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The state herald., 1915-02-12
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Fiqs."

Children love this fruit laxative
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels. and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
Cross. half-sick. feverish, don't eat.
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full of cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN. and you have q well child. again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t. and 1t new
er falls to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Paintings from Cornwall

Tn. discovery of tin In the sand OF
~. Ives bay will giyo no pleasure to
tho many artists who have establish.
ed themselves In recent years around
the beautiful Cornish fishins town.
Whistler was one Of tho fra, TO dis.
cover" II ives. and to paint the town
and the bay. Since then II has been
painted times without number. and
few indeed are the exhibitions In
which some representation ~ n does
not appear MIR Lewis Hind In his
Days In Cornwall" computes that OF
the pictures annually exhibited nj Bur.
lingtop Houso more than 900 come
from Cornwall, and that Of this mum.
Der at leas, one halt are painted In OF
near 81 Ives -'iondon chfonioi.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Oklahoma Man Tells About
Kidney Remedy

Several Year, ago was taken With
severe pains in my back, due 10 diseased
kidneys aud was forced 10 give up m,
daily iabors. heard Of your great lid
ney remedy and resolved TO try Il. ! did
90 with wonderful results.
Since taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root have had no trouble from my
Kidneys. l am giving this testimonis,
Of my own free will 10 let other. know
the wonderful merits Of Swamp Root.
II you should care to. you. arc q, liber
~ to publish tbi. testimonial Whenever
you choose.
Very truly yours.
J. A. PARRISH.
Saltwater. Okls.
sub.eribej snd sworn To before me
this s,h day Of March. 1917.
II. \. HAUSsDER,
Justice Of the Peace.
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sirl as n she were the tape from the
ticker"
81 know. acknowledged Diily. but
| hny. known brokers hil my life. and
som. have beon young. and they-th.y
aren't like you. never rat on a log
with one and talked about Heaven. ''
We'll. you see. am n minister's
non. and had Heaven with every
meal. ms II we're"
Maybe that's it." agreed Billy.
A stick snapped behind them M
though some one were approaching
their retreat with stoalthy tread IN.
dor cover Of the friendly buuhen,
Are you afraid OF cows7" asked
Billy. Tianeing over her shoulder fear
fully.
mo, OF female cows" said the Wa
torinolon,
"A broker wouldn't have said that. .
objected Bllly. purpins her mouth. "A
broker would say, No. indeed. Miar
Bartlett Don't be afraid A COW II
really harmless. and smile aH n
were young and halfwittod. anyway. .
A stick snapped again. nearer, and
woodpoohor Ned from n group Of
trees, HcoldinE angriiy,
i,illy rose ner,ously, III that's d
HAle COW
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Iona Drawn Out.

Uncle Jeff. an aged negro driver of
Augusta, was plotting several north
ern visitors around just after the first
golf links had been put in there. Uncle
Jeff was a little short in his knowl-
edge according to st. Andrew. but long
on local pride.
How many holes have they" in
Quired visitor, "eighteen?"
Uncle Jeff pulled up to make his
answer more impressive.
"More'n dat, suh.' he said. "dey's
got n pascal er land and de holes
amt bigger'n tin can-I reckip dey's
got thousand holes already. sub"
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CHAPTER VI.
What L. hsaxsn IlLs1

They found little messy knoll be,
side the brook and Biiiy made herself
comfortable against tire. trunk.
while the Watermelon sprawlcd nj
her feet.
Say" said he. what do those guys
take me for1 The editor Of tho An.
swer 20 correspondence page1"
Il bet you know M much" said
Billy with ar,less simplicity.
Sure. know m much" grinncd
tho Watermelon, But I'm not paid to
tell what know. II would b. starya
ton rates for minc." he added.
billy laughed. Didn't you ever so
TO SCHOOL," rb, asked.
"Ycs. | went To school. ~h-n father
didn't forget"
Didn't forrct7"
n. had .ikh, Kids, you SEE, and he
used TO say u man couldn't b. mpon
sible for more than siI. Two Kids
he used 10 say. were n blessing. foui
care. six burden. and eight mn
af',iotion. nnd no man In r.sponsibI,
for his afilictions."
II wish I had some relatives" said
iiiliy wistfully, There are only dndd,
and I, Don't you like relatives, som,
one who belongs 10 you'"
"Father used to say that relative,
were an hfiiictlon. and he supposed
man had to have afrlic,ionr 10 max,
man OF him. but II he had had an,
influence with Providence. ho wouls
have preferred not TO bo q man"
who was your fathsr7' asked
Biily
"A minister" answered IN. Water
melon. clasplns hin hands behind hi
head and staring up NJ the ihtorlaoo,
bougha overhead. "A country minis
ter lie used 10 say that there wai
Jus, one thing In this world more pitt
ful than country minister. and tha
Was his wife"
why" cried Billy, tho paperr sAi,
hs used 10 be policeipaa.-
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W Sn eVer-BroWing circle Of friends
and near friends, and to his panied
surprise. the Watermelon was the ad-
mired center Of the group. All looked
on him much a. the general did. not
SO much as man but as q character
out of the Sunday supplement. Bored
TO exhaustion. he shook hands Imply
Imply with score or more whom he
did not know and did not want to
know.
1t was getting late and he would
have to return the clothes and be-
come once more merely the Water
melon. He had forgotten the beauty
show and had no heart for 1t now.
When he left Billy nothing more
counted. nothing mattered. Old
clothes or good. hobo or millionaire.
without Billy. one was as desirable as
the other. He would return the clothes
and beat 1t up the line that evening.
James and Mike could go to grass.
Meanwhile. instead of getting the
most out OF the short space OF time
allotted to him and having Billy alone
somewhere. here he was shaking
hands with frowsy bunch of high
brows.
The Watermelon looked around, des.
perately. miserably. Billy was gazing
ut him from the edge OF the crowd,
awe fighting with admiration and
amusement on her small face. Henri
eta had presented him gaily, to this
one and that. and the general. thor
oughly in his element. stood by and
showed him OF as though he were a
new horse or the latest model motor.
car.
How could you tear yourself away
from the Street," asked one impress
sionable young thing.
Il don't know" said the Water
melon. Wall Street is practically my
home" And he ga1ed languidly over
their heads into the trees across the
road.
"oh. Mr.. Bachelor. do you think the
tartr wifi affect the cost OF living'"
inquired, one Of his new friends. 80
many people claim that 1t will"
Henrietta laughed. Poor Mr. Bat
chelor." said she. You can now real.
ize some Of the drawbacks to great
ness"
THE tariff" said the Watermelon
monotonously. is all right Take II
from me-"
He glanced again at Billy. The
clock in the garage struck two and
he hesitated no longer. MY car" he
muttered vaguely. and made for the
steps. He ran down them and started
around the hotel toward the stables.
As he passed near the place where
Billy stood. he looked up straight into
her eyes.
Aren't you coming TO see my chr
Billy" he asked, the odd little name
below his breath. 30 that even she did
not hear.
"oh, yes. indeed" said Billy.
He caught her hands and swung her
down TO the lawn beside him.
Al the garage they did not stop.
The Watermelon heard the general
painting behind In the distance. but
he did not pause, Ungratefully he
led the way down narrow path
around the stable. into the deep. cool
shade OF the woods. II was two. lie
would give himself until the clock
struck three. before he skunk away
into the unknown again
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Thousand Bills Flood Assembly

Denyer.-The total amount OF grist
for the Legislative mills 10 grind is
l,Os2 bills. OF which 2s5 were intro.
duced on the last day. The commit.
tee have weeks oil work ahead of them
In eliminating the worthless and grad.
Ing those having a modlcum. or more.
OF merit Two years ago 7i0 bills
were introduced In the House and 5ib
In the Senate, total OF i.2s5. This
year they divided GIG In the House
and iG6 In the Senate.
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Obedient Tommy.

Now. Thomas" said the teacher. Sc
verely. how many times must tell
you not to snap your fingersl Put
your hand down and presently I'll hear
from you"
Five minutes later she said: Now.
then, Thomas. what was It you want
cd to say?"
There was a man in the entry a
while ago." said Thomas serenely.
"and he went out with your new silk
umbrella. York American.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
ProhlbI,lon M.a.ur, p...,..

Denver without material change
In tho form drawn up by attorneys for
the AntiSaloon league nnd reported
inyorably by tho temperance commlt.
too. the bill fixing penalties for viola,
,lonH OF the prohibition amendment
was passed on saoond rosdlng by the
state Senate. AZ n can ba amended
Oh third and final reading only by
unanimous consent. there Ia little like,
lihood Of additional changes IN the
measure being made by the upper
branch of the Legislature.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
SYNOPSIS.

Tho Watermelon and Jam0. two
ramps, bantering each other regarding
clean up. acquire new clothes and let
their companion. Mike, be tho judge
~ to which is the better looking. Water
melon zoe. to barber shop. wins the
contents OF the cash register from the
barber by clever trick and gets
shave. He discovers young
man bathing In a lake and steals his
clothes. While sitting In an automobile
he discovered standing empty by the
roadside. General Crossman and his
daughter, Henrietta. drive up in car.
Assuming that his car is disabled. the
general proffers assistance. Watermelon
hands him a card bearing the name VII.
Ham Hsrgrave Bachelor. The general
recognizes tho name as that OF n young
man who broke the cotton corner In Wall
street few days before. He invites him
10 dine with them. Watermelon Is intro
ouced to Bartlett. big Wall street op-
srator, and his daughter. Billy. with
whom he proceeds to fall In love.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
STATE ECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News service
SWEEPING CUT IN SALARIES.
Drastic Move Contemplated Affects
Nearly All Of State Departments.

Drastic Move Contemplated Affects
Nearly All Of State Departments.
Denver,-Sharp reductions of sal
aries of those employees of the state,
In every department, whose annual
compensation is not fixed by the con.
stitution, Is forecast by the introdue-
tion In the Senate, by the finance com.
mittee, of a bill fixing new schedule
OF salaries. The committee estimates
that the saving, if the bill should be
enacted. would be about 100000 a
Sear. In part, 1t is Il Skeleton bill,
30 prepared that various changes In
salaries may be made as 1t Is consd-
cred.
Among the positions the bill will
seek to take out OF the classified
service and place in the hands of the
governor, or elective officers and ap.
pointive boards, are those of oil in
spector and two deputy oil inspectors,
boiler inspector and two deputy boiler
inspectors, printing commissioner. all
legislative employees, secretary of the
state, board of equalization and state
auditing board, three inspectors and n
clerk in the bureau of mines. the gov
ernor's clerk and stenographer. one
stenographer, chief clerk. cashier,
chief clerk of the flat tax depart.
ment, chief index clerk and at least
two recording clerks in the secretary
of states department
Others affected will be public ex-
aminer, u bookkeeper. an assistant
bookkeeper and at least two stenog-
raphers in the state auditors depart
ment; a stenographer and book
keeper and accountant in the state
treas'lrer's department; one stenog
rapher in the attorney generals office,
and perhaps all four now employed by
him; one stenographer in the office
OF the superintendent of public in.
struction; five division engineers, one
chief photographer and six deputy
photographers under the state engi.
neer; the game and fish commissioner,
and clerk and stenographer, two
wardens and not more than eight spe.
cial wardens, a superintendent OF
hatcheries and six assistant superin.
tendents OF hatcheries in the fish and
game department.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
state Funds Distributed.

Dcnvcr.--About 100000 OF state
money has been distributed. Auditor
Mulnis issued vouchers for the dirtri.
button OF siG7.ooO to III. various coun.
ties OF the state M the s.miannuni
apportlonmen, OF tho public school In.
come fund made according TO popula.
tion. u, also issued vouchers for
funds due to the state insane asylum
and other state Institutions.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
stat. Charlie. Board sp.n, ,s,s,sss

Denyor.-More than 500. 900 was o,
pended for philanthropic work by prl.
yate charitable institutions during the
fiscal year beginning June 80. 1919.
aud ending June 80. 1914. according to
the annual report OF the State Board
OF Charities and Corrections. Most
Of this amount was raised and spent In
Denver, During the preceding fiscal
year sb5s.Tib.b2 was spent by tho pri.
yate charities.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Il thought you didn't read the pa.

II thought you didn't read the pa
pers?"
II don't. just the Sunday supple
ments." said Billy frankly. as one tc
whom his Intellectual development IL
OF minor Importance.
The Watermelon wheeled over with
laugh and caught her hand. "Hans
dad!" he exclaimed "Where'd you
get your name?"
He drew himself up on the los
beside her, as near as he dared. He
wanted to put his arm around the slim
waist. but decided that he had better
not
She jerked her hand away and
laughed. her small nose wrinkled, the
dimple coming and going. Don't you
like IT."
Sure. It's classy all right But
what is the long of 1T"
"Wilhelmina. Dads Is William
just like yours. We're all Billies."
Mine amt William" sneered the
Watermelon, edging a bit nearer.
Her eyes opened and she stared in
frank surprise. But the papers say
THE papers lie faster than can,
said the Watermelon. land that's
fairly speedy" He had only an hour
and he did not care what she thought
between him and the papers. BILLY
is a darned cute little name, and a
cnfp liftla UirI ha adAn1
81 guess you can lie faster than the
papers," said she.
Il can when want to-" admitted
the Watermelon. Father used to say
that man that couldn't lie was a fool
and one who wouldn't. bigger"
Il should think II your father was
minister that he wouldn't lie," paid
Billy severely.
Il know. But he used to say he
had to In business way. To tell a
man that there was a bigger hell than
this earth was a lie on the face OF It."
"Why?"
Because there couldn't be. he used
to say"
Don't you believe In Heaven" de.
manded Billy.
Sure said the Watermelon.
What do you think It's like?" asked
Billy.
"A watermelon patch" said the Wa.
termelon promptly. Just when all
the fruit is ripe. Don't you think sol"
II think it's an ice-cream counter"
said Billy.
Nav. Heaven is grove OF trees
back of white garage. There's a
fallen log and couple sitting on It."
Il should think that would be mo-
notonous,' said Billy. DO they talk ?"
Sure they talk. Heaven amt a
deaf aud dumb asylum"
Il should think they would get
talked out during eternity"
All" said the Watermelon. leaning
a bit nearer eternity is but q min.
ute"
What do they talk aboutr'
Heaven"
Are they angels!"
One is."
Billy laughed. who are you," she
ASKED, ieAning toward him. one hSad
resting on the log between them. her
steady eyes on his face.
The Watermelon again drew forth
the card case, extracted . card and
presented II TO her with a flourish.
Holding II. she shook her head du.
biously. Il mean are you q stock.
broker' Are you on Change? Fa-
ther has been nearly all his life. and
he looks It. His eyes and-everything.
Your eyes are different. quite differ.
ent ! don't mean In color and size.
for OF course they would be. but In ex.
preston
How do you know?" asked the Wa.
termelon. You have only seen their
expression when have been looking
at you, and n man doesn't look at n
The state herald., 1915-02-12
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions " You Use
Cutlcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients. A onenight treatment will test
them in the severest forms OF red.
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Seems So.

Mr. Bacon-I understand II requires
about fifteen days for the human body
to recover from the loss OF two con
secutiye nights sleep.
Mrs. Baoon-And don't you suppose
those ncndish eats In the back yard
know that?
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Prudent Woman.

II thought you said We were going
to share everything equally after we
got married." said the husband OF n
rich woman.
THAT was merely your owa sugges.
tion." she answered calmly. ''F have
decided TO retain the balance Of power
until ! find out what division you are
going To make of love and Affection
The state herald., 1915-02-12
Letter 20
br. kiifpsr e> Co.
hinShsnton. N. ~.
Prove What Swamp. Roo, WIN DO For You

Bend ten cents TO Dr. Kilmer a Co.
Binsbamion, N. Y, for sample .i,s
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive bookls, Of valuable In.
formation. telling about the Kidneys and
bladder. When writing. be sure and msn.
ton this paper. Regular hfiy.ecnt and
edollar .ine bottles for sale ., all drus
stores. Adv.
The state herald., 1915-02-12
s,oeb.r Discharge. Accountant.

Dcnycr.-statc Treasurer 2tockes
has discharged Accountant c. u. Lun.
ncy from his office force
The state herald., 1915-02-12

n you wish beautiful. clear white
clothes. uss Red .Cross Bss blue. ~ all
good grpcers. Adv.
The state herald., 1915-02-12

A wise woman refuses 90 ask her
husband to accompany her 10 church
Of he talks Ia his sleep.
The state herald., 1915-02-12

Most mon wouldn't do a thing u
they didn't need the coin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-17
CHINA
AFRAID
OF JAPAN
Little Brown Man Is Max
ing Pressing Demands of
His Brother.
JAPS WITHHELD PLANS
Government at Peking Does
Not Conceal It's
Concern.
JAPS WITHHELD PLANS

Peking, Feb. 17.-If information from
presumably we'll informed sources, both
foreign and Chinese, is correct, the
memorandum, recently given by the
Japanese legation to the diplomatic
States, Great Britain, France and Rus
sia, respecting the demands of the To-
kio government on China, omits GER
tain requirements originally presented
to Peking.
The negotiations began late in jan
uary and the object was the determi-
nation of the future status of Japan's
relations with China, and a decision
respecting certain questions regarding
the future development of the Chinese
republic. Their course was guarCed
with great secrecy.
The Peking government does not con-
ceal its concern over the situation thus
brought about. On Feb. 6 the Chinese
foreign secretary, in conference with
the Japanese minister here, rejected
Japan's proposals on the ground that
they were incompatible with China's
sovereignty and confiicted with exist
ing treaties between China and other
foreign powers.
The Japanese minister then asked
for the acceptance in principle, sta ting
detailed negotiations would be con-
Quoted later; but the Peking govern
ment returned the same answer re-
garding the principles involved. The
original demands are far reaching in
both political and commercial aspects
1t is believed in some quarters JaPan
win press her demands fully.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-17
ANOTHER
PIONEER
IS DEAD


Mrs. III. G. Plumley, wife of Fargo's
postmaster and former owner of The
Forum, who is one of the pioneer
women of the city, died at her home
In this city this morning.
Helen Rebecca Plumley was born on
Hewlett Hill near Syracuse, N. Y,
Feb. z, 1850, and died in this city early
this morning.
Her maiden name was Spafford and
she leaves an aged father, one sister
and two brothers as well as her
bereaved husband and two boys in this
city.
She came west In 1881 as the wife
of Frank Green, the youngest son of
Eli Green, late of Mapleton and her
husband died after they had been mar
ried about year. She continued to
make her home with Mr.. Green's
family until her marriage to Mr..
Plumley on Feb. j, 1888, which wedding
occurred in Syracuse, N. ". after
which she returned to North Dakota
where she has since lived.
She was decidedly home maker
and her great delight was at her own
fire. side.
She was one of the original members
OF the Literary Tea Cup, an organi-
zation which fiourished in this city
many years ago, anu LOT u louB tlLle
she. was active and prominent in the
work of the Eastern Star and was
Past Matron of Mecca chapter.
She leaves very large circle of
friends, who we're greatly shocked by
her sudden death.
The funeral will be attended from
the house ON Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and will be in charge of Rev.
DR.. Walters of the First Methodist
church. Friends ofthe family are In
yited
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-17

Constantinople, Feb. 17.-"Turkey
declared war without being urged by
Germany or impelled by any other
influences save those of the empire. I"
said Talaat Bey in statement to the
Associated Press in reply to questions
concerning the political and military
situation in his country.
Talaat Bey fills the post of minister
of the interior, finance, and marine, in
the Turkish cabinet Two weeks ago
in addition to these Offices he was also
minister of the administration. He Is
young Turk and undoubtedly the
mast important man in Turkey at the
present time.
His advice is needed everywhere. He
virtually directs the public affairs OF
the Ottoman empire.
Turkey engaged in military opera
tions" he continued "only when ac-
tion on the part of Russia and Great
Britain made defensive measures
necessary. Turkey has taken all the
sleeps needful to carry the war
through.
"A holy war is not menacing the
Christians, but a holy war is a fact
which the Mohammedan world should
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-17
Every Effort to Kill
This Bill or Des roy
Its Purpose VII, Be
Made, Is State, ,ent

H. No. n has the predicted that
pass the senate but the for the bill that the fight
10 net yet
IL stated that kill
- czsns Of North Dakota who interested in seeing the
Illegal liquor traffic cleaned
their the ONCE setting
their OF this important
The Forum has been requested to publish the following:
To citizens Of North Dakota
n. g. No. H. providing
vioIators
prohhon gambling, snuff white
laws putting the of these
pad ths house Feb IS 81 for SO and IA
absent
The bill has than other this
sesaon and widespread demand for the developed For
private citizens compelled the
enforced organizations
the childhood
feel that the burden of the should be by
the state
laws and stand for law who thought the bill the
unconstitutional carried to high
appropriation The friends of the amended the bill IN the
committee OF the whole the reasonable objections
this the bill those who really believe
thase avsa and hem
effort possible kill this bill fix it will be OF
value, will be made The lines clearly drawn In the en-
enforcement of the law Since the amendments
striking Objectionable the
5000 provided that is believed the
law will be self supporting practically reasonable objection
hasb
by the legislative
the w w. Scandinavian Total Abstinanee
North Dakota enforcement league and has the
backing the Of the state.
bill OF reasonable objections
10 possible to make and leave the measure effective
Preston Anderson,
President State w. c. T. U.