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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
TIE posi-.

The parcels post service provided
for IL in the Postofice Appropriation
bill is to go into effect on Jan.
/, 1913. The authorities who
have been preparing for it appear
alarmed about the expense of putting
it into operation, and the inadequacy
Of the appropriation made for it.
1t is predicted at washington that
as soon as congress meets 1t will
be called upon to make a large emer-
gency appropriation, Ito meet the
enormous demands incident to starting
the parcels post service"
There is said not to be n
enough available for the purchase of
trucks and wagons for the delivery Of
parcels in the cities. 1t Is proposed
to have motor trucks in the larger
cities, and to establish a subsidiary
~service-not subject to the civil serv-
ice rules-to do the driving and de-
livering. Congress appropriated $780,
900 to provide for such special equip
ment, maps, stamps, directories and
printed instructions as may be neces-
sary,' and for hiring teams and
drivers and other purposes. The zone
system and the varying weights and
rates require q great mass of maps
and directories and instructions-and
the appropriation is entirely made
quate. Besides. the carrying of par
cells in the mails up to eleven pounds
weight, will add largely to the pay
ments to be made to raiIroads-for
these parcels will occupy space out of
all proportion to the addition to postal
receipts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
ANNouNcEME EMIT.

In announcing the purchase of The
Forum I wish to state that l come to
Fargo believing this to be a city Of
great opportunities, and that with a
great state tributary to this city a
splendid field is afforded for the build
ing up Of a great paper, which should
so hand in hand with the building of
q city, and the better development of
q state of practically unlimited re-
sources. The n aim Of The Forum
will be to assist, to the greatest pos
sible degree, in the upbuilding of Far
80 n the state of North Dakota.
The policy Of The Forum will be con-
Structive in the broadest sense of the
word, and its influence will ever be
thrown along those lines.
| shall, make an earnest endeavor 70
give the people of Fargo and Moor
head and tributary territory, AMI the
whole state of North Dakota a paper
in which the people may feel a Just
pride, and will endeavor to follow a
policy which will make the people feel
The Forum to be their paper, and an
instrument to be used for their bene-
ftsat all times.
have purchased The Forum out
right. and am the sole owner and there
are no strings attached to it in any
way, shape, manner or form, The
Forum win stand for clean, progress
siye government In city, county and
state, and what influence il has will
be exerted along those lines. Being
human it's owner will make mistakes.
but will devote all his energies to Civ
Ing the people a clean paper, up-to-
date, which win be a welcome visitor
in every home 1t enters. To realize his
expectations the hearty cooperation
Of the people ID a necessary factor and
he will earnestly endeavor to merit it.
Just as soon as he gets his bearings
. number Of improvements win be IN :
augurated which win speak for them :
selves.
The purchaser wants TO meet the
patrons OF the paper and others whom
he hopes will become patrons. as wei
az the publishers OF the papers who
come to the exchange table. The
htchstring Of The Forum win always
he dangling on the outside within
reach OF the mighty and the humble
fOr All people will look alike to The
Forum.
with this brief fcrewcrd, and re
itaratlng q desirs to be 4 medium 81
real service to the people. the new
Owner respectfully asks for such co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
A FAREWELL.

The Forum has been sold. It is like
q member Of ones family. Twenty
one of the best years of my life have
been given to it. l have been interest
ed in its growth, its influence and the
success it has achieved. 1t is hard
to sever relations with an institu-
ton which has been. in reality a part
OF my everyday life.
The main object of The Forum has
been to build UP the city and the
state. rather than to make money. 1t
is conceded that mistakes have been
made. but the intentions were for the
benefit of this great commonwealth.
1t is over forty years since the
writer commenced at the newspaper
business, and over thirty-one of these
have been put in here in Fargo. Dur
Ing all this time there has been no in
PERMISSION between engagements, and
no real vacations or rest, though there
have been many changes of occupation.
Nc competency has come from these
years of labor, but this is no ones
fault but the publisher's-probably.
The newspaper boys or the state will
be missed; it has been a pleasure to
carefully scan every newspaper-no
matter how sarcastic its editor might
occasionally be-to look over the col
umns-to observe the improvements
n progress being made in every COM
munity. North Dakota has an unusu-
ally good lot OF newspaper boys. Long
may they live and prosper. They de-
serve IL all.
1 had promised myself to write only
a paragraph announcing my retire
ment, but when once started Il is much
easier to continue than to stop. The
very things / should say will probably
be omitted-and the ones 1 should not
ssy-wHl be not only mentioned. but
enlarged upon. 1t is with sorrow that
this announcement is made.
I can only wish that in the future
The Forum be given the same hearty.
support which it received in the siren
uous days of 1891, when Major Ed
wards n the writer had the first
-umber issued, and that the new man
ageulent may not have some of as hard
knocks to recover from as have been
the fortune of its former owners. The
fealty Of the staff OF the paper should
also be highly commended. The new
proprietor is a successful newspaper
man, a courteous gentleman, and a
man who will do his best to build
up the state city. 1t is hoped
that all will assist him in his work,
With hearty thanks to patrons, read
ers and friends, I bid you adieu, as
publisher and editor. Respectfully,
H. C.. PIumley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
operation as his efforts shall merit.
]. r. Dotson.
N c JOS pEFEAT.

sEEE
OF the defeat OF Uncle Joe Cannon
Tor reelection to congress. The Sc.
attic Observation-Disclosures said:
Good old Uncle joe Cannon has
gone down to defeat with the rest
but cheerfully and philosophically we
are sure, without lowering the angle OF
his cigar a fraction OF a degree or
abating by one CLINT the merry twin
kie in his eve. All the world loves a
fighter, ever more than 1t does a
lover, and Uncle Toe" was a fighter
who asked and gave no quarter. He
was a fighter of the old school, who
bore his wounds without whining and
who never knew when he was beaten.
Long years of service he gave his
country, service that is not now ac-
corded its proper valuation. Long he
bore all manner of assaults with that
grim courage that made no sound.
Past the year limit Of three score and
ten, a younger man takes the place he
held before many of us were born, and
We hope, for the SAX of Illinois n
the nation, that his successor win do
as well with 1t as the genial, uncom
promising Uncle Joe"
There must come q time in every
mans career IL he but lives long
enough when he must step down from
the seats of guidance and give youth
its day. This time came for Congress-
man Cannon, and certain 1t is that he
re~linquished his honors and duties to
another with courtesy and good grace
With the going of Uncle joe there
passes a mar who scorned words and
loved action, even in the days when
words are so highly valued and deeds
SO soon forgotten. Goes also a stern
foe to national extravaganza, who
stood out valiantly and sometimes
alone against the assaults on the ma
tional treasury, when raids were most
popular. Mere popularity had no
weight with him. and perhaps that is
why he failed at last. Popularity
shifts and changes like the winds,
but common sense and good Judgment
remain steadfast and u~nchanging.
Once before, long years ago, Uncle
Joe's' district thought 1t could do bet
ter and soon learned its mistake. Such
poetic justice the old stalwart "a
hardly expect a second time, and 1t
is doubtful il he would welcome 1t.
His years are now heavy upon him,
though he bears them lightly, and the
vanities and little honors of life are
no longer so alluring. Confident in his
own r~ectitude, satisfied with his own
work, Joe Cannon may now consider
task done and bide the fulfllment
of his years in peace and serenity.
Hence, a cordial farewell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
ROSS.

1t is not often that the people of a
county have a man come into the Of
flee of sheriff so we'll equipped for his
duties as John Ross will be-when he
takes up the work in January. Mr..
Ross has been g, deputy sheriff for many
years. He has had to do with many
of the most important cases in the
county. His long experience has given
him a thorough knowledge of the
work and when he assumes his Off
cial duties-he won't need to go to a
night school to learn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

Dakota. He will have full charge of
the work in this state and it is more
than likely h a people from several
different parts Of the state will be Sc
lected to make the trip. Delegates will
be present at the Portland conference
from all parts of the world and many
meetings will be held in the state be-
tween now and the time OF the meet
ing. Rev. Mr.. Behner will have fur
announcements to make in con-
nection with the subject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
BEHNER IS SECRETARY
North Dakota Will Be Represented
at the Great Portland Conference
Next Summer.

North Dakota will more than likely
be represented at the national confer
ence of the Worlds Christian Citi-
zensnip conference, which will be
held at Portland, Ore, June 29 to July
6. Rev. Frederick G. Behner, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, has
been named as the secretary of the
association for the state of North
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
Cause Of Insomnia.

The most common cause Of insomnia
is disorders of the stomach and con-
stipation. Chamberlain's Tablets cor
rect these disorders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by all dealers.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
WITHOUT FEAR! No SICK, SOUR,
Classy STOMACH OR INDIGESTION
AND

Do some foods you eat hit back-7taste good. but. work badly fament
Mrs. Dyspeptic 3d Ia down. Papes Dapepsin dgestss everything, leaving
nothing to snr and upset you. There never was anything so safely quick,
so certainly enectve. No difference how badly your stomach is disordered
you will get happy relief in 1--WE minutes. but what peasegy ou most is that
1t strengthens and regulates your stomach SO you can eat your favorHe
foods without tear.
Most remedies give you relief ssometmes-they are SLOW, but not sure.
so the misery won't come back. @
LARGE so CENT CASE-ANY DRUG STORE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
TUESDAY, NOV. IL, 1919.

Nav York and Chicago Representa-
tives: Payne & Young. New York Of
ice: 1904 Fifth Avenue Building,
Chicago Office; 74s Marquette Building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

Chicago society women are having
jinx parties to shake off the hoodoo.
But the only sure way yet found to
shake off the Chicago hoodoo is to
shake Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

The use of socks by women will not
be opposed by mere man. Then he
will unfailingiy find a pair in condition
for service whenever he looks in the
bureau drawer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

German professor saws that
cooking lis a lost art. but look al the
lovely fruit salads our girls are max
ing nowadays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

In the Isle of Man, the wedding ring
was formerly employed as an instru-
ment of torture. 1t Is In this country
today, in many instances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

Queen Mary refused to employ 4
typewriter for her private c~orreapona-
ence. Perhaps she wants her epistles
correctly spelled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

The Fargo Forum and Republican Is
published every evening except Sunday
I'm The Forum Building, corner OF First
~. ID.
Eubscription-The Fargo Forum and
aailY Republican, by carrier, 15c per
week. or 40c per month, I'm advance; 81
per year. The Fargo Forum and weekly
Republican, 81 per yea The Fargo
Forum and Saturday Republican, $3.50
per year. Single copies, &c. Subscriber
Will 1nd the date to which they have
paid printed opposite their names on.
b address slips.
Address all communications to The
Forum Publishing Co., Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12
Life Insurance.

In case OF death resulting from ac-
cident in and duo to performance OF
work for the company, an insurance
amounting to three years pay, will be
paid to the dependents of the employe,
the maximum payment being $4,000.
In the case of death resulting from
sickness or from accident outside the
business, the payment will be one
years pay for employees who have
been ten years or more in service, and
one-half of one years pay o en-
ployes who have been from five to
ten years in service, the maximum
payment being $4,000.
If in any state statutes provide Tor
more liberal compensation than is
provided under the beneflt plan. the
statutory provision will prevail.
Where the employees have legal rights.
as in some accident cases, they will
have the option of exercising such
rights or accepting the cornrany's
benefits.
The American Telephone q Teie-
graph Co. has set aside from its sur
plus a fund which provides for those
whom 1t directly employs, and also
provides a reserve, upon which, under
certain conditions, the associated
companies me- draw. This fund is
supplemented by funds set aside by
each. company. The total a~ppropria-
tions will aggregate soriething nor
than $4,000, 900. The benefits. 1t is
estimated, Wall cost annually about
100000 more than the present pay
ments on this account.
The administration OF the funds will
he in the hands of employees benefit
committees OF five, to be appointed by
the board OF directors of each COM
pany. The ~coU1nittee OF each associ-
ated company will have jurisdiction
over the benefits for employees of shat
company.
The employees benefit committee of
the American Telephone e. Telegraph
specific authority as to the American
Telephone & Telegraph Co.'S employees,
benefits
rraEs SBy nsvn KunxuS nxHus ring
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

The election demonstrated that &
great many people are serious In thaiI
ideas that the primary results shouls
be observed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-12

GRACR N, ROBINSON. r. N. ASSOC
ctated charities. ! to 2 D. IA. No. IL
Eighth street south. phone 6ST. Rast.
dence 1886 Second Ave. So, phone
N. At the service OF phyeiciaua st
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02
NO GOAT BUT A PERCHER0N
WHEN JOHN LIS INITIATED
Stalwart Steed Will Be on Hand to Help
Ex-Champion Join New England
Fat Mems Club.

Boston, Jan. 2.-0ffieials of the Mas,
saehusetts Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals said yesterday that
as President w. d. Quimby of the New
England Fat Mems club has agreed TO
give the clubs goat a night off next Fri
day evening, no further steps will be
taken to enioin the club from initiating
John /. Sullivan.
President Quimby explained that when
Brother Sullivan takes the avoirdupois
degree he will ride Percheron kindly
loaned by p. McGovern of No. Beacon
street, contractor.
When seen at his farm in Abingdon,
where he was packing carpet bag pre-
paratory to a trip to this city, Brother
Sullivan admitted that he is about TO
kick into the Fat Mems club.
81 shall play theatrical engagement
in Boston all this week. said he, "and
on Friday night win drop around to the
Revere house and meet the brothers and
receive formal entrance into their club.
81 don't want anyone to get the notion
that I'm using my social affiliations to
boost the theatrical end of my activities,
though. Are you still on the wagon
I'm glad to hear it, Looks like a happy
New Year, doesn't it"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02
WOMAN'S HAIR WAS CUT
OFF AS SHE SLEPT
Burglars Play Queer Tricks and Take
Her Husbands Roll of
$500.

New York, Jan. 2 Never in his palm
lest DAYS Of profound deduction was
Sherlock Holmes called to solve such a
dark. deep, impenetrable mystery as the
police of the Fort Hamilton station,
Brooklyn. are now pulling their wits
over. II was to do with the query,
who stole Mrs. Herman Langhaus' hair
while she slept =
When she awakened Sunday morning
she found that her ha,f had been clipped
close to her head.
Burglars have been in the house and
stolen my hair" she exclaimed, as she
reused her husband Get up! Get up
and see if that $500 which you have in
the bureau drawer is still there. | tell
YOU burglars have been in the house"
One glance at Mrs. Langhaus showed
the husband that she was telling the
truth about the loss OF her hair
Pulling out the drawer he found that
the roll Of $500 in bills which he had
placed in a small box was gone. Don
ming his clothes he went to the Fort
Hamilton station. The lieutenant sent
policemen to the home Not a door or
window had been disturbed or, so far as
they could see, had been tempered with.
In the embers in the kitchen stove they
found part Of Mrs. Langhaus hair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02

formed permanent organization and
adopted declaration of progressive
principles, but voted 50 to 80 not to
endorse United States Senator La Fol-
lctte as candidate for the presidential
nomination.
After refusing this endorsement, the
delegates passed resolution as per-
sonal expression of the delegates naming
La Toilette as Living embodiment OF
the principles of the progressive move
ment and the logical candidate to carry
them to successful fruition."
The vote came after three hours de-
bate, and was offered as an amendment
to the report of the resolutions COM
mittee, which has been unanimously in
favor of not naming a candidate.
The declaration OF principles adopted
unanimously, declared for a substantial
revision of the tariff schedule by sched-
ule, suggested revision Of the Sher-
man law, declared for the population
election of United States senator's, for
the Pinchot- Roosevelt conservation pol
icy, for national income tax gradual
ed upward, and for the abolition OF
needless public institutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02
HOWShG Fooled the Doctor

Three years ago my little girl, Angela,
was taken sick with scarlet fever and
later dropsy set in; her face and limbs
swelled and her eyes pulled. A leading
physician here at the time treated her
without the slightest success. A sample
of your Swamp Root having been left
at the house at the time, | resolved to
try it, and as it agreed with her stom-
ach, / continued using it with grateful
results. The inflammation began to sub
side after she had taken the first fifty
cent bottle, and after she took two large
bottles she was pronounced cured by the
doctor and has been in good health ever
since. The doctor came to see her every
day and examined her every second
day until he pronounced her kidneys in
perfect condition.
Now then the doctor was under the
impression that | was giving my girl his
medicine, but as his medicine had failed
to do bit of good, and desiring not to
offend him, did not tell him | was Civ
ing her Swamp Root and he did not
know the difference. | did not use one
drop of his medicine after / started my
girl on Swamp Root, and have always
felt that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root saved
my girls life, for which | am grateful.
/ cannot praise it too highly.
Very truly,
MRS. MARY BYRNE,
New Brunswick, n. J.
State of New Jersey,
County of Middlesex. IS.
Mrs Mary Byrne, being duly sworn by
me, according to law, on her oath saith
that the above statement made by me is
just and true.
MRS. MARY BYRNE.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this 10th day of July, A, ID. 1909.
MARGARET P. O'DONNELL,
Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02
GREAT BRITAIN NOW
OWNS ALL TELEPHONES
Transfer of System to Public Owner
ship Marks the New Yea,--Better
Service Promised.

London, Jan. AT the stroke of mid
night which ushered in the year 1912
the British government took formal pos.
session of the 100000 telephones owned
by the National Telephone company, and
thereby assumed actual operation of all
the public telephones in the United
Kingdom The $4,000 employees of the
National Telephone company win here
after be government employees, protected
by the civil service against loss of posi-
tions, and enjoying the rights of all
the other postoflice department en-
ployes.
The government henceforth has an alb
solute monopoly of all public means OF
communication by mail, telephone and
telegraph, This revolutionary change il
welcomed on all sides, owing to the
recognized inefiiciency of the service un-
der its former management.
The government promises to Introduce
many new improvements and give better
service at a lower cost.
Already the government telephones are
being installed in the private houses OF
London. giving subscribers the benefit
of a single party wire for only s25 a
year. Subscribers at this rate, unlike
New York subscribers, are entitled to
call any other subscriber in the metro
politan areas, embracing a population
of over 100000
The price which the government is to
pay for the old company's property is
not yet determined; it is being liked by
a commission, which is taking an inven-
tory, and win base its decision On the
actual value of the property.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-02
THE LEAP YEAR STATUTE.
Made in Leap Year in Woman's Reign
624 Years Ago.

On the subject OF leap yearly the
way, this is leap year-the Britannica
says pessimistically that mo satisfGc-
tory explanation has ever been offered
of the origin OF the custom for women
to WOO and not be wooed one year in
every four. But it offers the leap year
statute of Margaret, the Maid of Nor
way. Margaret reigned over Scotland
from 1856 to 1890, though she died be
fore she could get there. In the year
1888, which was leap year, the following
law was passed in her realm:
ut is statut and ordaint that during
the rein of hir maist blissit Megeste,
for iIk yeare knowne as lepe year, ilk
mayden ladye of bottle high and lowe
estait shall haze hberte to bespoke We
man she likes; albeit he refuses to talk
hir to be his lawful WYE. he shall be
muleted in We sum ane pounds or less,
as his estait may be; except and avis
gif he can make it appear that he is
bethrothit an ither woman he then shall
be free"