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AMERICANS ARE
NOT WANTED HERE.

at is a great mistake to regard the
average American in London as a lib
eral spender of money! said Mr..
Dredge.
In the course of many years expe-
rience in this country and in America,
Africa and Australia, l have never met
worse customers in the retail antique
business than Americans.
Many Americans live in the vest
ern district here. They saunter into
my shop in a ann which might
suggest to the inexperienced that they
are going to buy me up,
They talk about anything and ev-
erything, and rarely, if ever, omit to
refer in a familiar sort of way to the
fabulous prices paid on various occa-
s1ons for particular treasures of the
art and antique world by prominent
countrymen Of theirs.
'tOf course, they give the impression
that they are prospective customers,
but, generally, they don't buy any
thing.
They want the price Of everything
in the place, drawl out a hundred and
one questions concerning the higher
priced articles of furniture and barter
for hours-as with al travelling peddIer
some article OF comparatively
little value.
Here Is a recent instance: Two
American I'M came into the shop
and showed great interest In a set Of
Queen Anne chairs. They examined
and criticised for al long time, and
when I asked $50 for the set they de-.
clared they would buy. But they start
ed re-examining the chairs again until
they must have. become tired OF Ii
themselves.
They wanted b guarantee as to- the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-27

little OF the n~eighborliness and good
Fellowship of the provincial street, a
little OF the How do you do?" habit
on the stairs or over the garden ence,
a little of the countrywomen's friend
~ shat at the green grocer's cart and
the f1shmonger's barrow, there would
be a shorter criminal life for the
Wrongdoers who at this are
rubbing shoulders, free and fearless,
with straight-1iving folk in the city
and the West End.
If you want to acquaint yourself
with the tragedy of London's lost go
one morning to any of the mortuaries
that skirt the riverside. Last night a
paragraph appeared in the
about the body of an unknown person
having been taken from the Thames.
1t was conveyed to a mortuary. Look
at the Searchers-rich as we'll as poor.
high as we'll as dow, well dressed as
well as ragged. They have all lost
Someone's parent, brother, sister,
son, daughter. AS they creep into the
mortuary you can see fear tracing the
letters of it's name across their counte-s
nances. They want to find the missing
one, but-not here. "Thang Cod" an
elderly lady says as she turns from the
slab. Shivering in her agitation she
enters her motor car and is driven
quickly away. But she will come to-
iaioAtOW' "A lobeu one is missing n
she knows that the Thames has solved
some of London's biggest mysteries.
A friend of mine, a private detec-
tive. is making quite a little fortune
In London for no other reason than
that it is a land of mystery and sus-
p1cion. Who ever heard of a country
woman becoming suspicious of her
husband to the extent of having him
watched by a detective? But in Lon
don this Is common. Because the capt.
tai is a great ~shadowland with millions
or hiding places and millions of cloaks
to protect the wrong-doer rom the
public y That young friend OF Il
who is flushed with ambition and
means to come to town to make his
f~ortune--if he should fail he need not
feel ashamed a bit. If he wants to
hlde-Well, London will find a corner
for him. And nobody will ever and
MIN until he wishes them to. London
IS as mysterious as she is great.
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No Old Maids in Siam.

San francisco Chronicle: Kings of
Siam apparently do not believe in the
wisdom Of allowing single women to
Grift unattached about the country.
Tn certain districts after a girl has
reached an age where securing for her
self q husband is considered doubtful
she becomes a daughter of the king"
That 10, the king takes upon himself
the task of settling her suitably in
life.
His process is quite simple and to
the point. He proceeds to the Siamese
penitentiary and looks over the vari-
GUS prisoners. There is a law in Siam
that any prisoner can obtain his re-
lease by marrying N Of this class Of
girls, and naturally enough any pri-
some whom the king picks out is
not likely to be backward about con-
sserting to the ceremony. Nor does 1T
make any difference If he lis married.
Sor the men of that country are not
restricted to n wife.
AS far as can be learned, there Id
no allowance made for the inclina-
ton OF the girl Id question. She has
failed In he mission In life, as far as
she herself is concerned, and she must
hide by the decision Of the king.
E&Es
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earth If you want to hide. 1t is the
most mysterious and most wonderful
maze ever inhabited by man. To look
in London for a friend with whom
You nave not made an appointment is
like looking for a needle in a haystack,
diamond in a desert, or a pearl
in the Pacific ocean. One can live in
London a lifetime and travel about 1T
and not know one ~thousandth part Of
lit. Within the last twenty years quite
twenty murders have been committed
in London which have gone by unexpi-
ated. You may be quite sure that the
murderers, lie alive, are In london.
They are probably living very near to
police stations, for it is a popular and
a. W~el-founded belief among criminals
that If o want to keep your wrists
Of the handouts, you must pitch
your tent close to the pegs on which
the bracelets hang.
The London detectives would be-
proud indeed If they could find only
half the people who vanish iii the CAP
ital every year. But they cannot.
Some time ago two girl students took
roonlstogether ia the west end. one
night they were hanging pictures and
they found that they had run shor az
nails. I'LL go out and get some one
said. She went just as she was With
hat Or coat. to al little shop around
the corner while her companion set
EB
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Thousands Of Persons Disappear in
Mazes Of London and Never Found

London Dispatch: Funny says
Hodge, "all them smart police in Lon
don and can't trace a well known man
who's been missing nearly a fortnight.
An a millionaire toe It's Wot I've al
Ways said-London'ss shamefully over
rated, They think they're smart, but
when they're put to the test they're no
better'n we are in the country!'
Poor old Hodge! 1t will be news to
him and to many others that q the
day that Joseph Wilberforce Martin
disappeared in London somewhere
about fifty other persons vanished
also. A similar number were lost the
day before, and a similar number the
day after. But nothing appeared in
the papers about them. London lis
great in everything, even in the num-
Der of its lost. The capital does not
shout and boast about its mysteries,
else we should be more awed than ever
ait its immensely. 1t is only when
something dramatic happens, such as
the vanishing of a wealthy man, that
We are reminded oftne grim fact that
somewhere about 10000 people disap-
every twelve months within the
looked after BY Scotland Yard.
Hiding in london.
Many Of the missing persons turn.
up, but a large number are lost to
their friends and relatives for all
time, London - the best place on
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GREAT CAMERON
BAN SENSATION
SON OF JOHN F. DIETZ, LESLIE,
WILL BE HERE TOMORROW AND
NEXT DAY AT THE BIJOU AND
WILL SHOW EXCITING ANDS SEM
SATIoNAL PICTURES.

Patrons of the Bijou will have the
opportunity tomorrow and Thursday
afternoon and evening Of seeing the
sensational events of the defense of
the great Cameron dam struggle.
which startled the entire world a few
years ago. Leslie Dietz is a son of
the defender of the dam, John f.
Dietz, who held up almost an entire
state for several weeks and finally
ended in the killing of the deputy
sheriff, for which Dietz is serving a
term in the Waupon, Wis, penitenti-
airy. John Dietz has made an applica-
ton for a pardon which will come be-
fore the governor of that state early
next month. He is defended by Henry
+. Cochems.
Young Mr.. Dietz will have with him
over fifty fine pictures of the stirring
events of the great struggle which be-
gan in 1904 and lasted until 1910 and
ended when the killing look place and
which 1t might be said is still going
on in the courts. The pictures are
exceedingly interesting and while
these are being shown Mr.. Dietz will
give q lecture which will be we'll
worth hearing, for he was right on
the ground at the time and can and
will give h public many events that
escaped the press at the time. The
pictures are excellent and the lecture
exceedingly sensational and will be
sure to interest every class of theatre
goers.
The battle between the sheriff's Of
hcers and the Dietz family will be
shown, as well as the story of that
great event. Then Leslie Dietz will
explain many matters that will put
q new light on the actions of his
father. .-gs.. s-..
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have equalled and possibly surpassed
those superb thoroughbreds.'
The following letter, written to a
friend by Mr.. Keene, shows the esteem
in which sysonby was held by his
owner:
Waldorf-Astoria New York, June
%, 1906.
I have made no definite plans for
Sysonby's permanent interment. His
remains now lying in a grave near my
stable at Sheepshead will be exhumed
and the skeleton prepared and pre-
sented either to the Smithsonian in
washington or to the American Muse
UNI Of Natural History in New York
probably the latter. The immediate
cause of death was septic poisoning.
But he had suffered for three months
the agonies of the damned with mall
ignant eruption of the skin, which en-
veloped him from heels to ears and
which baffled all the remedies of vet
erinarians n doctors. The autopsy
disclosed a large heart and immense
lungs and both sound, but the liver
was enlarged and diseased, and the
smaller intestine badly infamed. His
courage never deserted him and he
dropped walking around his stall and
never moved afterward. 1t Wrings my
heart to think of his sufferings. Such
a horse to be lost to the turf is g. CAL
amity. I fear that you and / nay new
er see another like him. I can best
describe his great qualities by para
~phrasing Buffers lines:
"A horse SO various that he seemed
to be .s' ar" a.. p
Not one, but the whole worlds cpl
tome"
With kind regards,
.s g. -.. Ia mos p . LynapD "t
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age of the chairs n they decided to
inspect them again with some friends.
They came again with relations and
friends, and in all there were five dis
tinct visits of several hours duration.
Then at the final visit,t after I had done
all | could to persuade them to believe
that I was telling them the truth about
the chairs, they said I would have to
so to the American consul and swear
by affidavit that they were 100 years
Old. / undertook to do even this, and
1t was arranged when we should go
but these women never came near the
shop again and the negotiations have
ended.
i have wasted many valuable hours
in this way. The American would be
purchaser Of antiques insLondon is the
most tiresorne person one could meet!
In fact, I am so tired OF their
patronage that ] put the notice into
the window warning them off,"
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The Kentucky View,

Louisville Times: Unless the
United States i%ntervenes In Mexico
Senator Fall predicts that civil wa,
will continue in that %distressful coun-
try for the next fifty years. If the
senator is reasonably certain that his
prediction will be borne out BY the
facts. no stronger argument against
Intervention is needed.
The chief trouble with Mexico il It's
population, No more effective method
Of improving that population than ATTY
Years Of civil war could well be devils
ed, unless 1T be a longer war.
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III isNne3t to Impossible to5 Ecarrv on
such duplicity In the country. but hera
IN the capital; where neighbors, % far
from being friendly, are terribly s1,s.
n1clous of one another, d burglar Sc 4
can live for years among re-
spectable people without being discoyI
cred " London would only absorh j
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An Enalish Iaka.

Londen Opinion: Miss Hogabust (of
Chlcago)-And what profession Ia
your son in, Lord Hightop?
Lord Hightop-Oh, when lgy leaves
college | expect he will take orders.
MISS H~ogabust (surprised)-You
don't say! Well, poppa has got some
real nice gentlemen travelling for him.
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Remnant sale at Herbst's Wednes-
day and Thursday, remnants of cotton
goods, wool dress goods, embroideries
and ribbons on sale at big discounts.
Don't miss this sale. -Adyt.
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Garments Findina owners

The great superb assortment Of
suits and coats now offered at ex-
tremely reduced prices by "A. il, Moody
Is being thinned rapidly by lovers Of
fine clothes-AdVt.
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THE day we should not only feel our best, but should
- look our best" From our $4,000 bankrupt stock we can fur
nih you every wearing article that will make you look your best
Since we put this great bankrupt stock on sale two weeks ago our sales
each day has SO far passed our most sanguine expccta1ons-that we
are convinced that the people know real bargains when they see them.
Look down Front street and you will see great crowds coming from
and going to our store You will know that's Murphy & Young, 52
Front Street, Fargo, where this great sale is going on. .
The Caucasian., 1913-07-22
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Half of the Cotton Region Complains
Of Lack of Moisture.

Picayune July 81: The critical Pc
riod of the growing season as far as
the cotton crop is concerned has
been reached. Much will depend on
the weather during the next four Or
five weeks. According to the official
weather reports Of the past week
there has been but little rain in the
cotton belt, and many districts, par
ticularly in the western half of the
cotton region, are now complaining
of lack of moisture. Temperatures
have also been rather high although
the actual figures do not bear out
all the private reports. While the
reports of deterioration are doubt
less much exaggerated, it can not
be denied that more moisture is
now needed except in those districts
where insect pests have developed.
Although the absence of moisture
is being complained of, it does not
appear that the crop has as yet sui
fered any material setback. The
warm, dry weather is causing the
plant to mature rapidly in Texas
and picking and ginning have al
ready commenced in the southern
part of that State. From all indlca-
tions there will be liberal move
ment of Texas cotton during Au-
gust, and as considerable old cotton
still remains in the interior it is not
unlikely that the August movement
may prove a record breaker.
All accounts agree that the corn
crop is making splendid progress. In
all parts of the South liberal corn
crop is expected, which will go far
towards reducing the cost of pro-
ducing the money crop, cotton. The
rice crop is rapidly maturing and
the harvest season is now near al
hand. According TO all indications
an excellent rice yield is in pros
pect, providing there should be
good harvest weather.
The sugar cane crop has conlln-
ued to make good progress and is
generally in fine condition, if little
backward. The weather has been
hot in the sugar belt and the rain
fall has been less than desirable.
The Caucasian., 1913-07-22
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
The Tariff Bill Debate Will Show
Senator Ollie James Is a Talking
Terr0r-Able Republicans.

National Tribune, Republican: In
writing with scrupulous exactness,
one probably should be little care
full about using the term Demo
cratic leaders in the Senate. II may
be very doubtful whether there are
Democratfm leaders of. real caliber
yet in the Senate. The tariff bill de-
bate will show, and that may prove
to be one Of the interesting features
of revision activities. No Hannlbals
and Caesars have yet stood forth
during the days that the Finance
Committee deliberated, or in the
more recent days when the Demo-
cratic caucus ragged. No Democratic
senator has yet established himself
firmly in the confidence of his col
leagues or implanted profound re-
spect for his own ability with The
hostile Republican contingent.
And yet it will be surprising if
two or three or four Democratic
senators do not come out of the
rough and tumble tariff arguments
OF the next foqf> weeks with soHlS
added prestige Hthe majority par !
in the Senate holds itself together
eompactly for this trying periods
no gaping holes are plowed through
its ranks now and then of an after
noon, when the Senate gels S'rlgnf
down to business" and when there
is giving and taking of savage
crder-the majority party will be
stronger by next September than it
now is, and the minority party will,
possibly, be less hopeful OF the fu-
ture.
Democratic tactics and strategy
in the Senate to date have been
| fairly good. Tactics and strategy
| count for a deal in congressional
management, whether it be HOUSE
or Senate. The Finance Committee
| Democrats are also worthy of men
| ton, for they seem to comprise a
fairly efficient fighting group. There
was not great confidence in Sen
atof Simmons when he came to tho
chairmanship of finance. He was ar
old senator, who had never been in
trusted with great legislative under
takings. But he has proceeded to his
work tactfully, has managed we'll
and the. Senate is thinking better Of
him. 1t may think very highly o
him before the last word on the tar
if bill is spoken, and he may gair
considerable reputation for capac
The Caucasian., 1913-07-22
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
The Bill Will Be Probably Passed in
August.

The National Tribune, Republican,
published in Washington, d. e..
says: Some progress is to be report
ed on the other topic Of national
legislation-the banking and cur
rency bill. The Senate Banking ana
Currency Committee has come to g
standstill. Senators do not want 70
divide their attention. They want to
concentrate on the tariff bill, and
apparently the banking and curren-
cy members are unwilling to do
much upon their bill till the tariff
bill is we'll out of the way. At least
that seemed to be the sentiment OF
a recent meeting.
In theoHouse Committee on Bank
ing and Currency there is a differ
ent status. Daily meetings are being
held. At first there was much wfang-
ling and many disagreements. The
new Democrats on that committee
thought they were being slighted
They demanded more consideration
They did not propose that plans and
consultations should be arranged
without their beinBtaken in. AND
they have gained something by IN
sistence. The result has been that
better feeling prevails, and the
House committ4 Democrats art
settling down to hard and consclen-
tious work, going over the bill par
agraph by paragraph, maklns
amendments here and there and
seeking to get the measure into
shape for the House.
1t is said, however, that the oppo-
sition will be 50 strong, even among
Democrats, that a party caucus VIII
lie inevitable. That is yet to be de-
monstrated. Outside influences are
at work in favor of the bill, with
some notifications Representatives
of the United States Chamber o1
Commerce have been meeting ~
Washington Of recent days, Sc 1s
lever various objections to ths meas
ure. They have set in motion plans
tor acquaintins business men ant
bankers with the situation, and the
result will apparently be that, Il
certain changes can be made, a blt'-
wark Of support from the business
and financial world will be behind
the proposed legislation. But thf
currency bill will be in the House
committee for two weeks yet, anc
action is not contemplated in The
House till along into August. That
will be ample time, for the Senate
| will not be done with tariff til Vel
toward the first Of September.
The Caucasian., 1913-07-22
MARRIED
Warren Russell Fory and Miss Susie
p. Bonds.

The congregation attending the
evening service at the ParkVleW
Baptist church Sunday were agree
ably surprised over the marriage o1
Warren Russell Fory and Miss Susie
P. Bonds, who were i'll attendance,
as were Others. The final hymn had
been rendered; there was a brlet
pause, and then there followed the
strains Of the wedding march, when
the couple to be married faced the
minister at the chancel. The cere-
mony by Rev. DR.. Freeman was OF
unusual interest and received the
keenest of interest. At the close OF
the service the congregation, IN
Guiding the relatives, congratulated
the bride and groom who were
chided joyfully by their friends and
well-wishers whom they had sur
prised.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Fory, an esteemed
employe at the postoffice, and a
most worthy young man, and the
bride is the handsome and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J
NJ. Bonds of this city.
The Caucasian is pleased to join
the friends of the bride and groom
in their congratulations and best
wishes. May they live long anc
prosper.
The Caucasian., 1913-07-22
A CIRCULAR LETTER.
A First Grade or Clerical ENamina.
ton at Shreveport.

The Caucasian has received from
Congressman Watkins a circular
letter which is Of interest to seek
ers of positions in the public SER
vice, and reads:
Washington, d. c., July 19, 1919
Dear Sir::' A first grade or clerical
examination will be held at Shreve-
port, La, on August d6, 1913, under
the civil service rules and regula-
tons. and all applicants much ad-
dress the 'sCivil Service Commission,
Washington, D. Co. on Or before
August II, 1913, giving notice of
their intention to stand the exami-
nation. Applications may be made
to the civil service examiner at
Shreveport, and pamphlet Of in
structions also received from him.
This examination will be held
particularly for the purpose of fill
ing places in the Internal Revenue
Department, and the internal reve-
nue. collector is expected to be ap-
pointed in short time, I suggest
that all those who want positions
under him will avail themselves of
this opportunity, as it is only. those
who stand the civil service eyaml-
nation who can be appointed. Re-
spcctfully, J.T. WATKINS.