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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
BETTER FARMING
/. AGENTS ARE HERE
TWENTY-SIx FIELD AGENTS OF
NORTH DAKOTA BETTER FARM
ING ASSOCIATION ARE IN CITY
TO RECEIVE FULL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR COMING YEAR.

The twenty-six field agents of the
North Dakota Better Farming asso-
citation in the state, are in the city
today to receive a two days course of
instructions for the work during the
coming year.
The sessions began this morning in
the assembly rooms of the Fargo Com
mercial club with Sec. Thomas Cooper
presiding. Matters of Importance with
the work of the association were taken
up during the morning session.
This afternoon DR.. a IGs of the
faculty of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college, delivered an excellent
talk on hog cholera, which was one
Of the best things Of it's kind that has
beer heard at an agricultural or stock
gathering in this city.
Following DR.. Van Els will probably
be heard H. A. Hughes of Minneapolis,
editor of The Farm, Stock and Home.
Secretary Cooper is exceedingly well
pleased with the meeting today. The
session of the directors of the asso-
citation who met yesterday, expressed
themselves as very much pleased with
the work of the field agents and their
chief, Mr.. Cooper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Joke Of a Sultan.

The sultan of Turkey once played a
joke at the expense Of some medical
experts at Constantinople. When the
plague broke out in his capital the
sultan asked If anything was known
as to the cause. On being informed
that it was to be found in the state
Of the drinking water, he called at
once for six empty bottles, which he
had filed in his presence, all from the
anne n Of the palace wells, placed
his w seal upon them, and then,
without divulging their community Of
origin, handed all six to a prominent
analyst. To his amazement the re,
port sent in was that four Of the sam
pies contained plague microbes. The
fifth was merely putrid water, and the
sixth was quite pure. Abdul Hamid
calmly shrugged his shoulders, and
kept his thoughts to himself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
SELECT SEED CORN
TO INCREASE YIELD
MINNESOTA FARMERS APPRAISED
OF SPECIAL WEEK OBJECTS BY
Il N-STRIKING STATE
MENT MADE IN STATE BULLETIN.
SEED CORN WEEK. Z"

That the proper selection of seed
corn would result in an increase of five
bushels to the acre or 10, 000, 600 bush
els to the state is the striking state
ment in bulletins sent broadcast to
farmers of Minnesota recently by the
agricultural extension department OF
the University of Minnesota.
Growers are urged to practical OBJ
servation of Seed Corn week, Sept. Is
to 20, which has been set aside by Gov
A. 0. Eberhart. At that time, in adj
dition to work Of seed selection on the
farmrs, interest will be aroused by
contests among school children to re-
ward boys and girls having the best
appreciation of corn values.
Because of drought throughout other
states this season efforts are being
made to qualify Minnesota as queen at
the nations husking bee next year.
Because seeding is the most important
part of the crop raising process over
whiGh farmers have control, attention
Is being called to it at a season when
choice of ears may be made from the
stalks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Smoking Postmen Of Korea,

A decidedly quaint character Is the
Korean pnstman, says a writer In the
Wide World. You come across these
gentry in the morning, delivering the
letters. They appear to recognize the
dignity Of their Office and fulfill their
duties In a very quiet and grave man
ner. In wet weather he Ions his rain
clothes" to protect him from the heavy
showers. Over his white HAITIAN he
wears a light macintosh, provided by
a thoughtful government, while his
head is covered with a waterproof hat
made Of oil paper. He is further forti-
fed against the wet by an umbrella.
Like most Koreans. the postman could
not possibly work without his pipe,
and as he strolls from house to house
he is invariably smoking. The letters
are carried in a leather satchel strap
ped to his back. This individual may
be taken as O typical example Of tho
physical characteristics Of these inter-
esting people. They are tall-over a
head higher than the Ja~panese-well
built and fair complexioned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
TARIFF BILL PASSED
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
The senate addition to the house free
list will cost the government over $44,-
100000, but by adding a tax of me
tenth of n cent a pound, on cotton
sold for future delivery, a tax Of one
tenth OF a cent a pound on bananas,
restoring the requirements of the full
internal revenue tax of $1.10 a gallon
on brandies used to fortify wines and
increasing the sur-tax on large in
comes, the senate leaders believe they
have provided an actual increase.
Important Changes.
The senate made these important
changes: Lowered the normal exemp-
ton from 20 incomes from $4,O 900 to
$4,000 for single PERSONS; with exemp-
tons for wives and dependent chill
dren; exempted incomes of mutual in
surance companies which revert to the
benefit of the stockholders. increased
graduated surtax on large incomes to
a maximum Of SO ON those of more
than $500, 900; exempted incomes on
municipalities from operation of public
utilities and changed the date from
which tax shall be computed for the
first year from Jam to March 1, 1913.
Free listed cattle and other live
stock, wheat, the hair Of Angora goat,
and some other agricultural products;
restored oatmeal and rolled oats to the
dutiable list, and provided an elaborate
inspection Of meat imports. q
Reduced house rates on wooden man
ufactures to become effective Jan. j,
1914. /
Provided in the sugar schedule for
the immediate adjustment Of the
Dutch standard test; postponed the
operation Of the proposed reduced rates
until March 1, 1914. leaving the pro-
vision unchanged for free sugar in
May, 1916.
Slightly increased the rates on finer
cotton goods, re-classifying the whole
cotton schedule n changing the silk
schedule from ad valorem to a specific
basis. ..., ... .sr >
Provided for an administrative force
to handle the income tax collections
without regard to the requirements OF
civil service. ..S' ~
Struck out the co~untervailing duty
on wood pulp.
Greatly reduced the rates of the
metal schedule. -. .- .
Struck out many reform provisions
in the administrative sections.
Rejected the anti-dumping clause:
made a so tariff reduction on imports
in American vessels and requirement
for inspection of books of foreign man
ufacturers in undervaluaton cases: but
added a provision giving the president
authority to retaliate against nations
which discriminate against American
goods by proclaiming increased rates
on certain goods. @u
Fight Is Won.
The president issued a statement in
which he said: THE fight for the
people and free business, which has
lasted a long generation, has at last
been won completely. There has been
no weakness or confusion or drawing
back, but. statesmanlike directness and
command of circumstances"
He expressed a very warm admira-
ton for the conscientious %independ-
ence and courage of La Toilette and
Poindexter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
BFoOmhal's Report.

Liverpool. Sept. 10.-Market opened
steady, unchanged to Is higher; being
Influenced by the closing strength in
Buenos Ayres market and the steadi-
ness in Paris. Following the openine
some realizing took place and values
declined 1-8. Selling was induced bv
private bearish estimates regarding the
yield Of wheat in Canada. poor Inquiry
sympathy with the decline in corr.
tn favorable harvesting weather in
the United Kingdom was also a hear
factor together with larger armer'
deliveries. At 1880 p. m. the market
was easy, unchanged to 1-s lower: corn
opened easy IA lower and following
the opening further declined is. Tbee
government report was discounted re-
alizing taking place due to a talk of
large Argentine shipments this weeI
easier cargo market with more nres,
sure to sell. At 1:so p. m. the market
was easy 3-8 lower. Buenos Avres
wheat closed firm net / cent advanes
with shorts covering on light sun
plies. Corn closed net / to 1 Is hieher
with shorts covering on the good for
eign demand and higher foreign hida
Weather United Kingdom fine; France
cloudy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
When Critics Disagreed

Professor Lounsbury tells a good
story which seems to show that In the
matter Of poetry critics hold diverse
opinions and that one mans opinion
is as good as another's. According to
the professor, Aubrey De We're, the
Irish poet, collected on the same day
the opinion of three Of his brother
poets on the poetical standing of
Burns.
One Of these poets, who was Tenny-
son, said Burns songs were perfect,
but that one had to forget his serious
pieces to enjoy them. The second, who
was Wordsworth, said that Burns "se-
rious efforts" showed great genius, but
that his foolish little amatory poems
were worthy only Of oblivion. The
third was Sir Henry Taylor, who said
that he found Burns songs and his So
rious poems alike-tedious and disa-
greeable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Duluth Cash Close.
DuFnth FInw-
Crop Report Gossip.
traders

Chicago, Sept. 1O.-Grain traders
considered the government report
about us anticipated. 1t confirms the
claims of sensational losses on corn,
although not quite 20 the extent that
some of the most enthusiastic gulls
expected. but il is regarded as bearish
on wheat and oats, the wheat crop be-
ing the largest on record and oats the
third largest. The important feature
IN corn was the loss Of 24S, 600, 900
bushels IN the seven surplus states on
new style, and 325. 900, 900 on the old
basis OF figuring. The important point
h should not be lost sight of, is
what the total crop is figured on the
original acreage. Indications are that
the three northwestern states will have
a larger wheat crop than most of the
trade have figured on. Dat bulls are
disappointed at the government report.
they pulled the market early in the
season on expectations Of 900. 600, 900
crop. Crop sales were zoo, 900 wheat.
INCLUDING 1000 for direct export, 200,
600 corn and 44O, 00G oats. No EXPORT
sales reported at seaboard. Deliver
les were 100000 wheat, 5000 oats and
100000 ribs.
~. .s lnter-Ocaan-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
For Each Guests Comfort.

ooIoos
For Each Guests Comfort.
Naturally, such delicacies could not
be served at the ordinary railway res
taurants; yet these two, had their
pleasant surprises, and were unspeak-
ably superior to what the travellers
had been obliged to put up with in
pre-HarVey days. On ordering tea.
for example, you would get a separate
little japanese teapot with the steam
ing infusion freshly made for you.
This was as far as Harvey could go in
these places in carrying out the. per-
feet hosts maxim hat every diner
should feel as if the meal he eats had
been specially prepared for him. But
there were other details that betrayed
special intelligence and thought. Thus,
in stopping one day for supper in one
of the Harvey restaurants in the sizzl-
ing Arizona desert, l was delighted to
find the table loaded down with the
sour things that one Graves on hot
days-diverse vegetable and meat
salads.
One Of the amusing details in con-
nection with the Harvey organization
was that it became known ASIA mar
rage agency, because the neat and
we'll trained mattresses got married
one after another, some of them to
wealthy ranchmen. .
OF greater importance was the fact
that the Harvey eating houses served
as schools to all the southwest. bring
ing about a general reform. The rival
railway systems, naturally, could, not
perserVe in their barbarian ways. Fred
Harvey is no more, but his influence
survives and his name is one to con
jure with throughout the Pacific slope.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
COUNCIL MET
LAST Night

At the council meeting last night
bids for the construction of water
mains and sewers were opened, and
the contract for the construction of the
sewers and water mains was let to. Jas.
Kennedy of Fargo. This calls for the
construction of mains on First avenue
south between Fourth and Eighth
streets.
The Moorhead Plumbing & Heating
Co., was awarded the contract for the
construction of the connections to the
mains.
Mayor Beck appointed G. E. Freeberg
as a member of the library board for
the next three years, to succeed him
self.
A committee from the Sabin-Bager
road came in with a request for an
appropriation to cover the purchase of
land to connect the Sabin-Baker road
with the road from Fourth avenue
south.
1t is planned by the council to appro-
pirate funds to build a river drive on
the north side of the river, similar to
the one which Fargo has.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Fred Harvey, The Man Who Started
A Reform in Railway Restaurants

From Food and Flavor, by Henry T.
Finck; published by the Century Co.:
A great change has been brought
about by the culinary and executive
genius Of one MANFRED Harvey. He
came to this country. from England
score one for GENERALIZATION he was
a boy Of IA, with SO in his pocket. He
got a job on a railway.
There were no dining cars in those
days n although in England he had
not lived the life of a gourmet he was
amazed by the Wretchedness of the
eating houses, with their canned
meats and vegetables, rancid bacon,
oil clothed tables without napkins,
and incompetent service. Convinced
that good eating houses would adver-
tise the railway and attract travel, he
ventured to say so to the manager Of
the Santa Fe railway, who, Fortunate
ly, not only approved the suggestion,
but gave him the opportunity to show
what he could do. One historian re-
lates that the manager threw his
arms around the youthful promoter
and wept with joy. He had just din
ed at a railway station!
The First in Topeka.
1t was in the year 1876 that Harley
opened his first eating house in To-
peka. 1t made a sensation. Others
were SOC built along the line Of the
road from the middle west to the Pa
cific coast until, in 1912, there were a
dozen large hotels, sixty-five railway
restaurants Inc sixty dining cars I'M
der the same management.
That Harvey was a born epicure is
evident from the fact that when he
opened the Montezuma hotel. in 1882,
he would not allow any canned goods
to go on the table. He sent a man to
Guaymas and Hermosillo, in Old Mex
leo, to get fruit, green vegetables,
shellish and other kinds of food. A
contract was made with the chief Of a
tribe of Yaqui Indians to supply the
hosiery with green turtles and sea
celery. These turtles, which were OBJ
tanned for $3.50 each, weighed 200
pounds and were full of eggs. Mr..
Harvey selected a little pool near the
hotel where he fattened the turtles.
A feature Of the bill of fare every
day was genuine green turtle sour and
turtle steak. The sea celery used is
a spicy weed which makes a fine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
DIGGS ONCE
MORE ON trial

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-Maury I.
Dlggs, awaiting sentence. as a con-
victed white SLAYER, was placed on
trial again today in teh same court,
by the same judge, charged this time
with s~ubordnation of perjury.
He was Jointly indicted with Charles
Harris, Of Sacramento, his former at
torney. - 49,.
Nellie aBrton Of Sacramento, testi-
fed in the Diggs trial hat she was
called to Harris Office by Diggs and
there coached in the testimony she
was to supply to Marsha Warrington,
involved in the white slave charges
Diggs was convicted of.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10

subdue same; and
Whereas, Said school lands would
ing the coming fall, at prices welI
above the present appraised value;
therefore, be lit
Resolved That we. the county COM
m~issioners Of Cass county, ask the
State Board of School Lands to- adyer-
tise the school lands of Cass county
1913.
Resolved further, That the county
auditor be and he is hereby instructed
Io send a copy of these proceedings to
the State Board of School Lands.
which resolution was adopted on call
aye.
On motion the board adjourned sine
die. all members present voting aye ON
call of the roll.
ADDISON LEIGH,
County Auditor,
Cass Co, N. ID a
(Sept. 10, 1919
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Would Fill the Bill,

Some who have attended councils
and associations car appreciate this
story Of the late Rev. DR.. Norman
Macleod Of Edinburgh. Going into a
room In which was a cage containing
a large owl, he surveyed it for a long
time. The owl sat unmoved. placid
and erect. His mien was dignifed. his
horns impressive, his eyes cold and
observant, his countenance sagacious
and critical. At length Norman broke
silence, Man, ye wad max a splendid
Observation-Disclosures Register.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
PAPERS
Many Appeared This Morning to Get
Second and Some Final Citi-
xenship Papers.

This morning a large number of for
eigners received their second, and
some their final papers at the court
house. Five Fargo people were given
their final papers. They are Harry
Lerner, Russian shopkeeper: VIM.
Klimmek, German music teacher;
Torberg Roel. Norwegian carpenter;
Harry Idelcobb, Russian fruit dealer;
Joe Vicrovson, merchant; Abraham
SeigeI. Russian clothing dealer. "A
number of other cases were heard but
not concluded. They came up again
this afternoon.
Robert S. Coleman. of st. Paul, at
tended court as chief naturalization
examiner in behalf Of the government,
About thirty people were heard in all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10

London, Sept. 1o.-A japanese arm
ed force landed at Marking, China,
according to a special dispatch from
hanghai. Three Japanese cruisers and
Ia gunboat arrived at the Chinese river
port and 100 Japanese marines and
several quick firing guns were sent
ashore and are now quartered at the
Japanese consulate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
HEAVY RAINS swept
EASTERN half
EASTERN HALF OFF STATE AND
RED RIVER VALLEY SWEPT BY
RAIN STORM LAST NIGHT AND
THIS MORNING-MUCH MOISTURE
NOTED. ~ @& y "

Heavy rains swept the Red river
valley and the eastern half of North
Dakota last night. Some interesting
reports were received at the govern
ment weather bureau in Moorhead.
1t began to rain heavily this morn
ing at 2:10 o'clock and continued
steadily until 1850 o'clock this noon.
At GAS this morning the precipitation
was .95. At moor it was 1873.
At Grand Forks the precipitation
was 1.7S at z o'clock his morning and
still raining. At Bismarck 1T was lilo
and 80 at Winnipeg. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
The courted stranger.

Washington Star: Although I was
travelling incognito," unused Flooding
Pete, Il was received with marks OF
distinction too numerous to mention.
People OF wealth and position We'd for
my attention.,
.dering Mike. "Dreamin' out loud ?,'
mo. I'm talkin' about when / was
in Kansas ~pretendin' was a farm
hand lookin, fur work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Sentin1entsiism

Here's a very good definition Of a
sentimentalist."
Let's hear it."
ga sentimentalist is a person who
weeps owe Il fallen column. but Is
too lazy to help set It up agatn.'"-Bir-
minGIlm Age-HeraId.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Gifted.

81 am convinced" said Mrs. Meek
ton. that women are. especially quail
fed for the duties of craftsmanship"
"WhyY' ,.r ..
Because most of the women / have
SHOWN were natural born lecturers."-
Washington Star.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Grain Opinions,

Ware & Leland:-Thc wheat market
has a strong undertone.
Chaplin & Co,--Spring wheat receiprs
are fair and will be for a time, after
which we look for a moderate move
ment.
Fitch & Co.-Considerine. the sit,,a.
ton in other commodities that will
ten to increase the consumption of
wheat we prefer purchases on the
weak spots. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
His Undertaking..

Young Timeseed-This term l am
going to undertake the study of Latin
and Greek. Old Hardfax = HIN! j
suppose them dead languages does
need an MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
ROBBERY At
GEORGETOWN

Sheriff Whaley received notice this
morning that the depot at Georgetown
robbed last night and $40 in cash
taken, but details are not obtainable at
this time, and 1t is not known whether
the safe was blown. There is no clue
to the robbers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Moorhead Department

is reported in spite of the rainy
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of the normal
faculty returned last night from a visit
with friends in Michigan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
a Realiet.

"If there were four flies on the table
and I should kill one, how many would
be leftY inquired the teacher.
"one.' answered a bright little girl
-"the dead oner'-London Tit Bits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
a Useless Quest,

Chicago Record-Herald: what is
the first thing you would do If you
were a millionaire"
my first act would be to start in
search of a doctor who could fix it SO
that I would not have to live on q
bread-and-milk diet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10

A billboard artist turned his back
on a baseball game between the Sox
and the Senators, in Boston, and
calmly painted a sign on the center
field fence. We have an idea that such
d mar is capable Of great things.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Pretty wen Done.

Boston transcript: Nibbs-I am
writing an article roasting the Jap
anese.
Dibbs-Isn't that superfuous? They
are already little brown men, you
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10

Word from a scientific center saws
1913 is going to be a great bug year.
Seems bug years always have been
with US, notably the many specie
potato, water, bed, city gardener,
baseball, and others too numerous to
mention. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Model husband

Shelby husband has never spoken
a harsh word to me in his life. He
Too considerate, Ell? She-Oh, 40
Too cautious.-London Opinion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Postal savings Grow,

very active these days. A consider
able number of new depositors have
been obtained. Today there were three
new ones who deposited considerable
amounts, ranging from $45 to $50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Packing for Vacation.

Kansas City Journal: 'Husband."
Yes
Cant you bring some Fat friend
home to dinner2 I positively must
have a heavyweight to sit ON my.
trunk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
His Good Grin

Baltimore American: There goes a
man who can always get a foothold in
business" -. Il. g.. t.H
"Who is hep" e..
my chiropodist."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
REGISTRATION AT
NORMAL TODAY

The normal school was formally
opened today and a good registration
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-10
Hide Quotations by BolIes 81 Faoaars
--------M--- I'm raarGn N A----------o

Jan. /, 1918 No. /. No 3
:G. S. cured hides.....$ IA S Ia
G. S. cured bull hides. IL Iii
G. S. cured calf skins. IT 1915
3. Z. sheep pelts.a 30 i.oeSS
lTallow ...... .06 .O6
Green and frozen hides. &c less than
sssrad.