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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
The TRAVELLER IN
AN AUTOMOBILE
WILL BE INTRODUCED IN NORTH
DAKOTA WITH THE OPENING
OF NEXT sPRING-A NUMBER
OF oRUMMERs WILL USE MA
CHIMES.

/ II seems evident that the travelling
! salesman of the northwest will use
the automobile to large extent dur
| ing the summer months TO come A
number of Fargo travelling men have
already signifled their intentions OF
using the machine for their own work
next year
! Throughout the eastern states the
modern travelling man has been using
the auto for his needs for the last four
years. The auto travelling man is
coming westward rapidly and there are
now in the central states Of the Ohio
river valley, hundreds Of knights OF the
grip who have car for their road
work.
BY travelling in an AUTOMOBILES, there
are no waits for, trains nor putting up
with unsatisfactory railroad service.
Small towns that could not be made
and are not worth getting off the train
for, can easily be handled In this fash
ion. These small town orders often.
when put to gether, are equal tn sew
eral big orders. This is really the only
adequate way of taking care of the
business Of the smaller towns and in
the thickiy settled parts of the coun-
try the machines have proven mast
satisfactor.
viii be travelling through North
Dakota In an automobile next season. /"
said a we'll known Fargo cigar sales
man yesterday. Harry Townsend is
probably the pioneer auto travelling
salesman who runs out of Fargo and
the indications are that he will have
big company of friends using their
for their runs next season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
U. c. 7. MEETING
NEXT SATURDAY
BIG PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE
FOR THE MEETING OF THE
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVEL
ERs or FARGO COUNCIL FOR
DEC. 8.

The committee in charge of the next
q. c. T. meeting of Fargo council
No. IS. have made big preparations for
the gathering of the knights of the
grip. The meeting will be called
promptly at Z o'clock and there, will
be about twenty candidates to come
before the order for inititoary work
R. A. Conover and Neil Wassem
will have charge of the ses-
sions and they have arranged for the
ladies of the order to be present at
$3.50, when the business meeting will
be brought to a close. Following the
business session a programme will be
given and every effort will be put forth
by the committee to make every mem
Der and his lady friend to have a most
enjayoble time. A literary programme
viii probably be feature of the even
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
Personal Appearances.

Recently a jobber of Fargo had a
very responsible position in his SER
vice to fill and remarked, Il have an
application from a man who seems
capable of filling the place to perfec-
ton. From this letter it is plain that
he is intelligent and understands his
business; and besides, he gives evil
dence Of being man of energy am
going to investigate further, and If his
personal habits are all right / will en-
ploy him"
There may have been time in COM
merce when abilities alone would Sc
cure a man a position, but that day has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
MICHIGAN TAKES
Steps FOR BETTER
THE AUTHORITIES In THE VOL.
VERNE STATE ARE AFTER THE
RAILROADS FOR RAISING so
MUCH DUsT-A CRUSADE FOR
SANITATION.

AT last says the Chicago Examiner
in at least one state, the germ breed.
ing, hold-up whisk broom of the sleep.
ing car porter is to be abandoned. The
state board of health of Michigan has
taken this matter in hand and de-
termined that the dust nuisance in
sleeping cars, largely caused by the
| forcible brushing of passengers
| clothes, must end.
The authorities called the officers OF
fifteen railroads in the state into a
conference to consider sanitation The
subject was gone over carefully and
fully and the managers of the rail-
roads agreed entirely with the mem
bers of the health board that it was a
generally bad and unhealthful proposi-
ton to allow porters to dust clothing
in cars. Hereafter the negroes who
force spare change from unwilling
passengers by brushing the specks off
dusty linen must take the garment to
a specially prepared place at one end
of the car, or, in the absence of this.
out to the rear platform.
Dr. Shumway, of the Michigan state
board claims that disease germs are
readily spread by busting clothing in
cars, and the organization, together
with the railroad representatives, de-
cided to abolish the practice The ac-
ton will mean clean cars and clean
noses, mouths and throats for at least
passengers travelling in Michigan.
Sooner or later action must be taken
By other state boards of health, as the
travelling public is being thoroughly
aroused over over the dangerous nui-
sance. Pneumonia has been caused by
It. and delicate threats are ready for
the doctor at the end of the average
journey, due to the brushing of clothes.
Some idea Of inconsistency in the
whisk broom may be had when II is
known that the Pullman company has
abolished the feather buster and re-
quires porters to use a cloth in wiping
off windows and woodwork, but en-
courages him to use the broom IN
sweeping aisles and give him free
reign with the whisk broom in stirring
more dust off clothing than could be
put in circulation with a half dozen
busters.
Managers of several roads in the
country are experimenting with va
euum cleaners in sleeping cars and
they may be adopted not only for the
floors, but for cleaning passengers
clothing. This is now being done in
Great Northern trains between st.
Paul and the coast, and the Alton win
probably adopt this sanitary device.
In Pennsylvania the board of health
has recommended that the whisk
broom be not used in the cars in that
state and Texas has law against
the use of the feather buster any
place.
Agents of the railroads claim that
no hardship will be imposed on negro
porters If the Pullman company re-
fuses to increase their pay, BY an abo-
lition Of the whisk broom, as passen-
gers do not object to tipping for SER
vice, but protest at an insanitary
method Of securing money. ii will
have the effect Of making porters more
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

/ pttumWa, la, and the Travellers Pro-
/ tective association OF st. Louis failed
to send representatives to this meet
| ing
A new member OF the federation,
accepted for membership at the From
tenac meeting, Ii the Minnesota Conn
mercial Mems Health association OF
New Ulrn, MINI.
Many questions of policy progress
and improvements were discussed by
the representatives during a session
covering two days and two evenings.
The question of health insurance had
some attention, but no definite action
was taken. resolution was adopted
exempting the federated associations
from liability for accidents or death
caused by balloon ascensions, ascen-
sions in aeroplanes of any kind or
while racing automobiles.
The resolution against the obsolete
hampering and restrictive laws gov
erning trade relations between this
country and the Dominion OF Canada.
which were adopted by the supreme
council of the Order of United Com
mercial Travellers at it's June session,
was presented to the federation and
unanimously adopted al the sentiment
of the federated organizations.
The federation also endorsed In its
entirity the resolutions passed by the
supreme council of the Order of
United Travellers on the question of
parcels post. This action puts this
great central body of commercial
travellers and men engaged in the sell
ing end of the business on record as
unalterabiy opposed TO any kind of
parcels post legislation.
The officers elected TO serve the
federation for the present year are
President. W. H. Reed of the Pitts |
burg association; vice president, r. A. |
Cavenaugh of the Illinois, Chicago;
secretary, d. K. clink of the North |
western, Chicago; executive commit /
tee, l.. G. Deets of the Iowa State, /
Oes Moines; Price Cross of the Inter- |
national Dallas; Geo. s. Dana OF the
Utica; G. B. Nichols of the Connect
tut Mutual, New Haven, and w. H.
Butts of the Western, Omaha.
President Reed appointed as the
standing railroad committee for this
rear: d. K. Clink, Chicago, chairman;
Shas. c. Daniel, Columbus, o., Geo.
". Smith, Chicago; j. j. Hill, Des
doines, and IT. S. Logan. st. Louis.
On the legislative committee he APP
'ointed G. A. Nesbitt of the Cleveland
association, the retiring president of
he federation, chairman, and the sec
etaries of each of the af1liated orr
The time and place of
lolding the next meeting of the feder-
tion was left to the executive com
nittee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

season Is over Read all about the
football heroes. Another murder on
the south side. Murderer escaped.
Don't YOU want to learn all about the
oattleship fleet? It's in Japan now.
Wish / was there. Got all the latest
dope about Taft and Bryan and Bait
ling Nelson and the latest gossip of
the women's clubs. Big scandal"
And the resonant tones trail off into
the distance as he hops off the car and
goes through the same performance
in the next conveyance He usually
leaves a large number of papers i'm the
hands of passengers and broad grin
on their faces as he disappears.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
VEST POCKET SAMPLES.

Billy Baker left dear old Fargo Fri
day. Billy had been here so long that
he had begun to like the place. How
ever ne says he Is coming back soon
and hopes 10 greet his old friends once
again.
Or. w. d Carlson and Frank Powell
Of the Majestic Drug Co, or st. Louis.
are In the city attempting to drug
the druggists OF Fargo with their ex-
cellent line Of goods.
T. Z. Miles Of New York city viii
spend Sunday IN Fargo. Miles Is
travelling for the Mallory Hat Co, the
hat that never gets wet--Just like
Miles.
w. A. Strauss, representing the s.. s.
Dental Supply house OF Chicago IL
working among the local puIlers. From
the number Of dental men who make
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
!. WITH THE TRAVELLERS

passed. No matter where an employee
II to be used about an Industrial en-
terprise, character is sought for, and il
this Is not found that applicant stands
la poor show for success in that con-
Germ.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

Il am pleased to recommend Cham
betlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thing know of and safest remedy for
coughs, colds and bronchial trouble
writes Mrs. L. b. Arnold of Denver.
Colo. I'VE have used it repeatedly
and 1t has never failed to give relief"
For sale by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
CURED IN
ALCOHOLIC POISON WEAKENS BRAIN AND HEART

Do not is a slim
Lying agent save
bringing activity the
down IN system the
drinks bring relief of
But the relief thus obtained
alcohol signifies subsection
eposon which will render them
TO life again finishing dose Of noion
then it
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

X A. Conover and Neil Wassem
WIN be In large of the u. C. II. to be
held Dec 8. Every member of Fargo
council should make it a point a. be
in that evening and help Initiate the
twenty victims that will be up for ex-
hibition, Don't forget the date and
time-Dec. 3. at Z o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

w c. shinn Lightning Rod Co. Of Lin
com. Is In the city. He has announced
that henceforth he viii make Fargo
MS headquarters. You can trust an
honest George to accept a good thing
when ne sees it. Welcome George.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
The ROLLER TOWEL
CRUSADE Still ON
TRAVELLING MAN WRITES TO THE
FORUM ABOUT AN INCIDENT
WITH A FILTHY ROLLER TOW
EL-sANlTATloN IS DEMANDED
IN THIS DAY.

The unadvised will smile at the cru.
SADIE of the travelling men against the
practice-as old as the hills-of hang.
ing an endless towel on a roll for the
guests at a hotel to dry their faces
upon. There is lot more i'm this rol.
Ter towel than will appear on casual
observation.
The writer entered a hotel and
being in hurry to meet a
business engagement, he did
not care to go at once to his
room for repairs. from several hours
travel, but asked for the wash room
Here is what was found, a towel on a
roller, filthy and almost dripping with
water. From the marks on this piece
of linen 1t had evidently dried the face
of many a man. Is it reasonable to as
sumo that not one of these had tuber-
culosis or Some other infectious di-
sease? Now in that case these poi
sonous germs could SO easily have been
wiped from the lips and left there to
be taken up by some man otherwise
healthy. The doctors can finish the
story.
Perhaps some one will say the
healthy man does not have 10 use the
filthy towel if he does not want to-.
True, but few men care to sit down
to dine with unwashed hands and face.
Therefore man will usually take
chances and use the roller towel.
Sanitary Sheets.
Another innovation which will be
sought for by the travelling man will
be that Of requiring hotel men to pro-
vide the beds with longer sheets. Again
some one is ready to smile and ask
why have sheet so much longer than
the person who occupies the beds. This
like the roller towel, can be shown to
be a good means Of spreading disease.
The writer again refers to his
own experience of very recent date.
Crawling into bed at a certain hotel.
in vain the effort was made to pull the
sheet up high enough to fold back and
cover the ends of the other covering.
but this was impossible. Now let's see
what this means to the occupant of
that bed
II Is well known bed covers last a
lifetime. Hence it is easy to see that
under an old blanket or quilt, at
public stopping place, many diseased
man has gotten his nights sleep.
breathing into the ends of this cover
the poisonous germs which are sapping
the life blood out of him. Now comes
along the healthy man, and on a cold
night will pull this cover up against
his own lips and he takes in the dead
ly germs which may have possibly
been resting there for months or years
for an opportunity to get into
another mans anatomy and continue
their deadly work.
Several of the states have enacted
laws to protect the traveller against the
roller towel and polluted bed covers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

The local hotels were well filled
~tth travelling men Thursday. Many
Of the drummers who make North Da-
kota sought the refuge of the. good
hotels of Fargo in which tthey could
peacefully spend their Thanksgiving.
There is no place like Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

William Aosen, friend and benefac-
tor to a whole herd of travelling sales
men, spent Thanksgiving in the twin
cities. However, there was something
magnetic that drew him back to Fargo.
and he was not long coming.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

attentive during the entire journey,
rather than concentrate their services
Within q few miles Of terminals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
cur ERY.

ANYTHING you want In that line?
keep only the very best. Ben Hart
Remember. the Best
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26

w. Dreyfuss, with the Noyes Bros.
& Cutler Drug Co., of st. Paul. is an
other one of the many drug men who
are making Fargo territory this week.
George Powell, who travels for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
The TALK AGAINST
The COMPETITORS
FALSE AND UNTRUE TALES
ABOUT WHAT THE COMPETE
TOR DOES, REFLECT BACK UP.
ON THE CHARACTER OF THE
SAID SALESMAN.

Just how far dealer may go safely
in lauding his wares by comparing
them with the goods sold by a COM
petitor has always been a perplexing
question. AS a rule the line of safety
| should be drawn at no comparisons at
all which would aim to appreciate
your own goods by depreciating those
of your fellow merchant.
In fact, the best policy is always 20
refrain from referring to a competi-
| tors wares, except when directly an
pealed to by a prospective customer.
with the remark that she bought this
or that from so and so, for such a
price, and that you are seeking to
charge more for the same quality.
This, of course, is an unescapable
proposition, and you have to face it the
best you can in self-protecting and in
order to make the desired sale.
The trader has often been cautioned
against the use of that questionable
phrase, Something just as good" and
the extremist who goes further and
says, Something better has been
held up many times in this declara-
ton by customers themselves
But. there is a still worse tyne Of
salesman who outdoes both of the for
mer by the use of the two offensive
words, emo good" Both arrogance and
impudence characterize this term when
it is used as it frequently is, with little
or no knowledge of the article con-
demned.
Narrow Prejudice Mistake.
What right has a dealer to assume
that because an article did not come
from his store it is worthless? The
offensive words used to a would he
customer certainly imply that she has
been fool to buy such stuff.
There is no better trade killer than
this, and similar statements which HUI
initiate visitor; and in nine cases out
OF ten cases not only will no sale be
made, but you have written mo adj
mittance" over your door for an in
suited customer.
The phrase, mo good" as applied to
articles is not only Of
Eensively extreme, but 1t is absolutely
untruthful in all cases. There is no
article made that is utterly worthless.
Even the very cheapest article has
some merit in it. because it is much
better than none at all.
Any disparagement of your rival in
business will not help to build up your
own. Praise your own goods to the
-op notch il you like, but leave his
goods for buyers to disparage If they
choose. and his methods for them TO |
eriticise.
Harsh criticism of your neighbor on
your part win only rebound to your
injury. In an event, it will tend to |
'reate a suspicion that there is some
weakness in your own business ar
nor for which you need shield.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-26
Fargo it is to be presumed that the
local molar extractors are good buyers.

A. r. Eberley OF San Francisco is
working among the Fargo legal lights
showing an excellent line OF law sta
tionery and Office fixtures,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby givep, that the
undersigned W. R. P. Jackson, Ex-
ecutor of the estate of Samuel S.
Hampton, deceased, will make Final
Settlement Of his accounts with
said estate as such Executor at the
next term of the Probate Court of
Monroe County. Missouri. to be
holden at Paris in said county, on
the 18th day of November A. D.
1910
W. R. P. JACKSON, Executor
of Samuel Hampton, deceased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
The Local Newspaper.

The LaBelle Star has a very SEN
sitive editorial on the home news
paper of which we produce the fol-
lowing
The local newspaper more than
any other influence, barring none
does more for the town in one
weeks time than the combined
effort of the organizations do in a
year. The local paper is, first of
all, loyal to the backbone to stand
for any move that means improve
ment, second it is proud of its town
and third it is willing to make any
sacrifice it is called on to make for
the town, 1t is the local newspaper
that sends forth the towns advan-
tageS to the. world and through it
the outsider CLEANS his impression
of the town. In return isn't it
worth while for the townspeople to
support the town paper?-Macon
Times Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Boy, 20, WEEDS His Adopted
\ Mother, 40.

Harrodsburg, KY, Nov. 4.-That
Dan Cupid will not be denied under
any circumstances was shown to-
day when James Turner, aged 20,
applied at the Office of the county
clerk for a marriage license to wed
his adopted mother, Mrs. Sarah
Stewart, aged 40. The clerk would
not grant the license as the boy
was under age, unless his parents
or, guardian would sign an agree
ment. This was easily accomplish
ed and Mrs. Stewart. over twice the
age of the prospective bridegroom,
blushingly came forward and sign
ed the paper that would permit her
adopted son to hecome her husband
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Stepping Stones to Success.

Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing; in nowise
change.
Observe system in all you do and
undertake.
Whatever Is worth doing at all is
worth doing well.
One today is worth two tomor-
rows.
Be self reliant; do not take too
much advice but rather depend on
yourself.
Never fail to keep your appoint
ments, nor to be punctual to the
minute.
Never be idle but keep your
hands or mind usefully employed,
except when sleeping.
Use charity with all; be ever GEN
erouS in thought or deed; help 9TH
ers along life's thorny path.
He that ascends the ladder must
take the lowest round. All who are
above were once below.-EX.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned w. R. P. Jackson Ad-
ministrator, of the estate of William
L. Elsea deceased, will make Final
Settlement of his accounts with
said estate as such Administrator
at the next term of the Probate
Court of Monroe County, Missouri,
to be holden at Paris in said coun-
ty, on the 18th day of November
A. D. 1910.
w. R. P. JACKSON,
Administrator,
OF William L. Elsea, deceased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned VIM. R. Yates, Execu-
tor of the estate of Eliza E. Paris,
deceased, will make Final Settle
ment of his accounts with said es-
tate as such Executor at the next
term of the Probate Court of Mon
roe County, Missouri, to be holden
at Paris in said county, on the 18th
day of November, A. D. 1910.
VIM. R. YATES, Executor,
of Eliza E. Paris, deceased.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

Chicago is facing the most serious
coal famine since 1902. Coal yards
are almost empty, the supply COM
ing into the city being about equal
to the demand. A sudden drop in
the temperature would result in
actual suffering in a week, accord
ing to the opinions of coal operators
Shortage of cars on the railroads is
held responsible for the present
conditions.-Ex.