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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
CLAIMS AND RESULTS.

1t is evident that reform does not
always reform. Neither does it gem
orally accomplish what it is claimed
viii be the results. The following
from The st-Intelllgencer of Sc
attic is interesting reading:
The two years of socialistic govern
ment in the city Of Milwaukee has
shown conclusively that socialistic
government is an expensive luxury.
1t appears that it has cost $4,000 a
year more to run the municipal gov
eminent of Milwaukee during the past
two years than at any previous time
in it's history. The new socialist bud
get for the city calls for the expendi-
ture of $1,O00,000 more than the last
budget before the socialist regime be-
gan. The rate of increase in expendl-
lures is rather more than four times
the normal rate OF increase before the
socialists got possession of things.
Here are some Of the manners in
which money has been spent without
return. A bureau Of economy and ef-
ficiency was created and supported at
an expense of $4,000 year which has
thus far failed to point the way toward
the saving of anything like as much as
it has cost to operate the bureau. The
city pay roll has expended $40, 900 over
the highest mark reached under cor
rupt capitalistic1 control OF the gov
eminent. The city has had to bor-
row 100000 to pay salaries and wages
until the next tax collections become
available
The courts have added somewhat 10
the troubles Of the socialists, but not
to the disadvantage Of the Taxpayers,
1t may be added They have declersd
illegal salary payments to the amount
of $4,000. which amount Mayor SeideI
has bound his party to pay. The tax
rate has increased materially
TO all OF these charges the social
lists reply that they have not had time
as yet to put into effect the reforms
which are to result in greater economy
and increased efficiency In the munic-
ipal government, and claim that, given
another two years lease or power
they will show good results Perhaps
the people Of Milwaukee will be sat.
listed with the showing and viii give
them another chance to make good
as they have signaIly failed to do ur
to this time. Perhaps. and more ike
~, not.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Daddy 'sBedtirne
c, The Ungrateful
OIOIV testers New
Years Gift

~ by don't
daddyg
w. W dredth time their nice Christmas
WELL replied
daddy bu
fancy has trouble gathering together those gifts that
Christmas
However,
tell that much the fashion
Years gifts
Folks
people wherever D
In those days the not
invented and kings
One OF
OF King Charles OF England
often
did than the high
presents
them King
Archie thus with the king habit making
was M
The told that noblemen
had handed him several gold
Archie rudey
TX be might
There there that with,
handed the thinking that the nobean had
hce that he scorned the gift him still
be had the coins IN bis hand the nohean glanced careesa
them and then slipped them into his pocket
Archie waited but the noDenan paid no attention g him
MY lord have forgotten gift
What elfg asked the nobenan pretending 70 be surprised
" The coins that me. Archie explained
He who gift and does
deserve gift replied the nobeman
And 20 Archie lost chat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Dipped From the Stream.

Any person knowing the where-
abouts of a very valuable bird known
as the dove of peace is requested to
communicate with A. Carnegie, the
owner.
About one-third the marriage in
japan end in divorce, but one would
hardly think there was so many the
atrical people in that country.
The death penalty may be abolished
in the District Of Columbia. If this is
done it may save some of the presi-
dents policies.
Reports from the war indicate that
the Duke Abruzzi has won every en-
gagement excepting the one with Miss
Elkins.
Rockefeller says it took him thirty
years to save $1,000. He can do it now
in about thirty seconds.
man in Waltham, Mass, was pois-
oned by handling money. He was not
a literary man or a college professor.
The Chinese rebels want to have q
republic just like the United States,
but they will never find Cinnamon
as big around as Mr.. Taft for presi-
dent Of it.
An amateur aviator in West vir-
ginia fell thirty five feet. He will
probably be able to fall much further
when he becomes professional.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
AssINTHE BARRED.


The sane and sound people of the
United States are unlikely to weep
greatly over the decision of the gov
eminent to bar absinthe from this
country after the first of the year.
This distillation of NORWOOD is the
most insidious drink known. Even
NFrance, the home of the poisonous
liquid, has decreed that it can be sold
only on an order.
The habit of drinking absinthe, for
tunately has never spread widely i'm
the United States. In communities
where there was considerable French
population the drink had a vogue. In
the so-called Bohemian circles abb
sinthe was not unknown. An occasional
individual who had drained the dregs
Of most other liquids would occasion
ally resort to absinthe in an effort to
take an additional degree in intoxica-
ton and self elimination.
Nature has been prodigal--too prod
igal most prohibitionists insist lin
providing those things from which
beverages can be made. There may
be romance in the vine-hardihood In
the corn and rye-and singing tradi-
ton in the hops and malt. But in the
NORWOOD weed there appears only
lurking devil. It's essences do not
deserve to be compared to the bever-
ages from other sources-which make
for merriment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26

Rhame
j. II. Phelps is now principal Of tn,
Noonan schools.
The Glenburn schools received s44
from their social
@asM
The Reporter OF Columbus got out q
fine Christmas number.
600
The commercial club wants better
fire protection for Darcy.
900
Rabbit hunting is reported good
around Cayuga, by The Citizen.
Threshing is still in progress around
Hurdsfield, according to The Banner.
The Bowbels band boys are keep
ing up their practice these winter
days.
Treasurer Crinklaw Of Wells county
seems to be good friend Of Editor
Thomas.
The Mandan News claims there is
no demand for the division of Morton
county in 1912.
Quite number of the citizens of
Page seem to be in Fargo hospitals,
according to The Record.
The Trail county tax sale only
reached $1,O4S.S7--a good indication of
prosperity in that rich county.
900
Mr.. Rasmussen is still threshing
around Haley. and reports fair Yields,
Notwithstanding the Russian thistle.
There was fine display Of adver-
Using in the Devils Lake World, but
the weather was too warm for the red
ink.
The commercial clubs of the Fifth
judicial district are trying to perfect
a federation to promote better farm
ing. Good idea.
The Calvin Times can't see why the
price of sugar does not go down when
there is so little harmony in both the
republican and the democratic par
ties.
Seven weddings and two more an
nouncements in one issue of The
Langdon Republican is a pretty good
evidence of prosperity in Cavalier
county.
Some of the progressive newspa-
pers are running the name of Thomas
Marshall for national committeeman,
while others have Thomas Hall at the
masthead.
For some reason the democratic
papers do not seem to like it because
Lieutenant Governor Burdick has an
nounced that he would be candidate
for congress from the third district.
900
Governor Burke continues to get
off that cute little expression of his:
Hello boys!' One must hand it to
the executive for being a consistent
performer-if not extremely versatile.
900
Some of the newspapers will receive
no mention in the kernels this week.
owing to the small amount of ink used
in printing; if you want publicity,
good or bad, send The Forum well
printed sheet.
The interview of r. j. Morris, a c.
p. railway inspector, in The Forum
concerning conditions in Canadian
northwest was widely copied. The
warning he gave is in line with other
reports from there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Donated Priz. Money.

Havana, N. D., Dec. 26.--At the re-
cent Sargent County Grain Growers
convention held at Forman w. B
Wyckoff of this city was among those
who captured first prize in the corn
exhibit and one of the prizes was a
purse of SIS. This prize came into Mr.
Wyckoff's hands few days ago and
he has decided to put it to extraor-
binary good use.
When County Superintendent oil
Schools Ulve announced last summer
that he would start a boys corn grow
ing contest among the pupils in the
county schools, Mr.. Wyckoff was in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
woMEN's BUSINESS TALKS.

Several days ago, before the pre-
holiday season activities of the COM
mercial club had ceased, a movement
was launched to hold a series of talks
for women of the city at the club
rooms and impress upon them the i'm
portance of patronizing home indus
tries and home merchants. The pro-
ject will probably assume definite
form when business is resumed after
Christmas.
1t has been safely stated that rs per
cent of the buyers are women and that
IL the actual results are to be obtain
ed, the real purchasers should be di-
rectIy reached. The Importance OF
patronizing home products has been
urged to a large extent on the men of
the city. but in that way the majority
Of the actual buyers, who are the wom-
en- in the homes, have not had the
matter presented to them with as
much force as is possible for an en-
thusiastic speaker to do. An hours
talk and clear explanation of all the
reasons why home products should be
patronized whenever possible would
prove very beneficial.
The Forum believes the execution
of such plan would result in much
good and hopes that If the opportunity
presents itself. all the women Of the
city, whether housewives or not, will
attend such projected meetings and
learn the necessity of buying home-
made goods in preference to outside
products.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Mammal Want ID Vote. !.

MamWta Went TO Vote
Yes, mamma cast her little vote,
she Is a suffragette;
And she was given such a shock
She's not recovered yet.
She felt so very much put out
Among the horrid men;
Just like poor. defenseIess lamb
Cast in lions den.
1t really was a dreadful place,
No rugs upon the floor,
A mob of men she never met
Was hanging round the door.
She never had been introduced
To him who asked her name,
When she passed in her ballot, but
He asked her just the same.
The creatures all smoked black cigars
And kept their hats on, too:
She really heard one OF them ask
Another for a Chew
There were no pictures on the walls.
The dust was everywhere.
And purity in politics
She thinks must be quite rare.
Twas not at all as mother had
Expected 1t would be.
No one made any inquiry
Or seemed to care how she
Had voted, and it seemed SO strange:
she really felt as though
Tn all that crowd around the polls
Some one would like to know.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
North Dakota Kernels

Judge Burr made six new citizen,
Carrington's new fire whistle can bt
heard ten miles.
600
i The Journal calls attention to the
public library at Lansford.
900
| The Advance reports threshine
around Gienburn about finished.
Stock is reported as wintering fine
around Shields. in Morton county.
The Underwood school has a new
gong, and the pupils like it. why2
900
The Pioneer reports the RAY co-op-
erative creamery had very success
full year.
Ray would not allow fish pedd.er
to do business until he had secured
license.
Market day at Neville seems to have
been a success, judging from The
Journals report.
good many of the state papers are
approving the article of Windy smith
on the pardon board.
900
Several newspapers published re-
ports of raffies. These are lotteries
under the law, and should be cut out.
~@4
The Standard is doing some good
advertising for Palermo, as the gate
city to the Fort Berthold reservation.
900
Mr.. and Mrs. Iver Haugen and Ole
Guttu, near Souris, were overcome by
coal gas, and narrowly escaped death.
~~N
Editor Rearick of The Cooperstown
Courier has a hard one on Windy
Smith-classing him with Kennedy
and Plumley.
The Ray firemen's ball was a great
success, and the city also has a lee
ture course on. That's a good exam
pie Of winter activity.
~<a@
One of the rural mail carriers at
Cooperstown seems to have good
grounds for grievance against GER
tain automobile driver.
900
Wahpeton school children are to
maintain garden on the Great North
ern right of way next summers good
advertisement for the town.
900
The Ardoch Journal wants every
body to line up with the boosters
good advice. Keep at it. and North
Dakota will be quite state.
90
Newspapers do more for towns
and states than all other business in
terests combined and set more GUESSING.
There should be greater cooperation.
600
Editor Lowe of LaMoure steers quite
cleverly in his comments on the can
didacy of Jones of Rock and Buchanan
for governor on the two different tick
cts.
Senator Plain writes The Langdon
Republican that he believes the fee for
hail insurance in the state department
will prove sufficient just as soon as
the farmers understand the law and
generally avail themselves il its pro-
visions.
Some Of the newspapers were so
crowded with ads the editors not only
left out editorials but some of the
regular news matter as well. The
harvest season for the publishers
doesn't occur often and they are ex-
cusable. The ads have been inter-
esting reading for the last few weeks. |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26


Inc outside world Of noise and heat
Did not affect this choice retreat.
With not single thing to do
Except to dream the whole day
through.
lr now and then glance at q book,
Or hang some bait upon hook,
We loiled in most delicious ease
AS independent as you please,
We did not know single care;
Contentment seemed to charge the air.
It was the crowning Of our wish
For just one chance to sit and fish.
Unhampered by the woes OF life,
And constant pickering and strife,
When suddenly we heard a bell
Re-echo through the sylvan dell.
We realized with quite shock
Twas that COMPOUNDED dollar clock.
The sylvan dell we saw no more,
we heard a banging ON our door
And this advice in caustic jerk:
Get up, you chump, and go to work."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
roo MUCH IDLENEss.

Down at Atkinson, Kans. is well
known writer. named e. w. Howe,
who resides at the Potato Hill Farm .
and publishes monthly. which al
ways has so much of interest in il
that one wishes 1t were daily. The
pages are always full of direct logic.
In recent number. Mr. Howe re-
marked:
Bob LaFollette. now a popular hero,
Is a type Of the most miscellaneous man
the country has to deal with. / do
not doubt that Mr.. LaFollette. is hon
est and intelligent. but nevertheless
he has done this country more harm
than George Washington ever did ii
good. Mr.. LaFollette worked his way
through college. a feat which I some
times doubt is entitled to the praise
and admiration usually attaching to
it. He was prominent In the college
debating societies, and won an ora
torioal contest for what he lovingly
refers to as his alma mater.
What more natural than that La
Toilette should engage in politics ear
iy in life? This he did. going directly
from the school room into the race for
county attorney.
He has never been out OF mischief
since, and hfving exhausted his home
state ID now candidate for presi-
dent of the United States. Like Col0-
mel Buddha, Bob LaFollette has always
shown b feverish desire to do some
thing for the people. although the
facts are that his real ambition has
been to do something for himself
LaFolIette has built up no great in
atitutiona: be has not assisted large
~ In developing his country. From
the time that he travelled about as q
country boy with his disagreeabIe
yell and nerve. he has been . dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Auto Turned TurtIa.

Granville Herald: F. o. Bacon and
Or. Kolb had a narrow escape from
injury. They were on their way from
Minot to Granville and were making
the trip in Mr. Bacon's auto. Shortly
after leaving Minot the lights on the
machine failed to work and they were
forced to trust to luck In keeping the
road. A short distance from Surrey
they got little too close to one edge
Of grade and the machine skidded
and before it could be stopped ii tipped
over Mr. Bacon and DIR. Kolb es-
capped injury and the only damage to
the machine was broken windshield
It was a couple Of hours before they
were able to proceed on their way.
Considering the nature OF the accident
they were fortunate in not being SER
iously injuTed-if not killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
TUESDAY, DEG. 2s, 1911.
TO GET THE RESULTS.


The land show at st. Paul is over.
1t was well attended. but only a few
visitors were from the states from
which the best prospective settlers and
investors come. The governors
special has returned. and has awaken
ed much interest. Other land shows
in different parts of the country have
been held. and have attracted Atten-
ton as to the desirability of getting
back to the land. The railroads are
sending special exhibition cars through
/. the country, and accompanying
these are talented lecturers assisted
by stereoscopic views. Permanent
exhibits of farm products are planned
at various centers.
All of these are valuable and desir-
able. They are doing much good to
awaken the people as to what the farm
offers, and will assist in turning the
tide of immigration into the best chan
nels. Every one of them is needed.
To the land seller. however, they
fall short. 1t is personal effort which
brings him the results sought. These
shows and exhibits will assist in his
work. There is generally, however,
too much money spent in exploiting
advantages in the papers and period
Of he a. -
more than can be secured back.
The land seller can obtain his best
aid through announcements in the pa
pers in the same vicinity as his land,
backed up with truthful and well dis
played reports as to what land in that
vicinity is now doing for it's owners.
Take extra copies of such papers and
use them in your canvassing, and your
agents will have convincing argu-
ment, and results can be obtained
which will surprise you.
The past week The Forum has had
several thousand extra papers order
ed by land men in st. Paul and else
where to send to men with whom cor
respondence was being had, or to be
used by agents in the field in person
ally presenting their arguments.
There is also many weekly paper in
the state which weekly presents ar
ticles which should be circulated in
this way. Many times the dealer
falls short of getting the full results
from this publicity, as his own an
nouncement is not in that paper.
The actual loca1 newspaper-not
copied extract therefrom-is your best
and most convincing agent.
The Forum may be thought by some
to be selfish in presenting this view of
the present situation, and the way the
land man can secure the advantages
now to be his If he avails himself Of
the right means, but experience has
shown that 1t is the correct and true
view, and this advice means as much
to the men who have land to sell as to
the newspapers. The local newspa-
pers have been too much neglected.
The business of getting settlers and
the pay for the announcements have
been given to too great an extent to
the newspapers and periodicals cir
culating In the sections where pros
pective settlers or investors ara 1n
Gated. This cooperation with home
publicity is what win win out-not
great land issues" but the weekly and
daily cooperation with the local
press.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
Thinas W. Would Lika . Know

How some men can support family
of fourteen on Sc a week and buy a
house and lot between times.
Why woman always gets off the
car backwards.
How is It that the brightest men
are always the homeliest.
Why is it that the galoot with a
teaspoonful of gray matter is always
the best parlor conversationalist.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
TasEN !. THE SPUR.
# he NONE MT
~ ~ nov Il. NcvLTON.
Copyright, 1911. by c. N. Mather.
As Usual.

1t was immense
there in the
shade
OF that primeval
sylvan glade.
a. summer zephyr
blowing cool
Across the liinpid
fishing pool
Made living seem
to be worth
while
And nature wore a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
LovELAcE INFANT DEAD.

Baby Son of Earle LoveIaee Died Yes
terday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Lovelace, Gabriel, passed away
early Christmas morning at the age
of one month. The demise of the lit
tie one was unexpected and caused
much grief in the home of the young
couple. The funeral took place yes
terday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26

All Of Uncle Ezra Harkins' hogs
have gone crazy. Uncle Ezra ussd to-
always call them to their feed BY
knocking on the the side Of the pen
with his knuckies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26

terested He has decided to contrib
ute the prize won at the Forman ex-
hibit as an additional premium in the
boys contest, and says he believes
Mr.. Ulve's undertaking to be a step
in the right direction.
Several counties in Minnesota have
tried the corn contests among school
children with remarkable success. It
has not only aroused an interest in
corn growing among the young but 1T
has stimulated many of the old timers
into profitable experiments The past
season saw wheat failure in many
sections of North Dakota and where
corn had been given an acreage farm
ers consider themselves fortunate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as lshooping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has a cold. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy win quickly cure a cold
and greatly lessen the danger of con-
tracing these diseases. This remedy
is famous for its cures Of colds. II
contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given to child with i'm
plicit confidence. Sold by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26

When you have bilious attack give
Chamberlain's Tablets trial They
are excellent. For sale BY all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
STATE PARDON BOARD

Lidgerwood Monitor: The state
pardon board held its regular session
in December and granted large num-
Der OF pardons. some OF them con-
ditional and shortened the term Of
many convicts. 1t has been severely
criticised in some localities for so do
ing and in addition to this one of the
persons to whom 1t granted pardon
is now in jail awaiting trial that
probably will land him again In pris-
on from which he had been liberated
but a few days before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-26
VOLUME xxxv, NO. 81.

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