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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
LEAGUE NAN PASSES
away IN GATE CITY

r. A. Meyer. khl3Sneu. Mont Men
partisan league Organizer. GEa8 at t&R
home q his hro1her-tn-3Ams u. ~ k&R
Hook. enA Twelfth street u0rGh. ms
morning. Death waS due q q coEuEss-
cation Of diseases
NIr. Never arrived On E&rED last
SATURDAY Trom kasiSnSl en- woute -
st. Paul He complained e. net feet~
ing worse
Funeral arrangements VIII Re EnR&a
unon the arrival 81 Ms Never IN
FarEn this evening Besides ne
widow, two children NUrgaWa Mr.
Never was IS wears old and MAS n for
mer resident &C Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

Petitions asking wNzer and sewer
for E1fteeuth St7eet so2th between
Seventh and Tsn1h avenues. ard
signed by - c. ThomSsn EmS c4h-
ers. were presented u TIE csry ccc-
mission AZ its SPECIAL SESSION SNES
morn5nE. No scg5on Vas taken IS
provision has been made fer eavanE
az water main ana sewer On FSfeh
street south a Seventh SvsnDe IS
soon - TIRE Seventh avenue S0CtA
trunk sewer hAS been completed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
srunENTs AIn EoARn.

Students Of Aaker's business col
lege assisted the Cass county war
board Wednesday in filing out &C
cupational cards. The task was com
pleted that evening and the cards
viii eb forwarded today 60 the war
department at Washington. Many OF
the cards were filed out hy the
teachers Of the city schools who have
volunteered their snare time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
MILLER SIM M RACE.

Lyman Miller. Fargo attorney. who
Is a candidate for the oflice OF states
attorney OF Cass county, IN q state
ment issued Wednesday night
declares that he is stiil ia the race
and viii not quit In favor OF either
Green or Attorney Harry LashkowttE.
Il am I'm the race to stay 70 the 3nish
and under no circumstances could i
be induced 20 withdraw
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

Deeds e propST%v In haeNeEA
street SoGth between E2eveGcA ard
Thirteenth avenues. which VIII cRe1
Eleventh street 70 rraE5c. werR as
sure6 to the city @ FarEo MS Eorn-
ing when the CITY commission IN
special session. voted The exrsD55-
ture Of $3.50 in payment tor Ehe rrop-
-erty. Settlement w1n not Re u1R6e.
however. until the abstracts hawe
been extended 70 data TIE prcns-gy
is transferred by q. p, CsaRplin, e. al
@. r FrOnng and Nsas PsesTSoa. e.
al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

AmnnMnasm4 wES w@
morning 8n1z 80 SszazS & Gleots
Island Sd eEES VA - @1c44S1s1 -
thR NeowNn Gamca - 4Aa IS. & Ne4l
E'S&aag eNsasNEs TAs 49, &11laeeA
q 2ha Sa1NaEe 4saGz@zMsS & -
klsS IrNSs. VA - wat ~ u NNse AZ
trac4zNe AzSEess ~ 1eA rNSs1NszS e
CuEnR1wv 3 aExzlaarx
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
LODGE NOTICES.


Hertha Landmann &c TnEvsl John
son, nv 26-1&2-61s 81.
Peter W. Hanson and wife 20 Frank
III. Dickinson. lot 8 blk rs Earwood 5
srd adj $3.50
Erastus u. Racket - CARRIE ~,
HacRett. lot Is blk Oak Grove an 81.
VIM. Mcdonald and wife 70 VIM,
Michel tRonRfr. la. p - and W o.
Sc and Sw OF ne S6-1aS-S0s S29,SSo.
VIM, E. Bell and wife 20 Julius An
dersOm, NV 20-1SE-SSs S6.6oo.
Mary AIykelbust and Husband Sole1
TO Anna Potter, lot blk Renen1ct'S
ad; 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
TWO POSITIONS TO FILL.

A second grade clerical eERmina-
ton for the position Of clerk and
carrier at the Fargo postotfice is an
nounced by the civfl service commits
sion to be held in Fargo on April q.
1918. Salaries range from $500 20
81, zoo a year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

Judge A. r.. Cole is at Glendale to-
day and viii speak on the subject o.
the I-iber&y Loan. Glendale Is Judge
Coles old stamping grounds and it Is
his first visit to that city On Is years
Judge Cole was one Of the pioneers OF
Glendale county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

Ca2U6e Is. EhanE. 19. q SrnEsw4 Ma
the NorNh DAKOTA AErarllSurS1 CO..
leEe- has applied Tor Rm1is4r~H~4 Co
the United STATES army hsnG. Ms A.
piloaunn areschanE the Es-rN rNcEGse-
ING station zhas EnoTnfnE. "A asEesr o.
recommendation vas enclosed E-Um
Dr. &, 5, Putnam. EaTocsC- C Ire
cadet hand - Ire co1aNEa Accc~S-
Ing g Recruiting OHcer E13nG H.
hng WI he acoense6 for ~EsnssA1
assignment VIII ahs view @ h2n5
assignment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
WoopMEN TO Be ASSESSED.

Fargo WnO0men in session voted
unanimously 20 levy 80 cents on each
member. the amount 70 be given
toward the fund for the support OF
French war orphans, There are 500
members in the lodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
LIBRARY GETS NEW Books.

-Four hundred new books. includ-
ing books for children and fiOtion.
were received At the public library
Wednesday. The library board held
meeting Wednesday afternoon.
transactinE only routine business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11
RlNK rEEARENEsN.

Today Sks6.S1SaEs vear ago. ESSa,-
1 696.S1 Tire week, &26@&s&A.GSs %@aE
ago, &S.osEEsSS2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-11

TMEATEnS
pr6ncess-YNfIan Duncan and Car-
az Holloway ia Vengeance and &hs
Woman
GarrieR-Clara Elmean VouaE ~
The MAr8nueakNs
Isis-Erancis \ Bashman In ~rhs
Li6eTts-Fsnais ward in 'mno-
cent"
orphspm-All-stsr cast in The Ras
strSHd-An-star cast IN The war
Lyceum. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nasor
In Light and DaTkness%
LODGE NOTICES.
Fargo tent No. 81. TIE NaccaNeeS
viii hold their regular review Nhas
evening NJ SsSo o'clock At Moose hsal
There viii be Segree work.
R, IF. Hatcher. ~. NJ A stated
communication Of shiloh lodge No, ],
a. #, a A. Al. VIII b held 81 Nhe
temple at T.S0 O'clock Friday evenine
April -. Visiting MaSons are wei
come.
A. o. Nordhaur. secretarys The
stated meeting OF Benefit Association
Of Railway Employees has been car
celed. The members OF the local uaNa-
sion are urged 20 assist in a SOCIAL
card party and dance given ~ tie "
~ G, for the benefit Of the solafeTS.
The participation and cc~oper@Efon OF
every member L. requested,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
The Manicure Lady

days." said the Head Barber. There
amt much pep up and down the old
lane now. GueAs I'll get a Job in
HaveershtrAw or Monticellor, or
some other live little burg. and
shake the dust OF Broadway OF my
feet. anyhow until this here war Is
over"
at wouldn't be fair to desert the
old town now" said the Manicure
Lady. 1T was a good town to you
when things was booming. and you
shouldn't ought TO leave II fiat now,
George. Brother wllfred has went
West. but this town never done
nothing for him. and with you and
me it's different. We oughta stick.
There's going to be glad times
around here when this war is over.
George. take IT from me-"
I'll be right there to chip IN my
bit for any celebration they have
then. take It from msI' declared the
Head Barber.
Yes" agreed the Manicure Lady.
The old gent IL Erouchy. Mother Is
afraid wilfred will have to 20 to
war, and Wilfred II afraid Mother
has the right dope. oh. well. as the
old poet says. Let US not do nothing
rash. into each life some rain must
splash"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
By David Cory.

-TEIL. Puss didn't go home
" with the Giant. who asked
him to. you remember. IN
the last story. Perhaps Puss wasn't
going to take chances. I'm sure
don't know, but I do remember
some hundred stories ago he had
hard time getting away from
Giant named Merry Laugh, or was
81 the Giant Thunder Voice. Dear
me. I've written about so many
giants and dwarfs and other strange
people In Fairy Land that I'm all
mixed up.
Well. any way, Puss started OF
and, by and by. not so very far. ne
saw a bright penny on the ground.
But, oh dear me. would you be-
Iievs IT. when he stopped to pick
Il UP that penny rolled away as
fast As the dish that ran after the
spoon In Old Moose Goose Land.
So Puss started after It. and by
and by the penny stopped in front
Of a little hut And then the door
opened and a little girl. all in rags
and tattsrs looked out.
what do you wish she asked,
and then that strange little penny
rolled VI the little wooden step and
IN through the door. and after that
II Jumped up on the table.
81 followed your penny" answered
PusA I've never seen a penny
like yours" and he grinned and
curled his whiskers, which made tho
little girl all tRttered and torn
smile. But she didn't laugh. On.
dear no. She was too poor and
hungry to laugh. But PusS didn't
know that. So he said. i've travel
led far. Could you give me a drink
Of milkr"
And then that poor little girl be-
ran to cry. y have nothing to
eat" abe said. AN I have - this
little penny"
So Puss put his hand in his ppckst
and brought out a big gold piece.
and when the little girl saw IL she
laughed. And a. soon as she began
to laugh . bird in a cage began to
sing and then . voice came from an
inner room. What are you laugh
ing At. child?"
And then the little girl ran IN 70
tell her mother what good luck had
befAlIsn them And after that she
ran down to the village and bought
bread and meat.
And while she was gone. PuSs
said 10 the strange little penny
Tell me. little penny. do you live
in fairy Iandr' And the queer little
penny answered Yes"
Il once belonged to . good man
who kept me for = lucky piscN Ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Funerals in Greece.

There are queer customs con-
nerted with funerals IN Greece. At
the head OF the procession walks =
boy carrying the lid OF the coffin.
which 10 decorated with purple
Eauze, flowers and tinseL Then.
after a numerous company bearing
banners and candles walks the
priest. and after him Is carried the
open coffin.
Tho body is dressed as for = fes-
tIval. Civilians are dressed for
burial in black clothes and white
gloves, officers OF the army and
navy in full dress uniform, and
ladies in white silk and flowers.
Three years after tho burial the
bones are dug up. washed in wine.
and preserved in sacks in the
ossuary or "bone-house." Rows of
these queer sacks can be seen IN
the cemetery at Athens, and they
are all numbered and registered
for Identification. The bones OF the
poor are thrown into a common
charnel-house-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
The Rahnee Appears.
By BEATRICE
FAIRFAX

r'an. A boy OF twenty-one. for IN
stance. and a woman OF thirty-ons
are likely TO have ideals and View
points so different that their mar
rage will necessarily prove uncon-
genial. That iG rot always the
case, for three Of the most success
full marriages know are those in
which the woman Is from nine TO
twelve years older than her hus-
band and has a generous maternal
attitude which pleases the eternal
little boy" in man, For the sake
of your own peace of mind l think
you had better tell your sweet
heart that you are very much older
than he. II you don't, you are
likely to make yourself miserable
wondering what he would think IL
he knew and to worry him by tho
psttinesa and irrItRbility that come
from your own worry, Perhaps
there 10 no high moral obligation at
stake, for you may ind when you
tell him that he knew It all along
and didn't think II the least bit i'm
portant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
By William F. Kirk.

KIT HEARD a kind OF funny
song at the theatre last
night. George" said the
Manicure Lady. Il wrote It down
on paper. part OF It. and says to
myself will tell It to you
'-Shootr' said the head Barber.
TN here TO hear"
1T went like this. GeorESi
'-Oh, q lady and q gent
Clear to New York City went
For to see them lovely plays
they'd read about.
They hal come from DER the foam.
They had very far to roam.
But when they got there all the
lights were out
CHORUS.
-oh, they came TO that great city.
with Its pitfalls and Its snarsH
But that lady. what = pityl
Could not md them anywhereSI
There's a broken heart for every
light on Broadway,
According to . saying old and
true.
But to walk that street along In
these here war times
You would think that broken
hearts are mighty few!"
That's about the way folks feel
around little old Broadway these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Puss in Boots Jr.

one day he gave me to this little
girl and told her never to part with
me. So she promised and ever
since she has kept her word. al
though many times she has gone
hungry for want OF a crust OF
bread"
And Just then tho little girl re-
turned. So Puss said good-by and
continued on his way, but before he
left the little penny went. with him
as far as the road, where Il stopped
and sang this little song:
Keep a promise. " you do
Luck SONS day toill come TO yoN.
Safe your pennies, and SONS day
Gold t1iH surely come your ray"
Copyright. 1918. David Cory.
To BE Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Advice to the LOvelOrn

Sending a gift or not sending It IL
an entirely personal matter. Very
often people use wedding announce
ments instead of wedding invita-
tionI, largely IN order to free peo-
PIE from . feeling OF obligation in
regard TO gifts.
think II was a bit selfish and
thouKhtlesE for the wife to attend
theatre SO shortly after the death
OF her brothsr-in-law, I do not be-
lieVs in elaborate periods of mourn
ing or IN = deliberate seeking OF
misery or in any effort to add to
the gloom of the world. But natu-
rally no man would enter into the
spirit OF Eayety and excitement
Just after the death of his brotheri
and while = wife need not make
herself sad and gloomy, It is kinder
and more dignIhed for her not to
naunt in the face OF the world her
indifference TO her husbands sor-
E0VL =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
The Age Question.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
have been going about with
q young man for about six months.
We both love each other dearly.
He has asked me to marry him
and he can't understand why 1
always keep putting It on.
The simple reason is this, I'm
about ten years older than he is,
know that he does not realize
that there is any difference in our
ages. He Is going to France in
two weeks and wants a decided
answer, 1 even love him more
dearly for being able to serve his
country.
Do you think I should tell him
my age? In fact he has never
asked me about IT, know that
look much younger than I am.
81. A. E.
THIS is queer and difficult posi-
tion, Generally ] approve OF
marriages Ia which the man is at
least az old or older than the We
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
/ THE FOUR OF
HEARTS
Dora Breaks in on Hen
Father and Cynthia
with a Plan.
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER. XVIII.
CHAPTER. XVIII.
cOVyriEAt 1918. star Co

A MOTHER silence followed
~ upon Stephen Livingstons'S
question At last II was
broken by Cynthia's low voice:
Thank you. Uncle Stephen. for
telling me the truth I must think
about what I can do. Yousare very
kind to try to make II easy for me-"
She was surprised at her uncle'a
sudden change OF demeanor. II do
not want you to think about what
you can do. as you put It. You
tDow very well that II Is a pleas
ure to US to have you here. Dora
needs you. She has always needed =
sister. We have been glad to take
you into our home. You say you
are grateful Then do not think OF
going from that home to do some
d work unworthy the daughter Of my
only sister.
You are ntted for no special
line. as you very well know. Were
you an artist. or a writer. or had
you chosen some profession, I might
feel differently. But that my niece
should be a third or fourth-ratS
stenographer or typewriter II toe
much for me to endure. I simply
Will not nave It.
He was stern. and every traeS Of
emotion had left his voice.
But" Cynthia stammersd, Il can
write a good hand and a fair letter.
/ might become a social secretary"
Her uncle gave vent to a harsh
laugh Indeed you might not!- he
declared Il know enough about
what social secretaries must put up
with from rich women for me -
say that I will not permit that
either! Now. my dear his Voios
changing again, do listen to rsa-
son. / will tell you what had net
meant to tell you
There were some debts your poor
father left-things he meant to pay
and which you could easily have
paid had you inherited the monsy
he thought you would inherit
have paid these. You do not owe .
cent in the world.
"Oh!"-Cynthia clasped her hands
nsrvously-''then I am in your debit
must pay you back"
BE quietr he said Eravely. Hear
me out. I loved your mothsr-my
little sister. For her sake have
done the little / have told you OF.
am q rich man. Cynthia 1t cost
me no self-sacrince to DO this. The
only sacrifice demand In return IL
that you comply with my wishes in
this AFFAIR. The present time Il AL
that concerns you
do a. We want you to do-as our
own, daughter would do. / hope
ana ths future win take care Of
itself. Ah"-with an exclamation
of relief--hsrS comes Dora; hear
her voice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
Very Disrespectful.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIhf hA'
Do announcement cards of
weddings require sending the
party a present?
4 certain husbands brother
d!ed recently and the following
week his wife attended the thea
tire several times. As her huI-
band was in mourning. was that
the right thing for her TO do? She
IL devoted TO her husband in
other ways. The husbands fam
fly were very much provoked and
thought It was a lack of respect
for the departed brother. Were
they right? BELL. W.
WEDDING announcements de
mAnd" nothing in return. The
puHotiliousIy proper and courteous,
call II an address is given OF bsnd
~ least . note Of congratulations,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
EPISODE Is.
THE Tigers Jaws"

Copyright. 1917. BY star Company.
KIT tell you I did see 1T she
cried TO Martha and verda.
- as verda turned away. hid
ing a smile of triumph at the suo-
cess so far of the Hidden Hands
plot.
II was the following morning,
while Martha was cleaning away
the breakfast dishes that a light
tap sounded on the door.
Land sakes," she exclaimed a.
she opened It. for there stood tall.
stately woman in almost Oriental
dress and a giant Hindoo.
rs Miss whitney in?" inquired
Rahnee.
Before Martha could reply Doris
herself appeared and Rahnee sd-
vanced to her. her dark eyes wary.
as sts said. IT am the Rahnes. I
have a message for YOU from the
spirit OF Judson whitney"
The Rahnee Appears.
DorIss eyes opened wide with
surprise and she did not see the
look OF evil RppraIsement OF the
huge Hindoo tiBer-worshipper. As
for Martha, she could but throw up
her hands in amazemsnt.
please tell me more" urged
Doris.
You must come to my Temple OF
the Occult" purred Rahnee. where
I can materialiEs your fathers
spirit"
There was another noise at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth of Louis XIV Of
France, the monarch who finished the impoverish-
ment of France and who made the famous remark pres
moi de deluge when told that ruin driving the
try into rebellion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-15
The Hidden Hand

door and Martha fastened to open
It, admitted Uncle Abner. AZ Alb
ner saw Rahnee he started in as
constituent. Rahnes bowed and
Abner returned the bow. Doris
looked at her uncle questioningly.
and he beckoned her aside.
II have come" he Whispered,
again to offer you a full share In
my brothers estate"
Doris could scarcely refuse, Jet
her curiosity about the stranger
was even greater. "TesT she
whispered. But you know herr
Il met her long ago once in In
dIa." returned Abner aside. Per
haps she can solve the mystery.
thought her clever then"
Abner looked up and saw that
Rahnee had overheard. Perhaps
she expressed a bit OF surprise At
his speedy acceptance OF her. Could
Il be that he was the Hidden Hand
who had come 20 her?
Some moments later Abner sx-
cused himself. Doris going to the
door. Come to the whitney house
Whenever you choose" were his
parting wordA
By this time Doris was convinced
and coat she was quite ready to 80
to the Temple Of the Occult. They
set out. the stalwArt Hindoo lead
ing the way.
Not long afterwArd. In . cab
they came to the house Of the med
Ium, before which was the brass
sign. Princess YogR Rahnee. Tenn
pie Of the Occult" There they
aliEhted and entered.
As Doris came into the BOGnoS
room she looked curiously about
while RRhnee placed q chair for her
and herself sat on the throne RAh-
nee passed her hands across her
forehead. while the Hindoo backed
out OF her presence. As Doris
watched. Rahnee began to sway and
make mystic motions. The room
began to grow dark.
Caught in a Trap.
Doris suppressed a scream a. the
curtains OF the cabinet moved and .
dead white hand appeared. then an
other. A mandolin hOated through
the air into the hands and the
fingers began TO pluck at the
strings. DOris's eyes were now wide
with awe and Rstonishment
table moved, fitting back ana
forth. and placed itself before her.
Then a pad and pencil foatsd to the
table. Tho pencil began to move
over the pad and write: Tell my
daughter to bring the lockst-
Suddenly Doris intuitively fsit
there was something wrong. WES
this. after all, a plot?
Below. in the tiger room. the Hin
doc by this time stood before the
worshIpeprs.
The sacrifice Is at hand doomed
his voice.
They chanted and bowed to the
floor. as the tiger paced up and
down his cage IN anger.
The Hidden Hand entered and Gp-
preached the Hindoo and together
they moved up through the passage
to the clock exir TO the seance
room. There they crouched. ready
10 pass into the room where Doris
now gazed wildly at the woman be-
fore her.