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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
ARE OPPOSED TO
RECIPROCITY
FARGO COMMERCIAL CLUB NoTI-
FLED NORTH DAKOTA sENA-
TORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
IN CONGRESS OF LAST NIGHTS
ACTION.

The Fargo Commercial club went ON
record last night as being utterly OPP
posed to the proposed reciprocity bill
which is before the congress of the
United States.
At the request OF the president, J.
p Hardy, Hon. William A. Scott, pre-
sided at the meeting which was very
well attended. many being present who
had not attended a meeting in months.
On the question of reciprocity the
chairman appointed a committee con-
sisting of MesSrs. j. III. Forsythe.
Morton Page and r. S. Lewis to pre-
pare a suitable memorial and after
due elaboration the following was
presented and passed:
TO the Hon. Porter J. McCumber. A.
]. Gronna. L. Fl. Hanna and III. t.
Helgesen. Washington. ID. c.:
At a meeting of the Fargo CONNER
cial club. convened this date. reso-
luton was passed strongly condemn
ing the proposed ratification OF the
reciprocity agreement with Canada.
Believing as we do that such an
agreement would work a great inius-
tice to the great northwest. in the re-
duction of the market values of all
of its cereal products and he conse-
quent lowering of land values.
Further. we consider it a rank and
unfair discrimination and a BETRAYAL
of the agricultural interests OF all
grain growing sections.
We earnestly request that each of
you do all in your power to prevent
the ratification OF the proposed agree
'nent-
Mr.. Scott, who vacated the chair
for the purpose made a motion that
the Fargo members Of the state Iegis-
lature be requested to work and vote
for womans suffrage bill, made an
address that was listened to with at
tention on the question, but all the
votes that were cast for the question
were those of himself and his second,
and the matter was dropped.
Alex Stern, member of the legis
lature from Fargo. spoke most favor
ably on the Christianson bill which
provides for the payment of taxes in
two payments and at the close of his
speech made motion that the sena .
tors from this county be asked to
support the bill. and this was carrie
The bill has already passed the
house.
Mr.. Stern, supported in a speec,n,
the bill that has for it's object the
compelling of county treasurers to turn
over to the cities various monies that
had been collected for penalties i'm
posed and interest which county
treasurers had collected on city taxes
and which now goes into the general
fund of the counties. The total amount
of these different funds runs into
thousands of dollars and if paid into
the city treasures would be of great
benefit to such cities. The CONNER
cial club went on record as being in
favor of the bill and the different mem
bers of the house and senators were
asked to support it.
There was great DEAF of discus
sion on the various matters that came
up and the meeting was in session un-
til after 10 o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
The THREE ELEMENTS
That Make Good Investment--sefe
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The average man or woman who is
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careful saving and investing of funds
will do well to consider just what we
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~ and share in one-half the net addi-
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Unlike some of the similar invest
ments offered there lis no chance To
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able by lapse of any payment: they
provide against any misfortune that
may arise by being non forfeitable
and they are negotiable at any time
More people are buying our term GER
tificates than ever before. You better
look into them. Northwestern Mutual
| Investment Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
TA5ooING THE TOP HAT.

Even England is getting next to
what joke the high hat it-and is
laying 1t on the upper shelf in the
attic-only to be used at coronation
time.
In America the silk hat has been on
the chute for years. Patent medicine
lecturers, minstrel men, and near
statesmen have chung to it tenacIously
but to no avail.
When men like Mr. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Taft adopted civilians garb and
wore the plain business suit and derby
hat for ordinary use-it became more
and more difficult to choke the shiny
lid down the throat Of democratic
America--except on state occasions.
In discussing Englands desertion oil
the top hat, The Chicago Tribune says:
The top hat was and is a preten.
tious fraud. 1t pretended to denote re.
spectability, but 1t was in fact, a marx
OF the persistent barbaric. This has
D@~fA RA1FNA ny CNEAS NAR1OlEts G1nOW
a top hat to King Hullabaloo and hi
will barter his harem for 1T. It has in
variably caught the aboriginal eye fol
beauty. AS worn by the Caucasian
male Of today, 1t is a piece of hideou
atavism. 1t incites to contemptuou,
ribaldry or TO murder. The only vote,
that has dared to raise itself in its de
Tense in London is the voice of tn,
halter, and that is the voice OF mad
ness.
The genius of England is on tn
threshold OF another great period 0
expansion. There were no top hats t
bind the inspired temples Of the Eliza
betfans No man who would consen
TO wear top hat could write a do
cent sonnet or play that meant any
thing worth thinking about next morn
Ing. Imagine Raleigh In 9 top ha
spreading his cloak for the feet OF tn
virgin Queenl Imagine Sidney tryin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07

Minot is to have a new operahouse.
Minot sold its old wooden water
tank.
Emmons county Is to have a base
ball league.
Have bank account-and don't
oyerdraw 1t.
900
The Provost insists trade is good at
New Rockford.
Devils Lake defeated cando in a
bowling contest,
90
Grand Forks viii entertain the i'm
plement men next year.
The Mandan papers are boosting for
their town in fine shape.
The man Broderick who suicided at
Belfeld ran hotel at Aneta.
Cavalier county hunters and trap
pers have nailed several wolves.
900
1t Is planned to organize a coloners
club. Devils Lake has large quota.
900
The messenger boy who skipped
from Dickinson was caught at Man
dan.
There is considerable opposition to
the bill to extend the time of payment
of taxes.
Some of the solons went back to
confer with their constituents and Sc
cure pointers.
Since the depot was closed at Glass
ton, the hotel proprietor acts as freight
and express agent.
Sargent county people feel like polk
ing fun at Richland over that bum
courthouse at Wahpeton
Devils Lake is getting lot of adj
vertisement out of securing the sum-
mer meeting of the editors.
The Pingree Patriot can't be said to
be enthusiastic over the road bill in
troduced by Representative Walters.
COS
At Towner the men of the First
Presbyterian church decided to. give
an old-fashioned New England dinner.
900
The Minot Reporter evidently over
looks an essential fact-that the re-
firing state treasurer favored his own
bank.
The Pembina Pioneer Express is
about the only paper in the state that
is supporting the spring shooting of
game.
Darlington people expect an address
on Dry Farming by H. w Campbell,
the father of the proposition, about
Feb. 20.
Former Justice Carmody Of the SUI
preme court is in Mandan looking after
the practice of Speaker Hanley Of the
legislature.
Support your home paper-and also
subscribe for The Forum. If you can't
take but one paper-take the one
printed in your town.
900 .e
A COW strayed under the elevator at
Dickey and remained there six days
without anything to eat or drink. She
was slightly thirsty when rescued.
coo ~ ,E@
The Hillsboro Banner says there are
many artistic blocks Of stock in Trail
county which help to keep fresh the
memory of John w. Arctander of Min
neapolis. .... ...,
900
A Maxbass man went back to Michi-
gan on a visit. He told of the lonely
condition of some of his North Dakota
bachelor friends and a regular matri-
monial bureau was organized.
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A Physicians Report ON
tuberculosis Medicine

Have used Eckman's Alternative in sew
erai eases OF tubercular glands of the neck.
with excellent results every time. In one
case IL cost me $50, for the girl was put
on II only until she could arrange TO be
operated, and in short time an operation
was not needed. 1 suppose your records
are Just as fine az of old. You know my
faith In it."
Eckman's Alternative is effective I'm other
forms. Read what Mrs. Garvin says
Lima, Montana.
Gentlemen: II have gained twenty-five
pounds since last February and my baby
Is In perfect health She is now four
months old / have been waiting since
she was born TO see how l would get along.
am now doing all my work. have been
ever since she was four weeks old. and
am steadily gaining. / do not cough or
raise anything at all believe my lung
trouble cured"
lSigned Affidayltl Mrs NJ H. Garvin.
N0te-Mrs. Garyin is the mother Of seven
children.
Bckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and Lung At
fections. For Sale by Meredith Drug Co.,
and other leading druggists. Ask for book
let of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for addi-
tional evidence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
At the Grand.

A good all-around show is what the
management of the Grand is giving the
patrons this week. The motion pic
lures are interesting and the road show
part opens with frankie, a precocious
pony The vest pocket edition of an
equine can do everything but talk
and when he can't talk he makes signs.
Glendower & Manion present little
sketch, A Christmas on the Comstock,
in very effective manner.
Miller & Cleveland have comedy
skit they call Come on Lemon and the
enthusiastic applause they receive in
dicates their success.
The Avalon troupe of sensational
wire experts close the show with a
very interesting turn. They perform
some difficult stunts and the one in
which one Of the four ladies jumps
from wire into a barrel then out on
the wire gets the most applause.
The illustrated song by Miss Gra-
ham is pleasing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
REWARDINe WORTHY SERVICES.

The rural free delivery carriers Of
the United States are to get an in
crease of pay. The house has passed
the bill authorizing the raise and the
senate postofice committee has ap-
proved it.
This is reward of worthy serv-
ices.
The increase, it is true, is not
large one-$1O0 year-but it consti-
tutes a substantial recognition of one
Of the most useful departments of
public service.
Much is expected of the rural mail
carrier-and TO his credit be it said
the expectation fails not of realiza-
ton. Daily he must circle a route of
twenty miles or more. Snow and ice
are his frequent companions, and he
is not unacquainted with storm and
flood
He breaks the isolation of the lonely
farm-bringing to it his messages
from the busy world outside. He
| strikes from the snowbound their
letters, not of physical surrounding, but
of interest and instruction. He is a
messenger of progress-an envoy Of
| civilization.
The carriers now receive $500.
After the passage of the present bill
they will get $1,000. This does not
represent wages exclusively. The car
rier must furnish his own wagon and
horse, and sometimes two horses. In
fact, two are pr -tically always neces-
sary-if not to be used together-to
be used alternately-for the purpose
of relieving the steady strain on one
animal.
1t thus appears that the carrier
deserves all the pay he gets, and more
besides, which he will doubtless get
when the postal deficit shall be turn
ed into a surplus-and the people more
fully realize how much they are in
debted to their rural postmen.
Great is the rural carrier. May
his tribe increase and his usefulness
widen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
JAP POTATO KING.
Continued From Page One.


$1.25 O sack. The estimated cost of
producing the potatoes is 20 cents a
sack. The potato king has disposed
of all his crop. save between $4,000
and $4,000 sacks, and If the market
continues to rise his profits may ex-
coed 100000.
This is Shima's seventh successful
year as potato grower. He has been
in the business for many years, the
first two seasons having come out
even. He lost money several years, but
his profits in the long run have wiped
out his losses and made him rich.
Shima has potato raising down to q
science and employs an army of labor
ers. His launches and potato barges
ply between Stockton and his island
tracts daily. Some time ago he had an
elegant home built in Berkeley and en-
gagged a tutor to educate his children
During the recent produce carnival
in this city Shima contributed dis
play showing hts launch Shima MARI
and potato barge laden with spuds
| 1t won the grand prize and was pro-
nounced one OF the finest exhibits 81
the kind ever seen at q county o.
state fair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
BANKS PRIZES
CREATED BOON
INCREASED INTEREST IN CORN
GROWING CONTESTS AS A RE.
SUIT OF FIRST NATIONAL
BANKS $1,000 PRIZE-oTHERs
COOPERATE.

The First National bank Of Fargo's
1911 corn contest is creating a great
deal of enthusiasm all over the state.
Mr.. Weiser is receiving hundreds of
| letters from bankers, endorsing the
Plan and offering their cooperation in
making it great success. In every
county and state bankers have sig
nified their intention Of offering adj
Gitional prizes for the best corn grown
IN their immediate localities.
Arrangements will be made whereby
The exhibits at the corn show will be
arranged by counties, so that the
judges in awarding the First National
bank prizes can judge the local ex-
hibits as we'll
1t is evident that 1911 will be the big
corn year Of North Dakota. The bene-
fit to the state will be something i'm
mense, not only for the value of the
corn itself and the stimulus which it
will give TO the raising of corn and cat
| lie, but because of the increased yields
Of wheat that can be raised on the
corn ground another year. Some idea
Of what this will mean can be formed
when it is considered that an increase
in the yield Of wheat of only ten
pounds to the acre means over $1,000
0G0 to the farmers of North Dakota.
Think what an increase of four or five
bushels to acre would mean. This
can be accomplished through the intel.
Iigent cultivation Of corn. A field Of
corn on every farm in the state is the
key to the future prosperity of North
| Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
New Mail Service.

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. THE post
Office department has established, eff
fective on Feb. s, railway mail service
en- the "Cannonball'' branch of the
Milwaukee road. running from Me.
Laughlin, S. D., to New England, N. ID.
and three more will be assigned to
each run, which will be started stimuli
taneously from the New England and
the Mclaughlin ends Of the line. The
towns which will enjoy the benefits oil
the new service are Mclaughlin
Shields, Frsda, Raleigh, Brisbane
Leith, Kaiser, New Leipzig, Bentley
Watrous, Mott, Havelock, Regent and
New England.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 49,.
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No Better Renneay mt Any Price.
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Make a plain syrup by mixing one
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This gives you a family supply OF the
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nj never spoils. Take a teaspoonIuL
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The effectiveness OF this SIMPLE rem
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III tones up the faded appetite and iS
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This recipe for making cough rem
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A guaranty of absolute satlsract1on,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
North Dakota Kernels

Some wolves were seen near Havana
Militia inspections win be made in
April.
wahpeton and Casselton highs de-
bated.
The Lidgerwood hospital has been
crowded.
Mlnoters are still agitated over the
federal building site.
coo
There are no real sportsmen de-
manding spring shooting.
600
Editor Potter of Enderlin is some
Jumper when in runaway.
Sneak thieves win even enter
churches and steal overcoats.
900
Seed grain will be cleaned for farm
ers by the elevator companies.
Jack Broderick, who suicided at Bel
field, was formerly of McHenry
600
The state funeral directors meet at
Grand Forks st. Valentines day.
Hans Skei of Cooperstown shot him
self through the hand, accidentally.
900
North Dakotans are expressing great
confidence in a good crop this year.
@3@
The Lisbon Commercial club ar
ranged for farmers institute Feb. IS.
@$@
National guard officers are to meet
this spring to study the may of North
Dakota.
The Tribune wants the depot at Kin
dred set on line with-instead of across
the street.
James McNaughton, first president
of the Mayville normal, recently died
in California.
Some people are hustling up to get
married before Senior Overson's bill
becomes law.
Most newspaper publishers are al
ways willing to give receipts for cash
on subscriptions.
900
Editor Crockard has rented The
Douglas Herald and will start a new
paper at New England.
&<3&o
The business men of Darlington had
a successful get together lunch. Many
inspiring talks were given.
Some of the editors of the weeklies
now have new wrapping paper-since
the printed bills were issued.
900
Why not give Hanna two votes-as
he is the only North Dakotan in the
lower branch Of congress till March A?
600
Fort Ransom people are in deadly
earnest over the proposition to build
an electric line from there to Enderlin
900
The Globe Gazette wants some of
the Wahpeton streets paved-and with
with something more than good inten-
tions.
The Griggs County Sentinel, the Of
fetal estray paper, objects to the date
of the issue of the official health bull
letins.
With John Andrews not roasting
and Packard not muckraking-Nortl
Dakota newspaper life loses much OF
| it's charm.
900
There is a difference OF opinion a
Hatton between the mayor and thu
postmaster about what hours the p. o
shall be kept open Sundays.
900
The Glendale Leader says it's non.
sense to publish two newspapers il
one paper town. Is that fore.
runner of a newspaper consolidation
in Dickey county?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07

to look like great poet and keep from
MASKING top hat against the roof Of
his chair. Imagine Drake chasing a
top hat along the water front!
No, the top hat was conceived by a
misanthropic chairman, and only a ma
ton of shopkeepers would have en-
dured IL so long. Before the top hat
was clamped upon the aching brow of
John Bull, England was "merrie Eng
land" spacious England. and so she
may be again when she has kicked the
last top hat into the channel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07
TUESDAY, FEB. 7, 1911.
FAssETT FOR GOVERNOR.

The democrats of North Dakota
are rejoicing over the political condi-
tions. The confusion among the re-
publicans over the Taft programme for
Canadian reciprocity is the cause. The
democrats are not as gIeeful, however,
as the socialists. The latter see all
kinds of political rainbows and among
them is the possibility Of electing Rep
resentative Fassett-wesley Fassett Of
Dunseith-as governor two years
hence.
There is no doubt about the mud
died condition of the republicans in
this state. The majority of them re-
gard the position of Taft with more
or less CONSERVATION. Reciprocity is
a beautiful thing-at long range-and
in theory-but when applied to the
North Dakota farmers grain-it loses
much Of it's charm
1t is no exaggeration to say that
reciprocity with Canada at this sine
however much it might be beneficial to
the nation as a whole-would retard
the development of North Dakota at
least decade.
No sane man can believe that it
will not lessen the price of the wheat
grown in North Dakota to have the
grain from all the Canadian northwest
in direct and free competition with it.
If the price of wheat IS decreased
from this undesirable competition-it
will naturally follow that the price of
North Dakota lands will take a tum-
ble-at least until the state can adj
just itself to the new conditions.
evelopment-instead of being in
North Dakota-will be transferred to
the agricultural regions in the Canad-
ian northwest and this state will have
TO practically stand stiH till that work
is completed.
quarter of century from now it
may make no difference to North Da-
kota-bu+ for the next decade IL would
be a great blow-and it's the next
decade in which most people are inter
ested-just now. Some of them may
be climbing the golden stairs or located
where the coal supply is not a problem
before that time. They haven't time
to wait.
Politically, the results will be worse
than materially. The North Dakota
voters will resent the administration
policy and will be out at the next gen.
eral election with their little stilettos
and stuffed clubs for the national and
the state republican tickets.
There's where the democrats, anC
especially the socialists, see great pos
sibilities. The socialists say that the
republicans-having tried John Burke
for governor for three terms-will b,
ripe for any kind of political revolu.
ton.
Wesley Fassett has,leaped into fame
as being the first and the only dyed
in-the-wool socialist to be elected t.
the legislature in this state. The mem
bers of his party say he's the man o
the hour and they will elect him gov
ernor--if the congress. whether repub
lican or otherwise, endorses the TAT
policy for Canadian reciprocity.
If North Dakotans have to swallow
reciprocity--they will be in such condi
ton that gulping down Fassett ma,
not be such task.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-07


When Messrs. Gregory and Stegner
determined to exploit VIM. H. Turner
as the star of Father and the Boys,
they cast about for a suitable leading
lady to play Bessie Brayton, their
choice finally falling on Edith Yeager.
When Miss Yeager first looked over
the manuscript she found that this
character was a Butte, Mont, product,
who as a child, had received blue
chip every time she went to Sunday
school. Further on, she discovered that
the child, grown to womanhood, had
gone on the stage as leading lady in
play which was never allowed this
side of the Missouri. The heroine
was next discovered doing stunts in
New York drawing rooms, handing out
stuff which she would not have dared
peddle in a real show without the pro
lection of a net. All of this, garnished
with George AIDES choicest slang, APP
pealed tremendously to Miss Yeager,
and as a result she has made in
Father and the Boys a hit which
fully deserves to be written down en-
| phatic.