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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

renee. There is particular need for an
investigation Of the conditions sur
rounding the use OF steel rails and
a wheels upon railroads"
Among the important recommends
tons for new legislation are the fol-
lowing:
That one period be fixed for the be-
ginning Of all actions relating to
transportation charges and that that
period be within three years from the
completion of the service as to which
damages are claimed.
That a carrier which fails to de-
mand payment of charges for any
transportation service within g. period
of ninety days shall be deemed guilty
of giving a rebate to the shipper.
That all suits brought to enforce or
set aside orders of the commission be
directly under the supervision Of the
commission. instead Of, as now, under
the direction Of the department of
Justice; and that the commission be
charged primarily with the duty Of
presenting such cases in court sub
justice or private individuals to inter-
vene to protect public or private in
tereStS.
That the commission be authorized
to make orders, after investigation,
respecting the construction and main
tenance Of the physical properties of
railroads engaged in Interstate COM
merce and rules and regulations per-
tanning to the use and operation of
such properties,
That the commission be given con-
troll and supervision over railway cap
italiZation.
That, further to minimize the dan
ger of accidents, the commission be
empowered Ito require the use Of
block signal systems and to require
the adoption n s of steel or steel
underframe cars in passenger service,
That explicit authority he given the
commission to examine all books and
papers of common carriers subject to
the law.
That the commission be relieved of
all duties under the parcel post law,
"or that such duties and the stand
ard to be applied be more clearly stat
ed.
The report gives some consideration
to the law providing for physical valu-
alton Of railways. Up to the present
time it has not been possible to do
more than prepare In outline of the
plans for the great task Of valuine
American railroad property.
The report shows that the work OF
the commission increased tremendous
~ in volume. Scores of violations OF
the law by both carriers and shippers
We're investigated. In this connection
the report says that the false billing
Of freight by shippers continues" II
is pointed out that serious abuses OF
transit privileges by both carriers and
shippers constitute a continuing evil
remedy for which is being worked out
by the commission. Failure on the
part of carriers to collect from ship
narS c~artain ianUrra 90 nharpac NJ
made the subject of many investiga-
lions, because this is regarded by the
commission as one Of the most insid-
ious forms Of rebating. Stress is al
so laid upon violations of the, anti
pass law, but the report indicates that
these are becoming less and less fire.
quent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
THRIFT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

AS a step in promoting nationally
greater individual thrift as q basis of
good citizenship and community pros
perity, the American Society for Thrift
announced a series Of contests for
school pupils. The prizes we're award
ed, first, for the best definition of
thrift, and, second. for the best mar
rative of 200 words Of a case OF typi-
cal individual thrift. The entries in
the first contest numbered over 1000.
The definition for thrift awarded the
prize was this: Thrift is manage
ment Of ones affairs in such a manner
that the value of ones possessions is
being constantly increased" The prize
for the best definition went to Hazel
Haag of the Warren high school, War
ren, Pa. The prize for the best story
was awarded to Winnifred Wilson OF
the Lowell school ~(seventh grade),
Sioux Falls. S. d. Honorable mention
was made Of about ten more.
A nationwide inquiry to determine
how best to aid the thrift Of the in
diyidual has been begun by this So
ciety and ha had most cordial CO.
operation from state executives, heads
of universities and schools and from
organizations OF charity, Of farmers
and from commercial bodies and many
individuals the country over. Univer-
sally there was appreciation of what
can be done and what needs doing. A
great amount OF useful information
was secured, which will be made
available soon. +
The society urges two important
things as a result of inquiries among
institutions and people who are closest
in touch with thrift or the need for
thrift.
First, parents should insist that
friends do not give their children nick
els and dimes for idle spending, for il
is the pennies, nickels and dimes
which slip through children's fingers
that make habits Of thrift difllcult In
later years.
Parents should give their children
an allowance, even il q small one, and
the children should be required te
make that allowance cover certain
Definite things, and be taught to keel
within that figure.
Second, husbands should discuss
paaxA generally their business affair
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Defeat of Mrs, YOUNG.

Brooklyn Eagle: In this case sex
considerations may be waived. Mrs.
Young wasn't beaten because she was
a woman. Any nan who had antago-
nized the book ring would have been
beaten in the same way. Earnest and
capable public service has often been
d~iscreditcd in this way. The munich
pality which permits this sort of thing
pays the penalty for its weakness, a
penalty that is inevitable and cannot
long be delayed.
Chicago, we think, loses more thar
Mrs. Young loses in her severance
from the school system. It's best in
terests demanded that she should be
sustained as the mayor desired to sus-
tain her. in resistance to all ring dicta-
ton.
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a Stretch.

Saturday Evening Post: A large
and pompous person, wearing a long
coat, yellow spats and a congenial
sheer for several days made himself
obnoxious around a Washington hotel
a bit ago..
He announced he was from New
York, ragged the bellboy, jawed the
clerks, cussed the service, roared at
the food complained about his room
and the elevator and the telephone
and the bar and everything else.
Cine afternoon he. walked over. to
going to quit this town and go back
TO New York, where ! can get some
decent service. l. want you to- buy
me two seats in a parlor car on the
4 o'clock NeWYork train. Get me
two seats, now, and meet me at the
station with the tickets. I want one
chair to sit in and n to put my
feet in." Sc "a. ~. =.
The seats were delivered at the
train just before it pulled out. One
of the seats was in a No. 3 and the
other was located In a No. 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARkEN HAIR
LOOK YEARS YOUNGER! USE
THE oLpTIME SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR AND NOBODY WILL
KNOW. ~:

~
You car turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get q so cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy" at any drug store. Millions Of
bottles Of this old, famous, Sage Tea
Recipe are sold annually, says a we'll
known druggist here, because it dark
ems the hair so naturally and evenly
that no M can tell it has been appli-
ed.
Those whose hair is turning gray,
becoming faded. dry, scragg1y and thin
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after ono or two applications the gray
hair ~vanistles and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and beautiful-all
dandruff goes, scalp itching and fall
ing hair stops.
This lis the age of youth. Gray
haired. u~nattractivs folks aren't want
ed around, SO get busy with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur tonight and you'll
be delighted with your dark handsome
hair and your youthful appearance
within d few dayyss-Adyta
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
A FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine 0 are about
to take is absolutely pure and contains
no harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy.
The same standard OF purity,
strength and excellence is maintained
in every bottle of Swamp-Root.
SWamp-Root is scientifically COM
pounded from vegetable herbs.
It Is not a stimulant and Is taken in
teaspoonfu1 doses,
1t is not recommended for every
thing.
According to verified testimony 1t is
natures great helper In relieving and
overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
a sworn statement or purity is with
every bottle of DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine. You should
have the best.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root Is what you need, you Will
find 1T on sale at all drug stores in
bottles OF two sizes, ~ffty-cents and
Dne-dollar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
"FRQM & TO SEA-"

The Lincoln Highway project is one
to quicken the public pulse in an I'M
common degree. The Lincoln High
way association has been organized
to further a plan for constructing a
road entirely across the continent.
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The project is large enough to be
worthy of the name the road is meant
to memorable; but, moreover. it Is a
movement the success Of which would
inevitably mean a tremendous impulse
to the development of the entire coun-
try, especially-or immediately-in re-
lation to road Improvement.
1t Is asy to sec that one hrst-class
thoroughfare, bisecting the country,
would lead to the construction Of
countless tributary roads. The first
industry to be Observation-Disclosures rev.
~olutionized, perhaps-Would be that Of
the automobile manufacturers. There
would then be a tremendous new in
centiVe to own a machine.
Next would be felt the incalculable
benefits to the farmers, who would. in
effect, be brought much nearer their
markets. And this would be a gain
touching the public as Well as the pro-
Queer.
Later, the extensive development of
regions now but sparsely settled would
be noted. And this would mean an
augmentation Of the nations business
in a thousand ways.
1t is to be hoped that the Lincoln
Highway idea will catch the popular
fancY' and that its promoters will find
the whole nation supporting it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Lemon or PIum-Its Wilson,

Portland O~regonian: If the Wilson
administration should be a failure, the
democratic nomination for president
in 1916 will be a lemon, which Messrs.
Bryan, Clark, Underwood and others
will gladly hand to Mr.. Wilson. If the
administration should be a success,
the nomination will be a plum, which
the party will hand to Mr.. Wilson
with a hint that any other who tries
to grasp it will get a rap on the
knuCkleS.
If Mr.. Wilson should accept a sec
ond nomination, it will be interesting
to see how he squares his action with
the fact that he is pledged to this (the
one-term) principle. If Mr.. Bryan
should indorse the president for a sec
ond nomination, it will he equally in
teresting to read his explanation of
how he recOnCiles this action with the
single-term plank. No doubt, he will
explain, for he is a def eXplainer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Real Roosevelt Luck.

Omaha Bee: The fates seem to be
playing into the hand of President
Wilson as much as they ever did that
of Theodore Roosevelt, who, it appear
ed had a way OF wooing them to his
own advantage. But President Roose-
welt never had the good LUCK to rescue
a little messenger boy from the wheels
of his auto. visit him at the hospital
and buy him a new bicycle. And he
was never thrown in the way of pick
ing up a little girl tossed from an I'M
ruly horse n securing the grass on
his knees to find her back comb. Give
US many more such psychological in
cidents and folks may begin to ask if
President Wilson does not keep a left
hind rabbits foot concealed about his
person.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Cause of John Bulls Defeats,

Boston Transcript: The English
have not finished discussing Ouimet's
victory over their great golfers, and a
learned English journalist has put for
ward a theory that Ouimet is not a
Yankee" which his readers may have
found consoling. If the English find in
0uimet's French extraction any solace
for their defeat they are welcome to it,
but M wonders if it will be spread
over their sensibilities now that a
French pugilist has knocked out a
celebrity of the British prize ring in
fair fight. Probably after John Bull
RECEIVERS his equanamity and gets
down to analysis of records and
achievements, he may come to the not
unnatural conclusion that self salts
faction that rests content on the past
and ignores what Foreigners are do
ng in the present, accounts for the
"unpreparedness" many of his bows
have exhibited in recent international
competitions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

with their wives, for lei in general
are thriftier than men along certain
lines. and cooperation is certain to
enhance the thriving of the household.
It is pointed out that too many men
refrain from giving their wives an in
telligent idea OF their business and
some wives do not seem to care to be
Informed Of their husbands business
conditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
Real Democracy.

New York Independent: There is a
line that splits the American public
into two almost equal parts. That
line is drawn by temperament and
made more pronounced by tradition,
habit and environment. The conserv-
atives are on n side, the liberals on
the other. They are apt to use strong
err language in designating each other.
Hence the terms reactionary and rad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
VOLUME X NO. 20.

The Fargo Forum ana Republican Is
published every evening except Sunday
In The Forum Building, corner of First
avenue and Fifth street north, Fargo,
II. ..
Daily Republican, by carrier. 15c per
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address slips.
Address all communications to The
Forum Publishing Co. Fargo. N. D.
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81
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10 good hleod-hlcea that neiFs
ishas The whole body, and eraabses
every organ 10 perform les funcs
tions naturally. ,Many people I'VE
il TO HOOPS SARsAPARlLLAp
which relieves serofuEes eezernas
psoriasis, and all blood harnars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
sample slae hottie Of sysmp-Root,

Enclose ten cents to DIR. Kilmer 81
size bottle by Parcels Post--it should
convince anyone. You will also receive
"a booklet of yaIuabIe information, tell
ing all about the kidneys. When writ
Forum. --Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
e NORTHERN.
In ERect Nov. 2. 1913.
nnaA RAunh Trains.

East Bound Trains.
No. 112 Grand Forks local. 1850 o. M
3. Oriental Limited via
- Breck snrtdge ..,.11:35 q. I'M,
No. A, O%regonion via Fergus
Falls .......... $40 y. m.
emo. 1871 Moorhead Northern. $3.50 a. m.
mo. IA, Local 81. Paul. via
Breckenridge 80. 7:45 a. m.
No. IL, Local st. Paul via
Fergus 7 alls 80. T:5S a. m.
No. 10. Local via Breck.. ....10:0O b. m,
40. Red River Limited
via Fergus Falls, 1880 a. m,
NO. 28, Fast mail. . $3.50. sos a. m.
West Bound Trains.
No. o, Minot local. ...... 1850 a., m,
No. 20, Red River Limited
Grand Forks 80. S:10 a. IN.
No. 111t Grand Forks local. 2;40 p. m.
@ Grand Forks go. 6s15 70. m.
EMO. l95s Fargo Surrey line
and Aneta ....s.. goo a. m.
emo. 34l, Mixed Portland
No. q. rA ssf Nah ::: II. s s:ss 5 ]. NJ ::
Trains Arriving.
Cite up oVer night.)
sEo. 1876 Minot-Surrey Ant
t Aneta ........ 7:4S %. M
II. st. Paul-Fargo local. $3.50 q. N.
sNo. Is, st. P~aul-Fargo Io-
cal ii Rreck....s $40 d. MI
mo. 1$0, Noyes-Fargo local. $50 3. m.
sNo. 342, Portland Branch. 6:35 d. in.
Except Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE q sT. PAU1.

ical. The conflict will finally narrow
down to these two bodies. Out OF that
wholesome and natural contest, will
come good government and the devel-
oprnent OF the great democracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
"TOo Much Pep"

B. l.. r. in the Chicago Tribune:
Why am I to be c~rucifed?' inquired
the bewildered Badr al-Din Hasan, as
related in the Incompatible Arabian
Nights. Because of the villainous
cookery OF conserved p~omegranate
grains" replied the Wazir. "How
burst thou dress 1t n serve it lacking
pepper; this is a crime which can be
expiated only on the cross" This was
a better jest In the day of Badr al-Din
than 1t Is now, when the demand for
pepper, n still more pepper, is IN
Sistent. = ., a...
We have put it in, our literary con
serves. in our music, in our dancing, In
our every diversion; and the more we
have used, the more we have needed,
as Is the case with certain drugs. The
inevitable result has been the loss of a
natural appetite, for IL the pepper is
withheld there is instant complaint
hat the dish Is fat. A book Is insipid,
a play is dull, an opera is stupid if
u appetities are not stimulated with
the spice of sensationalism.
You have seen laborers, at noontime
munching with relish unbuttered bread
with an onion or a bit of meat; you
have seen your Indian packers In the
wilderness tucking away great quaint
ed nothing highly seasoned after q
day OF packing or padding. You have
remarked that You couldn't eat such
food at home But you could, IL you
were resnlutely to put the pepper box
to one side; a natural appetite would
return.
Similarly, we may with profit abiuire
the pepper box in our social and spir-
ituaI life; for we have about reached
the point where all SAVIOR Of the pome-
taste and crave nothing u \ pep
per.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

John r. Jones Of Hankinson may
establish some banks in the new
towns in the vicinity Of Ryder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Grain for a distance Of thirty-hye
miles is being hauled to Fryburg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Former Editor Carter of Wimbledon
may establish himself in the job
printing business at Glendive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

The high school team at Mandau
defeated the militia at basketball.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Judge Nuessle kept the ~litigants
working long hours during the recent
term of court in Logan county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Mandan Elk were highly pleased
with the memorial address given by
Attorney Jefferson of Beach,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

A branch Of the state agricultural
school may be located at Mandan,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Work on the new down town North
ern Pacific depot at Valley City has
been progressing slowly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

The interior or the depot at Nc
kenzie has been remodeied.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Voters at Medora want to sell the
old school building to the highest bid
der.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

The school of mines briquetting
plant, destroyed by fire recently at
Hebron, is to be rebuilt at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

'Heinie' Wildfang, a lumber agent
at Mckenzie, has taken a position in
the bank at Sterling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

The Knights of PythiaS Of Valley
City are planning on a. big New Years
ball.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
ARTEMUS WARDS BEST STORIES

Artemus Ward is little known, except
as name to the present generation; yet
he was unquestionably a humorst of
rare and original gifts, whose reputa-
ton would perhaps shine brighter today
if it had not been in part eclipsed by the
superior glory of Mark Twain. By AL
bert Bigelow Paine, Samuel Clemens's
biographer, the two American humorlsts
are IN a manner classed together.
"They were giants of race that became
extinct when Mark Twain died. he has
written. Once at a dinner at which
both Artemus Ward and Mark Twain
were present, Ward lifted his glass and
said gravely, 81 give you Upper Cana
da." After the company had drunk the
toast in some bewilderment, one of them
said, "Of course, Artemus, it's all right,
but why did you give US Upper Canada?"
Because | don't want it myself" was
the prompt reply. Certainly this BIT Of
nonsenslcal testing bears the true stamp
of American humor, and the man who
originated it has written much that is
still capable of delighting US in the way
that we like best-the way that Mark
Twain used with the highest genius.
Samuel Clemens, of course gained a
world wide reputation, but Ward, too,
was something of an international figure.
AS lecturer he quickly became a favor
lte in London, and in measure he pre-
pared the way for Mark Twain mag
nifcent success in that city. Like
Clemens he received much high and dis
eliminating praise "Artemus the de-
licious," Charles Reade called him-and
though we may not rank him with Mark
Twain, we must think of him as man
Of genius, gifted with aquaint, penetrat-
ing wit that was wholly his own and a
sound sense which makes itself felt
through his humorous diction and eccen-
trio spelling.
Of course, his work is uneven and
some selection among his writings is de-
srable for readers OF today. The task
Of making representative collection of
Artemus Wards tales and sketches has
been undertaken by Clifton johnson, and
the result Of his labors has been publish
&c in the book entitled 'Artemus Ward S
Best Stories" A typical business let
ter of Wards precedes the stories ard
gives, perhaps, al even clearer insight
into the writer's personality than his
more formal productions. The taole Of
contents includes The Shakers; The
Hlgh-handed Outrage at Utica" Among
the Spirits "Expelience as an Editor;
The Snowman Courtship''; Wax
Figures VS.. Shakespeare" Among the
Free-Lovers"; "A Visit to Brigham
Young >; '.Scandaous Doings at Pitts
burg: edwin Forrest as Othello";;
Little Patti" "Mcses the Sassy. or,
The Disguised Duke; Cruise of the
Polly Ann -; and many other storie
besides letters ''to my friends of the
editorial corpse The very titles sug
gest glorious opportunities for man Of
Artemus Wards peculiar faculty of fun
making. The book has an introduction
by William Dean Howells. 1t is illus
trated with many pen-andink drawings
bV Frank A NankiVeil
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
Health Talks,
By S~. Lux

We must trace sickness back to its
source. We must ask the question,
whence comes my sickness?''
My practice as physician showed that
nine-tenths OF human sickness, from infancy
to old age, comes from stomach or bowels
being out of order.
Headaches, tired feeling, nervous de-
preston, weakness, spots before the eyes,
bad breath, sleeplessness, irritability, dizzi-
ness and many other signs of sickness stop
if you treat the stomach and bowels right
and get them into working order.
Look first to the stomach and bowels.
Get them working right and health will
be yours.
My prescription, known as DR.. True's
Elixir, has done wonders for sick people,
because it is the one remedy that you can
rely on to set things right in the stomach
and bowels.
Costs 35c, Soc and $1.O0 and is sold by
all druggists, big or little, everywhere.
Druggists, as a rule, are very honest. They
do not try to substitute something else for
Dr.. True's Elixir, because they know its
value. Many druggists use it for their own
families, for children or grown people.