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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

Associated Press dispatches in The
Herald the other evening that Ito pro-
tect he happy Illusions of the city's
children, the police Of Kansas City,
Kan, have ordered that Santa Claus
must stay off the streets there"
That's a right thing to do. What
it means. of course, is that the police
have ordered off the streets the. fake
advertising Santas, tinSelled brothers
Of the sandwich man.
There were two reasons for doing
this, both good. In the first place,
the multiplicity of Santa Clauses
tends to create suspicion in the youth
full mind. A child may believe in one
santa Claus-and the world is never
quite so CHEEKY again when the child
no longer believes in a Santa CLAUS,
but he can hardly be expected to be-
lieve in a dozen Santas. Besides, some
of the fake Santas have dirty hands
and faces and noses painted with a
red that bears no kinship to the rosy
charm Of the real Santa's face.
Another reasOn-and a better one
stills that these fake Santas fool
the children. Said Judge j. l.. Car
Isle Of the municipal court of Kan
a City: Children whose parents
never could afford to buy them ex-
pensiye toys would meet Santa Claus
on the street, would shake his hand
and request hat he deliver a great
number of toys at their homes. Sure,
I'll bring them to you the obIiging
Santa would say, but when Christmas
morning came there would be only
disappointment"
Let there always be one Santa Claus,
but n is enough. If he does conde-
Scend to COmmerCialism and make an
early visit to one of our stores, let him
remember the tragedy to childhood
there is in a broken promise-especial-
ly q broken promise from him. Let
him make no promises that he cannot
keep. If the little ones confde their
wants to him, let. him see to it that
these wants are met. He can arrange
it through their parents, if their par
ents are financially able. If they are
not, he should look up a Good Fellow
and see that he takes care Of the case.
There is a Santa Claus, and we
should permit nothing to happen that
is likely TO create in childish minds
the terrible error Of non belief.
We wouldn't be- surprised If some
of those strange. unhappy adults who
go about declaring hat There is no
God" were people who as children pre-
maturely reached the miserable belief
that there is 40 Santa Claus. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
LAST sHoP-EARLY WEEK.

This tisrthe last week when the ad-
snonition to shop early will be of any
value. After this week the holiday
rush will be IN in full swing. 1t will
then be too late to get the benefits
of visiting the stores before the stocks
are picked over, too late to have light
ered the labor of the last few days
Tor the overworked clerks, too late to
do anything but join in the swirling
rush of the streets and in the stores
and roundly condemn yourself for not
having been an early shopper.
The intent Of the glad Yuletide is
TO distribute JOY and gladness, in line
with the sentiment of peace on earth
and good will to men, 1t behooves
the customers to have due regard for
the sales force and by SO doing also
bring themselves in line for an enjoy
r1ent Of the last few days before
Christmas in q peaceful frame of mind.
There is every reason why you should
shop early; very few for delay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
COMMENT OF
" THE STATE PRESS

Grand Forks Herald; Just now a
rather peculiar situation exists in this
state with reference to the oh1ces TO
be filed by appointment after the frst
OF the year. Governor Burke has now
held Office for six years. Most or the
appointive officers Of the state are OF
his choosing. During the six years OF
his service he has exercised the right
which he undoubtedly has, and which
no one would deny him, to place In
these positions men of his own choos-
ing. These men have been selected IN
most cases from the governors own
party, which is customary, n In all
cases, we believe, from among those
who supported him in his various cam
paigns. This course Is n Whlch Is
quite usually followed, and no n can
be expected that the governor would
appoint men who had worked and
voted against him when there were
capable men Ito be found who had
Apparently there is some unwilling
ness, however, to concede to Nj. Hanna,
when he becomes governor, the same
rights which have been exercised by
his predecessor, and efforts are being
made to influence the new governor TO
.reappoint several of the present in-
cumbents of various otfices, notgith-
standing the fact that they We're hos
tile to the candidacy of MIR. Hanna,
worked against him and voted against
him. Petitions are now being circulat-
ed in favor of the retention Of this
officer and that, in the hope that a
sufficient appearances of public sentl-
ment may be shown to influence the
governor and u him TO Keep these
men in Office.
The popularity of the situation
stands out all the more prominently
when 1t is viewed in the light of what
is in progress In the matter Of federal
appointments. A democratic president
has been elected, and the entire demo-
cratic party in the state is preparing
to take possession of the federal Of
fees. Is there any question of retain
ing in office any OF the republicans
who are now serving. If so we have
not heard of it. 1T is expected that
every federal official in the state posi-
ton who is not protected by civil serVr
ice rules will retire at the close of his
present term, and that a democrat Will
be appointed in his stead. We have
heard of no opposition to this. 1t
would b senseless to oppose 1T. The
sentiment expressed by that consptlc-
uous democrat, Andrew Jackson. ITO
the victors belong the spoils," IS not
worthy OF the endorsement that has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

been given it in the building up of
what has been known as the spoils
system. But when terms of service
expire, and the offices are again to be
nl4ed, 1T is not only natural, but right
and proper that the man making the
appointments should choose for them
men from his own party provided suit
able men for the places can be
without exception to all administra-
tive offices that do not require spe-
cial training, such as, possibly, judi
cial or educational positions.
To the democratic programme of taxi
Ing possession of the federal offices
there is no objection. The absurdity
OF. the situation in this state is In the
very people who are planning indus
offices attempting at the same time to
hang onto the state positions tina
they or their friends hold. If Gov
ernor Hanna Is wise he viii ignore
requests n petitions of this nature,
for to insist on them is to invade
the pre~rogratiVe of the governor to
make his W selections as he may
deem wise. and it is easy to get sig
natures to petitions, anyway.
A special case in mind is that Of
hotel inspector. The present ineunn-
bent, Mr.. OGorman, appointed by Gov
ernor Burke, Is a dyed-in-the-wool
democrat as he has a perfect right
to be. The governor had a perfect
right to appoint him. But that APP
pointment did not give him a life ten
ure on the position, and we believe
1t would look much better for the In
spector n his friends TO accept the
result Of the election gracefully, and
to that his services expire at
the close of the present term, and that
he will be succeeded by some repub-
lican. The office is not one which re-
quifes a high degree of technical train
ing, n n active and Intelligent man
al in a very short time learn to per-
form its duties properly. If there were
no republican in the state capable Of
performing these duties, and generally
acceptable to the travelling men of the
state-for 1t is conceded that the trav-
cling men have a special interest in the
work-then the propriety of %reappoint-
ing MIR. OtGorman would be manifest.
But that condition does not exist, and
we believe that Mr.. Hanna will have
no difficulty in finding a republican in
North Dakota who Is quite capable of
inspecting the hotels to the general
satisfaction of the public. What is
true of this Office applies to most
others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
A BEGINNINGS.

Some Of the best ideas that have ever
blessed the world have come from the
tillers Of the soil. The man who farms
has leisure to think that the man
in the midst Of the hustle and
hurry Of the city does not have. II.
r. Forkert Of Verona las an idea that
contains much merit. He expressed
this idea in his suggestion for a re-
duction in the ate for state hail in
suranee, outlined in The Forum of
Dec. 10.
Mr.. Forkert believes that If the hail
Insurance rate was fixed at IS for each
quarter section of land insured, instead
Of at 500 for each 100 acres. the pres
ent rate, that so many more farmers
would take advantage Of the law that
state hail insurance would prove a
complete blessing and a splendid thing
for the farmers.
This is a simple proposition-as
,klany of the best ideas in life are
and appears to, be perfectly reason
able. Certainly many more farmers
would insure at the lesser rate. Prob
ably enough more would insure so that
the state would have more funds to
pay losses than it has under the pres
snt rate.
sMr. Forkert used a homely iIlustra-
ton to show his point. In his county
"a county fair association was being
organized. 1t was decided to charge a
fee Of IS for membership. Mr.. Forkert
and others suggested that the fee be
placed at 81. II was afterward proven
that had the 81 fee been decided on
in the first place the increase in the
membership would have been so great
that there would have been much more
money in the treasury-beside the
greatly increased interest in the fair
because of the larger membership.
The experiment Is worth trying. The
hait losses could be paid pro rata and
if the IS rate proved too samll, it
might be raised to 81 per quarter Sec
tion. The suggestion should receive
the consideration of the Legislators.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
PAST FIFTY? you
NEED ""CASCARETS"
WHAT GLASSES ARE TO WEAK
EYES, cAscARETs ARE TO
WEAK 5oWELs-A 10-cENT BOX
WILL TRULY AMAZE YOU.

Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural. 1t is just
as natural as ii is for old people to
walk slowly. For age is never so
active as youth. The muscles are less,
elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
One might as we'll refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as TO, neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The
bowels must be kept active. This IS
important at all ages, but never so
much as at nifty. {,
Age is not a time for harsh physics.
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But a lash can't
be used every day. What the bowels
of the old need is a gentle and nat
ural tonic. One that a be constant
ly used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets and they cost only
10 cent per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep-Adyt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
Generations
Are Now Using 1t
Nations Most Popular Laxative Keeping
Millions of American Families
In Good Health.

IN GOO0 HenIth, .
There must be genuine merit to an
article that has stood the test of two
generations of users.
In the field of medicine none has
had greater success, nor retained that
success to a greater degree, than DIR.
Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin, which is now
being used by two generations of, peo-
pie. It's use in families is constantly
becoming more general. The reason,
primarily, is that it has merit. 1t is
what 1t represents itself to be, a laxay
tive-tonic, IT does not hide behind the
name of a well-known fruit or vege-
table,; 1t does not make exaggerated
claims nor use coarse language to set
forth it's virtues.
1t is a medicine, but so mild and
gentle a medicine that thousands of
yet, in a slightly larger dose, 1t il
equally effective for grown-ups. II
is for any disorder of the stomach,
liver or bowels, for constipation nc
matter how chronic, for dyspepsia no
matter how severe, for biliousness,
sour stomach, gas on h stomach,
headaches, ~drowsiness after eating,
and similar complaints arising from
a clogged-up condition of the bowels.
1t is pleasant to the taste and does
not grippe. IT can be used with safety
and good results by anyone at any
age or in any condition of health,
and tina persons health will improve.
Every druggist sells ii and the price
is only fifty cents and one dollar a
bottle.
Thousands of families throughout
the country are never without it in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
The Reason.

The families or two n~eighboring hats
were playing Decent limit poker to-
gether. After the busting of a pot the
opener drew one card, and the mistress
Of the fiat where the game was played
also drew one. She held, to start with,
the deuce, trey, four and five of dia-
monds, and achieved the six Of the
same suit.
The opener bet va dime and the
woman merely called. When the cards
were spread, her husband went up in
the air.
why didn't YOU raise that hand? ?"
he exclaimed. Didn't you know it was
worth it?"'
Yes" answered the wife, but l
didn't want to break a quarter"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
Terrible Suffering
eczema All over Rabv's gocv.

when my baby was -four months
old his face broke out with eczema,
and at sixteen months of age, his face,
hands and arms were in a dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
body. We had to put a mask or cloth
over his face and tie up his hands.
Finally we gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and in a few months he was en-
tirefy cured, Today he lis a healthy
boy Mrs. Inez Lewis. Barring, Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood dis
eases and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid FORM or
chocolAted tablets called SaFsatabS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
THE FAKE SANTA CLAUS.

srhe Duluth Herald has a timely edi-
toriaI on Santa Claus with which The
Forum fully agrees. The Herald says:
we believe in Santa Claus. we
want every child to believe in Santa
Claus just as long as ever 1t can.
Tllere is tragedy in the occasion when
d child first is taught to believe the
n1onstrous heresy that there is no
santa Claus. 1T is the first in a train
of broken illusions, some of which are
inner and better than almost any
Feality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
FOR DANDRUFf, FALLING HAIR OR
ITCHY SCALP 70 CENT "DANDERINE"
SAVE YOUR HAIR DANnERINE DESTROYS DANpRuFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR AT ONCE Grows HAIR. WE PROVE II.

roots famish, loosen and die; then the
hair falls out fast.
IL your hair has been neglected and
Is thin, faded. dry, scraggy or too
oily. don't hesitate, but get a rs cent
bottle of Knowlton's Danderine at any
drug store or toilet counter; apply a
little as directed and ten minutes after
o will say this was the best Invest
ment YOU ever made.
We sincerely believe. regardless of
everything else advertised that il you
desire soft, lustrous, beautiful hair
and lots of it-no dandruff-no itching
scalp and no more falling hair-you
must use Knowlton's Danderine. Tf
evsntually-why not now? Al 25 gent
bottle Will truly annaz you.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
YARNS OF THE DAY
As Il Looked 70 Him.

The philanthropic lady was visiting
a lower east side school. To test the
brightness of some Of the poorer pu-
pills. she asked them;
Children, what is the greatest of
all the virtues? '
No one answered.
Think a little she said. What is
it l am doing when l give up time and
pleasure to come and talk with you for
your good?'
A grimy fist went up.
Well, what am ! doing, little boy?"
"Buttin' in!'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES

Erick Yollicson, a Norwegian who
was not unknown to Police Magistrate
Miller, was being examined in the po-
lice court a morning or two ago on
a charge OF having hurled a stone
through a window on lower Front
street, He admitted that 1t was a
big stone, but the judge wanted to
know something as to it's real size and
he was %prodding Eriek at a great rate,
but the defendant could not explain.
WAS it as big as my fistT' asked
the judge and he doubled up his hand
until it resembled a small canvas COW
cred Cincinnati ham.
1T bane bigger as dat yet" respond
ed Mr.. Yollicson.
WAS it bigger than my two fsts?'
and the judge gave another demon
stration.
1T bane still bigger"
Then the judge grew desperate and
he pointed to his head and asked:
WAS 1t as big as my head?"
Erick looked at the judges head for
a minute and then responded:
1T bane about as long, but it bane
not 81 thick" and then everybody
laughed.
Hon., James Phelan, statesman, phil
| osopher, banker and farmer and BUSH
ANSo A4ANNAl az NV ~ ~ AANAAs
was in the city Saturday and was a
guest at the Waldorf, as well as a
caller on his friends, the banking fra
ternity. He came to Fargo to attend
the banquet of the thirty-third degree
Masons at the hotel and of course
stayed over night. I'VE are all very
much pleased with the result of our
harvest said he to The Forum, for l
don't know when we have had such.
b~ounteous crops as the past season.
The greater part of it was harvested
and a great deal has been marketed,
although some are holding it. The
country around my neighborhopd is all
showing signs Of prosperity and we
are expecting to do some building right
in town, while l suppose that many of
the farmers will be sprucing up a bit"
william l.. Williamson and wife of
the the own of Lisbon, who have been
stopping for a day or two at n of
the local hotels, have returned home.
Mr.. Williamson is one of the big real
estate dealers of. his. city and one of
the best-known men in the state. He
remarked that business was looking up
in that section all the time and o
the only thing needed to make it boom
in a great manner was an extra train
each way over the southwestern ratl-
road. Said he: II am glad to see that
our people appear to be awakening to
| the idea that we are just about isolated
down there with only one train a day
each way, and / am of the opinion that
If there was concerted action taken
next spring by the business men of
both Lisbon and Fargo and points fur
ther south on the road we would get
a much better service over the road
than we now have, n 1t is worth
going after. Yes, our crops were all
hat could be desired and we got the
greater part harvested and everybody
is feeling fine"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

the house, among them Mr.. William
L. Menke, Gait, Cal, and these have
learned to avoid the use of eathartics,
salts, ~purgatives and physics generally
as they are entirely too harsh. Syrup
is comfortable. safe and
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make a personal trial of 1T be-
fore buying it in the regular way of a
druggist, send your address, postal
will do--to DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 415
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill, and
"a free sample bottle will be mailed
YOU, Results are always guaranteed
or money refunded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
They Always ,4eLp EIderIy People.

Foley Kidney Pills give just the help
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate their action. John Me
Masters, Streator, ILL.,, says: II feel
better and stronger than / have for
many years, and Foley Kidney Pills
did IT." Economy Drug Co.; Fargo
Drug Co. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

The Fargo Forum and Republican is
publjshed every evening except Sunday
In The Forum Building, corner OF First
~. u.
Subscription-The Fargo Forum and
daily Republican, by carrier, 15c per
week., or Acc per month, in advance; -
per year. The Fargo Forum and Weekly
Republican, 81 per year. The Fargo
Forum and Saturday Republican, $3.50
per year. Single copies, SC. Subscribers
Will find the date to which they have
paid, printed opposite their names on
the address slips,
Address all communications to The
Forum Publishing Co, Fargo, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
FRIDAY, DEC. 10. 1912.

New York and Chicago Representa-
tives; Payne & Young. New York Of
dcs: 1904 Fifth Avenue Building.
Office; 74S Marquette Building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

A Culinary Demand.
Harper's Weekly: Sure, MINI
said the new cook, suddenly appearing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13
Dancers in This coun+rv

Milwaukee Sentinel: There are
1000 persons hunting deer in northern
Michigan, many. of them women. And
yetethey talk about the horrors Of the
Turkish war
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-13

in the doorway, ''could / be afther
tn boss safety razor for q
little whoile?"
Safety razor?' echoed Mrs. Moo.
what for, Norah2'
Sure, min, / want to shave that
rabbit before / sthew him."
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-12
.PALA1IAL HOME
 OF FORMER AR|zON|AN
Kind of House Henry Ware Will
 Have at Long Beach.

A former resident of this valley is about to settle down for life at Long Beach. A paper of that town thus describes the surroundings amid which he will pass his remaining years:
 Henry Ware, a Long Beach resi- present attractiveness and the flu ture possibilities of the Queen of the Beaches, is going to build a hand some home, costing between $7,500 and $8000, on the west side of Lo- cuSt avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
 Plans for the home are now in a state of practical completion in the offices of Horace Austin, architect at IS Locust avenue, and by the first of next week these plans will be ready to be given out to contractors for figures.
 The home will be a chalet of pleas , ing arrangement and of striking ex- terior appearance, and word or two descriptive of it will be of in terest
 The house will be built on con- crete foundation. The ground di mensions are to be 36x52, and there will be two full stories and base ment The exterior of the dwelling will be finished in shakes and the roof will be Malthoid. A spacious cement porch, with cream pressed
 brick columns in front. will extend across the front of the house. and the exterior chimney will be of press ed brick, with white stone trimmings.