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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
EIka Meet Toninht.

The Fargo Elks will hold an inn
portant meeting tonight at the club
rooms on Second avenue north. There
win be q number of propositions
brought up for the consideration Of
the lodge which will demand atten-
ton and Exalted Ruler Mcdonald is
anxious to have as full attendance as
is possible.
The open house New Years day
went of successfully and greatly to the
credit Of all the members of the en-
tertainment committee who comprised
the OFFICIAL staff Of the lodge. The
hours were from 10 o'clock in the
morning until midnight and many
members attended aside from a num-
Der OF visiting brothers who spent the
first day Of the new year in the city.
Tonight there will be a number of
applications presented for membership
and others will be balloted on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

For a home treatment of a great
variety of diseases, as well as to
identifying the complexion and remov-
ing wrinkles and blemishes from the
face, nothing Is equal to the Arnold
Vibrator. For free demonstration cali
at room II Kennedy building, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
Eaoless Next Meetinu.

The next meeting Of the local aerie
OF the Fraternal Order Of Eagles will
be held on the evening Of Tuesday,
Jan. is. The boys are preparing for
great times on this event and it is
expected a number of visitors from
over the state viii be here to attend
the session that night as many will be
attracted to Fargo on account of the
nurnerous conventions which begin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

A burglar entered a house in New
York the other day and stole five vol
unes OF poetry. Perhaps they were
wanted for Mona Lisa to help her
while away the days Of her retire.
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
A Giveaway.

Boston Transcript: Maud. Jack is
so forgetful.
Ethel. Yes, it keeps me busy re-
minding him that It's you he's engaged
to, and not me.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
Give and Take.

Woman's Home Companion: Howell.
Does he take things philosophicalIy?
Powell. Yes, but he doesn't part
with them phiiosophicaIly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
Anothar Elka, Homo.

Crookston Times: The elegant new
Elks' building just completed and
turned over to Crookston lodge No.
342, B. p. o. e., will be formally
thrown open on Wednesday evening.
Jan. 10, when a grand opening ball
win be held to which Elks and their
ladies' and some invited guests will
be present from all over the north
west. The dedication viii be held on
Thursday, Jan. III, n for the occa-
sion there will be present delegations
from st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth.
Fargo, Valley City, Grand Forks,
Bemidji, Brainerd, Fergus Falls, st.
Cloud, Devils Lake and other points,
including all the surrounding cities
and villages.
The building is 20 by 40 and cost
$4,000 as it stands. The entire sec
ond floor is retained by the lodge and
includes the most elegant lodge room,
ond floor Is retained by the lodge and
reading room, ladies' reception
parlors, dressing rooms. restaurant,
property and wardrobe rooms,
card rooms, billiard hall and IN
orchestra platform just in front
OF the balcony at the @ of the
main hall. The inside finish OF the
main hall. The inside finish is mag
nidcent and the furnishings are very
rich, the chairs, s~ettees, etc, being
massive leather upholstered oak. The
han floors, the first landing in the
massive stairway and the toilet rooms,
are tiled with mosaic design and no
expense has been spared to make the
building modern in every detail.
The building will be dedicated
Thursday. Jan. II, on which occasion
many notables will be present, in
gliding Governor Eberhart, ex-Goy-
efnor Saries Of North Dakota, and
others. There win be q social session.
a few limitations and a grand moose
meat and venison feed" with wild
rice and other attachments.
The building committee consisting
of w. r. Carlisle, J. d. McPhee, J. r.
OsBrien. r. b. Harris and FL. Q. Mis-
ner. has accomplished a task which
rejects credit on themselves and on
the Crookston lodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
Behind Closed Doors

their sessions in the city that day and
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

rum want Ads Get quick Results.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06
Masonic Notes.

p. H. ~Jeardeau, grand lecturer, was
at the ~secretary's ONCE two days of
this week preparatory to starting out
on his January itinerary. which in
cludes all Of the lodges in the north
eastern part Of the state. During Feb
ruary he win visit lodges in the north
western part OF the state, n in
March his itinerary will include lodges
in the central and southeastern por-
tions OF North Dakota.
Halfdan Bendeke, past grand master,
was q caller on Tuesday. He came
down from Grand Forks to attend the
dedication of the Sons Of Norway hall
on New Years night
Hans A. Moe, secretary of the lodge
at Churchs Ferry, vas at the grand
secretary's once wednesday and
Thursday. He took home with him
several volumes from the grand lodge
library for use Of the members at
Churchs Ferry. He 10 a member OF the
executive committee Of the Hardware
Mems association.
The Scottish rite bodies at Grand
Forks are planning for a reunion, Jan.
1925, at which time they expect q
large class Of candidates.
The following Communicates have
sent In their annual returns: Cyrene,
Devils Lake: DeMolay, at Minot; zions
at New Rockford; Ivanhoe. at Lisbon;
Auvergne, at Fargo; Wf-ha-ha, at
jamestown. These returns show a
very substantial growth, that Of Ivan
hoe being especially gratifying. Com
manderies have until Jan. 16 to get
these returns into the grand recorders
Office.
The grand. commandery will meet in
Dickinson in April shortly after
Easter. This is the first time the
meeting has ever gone so far west.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

The Scottish rite bodies at Grand
Forks are planning for a reunion, Jan.
1925, at which time they expect 9
large class Of candidates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

Halfdan Bendeke, past grand master,
was q caller on Tuesday. He came
down from Grand Forks to attend the
dedication Of the Sons Of Norway hall
on New Years night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-06

The grand commandery will meet in
Dickinson in April shortly after
Easter. This is the first time the
meeting has ever gone SO far west.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
The Lawyer and the Law.

The assertion Is often made in a
tone of complaint that American
laws are made and administered by
the lawyers. That Is substantially
true. How could 1t be otherwise in
a country like ours? Ours is a gov
eminent by law and the lawyer. who
occupies a subordinate place in an
absolute or liberal monarchy. holds
position OF paramount Importance
In a constitutional government. es-
pecially where, as Herbert Croly has
pointed out. the federal constitution.
BY establishing the supreme court as
the interpreter OF the fundamental
law. and as q separate and independ-
emit department Of the government,
really made the lawyer responsible
for the future OF the country"
This. then. is to be accepted as an
established fact. What them The
adequacy Of the lawyers training.
the disinterestedness OF their polit-
ieal motives, the fairness Of their
mental outlook and the closeness Of
their contact with national public
opinIon-all become matters of grave
public concern" says croly. Are
these qualifications denoting i'm
provement today? Is the American
lawyer Of today better equipped for
this grave responsibility than the
American lawyer OF Daniel webster's
day. when the prime lights in the
legal ornament shone brightest in
the halls Of state and national leg
islature; when they were actually
professional men. notrpommsreial-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
Still Too Much Gun Toting.

There are still too many records OF
crime and accident as the result OF
carrying concealed weapons. Spo-
radio efforts have been made over
the country to prevent what is called
gun toting. but no such earnest, con-
sistent effort as must be made has
yet been exerted. and until that is
done tragedies are sure to stalk in
the wake OF men and boys with hair
trigger tempers and pistols in their
pockets. Many murder would never
have been committed had not some
body had deadly weapon concealed
upon his person where. when his pas
sion reached the boiling point, he
could lay his hand upon the gun.
But II Is hard to stop this habit en-
tirely. II is hard. but not impossible.
New York has not entirely stopped
II, perhaps. but 1t has taken step in
that direction by enaeting law
which makes the carrying Of con-
cealed weapons felony, taking II
out OF the misdemeanor class The
provision in the law covering this
point reads:
Any person over the age Of le years who
shall have or carry concealed upon his
person in any city, village or town In
this state any pistol. revolver or other
firearm without a written license there
for shall be guilty Of a felony.
This may not prove completely ef-
fectual at once, but II certainly will
work better than a nominal fine. say
OF IS or $40. This same law also
prohibits the indiseriminate display
in show windows OF all kinds Of fire
arms. as is done In so many cities.
Not only the carrying OF deadly weap-
ons. but their display, has to be prop
erly restricted to put the right sort
OF barrier upon their indiscriminate
use. Every time certain youths or
men see a pile of pistols In cheap
show case they are seized with an
impulse 10 buy one. and pistol in
such hands is always a menace,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
People Talked About

Rubelik has cut one Of his ten digits
that are insured for $4,000. There is
one man In the country who has the
science Of advertising at his fingers ends
Nathan Straus. former minister 10 Tur-
key. has Just sailed for Jerusalem, ae-
eompanicd by Mrs. Straus. After visit
TO Palestine he will attend the World S
Antl-Tu6ereuiosis congress In Rome. to
which he was appointed delegate by
President Taft,
The duke Of Fife's successor to the
earldom OF Fife viii be Jekyi Chalmers
Duff. who has been for several years q
policeman in Australia. and who will not
only inherit the title Of earl OF Fife. but
also the titles Yiscount Earl MacDuft
and Baron Bracom. No property goes
with the title.
Edward Muaroe. who Is Ice years old
and who claims TO be the oldest veteran
OF the American civil war. is living in
L.ondoa on the pension he receives. He
was born in Nova Scotia, but spent his
early days in Philadelphia. and was q
sailor for many years. serving under Far
raaut. He enjoys excellent health and
IS writing his memoirs.
Robert Msyerhoff. hotel proprietor At
Atlantic City. invited fourteen guests to
a dinner in celebration Of his seventy
eighth birthday anniversary and at the
END Of the meal presented each Of them
with a new 500 bill. Meyerhoff an
bounced that he viii continue the practice
at each of HE birthday anniversaries. but
gave no hint as to whom he win invite
20 the next dinner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
Twenty Years Ago

Miss Yost gave a very dainty cotilllon
In honor of loves patron. ST. Valentine
the decorations being In red. These
couples were present: Misses English.
Hargis. Grace Wallace. Mccormick,
HoagIand. Laura Hoagland, McKenna,
Nash. Doane. Emily wakeley, Wallace,
May Wallace. Hamilton, Chandler; Messrs.
Henry wyman. Robert Patrick, John
Patrick, Frank Hamilton. Caldwell
Hamilton, Sherwood, Pierre Garneau.
Wilson. Jordan. Earl. Gannett, Doane,
Augustus Kountze. UT, Hall. Smith
Drake and Abe Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cavanaugh enter
tained a few friends at cards at their
home in Dundee Place.
8. A. searie Of Nelson, Neb., was at the
Paxton.
The Board of Public Works barred
wooden blocks from being used In paving
Omaha streets at least for one year.
The dispatch from Washington an
nouncing the filing Of articles In wash
ington for the Western National bank OF
Omaha occasioned much comment. The
incorporators were: II. II. Meday, former
manager for the Hammond Packing COM
pany Of South Omaha; Robert w. Patrick.
Thomas Fitzpatrick OF the Fitzpatrick
Koch Dry Goods company, C. F. Weller
OF the Richardson Drug company and
Simeon W. croy. ..
Colonel w. F. Cody wired to Nat Brown.
In response to an inquiry from Chicago,
saying he certainly would come to Omaha
to go 10 Lincoln and Join in the jollification
over the Inauguration OF James Il. Boyd
as governor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
IlIsokin{ Backward
(hisDayy inOmahay
( COMPILED FROM ZEE FILES
FEB IL.

Thirty Years Ago
Craig's green house is now open TO the
public. with full supply Of cut flowers
and plants. at the southwest corner of
Seventeenth and Webster streets. James
Y. Craig. florist and landscape gardener.
Garrison & Hunt are advertising as
successors to Richards & Hunt, attor-
neys-at-law. officing on Fourteenth
street.
Anna Dickinson and the Double Uncle
Toms Cabin" are both scheduled as
theatrical attractions this week.
B. A. Fowler. the architect Of this city,
has completed plans for an opera house
to be erected in Blair of brick and stone.
The telephone line to the smallpox hos
pitai. two and one-half miles from the
main office. has been completed, DR..
Leisenring doing the construction work
on the last 800 yards.
A beautiful sight was Witnessed on the
Iowa bluffs by some Of our citizens this
evening. caused. apparently. by the burn
Ing OF dry grass or possibly of fence.
II left a trail Of fire IN the shape Of a
large square resembling the windows Of a
large palace, afterwards becoming more
like a big torchlight procession.
A. Cohn started for visit to New
York City and other eastern points.
The Misses Boyd. daughters OF Mayor
Boyd. left for San Francisco. where Mrs.
Boyd and son are visiting.
Miss Lizzie Isaacs is back from pro-
tracted visit with friends in New York.
Miss Cora Doane has returned from a
two months visit in West Virginia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
The Democratic Harmony Program.

The Democratic Harmony Program.
Through the medium Of the
staunchly reliable democratic organ
conducted by our old friend, Edgar
Howard, the public is apprised that
harmony program for Nebraska
democrats is about to be sprung
whereby a machine made slate for
delegates-at-large to the Baltimore
convention is TO be put through with
out even the semblance OF contest.
But let Edgar Howard tell the story
In HIS own words:
And now It appears that the democrats
Of Nebraska have decided to disappOint
the republicans by having perfect har-
mony in the selection Of delegates-at-
large to the national democratic eonven-
ton.
At one time there were many indiea-
tons for a finish fight for control Of the
delegation, but now Il seems assured that
all win be harmony, and that four candi-
dates-W. J. Bryan. G. NJ. Hitchcock.
l. J. Dunn and George L. Loomis-will
be elected without opposition.
While the Telegram was ready to see
finish fight. still We are also ready to
accept the olive branch extended by
those who do not agree with our party
views. We shall be perfectly satisfied
TO see these four men chosen as national
delegates
This brew is supposed TO have
come out of the recent meeting OF
the democratic state committee. II
is to enable the bosses to circumyent
and forestall the direct primary in
everything except the presidential
preference, whose outcome is TO be
recognized as binding instructions
upon all concerned. It goes without
saying that the sticking point for the
Bryanites is the acceptance Of sena-
tor Hitchcock for equal honors with
the patron saint, but when Edgar
Howard mandates himself to the
extent OF saying he will stand for
Il II he can sugar the dose with the
other three. democratic > harmony
must be in the air. ar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12

thoughtless OF condition But the sab
colonies who follow the great man him
self. really do not know enough 10 really
know a great deal therefore they promise
all things. But what right a La Toilette
with utter lack Of confidence in any one.
utter denial Of integrity anywhere. has
to promise any thing, l cannot under
stand
have had no political idol since Blaine,
but admire Taft's honesty, his fidelity
to duty as he see it. his comprehensive
knowledge Of legal conditions, his
confidence in the business man under
standing business. and his determination
to do right, so believe that If the great
republican masses will stand by him. We
shall see happy times and peace and sue
cess to our people, and the highest honor
TO our common country.
JAMES II. MACoMBER-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12

lawyers in the sense of rendering
public service in the honest effort at
making good laws and administering
them fearlessly and honestly.
Croly answers this question in the
negative. He says: 1T can be
fairly asserted that the qualifications
of the American lawyer for his ira
ditional task as the official inter
prefer and guide Of the American
constitutional democracy have been
considerably impaired" And anyone
who takes a careful survey of the
situation is prepared to agree with
him. How many lawyers today
know and profess to know anything
about constitutional law? They are
So numerous that even in the halls
( 'o1gress what are known as good
constitutional lawyers" are so scarce
as TO be conspicuous among their col
leagues, from whom they are pointed
out with particular distinction. There
may be Daniel Websters today, but
not many OF them are giving their
powers and services to the govern
ment. A few like Senator Root, JUS
tice Hughes and President Taft are,
but the vast majority of great law
yers will be found most profitably
identified with large corporate inter
ests, whose affairs so often run eoun-
ter with those Of the government.
Yet this is neither to condemn cor
porations as such, nor the ambitious
lawyers who prefer private fortunes
to public service. 1t does, however,
tend to prove the point that the
twentieth century lawyer is a busi-
ness man, and as a rule a specialist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12
Why Midshipmen Fail.

Some time ago near-scandal arose
at the Annapolis Naval academy over
what purported to be a species OF
social snobbery among the cadets and
loud protests were voiced against
system In a government school that
conduced more toward frivolity than
education. The announcement that
fifteen mldshipmen have failed In
their examinations and have had TO
give up their places tends to confirm
previous reports. Many other cadets,
Il Is said, have rendered their resig-
nations for similar reasons and they
have not been accepted. Here turks
a suspicion that some of tho good
midshipmen who are falling have
method in their madness. Perhaps
they are not failing because they
have to. Perhaps their zeal for the
sea no longer lives. They may not
find the life OF the sailor as alluring
at close range as II appeared further
off.
In any event II seems that Uncle
Sam will have TO set up a few new
rules at Annapolis and stiffen the
course Just a little IL he expects TO
keep his ships properly manned. No
matter whether failure comes from
intention or accident as the result
OF too much gay life. II denotes the
same lack of fitness for the life Of
the sea-fighter. although of course
there MAY be and doubtless are I'm
diyidual instances OF failure that can
be explained by natural causes such
as sickness and so forth.
Not only at Annapolis. but also at
West Point. the substitution OF hard
work for play has gone to great
lengths. Only a few years ago IL was
a struggle and required a good deal
OF pull Tor youth 10 get into either
school. Today there are usually
vacancies in both, which the govern
ment would like TO have filled. When
protest was uttered against our adj
hitting Chinese young men TO West
Point, II was pointed out that IL they
we're not admitted the places would
remain unoccupied. The greater at
fractions in commercial and In
dustrial life deter many young men
from seeking careers In the army or
navy. but to this must be added the
severe discipline that makes academy
life a real test Of possession of the
sterner virtues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12

Senator Reed Of Missouri Is
sponsor OF a constitutional amend
ment to bar any man from holding
the ONCE OF president OF the United
States more than two terms of four
years each, the filing of an unexpired
term to be regarded as a full term.
II is worth noting that Senator
Reeds amendment places no limit on
the service OF members of the United
States senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-12

OMAHA. Feb. l0.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: Shakespeare says. What fools
these mortals be-" and as we read the
various criticism OF Taft we still repeat.
What fools these mortals be-" Not
fools because they are discomfort and dis
satisfied. but because they do not see the
true reasons Of their discomfort. and the
unjust basis Of their complaint. What is
the war-cry OF the progressive republican?
Democracy Is and always has been dis
content, The vast Industrial and COM
mercial problems Of the country are in
turmoil and unrest, and Taft Is carry
Ing out with fidelity and care the declared
policy Of the people towards these great
trust problem watching with anxious care
the results being accomplished.
The countless thousands Of illegal trusts,
agreements and combines. both big and
little, prosecuted-and. too. many TO be
have so interviewer with the trade and
commerce and labor OF the country that
the pulse that throbs in them send
throb throughout the entire commercial
and labor interests. Like a restless
ocean. the great financial and commercial
country heaves under the influence at
work by President Taft. and yet the cry
goes UP: some backward. some forward.
some stop the prosecution. some demand
the repeal Of the law, some cry this and
some that. President Taft says, Hands
off the law. big business must become
legal or quit
Shall We listen 10 the Roosevelt people
who cry. prosecution does no good" and
with them turn to regulation" which
will take ten years meanwhile the trusts
would regulate US" nicely and COM
pletely, Shall We adopt the La Toilette
cry that all is rotten, none are to be
trusted. nothing has been DONE" I think
not. am not SO built that 1 feel that
none are honest. On the basis Of the
countless millions we must rest our insti-
tuions. and II all is corruption. we must
so down. II all in Omaha were hopelessiy
corrupt what use TO try for good gov
eminent?
Personally Roosevelt promises nothing;
he knows the countless influences for
bad have worked into our conditions. and
perfection is unexpected and unatainabie;
he knows Taft has done nobly. but that
the best will be disappointing to many.