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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1912.
SEED CORN 5

AS a result Of the weakened ger
minating qualities Of the seed corn
in the northwest, there is a serious
proposition confronting the farmers
of North Dakota. The Forum has
repeatedly called attention to the
s~ituation-and feels the matter is so
important that further reference to it
will not be amiss.
There are many reasons advanced
for the failure of the corn to be Of
proper terminating quality. The
past fall was most unfavorab1e for
the proper curing. The growing sea-
son was ideal but wet and cold
weather prevented the Anal maturity
in the most desired. The
moisture in the corn and the time the
cold weather came caused much Of it
to freeze and the terminating quail
ties to be destroyed.
1t is imperative that the corn be
properly tested before planting. If
one Of twenty ears was bad. there
would be a loss 5 per cent in the
stand. II two of twenty ears were
bad the loss would be 10 per cent OF
the crop per acre.
After selecting ears OF corr that
look best for seeding, place them in
numbered racks, either in frames or
on boards separated by nails. A ger
minattng box can easily be prepared.
One two feet square can be made
and divided into 100 small numbered
compartments three to five inches
deep and two inches square. These
can be filled with earth, OF with saw
dust and sand. This should be moist
ened with warm water, then six kerr
nels Of corn from different parts of
each ear should be placed in each
Of the 100 smaller compartments. The
corn should be placed with the ger
mtnatfnE side up, then. Place a lit
tie more earth, sand or sawdust over
the top OF the corn, keep moist and
in a warm room for seven days
then count the cor that is in sight.
In this ann the terminating quail
ties Of the 100 different ears used in
the test car be demonstrated and those
that are too weak can be cast aside.
Twenty ears win plant an acre.
The farmers can easily compute the
amount necessary for the acreage he
intends to plant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
E~VERGLADE INQUIRY.

In connection with the recent con-
gressional Investigation of the alleged
connection Of the department of agri-
culture with everglade land promo
ton schemes, The New York Journal
Of Commerce sale editorially:
In closing it's Everglades inquiry the
congressional committee in charge of
the subject places before the public a
remarkable record. 1t is remarkable
because of the information it onvey
concerning the relations between the
department Of agriculture and the pro-
motors and politicians who are inter-
ested in Florida lands. 1t is doubly
remarkable in the revelations it makes
concerning the connection Of members
of congress with land schemes and the
methods they nave employed in their
effort to secure the aid of the govern.
ment in furthering the priyate enter
prises Of interests which were looking
to them for assistance.
The things which stand out in the
inquiry above all others are the facts
that department publications were
permitted 20 be used for the purpose of
assisting a speculation involved in
doubt at the best, and certain under
the most favorable conditions to help
some citizens and cause loss to others:
the action of the committee on print
ing in authorizing the publication Of
9 senate document prepared by agents
or the Everglades interests and intend
ed to be circulated by them for their
own ends, and the indictment of men
in the department of agriculture who
had been hostile to the land interests.
thef offense being a purely technical
violation OF statute for which prece-
dent existed. There is nothing in the
record to show dishonesty on the
part Of any members OF the department
OF agriculture. Neither the authori-
ties, nor those who were a IN
overseeing the drainage inquiries. nor
the men indicted, have been charged
with making any personal profits out
or the situation. There is no positive
evidence Of pecuniary Irregularities by
members of congress. although some
Of them have evidently acted as land
agents n have taken action which
is opposed to good standards OF legis-
lative conduct. What the record does
show is the total indifference of Sec
rotary Wilson and his assistants, as
well as Of the members Of congress
who were involved in the Everglades
schemes. toward the welfare Of the
country as a whole and OF the small
investors who needed the information
which the government was prepared
to give. Such information as it an.
piled was given in a one-gtded way
that turned out to be absolutely hos
tile to the interests Of the prospective
land buyers. Secretary Wilson il
specifically stated by one OF the ia
gressmen who talked with him on tne
subject TO have said that he was mol
conducting the department for the
purpose Of protecting those who fool
ishly bought land without seeing it
This seems to have been the general
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
Aeeordlna . unele Abner.

One OF the hardest questions of rea'
Importance that a Teller has to solve
in his life is what kind Of pie to or
make up you mind in a hurry and
you are never satisfied no n1atte1
which kind you order.
One class OF people amt much in
terested in the newspaper column
headed Happenings OF twenty-five
years Ago" and they are the old
maids.
One of the most embarrassing
things that can happen to a com
munity lis to have the hre engine
house burn down.
There is dead moral certainty,
and that is that every editor and
preacher has missed his calling. The
fellers that know all about how tc
edit and preach amt workin' at 1t.
It amt no disgrace for a married
man to be bald headed.
Coin to church amt no more a
sign of saintliness than wearin' a
leather cap is a sign OF ownin' an
automobile.
Every Teller ought to have an aim
in life. Then maybe he can get a
job shooting glass balls in some wild
west show.
Hank Tumns always buys domestic
cigars when he wants to smoke at
home.
Hold Purdy always carries his lunch
to work with him, but he eats it be-
fore he starts, so as to save time
at noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
James Kennedy.

Warren Bros, bid 1920 on Bitbu-
iithic and o. C. Chaplin bid S1.17 for
DOORWAY These were the oniv two
other bids received besides the local
contractors.
These figures given do not include
the cost of curbing or grading or
any extra work. The bids received
last night were referred to the alder
me1 Of the Third ward and the city
engineer for tabulation and a report
will be made when the councii meets
in another adjourned session next
Monday night. The Third ward prop
erty owners have between now ana
next Monday to decide what kind OF
paving they are to use. Henry busch
will call q meeting OF the property
owners and this matter viii be given
q hearing.
The old water main which has been
doing duty on Second avenue north for
the past thirty years seems to meet
the approval OF the citizens and 10 be
giving perfect satisfaction as they pro.
tested against d new one being I'm
stalled, It is proposed to take out
the old main which is but a four-inch
pipe and replace 1t by a six-inch pipe.
The main is about 1900 feet tong. 70
better fire protection and from state-
rnents received by the city engineer
9 new main is necessary. The mat
ter was referred to the IRE and water
COMMITTEES. The bids for same were
opened. G. n, Porritt bid Sits per
lineal foot and $50 for hydrants. GIL
bert w. Haggart bid sl.4s per Iineal
foot and $40 for hydrants.
Bids for constructing a sewer on
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
SUNDAY is GUILTY

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, has
some sins for which he must answer
and some responsibilities he must as
sumo. Ever since it was announced
that he had finally decided to come
to Fargo local poets began to grind
industriously and reams and reams Of
their output have been mailed to The
Forum. Since his departure from
Wheeling the poets n poetesses of
the stogie town have turned their
batteries in this direction.
The Forums waste basket-already
filled to overlooking from local talent
lis now in a bad way. 1t seems that
the evangelist incites the poets to
riotous writing both before his arrival
and after he gets away.
The Forum wishes the rhymesters
to realize that it has a suficient sup
ply of Sunday and other brands OF
spring poetry to last it for about a
million years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
TOLDABOUT RESOURCES
Paper Of Dean Rabepck Of University
School Of Mines at Commons Club
Last Night Was Fins.

Undeyeloped Resources was the
subject OF an excellent paper read last
night by Dean Babcock OF the schools
Of mines OF the state university be-
fore the Commons cub which held its
regular meeting and dinner at the
commercial club.
Professor Babcock told OF the un-
developed Of North Dakota,
showing what actually was right here
at hand waiting FOR the application Of
the residents Of this state to bring
them wealth. Samples Of pottery
made from North Dakota clay at the
school OF mines were displayed which
demonstrated the use to which clay
Of this state could be put.
The speaker also told Of the wonder
full possibilities Of Ignite coal ana Its
products and felt that these would
yet play an important part IN thu de-
velopment Of North Dakota. His ad-
dress was one of the best that has yet
been delivered before the Commons
club this season and proved well
worth the hearing.
A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
- N-TAE. SPW59
Is OE.TAEiMOMENT
49, Dy Roy R.M Oulaon 81

ture not only the baseball. but thu
highball hcnors OF tha country.
That Missouri man who has beer
sentenced to obey his wife six months
would probably prefer a straight pen
itentiary sentence.
One idea OF no sort Of a good Job
IS that OF reading proof on one Of
those new Chinese revolutionary news
papers.
1t takes q pretty lively suffraget TO
crowd the dowager empress Of China
off the first page these days.
It Is not illegal to tip a walter in
Kentucky, but It Is probably still le-
gal to shoot them In the state.
A Harvard professor says bread
and butter is the ideal food. 1t is al
so about the most expensive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
All. Yes. iris 1912.

An Yes. us 1917
Now comes the campaign orator, he
OF the foghorn voice
Who tried to make us think that
he can name the nations choice.
He pulls the good old eagles tail and
waves the starry nag.
We will applaud to hear him bluff
and buster and blow and brag.
He is the seasoned orator and charms
us with his song,
And we all think he's right until
the next n comes along.
The next one says the lrst IL wrong
and we agree with him
And stamp our feet and clap our
hands with patriotic vim.
The third III and proves to US
the other two were wrong,
They're deEnagogues and hypocrites
n simply don't belong.
We throw our hats up in the air and
cheer, with might and main.
This fellows right. We know It
and we change our minds again.
The fourth n ONE and then the
fifth, and many more as well,
And every one. OF them has q brand
new tale to. tell,
They're out to save the country, but
they've got to have our aid.
We quite agree with every one in
turn, We are afraid.
It's mighty entertainsn, ana the
speakers do not know
That we've all had u minds made
up at least a year or so.
We go down to the opry house and sit
there at our ease
And listen TO 'em spout away, then
vote as we durn please.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
unrsIlahIa Tommy.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: When the
head Of the household came to dinner
his wife confronted him.
George" she said, II don't know
what are are going to do with Tommy.
He has been downtown all the after
noon watching the silly baseball score
board, and I've told him over and over
again to keep out OF the street"
why, ma" cried the indignant
Tommy, ~ wasn't off the sidewalk at
all, Pa an Uncle Jim was in the mid.
die Of tn street all tn time, I seen
'em-an' they was yeliin' like mad"
1t certainly Is hard to bring up a
child that you can't depend upon ii
an emergency.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09

Governor wilson OF New Jersey was
discussing In Detroit an unhappy po-
litical squabbls.
But Blank" he said, smiling. was
mis~construed. His words were snapped
up and twisted out OF their right
meanlng. It reminds me Of the young
girl at the eugentcs lecture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
UNDERTAKEN.
AND LICENSED HMBALMER, FUNERAL
supplies. ]. II. Rice. 9 South Broadway.
Od1ea south Of Moodyss store.

Eighth street south between Ninth
and Tenth were received as
follows: G. w. Haggart bid $1.O5 per
Ilneal foot and s6s for m~anholes, while
q. Fl. Porritt bid $t.35 and s65 for
manholes. G. w. Haggarts bid was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
cauaht 81 the Flx.

A Chicago woman has been jailed
for refusing to talk. Any woman who
refuses to do that should be allowed
full freedom for an indefinite period.
Madero is now having all of the
troubles that Diaz had, and a few
new ones which have been invented
since Diaz a~bdicated.
An American baseball team has
gone to japan. 1t will probably cap
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09

A Pennsylvania court rules that "a
voters home is where his wife Ives
Which leaves the bachelors to find
their own homes, a feat sometimes
dificult for some of them late at high
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09

The Fargo EorurU ana Republican Is
Rubiiahed every evening except Sunday In
nne ana firth street north, Fargo N, D.
SGbFCEaptlog. The Fargo Forum and Daily
Republican,. by carxier. 15c per week, or
Zoo K&v uonrh. In advance; s. per year.
The Fargo Forun. and Weekly Republican.
per yaag. TIE Fargo Forum and Sat
Mrday &eprbsfcsns 50 per year. Single
G1pteHs 81. Subscribers wilt End the date
b which fBay have paid, printed opposite
kkejr names Oh the address slips.
Address al. communications to The Forum
Reinting Co, Fargo N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09

Forum want Ads Get Quick ResuIta.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
VISITING NURSE.

ed Charities; / to 9 p. M, No. is Eighth
street south, phOne 62T. Residence 1a4o
Second Ave. So. phone 2041-L. Hours:
$50 4. N, to b 3. @. At the service OF
nhysEcians az any time
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09

TRae only Baking Powder made
from Royal Grape Cream OF Tartar
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
MORGAN ON CROOKED
WORK AT CONVENTION

VIM. M. Morgan and G. P Mix re-
turned today at noon from Chicago
where they attended the national re-
publican convention as guests of Sen
ator Borah
There can be no doubt in my mind,
declared Mr.. Morgan this afternoon
that every species of crookedness was
planned and attempted by the Roose-
welt forces to gain control of the con-
doubt but that Colonel Roosevelt would
have siezed control of the convention
by physical force, il necessary, for
there was a host of hired thugs there
in his name, for that purpose. This
was openly charged by the morning
papers, and the warning was sufficient
to prevent the siezure of the conven-
ton by the Roosevelt boosters, be-
cause the regulars made extensive
preparations to combat physical force
with physical force.
Il don't mean to say that all the
Roosevelt men would have resorted to
physical force-just that the colonel
would have had it done if he had been
permitted to SO sieze the convention.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
NO TUBERCULOSIS FOUND
IN HALLS DAIRY HERD

C. W. Hall, whose dairy is located al
the old fair grounds east of town, was
delighted yesterday. After the re-
cent visit of State Sanitary Inspec-
toi Wallis to Moscow, at which time
the Hall dairy was inspected and found
to be in fine condition, Mr.. Hall pro-
missed Mr.. Wallis that he would have
all his cows tested for tuberculosis
AS soon as possible this was done, DR.
Thompson, local veterinary making
the test. Sixteen COWS were subjected
to the tuberculin test all passed
which will be the best kind of news
to those Moscow citizens who have
been getting their milk supply from
the Hall dairy.
Mr.. Hall takes pardonable pride in
the sanitary condition of mis- Moscow
dairy. Mrs. Hall personally superin-
tends the cleaning of the milk vessels
and bottles, and there is nothing but
the most scrupulous cleanliness. In
spector Wallis said there was no room
for criticism. At the COW barns the
manure is piled at the required dis
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25

al would discover greater injury to our
constitution, to the form of govern
ment established. under it and to every
local cub on his imperious will"
Parker attacked the republican party
for it's tariff explanation. He said ::
''The republican party has geared
the machinery of the government to
enrich the few at the expense of the
many. An awakening of the people
led the republican national conven-
ton of 1908 by it's platform, to promise
revision. Congress passed and the
president signed the Payne-Aldrich
bill"
Concluding Parker said: Like the
hypocrites of old, who loved to pray
and stand in the synagoges and on
the corners of streets, who prated of
their virtues and gave thanks that
they were not as other men, SO have
the corrupt republican leaders covered
their vile misdeeds with hypocritical
professions of righteousness"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25

No one could have tried to be fairel
than Senator Borah But since Mr.
Mix and myself were his guests, we
were seated in the Coliseum as fai
apart, as from the StarMirror office
to the Methodist church. Only such
defensive tactics prevented a Roose-
welt rough-house, by hired boosters
who were imported for that purpose
and to shout: We want Teddy"
Nor is that all. 1t was charged, and
never denied, and number of arfi-
davits were published to prove that
bribe money in amounts of from $50
to $1,000 was offered to Taft delegates
to desert to Roosevelt.
'Mr. Mix and myself saw, what was
worse, a manifest appeal to the most
beastly passions of such colored
delegate, to secure his desertion, made
by white woman, evidently hired and
there for that purpose.
1T was in planning for these, and
kindred manifestations of the Roose
Welt determination TO win. that the
money raised by the colonel's support
ers from the Steel and Standard Oil
trusts, and other big business hackers,
was spent"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25

Today was county fair day at the
Chamber of Commerce luncheon. But
the luncheon itself was really fea-
ture worth while. 1t might be called
Deary day. for Deary was represented
in a way that will long be remember
ed. F. c. MCGOWAN of the Deary
Commercial club came down this
morning and brought with his two
crates of Potlatch Strawberries, rails
ed by G. E. Drury. "Deary straw
berries" was The label, and this was
the motto: God could have made a
nicer berry, but he didn't The ber-
ries were pronounced the best ever
tasted, and for size and flavor it
would be hard to conceive of anything
better. 1t was proof of that the Deary
country can produce.
Mr. MCGOWAN spoke of the coming
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
BRYAN AND PROGRESS|VES TURNED DOWN HARD
One Picture of Diaz.

MEXICO CITY, June 25.-In an in
conspicuous place in the national
palace, from which all pictures of Cen
eral Porfirio Diaz have been banished
by a presidential decree, there re-
mains one which has escaped the no
tice of the new government On the
window jamb of one of the offices SET
aside for the presidents private secre-
taries is pasted a picture about the
size of a postage stamp of the old
warrior president. 1t is surmounted
by two flags and over it is a legend
reading: Long live Porfirio Diaz!"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
Reform Bills Not Presented.

MEXICO CITY, June 25. = Three
bills, intended to put into effect some
of the reforms which were promised to
the people by President NIadero, were
not presented to the national assem-
bly, because a great deal Of difficulty
was met in the legal technicalities of
the measures. Two of the bills dealt
with the land question and the third
was an employees liability act. The
drafting of the bills has been in the
hands of Carlos Trejoy Lerdo de Tel
ada, attorney general of the federal
district.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25

tance from the stables, and cement
floors will be put in to permit of
daily washing.
The herd is pastured daily in the
open, and the milking is done with a
view to sanitary rules and require
ments. The milk is at once hermet-
ically in sanitary glass bottles, and
is delivered to the customers pure and
wholesome.
That it pays is manifest. When In
spector Wallis said that the Hall dairy
was sanitary and the news was pub
lished in the Daily Star Mirror there
was such a demand for milk that he
was swamped with orders People
everywhere wanted to become his GUS
toners. Now that the Hall herd has
been tested for tuberculosis and found
clean, the demand will probably be
still greater. This is the day when
the consuming public demands pure
food, particularly the milk supply, and
the dairyman who can supply pure
milk and cream is well paid for the
expense and extra labor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
MOSCOW CHAMBER EATS
DEARY STRAWBERRIES

county fair, saying that his section
was getting up a local fair and that
they would have an exhibit at the
county fair.
Messrs. Carlyle, Wilson, Bryns,
Keans, and Fields talked of the com
ing county fair and it was decided
to get up an automobile excursion in
the near future when all sections OF
the county will be visited, and the
county fair boosted. The object is to
enlist the entire county in the fair.
Another feature of today's luncheon
was the initial display of blue prints
of the county fair grounds, showing
the new track and the location Cf all
the new buildings, together with the
stables and stock sheds.
The luncheon was one of the most
elaborate yet served, and those who
missed today's feed missed a treat.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25

+ Rev. Robert Warner of the Meth
odist church, was called to Spokane to-
day at the death of Mrs. Warmers ia
ther, Rev. Charles Uren.
Mr.. Uren was in his 85th year and
had been in i'll health for some time
The funeral will occur tomorrow at
10 a. m.
Mr.. Uren's mother when young
girl was converted under John Wesley
in Red Ruth, England, thus making in
his life connection by only two gen
erations with the work of the founder
of Methodism and the great Wesley re-
vival which began in England and has
now gone into the whole world. Rev.
Warner will return to Moscow
Thursday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-25
Improving Moscow.

Never in the history of Moscow
was there so much substantial work
going on within the city limits. The
city surveyor, with a crew of conpet-
ent helpers, is busy fixing grades for
new cement walks, and fixing street
grades to harmonic with a general
plan for harmonious and beautiful city
streets. Today the city is cutting
down Van Buren, street at the east
end of I'd, making a cut of over three
feet at the intersection of I'd. The
walks are to be lowered, thus greatly
reducing very sharp grade.
If the plans of the city engineer and
the street committee are carried out
Moscow will become one of the most
beautiful little cities of the Pacific
coast