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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Board Of Regents to
!, Establish Laboratory in
Fargo; McVey for Plan

Mayville, N. D., Oct. 1.-THE state
board OF regents win make the neces-
sary arrangements for the establish
ment of state laboratory at Fargo, as
has been urged by the people OF that
city, through the city commission and
the county board of commissioners OF
Cass county.
This matter was taken up by the
board OF regents this afternoon. the
matter being presented by Pres. Frank
Il. McVey of the University of North
Dakota, who urged the establishment
OF branch of the state laboratory at
the university In Fargo. The members
OF the board are all heartily in favor
OF the proposition and every means will
be employed to provide a man to take
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12

Presbyterians Of North Dakota must
put more of their own money in home
mission work.
Eastern synods, which have to q
large extent aided work in this and
other western Crates, cannot be ue-
pended upon to continue such financial
support.
The eastern congested centers af-
ford to the synods OF the east far
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
INVESTIGATED
RANGE TROUBLE

Hibbing, Mimi, Oct. IL. - w. r.
Farley, the special federal investiga-
tor sent to the, Mesaba range by the
federal labor department, with Hywell
Davies. is en- route to Washington to-
day, where he will submit a final re-
port of the recent strike Of iron ore
miners.
Davies will remain here a few days
to gather additional data. Investiga-
tors were sent here at the solicitation
of the mayors OF range cities, with
the announced purpose Of conciliating
la Dor troubles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12

charge Of the Fargo laboratory, which
will be equipped by Fargo and Cass
county, acting jointly.
Aside from this the board took up
only routine matters. President Smith
of the Wahpeton Science school, Pres
ident McVey of the university and
President Black of the Glendale nor
NAL school were present at the meet
ings today.
of Mayville entertained the members
of the board and the heads of the
schools of the state at a dinner.
The board adjourns this afternoon at
o'clock and will leave for Minot,
where meetings will be held at the Mi.
not normal school tomorrow and Sat.
urday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
ExPLoRER HoME.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. l2-After
spending more than three years in
making a scietific study of the Es-
kimo inhabitants and a survey of the
country in thp extreme northern part
of Canada, Christian Leden, a Nor
wegian explorer. returned here yester-
day with speciments and data which
will be placed in museums in Chris
tiania and Ottawa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
REVENUES
OF G. n. .
SHOW Big
INCREASE

st. Paul, Oct. 12.-An increase
Of approximately Fl per cent in
the operating revenue for 1915
over 1915 is shown in the annual
report of the Great Northern rail-
road today. Of this increase,
freight revenue shows the far
greater proportion.
The total revenue is $7e,832,612
compared with $65,947, $40 in 1915.
The operating expenses for the
year were $43,914,076. Deductinu
the maintenance cost and ap-
propriations leaves a surplus of
$2,287, ,o27.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Former Fargo Man
Proves Crack Shot
in West; Gets 2 Deer

Two five-point buck deer was the
bag of r. T. Risteigen, former Fargo
Insurance. man with the firm of AM
heier, Yoder & Risteigen, who re-
turned to Silverton. Gre. with a party
gen Is now a resident OF Silyerton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Western Presbyterians
Must Finance Their Own
Home Mission Movement
Such Information Laid Before Conference Under Way
Committees Appointed by Rev. Mr.. Simon,
Committees Appointed by Rev Mr.. Simon

greater opportunities for successful
home mission work, than do the less
thickly settled regions OF the west.
Will Consider Plan.
Such information was laid before
the North Dakota synod at its session
in the First Presbyterian church in
Fargo this morning, both in the report
of the home mission board for. this
state, presented by Rev. @. w. Simon.
Jamestown. and in the address OF DR..
John Dixon, secretary of the general
home missions board, Of New York
city
AS a result, It Is expected that the
synod before adjournment next Sum
day evening, will give serious atten-
ton to recommendations contained in
the home mission board report, aimed
at increasing the scope OF operations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12

At 9:15 o'clock this evening, fol-
lowing the regular evening session
of the Presbyterian synod. re-
ception will be rendered to the
visiting delegates and pastors. It
is the hope Of the local committee
that Fargo people generally will
attend, to extend greetings to
the visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12

WOMAN IS
ELECTED
Made President of North
Dakota Federation of
Women's Clubs
SUFFRAGE FOLKS ON HAND
Many Are Gathered at Val
ley City, in Anticipation
of Meeting Friday

Valley City, N. D.. Oct. 12.-Mrs. H.
G. Wick of Cavalier was elected presi-
dent. Mrs. w. B. Default Of James
J. M. Gillette of Grand Forks was
chosen director for two years, by the
Federation of Women's Clubs of North
Dakota. at the session this forenoon.
There are still three positions to fill
those of corresponding secretary,
treasurer and another director. These
officers will be elected late this after
noon. 1t is expected that Mrs. Mcbride
of Cavalier will be chosen correspond
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Activities Of Synodical
Societies Greater During
Year, Reports Indicate

Activities of the work Of the Wom-
ems and Young Peoples Synodical
Missionary societies of the Methodist
church have been extended material
ly during the past year.
Reports to this effect, presented to
the delegates attending the annual
convention, formally opened this
morning in the assembly hall at the
Fargo Y. M. C. A., are in point.
Home mission societies by Presby-
teries, this year and last, follows:
Number
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
GUILTY
OF WIFE MURDER

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 12.-Charles J.
Clark was found guilty Of numbering
his wife by shooting by circuit court
jury today. Clark. who also shot and
seriously wounded himself, declared
he did not recall shooting his wife on
the street as charged. He will be
sentenced Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
u. S. Navy Plans Big
Campaign to Insure
American Neutrality
Along Atlantic Coast
PUT SOFT PEDAL ON SUBMARINE
WAR DISCUSSION IN REICHSTAG

Berlin, (via London), Oct. 12-The most notable
incident in the opening of the reichstag yesterday
supplied by Major Bassermann, leader of the national
although it had been unable to reach decision the
submarine question it voted "a to against the discus
sion of the subject in open session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
MORE TROOPS TO BORDER.

Denver. Col. Oct 12.-Three troops
OF cavalry Colorado National Guard
win leave for the Mexican border. it
was said at military headquarters.
The remaining units are expected to
entrain today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
PROFESSOR KILLED.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 12.-Prof.
Levi l.. Conant, So years old, of Wor-
cester Polytechnic institute faculty,
in which he was head of the depart
ment of mathematics was killed yes
terday by an automobile truck which
ran over and crushed his skull.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Mexicans Indicted on
Murder Charge for Raid
on Columbus n. Mexico

NJ, at mi
in Coombus N NJ, were
charge
them
commuted s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12

Behind the Program.
When noon adjournment was taken
by the societies today, the program
scheduled for the period had not been
completed.
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In
WORK IS
DISCLOSED
Methodist Conference Re-
ports Encouraging as to
Results in Year
WOULD CONTROL MEETINGS
Institutions Assuming Name
of Church Should Also Be
Directed by It r..
WOULD CONTROL MEETINGS

jamestown, N. D., Oct 12.--Annual
reports of DR.. James I. Asher Minot
Grand Forks district, and individual
reports of charges, all of which were
encouraging and showed healthy
growth of Methodism in the state,
constituted the main feature of the
business session this morning Of the
State Methodist conference.
DR.. Qujgley's report disclosed that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-10-12
Thought He Was Original
Of Sunday Comics Blew
Himself Into Eternity

Chisholm MINI Oct he believed the
M committed suicide early today BY blowing himself with
match them Friends
strangely.
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Fair tonight and Friday. Colder to-
night.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14
ADD TO BEAUTY OF EARTH
Writer'S Tribute to tho Tree 10 Worthy
Of Remembrance Throughout
the Ages.

OH Don pepIno. old trees in their
money cannot command. Rivers leave
their beds. run into cities and traverse
mountains for II; ObcllBkB and arches,
palaces and temples, amphitheaters
and pyramids rise up like exhalationB
mt It's bidding. oven the FREQ spirit Of
man, tho only thing great on earth.
crouchcs and cowGrs in It's presenoe--
IL passes away and yaniBhes before
venerable trees. . How many fond
and how many lively thoughts have
many kind hearts have beaten herei Its
branches are not 30 humorous AZ the
couples they have invited to sit beside
IL, nor It's blossoms and leaves together
nS the eXpreRBiUnA Of tenderneBB IL
has Witnessed. What appeals to the
pure, all.sooing heavens! what Bimil-
itudos TO the everlasting mOuntainsl
what pTOtcBtatiOnB OF eternal truth
and Constancy,- from those who are
now earth, they and their Bhrouds
and their collins. The caper and ig
tree have split their monuments. and
boys have broken tho hazel nut with
the fragments. Emblems OF past lives
and future hopes. severed names which
hOlIcst rites united. broken letters OF
brief happiness. beBtrew the road and
speak to the paaserby In vain.-Waf
ter Savage GAndor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14
THE PEACE-MAKER
BY GEORGE MuNsoN.

Hiram Briggs. sir? He don't live
In MOsstown any more. No. we don't
know what's happened To him. and
wa don't much care. You guessed
MosstOwn wouldn't stand for his
cnsscdnoss much longer? II wasn't
that.
We'll. you remember III. Mcancst
old cuss Mosstown ever knew,
reckon, Set his yellow dog on the
children II they took the short cut
who threw ball and accidentally
broke his window. Evicted Widow
Jones from her little house when she
was sick abed, because she coudnt
meet the mortgage interest. All these
things MOsstown stood for, and more.
man like that gets folks accustomed
to his ways and thoyll stand good
deal from him. BESIDES. Mosstown
took sort of pride In him; there
wasn't moaner man In the whole
county, you see.
What Mosstown couldn't stand for
wan the change that came over Iii
after he got converted. He started
In as a peace-maker. After he'd pokcd
his nose into cvcrybody's business
for while he started the "Make.lt-
Up Day" lie appointed September
10 for "Make.lt-Up. Day" All quar-.
rcls was to he settled ON that day, he
announced, and he'd settle them. He
began by giving n dollar to the hoy
that had broken his window, which
was some going for III.
Nobody could believe II at FIRST,
and after the news spread tho crowds
used to come outside HIS window and
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14
QUALITY TO BE CULTIVATED


That may seem II strange question
10 ask most women, for, according to
the opinions Of the other RrE, we pos.
BcBB all the yainglOriOuB tendencies Of
the peacock. and then some; but there
are women, and We all know thun,
who are not vain enough. They really
could not care about their personal
appearance or they would not lo' tho
wiBpB Of hair llOat unrc8tralncd about
otherwise half dressed COifurrB. or
noses go shiny when the lcnst dab Of
powder would remedy mniicrB II In
not 30 much ones personal appearance
that counts. for. after all. such people
will tell you that they would rather
take tho time for improving their
souls or their minds or something
equally intangible; but one should RS.
member that one owes a certain
amount OF visible personal charm to
ones neighbours; that even II you do
not care whether your hair lies fiat and
unbGcOming On your hoad, other pco'
pie get some pleasure out OF seeing
you with fluffy, prcttlIy arranged
couture. Again, there IL "A psychOlOgi.
cal effect from woll grooming. A good
complexion. beautiful hands and nails.
becomingly arranged hair. good.
erect figure all act upon ones man
ners. A wave In the hair will take
the kinks out Of ones disposition. SO
cultivate enough vanity TO make you
always look your best and to empha
size your own good points.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14

door OF the Sewing Circle, to which
men aren't admitted. That was the
real sensation of the day. News got
into the papers of the neighboring
counties, and made them hopping
mad.
Would you believe III Every quar-
rel I'm town was ended. III went here
and there like one of EliJah's ravens.
and that, sir. was tho dullest winter
ever known In Mosstown.
I'VE hadn't appreciated before how
much our honest hate OF our neigh.
bors had kept things stirred up and
lively. Jane and Joe got married
and went on their honeymoon to
Barnboro, ton miles away. Henson
and Bull no longer scowled at each
other, and the Sewing Circle had to
shut down. because there was no
body to attend.
iii had somehow begun to got less
popular as time went by, but II wasn't
until Joo and his VITO returned from
their honeymoon that MOsstown sort
OF sized up the situation. There was
as prosperous n little town as ever
existed been ruined by one bonighted
old man. Rents were dropping fast.
because there was no interest In
MosstOwn any more. The pastors sal.
aries had been cut. and building op.
erations were being suspended There
wasn't any more charitable work, and
there wasn't any more fun anywhere.
And In the midst of II all stalked III
Briggs, smiling to himself Rs II he'd
done us all n service.
Well. the outbreak came quite sud.
den like. The first inkling we had of
II was when we found Joe Wendell
holding III by tho throat In tho town
square.
You got me married. no yelled
You broke up my happy bachelor
home. What you got to say before !
end your miserable life, you yormin!'
shouts Mr.. Bull.
Go to II. Jon!' yclls Henson, and
with that fight starts between them,
with all Mosaiown looking on and
yelling for Joy
Soon the fight became free Every
body was calling each other names,
and tho noise spread no that Miss
Rose Robertson tainted In her home.
three BLOCKS away, to think sho hadn't
had II hand In the trouble.
However. Iii got away In time. be-
fore the crowd turned on him. No.
sir. he never camo back. But say!
MosstOwns the finest little place for
residential quarters you over saw
Rents are soaring, business Ia brisk.
Henson and Hull arc at daggers
drawn. James talking OF n divorce.
and Reverend AlOysius Ia expected to
resign next week. We're betting Oh
IT,"
Copyright 1915. by W. q, Chapman)
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14

How good thing II IN that we need
not be great or learned In order to
be loved! How discOuraging. II liking
only consorted with fumu and power!
There arc countless happy and well
loved people who will never set the
Charles on fire. but who will bo sadly
missed In their quiet neighbOrhoodB
when they die or move away. These
people. In any careful estimate OF tho
spiritual forces are tho real salt OF
tho earth. II warns our hearts to
think OF them. ID cOmfOrta uB to know
that they arc at hand in times OF
trouble and wcariness DO you ro-
member Miss hates. In Jane Aus.
tens Emma" who enjoyed n most
uncommon degree OF popularity for n
woman neither young, handsome. rich
nor married."
Ont OF all the qualities which made
Miss Bates such II happy and well
loved creature, ! think wa may pick
ono which In OF the highest promise
both In our desire for tho liking Of
others and for our own Joy In life. II
Ia tho quality OF being Interested. An
unaffected interest In others iB the
most certain passport to popularity.
1t goes far deeper than tho fattering
prct"nse Of interest which is 80 soon
found out 1t appeals to everyone.
selfish aud selfforgctful alIko.-lios.
ton Transcript.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14
GERMS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH
pecayed Toeth Ono Of tho Most Po-
tontiaI Causos Of Disease In
tho Human Family.

A hole In a tooth Ia due to decay.
The animal matter OF which the tooth
is composed IL dccaying. In that mass
Of doCaying matter the germs of all
kinds of disease find a hotbod of fer
tito soil In which to thrive and multi
ply and grow strong
Swarms of them 40 down into the
stomach with every swallow. some of
them being destroyed by tho action Of
the stomach Juices. but some passing
into the blood and boing distributed
to organs of tho body. where they
lodge aud cause tuberculosis. pneu-
monIa, Boro thront. Appendicitis and
many other discaneg.
In fact. II In difficult to pick out o
single disease to which va are sub
joct that may not enter tho body by
way Of II dccayGd tooth. Decayed and
broken down tooth prevent proper
masticnlion Of the food. and this in
turn causes malnutrition or poor nour-
lghmont of tho body. which means
physical dogonoraCy, and physical ID
goneracy means mental and moral de-
gonoracy.
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boiler at him to show himself He
did, and he made n little speech Told
them he'd got religion and he meant
to make MosstOwn hive of harmony.
Those were his words. sir,
well, MosstOwn. like most small
places. had it's own troubles There
was Henson. the grocer. hated Bull,
the butcher, like mad. don't know
what the trouble was. and most like
ly they themselves had forgotten
Anyway they wouldn't speak, and
when they passed on the street they'd
Bcowl M If each of them had met n
ravcnlng tiger
"'Thcn there was Miss Adams. who
had been engaged to Joe Wendell
some twenty odd years ago They'd
fallen out over whether the solitaire
he'd given her had a crack in II or
not Miss Jane said II had, and Joe
said II was the edge of one of tn"
rarntg In the end she sent him away
and had the ring enlarged aud wore II
On her thumb to show that was where
she'd have had him II she'd married
him.
Then there was Miss Rose Robert
son. the pride of the Second church
There hadn't been trouble there In
twenty years that Miss Rose hadn't
had her finger In II. Shed sued ono
pastor for breach of promise, and had
TWO dismissed. and was at daRgcrs
with Reverend AlOysiuB over the con
duct of certain ladies in the Sewing
Circle, ana II was tOssup whether
reverend AlOysius would stay through
the winter. Some bet he would and
some he wouldn't. In short, Moss
town was looking forward to lively
winter season.
We'll. sir. II was into the middle Of
this that III Briggs took his plunge
First thing he did was to get Henson
and Bull together and make them
shake hands. They hadn't expected
TO meet, and they gIarcd at each
other
"Ill never shake hands with man
that tells me a good dime Is made OF
lead and aluminium. says Henson.
glaring at Bull.
IN never shake hands with man
that tries to pass lead and aluminium
dime on hardworking butcher says
Bun to Henson.
How III managed II I don't know,
but before he let them leave his
house they were fast friends. And
that set all MosstOwn gaping, for they
went down street arm In arm. like
lOnglOs brothers.
Next thing we knew, III had been
to Miss Jane and Joe lie didn't tell
us how he worked that, but next
morning Miss Jane was wearing
smile that would have carried to the
post office. and Joe vas spruced up In
new suit and escorting her down
the town.
Yes, we're going to be married to
morrow, thanks to that good old
man, says Joe to his cronies.
THE news caused sensation. Got
into the county papers, and there was
some talk of III being asked to allow
himself TO be shown at the county
fair f"'c " other communities tried
TO start 'Makelt.Up Days but they
hadn't HIS powers. It's a gift, that s
what call II. sir. and HI, having
been naturally sour all his life. had
more sweetness to draw on than most
folks. At least, that's what mako
OF II.
However. nobody believed that HI
would have the nerve to tackle Miss
Rose. But that's Just what he did.
Showed her the error OF her ways,
and brought her. In tears. gn 10 thu
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-01-14
SELF-C0NTROL COMES FIRST
Man Must Be Able to Rule Himself Be.
fore He Can Be Allowed to
Rule others.

Tho other day man who makes his
living by lighting was struck by an
understood man. and instead of return
Ing the blow he walked away from his
dlmlnutiyo assailant.
This man exhibited much more self.
control than the majority OF people.
Men who class themselves as being
on higher plano than this fighting
man would have mixed Immediately
with the hot'hendod individual.
What would you have donef
Tho chances are that you would
have rushed at the fellow with all
your might; you would have permitted
your savage Instincts to rule you.
This proves that you have not as
much power M you should have over
your impulses.
You may boss other people. but you
are not boss OF yourself.
Maybe you wonder why others are
forging ahead Of you az leaders of
men.
1t Ia because they have check rein
on themselves. They have schooled
themselves that they may be able to
guide others. Self control is the at
tribute of lcader.-Chicago Ameri-
can.