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The citizen., 1913-11-07
ALTERED IN THEIR MEANING
Phrases, Passing Through He"e
tions. Become Distorted before
generally Acknowledged

Word building is as much piece
- carpentry as is house building
ONLY it takes longer Sometimes a
century more. And by that tune tne
words first meaning is usually cnans'
For example, the old WORD 10,
.,o,gbbor" was "sib" Ones gooo
neighbor was known as one sOto -
sib" This became shortened 70
.godsib.' and later to "gossip'" Tnen
the words whole meaning cnaneeI
and gossip no longer meant gooo
neigbbor, but applied to the sort OF
talk exchanged between gooo he'sn'
bors. 80. Tho
Take the word farmer" too. ipe
The citizen., 1913-11-07
knockabout Wraps.

Brand new sport coats, appearing
lately at the French polo games, fared
at the lower edge instead of clinging
to the limbs. Such coats have semi
belted backs and high pockets, and are
infinitely snappy in style. Some good.
looking knockabout coats for fall wear.
just brought out here, are of Scotch
homespun in mustard color, with deep
raglan shoulders, big pockets and the
new fare cut at the lower edge.
The citizen., 1913-11-07

old word for farmer" was "boor."
(And "boor" later was used for de-
scribing farmer-like or rough per-
sons.) The farmer living nearest to
one was known as the "nighboor."
and this phrase, in course of time.
was twisted to "neighbor."
You've heard the proverb, Little
pitchers have big ears" Well, 1t
doesn't refer to the utensil that holds
water or goes to the corner side door.
pitcher" was slang term with
some such meaning as our word chap"
or fellow" Thus, Little fellows
have big ears" is a more sensible
rendering of the proverb.-Chicago
Journal.
The citizen., 1913-11-07
LEAVING THE COURSE CLEAR
Little Story That Proves the Value Of
Thorough Understanding Be-
tween Lovers.

Il think" she said. I'VE ought, be-
fore it is forever too late, to try to
thoroughly understand each other We
ought to confess any shortcomings we
have, so that if either OF us finds that
marriage might be irksome or unsat-
isfactory we may end our engagement
and escape what might otherwise be
lifelong misery"
I'm glad you suggested that he
answered Il have often thought of II,
but my position has been somewhat
delicate. could not very well be the
one to propose it."
oh" she angrily exclaimed. then
you have been anxious to have it all
ended?"
why do you say that, dear? |
haven't limited that l wished to have 1t
all ended
IF you didn't you wouldn't have
thought of wanting an understanding
now. You would have been glad to
get me and find out about my short
comings afterward."
Am l to assume, then. that you
have been anxious to break our en-
gagement-seeing that you have asked
me to tell you about my faults at this
time?"
"Of course not Why should you as
sumo such a thing"
For the same reason that you as
sumed it."
That's just like a man. I've never
seen one yet who could be reason
able"
Very we'll little girl. Let's change
the subject"
But don't want to change the
The citizen., 1913-11-07
Sensational.

He has written new play"
original"
Yes. The heroine is a married
woman"
"Oh, know. And falls in love with
another man"
No There's the original part OF
it. The play shows marriage to be
sacred relation that some people
take seriously and get good deal OF
happiness out Of"
The citizen., 1913-11-07
Found That Hogs Could Jump

A Geary county (Kan) farmer built
a "hsg-tight' fence aroAnd his feed
lot Just before he received big ship
ment of Arkansas "razorbacks." The
next morning the hogs were scattered
all over the county. 1t was found that
most of them could clear the fence
with standing jump. although some
OF them were compelled to make a
running jump of it. But all of them
could jump it.
The citizen., 1913-11-07
Monoqrams.

French knots make a very hand
some monogram, especially In old Eng
fish No padding is required, and the
papier-mache letters cannot be used.
Stamp the monogram upon the article,
and then simply fill it in closely and
solidly with small French knots. The
result will be highly satisfactory.
The citizen., 1913-11-07

spiral. two should be half double and
fifth should look like budding leaf.
Don't get discouraged when they re-
fuse at first to take lily leaf shapes.
Wired ribbon will stand a lot of hand.
ling and, once having acquired tho
knack of twisting it into lily shapes.
to repeat the process with velvet will
be a brief task.
The citizen., 1913-11-07
DOME rake The Lawyers serlouaIx.

A lawyer in courtroom may call
a man liar. scoundrel, villain or
thief, and no one makes complaint
when court adjourns. IF newspaper
prints such a reflection on a mans
character" says the Hill City New
Era. there is libel suit or dead
editor. This may be owing to the
fact that the people believe what an
editor says. Kansas City Star.
The citizen., 1913-11-07

One pint of sour milk or cream, one
pint of flour, pinch of salt, two eggs,
a level teaspoonful of soda. Beat all
together and bake on well creased
griddle. A piece of pork an inch
square run on a fork makes a nice
greaser.
The citizen., 1913-11-07
An Expert.

Does your wife do much fancy
work." "Yes, when Pm late in get
ting home evenings she fancies all
sorts OF things"
The citizen., 1913-11-07
CHAPTER xxxvlll.-continued

LTNF In WV IIF' y OOI't'I'SS0'
At the Cimarron the half-frozen In
dian collapsed, falling from his saddle
into the snow utterly exhausted. Stag
uring himself like a drunken man,
the Sergeant dragged the nerveless
body into a crevice of the bluff out
Of the wild sweep of the wind. tram
The citizen., 1913-11-07
keens Informed.
-is your politics 2"

What lis your politics?"
You should say, What are your
politics? There are large number
OF brands out, and have a little OF
each"
The citizen., 1913-11-07
HAT SUPPORT

A wire frame set into the hat box
keeps the hat in good shape. and
saves under-brim trimmings from be-
ing crushed. The frame as shown is
easily made from bent wire.
The citizen., 1913-11-07
An Autumn Tea.

Now in other gardens
Up and down the vale.
From the autumn bonfires
See the smoke trail.
Sing a song of seasons,
Something nice in ALL
Flowers in the summer,
Fires in the fall
Robert Louis Stevenson.
This is surely the season so beauti-
fully described by that household poet
whose name is signed to the above
verse, and what is cosier than the
first fire in the living room with few
congenial friends and their work.
| wish we all might have more of
these charmingly informal parties.
went to one last week and the invita-
tons were all given over the tele-
phone, ITO come and bring your work
for neighborhood tea" and we went,
some twenty of US, and how good it
seemed to meet and know we all could
be our natural selves At four, tea,
sandwiches, olives and nuts were
served. and then the hostess asked
one of the ladies'. who was president
of a suffrage club, to give us little
talk about the cause and the work be-
ing done by her particular organiza-
tion. 1t was all so enjoyable I wanted
to tell the readers of the department
about it and see if you all could not
arrange to be more neighborly this
winter.
MADAME MERRI
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POLICY
f.r. Ell NJ H # ID III a
H..
QUESTION

Madison, Wis, Dec. s.--Whether an
act Of the Canadian parliament will
enable the Independent Order of For
esters Of Toronto to do what other
wise is admitted to be an unconstitu-
tional violation Of the obligation of its
contract with the majority of its 140.-
900 members in the United States, is
question of International importance
raised in a report by the insurance
departments Of Illinois. Nebraska and
Wisconsin.
The question raised is said to affect
every person holding policy of any
kind issued by foreign companies. ac-
cording to Ekern, the Wisconsin in
surance commissioner. It 1t is once
recognized that insurance contracts, is
sued under state license to q society
can be repudiated in any part under
the laws Of foreign country, 1t fol-
lows that such contracts can be en-
tirely repudiated.
The report ayers that an attempt to
levy lien averaging $3.50 per month
is void, and advises members of the
society to refuse to recognize the lien
and insist on payment in full. Ulti-
niately the whole matter will be settled
in the courts.
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morning. Every child whose Christ
mas will be destitute of cheer or not
particularly bright is urged to send a
letter to The Forums Santa Claus
EDITOR: Following are a few of the
piaintiyes little notes to Kris Kringle
which have SO far been received.
Dear Santa Claus" reads one, "I
am poor and NV mother is dead and
wish you would gave me some
things becuse I hevent any monny to
buy nothing. I want a pair of skates
and pair of mitns and a cap"
Dear Santa Claus. reads another,
II am s years old. would like to-
have for Christmas pair of woolen
stockings and a magic lantern and an
automobile and stem engine. Good
BY, Santa. Have a mary Xmas"
One enterprising young man writes:
Dear Santa Claus, want moving
picture machine and bunch of films
and sheet. I want lots of nuts and
candy. Your True friend"
There are many amusing little
eplstles and q large number Of pa
thetic notes of which the first one was
a sample. All OF these touch the
sponse from the people, many of
whom are contributing anonymously.
Letters From Donors.
Among the many letters now being
received from Fargo citizens with en-
closures for The Forum Good Fellow
Christmas Cheer Movement, come en-
couraging missives from prominent
people of the city who desire to con-
tribute but who do not care to have
their names published in connection
with these gifts.
One letter, enclosing a check for SIS,
received this morning reads:
+ Good Fellowship editor, The
Forum: Enclosed herewith find my
check for $5 to be used by you in the
manner deemed best in your Judgment
for the Christmas Cheer tree and
celebration planned by you for the
children not otherwise sure of q mer-
ry Christmas. Wishing you every
success in your undertaking, in which
1T Is pleasure to aid you, I re-
main"
With The Forum Good Fellow
Christmas Cheer movement fully
launched and in complete operation,
the Christmas tree at the Grand
theatre promises to be a huge success,
1t is hoped that everybody will con-
tribute toward the cause and aid in
every way possible. @''s
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TO be paid the same wages as the man
who is a mechanic receives"
Wages paid in. Fargo compare
favorably with any other city in this
territory and in some instances are
higher.
The controversy seems to be only
between the unions affiliated with the
Building Trades council.
According to the contractors all de-
mands made have been succeeded to
because there was no other way out
the unions that the demands have
been just or fair.
Disagreements have been settled
without difficulties because the con-
tractors have, in almost every in
stance, accepted the dictates Of the
unions in order to complete their
work, declare some of the employers.
The case of Michael Sorenson was
cited today by an employer to show
the alleged high -handed methods
which the unions sometimes employ
Sorenson. 1t Is said, was living in a.
double house, and there was some re :,
modelling going on which necessitated
the disconnection" Of the pipes. This
greatly inconvenienced Sorenson and
his family, and he asked permission
OF his employers to make the connec- :,
tions himself one afternoon when he
had finished the job he was on earlW
in the afternoon.
Permission was granted, and ha
went to do the work. He was iusH
making the last connection when, It Is
claimed, the local agent of the Build :,
ing Trades council came to the house
and, through the window, saw him AT
work. 1t was then just 5:15 %. m. 1
only fifteen minutes after the closing
time set by the union. AT 6 O'clock,
Sorenson was In the basement with A,
light, trying to figure out some waW
to change the connections of some ofi
the plumbing to make it more con-
venient for his wife In the kitchen,
This was work which the landlord,
would not have had done il he had,
been asked, and Sorenson simply did,
1t In an endeavor to tighten his Wife's
work.
When Saturday came. it is said
Sorenson was asked lie he wished tos
get his pay. The story goes thar he
said that he did and the local agent,
of the assembly gave him his check
for $50 which his employers cashed,
for him.
Z Al day or SO later he was informed
that the executive committee Of the
plumbers wished to see him. When he
appeared, III lis alleged, they confront
ed him with the facts, and charged him
with working overtime without turn
ing in any report for 1t. @ 3
1T was just 5: :I5 o'clock when Soren-
son finished the work, and he explain
Continued ON Page Eight,
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The Forum Good Fellow
Christmas Cheer Pm
in Active Operatio>
contributions From Citizens Are Coming in From All
Sources From People Who Want to Help Children
Meeting of Young Women Who Will Assist The Forum
Will Be Held Tomorrow Morning at Gardner Hotel
Santa Claus Letters From Poor Children Are Now Being
Received Expressing Little Tots Wants

The Forum Good Fellow Christmas
Cheer movement Is now in active op-
Grafton, which means that over 400
little folks among the deserving poor
holidays frightened this year with,
gifts from the donors Of this move,
ment, .t...,. ~ ~ .rs.'...
Donations from all quarters Of the
city have begun to arrive at The For
um office. People in more fortunate
circumstances are literally contribut-
ing to the fund which will bring cheer
into the lives of the little tots who do
not live in such fortunate surround
ings.
The Forum Good Fellow Christmas
Cheer plan is this: That every per-
son in comfortable circumstances con-
tribute at least 81 to the cause which
will be spent on the pleasure Of one
child on Christmas day. This means
81 per child. =
1t is estimated there will be at least
400 children to be cared for in this
manner this year, judging from the
reports that already have been made
at The Forum office and from the
number Of Santa Claus letters which
have been received to date.
q. Young Women in Charge,
Assisting The Forum this year in it's
Christmas tree at the Grand theatre,
Whlcn Manager Fowler has kindly do
mated to the cause, will be a large
number Of Fargo's popular young
women. M a.. -. ....
Mrs. Edwin G. Clapp has kindly
consented to take. active charge OF
the young women's committee which
Is to assist The Forum, and large
number of others have volunteered
their services for this cause. About
twenty will serve on the committee.
A meeting Of the assistants COM
nittee will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock in the parlors of
the Gardner hotel over which Mrs.
Clapp will preside. The organization
OF the committee will be perfected at
that time and subcommittee will be-
appointed to do the shopping for the
children and for arrangement Of the
theatre and decoration Of the tree for
Christmas morning. Miss Blanche
Heath, society editor of The Forum,
will act as The Forum representative
Of the young women's assistant com
mittee and will be present tomorrow
morning at the meeting.
Letters From the Children.
The letters from the children to
Santa Claus began to sponr in this
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Plumbers Controversy
Promises Beginning of
Y Labor Dissention Here
Master Plumbers May Not Be Only Ones Taking Stand
Against Unions But General Contractors May Follow
Labor Difficulties With Fargo Building Trades Council Are
Promised Throughout the Winter
Employers Declare Labor Union Agents Have Been Too
Drastic and Have Exceeded All Reasonable Demands

The probable beginning of labor
troubles which may continue all winter
is looked for as a result of the recent
ployers of the city to run their business
on the open shop policy henceforth.
1t is not known yet just what action
the unions, not all of which are in
volved, will take in the matter. But 1t is
known that many of the union men in
the unions involved, are not in SYM
pathy with the methods employed by
the Fargo Building Trades council.
and it is probable that should strikes
occur, there will be a split in the ranks,
some of the men staying with their
employers.
The employers do not intend to boy
colt union men, but simply declare for
an open shop policy. If trouble comes
it is looked for from the ranks Of the
Mnion men, declare the plumbers and
Not alone are the master plumbers
contemplating the open shop but the
general contractors, painters and decor
ators and galvanized iron and cornice
contractors are also considering the
matter.
From information obtainable there
seems to be no disposition to deprive
any man Of the right or chance to
earn a livlihood, but the lines Of busi-
ness LaUDVG DS'lICNS SiiSl y %
ample evidence to Justify them in
conducting their business as they see
fit.
There is no question Of wages.
hours or conditions under which the
different mechanics work that enters
into the question--but the working
rules made by the unions affiliated
with the Building Trades council
have made 1t necessary for the
contractors to establish the open
shop for their own protection" said
a well known employer today.
Numerous instances have occurred
during the past y ear where mechanics
have been pulled from jobs where
non-union men have been employed
by tenants occupying finished portions
of a building. These non-union men
mot having been in the employ Of the
contractor and they were not even
working ON any part of the building
that was in the contractors hands.
tsSome unions have gone so far as
to dictate the kind or material a con-
tractor Is allowed to use-even lie the
material condemned lis as good or bet
ter than the type they chose TO use, -
was another comment OF the same
business man quoted above.
sfTIae unions have not supplied what
the mechanics required and have re-
fused to allow nom union men TO go to
work unless they Joined the union or
paid a weekly fee. Many men who
have union cards have proved to be
,,>@ything but nlech hailics, vet they have
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Devils Lake for the removal of trains
No. and 3. which now run over the
Surrey cutoff, as this fine limited is
OF more value to the satanic city than
the fast mail.
The change comes about as the re-
suit OF quiet work on the part of the
Devils Lake Commercial club. Two
Fargo men, Frank Corson and Morton
Page. also rendered valuable assist
ance In getting the change.
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washington, D. c., Dec. A large
delegation of suffragists marched on
the White House this noon and asked
Wilson for definite expression of the
presidents views on woman suffrage.
A biting cold wind whipped the
marchers' banners and played havoc
with feminine finery.
The women Were headed by DIR. Anna
Howard Shaw, Mrs. Medil Mccormick
and Mrs. Susan Fitzgerald. The White
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MINERS
STRONG PROTEST

Calumet, Dec. 8.--Cornish ninersI
employed at Painesdale held a big in
dignation meeting this afternoon as
the result of the murder of three Eng Il
lish miners Sunday. The Western;
Federation of Miners was denounced;
Demand Is made for protection. They
also formally called the attention of,
the British government to the outrage
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Devils Lake Will Get
Tive Additional Trains
29 and 80 Run There

Announcement was made today by
W. P. Kenney, vice president Of the
Great Northern, that trains No. 90
and 80, known as the Red River VAL
ley limited, and now running between
Grand Forks and st. Paul, will here
after run through to Devils Lake.
No. 80 will leave Devils Lake for
st. Paul about 7 p. m. No. 20 will ar
rive in Devils Lake about 10:30 a. m.
This will more than compensate
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INDICTED
NAN GIVES
SELF Up

New York. Dec. S.-McGuire plead
was given until Dec. 90 to& change or
withdraw his plea. He was released
on $1,500 bond.
New York. Dec. 8-James K. Nc
Guire, ex-mayor Of Syracuse, arrived
this morning to surrender to the dis
trict attorneys office on an indictment
charging that he solicited $4,000 bribe
from a corporation in the interest OF
the democratic state committee.
His indictment is the outgrowth OF
John Doe proceedings by Whitman.
Mcclure returned from the tropics last
night. .
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PASSENGERS HAD !
NARROW ESCAPES

St Louis, Dec. S.--An interurban
sleeper on the Mckinley lines was
destroyed by fine near Edwardsville,
Ill. Twenty-Five passengers had mar
row escapes. A fireman who jumped
down the twenty-foot embankment
was injured.
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AUTO RACER
KILLED WHILE
OUT HUNTING

Brussels, Belgium, Dec. s.-Camille
Jenatzy, an automobile racing pilots
was accidentally killed In a forest bN
the editor Of q Brussels newspaperJ
Both were members Of hunting par-I
ty Jenatzy was the winner of many
European classics. He was fifth In the
1905 Vanderbilt cup race.
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96 LIVES
LOST IN
e.
FLOODS

Houston, Dec. s.-Ninety six per-
sons so far have lost their lives
in the floods up to this noon, ac-
cordina to information received
here. Twenty-Five, drowned last
night and this morning, were in
districts where ample flood warn
ings had been given to all.
More than twenty are known to
have been drowned this morning
food crest 10 sweeping toward the
mouth of the river with increasing
force. Heavy damage and loss Of
life are expected.
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SCHMIDT
m GW Ca M NV M 81 IA ~ 81
TRIAL
gE
BEGINS
. tl,ry ..-." J. AWW ~ RITN 80

New York, Dec. S.--Hans Schmidtl
was placed on trial for the murder Of
Anna Aumuller. The defense of In
sanity was made by counsel without
the consent Of the former priest. The
district attorney declared Schmidt
was shamming insanity. h.g
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SOCIALIST HEADS
new CABINET

Paris, Dec. S.--A cabinet under the
premiership of CASTOR Doumergue. d,
radical socialist, was organized DUR
ing a. conference of statesmen whom
Doumergue asked to accept portfolios.
The party to which the new premier
belongs Is the strongest group in the
chamber of deputies, 49,
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Says Susan B. Anthony
Would Have Been Better.
President Than Lincoln
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw Makes Extravagant Statement I'M
Her Enthusasm-Says There Are Women Better 4
Fitted for Presidency Than Any Man
WILSON'S STATEMENT ON SUFFRAGE

washington delegation Of
today
Tee the house denied
at the election
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WOMAN AGED 40
MOTHER OF q

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 8. The 4
twenty-first child, son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus
Moslander. Mrs. Moslander is 40
years old.
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Whole N. Y. Police
Force Look for Girl

New York, Dec SEvery policeman
father
pealed to the police department
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.SAYRES SEE :. .
LONDON SIGHTS

London, Dec. s.-Mr. and Mrs,
Francis sayre saw the sights of Lon
don today. Sayre tomorrow will ac-
ompany Ambassador Page to Cam
. dge university to participate in the
nemoration feast Of Trinity COLI
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London, Dec. S.---The militants gath
cred in force to welcome Mrs. Pank-
hurst on her arrival from Exeter Jail.
An ambulance and stretcher were wait
ing, but Mrs. Pankhurst was able to
alight from the train, with tottering
steps, with the aid of nurse and com
panion. She was taken to the Nursing
home in an automobile and had a long
procession Of supporters.