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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
THE FRANCE CENSUS.

The official returns of the census
of France. taken last year, show that
the population numbers 39,601,509
and that 349.264 people have been
added since 1906. During the past
forty years, the population of France
has increased only thirty-one and a
half millions.
Perhaps this small increase was
due to economic conditions and es-
pie to cities. In 1906 fifteen cities
have population of more than 10O,-
600 each, but at present Paris has 3
999.110 inhabitants, Marseilles
55O,619, Lyons 523.796. The fact
that the thrush of rural people to the
cities is not quite desirable, mas
much as it increases the cost of liv-
ing and diminishes the number of
agricultural producers.
The same condition prevails in
the United States. There is a steady
movement of the population from
country districts to cities. Every
large city in the Union swarms with
people, some of whom have deserted
country homes We should remedy
the condition or deStitutiOn will
take hold of us.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
THE NEW YORK Sun.

For half a century the New York
Sun has been a power i'm Journalism
and in public life. The Sun has nev-
er had large circulation. as me.
tropOlitan papers go. Its success has
been due to the quality, not to the
quantity, of circulation.
Recently the Sun changed hands
Mr.. Reick, successful newspaper
man. has acquired control. In news
paper offices all over the country the
Sun is watched anXiOusly to see what
changes. if any, are to be made. AL
ready one distinctive feature of the
old Sun have been changed-the ul-
style of heads. Bigger heads, heads
that shout louder, heads that are
easiertO read-and incidentally cas-
ier to write-are being used. The
front page of the Sun no longer is
distinguishable at glance from that
of other papers.
The Sun has been known as the
newspaper mans newspaper. Edi-
tors reporters and aspirants read it
for the Sun style" Reporters and
editors come and go but it seemed
that the Suns style was doomed to
go on forever, until it fell into new
hands. 1t is yet too early to predict
whether or not it will continue to be
the newspaper mans newspaper.
Men who write scare heads and Jug
gle box car type and run the gamut
of the thrills and frills of modern
journalism. liked to turn after the
days work to study of the staid
and steady, never changing but al
ways interesting Sun. Should the
new owner make other radical chang
eS this custom will pass.
If the paper of Charles A. Dana
is to lose its individuality, if charac-
ter and quality are to be sacrificed i'm
a fight for money and for circulation.
there will be thousands of Sun read
erS who will sigh over its fading
glory. 1t is to be hoped that no such
thing will happen. that the Sun un-
der Mr.. Reick will continue to be
the Sun that ShOne of old.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28

After a regency of nine years. Mrs
George B. Macfarlane has resigned
this position in the Columbian Chap
ter of the Daughters of the RevOlu-
tiOn that she may occupy the office of
State Regent to which she was elect
ed at the annual meeting in October.
In her review of the chapter over
which she has presided ever since its
organization in 1902, she said by
way of farewell to this loyal body
of women that the chapter had grown
from an initial membership of nine
of which had been lost by death and
others by change of residence. the
chapter now containing seventy-five
active members.
Some of the things that have been
undertaken by the ID. A. r. to foster
patriotism are the celebration of
WashingtOn's birthday in the Uni
versity auditorium. the arrangement
of program each year for Flag
Day, and the placing of a wreath on
the jefferson monument which
stands on the University Campus. a
custom taken over from Jerry S.
Dorsey. who was an ardent admirer
of this statesman.
Through the efforts of the ID. A. r.
members a safe and sane Fourth of
July is almost a reality in Columbia,
and a study is being made to sub
stitute some wholesome form of en-
tertainment by which the day may be
preserved with its historical signi-
ficance.
Government markers are being
placed on the graves of all authen-
ticated soldiers of the Revolution
who have Boone County for their
resting place. 1t is thought that
there We're fifteen buried in this
county, but only four graves have
Deen lOcateu as yet.
The success of the crOss-state
highway which was dedicated in Co
lumbia last October shows what may
be done by organized effort through
the women of the country. 1t was
a ID. A. r. movement in the State of
Missouri; through their labOrS il has
become national question. Women
Of the ID. A. II. of Missouri framed a
bill introduced recently in Congress. |
which provides for an Ocean-tO-ocean |
highway to be finished by 1915. the |
late of the Panama Exposition which |
is to be held at San Francisco.
Mrs. Macfarlane referred in her |
address to the interest taken in
and conservation by the women of |
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
University Calendar
January 27-February 3-Mid-
year Examinations

January 27-February 3.-Mid-
year Examinations.
February Military Ball, Roth
we'll Gymnasium, S p. IN. to ! a. m.
February 5.-Phi Mu Alpha Con-
cert, University Auditorium. p m.
Harold Bauer. Pianist.
February 9.-Glee Club Concert,
University Auditorium, p. m.
February 12.-WashingtOn Uni
versity. Basketball.
February 13.-German Club.
February 13.-WashingtOn Uni
versity. Basketball.
February 14.-M. p. Gould to
journalism students on advertising.
Switzler Hall.
February 21.-Kansas. Basket
pail.
February Social Science Club.
February ely. w. C. A. ban
quet, Virginia Grill, p. m.
February 22.-Y. W. C. A. meet
ing. Read Hall. 3 p. N.
February 22.-Kansas. Basket
ball.
February 22-Y. NJ. G. A. meeting
r. T. Cotton. University Auditorium,
p. III.
February 23.-E. T. Cotton, Uni
versity Auditorium, Z. p. m.
February 23.-Social Science
Club.
February 23.-Miss OOlOOah Bur-
ner to Y. w. c. A. University Audi
tOrium, 4:30 p. m.
February 24-E. T. Cotton. Uni
versity Auditorium, p. M.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
THE MAN WITH THE SHOT GUN

There is in Columbia a man whose
work is to go about town with a shot
gun. shooting unmuzzled dogs. He
is in the employ of the city and the
slaughter is Ostensibly in the inter-
est of humanity.
The dog population of Columbia is
estimated at 1.5O0. which is un-
dOubtedly much larger than the in
terests of the city demand. At best,
the city is poor place for dogs and
the action of the City Council in de-
manding that owners shall either
muz-le their animals or not permit
them to run at large is at this time
both reasonable and right. But is
it necessary to employ a man and a
ble-barreled shotgun to go about
town killing dogs in the streets, on
lawns and in public places?
The other day a group of school
children came to place where
the snow in the gutter was
soaked with blood. Across the side
walk ran a crimson streak On the
lawn of a handsome home was an
other pool of blood and a beaten
place in the snow that attested the
death struggle of someone's dog.
Such a sight is far from pleasant. 1t
is bad enough that these things
must exist. but to parade such bar
barism before women and children
is unnecessary.
If the city must embark in the
dog killing business it would be we'll
for the council to employ an expert
dog catcher and a closed wagon to
haul the animals to some out-of-the-
way place. This is the plan followed
in other cities. In this way death
can be visited more humanely. We
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28

should at least have no crippled
dogs dragging about town.
The present system of shooting on
the streets is dangerous to human
life. Ii is insanitary to leave these
carcasses lying on the ground as has
been done. 1t is a bad example not
only for children but for grown peO-
pie.
Above all, it is not humane. it is
not civilized, and it is far from nee
eSsary.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
What the Old Grads Sd1o


A temporary shoe factory was
erected by the eHamiltOn-BrOwnC Com
pany to train men for the regular
factory then in course of cOnstruc-
tiOn.
The CuratOrs granted Easter hOli-
days.
Seven hundred sheep belonging to
James Crawford of Centralia were
drowned by high water during a
rainStOrm.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

A st. Louis and Kansas City air
line company was very active. OdOn
Guitar was the vice-president.
Following were some of the prices
in Columbia: Fat cattle. 1925 to
$3.50 a hundred pounds: fat hogs,
"a to IA cents pound: turkeys,
: IA cents; chickens, dressed. 81 to
50 a dozen: potatoes. 30 cents bu.;
corn. 81 barrel: oats. % cents a
buShel: butter, IL to l. cents a
pound: eggs. 20 cents dozen; ap-
pies. 40 cents a buShel.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28

New York was threatened with a
black plague epidemic brought in
from India.
I'm France when train is ten
minutes late the company is fined.
But the Wabash is not i'm France. =
Statesman.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
SiNty.five Years Ago.

J. l.. Stephens wanted to buy 900
pounds of butter at s cents a pound
Quinine was worth SO an ounce
and was in great demand.
Corn meal was worth 81 cents a
bushel.
J. l.. Stephens had just received
1000 pounds of cotton yarn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28
III. III. Banks Entertained.

Fl. II. Banks. president of the CO.
lumbia Savings Bank entertained at
his home. 1900 MOre's Boulevard.
These We're present: c. B. Bowling.
B. c. Hunt. Prof. J. S. Ankenev.
David Robnett. T. W. Whittle. the
Rev. Edmund Wilkes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-01-28

h low over of tn Unned the
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
City in Brief
FAIR.

Ladies of st. Mary's cathedral will
give a card party Friday evening at
s o'clock in K. G. hall.
Tutoring in grades or high school
subjects. Ina r. johnson, 1909 Sixth
avenue south, phone 32s-L.
Agents for the Barnes circus were
in the city yesterday afternoon ar
ranging for the placing of the cars on
the n, p. tracks.
Lascher & Cart have bought the Roy
KnowIeton horse shoeing establish
ment on N. p. avenue and have already
taken possession.
Attorney Murphy, juvenile court Of
ficer for the Cass county district court,
was in Bismarck yesterday on business
returning in the afternoon.
r. d. Hoskins. one Of the best known
citizens of Bismarck and clerk OF the
supreme court was -transacting bust
ness in the city yesterday.
Court Daisy Of the Independent Or
der Of Foresters will hold it's regular
meeting tomorrow evening and after
that will have an entertainment.
There is to be a meeting Of the Cass
County r. L. G.. association in Fargo
at postofice, l. O. A. M June 1890.
1912. Wish every carrier to be pres
emit,
The banquet of the Loyal Order OF
Moose will take place this evening al
1880 at the Prescott hotel and 1t is
stated that there will be places laid
for 100.
Chief of Police Keefe advises the
people to see that their doors are Sc
curely looked before leaving their
homes this afternoon and evening fol
the circus grounds.
The First NJ. e. church congregation
is preparing for the ~remodeIing of the
house Of worship, as since the recent
revival meeting it has been found tc
be very much too small.
1t is in the intention of the board Of
education to spend about $4,000 on inn
provements in the Central school. This
woodwork OF the outside of the house
has already been attended to.
Extensive repairs are being made or
the Christian Science church Owe or
the corner of Ninth street and SeconC
avenue north, and when completed tn
church will be greatly improved.
A new sidewalk is being put dow
in front of the Loyal knights hall an
according to pedestrians it was need
ed. There is another needed badl!
right across the street on First avenue
The household goods Of B, o. John
son, late N. r. superintendent for thi
division were shipped yesterday TO Liv
ingston, Mont, where Mr.. johnson ha3
taken charge OF the road as division
superintendent. Mrs. Johnson left yes
terday for her new home. The famil!
have the best wishes Of many friend
here.
The safe and sane Fourth or JUL
committee will be called together In
few days, when the parade COMMITTEE
will announce it's programme. 1t /
known that the parade will start abou
1920 and that 1t will be headed 70
Oak Grove park. where the celebration
will take place. The formation win b
at the tabernacle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

where they're moving. Investigate
them, and If the situation looks sus-
picious, notify the proper authorities.
There is one factor in this matter of
reform this time that you never had
before, and that is the enforcement
league, and we are going to see that
the laws are observed to the letter"
Superintendent Watkins told of the
formation of plans for the organiza-
ton of a local vigilance committee to
be composed of not less than twenty
five men. The business Of the latter
will be to do secret service work, coll
lect the best evidence and turn that
over to an expert who will know how
to use 1t. He named w. J. Lane as
the man to whom this evidence Is to
be referred, and Mr.. Lane will see that
it reaches the expert. The work is
to be handled in this manner, that the
identity of the a. in charge of the
work may be kept secret.
Petition for Matron.
A rising vote was taken relative to
public sentiment in the matter of ere
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
JAMES {. ROBINSON.
Candidate for Judge. of supreme Cou

In his publicity letter, Robinson
says: The expense Of q law suit is
commonly ruinous to both the winner
and the loser, and yet, a large part OF
IL is levied on the tax payers. The
judges have time and opportunity to
note the defects of the law and to draft
and secure the passage Of measures to
remedy every defect. They have power
to make rules of court, and to put an
end to all the delays, gratis and TECH
uicaIities which continue to be q re-
proach to the law. They have power
to get out of the old ruts OF the law
and to deal put remedial justice in a
plain. common sense and businesslike
manner. This they have never done,
On the contrary, they keep In the old
ruts of the law and permit an old TECH
meal procedure to blind their eyes and
to shut out the light OF truth. and often
to make a mockery OF justice. The
judges of the United States supreme
court and OF every other court are
merely public servants who nave q
task to perform. II they cannot lay
aside vain pomp and dignity and keel
up with their work and do 1t well, their
plain duty is to give place to others
who can do 1t. There is no honesty In
drawing a salary for the doing OF work
Whlch ID leLt Hnaone.
The writer is q worker n a think
er. He offers to work and to show how
TO remedy the wrongs Of legal proce.
| dure. He offers to formulate and Sc.
cure the passage OF court rules ant
laws to make every step and evers
| proceeding in the courts as cheap ant
as simple as 1T can be made. He thinks
| on the graft Of the law which falls OF
auitors and tax payers, and on practi.
| cal measures to reduce 1t In each yea
| several hundred thousand dollars. HI
promises, il elected, to give an accoun
OF his work and TO resign or makI
| good. Now 1t is high time to awak,
out OF sleep. It is high time for
moral awakening and a great judicia
reform. 1t Isl time for the citizen Il
think OF these things, and without IA,
yor to any person, TO name for judge O
the supreme court a person of matur'
Judgment and of abilities to discern
| and do his duty. The office demands /
| person of very special fitness. "A per
son may be a nice gentleman, a gin0otl
talker, a. clever politician with a gooI
store Of law. and still he may have NJ
special fitness for this Office. He ma,
not have clearness OF discernnlent ana
mental vision, a judician Temperament
and d practical knowledge of law an.
OF common business affairs. Why no
ask the candidate: Have you had
supreme court practice OF many years
and have you IN real experience Il
conducting law business? Can yol
show your faith BY your work and no
by mere law talk and theory
Respectfully submitted,
/ III 49, James y. Robinson
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

the girl. When they run short OF
girls they know where TO call upon
more, In many instances we found
young girls living in elaborate rooms
maintained by men.
important Evidence.
II have evidence OF young girls who
were ruined elsewhere and sent to
Fargo's red light district, and all Of
this evidence Ii now in the hands OF
the states attorney.
Il heard the mayor this evening In
struct his officers to visit the uptown
places. and inform the inmates that
they must go, and remain away per-
manently, and to inform the owners
Of the buildings that the rooms have
been unIawfully maintained and IL a
second warning is necessary, the build
ings will be locked up for q year and
the prostitutes punished to the fullest
extent of the law.
Moral Support Necessary.
Il believe the mayor, the city at
torney and the police force lean bust
ness. and / want you to get behind
them and push. You cannot expect to
succeed unless the officials have the
moral support necessary, and that is
what we want o to furnish.
TT makes no difference whom 1T
might concern, no leniency will be
shown If further evidence Is brought
to light. You can fight the liquor
business with the law, but to fight
this sporting house business you've
got to have the law and publicity.
II have been informed that In pre-
vious instances petitions have been
presented to the administration by
bushes men petitioning the officials
not to be too severe on this class Of
people because Of the profits gained
through their dealings with them.
You citizens Of Fargo have got to
choose between the trade of the pros
titutes and the trade of the students
who come to this city.
"You have no right to say that seq
regated districts MAJ exist, when the
North Dakota law says they shall not,
n any citizen or officer who gets in
the way of law enforcement will be
dealt with severely"
H. FL. Aaker was the next speaker
after the adoption of the resolutions,
He said that he vas convinced that
the red light district had been a det-
riment to the schools and colleges in
the city, and he had letters and other
evidence to prove his assertion.
Briefly, S. s. Lyon OF the Merchants
National bank referred to the recent
action of the mayor and he was glad
they had such a man in the city hall,
Closing Mr., Lyon said:
1T IS the silent partners in the bus
mess that we want to get at" he haid,
"The men who W the buildings
where the business is conducted can
do a great deal to abolish 1t II 1t Is
but impressed upon them that such
action is demanded of them"
Atty. B. G.. Tenneson told of the
work along the lines referred to which
had been done in the past and gave
the reasons why 1T had not been sue
cessful. He approved the work which
was now being done and the perma-
neney which wal promised.
Warming by Watkins.
Superintendent Watkins closed the
proceedings with a short talk on What
to Do and How to Do 1t.
Following the order Of the mayor
which has been issued, there will be
a movement within the next few days
Watch these people move and observe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

A sprained ankle may SIS q rule be
cured in from three to four days by
applying Charnberiain's Lininnent and
bottle. For sale by all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
Coming Events

Trf-state postmaatars' convention.
N. ID. Rural Letter Carriers assocta-
tion convention.
District camp meeting of Free Meth.
odist church begins.
Friday, June n.
Tri-state postmasters' convention.
ton convention.
wednesday, July TO-
Central district, Sons Of Norway.
Thursday July II.
Central district, Sons of Norway.
Friday, JuIy ~.
Norwegian singers OF america
dwelling Rollo statue.
National head lodge Sons or Nor
way.
Saturday July 49,
Norwegian singers OF America.
National head lodge, Sons OF Nor
sunday July ~.
Norwegian singers OF America
state trap shoot.
Monday, July IS.
State trap shoot.
Monday, July ~.
tuesday. July -.
wednesday. July -.
Thursday. sally 10
Triday. July 70.
state fair.
state fair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
What's Said

A. 4. Peterson. Alderman First
Ward: The remark by a gentleman
at the tabernacle meeting last night
that it was impossible to elect q decent
alderman from the First ward was
uncalled for. / do not claim to be q
saint but am not ashamed OF my past
record and anyone is welcome to in
yestigate the way I have voted upon
all questions pertaining to the pu-
building Of the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

ating the office OF police matron in
Fargo, and the vote was unanimous,
At the close of the meeting. petitions
to the mayor and the city council
were signed, asking that such an Of
fee be established and a competent
officer appointed. g
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20

PHONE YOUR WANTS 10 THE FORUM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
BANQUET AND MEETING.

Loyal Order Of Moose to Have Bio
Time This Evening. =
Everything is arranged for the ban
quet Of the lodge OF the Moose at the
Prescott hotel this evening. Prior 70
the banquet there will be a big class
initiation at the Sons of Norway
hall and at 1920 the banquet table
will be spread. Among h principal
speakers will be Congressman Hanna.
Mayor Sweet, Attorney Fowler aud
Chief of Police Keefe. A big time Is
expected. The Bismarck lodge VII
send up a large delegation.
PHONE YOUR WANTS TO THE FORUM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
Specials for Friday and Saturday
(THIRD FLOOR

sERPENTINE CREPE KIMoNAs.
One table Of Women's Kimonas,
many of them satin trimmed in q
choice line of patterns, all sizes.
These have never sold for less than
$500 and $3.50. Your choice for
Friday and NO
Saturday .............. Bw~~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
Third Loo .speciaIa.

al. ii. Moody's third floor specials for
Friday and Saturday on kimonas.
dressing sacdues n children's dresses
will be great values for the money.
Do not fail to see thenay
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
oNE MOL poLLAR.
There Are still $t25 Needed for Ex-
nenaes 81 the Fourth.

penses OF the Fourth.
Another dollar has been received by
The Forum for the safe and sane
Fourth OF July celebration, and II was
sent in by G. Fl. Chapman OF this city.
There are just 125 more OF these doll
lars wanted to supply the committee
81 he commercial club with then eces-
sary funds to give the children of the
citv the kind of q celebration they
are expecting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-20
CASE STILL ON.
The Adrian State Bank and Fidelity
Co, still Battling.

NUs StIW 6AbNhuSF
In the United States court the case
OF the Adrian State bank against the
United States Fidelity & Guarantee
Co., to collect $4,000 on a bond Of the
cashier OF the company Is still being
tried in the United States district
court, There are a great many wit
nesses in this case and 1t will more
than likely last out the week.