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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-27
Daddy Bedtime
The Wayside
OLOIV Thistle and Some
OF Its Friends

W AcK and Evelyn had a piece Of news to tell daddy at bedtime.
What do you thinkT they began. "oid Sally, Mr.. Jones COW, eats
sHckersE'
Yes, cows like thBies. Perhaps they don't taste half bad anyway. The
thistle is the first cousin of the artiehokes. which you liked so much when we
had them for dinner
The bees, the honey kind; the bumbebees and the butterflies are fond OF
thistes too That big purpish head which you call the thistle flower is
really a head of flowers. dozens of small blossoms growing together In a green
cup that is armed with tiny spikes.
Inside of each of these howeres is a rich store OF honey The bees and
butterflies know this, and If you will watch me of the plants on a sunny
summer afternoon you will see these insects focking to the flowers for a
drink @H#sa ##@@N@.@
II am afraid, though, II you watch very long you may be shocked. for some
times the insects get ttpsy on the honey. Yes; you viii see them flying home
in queer zgzaggy paths, for thistle honey has about the same effect on them
that too much whisky or brandy has o human beings.
THE thistle is dear to every scotchman. 1t is the flower of his country,
just as the lily is the flower of France and the rose the flower Of England.
'Tie way the Scotch came to choose the thistle is said to be this: Once
long ago they had a war III Scotland. The Scotch, who wished to live quietly,
tending their sheep o the Scottish hinsides o raising crops Of oats o. fax in
the Scottish fields. had to leave their homes and fight fercey to drive out the
Danes, the fighting people who came yer from Denmark to beat them.
THE Danes seldom fought their enemies at night They did not like the
dark. But they had such trouble beating the Scotch army that they made
up their mind to try to surprise them.
"As they crept toward the Scottish camp n OF the Danish soldiers, bare
footed, trod o. a thistle. 1t hurt, and no doubt he cried 'Ouchr just as you
might do If the thBtesr ran into you. The Scotch heard the cry, and in a min
ute they were ready for the enemy. They gave the Danes such a beating that
they we're glad to let them alone after that #
"And the scotchmen said the thistle had saved Scotland that night and
after that should be Scotlands flower. So wherever you find a Scotchman
you will find oe who loves the thistle"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-27
A CONGRESS
OF CONQUEST
OLD WAY TO ENLARGE DEMANDS
FOR MORE TERRITORY WAS TO
DRIVE OUT INHABITANTS OF
WEAKER couNTRY-THE NEW
METHOD Is BETTER.

The dry farming congress is a con-
gress of conquest. Some 5000, GOO, 900
acres 1t Is adding to the worlds pro-
ductive area. Every nation desires to
enlarge it's territory. The old way was
to drive out, kill or enslave the inhab-
itants of the desired country. The dry
farming congress is showing the way
to increase a nations effective terri
tory without war, killing or suffering.
Altogether there are some 1900, 000,-
600 acres that dry farming is already
retaining through it's method of.
moisture conservation, that it is
changing from waste to cultivated
fields, from barrenness to prosperous
homes.
Most nations would be willing to
spend their money and sacrifice their
best blood for its proportionate part
of such a princely domain Then why
not spend a small fraction of that
money IN this congress-, that it's mes
sage may be brought home, that it's
practices be introduced, that its inspi-
ration may put new life into the tillers
of the soil
The acres considered unproductfve
due to too little rain are usually rich
in plant food. Proper methods of till
age and cropping will often bring
abundant returns.
The dry farming congress has a mis-
sion to all. Its methods of moisture
conservation applied in humid regions
Will increase production. applied to ir-
rigated districts, half the water viii
produce. more than the present heavy
applications.
The worlds best experts will be at
the dry farming congress to give the
latest and best information that they
have worked out.
Not only will experts be there but
they will have an exhibition of She
products of their skill. At the Dry
Farming Products exposition will be
shown the grains, grasses, elovers, al
falfas, fruits, vegetables, ETC., grown in
dry farming territory. Liberal prizes
are offered. For the best sheaf Of
wheat, a traction engine, value 81. 500,
will be given. For the best sheaf of
wheat, a sheaf leader, value S50O-for
the best busheI oats, engine piaw, val
tie ~$500--other prizes liberal in pro-
portion. For information write John
T. Burns. secretary, Lethbridge, Al
berta.
Attending this congress. to be held
at Lethbridge, Alberta, Oct, 1926, will
put one in touch with the men who are
working out the methods of conquest.
will give one his inspiration and in
formation, which viii mean for many.
q home and competence.
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CHILDREN NEED EXTRA CARE
IN hot WEATHER
summer Heat Dangerous to Little
Ones AZ Bowels Are
Neglected.

The mother cannot do better for her
children than to train them, from in
fancy, to regularity of the bowels.
Chronic constipation in later life can
be avoided If the child learns early
the need for a daily evacuation of the
poisonous stomach waste.
There will. of course, be times when
the little one will become c~onstipated
and bilious. In hot weather, especial
Iy, immediate attention is necessary,
as much serious illness results from
inactive bowels. Salts, c~athartics,
purgatives, and similar drastic irri-
tants are harsh and violent and only
bring temporary relief while disturb
ing the whole system. A.gentle, pleas
ant bowel stimulent like DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is far preferable.
Syrup PepSin contains no narcotic
drug, being composed of simple Iaxa-
tive herbs combined with pepsin, and
acts gently. in a natural manner, on
stomach, bowels and liver. BY thor
oughly cleansing the bowels and re-
moving the foreign matter that irri-
tates and inflArnes the tissue. it will
quickly check the summer diarrhoea
that is so weakening in its effect.
Druggists sell DR.. CaldwelI's Syrup
Pepsin for fifty cents and one dollar
a bottle, the larger size being intended
for family use. A free trial bottle.
postpaid, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 406 Washing
ton St, Monticello, illinois.
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REAL EsTATE TRANSFERS.

A. c. Meineke to A. B. Qualley, wa,
ne, 24-13S-51; $4,000.
Jno. G.. Steen to VIM. r. Briggs, wd,
Sc, 26-139-49; $9,194.
o. G. Moulton to Geo. w. Howe, Wd,
all lot (less rs ft.), also 35x127 It.,
sw, orner, lot 5, Marllius sub. of blk.
is Chapin's add; 81.
United States to Henry w. Gallup,
pat, Sc, 2~0-142-52.
HI. Amerland to Laura r. Tour, wd,
lot 10. blk 10 Chda. add. Broadway;
81.
camnnie conn to !. w. McHose, wd,
lot 2, blk. 4, Island Park add; $3.50.
j. ". McETose to Paul E.. Simmons,
wd, e, 40 #. of w, 85 1T. Of lot 2, BLK.
4. Island Park add. 1915.
Same to Oscar Simonson, wd, w, 40
IT lot Q, blk. 4 Island Park add; $3.50.
Samuel d. Coffin to Christ Beacon,
wd, pit, NV, of sw, I5-l42-53; $500.
Ed. C. odell to Edith Winand, wd,
one-half interest In all 1s~141-b5;
$1,000.
chas. Grieve to B. X. Kloten, qcd,
lot / to lot 8 blk. 1. Ayr; $50.
Mrs. Mary Jurgeis to Rina Johnson,
wa. lot 1919, blk 1S. Tyler's add;
SIS.
Ann b. Hendry to Mrs. Elizabeth
Hendry, wd, lot "a, blk %, E. & F. o.;
81.
Claude Johnson to Louis H. Johnson.
wd, one-half interest In 33-I41-50.;
$500.
w. j. Courtenay to Grace A. Davis,
wd, lot 10, blk. "a, Page: $1,000,
w. A. Scott to w. M. Lewis, wd,
ne, 2~4-141-50; 81.
Joseph Ames to Jesse p. Finch, wd,
lot 14-15, blk. 3, original Fargo; $4,000.
T. "A. Rounds to al. S. Hagen, wd, e,
As #. of W, 100 It. lot ], blk. IL, K. s.
ID; ISL
| qcd, all S~3~I43-50 and all 3-142-50; 81.
Janet Adams to II. J. Buyatt, wd, lot
7-S, blk. 16, lot 5, blk. Ia, Elieby's End
add. Tower City; $500.
f. G, Buyatt to q. M. Crawford, wd,
same land.
r. w. Thomas to J. HI. Leeby. wd, q,
so 1T. of s, 140 1T. blk. 5, Chapins; $500.
Archie Stevenson 70 Louisa Steven
/ son, wa, lot 5, blk b., Blasls, Alice;
5000.
Jno. w. smith to Geo. j. Pattison,
wd, e, one4half lot 7 and S. one-half
OF I, one-half lot 6, blk. /, Hector's
] add; $3.50.
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Climate Failed
Medicine Effective

Rest. fresh air, ana GOOD food do help
many persons suffering from Tuber-
culosis, but, to be honest, 1t must be ad-
mitted that the disease is seldom more
than arrested" Something more is
needed. Eckman's Alternative Is a medicine
made for the treatment OF tuberculosis.
1t has arrested this disease again and
again and for that reason We argue and
urge that Eckman's Alternative should be
used IN every case of Tuberculosis, In
addition to good, nourishing food and
fresh air, which we all need.
The facts-the evidence OF recoveries
that have been made-are interesting
reading. A remarkable case follows
"Gentlemen:-Through Eckman's Alter
alive I have been saved from a premature
grave. On December IA, 1904, I was tax
en- with Typhoid Pneumonia. Ny. lungs
became very much affected and i was
advised to 40 to Fort Worth, Texas and
from there to Colorado. After being In
Colorado two weeks, my physician In
| formed me that nothing could be done,
as my case was hopeless. Three weeks
later i returned home. On July ID, 1905,
I began taking Eeklnan's wonderful REM
edy for Consumption, and since that time
have been stout and we'll"
lStgned Afhdavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman,s Maferative Is effective Ia Bron-
| chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
| Lung Troubles, and In npbuiiding the
| system. Does not contain poisons, opiAtes
| or habit.forrnjng drugs. For sale by
| Meredith Drug Co., and other leading
druggists, ASH for booklet telling Of re.
| ~coverIes and write to Eckman Laboratory,
: Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evidence.
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RECKLESS

North Dakota has had some automo-
bile tragedies, but the level country
and the fewer machines keeps the IA
talities down in this part OF the coun-
try. But in the eastern states and
cities, where the machines are thicker,
the death toll from reckless driving IS
becoming appalling.
The speed-mad people who are reck-
lessly destroying human life refuse to
be restrained by the awful work they
are doing-and those who are yet sane
should combine 10 put a stop to 1t.
When a chauffeur becomes speed
mad he is then incompetent and ineffi-
cient and a menace to society. There
should be a prompt and effective way
Of consigning him to the scrap pile.
The locality has nothing to do with
this reckless driving on the part of
jealous autoists. In every part Of the
world where the automobile has made
its appearance the same complaint is
made against the drivers-they are
reckless to the point of disregarding
the rights Of the public.
1t is so common for a half Drained
idiot to recklesly run down and kill
some innocent person that such things
cease to be very startling news.
Readers of newspapers expect each
cay a brief account of a tragedy due to
the reckless driving Of an automobile.
Sensible people with due regard for
the rights of others-and who appre :
ciate the enormity of destroying HUI
man life-will rejoice t enter into
some kind OF arrangement to prevent
this automobile slaughter. They will
rejoice to find some way to get rid of
the fools who are converting motor
cars into engines of destruction.
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created.
The lighthouse establishment has
been reorganized. and a bureau of
lighthouses has been organized.
A parole law for federal prisoners
has been put in operation.
The employers liability law has
been sustained in the courts.
The open-door policy in China has
been maintained and extended.
Millions of dollars have been saved
to the taxpayers by the Inauguration
of modernized business methods in the
various executive departments of the
government.
Bucket-shops and get-rich quick
concerns have been destroyed and put
out of business.
There have been extensions Of the
safety appliance laws.
Laws for the publication OF cam
paign contributions and expenses be-
fore and after elections, and which in
Guide primary as well as general cleo
tions have been approved.
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MONEY FOR FARMERS.

p 49,
Some time ago The Forum called at
tention to the plan Of q western farm
er to create national banks for farmers.
His method would supply them with
cheaper money. There are other plans
-aH with the same object.
Through cooperative methods ef-
fected by community organization, the
farmers Of most European countries
now enjoy effective plans-through
which they secure money for making
crops at a rate of interest ranging
from 2 to 4 per cent. This is quite
a contrast as compared to the Z to
10 per cent and sometimes more,
which the American farmer has to pay,
depending upon his circumstances and
the class of security he has to offer.
These European farmers establish
their own banking institutions for
the purpose Of lending money to them
selves. They secure all the money
needed to finance their crops at as
low rates as any business man can
get it on the best Of gilt edged" Sc
eurity.
This is n Of a number Of advanced
agricultural movements in which the
European nations are leading America.
They have scored in the application Of
scientific methods to agriculture, and
they know how to get a bigger return
out Of an acre of land.
But the Introduction Of a satisfactory
n economical system of rural cred
its, together with the applied science
Of agriculture which is making rapid
Roadway in this country, will unques-
tionably assist in that direction and re-
suit in increased American produc-
ton.
1t is with this end in view-to give
the farmer cheaper money and to en-
courage him to make better crops
that an investigating commission COM
posed Of delegates representing most Of
the states is being sent abroad for the
specific purpose of making a
careful study of European y
TENS in rural credits. While
going at the expense of the con-
gress, this commission will go with
the backing of the national govern
ment, the federal congress having
passed a resolution asking for it's mem
bers the diplomatic consideration" of
the countries visited.
Report Of the results of this invest -
cation t. the International Institute of
Agriculture will be followed by the
widest publicity. Undoubtedly, the
subsequent establishment in the agri-
cultural states of similar systems in
volving a material reduction in the rate
OF Interest charged on farm loans will
be the result.
With an agricultural output that
not only supports this country, but
yields a large surplus for distribu-
ton abroad-there is no apparent rea-
son why the American farmer should
not be able to get his money as cheap
" as does the European.
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undergo an operation, but ! was advised
by my mother to take LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and after ] had ta-
ken four bottles ] am strong and well. !
have got others to take your medicine
with the same good results and they cam
not say enough for it. "-Mrs.J.A.BU BURN
SIDE, Mahoningtown, Pa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine
testimonials like the above prove the eff
fciency of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta7
BILE Compound.
Women who suffer from those distress.
ing ills should not lose sightof these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
their health.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Coz
(cOnfdential) Lynn, Mass for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a wOmans
and held i'm strict confidence
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several inches high. Narrowing grain
is not profitable when many sods or
much trash is on the land.
Fair Crops Assured.
IF the farmers Of the northwest will
but handle their lands thus they will
be assured of at least fairly good
crops next season, but IL they give no
attention to these methods of cultiva-
ton much moisture will be lost. If a
very dry year follows the crop will
then fail. 1t would be peculiarly un-
the present are all too rare. Unless
the farmers stack much of their grain
they will not be able to handle their
land as outlined, for the shocks will be
in the way"
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TAFT's RECORD.

The are some people who are in
clined to refer to Taft as a lazy ex-
ecutive-so ambitionless that he has
accomplished nothing during the three
years of his term. Many people
Charge him with positive inefficiency-
others, merely with indifference. Re-
CARELESS OF whether a mar is a repub-
hcan, a democrat or a bull mooser,
most readers will be fair enough to
give even the devil his due.
In his recent speech in congress,
Julius Kahn, a member from Califor-
MIA, born in Germany, but thoroughly
Americanized, showed that Taft's ad-
Ininistration has been an unusually
capable and active one. Instead Of
being l~istless, lifeless n supineless-
ithas been virile, active and progress
siVe. Congressman Kahn mentioned
many things in his list. They are
worth remembering and very much to
the point-when you want to convince
asdeKnocrat or a bull mooser that Taft
and the entire republican party is
slpthful AMI inefficient. Kahn said:
briefly recapituIate some of the
r1bre important measures and policies
which have been approved or inaug-
lirated by the present chief executive:
Postal savings banks have been es-
tablished. In which $50, 100000 of the
Peoples money have been deposited
thus far.
The postofice department, for the
first time In the history of the govern
n5ent. was conducted without a deficit.
Railroads were prevented from put
ting rate increases into effect without
the approval of the interstate COM
1nerce commission.
THE white slave traffic has been
vigorously and effectively attacked,
and severe punishment has been melted
ont to those engaged in the nefRrious
business.
"a bureau OF mines has been estab-
Ifshed, SO as to safeguard the lives OF
the miners.
THE Panama canal is being rushed
to.early completion without scandal
6& any kind.
Fan income tax amendment to the
90 the states.
An amendment for the election Of
United states senators by direct vote
W. the people has been submitted II
fafe states for their ratification.
IA boiler inspection law to safeguard
Bpnaan life has been put into opera.
xipD.
a chiIdrea's bursau has been estabi
lighed.
A-comnlasion. 2f fine arts has beer
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eninE forward and paving the counter
with eager anticipation.
"A pound of tea-and quickly" came
the tart retort.
,Yes,m; C,e,rttainly'm. Very dusty to-
Sadly Mrs. Frigid turned her eyes
from the scales, ..
at always isl" she retorted bitterly.
And the wind shrieked it's applause.
Lincoln steffens, the writer, who
gained some prominence in the Nc
Namara trial in Los Angeles, is in class
A as an original speller. At least those
who ave read his copy so aver. The
colonel vas telling Link a story
about Abraham Lincoln. Link" was
taking notes.
"By he way" asked Link" inter-
rupting, "how do you spell Abraham ?"
do you mean how do / spell 1t or
how did Lincoln spell it?" asked the
colonel.
Ling"
spelled it as it is spelled in the Bible.
But that was before Carnegie got out
his speller. II I were you ! would just
write in Lincoln"
The teachers was earnestly trying to
illustrate the outcome of laziness and
the habitual loafer, the man who hates
work, and his ultimate fate.
Now, Charlie" he continued to a
little boy who had been looking out of
the window, and whose mind was far
from the lesson of the hour, tell ms
who is the wretched, miserable indi-
viduaf who gets clothes, food and lodg-
ing and gives nothing in return?"
Charities face g1owed.
please, sir" he replied, the baby!"
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POETRY AS AN INVESTMENT.

The other day James Whitcomb Ri
ley drew a check for $4,000, which he
presented to a youthful relative as a
wedding present. The incident will
prompt the question-once more-does
poetry pay?
Perhaps the question must be an
swered in the affirmative. Particular.
ly when the poet is industrious, and
when he succeeds in catching the pop
ular ear.
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DINNER STORIES.

Twas not the month of March. but
all the same twas gusty and dusty.
Particles of the earth in the form of
grit filled one's eyes, ears, nose and
mouth. Mrs. Frigid, after much strug~
CLING against the buster, at length
reached her destination-the grocery
store.
yes, ma'am?" bean1ed Sandem, hast
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Mr.. ". S. Gunsalus, a farmer living
near Fleming, Pa. says he has used
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in his family for
fourteen years, and that he has found
1t to be an excellent remedy, and takes
pleasure in recommending it. For sale
by all dealers.
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THREE YEARS
OF MISERY
Mrs. Burnside Escaped an OPP
GRAFTON by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkhann's Vegetable
Compound.
Mahoningtown, Pa.-"For three yesrs
/ suffered untold misery every months,

and had to stay in
bed the FIRST two or
three days. / also
had a displacement
and other ailments
peculiar to women.
I became 80 weak
and run down | could
scarcely walk r
the floor.
"The doctor told
me / would v be
well unless I would
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VOLUME xxxv. NO. 274.

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TUESDAY. AUG. 27, 1912.

New York and Chicago Representa-
uves: Payne Il Young. New York Of
nee: 1904 Fifth venue Building.
Chicago Office: 74s Marquette building.
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Il was cured oil diarrhoea by one
dose OF C~hamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M. 70.
Gebhardt Oriole, Pa. There Is moth
ing better. For sale by ali dealers.
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Al man convicted of deceiying his
wife about one has been sent to
enough TO send a scare throughout the
whole Of these United States.
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New Rockford Transcript: Hon. L. B.
Hanna's nomination as the republican
candidate for governor is cordially ap-
proved by those who know him best.
A clean, able business man, he will give
North Dakota a creditable and busi-
ness-like administration of the execu-
tive office.
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ACK and Evelyn had a piece Of news to tell daddy at bedtime.
What do you thinkT they began. "oid Sally, Mr.. Jones COW, e
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Gwinner Prairie Press: The third
ticket in the field in this state, to op-
pose the republican nominees, and es-
pectally Hanna for governor. Hanna
won his nomination fairly, Il If the
result of the primaries is not to be re-
spected what is the use of having any?