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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
CHANGES IN OHIO.


Stafd old Ohio is having a consti-
tutional convention, to consider the
changes which shall be advocated to
the document adopted in 1851, but
which has been numerously amended
since. 1t is quite apparent that the
new document win be quite radical in
some of its changes.
Initiative, referendum and recall and
woman's suffrage are the two subjects
whose treatment will be watched with
the greatest interest by the other
states.
The convention is composed of 11s
delegates. who were elected at the last
election. A large majority of them are
pledged to the initirtive, referendum
and recall idea, and so will probably
incorporate provisions for them in the
new charter. If they do. and the con-
stitution is adopted as drawn, Chic
will be the first eastern state to adopt
these Their operation will
be watched with special interest here,
for Ohio al populous cities as well as
farming country. and there is as much
a~ntagonism between city and country
there.
Women's suffrage is not so likely to
be adopted az the direct legislation
provisions. The delegates were notin-
structed IN that subject. There Is talk
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
Sheldon News.

Sheldon, N. D.. Jan. 2s.-To The Fo-
rum The citizens of Sheldon and the
surrounding country are much pleased
to know that Sheldon is soon to have
another general store to take the place
OF the Sheldon Mercantile store.
which was totally destroyed by fire a
few weeks ago. j. r.. Clements, man
ager OF the Mercantile, is to be sole
owner Of the new store and his former
patrons and many friends predict for
him a large measure of success.
f. w. Baguhn was a Lisbon visitor
Saturday.
Al. S. Taylor made q business trip
to Fargo Thursday evening.
w. o. Baguhn was a Lisbon visitor
early last week.
Mrs. Andrew Carr was an overnight
Fargo visitor last week.
Rev. r. B. Eastman and wife are ass
sisting the pastor of the M. y. church
during special services this week.
Cor. S.
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MUST Use CARE
WITH GASOLINE
INTERESTING BULLETIN ON SUB
JEcT HAS BEEN ISSUED az THE
ROCHESTER CHAMBER or COM
MERcE-MucH MORE POWER
Full THAN GuNRoWDER.

The following interesting bulletin
on the subject Of gasoline has been
issued by the fire prevention commit
tee of the Rochester chamber OF COM
merce:
A pint of gasoline left open in a
basin in q room at a normal or aver
age temperature will entirely evapo-
rate in twenty-four hours. The gaso-
line vapor is heavier than the air and
sinks immediately to the floor, and
unless 1t is disturbed by action of air
currents will remain in the room for
many hours. One pint of gasoline will
make 20 cubic feet of explosive mix
ture. Without becoming too scien-
tifc, it may be said that this gasoline
vapor is seven times more powerful
than gunpowder.
Every gasoline explosion and fire
that occurs in the home is due to ig-
norance and -carelessness ON the part
of the user. Gloves must be cleaned,
fabrics must be dipped in gasoline or
alcohol and their use will continue.
Fol that a it is vitality important
that the user should have all the in
formation possible about the danger
incurred.
Gasoline should be used in open air
wherever possible, but il it must be
used in the house. all the windows
should be opened wide and a suficient
draft created to drive all the vapor
from the room, 1t is almost criminal
to use gasoline in the kitchen or other
rooms where it is exposed to fire. The
vapor has been known to jump thirty
feet from a tank in the open air and
explode with such violence as to wreck
the tank car and burn all the buildings
in the immediate neighborhood.
1t is not necessary to touch a match
to it. A spark from the heel of a shoe
striking a tack or nail will explode
the vapor. A lighted gas jet viii pro-
duce the same result. Keep gasoline
away from every kind Of flame, even
if that flame is enclosed as in a stove
or furnace.
Articles dipped, washed or soaked
in gasoline give off an explosive va
por for hours after. They should be
thoroughly aired before being used
and always kept away from exposed
flame. "A woman cleansed her gloves
with gasoline. An hour later she put
them on to go out. Before leaving
the house she stopped toslight the gas.
The gloves caught fire and severely
burned her hands and arms. This oc-
CURED in Rochester.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25

A BUSINESS CAMPAIGN.

Business ought to be the slogan Of
he coming campaign of the city-bus-
ness in the departments of the city;
business that will insure economy and
Efficiency in all branches of the public
veryiee: business that will safeguard
he city's credit; business that will
Itsnd behind the taxpayer and his in
erests; business that will keep the tax
rate down and at the same time not
aalt the necessary improvements now
Under way. or which may be projected
n the immediate future.
This should be the slogan for the
peoples campaign for mayor and for
aldermen at the spring election. This
S the only way to make progress and
ave the city the place of homes and
business thrift which it should be.
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Embdsn News.

Embden. N. D., Jan, 29.--To The Foo
rum: Most Of the, town people at
tended the masquerade al Chafee
Monday evening.
Mrs. c.. spoklie left for Iowa Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Oertli went %
Casselton Monday evening and return
ed Tuesday morning.
MI. and Mrs. VIII Kruger are the
happy parents of a baby girl.
Mrs. Chas. Buck and Miss Redy
went to Fargo last Friday evening.
Mrs. Ryne called on Mrs. Buck
Monday.
Mrs. Carl Schultz Of Durbin visited
friends in Embden over Sunday.
Cor. e.
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FARM EXTENSION WORK.

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia has
introduced a bill for an increased ap-
preparation for farm extension work
in the various states. If this measure
is passed, as it should be, it will give
free play to a government activity that
already has made remarkable achieve
ments, particularly in the south.
More and more is the farmer boy
going to college to learn how to farm,
but there are thousands who cannot go.
The adult farmer, too, would learn sci
entiic agriculture, but his farm will
not spare him.
If he can't go to the college, the col
lege must be brought to him. This, in
short, is what the extension work is.
1t is done by means of farmers insti-
tutes, by the publication and distribu-
ton Of bulletins, and by actua opera
tions of farming from seed time to har-
vest.
If farming is being improved-and
no one can doubt it who has studied
recent agricultural statistics-then it
is this form of instruction that is more
directly responsible for it than any
other.
Senator Smiths bill has the in
dorsement and support of the National
Soil Fertility Ieague-an organization
whose working motto is "A farm DEM
onstrator in every agricultural county
in the United States"
Under the provisions Of the Smith
bill the states securing the appropria-
tons from the federal government
must match them with appropriations
of their own. The government appro-
priation is to increase $500, 600 a year
until it totals $3.OOO,oOO. The money
is to be spent through the agricultural
colleges Of the states.
The bill should pass. 1t would cause
a great forward movement in the ma.
tons agriculture, which is indeed the
foundation of its prosperity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
What Do You Think?

A very able and talented lecturer, in
the midst Of a discourse last Sunday
in a church, asked: what is the
most pathetic thing in domestic life?''
This aroused considerable speculation
on the part of at least n in the au-
dience, who arrived at a conclusion
that, SO far as the most pathetic thing
in domestic life is concerned, is a close
race between the following:
A pair Of broken ~suspenders.
A monograph.
Wife's first biscuits.
A gas meter that will not work.
A child of an afternoon bridge fiend,
A lead pencil sharpened by your
wife.
Daughters first singing lesson.
A deserted switch hanging on a nail
in the clothes press.
Lawn mower returned by neighbor
(if any,
A cold pancake.
Uncle Henry's white vest with a
streak of catsup on it.
The pay envelope at IL o'clock mid
night, Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
WHAT is OPTIMISM?

Here is the definition given by The
Nashville Tennessean as to optimism,
which is worthy Of more THAI a pass
ng thought, as it is generally believed
Ina the basis is something more than
digestion:
Many definitions Of optimism have
Ieen offered. y
Some men say it is the blind belief
hat tomorrow will be better than to-
lay. .r,
others say it is a good digestion.
The pessimist declares it is the in
ability to realize true conditions.
But some men are optimists in spite
If bad digestion, although good diges-
ion usually follows optimism. It's an
effect, rather than q. cause.
Instead Of being blind in their be-
aef that better times are ahead, and
Inaple to appreciate present condi-
ions, true optimists are generally per-
IONS who are busily engaged every day
IN doing useful work. They retire ev-
sry night with the absolute con-
seriousness that they have achieved
something in the general uplift Of
mankind, happy in the thought that
he morrow viii afford them further
opportunity.
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Ross Notes.

Ross, N. D., Jan. 20.-To The Fo-
rum: There was a birthday party at
the Langton home Thursday in honor
Of Chester Langton. The evening was
spent in games and music. Everybody
reported spending a pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Nelson visited at
the Prescott home Sunday.
James Campbell and Ed Duffy moved
out on the formers claim Saturday.
Amos Nelson attended the dance at
Manitou Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Prescott arrived
from independence, Ore, Saturday and
are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Erwin Williams died at her
home Tuesday morning after a short
illness. The deceased leaves a hus-
band and six children to mourn her
death. Funeral services were held at
the home Thursday at IL o'clock.
Cor. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
North Dakota Kernels

Ambrose now has four physicians.
a protracted meeting is still II
progress at Eurdsheld.
600
Henry b. Parnaby has taken charge
Of The Hansboro News.
A bowling tournament will be held
at New Salem Feb. 1913.
New scenery has been secured for
the city hall at Kenmare,
%@A
The Tolley Journal urges the people
to visit the public schools.
Medina is to have a mail service to
Pettibone, via Marstonmoor.
The Reporter is proud of the new
electric light system at Sharon.
The Beach Land & Loan Co. has in-
~corporated with a capital Of $4,000.
A farmer near Esmond received a SIS
check for a ten gallon can OF a
The Mimic Journal wants the Mill
waukee road extended north from Far
so.
The Plaza Pioneer has a,decided hot
roast for Sam Clark and Jim Jam
Jems.
Superintendent Hecht makes a fine
report of the condition Of the schools
in Burke county.
Jacob Eide has been made justice of
the peace in the Arnegard district in
Mckenzie county.
@&@
President Morton Of the Hampden
schools wants the parents to visit the
schools. Good idea.
900
The Panorama believes that Fargo
was the busiest place in the state last
week, except Aneta.
&@@
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society
at LaMoure raised about $500 the past
year; must be good workers,
%81
Sixty business men at Esmond have
organized a commercial club, which
has already started work for the town.
An alleged blind pigger at Wolford
received a tip that the officials were
after him and disappeared within two
days.
900
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blom of Lig-
mite, Burke county, celebrated their
tin wedding, entertaining over fifty
guests.
The Linton Record warns the small
boys not to venture into too deep wa
ter in the swimming hole near town
this weather.
The Willow City Eagle says that it
is becoming a novelty for a farmer to
drive a team to t~own-they all come
in their autos.
The International says that Portal
wants the new schoolhouse and will
mandamus the board if they don't pro-
coed within a week.
600
The Chronicle at Alexander says
that Professor Ladd handles pure food
authorizations without gloves and calls
a spade a spade and adds More pow
er to you, Dr. Ladd."
900
Adams county has already received
applications for about 10000 bushels
of wheat for seed, besides oats, barley,
flax, corn, spe1tz and potatoes. These
include enough corn to seed about
1000 acres.
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Beach has a local dramatic club.

Beach has q local dramatic club.
Linton was without mail for Ave
days,
The creamery at s~pringbrook is still
being operated.
The Farmers State bank at Wing is
now ready for business,
The commercial club at Glenburn is
having some rousing meetings.
A temporary organization OF boy
scouts has been effected at S~heyenne.
The creamery at Crary is putting up
a large quantity Of ice for next SUM
mer.
Arrangements have been made to
move the Baptist church into the town
Of Powers Lake.
A writer in The Bisbee Gazette
claims that the socialists have not
made good in Australia.
900
Rev. e. r. Silness Of Bisbee will be
installed pastor of the United Luther
an church of Woiford, Jan. 2s.
&%&
Fred Stickel Of Martin won the Tri-
County State bank Corn contest while
Henry zechmeister took the potato
prize.
The Security bank at Upham is en-
deavoring to assist in educating farm
ers so as to obtain better results in
growing flax.
: 600
The newspapers Of the state are not
only publishing DIR. Ladd's pure food
reports but making some spicy COM
ments on the same.
900
At Neche several persons have been
thrown from their rigs and had
shoulders dislocated and other injuries.
Horses seem frisky.
900
Christ Knoll became buried in a bin
of corn in the elevator at Gackle, but
his absence was discovered and he was
rescued from being suffocated.
900
The school districts of Iona and
Billings townships in Cavalier county
will be given a consolidated school, and,
work on the new ediiee will commence
soon.
90
The bond of the Mclean County Alb
stract & Title Co., at Washburn has
been approved by the board of commits
sioners. This makes two companies in
Mclean county.
900
The newspapers of the state are as
sisting the government greatly in the
publicity given to the postal savings
banks which are being established all
over North Dakota,
. 900
There has been quite a dispute in
Sheridan county over an old contract
for road work around McClusky and
Martin, and the balance due the con
tractor has finally been agreed upon
as $500.
go
When a newspaper has a column of
local news from it's own town, and
publishes three columns from another
town several miles away, credited to
the local paper there and and publish
a week before. what does it mean?
90
At Berg in Mckenzie county, Lars
Yockstad lost his hat while watering
his horses. In chasing it up he fell
into the well head first. His Flittle
daughter heard his cries and ran three
miles to the neighbors for help, and he
was rescued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25

His gray hair and badness made him
look too old. Young looking men are
wanted TO fill positions now-a.days-old
looking ones are passed by and often re.
placed. Do not be in the old looking
class-get rid of your gray hair and don't
get bald.
Begin today using HAYS HAIR
HEALTH. It will restore those eray
hairs TO their natural color in no time.
Keep your scalp clean and free from
dandruf- giving the new hair a chance
10 grow and thus prevent badness.
Don't delay--it may mean loss of
position or inability to get a new one.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH will keen
you looking young.
100 and Soc at Drue Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name. Send Zoe for
trialbsttle. Philo Hay Spec. Co.. Newark. M.
BRUCE cRusoE, FouT a PORTER.
FIELD AND FARGO DRUG co.
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ct don cast a cent 70 to boiler "How-
dy do
You kin amble right along about 70
biz,
Et dom cost a cent TO to call on Uncle
Eph
When hes laid up with sykattic rheu-
matiz.
Et don cost a cent TO- to help ole Mann
my Jane
Vine she's luggin' Of her washin'
down the road.
ct don't cost a cent to forgft yo'
brothers sins
An to let on like as how you never
knowed.
Et lon cost a cent TO- to tell ole Aunty
Sal
Dat she's lookin' well an powful
handsome too.
ct dom cost a cent TO- to tell ole Elder
Jones
Dat his sermon was q dandy. through
an through.
Et don cost a cent To- to use the gol-
den rule
An to treat yo' Teller creechers
squah an right.
Et dom cost a CEN fo' to prove it to
yo' self
Dat ct never costs a cent TO eb po-
z3ite.
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Of 3 plan to put women's suffrage and
ohio's perplexing liquor problem, in
which city and country are at odds,
into special provisions outside Of the
complete constitution. Then the vot-
ers win be asked to pass on them
specially.
That is the wise thing to do. Any
other special plans, such as the recall,
should also be treated specially, and
outside the consideration Of a work.
able constitution, on whose provisions
all can agree.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
LIKES DAKOTA BEST.
Ksmpton Farmer, Home from Trip,
Says This State Beats All.

Grand Forks, n. D., Jam. 25.-Wil-
liam Hanrahan, ST., of Kempten ac-
companied by his son, William, has
returned to the city from a. six weeks
visit with old friends and with rel
atives in various parts of northern
Michigan. Mr.. Hanrahan has been a
resident of Grand Forks county for
thirty years and during that time has
been in his old home but once, While
in Michigan he visited various cites.
including Grand Rapids, Chenille,
Lowell and Luther.
North Dakota looks good to me-"
sad Mr.. Hanrahan this morning. II
called on an old boyhood chum of
mine in one of the cities I visited.
When / left Michigan he had a forty
acre farm and now he has sixty acres.
Think of it, he only added twenty
acres during thirty years. When 1
told him that I owned 900 acres and
worked another quarter, he wouldn't
believe it. Another thing that makes
me glad I live in North Dakota, is the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
THE VACANT LOTS.

Out at Seattle there is an agitation
On also in regard to improving vacant
OTIS, city gardening and like work.
Every n comedies that this work is
desirable, and the only way to make it
\ success is to have all join in the
movement. The Post-Intelligencer re-
marks:
Seattle real estate men, acting
through their association, will soon
begin an active and vigorous campaign
Tor the utilization and Identification of
vacant lots in this city. That is a
capital idea and it ought to be popular
with the people Of Seattle, for the peo-
pie here are interested in the city
beautiful
Vacant lots are public nuisances.
They offend the eye. They become
dumping places for unclean refuse,
tins and other junk and afford feeding
and breeding places for ats and mice
and flies. In this way they become a
menace to the public health.
Very much can be added to the
Beauty of Seattle by carrying out The
programme suggested by the real es-
tate men, Minneapolis is using and
identifying vacant lots. Seattle ought
to do likewise.
II all the vacant lots in the central
portion of Seattle, and some of the
lots in the outlying districts also, could
be converted into gardens it would be
Ike adding SO many little parks to the
city and 1t would not cost a great deal
to do the work. The general increase
In the value of the property would
more than equal the cost Of the i'm
provernent. Beauty adds to the value
OF property. Then, too. these mex
pensiye improvements would evidence
q civic sentiment of high class. This
is a good time to start the campaign,
for spring is coming.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
Stuna.

One day / met a maiden fair.
With golden locks beyond compare.
l wrotesan ode upon her hair,
.Enthralled quite. by her tresses rare,
Her g~uileless ways did me ensnare.
/ lost my heart, but didn't care.
l called one fatal morning where
She lived to lay my secret bare
ALI unannounced by trumpets' blare
To go again I'd never dare
For when / met her on the stair
Her charming tresses were not there;
Shed left them hanging on a char
Somewhere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
CAUSES SICKNESS.
Good Health Impossible With a Dis
ordered Stomach.

There Is nothing that Will create
sickness or cause more trouble than q
d~isordered stomach, and many people
daily contract serious maladies simply
through disregard or abuse of the
stomach.
We urge every one suffering from
any stomach derangement. indigestion,
or dyspepsia, whether acute or chron-
ic, to try Rexail's Dyspepsia Tablets,
with the distinct understanding that
we Will refund their money without
question or formality. II after reason
able use Of this medicine they are not
satisfied with the results, we recon-
mend them to our c~tigtornsrs bvery
day, and have yet 10 hear oK any one
who has not been benefited BY them.
Three sizes, 2Bc., b0cy and $500 q box.
Sold ia Fargo only eli 81 storesThe
been usedand IL ii does not eradi-
Economy Drug Co, Waldorg Pharna
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Unhonored and unsuns.

Press agents.
Magazine editors
Carrie Chapman Call.
Bank examiners.
Private detectives.
Ex-vice presidents.
C~larionet players.
Bass drummers.
American prima donnas.
Short haired professional pianists.
Boarding house cooks.
Corn doctors.
MI. Pankhurst.
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our Kind.

We've always heard a deal about the
woman with a past;
Life's drama always sees her billed
away up in the cast;
But when our birthday rolls around
and wife comes from the store,
The woman with the present is the one
whom We adore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25

New York society has been shocked
by the dancing Of a Filipino girl" And
she won't have to look elsewhere for
engagements so long as she can keep
it UP.
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Scared Out Already.

Philadelphia Inquirer: 1t Strikes us
that there is something ominous in the
loud silence that has resulted from that
anticipating crusade.
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gasTNs
TFLE.H2NENT
~ NJ ROY X. noULToN.
Copyright. 1871. by 9. N. Mathcr.
The Cheapest Trims.

1T don cost q cent
TO to pet a vel
Ter dawg
Or to make a lit
tie pickaninns
smile,
Ht don cost a cent
TO- to speak a
cheerful wo'd
To a niger dat's
unlucky all de
-,hiIA
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25

winter season. While we may get 10
below zero weather here, it isn't half
as bad Is zero weather there when
combined with the damp winds blow
ing off the lakes
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VOLUME xxxv, NO. 20.

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