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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Amono the Accidents,

Amateur Tenor-That's odd. I can't
find any account Of my singing at the
SWellmore's musicale last evening. His
Friend-Where did you look for it?
Amateur Tenor-Among the musical
notes, of course. His Friend-It might
be in the paper after all Why not try
some other department ?-Exchange
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
MUST HOLD FLAG SACRED.

Aliens Warned Summary Arrest Fol-
lows Dissertation.
Misunderstanding against desc.
Grafton Of the American flag by aliens
was issued by the department Of JUS
ice. The following notice was sent to
federal attorneys and marshals:
ANY alien enemy tearing down, mu-
tlating, abusing or desecrating the
United States flag in any way will be
regarded as a danger to the public
peace or safety within the meaning Of
regulation II Of the proclamation of
the president issued April 6, 1917, and
win be subject to summary arrest and
confinement"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
GAINS SIX POUNDS IN DAY.

Eats Four Heavy Meals to Reach
Weight For U. s. Aero Service.
Chicago.-McMillan Weddell of Hins-
dale, a suburb, has been accepted as a
recruit to the government aero service
after having been refused earlier.
Weddell, who Is an experienced avia-
tor, tried to enlist, but was found to
weigh but 142 pounds.
Recently he was accepted, having
brought his weight up to the required
14s pounds by eating four very heavy
meals during the day, the meals being
made up Of many eggs and large guam
titles Of other foodstunts, together with
much water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
SLACKERS NOT WANTED.

But This One Enlisted After He
Changed His Name.
Newark, N. IA heavy set young
man walked into the army recruiting
Office here and told the officers In
charge he wanted to enlist.
~What's your name?" asked the lieu
tenant.
Stacker" was the reply.
Nothing doing" shot back the off,
Ger. I'VE don't want any slackers here
The man later explained that he was
Andrew Stacker Of Middletown, Sussex
county, N. j., and that he wanted to
break of diplomatic relations with his
name.
He was accepted.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
LONDON HONORS GEN. SHUTS.
Bosr Leader Likely to Be Offered High
British Command.

London. - Lieutenant General Jan
SHUTS, who was relieved Of the COM
mand of the British forces operating
against the Germans in German East
Africa to attend the imperial confer
ence here, received the freedom Of the
city Of London. General SHUTS In an
address said:
The United States entered the strug-
gle because, like us, she recognized
that universal liberty was at stake.
The end Of the struggle is coming near
e. I have learned the spirit Of our
armies and know that 1t Is magnif-
cent IN its confidence TO carry the
struggle through to q victorious end"
General SHUTS win be offered q high
military command, and Il IL expected
10 win accept It
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
An All Around Boss.

But" exclaimed the man Of delicate
senSibilities, will your conscience per-
nit you to do as you suggest?"
Look here, friend" answered the
New York politician, 81 am accustomed
to be boss even of my own conscience"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
QUESTIONS ASKED IN
WAR REGISTRATION

. The questions which are to be
Q answered in the nation wide war
. department registration involve
. comparatively few subjects
. Here they are: The name in full,
. the age In years, the home adj
. dress, the date Of birth, the
. quality Of citizenship, natural
. born, naturalized or the condi-
. ton Of declaration Of intention;
. the place Of birth, trade, occupa-
. tion or Office, employment and by
. whom employed, dependents II
o any, married or single, race, for
q mer military service and where
. It was rendered and lastly claims
. Of exemption from draft, with I
. the specific grounds therefor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Correct.

Its easy to find out what time 1t
is," said O married man. IF the hall
clock says 500, and the drawing room
clock says $50, and the dining room
clock says Cos, and my watch says
e:15, and my wife's little dinky watch
says 6, it's 8 o'clock In our house.
Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
PROTECTS ENLISTED MEN.
Bill Will Prevent Slight to Uniform:
Anywhere In United States.

Anywhere In United States.
Washington. - Representative John
Jacob Rogers Of Lowell, Mass, intro
duced a bill In the house to prevent
discrimination against enlisted men
wearing the uniforms Of the military
or naval forces Of the United States in
places of public entertainment.
A similar law enacted In 1905 pre-
vents such discrimination in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and in the territorial
possessions of the United States. The
Rogers proposal would make this law
effective in all states as well. The
measure will have the support of the
administration, it is stated.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Dad Gets Back.

$50 you are going to marry q chorIr
girl, hAyf"
'cNow, don't kick up fuss, dad. Two
can live as cheaply as one"
I'll give you q chance to prove that.
Not q cent increase Of allowance do
you get"-Louisville Courier-J Journal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Modern Machinery.

Not to see poetry in the machinery
OF this present age is not to see poetry
U the life of the age. 1t is not to be-
asVe in the age.-Gerald Stanley Lee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Agriculture.

know Of no pursuit in which more
neal and important service can be rem
oered to any country than by improv-
ng its agriculture.-George Washing
ton.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23
Perseverance,

Perseverance Is more prevailing
than violence, and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are to-
gether yield themselves up when taken
little BY little.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-23

10 know how to wait Il the great
secret Of succe8-De Maistre
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

I. Hooking is reported as much i'm
proved since last writing.
Miss Kathryn Sheridan Of Sutton,
spent a few days at the w. Harold
home here.
Miss Alice Baker spent Sunday with
her mother. -
Word from Adam Murray tells Of the
death of his brother which occurred
on Monday at Duluth. Mr.. Murray
had been in poor health for some time
The Misses Frances and Kathryn
Sheridan and Miss o. Callahan, were
Fargo shoppers Saturday.
There was a splendid social time
at Rebekah lodge on Tuesday evening
number of young folks having been
invited. Mesdames Hooking, Finch
and Miss Mary Madison furnishing a
fine lunch at 10 o'clock after which
dancing was INDUCED in. Next regular
meeting on. Feb. 81. on which date
Mesdames Turner, Tree. Gill and
Schonberger will be hostesses. There
will be work in Initiatory degree also
Mrs. A. Whitmore and son and Mrs
L. s. Beard left for Chicago on We'd
nesday, where the young man will re-
ceive medical aid. All will hope II
NAV prove beneficial.
J. c. Ross the popular autctioneeT
in this part of the state was In town
Thursday.
A dance is under way for Monday
evening and as usual a good crowd is
expected.
Mrs. A. ]. Jameson. Mrs. j. Brewer
and son of Sentinel Butte. are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burleigh for a few
DAYS. Cor. w.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Washington and the Black Man.

Tt is well known that there was no
officer in the American army. whose
friendship was rdearer to Washington
than that of the honest and patriotic
Colonel Pickering. Washington was
often brought into contact with Pri-
mus, the servant of Colonel Pickering.
Washington once came to Colonel Pick
ertngs quarters and found that he was
absent. 1T is no matter" said he to
Primus, II am greatly in need of exer-
else, you must help me to get some be-
fore your master returns" The negro
busted himself in making preparations.
A stake was driven into the ground
about breast high, rope was tied to it,
and then PrimuS was desired to stand
at some distance and hold 1t up. With
true boyish zest, Washington ran for
ward and backward for some time,
jumping over the rope as he came and
went, until he expressed himself as sat
tsfied with the exercise.
Again, the general was engaged in
earnest consultation with Colonel Pick
ering. until after night had fairly set
In. washington prepared to stay with
the colonel over night, provided he had
spare blanket and straw. 20 yes"
said Primus, who was appealed to,
plenty of straw and blankets, plenty"
Two humble beds were spread side
by side. in the tent and the officers laid
themselves down, while Primus seemed
to be busy with duties that required his
attention before he himself could sleep
He worked or appeared to work until
the breathing of the PROSTATE gentle
men satisfied him that they were sleep
ing, and then seating himself upon a
box, he leaned his head upon his hands
to obtain such repose as he could
In the middle of the night Washing
ton awoke. He looked about and
deserted the negro. He gaxed at him
awhile and then spoke.
"Primus," said he, "Primus" Primus
started up and rubbed his eyes.
What, general?" said he. Washing
ton rose up in his bed. "Primus," said
he. what did you mean by saying that
you had straw and blankets enough?
Here you have given up your blankets
and straw to me, that may sleep COM
fortably' while you are obliged to sit
eral." said Primus. 'It's nothing, I'm
well enough! Don't trouble yourself
about me, general, but go to sleep
again. No matter about me, / sleep
very good" But it is matter, IL is
matter" said Washington II cannot
do it, Primus. IL either is to sit up, /
Will. But ] think there is no need of
enough for two. Come and lie down
with me-"
"oh no. generalr' said Primus. mo,
let me sit here" Il say come and lie
down here!' said Washington. There
is room for both. insist upon it."
spoke, and moved to one side of the
straw. Primus professed to have been
exceedingly shocked at the idea of ly-
ing under the same covering with the
Misunderstanding, but his tone was
so determined that he could not hest
and laid himself down by Washington;
on the same straw under the same
blanket, the general and the negro
servant slept until morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
WILLISTON BASEBALL
BOARD has ORGANIZED
Business END Divided into Five Depart
memts-Sign Manager and Ar
range for New Park.

Williston, N. D.. Feb. 20.--The Will
liston baseball board held its first bus
mess meeting, and organized by divid-
ing the business into Ave departments
similar to the plan followed by last
years board. The divisions are as fol-
lows:
Cutting, business manager and secre--
tary, will have charge of schedules and
players.
Davidson, financier. will act as treas
urer and have charge of subscriptions
and collections.
Leonhardy will have charge of
grounds. fences and grandstand.
JUL will have charge of umpiring.
scoring and gate men.
Yonker will attend to the advertising
and publicity.
New site Leased.
The board has entered into a tenta-
tive agreement with John Bruegger by
which a flye-year lease will be secured
on six acres of ground at the head of
Main street and First avenue west. A
plot, 500 feet square, will be fenced,
and a grandstand of ample size will be
built. County Surveyor Field is now
making a blue print of the plans, which
will show that the new grounds, when
completed, will be equaled by nothing
of their kind in the state. A large part
of the cost of the new park will be
raised by the sale of advertising space
on the fence. This space will be spe-
cially desirable as 1t is on one of the
main highways into the city.
other matters decided on by the
board were the purchase of new uni
forms, and the signing of Clarence t.
Marshall as playing manager for an
other season,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
car ApoPTs CHICKENS.

Each of our three cats is fond of
chicken, and each in a different way.
Sober old "Towser'' likes his cooked
and served with gravy and potato.
Handsome 'Rainey" contentedly
shares Towser's meal, but under his
beautiful Angora coat hides a fierce
passion for chicken au naturel, feath-
ers and ALL so fierce that when the
chicken season is on, Rainey is forced
to spend the daylight hours indoors.
Each spring, her kittens gone. Fuss
turns for consolation and an outlet for
her affections to the httlest chickens
and mothers them will tenderest care.
Two little ones. weak and chilled,
were once put in a covered box on the
warm range shelf. Alone in the house.
Fuss climbed on the shelf. opened the
box, and carried the chickens through
the dining room and hall 70 the sit
ting-room couch. When the family re-
turned it was at once discovered that
the chicken-box, though still covered,
was empty; and the chickens were
found on the couch, cuddled close to
Fuss, who was .blissfully tapping and
smoothing their downy skin-moth-
erly happiness and content writ large
on her soft gray face-Mrs. Alice /.
Heather. Braggville. Mass, in Our
Dumb Animals.
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Correspondence
PERL.EY

Perley, Mimi, Feb. 19.-To The For
UNI: A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Swenson last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Myhre enter
tanned the Progressive Whist club
Saturday evening.
The Sunbeam club met at the home
Of Clara Hest, Saturday.
Miss Olga Ness returned from Far
go, Friday morning.
Miss Emma Anderson spent the past
week at her home here.
Miss Lucy Trip of Halstad, re-
turned home last Tuesday evening
after visit with friends here.
Otto Wegner Of Mentor, returned
home last Tuesday morning, after
spending few days in this vicinity
A class of eight were confirmed in
the Nora congregation Sunday.
Mrs. Aabye Of this place is visiting
in Fargo with her sister. Mrs. A. G
Hanson.
Mrs. Ingman Ness spent the fore
part of the. week in Fargo with hel
mother, Mrs. Taylor.
Martin Schow of Regent, N. D., re.
turned home Monday evening. He has
been visiting at the e. II. Hottie and
G. J. Schow homes.
Mrs. Aaker returned from Fargo
Monday morning.
English service was held at the
Kirkebo church Sunday evening.
Cor p.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20


Chicago News: 'If you promise new.
err to TELL" said Mrs. -. I'll show
"Promise"
Because If my husband knew he
would jump out of the window, ana
would just simply roll over and die.
He's a very strange man. VIII you
promise?"
Promise"
Hes always talking about how ter
ribly foolish women are and he doesn't
believe in suffrage even. Imagine. Ana
he hates women who wear short hair
walk" Mrs. - had disappeared in
another room while she talked. And
IL he knew thisv Mrs. emerged
81 wear them every morning after ne
leaves. I know three women in this
block who do, too. They put them on
for homework. II their husbands knew
there would be just simply-oh, II
would be awful. You promise now?"
Lots of women are wearing them
ever since the newspapers published
worked in the factories in overalls.
They're wonderful = the trousers.
mean. Yes, / read this morning that
the downtown department stores are
considering putting them in stock. John
will never allow IL. / mean wearing
them. He's a very strange man. Re-
member you promised"
"A picture? Heavens, no. Imagine
John seeing me like this-in the paper.
Why even the women at the club
would be outraged. The time hasn't
come yet. But II will, really believe
that in five years I'll be wearing these
In the street. Not Just like this. of
course. Some blue and lavender rib
bons worked down the side would inn
prove them for street wear.
mo, / won't let you use my name.
You can say / live in Wilson avenue.
1t isn't true. of course, but it will throw
John of the track. He's very suspi-
cious. The Wilson avenue husbands3
Whatll they think? Heavens, ] don't
know. But I'll bet you there are scores
of women working In overalls around
the house and wearing trousers. They'll
never admit IL. Now will you prom
Promise"
Mrs. - is 80 years old. She has
black hair and weighs. she says. las
pounds. Husbands. look closely to the
wardrobe.
Inquiry among clubwomen of the city
revealed mild Indifference on the sub
ject The department stores, however
two of them-declare through the
managers of their woman's wearing
apparel departments that ii would not
be long before overalls and trousers
for women were placed In stock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
WHEATLAND

Wheatland, Feb. Ito The For
UNI: r. B. Boyd was out from Fargo
on Saturday relative to farm mat
tiers.
Miss Mabel Kingsley came home or
Monday with a severe attack Of
quinsy.
Henry Armstrong left last week fol
Detroit, where he will spend a few
days fishing.
Van Coil of Staples was business
caller here the latter part Of LAS
Rev. Father Tuillinan of casselton
was up Tuesday evening on officia
Miss Ruth Beth entertained q
company Of eight young ladies or
Wednesday evening at a valentine
dinner. The evening was spent will
games and music and all present vote
Miss Ruth a fine entertainer.
Mrs. r. A. Kruger returned from
Fargo on Monday, having spent q
number Of days in the city most
pleasantly.
Miss Belle Morris was guest al
home over Saturday and Sunday.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Me-
Kenzie has been quite i'll the past
week, but all viii be glad to know the
little one lis recovering.
Grant Stevens made a business cal
In Mapleton on Tuesday.
Miss Edith ellison spent the week
end with her parents at Mapleton.
A. w. Raymond was home for over
Sunday.
Peter Morris had his toes badly
frosted last week and as q result suf-
fered much pain from them.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
BUFFALO

Buffalo, N. D., Feb. 2O.-Lewis Syve-
rud and Vern Randall were Fargo cali
ers last Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Mohr entertained
the Card club at Ave hundred last
Tuesday evening.
Larson Bros shipped car of stock
this week. Albert Larson accompanied
the car.
The Misses Bate and Toombs, of the
local schools, and Miss Charlson. OF
district No. 40. spent Sunday and Mon
day at Fargo.
will give the last number of the lyceum
course on March 4.
The Misses Bryson, Geyer, Bate
Toombs, Miller and Sueltz entertained
the younger set at FIVE hundred last
Chris Grondahl and family expect to
move soon to their homestead in South
Dakota; Their many friends friends. gave rnem =
Another baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs L. Duane Bishop
on Feb. II. Mother and babe doing
nicely at last reports.
uIar merchants, spent a couple of days
last week visiting friends and ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Eckert and FAM
lily visited Tower City relatives Mon
II q. travelling and Mrs. L. w. Mason
were Fargo callers Saturday afternoon
taking advantage of the lateness or the
morning train to spend few hours IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith NudeII entertain
ed at Ave hundred Thursday evening.
r. B. Hustad, of Valley City, and
Tower city, were Buffalo callers Tues
The Alice Dramatic club are to pre-
sent their play. The Parish Priest In
the Buffalo operahouse Feb. Is.
The Misses Geyer and Sueltz were
Valley City visitors over the week-end
The literary society of the nigh
school are to give a program Friday
afternoon, Feb. is.
entine boxes Tuesday afternoon.
Al number Of pupils are on the SIGH
list.
Mrs. Lewis Easton entertained the
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid last Wednes-
Miss mcclure, OF Tower city. spent
sunday at the A. w. Mohr home.
A fire, which might have done con-
siderable damage had 1t not been dis
covered in time, was found In the en-
gineroom of the Farmers elevator Al
mert Anderson first noticed the blaze
and notified the villagers. the large
Chemical cart was suficient to quench
The high school basketball team
(boys) played the Mapleton boy team
in the high school auditorium Thursday
evening. The Buffalo team won in 9
walk. Next Saturday evening the Buff
falo girls will play the Mapleton girls
at Mapleton.
Mr. and Mrs. H. =. Brown Will enter
tain at five hundred Monday evening.
Mrs. I. 81 Smith Ia visiting relatives
and friends In New York. She will re-
turn in q few weeks.
j. G. Powers Is a Fargo business CALI
er this week.
Lauren and Clinton Smith are on the
sick list this week, as are number
Of other small children, all suffering
from severe colds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
FORTY-SEVEN PIN LEAD
EASY FOR LEE; HE HAD
TO GET ANGRY THOUGH

An imaginative novelist once wrote
story about a fellow who couldn't
get interested in real work, and didn't
until he found that the village loan
shark was about to foreclose on the
old homestead. Then he got real
busy made $1,000 in three days, paid
off the mortgage, and lived happily
ever after.
! Norris Lee, captain OF the service
department bowling team at the local
branch of the Ford Motor Co., found
himself up against just such a prop
osition in q match game between his
team and the accounting department
crew last night. For two games, he
just rambled along, hitting 1877 and
16s. finding his busters forty-seven
pins behind awhen the second count
tailed.
Then Lee got real angry, took an
extra hitch in his belt, spat on his
hands, and went out and hit for 210.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
CRYSTAL.

Crystal, N. D.. February 10. To
The Forum. Miss Annie Corbit,
aged 10, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John b. Corbit, died very
suddenly at the family residence last
Wednesday, Feb. IA. The suddenness
of the call was terrible shock to
her family and her many friends. The
funeral was held from the family res
idence Thursday, Feb. is, at 200 in
the afternoon. Rev. r. Johnston of
the Presbyterian church conducted the
services.
Fred and Edward Radke returned
home from the Mexican border Friday,
They were in Company G, North Da-
kota national guard.
On account of the bad weather FRI
day night many of the Crystal folks
could not go to the masquerade ball
held at Hoople.
Messrs. VIM. Morrison, Lynden KEEL
ley and Gus O'Toole who came up. Fri
day night to take in the dance held on
Lincoln's birthday returned to Grand
orks Tuesday night.
Mrs. James Kelly went to Bottineau
Thursday, where she will remain with
her niece. Mrs. John Stems, who is
seriously i'll.
Patrick Flanagan and Mindy Johan
look HVe WOlI HluSS anu swaps ~
Cavalier last Tuesday. Besides re-
ceiving the bounty, there is a good
market for the hides.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Simons left last
wednesday to spend "a vacation Of a
couple OF weeks visiting friends az
Winnipeg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoesley went 60
Grand Forks Wednesday to speY.d a
few days at the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Betchel from
Saskatchewan, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. p. O'Toole a few days last week
Mrs. Fred Hoesley who has been
visiting at Mimic with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j Kline, returned home
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
CHESS PLAYERS
MEET AT DEVILS
LAKE THURSDAY
Will Be Fifth Annual Tour,
nament of State Assn
Fargo Represented

The fifth annual tournament of the
North Dakota Chess association will
be held in the commercial club rooms
at Devils Lake next Thursday, Feb. %.
The largest attendance in the history
of the association is expected. A bust
ness meeting will be held at 8 o'clock,
followed by play at 10 o'clock.
Fargo will be represented at the
tournament, several players having
signifled their intention OF going.
Edgar Anderson of Crary is presi-
dent of the association. and j. J.
Burtscher of Devils Lake. secretary.