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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23

Peter Clarke MacFarlane, in Col
liers: Dying is such a ridiculousiy
easy. easy thing! You are in your
library, The door is open. o can
hear the piano strumming in the fy-
ingroom. The children are playing IN
the hall. The telephone bell rings.
The piano stops. You hear your WlLes
voice. soft and melodious. answering
the telephone. You are dlInly CON
scious Of all this, but your IS
centered upon what you are adj
Abruptly YOU feel a touch of pain and
a sickening sensation as II some OF
the machinery staggered, as II the
mainspring In your breast had SUD
denly run down. The lines OF PRINT
wabble and knock into each otner.
Large white spots appear upon the
page. The light seems to sputter n
then go out.
The paper is lying on the floor now.
one of your hands swings idle ana
empty for a moment, n then IS stlii.
Your chin is on your breast. Your eyes
are half closed. The light Is really stlll
shining. but you do not see 1T, for u
was YOUR life that sputtered and went
out.
The voice Is gone from the tele-
phone. The piano is strumgning again.
THE children are singing now. IT Is
ragtime. but you do not protest. 9
know nothing of 1t. You are gone.
And the people of the home do not
know that you are gone. They are
Laughing and talking and singing. BY
ana by some of them will come tip
toeing In to speak to father, but ne
will not near them.
And now that you are gone, In what
condition did you leave your family!
Did YOU make o will? docs 1T repre-
] n exactly what you wish to be done
with your property Did you have ans
life insurance. Is 1t payable to the
persons to whom you want 1t to go?
Have YOU any money in the banks?
30 YOU know that, though Q may
have large sums on deposit, unless you
have madeaa will or sorne other legal
provision to guard against the contin-
gency. your wife cannot touch q penny
of that money until the estate has
been administered and tedious legal
processes gone through with? She IS
~lnoneyless, and lis dependent upon
friends or upon the professional lend
ers. even perhaps the 9 sharks.
Let me cite D a case taken from
the books of law firm in New York
city.
The man was a loving, indulgent,
well-nleaning sort of husband, perhaps
very like yourself. He was employed
hy the city. On his death he left q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
Debt, and Others,

New York Tribune: The confession
OF Baron Takahashi, the Japanese
tifsance minister, that the public debt
of that country is a source Of appre-
hension is not surprising. though it
seems to require some explanation.
1t Is often said that Japan is on the
verge OF bankruptcy. out We cannot
regard that as trllc, for her debt u.s..
In proportion to her population, much
smaller than the aeo.s Of ether ma.
TONS. 1t aggregates $1,265, 0o0, 900.
That lis $24 al head Of her population.
But Italy's lii SIS a head. Great
Britain's is $50 and frances is S160
al head.
What makes 1T seem so heavy lii the
extraordinary rate at which she is
paying 1T off. For a nation Of SIS ,0O0,-
900 to PAN off its debt at the rate Of
s1000G0.0u0 d year Is d performance
which mav well strssn its financial
9esWers, md t may also provoke the
inquiry Wns.tk er it Is isot more heroic
ti,an slisf reet. kn.y tier nation
would remit more Of its debt to the
future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
south Carolina Comes Back.

philadelphia Press: Governor
Blease OF South Carolina I'M down
and agrees to submit tic the Yankee
laws regarding the organization of the
militia. He refused to disband twelve
companies which We're below the re-
ouirements, but when he found that
the $40, 900 which the national govern
rnent annually paid the state for keep
ing up an efficient organization would
different. without the national ap-
preparation no national guard what
ever would be maintained in South
Carolina. The backbone OF the latest
Palmetto uprising MAJ now be con-
sidsred broken and South Carolina
comes back into the union in fairly
good order.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23

Merton County, North Dakota, A new
town on a new railroad In country
that has been settled for 30 years. AT
the present time there are 2 grain
elevators. lumber yard. general store.
livery barn. blacksmith. restaurant,
etc. and a demand for many other
lines Of business. The first lot sale
will take place July ga, 1919 For FUR
Their particulars tn regard to natural
advantages. business openings. labor.
etc. address
HARMON TOWNSHIP co.
d. d. Tuhba. sec. Harmon, N. ~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
Moro RespectfuI.
Village.

washington Star: IA story about
Charles M. Scf1Wab has been going the.
rounds of Wall street. Mr.. Sehwab,
who is very fond of farce comedy, one
day bada his secretary get him two
tickets for Charles Aunt.
The secretary summoned a page and
said.
Go round to the theatre and get
two tickets for sCharlie's Aunt;
please,
The page hesitated and said:
sBut hadn't / better d MT.
Schwab,s aunt. sir R"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
GIRL KILLED BY
FALL into WELL

New England, N. D., July 23.-Eva
Jung, aged s. met death by falling in a
well and striking her head on a rock.
Her 9-year-old brother summoned the
mother Immediately, who was unable
to rescue the child. g..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23

And the gate of opportunity open. In
no part df the world have there been
finer illustrations Of the development
OF self-reliance, prudence, concen-
tration and those other traits Of char.
acter than in the country town or
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
What's Said

Mrs. Armstrong, Recorder: The
Degree of Honor lodge will hold their
reguIar meeting this evening at s
o'clock at the A. o. u. w. hall. All
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
.raaar,ann $500 . !.

Princeton Union: Alvah Eastrnants
friends are determined that he shall go
to from the new Sixth dis
Itrict. If thefboys can persuade Alvafl.
TO get In he will Tur like a scared
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23

Kansas City Journal: One OF the.
busiest politicians In Kansas is named
Do1ittles and one OF the most success
full farmers is Mr. B~uYngardners and
tine most faithful a~bstainer is named
4Casebieg..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
WILSON'S COUNTRY BOYS.
@ &{@3a& #E &#&l -A- -ts-s---. #f4EE 58MNE@
All But One Member of His Cabinet
Began Life in a Small Town.
fsbris@ian Herald. with a single

Christian Herald: With a single.
exception, every raerabsr e aresiGffi5
Wilson's cabinet began life as a boy
In come small country town. Making
the best use OF early opportunities,
they developed their talents by study,
steadily working their way through
school and in most cases through COLI
Iege toward that broader experience
In the affairs OF life which ultimately
fitted them TO become cabinet tirl-
ber.s, Their example should be al in
SEPARATION To those who, being born
raised in the small country town,
are APP to consider their surround
ings as unfaYorabies IL q youth has
ambition and energy be will surely
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
just 4 Few Days Left,

OF al. Il. Mody's clear the coun-
teri ~sale--see announcement OF same
Of the special offers, on page 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23

When Flossie Brown, who gave her
name as Blossom Browning, excited the
people of Richmond, Va, by appearing
on the streets in a split skirt which
exhibited her leg to the knee, she did
not realize that she was taxing
| chances with a stern old judge, who
looked like a Puritan of New England
| instead of a southern gentleman.
Miss Brown, whose antecedents are
not known, halls from Texas, where
| the air is freer and conventions are
| less despotic than in conservative V1r-
| ginia. The man who discovered her on
a Richmond street called the mayor
| and chief Of police to take a view. linen
the chief arrested her. -,
aWhy. that is not a split skirt said
Flossie. II sewed 1t up, but IT tore
out while I was walking. !.
"Come to jail" was the answer OF
She made the same explanation to
Judge Crutchfeld when a~rraigned. He
FRI fne You SIS and direct you to
leave Richmond at once" was his an
swer.
The girl paid the fine and prepared TO
leave. So there is one place IN tne
I limited States where the extreme Paris
! fashions cannot find countenance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-23
TEMPERATURES

H. r. GRAssE. Special Observer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27
School Reunion.

The memory of "the old days" at the
little Friends schOolhouse at Rancocas
and of the surviving pupils and teachers
who went out from under its roof was
honored Saturday by gathering of the
living alumni from this and other states
under the oaks in the school yard.
Dismal weather did not hinder the
former pupils from attending the unique
reunion.
Henry w. Leeds, of Rancocas, at the
head of the local reception committee,
made the visitors welcome. An entertain
ment by the present pupils of the school
opened the reunion exercises and the well
come of the directors of the school was
extended by Principal M. K. Leland. Re-
sponses were made by Martha Gibbs,
Elizabeth w. Leedom and Tacy Lippin-
colt. The interesting history of the
old school, since its establishment in 1881
was read by Charles Stokes, and the early
and present day influence of Friends
schools upon education of the country was
outlined and lauded in an address by W.
Elmer Barrett, of the faculty of the
Friends Central School of Philadelphia.
The afternoon session of the reunion
was devoted to a series of tributes to the
life and works of John Woolman, the
celebrated itinerant Quaker preacher, who
was born on what is now the Granville W.
Leeds farm, in 1920. Music had promin-
emit place In the program of the closing
session this evening, when concert was
rendered by the pupils of the Moorestown
High school and was followed by lecture
recital under direction of Philip Hicks, of
Swarthmore College.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27

Strong impetus was given at RiYerton,
Saturday, to the project for the construc-
ton of a bridge over the Delaware to con-
meet Philadelphia and Camden, when 200
members of the Transatlantic Society
signed petition to be forwarded to Presi-
dent Wilson asking him to recommend the
proposal to Congress An appropriation
of s.. 900, 900 will. 1t is thought, be sufi-
cient to complete the bridge.
A reception rendered Albert Cook Mey.
ers, first vice president of the society. by
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Wright and Miss
Emma M. Maull, at Banksmere, offered
the opportunity to secure the signatures.
The petition asks for an arch suspension
of 1882 feet, the entrance to be from a
plaza at the north of Old Christ church,
Philadelphia. 1t Is to enter Camden al
Cooper avenue.
Captain Isaac A. Braddock, the designer
of the plans, explained them to the society
and pointed out that the lack of traffic
| facilities, the narrow entrance to the fer
ries, the delay of farm wagons and many
| other disadvantages prove the necessity
| for immediate Improvement. Othel
speakers were Professor Merton D. Learned
head of the University of Pennsylvania
Dean Henry V. Ames, of the Graduate
School of the University; DR.. Robert G
Moon, Albert Cook Meyers and Right Rev
Bishop Suffragan Thomas ]. Garland. A
pageant, in three scenes, representing the
granting of the treaty to William Penn
the Treaty Elm and Philadelphia made {
city, twenty years later. was given undel
the direction of Miss Elizabeth Pilsbury.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27
CHESTNUT STREET THEATnE

After months of preparation, the
Orpheum Players are about to produce
George NJ. Cohan's famous comedy, Get
Rich-Quick Wallingford, . made from the
short stories by George Randolph Chester.
The success of this play has been the
wonder of the present generation. The
moment it is announced for appearance at
any theatre, there is invariably an advance
sale of tremendous proportions The
Orpheum management announces posi-
| lively that 'Get-Rich- Quick Wallingford''
will be produced at the Chestnut Street
Theatre, Philadelphia, the week begin
! ming next Monday William Ingersoll
will appear in the title role, Sydney Sea
ward will be cast for Blackie Daw, Miss
| Charlotte Ives will be the pretty steno-
grapher, and a company of twenty two
+. will appear IN support of these principals.
| George LIE Guere, who joined the Orph-
cum Players as juvenile man, opening in
THE Country Boy" is one of the rising
young actors who has met with extraor-
binary success the past two years or more.
His engagement at the Chestnut is for the
| summer only and in the fall he is under
contract for term of years with David
| Belasco
The best of friends must sooner or later
say goodbye, and thus it comes to pass
that on Saturday night, June II, William
lngersoI will conclude his present con-
tract OF forty weeks duration, and tenn
porarily retire from the Orpheum PLAYERS
to take well earned summer vacation
Mr.. 1ngersoll has played with the Orph-
cum Company almost continually for the
past six seasons. He has become thorough
ly identified with this organization. In
fact, Mr.. Ingersoll is so strong with the
patrons of this theatre that many people
believe that he owns and operates both
company and theatre So far as populari-
ty IS concerned he might Just as well own
it-and the best proof of that fact has al
ways been the enthusiastic demonstrations
that have been accorded him in past sea
sons when he said goodbye for the sum.
mer. No amount of money will induce
Mr.. Ingerso1 to work DUNG the hot
, weather. He feels that forty weeks OF
, snch strenuous endeavor as he has put
, forth is enough for one year. And so
! following his usual custom, he will take &
! vacation. He will be back again in the
fall-of this his admirers may be certain
Meanwhile, those who wish to witness
the wonderful demonstration in his homo
on Saturday night, June ri, will do vel
$ to order tickets at once. The ticke
q spectators are likely to be out in full
q force for that night, and unless you wan
e to pay prohibitive prices, you will do wei
to get your order in at once.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27

Word comes from Washington that the
President does not care to be referred to
IS doctor" Wilson. II is perfectly
reasonable that the chief executive of the
Nation should prefer to be known by the
title of his most important office, but
there may be still another reason why
Woodrow Wilson should not wish to be
called Doctor" 1t Is that another Doc
tor Wilson" who fourished about twenty
years ago, was the author of a tariff bill
which swept his party from power and
brought upon it the severe condemnation
of q great majority of the American people
There are several points of similarity be-
tween the two Wilson's. Both were col
lege presidents, both looked upon govern
ment and legislation from theoretical
point of view. and both enjoy the distinc
ton Of being dyed-in-the-wool Democrats.
Men are living to-day who can recall from
personal experience the disastrous effects
of that first Wilson tariff bill. But there
are many others who were too young at
that time to appreciate the meaning of the
economic disturbances that came from
that ill-advised legislation. Naturally,
they are more or less passive in the face
of the still more drastic bill now pending
In Congress. But President Wilson is old
enough to recall the odium that attached
to the name Of Doctor" Wilson because
Of his sponsorship of that unfortunate bill
-
President Wilson little chary about be.
Ing known as doctor" Wilson.-Phila
delphia Inquirer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27
Snrine Institute.

The Spring Institute of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Burling-
ton county, held Wednesday in the NJ E.
church at Vincentown, was one of the
most helpful and interesting meetings ever
held by the organization. Mrs. E. v.
Street, of Beverly, county president, was
In the chair.
The devotional service was led by Miss
Blanche Dilks. of Delanco.
The addresses of welcome by Mrs. Ella
V. Haines, president of the Vincentown
the church In which the institute was held.
was most cordial. Mrs. Kate Peters,
county treasurer, responded in her own
inimitable way.
A beautiful solo was sung by Miss Anna
Antrim, of Pemberton. A paper on
medal contest work was read by Mrs
Eliza Mason, of Palmyra Miss Fogg, OF
Vincentown, sang solo which was great
ly appreciated.
Mrs. H. B. Dunphey, of Mar1ton, in 6
paper to mothers, touched the heart oil
every one present as she appealed to the
mothers to not only get into close relation
ship with their children, but to see to II
that their children were well born and
haYe the start In life every child was en-
titled to.
Rev. Mr.. BOYD brought his nine-mOnths
old baby to the platform and Miss Esther
put upon 1t little white ribbon bow, ant
it is was pronounced a member of tht
organization.
| Visiting pastors and others were intro
duced and each one spoke words of com
mendation and cheer.
Miss Elfreth gave long-to-be remem
bered Bible reading, which will be an in
centive to greater activity along all lines
Miss Antrim, by request. sang anothe
solo. Miss Lillian Page, state treasurer
told sixteen hindrances to membership
and her talk will enable the unions tt
overcome some of these hindrances.
Miss Sarah E. Borton and Miss Fogg, o
Riverton, sang a duet which was one o
most enjoyable features of the occasion.
4 Mrs. Martha Lippincott, of Moorestown
gave an instructive and comprehensiv
chalk talk to the l.. T. L. children.
The evening session opened with
selection by the choir. Prof. Francis Il
Green, of West Chester, Pa. gave yer
forceful address on the society as a pro
gressive force for the benefit of mankind
Before the meeting closed Miss Haze
, Woolston, of Vincentown, sang Victory
most beautifully.
The convention was largely attende
and a decided interest was shown In tn
work of the society.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27
Political Pointers.

James NJ. Fielder, a Senator from Hud-
son county, has introduced In the Senate
bill calling for a primary election to
provide for filing vacancy in Congress.
This bill If enacted, will empower James
M. Fielder, Governor, to call the election.
For the second time the members of the
large Board of Freeholders have been re.
moved from Office. First the people
spoke. But the ousted men could not rest
content and began proceedings to get
back into office. Facts that were brought
out put some of them In an unenviable
light and by their plea of not wishing to
contend they are now down and out for a
second time.
| A decision by the Supreme Court
changes the aspect with regard to the
position of secretary to the County Boards
Of Taxation. The Civil Service Commits
sion has held that those officers were pro-
tected under the civil service act, but the
court holds otherwise. 1t is possible
there will be scramble for the position
of secretary of the Burlington county
board, although Joseph Kaighn, the ef1ci-
ent secretary, was assured by the Demo
cratic majority, at thetMaY organization,
that he should not be disturbed under any
condition.
TIE Toms River Courier speaks thus on
the situation in Ocean county: Mean.
while what is puzzling and worrying 9
good many people is what has become Of
Joseph NJ. Thompson of New Egypt Ths
Mathis faction wanted him to run fol
county clerk, and promised he would have
no opposition in the primaries; there il
another strong faction in the party that II
just as anxious to get him to run for Sena
tor. But for some reason or other Mr.
Thompson Is keeping his own counsel
which every one admits Is deep and wis
/ one. 1t does not look as though he would
come out as candidate, though there i
still plenty of time, and plenty of peopl
to urge him."
By the pleading of the indicted mem
j bers of the large Board of Freebooter
that body has been somewhat disrupted
There were thirty-three members and o
nine who are removed by the law, fou
, would, under the old law, have held offic
. until next December. The terms of tn
others expired last December. In add
tion to this there are six who were electe
for the term closing December, 1918. 0
the balance one died, the rest were electe
I for the term ending December, 1912
a With the idea that the small Board was t
be installed there was no attempt on tn
part of the 1912 men TO be rejected, and
I looks as If, in the case of the new boar
8 being ousted, there will be several az
pointments necessary by the Townshi
Commit ees.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27

SWEET REVENGE" seems to actuate per
sons In other counties than Burlington.
In Hudson county a Sheriff has been
brought to justice on the charge of allow
ing prisoners In his custody to escape.
The man who made the complaint was the
editor of a paper and had been charged
with libel against the Sheriff. Having
the power to draw the grand jurors who
would pass upon the complaint against
him 1t was decided the Sheriff should be
tried without Indictment by three judges,
and they, after hearing the evidence, de-
cided the charges were sustained. But in
order that there might be every benefit of
the doubt granted the Sheriff the judges
allowed the case to be taken to the
Supreme Court for hearing. Under the
law which deposes any official convicted
or pleading non vult Sheriff Weedin was
automatically removed from office but he
held different view of the situation al d
has refused to give up. There is no doubt
that every act he performs from the date
of MS conviction will be Illegal. The
crimes act makes all voluntary escapes in
cases not punishable with death, and all
negligent escapes of whatever kind In
criminal matters, misdemeanors; and pro-
yides that. lany sheriff, coroner. jailer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27

keeper of jail, con stable or other officer
who shall be guilty of any voluntary es-
cape In any criminal case whatever, shall
be disqualified from holding any Office of
honor, trust, or profit under this State
The Supreme Court may set aside the
finding of the other judges, and in that
case the law provides that the Office which
the defendant vacated may be resumed
with payment of all back dues and emolu-
ments. But that Sheriff Weedin has for
feited his right to hold on at present ia
certain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-05-27
Franklin B. Lewis.

Whereas, 1t has seemed good to theAlmighty
d1sposer of events to remove from our
midst the late Franklin B. Lewis, ESQ.,, the
Burlington County Hospital has sustained a
grievous loss in the death OF its patron and
solicitor from the time of its organization
thirty -three years ago, and
Whereas, The Board of Managers feel deeply
that they are now deprived of this wise coun-
sci and long experience in dealing with the
many questions arising in the management
of the hospital, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the managers hereby record
their sorrow at his death. and testify to his
sterling worth, not only as friend and adj
wiser of the hospital, but as leading citizen
and man of prominence in affairs of the
county.
ResolUed. That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to our co-worker and senior mem
Der of the board, Mrs. Franklin B. Lewis, and
her sons, in their bereavement and irrepara
BILE loss. And be 1t further
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, and printed in the county
papers, and copy sent to the family.
MARY A. FoLwELL, Pres,
HARRIET A. CLARKSoN, Sec +,
Committee on Resolutions