The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-07-15

come strongly addicted to the use of
SNUFF, and no possibility Of improving
his mental condition unless he can be
to leave snuff alone
said the manager Of one Of the
large sanitariums for the treatment Of
alcoholism:
we find that a man who is ad-
dlcted to the use of snuff can seldom
be permanently cured of alcoholism,
His mental balance and ervou sys-
tenn seems to@beZso broken down that
he cannot gain the necessary mental
power and control to continue the re-
stralnr necessary for a. cure ~. H..
""The evil Oh snuff chewing; is not
conhned to those OF mature Judgment.
but the product is thrust into the
hands OF those who are hardly beyond
their mothers laps; boys in our com
mon schools before they have reached
the eighth grade; and almost in any
nave suffered from the evil effects of
snuff chewing. "
merchants would do we'll, therefore,
TO see that this law is strictly COM
piled with and all products disposed
or before July. l, which would be in
violation of the law. ." - 80"
The Cold Storage Law.
Another measure of interest is the
cold storage law. All dealers who
handle cold storage products must nut
up a sign, Cold Storage Goods Sold
mere .Ihey must also see that every
artlcle is marked as having been in
cold storage; also, when put in cold
storage and when taken out. Products
when have once been move from
colu storage n placed on sale cannot
again be returned to cold storage.
me law will affect all classes of
f fpe5 meat, fresh meat products, fresh
LOU, poultry game. eggs I'M butter.
II does not attempt TO regulate the
handling Of either fruit or vegetables.
mo article Of food can be kept in,
cold storage for more than one wear.
All products which are tainted or in
any way damaged or deteriorated are
lileSaI. The food commissioner is au-
thorized to make rules and regulations
Tor the handling and sale of cold stor-
age products. There will be some
trouble with regard to cold storage
fsh' cold storage chicken, cold storage
eggs, and products of like character,
where deterioration has set in either
oefore or after removal from cold stor-
age through improper handling.
Cold storage products are not to be
CONSIDERED as in any way harmful
where they nave been properly handl-
e. IN taet, tney are superior to many
VI the products improperly handled
Wlthout going into cold storage. The
enforcement of this law will have a.
tendency to bring about greater care
fulness in the handling of cold storage
products, and products which are in
tended to go into cold storage will
only pc put in when they are in fresh
condltlon. The law exenapts the or
binary refrigerator in the home. hotel.
restaurant, and refrigerator cars, but
all other places come within the pro-
visions of this act. Food products
which are taken from cold storage
must be disposed of under proper reg
ulationS.
Perhaps. in the end, the most far
reaching measure is one that may be
known as the honest advertising law.
The law is broad and comprehen-
s1Ve. 1t makes it a misdemeanor to
falsely advertise any product, no mat
ter h it is. OF course, the food de-
part1nent is particularly interested in
the enforcement of the law relative to
sale OF foods, patent medicines, and
the practice of quack doctors. The
law is Of such a nature that it covers
every conceivable product. There will.
less advertising OF the fake doctor,
OF the fake patent medicine, less mis-
leading and deceptive statements with
regard to the 9uS of foods and food
products, less advertising Of bank
rupt sales and fire sales as d
means OF mlslead1ng and decelying the
public.
1T matters not whether the adyertis-
ing be done in the newspapers, in bills,
circulars, almanacs, or on the tags or
labels; or whether the product be- silk
dress go~odssloaded down with mineral
matter, or all wool that lis no per cent
shoddy and 40 per cent or more OF cot
or whether it be some piece OF mar
chinery or securities. The enforcement
OF this law will aid in bringing about
a better condition of affairs and a
more honest attempt ON the part of the
advertisers to tell the truth, and not
paint in glowing fanciful terms what
they have put before the public.
pint or quart SO advertised will mean
just what is claimed. Fancy or
extra, or selected, canned goods
will have to be AS represented, 81 the
parties handling the same article are
to prosecution.
1T lis fortunate that other states have
enacted similar laws,Sand soon we may
expect to see this law generally found