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000, 900 compared with SIS, 900, 900 last
year and ST, 100000 the previous year.
These figures would be misleading on
their face were it not explained hat
large quantities Of imported merchan-
disc were held in bonded warehouses
until after passage of the new tariff
act, this releasing them FOR distribu-
ton. Our actual imports for Septem-
Der were very low, and imports have
been low since last March. For the
first nine months merchandise exports
have exceeded $1,733, O0O, 900 and i'm
ports have been $ $685. 600, 900. The
balance Of trade for the first nine
months, in our favor, was $407. 900. 600
compared with $3.50, 900, 900 for the
same period last year, and 1923, O0O,-
900 in 1911. Our favorable trade bal
NICE for the first nine months Of the
calendar year was applicably larger
than for the same period of any pro-
ceeding year.
In the pig iron industry. 466 blast
furnaces had a capacity, at the begin
ming Of the year, Of 40, OOO, 900 tons n
these furnaces produced last year 80
600, 900 tons, leaving an unused capa-
city Of $4,000, 900 tons. The production
for October was 2,546,0 900 tons and for
the year, to date, rs, 0 900 tons.
November and December may show a
slight decline from the production Of
the past three months, but if the same
rate Of production should continue. he
years output will be nearly 50, 600, 900
tons.
The untitled tonnage Of the United
States Steel Corporation, at the close
OF last month, was Asia, 900 tons COM
pared with $4,000 a year ago and
3,694,O0O two years ago. The untitled
tonnage Of the leading independent
companies stands in about the same
to previous figures. The steel
production Of the country Is almost
equally divided between the CORPORA
ton and the Independents. The steel
plants are operating on finished steel
at about so per cen Of capacity. while
shipments which were at the rate of
80 per cent Of capacity two months
g are not far from rs per cent Of
capacity at this date. It Is believed
that the activity will drop to about 60
per cent Of capacity on pig iron. un-
finished steel and finished steel before
the close of the year. A decided IN
turn in demand, and therefore in book
Is expected not later than Febru-
airy and it is not believd that prices
can go much lower in the interim,
There is the natural activity in tha
anthracite coal trade, while the bitI-
minous coal market is becoming mora
unsatisfactory. - o
Coke prices are low and the market
weak, but the products are not taking
1914 contracts in any volume at nres-
ent prices. Shipments are running
over 10000 cars per week
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
TUESDAY, DEC. 2. 1918.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

EPresident Wilson's message to CON
gress is, as was to be expected, a clear,
concise discussion of the more import
ant matters that he expects that body
to deal with at the regular session.
While it is somewhat more lengthy
than previous messages, which deal
with only n or we subjects, it is not
too long for every citizen Of the United
States to find time to read.
In simple, plain language, which any
man may thoroughly comprehend,
the president sets before congress 4
programme, which. if carried out in
addition to that which has already
been accomplished since the new gov
eminent went into power, will set a.
new record for progressive Legislation.
The president expects that the cur
renCY bill will be promptly enacted
into law by the senate. lie points out
that this measure is especially needed
that the farmers Of the country may
have IAN equal footing with other
business men and masters of enter
prise" This he predicts the currency
bill will accomplish.
The first matter that tho PRESIDENT
discusses. following the currency
measure, is the subject Of trust legis-,
lation, which will be the next biz
problem attacked by the democrats.
The Sherman law should be left ON
the books intact, says the president,
but 1t should be supplemented and
amplified to make it more effective.
The other big reforms urged by the
president are: Presidential primaries;.
the unlocking" Of Alaska, with safe
guards against the exploitation Of its,
resources; the Improvement of mine
b conditions; an employers liabil-,
ity act, and legislation for safeguard
ing those who go down to the sea I'M
ships. The president also urged con-
sideration of territorial problems.
This is not a long list of proposed
legislation. In that very fact, howev-
er, the president shows his sound
practical common sense He does nor
oVerWhelm congress with q long list
of needed reforms. going into exhaus-
tive detail about each. On the con-
trary, his short concise statements
bring before congress q few of the
most vital problems affecting AmerI-
can national life, and it is very prob
able that most of them will be acted
upon before this session OF congress
have passed into history,
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Continued From Page One.
Gus. numbering 1,344 for October COM
pared with only 1922 for the same
last year. Total liabilities were
20,652 thousand compared with IA, 716
thousand for the same month last year.
For only three individual months in the
commercial history of the country
nave the number Of failures and the
total liabilities both exceeded the past
month of October. It is believed that
the business atmosphere Is being clear
ed up by these failures and hat each
unstable concern which discontinues
business is helping to make the whole
business fabric strong and depend
able.
The last complete figures available
on railroad gross and net earnings are
for September and show total gross
earnings Of $685., 900, 900 compared with
$275, 900, 900 last year and net earnings
Of only 1913, 000, 600 compared with $685.
600, 900 last year. This gain Of ST.
coo, 900 in gross earnings and decline
of IS, 600, 900 in net earnings makes a
disparagement between the two Of
SIS, 600, 900 and Is another evidence
hat the greater the volume Of rail-
road business, the worse the railroads
position. A. ruling has not yet been
made by the commission on the pro-
posed freight rate increase by the
principal eastern lines. A number Of
wage increases are already effective
and it looks as though nothing would
clear the situation except some in
creases in freight rates and a read
justment Of the amount paid the rail-
roads by the government for carrying
the mails which will offset the loss
burden which has been laid upon the
mail-carrying roads by the parcel
post. .#.- ~.
The car shortage is not severe but
is still with us and not enough ars
are as yet available to handle the loads
awaiting them. The net shortage on
the first of the month was 1,S42 cars.
For the month Of September mer-
.chandise exports totaled $21S, 900, 900
compared with 5000, 000,o 900 a rear 6
and 1896, 900, 900 two years ago. I'm
ports amounted to $4,000, 900 as
against $145, 000, 900 a year ago, and
$125. 900, 900 two years ago. The re-
sulting balance OF the trade in our
favor for the month Is nearly $49,-
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MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS BEFORE
BREAKFAST IF YOUR BACK
HURTS OR BLADDER is !TRou5-
LING YOU. -

No ma or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake og
flushing the kidneys occasionally, says
a well known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which eXcites the Kidneys
they become overWorked from hhc
strain, get sluggish n fail to inter
the waste and poisons from n olooo'
then we get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
rism. headaches, liver trouble, nerV-
ousness dizziness. sleeplessness n
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel q dull ache IN
the kidney or your back hurts or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular Of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scaldlng, stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
Of Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a. tablespoonful in a glass or water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. lis fam
Gus salts is made from the acid or
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia. and has been used for genera
lions to flush and stimulate the kid
neys, also to neutralize the acids in
urine so it no longer causes lrrlta-
ton, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes a delightful e~fferVes-
CEN lithia-water drink which every
n should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active n the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
SHANK OF IN DIANAPoLIs.

III The story of Mayor Shank of In
dianapolis is the story of the badly
equipped man in public office. BY
pretty general consent, among observ-
ant citizens Of Indianapolis, he was a
man whose heart was in the right
place, but who lacked the special abil-
ity needed for the position Of mayor of
d great city. 4
He rendered valuable services to
Indianapolis--to some extent to the
nation. He clearly exposed a large
class OF middlemen by demonstrating
that certain Of the necessaries Of life
could be sold without loss for about
half the so-called market price,
s. III this matter he clearly interefered
with the legitimate gains and proc
,esseg Oh commerce. He took the hon-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
The Mind Expands
AS Health Returns
quick Improvement Is Noticeable When
Proper Aid to Nutrition Is
Given.

A low state of the general health is
now the accepted cause of backward
ness in children. So in the case of a
backward child it Is best to look to-
wards building up it's health. It will
usually be found that the main trouble
is IN the food, in lack of assimilation
and digestion. Hence care should be
taken In the kim of food given to the
child. This, with plenty Of air and ex-
erc1se, should bring about a change for
the better.
Watch the condition Of the bowels,
TO note whether the waste is being
passed off or not, or whether it is be-
ing passed too freely. If either condi-
ton prevails give "a small dose Of that
gentlest of all laxative tonics, DR..
Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin. Thousands
OF mothers will testify to the wonders
1t has wrought in the lives of their
own children, and for that reason
legions Of families like those of Mrs.
Daisy McBrOOm, H~illsboro, Ind, arr
never without it in the house. She Is
the mother Of Lucille and has been US
ing DR.. CaldwelIs Pepsin for Lucille
since she was two. Mrs. McBroom
says it saved Lucile's life. 1t Is the
standard family medicine in the Nc
Broom home.
1t Is pleasant to the taste and so
fants, and yet is equally effective for
grown people. All druggists sell it and
the price is only fifty cents and one
dollar a bottle. the latter for families
who need 1t regularly.
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/ THINK.

L think that I should quit and buy
A farm we'll stocked with pigs and
cows and
Live q life OF ease If 7
Had nifty or a hundred thousand.
/ think I'd phiIanthropic be
with that much coin, and think of
others;
Id say, 1--WE got enough for me,
III leave the balance to my broth
ers."
With that T think I'd quit the fray
And seek the farm to loaf and browse
and
Frolic, but all think this way
Who haven got the fifty thousand.
Detroit Free Press.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT
White House Handshaker.

Philadelphia Bulletin: President
Wilson has played hOb with many Gus
toms and preCedents since he entered
the White House, and consequently
there is no great surprise at the an
nouncement that he will not preside
at the familiar New Years reception
in the east room. but will take a trip
out Of the city, instead. Presidents,
like ordinary people. are entitled to
rest. and they must take it whenever
they can get it. To ask the chief ex-
ecutiVe of the nation to shake hands
with five, six or even eight thousand
persons in the course of a single aft
crnOOn is an imposition anyway.
What the White House needs is an Of
fetal h~andshakpr to act in his place,
and surely there must be enough pa
triOts in the ranks of democracy with
strong right hands and the faculty of
giving a tight grip, who would be WILL
ing to come forward and volunteer in
so worthy a CauSe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
A Fair Proposition

me manufacturers of Meritol Rheu-
mat1sm Powders have so much conf
dence IN this preparation that thew
authorize us to sell them to YOU on q
positive guarantee to give you relief
IN all cases of Rheumatism or refund
your money. This is certainly a fair
proposition. Let US show them to Won.
Central Drug Store, 66 Broadway
Fargo N. D., exclusive agency,-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
UP NOSTRILS, CLEARS HEAD.
ENDS COLDS OR CATARRH AT ONCE

drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
dissolves by the heat Of the nostrils:
p~enetrates and heals the infamed
swollen membrane which lines The,
nose, head and throat; clears the air
passages; stops nasty discharges and
q feeling of cleansing. soothing RELIEF
comes Immediately. M
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
FOR breath, with head stuffed, nostriIs
closed. hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose. fo1,1
mucous dropping into the throat. ana
raw ,dryness is distressing but truly
needless.
Put your faith-just once-in .tFlv,.
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrhI
viii surely disapnear.Adyt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Schools as Social Centers.

Chicago Inter-Ocean: The use of a
number Of the Chicago schools as So
cial centers at night is an excellent
plan. 1t has it's definite value in aid
ing the educational syste moi the
country to become an efficient melt
ing pot" enabling it the better to as
simulate the heterogeneous elements
which go into the making of am
American of the future. The schools
should be more than mere brain fac
tories, and under the social center
system they become more.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
State and Nation.

Atlanta Constitution: Many sub
sidiary issues Of jurisdiction are yet
to be fought out between the state and
the nation. In the long run there is
going to be what may be called a
constructive division of power. The
state will underwrite those functions
it is able to discharge. and the others
will be taken over by the nation. Eff
fctency will be the test. Roosevelt
spoke as an American and not a oar
tisan when he declared the states
should be warned hat If they will not
or canno exert the powers now rest
ing in them the federal government
will be compelled to take them over
for the benefit Of the whole people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has no
equal as a cure for constipation indi-
gestion, ~biliousness, headaches, our
stomach, gas on the stomach, liver
trouble and kindred complaints. It has
so many advantages that those who
once use it forever after discard ca
thartics, salts, pills and other coarse
remedies, for they are seldom advisa-
BILE and should never be given to chill
dren.
Families wishing to obtain a free
sample bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DIR. w. b. Caldwell, 419
Washington St, MONTICELLO, Ill. A
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
UndesirabIes Shunted.

Philadelphia Ledger: In September
1887 Would-be immigrants were de-
ported. In other words they would
have been admitted and would have
become charges upon the public. Here
Is a possible saving Of more than a
million dollars annually, and it might
be several millions. 1t is we'll occa-
sionally to acknowledge hat some Of
our modern legislation is worth while.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
The Foroe+fuI coIoraI

Columbia State: I'VE wish to use
SO much Of cOllectivism as will form
the best basis for an ~altruistic indi-
vidualism." - Roosevelt at Buenos
Ayres. Surely this is not the same
colonel who criticised Candidate Will
son for using language that went
V the heads of the people"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Instantly Relieves Swollen, lnflamed
Nose, Head, Throat--You Breathe
FreeIy--DuIl Headache Goes-Nasty
Discharge Stops.
TRY "EIy,s cream Balm.

Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply a little in the nostrils
and instantly your clogged nose and
s~topped-up air passages of the head
will open: you will breathe freely;
dullness and headache disappear. BY
morning! the catarrh, c~old-in-head or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery4noW! Get the small
bottle of aEly's Cream Balm" at any
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Rewards of Labor.

Washington Star: You ought to
t~ypewrite your poetry" said the harsh
editor.
Great Scott!" replied Mr.. Penwig-
gle. "f / were expert enough to do
that kind Of typewriting do you think
I'd be putting in my time on poetry?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Modest McCnmhs

Hartford Times: II have no taste
for public service."-Mr. McCombs.
Yet you performed a very great public
service when you started the Wilson
boom and saw it through to a finish,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Accounted For.

Kansas City Journal: The state
ment that Huerta drinks champagne
~copiously may account for the sWelled
head he manifests so often.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
There1d Be ThrilIs-

Des Moines, Ia, Capital: Nebraska
politics would certainly assume an
interesting turn If Secretary Of State
Bryan should undertake to capture
the seat now occupied by Senator
Hitchcock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
Try L on Hiram.

Kansas City Journal: They have
tound in California that the tango has
a qu1eting effect on the insane. It
should be adopted as an essential
part Of CALIFORNIA; political system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

+, The Fargo Forum and Republican Is
published every evening except Sunday
in The Forum building, corner Of First
avenue and Fifth street north. Fargo.
N. d.
Daily Republican. by carrier. 15c per
week., or 4Oc per month. IN advances: 81
per year. The Fargo Forum and
Weekly Republican. 81 per year. SIN
gle copies. SO. Subscr!n ers viii Gnh
the date to which they AVE paid
printed opposite their names on tho
address slips.
Address all communications to Thu
Forum Publishing Co.. Fargo. ~. D.
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The PASSING STYLES.

Kansas City Journal: why is your
wife going to Palm Beach -
"She says the coat of tan she got in
tl1e mountains last summer is out of
STYLE -. ~. .-H.- -.
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Just as Lovely.

Syracuse Post-Standard: Chauncey
DepeW says that the American girl is
not as pretty as she was fifty years
ago. True. But her granddaughter
is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The methods Of handling county Of
hcers fees are still being discussed in
Sargent county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

Jack rabbit hunting seems to be
great sport for a great many Of the
nimrods this fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The Seed Growers Association Of
North Dakota has arranged to meet
at Grand Forks Jan. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

Farm schools are to be conducted in
most OF the counties of the state dur
ing the winter months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The Sons Of Norway at Mandan
nave booked a number Of attractions
for the winter months.
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count the moments when you are
aW ssa from me as you did beSore?',
NO dear he confessed, II am kept
g thinking of the nicaels i may
save sa ny cutting down on my lunches
J. u That 4 hove to let the mo-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The Mayville band has been touring
the different towns OF Trail county
giving concerts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

Devils Lake is without Sunday mail
service, and The New Rockford Trans
cript remembers the time when New
Rockford was on the branch line and
sympathizes with the people Of the
Satanic city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02
GREAT NORTHERN.


East Bound Trains,
No. 112 Grand Forks local, .1O:50 a. m,
No. 2, Oriental Limited via
Breckenridge ....11:35. D. m,
NO. a, oregonion via Fergus
Falls ........... $40 .. m.
@No. 131 Moorhead Northern. $3.50 q. m.
EMO. IA, Local. st. Paul via @"'
Breckenridge 80. 7:45 a. m.
No. IL. Local st. Paul via
Fergus Falls w T:55 a. m.
No. 10. Local via Breck.. 10000 %. m.
No. 80, Red River Limited
via Fergus Falls 1890 q. m.
No. %, Fast mail .:...... sos a, M.
West Bound Trains.
No. 9, Minot local. ...... 4:50 a. M.
No. 20, Red River Limited
Grand Forks -. 6:10 g.. m.
Co. IL, Grand Forks local. 2:40 p. m.
No. J., Oriental Limited via
Grand Forks ..., 6:I5 %, IN.
NO.. 1876, Fargo Surrey line
and Aneta ...,. TOO a. m.
mo. 341, Mixed Portland
Branch ... 800 %. m.
NO. ~ fasn Mail .:.... 1884 p. IN.
Trains Arriving.
GIie UP over mighty
mo. 1876 Minot-Surrey and
Aneta 7:45 n. IN,
II, st. Paul-Fargo local. S:E0 6. n.
*No. Is, st. Paul-Fargo To-
cal via Breck.. 1920 .. III.
NO. d30, Noyes-Fargo local. $50 %. m.
no. az, Portland Branch. . 6:35 3. m.
SExcept Sunday.
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Many Of the weekly papers Of the
state are we'll crowded with ads. this
time of the year.
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Nealeeted M ny,,ar+.

Snlcago Record-Herald Now thai
are .naarrieds' she asked. tdo IA,
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The 500 line is to build a water
tank at Ryder with power to purnp
the water.
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Rumors have been heard at Hills
depot. "
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A Velva father has some job on his
hands now that he has been granted
a divorce from his wife and given the
custody of twelve minor children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

consolidation OF schools in the dis
Irlct at Medina lost out by a vote of
70 to 1872.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

VIM. Bickel, well known in the last
session OF the legislature, has started
a feed mill at Goodrich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

Ihe Catholic church at Plaza had q
close call from being destroyed by
fire. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The fact that DR.. Griffin has decided
to remain at Ryder has caused some
hot comment in that town,
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GENERAL LETTER ON
TRADE CONDITIONS and.
A BUSINESS FORECAST

Continued From Page One.
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Judging from the number of turkey
raffles held just before Thanksgiving
the new gambling law seems to have
been forgotten entirely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-02

The railroad companies do not ex-
pect much use for their snow plows in
North Dakota this winter.