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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
ENULATES HOOSIER POET
Larimore Banker Breaks Out in Verse,
Singing the Virtues of His
" Institution.

That there are capable emulators or
James Whitcomb Riley, the hoosier
poet, abroad in the land, is evinced by
the following from the pen of a Lari-
more man, who sings the virtues OF
the Elk Valley bank Of Lafimore. The
poem appeared in the current number
of. The North Dakota Banker.
To the North Dakota farmer:
News the time you fellers air feeling
like a. bloated millionaire
With your barns aburst with plenty
and your minds all free from care,
And your honest faces CLOWN with a
broad contented smile,
yen view with honest pride, your
well earned golden pile
And you snap your fingers gaily; dull
worry simply mock,
when the frost is on the punkin and
the folders in the shock"
But a place YOU will be wanting for 20
store your golden pelf
That Is safer than a canister on an
upper pantry shelf.
We've a place that's safe and solid,
free from fire and burglar bold.
And were always glad to take it 1be it
greenback, check or gold,
And in every way insure you, safe as
Gibralbar's rock,
When the frost Is on the punkin and
the folders i'm the shock"
The Elk Valley bank, Larimore. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
ROMANCE IN %suRNAMEs.
The Most PIebeian of Them Have
Been Symphonic in Oriain..

Cleveland Plain Dealer: A London
professor is publishing a book on
corning the derivation and corruption
of common English surnames. With
out having seen this work, it is i'm
possible to comment upon it, but. Its
announcement opens needless sugges-
tiens of it's contents and their extreme
interest. Especially interesting is the
contemplation of the degeneration Of
respectable names.
There are surnames which have a.
very ugly and ~plebeian sound, but
which in their original form were both
~euphonious and aristocratic. What,
for instance, could be more suggestive
of lower class origin than the homely
family name OF Shocks? And yet that
name has descended through genera
lions OF careless pronunciation from
the landlord title of "Seyenoaks."
What calls to mind the dead level Of
bourgeois antecedents more than the
surname of Goblin. And yet, through
the Dickensian flavor of Quodling, the
foreign look of Querdling, the medieval
tang of Querdelyen, that name comes
to its bearer as a sign of descent from
Occur de Leon.
Mark Twain has a character named
Peter Dunlap, who ingeniously per-
suades himself that his name should
be written Peterson p In Lap; and
thus his Christian name and his sur
name mean the same-Son Of a Stone.
And even this humorous glorificatior
| of title is not too far fetched, as a
matter of fact. Thomas Hardy's ia
NOUS hereine was really Tess Of the
D'UrberVillas, though her neighbora
knew her as Tess Darbyield, Tt is
the British earelessne and mumblins
| Of pronunciation that takes the eu-
! phony and dignity and significance
from IONS of the finest names. A ma
ton that pronounces st. John HSin-
jim and Mary LIE Bone as SMarl-
bum and C%olauheun as Coon is
capable of even worse offenses,
Cheer up, then. Tic your family
name sounds hopelessly pleheian, trace
it to its origin, and you may come
upon a Pightful title that lis has five
sweet symphonies"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
CHINA RECEIVERS FROM WAR.
Despite Internal Strife. Prosperity Was
Rule Last Year.

In spite Of the political uncertainty,
intense strife and financial stringency
of 1912 in central China, United States
Consul Gen. Roger S. Greene writes
from Hankow that the actual value or
the trade of that city in 1912 showed a
gratifying increase not only over 1911,
but owe all previous years or when
there are records.
Moreover, Mr.. Greene finds that the
United States, while not obtaining all
the Hankow trade possible under the
circumstances, in fact did share gen
erously in the returns the year brought.
"There was an extraordinary In
crease in the business done In the I'M
p%ortation of sewing and knitting ma
chimes in 1912, 5,1S4 machines being
imported against 753 in 1911" writes
Mr.. Greene. Most of these were sew
ing machines imported by an American
company from the United States and
Great Britain. About one-half of the
machines are said to be from the COM
pany's American factories. The man
neE in which the use OF sewing ma
chimes has spread In China shows the
tremendous market for any article
which can be proved to fill an actual
need In this country, provided the man"
ufacturers take the. trouble to push
their sales Systematically. In this case
a, very efficient selling organization has
been built up during the past year in
the provinces Of Hupeh, n
kiangsi and Honan.
"The increase in the demand for for
eign clothing of all kinds is remark
able. In 1911 the importations Of for
eign-made clothing from foreign ana
| Chinese ports were valued at only So
2O9. In 1912 they went up to $43,26l.
If this increase is taken with those or
| underwear, hosiery of all kinds, caps
and hats. summer hats. h~aberdashery,
millinery and boots and shoes, the
| total would show an increase from
| about $50, 900 in 1911 to nearly half a
/ million dollars in 1912. Most of the
underwear, hosiery, consisting largely
of cotton socks), and clothing came
from Japan. as did also a large pro-
tportion of the hats, shoes, etc. In con-
Irreetion with the sale of foreign SOCKS
there is growing up a large demand FOR
garters to hold them up. Some OF these
| are imported from the United States.
All the articles of clothing which are
imported in large quantities are used
| by the Chinese in connection with their
own national dress, particularly the
underwear, socks, hats, shoes, rain
coats, etc, and 1t is this fact that
makes the business worth some aSten-
ition.''
The united kingdom, Mr.. Greene
finds, Isl easily the first In volume OF
import trade to central China, notWith-
standing the fine showing the United
States makes in certain lines. This
fact, with a. knowledge of the industry
land persistence with which Greai
Britain seeks trade, leads DIR. Greene
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

to make this statement regarding the
failure Of the United States to mako
the most of it's opportunities In central
China: ... ..,..
American trade interests are not
properly represented here. A few for
behalf of certain American lines, but
in other important lines they have
competitive foreign agencies, and are
therefore not satisfactory representa-
tives for American goods. Besides,
there are too few of them to allow any
choice. In my opinion, the time is ripe
for the establishment in HankoW of
an American firm or company to rep
resent American manufacturer Of ma
chinery, metal goods and the like in
the provinces Of Hupeh, Human,
Kiangsi and Honan,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
WHAT'S SAID

: Margaret Jennings, Sec: The Wo>
mans Catholic Order of Foresters VIII
meet this evening at s O'Clock in the
of Norway hall. All members
are requested to be present, u,
Alick Mattson, Secretary: The
The Homesteaders will hold a special
meeting Friday evening, Nov. "a at 9
O'clock at Mrs. George DaWson,s. ol9
Tenth street south. for the selection
Of a new hall.
r.. M. Dolve, w. M; The regular
monthly stated meeting of Shiloh
lodge. "A. It. g. a., M, will be held on
Friday evening, Nov. "A, at 1870 p. m.
Election Of officers for the ensuing
year will be held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, Nov. 10.

Thursday, Nov. Ii.
! Congo club supper, First Congrega-
tional church. q
: Tuesday, Nov. rs. Vs..
I Meeting Gethsemane Cathedral Mems
7 Thursday, Nov. 20.
5 Commercial club dinner, .'
+ Thursday, Nov. "a.
Thanksgiving day. .a. ..
{ Tuesday, Dee. 2. -.
Rite reunion begins.
! Monday, Dec. 8.
E Concert by Orpheus Singing society.
q Wednesday, Dec. 40. . ....
: Paderewski recital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
THE DYING YEAR.

Now comes chill Winter with her snowy tread
Across the 1andscape-Tis as If she sought
With plying hands to wrap the Voiceless dead
Within a decent shroud. The wind has caught 80.
Her mournful spirit and, with requiem low,
Voices the dying year and speaks her buried woe.
I do not care to hear the dirge again;
1t vobrates in my heart too solemnly.
With each returning year a sadder strain
Gives unto life a serious nockery-
Perhaps it's that my year is growing old
And In my veins the life bloods slow and cold.
I once did love this music: from it's tone
OF solemn import, came an ecstacy,
A vision Of the hoary winter, gone,
When the reviVlng spring should smile on me
And blooming roses with a fragrant breath
Draw lifes elixir from an ashen death
I have not faith to lift me to this now
Would that I had! nor bring myself to feel
That life to pallid death is linked somehow.
I try In vain but, someho w, can not steel
My heart against the atheists harsher cry,
Man does not die to lve-He lives to die" w."
Floyd d. Raze
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
COLD NOSE.
0pttcian Gives That as Reason WIa,
Glasses FaII i'm Winter,

NAaSSeS Aah Ah NAnEeT. -
New York Sun: How did you break
Your glasses?" inquired the ontician
of the young woman.
oh, they just slipped off my nose
without warming and fell down bsfore
/ could intercept them" she replied.
We'll, that's not strange at this
time of the year." continued the OPT
tician. A soon as the weather grows
cool the nose seems to contract end
glasses slip off very easily. / have
had many cases similar to yours.
Some people say that my theory
about h nose expanding and con-
tracing according to the temperature
is all rot, but ! find evidence to sup
port it. In summer the glasses fs
snug n tight and sometimes the most
violent actions fail to dislodgs them.
Then in the cool weather the glasses
are continually slipping and sometimes
tumble from the nose without warm
ing, as they did in your case. I have
often warned my customers to watch
their glasses when the weather LIZ
cOOl.n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
NEW AUDITOR.

Walter Flewell has just accepted a
aasition as auditor for the Equity Co.
operative Exchange. MI. FleWall has
been accountant for the Grandins and
comes to his present position thor
aughIy prepared for its dutieg-nf
course. he fs a Dakota Business COLI
iege graduate--publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
On Lean Wear.

Weary William-sI wouldn't have
many national holidays IL / had my
w~ay-only $50, that's all" Prayed
Philip-fsso yer'd make III pore fellers
work one day every four years. would
yer, yer slave driver!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
Mo uge,

Mrs. Exe--"n / had a husband who
drank as hard as yours I'd make him
buy a plaster and stick 1t over his
mouth" Mrs. Wys-"That wouldn't
do any good; he'd buy q porous plas-
ter."-Boston Evening Transcript
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

An artificial coffee is being made iii
Austria from figs, dried either In the
sun or e~Yaporating pans. ground into
powder and then compressed into tab
lets. to be dissolved In hot water, when
desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
Tamn,any Us Hard to Lose.

Philadelphia Press: Gettinss rid Of
Boss Murphy may not be such a diff :
cult matter In view of the election re-
suit in New York city, but getting
rid of Tammany is different. Tam
many bosses have been broken before,
but Tanany continued right on If
there eyer was a chance to end Tam
many for good 1t would seem to have
been when Boss Tweed was caught
and put in jail, but the organization
suffered only temporary defeat. John
Kelly took hold of it, and when de
died Richard Croker held the control
until he suddenly left the country.
Murphy's reign has been about as long
as the average, and it Is not certain
that it is even now over, though the
feeling in the organization for him
cannot be altogether enthusiastic. RI
he has to go there will be somebody
else to take his place, and it will still
be the same old Tammany,
|E#Ea .@%#aa4&4E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

With a consumption OF ia, 656, O63,-
900 cubic feet, Pennsylvania last
year exceeded all its former natural
gas records.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
Rub MUSTEROLE on
Sore, Tight Chest!

Try this clean, white, soothing, oint-
ment. See how quickly 1t brings relief.
MUSTEROLE does all that he old
fashioned mustard plaster used to do
in the days of our ~grandmothers, but
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
MIGHT Work.

They say that diet lis the thing
For vecaiists to heed,
I s'pose that I could learn 10 sing
Upon canary seed.
Kansas City Journal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

At your druggists, in csc and SOC
Jars, and a special large hospital size
for S2,5Q.
Accept no substitute. If your drug
gist cannot supply you, send Csc or soc
to the MuSTBROLE Company, CIeve-
land. Ohio, and We will mail you a jar.
postage prepaid.
Prot. II. @, Budlong,
South Lynne, Conn, says:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

Your truly good
remedy, Musterole, has
saved my life. / was
troubled for years with
Asthma, Pleurisy and
allied troubles. 7 could
gain no relief whatever.
/ used but a small
I'M n11pt n up,,p r.,rIx-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13
Il. r. eRAssHs speelaI observer.
FAIR.

Kid gloves in all the popular shades
for street and evening wear at Herbst,
ADV
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

remarkable remedy. and today + am a
thoroughly well man In consequence.
1T is a. Godsend to poor, suffering hue
mainly. Refer to nae. All letters glad
ly answered. l6S3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

matisra, Lunabago, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, SpraiIls, Sore Mus;
8eles, Bruises, C~hiIblains, Frosted Feet
Colds of the Chest 4 tprssvents Pneu-
meEia5s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

Often the Case.
ut was a. fair fight. wasn't it?'
sure it The under dog got
whipped"
Call that a fair fight2"
wait, now, let me explain. The
under dog provoked it."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

An English patent covers q cotter pin
so shaped that the ends spring apart
and lock it securely when put into
place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

Paris underground electric railroads
are now carrying more than 400, 100000
passengers s. a year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

Berlin will spend $3,000.000 recon
structing its F'~ridrichstrasse railway
station.
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the Case.

Visit Herbst glove department.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-13

it does lit without the
bIisfeRs
Doctors and nurses
frankly + g c o m m en- d
for Sore
Throa t, Bronchitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, AS
thrna, Neuralgia, Con-
gestion, Pleurisy, Rheu-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Monument % ths Builders o. the
Panama Railway, w. n. AspIn~all,
Nsnry chaunesy and John 1. Sc.
vsns, In the Grounds Of ths Wash.
lneton hotsl, Colon.
tions. The rounded tops q the roslu
islsts have been cut on and . little
army Of men IL busy blasting and shov.
cling and preparing the bulwarks Is.
hind which will b mounted long en-,
non and immense mortars. The four
lslands ars Ill being connected WITH
each other. md Nass. the nearest. =
joined 70 The mainland q Balboa ~ Q
hfGakvatse shout 1900 fssG Ions, q
.whjeh has bsen constructed . railway
~.
soms eight miles away, nearly l1s
south, lies the larger island q Taboga.
md timid so1ls have suggested that Il
would form Z sa1s sheltar ana rscuper.
aelns point ipr . host1le lssk 1oc IT.
hllls ~ 10 . ssn6tdsssble elsvaGion
AMI "a ~ south ~ there h plsnky
q de- wstsf. But X Colonel CO.
thals' oJlnioa = y b taksn-aaA e
sApd1d IS fa6oea nesd not eaass
U4nle Sam - aadSty.
h sa1rtars - - installed n H.
1scihs 1prttA atioss.. said y. WIN -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

trance Of the canal. One 10 on Toro
Point, At the Land end Of the long
breakwatsr that shields Colon harbor.
and 10 on . considerable elevation. The
other IL on Nargarita island, . low.
lying islet close to the shore about
mile northeast Of Colon. Both these
fortincations are shielded from obser-
walton BY the palms and other tropic
vegetation.
At the Pacific end Of the canal. .
little more than three miles out in the
ocean and close to the eastern side Of
the deep water channel. lie the forr
little islands Of Macs. Psrico, Culebra
and Flamenco. These the United
States acquired with the Canal Zone.
On Culebra 10 the quarantine station
for that end Of the canal. On the
others are being built strong fortinca-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31

Culebra, C. 1.-THE strongest de.
tense of the Panama canal, in my opin.
Ion. is the fact that hostile vessel
must come into 500-foot channel long
before it is within striking distance Of
the vital points Of the canal, the locks,
and in doing 80 must pass within easy
range of the forts that sre being built
to guard the entrances"
So spoke Colonel Goethals whom
asked him as to the vulnerability Of
the canal In time of war. Continuing.
he said:
"The naval power Of the nations 10
20 nicely balanced now that no one
OF them would be willing to risk the
destruction Of . single battleship BY
attacking those forts, which will be
equipped with powerful guns, and Of
course the accuracy Of guns on shore
10 much greater than that Of those on
moving vessels. do not believe tho
forts would be attacked from the sea
before the enemy had fought and won
q naval victory
The forts of which Colonel Goethals
spoke are nearing completion and the
emplacements for many Of the heavy
guns already have been constructed.
No one not officially connected with
the work is permitted to approach
them, but I venture to say that in case
Of urgent necessity the guns could be
hurried down to the isthmus and
mounted ready for emergency service
within q very short time.
Two forts protect the Atlantic en-
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chances that such q force would have
Of finding sustenance. Then little
groups Of soldiers have been started
from various possible landing places
with instructions to make their way
as swiftly % possible to given points
along the canal. mapping the country
they traverse. in order to determine
what IN enemy could do.
The result Of this work Of investiga-
ton 20 far, briefly and wholly unofn.
cially stated, 10 that the shores Of the
Atlantic ocean, within good many
miles Of the zone. are impracticable
for landing force because of the ma
ture Of the country; that landing
could be made easily on the Pacific
side some distance west of the zone,
but between there and the canal the
jungle is SO dense as to be virtually
impossible: that the dangerous dis
trict Is that lying Immediately east OF
the zone on the Pacific side. On the
last mentioned shores an enemy could
well land an army, and the semi-open,
rolling savannas between there and
the canal would give easy access to
the zone.
The army officers on the isthmus
make no secret of the fact that their
investigations are being carried on
mainly with the Japanese in mind.
How those islanders could land there
and what they could do II they did
land are the problems engaging the
attention Of Colonel Greene and his
men Of the Tenth.
Ono defensive measure that has
been adopted b the clearing out Of
practically all inhabitants from the
zone, except at the ends Of the canal
and in several Of the larger towns,
which, % i have said. may be kept -
quarters for the soldiers. All holdings
Of land are being valued by . mixed
commission and the residents moved
away. When the canal ID completed
he jungle. much Of which has been
cleared out, will b allowed to grow up
again, for the experience Of centuries
has shown that that jungle itself 10
powsfful dsksnss against IN invading
army. Tho practicable roads through
It are few and far between. the
streams not navigabls. and the growth
Of trees. brush and great vines %
dsnss that Il y virtually impossible
for . BODY Of msn, 70 cay nothing Of,
cannon and supply wagons. A rapid
dash through the 11nEle would b On
xa,>av lAssA - 40 >.<Anr, ana ~hA0
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able to drop shells with accuracy close
behind Taboga island. making that
place untenable for an enemy. Be.
sides that, there is nothing on the
island that a hostile feet would want.
The United States might have &C
quired Taboga. but we didn't need It."
How strong a land force Is to be
kept in the zone by the United States
believe has not yet been determined.
It is generally admitted that the great
est danger to the canal In time Of war
lies in attacks by forces that might
have succeeded In landing on the 18th.
mus. As defense against this It may
be that small army must be main-
tanned In the zone, and 1t has been suF
gested that the towns of Empire and
Culebra, instead Of being destroyed
because they are on the wrong side"
Of the canal. be utilized as quarters for
the soldiers. This would necessitate
connecting them with the other side Of
the canal, where the Panama railroad
has been relocated, by ferry, bridge or
tunnel. No decision on this matter has
been reached yet by the authorities.
Meanwhile the army has not been
neglecting it's part Of the defensive
work. For some time the Tenth in
fantry has been encamped in the zone
and its men, in small detachments,
have been hiking" all over that part
Of the isthmus. The possibilities Of
landing hostile force on the shores
Of both the Atlantic and the Pacific
have been investigated, and also the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-14
Wet or Dry

We still have real bargains in city
and country property,
IA acres on ear line, 2 miles from
bank, $4,000, acres in berries,
house and barn, $4,000. 80 acres, good
house and barn, $500. acres, well
improved, close in, $4,000. 20 acres well
improved, ideal suburban home, $65OO.
! to 5 acres on installment. 8 and 10.
acre tracts, good terms. Several new
houses on installments. Some prune
ranches and berry tracts at reasonable
prices. Several business chances, such
as pool hall, cigar stand, candy store,
blacksmith shop, hotel or restaurant.