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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
MEANEsT WILL ON RECORD.
Spite of a Lifetime Crops Out in Last
Testament of Good Halter.

SpIre OF a Lifetime SropS OuT IN Last
Testament of Good Halter.
New York, Press: Some of the most
acrid wills are treasured in the mental
archives of veteran lawyers today.
Every day, almost, the newspapers re-
cord a last testament Of peculiar tone
and carrying amazing S~tipu1ations.
Probably the meanest will on record
was that Of a Pennsylvania man who
upon death left to his wife 81 and di-
rected it be mailed to her in an I'M
sealed letter.
One of the most peculiar wills on
record is recorded at Liverpool, Eng
land. The testator was a woman and
she bequeathed more than 500, 900 to
her sister, who was a novitiate in a
convent. BY the terms of this docu-
ment the sister was to receive the in
ONE of the estate so long as none of
it be used to further the cause OF her
religion. She vas to obtain the estate
when she, renounced her vows.
Another provided that a son should
inherit his fathers vast estate SO long
as he remained but of the army or the
navy. The son took the case to court
and the Justice ruled that as the will
struck at. the very life of the state it
should be set aside.
An eccentric London stockbroker left
81, 200, 900 to his son. then a boy Of s
years., upon COuulLlOn ne nave nOLl1nR
to do with his mother except upon or
der of the chancery court, In the
event it was impossible, to detain him
from visiting his mother or she calling
upon him, nurses, doctors and a, min
lister were to be provided to guard his
spiritual and mental welfare.
William Claghorn, an Englishman,
who died in America, left what is
probably the most remarkable docu-
ment on record. He left $300,O00 and
a pretty wife. OF the latter he was
most jealous.
He left to her all his money with the
stipulation she should forfeit $1,000 of
the estate every time she appeared in
public unveiled, and another $1,000
each time she smiled at a man. She
also raj to forfeit the same amount
every time she danced with a man, and
in the event she permitted ny caress
or term OF endearment she was to give
up $4,000 of the estate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
COLD STORAGE
PROVISIONS
PURE FOOD COMMISSIONER LADD
GIVES FURTHER DETAILS OF
THE AcT-ARTIcLEs ONCE RE-
MOVED FROM COLD STORAGE
CANNOT BE RETURNED.

Pure. Food Commissioner Ladd has
sent out the following:
Dear Sir: For your information
the writer calls attention to some of
the provisions Of the cold storage law,
the details of which law may be found
in special bulletin No. 10.
i. Private homes, hotels. restaur-
ants and refrigerating cars are ex-
empted from the provisions of this
act. tE "4a.es ~.
q. ( Products which are kept for
thirty days or more in cold storage
at a temperature, Of 40o or below,
come within the provisions Of this
act. go -. sassz5 go s
8. All r~efrigerating warehouses
must pay a license fee of 81 to the
state Of North Dakota, and keep their
places in sanitary condition to com
ply with the statute.
4. All refrigerating warehouses
shall keep an itemized account or
record of receipts and withdrawals
of articles Of food, which record shall
be open to the food commissioner at
all times. .""' ... .
5. Every cold storage plant shall
hle with the food commissioner on or
before the 9Th day of January, April,
July and October Of each year a. re-
port, as provided by law, showing the
condition existing on the first day
or the month and the kind or charac-
ter of products together with the
amount of each stored therein, also
the date when placed in storage.
6. No article shall be placed in cold
storage which is in any way derived
from diseased, tainted, Or d~eteriorated
food products, or if the same is not
slaughtered, handled or prepared in
accordance with the law.
Z. Products once removed from cold
storage shall not be again returned to
cold storage. .-. .s.
8. No article Of food shall be kept
in cold storage for a longer period
than twelve calendar months.
8. All products going into cold
storage or coming out of cold. storage
shall be marked in accordance with
the provisions set forth on page six
of special bulletin No. II. e..
10. Retail dealers who handle, cold
storage products of any kind must
display a sign, cold storage goods
sold here"
II. Every package, basket, box or
other container in which articles Of
cold storage are furnished to the
purchaser shall be marked plainly and
conspicuously with the words, "cold
storage products" Or, there shall be
attached to such container a placard
or sign bearing said words.
(Signed) E. F. Laid,
Food Commissioner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
Watch Public Contracts.

Ohio State Journal: New York re-
ceived bids for a fve-years contract for
sewage disposal. There were only two
bidders. One man proposed to do the
work for $650,OO0; the other bidder
proposed to pay the city .$478,00 for
the privilege of doing the work, and
taking his pay out, of the sewage. This
is a most remarkable instance of the
disparity in city contracts. If that Sec
ond bidder hadn't popped. up, the city
would have been over $1,000,000 out OF
pocket. There is nothing that needs
watching so much as city contracts
The, one bidder ought always to be an
object of suspicion, and the dear
friend. who is close. to public authority
be considered from every standpoint.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
In THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

When Frank x. Gravel of Duluth,
Mimi, was stopping in the city and
attending the North Dakota State Re
tail Merchants convention, he was a
guest at the Waldorf hotel, and while
here he became well acquainted with
Bob Mcintyre, the genial clerk, and the
1--we had MANY v p~l;asa:1I Period Of
conversation. y
From politics they got to talking
poetry when Mcintyre said that he
was a poet and could make up a verse
at any time without any preparation,
at which Mr.. Gravel said: Lets have
one"
Here is what Robert Mcintyre drew
out at once. with his trusty PEN; and,
as might be expected. it was about a
girl: -,
Here's to the girl that I held in my
arms; -
Above all the rest / prize her charms;
Of all the girls she is the pride,
For a girl in the arms is worth two on
the side"
~ Mr.. Gravel, while quite young in ap-
p%earance, is somewhat venerable and
just to show Mcintyre that he could
be a poet he sat down at the writing
desk and in a few moments he had
dashed off this:
There is a young woman named Ruth,
Who lives in the town of Duluth,
Who says, Finer than silk
Is the Danish Prize milk 4
And Stone Ordean-Wells told the
truth" ra
There were no prizes offered, but
each declared that the two bits of
poetry should be published in The.
Forum. ...-.- -
Fred Bartholomew, proprietor of the
Frederick hotel of Grand Forks, was in,
the city recently for nearly a week and
While he was registered at the Metro
pole, he was a caller at the Waldorf
and the other houses of the city, for
he believes in making the rounds while
here. 81 want to tell you that Grand
Forks is all right" said he, "and we
nave something going on there all the
time. We were mighty we'll pleased
that the present convention of the re-
tail merchants decided to come to the
Forks next year and we intend to give
them the very best Kind of q time. We
will throw open the city to all who
come and try to give everybody a good
time and Grand Forks has a reputation
of making good for all such gatherings.
We don't know what the entertain
ment will consist of just now, but we
do now that we will give all who come
to u city the best kind of a time. Do
you know, that really there are only
really two great convention cities in
the state? One of these of course is
Fargo mi the other is the Forks town.
We are just like Fargo we'll supplied
with hotels and we can and always do
please all who come. We are nicely
located just like the city of Fargo and
have every facility for making things
pleasant. The retail dealers are a Jolly
bunch of business men and I want to-
say again that we are glad we landed
them. Yes, the merchants will have.
a fine time when they go to the Forks
next year., and don't you forget it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
!. WAR BOOSTS BIRD SEED.
Turkey, the Principal Source of Ca,
nary Food, Put Out Of Business.


New York Sun: The average read
err probably has not thought that the
Balkan war could have anything to
do with the price of bird seed. But it
did have much to do with it, for the
simple reason that the greatest source
of the worlds supply of canary seed
is in Turkey, in the province OF
Rodosto, which was ravaged by the
warning armies, with the result that
planting was prevented, crops de-
stroyed and shipments of stocks on
hand delayed.
With various intervening huctua-
lions Turkish canary seed went UP In
this market from 3h to 5A cents a
pound, and the supply here is still
small.
Next to Turkey, the greatest source
of canary seed is the Argentine re-
public. Canary seed is also imported
in smaller quantities from France and
from Morocco. OF other birds foods
rape seed and hemp seed come from
Germany and millet from Turkey and
from Persia. Persian millet Is mostly
disturbed from London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
EYeeiaht Test.

New York Sun: Argus boosted of
his hundred eyes.
"Can you see the ocean from the
summer boarding house?" we asked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
ON SATURDAY
Members of Big Presbyterian Church
Sunday School Will Picnic at Oak
Grove ON Saturday.

The Sunday school Of the First Pres.
byterian church will hold its annual
picnic at Oak Grove park on Saturday
The members of the Sunday school
will meet at the church on the corner
of, First avenue and Eighth street
north at 10 o'clock and will be con-
yeyed to Oak grove in automobiles.
family is expected to bring its own
basket. Dinner will be spread at 1885
o'clock. -
After dinner Coach MacLean. OF the
high school will have charge of the
athletic. programme, which will con
tinue throughout the afternoon. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
Sale Nears settina Horizon.

The great "clear the counters" sale
in progress for several weeks at A. L.
Moody's will have its closing hours
Thursday-for this last day-every-
thing remaining Of ummer merchan-
disc will be arranged at such small
cost that the sale is bound to SO on
record as a magnificent shopping
event-we urge every woman to at
tend this sale tomorrow. -AdVt. 7
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
SHORTHAND az MAcHlNERY,

The stereotype is operated like a
typewriter 1t has twenty-five KEYS
by means of which it is possible ia
express any of the sounds Of the
English language. Aaker's Business
college is the only school in North
Dakota teaching stenotypy, and vet It
costs no more to take a course at he
A. B. Ca progressive schooI-than
elsewhere. a \
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30

Spring chickens; fat hens. Phone
27S7-J.-Advt. -s'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
MCKLE PLATE ROAD

sells tickets Chicago to New York and
return. $27. Boston and return. $26.
Reduced rates to other eastern points.
Also variable routes. Liberal stop
overs. Inquire of local agent, or write,
John Y. Callahan. A. G. P. A.. So w.
Adams ST. Chicago. s h.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-30
ANOTHER $75 POSITION

Was this morning offered Dakota Bus
mess College and an advanced pupil
was recommended. An UNDERGRADUATES
also went to work for one of the pub-
llshlng houses. There is always a
strong demand for D. B. G. peonls~
good advertising.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
PERSONALS
NJ PEOPLE ~
as THEY CONE AND CO

MISS. Lena Parks is very Ill of
typhoid fever at the home Of Mrs. SUI
zanna Lake III the Fifth wcrd.
Miss Della Dudley, of Grafton, is
the guest OF her aunt. Miss Mary Dud!y
in the Fifth ward.
Mrs. J. N. lIaggerty and daughters
of Pennington were in the city last
evening
r. NJ. Eleremans formerly of this
city now of Kingwood was a business
visitor in the city today.
Miss Mary Ellen Henry is III OF
rheumatism at her home in Fairmont
avenue following an attack OF ton
siIits.
william Chidester, of Weston, was
III this city today on his way home
from the South, where he spent the
winter.
Attorney ", W. Brannon. Of Yves.
ton, who has been seriously III for
some time past, was in this city today
looking after business affairs. Mr..
Brannon stated that he felt consider
ably improved,
Mr.. Harry Robinson, ST., is very.
III at his home in the First ward. His
son, Charles Robinson, Of Winches'
Ter, has arrived here on account OF
his Illness.
Mis-. John Hood and daughter Miss
Mary, of Lowesvllle, are the guests
Of relatives in the city.
Miss Marian Shaw. of Warrington,
was in the city today.
Robert Martin, OF Clarksburg, was
In the city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Shields, Of .Clarks'
burg. were in the city last night.
Rev. and Mrs. T. B, LawIer and
daughter who have resided NJ St. Al,
bans, during the past few years, have
arrived here aud will take up their
residence at shinnston,
q O y d. /. - . a u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
copvINe The MILfTANTEs.

Milltancy in England mas Sent a
wave Of sentiment adverse ii equal
suffrage through this country. Yet
semlmilitapt methods, are being CO.
pied in the United States. The Was
hington parade in its appeal for publ
city was suggestive of the first step
taken by the English women in their
present campaign, The various hikes
arc in the same class.
American suifragIsts, it is said, "a
pldiIy are forming into two groups,
one militant and the other nonmllltant.
Before many months have passed 1t
is predicted that'this country may be
witnessing the counterpart of the sec
mes in England.
If anything could set the cause back
permanently It would be the adoption
of militant or party militant methods
American men can be led, but they
cannot be bullled. Wherever suffrage
has won it has been by peaceful ceth'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
DIED ON TRAIN.

W. H. Polling, Of Catawba, a miner,
who was employed in The 0pekiski
mines. died while on his way to this
city thi safternoon on train from
that point.
Mr.. Polling had been injured by a
fall Of stone, which crushed him Sc
vertIy, and he was being brought to
the hospital in this city when he died.
Mr.. Polling is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Polling, OF view street in the
First ward. lie was married and
leaves one small child. The body was
taken to the Musgrave morgue, where
it is being prepared for burial.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
Airs. James " Aperson, vice State
regent, received the guests.
parker-NixOn.

Mr.. William Franklin Parker and
Miss Lena Nixon were united in
marriage on Wednesday afternoon OF
three O'Clock at the home OF the off,
eating minister, DR.. H. Z, Howard. on
Fairmont avenue. Members OF the
immediate families witnessed the ce'
remony ana a family dinner was SER
we'd at the home of The groom's
mother, Mrs. ". f. Parker on Rhea
Terrace.
The bride is the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Nixon, Of Benton's
Ferry and is u popular aid charming
young lady. The groom is a son OF
Mrs. w y. Parker and for several
years has been employed with the
Index Publishing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nixon today issued
the following announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nixon
announce the marriage of
their daughter
Lena c.
to
Mr.. William Franklin Parker
on "Wednesday, the stXtec:h OF April
nineteen hundred and thirteen
Fairmont, West Virginia.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
whiteford.GiIkesoni.

The marriage OF Miss McClain
Gilkeson to Mr. MATHEW Whitford was
solemnized last evening ct the home
of the officiating minister, DR.. II. G.
Stoetzer. Following the marriage CO
remony Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteford We're
driven to their new home II the Robb
apartment.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Giikeson who
came here several years ago from
Ireland.
She is niece of Mr.. Richard Gilke-
son. The groom is u native Of Scotland
and is at present employed with the
Band o. Railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
Piano Recital.

a piano recital OF the pupils in mu'
sic at the Parochial Scnol was an
event at the school last evening. The
following young people look part
their performance refIectine. credit
upon both pupil and teacher, Angela
Harry. Mary Mooney, Regina Lynch,
Lucille Hart. Mary tIart, Louise
Burns, Nellie Janero, Imlia Russo
Eleanor Peddlcord, Mile Bennett
Elsie Welsh Frances Haggerty, Mil
bred Raymond, Irma sapper
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
TABERNACLE For SALE.

Sealed bids are asked for sale OF
Tabernacle in which there was used In
construction CT some $3.50 feet If
GOOD lumber, in merchantabIe lengths
Of which but a small proportion was
cut. An itemlzed bill of this lumber
can be obtained from }. N. Jacobs.
Electric wiring and plumbing reserved
Bids close Saturday April 10th at q
.. m. Send bids to J. N. Jacobs.
4.17.st COMMITTEE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
AGED WOMAN DIES.

Mrs. Mary Josephine Emmell, the
mother OF Andrew Emmell. of Dakota
died this morning after an illness
from lung trouble. she was aged IS
years
Funeral services will be held al the
residence on Friday morning at 10
O'Clock and interment will be made in
the Holy Cross cemetery in charge Of
Undertaken Cunningham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
mcvicker Fetter.

Miss Florence NJ. Fet!er OF Lima
and Mrs. Darby McVtcker of this city
were united IN marriage last evening
at the home Of the oG!ciatiNs minister,
Dr. Fl. G. Stoetzer. The groom is
connected with the Hart Produce CO.
in this city. They will reside on Parks
avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
polio gcouRr.

This morning police court saw
three plain DRINKS in the dock. All
answered guilty to the charge against
them and were fined the usual $500
and costs, or a total OF 5000. al! al.
ranged to pay their fines aud we're re-
leased.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
Married in Oakland.

Miss Jean Kiger. daughter Of Mrs.
R. NJ. Kiger, of Grafton street, and
Mr.. Wayne Nu2um, an employe in the
B. and O. freight office went to Oak
land. Md. yesterday where they were
united in marriage. The groom is but
years Of age and the b.. : :"
year his junior. Miss Kiger has been
an employe of Che Bell Telephone Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
eonar.McCracken.

Miss Edith McCracken and Mr..
Cecil Bonar, beth OF Moundsviiie,
weundsvile we're united III marriage
this morning In this city at the home
Of the officiating minister, DR.. H. G.
Howard, Of the First NJ. r. church,
Mr.. Bonor and his bride came to the
city this morning and will return
there to reside. Both are prominent
in that city and their marriage will
be n surprise 10 their friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
Womaii1I's Club Meeting.

The last meeting Of the Woman's
Club for the year will be held o-mor.
row afternoon at 3 o'clock in the club
apartments. Important business will
be transacted and a large attendance
Of the members is urged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17


Waiting till October to begin the Oh
rorcement of the 'anti-Sunday baseball
law would be like waiting TIL after the
first frost to buy straw hat, useless
viii Have Play.
The Junior auxiliary OF the Christ
Episcopal church will have a clever
little play at the Parish rouse Friday
evening Of this week. t will be en-.
titled. Queen Of Hearts An admis,
sion OF fifty cents, children twenty
five cents will be charged. All are
invited to attend. AT the conclusion
Of the play the young people will en-
Joy an Informal dance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17
D. A. r. Notes.

WASHINGTON. D. G. = The dele.
gates @divthed their time between the.
reception at the New Willard. given in
hohor OF Mrs. William Cumming
stcry. by the Manhattan Chapter Of
New York, ana the reception to the
ID. A. r. by Mrs. A. S. Burleson, wife
of the Postmaster General at the
aPoThatan.
A crowd, which extended nearly 20
the corner Of Fifteenth street, formed
outside Of the New Willard during
Mrs. story's reception. Mrs. Story
wore a beautiful gown of mauve and
silver brocade crepe, trimmed With
rare old lace aud carried bouquet OF
orchids and roses. She was assisted
by candidates OH her ticket TIE State
officers OF New York, and number OF
State regents. Among the handsome"
gowns in the receiving line were those
worn by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, of
gray and silver brocade, trimmed with
rare old lace; Mrs. William d. Smoot,
black lace Mrs. Kregelo, black char
neuse; Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg, pur'
RE ana silver brocade; Miss Janet
Richards, black brocade; Mrs. Boyle,
white lace: Mrs. Sophie Whaples,
White lace; Miss Mary Wilcox. lavcn'
der chiffon; Miss lgIchart. black lace;
Mrs. Buel, blue velvet and lace; Mrs.
Augsburg, black spangled tnlle over
peachblow satin; Mrs. Ross, pale
pink brocude and white iace: Mrs.
julius Caesar Burrows, gray chiffon
velvet, broeadcd in rose color; Mrs
Hughes. wife OF Justice Hughes, black
brocade satin; Miss Florence Finch
Pink, charmeuse. with pink brocade
velvet: Mrs. Stirling Story, gray and
pink chiffon, and Miss Elsie Dand-
ridge, blue chiffon. with white lace.
8 Mrs. Daniel Manning. former presi'
dent general, received with Mrs. Story.
The room was decorated with roses,
daisies and ferns. Assisting the pre-.
sentations were Mr.. William Cumming
story and tile two sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
story, Mr.. Allan story and Mr.. Stir
ing story.
At the Powhatan, Mrs. Burleson was
assisted BY Miss Margaret Wilson,
Mrs. Marshall, wife Of the vice presi,
dent; the ladies' OF the cabinet. and
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president ger-
eral.
Mrs. Burleson received her guests
In gown Of black charmeuse and chif'
fon. Miss Margaret Wilson wore Alice
blue Dresden crepe and black hat, with
brim OF tulle: Mrs. Marshall, wife OF
the vice president, wore midnight blue
corded silk, with tule hat to match,
trimmed with pink plumes; Mrs. Gar
rison, wife OF the Secretary Of War,
mauye charmeuse, With hat to match;
Mrs. Daniels, wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy, black satin hat, with BLACK
plunes and pink roses.
The Kentucky delegation held a
pretty reception at the New Willard
Hotel at $50 last night, Mrs. viii
liam H. Thompson, State regent, an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-17

sfh~t ny first relapse ~. -
" relieved" The doctors again i'm
vcased upon the Pope the necessity
Of complete rest, telling him that any
activity would work against his recov.
cry.
Your commands shall be obeyed,"
replied the Pope with smile Of resig'
nation.
Shortly after the doctors left, how
ever, the sun broke Through the clouds
and the Pope declared thai he could
endure his bed no longer. lie insist
cd on rising and his attendants felt
obliged to give way to his wishes He
refused ali assistance.
The Italian Government desiring to
be absolutely sure OF the Pope'S real
condition. to-day summoned the doc.
tors responsible for the care Of his
health. They replied to the appeal
for direct statement with The very
frank declaration that it was extreme
Is difficult to say that his constitution
would overcome the present crisis. but
even If it does, they explained, the re.
mainder OF his days still worId be con.
siaered precarioNs, and the end might
be expected any time.