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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln compared a certain general
with a man who was heading barrel.
HE worked diligently for a time driV-
ing down the hoops; but when the job
seemed completed, the head would fall
in, and he would have to do the work
all over again. Suddenly a bright idea
struck him. He put his boy in the bar
rel to hold up the head while he pound
ed down the hoops. This worked like a
charm. The job was completed before
he once thought how he was to get the
little fellow out again. Now, some peo-
pie can succeed better in getting them
selves and others corked up than in
getting uncorked."
President Lincoln had a caller one
day who was taller than the president.
will you permit me to ask you ques-
tion?" "Why, certainly, Mr.. President.
'I want to know" said the president,
"if you can tell when your feet get
lincoln opposed a lawyer who made
much noice and showed little reason In
an important case. He reminded Lin
coin of a steamboat which had six
inch boiler and nine-inch whistle. It
whistle, then the engine stopped.
Lincoln's body now lies in Oak Ridge
cemetery, Springfield, Ill. The money
to build the monument sz7o'oo0, was
dedicated in 1874.
/ believe / have the popular reputa-
ton of being a story-teller; but 1t Is
not the story itself, but its purpose or
effect, that interests me. ! often avoid
a, long, useless discussion by others or
laborious explanation on my own part
by a short story that illustrates my
point of view. So, too, the sharpness
of a refusal or the edge Of . rebuke
may be blunted by an appropriate
story.-Abraham Lincoln.
The birds of Paris knew when France
sets its clocks ahead. lady feeds
them in one of the parks at every
morning. when the new time was
used she came out at what was really
and found them waiting for her. She
thinks they see what is going on in
the streets and tell time by that In
stead of by changes in the light of
raornfuu
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
FARGO MIDGETS
PLAY GOOD BALL
and WIN 3O-19
Wahpeton High, Champion
ship Contender, is Vic
tim-Beals Stars

Staging, q comeback, at times play
ing rings around the visitors. the Far
go high school basketball team defeat
contender for the championship of the
southeastern district, 80 to 10, on the
Agassiz gymnasium floor last night.
While the work of the locals was
far from perfect. it showed an immense
Improvement over other exhibitions In
the past month, and gave supporters a
bunch that with the veterans back in
the game the team would be able to
hold its own. Close guarding featured.
Royce and Lander starred for Wah-
peton, while Beals, Burner and Ryan
were Fargo's big boys.
Fargo high plays Tower City high at
the Agassiz gymnasium Monday eve
ming
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10

Observation-Disclosures for Rosel;
Booth for Burfenning; Pratt for
]. Carlander, a: Messer, /; Burfen-
ming. /; Ward, g., Dawson, s.. Free
throws. Carlander, g.; Dawson, q.
Time of halves-Twenty minutes. Ref
eree-Pete Tierney. Timekeeper-Dr.
Harry Forth. Northwestern univer-
sity ."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-10
ineups, and summary

Lunday !, Beals s, Camp 5, Burner
Ryan !, Gardner /.
Free throws: Royce 5, Beals 3.
Rafsraa. PoISjnrar n r
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

Lincoln. When Abe was a few years
old his father decided to move
west, hoping for better times. SO
he loaded all his worldly goods on
a wagon and started through the
forest.
In Indiana he stopped and built
a house, if house it could be called.
Abe slept in a loft, and he climbed
up ON pegs driven in the walls.
Down stairs there was one bed
made of poles fastened in crack
of the log wall and forked sticks
driven in the earth floor, across
which were laid boards covered
with skins.
When Abe was nine years old,
his mother was taken Ill. One day
Mrs. Lincoln called her children to
her bedside. BE good to each 9TH
er, my children" she said. Love
your kin and your Cod"
The year after his mothers death
was the saddest Abe ever had
known, but before the next Deem
Der a new mother came. Sarah and
Abraham were glad to welcome
cherry bright-faced woman, who
had brought six good chairs he
sides other pieces of furniture with
her She made warm clothes for
the children, as their own mother.
When Abraham was tWenty-one
he lived in Illinois. When he saw
slaves bought and sold he said.
IF l ever get a chance, I'll hit that
thing and hit it hard"
In May, 1860, Lincoln was voted
president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

Many exciting things happened
while those little Richmond girls
were there. One night they all
were awakened by the rumble of
cannon and the beating of drums.
and then there took place one ce
the last great battles of the Civil
War The earth trembled with the
constant firing Streets were
crowded with the marching sold
iers. Even women Joined in the
defense of the city. And then the
terrible loads Of wounded soldiers
began to pour into the hospital, so
many that finally they had to use
two-wheeled carts, usually trailers,
to pile the suffering men upon, just
as they would SO many sacks of
flour; and when they got into the
hospital, it was SO over crowded
that not enough doctors could be
found, and men had to cut off arms
and legs where the bones had been
splintered by the shells just as
butchers. And Mrs. Beverlin said
she had seen wheel-barrow loads Of
amputated fingers, arms and legs
wheeled onto a commons and bur
led.
After the battle was over, Presi-
dent Lincoln came over to the hos
pital and sadly passed up and down
the long aisles looking into the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

Since last Monday was Abra-
ham Lincoln's birthday, it seems
doubly interesting to us when Mrs
Charles BeVerlin tells how she and
her sister knew the president when
they were little girls.
When she was a little girl about
seven years old, her father was
drafted to be a soldier, and he had
to go to war. But he hadn't been
gone very long before he was taken
sick, SO that as soon as he grew
better he was sent to Washington
to be cook at big hospital at the
edge of the city, since he was not
strong enough to stand the hard
marches. There he sent for his
wife and little children, and they
started On the long Journey to the
coast.
Since there were no other chill
dren at the hospital, these little
Richmond girls were great pets.
President Lincoln came to tn hos
pital almost every day, and the
little girls never missed a chance
to be with him. One day he even
gave Mrs. Beverlin shiny new
dime, the first she ever had owned,
and OF course she intended to keep
it always, but somehow the bank
where she kept it was lost.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

pale drawn faces Of the soldiers
Then taking the two little girls in
his carriage with him, they drove
out onto the battlefield Where
there had been a lovely little woods
now We're only charred stumps, and
everywhere over the bumpy ground
were little mounds where a fallen
comrade had been hastily buried.
But the most exciting time was
inst a week after peace had been
made. One night when all the city
seemed at rest, suddenly whistles
began blowing, bells tolling, can
mons firing, and in the midst of it
all, came the cry, president Lin
coin has been killed" And when
those two little girls found that
he had been shot in the Ford the
atre. imagine how they felt, be-
cause they had been there just the
night before.
For days everyone was searching
for the murderer. A barn near
where the little Richmond girls
lived was burned down, because
they thought Booth was hiding in
it. Then large brush pile was
burned for the same reason. And
after it was over, all that those lit
tie girls had left was the memory
of their good friend, who always
had been kind to them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
A GIRLS VIEW

am much interested in the Girls
Government League and l hope it
will "go through ! think it would
do the boys good to have the girls
show them that they aren't the only
pebbles on the beach"
Several articles by the boys in
the last Junior said the girls would
tell what happens in the Councils
secret session (the girls thank them
for their warning as it may be of
future use to them). Boys, you still
have something to learn if you
think girls cannot keep secrets.
There has been a Boytown now for
over a year. What has it done?
Please tell US, boys? You have
not even created enough interest
among the boys to get the officers
of Boytown to attend your meet
ings. What do you think inspired
the girls to take up this work?
First a desire to know about the
laws and city government, for we
know, and you ought TO know, that
in very short, time women will be
voting in Indiana as in many other
states You say that we cannot
pass laws that can be enforced to
any extent How do you know?
We haven't had trial yet, so we
do not even know, and how could
you? You evidently do not want
G. G. l.. because you know if the
girls start something they are going
to make good. You. say the girls
want to get in public offices and
be in the limelight, ''some people
judge others by themselves"
We would never have undertaken
the Girls Government League had
we not felt assured that it would
be a greater success than Boytown
has been. Boys, the smart thing
for you to have done would have
been to have gotten the girls inter
est and cooperating in your Boy
town, for all your lives you Will
have to cooperate with women and
the sooner you learn the better.
Fare thee well.-G. G. L.-iielen
Robinson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
PRIZES OFFERED
TO BOY SCOUTS

One hundred dollars has been Of
fered to the Boy Scouts of America
in prizes. This is issued by the
American Humane Education So
ciety for the three best essays on
the subject, Our Animals-Their
Sufferings-What We Owe Them
How We May Help Them" The
first prize is fifty dollars, the sec
ond thirty dollars, and the third
twenty dollars. All essays must
reach the Society's Offices, 1870
Longwood Ave, Boston, Mass, by
May first.
This is a most worthy cause, be-
sides being an unusual opportunity
for the boys to earn money. Few
people realize how much good is
done by the societies to protect
animals, and how much interest
has been aroused by them, espe-
cially through the attractively az
ranged magazine, "Our Dumb Ami
mails" Boy Scouts should prove
their loyalty to their third and
sixth watch-words, helpful and
kind by taking up this offer with
their characteristic enthusiasm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
BOY SCOUTS TO HONOR
GEORGE WASHINGTON
will Have Parade.


Kenneth Dollins, Omer Meyers
and Gerard Harrington will lead
some oight-year-o,d Boy Scouts, got
ten uD by Gerard Harrington. He
talked it over with Kenneth and of
course he said yes. He asked him
about having a parade to celebrate
good old George Washington s
birthday, and Kenneth said all
right, SO We will have a parade
February %, 1917. We will carry
Old Glory and every Boy Scout
shall salute cur flag. Boys will
carry all kinds Of banners.
We hope Omer Meyers will be
able to help us a great deal. We
are sorry to say that Kenneth Dol
Inns could not be with US.
There is q rule when a boy re
fuses to salute Old Glory he is not
much CT q manly Scout.
Hurrah for Old Glory and Ireland.
Gerard Harrington, ST. Mary S
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
Girls Hold Conference
Next Saturday

A convention or conference of all
the girls of the city who are inter
ested in forming a Girls Govern
ment League will be held in the
High School Auditorium Saturday,
February a, at $50 o'clock. Ten
girls from every school will be the
spokesman for their friends as to
what girls should be nominated for
the various offices. All the other
girls will be welcome to fill the
galleries and hear all that goes on.
In the conference next Saturday,
all officials will be nominated
whether they are to be elected or
appointed. We believe that one of
the main reasons the boys have
lost interest in BoytoWn is because
so many officials We're appointed
without anyone except the mayor
having anything to do with it, and
to make the G. G. L. most worth
while We want the girls themselves
to nominate good members for all
the offices. Then later the APP
pointments and elections will be
made from these nominations.
Baxter School already had elect
ed the representatives from their
school for this convention. They
are Alene Hall, Ruth Otte, Glenna
Miller, Katheryn Rausch, Maxine
Whitley, Thelma Martin, Madden
Bailey, Juanita Folger, Ruth Har-
Ian and Louise Krone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
A VISIT TO THE
ART GALLERY

Monday afternoon at recess, the
seventh room and our room went
to High School to see the paint
ings. Miss Williams showed us
the exhibit. Mr.. Wheeler's picture
of a sunrise won the first prize.
Mr.. Gordon got the second prize.
Mr.. Baker had pretty snow scene.
Some of the others were Mr.. Fry,
Miss Eggemeyer, Mr.. Bundy. and
Miss Williams. Then Miss Will
liams asked us if we wanted to go
and see some Of her paintings. All
the children said yes. In her room
she had a pretty flower painted.
She had squirrel stuffed.
All of the children ought to go
and see the Art Gallery. 1t is very
beautiful and I enjoyed it very
mnch.-Nellie Burton and Alfredo
Hadley, GA grade, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
GIRLS ENJOY THE
COOKING LESSONS

Last Friday we girls of Warner
school went to cooking, at high
school. Miss kelsey was our teach
er The first thing we did after we
took our things off, was to wash
and clean our finger nails. Then
we went to our cooking tables.
Miss Kelsey told us we were going
to make Junket Custard. We
copied our recipe. Then we took
the things we needed from our
drawers. We used milk, cinnimon
or nutmeg, a junket tablet, and a
few other things After we had it
all made, we left it to cool, but
something happened and it did not
get cool enough but it was good.
We got out at $3.50. / made some
on Saturday and had a good time,
it was very good.-Gladys Merwin.
Before coming home Friday after
noon, we stopped and saw the girls
play basket ball. Dorothy, Louise
Marguerite and l stayed till half
past five. The boys were march
ing around the halls. They were
playing horns, drums and flutes.
We had very good time there
Helen Meyers. Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
BOY SCOUT CONVENTION
BY Earl keisker.

The scout convention, the first
ever held in Richmond was largely
attended, February 10th, but ON ac-
count of the disagreeable weather
many of the out of town scouts
could not attend; but even at that
We had twenty six at the conven-
ton. A lady from Indianapolis
spoke to us on kindness to animals.
Also Mayor Robbins, Mr. Bartlett
and several scouts spoke.
IN the evening We had large at
tendance at the banquet. About
thirty boys were present. We
We're served by Windsor Harris,
Ralph Nicholson and Harold
Brown. The menu consisted of
pork chops, mashed potatoes,
gravey, beans, cocoa, hot rolls, ice
cream and cake.
After the banquet, Mr.. Reynolds
or cookie" told his experiences
while in the army, and then Mr..
Kinley, Mr.. Brammer and Mr.
Brumfield who is the scout-master
at Economy, spoke. Mr. Learner
also gave a talk and announced
that the Boy Scout camp and the
Y. M. G. A. camp would be held to-
gether. Mr.. Brammer announced
that there would be a scout hike
the next day, that was last Sunday,
and as four Scouts were walking
down the street they noticed the
roof of a house burning. They ran
into the house and after they put
the fire out, the fire wagons came.
Sc, kind readers, we come in handy
once in q while.
(CEalde Miller, please copy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

AIaelstrom is celebrated wkiI1
pool off the coast of Norway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
GIRLS WIN PRIZES

Gladys. Mervin of Warner School
was the first Richmond girl to bring
in the right answer to Aunt Molly's
age, and SO Monday afternoon after
school she received her reward in
the shape of a chocolate sundae
with chocolate ice cream covered
by whipped cream. with large
cherry on top. Also two girls in
Greensboro. Freda Snyder and
Theima Stackhouse, after working
almost every evening until dark,
finally obtained the right answer.
and they also obtained small re-
ward in the form of Hershey
chocolate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
TO THE BOYS OF
BOYTOWN

Say Boys: -
| think you're thinking wrong
about the G. G. especially l want
to speak to Herschel z. Dafler.
We girls can do all the things
that you say we can't. Every
thing that you boys say that we
girls can't do we are just going
to do it. Do you understand? l
tell you our G. G. l.. is going to
turn out just fine. You just wait
and See We don't care how
much you tease us we are going
to do our duty and show boys
that we can make our own laws
and carry them out. We don't
need your help or advice.
JULIA r. BURR.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
Abraham LincOln's Death

Not quite SO years ago this cour-
try was in deep grief. 1t was on
April IA, 1865, that Wilkis Booth
fired the shot that ended the life
of our president. He was Witness
ing Our American Cousin" and it
was at the end of the third act that
Booth fired the shot, after which
he dashed out of the theatre,
mounted horse and rode off into
the night; his leg being broken.
Booth was discovered hiding in
a barn in Virginia which was fired,
the assassin refusing to yield. As
Booth made final effort to escape
Sergent Boston COrbet fired a shot
through hole in the wall of the
barn, which penetrated Booths
neck, and he died two hours later.
-Vardnie Russell, aB grade, Vale
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
Boys Like Manual Training

On Friday afternoon after recess
Mr.. Miller came down to teach us
manual training.
He gave us the names of differ
ent tools. We started a bear. He
had pastebcard one. He let us
trace around it. We are going to
cut it out with scroll saws. 1t is
made out of bass wood. We are
going to paint it. 1t goes on
wheels. When it is done we may
have it for two cents.-Philip b
Unthank, Vale School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
Fire Horses Fall on Run

Once upon a time there was a
fire down by our house. When
they were going to the fire, the
horses We're in great hurry to
get there. They fell down and
skinned their knees.
So that's why the fire men don t
want fire horses any more.-Mar-
guerite Horr, GA grade, age TO-,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

On the twelfth of February, 1909,
a boy was born in cabin in Ken
lucky. His name was Abraham
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
Saratoga Entries for Monday

First race, three year -ods and inward claim
ing, e--Battle Abbey. no.; SILVER Sandals,
90: The Grader, lis; Ocean Prince, 112; 'Thorn-
hill. l07; Onwa, l1O: Sargon L. 10; .Intone. 113;
"Canon Bridge, 100; "Ambrose, 100: Bierman.
100; Solid Rock, 112; Ton o. the Wave. loo;
sTingaling. l15: Avis. 90; Zamora. 105; Tie
Pin, lis; 'Spring Song. 90; Kebo. 104.
Second race. steepleChase, fOur-year- -olds and
upward, selling. miles-Bamboo, l4l; +Weh
Carter. 13o; lally Ray. 14i; NJ: j. shannon: 1iI;
Old salt, la; "Reddest, 1874; Grey Leg, 14i
Third race, three-ye r-ods and upward. q fur
ongs-Killes 100 inoeiop l0oi IqlIy n, 100 m
Kelly. 1876; GunroCk. 0S Riverdas, los; Relieve
Me Boys, 103; Greek Legend, 1905 Deckmate
100; Buttterscotch IT, rs, LEICESTER, PSI ulti-
=, Fourth race. the Kentucky, twq;yyesr-29d a.
'Wood Violet. 90; LADY Longfellow. 94 Una. INA
Raiiy Mooney, no; Stitch f. fine, 1Oi: .IIma
SchGrr. 0t Dawn star, 1O4.
Fifth race, three-vear-olds. conditions. mill
King Herod, 1Os; Royal Quest, 9s; Queen Err
Maid, 100; Meteorite, 121; Waukeag, ia gloomy
Gus, lis: Nebraska. los; Conduit. 90; Butter-
scotch H., 12l; Wood Trap. III: Pulaski l01
sixth race, maiden tv'o-vear-oldg. ~ fur
longs-Abert A. ia; Elmendorf, 115: Pod 1l2t
Dehadou, 115; Trompe la Morte. llS: Drill
master. 115; Aurum, l1l; Bonnie Cause, 112i
Fickle Fancy, 1l2; II. c. Basch, 115; Cathedral,
II5; Golden GLOW. 1l5: Dairyman, II; APPROVAL
IL; Saints Bridge, 1l5; Suhadahr. lie; Crestes,
115; BlaZonry, 1l5; Margo Star, 115; FL Plaudit
115; Artist. ll5 Phalarls. 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
TENNIS FOR AMBULANCE
BENEFIT AT ST. MARTINS

Announcement has been made by the Phil
adelphia Cricket Club that the exhibition
tennis matches to raise funds for the ambu-
lance sections would be staged at st. Mar
tins on Saturday. September 8, starting at
9 o'clock. Admission will be charged at the
gate.
Philadelphians, therefore, will have a
chance to see some of the tennis leaders in
action and at a time when they will be in
tip-top condition. Coming after the exhibi-
tion matches staged at the mountain and
seashore resorts and following the national
tournament. the Ambulance players" ex-
hibitions here will prove especially interest
ing.
The following well-known players are ex-
pected to compete in singles, doubles and
mixed doubles: Miss Molla Bjurstedt, Of
Norway, champion of the United States /;
Miss Mary X. Browne, of California, former
champion of the United States John r,
Strachan Of California, rated No on the
Pacific coast: Earold a. Throckmorton, of
New York interscholastic and Junior cham
pion Of the United States; Karl II. Behr,
of New York, member of 1915 international
team; Frederick b. Alexander. of New
York, former United States doubles cham
DiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-18
EVEN-MONEY FAVORITE
TAKES SARATOGA OPENER
Star Gazer, Handled by Buxton, Out
points Large Field--Queen of
the Water Second

SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y, Aug. Is
star Ga2er, the cven-moncy faVorite, ably
ridden by Buxton, kicked the dust into the
faces of more than fifteen steeds here today
when he romped in the victor in the first
race for three -ycar-olds and up, running
the seven furlongs in / minute - 1-5 sec
ondS
Queen OF the water was second and View
point close third.
Summary:
FIRST RACE. three-year-olds and up, con-
ditionS, furlougs:
I. star Gazcr lO5. Buxton. Even to out
:. Queen of the Water, no
yeWpoin' TSSf ia, hotwcl Is TO TO TO TO TO
Conduit Royal Quest, Top O. the Wave, Hen
drie, Puts and Calls Sand stone II, Figinny,
kits IT, Fleuro and The Gadder also ran.
SECOND RACE. the Bcverwyck steeplechase.
for three -olds and up, about miles:
l. Martian. IA koating. to 2 = to . out
Time. 4iG. Cherry Malottc also ran. :,
THIRD RACE, the Spinaway, two-ycar-old
illics, 5000 added. ~ furlongs:
3. EEaa,iade6 E, ,!,G5 LOTUS u to . to 5 to I
FS%t"'2H F@% o7 star class IS f RaRa ali Hsh Pass Pa
Adeline Patricia, Thistle and Empress also ran
fOCRrH RACE: The Travcrs. two-ycar- olds,
ffuG5nnie"a 6mnr k[Sayyam [SSgs SIooo 1ao %. miles
.. Hickey. ia Robinson. to even out
3. Ticket, 120 Shutting Il TO / 3 to 1 to
Time, 2:Os 20. Midway and Sun Bonnet also