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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
WASHINGTON IRVING
AS A HISTORIAN. |

When the name of Washington r.
wing is spoken, it calls up, in most
cases, the image of q cultivated man
Of letters,an essayist Of elegant style,
who possessed witha1 a gift of truly
American humor. His name is insep-
erably connected with the Hudson riv-
er. He invested that broad and beau
tiful stream with the only charm it
lacked, that Of legendary lore, and by
his unique talent began a distinctive
American literature.
Irving as a sober historian. however,
is apt to be a second thought. Yet
when he had written the Sketch Book,
Bracebridge Hall, and other sketches
of great beauty but small originality
of style, and had taken his place in
literary circles abroad as an author of
rank, he turned his attention toward
history, approaching it first by way
of Dtedrich Knickerbocker's History
Of New York. This was confessedlyy a
jeu d'esprit, designed as q burlesque
upon a sketch of New York that had
incurred ridicule by it's extravagant
pretensions. With the elderly gentle
man who lodged In Mulberry street as
his m%outhpiece, Irving opened up in
this inimitable work a new vein of
original caricature.
The biography of Columbus began
his true historical work, and from this
he went on to the Conquest of Grana-
da and The ALEXANDRIA.
At a period when the greater NUM-
Der Of so-called historians in the
United States were c~ontentedly and
~1agrantly culling their data from 9TH
er writer's, often without taking the
trouble to restate them even verbally,
irving burrowed in the Spanish,
French and English archives for his
material, all Of which was much less
accessible, and less easily appraised as
to it's value thar now He had in a
large measure the gift for research,
the aptitude in selection, the patience
In hunting down a clue, the impartial
attitude, that are essential requisites
to the equipment Of a writer of his
tory. Still another necessary quality,
the imaginative faculty, was native to
him, n had already been exercised
until it had become q flexible instru-
ment fitted to his grasp. In his biog-
raphy of Columbus Irving's method
was more historical than in any other
of the biographies, and with all the
new light that has been thrown upon
the subject within the century. this
work is still classed as valuable to the
student.
Richard Burton in his MONOGRAPH.
recommends the following as a profit
able order in which Irving's works
may be read: First, the Knickerbock-
er history, then the Sketch Book.
Tales Of u Traveller. and Bracebridge
Hall; then the biographies Of Column
bus and ofe~Washington, following
these The. ALEXANDRIA and the Conquest
of Granada.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
NAPKINS

% inch napkins in silver bleached; good
assortment Of patterns; value, M or
$2.75 dozen, for per dozen ........ III. 40
23-inch Napkins, large selection Of pure lin
en- napkins, very heavy linen, 40 or
value $3.50, for per dozen .....~.P %'CC
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

oratfve plants now being grown In
nurseries.
Although England and Germany
decided not to make government dis
nlavs at the exposition. It IN by no
means certain that they will not
change their decisions. In any event.
"A splendid Industrial representation
from both c~ountrleR Ia assured and
some ~ their greatest mennfartur-
ars will make 1isplavs. The manu-
facturers ~ England end GERMANY
have estahlished axpositsnn bureaus
IN London and Berlin and fhe exnosi-
tion haze established headquarters In
both cities.
More thar thirty Countries win. II
in known. ofTHcsaNv par+ieinate IN fhe
exposition. Every norton Of the
pfoha Win he represerted.
Hnrdreds ~ great conventions and
congresses win meet in San Fran
cisco during the exnasifion yea
The world movement for social hef-
lferfnent will he given sDecfaI after.
ton. The department Of social
economy. which has charge of the
social work. Is in Che haslda Of nr
Alvin Eugene Pope. ATT methods
that tend to make the how or girl
healthier and hauDier ard .shp Il
more efficient and better Gtissaa VIII
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

be exeYnplifisd. Thousands of m
Quiries from prospective visitors are
pouring In upon the exposition IAN
aRsrnent from all portions OF the
world. DR.. James A. Barr. chief OF
the bureau Of conventions. is In
touch with officials OF Eve hundred
societies throughout the world.
The Panama Pacific International
Fypositior IN today assured as the
most commemorative exposition OF
modern times and IL overahadovs
anv commemorative or Instructive
exhibition In history. When ita gates
ewing ouer, TO the world on February
20. 1915. the exposition win present
a spectacie such as no man has ever
beheld. Ard 10 win be cornnIpted
and finished to che last detail Every
exhibit will have been Installed:
every niece of statuarv completed
and set upon the grounds. The
thousands Of rhododendrong. tras
ferns. and The vast beds Of flowers
i'm bloom. win have become firmly
rooted. The work OF the worlds
greatest painters and sralnfors will
be shovvn In finished FORM. lin
beauty and completeness tlYe exDeARa~
|tion win Justify every hone OF che
american neople for their great
lPanasla canal celebration hi aagiilss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
QUIET WORK.

One lesson, Nature, let me learn OF
thee, '@'
One lesson which in every wind is
{. blown, - - -.
. One lesson Of two duties kept at
one,
Though the loud world proclaim their
enmity-
OF toll unsevered from tranquility:
, OF labor, that in lasting fruit out
grows
Far noisier schemes, accomplished
. in repoSe,
TOO great for haste, too high for
rivalry.
Yet while on earth a. thousand dis
cords ring,
Mans fitful uproar rainsling with his
toll,
Still do thy sleepless ministers move
on,
Their glorious tasks In silence per-
fecting; ..
Still working, blaming still our vain
turmoil;
Laborers that shall not fail, when
man Is gone.
Matthew Arnold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
A Niuht Of Terror.

Few nights are more terrible than
that Of q mother looking on her child
choking and gasping for breath dur
ing an attack of Group, and nothing in
the house to relieve it. Many mothers
have passed nights of terror in this
situation. A little forethought will
enable you to avoid all this. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy Is a certain
cure for Group and has never been
known to fail. Keep 1t at hand. For
sale by all dealers.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

lion. According to q recent state.
r1ent OF Engineer Harris d. Fl. Con-
nick, director Of the division of
works, construction on Che exhibit
buildings is eleven per cent In nd.
vance OF schedule, which will bring
them TO completion by June rs, 1914,
eight months before the opening OF
the exposition. This will permit the
complete installation, Of displays and
the adornraent Of the grounds with
wonderful groups of sculpture and
with hundreds oh thousands OF dsc-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

A vast army Of workn1en III brsily
engaged ON the grounds of the
panama-paciic international Ex-
position and construction III being
rushed ut high spsed Seventy mil.
lion feet Of lumber win DO ueeded
for the main exhibit section; forty
million feet have Ilready been land
ed Upon tkas grounds. Eleven huge
exhibit palaces are aniar ~cosissruc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

. A. bath tub for babies that q WASH
ington man has invented, IL mounted
on a wheeled stand which also car
ries drawers to contain toilet articles,
towel and clothes racks ana an extern
sion lear at one end.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
MOTTO FOR CHRISTIAN HOME
Ideals, Which Consistently Lived uF
to, Cannot Fail to Make for Hap
piness in Life.

This home is dedicated TO good Will.
1t grew out of love The two heads
of the household we're called together
by Il power higher than they To its
decree they are obedieiit Every lone
of the voice. every Thought of their
being. is sllbducd TO that service They
desire TO be worthy OF ih"ll high cali
ing as ministers OF that grace They
know their peace viii go uubroken
only for a lltlle time Md often they
suspect that the time Mill be more
short even than their anxious hope
They cannot permit so much as one
hour of hat brief unity TO he touched
by scorn or malice. The world s nidg
ments have lost their sting inside
this door Those who come seeking
10 continue the harmon. which these
TWO have won are ever Welcome The
rich are Welcome. SO they come sim
ply. The poor are Welcome. for they
have already learned trlendliness
through buffeling. Youth is welcome
FOR il brings the Joy which these two
would learn Age is welcome. for il
viii teach them tenderness Golfers
Weekly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
AS TO FLAvouR.
Found Her Favorite Again.

bright young lady tells how she
taste of coffee:
My health had been very poor for
several wears, she says Il loved
coffee and drank ii for breakfast, but
only learned by accident as it We're
that ii was the cause of the constant
dreadful headaches from which suf
fered every day and OF the nervous
ness that drove sleep from my pillow
and so deranged my stomach that
everything ! ate gave me acute pain
Tea is just as injurious because it
contains cdne,nr. the same drug found
in cofree)
My condition finally got so serious
that was advised by my doctor to go
to a hospital There they gave me
thought it was the best ever drank
but | have since learned il was
Postum. | gained rapidly and came
home in four weeks.
Somehow the coffee we used at
home didn't taste right when got
back tried various kinds, but none
tasted as good as that ! drank in the
hospital, and all brought back the
dreadful headaches and the sick all
over feeling
One day | got a package of Postum,
and the first taste of it took.
said that's the good coffee we had in
the hospital | have drank it ever
since, and eat Grape Nuts for my
breakfast. have no more headaches,
ard feel better than ! have for years
Name given upon request Read the
famous little book, The Road to Well
VILE in pkgs. There's a reason"
Postum now comes in concentrated
powder form, called Instant Postum
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste. and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour is al
ways uniform. Sold by grocers-45
to 50.cent tin 80 cts, 80 to 10O-cup tin
so cts
A Soup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Creek.
Nich.-Ady.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
TRUCK GARDENING
AND POULTRY RAISING
THESE, AS WELL AS OTHER
MIXED FARMING BRANCHES.
PAY IN WESTERN CANADA.

Truck gardening and poultry grow
ing are two branches of agriculture
in which the farmers near the main
lines of the three transcontinental
lines traversing Western Canada are
much concerned. The abundance of
sunshine during the long days from
May to September, and adequate mois-
ture in the spring and early summer
permit OF wide variety of crops The
soil is rich and warm and is easily
worked. Close attention to cultiva-
ton has resulted in record yields Of
all sorts of vegetable and small fruits
which bring good prices in the cities
and at the numerous railway construc-
ton camps
Mr.. Harris Oium. an Alberta farmer
came from South Dakota eleven years
ago and homesteaded the first 100
acres in his township in 1902, which
was divided between grain and pas
ture. He earned sufficient money to
buy quarter section of railway land
at Sill an acre. The half section netted
proportionate profits and he gradually
luSIcdoSd AOIuluSS 10 I,JlU acres,
which was devoted to mixed farming
last year. He values his land at $50
an acre
Mr.. Oium markets from 100 to 1875
hogs and a similar number of beef
cattle each year He has 200 hogs,
! mostly pure bred Poland China. %
head draft horses and 35 head of pure
bred Hereford cattle. BY feeding bar
ley to hogs he estimates that the grain
nets him 80 cents bushel, as com
pared with 40 cents, the average mar
ket price when delivered to the ware
house. His average crop Of barley is
40 bushels to the acre, while oats av-
erage 80 bushels.
BY writing any Canadian Govern
ment Agent, full particulars as to best
districts on which to secure home
steads will be cheerfully given.-Ad-
vertisement.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
Willie Discovered New Game.

They had lived in fai all of Viii
lies short life. SO that the little boy $
knowledge of fauna and fora Was
limited to canary birds and flower
boxes: and when they went TO board
in the suburb where there was a large
ward Willie Very enthusiastically start
ed in pursuit of a chicken. armed with
Il stick and other missiles,
When the hostess protested TO his
mother she turned from the window
aud said indulgently
"You'll have 10 forgive dear Willie
he doesn; know that 5 Il chicken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
Julius Caesar.


The almost unanimous verdict OF
ancient and modern times is to the eff
feet that Julius Caesar was what
Shakespeare calls him: "The fore
most man of all this world Never
before or since has any one exhibit
ed in so high degree all the quail
tiles of born ruler Of men. And
never had any man grander role to
play. To preside over the most i'm
portant crisis in the history of the
most important branch of the human
race was a task that none by the
greatest of men could successfully
perform Caesar swept one obstacle
after another aside, and stood at last
where he meant to stand.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

w. 2. smith. der. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cured me of that and the Kidney
Trouble. take Dodd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. |
am II years old and farmer You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial,
and you may use my picture in CON
nection with It," Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and reel
pes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Some naopla coorp tn lia ,,npooac
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
What They Trusted.


Having ascertained his weight on
the railway station weighing machine
the man said to the porter:
Isn't it a lack of business foresight
to put one of those machines that dis
tributes prizes to persons who guess
their own weight correctly, bang up
against other scales that they could
get weighed on before hand, and thus
guess on sure thing? You must
have great faith in human nature.
you?"
"Oh, no, sir" said the porter. but
we have in the machine"
Sore of One Thing.
Il tell you, the man is dipsoman-
lac
There. knew he was something
dippy."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20


not think I would be
alive today if it
were not for Dodd's
Kidney Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. l was
troubled with infam-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr.. w. d. Smith. Ethel, Ky, writes:
~ have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me 81 great deal Of pood do
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
Flat,ery.

Visitor So he trimmed the people
here out of thousands of dollars He
must have been smooth How did he
do it
Native Simply bs addressing every
Democrat in town, IN AN apparently
absent way as post master Puck
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
ow He Fou,

The Waiter How did YOU find that
cheese, sir
The Diner by the smell
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
In=.1AD'1. spl
IIONlll-,
PROBLEMS
Ng S LLlLiAbEIE
flS-ICh N5CN

Dear Mrs Thompson % can a hoy
OF y marry a girl of II in Illinois With
uut their i'Arents consent C.i-Mlist
there alNass b. Two witnesses at a
marriages. % Vow is the law in
Mi@iigap regarding ti,. age?
CONSTANT READER.
% \ Toy must he y before ne can
marry without his parents consent
q, Yes ~ Same as Illinois.
The liw is Mise in this matter OF
ages \ hos pf Is is not fit Tor mar
liage and doesn't really know what
loSe ana 4 husbands responsibilities
ara. no matter how mach lie thinks he
docs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

DIR. Pierce $ Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig
crate stomach. liverand bowels. Sugarcoaled
tiny granules. Easy to take as candy. Adv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs 'ihomiason Nlp How can
| ic.nnvc hair from my face and
arms q, ! was normally thin about
T. months ago. but now nm getting
st"uter All the time. My abdomen ls
too large HON. can | get as shapcly
as was before go Ny hair used
to be fary thick and wavN II is
losing It's MavineSs and is splitting and
failing out What Will make il nice
again 90 \ man who does not wear
his hat during office hours speaks TO
women he meets on the street aud 9th
or places without raising his hat. Does
he forget mean To snub the woni
en-. q, have light brown. wavy
hair. large blue eyes fun face and fair
complexion; am II Years old Wha:
color of dresses would | look incest
in How should ! dress my hair?
Fair Girl.
ND | know OF nothing outside of
jure the skin. Peroxide would bleach
the color "f the hair so 1t wouldn't
show. 90 You are probably eating
indigestibe food pastries. candies,
etc. and no. taking any exercise Learn
to take long walks. Every morning and
night take the STOPPING and squatting
exercises. The stopping means to raise
the arms above the head. keep arms
and knees stiff and bend at the waist
until you touch Your toes with YOUR
finger tips. Squat several times with
out holding on to anything To balance
You 60 II YOU are not We'll IL will
show in your hair. Rub castor oil into
the scalp every other day. Use egg
shampoo every two weeks SINCE ends
of hair once month. Brush thorough
ly twice day with clean brush a.
He probably forgets. t5D ] should think
blue Would be Your color any of the
delicate shades would look we'll Try
loose pompadour waving the HAIR
back into loose. low knot at the
back
Dear Mrs Thompson How can
] clean White plumes at home? (3)
Which are the more expensive. white
or black plumes, and which are the
most Worn this year7 80 How soon
should you acknowledge a present
Alma.
a. Make thin batter Of -four and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a widow
of %. My husband and | separated
Two years ago. have two children
Five months ago met a man whom l
love. lie has proposed To me ] have
not told him about myself Is ii wrong
to be divorced and to marry again? I
have put him off What shall do?
BROWN EYES.
If you are divorced. and he is a good
man. tell him the truth about yourself
and marry him IL he wants you. Your
children ought to have a good man to
take the place of their father.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs Thompson am IN love
With a yollns man here met hlNl
some time ago and al first he seemed
10 care Very much for me. but NJ ia'e
he doesn't seem 10 care SO iluch
for me as he did We have now
broken III, and he Jas, speaks '" me. I
have always been adNiike in his
presence and don't see What have
done to offend hl,n
Please tell me what | can do Ia ro-
rain his love think he still loves
me He is Very hashinl, which may
account for il There must i,e SOM"
Notwithstanding Worried.
SeNt time ven him, my dear
walk Hp To him and ASK him. very
seriously, ii Nnn have done anything
he thinks wrong Tell him that Won
yalIr him AS Il friend and IL you have
ilnknowillglS done ANYTHING To burt
him. You are sorry. hiil YOU would like
10 know what ii is 50 that it could
not happen again.
!;nt if IN, is just a "touehN sort Of
person. easily offended. better let
HIM 60. You Will never be happy
with that kind u! man Also II he
tells yni that nothing is the inatte9
max. lil' your mind that he is just
tired OF Won and forget him
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

II you don't kiss when you're en-
gagged. YOU Won't know whether you
like kissing that particular man. or not.
If YOU find out after marriage that you
don't like it. it's too late To make Il
change So kiss away. my dear but
don't do too much of it, Save some
for the future
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

% am afraid he is tired of You, my
dear II that's 50. YOU don't want him
back, do YOU 90 Never allow BOYS
To visit YOU when YOU are alone. In
v'e some older woman to be with you.
II You want the boys to come. CD
You should have a chaperone. (4) If
the dress is cut modestly yes. CD
They think "a girl is easy (6) Yes.
indeed. II there is any calling To be
done let him do il. He should first
be properly introduced to You.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

There are some good fish in every
sea
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Some people seem to lie unneces-
'arily in order to keep in practice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs Thompson. am engaged
To Il young man. but my mother objects
To nay going out with him because he
wants Ia kiss me. is ii wrong to kiss
when Nou are engaged"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Howe-I understand your friend
Bangs recently led charming widow
to the matrimonial altar.
Wise--I don't know about that
I'm inclined to think she pushed him
there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson 90 know
two girls who dislike me Very much
How can ! Win their friendship.
They laugh at me because | give them
such Icy looks. 90 How can make
my hands creamy. never work and
don't know what is the matter. go
sing ~ concerts and people say 1
sing wonders. but i never get applause
What do YOU think LOVELY EYES
~ Stop giving the icy looks, and be
II little more amiable. % Perhaps u
little dishwater would be good for
them. Wash the hands in oatmeal
water coldcrealn them at night and
Wear gloves go Maybe you don't sing
the right kind of songs for vour audi
ences.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

The Greek girl is handsome aud neat
and | know sh" likes me. Her folks own
n large trilir store. but would rather she
wonld marry a Greek. am Very fond
OF the Norwegian girl. hin she is shiftess
and sonchy. Would ii he proper for me
I" ask her to dress more neatly Tho
third girl is about five Years my senior
shes good worker and ambitions Just
the girl for he farm. Bur she likes am
other fellow and IL She took me would
he afraid She would he marrying me for
my farm
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

NIlNIOllS.
Why not wait ard look around a little
more" You arc still quite young. I'm
afraid hat none of these s,ls would
really suit Besides. YOU will make a
better husband III yo,i wait a few Years
and know liltr more ahou; women
good women mean Make friends among
them, ana when YOU one that YOU
really love and can't live without grab
her quick.
can't recommend anti-fat Diet and
exercise safer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20

Dear Mrs. Thompson III a young
man says he loves you. how can YOU
prove it, He wants me to elope with
hinl My parents do not want me TO.
associate with him What shall do!
j am a girl of Is