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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

M TO c BUSY.

Fargo needs to become thoroughly
aroused regarding the Importance Of
the hearing that is to be held by the
state railroad commission at Grand
Forks next Wednesday,. This hearing
is for the purpose Of deciding Wheth-
err to adopt the block system Of ex-
press rates as proposed by the inter-
state mmer commission, or to
adopt a modified plan OF that system.
The plan proposed by the interstate
commission is a system Of square
blocks, about fifty miles wide east and
west and about 100 miles long north
and south. These blocks are to be ar
bitrarily fixed and cover the entire
United States. Within each block the
express rates are to be exactly the
same. Within the second block in any
direction the rates raise n notch.
Within the third block tho rates rise
IN more notch, etc.
The Interstate NJ commits
sion has already blocked the entire
country, n now asks the commits
sions Of each state, to fix the express
rates within the state according to
this plan.
This system, if adopted, however,
would work a rank injustice to Far
go, because it would give F7argo's two
principal competing cities, Aberdeen,
S.. D., and Grand Forks, N. D. an un-
fair advantage in rates.
This comes about in the case of
Grand Forks because that city chances
to be in a block that is almost wholly
within North Dakota. Fargo on the
other hand chances to be in a block
that is almost wholly in Minnesota
A glance at the map Of North Dakota
viii show how this happens. The line
marking the west boundary of the
block that Fargo is in runs just west
Of Haggert, and directly through
Grandin. Continue this line north and
1t will be seen that it u east Of
Grand Forks. 1t is in fact the east
boundary line Of the block Grand
Forks is in.
1t will be seen therefore that the
block Grand Forks is in runs about
LII ltC 4lLAO y VI IShSNag AlN
goods expressed to any point in the
state could he shipped about fifty
miles west before they became sub
ject to the second block rate. On the
other hand the second block rate
would become effective on goods ex-
pressed from Fargo after they had
travelled but five or six miles.
The Forum does not believe the
state railroad commission will allow
this. A modified plan. which would
equalize this discrimination will be
adopted. But every person in Fargo
should be fully informed about the
matter and this city should have a
reusing delegation at Grand Forks to
protest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY,

There is a mighty big lesson in the
following editorial from The Mime
apolis Tribune, and it applies to more
things than International diplomacy:
Go way from home to learn the
news.
We Of America had been led to think
that the United States was losing
ground IN China. Our present policy
was TOO pacific Other powers were
far moro practical" Diplomacy vas
not a religion, but a practical profess
sion.
1he Shanghai correspondent of The
London Daily Chronicle, as quoted in
Tho Springfield Republican, holds to
another view. He says:
THE ministers Of state are pro
American and the new Chinese off,
Gals are mostly men of American ed
cation. EVEN President Yuan Shin
kal is known to be peculiarly friendly
toward America and the other great
president of the world. He is under
stood especially to favor American
capital coming to China, The Ameri-
can missionary also plays his part
well, and probably works political
economy into his evangelistic propa-
ganda more han n missionary Of
any other nationality.
L HAS 10 HSt ali specially QeDtOrd-
Bile are the clever tactics by which
the United States is mountaineering
Russia, Japan and England. "As a
matter of fact, America has assumed
the political and financial guidance Of
China" All this is accomplished
through a friendliness which is, Of
course, put on"
If h Shanghai correspondent Of
London Daily Chronicle will take
down his history he will discover that
our maneuVering is not so clever or so
mysterious after all. It begun with a
deed Of common honesty-the return
or an indemnity to which we were not
entitled. 1t has been continued by
acts of disinterested friendship. Best
Of all, it has been reinforced by the
will preached by Chinese stu
dents in American institutions Of
learning, sent here mainly through
the gratitude Of the Chinese people for
the return of the Boxer indemnity.
diplomacy may MOI be a religion.
But in diplomacy, as in other things,
is sometimes it's w reward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
With the Authors.

Houghton Mifflin Co. will open their
publishing seaso this year with Mary
Roberts Rinehart's latest mystery
story, The After House, which will
appear Jan. "a. Mrs. Rinehart her
self terms the book "a story Of love,
mystery and a private yacht" a prom-
is1ng combination of subjects to those
who are familiar with this popular
authors well known powers Of enter
tainment.
The Memoirs of Ii Hung Chang, has
reached its fifth printing. Second
p~rlntings are announced also of Will
capes of Americans, and Clifton John
sons A Book of Fairy-TaIe Bears.
Mary Antin, author of The Promis-
ed Land, is becoming known also as a
lecturer or civics and education. She
has spoken before large audiences in
Boston and is scheduled to speak this
month in New Bedford and Brooklyn.
Another writer who has become a,
lecturer is Enos A. Mills, author of In
Beaver World, and other books de-
scriptive of the Rocky mountain re-
g1on Beginning this month, Mr..
Mills will give a number of addresses
In cities of the middle west, includ-
ing Omaha, Des Moines, Chicago, Gin
cinnati and others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
EuGENIcS IN THE SCHOOLS.

The declaration of Governor Dunno,
Of Illinois, speaking before the Illinois
Teachers' association. that to his mind
as a husband and father the teaching
of sex hygiene in the public schools is
q horrible mistake will no doubt
cause a sensation in the hot-bed of
the eugenic movement in the United
States.
1t was in Chicago that the distin-
Euished prelate, Dean Walker Sumner,
performed the first "eugenic mar
riage," and it was that city's board of
education, led by Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, the superintendent of schools,
that led h way in adopting eugenics
as a part Of the curriculum Of the
public schools. Mrs. Young later was
to be removed from office partly as a
result of her activity as a eugenist.
In time she was restored to her for
rner position. but her reinstatement
was not regarded as an endorsement
Of her eugenic teaching plan, but rath-
en- a rebuke to the politicians who had
her ousted for reasons that usually
move spoilsmen.
Governor DUNES condemnation Of
engenics in the public schools Is Wig
orously expressed. He says:
1.-THE teachings of the Christian and
Jewish religions inculcate chastity
and modesty. Modesty is the crown
ing glory of girlhood and womanhood,
and the teaching of such subjects even
In the most chaste and guarded lam
guage in the open classroom, where
children between the ages Of 6 n Is
Years r gathered together, in my
humble judgment, will rob girlhood of
its modesty and boyhood Of its decen-
cy."
Ut will be interesting to note wheth-
er the governors stand will halt the
progress Of the teachings of the eu-
genists in Chicago and other cities Of
the state,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
EDITORIAL COMMENT
The Discreet Mr.. lind.

Atlanta Constitution: In q day of
garrulous and seIf-advertising di-
plomacy it is refreshing to encounter
such a personality as John Lind, Pres
ident Wilson's personal envoy to Mex
leo. MT. Lind has now been sum-
moned from his post at Vera Cruz for
a conference with his chief at Pass
Christian. But for all the world knows
OF the issue to be discussed, 1T might
as we'll be deaf, blind and dumb.
Reticence and discretion nave been
the keynoteS to John Lind's pro-
gramme in Mexico. The mar was we'll
chosen for & task admittedly delicate.
Had a talkative individual, II one Civ
en- to acknowledgements, been sent on
this errand the blunders he perpe-
trated might well have been irrepar-
able. What Line has done in the way
OF ironing out the wrinkles in the
Mexican puzzle no American knows
save Lind and the president. He has
pleased sentiment at home and he has
kept on terms Of at least long distance
negotiation with even the impossible
Huerta.
Praise be for a diplomat in our day
whose diplomacy is not verbal OF Vo-
cal!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

during the campaign and the local
democrats as well as many of those
over the state are stunned at the &C
ton Of Editor Nelson.
One Of the reasons assigned for his
change from the democracy to an in
dependent position is the fact that the
days OF bitter p~artisanship are pass
ing, and in another sentence he refers
to the fact that pie hunters are get
ting too strong and he will no longer
assist in adding a cloak OF r~especta-
bility to the gang OF buccaneers who
have taken possession of the demo-
cratic party Of the state"
He also states he has ceased to be-
a newer Of wood and drawer Of water
for the seekers Of democratic patron
age
Mr.. Nelson has made a wise move,
ona that will be appreciated by the
people although it may be inexplicable
to some of the so-called leaders of
democracy in this state.
h Forum has a lot of respect and
for the national leaders of
the democratic party. It has express
ed that respect and admiration before.
1t has respect and admiration for
many of the men who are high up in
the councils of that party in this
state North Dakota has produced
splendid men for the democratic
party.
But there are others, would be lead
ers. little fellows, whose sole aim and
desire is "pie" and perhaps Mr.. Mel
son who has been On the inside, will
have some interesting disclosures
to make regarding this class of North
democrats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

HL Y. - W. D " e. TINS
over ten years with it until it got "a h.d r
was ashamed to go to a barber to pat :.
hair cut. - eo' my
tried everything I could ret hold 80,
'--- - a $500. but received M c,,.s
until I commenced using Cuticura. scan aaa
ointment when the scale Commences ~
disappear. The way I used The G',t,a,s W
soap and Ointment was to wash nv s.a,.
twice a day with warm water and r,ntis,,ap
soap rub Q the cuticura, oin.m,ans
4 received benefit in a. couple Of weansaas
vas cured in two months. (signeds d :
Busher. Jan. %. I9t3. g "
Why not have . clear skin: so,t ,,A,..
nands' q clean scalp and good hairS r ~
your pirthright. c%uticura Soar with = y
caslona use Of Cuticura Ointment yv;m i 49, -
apout these coveted conditionsi n most 1870
Wnen al else fails. Sold t%hrouaho,,t s NJ
world \. Liberal sample Of each ma,lsd ~, we
Wv s2-p. Skin Book. Address .post.cars
s.cuticllra. Dept. 4. Boston,
S-Men who shave and sharonoo - 81.
eac'ra oapWilind II best Tor sim An sc ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
Florence NightingaIe's Life.

Sir Edward Cook has written The
Life of Florence Nightingale.
'"This book" says the author in his
Introductory remarks to this notable
biography, sis not a history of the
Crimean war, nor Of nursing, nor of
Indian administration. Something on
all these matters will be found in it:
but only so much Of detail as was nee
essary to place Miss Nightingale's
work in its true light and to exhibit
her characteristic methods. SO. also,
many other persons will pass across
the stage-persons drawn from many
different classes, occupations, walks in
life: but the book does not aim at Civ
ing a detailed picture Of Miss Night
ingale's circle. Her relations, her
friends, her acquaintance, her CORE
far as their dealings with her affect
ed her work, or illustrate her charac-
ter"
The biography Is in two volumes
and is divided into seven parts. Part
1 tells the story of Florence Nightin-
gales early years and her early as
pirations for a life of active useful
ness. Part II is devoted to the Cri-
mean war, where 1t was as admins
traitor and reformer rather than as the
ministering angel-the Lady with the
Lamp-that her peculiar powers were
shown. Part III portrays her laying
her plans for the health of the British
s~oldfer-tlle period OF her close GOOD
Grafton with Sidney Herbert. Part ~
describes, as its main themes, the
work she did as hospital reformer and
the founder of modern nursing. Part
V deals with q new interest in her
life and a new sphere of her work.
Her efforts on behalf of the British
soldier at home led to a like attempt
for the army in India. Then gradual
ly she was drawn into other questions,
til she became a keen Indian reformer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
ON RIGHT TRACK.

,T11e announcement Of The Cando
Democrat that IN the future it win
be independent in politics is a great
surprise to the people Of that section
og the state. Carl Nelson, the editor,
has been known for years as an ar
dent advocate OF democracy. Last
year he was one OF the delegates to.
the national democratic convention
which nominated President Wilson.
He was also the publicity man for the
state democratic central committee
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
Note Explnrar's Story,

"A fascinating book Of description
and adventure, by the famous traveller
and explorer. Vilhjalmur S~tefansson,
who has passed years Of his life with
in the Arctic circle. Mr.. Stefansson
mas come to know the land and the
people as do few who write of them.
For long periods he has lived in init
mate association with the Eskimo,
subsisting on their foods n spend
ing his days as they spent theirs.
Many strange discoveries has he made
about this primitive and matter-of-
fact people and in this book he pres
ents the most interesting of these.
Facts, the existence Of which has
never before been known, possible
theories and interpretations of condi-
lions, shreWd comments on Eskimo
customs n habits of conduct, re-
marks on their language which he has
mastered, descriptions of the animals
Of Eskimo land, all these are includ-
ed and indicate the works compre
hensiveness, Perhaps that for which
MI. S~tefansson is most widely known
is the discovery of the so-called blond
Eskimo. Here for the first time this
affair is detailed by the discoverer
himself. The events leading up to it
"NN AeA'AoLN aS W Inc poSslple slsnlll-
canoe and bearing on history Of this
particular type of Eskimo comprise
what may be. to many, the most inter-
esting sections of the work.
Mr. StefannsOn's book might have
been called My Life in the Arctic, as
indeed it vas first captioned, for it
does not have to do solely with the
Eskimo. There are chapters on the
country, the animals; there are &C
counts of battles with the elements
of nature and thrilling tales Of ex-
p%loration. 1t is, in fact, the record Of
a man in a land where adventures in
Vites at every turn.
The work is illustrated with sixty
full page plates, reproduced from
photographs taken in Eskimo land.
There are also two large folded maps.
MACMILLAN Co. New York
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
IS YOUR CHILD'S
TONGUE COATED
IF CROSS, FEvERIsH, coNSTIPAT-
ED GIVE "CALIFoRNiA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need a
gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, ~listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, u~ndigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of it's lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit ~laxative;"
thew love it's delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for groWn-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware Of coun-
t~erfeits sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine, ask to see that 1t is made
by california Fig Syrup Company"
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
LONDON news LETTER

-. . IF A. 4a.H.E=fFf. .-# 3D.
London, Jan. 10.-One of the reas-
n for the delay in opening the nego-
tiations between the liberal and lln-
ionist leaders on the subject of Ill
ster's opposition to home rule. has
been the lack of personal relations be-
tween the prime minister and Bonar
Law, the leader of the opposition. In
England, until recent years the Tela-
tons between the heads OF the. two
great parties were such that negotia-
tions of the kind could very easily be
opened at some social function, thus
depriving them of that forfnality
which SO often prevents such inter-
changes from being successful.
Mr.. Asquitfl and Arthur Balfour,
the late unionist leader, were. al
though they differed ON almost every
conceivable political question, person
ally on the most cordial ana intimate
terms, and In their informal conver-
sationg were able to settle many mat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

The Fargo Forum and Republican Is
published every evening except Sunday
in The Forum Building, corner OF First
ayenu and Fifth street north. Fargo,
N. d,
Daily Republican. by carrier. 15c per
week, or 40c per month, in advance: 50
per year. The Fargo Forum and
Weekly Republican, 81 per year. Sin
gle copies, sc. Subscribers will find
the date to which they have paid
printed opposite their names on the
address slips.
Address all communications to The
Forum Publishing Co. Fargo, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

2 their bands undertake to work for
ells suffrage ~strenuonsly ana aiong
= philanthropic.
us. league Is headed by Lady ST.
l1 1Vlds and among the members Of
tie committee are Lady Glare Anrles-
Ii nj, Lacy Mary Plunkett,, Lady Muir
Mrs. Ronald McNeilI and
Miss Bertha Mason
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
GREAT NORTHERN.
I'm Effect Nov. q, 1913.

East Bound Traing.
No. lib Grand Forks local. .I0.60 a. m.
No. 2, Oriental Limited via
Breck anrluge ...I1:25 D. m.
No. 4, Oregonion via Fergus
FAILS ........... $50. o. m
mo. 131 Moorhead Northern. $3.50 q. n.
mo. La Local 81. taul via &e
Brock enrdsge 49, 7:46 a. M,
NO. IL, Local st. Paul via
Fergus I alls "a. T:65 a. m,
no. ~, Local via Breck.. 1000 .. m.
NO. 3d. Red River Limited
via Fergus Falls. ~ $50 a. IN.
No. 28. Fast mail.... ~S.NS.0s d. m.
West Bound TrnSns.
No. $. M1not local.. $500. A.s0 a. m.
29s Red River Limited
NJ -, Grand Forks 30. 6:l0 D. m.
" ~ Irand Forks local. 2:40 p. m.
NO. l. oriental Limited via
Grand Forks 80. 5:i5 o.. m.
mo. 1S5, Fargo Surrey line
and Aneta $1,000. 700 a, m.
mo. BAL, Mixed Portland
~ Branch s.. 500 b. IN.
~, Fast Mail ..., aga %, m.
Tgaans Arriving.
@Lle up over mighty
mo. 196 Minot-Surrey and
Aneta /. -. 7:46 a. m
IL, st. Paul-Fargo local. b:50 9. m.
mo. Is, st. Paul FarRo To-
INV. CAL via Rreck..... $3.50 p. m.
Nc. aS0, Noyes-t'argo local. 9:3O p. m.
AVG. go, PORTLAND Branch. !. a:36 D. IN.
Except Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
A Good Plaster,

Meritol White Liniment Is a splen-
ala application for Sore Throat,
Cold on the Lungs, Group and Pains
in the Chest. Saturate a piece Of
flannel cloth with the Liniment and
use as a plaster. 1t is very pene-
trailing. will 0 blister and is very
effective. Central Drug Store, IS
Broadway, Fargo. N. D., Exclusive
Agents.-Advt,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
Human Nature Everywhere

Philadelphia Record: Colorado and
the mining interests Of that state pro-
test against the order of Secretary
Lane withdrawing from entry Or To-
cation all mining lands containing
c%arnotite or pitchblende, from which
radium could be extracted. Such pro-
tests are always to be expected from
the government land states, and par
ticularly from the interests there
located. To get land belonging to the
government, If possible without cost,
is the dearest hope Of every dweller
whereabouts. This characteristic is not
peculiar to the wild and wooly;'' it
was just the same here in the east as
long as the states or the proprietors
had something to give away But be-
cause u ancestors were not wise
enough to conserve their mineral re-
sources and prevent their m~onopoliza-
ton is no reason why we should con-
tinue on h path of unWisdom.
Ninety-fve per cent of the steel
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

menced to itch and T would
scratch them and in time
they got larger. forming a
scale or scab with a little pus,
and chunks OF hair would
come out when / would
scratch them OF. It ca,,sed
me to lose most OF my hair.
IL became thin and dry and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
safeguarding Radium for Publie,s Use

Safeguarding Radium for PubIic's Use.
New York Tribune: Congress should
authorize at & the withdrawal from
entry OF all public lands containing
material from which radium may be
extracted. Secretary Lane has had
the forethought to urge such action
while there is yet time to prevent
these precious mineral deposits from
falling into the hands of corporations
which would work them for private
profit.
Radium is the philosophers stone,
SO long sought by the a1cheimists and
to secure 1t possession is of far more
importance both to this generation
and the next than any setting aside
of stores of coal and lumber. The
policy of conservation could never
have an ampler justification than
when applied to reserve for the use OF
the entire nation the curative prop-
critics Of a magic agent like radiuin.
2EAEG
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
SCALP TROUBLE FOR
OVER TEN YEARS
Small Bunches on Scalp. ltched,
Formed Scale. Hair Came Out,
CutIcura Soap and Cuticura ONT.
ment Cured in Two Months,

26s Harrison St., Eiyria. Ohio.
case was q scalp trouble. I first noticed
small punches on my scaln rpbi,l, $500
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

The Tri-State convention at Fargo
Jan. 20 to % will draw a great throng
from every part of the northwest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

North Dakota's balmy summer
weather caught a severe chill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

N~inety-five per cent of the steel
pens manufactured in the United
States are made at Camden, N. J,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

w. w. Duncan, a prominent Minot
merchant, has disappeared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10
CHICAGO. MILwAUKEE 4 sT. PAUL..

M Trains Arriving FROM East.
Maxsd Train b:a5 8. M.
~ 90 Trains Going East.
Mo. cog 7:a0 d. M
aat1ed Train ZOO am.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

Bottineau News: The record for
marriage licenses issued the past year
Is eight shy of last years record, but
Judge parkway refuses to admit that
the new restrictions placed on mar
rage in this state are to blame. He
blames the warm winter we are hav-
ing and the rather poor crop. And we
are of the opinion the judge is right.
especially as to the influence of the
weather. However, we have a few
Hicks almanacs for 1914 on hand yet,
n if the young folks contemplating
marriage will invest in one of these
and inform themselves as to the
weather prospects for the last part Of
the winter especially, they will not
~procrasttnate any longer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-10

The democratic love feast, scheduled
for Minot Feb. IL was postponed to
Feb: II so John Burke could be in at
tendance.