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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
Good Old HOnie-Mdde
Family Cough Remedy
Much Better than the Ready
! Made kfnd--Easily and
Cheaply Prepared.

If you combined the curative proper
ties of every known ready y.made" cough
remedy, you would hardly have in them
all the curative power that lies in this
simple "home- made" cough syrup which
takes only q few minutes to prepare.
Get from any druggist 215 ounces of
Pinex $50 cents WORTH, pour it into q
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. The total cost
is about 81 cents and gives you a full
pint of really better cough syrup than
you could buy ready-made for $3.50.
Tastes pleasant and never spoils.
> This Pinex and sugar syrup prepara-
tion gets right at the cause of q cough
and gives almost immediate relief. 1t
loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle and heals the sore, irri-
tated membranes that line the throat,
chest and bronchial tubes, so gently
and easily that it is really astonishing.
A days use will usually overcome the
ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
Group, whooping cough and bronchial
asthma. there is nothing better.
Pinex is most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, combined with guaiaeol and has
been used for generations to break up
severe coughs.
To avoid, disappointment, be sure TO
ask your druggist for "2h ounces of
Pinex" with full directions, and don't
accept anything else. A guarantee OF
absolute satisfaction or money prompt-
" refunded, goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., 1T. Wayne Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
16 Stations at Auction

All registered: buyers are to set the
price. Aberdeen, S. D.. Jan. 6. Bry-
ant & Co.. owners. Baird, auctioneer.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
BROTHER
IS SLAIN
In FRANCE
Mrs. Mannering Advised of
Death-Girlhood Friends
in Munitions Factories

Mrs. l. Mannering, of Wheatland, N.
D., formerly of Seventh street south,
Fargo, has just received word Of the
death of her brother, George Thomas
Woods, in a French hospital, the result
of wounds received while serving in
the front line trenches on the French
border.
Another brother. John Woods, with
record OF years continuous service
in the west front trenches. survives
him, and at last reports received by
Mrs. Mannering, had escaped without
injuries.
The ill-fated brother who gave his
life for Britains cause, leaves his wife
and a daughter; four sisters, two
brothers, and his aged father.
Both brothers held good government
positions in England, abandoning them
for the service.
Living Costs High.
Living costs, as they are related to
Mrs. Mannering in letters from her old
home, near England. are very high.
Eggs for instance, are worth
cents each; a pound of dairy butter
sells for So cents; a five pound loaf OF
bread costs 20 cents.
Girls in Factories.
Mrs. Mannering also has received
letters which bring the news that
n any of her girl frieThds are engaged
in the English munitions factories
taking the Pace: of the men as they
| leave for the front.
Mrs. Mannering was a resident OF
Fargo till three months ago, at which
| time she moved to Wheatland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
SO. HE WANTS TO GO
STEAkBOATING AGAIN
Aged Page Resident Taken in Charge
by Authorities, and is Committed
to Asylum.

Fred Smith, of Page, SO years of
age. was committed to the state hos
pital at jamestown as it has been
found impossible to care for him in
any other manner. Mr.. Smith has a
brother living at Page. and although
this brother has made every effort
to get Smith to live with him, has
been unable to induce him to do so.
The aged gentleman got it into his
head that he wanted to, go back to
Illinois to take care of a steamboat
on which he was employed when a
young man, and it was impossible to
erase that desire. 1t was this effort
to seek his old employment that made
it impossible, to- induce him to live
with his brother.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
ELEvEN POSITIONS

Were offered Dakota Business
college by wire, phone, letter and
personal call since Saturday. They
range as high as 500 month in
salary. Many of them will be fill
ed this week. 1t ought to be plain
that the best people prefer d. B.
G, help. "If other schools were as
good. ETC."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
SEVENTEEN N. D. POSTAL
APPOINTMENTS APPROVED
List of Recess Appointments Confirm
ed by the United States Senate
Received Here,

Seventeen North Dakota postoffce ap-
pointments, made during the recent
congressional recess, have been con-
hrmed by the United States senate, ac-
cordlng to word received in Fargo to-
day. They follow:
Elizabeth l. Connolly, Hurdsfield.
Sydney w. Douglas, Pembina,
Joseph C. Evans, Beulah.
Bessie G. George, Van Hook.
J. J. Hees, Sentinel Butte.
Theodore +. Hueton, Deering.
Thomas J. Kavanaugh, Carpio.
Joseph N. Nelson, Inkster.
Grace Norred, Killdeer.
Archibald J. Palmer, Halliday.
Kathryn Savage, Braddock.
John A. Schieb, Kensal.
Wendell d. Smith, Forbes. 80.
Frank A. Shearer, Dazey. -
William Stewart, Dogden.
Max H. Strehlow, Kindred.
John G. Zeller, Watford City,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
100000 CIRCULARS

Liquor Dealers Flooded the North
west Just Prior to Christmas.
Two million booze" circulars. mail
ed by twin city liquor dealers to their
customers in the northwest, and to
prospective customers in the dry state
of North Dakota, caused an express
blockade at Minneapolis, according to
the explanation OF the express author
tiles.
The northwest was virtually flooded
with circulars during the weeks just
prior to Christmas, and as a result,
Christmas orders of liquor were ex-
ceptionally heavy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
HANNA FINISHING UP
Retiring Governor Went to Bismarck
Last Night for Closing Week.

Gov l.. B. Hanna, who spent Sunday
and Christmas with his family at their
nome, Third avenue and Ninth street
south, this city, left last evening for
bismarck to complete the affairs OF his
administration, in anticipation of turn
ing over the Office to Lynn j. Frazier,
goyernor-elect. next week.
2 C.overnor Hanna makes his last ap-
nearance as executive of this state
when he reads his message to the state
legislature next Wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
FRAUD NOT SHOWN
Judge Pollock Decided Against James
L. Knight in Long Drawn Out Case.

Holding that there was no proof Of
fraud having been used in the sale of
the land, Judge Charles A. Pollock in
district court decided in favor of the
plaintiff in the case of Charles Z.
Johnson versus James l.. knight and
Bessie Knight Aldrich.
This case had been on in the dis
trict court four days, knight oppos-
ing the foreclosure of a $4,000 mort
gage on six sections of land in the
vicinity of Hurdsfield, Wells county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
MAKE GOOD SHOWING
Fargo POstOfice Had It's Business
Cleared Up to Schedule.

The arrival of Christmas day found
the Fargo postoffice right up to the
minute in it's work, with the mail all
handled up to the schedule. -.
In that respect, the Fargo office
claims a unique record, for there are
comparatively few Offices that are able
to report an absolutely clean sheet on
the holiday.
Geo. Wilkinson. postmaster. is
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
TWO SIS POSITIONS

about a career that doesn't include a
cottage. a husband and the little ac-
cessories of happiness, ninety -nine /
times out of a hundred she is headed
for failure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
FATHER-IN-LAW DIES
Mrs. Clifford Lontx Receives Word Ot
Death While Here ON Visit

Mrs. Clifford Lontz, of South Bend,
Ind, received word Sunday morning Of
the death of her father-in-law at South
Bend. A stroke caused his sudden de-
mise, although he had been in Ill health
for some time.
Mrs. Lontz is here visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Black. Of Rob-
erts street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
Car Stations at Auction

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 6, Registered
Percheron and Beigiums. ages year
lings to 6, not finished or fat. but in
good condition and ready for service
Bryant e. Co.. owners. Baird sells
hem.-Advt.
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-26
WITH WHOLESALE HOUSE.

Geo. McIlraith has just been
made cashier for the Wyoming
Wholesale Grocery Co. Mr.. M.
is a Dakota Business college boy
and goes to his position well pre-
pared. Many of the leading north
western firms are under the
management of d. B. G. people.
The positions. you see, come from
attending ID. B. c."
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
MAXWELL co. BUILDS
HOUSES FOR employees
Newcastle, Indiana. Has Grown from
5000 to $1,000 Since Auto
Company Came.

Within the last FIVE years Newcas-
tie, Ind, has graduated from ittIe
town to a prosperous city and the
transformation has been due chiehy
to the influence Of the Maxwell Motor
Company. When the big automobile or
Eanization located one Of its mammoth
factories in this place less than ten
years ago, the population was close
to 5000. Now il is in the neighborhood
of $4,000. transportation and housing
problems are engaging the attention
Of the city officials.
The situation became so acute that
the officials of the Newcastle plant OF
the Maxwell company offered to CO.
operate with the city planners in et-
fscting a remedy and a plan has been
evolved that will not only take care
Of all the residents OF Newcastle but
also provide for many others who are
being attracted to the place by its in
dustrial activity.
More building is going on in New
castle this spring than ever before in
the history Of the town. This also Is
due directly to the initiative of the
officials of the Maxwell company at
Newcastle.
The building Of attractive hve-room
houses Of the bungalow type Is now
progressing rapidly. Streets. alleys
and sewers are being built. Water
mains, electric lights and telephones
are being installed. The property is
highly restricted and a general plan
of tree-planting is being carried out,
SO that beauty is not being neglected
for the sake OF expediency. Each
house is being finished with distinctive
touches so that the whole plan does
not SAVIOR Of the tenement atmosphere
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
sCARECRow FOR zEPPELINS.
British Have Dummy Gun on Coast
to Terrtfy Raiders.

London, May 6.-Sir William Gel
der's revelations as to the use of a
dummy wooden gun in a Zeppelin
menaced east coast town have been
much discussed in London. This gun.
which was duly guarded by soldiers.
was intended to terrify the Germans.
For a similar piece of strategy we
must go back to the Franco-British
expedition in China in 1860. A French
historian tells US that when the allied
forces arrived at Pehtang they saw
before them two small forts. Not a
soldier was visible in or near them.
Day was declining and the allies,
venture into the forts They found on
encircled with iron and these had been
abandoned by the defenders. 4 few
mines of primitive construction had
been laid around them, and were re-
moved by the French engineers.
Dummy guns, Is Macaulay shows US,
must have been employed blythe forces
of Sura jah Dowlah in the battle of
Plassey. The Nabob had with him 40,-
900 infantry armed with hrelocks,
pixies, swords, bows and arrows. They
were accompanied by fifty pieces of
ordnance of the largest size. each
tugged by a long team of white oxen.
and each pushed on from behind by an
elephant"
In the cannonade the artillery of the
Nabob. though assisted by a few small
French guns, did scarcely any execu-
ton" Guns. oxen and baggage re-
mained in the power of the conquerers.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
THIRTEEN LUCKY FOR
DISTRICT AUTO CLUB
Local Body Has Added This Number
of Names to Roll for Past
Few Weeks.

Certainly there is nothing in the num-
Der 13 that would cause ofacials Of the
American Automobile Associations Dis
trict OF Columbia Club to feel that 1t Is
unlucSy.
At the close Of each Of the past six
weeks, with the exception Of the week
ended April 81. exactly thirteen new
names have been found added to the
clubs membership list An examination
of the records for the week excepted
shows that old number Is worked over
time. In fact. 1t put in Just double time,
presenting the club with thirteen new
members for the first half Of the week
ended Wednesday night, and thirteen for
the second half ended Saturday night,
making a total of twenty-six for the
week
The thirteen who Joined during the
week ended May are: George P. West,
James A. Drain. Thomas J. Leonard, A
g. Hanger. George W. Hutchinson, Barry
BulkIey, William Ittauer, William W.
Everett, Frank. W. Stone. F. D. .McKen-
ney. Mrs. Alexander Mackay-Smith, John
S. Larcoube and Guy H. Tolman.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
KAISERN AIDS FOES MOTHER,
Answers EngIishwoman's Appeal to
Trnce Soldier Son.

London, May 6.-An Englishwoman
who could hear no news from her SON, an
officer at the front, who had been taken
prisoner, wrote at length to the Kaiserin
and begged her, as a mother of soldier
sons herself, to help her in her trouble
The Kaiserin, 1t is stated, took great
pains to trace the whereabouts of the
lost man, and actually succeeded in
doing so. Moreover, she wrote a letter
to the Englishwoman, telling her that
her son, like so many other English
prisoners, was interned in a fortress
The letter concluded with the hopeful
message that many an Englishwoman
might possess her soul in patience-that
when the war was over and the pris-
oners were liberated mothers who had
despaired would meet heir long-lost
sons again.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
This paragraph must be an apol-
ogy to the few who have writ
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4 ogy to the few who have writ
ten twice telling me they have
not received an answer to their first
letter. Sometimes letters miscary
through the mail and many times they
are misaddressed, but one of the duties
Of my day is to see that all my CORE
spondence is assorted and answered as
soon as it is possible, either through
the papers or through the personal mail,
Last week I wrote upon letters from
the lOvelorn, but there are many other
interesting letters besides those, letters
which amuse or touch me deeply.
An old man writes to know if his lit
tie granddaughter, of whom he gave a
long description, could by any chance
have come to my studio.
Her mother died when she was only
little baby, and l tried to bring her
up so she would be nice, sensible girl,
is written in feeble handwriting which
is dim and shaky.
"Ailly was a good girl, too, and the
people in the town thought lot of her.
There never used to be much excite
ment here until the theater was built
and travelling companies came to put
on their performances. Milly seemed
to be carried away with them actors and
actresses, and one day she told me she
had been thinking of going on the stage
l never scolded her-honest, Miss Pick
ford, I didn't-but begged her to be a
good girl and mind what trouble she'd
be getting into that might keep her from
marrying one of the nice boys of the
town and growing up to be fine, sensi-
bic woman.
"NIlly seemed to take my words to
heart, and nothing more was said until
one day she run away and left letter
telling me not to worry-She was going
to New York, and when she was IA
nous, she'd come back to town and
show the homefolks up. That's two
years ago, and l amt ever heard from
her, although l have written TO many
actresses like yourself, Miss Pickford,
to know if they have ever seen her.
Would you kindly write through the
papers or to your friends, asking if they
ever knew girl named Milly Thorpe
And if you do find her, tell her that her
old granddad is waiting for her and
won't say nothing in case she amt
turned out as she expected to. God
bless you and take care of you.
JAMES THORPE"
Milly, Milly, wherever you are, by
some strange trick of fate I pray your
eyes will happen to fall upon your
grandfather's letter; that you will go
back home, if only for visit, to tell
him you are, well and happy, and all the
years he lavished his love upon you
have not been futile.
1t makes me think Of a few lines of
verse I have always loved:
81 never knew until I saw a grave
Where wind-blown grasses wave,
How futile and how fugitive
The baubles are for which we strive"
And then, away from the pathetic let
tiers, come the humorous letters BY the
score, which give me many miles OF
smiles, although the ones believe to be
written seriously l take seriously. One
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
BRITISH BANK CLERKS SCARCE
So Per Cent of Employees of One
Concern Enlist.

London. MAY 6-The difficulties Of Eng
lish banks and business houses in retain
ing a sufioient number Of men in their
employ during the war to carry on busi-
ness is illustrated by the cases Of two
English banks which came before the
City Local Tribunal in London yester-
day.
Barclays Bank, in which 1859 men
were eligible for military service, asked
TO keep 5s single men and 80 married
men IN their employ. 1t was stated that
Of all those eligible s15 had enlisted and
5T3 had attested. The percentage of
eligible employees serving or about to
serve in the army was =. Sir Nezey
Strong. chairman Of the tribunal. agreed
to permit the bank to keep the number
Of men for which II asked until July g.
Among the employees OF PARIS Bank
the percentage Of men serving or about
TO serve was g. In all 591 members Of
the stan had enlisted and $50 had been
sttested. The tribunal permitted the
bank to keep 249 men until July 8, but
the chairman made 1t plain that the con-
sent did not commit the tribunal to ap-
proval OF the plans after July s.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

lady writes to tell me she had heard
that l once weighed nearly two hun
dred pounds, but had taken cure now
held out to her for bait. She wanted to
ask my advice about this medicine,
which was being sold by travelling
Indian snake doctor, who appropri-
ated for his imaginary customers
most OF the slender actresses of the
stage and screen.
They tell me I have a pretty
face, she writes, "and that if I lost
some of my 26o pounds. I would be
a very successful moving picture ac-
tress. This is why l am writing, hop
ing against hope you will tell me il
you regained your slenderness by the
use of these herbs or not"
Actresses is indecent or they could
never 60 without their stockings on
in pictures" came from one irate fol-
lower of the screen. eff 1 was your
mother, Miss Pickford, l certainly
could never bear up under the dis
grace of seeing you perambulating
around in bare toes. Ny opinions is
that pictures is bad for the morals" I"
And this is the way my mail box
goes-sunshine, smiles, rainbows,
tears-letters from the north, east,
south, west and across the seas from
many countries. How l would like
to publish many of them. Those that
are novel, interesting. tender, wistful
or kindly always keep, so when
grow to be a nice, little, old, spec
tacled lady they will bring back to
me ghosts of my happy youth, of un-
known friends whom am ever
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Answ :. to CORRESPONDENTS.

P. o. R.-We spent many days at
the Panama-Pacifc exposition in San
Francisco, and | will never forget
how marvellous it was. The lighting
of the fair grounds at night made il
seem like fairy kingdom or an illus
trated page from Arabian Nights"
F. DIFF your skin is dry, why
don't you use plenty of cold cream,
massaging until the cuticIe is soft?
Try using olive oil on your scalp
before shampooing your hair.
5. Ali you are so madly in love
with your hance, should not think
you would be happy quarreling with
him as much as you say you do.
do not think it is very womanly to
slap a mans face for no serious rea-
son, and, if you are truly sorry it is
you who should apologize.
Arthur V.-Probably the scar on
your face can be hidden by a thick
coating Of grease paint. 1t is seldom
any such mark shows on the screen
if the makeup is put on properly.
Young Girl-Blanche Sweet is
playing with the Lasky Company
now. She is not married. I cannot
give you letter of introduction to
her, but you might write yourself,
care of the Lasky Studio.
Ambitious-A sixteen-page synop-
sis is little bit long. The scenario
editors do not want flowery Ian
guage; they want building up of
scenes in round, full plot. Have it
tYpewritten.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
AsoU1TH A RECORD PREMIER.
Lonker in once Than Any Prime
Minister Since 1892.

London, May 6-Mr. Asquith has
been premier longest Of any since
1892. Not only Is Mr. Asquith's single
stretch Of Office longer than that of any
other modern prime minister but he is
getting near the top Of the list for
length OF years Of office with or with
out break
Mr.. Gladstone was prime minister for
shout fourteen years in all and Lord
Salisbury for about thirteen, but Lord
Besconsheld had only about seven
years and Lord John Russell about six
Lord Palmerston's ascendancy was
roughly from 1855 till 1865, in which
period he had two terms as prime min
lister. one lasting three and the other
six years II took Sir Robert Peel
about i've years to get and leave a
name as one Of the greatest Of prime
ministers.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Islanders Used to Con,cr1ptIon.

conscriPtion, howbeit solely for home
defense, has been the law Of the Channe
Islands from time immemorial, saws the
London Daily Chronicle. At the present
time the Royal Guernsey Militia Is EN-.
bodied at full strength, but direct enlist.
naents into the Regular Forces and tn,
drafting OF special contingents to the
Royal Irish Regiment. have so thtnned
the ranks. that to keep the force UP to
full strength II has been found ueces.
sary to call to the colors reserves IN
to the age OF 80. II is interesting to re-
member that legally the Channel Islands
Militia can be used only for two pur-
poses-to defend Normandy, that is. the
Channel Islands, and to assist the Duke
OF Normandy, that Is, George v, TO
reconquer England.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
PRINCE POUNDS WAR PAPER.
British Heir Also Contributes to
soIdiers' Daily in France.

London. May s.-The Prince Of Wales
now a captain in Egypt, was practically
the founder Of one of the most enter
taining OF the many miniature 'newspa-
pers" published. with more or less resu-
larity. behind the British lines in France
Its name, the Daily Laugh. was suggest
ed, 50 one Of the contributors now home
on leave tells me. by the prince himself
and believe he has even contributed a
paragraph or two
The Daily Laugh is produced on a
ramshackle typewriter, though many OF
the journals published behind the British
lines are set up and printed in the ordi-
nary way. Few OF the Laughs news
items would be passed by the censor for
publication in England, and the penalties
for smuggling it across the Channel are
said to be dire.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
TELLS OF NEGRO EDUCATOR.
Ambassador W. H. Page Gives Ad-
dress on Booker Warrington.

London. May 6.-Walter Hines Pages,
the American Ambassador ,at the invita-
ton OF the Anti-Siavery and Aborigines
Protection Society. gave a brief address
today on Booker T Washington and
his work. 1t was at the invitation of
this society that Mr. Washington visited
England several years ago and made a
number OF memorable addresses. He
had accepted an invitation to come here
again during the winter of 1914 but the
war interviewed.
Mr.. Page knew Mr.. Washington for
twenty years and took keen interest in
his work because 1t was work toward a
constructive solution Of the troublesome
negro problem in the United States.
Washfngton's life is we'll known even
abroad because of his autobiography,
up from Slavery"