! amt goin' to be no last
chance or common folks friends.
james. You can go back to your show
off friends, for all of me"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
Expected.

"'rhere is one man whom nobody i3
surprised to find backing mis- own
business"
"Who is that?"
"a minstrel"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

About the only time woman has
nothing to say is when she has a
chance to praise one of her rivals
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

Real Test.
Gabe-lIow can you tell a genuine
diamond from a fake?
Steve-Try to hook it.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31
do you ever give your husband

DO you ever give your husband
Christmas hints?"
'Of course l do
DO you? Why, the least hint
makes my husband so mad!"
Pooh! you don't know the COM
bination. I tell my husband l don't
want what do want, and then ] get
it."
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

Did your wife give you particular
fits because you come home at 3
o'clock the other morning."
NO, she didn't say word. It's
too near Christmas"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1913-01-31

Il was attacked with a sovcro
nervous disease, which was caused
hy a disorderei stomach and Nv
err" writes MIR. JAS. D, LfvELY, of
Washburn. Tenn, Route ,. Box 81.
"All my friends thought L would
die and tho best rhyslcians gave
me Mp. I was advised to try DR..
Iiercc's Golden Medical Dlscoy-
CRY, and derived much bUuont
from same. Ny case had run so
long, It had bee ONE so chronic.
that nothing would effect q p0F-
mHn"ut cure, but Dr.. Pirrcc'1
medicine has done much for me,
md l highly recommend It, !
heartily ndviss its use as o Hpr!nE
tonic and farther advise aillnR
people to take Ir. Picrce's ntli-
ciues before their diseases law
run 50 kong rat there is nochaIco
to he cured"
F-PTCYrr3SuT-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-03
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis
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Send for testimonials. free.
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-03
SCHWAB TO BUILD
BIG STEEL MILL
To Spend 100000 on Ex.
tensions This Yedr.

Charles VI. Schwab. of the Bethle
hem Steel company. announced that
he had decided TO add merchant
mill to his already largely equipped
plant In South Bethlehem. Pa.
II will be located on the property
recently acquired from the New der
sey Zine company. which has aban
doned its plant. This mill Is part OF
the se.O00.0oO that Mr.. Schwab intends
10 spend on extensions this year.
As start for the merchant mill a
thirty-hve.inch blowing mill was pur'
csased at cost of several hundred
thousand dollars. The mill will be run
by electricity, Mr.. Schwab having just
purchased three 2500 kilowatt electric
generators. The giant gas engines &c
run the generators are now building
at the South Bethlehem plant.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-05-03

Out of the ordinary are many of the
things to be seen with Sanger's Greater
European Shows. which will exhibit at
Snow Hill Monday, May 5th.
To mention a few. there is white
Cloud" the famous $4,000 Arabian
stallion, known as the best educated
horse in the world.
Major Littlefnger and wife, smallest
pair of human adults living. will hold
daily receptions under the big tents.
The Aztec Marimba Band, from the
wilds of Central America. the link, >
a strange and as yet unclassiiied animal
from Natal, are real novelties.
Sanger's great herd of gigantic per-
forming elephants are truly wonderful.
The famous Orton family of bareback
riders are notable. for this is the third
generation of this remarkable family
that have held the worlds champion
ship of equestrianism.
In every department Of the great
show you will see striking evidence that
the whole world has been CLEANED for
real features.
Two exhibitions will be given at Snow
Hill on Monday. May 5th. afternoon
and night.