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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Elmer Nelson was over from Petit
bone yesterday, en- route to Sykes on
business.
The Sykestonians and Heatonians
played a lively game of baseball here
Wednesday afternoon during the in
PERMISSION between the afternoon SEES
Sions of the Sunday school onven
ton. The score was Z to 10 in favor
of the local fans.
A bountiful downpour of rain Thurs
day afternoon came just when need
ed to help the crops.
Our county Sunday school conven-
ton passed a resolution c~ommending
Governor Hanna for removing Mayor
and Chief of Police of Hankinson FOR
neglecting to enforce the prohibition
law.
Mrs. W. L. Topper, who has been O
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Hubert the past few DAYS "a
turned to Hurdsfield today.
Mr.. n Mrs. E. L. Bishop of Hurds.
field, n Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. Bish-
ops mother. were guests of Mr., and
Mrs. F. o. Kohler, and returned home
| on Wednesday .
Elmer Smith of McClusky is VISITING
his sister, Mrs. Oscar A. Olafson, this
week.
Mrs. Frank C. Nichols went to Far
go yesterday to attend the commence
ment exercises at the Agricultural
college from which her daughter, Gail
graduated.
Miss Stella Hatch, who has been
teaching nearSykeston, is a guest of
the Misses Edna and Hazel Louden-
Slayer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Joining the barns, and owned by Hans
Bratten, were next to be DESTROYED,
while the Carl Roseth residence was
next to be burned.
The Edmore Merchantile store and
the Northwestern Telephone exchange
were seriously endangered.
-Four horses We're cremated in the
Smith barn, while one COW was burn
ed in the Anderson barn.
The pitiful neighing of the animals
as the flames cared them could be
heard for blocks. Efforts to enter
the burning barn failed, dense clouds
of smoke driving the wouId-be res
cuers back. .-.7-s
A report was circulated early in
the fire that an unknown man was in
the burning Smith livery, but this is
not credited, although indications
that the haymow has been frequently
used by transients as sleeping quar-
ters have been discovered frequently
by employees of the owner.
City Excited.
The fire was one of the most
threatening in the history of Edmore
and for a time it seemed that nothing
could prevent the entire business Sec
ton ching destroyed. Wild excite
ment prevailed and many residents OF
the downtown section hurriedly NOV
ed their goods into the street. Thu
firemen worked valiantIy to hold the
flames in check and the use of the
chemical apparatus and work of vol,
~unteers forming bucket brigades i:
responsible for saving several build
ings which were badly s~corched.
At II o'clock the fire was still burn.
ing, but was under control.
The Loss.
George Smiths loss is $1,000, will
$500 insurance.; Anderson's is $500
with $500 Insurance.; Bratten's $4,000
with $50 insurance. and Roseth',
$500, with no insurance.
Seven years ago the city suffered
a serious fire loss. The direction o
the wind Saturday night prevented 1
repetition of the earlier disaster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
EDMORE, N. D.
SWEPT BY FIRE

Edmore, N. D., June 1.-The city
of Edmore was threatened with de-
struction by fire Saturday night when
two barns, two blacksmith shops and a
residence, in the heart of the city,
were destroyed, with a loss of about
10000.
A tramp, supposedly using the hay
NOW of the Smith livery barn for
sleeping quarters, is believed to have
started the fire, which gave the local
volunteer department a stiff fight,
Several members of the department
suffered slight injuries, none serious
ly.
Started in Smith Barn.
The Smith livery barn was the first
to be destroyed, the flames leapine
across the street to the Anderson liv-
cry barn. Two blacksmith shops, ad-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Hull, wash and drain the berries; reserve
afew choice berries to garnish the top Of the
cake; cut the rest in halves and mix with the
sugar. Beat the cream and set aside to chill.
Silt together, three times, the -four, baking
powder and salt; work in the shortening;
then mix to a soft dough with the milk.
Spread the mixture in two LAYER cake mans
Bake about twenty minutes. Turn dne cake
out on a hot plate, spread liberahy with
butter, pour on part of the berries, cover
with the second cake, also spread with but.
ter pour over the rest of the berries and put
the whipped cream above, with the whole
berries here and there.
The Cooks Book contains 90 Just such
delicious recipes, You can secure a. copy
t'fs by sending the colored certificate packed
IN 2S-cent cans of K C Baking Powder to
the Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago, being sure
20 "Fte your name and address plainly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

alls your feet
or what under
the sun you've
tried without
getting relief,
just use ''TIz.'
''TIZ" draws
out all The poi
sonous exuda-
lions which puff
up the feet;
"TIZ" is mag
ical; f'TIZ" is
grand; "TIZ
will cure your
foot troubles sO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
INSTALL OFFICERS
Officers Of Fargo Typographical
Union Installed Yesterday at
Regular Meeting of Union.

The officers Of tho Fargo Typo
graphical union were duly installed
Yesterday afternoon at a regular meet
ing of the union. Following the in
stallation DR.. l.. r. Guild, a union
printer, delivered a short address.
Following are the new officers:
President-Arthur w. Oliver.
Vice President-T. w. Lee.
Secretary-Treasurer-H. E. Me-
Caskey.
Recording Secretary-P. NJ. Rudd.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Hugo Strub.
Executive Committee-A. w. Bow
man, E. c. Fleming, A. P. Messer.
Delegates to Labor Assembly-Earle
c. Fleming, w. F. Caverly, A. W.
Oliver and H. e. McCaskey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
The Isis
Where everybody goes.-Advt.
A. C.. LIVESTOCK SPECIAL
Special Train to Be Sent Out by A. G.
Will Visit 81 Towns. and Be
Out for Eeleven Days.

The livestock 'Special' which the
Agricultural college will send out
shortly will be watched with inter
est by all of the thirty seven towns
which will be visited in the 1000 mile
trip. The towns will make the arrival
of the special a festive OCCASION
turning out in force to hear the lee
lures of the experts who will travel
with the train and to see the exhibits.
Stores will be closed and school chill
dren released from school for the day.
Many persons will come in from the
surrounding country to attend the
event,
The special will stop two hours at
each town. and a full demonstration
will be given at each stop. The train
will be on the road for eleven days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
GRAHAM TALKED
TO GRADUATES
REV. THOMAS j.. GRAHAM
PREACHED BACCALAUREATE
SERMON TO FARGO HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES AT FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The baccalaureate sermon of the
seniors of Fargo high school was de-
livered last night. Rev. Thomas G.
Graham gave the sermon and his text
was the Declaration Of Dependence.
The center of the church was re-
served for the seniors and at exact
ly at s o'clock the seniors filed in, their
seats being decorated in the class
colors, black and gold. The sermon
was excellent and no doubt will be re-
membered by all the seniors. The
choir had special music for the occa-
sion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
IS n. Y. CENTRAL
RAILROAD TRUST

WASHINGTON June by a vote Of
az 70 90 the senate referred to the in
ferstate commerce commission. the
Norris resolution asking the attorney
general to state if the New York Cen
trail line constitutes a combination in
violation Of the Sherman ANTITRUST
law, also if he intends to proceed
against it.
The effect of the sending of the Nor
ris resolution to the interstate COM
merce committee is to delay action.
Senator Norris objected to that couEse.
Other senator's, some of them demo-
cratic leaders, objected to calling upon
the attorney general to disclose his in
tentions in a matter which might be
a. subject of litigation.
Always a good show at The Isis
AdVt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
MILWAUKEE, MEN
HERE TOMORROW
MILWAUKEE, BUSINESS MEN TO
ARRIVE IN CITY TOMORROW TO
SPEND THE DAY-AUTOMOBIL-
lists OF CITY WILL TAKE VS.
TORS ON DRIVE ABOUT TOWN.

The Milwaukee business men, who
are making a great trade extension
tour of the west will arrive in the city
tomorrow for their visit to Fargo, the
North Dakota metropolis.
Fargo business men are arranging to
entertain the brewer city visitors roy
ally and take them a drive about the
drives and parks Of The gate city of
the northwest.
The Fargo Commercial club requests
that all Automobiles of the city who
are donating their cars to take the
visitors driving, report tomorrow after
noon and line up on either side of
N. P. avenue west of Broadway. All
drivers will be provided with booster
banners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
REV. POLLOCK IS SPEAKER
Pastor of First Presbyterian Church
of ireland, Belfast, Spoke at
Churches in This City Yesterday

Rev. John Pollock, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church of Belfast,
Ireland, and secretary of the Chris
tan Endeavor movement in Ireland,
was the speaker yesterday morning
at the Presbyterian church in this
city. In the evening he spoke at the
regular service of the First M. e.
church. Rev. Mr.. Pollock is a noted
speaker, and was greeted by large
congregations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
A BANQUET FOR ALL
Banquet Tomorrow Night For All
Scottish Rite Masons-Not Alone
For Old Members to 1913.

The banquet to be served at the
Masonic temple dining room tomorrow
evening is for all Scottish Rite Masons
attending the reunion and who are in
the city, and not alone for the mem
bers of the classes from 1888 to 1898
who are holding a special reunion at
this time.
The report that it is only for the
members of the classes of the first
decade of the Consistory's history in
this state is incorrect. 1t is open to
all Scottish Rite Masons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
YOUNG BANKER IS DEAD
John Dreffer, Teller OF the SpiritWood
Eank, Died at Local Hospital !
Yesterday.

John Dreffer, teller of the bank of
Spiritwood, died at a local hospital
last night at the age of % years. Ha
is a son of r. E. Dreffer of Spirit
wood and was highly thought of inv
the community. The body is now at.
the Luger undertaking parlors and wills
be taken to SpiritWood tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

you'll never limp or draw up your face
in pain Your shoes won't seem tight
and your feet will never, never hurt or
get sore, swollen or tired.
Get a rs cent box at any drug or
department. store, and get relief.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

will stop
that itch

The moment that ResinoI Ointment
touches itching skin the itching stops
and healing begins. That is why
doctors have prescribed it successfully
for nineteen years In even the ~severest
cases of eczema, letter, ringworm,
rashes and other tormenting, unsightly
skin eruptions. Aided by warm baths
with Rasinol Soap, Resinol Ointment
restores the skin or scalp to perfect
health and comfort, quickly, easily and
at little cost.
Resinol ID also an excellent household remedy
wherever q soothing, healing application is
needed. Tt contains nothing of o harsh or fnjur-
most irritated surface. Practically every drug
sgist seila Reaipol Ointment t5oe. and SID, and
Resinol SoaD (25c.). For trial free write 10
Dapts 12-Rs Resinel. Ralsiroarss Md
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

. CHURCH
BURNED

Henley, England, JUNE IAN arson
squad of militant suffragettes destroy
ed the historic parish church of st.
Mary's, at Wargrave, three miles from
here on the Thames. All that remain
of the church, which was built in 1888,
is a portion of the scorched stone
walls. Inside the ruins 1remen found
a heap Of suffrage literature with a
placard, stop prosecuting women"
The church contained many priceless
treasures, including some bells four
centuries old, which melted in the
flames, and a monument of Thomas
Day, author of Sanford and Merton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
TIL" FOR TIRED
SORE, ACHING FEET

All! what relief. No more tired feet;
no more burning feet, swollen, bad smell
ing, sweaty feet. No more pain in corns
callouses or bunions. No matter what
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Join the army of Mutual movie fans
you will And them at The Isis.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
NUPIFIaH N'SaI UsEO'IIeT

Louis Kopfman, the costumer Of the
great folk lore drama this evening. has
a nationwide reputation. He has
designed costumes for all the great
stars of the world including Bern
hardt. Miss Adams, Miss Allen, Miss
Walsh. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Fiske,
Mansfield, Duse, Marlowe, Sothern,
Harmed, Russell and many others.
commencement week is on in full
swing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
BEEDE'S INDIAN
FOLK LORE

Continued From Page One.
: Edith Shelton, Miss Alice Tibert and
Miss Alma Erickson.
Class Officers.
: The senior class officers are:
President-David SonQuist.
Vice President-Miss Marion Cox.
Secretary-Miss Mildred Wheeler.
Treasurer-Melvin Ostby.
Cast for Sitting Bull.
The cast of characters for DR..
Beede's great drama, Sitting Bull and
Custer, has attracted much attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Attend the special suit, Goa and
dress sale this week at BlaclSs.-Ady,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
Strawberry Short Cake

For dinner every Sunday and once or
twice on week days Is not too often to
serve this delicious dessert as long as straw
berries last. The whipped cream for the
topisnot absolutely necessary, but it makes
a short cake more attractive to the eye as
well as to the taste.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

LsdSp0oMJNLS 4 { Bdk1Ng
PoWder; / tedspoonfIL salt;
/ cup shortening; about
cup mitk; butter; Q baskets
strawberries ;;betWeen land
2cups g~rGnulated sugar:1
cup or more double cream.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

FOR STATE NEWS READ THE FORUM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01

Nearly all of the coaching of these
young people has been done by Miss
Katherine York, who deserves great
credit for their excellent training. Fol-
lowing is the cast:
Fool Mink ............ DaVld
Rain-in-the-Face dean M"endenhal
Gail Roy DyneS
Old Woman Dtviner Mildred Wheeler
Sitting Bull ........ William V. ArTold
Old Woman .......... Ethel MCNeety
EChonka ...-....... George GuStatson
Herald ............. Carl Warrington
Woman Ruby Head
Winona .............. Laura Taylor
First Veteran ........Osca knudson
Second Veteran Melvin Ostby
Custer GdDtlel Lunuy
Indians, warriors. soldiers.
Synopsis.
Scene I. The Spies Watching Sit
ting Bull.
Scene II. Sitting Bull Foretells the
Battle.
Scene III. The Sudden Battle Ends
the Council.
Scene ". Sitting Bull and Custer
Face to Face.
After the Play.
After the folk lore drama this even
/ ing, will follow the social session and
senior swing out" at the college
armory. This will begin At 10
| o'clock.
The commencement procession,
when the graduates will march in cap
and gown. will be the first thing in
order tomorrow. The procession will
start at $50 o'clock.
The commencement address will be
given in the college armory at IL
o'clock, delivered by DR.. Lewis T
Guild.
The commencement luncheon will be
served at Ceres hall at 1915 O'Clock
with the alumni field meet at 1870
o'clock, followed by the presidents re-
ception at 1880 o'clock and the alumni
ball in the armory at 9 o'clock.
K--s~ rr~~A r,~n.an
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
K c Strawberry Short Cake

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor Of
the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
2A cups sj3ed pastry Eour: "a LeveE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-01
Fargo's Greatest Store
deLendrecie's

THIS STORE for years has been catering to the wan
l. who desires to purchase a suitable gift for either of
the offerings we have made never have we had such g
every department as this season. New things priced R
slogan from every corner Of this greatest store.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

eight years. These figures show how
quickly the railroads are passing out
of the hands of Wall street II we
don't like the way the New Haven &
Hartford has been managed. why In
the name Of the Sacred Cod don't we
little fellows who own so or 90 per
cent of the stock give some descend
ant of Miles Standish our proxies and
tell him to 20 down TO New Haven
and put in a board of directors who
wouldn't treat that fine old road as
they might treat Jersey cow take
all her milk and cream for their own
table and after she was worn out and
scrapped throw the carcass to the
wolves OF Wall street and toss the
horns and hoofs TO the stockholders.
There isn't big road In the country
which isn't owned by enough stock
holders TO take the control away from
Wall street If they don't like the pres
ent management. Government owner
ship, in the sense of popular owner
ship. is a fine thing. we believe In
Ii, but most OF US don know that We
have il already in It's essence without
any OF the evils which might ensue
II We put the aforesaid patriots In the
place of Elliott. Rea. Earling, Hughitt
and Hill. We have not only practical
public ownership. widely distributed.
but We have absolute government con-
troll. When IL comes TO fixing rates.
issuing passes. equipplng trains with
safety appliances and a hundred and
sixteen other matters Df regulation.
even down to the way of keeping
books. the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission. the direct agency Of the gov
eminent. Is the whole works. How
thoroughly ii regulates is apparent
from the fact that when IL began busi-
ness in 1883 with five commissioners
the annual cost was $97.S67. In 1912.
with only two more commissioners.
the cost of regulation was sl,469,6s9.
The only alternative TO outright.
formal. complete government owner
ship and operation of our railroads is
to increase their earning power so
that they can meet their increasing
expense of operation without going |
into bankruptcy. This may be done |
by allowing them a slight increase
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

a slender margin of profit that In
vestors, little and big, are afraid that
the day will come, If 1t is not already
here, when they cannot pay their in
terest. Such failure will bring us back
to the situation of 1898, when 29,S40
miles of American railroads were In
the hands of receivers.
What is the cure for this threatened
paralysis of our biggest arm of in
dustry? | occasionally hear some Off
hand glib reply. Government own
ership!" If | were a big railroad offi-
cial put in a swivel chair in the dual
capacity of being trustee for prop
erty representing billion dollars,
owned by S4,244 people, half OF them
women and children, as is the case
with the Pennsylvania railroad and
on tho other hand representing a pop
habit the territory through which my
road passes. and as | sat far into the
night with my associates and subor-
dinate officers trying to devise econo-
mics that would insure my employers
the stability OF their investment,
while we tried as hard to provide the
service required by our patrons,
think | would feel like throwing up
the sponge and say. Yes. let us turn
the job over to the government and
let Barnes and Lorimer and Penrose
and Boss Cox and Taggart and Roger
Sullivan and that whole kit of patriots
apply their organizing managerial tai
ent They have made money by COM
bining business with politics. I'll re-
sign, let us put the throttle in their
hands"
II the government took over the
it, of course, would have to
buy them Confscation Of property
is forbidden by the constitution. They
would cost at least s2o,000.000 900,
fifty times as much as the Panama
canal which isn't paid for yet and
will not be for 20 years. OF course,
the government could issue bonds and
sell them. perhaps, quite easily with
its guarantee. But who is the gov.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

about 40 tons apiece, the new steel
type weigh 30 or rs. and our fast
trains require a 200-ton engine.
Not only in the passenger service
do we require quality but in the
freight service as we'll. When We load
a car of cattle or hogs within 200 miles
of market we don't intend to stay a
week on the way and see them shrink
all the gain we have been putting on
them the last four weeks with 60-cent
corn. We must make the yards be-
tween sunset and sunrise, and the
railroads make good. They run live
stock almost on passenger train SEIZED
ule. At their destination they require
costly terminals. so there may be no
congestion of freight. The cost of ter
minals, owing to increased value of
city property. has run into the mil
lions. We also demand car service.
This has been a mild winter but
few weeks of zero weather in the
northwest will produce a need for coal
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

hour and losing the top market on
which he had figured this morning
To supply these immediate require
ments of the railroads, not for their
benefit alone. but for ours as well,
will cost, in the Judgment of James J.
Hill, half billion dollars. These bet
terments during the next five years
will cost 00.000,000 Who is to
supply this money? All of us, of
course, as we have in the past; that
is. all who have $500 or 81 200 to pur-
chase railway bond or certificate of
stock. But not now, not now. Uncle
Henry. Why not? Why, don't you
know that railway stocks have gone
tumbling down in the last ten years?
Good old New York Central common
sold for s16s in 1902 and last year it
was as low at 903s Pennsylvania
common sold for $170 in 1902; it was
down TO Sl06 in December. 1913: Chi
cago 4 Northwestern common sold for
$27l in 1902; it was down to 1923 in
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

confront the railroads again without
notice. They require money to bay
more equipment and to double track
their lines SO that they can move their
trains more quickly. They must also
enlarge their terminals so they may
avoid congestion Who will be the
greater gamer from these improve
ments, they or We? Ask the man who
has few loads of stock bottled up
on the side track losing weight every
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

is their stock down. but their bonds.
which used 10 sell on a 90 or per
cent basis, now scarcely sell at all.
some OF our better roads have had
to issue short term notes at per cent.
which the banker takes en- suspicion
al a discount Some issu' equipment
notes, which means chattel mort
gage on engines and cars. Why is al
this Simply because the very best
railroads are doing business on such
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

more railroad stocks all the while
In 1904 there were only 3S3 share
holders in Great Northern; in 1912
there were 1854. In 1904 there were
36S shareholders in the Northern Pa
1904 there were 1921 shareholders
In 10 OF the larger railroad systems;
n 1912 there were 297.575 sharehold-
ers in these same roads. an increase
Of 9s7 per cent. or nearlf double In
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-06-04

exceptions. Five per cent added to
the rates on the specific items named
above will show how little the added
rate would hurt the individual ship
per But what would ii do for the
railroads and what would IL do for
us all? II the 5 per cent were added,
not alone to the traffic of eastern