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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

other words, $50 pounds is included in
the purchase price of the ticket, and
there is no such thing as free allow
ance. Excess baggage is a compliment
to commerce. and a necessary incident
to passenger travel. 1t must be ac-
companied by the purchase by the pas
senger of a railway ticket, which pro-
duces material revenue to the rail-
roads, because excess baggage being
in the nature of surplus, transportation
should be carried at the minimum
charge, while compared with charges
of like service, shows 1t is carried for
a maximum charge. Because the pres
ent charge for carrying baggage OBJECTS
the travelling statesmen and tends to
restrict trade and commerce. We are
all servants of commerce. The rail-
roads are incidental, others would
have. built them, If they had not, for
the development of commerce.
Reasonable Rates Wanted.
The travelling salesman is paying the
bill and the excessive demands of the
railroads for excess and storage
charges advances his expenses to such
a volume that at the end of his trip he
finds that he has paid out the greater
percentage Of his commission in rail-
road fares and excess charges, thus
.curtailing his earnings so that he has
little left for his time and labor. The
excess. baggage rates intrastate,
throughout the United states, forr
minimum and maximum distances. are
certainly too high. Say one went ten
miles at a 20-cent car fare, excess rate
Is cents per 100. This is rs per cent
Of the first-class passenger fare Say
one went twenty miles, car fare 40
cents, excess rate 15 cents, this is 37B
per cent of the first-cl passenger
fare Saw nnn III. -
rare SO cents, excess rate LIS cents per
100; this is 25 per cent of the first :.
class passenger fare.
s In North Dakota.
In North Dakota our excess bagga 90
schedule is based on a fare of 21s cents
per mile, yet we can ride the whole
length of the state on mileage book
at 2 cents mile.
lThese distances we can travel for
IL cents per 100 In the state. OF Mime
sofa, South Dakota and Montana, where
they have a 5 cent fare.l And we can
travel UP to forty five miles on the
identical tariff in the state OF Wiscon-
sin at 10 cents per 100. For illustra-
ton, say q travelling aslesrnan was at
Fargo, N. D., leaving there In the
morning ats a. M, going to aillsboro,
N. D., the distance being thirty nine
miles. Say he had 5000 net weight Of
excess baggage at 20 cents per 100; 1t
would cost. hdm Sc. Say that same
evening he left IIillsboro FOR Grand
Forks, NJ. ID, the distance being tIair-
ty-eight miles; again 1t would cost
him 30 cents per 100, or Sc. He can
travel these identical distances IN the
adjacent states Of Minnesota, South
Dakota, Montana, where they have 8
cent car fares, and In Wisconsin, where
they have 2 cent fare, for 15 cents pen.
loo. or 81 so for each move. There are
Ia North Dakota many mi ainiRnum dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
THE QUESTION OF
EXCESS BAGGAGE
EARNINGS ARE PlLiNK UP FOR
THE RAILROADS AND ARE COM
ING OUT OF THE POCKETS OF
THE TRAVELLING MEN - SOME
NORTH DAKOTA FACTS.

In October, 1911. there was an
organization formed in Chicago, CALI
ed the National Baggage committee.
The purpose Of this organization was
to go before the Interstate Commerce
commission at Washington, D. G., in
answer to the railroads of the United
States, to put into effect q charge
equivalent to ten pounds for each ad-
dittonal inch on trunks measuring
over forty inches. The various Whole-
sale houses who are compelled TO
carry trunks of extra size, being very
much affected by ruling of this kind,
which would mean that trunk that
weighed ESQ pounds and is sixty three
inches high. would have a total weight
Of 480 pounds. and the excess bag
gage thereon of $50 pounds instead OF
100 pounds. AS this would mean a
big advance in the cost of carrying
baggage, the national committee sue
ceeded in getting q ruling before the
Interstate Commerce commission
which granted the travelling statesmen
Of the United States to carry a trunk
OF forty-fiye inches and five pounds
additional for each additional inch.
Mr.. Skinner, general baggage agent
OF the New York Central lines, testi-
fled or admitted, to Chairman Mann
Of the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce Of the house Of
representatives at the hearing at
washington, D. C, Feb. IA, 1910, as
follows: Chairman Mann said to Mr..
Skinner, let me see, your excess
rates are about the same as express
rates on your lines, are they not. Mr..
Skinner?" Mr.. Skinner answered,
Eyes, guess they are q little higher"
(This is an admission that the excess
baggage rates are founded ON the ex-
press rates, and that express rates are
founded on all the traffic will bearl
Free Baggage 8s
There igsno such thing as free bag
gage ais many tickets are sold by the
railroad companies which carry a pro-
vision that no baggage shall be allow
ed or charged on a ticket, While others
allow baggage. Tt Is evident that any
element of express must be charged
somewhere, and the carrying OF bag
gage as Incidental on the ticket con-.
ltsaat laalakk lA Gh6g&ed to the ticket 1n
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
MONDAY, AUG. 1s, 1918.
CAN'T MUZZLE FORUM.
The Forum is in receipt of the TO

E The Forum is in receipt of the fol-
lowing letter:
81 Esmond, N. D., Aug. 14.-To The
Forum: Am taking this opportunity
ITO ask you to remove my name from
your subscription list; my reason
therefor being, that for some time past,
and especially within recent dates.
have noticed that You cater decidedly
in favor of Roman Catholicism.
Knowing that the Roman Catholic
hierarchy Is muzzling the press and
seeing the wrtte-ups that they so often
get in your paper. I cannot refrain
from giving vent to my feelings in this
matter, | have noted from time to
time, that no matter how trivial an
affair of the Roman church takes
splace, there is always a loud display
made OF 1t in your paper, so that ev-
Eeryone can notice it.
- With many regrets that have to do
this, yet under such existing circum-
lstances, I fail to see any justification
in continuing to read your paper, am,
T. Respectfully yours,
= A, H. Erickson.
~, The Forum has received about half
' a dozen letters. something similar to
the one published above, in the past
few months, with the exception that
they have been much more bitter, and
with the further exception that they
have been anonymous, which Of course
means that they are consigned to the
waste basket without a. second
thought.
This paper absolutely refuses to be
drawn into any religious controversy.
1t also absolutely refuses to be muz-
lhled-which is exactly what such men
As Mr.. Erickson demand. This paper
3s published in the interests of all the
people, and for that reason it publish
Ss all the news and cannot be forced to
%squelch" news, which Is what Mr..
9Erickson and the anonymous letters
gave demanded.
E The Forum is sorry for the man who
shows that he is so small minded, at
4&his stage of the worlds development
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
WITH THE TRAVELLERS
THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE
We hear a great many praises
For the Merry Knight of the Road;
How he carries smiles and sunshine,
And lightens many load.

hear a great praises
For the .INaa Merry ;al Knight : Of ssiR the Road;
And lghtens many a load
There's another deserving
OF our poems and our praise;
And smiles through lonesome days.. ~r. :
She's the bravest of all the worlds heroines.
She endures the most Of the strife;
Praise be to the travelling mans wife, ~
1t is hers the heart that is heavy ..
She fights the battles of the household, IT,
While he is away all the while. a:5
Then when the days ended, o-... I'd. -'
" And the the babes d are Ire tuHked 1d In IN t pgd - him
But she must write him letter instead.
HfF IS ssnt to o b4ght h Is Ss ~ay
1t conceals the burden + her heart, .,.-
And tells not of trials that day.
Her heart is with him ever
e On 6 65s taan N fhG his ore reurn 9T stores
{ And goes when he leaves once more. ''
Around her she sees her neighbors ..
Whose husbands are home every night;
Her heart is rebelio9s with envy,
But her is hid from the light.
She dreams of the days in the future
That ] are eomng ] WI when d drea9s can tq G9me true true;
To be home every night with you" be- ..
Every year It's the story;
Things didn't turn out just right
But maybe next year he will make it..
And on with the fight ..
Her heart is the sire myth that sustains u.s.
Her love makes life worth while -,
To be welcomed back, by her smile. ~,3%y't
We could fill up million pages
OF the virtue and worth of this queen of the EARTH
Whose faith In us never is dead
God bless this brave tie woman,
Till reach the Or eat White Throne;
1t she @ @ net as come ne ter hsP
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
THE STATE PRIMARY LAW,

Louisville Courier Journal: dis
patch from Frankfort says it is antici-
pated that scores Of amendments to
the state primary law will be offered
In the next general assembly.
The dispatch goes on to say the law
contains "ambiguities, both potent and
latent. that will have to be straighten-
ed OUT. Also the candidates are prac-
tically unanimous in favor of a change
Of date, some proposing time as late
as Oct. u.
There can be no doubt that the law
ment II the amending is intelligently
done the changes will be welcomed. AS
for the date Of the primary, it might
be changed to advantage. Midsummer
is not the most favorable time for a
political canvass. An earlier or a later
date would be more, satisfactory from
the standpoint of the rural voters.
The state primary is a move in the
right direction. The law under which
1t is held is somewhat crude, as Ut en-
braces provisions from two or more
bills that were offered on the subject.
Considering that'it Is obscure In some
respects and not easily understood.
the first primary held under 1t has
been conducted very successfully. IT
has In 1T enough of merit to overbal-
ance its defects, and, with some skill
ful mendine and amending, it should
better fulfill the purpose for which 1t
was intended.
The danger is that lie scores Of
amendments" are offered the last state
/ Of the law will be worse than the-first.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
WRONG KIND OF CAT.

The Nashville Tennesseean has a
good cartoon. describing the Mexican
situation very neatly. The cartoon
shows two pictures, one Of President
Wilson, the other OF John Lind. Both
are talking over the telephone.
Lind Is leaning against a. telephone
post. and nearby Is skunk. labeled
TIuerta. President Wilson Is sitting at
his desk in the White House.
The president says to John:
t.Pet him. John, pet him! That's the
only way to tame cat!'
5# And Lind replies:
'Yef: But Woody. he ain't that
kind OF a cati"
incidentally. 1t is evident that the
cartoonist did not know that Lind is a
one armed man, for ne is shown using
both arms. IN | Nh
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
just One Letter Gone.

New Orleans Times Democrat: Al
prooIreader, anent the Importance of
tribes. read from his notebook these
absurd sentences, each made absurd
py tn the omission Of single letter:
he conflict was dreadful and the
ter, ~ s sSs '@s 2 s5 3 1
hen the presidents wife entered
Lne humble sitting room OF the house,
she e . was politely offered 81 hair
a. ~ man was yesterday arrested on
me me enarge Of having eaten a cabnian
TOT !. !. .aemanding more than his fare,
an iI employs in the service OF the
goyernmen was accused Of having.
stolen property was found sirI si1is vest
pocket 81 80 - n ss5 no
ne RUSSIAN soldier Knackinoifos-
heWsky was found dead with q long
ss.aEa &lIslLaslSingg ag lin his throat {.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
Municipal Extravaaance,

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Possible
legal and practical objections wholly
aside, would it not be fine idea If
the bonds of a city could be widely
distributed in small amounts among
large number Of it's citizens?
A municipal bond tucked away with
the bank book in a bureau drawer or
in pigeonhole Of the desk at home
or placed in a safety deposit box would
be material emblem of ones partner
ship in government affairs. 1t would
be tremendous incentive for a person
to keep posted on what the govern
ment was doing. 1t would encourage
the bond owner to protest at city hall
extravaganza, at wastefulness and in
efficiency.
Perhaps the day will arrive when it
will be possible for a person to buy
municipal bonds in small denomina-
tions, as easily as he can now deposit
his savings in bank. Pity any man
attempting to debauch a city govern
ment whose debt is held by it's own
people. His days would be too few to
be worth numbering.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
Root of Trouble in Mexico.

The Outlook; The root of trouble in
Mexico is that there is no Mexican
people in the sense in which there is
an American people. Long submis-
sion to dictatorship under the name
or a republic has left the country
without right training for self govern
ment. The best that can be hoped is
union OF the better disposed leaders
IN the choice Of some fair minded
president who will not subordinate
the national welfare to personal amhi~
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Charles Aqainst Governor suIze

New York World: The Frawley
committee has dragged to light cam
paign contributions aggregating $5.-
025 which were made to William Sui
Ter personally and which he did not
account for in his sworn statement Of
receipts and expenditures.
The committee is now trying to
prove that the governor confiscated u
large part Of his compaign fund and
used the money to buy railroad stocks
in Wall street. :~g
There are ugly charges. They are
charges which, unless disproved, would
destroy public confidence in any Of
ficer of the government and end his
public usefulness. It is needless to say
that Governor Sulzer must meet them.
He cannot dispose Of them by making
counter charges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
Autrta and japan.

Newark Evening News: The mani
fest intention Of Huerta to at
tempt to persuade Japan to
unite with Mexico and make
common cause against the United
States while we are sure Felix Diaz
could not have accomplished it, and
tnat his mission was FOOLS Grand
1t is sufficient to indicate with which
side patriotism compels the American
citizen to place his sympathies. A
president of Mexico capable Of such
skullduggery is a menace to the Unit
ed States, and-Ambassador Wilson to
the contrary notwithstanding - our
government cannot afford to bolster
up his control of neighboring re-
public,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The daughter Of A. Mitchell, Bag
dad, KY, had a bad case Of kidney
trouble and they feared her health was
permanently impaired. Mr.. Mitchell
says. She was in terrible shape but
got her to take Foley Kidney Pills
and now she is completely cured"
Women are more liable to have kidney
trouble than men and will find Foley
Kidney Pills a safe dependable and
honest medicine. Economy Drug Co. ::
Fargo Drug Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, 4 sT. PAUL.

remains were In bad state Of decom-
position, and the funeral was held
Yesterday Immediately after the in
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The three banks at Lisbon, In the
recent statements Of conditions, re-
port a total of s917.363 in deposits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
Profit and Loss.

Gotrox SO you want to marry my
daughter. do you? DO you think two
can live as cheap1y ais one?
Young Softly lslightly embarrassed9
--I---I hardly think YOU will notics the
difference, sirs vi: hi
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
GREAT NOR,pkERksN,
In Etrect March i6. Illla.
East noun,r .rrnIn,a

-. ANH1SG AbUUMW IENI6Na "a |lTI77E EI.@I-
N0. s u OrASl.aI Limited. <. !. ..I2:45 a. m.
mo !5Is Moorheau Northerns $40 q. M.
No. II, via Fergus Bails 1853 4. M
No. ay wa brechenrluge.. .lu:uU y, m.
<So. So' wa St. Cioud. ....... .ll:20 y. M
West bound TrainSs
no. q II. winnipeg. .... 1850 a. m.
SNg. sJ SS, ". =. 1aSC Iraln....... 6:1u u. IN.
So. asos lewis Lake-SCrceye 1880 q. N.
~No: Sa1. fortlanu Branch.... $500 a. m.
Sy So. LII, ~. =. Local. ......... 2:40 p. m.
No. ]. Oriental Limited bslb u. raa
8RainS Arriving.
Cite up Ior the nlght.l s
sNo. 1876, Devils Lake-Surrey. 9:56 b. m.
No. IL, st. Paul Fargo Local. $3.50 3. IN
No. 13 Fargo via Breck 80. $3.50 .. III.
mo. l30, Fargo-Crookston Y,SO %, M
mo 342, PORTLAND Branch...s 6:35 .. m.
Except Sunday. 81 - =
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The Bowman Citizen says that the
proper officers have not sent in re-
ports Of births and deaths.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
I.osf Enityl.

Life: Aren't you going to say your
4 prayers, Willie ~ III
ssNo, I'm not. i am tired OF praying
zor this family without getttng any
TsaMltss - sssss.1 ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Farmers near New Salem are ship
ping in pure blood swine for breeding
purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The delinquency Of four young girls
is likely to place Cando in the spot
light in very prominent manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Many of the farmers in Mclean
county have had to resort to the use
of. headers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The new normal school at Minot
will be opened Sept. 80 in temporary
rooms provided by citizens of Minot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Rural school managers are equipptng
buildings Of more than one story with
fire escapes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Three ladies sleeping In tent at
Lisbon had a laughable time with a
tramp who entered 1t, thinking it
vacant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
VOLUME xxxvI, NO. 2s2.

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

It took two weeks to cut the crops
in the vicinity Of Warwick and they
have turned out much better than was
expected, according to the best
authorities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Just an ordinary dog caused the
wrecking Of a speeder on which were
several section hands, on the Mil
waukee line near Hettinger and one
laborer was killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

A farmers wife, near Bowman, in
descending from hayrack, was
caught by her wedding ring on a pro-
jecting nail, injuring the ring finger to
such an extent the finger had to be
amDutated
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Farmers about Lisbon expect to d.
more fall ploughing this year thar
usual.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

The Messenger at Souris applauds
the work which Is being done by the
state fire marshal along the line Of
giving suggestions for the prevention
of fires, and calling attention to com
mon instances of caredessness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

There seems to be no shortage Of
farm hands in Hettinger county and
farmers are willingly paying SO and
board for the best help and they an
nounce good treatment for the men,
best Of board and comfortable sleep
ing quarters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18
North Dakota
Kernels

Wells county will have a good corn
crop to boast about.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Ransom county papers again report
good crop Of Durum wheat, but
parenthically, and capitalized, they
call attention to silos. cows, hogs and
poultry, money makers everyone"
In that country the corn acreage is
larger than ever before. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Correspondents in the Washburn
papers are urging the appointment Of
a local game warden for that vicinity.
Farmers are complaining that it is
not to the credit Of some prominent
men in Mclean county that they have
no respect for the game laws.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-18

Very beautiful roses have been rails
ed in Washburn this summer. c. M.
Diesen is the florist. The rose bushes
were planted year ago and were not
burt by the cold last winter. They
have been in blossom all summer and
Mr.. Diesen is getting many compli-
ments on the success he has made in
growing them. Pc = s"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29
@ @
m nEBILIDAD|
Id SEXUAL

Enfermedad frecuente que sc
soporta en- secreto por creerse ver-
gonzosa siendo debida aveces q
causas inocentes, abusos de la jul
ventud 6 exesos. No Sc abandone
pues es tan importante conservar
la salud sexual como la general,
por que aquella Sc reheja en- el Sis
tema nervioso y debido q este la
debilidad sexual. trasfortna al
hombre en- inutil y a la mujer en-
debi1 nerviosa 6 histerica; con-
duciendo a veces a la 1ocura, para
Isis, melancolia, epilepsia, y mu-
chos trastornos que indican el pro-
fundo desequilibrio de los Centres
nerviosos. ST su poder sexual esta
muerto 6 dormido; no crea por ESQ
que ha desaparecido su function 6
perdido su fuerza, pues solo es TN
estado de PARALYSIS temporal que
para curarlo Sc necesita. el uso del
heroico vitalirador CORDIAL DE
CEREBRiNA COMPUESTO del
DIR. UIrici de New York, que de-
vuelve su actividad, sencibilidad y
estado natural; tonifcanlos Cen
tros nerviosos Cerebro y Medula
debilitados por los gastos de la
vida moderna, abusos 6 enferme-
dades. Pruebelo; por que su podel
lie ha dado fana y rechase todo
sustituto. De venta en- las princi-
pales Farmacias y Drogueriaas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29
Consejo Executive
SESSION DE AVER

A las dos y diez de la tarde ell secre-
tario, senior Bennett, pasa ista. Concu-
rren a la session los consejeros Carrel,
Barbosa, Wilson, Pitkin, Camunas,
BANTER y Travieso, que la preside. Sc
da cuenta de las siguientes peticiones
Dofla Ana Rogue solicita la ayuda del
gobierno insular para la publication de
una obra que ella tiene escrita acerca
de la Flora de Puerto Rico y de las
demas Antillas.
Ell Concejo Municipal de Penuelas
pide que Sc asigne un credito sufciente
para la conservation de la carretera
entire la mencionada poblacion y Pom
ce.
El Concejo Municipal de Juana Diaz
solicita que los caminos municipales
n1mero once, y del Litoral' sean
declarados como del gobierno insular
para que este Sc encargue del afrmado
Y conservation de los mismos.
Don Arturo Deliz pide que Sc lie au-
mente ell sueldo como Collector de rem
tas internas de Aguada y Rinc6n.
El secretario del Concejo Municipal
de PeIuelas, informa que este acord6
solicitar authorization legislative para
hacer un presupuesto supletorio en- ell
que Sc consiguen cantidades suficientes
para pagar ell sueldo de un farmac6uti-
co municipal, un Inspector del acue-
ducto, para la compra de medicinas
para los pobres reparaci6n de las ca
les
Fueron presentados, y tomados en-
consideration por la sola lectura de sus
t1tulos, estos proyectos de ley:
C. B. s. Por ell senior Richardson. Pa
ra la formation del Catastro de Puerto
Rico.
C. B. g. Por ell seflor Bonner. Sobre
los sueldos de los alcaldes.
&c. B. 10. Por ell sefior Carrel. Emen-
dando la seccion 81 de la ley munich
pal.
G. B. II. Por Ell senor Carrel. Sobre
determinadas restricciones q las corpo-
raciones extranjeras.
G. B. IL. Por el senior Travieso. Acer-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-29

ca de los retiros de los magistrates del
Tribunal Supreme
Todos estos proyectos de ley fueron
endosados a las respeetivas comisiones
para que los estudien y den su inforEe
acerca de los mismos Y no habiendo
mas asuntos de que tratar a las dos y
velnticinco Sc suspendi6 la sesi5n hasta
hoy a las dos