The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-23

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some action on their part The spe-
cial aim was then to entertain con-
vention visitors. to arrange for lee
lures, etc., but there has been a grad
ual growth and change in the coun
ell to meet the demands of the times
The council has always stood for con-
structive work rather than destructive
work whenever that was possible or
of use; for educational work rather
than reform whenever possible and
has always stood for cooperation and
helpfulness to the city officials rather
than cold criticism, which never does
any good.
There have been times when the
league has felt that reform work was
necessary and they have generally ac
comp1ished great deal of good, but
on the whole have taken the upbuild-
ing route.
'"The council aims to demonstrate
the value and need of things and then
to turn them over to other powers
for permanent handling, in establish
ing the domestic science. and vaca-
tion schools, the school gardens, which
have since been taken up by the school
board. The league advocates the medi-
cal, inspection of schools, advocates
the establishing of the associated
charities and many other successful
issues.
Out Of the council has grown the
civic study class, which is a great
thing and one which will be big
factor for good, and will gain great
power and strength from it's start in
the league.
One prominent worker in the House,
wives League of America made the
following statement not long ago at a
meeting of housewives of Duluth:
Z feel that there Is one safe rule
an dthats is that the council should
never take up any question upon
which there is an honest difference of
opinion among thinking people. We
indorse good work in other organiza-
tions, but we cannot be actively en-
gagged in some thiiigs. We have al
ways barred out the subjects of re-
ligion, of party politics, Of equal suf-
frage and of temperance work. There
is not a woman, j am sure, that is not
strongly In favor of temperance, but
there is difference of opinion in re-
gard to the methods which should be
used to bring 1t about SO the league
can only indorse work done in diff
ferent ways adm do all 1t can in con-
structive work to advance temper
ance and morality
Among the many things that have
been accomplished by the efforts of
this organization is curb market
which has been established for the
benefit Of private consumers at New
Orleans.
The merchants of the city favor the
plan, as it is leading to intensive
farming by truck producers and is
opening a new field for boys and girls.
One man raised enough produce on a
quarter of an acre by a succession of
crops to bring in more than
$500 In six weeks One woman with
an invalid husband supports herself
and family by raising fruits and veg
etables. the work of selling them TAX
ing but few hours a day at the curb
market. School children are allowed
an hours credit each day in their
school work for raising and selling
produce provided. the money lis banked
and used to increase their personal
accounts
which was planned by the housewives
of that city and operated along the
same lines as that in New Orleans and
is proving Of great benefit to the pub
lie.
The Misses Cora and Florence
spriggs of Grand Forks who have
been the guests Of Mrs. Matt Carnitsch
the past few days. returned home to-
day.
Miss Ina Lowry of Fourth avenue
south, returned home today from. La
Monre, N. D., where she has spent the
nast ten days visiting At the Miller
home.
s5 Miss Happy Boyce OF Chicago. Ill,
who for the past week has been the
guest of Miss Edith Grasse Of Moor
head, left YESTERDAY afternoon, for the
n twin cities where she will spend d few
days before returning home, During
L her visit here she was the honored
guest at several pretty parties which
included a delightful luncheon given
4 Wednesday, afternoon by her hostess.
Miss Boyces stopped here an route home
from Yellowstone National park which
4 she visited on horseback.
Miss Dora Hansen Will leave Monday
evening for: Minneapolis where she re-
s.Ines her w ork as instructor in one of
has been spending the summer vacation
with her parents II Morrhead.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ Jones' 1874 Sec
Sond avenue south, left yesterday morn
] ing for an extende western trim. While
d away M ey wi attend the National
i Association OF Letter Carriers which
58 will be held in San Francisco and Mr..
s Y ones WI represent North Dakota. Mr.
and Mrs, i ones will be away q month
58or 81 * weeks
Mrs. w. r. TIL llotson entertained the
NJ oorh eaa Bridga club this. fternoorl
were the seasotass nowe and pink and
/ whit was carried out ais the color
! lschenae osclock, after the bridge