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4 Minstrel First Part.


There was from the beginning of the
minstrel first part. which was arranged
by William Courtleigh, and played In a
scene representing the deck OF a battle
ship. the best of the old fashioned min
strel humor. Glenn Hall delighted the
audience with his sentimental sweet
Marie" and the songs OF the other come
dams led up to rousng patriotic finale
which. with the singing OF The Star
Spangled Banner" brought the audience
to its feet. Most of the minstrel jokes
seemed new and the more or less familiar
ones were embellished with novel touches
that gave them freshness. No single part
OF the long programme kept the audience
more amused than the black faced in
PRODUCTION.
II was after this minstrel first part,
lasting longer than anybody had supposed
II could. that four cartoonists, Winsor Nc
Cay. r. +. Outcault, Hy Mayer and
George McManus, gave an exhibition OF
their ability as quick workers. In THE
Rainbow Cocktail Roy and Kenneth
Webb and Hassard Short had designed a
dance number that made all its preds-
cessors from the days Of the "Florodora"
sextette down to the latest variation OF
the tango seem drab and unconvincne
In this were Eningham Pinto, Glenn Hall,
Henry Woodruff. Edwin Stevens, VIII
Deming. Richard Tabor and William
COurIelBn, Jr.
The second part OF the programme be-
gan with a morality play, Experience"
by George w. Hobart, with William FL
lott as Youth, Frederick Perry as Err
perience, Effingham Pinto as Passion,
Dlgby Bell as Wealth, W. J. Kelly as
Pleasure and Wilton Lackaye as Crime.
There were lots OF other actors In allie
gorical roles OF a similar nature to Illus
trate the play. Nat Wills had a dancing
number called 1.-THE Book OF Life" with
De Wolf Hopper, Frank Mcintyre and
VIII Archer In the leading roles. 1t was
The Great American Play" in which
George w. Hobart paraphrased The
Critic" OF Sheridan. that brought the long
performance to an end.
In THE Rainbow Cocktail Edwis
Stevens as the Wizard was visited b
some OF the footlight favorites of the
past They were a member OF the Flor
odora" sextette. the Merry Widow" and
the three little maids out Of THE Mix
ado" as we'll as member OF the orig.
inal pony ballet They were bemoaninG
their lost popularity and besought the
wizard TO make them young again. This
he did through clever mechanical de-
vice which showed them In a few minutes
dressed in the most modish costumes OF
the day. They were incidentally maze
to symbolic cordials and were colored
to suggest mint, kuemmel and the rest
OF them.
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IN Paris | arranged for the engage
meri Of Nanc EXianc from the Scala
Theatre to appear with Al Jolson In his
new show AZ the Winter Garden next No
'crnhe~ Miss ENiane will take the place
~ Gahy Deslys. I also arranged with
'sul Raney to present his pictures OF
African hunting expeditions IN Shubert
theatres"
Before he sailed for homo Mr.. Shuhert
hrgan rrgo'iatons for an American tour
~ WHY Ferraro the boy conductor. who
mas been somewhat OF a sensation in Eu-
rope lie Is years old and was born in
Portland, Me, Of Italian parents. He will
3" Brought here II the authorities will
give permission for him to appear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
ACTION AGAINST
WESTERN union

Grand Forks, N. D., May 21.-Pro-
ceedings have been instituted by the
city Of Grand Forks against he West
ern Union telegraph Co. for the alleg-
ed violation of city ordinance No. 325
which provides that no firm shall car
ry messages or parcels in the city
without a license granted from the
city council.
A summons to the company to ap-
Dear in court May 80 to answer the
charge was issued Tuesday afternoon
bv ], r. Church, police magistrate, on
A COM Iaint sworn out by Chief Of Po-
lice j. ". Lowe.
The citv Intends to make a test case
u Of this action, according to City
Atty. j. B. Wineman, to determine
whether or rot the foreign messenger
companies doing business here are
subject 20 the same regulations as
those doing business only in this city.
No attempt is being made by the
city to re: ulate the business don by
the company in the delivery of mes
sages originating outside of Grand
Forks. On business originating in this
city, however, it is contended that it
should be subject to the same rules as
the local concerns.
AS the charge is the violation Of a
city ordinance, it must be heard in the
Tolice magistrates court. An appeal
in the matter may be AIKEN to the dis
trict court. however.
The city ordinance under which the
action is being brought provides that
no company shall conduct such a bus
mess without a license from the city
council. and that it shall pay a license
fee of SO yearly for each messenger
EMPLOYED. The enalty for the Viola-
ton Of the ordinance is S25 fine, and
the revocation OF the license if II has
beer issued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
News of the Northwest
HEARING
ON NEXT MONDAY

Grand Forks. N. D., May 21.-Next
will be in Grand Forks to conduct a
hearing on the question Of express
rtaes, which subject has been up sew
eral times within the last two years.
Complaints made more particularly
by Fargo shippers relative to discrim-
nation existing in the present rates
are responsible for the hearing that
will be held here.
The rail commission is now engaged
in a tour of this section of the state.
The commission met interested
parties at Kindred last evening, where
the people want the Great Northern
depot removed from it's present site
across the main street Of the town to
a point off the thoroughfare.
Yesterday the commission and
railroad officials went north from
kindred, making stops at Blanchard,
Mayvtlle, Portland Junction and Hat
ton, where new depots, loading plat
forms, ETC., are wanted.
From Bedford the commission goes
to Walden on the Surrey cutoff OF
the Great Northern, and where the
people want a new depot. Thence the
board goes to a number of points in
committees Of n to examine into
complaints and petitions.
Next week the commission holds a
heraing at Inkster on the petition Of
a telephone company to increase it's
rates. Niagara will also be visited for
here is another case where the rail-
road company has built it's depot
across the main street and the town
folks want it removed to a more
slightly place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Verona Notes.

Verona, n. D.. May 20.-To The For
UNI: Joseph Malioux and wife were
down to Cakes oH business last Friday.
Art Whitney and Catherine Hone
were married in the city of Fargo last
Friday. Miss Hone taught in the
schools of Ransom and this county for
a number of years very successfully.
Mr.. WhitEeV has always. been held to
be one of the best farmers in this part
of the country. They will be at home
on the Mower farm June I.
MRS. Ed Powers Inc children spent
last Thursday with Mr.. Powers par
ents. ..-.t.a.
A. K. Josa! left his anvil here to at
tend to important matters at the
county seat last Thursday.
Mrs. Robt. Freeman was at The
county sea. one day this week.
VIM. c. Mowery was at Paramount.
this state. for a couple Of days looking
over hi= farins around there.
Sheriff Ed Christ and Constable
Fred. Smit1: were out in the country
north Of this place on official matters
last Thursday morning.
John Young OF LaMoCre was here
last week showing the workings Of his
car to prospective purchasers.
Roland MaGill shipped a carload Of
mixed stock out of this place to st.
Paul on Nay 16. He returned Mon
day and 9 orts putting the stock on
a good market.
Large numbers of International Har-
vester Co.'s agents have been at the
business place of Joseph NJ. Kahle this
week. They all say he is the man to
turn goods to the Farmers, and is rec
ognized ab the keenest salesman Of
farm machinery in this part of the
state.
drove to the county seat last Saturday.
oscar Ellison, aspiring for the office
Of the register Of deeds for this coIn-
ty, was in town last Thursday making
Thos. Noonan and Miss Evanson
were Sunca- visitors at the Reveland
home.
last week.
Section Foreman Munsen has great
Ivy improved the lineage Of the Fargo
e. Southwestern tracks through this
place. He has commenced the gravel
ing Of the roadbed at this end of his
section.
The ney. Protestant church in Lehr-
ers Fourth addition to Verona is ear
ing comJ,ietion. Dedication services
will take place the latter part of June
Mrs. James Gaughan returned from
Leonard the first OF the week, where
she has been visiting her parents. Her
sister Agnes came down with her and
will be here for a few days.
VIM. Farrei, residing a few miles
south OF Verona, transacted business
IN IaMoure Tuesday and returned
home the same day.
Mrs. Peter Tiedenaan and her broth
er Henry Brunes OF Crete, N. d., were
|n-assengeps from here for Fargo last
tuesday afternoon.
Miss Solberg. who q been In the
$500 eZ.E-8 n~,f4anxs .au#fha er,rncAM-<
tha Woo.seys, returned to her home in
Napoleon ths first OF the week.
After each days toll a large percent
age OF our people gather up their fish
ing tackle and make for Bear creek
blyanilllGQgaeeexce
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
TO MARRY
THROUGH A FRAUD

Devils Lake, N. D., May 21.-That
Lorenzo Wei,iver was forced to marry
Mary Welliver seventeen years ago
through fraud was established in the
district court before Judge C. w. Buttz
when the woman defendant, Of her
own volition. uncovered an unfaithful
past on the witness stand in a divorce
suit brought by her husband. She ad-
mitted that Kaleb Smith, q man
drowned in Devils Lake last winter.
was the father Of a daughter, the par
entage Of which she charged to Wei
liver. forcing him to marry her, The
unfortunate daughter was committed
by the court to the Florence Crittenton
home At Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Big PRICE PAID FOR
RESORT CONCESSION

Devils Lake, N. D.. May 21.-When
the bids for concessions at chautauoua
were opened by Sec. E. w. Gilbertson.
it was found that $1,166.50 had been
offered for the right to do business At
the famOEL lake shore resort from ,Juiv
4 to 10, the dates of the 1914 assem-
bly,. According to association officials,
this is the highest price that has been
received in recent years, and in no
small measure reflects the interest
which is being taken in the coming
season.
AT the present time there are moro
lake shore residents than have ever
been seer there so early in the season.
Practically every cottage on the
grounds has been leased and it is more
than likely that score will be erected.
During the assembly season tents are
employed to house hundreds of visitors
from various parts Of the northwest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Big MARKET DAY IS
PLANNED BY FARMERS

Bismarck, N D.. May 21.-The first
market day IF the present season will
be held at Bismarck Saturday of this
week. On this same date the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative union
will hold u meeting in the city, at
which time Il large number of farmers
have signifed their intention of add
tanning to the cooperative warehouse
and mill to be established here will be
considered Plans have been drawn
for the buildings and a site has been
selected on the 500 line right-of-way.
The fact that the farmers union is to
meet in Bismarck for this first market
day, an unusually large attendance of
farmers IL anticipated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
EXTENDED T
WilIiston Water Users Ask Delegates
to Work for Bill.

Williston, N. D., May 21.-The di-
rectors of the Williston Water Users
association met and passed a resolu-
ton asking Congressman Norton to
call on the other members of the
Washington delegation and ask them
to work for the passage of the bill
now before congress-. This bill pro-
vides for the extension of the water
charges on reclamation projects over
a twenty year period and would give
the farmers a chance to make good as
irrigation farmers before the heavier
charges were upon them. A resolu-
ton was also passed urging the de-
partment of the interior to withhold
further public notice to the project
and leave the same on the rental basis
until charges are adjusted and the
directors can get all farms under the
project irrigated successfully.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Violated Federal Came Law,

Barton, N. D., May 21.-The first ar
rest in this locality and probably IN
this entire section of the state for O
violation of the federal game laws to
protect migratory birds. was made
here by District Game Warden Kerr
Of Granville. N. J. Ness had shot two
geese and this act was a violation OF
both the federal and the state laws.
He pleaded guilty and was fined $50 in
each case,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
LAUREATE FOLEY
BACK AT BISMARCK

Bismarck. N. D., May 21.-James w.
Foley, North Dakota's poet laureate.
and his vile, have just returned to
Bismarck from the west, where
they have been spending the
winter months. Before coming
to Bismarck, Mr.. Foley made a
trip to Chicago to arrange with pub
fishers for several of his latest edi-
tons of prose and verse. During the
inter months he appeared on sever
al of the lecture platforms in the west.
He has a large, number of dates
through North Dakota he will accept
during the next few weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
SLOPE CROP PROSPECTS
ARE OF BRIGHTEST

Bismarck, N. D.. May 21.-There
have been few yearsAwhen crop pros
poets through the Missouri slope Sec
ton were more promising han his
year. There has been an abundance
of moisture this past spring, and with
the greater ortiun of the wheat sown
early an abundant Yield is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21

Berlin. Our team proved that they
were almost matchless at that time.
After the contest was over the tally
sheet showed Verona had made Is
and Berlin 6. There is some talk
of taking on LaMoure on May 23 and
we hore to make q far better showing
that day than we did last Sunday.
Mrs. Rudolph Lippert returned from
shakopee the latter part of last week,
where she has been taking medical
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
DRILLING WELLS.
Many BEING Sunk in Golden Valley
With Good Results.

Beach, N. D., May 21.-Wilham NC
Laughlin and w. P. Mclaughlin have
well drilling outfits working west of
town. William has his outfit drilling a
well ON the John Michael place two
miles west of Beach, at which place
they have already drilled 270 feet
without striking water. AS this is but
a short distance in comparison with a
well it was necessary to drill 400 feet
to obtain water, Mr.. Michaels is feel
ing somewhat uneasy Is TO the ex-
pense his well will entail. 1t is Very
however, that such a depth must
be reached to get water in the county.
w. p. Mclaughlin is drilling a well
for a Montana school district two
miles north and n and one-half
miles west of Yates, and was in Beach
for piping for it. The McLaughlins
have over fifteen wells ahead of them
to put in in this part Of the valley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21

81 took your Com
pound and have a fine,
b a y. Mrs.
MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham's
'V~egetable!C Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
~expectant mothers. -"
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
,donWale, Mo.
I highly recommend
LydiaaE. Pinkham's Veg
Compound before
childbirth, it has done so
muchafor me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, R. R. l, Con-
shohOcken, Pa.
"Ittook Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and have the
dearest baby girl in the
world.'' Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
81 praise the Com
pound whenever / have
a chance. 1t did so much
for me before my little
girl was born" - Mrs.
E. W. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
81 took your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel I owe my
life to it. y Mrs. WINNIE
TILLIS, Winter Haven,
Florida.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
Action Against City.

Devils Lake, n. D., May 21.-Joseph
Jelik has started an action against the
city of Devils Lake, seeking d temper
airy injunction to restrain the city Off
Gals from enforcing the Plumbers IL
cense ordinance, which requires the
payment of 500 annually by the
plumbers, The plaintiff asserts that
this is excessive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
at Murder
and Suicide Failed

Hannaford, n. D, May 21-A shooting affair took place o n the
farm of Albert Wells in the northeast corner o this country. Mr..
Wells had gone to Anea and one of the hired men went inot Gus
and asked for the rifle saying that he wanted to shoot gophers. HI
went u in he field ant shot the other hired a ron behind; he
then shot himself They are 10th expected to recover. No cause fol-
this shooting is Known. The probability is that the IA doing thu shoot
ing had become insane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
POPULATION
REACHES TOTAL OF 6,157

Bismarck, N. D., May 21.-Bismarck
has a population Of 6,157 people. and
these figures have just been reached
after a house to house canvass was
made for the purpose of compiling a
new city directory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
HAVE YOU
4 CHILD?

Many women long for children, but because of
Jome durable physical arrangement are deprived
# this greatest of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
4, normal health by Lydia :. Pinkham's Vegeta,
sle Compound. Write andtask them about it.
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lent eight-pounders out of those wat

CTS.
Christian J.. Smith was in the bust
ness sections Of LaMoure last Friday.
These young people of Verona spent
a portion Of Sunday evening in the VIII
lage of E~nglevale: Miss Higgins.
Barnette, Ed Daley and T. J. Gaughan.
The local ball team played their
drst game on the home grounds last
Sunday afternoon with the boys from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21

treatments and back much i'm
proved,
Frank Robinson was at Lisbon last
Monday, ..4.l..'
Al Powers, candidate for the offca
of sheriff OF tho county of LaMoure
and state OF NORTH Dakota, spent a few
hours in thu place. - Cor, W.
rt.
Coins are in circulation on an aver
age twentv-seven years. -,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-21
MORE CORN ACREAGE
Hettinser County Farmer Finds It is
a Payina Crop.

Regent, May 21.-Last season J. III.
Marks averaged 90 bushels of corn
from sixty acres. The most of this
was fed, but 225 bushels were sold ait
$3.50 per bushei for seed to his neigh
bors and neighhoring town merchants.
This year he will put in so acres.
Messrs. Elliott, Whltich and Rasand-
err, we understand, will put in about
30 ACRES -sachHQn 4hsiIN4aExnas
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
GIRL CROOK L0OTs
A CHICAGO HOME
Cuts Glass From Door; Takes
Gowns, Hats, Lingerie,
Gloves and PIumes.
BLACK PIN A cLEW
oswnsrs co Into consuItatlen 20 Con-
struet IN Proper Order the Acts os
the euroiar, Beginning With Re-
moval Of Glass Panel.

Chicago.-When Mr.. and Mrs. H. 1.
Giuldner Of 512 Deming place came
home the other night the husband de-
tected the fact that a square yard OF
plate glass had been removed from
the front door.
Somebody has been here" he told
his wife with conviction.
She could not logically dispute the
statement. but . few minutes later her
turn came-when her eyes caught
sight of a little black min on her
dressing table.
"A woman has been here" de.
clared Mrs. Guildner. for she never
uses black pins.
So the police were at once informed
that an intrepid lady burglar" had
removed Q panel from the front door,
ransacked the house. made her selec-
tions with q good deal Of discrimina-
tion. and departed.
Have you any clue-somethins
like description of the lady?" asked
the detective who was summoned
from the Shefield avenue station
We'll. let me think" said Mrs.
Guilder. "Of course. I didn't see her.
you understand. but-oh. yes. she
wears . beautiful knight Templaz
plume in her hat"
"Marvelous-my name must b
Watson" the detective said. And
then he and Mr.. and Mrs. 0uildneI
went into consultation to reconstruct
in proper order the acts Of the bur
glar. beginning Immediately after the
removal Of the glass psrel-
I'm the first place." said Mrs. Guild
nsr. .she did not wear one Of the new
| tight skirts. because II she did she
could not have managed to Zliuh
through the place where the panel
used to be"
Perhaps" put In her hnsband
she inst reached through and nm
| locked the door," And thus Guildne1
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

port avenue station. William Touhy,
Elmer Baumgarden. Mollak Miller and
BENJAMIN Collins soon arrived in the
patrol wagon.
Baumgarden stood upon the bridge
holding the feet Of Touhy. who in turn
held Leahy's feet. while Miller
formed the hast link. Baumgarden's
hold broke, and the other three police
men fell into the river. Al Baum
garden ran under the bridgs to Get =
He preserves he,ywAg vaEnoa ~ p
troIman Greed Of an open drain.
Just a. the warning was sounded
Baumgarden fell into the sewer. and
was emptied into the river. near
where the other men were struggling.
Five more policemen responded to
Creed's whistle, and. aided BY two
civilians. they managed to rescue all
the men from the river. and had them
removed to the county hospital. None
was injured beyond the chill from the
long struggle In the river, and left the
hospital after being provided with
dry clothing.
Smith said to the policemen:
I'll ask that girl just once more TO
marry me. and II she stin refuses
shall Jump on that bridge again"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09
CUT ABoBBIEs'" sUsPEHDERs


London.-The police have BEEN sub
jected to considerable criticism for
the small number Of arrests they
made at the recent Bow Baths not
In the East End. whsn Sylvia Pank-
hurst was rescued by her followers.
but modesty has prevented the Lon
don policeman from coming forward
with = perfectly adequate sxcuse for
his small suffragetts bag.
The story Of Tie newest form Of
militant strategy might never have
been made public had not some Of the
victorious suflragsttes boosted about
Il to their friends. According to these
fighters every time . policeman
grasped . suftrasstts one Of her com
rades. told OF for that purpose. would
rip open the o1ncsrs coat and cut his
suspenders. Tsrn between eonhicting
senses OF duty and modesty the con-
stable hsd 70 sacriflcs his capture o.
his dignity. and everyone who knows
the London bobby" win guess that
the prisoner escaped.
The troubles Of the much-abused po-
lice did not end with the escape Of
their prisoners. for when they were
lined up before the inspector to re-
port on duty. they got = rating for
their failure to stand 1t attention
with hands at their sides. The chamns
OF their comrades In the station
house. when they discovered the cause
for this slackness. did not add to their
happiness.
II IL said that when Miss Pankhurst
was arrested at Poplar Town hall hen
captors had provided for . repetition
Of the attack by anchoring their trou.
sers so securely that Z mere shipping
Of the snspenders did not cause them
any concern.
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,rNsAs PARISH DIRECTORY.

9heriff-John Hughes.
clark Of Court-Joseph Curry.
Assessor-A. Bondurant
Treasurer-W. M. Davidson.
parish surveyor-John johnson.
f,ame Warden-Charles Johnston.
Coroner-Dr. J. G. Lilly.
Wealth Officer-Dr. L. A. Murdock.
Members House Representative
I'm Murdoch and 8. w. Martien-