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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Perhaps you never thought that the
annual celebration Of Christmas was
actually a misfortune. Perhaps in
your case you were not disillusioned in
regard to a lovely and kind old saint
or a Santa Claus. Perhaps he brought
you everything you asked for and you
believed that he was unfailing.
Then when you grow up, you found
the same spirit in your own children,
that confidence that a stocking would
be well filled. You told them, perhaps,
that Santa Claus would not come il
they weren't good, but they know bet
ter. At any rate, you saw so much
happiness and so much good cheer that
your convictions that Christmas was
a good time to be glad in never fall
tered.
Every Child Knows the Story.
On the other hand, perhaps you
never thought that Christmas could he
q misfortune to any one. The story
of SAINT Claus and Christmas and the
hanging up of a stocking can be kept
from no child. Many a poor mother
would gladly smother her own sorrow
over the lack of Christmas. But when
her children ask for holiday gifts that
is the thing that makes her heart ache.
Perhaps, that mother. hoping against
A@OtSS S1N ASAN AiC AAIIAG kl1 AIAdI IL llS
was good maybe Santa Claus would
bring something. What could she do
on Christmas morning when a bare
room looked more bare because the ex-
pected had not come and the little girl
said:
Mamma, I was good, and Santa
didn't come"
Many Still Uncared For.
There are going to be a good many
of those cases unless the Good Fell
lows flock in to prevent 1t. They are
flocking, but many hundreds of chill
dren, more than you ever realized,
probably, could be without a bit of
cheer on Christmas, are still uncared
for.
The unselishness of some of the lit
tie children who write to Santa Claus
asking him If he can't give them m
thing, usually clothes, at least to bring
their mother a pair of slippers, or
their little baby brother a toy, should
be a lesson to those who spend their
money foolishly at Christmas.
While they write to the Good Fell
lows to provide them with clothing,
that is not the end for which the
Order of Good Fellows was organized.
It was brought into being primarily TO
furnish the children of the poor with
the toys and candy that are forgotten
many times by the charitable institu-
lions and societies. Good Fellows are
to provide the children they are to look
after with toys and candy first, then if
they wish to give other gifts, substan-
tial, they may do so. But the first
thing the Good Fellow should do is to
furnish the children allotted to him
with the toys and candy he himself
would have liked, if his parents had
not been able to provide them when he
was a child.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
IMPROVEMENT Of
RED IS Urged

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 6.-That
the improvement of the Red river as
proposed by the construction of a
system of locks and dams would bene-
fit 10000 people directly was the con-
tention of ]. E.. Boyle of the United
States engineering department. Boyle
was sent here in company with Lieu
tenant Colonel Potter to report on
economic conditions along the river
from wahpeton, N. D., and Brecken-
ridge Mimi, to the Canadian boun-
Diary.
Boyle declares that such improve
ment would result in the increase of
population in a strip five miles wide on
either side of the river in Minnesota
and North Dakota to $50, 600. He also
says thai the river tonnage would be
far in excess of that during the ordi-
nary navigation year as heretofore
maintained and that the expenditure
necessary to make such improvements
would not be to great to make the in
vestment profitable.
e. F. Chandler, representing the
Grand Forks Commercial club, filed
with Lieutenant-Co Colonel Potter a
statement indicating just what bust
ness has been done On the river in the
past and Just what may be expected in
the event that the plan of improve
ment is adopted. Maintenance of the
river at a depth of about Ave feet
would be great enough to allow navi-
cation during the entire summer
period. ...-.
Lieutenant Colonel Potter held a
hearing in connection with h pro-
posal for the general Improvement of
the river navigation situation. 1t was
brought out by reason of the govern
ment's appropriation of 100000 for the
making of a survey to be carried out
under the direction of Colonel Potter
of the war department. In addition to
the Grand Forks interests appearing
before Colonel Potter there were rep
resentatives from many of the lead
inc cities pf the valley. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
new SAUSAGE MAKER
Eggert Has Installed a New Depart
urs in His Splendid, Uprto-
Date Store.

A new departure Is being made by
C. F. Eggert in his sanitary markeS
which will be appreciated by the peo-
pie of Fargo. He has secured the
services of Carl Shepke of Milwaukee,
Wis. as sausage maker and will make
all his own sausages in the future.
MI. Shepke is an expert in this line
and it will no longer be necessary
for the people of this vicinity to send
to Milwaukee for their sausages, be-
cause they will be made right here in
Fargo. Their little pig sausage is
made from clear pork and is delicious
with pancakes for breakfast. Here is
a list of the sausages they will make
and the price per pound:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
PYTHIANs ELECTED OFFICERS.
Mystic Lodge Knights of Pythias
Elected NeM Official Family.

At a. we'll attended meeting of Mys-
tic lodge. knights of Pythias of Moor
head, last night, after the disposition
Of routine business, the following Off
GERS were elected for the year begin
ming Jan. l. 1918:
Meeker.
Vice Chancellor-C. Paulson.
Prelate-H. R. Edwards.
M. of VA. H. Costain.
K. r. S.-P. N. Peterson.
M. Of FEE. e. Sharp.
M. Of Erred Stalley.
NJ. at A.-Peter Jensen.
Guards-Robert Neubarth and Thos.
Torson.
Trustee-W. D. Titus.
Delegate-E. E. Sharp; alternate, ".
D, Titus,
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DEGREE OF HONOR OFFICERS.
Miss Erickson Reelected Chief OF
Honor for Ensuing Year,

"loS GIIShSou nc" StOSESO SHlGI ot
Honor for Ensuing Year.
There were great times at the meet
ing of the Degree of Honor lodge last
night. 1t took the form of a house
warming" session as the gathering
was in a new lodge Dom and there
were other enjoyable features includ-
ing a social session n the service of
refreshments by the boys of the lodge.
In the order Of business came the an
,nual election of officers and to her
surprise Miss Alice Erickson was
honored with reelection as chief of
honor. Miss Erickson's associates i'll
the official family will be:
Lady of Honor-Gertie Thompson.
c. of C.-Mrs. Henry Houglum.
Recorder-Mrs. A. Brown.
Observation-Disclosures Evenson.
Treasurer-Ole Christianson.
Usher-Miss Hunda Lund.
Wardens-Mrs. Jennie Wilson and
Ed Fay, jr.
Musician-Miss Lilly Hanson.
Trustee-Mrs. A. H. Erickson.
Examiner-Dr. Hagen.
Delegates-Miss Alice Erickson and
Ole Christianson.
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SUPPER TONIGHT
CLOSES SESSION
THIRTY-sECOND DEGREE OF SCOT
TISH RITE PUT ON THIS AFTER
NOON WITH SPECIAL MUSICAL.
FEATUREs-A. G. BAND PARTICI-
PATED.

With a supper at 6 O'Clock tonight
at the Masonic temple, the fall reunion
of the Scottish rite will come to an
end, The meeting has been very in
teresting and one of the most success
full ever held.
The thirtieth degree was put on in
fine shape last night. The first Sec
ton of the t~hirty-fst degree was on
this forenoon and the second section
after lunch. D..
The thirty-second degree was put on
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The mus
ical features of the thirty-second were
exceptional. Besides the choir and the
assisted, rendering soue splendid har-
mony. . E.. -. .s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
GRACE PINNEY
+. BREAKS RECORD

The honor roll for the third marking
period is out at the high school. This
month the school can boast of a pupil
who attained a higher average than
any other pupil who. ever attended Far
go high.
Miss Charity Pinney of the present
senior class has for the past six weeks
{, final average in four subjects of SO
IA. She is Closely followed by Flor
ence Ames with a mark of 81 2-3. Then
Irene Larson comes third with an aver
& of SO 1-2. In the fourth place
Clarence Chilson the only boy of the
five highest, comes next with a mark
of &c 1-3 and he is followed very close
~ by Beulah Watson with a mark of
SO, The first three named are repre-
, sentatives of the senior class and the
last two come from the junior and sop
homore classes respectively. The
freshmen also have some very good
students, they are Agnes Nelson with
a mark of 96 2-3; Katherine Knowlton,
96 and Virginia Lowell 95 Ia.
There are fewer on the honor roll
than last month and this is due in part
to the fact that the teachers are spend
ing most of their time trying to elevate
the marks of the less brilliant and con-
sequently the brighter ones do not re-
ceive so much attention. The result
of this work on the part of the faculty
is shown in the result obtained by the
fact that the school as a whole has the
highest average ever attained by the
Fargo high. ' '1
/ me is the llSJ OF the nOnOr
roll students for this marking period:
Five Nineties.
Eva Gobel, Grace Mares.
Four Nineties.
Olive Berg, Dorothy Epstein, Flor
ence Geary, Guenn Gutherie, ,Theo,
Hamilton, Houghton Harrington, GreE-
Vile Hancock, Marion Johnson, Myrtle
J.. Johnson, Katheleen King, Irene Lar
son, Nyna Larson, Dagny Token, Char
ity Pinney, Bessie Rundan, Marian
Smith, Harriet Smell, Gladys Won Vol
kenberg, Beulah Watson, Grant Web
ster, Gladys Wellan.
Three NinetIes-
Florence Ames. Ella Bohnsak, Clar-
ence Chilson, Florence Gosbriff, Cert
rude Cullen, Lucia Dawson, Morse Dial,
Hulds Fossum, Lily Hanning, Harold
Holt, Gladys Jensen, Esther Johnson,
Genieve Kelly, Arthur Korsmo, Edna
Mares, Alfred Matters, Mable McIntyr,
Lena Mike, Margaret Meridith, Ruth
Seass Rockwell, IylIth Rusk, Helen
Stubs, Francis Then.
FRESHMEN HONOR ROLL.
Five Nineties.
Katherine Knowlton, Agnes Nelson,
Florence Qualley.
Four NinetIes. .
Lowell, Doras McMian, Walter McKin,
Francis Monson, Margaret Smith, Lura
South, Margery Trotter.
Three Ninetieg.
Margaret Alfred, Freida Bohnsack,
Nanny Brennan, Esther Heath, Tiilie
Holmquist, Irene keenan,, Viola Lar
son, Grace Loomis, Ethel Maen, Ruth
Ottow, Clarence Tenneson, Alien Stone,
Raymond Them.
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WILL CHRISTMAS
Be MISFORTUNE?
PURPOSE OF GOOD FELLOW
MOVEMENT IS TO PREVENT
THIS TT Is ORGANIZED TO
FURNISH TOYS AND CANDY FOR
YOUNGSTERS.
CHECK FOR $40.

One big hearted Good Fellow of
Fargo has handed The Forum a
check for $40, to be expended in
making Christmas a real happy
day for the children who would
not otherwise be provided for. The
Good Fellows are responding nobly
but there are many others who
should get into the game" Ad-
dress Santa Claus care Forum
and the names and sex of a child
will be sent to you.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
LernI Amenities.

In the case of D. w. Tully VS.. Ballard
Trimble Lumber Co, wherein the
plaintiff sues for an accounting, COW
ering a period of several years, the de-
from CIay county to Hennipen COUNTY
n after considerable sparring mo-
ions nave been denied by both Judges
Nye and Taylor. Now the defendants
have obtained a writ of mandamus
from the supreme court which is re-
%turnable, Dec. 10, in the district court
at Minneapolis. Senator Marden is
counsel for the plaintiff. The case of
James Lewis of Dilworth against Jens
Johnson, a dispute arising in a lane
deal will be tried in Minneapolis and
in this Mr.. Marden is counsel for the
plaintiff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
CLAIMS COMMISSIONS
Civil Action in Court This Morning
Over Claimed Commissions
on Sales.

In the district court this morning
the case OF J. w. Conner ct al VS.. Gaar-
Scott & Co. was brought up for hear
of Page, are bringing suit to recover
certain commissions from the Gaar-
Scott concern for the sale of threshing
machines. and a gasoline engine.
W. ]. Courtney of Page represents
the plaintiff and M. w. Murphy Of
Lawrence & Murphy is counsel for
the defendants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
SWEEPING DISCOUNTS
Farmers supply Co. Have Special An
nOuncement In This Issue of
The Forum.

On another page of this paper is the
announcement of the Farmers Supply
Co.. who are making a sweeping dis
count on the various lines of groceries
that they carry. During the month
they will give 10 per cent on their low
retail prices on everything but sugar.
They will sell sugar at twenty pounds
for n dollar at present market prices.
This firm delivers all orders of SIS or
over but they have one rule and that is
that all goods must be paid for at the
store or on delivery. The person who
is interested in reducing the cost of
living will find able assistance by buy
ing of the Farmers Supply House, 61S
First avenue north, Fargo, N. D.
-AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
TOWN WAS
DESTROYED

Mexico City. Dec. 6.-The town of
Vale Del Bravo in the state of Mexico,
was practically destroyed today by
Zpata rebels because the inhabitants
refused to deliver to the rebels nine
teen young women. The inhabitants,
anticipating an attack, fled to the sur
rounding hills, where they are suffer
ing from cold and hunger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Funeral Services for Mrs. Le vere.

Funeral services for Mrs. George LIE
We're were held at st. Johns church
yesterday afternoon and they were
largely attended by relatives and
friends. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful. In the circle of
mourners was Enoch Hagelin of
Duluth who was preceded by his wife,
a daughter of the deceased a few days
before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
His Eirst Pionic,

The female suffrage orator stood up
on her platform and looked over the
sea of faces.
Where would a man be to-day were
it not for woman?" she inquired.
She paused a moment as she gazed
around the hall.
Again 1 repeat" she said, where
would man be to-day were it not
for woman"
I'm the Garden of Eden" answered
a male voice from the rear.-Brown-
ing's Magazine.
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Retired
OFFICER
SUICIDED

New York, Dec. 6.-Maj. John c..
Mallory, U. S. A.. retired. jumped from
the tenth floor of the Hotel Manhat-
tan today and was instantly killed.
He had been suffering from melan-
cholia and was under the care of
nurse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Grain Opinions.

Clement Curtis & Co.-For the pres
ent Liverpool will continue to rule the
wheat pit.
Lamson Bros.-While we anticipate
considerable steadiness around the
present level for May wheat we see
nothing to investment buy
ing. ~
Finley BarrelI & Godfather favor
selling side of wheat on all hard spots
for4the reason that we can see nothing
in either the surface or underlvine
conditions o which to base hopes Of
any permanent improvement in the bull
movement.
Chaplin & Co.-Wheat market is still
need OF more radical bull factors to. lift
prices materially, December corn prices
hlnge on receipts, but the May will be
governed more by general conditions.
-. - Harris, Winthrop & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Wheeler Block CHANGED Hands,

Today the announcement was made
that the ownership Of the Wheeler
building on Front street passed into
the possession of DR.. John II. Rind-
laub Of Fargo.
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Duluth Flax.
Livestock REGENTS.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Hogs 1000: left
e 6,07S strong; light $7.25@$7.65;
mixed $7.309$7.70; heavy $7.25@$7.72:
rough $7.25@$7.45; cattle 5000 steady;
sheep 12, 900 strong.
Kansas ~City-Hogs $500; cattle L.
500; sheep 1000.
Omaha-Hogs 10000: cattle 300
sheep 1880.
Harris, Winthrop & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Bible Class Meeting.
Bible class of district No. 81 will
meet with Mrs. Curran, S02 Ninth
street south this evening.
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shipments 100000; last year $4,000
Chas. q. Lewis & Co,

shipments 100000; last year $4,000
Chas. 70. Lewis & Co,
Southwest Movement.
st. Louis, Dec. 6.-Receipts wheat
107, 900 bushels; last year $4,000 bush
els; shipments $4,000 bushels; last
year $4,000 bushels.
Kansas City-Receipts wheat 80 cars
last yea 40 cars; shipments IS cars;
,.~.G Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
Evening Grain Letter.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-Wheat: Opening
within extremely narrow limits, 1t
seems to us as If an effort was being
made to hold prices, but there CON
tinues an absolute ack of speculative
Interest on either side of the market
and especially on the buying side.
Timidity continues to be shown on the
part of short sellers, owing to the
possibility of adverse news from the
south hemisphere. but the generality OF
reports from that quarter continue to
a continuance of favorable harv-
est and crop conditions. notwithstand-
Ing the fact that in limited districts at
times, some temporary conditions arise
which can be interpreted as of a bull
ish character.
Corn-The general trend Of prices
was easier, especially for the cash
property ana DSCSnDSF uSllNeIS VI
shorts in that month having covered
very freely during the past few days.
Weather conditions were perfect over
the belt. We continue to feel the mar
ket will gradually show a weakening
tendency, and that an enlargement in
the movement will prove a depressing
factor in that, at least the ardor of
speculative buyers will be. more or less
damped.
Oats-Prices showed practically no
change throughout the session with a
decidedly dull tendency to the specula-
tive trade and cash prices in all mar
kets unchanged, although maintaining
a steady tone. with the market in it's
present inactive condition, it seems
rather useless to forecast any course in
values.
Chas. E. Lewis & Co.
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A Chicago waiter has been arrested
charged with hanging about ceme-
teries and attempting to f1irt with the
women and girls. A grave offense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06

Infantile paralysis has appeared
among the Eskimos in Alaska. The
backyard races must often sit down
and wonder whether civilization really
pays.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-06
Removina lnk staina.

Ink stains may be removed from
linen by putting 1t for twenty four
hours in raw linseed oil and rinsing
in hot ~turpentine, repeating the
process till clean, or wash In hot soda
and water and soft soap
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silks in ProFusion
At A. l., Moody's annual silk event.
This is the banner sale of the sea-
son and women are urged to attend
this money saving sale-Advt.
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Hot Mince and pumpkin pies at Egg
gert's market and grocery. Phone
sci, 592 and 593.-Advt.
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Weather Map.

canadian northwest. 2 below at
Winnipeg to 40 below at Calgary. part
~ cloudy Prince Albert OF; North
Rapid CITY, generally clear; Duluth rs:
ST. Paul is; Huron .04; West 81 to 2S
above, generally clear; Valentine .O2;
Charles City .16: Sioux City .36; Omaha
w Des Molnes Dubuque .04; Chi
cago .01;. Southwest is to az clear.
Ohio Valley 80 to 81, part cloudy.
Chas. e. Lewis & CO.
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A. Brooklyn mans wife has eighteen
rocking chairs, and probably all
placed where they'll do the most
harm. ... g..
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kissing is forbidden in public places
in Switzerland. Undoubtedly on the
ground that there is more than enough
danger there without it.
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chas. e; Lewis & Co.


Wheat receipts today 1.341, 900 bush
ments $4,000 bushels; last wear 25i. o6o
bushels; corn receipts, today $4,000
bushels; last year 100000 Bushels;
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The Markets
GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

Chnb r. Lewis & CO., Grain and stock
z Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
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Closing Cables.

LIVERPOOL, Dec, 6,-Wheat' closed 1-Sc
lower to 1-Sc. higher. corn. 3-Sc to 5-Sc
Paris-Wheat closed 1, lac to / a-4c
higher; -four 3-4c higher. -
Antwerp-Wheat closed 5 SC ..isher.
Berlin-Wheat closed lac higher.
er.
,t... Ehas. e; Lewis a RI
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Daily C-Ienrnnnen.

Wheat $4,000. bushels! -four $4,000
barrels; corn 1900 bushels; oats $4,000
els. II.
Chas. E.. Lewis G. Co.
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PHONE YouR WANTS 70 THE FORUM
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
THREW BOWL AT BURGLAR
Mr.. Webb Had Thrilling Experience
With Unknown Man in His Home
On Tuesday Night.

Mr.. C. F. Webb, who occupies
residence with Mr.. A. w. Mcdonald
on Eleventh avenue, had a thrilling
experience with a negro burglar in
his home Tuesday night.
Mr.. Webb was up with his wife,
who was sick until after midnight,
and as the night was so warm he lay
down upon the floor between her
bed and a door entering shed room,
in which his small son was sleeping,
and was soon in slumber Mrs. Webb
aroused him later and said she heard
some one in the child's room, but he
ouieted her by saying it was probably
a pet dog. In a short while his wife
again awoke him and insisted that
she heard footsteps, and this time he
raised up and saw the burglar stand
ing in the doorway. Mr.. Webb had
no weapon to defend himself against
the intruder, and grabbed rose bowl
and threw it with full force. He
missed the negro and shattered the
bowl against the door, which had the
effect of making the burglar leave
in double-quick time.
Mr.. Webb says he has no proof OF
the guilty party, but believes it was
some one familiar with the premises,
as he was searching a room which
the former usually occupied.