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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
PENSIONS FOR GRAY HAIRS.

Since the assembling of congress,
Representative Wilson, of Pennsyl-
vania, has introduced a bill providing
for the establishment of old age PEN
sions in the United States.
Under the terms Of the proposed
measure all persons who have reached
the age Of As years, who have lived in
this country for twenty five years and
who have enjoyed the rights of citizen
ship for fifteen years, will be entitled
to draw am annual pension from the
government of $3.50 provided they own
less than $500 worth of property and
receive an income of less than $40
per annum.
The idea of the old age pensions is of
European origin.
In some Of the countries of Europe
the system is In practical operation
and from its reports, which are issued
from time to time, it Is undoubtedly
productive Of good results-the en-
couragement which 1t offers to indo-
lence being offset, 1t is claimed, by the
suffering which 1t relieves on the part
Of thousands Of gray boards who are
well deserving.
Viewed in the abstract, the principle
which the proposed legislation en-
bodies is thoroughly noble and honors
both the head and the heart of the
member from Pennsylvania--but the
probabilities are that the bin will re-
ceive scant support, IL indeed 1t ever
comes to vote in congress. The rea-
sons are manifold.
In the first place. the subject has
been very little discussed either i'm
the newspapers or upon the hastings
and except in matters which imme-
diately or directly affect the public
honor it takes something of an organic
ed campaign to develop national senti-
ment
Moreover. the American people are
not characterized by the reverence for
gray hairs which exists In the long es-
tablished governments of the old world.
On this side of the water 1t is youth
to which tribute is paid--not age.
Another argument which under per-
fectly natural conditions might be ,urg-
ed in support Of the measure, but which
at present could serve no other pur-
pose than TO defeat it's presented in
the large pauper element which exists
today in this country. While the per
capita amounts which the proposed
legislation seeks to distribute are small
yet In The aggregate they would soon
dwarf the proportions of an Egyptian
pyramid.
Then again IT must be remembered
that besides building battleships and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
AN OLD AGE FAILURE.

John r. Walsh, former president of
the Chicago National bank, has begun
to serve his five-year term in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kas. Press
dispatches say he has started in with
a cheerful spirit and with the inten-
ton to conform to every regulation of
the institution in order to get off as
much time as possible for good behav-
Tor.
He was convicted of misapplying the
funds Of his bank His case has been
subjected to nearly all of the legal pro-
eesses to which the rich or the shrewd
or resourceful seek to evade punish
ment-when they have offended. That
he has been expertly dealt with is seen
in one of these legal arrangements
which the lay mind skips because il
cannot understand. He was found
guilty on fifty-four counts and given
a five-year sentence on each. The
sentences were made concurrent and
instead OF having to linger in Leaven-
worth 27O years he will remain only
five. The heavy sentence indicates
that he was convicted on some broad
ground that could not be evaded.
The pathetic side of the whole thing
is that the prisoner is an aged man.
He has lived 70 years.
He was a 'malefactor Of great
wealth." and as such there will be Iirtle
sympathy for him. Some people be-
lieye that the rich are rarely convicted
and that only the poor pay the
freight" There is therefore something
of a weird chorus Of satisfaction when
one who has been habituated to purple
and fine linen is forced to don the
stripes.
As a matter Of fact each man fulfills
his destiny. He can do no more, no
less. The man whose temptation lies
in the direction of acquiring more
money that he needs. is no worse than
the man who negIects his own children
land no better.
The entire public is to blame thai
the anassing of unearned money is
possible. The man who is the victim OF
the sin is, morally, on an equality with
any other evil-doer, rich or poor.
In the case of Walsh of Chicago his
age of makes him pitiable object, now
that his life Is ruined. For him there
can scarcely be any redemption in the
brief period that nature allots him on
earth. He is too near the end OF exist
ence.
It is not needed that ne be punished
as a warning to the other men of n.
Most men on the last lap Of the race
for four-score years, have learned that
the search for wealth alone has brought
Them into bitter waters-and that honor
and peace Of mind would have been
better worth striving for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
North Dakota Political Gossip


As long as Hansbrough and Johnson
were alive there was no possible show
for compromise Of the factions, but
now that one has been buried under an
avalanche OF public disapproval and the
other is no more, what is the use OF an
insurgent?
A democratic governor has been
twice elected on account Of the faction
al differences in the party and other
places viii be filed il the damphool
show is allowed to hold the boards.
An insurgenr is nothing but an auxil-
larry democrat and the Record believes
that the part of party man is to re-
form his party rather than to tear down
the organization.
Sure, get together, or get out.
Hankinson News: Hon. L. B. Hanna
will and ought TO be re- elected to con-
gress and The News has too much
faith in the good sense of the voters Of
North Dakota, to believe that there
is any Likelihood of any other result ct
this years election. His personal
standing is such that he enjoys the
confidence of voters throughout the
SbdAH, dA'1 his pOllIlcdl record mas De@n
thoroughly consistent at all times. Tbs
state cannot afford to dispense with
his services and we believe he will be
renominated and elected by a large
majority.
Kuhn Messenger: Congressman
Hanna has announced that he will be
a candidate for reelection to congress.
which is just as good as being elected
because he is popular with the people
Of this state. He Is a hard worker and
has the interests of the people of
North Dakota at heart. Mr.. Hanna is
receiving many offers Of support from
all over the state and the press seems
to be giving him its support very gem
erously.
Hankinson News: Friends of the
late Senator M. N. Johnson seem to be
entirely outside the insurgent breast
works if reports of the conference at
Valley City last week are correct.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

White Earth Record The Grand
Forks Times one day this week con-
tanned timely article on getting to-
gether of the republicans of this state.
Ever since Hansbrough and his follow
ers drove M. ". johnson out OF the
party there has been an element Of dis
sension, and whatever may be said the
late M. n. Johnson was the first, and
we believe, the only man in the party,
with a real grievance. After the frame
up for the elimination of Hansbrough,
Marshall stole Johnson's thunder and
attempted to make capital out OF the
Injustice done the Petersburg states
man and, IL the stories told of Mar
shalPs methods are true, bribed the in
surgent convention of two years ago
to the end that he received the ultra
fierce insurgent support then and after
ward at the primaries.
Now, Marshall. and we regret 70
learn that A.. j. Gronna has lent himself
TO the scheme, poses as the original and
only dyed-in- the-wool insurgent.
Now, let us see what an insurgent is
composed of: Gronna helped elect
Hansbrough delegates in Ramsey coun-
ty when to not carry that county meant
political oblivion for Hansbrough
against Judge Cowan. 1t is supposed
that Gronna received the Endorsement
of Alex. Mckenzie for congress on the
representation of Hansbrough. This in
spite of the fact that then Congress
man Spalding had almost a statewide
Endorsement. Gronna was elected a
stalwart and until the death OF his old
time political rival, M. N. Johnson, al
ways voted as stalwart So much for
Gronna
Marshall was elected as a stalwart and
as near as the writer could ever deter
mine was always in favor of anything
that the majority in congress was. Then
he began to be on both. sides of the
fence, so far as outward appearances
went. Then he beat NJ. N. Johnson to
the insurgent Endorsement and there
was nothing to 1t for Johnson but a
lonesome individual campaign that
landed him in the position SO much de-
sired by Marshall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

down and the outside runners will very
often have to cut new track.
The Glendale Record shows in
creasing evidence of prosperity.
90
Some vandal shot a horse that was
grazing on the prairie near Bowman.
900
Some of the district judges are not
enthusiastic over the supreme court
decision upholding the validity Of the
new drug permit law.
@9@
A shooting scrape was reported in
Billings county, but the participants
were evidently not good shots as no
one was seriously injured.
Under the two-year official terms
and the primary law in this state an
office holder scarcely gets his seat
warmed up before. he has to make
another race. Why not make otficfal
terms four years and office holders in-
eligible to consecutive terms?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
WOMAN ORATOR COMING
Mrs. Purdy, Prominent Minnesota la.
Dor Worker and Speaker, viii
Address Meeting Sunday.

Ail.women OF the city are cordially
invited to attend the labor meeting,
which will be held In Union hall at
1880 o'clock Sunday evening, and listen
TO Mrs. Purdy a prominent labor
worker, speak.
Last evening It was announced that
in addition to Geo. B. TIowley, presl-
dent OF the Minnesota Federation OF
Labor, who has been advertised to
speak at this meeting, Mrs. Purdy has
fortunately been secured. Mrs. Purdy
is from Duluth and Ii one Of the lead
ing Minnesota labor workers. She Is
one OF the best women orators III the
country and her address in Fargo win
ne OF interest and value to all inter-
ested n the labor organizations. Wo-
men are especially Invited to hear her.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

WINGED of the error by watching the
people carrying bundles as they made
outgoing trains each night.
The hotels were packed, the streets
were crowded with good natured pedes-
TRANS that lent a carnival appearances
to the city and the conventions have
resulted in making what would other
wise be one Of the dullest weeks OF the
year-one Of the very best.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

The above is cut of Rev. ]. M.
Stewart of Moorhead, who has been
preaching and conducting evangelistic
services at the union meetings being
held at the Broadway M. b. church
for the last three weeks. Reverend
Stewart has conducted over a hun
dred of these evangelistic meetings in
which hundreds of souls have been
saved and sanctified. He believes in
"a full and complete salvation from
all sin and that any church can have
New Testament revival with Pente-
costal results il IL will pay the price.
His subjects will be, for tonight. The
objectionable Sin. Sunday morning.
Then and Now or Through Glass
Darlxly and Face to Face. Sunday
evening, The DEVILS Bait.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
WOLF TO GIVE ADDRESS
Secretary Of v. M. c. A. VIII Speak
al the Regular Y. w. c. A.
vesper Service.

General Secretary Wolf of the Y. M
G. A. will be the speaker at the yes
per services at the X. w. G. A. tonnor-
row afternoon. These services are
held at tine Young Women's Christian
association rooms In the Walker block
and cordial Invitation Is extended to
all the ladies' of the city to attend. 1t
IL held at 4 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22


| tian Endeayer service at 1880 p. m,
under the leadership of Chas H. Kry-
| der, the president, who has just re-
turned from Indiana and will have a
message worth while. There will be
no preaching at night
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services at 10:45 a.. m, Unitarian
church, corner Second avenue and
Ninth street south; subject, Truth.
Sunday school at IL; Wednesday even
ing meeting at 7:45. Reading room,
Edwards building, room 4S, second floor.
Hours 1:30 to 4: 80 every afternoon ex-
cept Sunday. The public is cordially
invited.
st. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran
church (the Norwegian synod, corner
Fifth street and Sixth avenue north I;
ID. G. Jacobson, pastor-Norwegia
services Sunday morning at 1O:30;
English service at 7:45 p. M The La
dies Aid society meets Wednesday,
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. Pc
terson, 1892 Fourth avenue north.
Swedish Baptist church, corner of
Third avenue and Fourth street north;
B. L. Carlton, pastor-Morning service
10:45; Sunday school IL o'clock noon
b. Y. p. u. p m; evening service
1916; prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. All welcome.
st. Marks English Evangelical Lu-
| theran church, corner Eighth street
ana Fourth avenue north: Rev. w S.
| Ulrich, pastor; Septuagesima Sunday
Epistle lesson, Cor. 9:24-10:5, subject,
| The Race to Obtain the Prize. Gospel
lesson, Matt. 2O:1-16, subject. The La
borers in the Vineyard. Chief service
at II Q, M; Sunday school at 9:45 q.
m. .Vespers at s. p M. and Luther
league at 7:1b p. m. A cordial welcome
to all.
Scandinavian Free church, corner
| Fourth street and Third avenue north:
Rev. S. Wuf1estad, pastor - Sunday
| services as follows: Morning. 10:45,
topic, The Great Reward; evening 7:45
False Hopes. Young peoples meeting
at 5 o'clock; mid-week prayer meeting
on "Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
All are welcome.
First Methodist Episcopal church
Morning worship and sermon 10:30,
Pres. G. G. Creegan, ID. d. of Fargo
college will preach; Sunday school and
Bible classes 49, Epworth league 6: 80
p. M; evening worship and sermon
$780, the pastor will preach. Subject
Nietzsche and John the Baptist. Class
meeting 10 a. M; mid-week service
Wednesday evening; subject, What Is
1t TO Be Christian?
Presbyterian church, immediately
west sof postoffice; Chas. Ryan Adams.
minister Morning service. at 1880,
sermon by Rev, b. I'll. Kroeze, president
of jamestown college: Bible school at
~ o'clock; X, .P. SC. E. at $50 D.
m; evening service at 1880, under aus
pieces of Students league, with an adj
dress to students and young people by
President X roeze The subject OF the
address win be. A Moral Warfare.
Music under direction of Miss Mildred
Romsdalal. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to strangers.
First Baptist church, corner First
avenue and Eighth street south-The
pastor. Herbert Tilden, will preach in
the morning on A Pathetic Question
and a Wise Answer. Sunday school at
noon; B. Y. r. u. at $780, subject, Does
Religion Pay? / Cor. 3:1S-23 At 7:3O
usual preaching service. Mrs. Stephens
sings.
Fine music, fine time, dance IN
Stones hall Saturday ezyanS,p
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Directions for CeIie In Horses. - Uonsen Is
Of small bottle Painkiller (Perry DAVIS =
quart bottle, add pint warm or COLO Wa ", =;
gweeten with molasses, shake wen MILL \. all
mixed. Give about half az once, tnen
balance in fifteen minutes, II first dose y
not sufficient. This win be found q never
falling remedy. 35c. for 9 large oottls'
Also In Csc. and Soc. sizes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22
A LIVELY WEEK.

The Tri-State convention and the
other attractions during the past week
nave made Fargo lively town. Aside
rom the boost for the hotel people
i also helped trade in many other lines.
All places Of amusement profited great
"
Any one who thinks the merchants
rald no business could easily be con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and a dan
gerously sounding cough which indi-
Gates congested lungs. Sold by all.
dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

ttBIt seems-according to the local
morning sheet--that the mistake Sena-
tor McCumber made was not in submit
ting his manuscript to the editor. 1t
is admitted that the speaker received
applause, however.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

AZ Some people urge that when
Roosevelt returns he should be elected
TO the lower branch OF congress and
be made speaker of the house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

lf9' There has been REVIVAL of roller
skating craze in New York and the kids
on the street are said to be blocking
the horse car lines in one part of the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

The Fargo Forum and Republican u
published every evening except Sunday IN
the Loyal Knights Temple, First avenue
uorth Fargo, N. ID.
Subscription - The Fargo Forum and
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The Fargo Forum and Weekly Republican
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their names on their address slips.
Address all communications to The Fo
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

"a The greater part of the people
who are most anxious to reform the
stage are those who rarely attend the
atrical performances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

SS An insurgent orator in Nebraska
was afflicted with the lockjaw. That
should be a warning to some of the
North Dakotans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Tar The weather man did some clever
stunts for Fargo during the past week
barring few hours Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

digging canals the country is stagger-
ing under load OF war pensions--the
since Appomattox.
With the policy Of retrenchment in
the presidents message to congress-
Ia more than likely that the old ara
pension bill viii resemble
"The snowflake in the river.
err A.u,4.s 49,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Fine music, fine time, dance In
stones hall Saturday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

AZ A local minister is authority for
the statement that the little orphan
sins have lot Of first cousins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Gethsemane cathedral, Episcopal,
Septuagesima Sunday, a. m. holy
communion; 10 O'clock, Sunday school I:
II o'clock morning prayer and SER
mon; 1880 evening prayer and ser
mon. Dean Bowling will conduct tho
services and will be the preacher for
the day. A cordial invitation TO at
tend the services of the day is ex-
tended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Christian church. Aaker's hall
Morning worship OF 1880 with an ad
dress by r.. ID. Hail. superintendent
Children's home, on the Work OF the
Childrens Home society. The pastor,
to hear Mr.. Hall--not to hear theology,
but Of the work the religion OF esus
inspires. Bible school at noon Chris
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Swedish Lutheran Elm church,
Rev. N. 0. Grunden. pastor; residence
901 Third avenue Notwithstanding ser
vice at 1890 o'clock every Sunday. eX-
cept the second Sunday in each month.
Sunday school at 10, evening service
every Sunday at s o'clock sharp. All
who understand the Swedish language
are cordially welcome to worship with
us.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

The Glad Tidings mission, 122 Front
street Morning service at 1870; sun
day school at 3 b. m; evening service
at 7:80A A cordial Invitation ID ex-
tended all to attend these meetings
and especially the poor ard strangers
in the city, O, 81 McCracken, pastor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

eT Applied piety is thing greatly
to be desired,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

First Baptist church, corner First
avenue and Eighth street south-The
pastor, Herbert Tilden, will preach in
the morning on Pathetic Question
and Wise Answer Sunday school at
noon; B. X. r. u. at $50. subject Does
Religion Pay? I Cor. 3:18-23. At $50
usual preaching service. Mrs. Stephens
sings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Norwegian Baptist church, corner
Second avenue and Fourth street north,
J. b. Sundt, pastor--Sunday9 services:
Morning. 1920; Sunday school and
Bible class ~; Young peoples meet
ing 6:45; evening service during the
week except Saturday Rev A. A.
Bronnum from Valley City vii preach
at all these services. An Offering will
be taken up for his expenses Sunday
evening. All are cordially invited.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Az The egotist is the man who is
unable to conceal the intense interest
he takes in himself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

sv Has Fargo.a reputation for enter
tanning the masses?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

itg Few political agitators are able
to silence their traducers till they can
silence themselves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

ES' Arizona and New Mexico are still
believers in the old theory about things
coming to those who wait.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Hankinson News: Friends of the
late Senator M. N. Johnson seem to be
entirely outside the insurgent breast
works If reports of the conference at
Valley City last week are correct
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

Pontoppidan Norwegian Lutheran
church, Fourth street and Fourth ave-
nue. north; S. Romsdahl pastor-On
Sunday morning services begin 10; 80,
text, Math. IS, 1870. In the evening
a holy communion service win be con-
Quoted before the regular evening
service, commencing o. clock Sun
day school with classes in the English
and Norwegian languages, 1915. Mid
week service Thursday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

st. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
church (the Norwegian synod, corner
Fifth street and Sixth avenue north;
ID. G. Jacobson, pastor-Norwegia
services Sunday morning at 1920;
English service at 7:45 o. M. The La
dies Aid society meets Wednesday,
afternoon at the home of Mrs. p. Pc
terson, 1922 Fourth avenue north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-22

ttF Strawberries are selling at 81 per
quart. Some people prefer Boston
baked beans.