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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
A. FfOld-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in ses.
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas J. Webb,
Of Chicago, charged that there is in existence a
coffee combine which Is 1.-THE most monstrous i'm
position in the history of human commerce."
There is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. It comes very close to being literally
true. There is a coffee combine in Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
In the United States, which is backed by the gov
eminent of Brazil and financed by it, which COM.
pels American consumers, as Mr.. Webb said, Ito
pay famine prices for coffee when no anime
exists"
The worst thing about this is that the consunn.
ers Of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine,
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
were denounced as an imposition upon the people;
as taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon
coffee up to the full amount Of the former customs
taxes in this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury Of the United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil. The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same old price.
But this was only the commencement. The
''valorization'' plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
enues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, takes all of the surplus crop in a season Of
large yields and holds it off the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive a
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
best customers of Brazil, and Brazil buys little
from uA. Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining q trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con:
sumers to pay an exorbitant price for the coffee
they use. What is the remedy?-Ssahs Post-In-
kuigenee-Noo. 19, 1911.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Your Violin.

B0oF vi0tiUs
Your violin! All, me!
Twas fashioned DER the sea,
In stored Italy
What matters where?
It Is its voice hat sways
And thrills me as II plays
The tunes Of other days
The days that were.
Then let your magic bow
Glide lightly to n fro
l close my eyes, n SO,
In vast content,
I kiss my hand to you,
And to the tunes we knew
or old, as well as to
Your instrument.
Poured out Of some dim dream
OF lulling sounds that seem
Like ripples Of a stream
Twanged lightly by
The slender, tender hands
OF weeping willow wands
That droop where cleaning sands
And pebbles lie.
A melody that swoons
In all the traant tunes
Long, lasy
Lure from the breeze,
When woodland boughs are stirred,
And moaning doves are heard.
And laughter afterward
Beneath the trees.
Through all the chorusing
/ near on leaves Of spring
The drip and pattering
v,t Of e aP5sa ; ssint and sweet,
AS baby angel fest
Might make along q street
OF Paradise.
James whitcomb Riley.
---
NJ man should ask for q friends
--- ~-floD IA hA a. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Thousands of Consumptives die every
year. Consumption results from a neg
lected cold on the lungs. Hamlins Wizard
the chest and draw out the inflammation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO
MENT fails To cure any. case OF Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 10 Ia days. Doc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Pessimism.

\ A pessimist is n who receives a
pair of gloves as a present and wor-
rice because they will soon e out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
Wanted mill" Supplies.

81 see that you deal in mill sup
plies"
YES"
well, I'd like to buy a pair Of
boxing gloves"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

There are two kinds of s~uffragettes
the %unhappily married and the In
happily unmarried.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

TO CURE A COLD IN n DAY
Take A BRONO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure. h. w.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

No Doubt About II.
And every good husband, no doubt,
is sure that he is married to one Of
the worlds twenty greatest women
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Some people get SO accustomed to
looking on the bright side that they
can't see the other side at all.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Looking Upward.
Cn 1999)-"Marie, bring out the
aeroambulator. and take baby up for
an airing."-Judge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

The fellow who shoots off his mouth
doesn't always hit the mark.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Most Of life's so-called tragedies
are merely comedies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

NJ man should ask for q friends
candid opinion unless he Is prepared for
o shock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

Standard statistics of the coffee trade
show a falling off in sales during the last
two years OF over two hundred million
POUNDS. Authenticated reports from the
Postum factories in this city show o
tremendous increase in the sale of Postum
in q like period Of time.
While the sales of Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, tho
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 10
very likely due to q public awakening to
the oppression of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
the multitude who suffer from the Ill
effects of coffee drinking to be moro re-
ceptive to knowledge OF harm which 70
often comes as q result Of the use Of
the drug-beverage, coffee.-BottA Creek
Epening NeuS-Dec. ~, 1911.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-01-18

"'Marry in haste and repent at leis-
ure,' you know"
"Yes; but my fiancee is rich enough,
so I'll have the leisure all right"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
Rreemhan's Report.

Liverpool, Jan. 9.-The wheat mar
ket opened with a steady undertone
and values u to u higher. The weak
err American cables yesterday and the
decline in Buenos Ayres was offset
here by shorts covering on h con-
tinued unsettled weather in Argentine
Inc less favorable reports. European
crop conditions are generally favora-
BILE. spot markets easy, Australian Of
fers freer and it is expected that the
visible will show a large increase for
the week; against a decrease the pre-
Vious week. The influences, although
Potent, were without effect and follow
ing the opening there was further
heavy covering by shorts n buying
bp prominent interests here .lnd prices
advanced q to q from the opening
level with the principal strength IN
March. The railways strike in Argen-
tine is spreading and with the scarcity
Of plate offers it is feared that ar
rivals will be deferred. The quality
of Argentine arrivals at the ports are
unsatisfactory, and conservative firms
here are estimating the surplus of
wheat $4,000, 900 bushels. The Argen-
tine situation at present is the control
ling influence in this market. At 1870
D.. m. the tone was strong and u to rs
higher than yesterday. Corn opened
n to Y lower with free European Of
fers, but later advanced II with
wlea The market IN thew hole is
bullish but steady. Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
ARCHES
FOR BROADWAY

At a meeting this noon Of the exc
cutive committee of the commercial
club the proposition of having per-
ma1ent illuminated arches for the
Fargo streets during the big conven-
tons that are to be held in here in
the future was discussed. This dis
cussion will be continued tomorrow
at a meeting of the manufactures.
which will be held at the noon.
hour.
The proposition to have arches m
traces the idea to erect arches over
broadway and the other business thor
oughfares during the big convention
in such a name so that they NAV he
easily removed at other seasons and
put in place for any special event
that may be held here.
The idea is largely patterned after
the cities OF Columbus, o.. and Den.
yer, which were the first two cities
to have permanent Illuminated arches
that remain in place throughout the
entire year regardless Of any conyen-
ton or special occasion and take tha
place OF the ornamental lamp posts.
evemc14
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
GO TO CROOKSTON

II is expected that Exalted Ruler
Mcdonald accompanied by several
other local Elks will go to Grand Forks
tomorrow where they viii join the
Elks' special train from the city III
the river to Crookston Thursday to
attend the big dedication Of the
Crookston Eiks' home.
There will be a large number OF the
members Of the Grand Forks lodge
mo. 255 who will go to take in the
festivities and assist in making the
day a memorable one OF the antlered
tribe Of Crookston. In the party also
will be several members from Devils
Lake. 81 that the crowd will be a gooe
sized one.
Special dedication ceremonies viii
be held in Crookston Thursday and at
night there will be an elaborate ban.
quet and an enjoyable social hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
SUIT TO RECOVER
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
WILCOX LUMBER co. ASKS THAT
G. {. LEWIS q CO REFUND $500
ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN LOST
sY A FORMER MANAGER or 10.
CAL YARD.

G. D. Dosland and J. M. Witherow.
as counse for the wilcox Lumber Co.,
have brought an action against the
commission house Of Charles e. Lewis
& Co. to recover the sum of IS. 500,
moneys alleged to have been squan-
dered by C. c.. Shapleigh, a former
manager OF the Wilcox Lumber Co. in
Moorhead.
Flannery & Cook Of Minneapolis, at
%torneys for the defendant company
have formally applied for a change CT
venue from Clay county to Hennepin
county, and it is now expected that the
case will be heard during the Febru-
ary term of the district court in Min
neapolis. Counsel for the plat lifts
say they are now practically ready for
trial. 1t is stated that this will be a
hard fought case and one o likely 10
be completely won before a decision OF
the state supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
FARGO NATIONAL
TO new HOME
FARGO NATIONAL BANK WILL
MOVE INTO ITS HANDSOME AND
MODERN NEW HOME WEEK
FROM ToMoRRoW-EoUlPMENT
MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT.

The Fargo National bank will move
into its beautiful new home a week
from tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. II.
The new bank building is one OF the
most complete, modern and handsome
in the whole northwest, and is a great
ornament to the city.
The Fargo National bank has been
located on the corner OF Broadway ana
n. P. avenue for some time and occu-
pied it's old building there until the
big fire of Sept. 8, 1910, which swept
the old Prize building and which COM
pletely Quilted the old Fargo National
building.
A temporary roof was put on the
first floor of the Fargo National bank
building and the banking concern used
its former quarters until early last
spring, when other quarters were
secured on N. p. avenue in the Adj
vance Thresher building in order that
the handsome new building might be
erected.
The new Fargo National bank
building is modernly equipped and has
been erected at a cost approximatins
$4,000. 1t is one of the latest strdc-
lures in the matter OF design on
Broadway and win give the new
an excellent impression Of the city on.
his way up the main business thor.
oughfare from either of the leading
railway stations. \
The finishing touches are now being
put on the new structure ana every-
thing will be in readiness to enter the
new home Of the financial institution.
by the early part Of next week. II
is expected Q that the move viii be
made and the bank VIII be open for
business a week from tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
TO HEADQUARTERS HERE

j.. L. Dixon, Inspector of locomotive
boilers, a new department in the inter
state commerce commission, will open
quarters in the gate city.
Mr.. Dixon, who now resides in MIL
waukee. viii move his wife and two
children to Fargo. It was his intention
at first to make Aberdeen his home,
but after a little consideration he nm
ally decided that Fargo was more suit
able. His territory win include all of
North and South Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
The FARGO BANKS
ELECT OFFICERS
MAJORITY OF FARGo's FlNAN-
ciAL INSTITUTIONS ELECTED
OFFICERS THIS AFTERNOON
SEVERAL WILL HOLD ANNUAL
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.

The majority Of the financial insti-
tutions of the city held their annual
elections this afternoon, though a few
will wait until next week. Aside from
the First National bank, an account
of whose election will be found else
where in today,s issue Of The Forum,
the Merchants National bank, the
Fargo National bank and the North
ern Trust Co, held elections today.
The Dakota Trust Co. will hold its
annual meeting tomorrow, and the
Commercial bank and scandinavian
American bank will hold their cleo
lions next week.
Merchants National.
At the stockholders meeting OF the
Merchants National bank Of Fargo to-
day, no changes were made in its d.
rectorate for 1912.
AT the directors meeting held after
adjournment Of the stockholders meet
ING, the old officers were all re-elect-
ed and in addition Frank r. Scott
and Walter L. Day were elected as
sistant cashiers. The growing bust
ness of the bank needed these addi-
tional officers. Both Mr.. Scott and Mr..
Day have been occupying positions of
responsibility and trust in the bank
for q number Of years and these adj
v~ancements to positions as officers of
the bank came as a natural reward for
the faithful and capable service they
have been rendering the bank during
the past years.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows:
President-N. A. Lewis.
Vice Presidents-O. G. Barnes and
H. ". Gearey.
Cashiers. S. Lyon.
Assistant Cashiers-Frank Scott and
Walter L. Day.
Directors-J. H. Bowers, N. A.
Lewis, III. w. Gearey, o. G.. Barnes,
w. F. Ball. w. p. Porterfeld. S. S,
Lyon. Stewart Wilson, Alex Stern and
w. B. Rowland.
Fargo National.
AT the meeting of the directors of
the Fargo National bank the same Of
fcers were reelected for ensuing year.
Martin Hector again heads the insti-
tuition, with o. J. deLendrecie as vice
president. g. Nichols is cashier and
A. B.. Taylor is assistant cashier.
The directors are Martin Hector,
o. j.. deLendrecte, @. Nichols, A. B,
Taylor, s. G. Wright and J. S, Watson.
Northern Trust Co.
The officers elected for the North
ern Trust Co, for the coming year
are:
President-G. H. HOLSTER.
Vice Presidents. q. Thompson, II,
p. Beckwith and B. G. Tenneson.
Secretary-P. w. Clemens.
Treasurer-H. p. Beckwith.
Assistant Secretary-G. A. Clemens.
Directors-Ed Pierce, G. H. Hollis
ter. George Fowler, F. r. Grant, H. J,
Rusch, j. G., Thompson, H. P. Beck
with, B. G. Tenneson and p. ". Glenn
ems.
A call was issued for a directors
meeting of the Commercial bank last
week, but as a quorum was not pres
emf, the meeting will probably be held
early next week.
The Observation-Disclosures bank
will hold its annual election next Mon
day, Jans Is.
The Northwestern Land Co. will
elect officers this year and the time OF
the annual meeting OF the North Da-
kota Improvement Co, and the Fargo
Bond & Trust Co. is June.
r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
LARD WEIGHT CASE
BEFORE The COURT
PROFESSOR LADD TAKES STAND
in THE CASE OF THE STATE
AGAINST ARMOUR & Goa. {.
cHAMPLIN WON THE MEcHAN.
lc LIEN CASE.

Shortly before noon today what
promises to be a case of great inter-
est was started in the district court
with the state against Armour & Co,
as the principles. Professor Ladd, the
state pure food commissioner, is the
complaining witness.
The state is represented by States
Attorney Fowler and Judge Ehgerud
was appointed special attorney to as
sist the state. The defendant is rep
resented by Ball, watson, Young &
Lawrence and Atty. A. b. Straton Of
Chicago.
The state opened the action by OUT
lining it's case as briefly as possible
and Professor Ladd took the stand.
The complaining witness introduced
the can of lard he had purchased as
proof, and testified that this can does
not show the contents In even pounds,
which does not comply with the pure
lard law, which is one branch of the
pure food law. The state then rested.
Armour & Co. has many witnesses
from the principal cities of the mid
die west who will take the stand.
The witnesses are: Mr.. Fox, super
tntendent of refiners for the Armour
plant at Chicago; Robert Hall, general
superintendent of Chicago; Mr..
Nichols, superintendent of canning
department at Kansas City; Mr.. Ru-
dick of Minneapolis, general north
west manager, and T. ]. Sires, North
Dakota manager, who resides az
Fargo.
1t is anticipated that this case will
undoubtedly take all of today and the
greater part OF tomorrow before a
decision will be reached.
Judge Charles A. Pollock this morn
ing rendered a verdict in favor of A.
E. Champlin, the plaintiff for S566.73
against ]. w. Vidal, the defendant, for
the foreclosure of a mechanic lien.
The testimony introduced in court
showed that the defendant offered to
settle the case before the case was
taken into the courts for $3.50.
Pollock & Pollock represented the
plaintiff and Barnett & Richardson APP
peared for the defendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
SERIOUS CHARGE

George Rush. "a years of age, who
was arrested Sunday afternoon and
charged with a statutory offense to-
day, waived preliminary hearing when
he was arTaigned before Judge Miller
in the police magistrate court, and was
bound over to this term Of the district
court.
Two little boys alleged that they
were victims of Rush. He has been
placed in charge Of the sheriff to
await trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
ALLEGED ASSAULT
BY SCHOOL TEACHER
OLAF soLvoLp or THE SCHOOL
AT HlTTERDAL ANGERED At
SON or HANS NoRRY. WHOM
HE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE AS
sAuLTED IN VILLAGE.

Attorney Dosland has filed papers in
an action, brought at the instance of
Hans Norby against Olaf Solvoid. the
plaintiff suing for $1,000 damages. The
complaint alleges that q short time ago
the defendant, who is a teacher OF the
public school at Hitterdal, committed
an assault on his SON, 20 ear Of age,
In the streets Of the village.
Owing to the son being q minor the
action Is brought by his father, as
guardian. The defendant is repre-
sented BY Peterson & Adams, who
have already fled an answ Ell. The
contention is that the teacher had no
Jurisdiction over the boy in the public
streets OF the village.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
evening Grain letter.

Chicago, Jan. s.-Wheat: Our mar
ket opened strong at %@h advance,
but the strength was short lived, prices
breaking Ia from he high point with
the selling general and on the decline
on way of stop loss orders. Commission
houses furnished the buying power
around the low point. Outside markets
We're not as weak as our own. Today's
break in prices. in the face of the
strong news from the Argentine and
the higher Liverpool cables, demon
strates the general temper of local
professional sentiment and the ack OF
buying power. The situation to US,
however, by no means seems a weak
one, and while the faith of holders may
have to be tested by the action Of mar
kets like those of today, we still adhere
to. the opinion that the long side is
preferable. Chas. E. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-It was said that
several of the largest traders who are
bullish on corn are short for a turn,
and that with an increased movement,
prices will work down to IS cents for
May and possibly under. Some of the
cash people expressed bullish ideas,
one large handler said he had export
bids for $4,000 bushels only Nc from
the market, and another bid for 10O,-
600 bushels &c out of line. Bulls said
it would AXE considerable more pres
sure to break the market. The pit
element were said to be well in on
their shorts at the close.
Inter-Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
DENTAL EXAMS BEGIN

The state board of dental examiners
began it's examination this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at room 502 at the Gardner
hotel. There are only FIVE candidates
for the examination, which will last
until Thursday evening.
Those taking the examination are j.
p. Sehwinghamer of Hannah, e. r.
Fitzgerald Of Wahpeton. d. u. sandy
of Fargo, u. r. simms Of McTIenry and
g. III. Vann OF Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-09
style Congress-.

Chicago Jan. 9.-More than Loon
wornen's tailors from ali parts OF the
United States gathered here TO-DAY ~
the first National Style congress and
convention Of the Chicago Women'g
Tailors association. The meeting viii
last throughout the week. It Is
planned to hold a meeting here every
January in the future.