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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
The INVESTMENT
BANKERS MEET

st. Louis, May 1.-THE first session
of an important gathering of the board
of governors of the Investment Bank
ers' association of America convened
at $50 o'clock this morning in the
board rooms of the st. Louis Union
Trust Co., in st. Louis. This morn
ing'S session was the first of a w
days meeting in which the activities
of the association will be reviewed.. A
large majority of the membership OF
the board of governors, who number
thirty-two and represent investment
banking interests in all parts OF the
country, nave arrived for the meeting.
Considerable interest attaches to the
present gathering Of this body because
Of the newness of the association and
because of the broad scope of work
it has undertaken since its inception
last August. Since starting out with
it's we'll defined purposes, the field OF
service of the Investment Bankers as
ISOLATION has so ~broadened that new
lines Of policy have presented them
selves ,4e #e. .,.-NE
Reports of the standing committees
of the association will be considered.
A complete report of the legislative
proceedings to date will be presented
by the counsel of the association. The
question of blue sky" legislation in
Whlcn the ASSOCIATION mas piayeu d
prominent part in a countrywide cam
paign for sane laws will also come be-
fore the board of governors.
Speaking of the association's atti-
tude toward the laws of the blue sky
type, George B. Caldwell, president of
the association, said: II believe it is
exceedingly fortunate for all well
meaning business that the investment
bankers possess an organization to
meet the recent, remarkable growth OF
blue sky legislation throughout the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
new CHURCHES
/. FOR MARMAR1H

Marmarth, Mail: That Marmarth
year is an absolute assurance, and
among the others are to be two new
churches-a new Catholic church on
property and a new Methodist church,
either south or southwest from the
school house.
This week the Methodist pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, informed The Mail
that it was an absolute assurance that
the local Methodists would build d
new church and that they would start
work upon the same as soon as they
could secure a definite answer re-
garding the lots. Mr.. Bennett says
that no decision has as yet been made
as to the exact plans but that the
preliminary work will be made for a
$4,000 ediice and that in case the sea-
son turns out badly, which of course
it won't, only the basement will be
constructed this year, and a roof plac-
ed over 1t, allowing for worship in the
basement until the edifice proper can
be erected.
The Catholic society under the lead
| ership of Father Bacher of Bowman,
work for the construction Of their
church on lots south of the P. I. De-
Lange property and sod has already
been broken preparatory to laying the
wall. The church will be 24X40 with d
vestibule 6X8 Inc will be built on the
| Gothic style throughout. 1t will have
a tower with accommodations for 4
bell, and will, when completed cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000. &c.
The church is to be completed by
July / and will add materially to the
value Of our village as a residence
place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
Walsh FARMER
grows ALFALFA
MANY OF THEM HAVE ENTER
ED IN COMPETITION FOR PRIz-
ES GIVEN BY SCHOOL,

Grafton, N. D., May II. - Walsh
county farmers will grow alfalfa this
year in competition for prizes hung
up by the agricultural department Uf
he Grafton high school. Excellent
tested alfalfa seed has been secured
and is being distributed among the
competitors, who are raising from
three to fifteen acres of the grass this
season.
Following are the entries and the
acreage each will raise:
c.. A. Bon, Grafton, 10 acres.
G.. W. Foogman, Grafton, Is acres.
John F. Popowski, Grafton, 10 acres.
D. c. Moore, Grafton, 6 acres.
K. P. Armann, E%dinburg, 6 acres.
Albert Midgarden. Mandt, 6 acres.
Arthur Hegraness, Grafton, 5 acres.
G. Gordon, Grafton, s acres.
B. j.. Johnson, Grafton, S acres.
J. f. Rydsaag, Grafton, 5 acres.
Herman Fisher, Auburn, 5h acres.
SeVert Williamson, Grafton, 3 acres,
David Desautel, Grafton, 3 acres.
/, S. Berg, Grafton, 3 acres.
J. A. Domstad, Grafton, 3 acres.
Carl Fisher, Cashel, 3 acres.
Sever Talack, Auburn, 8 acres.
Matt Archer, Auburn, 8 acres.
ThOs. Mohagan, Grafton, 3 acres.
Andrew Olson, Grafton, 3 acres.
' J. P. Jackson, Grafton, 8 acres.
S. A. Hellerud, Grafton, 3 acres.
Martin Moe, Grafton, 3 acres.
J.. W. Hickey, GraftG1, 3 acres.
Theo. Nelson, Grafton, 3 acres.
Nels Lee, Grafton, 3 acres.
j. Erickstad, Grafton, 3 acres.
st. Hilaire Lumber Co, Grafton q
acres.
Dan Mccullough, Grafton, 3 acres
This makes a total of 1879 acres
which will be seeded to alfalfa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17

country. Not only has the Investment
Bankers association led in a campaign
for sane laws of this kind in the United
States but it's cooperation has, been
sought for and lent outside Jul bord-
ers in the interest of wise legislation.
AS an association we have in no wise
disproved any law wisely drawn to
suppress the sale of wild cat securities
and losses yearly borne by honest but
ignorant investors. We have been on
the defensive only when these laws or
proposed laws unnecessarily and II
justly hamper legitimate business. Our
membership Of 400 is composed of the
, largest and Oldest firms dealing in
bonds so we are largely a bond dealers
organization. In other words our mem
bership distributes over rs per cent Of
the secured form of credit. Our great
est difficulty is and always has been
to create a distinction between bond
dealers and those who do business
purely as brokers or stock dealers.
Blue sky legislation has clearly shown
what real investment bankers are and
should be as compared with the So
called investment banker who sells
cheap stocks referred to a. blue sky"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17

think you will find that the Danish
farmer in North Dakota is featuring
his method of farming by intensified
work."
Has Good Word for City.
Mr.. Bech said that he was delighted
with the beautiful appearance Of
Grand Forks. "It is one of the most
beautiful little cities I have even SEEM"
he said. Your lighting system is a
credit to cities many, many times
your size. / like your wide, well paved
streets and your beautiful lawns. l
wish l could stay longer"
81 wish I could go out and see your
bigh high school athletic meet, and see
your university. l take great pleas
ure in seeing athletic contests of all
sorts"
Mr.. Bech is a young man, well set
up and has the appearance of an ath-
lete. He is a very pleasant man to
meet, genial and hearty. His greatest
interest is the welfare of his fellow
countrymen in this country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17

The use%of cosmetics lis said to be
very old. Apparently that is also
what some OF those using them think
of themselves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
MEMBER OF
Fighting FAMILY

Grand Forks, N. D., May 17.-When
Gus Marmas was tried in justice court
for assault and battery, he
being the last Of a family Of three
brothers to be arraigned on such a
charge within two months in local po-
lice courts. An interesting feature of
the trial was the appearance
Of a French plaintiff, a Greek defend
ant. and an Irish and a German wit
ness, all four of whom, in attempting
the use of English, leaned strongly to
their native tongues.
Nick Marmas recently vas arrested
for beating a boy, and Peter Marmas
was fined for beating Jim Lambos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
NEWS OF The NORTHWEST
SIGHT RESTORED
AFTER TWO YEARS.

Mrs. A. J.. Andyke, her sight re-
stored, probably will return to-
morrow from Minneapolis where
she has undergone treatment sew
eral weeks, and where success in
re-claiming sight, was accom-
plished.
According to advices received
this morning Mrs. Andyke, with
the aid of glasses. has been able
to read the smallest type used in
the test at q distance of twenty
feet.
Two years ago a cataract from
ed in one of Mrs. Andyke's eyes,
and the loss of the sight Of both
resulted. Since then she has been
totally blind.
Mrs. H. K. Geist. her daughter,
has been with her in Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
DANISH CONSUL
TALKS Of WORK

Grand Forks, N. D., May 17.-George
Bech, Danish consul for the United
States, arrived in the city from Salt
Lake City, Utah. He will leave for
St. Paul tonight. While here Nh. Bech
is consulting with Vice Consul M.
Rasmussen in regard to the consular
work in North and South Dakota, the
territory over which Mr.. Rasmussen
has charge. Mr.. Bech will be enter
tanned at dinner at the home of Mr..
Rasmussen on Reeves avenue this
evening.
In speaking Of the work of the con
sular serVica Mr.. Bech said today that
it is steadily becoming heavier" vi Ev-
erything in the line of commerce is
handled by the Danish consul and the
vice .consuls. But the work does not
! stop there. Interests and affairs of
every nature come up for considera-
ton.
Handle Hundreds of Estates.
One of the features of the work is
the settlement of estates. Hundreds
Of estates where property in the Unit
ed States and Denmark is involved
are adjudicated. Estates handled by
the consular service are taken care of
with great rapidity and dispatch.
Whenever a Dane gets into any
trouble or some matter germane to
Danish interests comes up the vice
| consuls interest themselves in the
matter and aid as much as possible.
The immigration of Danes to this
country Is decreasing, said Mr.. Bech.
The reason for this is the fact that
conditions in the home country are ex-
cellent. Said Mr.. Bech: 1--WE were hit
harder by the panic of 1907 than most
countries; We were short on money
and conditions there precipitated quite
an emigration out Of Denmark. For
three years following the panic money
vas very tight, industries We're run
ming slack and people were quite gen
orally discouraged. But since 1916
is in better condition today than ever
before. A spirit Of optimism prevails
farmers are happy, and industries ars
running to capacity" III
Butter Chief Export.
"Denmark's chief export is butter
millions Of pounds being sold in Eng
land. The farms there are quite diff.
ferent from the ones / have seen ir
North Dakota" said Mr.. Bech, they
are exceedingly small compared tt
some of your thousand-acre ranches
But we farm different; intensive farm
ing is carried to it's highest efficiency
there. The farm is the home, and the
factory combined. Nothing goes tt
waste; everything is utilized. Thu
land may not be any richer than you,
Red river valley soil but we get
great deal more u of it. The fac
Of the matter is, we have to do SO
Our density Of population requires
that the land productivity >be hrough
to its highest point. ~
"The land there has been farne'
several times longer than North Dako
ia land, the secret of its continues
productivity lies in the conservation o
the soil fertility. It is constantly be
ing improved. The Danish farmer j
a good, thorough going farmer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
5e,5OO,O00 Parcels Mailed.

Washington, May 17.-About $780,
900 parcel post packages were sent
through the mails during April, ap-
proximately Sd per cent more than
were handled in January, the first
month of the SYSTEMS operation. Chi
age with 6,397, 692 parcels. led all 9th
er cities in the amount Of parcel post
business done in April, while New York
City, with 6,252,37S parcels, was sec
ond, Boston third, Philadelphia fourth
Cleveland fifth and st. Louis sixth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
"Dean" Wells With Rockefeller.

Cambridge, May 17.-Edgar Huide-
koper C"Dean') Wells has presented
his resignation as curator of modern
English literature at Harvard and gen
eral secretary of the Harvard Alumni
association, to accept employment from
John D.. Rockefeller. He will enter
the office of the financier as a member
of the staff which assists Mr.. Rockfel-
Ter in the management Of his philan-
thropic and business interests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
A Progressive Century.

The twentieth century has given us
a satisfactory treatment for rheuma-
tism. The American Drug and Press
Association, Of which We are mem
bers, are manufacturing a preparation
called Meritol Rheumatism Powders,
from a formula adopted by them after
medical experts had pronounced 1t one
Of great merit. Give Meritol Rheuma-
tism Powders a trial. They are guar
anteed. Central Drug Store, 66 Broad
way, Fargo, Exclusive Agents--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-17
Drink Habit
m THREE DAYS
Business New Demands . Clear Head-No
Chance for Drinking Man.

No longer lis the drinking nan tolerated in business. As soon as it
becomes noised about that q mar is drinking, investigation Harts-thes conf
dence of business acquaintance disappears. That is the beginning OF the
end. No. man al succeed without the confidence Of those with whom 2
to- do business. The Neal treatment offers perfect relief lin three
away with ALE craving and desire for liquor restores the nervous
system, clears and strengthens the brain.
one of our patients who took the treatment three years ago says:#"Be-
fore taking the Three-day Neal Cure drank from one to two Quarts Of
whisky al day. but have not had the slightest desire for i since
IM@ Write, phone or CALI
Neal institute. edf 9Th ST. 50. Fargo, n. p
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-31

For he hath founded It upon the
seas and established it upon the floods.
Who shall ascend into the hills Of
the Lord? and who shall stand in his
holy placer
He that hath clean hands, and a
pure heart; who hath not lifted up his
soul into vanity, nor aworR deceit
fully.
He shall receive the blessing from
the Lord, and righteousness from the
God Of his salvation
This is the generation Of them that
seek him, that seek thy face, Q Jacob.
selah
Lift up your heads, Q We gates; and
be 70 lifted I'D, We everlasting doors;
and the King Of glory shall come in.
Who is this King Of glory? The
Lord strong and mighty, the Lord
mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, o ye gates even
lit them up, We everlasting doors; and
the King Of glory shall come In.
Who is this King Of glory? The
Lord Of hosts, he is the King Of glory
selah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-31

the best swrite-ups" OF the town and
We fully intended to win the first prize,
but we have had so much unfinished
business on hand since coming home
that we haven't had time to turn loose
our genius" on the Job. AT this late
day We shall not attempt to write such
story as the subject deserves, but
rather a brief apology for not sooner
expressing appreciation for the numer-
GUS courtesies received at the hands Of
the hospltable people Of the proud
princess Of the Gil fields
Barring present company meaning
Of course, our own beautiful and below
ed Queen Of the Washita"-B Bartles-
vile is beyond question the prettiest,
most, prosperous and promising little
city in the state Of Oklahoma, and
that's saying whole lot.r The growth
Of this progressive city during the past
three years has been truly remarkable
The things that make Bartlesyille
a pretty town are handsome business
blocks, schools, churches and city hall
remarkably well lighted streets, beau
tiful residences with well kept yards
and parking -trees, shrubbery ant
flowers in plenty OF paving
and careful attention to sanitation anC
| general cleanliness.
| Bartlesville's prosperity is due chief
" to her oil and gas interests and thu
industries, including smelters, employ
ing hundreds Of people, that are natur
ally connected with oil and gas. He
promising future is due to the cer
tainty Of continued extension and dc
yelopment Of the oil fields.
In addition to natural resources an
other material elements entering int
the situation, Bartlesyille is beautiful
prosperous and promising because he
citizens are entrprising, public spiri
ed and always there in extending
welcome hand to the stranger. The
: invite new residents, new industrie
and new capital and as a people the
are overlooking nothing that will hel
! to make Bartlesyille an attractil
J place to live and do business.
The meeting OF the Press associ
j ton in Bartlesville was one OF Il
! pisasantest and most successful ey'
held and the press boys will alwa.
+ have big, warm spot in their hear
S for the whole-souled, open handed be
r pitality that was showered upon thel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-31

no better They told me there was no
help without an operation. | have used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and It has helped me wonderfully
| do most Of my own work now and take
care Of my children. recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care Of
ELLSWORTH TtTrLE, Bovina Center, NY.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy We
know for woman's ills. If you need such
. medicine why don't you try It ?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Yegeta-
bic CaEapOnnd viii help You, write
10 Lydia E.pinkham Medicine Go.
(confldential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter viii be opened,
read and answered BY q W0nHns
and held IN strict confidence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-31

This is where we are going 70
preach an old, old sermon, often de-
liYercd through these columns during
the past ten years but In slightly diff
ferent way. Time and again we have
shed great gobs OF gray matter In an
effort TO stir UP an organization for
the purpose Of bringing ABOUT -Ae city
beautiful here, but barring a few
spasmodIc movements in this direc.
ton, the agitation has been fruitless.
Naturally such an experience is cal.
culated to cause ones enthusiasm to
wayor and We were therefore just
about to throw UP the sponge when a
woman who was a stranger in Chicka-
sha made uttered remarks that reviv-
ed our dropping spirits, inspiring us
to take heart and try again.
What this woman, who was from
Texas, said, forms the burden Of this
song and it ought to arouse every one
Of us to action. 4 have been looking
over your city" said the lady, land
find that you have many beautiful
homes and handsome business build
ings. ] never saw better paved city
and around many Of the homes the
yards and parking are kept In perfect
condition. But, oh, horrors, right next
to a pretty place, is one where the
gra5s and weeds grow tall, making an
ugly spot that spoils the whole neigh
borhood, and find this condition
nearly all over town. That's too bad
when you could have such q pretty
city.
Let me tell you what we did in oul
town and what many other Texas
towns are doing. We organized civic
improvement League, offering prizes
for the best kept yards, we talked anC
talked, held public meetings and agi
tated till every man, woman and chilli
was interested. The results were mar
veIous. In short time even tn
smallest cottage in the town was sur
rounded by shrubs and flowers, am
the yards and parking everywher
were beautiful,
You can do the same thing i
Ghlckasha. Why don't you start a Cit
beautiful League?"
That's the way our fair city in
pressed the Texas woman and perhap
other strangers have said slmila
things Again we put il up to yol
ladies and gentlemen Of Chickashi
What are you going to do about its
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-05-31
SONG IN THE NIGHT
sy JAS. WILLIAM JACKSON.

The young lieutenant crouched IN
The mud of the gully. Every man Of
the squad was wearied to the limit Of
endurance, and the leader was bur-.
dened with a terrible responsibility.
The enemy was close at hand and ab-
solute silence imperative The colonel,
few hours before, had detailed this
little force TO cut out detachment OF
the enemy.
For hours they had plowed through
the mud, eager for the encounter Be
fore darkness fell the discovery was
made that the enemy numbered four
times as many men Sc supposed. n
would be madness to hope for more
than a drawn battle, the lieutenant ~.
fected; and yet the colonel had Civ
en- his orders AT daylight the com
mander would march on the assump-
ton that the work was done.
T can't 20 back and say ! was
afraid" the boy told himself; but It
would be murder to charge with this
little band. II had to think only OF
myself"
There was another hour before he
need act.
And | wonder" he thought, in a
listless way, q wonder where she is
tonight?g
A few hundred yards behind the gull
ly loomed up an old mansion AS the
men now lay In silence. save for the
dreary. patterIng preudle Of the rain
and the slushing Of mud as one
changed his position slightly. a light
shone out across the wet field from a
window Of the house, A moment later
the distant, sweet tones Of a piano
were audible The lieutenant heard the
opening chords with a sense Of their
familiarity.
/ Some one began song The words
we're not distantI not even the music
was sharply defined at that distance
But as the song proceeded, coming out
into the night with mystic sweet
ness ard power, the lieutenant remem
bered (ts mesmeric harmony.
Granton called to mind certain day
before his uniform grew ragged. The
settings of the song then had been a
ine old room, a glorious woman, Q
fascinating voice, 1t was not a song
hat lnlls; it thrilled and lifted-higH
md higher it exalted until the impos
iible seemed easy. to grasp.
As the song proceeded the ieuten
int felt the full strength Of its quick
) sning impulse; and gradually he pu
! away from himself the weak and un
lerYing dependency. Almost befori
he last note died away on the nigh
ie had the squad afoot, confident tina
lis own spiritual intoxication wal
: Ihared in some measure by his follow
r srs.
S Just beyond the woods a faint indl
y ,ation of a sentry was diseerned in