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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
LITTLE COUNTRY
THEATRE OPENED
PRES. JOHN r.. WORST, DEAN
WALTER SUMNER AND MANY
OTHERS HELPED DEDICATE
LITTLE COUNTRY THEATRE
YEsTERDAY-ARVoLD's IDEA,

The Little Country theatre was for
mally opened and dedicated yesterday
afternoon with an appropriate exer-
else at which Pres. John H. Worst Of
the North Dakota Agricultural coll
lege, Dean Walter Sumner of Chica-
go, Alfred G. Arvold. originator of the
Little Country theatre scheme, Miss
Katherine York and others made dedi-
catory addresses.
The talks of DR.. Worst and Dean
Sumner were of especial interest to
the large number of students and Wis
itorS from the city who attended the
dedication. The Chicago divine was
particularly happy in his remarks and
spoke along the vital lines Of whole
some amusements for the people in
the rural districts, which, he said, was
the thing which would keep the boys
and girls on the farm, where they
ought to be instead Of taking them
into the cities. @".--.,
Mr.. .Arvold told Of the. distinctive
features Of a little country theatre,
and stated that so far as had eve
been presented to his notice, this was
the only of it's kind to serve the
signed, not only in the United States,
but in any country in the world.
There are numerous little theatres
in various. American cities, Chicago,
New York, Paris, Berlin and Vienna,
all designed for the development OF
the highest dramatic art" he said, "but
there is no distinctly little country
theatre that I know of anywhere
Miss Katherine York followed with
a short paper on the Kind of Plays tc
Be Presented. Miss York's effort was
much enjoyed, al was also her excel
lent work in the play, Miss Civiliza-
ton, that followed.
Reginald Colley told of the work OIL
the Edwin Booth Dramatic club of the
North Dakota. Agricultural college
Miss Mary Gibbons proved one of thu
most engaging speakers of the after.
noon and told of The Effect of the
Home Talent Play. This program wa.
Iinterspersed with musical numbers
furnished by a tuba solo and selec.
tons by the college orchestra.
During a reception hour, coffee wa:
served in the coffee tower just be.
yond the stage of the Little Country
theatre by Mrs. A, G. Arvold, assisted
by Miss Rizpah Ladd, Miss Katherine
Keye, Miss Margaret Keene and Mis-.
York.
Richard Harding Davis Miss Civil.
ization. a comedy in one act, follow
ed, under the direction of Miss York
An able cast was seen in this clevel
little skit, though Miss Laura Taylo,
was easily the star of the performance
Miss Taylor is deserving Of mucl
praise for her very clever work.
This afternoon John sKendricl
Bangs Proposal Under Difficulties will
be presented under Miss York's direc
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
VERDICT FOR
DEFENDANT
IN CASE OF EWING VS.. SMITH,
TIE COURT THIS MORNING, ON
FAILURE OF PLAINTIFF TO AP.
PEAR. DIRECTED A VERDICT
FOR THE DEFENDANT,

In the case Of Ewing VS.. Smith, the
court this morning, on the failure Of
the plaintiff to appear, and on motion
Of the attorney for the defense, di-
rected a verdict for the defendant
The following statement by MI. Car
michael, attorney for the plaintiff, is
self explanatory:
Statement by Mr.. Carmichael
IF the court please. / have q state
ment to make to the court this morn
ing. / came into this case believing
that / had a meritorious case until
yesterday afternoon. and l. want to
say frankly to the court now, that
while I had realized that there were
some embarrassing features connected
with this case, that I never did be-
~lieve-never did Understandings the
case vas without real merit until the
disclosures came from the witness
stand yesterday afternoon. After
hearing the testimony Of the plaintiff
yesterday afternoon, I was not only
amazed; I was dumbfounded, and I
demanded a conference Of the plain
tiff's attorneys with the plaintiff last
night, and laid the matter squarely
before the plaintiff as to the situa-
~OH' AK ldCL LIldL L bCCh A1IS1SA,
and I absolutely refused to go On any
further with this case. I am not
alone in that. The three attorneys
for the plaintiff stand in the same
position. I want to say that I feel
that I owe this court an apology; I
feel that I owe Mr.. Costello an apol-
ogy. There are certain facts which
have been suggested in connection
with this case since the suit was
started which have been called to the
attention of the plaintiff, and the
plaintiff has steadfastly, until yester-
day afternoon, absolutely denied that
there was any such situation. I have
relied upon the assurances; I have
relied Upon the letters that 1 have had
before me, which I have analysed
from time to time in this case, and
l have believed that while, as I say,
there We're some things which were
d~isagreeable, that the case had merit
from the point of view Of the contract
and a breach. I want to say now at
this time that if, in what I believed
to be the discharge of my duty, I have
any wrong to this defendant,
that I am sorry for it. I believe now
that as an officer of the court my
duty is clear. We, the plaintiffs at
torneys. Informed the plaintiff last
night that we absolutely refused to
proceed further with this case, and
that is the situation this morning"
By the Court: She doesn't seem
to be here this morning. Will she
be here?
By Mr.. Carmichael: I don't know
where she is. I told her at the hotel
last night I would absolutely have
nothing more to do with this case,
and that is the situation.
The court then directed that the
plaintiff be called three times by the
sheriff, which was done. The plaintiff
to respond, on motion Of coun-
for the defense, the jury was in
structed to find a verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
FIRST DOSE OF "PAPE's COLD
COMPOUND" RELIEVES ALL
GRIPPE MISERY. ...Ir.,
Don't stay stuffed up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snufflingl A dose
Of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken ev-
cry two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery m
break up a severe cold either in the
head, chest, body or limbs.
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
sick headache, dulIness, feverishness,
sore throat, ~sneezing soreness and
stiffness, "
"Pape's Cold Compound Is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only rs cents at drug stores. It
acts without assistance, tastes nice,
and causes no Inconvenience. Don't
accept q substitute.-Advt. ....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
STORES FOR SALE

The Fergus Falls Wooden Mills Co.
Of Fergus Falls, Mimi, which recently
failed. operated eight general stores Ia
Minnesota and North Dakota. These
stores are to be closed out at once.
There is a general store at Plaza, N.
D., running from $4,000 to $4,000, and
$4,000. These are both good points for
continuing business but these stocks
can be sold at a figure which will JUS
tify their being removed to another
town. No trades. If interested, ad-
dress, Elmer E. Adams. trustee, Fer
gus Falls, Minn.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
TO HOLD CELEBRATION
Anniversary of Organization Of Casa
County Sunday School Association
WILL BE Observed mt CagselfOn.

The twenty-hfth anniversary of the
organization of the Cass County Sum
day School association will be cels.
brated at Casselton May ~ and %
next.
ton were formulated at a meeting held
at the Y. w. c.. Al. parlors yesterday
afternoon at which 1t was also decided
that all the Sunday schools would at
excellance.
Rev. Walter A. Snow, secretary OF
the association as well as of the North
Dakota State Sunday School associa-
terday afternoon. Rev. sMr. Snow start
ed on a tour of the state today TO
round things into shape for the next
state convention to be held next June
al Jamestown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

Should begin to think what they will
do next. They will soon face the
What shall l do for d living?' prob
lem. Dakota Business college quickly
prepares pupils for good positions,
rapid promotion and ultimate business
success. The demand for it's gradu-
ates exceeds the supply-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
WITH RussELL..M,NAIR

Miss Olga Standahl, who completed
a course in shorthand at Aaker's Bus
mess college, has secured a position
with Russell-McNair, the new insur-
ance firm. You can't make a mistake
by taking a business course. but you
may make a serious blunder by not
taking it. Thousands are sorry they
did not take such a course.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
SEED CORN FOR sale

Six hundred bushels of the North
western yellow dent. ten days earlier
than the Northwestern dent, at 50 a
bushel. Raised for ten years at Riv-
erside Stock farm. Aug. E~rbstoesser,
Leonard, N. D.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
WITH BIG MACHINE CO..

Manager Angel Of Emerson-Brant-
ingham Co. phoned Dakota Business
college for another capable Office wUm-
and and Miss Goldstein WAS sent to
the situation, making six pupils sup
piled to this firm. The best people in
all lines are hiring D. B. c. trained
help-good advertising.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11

Notice TO Mrs. A. Turk.
Lala is very sick. If you will return,
will wire money. A. Turk, Wood
worth. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11

TO avoid accidents due to water
gauge glasses appearing to be full
when in reality they are empty a glass
has been invented with spiral mark
|ings that ~refraction makes appear
horizontal when covered by water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
" WANTED!

Present address of Hugh Reynolds,
last heard Of in Fargo in 1896. Ad-
dress j. L. Reynolds, Moorfield, Neb.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
Arrnory, Mon. Feb. 16

Benefit t'The Little Country Theatre"
Mail order sale NOW OPEN. Address
William vernon Arvold, Treasurer Ed
win Booth Dramatic club, box Sd,
Agricultural College, Fargo, North Da-
kota. Regular sale opens at Fout ,&
morning, Feb. IL, 1914 at Q O'Clock.
Scale Of prices: $3.50, $1.O0. use, soc
and Csc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
We Buy Scrap IroE

Carload lots a speciality. Corre-
]spondence given prompt attention.
Fargo Iron & Metal Co.. Fargo, N. D.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
WELL PLEASED

That's what they all say about the
combination vacuum cleaner and car
pet sweeper, which we send to any ad-
dress prepaid on five days free trial.
Fargo Manufacturing Co., 532 deLen-
drecie building, Fargo, N. D.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11
Cattle and Sheep Tor Sale.

SOS@IS ano SISSS I" S0iS
One full blood Shortnorn bull and a.
few fine cows. A nice bunch Of breed
ing eve and two fine bred rams.
Will sell any part, or will take feeding
cattle in exchange. George D. Brown.
Wild Rice. N. D.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-11

Most Fascinating Play Ever Written
The Favorite or Two Continents win
DAWSEY M~'NAUGHTON
The "Bunty'' The Author Picked And
All The Original Scotch Players.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
In Demand.

Louisville man tells of an incident
during the sessions held in his city of
a Sunday school convention with dele
gates from all the states. In answer
to the roll-call of the states reports
were verbally given by the various
state chairmen. When Texas was
called a big man stepped into the aisle
and in stentorian tones exclaimed:
We represent the imperial state OF
Texas. The first white woman born
in Texas Is still living-she has now
a population of over three million"
Whereupon a voice from the gallery
cried out in clarion tones: Send that
woman to Idaho-we need her."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
WELL, HE MADE THEM LAUGH
Speaker at Banquet Intended to Be
Humorous, and Quite Uncon-
seiously He Was.

Henry returned from the dinner and
faced his expectant wife with proud
and smiling face.
Yes. thank you. my deas," he said,
in answer to her anxious inquiry.
"The dinner was most pleasant. and
my speech was the success Of the
evening"
what did you. say, darling?"
"Oh. we'll. can't remember ex-
actly. you know. But until l spoke
all the speeches had fallen rather fiat.
30 thought would give them little
humor. And l succeeded. too! l had
hardly said more than six words when
there was a pleased siggle round the
huge table. In few minutes l had
them all rolling about with laughter.
and when at last l sat down the ap-
plause was tremendous-tremen
At this point Henry removed his
overcoat.
Il am glad your speech was such
a success, dear" answered his wife.
dutifully. But next time you have to
speak In public would 1t not be better
to put waistcoat under your dress
coat. especially when you wear a
dickey?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
GEN ERAl.

Last rites over the body of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson were held at Rome,
Ca. and the body was buried beside
those of Mrs. Wilson's father and
mother.
Franklin d. Roosevelt of New York,
assistant secretary OF the navy, an
nounced his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for the United
States Senate.
Special agents OF the Department OF
Justice. working under the direction OF
Assistant United State District Attor-
ney Roger b. Wood. started an inves-
tigation OF the causes for increased
prices of foodstuffs in New York City.
Germany has appealed to the Amer
lean Bible Society for Bibles in Ger
man. Russian, French and Polish for
use among the soldiers of those coun-
tries. Owing to war conditions. it is
almost impossible to purchase Scrip
lures in Europe. and individual contri-
buttons are being urged.
A coroner's jury at Schuyler, Nebr..
rendered verdict that Louise Mick,
eighteen-year-old daughter of
wealthy Schuyler family. was alb
Quoted and killed by Frank Heldt. and
recommended that Heldt be held for
murder The authorities are keeping
Heldt in hiding, as mob violence Is
feared If his whereabouts become
known.
Thirty-five German stokers of the
crew of the United Fruit steamer
Zacapa. which reached New York
from Colombia, Colon and Kingston.
are prisoners Of war at Kingston in
stead of being on their way to Ger
many as reservists because of Captain
Towell's refusal to obey the command
of the German consul at Colon and
send the stokers ashore.
After brief session, the Demo
cratic state convention which met at
Ell Paso. Tex. sent a message Of sym
patly to President Wilson and ad.
journed until the following day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
DISAPPEARED
Coffee Ails Vanish Before Postum.

1t seems almost too good to be
true, the way headache. nervousness.
insomnia, and many other obscure
missed and Postum used as the regu-
lar table beverage. .
The reason is clear. Coffee con-
tains a poisonous drug-caffeine-
which causes the trouble, but Postum
contains only the food elements in
choice hard wheat with a little mo-
lasses.
A Phila. nan grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until 18 months ago l used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache. bitter taste in my mouth.
and indigestion; was gloomy and irri-
table, had variable or absent appetite,
loss of flesh, depressed in spirits. etc.
Il attribute these things to coffee
because since quit 1t and have drank
Postum l feel better than l had for
20 years, am less susceptible to cold.
have gained 20 lbs. and the symptoms
have sappeared-vanished before
Postum
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes q delicious bever-
age Instantly. 3Oc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds -
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
ERUPTION OVER cHILD's BODY

Route No. 3. Box 81. Little Falls.
Minn.-"Our little boy was taken sick
with q fever and after the fever he
broke out with sore eruption all over
his body. We could get nothing to
help him. The sores were large and
red and bleeding. They started with
blieters as II he were burned and
when they broke they would bleed
and they itched so that he could not
sleep for some time. We had him all
tied up with bandages and then we
had to soak them on every day.
I'VE bought . cake Of Cuticura Soap
and box OF Cuticura Ointment
which soon gave him relief. Now he
is as we'll as can be for in three weeks
he was all healed by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) George
Wolters. Jan. 29. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston" ADV
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
Good Eatjno,

"Metchnikoff, the Metchnikoff OF
sour milk fame, is soon to celebrate in
Paris, said Paris correspondent on
furlough in New York, his seyentieth
birthday.
Since his sixtieth birthday. when he
began his sour-milk regime. Metchni-
koff has not aged. On the contrary, he
has become rejuvenated.
ITO the committee that has in
charge the splendid honors of his
birthday celebration, Metchnikoff gave
some advice on the benefits of frugal
eating-the benefits of taking no alco-
hol. very little meat, and an abundance
of well cooked green vegetables. And
he ended his lecture with this crystal
of wisdom:
Good eating makes more pessi-
mists than bad luck"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
SPORT.

Fighting Dick Gilbert Of Denver lost
his twelve-round fight with Tom Nc
Mahon Of Pennsylvania at Great Falls,
Mont.
Johnny King. Bear pitcher. left Dem
yer for Alliance. Neb.. where his moth
er is seriously i'll. King was asked to
come home by his father.
George Chip. Newcastle, Pa. and
Billy Murray OF Petaluma. Cal. were
matched to fight twenty rounds at
San Francisco, on Admission Day.
Sept. 9. In their last fight Chip
knocked Murray out in the fifteenth
round.
Americas hopes for retaining tho
Davis cup in the international tennis
matches received another setback at
Forest Hills, l.. l.. where Brookes and
Wilding. the Australasian team, took
the doubles match from Mclaughlin
and Bundy. The scores were 6-3, So
and 81.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
FOREIGN.

The newspapers OF France are suf-
fering from a paper famine.
Americans in Paris are planning to
organize a Rough Rider corps.
Pol Plancon. the opera singer, died
in Paris. He had been i'll since June.
The Canadian government wireless
station near Port Arthur, Ont, was
wrecked.
The Prince of Wales relief fund for
the distressed families of British
soldiers and sailors Friday attained
total of over $5,0O0,000.
Ambassador Walter Hines Page took
over the affairs of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy in London. Chandler
Hale will be in charge.
Eight hundred Americans have left
Genoa and other Italian ports. where
there are already 1000 other Ameri-
cans waiting to take passage for home.
Political circles consider that the
neutrality of Denmark must be main
tanned at all costs. Otherwise the
economic distress which already is
acute will be accentuated.
The Dutch government Friday Off
cially gave the French government re-
newed assurance of its neutrality in
the present conflict and of its firm In
tention to make 1t respected.
The national relief fund for the fam
lilies of soldiers killed or wounded in
the war, which was started under the
auspices of the Prince of Wales and
Queen Mother Alexandra, amounts to
$3,240000.
Walter w. Wick. general receiver OF
customs at Santo Domingo. sailed
from San Juan, p. r., on the steamer
San Juan for New York. He will go
to Washington for conference with
the President.
which has remained open at Mon
treal. Notwithstanding the declaration
of war between Great Britain and Aus
tria- Hungary, was ordered closed Fri
day by the dominion authorities.
The allied governments opposed to
Germany and Austria-Hungary have
agreed to bring Turkey to realiza-
ton of its obligations as neutral
power in connection with her purchase
from Germany OF the cruisers Goeben
and Breslau.
The splendid Dutch Red Cross or
ganization is paralyzed. say army Off
ficials, because its efforts to relieve
the suffering OF the hundreds Of Ger
man and Belgian wounded Is pre-
vented by the German commander OF
| the armies in Belgium.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20

The Democratic state convention
met in Albuquerque on Monday.
Three men were killed at Dongall.
ILL.,. when the wall of burning build
ing fell on them.
One man was killed and several
buildings fired by lightning in Sc
we're electrical storm that swept over
Chicago.
Fire which started in livery barn
practically destroyed two entire busi-
ness blocks of Detroit. Mimi, before
1t was gotten under control. The loss
is s15O.000
An appeal to all of the nations OF
the world to send delegates to peace
conference in Denver, Aug. %. 1915.
has been issued by James Brisben
Walker.
The wholesale and retail store Of M.
HetZstein and Company burned at
Clayton, N. NJ. The estimated loss Is
$12.5OO. which is partially covered by
insurance.
Four men are dead and a fifth is
dying as the result of an automobile
d
Ohio train on a grade crossing near
Hillsboro. Ohio.
Money may be sent by means OF
postal money order or by cable
through the United State Treasury
Department to Americans who are
stranded in Europe.
The engagement of Miss Cornelia E
Z
S. Bryce OF New York. and Clifford
Ptnchot. former chief forester Of the
United States, was announced.
The International Harvester Com
pany was declared to be a monopoly
In restraint OF interstate and foreign
trade. and was ordered dissolved by q
majority decision in the United States
District Court at st. Paul.
Rain and electrical storms which In
some places reached the magnitude OF
small tornado passed over eastern
Missouri and western Illinois. In st
Louis one man was killed by lightning
and several thousand dollars damage
was done to property.
The police of Chicago held Allen NJ
Thomson. clerk to Edward P. Amory
secretary OF the Western Railroad AS
sociation. found dead in his office, but
the mystery surrounding the killing
apparently remained undispelled. No
charge was placed against Thomson.
Virtually all operations in the Gear
and Holbrook shafts of the Copper
Queen mining camps, were suspended
at Bisbee. Ariz.. when officials Issued
an order dismissing 400 men. This
was the second reduction since the
European war began, the first consist
ing of 500 men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
The Guarantee,

William ]. Burns. the famous do
tective. was talking in New York
about the recent dropping Of his name
from the honorary list OF Police chiefs.
1T is easy Mr.. Burns said. to
read the Significance of that action.
Its significance is evil. 1t relates to
certain graft exposures on my part
Yes. its significance is as evil as the
clothiers guarantee.
"A young fellow went to olothier
to buy a pair OF flannel pants.
1.-The last pair I got here shrunk.'
he said. L was caught in the rain in
them, and they shrunk something ter
rible. Do you guarantee that these
won't shrink
"'Young feller,' said the dealer. I
guarantee them up to the hilt. Why.
every fire hose in New York but three
has squirted on them pants